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[wishingalone]

[A: Text, to everyone]

I hope that everyone is recovering from the recent ordeal. It was worrisome, to say the very least. Nonetheless, it seems that some benefit may have been derived from it, at least.

Has anyone successfully done one of these new evolutions?

[B: Text, private to Kyouko]

[Yeah... here's why she did text. She doesn't trust herself to not get emotional talking to Kyouko about this.]

I saw it in my memories. Inside of that cave that the others went inside of. Not the real thing.

[C: Action, later, at Junes!]

[Mami promised that she would stop by Junes. She wants to go see it, besides; she could stand to buy a few things, especially a few things from home. But her friend boyfriend it's complicated really there's not a good word for him special cute buddy Yosuke works here. And that is more than enough reason to get her here.]

[You might find her browsing the aisles, looking over the various goods. Especially some of the clothing. Winter is coming, after all, and she means to be ready for it. But she's also looking for Yosuke, peering about all parts of the store.]

[And later, she's sitting down at a table in the cafe portion, sipping tea. Because of course she is!]

Comments

C, ofc!

[punchesyu]

[He's at work, and his break is soon, thankfully. But there's still a lot to be done, having wheeled a bunch of boxes into the newly built bathroom section of the store. It's almost completely stocked, save for the boxes of towels he's got in the isle. There's a lot of them, maybe stacked a little higher than he should have. They'd all been opened to make sure what was ordered was inside, and he reaches up to grab the first box off the top.

Which results in a resounding crash of boxes and a yelp from him.

Mami will find him buried under four boxes and towels that have fallen out and covered him completely, as he tripped and fell on his ass in surprise.]

[wishingalone]

[Mami walks upon this sight and blinks. For a moment, there's concern -- is he okay under all of that? -- before she decides that of course a Windblessed can take a pile of boxes falling on him. She glances down at Yosuke, confirms it's him, then walks up to him.]

[She pulls away the box covering his face and smiles radiantly down at him.]

Excuse me, could tell me which aisle has the tomatoes?

[Mami Tomoe: LITERALLY THE DEVIL]

[punchesyu]

Huh...? [He blinks as the box is removed from his head. To reveal Mami. He has a tiny little freak out trying to scramble to his feet, which is unsuccessful as he lands right back on his ass, tripping again on some washcloths that had fallen out.]

Mami! The tomatoes are in...hey! Wait a second! What do you mean which aisle has the tomatoes?! That's not what's important right now! A little help here?

[Just one of his normal reactions.]

[wishingalone]

Aren't you supposed to help customers?

[But no, Mami isn't that mean (usually). She starts moving boxes off him so he can sit back up straight and not be weighed down too much. She's even pretty careful about it!]

[punchesyu]

Well, yeah- [He whines, embarrassed about her catching him looking like a loser on the floor like this-] but usually they don't ask me questions when I'm on the ground like this!

[He moves too, trying to clear the little area so he can safely stand, a little slower this time.]

Thanks... [Definitely embarrassed.]

[Text]

[crimsonspearit]

[Kyouko isn't sure why she's responding, either.]

Didn't go. I see it all the time in my dreams.

[wishingalone]

I tried to forget those dreams, Sakura.

How could one of us ever manage to kill something like that?

[crimsonspearit]

I won't.

I'll do whatever I have to.

[wishingalone]

It didn't work. The gods themselves saw fit to remind me of its existence.

[And her dreams, and every time she thinks of her parents' faces, and every time she talks to Kyouko. The girl who is used to be her best friend.]

What if you aren't strong enough?

[crimsonspearit]

You should never forget.

I am. I can fight now.

Junes

[frozenflame]

[Mami's broadcast hadn't gone unseen, but as Yukiko herself had not even a clue how to begin Mega-Evolving? She didn't respond. It was a mystery for later, so she'd just gone about her normal routine. That meant going by the store to pick up groceries and supplies for training and traveling the coming weeks. Her little business ventures were going well, so she's splurging just a bit more than usual, which means that she's wandering from aisle to aisle with Ares, her Machoke, laden with bags and her newest Pokemon, a Sneasel, skulking along beside her with a bag of her own.

Of course, when she spots Mami seated at a table, she waves and wanders over.]

Hey! Mami, how's it going?

[wishingalone]

Ah, Yukiko!

[She sits up at her table when the other girl calls out. Her book is folded shut and put in her bag. It was a novel that she'd been reading. She waves once at her, cheerfully.]

Quite well, thank you. I wanted to see the Union version of Junes for myself.

[frozenflame]

[Yukiko makes her way closer and the two Pokemon set down their loads and trundle off towards the cafe portion themselves. Kamaitachi looks hungrily at the menu, while Ares just...orders with a few points. Having hands and a small belt with a wallet helps.]

It's nice, isn't it? Yosuke's dad got this place set up very quickly. It looks like it's been here ages, even if it's only been a few months.

[wishingalone]

It is. I'm really quite impressed. His family is very industrious, aren't they?

[Mami's Pokemon have been left back at her place. They are, of course, enjoying a lovely tea party in her absence. She has them well-trained.]

Do you know Yosuke well?

[frozenflame]

They are.

[Yukiko takes a seat, trusting Ares to keep the newbie in line.]

I do, I'd say. As well as anyone, I guess. We're friends, and...we've shared a lot since we met. Why do you ask?

C;

[morituri_nolumus_mori]

[ There was a magus working there today, a very bored one by the looks of it. Wearing the Junes apron over his red robes, Rincewind was setting up a display of canned foodstuffs. He looked miserable and bored. Which was contrary to how he actually felt. All he ever wanted was to be bored, to lead a simple, uninteresting life. Now that he's finally got it, he's wasting no time enjoying it. ]

[ He stacks a few more cans. In a state of deep concentration, his brow furrows. Caaarrefuulll. ]

[wishingalone]

[Ah, yes. Rincewind. Didn't Yosuke mention that he was working here. For... some reason. A magus, here? She wonders.]

[Mami walks over, and she doesn't mean to surprise him. But she's silent when she wants to be, and thus she might simply talk when he isn't suspecting it. Because she's suddenly right there behind him.]

Hmm. I wouldn't have expected you to get a job here.

[morituri_nolumus_mori]

AUGH!

[ Rincewind lets out an undignified squeak. He reflexively turns towards the voice. His sleeve catches one of the keystone cans and brings the whole tower crashing down! He clenches his teeth and waits for the clatter of aluminum to come to a leisurely stop. ]

[ He risks a peek and spies a familiar face. ]

Oh, it's you. You could've warned me. [ He says, eyes downcast on the jumble of merchandise. ]

Can't see why I can't have a job. Even a magus has to make a livin'.

[wishingalone]

My apologies. I can attempt to help, perhaps?

[She doesn't move to right away, though, and looks down at the cans. Then, she looks up at Rincewind.]

Nothing stops you from working here, of course. Honest work is good. But I thought being a magus, ah, was a job.

[morituri_nolumus_mori]

It is. Only, I think being a magus in Union is a lot like being poor. I don't get paid for being one and all I ever get is the evil eye.

[ He kind of, just, toes a few cans over. Finding the method ineffectual and with varying degrees of failure, he groans and stoops to pick up the bunch. ]

You can help if you want. Don't go thinking you'll be paid, though.

C

[bearlydressed]

[Teddie had been out and about that day, handing out balloons to children that came to Junes for one reason or another. There were only a few that this four foot Cubchoo still had left, and it didn't seem like he could get hand them out anytime soon.

Like any good bear, he'd have to see if anyone was interested. Mami is the first person Teddie spots, and he approaches her with a smile.] Hello miss! Would you like a balloon? Oh, and do you need help finding anything?

[He has to do his best as an employee more than usual today, as he did cause another topsicle incident.]

[wishingalone]

[She'd talked to Yosuke earlier, leading Mami to know that Teddie exists. But... it's another thing, entirely, to see him face to face. She spots the Cubchoo and stares at him for a moment. She blinks in surprise.]

[And then: awwwwwwwwww, he's so cute! She mostly -- mostly! -- keeps that thought self-contained.]

Oh, yes. Why, thank you! I am... [She glances around, considering.] ...attempting to find some snacks from Citadel. Something to remind me of home.

[bearlydressed]

Well, I'm the right bear that can point you in the right direction. [He knows most of the grocery section like the back of his paw. But, in all honesty he's not sure what comes from where most of the time. He does recall an aisle that he found that was filled to the brim with snacks that were from outside of Union. Funny enough, it was his second favorite aisle.]

I can show you where the beary best snacks are, just follow moi!

[He'll lead Mami a few aisles down before reaching the one he was looking for. It had a plethora of brightly colored, packaged goods, ones that Teddie would of chowed down on all day if it wasn't for the fact that he wasn't allowed to.] They should be right in here.

[wishingalone]

The... the beary best...?

[Mami stares at Teddie like he's a creature of magic and wonder. (He kind of is.) But she follows after, and her eyes light up when she sees it. Oh, but this looks fantastic! Baked goods and snacks from Citadel--but also Caldera and Refuge...]

How wonderful! This is simply splendid. [She nods, then she looks down at Teddie.] You're Teddie, yes? Yosuke mentioned you.

[bearlydressed]

[He's good at this whole job thing! Now if only he could quell a few bad habits, then he'd be golden.]

The one and only! [Well, the only Teddie who could talk.]

He did? What did he say about me? [The fact that Mami knew it was him signified that Yosuke must of said something. Obviously that he was a bigger than normal Cubchoo, but he wasn't sure what else was mentioned.]