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OPEN: get in the car we're going shopping

Date & Time: 8/21-8/23 daytime
Location: Outside a civilian residential apt building
Characters: BIG SPENDERS or anyone really just tag your butts in and go to town
Summary: Yard saaaale. In the street. Because what is a yard in the future.
Warnings: Blood spilled over ShamWow??

What had begun as the idea of two became the realization of at least seven — all landlord approved and with nods of approval from neighboring apartment buildings. It didn't even take up a full block, but it was full enough to attract attention of passers-by on the morning hustle to work, saddling them up with something worth spreading to others along the grapevine throughout the day.

Mostly clothes and household items easily given up, but here and there a few gems. A would-be Initiative member had no need for old board games or a guitar or two, and there would be no time to take care of a pet, even one so curious and darling as Blinky. Now and then, its soon-to-be-ex-owner cast a sorrowful glance its way, only to get a slow, out-of-synch blink in response.

Oh, Blinky.

Parting woes aside, business wasn't bad! With the shabby state of affairs in Exsilium, the chance for something new, even a hand-me-down, always sparked interest. And with so many strange, new recruits, there was bound to be someone curious enough to drop down the cash for the most absorbent fabric ever made (those Germans made good stuff)...

And so, after the work buses left the area, the tables went up and the wares were put out until the workday would come to a close and force the tables out of the street. Someone was bound to score something worthwhile in that time over those three days...!

REFERENCE: Stuff for sale

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Sounds like you lucked out. Most of my friends are here now, but a few folks got trapped in this place all by themselves. [A sigh.] Tough break, if you ask me.

[She'd be lonely, without the others, and outright at a loss to do, without Vanille. There was comfort in numbers.] What haven't you got used to? The fighting? [She did seem awfully young, but Hope had been young too. Fang isn't one to assume a kid can't fight.]

Not everyone should be in a place like this.

[ And the fact some part of her is happy to see the others, to have a chance to talk without the constant threats of home - it's just selfish. ]

It's the waiting that's really annoying. If they really need our help, we should be out there doing something. [ Helping people. Finishing the war so they can all leave again. ]

You'd be right about that. But I can handle this sort of thing, at least. This isn't what I'd call paradise, but it could be worse.

[She's careful, when she responds next. This kid is a little intense.] Do you really want to help this lot?

[ Truly, Sayaka's intenseness is the only thing that matches her stupidity. ]

I don't care about the people in charge, but if we're fighting a war... there's gotta be more than just them involved, right? [ Even if they're people she doesn't know and won't ever see again once she leaves. ] I want to help everyone else.

[True dat. But Fang doesn't know that yet! She's just going to stand here being really hot and idly curious.]

Mm. Well, can't believe I'm saying this, but fighting's not the only thing that helps in a war. A big part of it, but...in the meanwhile, while we're not being sent out to do the dirty work of the guys in charge, there's other stuff you can do.

[ This is news to Sayaka! Her expression is still kind of flat, but there's a distinct trace of curiosity sneaking into it now. ]

Like what? [ Fang has gained the attention of one (1) small blue meguca. Use it wisely. ]

There's this. [Fang sweeps out an arm, to indicate the yard sale.] If I had to guess, I'd say those Initiative folks put a lot of money into keeping us. Giving it back by taking some of this junk off civilian hands has gotta help.

Then...there's the matter of workers. Don't know if you've noticed, but this place looks like it's seen better days. There's repair, cleaning, running errands... [She kneels down a little, to gently poke Sayaka in the forehead. What is personal space.] You should ask around. Lots of old folks might need the help of a youngster like you.

[ If Sayaka keeps hanging around these people, personal space will seem like a distant dream. ]

... I guess I never thought about it like that. [ It's still not ideal, exactly - fighting's what she's best at, what she's good for - but a start is a start. ] It can't hurt to try, right?

[She might as well get used to it now.] That's the spirit. [Fang grins and rubs at her shoulder, as if to relieve some stiffness.] On the other hand...I know how you feel. Sitting around doing nothing is starting to make me stir-crazy. If it was gonna be like this, they could've left me where I was.

It's the same for you, huh. [ She frowns. ] You'd think whoever's in charge would make the most of having us all here. I'm fine with fighting to help people, but all they've done so far is screw things up.

[ And that incident with the VR is not a pleasant memory. She's a little bitter about it, even now. ]

Screw things up, huh... [She has to think about that — she's been too preoccupied with her family, too relieved that most of them were around and in one piece to think much about the strange place they'd ended up.] You mean that training simulation? I missed most of the excitement.

That's probably for the best. I don't think anyone really enjoyed it.

[ She'd thought, for a minute, that maybe it was just their bad luck to get stuck in that nightmare, but it seemed like nearly everyone had a similar experience. The possibility that it might not be the last time is something she doesn't want to think about. ]

It's annoying. Mistakes are one thing, but something like that... [ Is... not really so easily forgivable. ]

[Fang goes quiet at that. It's none of her business, but...

But this girl seems so young, and the solemn behavior reminds her of how Hope had been, all those years ago. She's a little concerned, despite herself.] Huh. I take it you got caught up in that mess, huh?

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Yeah. It wasn't so bad for me [ except for the part where it really, really was ], but some of my friends were involved too.

[ And she was right there to see what went on with Madoka, which only made things worse. One of her hands clenches into a fist at her side. ]

It's not fair. They didn't even apologize.

Hmm. [She nods along with this, seemingly in agreement.] Not too hospitable, I'm thinkin'.

[She scratches her chin.] They got that so-called doctor under custody after it. I'd say that's their way of "apologizing," but if you ask me, he deserved some roughing up. [She punches her open palm, for emphasis.]

[ She scoffs. It sounds good in theory, but... ]

That's just because he made a mistake. There's no way it was anything like an apology. [ That's how things work. ]

[It was a piss-poor apology, she completely agrees.] You're right about that, little lady.

I haven't figured everything out yet, but from what I know, this group is just a bunch of rebels. [She stretches.] Still stumbling about, trying to find their footing. Only thing is...they've pulled a lot of people that've got nothing to do with it into their mess. Bet you're not the only one that's mad about it. If they aren't careful, the ones they're asking for help are gonna turn on 'em.

[ Sayaka can actually agree with that. +10 approval points for Fang, along with the ones she gets for being badass and awesome. ]

Right. I mean, I don't agree with their methods, but... everyone here still needs our help. [ She frowns. ] I've got stuff to do back home, so I can't stay here forever, but I wouldn't have minded helping if they'd just asked.

[The wording makes her curious. The kid didn't look like child soldier material to her, truth be told, but it took all sorts.]

And what do you do? Back home, that is.

[ Oh, that's... a hard question to answer. Lying wouldn't be right, but she can't exactly go talking about the specifics either. ]

... I protect people. It usually means fighting, so it's not so different from what they want here, but... [ She sighs. ] All this waiting is pointless.

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sob so late...

it's not like i wanted your cr anyway!!

b-baka!

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no!! i don't need to be excused

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