On the other hand, maybe I should've stuck with Rice-a-Roni...

[codec-mechanic.livejournal.com]

[In the kitchen, Otacon rolls up his shirt-sleeves and washes his hands at the sink.]

It's not really a big deal, when you think about it. I mean, mixing ingredients and monitoring chemical reactions... it's science at work. And I did okay in my college chem classes - everyone destroys a Bunsen burner or two, that's just normal. Okay, how does this go again?

[He consults a sheet of paper that he's placed on the counter next to him. In bright yellow font, it cheerily announces that it's a recipe for:

Chicken Casserole with Pasta!

Ingredients:
* 3 pounds chicken parts
* 6 slices bacon
* 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
* 1 cup sour cream
* 8 ounces macaroni or other pasta, cooked, hot
* minced parsley for garnish, optional

Preparation:
Arrange chicken, skin-side up, in a 13 X 9 X 2 - inch baking pan. Cut bacon in 2-inch lengths; place over chicken. Bake at 350°, uncovered, for 45 minutes; pour off excess grease.

Combine soup and sour cream; pour over chicken. Continue baking for another 30 minutes. Transfer chicken pieces to a serving dish and mix macaroni with the mushroom-sour cream sauce. Arrange on dish with chicken. Garnish with parsley.

Serves 6.]

[He reads the recipe. And then reads it again. And then a third time.]

... what kind of chicken parts do they want?

((OOC: Help? Please?))

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[codec-mechanic.livejournal.com]

[Turns at her voice.]

[His mouth drops open.]

S-Sniper Wolf!

[Otacon does not squeal in delight and hug Wolf as hard as he possibly can. But he very much wants to.]

You're here!

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am here. I will spare you the terrible puns on how I am here in the flesh.

[She furrows her brow the slightest, he looks older. Not as old as the Hal she had become aquainted with however.]

How have you been Hal?

[codec-mechanic.livejournal.com]

[He decides not to burden her by whining about his problems.]

Good! I'm good!

And you? When did you get here?

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

[Wolf is feeling very sympathetic, it might be worth a go.]

That's wonderful to hear.

[She's softened up, the nexus has done good for once and she smiles warmly.]

I have been feeling fine for the most part. I got here about three or four months ago.

[codec-mechanic.livejournal.com]

[Maybe later. He's too happy at seeing her right now to wallow in angst.]

You've been here longer than I have. How do you like it? Quite a change from Alaska, isn't it? Not so much snow, for one.

I do wish there were more dogs here, though I think I've seen one or two around.

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

[That's fine~]

It's been an interesting experience, some things I could have done without learning but all in all it's been good. Every so often I do find myself missing the snow and I go to the Shadow moses room, but that just brings up bad memories now.

[She also wishes that, not enough dogs D:]

If I find some dogs then you are free to feed them with me again.

[codec-mechanic.livejournal.com]

That's too bad. Hey, maybe if we look around, we'll be able to find a room with snow that's not the Shadow Moses room. [Shudders.] I don't have good memories of my time there either... [A small smile.] ...present company excluded.

[There's never enough dogs. D:]

I'd really like that. Thanks, Wolf.

[snipingwolf.livejournal.com]

[She gives a small smile of appreciation.]

It'd be no problem, feeding the dogs with you is one memory that I can look back on and smile.