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The downsides to being evicted from penrose were easy for anyone to see. You had no idea what was going on, and any other type of magical threat was likely running around unchecked. By the same token, you’re free to personally visit anyone you wish without the fear of being attacked. Most magical girls would look at this as the perfect vacation. A space where everyone is free to relax. But Veronica saw this as an opportunity. One that she wasn’t going to let slip through her fingers. Only a fool wouldn’t make the most of this unique situation. But in order to do that, Veronica had to prepare. She planned on meeting with several people. Chloe was one of them, but there would be more. Each of them had different expectations, and Veronica would need to arm her with the tools to meet all of them.

To that end, she went to the boutique. 

Veronica saw Chloe leave, so she knew she didn’t have a lot of time to look around. When Veronica approached the front counter, she could see that the inside of the boutique had two main sections. First, the center, loaded with all manners of common items found in any normal shop, with ice cream, sun lotion, all that which Dan had promised that was free for everyone except the two that had actually failed to get to the island without getting wet, and then there were more special items outlined along the walls, each with a small description of what it was and did and a price-tag in magical currency to match. And, of course, to the immediate left was a bouncy little witch behind a cash-register and the widest of smiles, as well as an archetypical crystal ball for divination… 

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[color=f03aa1]‘Welcome to Brittany’s Bewitched Beach Boutique! How may I be of service~?’[/color] Brittany happily called out as Veronica entered the shop, placing her hands together and smiling. 

Veronica took a moment to eye the girl up and down before speaking. [color=#bd71e8]“Greetings.”[/color] She gave Brittany a nod. [color=#bd71e8]“I did not expect to see another magical girl behind the counter.”[/color] Veronica approached the girl. [color=#bd71e8]“Were you kidnapped like everyone else?”[/color] 

[color=f03aa1]‘Keh-heh! I didn’t expect to be selling stuff here, either. I was planning on having my grand opening in actual Penrose, but this works too! So, yeah, I woke up here and a big dolphin told me I’d be selling stuff! And I’m in a swimsuit! Without Agatha! Really strange stuff, but I’ll make do~!’[/color] So Brittany excitedly told. [color=f03aa1]‘So, what’ll it be~? Do you want me to recommend something~?’[/color] Brittany asked, hands together and smiling widely.

Veronica blinked a few times. It was clear to her that Brittany was just your average retailer. Her exterior was plastered with a smile, only to hide a hollow core that could only be filled with money. Her overly personalised account of how she wound up here was also telling of a lonely or narcissistic individual. But none of that mattered if Brittany could do her job. Not to Veronica anyway.  [color=#bd71e8]“I would be willing to hear your recommendations.”[/color] She turned away from her and looked at the magical items for sale. 

[color=f03aa1]‘Oooh, then, how about the Eternal Ice Cream? It’s ice cream, but it’ll never run out! Or how about the Parasol of Cool, under which there’ll always be comfortably-’[/color]

[color=#bd71e8]“What’s this?”[/color] Veronica pulled a rolled up swimsuit off of the shelf. It was sealed inside a bag, and was labeled “quick change” with a short description of the contents.

[color=f03aa1]‘Oh, that!’[/color] Brittany exclaimed, smiling brightly as she skipped beside the swimsuit. [color=f03aa1]‘This is the Quick Change swimsuit! Are you unhappy with the swimsuit you've been provided? Never fear, for this swimsuit will change your default look! Simply get somewhere safe to take off your current swimsuit and put this on, and it’ll transform into your new swimsuit! Keep an image of the swimsuit you want it to become in mind, and it’ll [i]at the very least[/i] take inspiration from it! Your old swimsuit will vanish and be gone forever, though, so keep that in mind! Since it’ll only work in this particular dimension, I’m selling it for the low-low price of just 2 bronze coins! I have multiple in stock, so feel free to buy as many as you like~!’[/color] Brittany explained excitedly.

[color=#bd71e8]“So your old one just vanishes?”[/color] Veronica scratched her chin. [color=#bd71e8]“I suppose you can’t expect much for two copper these days.”[/color] 

[color=f03aa1]‘Yeah, sorry, what you're really doing is changing the magic attire attached to your transformed state, and that sees no reason to remember past shapes~!’[/color] Brittany commented with a bright smile. 

All the same, this sounded like exactly what she needed. It would certainly be useful for her dealing with Chloe. She pulled out a few more.  [color=#bd71e8]“It doesn’t look like you’re in danger of running out, so I can always come back for more.”[/color] Veronica placed them on the counter. [color=#bd71e8]“So let’s start with six.”[/color]

Brittany’s eyes widened. [color=f03aa1]‘Righto! That'll be twelve bronze coins! Would you like anything else?’[/color] Brittany asked excitedly.

[color=#bd71e8]“This should suffice for now.”[/color] With a wave of her hand, twelve bronze coins spilled out of her hand and landed on the table. Veronica was about to leave when she turned around again. [color=#bd71e8]“Actually, I do have one question before I leave, who are you?”[/color] Never hurt to know your supplier.

Brittany grinned, closed one eye and raised one peace-sign hand. [color=f03aa1]‘I am Brittany Todd, Psychic-specialized Magical Girl of Lesser Force Agatha, diviner and treasure hunter using my own divinations to find magical artifacts which to sell in my shop! With a bit of support from Cindy Ford my Magical Market is minutes from opening! I look forward to your patronage! Keh-heh~!’[/color]

That had to be one of the most long winded and pretentious titles Veronica had ever heard. But this lined up with her previous assertion of the witch girl. [color=#bd71e8]“I will have to take a better look around in time. Until next time.”[/color] With a nod, Veronica walked out of the boutique.

[color=f03aa1]‘Sure! See you next time! Oh, and if you find any magic artifacts you don’t need, I’d be interested~!’[/color] Brittany said with a smile, waving after her as she left. She then looked down on the bronze coins on her counter, her fingers wandering over them. [color=f03aa1]‘My first customer… hahahaha…’[/color] She scooped them up and beamed so happily. [color=f03aa1]‘Sorry, Agatha, that you couldn’t be here to see this~!’[/color]

Not long after Veronica left, someone else entered the establishment. This was a boy with soft red hair who was just wearing a pair of swimming trunks and a red shirt. The front was wide open, showing his bare chest. He wasn’t overly muscular, but few magical boys were. 

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[b]”How we doin’, Miss Todd?”[/b] His thick bronx accent would have caught most off guard, but it was nothing new to Brittany.

[color=f03aa1]‘Nuncio! You’re here, too!?’[/color] Brittany called out, happily. [color=f03aa1]‘Listen, listen! I just had my first customer! Sure, the location isn’t what I’d thought it’d be, but my shop’s now officially a shop~! I’m so happy~!’[/color] Brittany said, smiling and leaning forward on the counter so she could kick with her legs up behind her excitedly.

Nuncio chuckled before stepping up to the counter. There was something in his hand. [b]”If people are doin’ business with ya, that’s good. Means you can buy more of my stuff.”[/b] He leaned across the counter. [b]”Afraid the news im goin’ to share ain’t quite as happy. Not for me anyway, It’s good if ya like those plushies though.”[/b]

[color=f03aa1]‘Oh? What’s the matter? Want a Dan plushie? The description says they spread joy!’[/color] Brittany asked, lifting up a plushie of the Dan the dolphin Nuncio definitely didn’t make. [color=f03aa1]‘… It’s one of the extra things the dolphin put in my store, probably inspired by the plushies I got from you, heh~! Anyways! I like when you have plushies for me, so yes! What’s up?’[/color] Brittany asked, leaning forward and looking at Nuncio with interest.

[b]”Take a look for yaself.”[/b] Nuncio held out his hand and opened it for Brittany. Resting in his palm was a plush of Penny. [b]”Seems she changed her style on me. She ain’t look nothin’ like that now, so this one’s not so collectable, ya get me?”[/b] He lowered the plush into Brittany’s hands. [b]”I’ll letcha have this one cheap, unless ya wanna trade me that ugly dolphin for it.”[/b] Nuncio grinned.

[color=f03aa1]‘Keh-heh, I’m gonna get so many questions about why I have plushies of locals. What would you like me to tell them?’[/color] 

[b]”I unno, you never ask me why I make ‘em, heh.”[/b]

Brittany inspected the Penny plushie… [color=f03aa1]‘I love it! … And I’ll totally trade you Dan plushies for it if you want it~! I actually have quite a few of them, though. Dan ensured I’d have multiple in stock,’[/color] Brittany admitted. 

[b]”That was a joke, but if ya gunna take it seriously...”[/b] Nuncio took a few dolphin plushies in his hand and gave one a squeeze. [b]”My girl would love snugglin’ a few things like this.”[/b] His smile widened, if only barely. [b]”Guess I’d better get outa here before more customers show up.”[/b] With a nod, he turned to leave. [b]”Take care, ma’am!”[/b]

Brittany happily provided him a few Dan plushies in exchange for the Penny one. [color=f03aa1]‘Yepp! Thank you, Nuncio, and come again!’[/color] Then her eyes widened a little and… [color=f03aa1]‘Oh, and if you some day could make me an Agatha plushie, I'd be super happy and could give you a whole lot in return~!’[/color] … So Brittany called after him as he left.