◌ 013 ◌ Games and worry

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[When the CAT turns on, Fuu doesn't even notice because she's playing a crane game with an intense look of concentration upon her face. Nearly buried amid the adorable stuffed figures that fill the machine is a brown schoolbag, which Fuu is clearly aiming for.]

[The claw snags one of the handles of the bag, the crane moves up, and Fuu gives a small cry of happiness as her bag is deposited in the chute.]

At last. Thought I'd never get it. --Oh, and another one of these?

[Taking up her bag and the two coins she looks left and right. She then moves over to another game, this one with a pincushion nestled among the toys. Fuu tilts her head thoughtfully.]

It was Miss Sophie who lost the pincushion, right...

[Figuring that she wouldn't know how to play the game to get her item back, Fuu tries to start the game with her CAT so that she can retrieve the pincushion for her. But it won't work.]

What--?

[Moving down the line she tries a couple other machines. None work.]

Oh, I see. That's just mean.

Well, everyone, it seems that my CAT is on, so you just saw it. Apparently we must each come enjoy this arcade that the Mayor told us about.

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[Later, a message private to Verita, in text]
Miss Verita, something happened, didn't it? Please message back when you can, and... hang in there.

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[fortune_sought]

[makes a face. she didn't need that reminder of inferiority of past experiences] Yes, well, I'm sure I can work it out! [fairly stomps over to the game, eyeing it warily]

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[Aww, she didn't mean it like that...!
But Fuu eyes Miss Sophie a bit warily herself. She's something else when she's angry!]

I'm sure you won't have any trouble with it. Once you use your CAT to pay to start the game, you use those keys on the board to move the crane. When you're over the pincushion, push the center button and the crane will lower and close, hopefully catching it! [She mimics the action of the catcher with her hands.]

For certain, you can do it!

[fortune_sought]

[finds the spot to wave her CAT, then starts poking at the buttons] But how do I...oh! [fiddles with it a bit more before she hits the center button rather harder than necessary. unfortunately, she misses the pincushion] Drat!

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

It takes a bit of a light touch. You can take your time lining it up.

[Other than that, all she can do is wait patiently.]

[fortune_sought]

All right... [gives it another try, but unfortunately, she misses again] Confound it! [sorry Fuu, you might have to wait a bit. as more and more of Sophie's hair turns to yarn, at that...]

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[Fuu puts on a brave face, despite aching on the inside for every transformation Miss Sophie takes. She'll wait with her until the end.]

[fortune_sought]

[it takes Sophie a number of tries, but finally she gives a gasp of surprise] I think I've done it! [leans down to fetch the pincushion] And what's this...? [picks up the two golden coins, curious]

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! [Oh-so-very heartfelt at that. Not bad for someone who has never seen one of these games before.]

I got two of them too. Looks like the coin I got from Miss Verita's riddle game.

[fortune_sought]

[turns the coins over in her hand] It is, but I only received one then.

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Ah, a bonus for all of us who successfully get through this game, then! Still don't know what use they are though.

[fortune_sought]

A reward? [scoffs] What a surprise, from this town!

Yes, I do hope we can discover that soon...

But thank you, Fuu, for your help with this...game.

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[Fuu grins. True, that.]

[bows] You are very welcome, Miss Sophie.

Please take care on your way out. I would be happy to help with any of those quizzes that I can. It's the least I can do if it's about the world I know.

[fortune_sought]

[smiles] Thank you. I would, too, if any seem to be from my world. [though she feels like her world experiences are somehow so much fewer than those of the other people here]

Oh, and I did mean to tell you... [looks a bit awkward at this] I am working on the dress you asked for. I should be ready to give it to you soon.

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[Fuu beams happily at that!]
Oh, Miss Sophie! Thank you so very much! I look forward to it. [And she'll have to make sure to prepare to give some sort of gift in return.]