The Cat and the Cocktail

“I have decided” Lumine said

“Really?!” Twilight and Rainbow called out

“Yep, sorry Twilight but I want to try some new specialty drinks” Lumine explained

“What are you serious?! But aren’t you worried it’ll be poisoned?! We don’t even know what this place is!” Twilight explained

“I know you’re worried but I’m sure everything will be fine” Lumine said

“So you’re all here for the drinks? I’m sorry but unfortunately we’re pretty much out of ingredients, besides—” Margaret started

“Besides, you don’t look like you’re even old enough to drink yet!” Diona said

“Argh! Are we gonna have the same fight again?!” Rainbow asked in shock

“Calm down Rainbow, she’s just confused” Twilight said

“But you shouldn’t judge a girl for their age, you said that right?!” Rainbow asked angrily

“Well yes but—” Twilight started

“See, so please for the sake of my dignity do not say Lumine’s too young to drink again!” Rainbow pleaded

“Fine” Diona said in disbelief and irritation

“Thanks for your help Rainbow but a non-alcoholic beverage would be fine as well” Lumine explained

“You sure?” Rainbow asked

“Mhmm” Lumine answered while nodding her head

Rainbow then puts her hoof on her face

“I think you’ll need to be teached on how to handle bullies” Rainbow said in disbelief

“Let’s ignore that for now shall we?” Twilight asked

“Good idea” Rainbow said

“So you want a non-alcoholic beverage Lumine? There are tons of other places in Mondstadt that serve that but seeing as you came all the way to a tavern for a non-alcoholic drink that must mean you have your own views about alcohol, right?” Diona asked before she realized something “Unless you just want to try a drink because you think it’s a romantic thing that adults do” Diona said before grunting in disbelief “Those sleazy old men over there once thought the same thing you know!” Diona said turning to the two drunkards walking by and when they were gone Diona sighed in disbelief “I just don’t get why everyone is so obsessed with alcohol, what’s so good about it anyway?” Diona asked

Margaret then turned to Diona angrily

“That’s enough Diona, this traveler obviously made a trip here with her friends just to have a drink, we should always do our best to satisfy the customers’ needs so consider this the tavern management’s request” Margaret ordered

Diona then sighed in defeat and disbelief

“Oh alright! So three special cocktails is all I need to make, right?” Diona asked in disbelief only to see Margaret nodding “Fine, since you seem to fantasize about alcohol so much I’ll make them something that’ll crush whatever dreams you’ve had about the stuff that way maybe you won’t become another one of those annoying and smelly old drunks…” Diona said with a brave look before she had an idea “Though we do have some drink base and flavoring ingredients left, since you’re looking for a special drink I’m willing to put in the effort and search for some special ingredients” Diona explained before she realized something “But considering the time I can only make either the drink’s base or flavoring more special” Diona explained before she turned to the trio “So… What’ll it be? The drink’s base or flavoring to be more unique? Hmm?” Diona asked

“Let us have a quick chat about it” Twilight said

The trio then moved back a bit as they discussed the choices

“To be fair, I want the base to be more awesome” Rainbow explained

“Well, I have to assume the base is not actually needed but the flavor is so I’ll pick the flavor” Twilight explained

“What about you Lumine, I know it’s dangerous seeing as she wants to remove the tastiness but you can still decide for us, we won’t be mad” Rainbow said

“Exactly, whatever you pick, we’ll go along with you” Twilight agreed

Lumine then began thinking on what she wants

“Hmm, I’ll pick…” Lumine thought

The Base

The Flavoring