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Post by DanteMGalileo on Jul 29, 2017 14:20:46 GMT -5
Well, this was something she didn't know. Then again, Purgatorio wasn't exactly overflowing with shopping malls.
"What is this strange place? ... Flint? Boss? ... Oh, for fuck's sake."
Thankfully, nobody seemed to pay Val much mind, not seeming phased by her armour nor her strange cane. Now, to find those idiots... But, first, maybe the woman in the armoured corset would get a bite to eat.
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Meanwhile, not too far from that, a disgruntled-looking guy with messy blonde hair, glasses, and blue clothing sulked off. Being assigned to wet work was no fun- and Percy had run off to get the people Lark had accidentally kidnapped. Leaving him with nothing to do... except maybe find his way around and see if he couldn't get a map of this place.
"I know Ode has a mall like this... But I've never been there- Wait, is that-" William caught a glance of Val out of the corner of his eye, rounding the corner into what looked like a food court.
If Val's here, that means Flint's probably around. And they're both up to no good, I can tell. Maybe I oughta stalk her for a bit, find out what she's up to... Thinking he was ever-so-stealthy, the blonde man followed her into the food court...
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Val sat down with a tray full of... A bit of everything, it seemed. Apparently, this place served food from Old Earth. To be frank, she was curious if it was any good... or as bad as her usual cooking. That, and she was kind of hungry. Okay, she was actually very hungry.
"Can't be any worse than moldy onions," she said out loud, stirring a plastic spoon into a noodle dish, completely ignoring the chopsticks provided.
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"Wait, I can't read this. I don't even know what half of this stuff is!"
Unfortunately for the William, his turn was coming up soon, and he was bound to piss off a lot of people if he dawdled, trying to read unfamiliar characters...
Catching a glimpse at a vaguely-familiar blue outfit in the line, the woman with the armoured corset couldn't help but smirk. He was as "stealthy" as ever. Time to mess with him again...
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Post by enigmamystere on Aug 1, 2017 9:53:28 GMT -5
As he reaches the front of the line, a golden head pops up beside his, Daring having decided to jump on his back to get a better look. She takes one look at the menu and pouts quietly. "I can't read any of this."
Her friend behind him glances around nervously, reaching a hand out to her. "W-what are you doing? You can't just do that without permission, much less in public!"
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Aug 5, 2017 9:40:58 GMT -5
"I. uh, guess I'll have... That. Looks like what we have in Ode at least."
Marching up to the counter, William made a bit of a show. "Rice bowl? Beef? Extra large? Is that what your menu offers?"
To his surprise, a tray with the item in question was thrown at him. "I'll take that as a yes... Now, where do I pay? I really hope this doesn't cost more than a couple silver shillings..."
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"Idiot..." Val said, biting into a slice of "pizza" as they called it.
Oh, how she wished Seeker or Flint was here. Even that freaky girl Obsidian would be good company. Just not that idiot.
"I suppose I do need some entertainment that isn't a book every once in a while, though... And I guess this isn't too bad."
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Post by enigmamystere on Aug 5, 2017 10:42:25 GMT -5
Daring pokes a hoof up into the air, trying to catch the employee's attention. "Can I get breakfast items now, or is it too late?"
Sky just facepalms beside her, quietly grumbling. "...I'll just have a pizza. Veggie lovers'."
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Aug 5, 2017 11:04:26 GMT -5
I wonder if they do metalwork here... The corset's starting to itch again...
The tall woman walked up to a counter, and politely asked, "Can I get some containers to go?" Placing her leftovers into the strange white containers provided, she then took a large bag, setting off into the mall. A pack of what looked like meat strips was in her hands still. "Not bad. Could use some pepper, but..."
"Ah! Target's leaving!" William shoved the rest of the bowl down his throat, making a funny gagging sound before setting off after Val, who was (pretending to be) oblivious to him following her. "She's up to something, I can tell! Anyone who works for Seeker is up to something!"
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Post by enigmamystere on Aug 5, 2017 11:25:16 GMT -5
Daring continues right next to him, what's left of her meal on her back and outstretched wings. "Are you sure? Maybe she's just going shopping."
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Aug 5, 2017 11:56:59 GMT -5
"Shopping? A likely alibi for whatever she's up to. Val will make you lower your guard with her womanly charms and then stab you in the back. Oh, believe me, I know THAT one all too well..." He sighed, although William didn't seem completely displeased with the statement.
"... Oh, right. Val's one of Seeker's minions. Let's just say that if she points that cane at you, just hope it jams. And try not to stare you-know-where. She'll smack you on a good day."
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Val turned the corner into a weapons store, examining the various kinds of guns. "Interesting... So this is what people used to kill each other back on Old Earth."
"Ah! Into the... That's a weapons store! I was right!"
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Post by enigmamystere on Aug 5, 2017 12:32:12 GMT -5
"...should we arm ourselves, then?" Sky looks at him, frowning deeply. "Or should I make us invisible to her?"
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Aug 8, 2017 15:47:18 GMT -5
"Invisibility sounds g- wait, you mean you can cast Transparency?? Not even Leanne's crazy teacher knows that..." William said, unknowingly raising his voice in the process. "But we should stay armed. I'd rather not run into Val without a weapon."
A quick flash, and the blade hilt appeared in his hand.
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"Crude, but effective." Val was examining what looked like a club, seemingly not paying attention to the trio that were totally not stalking her.
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Post by enigmamystere on Aug 8, 2017 17:10:34 GMT -5
Daring climbs up onto her friend's back as the pony girl explains. "Not exactly invisibility. I just make her unable to notice us." She closes her eyes, concentrating a bit with a frown. "Bad news is that someone else will have to not see us, as well... I can't single in on only one person, after all..."
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Aug 9, 2017 18:45:03 GMT -5
"Well! One of you needs to go transparent, then. I'm so stealthy, she won't notice a thing!" Oh how Val was noticing William now.
She sure didn't seem to act like it thought, as she brought up a gun and knife to the counter. "I would like to purchase these."
"That'll be four days, ma'am."
Click. The poor shopkeeper found what was not an innocuous cane pointed at him. "I need these now. Otherwise, you won't be needing your head."
There was a sound of panicked typing. "T-That comes to-"
Several coins fell onto the counter, mostly silver with some bronze. "Eight silver shillings and three bronze. Keep the change. And I want them hidden. Make it look discrete."
As the poor shopkeeper began bundling up Val's order, their angle prevented the trio outside from seeing just what the woman purchased and seemed eager to hide.
"Any chance you can see what she felt the need to threaten that poor man for? I can't see thanks to those long and shapely legs propping her up... Uh, I mean, she's blocking the way." William's face was slightly read at that slip.
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Post by enigmamystere on Aug 10, 2017 10:52:05 GMT -5
Daring gives him a blank look. "...what."
"...you know what, Shopkeep can't see or hear us." Sky nods and activates her semblance. "That works for me."
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Aug 10, 2017 19:29:42 GMT -5
Her purchase secure in a heavy, padded bag, Val turned to leave, passing the trio en route.
"Okay, time to follow her."
As it turned out, the next stop on the intimidating woman's list was... a lady's clothing store. William went a bit pale at this.
"I think I'm gonna stay out of this. Yeah, I've got a sister, but I'm still not comfortable with going into ladies' clothing stores... Could one of you try and figure out just what she's doing while I see if I can't find out what she bought from that armoury?"
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Post by enigmamystere on Aug 25, 2017 0:49:05 GMT -5
Daring salutes and hops off his back, following her into the store.
"...so..." Sky awkwardly scratches at her cheek. "...how are you going to figure out what she bought? If I let down the illusion so you can ask the shopkeeper, she'll probably see her."
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Aug 25, 2017 11:26:19 GMT -5
"I, uh, hadn't thought that far." William's face went rightly red. "Let's just... uh, check for something incognito! Into the store!"
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Val, carrying the bundled package (and her leftovers), made her way straight to the unisex section. Stopping at a row of t-shirts, she examined the strange (to her) designs.
"Well, this isn't something you see back home very often." The blonde woman seemed interested in the shirts. "I suppose I'll take a few if I have enough money..."
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