Chapitre 15: Restaurant Encounter.
Once everyone had gathered, they all stepped outside as Kratos got his car keys. He had his own SUV but rarely drove because everything was within walking distance. He pushed a button on his remote as the garage door began to open.
However, his garage was more of a fortress as it was several inches of steel plating. When the garage opened, it revealed an SUV like the one Mellisa drove them around in yesterday. However, Kratos' was a custom model with actual weapon systems.
Quency whistled when she got a look at it.
"Now that is a man's car."
That did make him grin.
"You know it. Watch."
With a flick of a button, the SUV turned on and began to drive itself out until it was out of the garage. He walked to the driver's side and got inside. Quency instantly got in the passenger side with a grin.
"Shotgun."
Guilty clenched her hands in anger which caused a pop from the strain of her muscle on her skelaton.
"I should have been in front."
Quency stuck her tongue out, but before Guilty could get into her angry mood Kratos relived the situation. On the way home you can sit next to me."
With a smile, Guilty got into the back alongside Sin and Scathach. Sin though patted him on the shoulder.
"Remember, if you want to go with the harem plan, you will be stuck with jealous weapons of war that can snap you like a twig."
Kratos turned around and leaned in to get a look at Sin's face.
"Snap like a twig is it? Not with my fancy spine."
Sin smiled under her mask and breathed a stream of purple smoke in his face. He took a deep breath through his nose and breathed out the smoke back into hers.
"Your breath smells like lavender."
He then spun back in his seat and drove off. As that happened, Quency was almost shocked.
"You really breathed in that stuff?"
He nodded.
"Doesn't smell bad and it's not like it will kill me."
Sin just giggled.
"Wow, not only is my voice not effective, neither is my eyes. You really are a surprising specimen. I want to see just how strong your will is."
Suddenly, Guilty reached out and lightly gripped Sin's head. There was no tension, but Sin began to sweat cold. With a single squeeze, her head would pop like a balloon.
When she turned to look at Guilty, she saw her light purple eyes glaring at her.
"If you harm Kratos, I will kill you."
"Noted."
Guilty let go of her head and simply relaxed in her seat. As for Sin, she sighed in relief at still having her head. Scathach reached out with a hand and patted Sin on the shoulder.
"You shouldn't tease her too much."
"I can see that."
Kratos spun and moved his rear mirror to look at Guilty.
"No need to threaten her. She is harmless, to me that is. She is a calamity on her own."
Sin smiled as she did like the sound of that.
"A calamity? I like it."
"Only the best for you my little bat."
Her mask and speakers on her head certainly made her look like one. Just as he said that he began to slow down before he stopped the SUV entirely.
"Here we are. One of the better restaurants I know of. And it isn't anything for the mega-rich, but it is on the pricy side."
Quency looked at the sign for the name.
"The The Shining Dish. Sounds weird."
He did not refuse.
"True. The dishes are just regular dishes, not shiny, but the owner's daughter thought of the name and it stuck."
Before he walked inside, he walked over to Sin and reached for either side of her mask. He pressed on a few buttons as he forgot to do this earlier.
"I forgot I could voice automate the unlock."
After holding the buttons a robotic voice asked a question.
[Password request.]
"Custodian Sigma Alter Ark Delata"
[Password changed.]
With that done, he spoke it again which caused the mask to release its seal. Sin took a deep breath as it hung from her neck.
"Such a complicated password, couldn't you go with something more cute?"
She was looking him in the eyes as she spoke. He lifted her chin and leaned down to look her straight into her swirling purple pupils.
"Not going to work you bat."
Sin frowned as her brainwashing just seemed to not have an effect on him. It was irritating and yet so intriguing. With that out of the way, they all entered the restaurant. Inside was a small line so Kratos waited patiently.
However, as he was waiting, heads began to turn in their direction. He was the focus for the most part as men as tall as him were beyond rare. Even with his new clothes, his muscles still filled out the uniform.
Some others were looking at his squad as it was obvious they were Nikkes. But they were more confused as to why Guilty and Quency had to wear chains. They were not wearing their ankle cuffs, but they still wore them around their bodies.
As for Sin and Scathach, they did not so it was just attention-grabbing. Everyone looked away not long after and went back to talking with the lady at the front.
The family was quickly seated until it was Kratos' turn.
"A table for 5, please. 4 Nikkes, and one human."
The woman had to crane her head up even as she was sitting down.
"Of course Commander, shall I give you the Commander Discount?"
"Of course. Table for 5 with 4 stronger chairs."
He shook his head.
"5 of the Nikke-proof chairs, please. I also require one."
"Alright then. Table 8."
As the five of them went in they sat at a table rather quickly with the better chairs. As they sat, Kratos removed his hat as the server handed them menus. She seemed young so he was going to be leaving a big tip as he was going to order big.
"Here you are, Sir. Ladies."
Scathach pulled down her shark mask and removed her headgear as well. As they all began to look at the menus, Kratos began to order a giant feast.
"I want a full bottle of Whiskey. Barbeque plate, 3 of the Burger Combos, the lab chops, 40 wings, and dip, a rack of lamb ribs, and 5 chicken."
She assumed that was for everyone, but then Guilty got to ordering a meal just as big.
"I want 5 Beef Wellingtons, and 3 Meat Lovers pizzas, oh, and brisket."
Quency looked things over with a smirk.
"I want as much seafood as you got. Swordfish, clams, lobster, oysters, and clams."
Sin got something just as good.
"Oh, I think I want to try Mexican Style. 25 Beef Tacos, Mexican chicken green stew, 8 burritos, and 15 tamales."
The server was already sweating, but when Scathach spoke she was almost expecting more. Good thing Scathach ordered on the smaller side, if barely.
"I want 5 Katsu Kara dishes, 4 Bowels of Ramen, 3 curry bowels, and Hitsumabushi. 5 of them. And some beer please."
When she noted it all down, the server was almost sweating.
"I got it. Would you like to be moved to a bigger table?"
Kratos nodded.
"If it won't be too much trouble. Money isn't an issue."
"Right this way. You can move the chairs."
The 5 of them got their chairs as they were moved to one of the tables for families. When they were all seated, the server went into the back to hand off the tickets she filled out. The cooks were all shocked at the vast order, but they all took it as a challenge.
If money wasn't an issue, they would go all in. As that was going on, Kratos spent some time talking with Guilty, Sin, Quency, and Scathach. They expected things to take a while as they all could eat more food than normal.
However, as they were waiting, a little girl no older than 8 walked away from her parents to Kratos. She reached up and tugged on his pant leg. He looked down at her.
"Yes, little one?"
She had long black hair, pretty pink eyes, and an innocent face. The women with him all looked at her wondering what she wanted.
"Mr, if I work hard, can I be a Commander like you?"
Just as he was going to answer, the girl's mother came over to get her daughter. She picked her up and bowed to him.
"Sir, I am sorry for my daughter disturbing you."
He shook his head.
"No. It's fine, She wanted to ask me a question. And I have an answer. What is your name little one?"
"Sarah."
"If you work hard, you can certainly be a Commander. Man or Woman does not matter, as long as you want it, then earn it. But why would you want to be one? It's not glorious, it's not easy, or clean. So why?"
Sarah looked down and answered.
"My dad was a Commander. I want to be one too."
Her mother looked pained at that, but she picked her up to take her away.
"Sarah."
As she walked away, Kratos smiled.
"If we are still around in 10 years, come to see me when you become a Commander. Or, pour a cold one at our graves. You will do that won't you?"
Sarah nodded.
"I will."
"Remember our names then, Kratos Cromwell, Quency, Sin, Guilty, and Scathach."
With that, her mother walked away to sit her daughter back down. Once she was gone, Kratos smiled.
"She will be a great Commander."
Quency leaned forward and rested her chin on her palms.
"Let's all try to be around in 10 years for her. So, no dying."
Guilty clenched her hands.
"I won't allow you to die, Commander, meaning I can't either."
Sin had her own reasons to live.
"Fine, I can do that. Live for 10 years, no biggie."
Even Scathach had a reason to live.
"I don't want to die either, so I will do my best to live until then."
Kratos then grinned.
"We better get as strong and geared up as possible for that then don't we?"
After they all got motivated to live, they all calmed down and got back to talking. Mostly, it was hobbies or desires they all had. But they put their conversations on hold when their orders began to be walked out by several servers.
Some of the other customers were in shock at the giant platters of food coming out for each one of them. Everything was synthetic, Splendamin, but his father knew what it was. Apparently, Splendamin was just vat-cloned flesh and plant matter before being processed to make anything you could want.
Still artificial, but better than nothing. They all got to eating their food with Kratos sharing his whiskey with everyone. They all began to order some drinks to go with it and over the course of an hour, they ate every single item and left a neat pile of dishes.
When they were done, they all sighed at the great food. Kratos called over the server who had served them and everyone who had helped. He directly tipped them all a substantial sum for their excellent service.
With that out of the way and the bill paid, they all got up pushed in their chairs, and made their way outside.
"Well, let's take a quick walk around Royal Road to see what we find. Then, it's back to the Simulation Room."
None of them had a complaint against that as Kratos would be paying for everything. Which made him think of something. Now that he stopped running, maybe he could ask his parents to transfer more money into his account.
He was now paying for 5, so he should get more. Right? He smiled as his parents would have nothing against that. Which meant, he would be visiting his parents more often. Maybe he should stop by and visit Hera and his niece.
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