bravenewworld | seventh fortune ☆ the fool

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[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!

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[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.]

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[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?

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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?

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.]

...Talk to me, baby. Tell me what's up!

[She's a little concerned, but not alarmed; Nozomi doesn't seem to be in too bad a way.]

Rei did a reading for me a while ago, and she saw me dancing and singing on a stage. I've been trying to figure the vision out myself and haven't had much luck. Then it hit me all at once.

Wait-- really?

[Some shifting sounds as Maya sits up.]

What was it?

Nine of us--Ericchi and I, and some other girls--together, dressed in different-colored cstumes, doing some kind of chant before going on stage.

[She doesn't blush, but she definitely looks a little awkward. She wasn't much of a performer outside her readings.]

On stage? But-- you've never been on stage before.

[Maya frowns, tapping her fingers against her chin.]

But.... you'd probably make a pretty cute performer, actually.

[She doesn't let people see her be bashful very often.]

Mayocchi!

W-what?! I'm just saying.

[Jeez, Nomimi.]

You'd look super cute!

[Gosh. She turns a little red.]

If you say so...

[Baby tsun.]

At least I'm not doing it by myself. I know everyone I saw in the vision.

So, what?

[To no one's surprise, it sounds like Maya's gone back to eating something. Even if she's been feeding her ghosties rice, she still has to keep her spiritual energy supplied for them, ok.]

Y'think it's some kinda past life junk?

[Only professional terminology here, kids.]

Nothing like that. This one wasn't as intense as my first premonition, so it probably doesn't hold as much weight in the long run.

So what you're saying is, you're gonna grow up and leave the village to put on stage shows.

I see how it is.

[You can hear the smirk in her voice as she speaks.]

Don't forget about us little people, Nomimi.

Mayocchi!

[Stoooop.]

Alriiight, Alriiiight.

I'll stop.

[for now, anyway]

C'mon, keep going.

There were nine of us, and I think we were about to go out and perform. Ericchi was there, along with a bunch of girls I've met around the city.

Sooo, maybe it's a literal premonition.

I mean, at least one of your friends must like doing that kind of thing, right?

Ericchi used to dance, but she got discouraged and gave it up. She's a beautiful dancer, but couldn't make it work, so she stopped.

Then... maybe, just maybe, this means giving up was the wrong idea.

I mean, you saw it yourself.

Yeah, but I've gotta convince her. Ericchi can be really stubborn. She's a bit lost right now, and I've been trying to help, but I don't know what to do for her.

Hey... as long as you believe in her, she should come around.

[Something about the way she addresses this makes her sound less like herself, and more like someone older she knows...]

As long as you're there for her, she'll have the strength some day.

I hope so. I hate to see her like that. I know she misses it, but she won't let herself enjoy performing because she isn't the best. I guess she wasn't able to go up through the ranks in Caldera and gave it up because of that.

But she's too good to stop. And I know she loves performing, I can see it. I just wish she did.

Then it's a good thing she's got you, right?

[Her grin is apparent in her voice.]

I think, with your help? Things'll turn out just fine. Maybe she'll see he doesn't have to give up.

I like to think so.

[Nozomi nods.]

I have a few ideas on how to rekindle her interests.

Uh-huh...? Like what?

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