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[on this fine saturday after their first night here, sora's out and about again with the vain hope that maybe something's changed. as he enters the emporium and starts checking out the items again, he spots someone familiar ahead.
well. may as well go say hi.]
Hi again. [he approaches with ease, giving her a bright smile.] Settling in okay?
well. may as well go say hi.]
Hi again. [he approaches with ease, giving her a bright smile.] Settling in okay?
[ Jeanne is examining all the items, but she's in front of the stuffed animals in particular at the moment. Especially any stuffed dolphin. ]
Hello again! [ She returns his smile with her own bright one. ] Yes, I am getting more of a feel for this place. Are you?
[ Even if she doesn't necessarily want to settle in to stay here for a long time, it's better to adapt. ]
I was hoping a new day would unlock another building, but....
Hello again! [ She returns his smile with her own bright one. ] Yes, I am getting more of a feel for this place. Are you?
[ Even if she doesn't necessarily want to settle in to stay here for a long time, it's better to adapt. ]
I was hoping a new day would unlock another building, but....
[aquatic buddies...he would understand. as it is he keeps his hands folded behind his head as he nods.]
So far so good. The town's not as big as I thought it might be so it's a little easier to know where things are. [his interest piques at the moment she mentions locked buildings though.] Maybe whenever those other people show up they can unlock them for us. I want to know what's in that big one on the main road.
So far so good. The town's not as big as I thought it might be so it's a little easier to know where things are. [his interest piques at the moment she mentions locked buildings though.] Maybe whenever those other people show up they can unlock them for us. I want to know what's in that big one on the main road.
[ She nods, assuming he means the planetarium no one knows is the planetarium yet. ]
There's nothing on the outside of that one that indicates what's inside. It feels important, somehow.
[ But isn't that what most locks make you feel? ]
I hope those other people will show up today. Or at least someone who works here will. I don't want to take anything without paying for it.
[ Not that she has any money on her, but it's the principle. ]
There's nothing on the outside of that one that indicates what's inside. It feels important, somehow.
[ But isn't that what most locks make you feel? ]
I hope those other people will show up today. Or at least someone who works here will. I don't want to take anything without paying for it.
[ Not that she has any money on her, but it's the principle. ]
[he does in fact mean that one. someday they'll learn.]
I think so, too. If it wasn't important it wouldn't be right there on the main road with all of the other buildings. So whatever it's protecting must be something special.
[but he looks around the store and thinks on that.] What if we don't need to pay them? Didn't that message say to enjoy ourselves and help ourselves to whatever we wanted?
I think so, too. If it wasn't important it wouldn't be right there on the main road with all of the other buildings. So whatever it's protecting must be something special.
[but he looks around the store and thinks on that.] What if we don't need to pay them? Didn't that message say to enjoy ourselves and help ourselves to whatever we wanted?
The message did say that, but would there be a...
[ A pause as she tries to find the right word. ]
Cash register? [ She points at it. Wherever it is. ] Is that it? There wouldn't be one, if everything were free for the taking, would there?
[ A pause as she tries to find the right word. ]
Cash register? [ She points at it. Wherever it is. ] Is that it? There wouldn't be one, if everything were free for the taking, would there?
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.
Munny? Is that what your currency is called?
[ 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. ]
[ 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. ]
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.]
[...give him a few, he's just going to start hitting buttons.]
[ Jeanne doesn't know how to open a cash register either, so she just watches for now. ]
If it isn't one button that opens it, maybe it's all of them at once?
If it isn't one button that opens it, maybe it's all of them at once?
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.]
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.]
[ Nothing? ]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
[like toothbrushes.] If the other places unlock soon though maybe it will make this place a little less creepy.
[ their TEETH HYGIENE
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.
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.
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.]
What were you thinking of grabbing anyway?
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?
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?
[ 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.
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. ]
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.]
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.]
[ all of that sounds legit enough except— ]
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. ]
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. ]
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.
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.
Oh, that's quite useful!
[ 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.
[ 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.
[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.
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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