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[Closed] Why don't you go where fashion sits?

Who: Forrest, Kairi, Hibiki, Leo
What: Various prayers and missions
When: July 18 - 21
Where: Mumbai, and then Orihime's temple

Prayer 50, a prayer for inspiration:
I'm trying really hard, but this pressure is getting to me! I knew the world of fashion would be a challenge, just not this intense...

Prayer 51, a prayer for supplies:
Now that I know what I want to contribute, if only I had the right supplies to be the brightest rising star I can be!

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[Well it's not like it's hard to convince Kairi to come over to Forrest's temple, but when she shows up and Hibiki's there, it IS a little curious. Then Priya's name comes up and she nods, listening to the situation. A care package... hmm....]

They don't exactly have a kind of..... duty-free store in the Far Shore that's nothing but the essentials from the Near Shore though, do they? I haven't seen one.

But as for some supplies... what about some cute products from around the world that she can't get in India? It's easy for you two to teleport around, right?

If it's accents she needs, I can provide.

[ Hibiki is surprisingly normal. Without their charge here, her standard level of noble mien will suffice. And, besides, she's taking this seriously.

Seriously enough she's already mentally scanning a list of the various types of fleurage she could provide a job like this. It's Bollywood-style clothing, so that means....

Hibiki takes out her tablet and starts punching things in, shopping online. Internationally. As one does. ]

I was thinking I could bring her some things from right here at the temple. It is dedicated to a goddess of beauty, after all.

[Forrest smiles, looking around.]

I'm sure some fresh lotus blossoms from the garden would look wonderful as accents. And I have some pearls and other bits of jewelry as well.

You can do that...?

[She actually asks both of them. She looks over Hibiki's shoulder slightly, while also looking at Forrest and then back to Hibiki and back to Forrest. Wow, gods really can do amazing things.]

If you give her things from inside this temple, they won't like... disappear when they get down to the Near Shore then?

[Her one big concern. Not that they both aren't being genuine in their offers to help.]

There's only one foolproof way to find out.

[ In the cart. In the cart. In the cart. This universe doesn't have the right website located at ando.com, and when Hibiki orders by phone (her preferred method), it doesn't always connect. Shopping is such a hassle.

This website, for example, has two-click ordering. Two.

Hibiki's tablet gives off a little trumpet fanfare as she presses a button. ] Done.

[ She may have programmed it to do that herself. ]

...You're having it delivered here?

[Forrest still isn't completely up to speed on the many wonders of modern technology.]

For my own part, at least some of what I was intending to provide actually came from the Near Shore to begin with. There were quite a number of offerings to Lakshmi at the temple in Kolhapur, so I thought giving them to one of her followers would be as appropriate a use as any for them.

I think she can have it delivered to Priya's doorstep, actually.

[ Kairi says gesturing to the tablet, and having been looking over Hibiki's shoulder even before the cute sound effect goes off. ]

You really took a shine to Priya, didn't you Hibiki.

[ She can understand Forrest doting on one of his own followers, but Hibiki? She's pleasantly surprised. ]

Do you want to see the shipping list, Forrest? That way you two don't overlap? Then again, maybe you can't have too many supplies when it comes to fashion?

[ He'd know, after all. Of course maybe Hibiki would too. ]

I trust your judgment for the major features.

[ Whatever Forrest uses to read the BBS will react...however he has it set up to react: he's been sent a private message by Apollo to his inbox, with the shipping list linked. Not all of these sites are in Japanese, though. Or in the same additional language.

The gist, however, appears to be: decorations and embellishments. Mostly with a prism theme, to bring together the "rainbow", and also to provide the light Kairi had been talking about earlier. There is no rainbow without sunlight. So Apollo shall provide.

Apollo also ordered an enormous purple and gold flower arrangement to be delivered to Priya's dressing room at the venue the day of the show, but forewarned is forearmed. Foreflowered.

A smile for Kairi. Her godly smile. ] Let's light up the whole Near Shore.

That's amazing... and from so many places!

[Forrest is equally impressed with modern technology and how easily Hibiki is capable of navigating it. He knows by now how to look things up and communicate over the internet, but something like this is still amazing to him.]

Well, I'll start getting my contributions together. I have some finer fabric she should be able to use, and plenty of jewelry to provide some extra sparkle and shine.

[With a smile, he turns to Kairi.]

Is there anything you'd like to pass along to Priya? I can include it in the package I'm putting together.

Oh but you're both giving her such cool things!

[She rubs at the back of her neck a little.]

I can't possibly compare to two wealthy gods, but uhmm... If you give me a minute or two, I could write out some words of encouragement at least! Maybe I can send her 12 little notes but each one has a month on it and so she can read them one month at a time whenever she's feeling kinda down again. That's not really supplies but...

Hmm. Actually if I go over to Sora's beach at Baldr temple, I could probably find a bunch of seashells to send her too. You know, intact ones. Sometimes those are hard to find, or worse just really expensive to buy from a store.

[ She's not sure that Priya would actually use them on any designs, but as inspiration pieces, maybe. ]

[ Hibiki does not get why anyone would be happy to receive a seashell, but, Kairi's quaintness is rather charming in and of itself. One could even say her pure feelings are the gift, far more than its material value.

Come to think of it, why is Kairi on this particular job with Forrest...? Hibiki's own presence she can understand, but, did Kairi have any modeling or fashion experience.....?

A mystery worth investigation. ]

It's sure to be a show to remember.

That's a wonderful idea, Kairi. I'm sure Priya will love it.

[Both the encouraging notes and the seashells. Forrest has always thought they were pretty, at least.]

I think she's going to be just fine.

Great! I'm glad you think so. Why don't I run off and get them now? Unless you're thinking of sending the care package a little later?

[She's hesitating to do any sort of PDA in front of Hibiki merely out of a sense of propriety, but... she still can't help walking up and looking him in the eyes as she gets ready to leave, even if she's thinking she'll return.]

I'm sure Hibiki's contributions will be there tomorrow night if not today.

[And she chuckles a bit at that.]

There's no need to hurry.

[ Her stuff is totally going to be there super fast anyway, though. You know it.

At least, it better be, or she will have Choice Words for the suppliers. ]

Priya has the power of genius on her side. Her success is guaranteed.

[ hibiki no ]

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