Shopping Spree!

Posted on Fri Mar 17th, 2023 @ 3:18pm by Duke Drake & Rebecca McMillen & Sakura Tanikawa

1,560 words; about a 8 minute read

Mission: 1. Year One

The shopping centre was big. Really big. Almost any possible thing a person might want to buy, from penny candies to diamond rings, there was someone within a few blocks that would sell it.

And so it wasn’t long before Rebecca and Sakura already had a couple of bags each.

“Business done first,” Sakura said, setting her bags down on a bench and examining the classroom supplies, new hair dye, and precious (and expensive) matcha tea. “I know I need new teaching clothes, and we skipped that tailor, should we do that next? Or find a better shop that can take our measurements and have fun with fashion?”

Rebecca gently set her bags down next to Sakura's and gave a smile. Her bags didn't contain as many classroom supplies, but they did contain some basic care, some nice nail colors, and a new pair of slipper-shoes. "I think we should hit the tailor, get that done before the boys get there and take forever." she rolled her eyes. "I need some new outfits too, nice ones if I'm going to be an official teacher." she giggled, "Now look, I know everyone's expecting me to go buy a doll house or something. Truth is, not my style. Is it fun being small? Yes. But, scary." she pointed out.

"Let's go to the tailor. We can figure out more from there."

“I think it’s over here,” Sakura said, pointing and then picking up her bags. “A dollhouse wouldn’t be comfortable anyway. I had one as a little girl and the furniture was pretty but not soft.” As they walked, she turned to ask a question. “Your clothes shrink with you. Does that mean you can shrink other things? Or people?”

"Eh, I've slept in one before." she shook her head a bit. "Okay so, I shrink my clothes, but as far as other items... oh wow, if I could shrink other people my sisters would never have picked on me. No, no I can't shrink other stuff. Clothes, maybe small things I can hold in my hand, but that's about it." Rebecca responded, "Also, I can't grab something while I'm small and then grow back and make it huge."

"Otherwise, I'd be rich." she gave a chuckle and followed, bags in hands as she went along.

Sakura nodded as she listened, and giggled at the end. “I once thought about using my power for money. But if I changed stock market machines and was found out, I think it would be bad. For not just me too.” She shook her head to clear a dark thought and smiled. “You could shrink down, undress, grow back, repeat, and we could make very high quality doll clothing.”

Rebecca gave a smirk and gently elbowed Sakura in the side. "I mean we could, but that's me tiny and naked. I mean, your powers could make you rich. My powers put me in someone's hands. Somewho who wants to make high quality doll clothes." she teased.

“You have control though, right?” Sakura asked. “You can decide when to shrink and when to grow? Or can it be provoked outside your control?”

"I have control." She started, "But, if something really, really gives me a scare it might trigger. Like that while Fight or Flight deal. You know, when you saw my..." she spoke softer, "... you know, and gave a squeak and down I went?" She brushes some stray hair behind her ear. "My sister Marcie was a pro at scaring me."

"Don't worry, I know you didn't mean it. It's so weird, I.. i like scary movies, but i don't like being scared. So, if we're ever watching something and a jumpscare pops up, just check the popcorn before you eat it. I might be drowning in butter." She giggled.

“But the movie popcorn is so good, I might just forget to check!” Sakura joked. “Don’t worry. I’ll never scare you on purpose. That’s mean, and I had my own issues with cruel kids in school.” And parents who blamed me for it…

Kids could indeed be cruel. The two of them were no strangers to that notion. Though, Rebecca didn't want to dwell on that any longer that Sakura did. "Right, so not to self, avoid Butter Scented Perfume." she giggled. When the giggle died down, she still wore a smile. "Hey, so yeah thanks. It's a relief that neither of us are really alone anymore, and it's good to actually have a friend that's, you know, really a friend." She moved in for a shoulder to shoulder hug with her free hand. "Now, where is that tai... oh there!" she released the hug to point out the tailor that the Doc had mentioned.

Sakura grinned at being hugged, and wrapped her own arm sideways around Rebecca to return it just as they found the tailor shop.

A little bell at the top of the door rang as the two stepped inside.

“Ohayō!” Sakura called, looking for the tailor that she understood was expecting them.

"Aloha," a stocky well tanned man in a Hawaiin shirt said. "I'm Joe, my friends call me Joe," he said trying to break the ice. "Anyhow we're gonna get you guys measured for some custom outfits that will play nicely with your uh special abilities. So who wants to go first?" He said as led them to the back of his shop where a special area was setup.

Rebecca followed Joe, also known as Joe, into the back area. "Well, since a certain someone seems to enjoy the look of my gift." she turned to give Sakura a smirk, "I suppose I'll go first. So, measure first?" she asked. "Because my, ummm, my talent might affect your readings." she offered.

Sakura stepped aside so that Rebecca could follow Joe more closely. "Do you use any cool machines for your measurements, Joe?" she asked, hoping to see something unusual and not a simple measuring tape.

"Nope, that part is old school," he said as he pulled out a measuring tape and a small notepad. "While I take your measurements, can you tell me just a bit about your abilities? Oh and lift your arms please, straight out," Joe said as he began to measure Sakura's arm length.

She was a bit surprised to be suddenly measured, given Rebecca had volunteered, but she went with it, extending both arms as instructed. “Machines and technology,” she explained. “I can touch something and know how it works. Control it with my mind to a degree. Sometimes change it. I do really cool things with computers.”

Joe nodded as he continued measuring, "Does it work through gloves? If not we will get you fingerless gloves. Also do you have a specific color scheme in mind?"

“I don’t think it works through gloves,” Sakura admitted. “As for colour…something that works well with my hair?” she suggested, teasing her lavender locks.

"We can do that, maybe a light pink Hibiscus shade?" Joe asked.

That idea made Sakura grin. Her eyes lit up as she imagined the costume. "And maybe with something silver, or other metallic tones, for accent?"

Rebecca giggled, "Oh that would look so cool!" she chimed in.

"We can definitely do that for you, that will be easy," Joe replied excitedly.

As he finished with Sakura he turned to Rebecca, "Doc already told me about your power set, let's get you measured. Now do you know what kind of look or color scheme you want to go with?"

"Oh he did. Gonna have to have a chat with him about secrets, but if he trusts you then I will." she offered with a nod, "As for color scheme, I dunno. Gray, maybe? I hate to say it like this, so plainly, but something.... I dunno.... mousey?"

"Ok, light gray, carbon fiber with Kevlar. It will shrink with you as well as provide ballistic protection. Do you want a mask too or a hoodie with eye covers? And when you say mouse do you want Mickey Mouse ears?" Joe teased.

"Ballistic Protection?" she said, not questioning the meaning but more the intent. "Golly if someone's shooting at me, that bullet it gonna be HUGE." she motioned wide. "But if someone can shoot at a mouse sized target then they're a damn good shot. Best to be as protected as possible."

"And no, no Mickey Mouse stuff. No floppy ears on a hood either. We're making a uniform, not pajamas." she said, stern. The stern melted to humor in moments though, as she gave Sakura a giggle and a smile, "Please, don't. I'd look ridiculous in mouse pajamas."

“I’d look cute in them though,” Sakura interjected with a laugh.

Joe chuckled at the ladies' easy banter, "I think we are all set, your packages will be delivered by Tuesday, per Doctor's orders. Is there anything else I can do for either of you?"

Sakura shook her head. "If I think of something, we know where to come though. Arigatō."

Rebecca gave a giggle, "Okay then, we'll pick YOU up a pair. Thanks Joe!" the blonde waved back to the tailor as the two turned to leave.

"I'll send everything to the manor. Discrete." he assured, as the two left.

#TheEnd

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