1st call [video]

[fish_or_die]

[So far, life in the Tower hasn’t been so bad for Jungo Torii. He has good company in Jungo the feline, and he’s rather fond of his roommates when he’s had the time to speak to them. He’s met some nice people close to his own age in the Tower, too. Sure, the monsters are a bit of a drag, but he’s kind of used to them. What he’s not used to is the limited menu. He should be able to make chawanmushi whenever he wants, and he can’t here. It’s a travesty.

With that in mind, he stands in front of one of the terminals for a moment. He’s seen other people talk with these things before, so...]

Hi? ...Hey. My name is Jungo Torii. Mm, it’s nice to meet you. Let's do our best together.

[It’s best to just get that out of the way, he thinks. He should probably smile, too, but instead he just looks angry.]

I’ve been here for a few weeks, but I don’t know what I’m supposed to feed my demons. They’re hungry, too, I think. I’ve never fed them before, though. Does anyone know what they eat?

[He looks back over his shoulder, unintentionally allowing the camera to see the space behind him where a samurai cat(?) is waving his flags around obnoxiously, almost like he’s pretending to dance. Jungo looks a moment longer at Neko Shogun, then turns his face back to the terminal.]

...And does anyone have kamaboko? Jungo usually eats chawanmushi, but I can’t make chawanmushi without kamaboko. All the food is heart-shaped now...it makes me sad. And Jungo’s going to be sad without his favorite food. If anyone knows where to find some, I’ll make you delicious food, too.

[He's actually talking about his cat there, but who can tell? He's silent for a long moment before he nods.]

Thanks. Let me know.

Comments

[video]

[friendlyfiend]

Try offering them things and see what they'll take?

Most breeds of fiend where I'm from are omnivorous and resilient eaters; if yours are anything similar they should be able to subsist on almost anything and go a good tick between meals if nothing's to be had.

[video]

[fish_or_die]

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You...you're a talking dog! Are you a demon, too?

[video]

[friendlyfiend]

Daemon, rather- where I'm from, 'demon' is used specifically in reference to the chaotic fiends. Yugoloths such as myself are born of balance rather than Law or Chaos.

...Although I'm hardly a representative example of the type.

[He flashes a bright, amicable grin.]

A'kin the Friendly Fiend, pleased to make your acquaintance.

[video]

[fish_or_die]

Daemons...and demons?

[He clearly doesn't get it. The balance and chaos stuff goes right over his head. He'll just have to take A'kin's word for it.]

Mm, it's good to meet you, too. I'm Jungo. I tried feeding them carrots and meat, but they didn't really like either.

Re: [video]

[friendlyfiend]

Demons, daemons, and devils, actually. [And demodands, but as far as A'kin is concerned, the less said about them, the better.] But that's nothing you need to worry about.

As for your dilemma.... It may be that your world's demons require a more specialized diet than mine- or it may be that you just have a choosy bunch. Just because a body can eat almost anything doesn't mean they'll necessary enjoy all of it, after all.

[video]

[fish_or_die]

[This is confusing. But hey, if he doesn't have to worry about it, he won't. Jungo is completely content to drop the subject entirely.]

If you say so.

There's not a lot of ingredients in the cafeteria. I can't make them anything good lately. What would you feed him?

[video]

[friendlyfiend]

You're right, we do seem to be having a bit of a sickly-sweet run as of late.

There are animals, berries, and fungi to be had in the forest floors, fish in the water floor, and monsters almost everywhere if you don't mind hunting at night. I'd be peery of feeding the plants to anything that's not poison-resistant, though, unless you're very sure you know what you're doing.

[video]

[fish_or_die]

There's food on other floors? I didn't even think to look there. How far away are those floors? I don't want them to die because I couldn't feed them.

[In reality, they probably won't, but oh well. He has no idea what he's doing.]

Re: [video]

[friendlyfiend]

Fish are on the tenth floor, and the forests are on the sixth and thirty-second. None are entirely safe, but if you keep your wits about you, you should do fine.

Re: [video]

[fish_or_die]

[Fish.....]

Mm, thank you. Thanks. I'm going to look in all of the places. You're really smart.

Re: [video]

[friendlyfiend]

It was nothing, really.

Spire's ward on you, Jungo, and may your hunt be bountiful.