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[Hey, look! A ghost!...

Wait, no, its Setsuna, wearing this, face paint, hair and all. She even has an instrument tied to her back. And, she looks quite bemused.

Oh, and did we mention she's at the Cat's Eye Cafe?]

I'm having a rather interesting conversation with some of our spectral visitors. It appears they are having an argument about giving a gift to someone, and which tea is most suited for them, having seen me purchase a cup for myself. It's just English Breakfast, but...

I wonder, could anyone else with a love of tea help me with settling this argument? Given who it is they wish to impress, I'd say a masala chai blend would do, since its generally an orange tint, but my fellow drinkers would like to try a wider variety before making a decision.

[Sip. For someone who's not shown much power or ability of any kind, she's...oddly calm about the half-dozen ghosts sitting at the table with her. That tea must really be relaxing.]

I believe I may be ready to set up the computer system I spoke of; it appears the technology is not impossible after all.

It will take me a few more weeks to finish and complete the proper set up for the tracking system, but I would definitely appreciate any help any of you might be able to render, if you are able and willing.

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...You're having tea with them? [Zuko looks on in disbelief. And at the same time... he can't help but think it's exactly the kind of crazy thing his uncle would do.]

My uncle's an expert on tea. He's... not here, but his favourites are ginseng and jasmine.

Of course. There's little harm in it. And you're more than welcome to join us; the tea variety in this shop is really something to experience.

[Sip~ - At this she looks at the ghosts.]

Jasmine is a blooming tea. You put a little flower bud into a clear flask with hot water and the heat causes the flower to bloom, as a nice little surprise.

[Cue the ghosts going 'ooooh' and 'aaaah' at it.]

[He considers the offer. Setsuna had been kind to him before, so he feels like he should repay the favour. And, yeah, his uncle's fondness for tea has rubbed off on him.]

Sure, I'm not busy right now. Which world are you on?

I am on the world of Radiant Garden.

[Smile!]

All you have to do is make sure you are dressed up in a costume of some kind. The ghosts won't bother you with any tricks if you are.

I just need a costume? Got it.

[Zuko ends the feed, and after some time, arrives at the cafe. He might be hard to recognise at first; his unruly hair is slicked back, he's in the black clothes of a 19th-century gentleman, and most noticeably, he has a white half-mask covering his burn scar, Phantom of the Opera-style. He hates the mask and tried to take it off when he first tried it on, but the ghosts reacted unfavourably, so it had to stay.

He looks around, and spots Setsuna's table. Hard to miss, with all the... tea-drinking ghosts. Trying not to be too weirded out at the whole thing, he heads over.]

Hey, uh... It's me. [After casting a wary look at her spectral companions, he takes a seat not occupied by one of them.] --Don't say it, I already know I look stupid.

[Same. Still, she smiles, because she does recognize the costume.]

Aah, hello, Zuko. I managed to procure a menu for you to look at.

[Meanwhile, the ghosts are approving of Zuko's costume. Sharp! ~~Obviously not sharp enough to pierce a Fire Nation ship, buuuuuut...~~]

[Zuko watches the ghosts warily, until he's sure they approve and they're not going to attack him. Only then does he look over the menu.

A lot of the names are familiar from his time as a tea shop waiter, but some things are missing and others are completely unfamiliar.]

...People really have milk in their tea in this world? Like, cow hippo milk? [Because, what even. That's just weird.]

Simply cow milk. But yes, they do. It's not so bad as long as you don't overdo it, of course.

[Just a cow? Not a hybrid animal? That's even weirder, and Zuko looks unconvinced.] I guess I could try it...

[So the special teas were a good gift, if Setsuna is this fond of tea. It makes her a little relieved.]

I'm fond of teas to help concentration.

[Oh yes. Granted, her favorite is green tea, but the teas at Fai's place have just been so delectable so far that it would have been unfair not to try them all out!]

Oh, green teas are the best for that.

[Got it: green tea. But Agrabah has so many nice floral and fruit teas... Maybe she'll buy some of those, too.]

Especially when there's a lot of work to do.

Oh yes. I definitely agree.

I'd like to discuss the computer system you mentioned, too. May I see it?

Of course. I have it and the transmitting components on Destiny Islands, in my house. It's not entirely assembled, but the parts are certainly there.

[She wishes Setsuna would have come to live with the rest of them; but she has to respect Setuna's choices. So she offers to make things easier instead.]

I'll come there if you'd like.

[Its not that Setsuna didn't want to be with the others. Far from it. But, she had established herself on the Islands, had established herself as a civilian and so far, aside from Hades, her secret of being Pluto had been safe. It was quite possible that going to Agrabah to the others could, at this moment, endanger everyone's secret identities, among other things.]

You can come whenever you can, Ami. I'll be ready for you.

If I take a gummi ship, I can be there shortly. [And give Setsuna enough time to finish up anything she needs to do beforehand.]

Making new friends, huh?

[Face. Shot. Only. And she's moving around. She does not like the costume she's been poofed into and is looking for something else. If she can't find them, she's going to go Uranus and stay that way until this is over with. :| ]

Yes.

How has it been? It's been some time since we last spoke. Is everything ok with you, Haruka?

Yeah, everything's great.

Are we all getting together later?

I certainly wouldn't be adverse to it.

[Re: Yes.]

I'll come by then.

You're certainly getting into the spirit of things! ( she giggles )

I don't to do things like this very often, so I like to enjoy it.

Aah, but I hope Halloween is treating you well. Otherwise, you can always join me here is you wish, Michiru.

( she giggles quietly ) It seems as though you already have quite the array of company... I wouldn't want to impose. ( she's teasing you, she's totally down with this invite )

Tea in my galaxy is quite different from the ones in this one, but working at the cafe has gotten me fairly familiar with them. I, personally, would recommend the spiced tea.

Oh, that's quite a good one. What do you think?

[This was to the ghosts, who go to try and order it.]

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