Empire Records, 1/5 [Open]

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

Kaylee was just a wee bit more cheerful than usual. It might have something to do with the fact that there are a lot of new people on the island. Some might even stop by the store today. Of course, she'd be available to help anyone who might need it.

Empire was open.

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[sneerkite]

Steerpike entered in the early afternoon, figuring that the place where they kept the town records would be an excellent spot to seek employment, even if it didn't have a "help wanted" sign, as Mac had told him to look for.

He was rather taken aback by the interior, however, and kind of stood in the doorway looking shell-shocked for several moments.

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

Kaylee glanced at the potential customer curiously. "Can I help you?"

[sneerkite]

"Ah, yes, I may have used the wrong door, is the the Record house of the Empire?"

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

"Yep," Kaylee said, figuring he must be new even though he strongly resembled one of the current students. "Lookin' for anythin' in particular?"

[sneerkite]

"I was thinking of seeking employment, believing myself to have potential as a librarian of town records, but. . . ." He looked bewildered as he looked about the store again. "I confess I don't know what to make of these small, brightly decorated boxes. They are unlike any record books I've ever seen before."

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

"Oh!" Kaylee said, suddenly getting it. "This ain't a library or a place where town records are kept. We sell music here. Those are CDs."

[sneerkite]

Steerpike considered this. "Then why, when you sell music kept in . . . seedees, is the establishment listed as the record hall of the empire?"

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

"These are different kind of records, the kind that play music," Kaylee explained. "Ain't real sure where the Empire part comes from."

[sneerkite]

Steerpike nodded slowly. "But how do you play them?"

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow had gone into town to get something to eat and decided to stop by Empire and see how Kaylee was doing. "Hey Kaylee!"

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

"Hi Willow!" Kaylee said, giving her friend a wave.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"How's it going?" Willow asked. "Everything okay?"

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

"I still miss Joxer, but...it's gettin' better," Kaylee said honestly.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"That's good," Willow said. "It can take time but I can swear it gets better. Did you have a good holiday?"

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

"I did," Kaylee replied. "Went home to Serenity for a few days. How was yours?"

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"Good," Willow said. "Peter and I went to his dimension for what was actually about a month and a half. I got to be all courtly and watch him in a tournament."

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

"Ooh, that sounds real excitin'," Kaylee said. "I bet he did well, huh?"

[henryoredward.livejournal.com]

Henry clutched the map firmly in his hand. It took him a while, but he had not gotten lost on his way over. Huzzah! He started to look through the interesting machinery, wondering what a radio was supposed to look like.

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

Kaylee waved. "Hi! Can I help you?"

[henryoredward.livejournal.com]

Henry was very relieved to see someone who knew what they were doing. "Yes, you can. I need a radio, and I'm not quite sure what one looks like." He grinned a little, embarrassed. "I'm a little behind the times."

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

"Ain't the first time I heard that," Kaylee said, giving him a small smile. "We got all sorts of radios. Everything from big stereo systems to small portable players."

She gave him a curious look. "When ya from?"

[henryoredward.livejournal.com]

Henry's a little surprised that he has to make a choice. "Might you happen to have something small and uncomplicated?" He remembers the question, and adds, "I'm from eighteen hundred and eighty six, in London."

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, we get people from all sorts of times 'round here," Kaylee said. "I'm from the future."

She reached for a portable CD player. "This one ain't bad. You can carry it around with you."

[henryoredward.livejournal.com]

Henry looks very pleased with the CD player. "Excellent! Does it require a power source?"

[enginegirl.livejournal.com]

"Usually it run on batteries," Kaylee explained. "But, if you ain't got those around, it does come with an adapter."