Case 59//Harry Dresden//Accidental Video

[harry_b_dresden]

[Harry's berry is sitting on a table in the new cafeteria when the feed turns on, catching the tall man bent awkwardly down to talk into the little speaker where the guests can request food]

-yeah. Yeah, a Burger King cheeseburger. And fries.
....
No, it doesn't have to be a king cow, I don't think cows have a government. It's just a fast food place,

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[killer_kick]

[Emilia sounds slightly awkward, having not spoken to him since hanging up in the middle of the whole "you're a murdering monster" conversation.]

Is that a traditional meal in the future?

[harry_b_dresden]

[Harry doesn't mind, smiling hopefully at Emilia as he happily munches on a fry]

See, funny thing about the future is there's not really such thing as a traditional meal. People can eat whatever they want, because food can be shipped nearly anywhere from anywhere, and people have moved all over the place. There's chinese food, french restaurants, burgers and fries and indian food, a lot of the time all on the same street for you to pick from.

[killer_kick]

I've not tried Chinese food before.

[And there's another awkward pause from her]

I don't suppose we'll be sent anywhere from now on. I would have liked to have walked down one of those streets. I'm sure they would have smelt lovely.

[And another small silence]

[harry_b_dresden]

Emilia, you just said something positive about the future. What's wrong?

[video]

[hung_garian]

While you're there, how's their ice cream? I'd investigate for myself, but I'd prefer not to risk food poisoning annnd you seem like a pretty good test subject.

Re: [video]

[harry_b_dresden]

Do angels even get food poisoning? [He says, around that tasty burger]

The milk is pretty obviously powdered. I wouldn't make bets on the quality of the ice cream.

[video]

[hung_garian]

Not so far, but I'm not taking any chances.

[He makes a rather displeased face.]

Bummer. My money says it'll turn out to be the school cafeteria variety... sounds like just my luck.

Re: [video]

[harry_b_dresden]

[He takes another huge bite of burger, wiping ketchup off his chin]

Keep your hopes low and you'll never be disappointed.

[memorizethefire]

So it's not a king cow?

[harry_b_dresden]

King of my belly.

[nom nom nom]

[memorizethefire]

Thought you said it was bad?

Might have to try that, though. Looks like I can't cook without burning something.

[harry_b_dresden]

Axel, you poor naive thing. This is fast food. [He holds up the burger, explaining it as if Axel was a kindergartener]

it's greasy, generally slightly overcooked, and incredibly unhealthy for you.

It is also somehow the best thing you've ever eaten. Fast food is a harsh mistress.

[shibuyasmusic]

... They've got fast food here? Geeze, I haven't had a Double Burger in ages...

I wonder if they serve dessert ramen.

[harry_b_dresden]

There's no menu, I'm pretty sure it's just "we'll do our best to make what you want with what we've got".

They're robots, and it's what they're programmed to do.

And I never thought I'd say it, but thank god for robots.

[shibuyasmusic]

If they can perfectly imitate the taste of a fast food burger, they might fare alright with dessert ramen.

Then again, Burger King is a reputable fast food chain known world wide. Dessert ramen is an invention from a local mom-and-pop ramen shop...

Either way I've gotta give this a shot.

[harry_b_dresden]

Give it a shot. Order a.... Number seven combo meal with dessert ramen, or whatever you're used to. You might have to describe it to 'em.

[Video]

[no_no_badtouch]

[Ritsuka's eyes are lit up like it's Christmas]

They have hamburgers now?

Re: [Video]

[harry_b_dresden]

[He eyes Ritsuka seriously under the ludicrous paper crown]

They have Burger King.

Re: [Video]

[no_no_badtouch]

[Harry has just made Ritsuka the most happy fourteen year old on the station.]

Do you think they'll run out?

[Because if not, the boy is planning to eat like, five burgers.]

Re: [Video]

[harry_b_dresden]

Hard to say, but I doubt it. Come on down, kid, you're way too skinny.