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Manifest destiny

Who: Only the most daring of Lucetians!
What: Exploring the four corners of the earth!
When: October 27th until ????
Where: Literally everywhere!
Summary: Romaeus has granted the villagers the chance to explore the wider world, with the provision that he'd like them to finish his shopping list for him. But maybe you're a free spirit! You can't be tamed! The world is your oyster! (Please finish his shopping list.)
Rating: Varied

Everything you need to know is right here! Get your compasses and trail mix ready!

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[Vegeta had decided that well, why wouldn't you go somewhere you're really not supposed to go? There could be valuable information to be had, perhaps some other things too- and nothing is going to stop him from flying to Agora and taking a look at it for himself. He'd asked Bulla to come along, not too worried about danger. If anything, the teenager would prove useful as well as make her happy; there's shopping to be had no matter where on the planet you go.

It might make them look less conspicuous, so today, Vegeta and Bulla are flying over towards Agora. But they're going in the back way, making sure to steer clear of Theo's base of operations. Vegeta is defiant, but he's not stupid, and a fly over probably isn't in anyone's best interests.

Currently in the air, he flies next to his daughter, sternly keeping an eye on the land down below for their destination.]

Listen, we're not only going just so you can shop to your heart's content, alright?

[Bulla might have been mildly affronted by that, except it's true that shopping was a big part of her reasoning for wanting to visit. She does want to come along and help, though.]

I know. We have serious research to do, too. Just as long as we get in some shopping, I'll be happy. Especially if I can find a cute new outfit or two. At least then when I wash my clothes, I won't have to put wet ones back on.

[She's maturing somewhat. Shopping is still a high priority, but she's getting better at seeing the bigger picture. Or even thinking of little practical things rather than wanting to get as much as possible.]

...speaking of different outfits, maybe we'll be able to blend into Agora a little better if we're dressed like locals.

[Bulla does make a point. He wore his saiyan armor, because he wasn't sure what kind of crap would go down there. He glances down at himself. Well, he's prepared...sort of. Maybe a cloak would help out.]

Just as long as we don't waste our whole day. I know how you are when you shop. Besides. I don't even know if they use currency. They don't fall underneath what we know as the Malnosso, you know.

If you want something, you just might have to figure out how to pay for it for a change.

[Bulla pauses to consider this for a moment. That would be a change. Before coming to Luceti, she was rich and fifteen years old so the idea of paying for things herself had never come up. She was seventeen now - old enough to get a part time job if her parents ever felt she was overspending and wanted to teach her the value of a zeni.

But in Luceti thing have always been free, so she's really never had to worry about how to pay for things. What she has learned is a little more about hard work and where her skill sets lie.]

I suppose I could always offer to do some heavy lifting or something in exchange for money. That would be a quick and easy way to earn some. Or maybe washing the windows of tall buildings.

[It's funny because Vegeta has never had to really pay for anything in his life and he's the one lecturing her on money. He's just bitter that he had to take her shopping.]

You're better off trading something. I've visited plenty of planets in my time and a good portion of them rely on trade to get things done. I'm sure there's a boar you could slaughter and bring back. That is, if your stomach can handle it. [There's a bit of a wicked grin. Have fun with that, city girl.]

Ugh. I suppose if I really had to.

[She did participate in Thor and Loki's winter solstice party where hunting was involved, even though she didn't actually kill any of the animals herself. She doesn't like the idea of killing animals, but if it's for food, it's okay. They all ate that boar that was hunted before...]

[He knew it. He knew she wouldn't be too hot to that idea.]

[Glancing down out of the corner of his eye, he can see the village they had come to visit.]

Now don't forget, we're here to see what we can learn about them too. Keep an eye out for anything useful. [Or anyone who might be gullible/naive enough to talk to them.]

Maybe I can chat some people up and get a bit of information that way?

[If anyone's going to get some information through talking rather than more aggressive methods of persuasion of the two of them, it's her.]

Just be careful who you decide to do that with. You never know what's going on in their heads. [For all they know, everyone could be really helpful, but on the other? They might already be completely on Theo's side of the fence and look upon them with disdain.]

Come on. Landing just outside the village might be our best bet. I'm sure they've never seen anyone with small wings fly before.

[He makes sure to descend into a thicket of trees, tapping down and taking a look from here at the village from behind a tree. It's now or never, he guesses.]

I'll just be friendly and see how they act before I start asking for any real information. I mean, most people will tell you about little things like where you can find the nearest public washroom or where they got that totally cute set of shoes they're wearing.

[Yeah, she's definitely going to have to be the one who asks those kinds of questions. She touches down beside him and peeks around.]

Let's go!

[And without any further caution, she starts walking toward the village.]

[If his tail wasn't wrapped before, it's curling around his waist now. He doesn't trust anyone around here, and the last thing he wants is to lose his tail.]

[He's put his wings under his armor, which probably makes him stand out even more as they enter the village. Occasional looks are shot their way by some of the townsfolk, but Vegeta ignores it. He knows those looks all too well from his travels around the galaxy, and quite frankly he doesn't have time to be worrying about it. Letting Bulla do her shopping sounds as good of a start as anything else, so he's checking around to find where their bazaar is or where their shops were. Of course he's not asking anyone. It probably doesn't help that he's wearing his scary face too, which is deterring even small children from playing anywhere near him.]

[By contrast, Bulla is friendly to everyone she meets. She compliments one girl who looks about her age on her super cute shoes and asks her where she bought them. She smiles at the little kids playing nearby.

She also approaches a man, gestures to her father and asks where she might be able to find some casual men's clothing because all her father has on him is his training gear. Yes, he IS really weight-lifting, sir. He's also done some competitive fighting in tournaments and takes it quite seriously, so could you point her in the direction of some men's athletic clothing? Thanks, you're awesome.

Her mingling goes on like that before she's at least able to find out where a lot of stores are. Now it's a matter of finding work.]

Okay, Dad. I've got a few leads. Maybe we can get you a loose t-shirt to throw on over your armor or something.

[He grumbles quietly. He doesn't want a t-shirt.] All I require is a cloak of some kind. I'm not here to get the latest fashion from the dark ages.

[He strides past what's obviously a clothing store, nodding his head at the entrance.] Go ahead. Go get your clothes. I'm going to go find something more productive. [And if he happens to find a cloak while he's at it, sweet.]

[Bulla's outfit gets some weird looks, but she emerges from the shop about twenty minutes later after some bartering with a new outfit on and a change of clothes. Aside from her hair, she looks much more like she belongs here.

She's also got a poncho-style cloak for her father and finds him quickly enough. It's not hard to sense his energy.]

Ta-da~~ What do you think?

[He gives her a look up and down quickly, and there might be some hint of a shrug (or maybe it was just him turning back around), and he starts to walk off as he speaks to her.]

Come on. I figure the best way to get anything out of this place is to go to the ones suffering the most. They'll talk.

[Sorry Bulla this is businesssssss]

[Bulla might be more annoyed at the lack of response, except her father's never been a shopping enthusiast. He let her take the time to do some shopping, and that's enough.]

Don't forget to put on the cloak I got you. They'll probably be more comfortable talking to us if we don't obviously not fit in.

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Manifest destiny

locked to bulla, many apologies

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Aaaah I thought I'd replied to this already

s'ok

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