Fandom Island and Town

The Imperial Brim was closed but Irulan was there with some NPC workers she hired. They were repainting the store's walls blue... or at least they were supposed to.

"That is not blue," Irulan said, pointing, "that is purple."

"I swear, lady, it was blue when we started!" The painter said, panicked. "Look, it's even the shade you ordered!"

Irulan looked and it was the specific shade she ordered. "When did the walls start turning purple?"

"A few minutes after you came in. I swear it was blue!"

He was telling the truth, she could see his panic. Irulan suspected this was the island's doing. "I believe you."

"I don't even know how to exp-- wait, you do?"

Irulan shrugged. "Perhaps you and your men should take a break while this sorts itself out."

"What sorts itself out?"

Irulan opened the door, "Fandom has a wonderful diner, perhaps you should try it out."

The workers left the Imperial Brim in a daze leaving Irulan alone to stare at her walls and slowly, it began to change color this time to red. Irulan sighed and rolled her eyes at the island. "Honestly."


(The Imperial Brim is closed! But Irulan is there for any hat needs!)

Irulan was very worried, everything she's heard from the radio only served to worry Irulan more finally she decided to venture out and find out for herself. A risky move but she was worried for Ghanima, although she knew her stepdaughter would be more than capable handling anything thrown her way. Irulan called Ghanima and left a message stating her intention to find Ghanima.

She was on her way to the school when several creatures looking like crab men blocked her path, Irulan decided discretion was the better part of valor and slipped away before they noticed her. This happened several times with different creatures, each more grotesque than the last.

It was then with some relief that Irulan found herself standing in front of her shop. It would be safer if she stayed indoors for a moment before she regrouped and rallied once more.

It was a good idea. Except it was the exact same time a large tear opened up and before Irulan could react the black void consumed the hat shop and the Imperial Princess.


(Establish-y!)

Irulan opened the Infernal Machine and checked her electronic mail and somehow, after that entered a site called Facebook. Irulan had no idea why it was called Facebook when it was neither a face nor a book.

But there were a lot of pictures and games.

She clicked on one link, there was no harm in trying one game, right? How engaging could a game called Farmville be?

Irulan found a very nice article on hats and wanted to share it. Irulan negotiated with the Infernal Machine (it disturbed Irulan that she was getting used to this machine) only to discover she required another machine to print the article.

Irulan had an internal deliberation until she finally decided to send out her servant to purchase the much needed but still suspicious machine. There was more confusion about how it worked and just before frustration got the better of Irulan's Bene Gesserit training, the machines finally did their jobs and printed the article.

Now there was a framed article on How to Wear Summer Hats on the table display near the entrance.

It was always good to share information. But sometimes the path to sharing information brought more peril and confusion than she bargained for.



(The Imperial Brim is Open)

Irulan was steeping a pot of tea, she also had a book on the counter. There were no new shipment today nor will there be any need to do any inventory.

She brought out the tea and placed it on the counter just in case anyone would venture in and would want to share a cup.


(Open!)

Irulan still felt despondent about Leto leaving Fandom for Arrakis but she did not let it show instead she kept herself pre-occupied with the Imperial Brim. There would be an a shipment of hats soon and she must prepare for it.

The Imperial Brim is Hiring!
Please inquire inside!

With Leto's upcoming return to Arrakis Irulan's thoughts have been drawn more and more to the idea of returning to Arrakis herself, her Arrakis that is.

Irulan smiled, noting the irony that she would want to return to a desert planet than remain on an island that is paradise compared to Dune. In any case, she still had a shop to run. She placed a placard on the door and it read:

Graduation Sale!
50% Off for all Graduates!

(Open!)

Irulan opened the Imperial Brim later than she'd like but that was because she had new merchandise on display. Hats for children.

She also had chocolates and candies for any child that should wander by.

(Late shop is late but open!)

The last few days have been... interesting. Irulan was only too grateful her store was unaffected by recent events.

Except, somehow almost all of the hats displayed were now upside down.

Irulan sighed. Perhaps this was the trade off? Irulan moved forward and began the tedious work of setting the hats right side up again.

(Imperial Brim is open! And still OCD-less)

Irulan entered the Imperial Brim then waved in the men carrying the hats she purchased in bulk, "Please stack the boxes behind the counter."

"Yes, ma'am," the man next to her answered and directed his men to do the same.

Irulan smiled, her trip to New York had been a success and the hats she had purchased almost made up for the hats she lost during the last invasion.

(OCD are stacking boxes. Imperial Brim is open!)

The Imperial Brim was closed and undergoing reconstruction and Irulan stopped by to check wearing a canary yellow construction hat. Irulan was impressed at the work, come Wednesday, her shop should be open again.

(OCD-less!)

Irulan was on her way to the Imperial Brim when she was accosted by one of the many green creatures wandering around. She had avoided them earlier but it would seem her luck had ran out, she brought out her knife and while she was not as formidable as her stepchildren she was still quite skilled.

She slashed the creatures and each one fell at her strike but what these creatures lacked in skill they made up for in numbers.

"This is getting tiresome," she said as another one fell and two more creatures began to move towards her. "I would think you'd start seeing reason now. I'd hate to kill you all."

Then they both lunged towards Irulan with a savage growl and Irulan was suddenly not where she was and without hesitating landed killing blows on the monsters. "It doesn't mean I won't."

(Expecting one but open!)

Irulan studied the style magazines, hoping some sort of inspiration would hit. Art and design were not Irulan's strong points but she did want to improve the Imperial Brim.

"Perhaps bringing in more artwork would help." She made a note to buy more artwork for the shop, perhaps something hat related? She added to the note: 'Something hat related.' "I think that would do nicely."

(Imperial Brim is open! OCD-less)

During the weekend Irulan decided that the Imperial Brim should also take advantage of the internet, much as she was loathe to be reliant on machines, a website couldn't hurt her little shop.

"Yes, a website," Irulan confirmed, holding the phone awkwardly. "I'd like us to meet in person, if possible. Tomorrow?" She checked her schedule, "Yes, I'm free."

The conversation continued for a few more minutes before Irulan ended the conversation.

The Imperial Brim is open!

(Open and OCD-less)

The inventory finished Irulan decided to rest easy, brew a pot of tea and crack open a good book.

"I think the Brim needs to conform to the Earth holidays," Irulan said to no one in particular. She knew a major Earth holiday was coming up and it would not do for the Imperial Brim to be left behind the times.

She fired up the Infernal Machine and proceeded to look for Christmas design ideas she could incorporate in the shop.

(The Imperial Brim is open! Apologies for very late post!)

Irulan found a new hat designer, she spoke to the designer a week ago and she sent in her first shipment. Irulan felt the hats were more in line to the youth's tastes.

"Yes, I received the shipment," Irulan confirmed. "I am confident your designs will be a hit."

After a few more shop talk they ended the conversation with a promise of more business. Irulan smiled. It was a good day for commerce.

A new shipment of hats arrived and a new order of tinfoil hats. Irulan liked the hats well enough but she wondered why the people of Roswell needed so much of it.

The Imperial Brim is hiring.
Monday or Saturday shifts available.

Irulan brewed tea before settling in behind the counter. She opened her Infernal Machine and proceeded the tedious paperwork running a shop entailed.

Imperial Brim is open!

(OCD-less)

There was another bulk order of tinfoil hats from Roswell. The people of Roswell must really like tinfoil hats, this was their fifth bulk order.

Irulan made a note to speak to Priestly, she needed to give Priestly his share of the profits.

The Imperial Brim is hiring.
Monday or Saturday shifts available.

(OCD-less!)