Probably not. [hmmm...this is a good point.] Maybe everything used to cost munny but now it doesn't. I guess we could open the cash register and see if there's anything in it.
Yeah. [he doesn't think anything of her question but he begins to approach the cash register, motioning for Jeanne to follow.] So if we get this thing open, that'll answer some of our questions. But how do you...
[...give him a few, he's just going to start hitting buttons.]
Maybe...[poke, poke, poke. he's using his index finger to tap at a handful of buttons to no avail, eyebrows furrowing as he tries to understand how to make it work. but jeanne has a good idea, and it's why he suddenly raises his fist to pound against the top of the register. it happily dings open.]
There we go! [he looks very pleased with himself, shooting her a triumphant grin as he gestures for her to come see.] Let's see....what's inside?
[as he pulls open the drawer though, the answer is a big fat nothing. the mods have told me there is zero money in the register.]
[ She frowns. She was hoping there'd be something inside to show them that they weren't the only ones around. ]
This probably means that we don't have to pay for anything, then. [ Uh, sometimes, people lock up cash in safes, Jeanne. ] We must be the only ones who've been here. All of us who arrived together, I mean.
Must be. Why else would it be so empty? [people could have cleared it out before you got there, guys. but sora's rifling around in the register as if it'll answer his questions.]
I think you're right. I've wondered, but this kind of makes it more obvious. At least we can take what we want without worrying though. But I still don't get why this place was set up the way it was.
[ Stores weren't like this in the 1400s, and her modern knowledge is only secondhand and not all inclusive at that, so Sora is the expert between the two of them.
She nods, as if he must be right. ]
I don't either. Perhaps to make us more at ease? But I think it being empty makes it... more eerie.
At least if this place as abandoned we'd know there were other people here. But for it to be set up for just us...it makes you wonder what for. We're missing some important stuff, too.
[like toothbrushes.] If the other places unlock soon though maybe it will make this place a little less creepy.
Right. And if we're participating I guess they don't mind us stocking up. [he's a little wary of what participating means, too (now that he's reread the message since yesterday and realized that word sure is there.), but he can't assume it's automatically bad. that won't help.
so instead he shuts the cash register with a small ding! and looks up at her again with a smile.]
I've never been one to want or wish for much, so I don't really intend to buy or take anything.
[ Her smile is almost apologetic, but she's not really all that sorry. ]
I just thought the stuffed animals were cute. It's nice to see that things like this are more available for children everywhere now. Is there anything that catches your eye?
[some people don't like materialistic things and that's fine. no judgment here as long as she's having a nice time looking around.]
They're all pretty soft. I've never seen this many in one place either. [not really, anyway. but he hums a bit like he's not sure what counts as catching his eye.] Everything's a little different than what I'm used to finding in shops. The sunglasses are cool though, and I bet some of the really big stuffed animals would make good pillows.
[ a thought just occurred: can sora go to disneyland??? IS HE UNABLE BECAUSE OF THE FOURTH WALL? I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT THE DISNEY EMPORIUM SORA!!!!!!!!
anyway ]
What kind of shops do you usually go to?
[ She goes over to the sunglasses and picks up this pair. ]
Please try these on.
[ She doesn't know if they'll look good on him. They just kind of reminded her of him. For all of the singular day she's known him. ]
[THERE ARE PINS OF HIS FACE AT THE DISNEY EMPORIUM....what's disneyland, don't know her.
anyway, he doesn't argue at all and instead his face is sort of the epitome of :o as he takes the glasses and slides them on while he talks. they probably look adorable.]
There are some shops in Traverse Town that sell healing items and stuff, but most of the time we buy directly from the Moogles. They have all kinds of stuff for sale like potions, armor, jewelry, weapons...[yeah.]
For healing in battle. [he can hear the unasked question and he's happy to explain even while wearing cute shades.]
You think? [there's probably no mirror to see himself, but he'll trust her judgment and nod in agreement.] I'll keep them, then. Never know when we can use them.
[considering the pleased smile he will trust her judgment and wear them right out of the store at this rate. but he'll focus on one thing at a time and now that thing is healing bullshit.]
Potions are useful but we know healing spells, too. Sometimes one is easier to use than the other though. I has a few in my pocket but everything was gone when I woke up here.
[she can always ask and he will, unfortunately, be more than happy to tell her. as it is though he nods in agreement because wow, he sure is glad as well.]
I've been trying to figure out why they took all of our other stuff when they already took our powers. [this reminds him though.] Did you find some things waiting for you in your room at the hotel?
[good gimme all ara pcs. but also jeanne...did you get locked out, too. it's okay, sora didn't actively figure it out until he helped someone else. technology.]
That's good, but what's a standard? [or, rather, "a standard what?" he pauses then to think about a truthful answer to her question.] What I found wasn't what I expected. Not really. But at the same time it sort of was.
[ Sometimes, technology is hard? Sometimes, technology makes things so simple that it doesn't occur to you to place the phone against the door because you don't know it can be a key. ]
A flag standard. It's what I rode into battle with.
[ She looks thoughtful about his answer. ]
Would you say what you found was something that you didn't have on you before coming here? Is that why?
[he still doesn't quite know what a flag standard is, but he can figure it out based on the context clues. it's something important to mark her role as a fighter, he thinks.]
It sounds pretty personal. [not even in a bad way. he kind of thinks it's nice. he takes a second to stop what he's doing though to reach into his pocket before pulling out an item to rest in the palm of his hand.]
Sort of. It's more like it's just sort of funny it came back to me.
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[ That makes him from another world. ]
Hmm, that should be all right.
[ She nods. It's not like they're going to take any cash out of the register, if they can open it. It's not breaking too big of a rule. ]
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[...give him a few, he's just going to start hitting buttons.]
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If it isn't one button that opens it, maybe it's all of them at once?
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There we go! [he looks very pleased with himself, shooting her a triumphant grin as he gestures for her to come see.] Let's see....what's inside?
[as he pulls open the drawer though, the answer is a big fat nothing. the mods have told me there is zero money in the register.]
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Is it just for show?
[ She frowns. She was hoping there'd be something inside to show them that they weren't the only ones around. ]
This probably means that we don't have to pay for anything, then. [ Uh, sometimes, people lock up cash in safes, Jeanne. ] We must be the only ones who've been here. All of us who arrived together, I mean.
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I think you're right. I've wondered, but this kind of makes it more obvious. At least we can take what we want without worrying though. But I still don't get why this place was set up the way it was.
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She nods, as if he must be right. ]
I don't either. Perhaps to make us more at ease? But I think it being empty makes it... more eerie.
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[like toothbrushes.] If the other places unlock soon though maybe it will make this place a little less creepy.
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She nods. ]
All we know is we're participants for something. What that is...
[ Well, she doesn't want to be pessimistic, but she knows participants of a certain war, and that's her first thought. ]
We'll hopefully find out soon. This store seems innocent enough, at least.
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so instead he shuts the cash register with a small ding! and looks up at her again with a smile.]
What were you thinking of grabbing anyway?
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[ Her smile is almost apologetic, but she's not really all that sorry. ]
I just thought the stuffed animals were cute. It's nice to see that things like this are more available for children everywhere now. Is there anything that catches your eye?
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They're all pretty soft. I've never seen this many in one place either. [not really, anyway. but he hums a bit like he's not sure what counts as catching his eye.] Everything's a little different than what I'm used to finding in shops. The sunglasses are cool though, and I bet some of the really big stuffed animals would make good pillows.
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anyway ]
What kind of shops do you usually go to?
[ She goes over to the sunglasses and picks up this pair. ]
Please try these on.
[ She doesn't know if they'll look good on him. They just kind of reminded her of him. For all of the singular day she's known him. ]
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anyway, he doesn't argue at all and instead his face is sort of the epitome of :o as he takes the glasses and slides them on while he talks. they probably look adorable.]
There are some shops in Traverse Town that sell healing items and stuff, but most of the time we buy directly from the Moogles. They have all kinds of stuff for sale like potions, armor, jewelry, weapons...[yeah.]
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Potions?
[ what kind of potions? ]
Oh, those suit you so well! If you like them, I encourage you to take them.
[ she thinks he looks positively adorable. ]
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You think? [there's probably no mirror to see himself, but he'll trust her judgment and nod in agreement.] I'll keep them, then. Never know when we can use them.
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[ She likes the idea of healing potions very much. There is healing magic where she's from but no healing potions. ]
I do think so! It's good to keep your eyes shielded and look the part.
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Potions are useful but we know healing spells, too. Sometimes one is easier to use than the other though. I has a few in my pocket but everything was gone when I woke up here.
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[ Like her ARMOR. Which was more decorative than useful because fate/ designs are what they are, but that's fine. ]
It's strange what made it with us here and what didn't, but I'm glad to know that at least a home, you had multiple ways to heal.
[ Although that brings up the question of what was he doing that he needs both healing potion and magic? ]
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I've been trying to figure out why they took all of our other stuff when they already took our powers. [this reminds him though.] Did you find some things waiting for you in your room at the hotel?
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Pink tinges her cheeks briefly. ]
Ah, yes, I was finally able to get into my room.
[ She couldn't figure out how to open the door on the first day. ]
I found my standard. I... thought I'd find something else, but this works better for me. Was what you found in your room what you expected?
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That's good, but what's a standard? [or, rather, "a standard what?" he pauses then to think about a truthful answer to her question.] What I found wasn't what I expected. Not really. But at the same time it sort of was.
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A flag standard. It's what I rode into battle with.
[ She looks thoughtful about his answer. ]
Would you say what you found was something that you didn't have on you before coming here? Is that why?
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It sounds pretty personal. [not even in a bad way. he kind of thinks it's nice. he takes a second to stop what he's doing though to reach into his pocket before pulling out an item to rest in the palm of his hand.]
Sort of. It's more like it's just sort of funny it came back to me.
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