WEEK 2 DAY 2: MISSION

[wonderful_mods]

Mission: "Make the mall rats batty."
Time Limit: Short
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions: Around Julius Mall; must be required to defeat noise
Wall Rewards: Mystery Pin
Reaped Rewards: Lolita Bat
Mission Rewards: 500 leu



[Interestingly enough, it seems the mission takes place inside a mall full of Reaper Decal'd buildings. Assuming the so-called 'mall rats' are in fact RGers, this should make your job quite easy.

But don't these mystery pins look kinda sketchy and bootleg? Plus if you put one on, it slows your movements. ... And may also kind of make you feel like eating some rare steak. Odd indeed.]

Comments

[gypsy_portals]

[Pinkie has once again set up that pastry cart (how did she bring it with her?) in the middle of the mall. Given its own Reaper decal, she's totally open for business to anyone in town...

But it seems that her heart isn't in it as much at the moment. She's dressed in far more traditional gypsy attire, not seeming to mind how many odd stares and avoidant glances she gets, and should any players (or 'fortunate' Reapers) scan her, they might find her wondering about why her home is here, and how it isn't burned to the ground.

...Though, unlike the other RGers, she's referring to it as "Clopozsvár", so it's likely not the same sort of imprinting that they have.]

[notsogrimreaper]

Wow, Pinkie Pie! You look really nice in that!

[Ryoji's been wandering the mall after enjoying some games at the arcade, so of course wandering eventually leads to flirting.]

[gypsy_portals]

Thanks! [She's trying to be cordial, even if she's distracted.] I figured I should show my roots more now that I'm home, but it seems like the locals don't like gypsies too much.

I'm surprised everypony else is here, to be honest! Did you guys get caught up in the portal, too?

[notsogrimreaper]

Oh, this is your home? And you're a gypsy? Wow!

Um... portal? [This whole conversation is probably going to be a lot of questions from Ryoji.]

[gypsy_portals]

Well, not any more. It burned down!

[Also she is definitely the only pony you see here.]

...Never mind. You might need to find a memory cone, though. So you don't forget everything when you go back.

[notsogrimreaper]

Oh no! Burned down? I hope you have somewhere to stay!

[Yyyyyeah, he's just assuming she lives in a weird world.]

A memory cone? What's that?

[gypsy_portals]

...Well, I'm a gypsy! It's kind of part of being one that you learn to live off the land.

[And apparently bake time-travel portals.]

Oh, it's just a cone you put on your head so that your memories don't leak out into the timestream!

[She goes into the pastry cart for a moment before taking out a colorful striped party hat and offering it to Ryoji. She can't much put it ON him, given that he's twice her size, but.]

[notsogrimreaper]

Yeah, I guess... still, if you need anything, let me know, alright?

[Ryoji takes the party hat excitedly and sticks it right on his head, grinning.]

Aw, thank you, Pinkie Pie! It looks great! And now I won't forget anyone important!

Especially you!

[gypsy_portals]

[Aw, that's sweet.]

That's great! It looks stylish on you, even, Mochi-chama! You know, I have a friend who's really good at making giant hats, I wonder if you could meet her some time? I mean, you totally look like the kind of guy who'd look REALLY good in just about any kind of hat!

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Pinkie Pie, you too are here?
How did you happen to appear?

[gypsy_portals]

...Yeah, I'm here, Miss Zecora. I'm... just as surprised as you. I mean, I thought this place burned down years ago! And had a lot more ponies instead of humans.

So... I dunno how I got here. Maybe there was a problem with the time portal I baked?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

It's one strange thing among many, you'll find
And I haven't seen other ponies since I -- never mind.

[Go on, try to figure out how that rhyme works. Zecora, meanwhile, shakes her head, then reaches a hoof into her cloak.]

Perhaps, at least, something to eat
Would be a pleasant, welcome treat.

[gypsy_portals]

[Zecora's nice enough to not ask about baking portals, she'll return the favor and not pry too hard about what that "since" was. She does headtilt for a moment, though, before nodding.]

It's from yesterday, since folks don't seem too interested in the food I'm making here... but like I told that other guy I saw in Shine Junction, it's half-off. Is that okay?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

I'd still like something, if you would.
I'm sure it still tastes quite good.

[gypsy_portals]

["Something" indeed - Pinkie pulls out a tray with an assortment of cupcakes, cookies, and donuts of various shapes, sizes and colors.]

Sure thing! I'll even knock down the price a bit more on account of you needing a pick-me-up, Zecora!

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Not quite up to speed yet on the denominations, Zecora scrounges up a few of her money pins to offer in exchange.]

[gypsy_portals]

[And she doesn't really even bother to count, just taking one of them at random and offering the others back before placing the tray down.]

Take your pick!

[tamedhollow]

So the RGers got dragged along for the ride, too. That's pretty... weird. [here, have an Ichigo in RG form. He frowns. He recognized the pink pony; how could he not?] You just woke up here too, I take it?

[gypsy_portals]

I... guess so? [She doesn't fully recognize you, Ichigo - you never visited her shop! She might've seen you talking with the doll lady before, though.]

What's an Argee-er? Is it someone who makes you go argee? Cuz I don't think I've made you do anything like that.

[tamedhollow]

[yeah, he never had time to stop in. NOW HE DOES. Also you have cookies which he is a big fan of.]

Oh uh... Never mind. It's just weird that we're getting dragged all around the world like this... anyway... uh... You got any chocolate chip cookies?

[gypsy_portals]

[...Huh. Orders for food. That was kinda unusual here.]

Well, they're yesterday's batch, since business has been slow here... but they'll be half price! Is that okay?

[She doesn't have the ready access to supplies she had back in Shinjuku, but she's still got plenty of backup supplies, and a few batches she made yesterday that didn't sell.]

[tamedhollow]

Look, most of the cookies I eat come out of a paper bag that says "Chips Ahoy". I'm cool with some day-old cookies. I haven't had any home-made cookies since the last time I saw my sisters. Ah... how much?

[gypsy_portals]

[Augh, grocery store cookies? She may not show it, but mister, she is judging you. If you're one of the ones that was in Shine Junction or wherever it was with her, you're getting a fresh batch next time she sees you.]

200 bits. ...erm, leu.

[She goes beneath the counter, pulling up a bag full of yesterday's cookies. They don't just have chocolate chips, looks like they have those little M&Ms in them, too!]

[tamedhollow]

[Hey, don't judge. He doesn't know how to bake! Or have the time... Gotta get what you can get.

He digs in his pocket and produces the money in paper form] Ah, I think this is right. I'm still not sure about this money. I'm used to yen.

[WITH CANDY? Ichigo has apparently died and gone to cookie heaven.]

[gypsy_portals]

Yepperoonie! Sure is!

[Pinkie gathers up the money and puts it in a slightly-unusual pony-accessable till.]

So... you were there in Shine Junction, too?

[gh, how many times do we have to tell you, Pinkie, that was Shinjuku.]