The Tea Party

Dinner At Grandma's

Some of Cheren's training regimens are based off Link's Champion Trials from Breath of the Wild.

Chapter 4: Dinner At Grandma's

Hyrule; Hebra Mountains

Gon had returned to his sector for the night, while Panini remained at Bisky's cabin. It was past midnight and the vice-leader had fallen asleep. As Bisky enjoyed another cup of tea, she looked down to Cheren, who had just passed out after climbing out of the hole for the umpteenth time. After making sure Panini was fast asleep, the Drill Sergeant climbed down and approached Cheren. "I'll give you credit: you didn't stop trying once. Even after losing your bending, your three years of training have made you more durable and more determined. Hmm..."

Bisky lifted him over her shoulders and carried him up to the cabin. She set him by the fire to warm his frosted body, cooked up meat and fruit, and slipped them into his mouth while she helped him chew. "I have a reputation to keep up, so I can't allow anyone to see me being so generous." After feeding him, she began to clean the dirt off his body and rub medicine over his scratches. "But you are a mortal, Cheren. Like the rest of us, you need to eat, bathe, and sleep. Otherwise, your chi will deplete itself and your training will be pointless. I will admit, though... you being a normal human might make you a better leader than ever. Being able to survive with natural skills and strength can inspire people. ...Of course, that will only be up to your performance."

...

"Yaaaawn..." As soon as morning rose, Cheren stretched life back into his arms and legs. "Man, I feel great! I can't believe I slept so—WEEEEEELLLL!" He walked off the cliff into the hole, making a great splash.

"Climb back up and give me 200 push-ups." Bisky ordered, sitting on a diving platform while drinking tea.

Sweetopia; Chocolatown

Chocolatown was a town completely built with chocolate, from houses, roads, to fountains, and the water. The town had a mild chill so that the chocolate stayed hardened, and it was especially cold at night, with Ice Torches alit to provide light. Lala's chocolate mansion was set on a hill east of town, and tonight, it was defined by a ponytailed giant sitting outside it.

"Check it out, guys!" Sasha grinned mischievously, sitting cross-legged as she dangled giant bags of chips and Pretzels in her hands. She was sitting outside a chocolate mansion while Terry and Lola stood on a balcony in their pajamas. "You wouldn't think Amazonia would make good snacks, but they do. Nicked a bunch of them and made off scot free. Hope you ain't watching your weight."

"So you stole them, is that the deal?" Terry inquired.

"Man, loosen up. We're pirates, it's what we do."

"You're everything I aspire to be!" Lola gave thumbs-up.

"Yeah, but don't expect me to sneak you into Liquor Island, though. Stupid Pawtucket doesn't let in anyone under 21, even his own crewmen. Plus, his Chumba-Wumbas kick ya REALLY hard in the shin, even though they're so tiny." She rubbed her knee, which had become sore from the memory.

"Who's Pawtucket, your boss or something?" Terry asked.

"Yep." Sasha tore open a bag of potato chips and began to eat them. "He looks like a worm, but he's a monster waterbender. To make it worse, he can turn any liquid into alcohol."

"How is THAT possible?"

"Duh, he ate the Beer-Beer Fruit. And believe me, he hasn't taken a good bath SINCE." She waved a hand by her nose.

"Can he still get drunk?" Lola asked.

"Nope, not really. He wins a helluva lot of contests. Okay, now YOU gotta tell me about one of YOUR teammates!"