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!!!!!!!!
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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.
You can say it represents me. It was a sign of my resolution. I'll show it to you next time we meet.
[ She doesn't know if she can say she's proud of it necessarily, but there's no doubt that it's important to her. She owns it. She owns up to what it means. ]
I'd like that. [it means learning more about her, and that's important. he keeps the charm out for her to see, but his eyes drift down to look at it himself with a soft sort of fondness.]
It's a lucky charm. Someone really important to me gave it to me a long time ago to keep safe until I could get back home to see her again. I never really got to return it to her the second time, I guess, but...it's funny that it ended up here.
Yeah...I hope so. [the charm slips back into his pocket not long after that.] I know she's waiting for me. All of them are. So...we just have to do our best to figure out what to do next here.
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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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[ She doesn't know if she can say she's proud of it necessarily, but there's no doubt that it's important to her. She owns it. She owns up to what it means. ]
That's lovely. What is it, exactly?
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It's a lucky charm. Someone really important to me gave it to me a long time ago to keep safe until I could get back home to see her again. I never really got to return it to her the second time, I guess, but...it's funny that it ended up here.
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Funny, or its charm working. Isn't it lucky that you'll get a second chance now?
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You have people to get back to too, don't you?
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[ To return everyone to whoever's waiting for them. At his question, she looks a little thoughtful, resolute. ]
I do. There is something I must take care of.
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A good something, or something important that has to be done? [he will not call it "a bad something."]
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