A Vampire a Genius and FoodTrucks (Kinda Open)

A Vampire a Genius and FoodTrucks (Kinda Open)
The thread begins with Gene and Shannon relaxing in their bed, and the nature of their unusual (for a Vampire and a Ghoul) relationship is explained a little before a timeskip two weeks into the past. Here we find Ben McCarthy searching for scrapped food trucks in Werewolf Tobais’s Scrapyard, hoping to repair them for use in the zoo Gene is planning to open. While it takes him two full weeks, several breaks to regain his Mania, and liberal use of Jack Vanatis’s Exelixi Wrench, he eventually succeeds in finding and fixing the three trucks. Two designed for food, one designed for cold items and drinks. The Navigator also manages to locate and repair a number of useful kitchen devices to save Gene money, like a deep fat fryer, a large fridge, and Point of Sale system.

Eventually, with DMV information and pink slips in hand, the Navigator gives Gene a call. They have a short conversation, Gene agrees to check out the trucks in three and a half hours, and Ben gives the Gangrel the address before hanging up and leaving to prepare a dramatic unveiling. Gene and Shannon arrive on time, Shannon not very enthusiastic about spending time with a man she absolutely hates, and the Staunen unveils the trucks. Gene is very impressed and grateful, promising to stand by Ben if he ever needs help, and granting him free admission and food at his future zoo. Then Ben’s turn to be extremely grateful arrives, and he promises Gene the same loyalty without hesitation. They discuss what Gene plans to do with the trucks while Shannon plays with the Scrapyard’s guard dogs, Ben listening carefully in hopes of learning something. Gene eventually realizes nobody is really taking care of the dogs with Tobias gone, and adopts them himself. While silently losing a great deal of respect for Tobias for neglecting his animals, of course.

After that, Ben, Gene, and Shannon each climb into one of the food trucks, decide to drive to grab some food at a restaurant named City Wings (Gene’s treat), and hit the road after Ben locks up the Scrapyard. They reach the restaurant without any trouble, are greeted by a hostess with an overdone Sothern accent, and joke a little about the webcomic Grrl Power before placing their (in Shannon and Ben’s cases, fairly extensive) orders. Which the hostess remembers flawlessly, something the three supernaturals find entertaining and somewhat endearing. While their orders are in, Gene and Ben talk more about business, Gene’s plans for the trucks, and eventually about what makes a successful business. The conversation briefly turns to Atlanta’s recent disappearances – OOC: players leaving. IC: people disappearing without a trace – something Ben finds somewhat worrying. Gene reminds him that people can come and go naturally in life, and somewhat calms Ben’s nerves by assuring the Genius and he and Shannon aren’t going anywhere. Then their food arrives, Shannon and Ben dig in, and Gene sits back quietly to “drink” his cup of coffee.