Scotland, 2004--Sunday Morning, Main Kitchen

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The kitchen was fully stocked with breakfast items. Oatmeal, bacon, sausages, eggs, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, potatoes, plus the makings for pancakes or waffles, if someone was so inclined. For the less alive crowd, there were also bags of orangutan and pig's blood in the refrigerator. Probably best not to ask how those got there so quickly.

Dawn was contemplating the ingredients and wondering if she wanted to attempt to make some scones.

[ooc: Last Scotland post! NFB and open to everyone here. No OCD. Departure portal will be handwaved, unless people want a post to say goodbyes.]

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[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River was up early as usual, and was assembling a plate mixed with everything. While eating she began to mix pancake batter, humming cheerfully to herself. Looking in the fridge, she found some of the pig's blood and contemplated adding it. She'd been served that on one of the planets they'd visited recently after all.

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"Morning, River!" Dawn was pretty bouncy, all things considered, "What're you doing with the blood? 'cuz that's kinda where I draw the line."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"In pancakes. It's good, I've tried it." River grinned at Dawn and prepared to pour some blood into the batter.

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Dawn eyed River skeptically, "I, uh, god, Spike'll love you forever for making blood pancakes."

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"He would?" River looked interested. She poured some blood into the her bowl, making the contents turn red. "Lots of places where they cook with blood. Can't waste anything. Very nourishing."

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"Oh, sure. He drinks it because he has to, but he experiments all the time," Dawn nodded, then peered into the bowl. "Isn't it kind of, y'know, creepy, though?"

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"Fresher than processed protein." She stirred the batter and poured it into one of the frying pans. "But there is plenty of other food here though." River looked quite happy.

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"What's processed protein?" Dawn asked, finally deciding on cutting up some sausages and cheese and mushrooms for an omelette. "And yeah, slayers tend to burn through food faster than other people, so there's always a lot. How was home? Did you have fun? Was it good to see Simon again?"

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"Pure protein. Lasts forever. Useful on spaceships, but doesn't taste much." She made a face. "And Serenity was good. I am allowed to be of more help now, although that worries Simon a little." She sighed. "He should let Kaylee distract him." She smiled a little at Dawn. "I like it here."

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"But it's good that they're giving you more stuff to do, right?" Dawn asked, still chopping and slicing, "More responsibility and trust and all that? Why would that worry Simon?"

She smiled. "I like it here, too. I forgot how much I missed my versions of my family."

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"Because it involves situations where I might have to fight. Where I might get hurt. He's still not used to that. He's still not used to me being better." She flipped the pancake that hand now turned into a dark reddish brown. "Don't think he knows what to do."

"It's a good family. Thank you for inviting me."

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"He should call Buffy," Dawn frowned. The pancake didn't smell too bad..."What kind of fighting? And you're welcome. Mine's kinda like yours, I think, from what you've said."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"We robbed a bank," River explained. "And sold stolen goods to some criminals on a small moon. They didn't plan to pay. And you're right, a little like yours. You should come visiting some time." She added with a chuckle: "And bring your Buffy."

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"Didn't I tell you she was different?" Dawn giggled, "I'm not sure Buffy'd enjoy selling stolen goods to criminals, but it sounds kinda fun, with a side order of dangerous and what were you thinking. Visiting would be cool, though."

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"We could tell Buffy it was perfectly legitimate business," River suggested, grinning. "And yes, she's different. She's like an older sister."

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"Think she'd believe us? And yeah, she is. Plus, just older in general."

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"Perhaps she's too clever," River replied. "But it would still be entertaining."

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"It would! Plus, she'd get to be on a spaceship and meet your family."

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"Maybe that can make up for participating in criminal activities?"

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"Yeeeeah, um, Buffy's not so big on criminal activities. She'd probably make me go back and apologize."

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River tried to imagine the crew of Serenity reacting to that and burst out giggling.

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"It's happened before," Dawn complained.

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The look on Dawn's face made River giggle even more.

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"You're not helping," Dawn made a face at River.

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"I... will... help," River managed before the giggling made her collapse on the floor.