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[leekspins]

So this is how it works...?

[One big eye blinks a few times before the girl it belongs to leans back, seemingly satisfied in knowing that yes, she's figured out how the communicator works on her band.]

Ah ha ha! Well...I don't know how many people I've met here or not. My name is Orihime Inoue. Pleased to meet you if I haven't already! Ah...how do I put this...

[Her bright smiles turns sheepish as she scratches her cheek.]

I'm going to be homeless and study abroad!

[What. Don't look at her like that, she thinks it's funny to sum it up like that.]

After last week, and everything that keeps happening, I don't know. I guess it feels weird to just stay here and pretend like everything is normal. And pretend that I'm normal.

[She smiles down at her lap for a moment.]

There's so much of the world that's changed outside of these city walls. So I want to get strong enough to explore that world, and meet the Pokemon and people who have been living out there all this time. There are probably a lot who have never heard of Union, so...I want to go see everything for myself instead of just reading about it.

[Then she suddenly hoists up a cute blouse.]

Which is why I'm selling custom handmade clothing!

[A Dustox pops up over her shoulder with a gleeful chirp.]

Pyih makes the best string, perfect for stitching thread or even fishing line, so we're going to use our sales to keep ourselves fed when we're out on the road together. I'll still be close by, I know it takes a lot of strength and experience to explore a lot further out. It'd be great if we traveled together sometimes!

And...I guess...that's it then, isn't it? Wish me luck!

[Blip!]

Comments

[sparrowfeathered]

Being homeless isn't all bad! I mean. If you have a wagon and an awesome merchant caravan. And stuff.

[Rose grins at that, before she tilts her head to the side.]

Your clothes look pretty neat, too. You thinking of trying to sell them somewhere? I can maybe help you out.

[leekspins]

Oh, that sounds fun! I don't have anything like that though, ha ha!

[Well, she has SOME stuff. It probably doesn't count, though. Still, she looks pretty delighted at the compliment.]

Thanks! I didn't make the fabric of course, I just cut out the pieces and sew them together. Do you have your own shop?

[sparrowfeathered]

Hey, gotta start somewhere!

And yeah, we do. I'm Rose, head of the Spearowfeathers. We're merchants! We just opened up a shop in Union recently.

[leekspins]

Wow, that's awesome! You get to explore AND run a business? You must have been all over the place!

[She's very obviously impressed.]

All right, I'll make a few sets of clothing you can sell. It's a little tougher without knowing someone's measurements, but I suppose I could make something generic. Thank you so much, this is really helpful!

[sparrowfeathered]

I do some exploring! Travel comes with being a merchant. I'm not much for ruins, though. I'm more of a fighter type there!

[She considers, then she nods.]

We've got some general measurements we use, actually, if you want them. For a few different body types and heights. It makes ordering stuff that isn't customized easier.

[leekspins]

Oh, that's a great idea! Yes, please. Maybe I'll be able to make a catalog so people can order things and I can make them on the spot. And in my free time I can work on new designs!

[She's getting more and more excited about this prospect.]

Ahhhh, I wish I could bake while I was traveling. Then I could sell cakes as well as revolutionary fashion!

[sparrowfeathered]

That's a good way to do it!

[Rose nods her head, excitedly.]

What kinda traveling are you doing? Where are you going to go?

[leekspins]

Well, it varies! I haven't really been outside of Union at all, save for a couple of special circumstances, and it'd be fun to visit all of the different cities we're learning about.

[She grins, rubbing the back of her head.]

So I thought I'd just take a map with me, close my eyes, and point at a new spot each week. Then it'll be a fun surprise!

[Just wait until she winds up enjoy her fun surprise in a swamp.]

[sparrowfeathered]

Sure is! I've traveled a lot. Part of the job. But, uh... be careful, okay? Some of the wild Pokemon between cities can be pretty fierce!

[But nothing she can't handle!]

[Hopefully.]

[leekspins]

Then I'll just have to be fierce right back, so we can communicate!

[She says it pretty seriously, raising a hand like a claw. Orihime might not be kidding about this.]

So...how do I contact you to meet up later? I don't think I asked for your name yet.

[sparrowfeathered]

I'm Rose! Just toss me a line with this. Or drop by Spearowfeathers' HQ if you're in Union and ask. I'm usually around.

[leekspins]

You were named after a flower? You're so lucky! I love that name!

[She clasps her hands together, delighted.]

Are you the Rose that Lenna mentioned, by any chance?

[sparrowfeathered]

Mm-hm! Sure was.

[a beat]

Almost certainly! What'd she say about me?

[leekspins]

Oh, just that you both lived at her estate. She invited me to come stay the night when I come back to Union. It was really nice!

[sparrowfeathered]

Mm-hm! That sounds like Len. She's super nice. We'd be glad to have you!

[leekspins]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to meeting you in person. It sounds like we'll probably have a lot of fun!

[sparrowfeathered]

You, too! And I'll letcha in on a little secret. I'm the most fun.

[leekspins]

Really...?

[She leans closer to the camera, interested.]

Have you slid down the banister yet?

[sparrowfeathered]

...well, now I have a new goal.

[leekspins]

Ha ha ha!

[Rose was right, she is fun! She'd suggest swinging on the chandelier too, but she wouldn't want to break Lenna's nice house just for the sake of her silly adventurous nature.]

I'll have to try it too, if no one minds. Let me know how it goes for you!

[sparrowfeathered]

Don't worry, I will! And I can definitely talk Len into letting you do it.