❀ 13th Weed in the Garden - Action ❀

[shamelessness]

[Shiemi returns from her kidnapping a little different. She'll be dressed like a hot topic reject from 2007. You know, casual goth. Here is her outfit, but with the cold weather she has added a red mesh sleeved shirt under her corset top, ripped red leggings under her skirt, and a red leather jacket with ridiculous pointy studs on the shoulders. On the back of the jacket are the initials "I.M."

Today she's causing trouble for the convenience store. She'll be trashing the place, trying to scare away customers, and shake down the staff to try and make it her "HQ." And thus sparks the return of the "villainous" alter ego of Shiemi, "The Iron Maiden." With her is her Skarmory Pokémon that she'll be using to help her intimidate people.]

Comments

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[knightofratatosk]

I still don't get it. Why are you doing that? What's wrong with the store the way it is?

[He likes the convenience store. :(]

[Action]

[shamelessness]

Because it's going to be used for something else.

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[knightofratatosk]

You aren't acting like yourself at all. And you aren't dressed like you normally do, either. Are you sure you're feeling all right?

[Don't mind him just sort of peering at her. She LOOKS okay, aside from the strange outfit...]

[Action]

[shamelessness]

Who are you to question me?

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

Huh?

[It's so out of character for Shiemi that that's all Emil can come up with in response. He's too surprised to really process it.]

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[shamelessness]

[She leans her face close to his, and grins.]

Aren't you more fitted to be a sidekick anyway?

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[knightofratatosk]

[Automatically Emil takes a step back, looking more than a little uncomfortable at the invasion into his personal space.]

H-hey, what are you talking about? What does that have to do with anything?

[Action]

[shamelessness]

If you want you can be my sidekick.

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

What? No! I mean, it's nothing against you or anything, but I don't really want to be anyone's sidekick. I'd rather just be me instead.

[Action]

[shamelessness]

Oh, really? Then maybe you should leave.

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[knightofratatosk]

[No need to tell him twice-- he's already starting to back up.]

This is some kind of Shift, isn't it? The Shiemi I know would never act like this. She's kind and sweet and never wants to cause trouble for anyone.

[Action]

[shamelessness]

I'm not causing trouble. And how can you say this face isn't sweet?

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

Well, I mean, it is sweet, but...

[Dammit. He just backed himself into a corner here, didn't he?]

[Action]

[shamelessness]

But what? You're being so cruel to me.

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

No I'm not! At least, not on purpose... I'm just worried about you, that's all.

[Action]

[shamelessness]

[She sits on the counter properly so she can lean in her face close to his.]

If you're not trying to be mean, shouldn't you apologize?

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

Huh?

[Again he leans away, though this time he looks a little more torn about it. She's found his weak point.]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you...

[Action]

[shamelessness]

Well you did! How are you going to make up for it?

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

Can't I just apologize?

[Action]

[shamelessness]

How do I know you really mean it?

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

Why wouldn't I mean it? Do you really think I'm the kind of person to lie about something like that?

[Action]

[shamelessness]

An apology is easier than taking action. I get it. I see how it is.

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

No, I'm... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you, but I meant what I said about being worried about you.

[He sighs, drooping slightly.]

[Action]

[shamelessness]

But what are you worried about?

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

Because you aren't acting like yourself. I don't want you to do anything you might feel bad about once you're back to normal.