The three (point five) soldiers of the outer solar system have arrived!

[incousinswithyou]

[ audio ]

[ sup, everybody? Have an abortive (?) attempt at gathering news and information because somebody can’t speak candidly if her life depended on it. ]

We have been gone for a while, hm? Seeing how the place is still standing, I suppose nothing of consequence has happened.

Who are you talking to…?

[ this voice doesn’t appear to have heard that former one. ] Anyway, we’re a little behind. If someone could fill us in, we’d appreciate it.

[ another voice chimes in, though it’s not directed at the band, instead she appears to be addressing the question. ] The rest of Union, as a matter of fact. [ she pauses and then adds. ] You should say hello, Hotaru.

[ there’s a short pause. The entire city? How? ] Ah, hello? [ these people are crazy. ]

Good grief.

[ action, around Union ]

[ so, here’s a mildly bedraggled group winding their way through the streets of Union. It’s obvious from their clothing that they’ve been away for a while. Michiru and Haruka had actually managed to be away for at least a month, and while natural fabulousness can cover up almost anything, Michiru, at the very least, is counting down the minutes till she gets to soak away the (figurative) dirt of the road and take over the bathroom for at least three hours. The other two, Hotaru and Setsuna, had joined along the way... so to speak. But they still looked weary from the trip.

Alas, duty calls. Before they can get back home, they’ll need to outfit Hotaru with various necessities. Oh, and make sure she doesn’t go crazy and eat people.

...Make that a four hour soak, when Michiru finally gets back. Either way, the group’s going to be out and about the entire city for quite a bit. ]

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[timeywimeyorb]

[Look at them, working together and making plans. Perhaps this WON'T be a complete disaster. Setsuna nods. The warp band would probably be one of the most essential items after clothes and such.

She hesitates and then adds, since she figures Haruka will head over to get a warp band]

See you soon.

[Her attempt at being polite and trying to continue to smooth things over with the other woman. She looks to the other two women and gestures at a building just down the way and up a few levels in Union's strange, tiered city.]

It's just ahead. There, with the Purrloin sign.

[And while she has long legs, she keeps her pace slow so that the others can keep up. She wants to rest as much as they do, but she'd rather attend to business first. She has a feeling that if she were to find a bed she would not want to move for a really long time, best to get this done now.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka nods to Setsuna in acknowledgement, and whispers to Michiru as she passes: ] Thanks.

[ When she's down enough that she starts to frustrate herself, alone time usually fixes it. So, one warp band, coming right up. Hopefully accompanied by a happier Haruka.

She glides off into the crowd. They'll keep in touch. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[a small smile and then she'll head off to follow Setsuna, keeping an eye on Hotaru. Let's not lose the potential time bomb in the last bastion of humanity, yes?]

[threemoms]

[ Hotaru glances up at the shop. The sign. And then she asks the important questions. ] Do we have to climb stairs?

[timeywimeyorb]

Not necessarily. There should be a lift nearby.

[Setsuna's own feet hurt, so she can only imagine how Hotaru is feeling. Setsuna is at least USED to climbing the various stairways and walking the paths of Union. Hotaru...isn't.

Setsuna continues leading the way to the nearest lift and then on to the store.]

[incousinswithyou]

[lalala elevators. Michiru follows Setsuna and once there, starts looking for the kids' section.]

The basics will do for now. We can obtain a more complete wardrobe later.

[threemoms]

...I'll be happy if I have different clothes to sleep in than wear during the day.

[ Roughing it since leaving the lab had been tough. ]

[timeywimeyorb]

[Setsuna's already eyeing several outfits on the rack.]

So, at least two outfits and a set of clothes to sleep in perhaps?

[She knows they can get a complete wardrobe later, but just being in an actual store is awakening Setsuna's inner shopaholic. She enjoys picking out outfits and she has a feeling she's going to leave here with more than just the "basics." Especially once she figures out Hotaru's taste and size...although the size she's already guessing and has a feeling she won't be too far off.]

[Before either Hotaru or Michiru may realize Setsuna is pulling out a few selections from the sleep-wear section. She holds up one of them for Hotaru to see, a white nightgown with lavender lace at the hem.]

What about this? It's simple, comfortable and is made from a fabric that should keep you cool at night. We are getting into the warmer weather after all.

[incousinswithyou]

[...yuuup, this is gonna take a while.

Well, they're still waiting on Haruka, so. She'll walk over to the rack herself and start looking through the stuff there.]

[threemoms]

.....Is there anything in black?

[ Yup. Yup. Yuuup.

Don't question her fashion choices. ]

[timeywimeyorb]

Oh.

[Setsuna probably should have known Hotaru would go for that color. Setsuna enjoys dark colors too, and perhaps they would work better with Hotaru's paler complexion, but to have an all black wardrobe? Hmmm. Not really something Setsuna likes, but she's trying to meet Hotaru halfway and help her feel more comfortable.]

I think so, yes.

[She is still holding on to the one she originally grabbed and starts shifting through the other clothes on the rack.]

[incousinswithyou]

[...awww, Setsuna. Don't worry. They'll slowly work on her wardrobe.

Michiru can't help but look amused, however. She glances at Hotaru, sizing her up, and then sets out a couple of (mostly) black nightgowns for inspection. They've got some accents, like red or blue, but still mostly black.]

[threemoms]

[ Hotaru gives a small nod. Much better. ] I like all of these. [ She starts sifting through them. She likes all of them, but she doesn't expect them to buy her all of them. ]

[timeywimeyorb]

[And they should probably find her some every day clothes as well. Setsuna moves a few racks over and starts looking through the offered garments. She keeps Hotaru's preferred colors in mind this time and comes away with some skirts and tops that would be perfect for everyday wear around Union but that were also quite cute.]

Why don't you pick a few to try on Hotaru?

[incousinswithyou]

[um. Yeah, Hotaru. Michiru is already planning on just buying all of those you said yes to. Saves energy.

If we're moving onto everyday clothes, Michiru is totally drifting away towards another rack and picking out some lolita-esque clothes.]

Perhaps we should make a visit to the tailor's.

[or the dressmaker's.]