The 6Star REFRESH Food and Beverage Cart
Myth
It is said that a small food cart, no larger than a standard ice cream or hot dog cart, travels the wide expanse of the outer sectors of the Delta Space. Primarily visiting distant planets and stations in The Outer Sector Freeholds - O.Sec F and the Federated Territories of Vash, particularly places in which the environments are harsh, difficult to farm in, or just generally hazardous to live in. The 6Star REFRESH Food and Beverage Cart is real, as far as anyone can tell, or at least was real at some point in time. Though many believe it stopped operating years ago, and its myth has simply kept it alive in the minds of many.
Its operator, simply known as Terrence, has supposedly run the cart for decades, serving out food to anyone who is lucky enough to catch him while he is in town. He has a very strict menu, consisting only of three items, but the cost for which depends solely on what the customer can afford. Terrence has even been known to give food away without cost to those of lesser means.
The myth itself lies within the means and operations of the cart. As no one has ever seen it travel between locations, it appears suddenly, already set up and ready to serve. With Terrence, in his stained smock, smiling broadly, greeting those who approach in a warm and inviting tone.
People have even reported seeing the cart manifest in between blinks or the rubbing of one's weary eyes. No one has ever seen a ship or vehicle of any sort accompany the cart, just the cart, and just Terrence...and perhaps a ragged old folding chair for Terrence to lounge upon in between orders. They just pop into existence it seems, serving where they are needed regardless of their last known location. Even if these locations are planets or territories apart.
The cart is said to never run out of food or drink, its stores never depleting. Terrence merely reaches within and pulls out the item which was ordered. Sometimes, even a full tray is retrieved from the innards of the cart, but only when an order of all three menu items is placed. Otherwise, Terrence retrieves each of the three menu items individually, one at a time, and kindly hands them to his customer. And despite these three menu items having distinct textures and temperatures, they always come out of the cart in perfect condition. All food items found within the cart are unique and cannot be found anywhere else. People have tried to find the origins of each ingredient and have thus far failed.
Some have tried to take a peek within the cart's innards as Terrence is retrieving their food, he firmly warns them against this and gently shooes them away. Those who have forced the issue are said to have been stricken blind and deaf. Terrence refunds them quietly and moves on from that spot immediately to the chagrin of his unserved customers.
When Terrence closes up shop, he sets up a small "Closed" sign, and once again disappears in the blink of an eye off to his next location, wherever that may be.
The story of the 6Star REFRESH Food and Beverage Cart has grown very popular in O.Sec F and the Federated Territories of Vash. People have tried to delve into and solve the various mysteries of the cart and Terrence. Many assume that the cart is an Abnormality Objects, and that Terrence is its endentured user for eternity. Some have tried to track the cart's travel, though none have been able to find a pattern, so despite its popularity, its appearance is often a surprise, and by the time news reaches the ears of those seeking it, Terrence has likely already moved on. Serving a few dozen customers and then spiriting away to his next location.
A serving of Star-Marrow Porridge
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