endgames | 034 -- [Video

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[The feed kicks on to a counter in the convenience store, height adjusting a split second after as if the person holding the journal realized he needs to hold it higher if anyone is going to see what's on the counter.

Correction made, the journal reveals a SLURPEE MACHINE, clean and ready to go with cups stacked to the side. The labels of the four flavors it offers are clearly displayed, from left to right: Mountain Dew, Blue Raspberry, Orange, and Dr. Pepper.

After holding it there for a good thirty seconds, Shikamaru turns his journal back to himself, straight-faced as he checks to make sure he got all the important bits shown. When it's confirmed, he focuses back on the feed itself with a grin.]

You're welcome.

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[Shikamaru spends most of his day in the convenience store, prideful over the new working addition. Less so over what to do about the fresh-to-go items the store should be offering. At least he was able to get a Shift so the refrigerated items in the store self-replenish, and one for the slurpee machine too. The rest he'll have to figure out.

When evening comes along, Shikamaru goes into the tunnels to work more on the computer in there. After that, he detours for the bar instead of going home. Both of his roommates/two of his best friends are gone on a mission, so it's not like anyone will miss him. The least tidy out of the three of them, the apartment will be a mess when they get back so might as well take one day off from dirtying it up further. Besides, he has some items to drop off for Buffy anyways.

He'll just have a couple drinks after (no repeat of that other time) and go home.]

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Is there really fine print, or were you just saying that too?

[Because he really does need to read that if so.]

No. That's legit.

[~~Or at least the mun has always assumed as such for mission descriptors~~]

Guess I'll have to look for it.

[He's always hated long documents. Thankfully he hadn't had to sign many as a prince.]

Normally I'd advertise the hell out of that. It's more worthwhile than people give it credit, anyway. But...

[He shakes a slurpee cup just a little, that he filled off screen while they were talking.]

These taste better.

What does that have to do with...

[Zuko frowns, then shakes his head. Shikamaru is kind of weird.]

Do you want me to come see that machine or what?

Gotta get business somehow. Plus, I don't like talking over these things more than I have to.

Does it really count as a business if you're not getting paid?

Doesn't count as anything if no one comes in.

Has no one really stopped by yet? If that stuff's so popular I'd think they'd run there in droves.

Hey, I've been getting some. The point is to advertise, though. Especially with people like you and me who don't have these back in their world.

Is it just you running that place?

I got two working under me, though it's just me and Korra until Masaomi gets back.

Korra works there?

[Why is this a tough mental image?]

Yeah. It started out as a bet, but she's been here for a month now.

So I guess she sort of likes it there, huh?

Not sure why else she'd put up with us.

Maybe you're just good company.

It's probably more because I let her put a ping pong table on the roof.

...On the roof?

[He doesn't even know what a ping pong table is, but that sounds ridiculous.]

I guess I should be thankful she didn't jam it in an aisle.

I guess so...

What sort of table is a ping pong table?

Aa, you've never seen one?

[He makes a circle with his thumb and forefinger, holding it up to the camera.]

There's a ball about this big. Players stand on opposite sides of the table and hit it back and forth between them.

So it's for a game?

[Would that make having it on the roof even more awkward?]

I'll have to ask her about it.

She'll probably invite you up if you do.

[He's just waiting for the day she tries it when there's wind out.]

Then she could teach me how to play it, too.

...As long as we wouldn't end up wrecking the rooftop.

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