Visiting Uncle Toriko:
Agreeing to do an interview on her way to her estate seemed like a good idea at the time for Usako. Showing up at the Gourmet new network studio within the human world straight from the First Biotape. Left the reporter in charge of the interview rather shocked when she came to face with Usako. Way the women presented her self to her made the woman feel inferior some how.
"Everything all right, dear?" Usako asked her noticing her movement.
"Just call me Tina and no." She couldn't stop starting at Usako.
Lace strapped, shorten version of cocktail dress the blond wore finished off with transparent shawl. In 4-in heel pumps that matched her outfit well worn on hairless legs a man could stare at. Styled and curled hair worn freely that still was held in place without use of spray or Gel. Pump lips covered in clear coat of lip-gloss were spread open to reveal pearl white teeth made up her smile. Was one of many features on Usako that had Tina looking her self over twice before talking further.
"I thought you had son coming with you?" Tina asked about Lexxion not believing Usako was a mother.
"He's currently with a trust few." Usako stepped forward. "We getting this interview over since your line of questioning feel like one."
"Sorry about this." Tina waved her hand around. "Just give me a few ...minutes..."
"I'm willing to wait." Usako found a seat to take.
Upon sitting down on cushion chair she kept perfect posture and crossed her legs with in graceful matter. Further bothered Tina about the woman she willingly was going to sit down with her on live TV, and question her.
"You seem nervous about something Miss? " Usako asked Tina about her noticeable anxiousness.
"No, just thought you would have a posse of people with you." Tina laughed at her own statement. "...Or a clingy son."
Usako ended up laughing at comment having a posse hovering around her tending to her every need. Thought of Lexxion being any way clingy to her person do to living a sheltered life he supposedly lived. Had her biting her lower lip and trying to not join in the laughed that Thad started.
"Lexxy is more an independent person then spoiled child." Usako spoke through her laughs. "It's allowing him to go on his first hunt that cares me."
Admitting her son been wanting to go on a hunt with her after stories about hunts Komatsu had bee on with Toriko. Details of all newly discovered ingredients from each trip inspired young man. To the one he had confront his mother before they left first Biotape about attending a Hunt. Not that he wanted to into the Gourmet World without further being prepared or sharpening his skills.
"He anything like his father or uncles?" Tina brought up one of her own discovers.
"He has Sani's hair coloring and Coco's poisonous touch, " She listed his traits. "I'm have a plan to get him adapted to Toriko and not so scared of Zebra."
"What a busy schedule he has?" Tina had to know what Usako had in mind.
Strategy ended up being explained by the blonde somewhat happy the fellow woman was now relaxing in her presence. Verbally stating what she had done to her child that went against Flourite's preferences. Didn't mean he ended up agreeing if he were allowed to check with in Lexxion. At the moment her son and his animal partner were standing in front door made of giant chocolate bar. He wasn't going to pull the licorice rope that triggered a doorbell carved from Cotton Candy Tree. Instead he allowed Xene to step forward on to the stoop and had butted the door.
About three times before waiting beside her master thinking the same thing he was about being here. Both knew that Usako's idea of sending Lexxion here was a death Diabetic coma related death. Being that Toriko's home was made of all kinds of sugary related treats Lexxion preferred. Standing before the front half of the large building was making the youth thankful for new leaf he turned.
"Remind me to show appreciative toward Flourite for getting me into eating healthier." Lexxion resisted what stood before. "This is a start."
He smile was cut short when Komatsu ended up answering Toriko's door for him caught off guard by Xene and Lexxion. Making it hard for anyone for explains why he was here or what was to happen. Building an awkward tension between the trio that attracted Terry Cloth and Ob near Xene. Left Dragon-Horse to become rather uncomfortable and around a Battle Wolf and an Obsaurus by become agitated. Wouldn't go unnoticed by his master who cut his staring contest Komatsu short. To take Xene's reins and guide him away from the leering eyes of Terry Cloth and Ob to calm her down. Just when they started to walk away Terry Cloth would follow them curious about them. Who would gain their attention by sticking her nose to part of Xene's body that wasn't welcomed.
Would have gotten her kicked backwards by powerful formed back legs that belonged to Xene. If wasn't for presence that Lexxion gave off when he gently tending to his animal partner in tranquil state. Still flowing air around him was slow moving and gave off a hint of chilly touch. Could brush against bare skin send Goosebumps on one's skin or trimmers on someone's spine. Spending them into a slight high with their own mind forgetting the world existed for few seconds.
"Everything, all right?" Komatsu asked shattering this small bubble of peace.
Lexxion ended up needing to tell the chef that being partnered with a Dragon Based wasn't easy task for him. Being that they're naturally wild creatures with a 40% chance have domesticated by a human. Half the time when approached from any direction they lash out by using powerful kicks, fly away out of fear, or burn you alive. Could be found in Food Region Forest and Gourmet Garden sectors within the Gourmet World.
"I'm kind of lucky she evens warmed up to me first time we met." Lexxion pets Xene. "She was in an egg mom gave me."
He remembered spending from his 5th birthday to beginning of 6th birthday caring for large Egg. Countless hours spent creating an artificial nest from blankets and torn cloth gathered to keep shell warm. Changing out the light bulbs every time they burned out from uncovered lamps used as heaters. Treating that egg as a stuffed animal by cuddling on cold nights when heat was turned off. Playing soft music on stereo or radio on full volume when both were left alone with large estate.
"After she hatched after mid-night on night before my sixth birthday." Lexxion allowed Xene to nuzzle him. "She becomes attached."
Komatsu ended up being allowed to only to touch top of area between Xene's between her ears and most of her face. Cool feel of her scaled textured skin had him amazed he was touching a rare creature. Learning that most of her kind within Human and Gourmet World was endangered or on brink of extinguish.
"She a picky eater?" Komatsu wanted to make something for her.
"Produce that's been freshly washed and meat of aquatic life." Lexxion removed a vacuum-sealed bag of Toro Eel Meat from his backpack. "Have fun."
Upon catching this package of Meat within his hands Komatsu smiled widely turning on his heel, and welcoming Lexxion inside Toriko's hand. Xene seemed all right in Terry Cloth's presence after a while. Ob was just relieved to have another reptilian creature around other then him self. Allowing the young man to leave his animal's partner alone for the time being as he followed Komatsu. Wondering why he was answered his door and in an apron at this time of the day.
"I've got to ask." Lexxion had to know. "What are you up to you couldn't do at home?"
"My apartment is being fumigated and I needed a place to stay." Komatsu tried to explain. "Toriko offered me his place until fumigation is over."
"The apron?" Lexxion pointed out the frilly piece of clothing.
"A surprise." Komatsu wasn't telling him right out.
To only get an answer from a part of Toriko's sweet theme home that had to be his kitchen area. In the form of a wall penguin running out with fresh chocolate over one of her fins crying in pain. Lexxion was the one that stopped her in her wobbly tracks to look over what chocolate in liquid state did. Had him kneeling down using removing a towel from his bag to wipe off the layers of cocoa. Revealing a mildly burnt fin he treated with a bandage smeared in creme made of herbs.
"Better?" Lexxion asked Yun after bandaging her up.
She waved that little fin around testing wrappings that been placed there by stranger with calming aura. Her was pleased the pain from hot liquid on her feathered fin had been wiped away so easily. To thank her rescuer for what he had done she jumped into the air with fins wipe open. Tackling teen to the ground backward trying to hug him while he held her close to his torso.
"Spunky isn't she?" Lexxion asked Komatsu rather taken back by her.
"She's never warmed up to anyone that quickly." Komatsu was touched by this image.
"I've ad this touch with animals since I little." Lexxion recalled moment where beasts were the only company growing up.
Yun ended the conversation when she got off Lexxion and made a pointing motion toward the kitchen. On to his feet he would go with help from Komatsu before following he where she needed to go. What they found was a kitchen floor covered in spilled chocolate lying beside a topped over pot. Komatsu quickly turned off burner when he noticed uncovered flame. Lexxion ended up putting his bag aside taking up the unspoken offer help clean the floor up. This allowed Komatsu time to displace his pet with gentle hand for making a mess of his ingredient.
"What you making anyway?" Lexxion asked finally allowing his curiously seep through.
"Experimenting." Komatsu sighed,.
He ended up waiting out the clean up to walk over a clear floor and shows a painted figurine of Toriko. A few others of Coco, Zebra, and Sani were near by and needed to dry before being painted.
"Hotel Gourmet is throwing a client appreciation day and asked all chefs to come up with an idea." Komatsu looked at pot. "I wanted to created these chocolate shaped statuettes..."
Sigh that came from Komatsu had Lexxion for going searching for Toriko to inform him he was here. Instead asked if their was anyway he could hell melt down more of whatever chocolate Komatsu was using. He got a smile that lasted for a short minutes before fading from his face. Would end when dialing of a cell phone's buttons had him looking to teen awaiting an answer for someone. That someone was Flourite asking what was needed before needing a location on where to delivery.
"Well?" Lexxion held the phone up to Komatsu.
Chef ended up standing there for a few minutes staring at the face on the screen staring back at him. Waiting about what he needed in form of words that were lingering on very tip of his tongue. Came in the form of chocolate and boulder in squeaky voice from Komatsu's throat when he did speak. Got him ok and give Flourite a few minutes since he was in the are doing some personal errands. Before hanging up on his line so he could get done faster while Lexxion pulled back his own cell.
"Just you and me." Lexxion was pockets his cell phone. "What we going to do?"
"Lunch?" Komatsu asked remembering the packaged meat.
"Since I'm only here to for a one-day visit." Lexxion figured. "Yeah I'll be up to eating something since mom hasn't been cooking."
Yun happily cheered at the though of having some of her master's food for noontime meal after failing to sample his chocolate. She was now blaming her self for ruining when she wanted a taste. Making up to her master for the mistake she made seemed good enough since like helping him cook. Under his and Lexxion's feet she would be found when both of them worked walked around her. She watched how her master taught the young man skills that he could use in the future.
Heated cookware now is found through heated stovetop filled with all types of ingredients that were chopped up. Strange sauces of all kinds made Lexxion's nostrils flare when he sniffs the air. Other smells he never took in before him sparked his passion toward the Gourmet World.
"You seem to enjoying what I do?" Komatsu took in the sight of Lexxion.
"Remind me of when mom use to allow me to watch her bake." Lexxion smiles at the memories. "Her Banana Nut Bread was my favorite dish."
He wanted to go on about how his mother's all kinds of breads made from mixture of flour, yeast, milk, eggs, and other ingredients. Always made all sorts of eatable breads that could be cut with one slice. Could be found on her windowsill of her kitchen after coming out of the oven cooling off.