(Featuring Heart and Saki)
*Ryoko has shown Heart and Saki one of her favorite Southern dishes (Biscuits and Gravy) and now feels like sharing another dish. Ryoko goes too Cafe Aino*
Ryoko: Hey y'all.
Heart: Ry-Ry.
Ryoko: He-He.
Saki: Hello.
Ryoko: Saki. Say you guys ready for more of my 'soul food'?
Saki: Yep.
Heart: Yay!
Ryoko: Okay..... how about fried chicken?
Heart: *happy* Yay! Fried chicken! *runs off*
Ryoko: I take it Heart likes fried chicken?
Saki: *smile* Yep. It is her favorite lunch.
*Heart returns*
Heart: *happy* Come on! Let us eat the crunchiness of greasy chicken!!!
*Saki and Ryoko both sigh*
*They take train too Ryokos house and Ryoko gets ready*
Saki: What do you use?
Ryoko: I prefer boneless chicken. Yeah lacks a bit of flavor but i can make up for it. I'll use drum sticks that have bones though, anything else is boneless.
Heart: How do you cook it?
Ryoko: Pan fry it. That is how i was taught.
Saki: You don't deep fry it?
Ryoko: My kitchen as great equipment but no deep fat fryer. Don't worry, doesn't take very long.
*Ryoko takes out a very deep and wide pan and pours in a oil mix (peanut and canola) and heats it up. Next she takes out a big bowl and puts in a flour mix (All Purpose and Corn). Ryoko takes out chicken that was sitting overnight in butter milk.*
Heart: What else will we have with it?
Ryoko: Collard greens and corn. Collard greens will be fresh made.
*Ryoko takes out Kale and spring greens and another big pot. Pours in water, salt, spices, onions and a ham hawk. Ryoko takes out corn on the comb and too begins cooking that. She also starts coating the chicken in flour. She finishes coating the chicken*
Ryoko: There. Just let is set for a few minutes.
Saki: Who taught you this?
Ryoko: Oddly enough my mother did. When my mom was younger she cooked in a place that used too fry things a lot. So she got education. When she moved too the Southern US, she got a job at a fast food place which did the same thing.
Saki: Oh... i see.
Ryoko: I also learned by going too school. I have a 4 year cooking degree from a highly respected culinary college. I have my roots plus other things.
Heart: Oh my....
*The collard green and corn are almost done. The oil is good and hot by now, so Ryoko coats the chicken in the flour (seasoned with spices) and begins frying the chicken. Everything is done about the same time. Ryoko gives everyone plenty on there plates and serves everyone.*
Saki: It smells..... amazing.
Heart: Ry-Ry. A work of art.
Ryoko: Enough drooling you two. Eat or I'll eat it.
*Heart and Saki both dig it, munching on the crispy fried chicken.*
Saki: Oh... oh my. *surprised*
*Heart is in a state of bliss. Her Heart shaped cowlick on her head which at times indicates her mood, is droopy and limp.*
Heart: *blissful* Sooooooooo, gooooooooooooood. *munches* This is..... the best....... fried chicken I've ever had. I could roll around it in all day. *munches*
Ryoko: *whispers* Is she okay?
Saki: *whispers* Kinda. She'll come out of it.
Ryoko: How some dipping sauces.
Saki: What do you have?
Ryoko: Ranch, honey mustard and well something hot.
Saki: How hot?
Ryoko: Made with ghost peppers.
Saki: Are you nuts? That is the hottest pepper in the world!!!
Ryoko: Only need a little bit. Makes you feel alive.
*Heart isn't paying attention and dunks you whole bite into the ghost pepper sauce and eats it. Ryoko grabs for the sauce notices it is all gone*
Ryoko: Did you have some?
Saki: Nope.
*Both look at Heart whom is sweating and steaming is emitting from her ears and her once droopy, limp cowlick is standing straight up in a zig-zaggy pattern, indicating her mood is one of panic and unhappiness.*
Ryoko: Heart...
*Heart shakes her head "no"*
Saki: Heart...
*Heart again shakes her head "no"*
Ryoko/Saki: Heart!!!
*Heart can't contain the explosion and well explodes*
Heart: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Heart runs around with her hands in the air (like she just don't care) with flames emitting from her ears, nose and mouth*
Heart: THE FIRE, THE FIRE!!!!!!!! THE FIRE PUT IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ryoko: Heart stop for a second.
Heart: I CAN"T SEE THROUGH THE FLAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saki: Heart just relax for a second.
Heart: SOMEONE CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ryoko: Is she serious?
Saki: I'm afraid so.
Heart: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
*Ryoko quickly grabs a glass of milk and gives too Heart who drinks it. Heart gets relieve but the damage is done. Heart is now laying in a pool of tears and milk*
Heart: *sad* my tummy hurts, my throat hurts..... everything hurts. *whimper*
Saki: You deserve it then. Should have listened.
Ryoko: With Saki on this one.
Heart: *sad* You guys are mean....... *whimper*
*Saki and Ryoko finish their meal and save some for Heart too take home*
Saki: I have too ask, why is this soul food?
Ryoko: Reminds me of home. My mother. Whenever my father wasn't around we had a lot of time together. She taught a lot of things minus cooking. Reminds me of those times.
Saki: Hm..... i see. Your mother cooked with love and you had memories of spending time with her.
Heart: *sad* I want too forget about this day........
Ryoko: Just wait until morning He-He.
Heart: *upset* I DO NOT WANT TOO THINK ABOUT IT!!!
Saki: What will you show us next?
Ryoko: Hm.... haven't decided. I will think about it.
Heart: As long as it doesn't involve pain.
*Ryoko makes a take home box for Heart. Saki thanks her for making them such a wonderful meal and it gives Saki ideas as well. Heart too is grateful but still in pain. The next morning Heart experiences great pain and discomfort when she visits the ladies room. Heart wishes she was dead afterwords*
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(Featuring Petra, Scharlachrot, Weiss, Kamui and Maori)
*Ryokos summer break is over. She has too return too her career. She will not be able too hang out with her friends much. So she decided too pay them all a visit. She has already visited Heart and Saki. They each express sadness but understand. She first visits Petra.*
Petra: You asked for me?
Ryoko: I must express that i am unable too help Weiss and Schar re-hab into society. I must return too my job. There is no wiggle room.
Petra: Hm.... sorry too hear that. But thank you for all you have done. They have made great gains since you have been helping them.
Ryoko: Well i am glad too hear it.
Petra: I must ask though, what is in the bag? Normally you don't carry anything.
*Ryoko unzips her bag, revealing her helmet, HANS device and fire suit. Petra picks up her HANS device*
Petra: Hm..... what does this do?
Ryoko: Keep my head inline with my shoulders.
Petra: Why?
Ryoko: If i hit something going 150mph, my head will snap forward uncontrolled. I'd be severely hurt with head trauma or a injury that would prove fatal.
Petra: This prevents that?
Ryoko: Yes. Safety has come a long way in the last 15 years. I've been a personal witness too it. Seen fellow racers walk away from crashes that would other wise be fatal. Cars themselves relatively speaking were safe. Drivers on the other hand were not. Now the safety overlaps both.
Petra: *smile* I see. Glad too see this stuff keeps you with us.
*Weiss and Scharlachrot enter Petras office and report Clarice has screwed up and needs help*
Petra: *mad* I'm going too kick her head in.
Ryoko: Can i join you?
Petra: I'll save you a piece of her.
Ryoko: Fair enough.
*Petra leaves*
Weiss: Commander, i hear you will be returning too your job.
Ryoko: Indeed.
Schar: Will we see you again?
Ryoko: Nope. Be racing and doing racing related things until late October.
Schar: Damn.
Weiss: Is this your equipment?
Ryoko: Yep.
*Weiss grabs her helmet and puts it on.*
Schar: Sophie?
Weiss: Kinda tight but i understand why you wear it.
*Schar slaps Weiss in the head a few times*
Weiss: Hey!
Schar: *Smirk* Heh.
Ryoko: She didn't feel anything. Take it off please.
Schar: I take it the get up too is for protection?
Ryoko: Yes. From fire.
Schar: Huh.
Ryoko: Read the book i gave you.
Weiss: It appears we have studying too do. Good-bye Commander.
Schar: Ryoko. Good-bye.
*Ryoko takes her leave from Rosenburg. Her next stop is too Kasuga Shrine, too Maori. She meets her sisters first, they too express sadness but understand. Maori shows up, each give a sisterly hug.*
Maori: Heart and Saki told me. I'm glad too see you.
Ryoko: I'm sorry Maori.
Maori: *smile* Don't worry about it. I understand.
*Ryoko is still sad, though she feels a bit better. Maoris sisters ask for her bag too look her stuff, which she lets them. The youngest try on her fire suit which doesn't fit them obviously and neither does her helmet. Maori asks them too stop and give them back*
Maori: We will pray for your safety and success.
Ryoko: *sad*
Maori: Just go on already.
*Ryoko leaves the Kasuga Shrine. She makes one more stop.*
Ryoko: I hope she is here.
*Ryoko walks too a rather large home and rings the door bell. Konoha answers and fetches Kamui*
Kamui: Hello.
Ryoko: Eh....
Kamui: (She isn't herself.)
Ryoko: I've.... come too say good-bye.
Kamui: Is something wrong?
Ryoko: Well....... i have too return too racing..... and i've come too say good-bye. There isn't wiggle room.
Kamui: When will we see you again?
Ryoko: *sad* Not until next year.... maybe...... After i'm done... i'll return home too the US. If i have too be honest, i really don't want too leave. I'd rather stay here you Heart, Saki, Maori and everyone else. But i'm also home sick. Ugh......
Kamui: *smile* Do what is best for you. We will support you. We will always support you. This maybe good-bye... THIS time. But not forever. You should have too finish out your contract right?
Ryoko: *surprise* Wha?
Kamui: No offense. But i used my station too ask your team too see somethings. Nothing bad of course just the details of your contract. You'll have a year left right? So you will be back. You will still see us.
Ryoko: *Relieve* Yeah you are right. I've spent my entire vacation with you guys. I can be short sighted at times. Thank you.... Millennial Guardian. Your wisdom surpasses my expectations.
Kamui: Good-bye and good luck.
*Kamui and Ryoko shake hands. Ryoko goes too her car and enters. Before setting off she checks her phone, she has a bunch of message from Heart, Saki, Maori, Weiss and Scharlachrot, wishing her good luck. She replys too everyone. After she sees Kamui in her driver side mirror, waving too her. Ryoko sticks her hand out the window and gives a thumbs before peeling out. Ryoko drives home too drop her car off and takes a train too Mt. Fuji Raceway too meet with her team and continue her season.*
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