http://bens-mikey.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] bens-mikey.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2005-11-17 08:27 am

The Emporium is Open -- Thursday

Michael had come downstairs to find one freezer case full of thawing food. Grumbling, he had tossed the bad stock into the dumpster out back, and now he was waiting for the NPC repair man to show up.

After Shop Class

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Sam entered the Emporium and looked around. Finding the candy aisle, she carried a bag of red lollipops over to the counter. After thinking ahead to the weekend, she went back, picked up a large bag of M&Ms, some bananas, and a packet of dividers.

She returned to the counter.

Re: After Shop Class

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Pulling a crumpled twenty out of her pocket, Sam straightened it out and handed it to him. "Thanks."

[identity profile] positive-angel.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Feeling much better than he has in days, Chihaya flies into the shop (figuratively, not literally because his wings would clear the shelves) and dumps his bookbag behind the counter. "Hi, Michael!" he chirps.

Re: After Shop Class

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Sam grinned, unrepentant. "The lollipops aren't for me. They're kind of an advance apology thing."

Re: After Shop Class

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanks." She slid the change back into her pocket, then headed out towards the Perk.

[identity profile] positive-angel.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh my god," Chihaya looks at the freezer. "Have you lost everything?"

[identity profile] positive-angel.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Chihaya chews on his lip for a moment. "Well, at least you can write off the stock that wasn't moving and replenish with stuff that will." He grins at Michael. "Consumers can be such a fickle lot."

[identity profile] positive-angel.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"What better ways to say 'I love you' than with candy and liquor?" Chihaya grins. "But I would think flowers would be cheaper. Or at least less painful in the morning."

[identity profile] positive-angel.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Those thorns getting wedges in your teeth are rather dangerous. And what if one gets stuck in your throat?" With a giggle, Chihaya walks over to the empty unit. "Seems a shame to waste it though."

[identity profile] ac-brothers.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
It was looking like it would be a slow day and the brothers could get 'chores' done around their house. The guy from the repair place in town called them. He was behind on jobs and wondered if the brothers would go out on a call. 'Should be simple', he said. 'Just a freezer in a store.'

When Kadaj hung up, he looked at Yazoo and Loz. Loz might not have a problem with the job but both he and Loz knew Yazoo would. Still, money was money and they needed it.

He wasn't needed on this job, three sets of hands being too many but with Yazoo going...he did.

The trip into town was short and soon they were pushing in the ever familiar door to the ever familiar store. Loz put his hand on Yazoo's shoulder to hold back and he himself went to the counter, his toolbelt hitting the top with a clanky thud.

[identity profile] positive-angel.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"You watch," Chihaya says as he heads back to the counter to get his apron. "It'll be in high demand once you don't stock up on it. I don't think I would like owning a store. So hard to predict what is wanted."

[identity profile] ac-brothers.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"We're here to help you, actually," Loz said, actually sounding almost business-like. Almost. "Sid at the repair shop said you have a freezer down and wanted us to take a look."

[identity profile] ac-brothers.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
With Kadaj taking up his station at the door, Yazoo skirted the store on his way to meet Loz at the unit. He was close enough he could hear Michael explain to Loz what the problem was but remained back, his gaze on Michael even as his expression was one of boredom.

Loz nodded and gestured to Yazoo. Together, they started to work the unit from the wall so they could check behind it.

[identity profile] ac-brothers.livejournal.com 2005-11-17 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Yazoo stripped his leather jacket off, folding it neatly and placing it to the side. Once down to his tshirt, he wiggled behind the freezer.

On the front end of the unit, Loz was on the ground, taking the front grating off at the bottom. He stretched out on his side to look underneath at the motor.

They exchanged quiet words with each other before Loz jumped up. "We'll need to plug it in again," he said loud enough for Michael to hear.

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