Shizuru Kuwabara (
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001 | Action, Video
[Action]
Shizuru stands outside what used to be her workplace, staring in dismay at the lack of progress rebuilding in the aftermath of the earthquake. It was a hair salon. She's not sure what it is now.
She ducks inside the doorway to see how bad the damage is, noting as she does multiple presences nearby. Purrloins. Some strays have found a new home, it seems. Shizuru makes a face.
Passersby may notice shouts issuing from the once and future hair salon as she fruitlessly threatens the pack of Purrloins. She knows she can't take all of them at once in a fight, but that doesn't mean Shizuru won't try to convince them otherwise.
"Get out now, or you're in for serious pain!"
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[Video]
[Someone is checking out the new video feature. Shizuru has a cigarette in her hand and a small rueful smile on her face when she starts talking.]
Hey, everybody. The building where I work took damage in the earthquake, and not only are the repairs going slower than expected, I startled a pack of Purrloins in the process of purloining anything they found.
I could use some business. If anyone wants a haircut, come see me at home and I'll take care of you here rather than at the salon.
Otherwise I might get bored.
[She's clearly not the only one bored, as an Eevee jumps into her lap and nudges her while she's talking.]
Shizuru stands outside what used to be her workplace, staring in dismay at the lack of progress rebuilding in the aftermath of the earthquake. It was a hair salon. She's not sure what it is now.
She ducks inside the doorway to see how bad the damage is, noting as she does multiple presences nearby. Purrloins. Some strays have found a new home, it seems. Shizuru makes a face.
Passersby may notice shouts issuing from the once and future hair salon as she fruitlessly threatens the pack of Purrloins. She knows she can't take all of them at once in a fight, but that doesn't mean Shizuru won't try to convince them otherwise.
"Get out now, or you're in for serious pain!"
--
[Video]
[Someone is checking out the new video feature. Shizuru has a cigarette in her hand and a small rueful smile on her face when she starts talking.]
Hey, everybody. The building where I work took damage in the earthquake, and not only are the repairs going slower than expected, I startled a pack of Purrloins in the process of purloining anything they found.
I could use some business. If anyone wants a haircut, come see me at home and I'll take care of you here rather than at the salon.
Otherwise I might get bored.
[She's clearly not the only one bored, as an Eevee jumps into her lap and nudges her while she's talking.]
Video
Your house!? I always wondered what sort of apartment you lived in? What color are the walls, wait, no, I want to be surprised!
Also I can try to talk to the Purrloins, but they never listen to anyone. Most of them are rude little brats that way.
Video
Forget talking to the Purrloins. They're all jackasses. Come talk to Mulberry. He's better company he'd appreciate yours.
Video
Well, they might have bypassed the barricades when the earthquake happened, and not know that the Old City is safe again. So I could try to coax them back to where they should be. But they probably will need more convincing than that.
*Immy has a Purrloin, and Lash is also a jerk. A useful jerk, one who helps out in exploring the old city, but is still a whiny jerk.*
But yes, I ma sure Mulberry will be much more fun to talk to, because he isn't a jerk.
Video
Do they respond well to bribery? Threats didn't work so well for me. [Feel free to picture Shizuru threatening a whole bunch of Purrloins. It's probably an entertaining mental image.]
Video
*Total. Brats.*
Anyway, I will be over soon! Then we can figure out the best way to rid the salon of some unwanted thieves.
Video
Sure. See you soon.
Action
She skipped up to the door, humming lightly to herself and knocked in rhythm to the music in her head. Which nobody else heard because Dark Types can't be read that way. Then she waited for the door to open, swaying a little to the tune in her mind, enjoying the peaceful day out.
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A little like Imogen is right this second. Uncharacteristically so. "Are you traveling incognito today?"
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It wasn't just the size, even if that was a big part, it was the... little inconsistencies. The tiny things that made each of these homes unique. The ones that homes like her own didn't have. Worked out by the cleaning staff time and again.
"Oh, just didn't feel like doing something bright and flashy while my hair's all down like this. It didn't really look me, you know?"
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Although she'd find that explanation odd from anyone else, from Imogen, it seems perfectly reasonable. Shizuru nods. "Of course. I can take care of that, but you'll have to find new clothes to go with it." There's no point rushing Imogen off for hairstyling until she's done investigating, so Shizuru waits.
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"I can manage that, I'll just go shopping on my way home!" One of the perks of Imogen's status she hasn't parted with, a rather extensive discretionary fund. Both from her family funds and from her personal earnings (supplemented by a lack of regular expenses). "Hmm..." Imogen held up a photo of both siblings, "Who is this?"
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She continues watching Imogen, remarking dryly, "Yes, new clothes. A terrible fate." The smirk accompanying her comment, should Imogen turn to look, says the opposite of her tone of voice. Shizuru likes new clothes too. The photo catches her by surprise, and she leans in to see which one it is. "My kid brother. Why?"
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"I know, the worst!" Imogen sounds sincere, but of course Imogen sounds sincere fairly often when she lies. She put the picture down and glanced over her shoulder, "Oh, he asked me to attack him to try and help motivate his partner to fight for itself. It... was a really stupid plan. I don't think he realized how much I work out."
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"...My brother did what?" Shizuru's smile has disappeared quickly at Imogen's story. She shouldn't be surprised, though. Really, Kazuma picking a fight is nothing new, especially when it comes to helping a pokemon. Her brother would do just about anything for Eikichi. "Did the idiot know that you're a dark type before he asked you to do it? I'm not the only psychic in the family." Oh, right, one other question she should ask. "He's alright?"
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Imogen jumped a little at the change, usually she caused the whiplash in the room, not the other way around. "Part of the reason he wanted me to do it was because Eikichi was freaked out because I was a Dark type. I assumed he was a fighting type and if I hit him with something Dark he'd be fine," Imogen quickly waved off how she phrased that, "And he was fine except he really learned not to underestimate how strong I am. ...Oh and Eikichi attacked him for the whole... trick, thing."
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[Action, at home]
Kazuma will find his older sister sweeping the kitchen floor, clearing away what is obviously the result of an afternoon's work as a hairdresser. "Hey bro. You want a snack?"
Maybe if she greets him with enough nonchalance he'll be oblivious enough to miss exactly what she's doing.
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I still need to finish swapping out my icons.
Really, Kazuma shouldn't be so surprised to see hair on the floor considering his sister's a hairdresser. She isn't usually a hairdresser in the house, of course, but she's conveniently ignoring that fact at the moment.
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"It'll probably smell better than your room does, and what you see me doing?" She brandishes the broom, though it's anyone's guess whether the gesture is meant for emphasis or as a threat. "I know you might not be familiar with the concept, but it's called sweeping. It gets the hair out of here so it's no longer everywhere."
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[ A beat ] Ma'am?
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I can't say I'd turn down the help, though. [She might be a psychic/fighting type, but her skillset is very heavy on sensing and detecting, not so much on violence. Multiple opponents are usually bad news, and she can tell the newcomer has more talent for a fight.]
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Someone needs to take care of them, and I don't think we'll manage it without outside help.
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[ With a smile, even. GOOD BUSINESS. Sure it's not Ranger stuff, but it reminds her of odd jobs she used to do ]