seventh fortune ☆ the fool

[future_sight]

[Video]

[Nozomi comes on over the feed, wearing an interesting hat, her hair tied in a braid to the side instead of her usual pigtails.]

Hi everyone! I know Soulfasting is still a month away, but I wanted to let everyone know that we're selling decorations and masks at my shop, Etteilla. If you want a special order, you'll need to make it pretty soon, otherwise we won't have time to make them.

Also, in honor of the holiday, I'll be doing tarot card readings for ten percent off, or fifteen if you buy anything from the store. We're open throughout the day. Come see us!


[Action; Open to all]

[Etteilla, nestled in the middle of Ninetails Vale on a busy street corner, is particularly busy today. One of the big places to go for Soulfasting supplies, Nozomi, along with Mithra the Nidoking and Coeus the Reuniclus, are busy at work. While the first two are selling their normal wares along with decorations, Coeus seems to be working on something else, an easel set near the cashier's desk. There are paintings near him, all with price tags. They range from people, to other pokemon, to landscapes, and while they are certainly amateur works, they're not bad. He seems very proud of them, at least.]


[Action; Locked to Eri]

[It was late, and Nozomi was restless. Something had been on her mind lately. After sharing a vision with Rei Hino, she found she couldn't stop thinking about it.

Seeing herself perform on stage, standing with others, it seemed more than a bit out of character for her. But despite this, she got the feeling that she was enjoying herself. There was a warmth that she hadn't felt before, something that was hard to place.

What was the purpose of that vision? Who were the others standing with her, dancing with her? She felt that most of them were familiar to her, if not close.

Her cards were being difficult. They always were when she was on the brink of a breakthrough. Leaning over the array of cards, her mug of coffee steaming not too far away, Nozomi sighed heavily. She should go to bed, but this was going to bother her in her dreams if she didn't get it figured out.]


[Voice; to Maya]

[Sometime between 2 and 3 in the morning, a voice transmission comes in over her warp band. Nozomi sounds surprisingly quiet, her voice a little less confident than usual.]

Mayocchi? Are you around?

Comments

Action;

[cutiepanther]

[ It's not been a conscious thing, but Maki's been avoiding Nozomi a little. She's not called her, and perhaps even said she's busy if the other girl asked if she wanted to do anything. After the whole thing with Nico, the strings, and that night with Lakshmi, she's been feeling awkward about what to say to Nozomi. Because you see, Maki is the most awkward girl of all.

And yet she's come by to the store finally, stopping outside the door for a long time, long enough that Nozomi has likely already noticed Maki being indecisive. After a while she takes a deep breath though and just opens the door, trying to look like she's not feeling strange. ]

..Ah...Hi Coeus.. [ Seeing him working first, she goes to see what he's working on, already putting off saying hi to Nozomi. ]

Action;

[future_sight]

[Miss Maki! He hasn't seen you in so long--since before he evolved, even! He... he's missed you!

If Nozomi has noticed Maki, she hasn't made it obvious yet. She appears to be working with another customer.]

Action;

[cutiepanther]

[ Maki doesn't quite know why she's bonded so closely with Coeus, or any of Nozomi's Pokemon at all really. She hasn't realized quite yet that being friends with Nozomi means she's friends with her Pokemon too. Still, she tries to play off like him missing her is no big deal, cooly moving a bit of hair out of her face. ]

What are you working on? [ She can be nice though, at least until Nozomi notices her. Somehow, the idea of going over and interrupting Nozomi, now of all times, doesn't sit well in Maki's stomach. ]

[Action]

[psychicsister]

[Well, Yakumo is certainly intrigued by the holiday, and by the shop. She's always sort of enjoyed Soulfasting, and she's always made it a point to buy a new mask each and every year. So the advertisement caught her attention without a doubt.

Sometime in the midafternoon, she enters the shop with what might be a familiar looking Espurr perched on her shoulder. The little creature purrs happily as he spots the nice shopkeeper who'd given him food, and he waves too.]

Excuse me, miss? Could you show me where your Soulfast masks are?

[Action]

[future_sight]

[She certainly does recognize Iori, although she won't get the Espurr in trouble with his human, so, for the meantime, she'll play oblivious.]

Of course! Is there any kind in particular you're looking for?

Action, locked

[erichika]

[Eri had long since gotten ready for bed, but she definitely sensed something was up. Coming up behind Nozomi, she wrapped her arms loosely around her]

What's up?

Action, locked

[future_sight]

[Nozomi looks over her shoulder at the other girl, then back down at the table with a sigh.]

They're teasing me.

action;

[evokedorpheus]

[Minato's showing up at Etteilla bright and early, accompanied by Pharos the Litwick as usual (Savior only knows where his Murkrow, Tanaka, might be at this hour and maybe it's for the better). He's still a little tired and it shows, he's even stifling a yawn as he speaks. But it's going to be a busy day, he already knows that much...]

Morning. [Pharos cheerily echoes the Shifter's greeting, though his is directed more at Mithra and Coeus than Nozomi.]

action;

[future_sight]

Morning! Did you two want some tea? We've got some time before the shop opens.

[Action]

[faithfulflame]

[Rather than bother with the video, Rei just wanders by Nozomi's shop sometime after the broadcast. It's a nice place, and she's pretty glad Eiji had found work there. When she does come by, though, it's Coeus who grabs her attention first. Deimos and Phobos as well, the Murkrow and Gardevoir remembering the odd like goo-baby and his nubs. And it seems he's grown up even more! It's a goo-person. With...bigger nubs!

Rei comes up beside him and peers at some of his work, though.]

Did you make these all yourself, Coeus?

[Action]

[future_sight]

[Coeus happened to be working on a picture of a starry sky when Rei came across him. He doesn't notice her at first, but perks up when she speaks to him. Yes, he did! All of the pictures around the shop are his, and Nozomi was nice enough to let him display them. He's even sold a few! It's exciting!]

[voice]

[missleadingquestions]

Youuu betcha, Nomimi.

[It would seem Maya's been up to just about nothing; the room sounds calm, apart from the chittery rattles of her banettes.]

What's up?

[voice]

[future_sight]

I just had a vision. The first one in a really long time...

[She doesn't sound too shaken by it, so it must not be anything bad, but it definitely sounds like it took a bit out of her.]

Action

[honokairo]

[She saw the video and happily starts to trot down towards the store, eager to see what they have in it. The door opens, revealing a very curious Honoka, walking inside and gaping at all the neat stuff.]

Waaaaah?! This store is amazing! Look at that! And that!

[She says this to herself, but really loudly.]

Action

[future_sight]

[Oh, it's the puppy girl from a few days ago. The meat bun girl. What was her name again? Honoka? That sounded right.]

Welcome! Can I help you find something?

Action;

[unbalancedlove]

[Having learned about the secrets of Soulfeasting recently and with the avid interest she has in both sewing and cuteness Kotori has already decided that she'll dress up for that date with an outfit made by her own hands and while she hasn't changed her mind about that it is true that she has almost no knowledge about the style of costumes people wear.
Based on ghost and dark types? she gets that but it's not enough reference to make something nice to wear. Which brings her here, standing on the opposite side of the display window with a curious expression in her face.

'I Shouldn't go in though, I'm not a client.'

With that in her mind she simply gazes from the other side, trying to get a good look of the costumes from there.]

Action;

[future_sight]

[The costumes aren't elaborate by any stretch--if anything, they're fairly simple, although very well constructed. There also appear to be some that aren't either ghost or dark types, although those are few and far between.

As she is watching, however, a Phantump phases through the glass and appears in front of Kotori. He has half a mind to try to scare her, but his human needed the business, so instead he puts his little hands on his not!waist. Whatcha lookin at?

Action

[ricericebaby]

[Here, Nozomi, have another proto-idol. Hanayo, curious after Nozomi's earlier announcement, quietly makes her way into Etteilla to have a look at the wares. She's got something specific in mind, but the real challenge will be making herself heard.]

...Hello?

[Still just peeking her head in for the moment, halfway in the door.]

Action

[future_sight]

[Gotta catch em all Idolmon

Surprisingly, even though the store is relatively busy, Nozomi actually notices the quiet girl. She waves.]

action;

[healthepot]

[It's not often that Natalia swings by Etteilla, but when she does, it's almost always because Soulfasting is coming up. Natalia's, naturally, looking at the supplies for the holiday, but the paintings do catch her attention.]

action;

[future_sight]

[The artist doesn't notice Natalia at first, too busy focused on his painting. Nozomi, however, does.]

Hi there! Looking for something in particular?

Action!

[kickboards]

[It wasn't often that Rei found himself in Ninetales Vale, but a stretch of free time, a need to move, and the coming holiday had him setting off on a jog around the district in a light jacket and his running shoes. A Masquerain trailed not far behind him, enjoying the cool breeze and the opportunity to go on such a simple little outing with her human.

The decorations outside of Etellia were enough to draw his curiosity. He slowed to a stop and curiosly peered in through the window--

And stared. The decorations were simple, but the craftsmanship of them was of excellent quality!

There was no way he could afford any of this.]

Action!

[future_sight]

[Despite Etteilla being busy, Nozomi noticed this goldeen out of water enter her shop and smiled. You should close your mouth, Rei, you'll catch a bug-type in there.]

Is there something you're looking for?

Action

[underwearfortomorrow]

[Eiji was busy as a beedrill helping with the decorations for Soulfasting. Hina is assisting in hanging some things up above his reach while Chryse waddles around like Eiji's shadow holding things for him to put in various places, even if it was already put up, or didn't make sense. DAD I AM HELPIN']

[He pauses, looking over at the display for masks. He hadn't picked his own out yet. He glances around to see if any customers around and starts to try one or two of them on.]

Action

[future_sight]

[Nozomi sneaks up behind him, watching the man for a moment. She doesn't have to be psychic to figure that one out.]

Hard at work, Eijikun?