A New Shop!

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Attention, citizens! Or, since our new Mayor has insisted on segregating us...attention, fellow Paixao visitors! As you've no doubt noticed by this point, many fine shops in the city are turning our perfectly good business away. And why? Because we're different. Because we haven't conformed. In an effort to mold you into a bland, one dimensional shadow of your former selves, Marcus Praetoris has put into effect a new law, forcing you to either be what he wants you to be or suffer the consequences.

Lucky for you, not every shop and citizen in Paixao fears change. The gypsies are more than happy to take your money for whatever goods they might have, as well as a few other shops in what no doubt our dear Mayor might call "the poor district."

You have a goddess on your side, friends. I've struck a deal with our gypsy neighbors -- until the powers that be overturn this archaic law and accept us for who we are, I'll provide you with anything you need, for a discounted price. And I do mean anything.

You'll find my temporary shop across the street from the Cheap Prayer. I think I'll call it "New Hope."

Comments

[Voice]

[blindearthgirl.livejournal.com]

Finally.

Looks like I'll have to check this place out.

Wait, did you just call yourself a 'goddess?'

[Voice]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

I did.

[Voice]

[blindearthgirl.livejournal.com]

So, what do you do? Are like the Avatar or something?

[Voice]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Avatar? Uh, not exactly. I manage and maintain Yggdrassil, the divine system that governs reality as you know it. Well, I did, until I got stuck here. But all goddesses have a duty to help mortal races like you.

[Voice]

[blindearthgirl.livejournal.com]

Yghsfnuier?

Uh, ok.

[Urd has confused Toph beyond all reason.]

[Voice]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

It's probably better for you not to think too much about it. But basically, all you need to know is, I'm not human and very powerful. I think the first time we met, you thought I was some kind of...air bender? What's that?

[voice forever because I'm going to forget again]

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

So... Does this mean Laharl will finally have to put a shirt on?

[Permavoice]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

For such a bashful little guy, he really does show a lot of skin.

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

Where did you get bashful from?

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Have you seen the way he acts around his little girlfriend?

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

You have no idea.

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Of course, you're probably not even remotely affected by this new law. Must be feeling pretty lucky not to be a clothes-wearing biped, huh?

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't catch me alive in one of those goofy lookin' getups.

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they'll probably just put you in cage instead.

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

Me?! They wouldn't dream of it!

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

You think so? It's only a matter of time before Praetoris decides all the animals running around need to be leashed. You better prepare for it.

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

Marco ain't got it in 'em. Besides, I wouldn't let something as little as that get in my way.

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

And what about Pumbaa? Simba? Are you sure they wouldn't get caught? And these new lion friends of yours, too. The more of you there are, the less likely they'll just let you run free.

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

Are you watching me or something?

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

How many times do I have to tell you? Just because someone doesn't reply to you on the journals doesn't mean they can't see what you're talking about.

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

You're a stalker!

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to save your stupid striped butt!

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

By stalking me?!

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Get over yourself! It's not stalking when you put it on the network for anyone to see!

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

...

So you're a spy!

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

[you can HEAR the facepalm]

I can't believe how thick you are! You'd think I'd learn. Don't come crying to me when the town decides it's open season on meerkats, warthogs and lions!

[a crash -- seems like she threw her journal at the nearest wall]

[cowardly-hero.livejournal.com]

Was it something I said?

[text; anonymous]

[11deadlypetals.livejournal.com]

Ah, the first person to stand. I should have known someone like you would do this. How many more will follow your example, I wonder?

[text too, WHY NOT]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Someone like me?

[anonymous]

[11deadlypetals.livejournal.com]

Headstrong? Someone who doesn't like to follow? Whichever you prefer. Obviously someone who wouldn't like their freedom infringed upon, much less the freedoms of others.

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

I'll follow when there's a leader worth following. I have to say, though, I didn't think you were all paying that much attention to me. Or to anything, really.

[anonymous]

[11deadlypetals.livejournal.com]

Why wouldn't I be paying attention? I am as affected as everyone else, aren't I?

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Are you?

[anonymous]

[11deadlypetals.livejournal.com]

Perhaps not in the same ways, but affected more or less. Possibly more if this continues.

Does it not anger you at all to see the way the city is going?

Nevermind. That's a silly question. You wouldn't have done something like this if you weren't angry about it.

[Voice]

[blackwatermage.livejournal.com]

That sounds good to me. I'm tired of having to conjure up a cloak every time I want to run errands.

I know this sounds silly, but do they take the same sort of "money" as the citizens?

[Voice]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Yes. Things aren't as expensive, but you'd do well to haggle anyway.