...you know, I'm just going to get straight to the point. [Hello, Luceti. If you happen to be looking at your journal today, you might see a redhead in the middle of All Passions. One side of the shop has been completely reorganized and cleared, almost as if the space has been split in half.]

I'll be the first to say I'm totally a people person. I can respect all of you that are antisocial and whatever, but that's just not me. I kind of need people around. So that being said, I'm renting out a bit of space in my shop. [She moves her journal, proudly displaying the area. Granted, her side is a little cramped now and has clothing racks, shelves and display tables smushed together, but details. Since letting Minato set up his dark room in her storage closet, she had to really get creative with how she organized.] I'm thinking about rotating it out if multiple people are interested. You know, someone could have it two days a week, someone else three, whatever. If you thing you could use the space, let me know. I'm pretty negotiable.

In the same line of thinking, I'm taking on apprentices! I'm really serious about it this time, I want to teach. I want to do something to benefit other people, I guess. I really would like to get a small enough group together to kind of have a little class and not just individual lessons. If you want to learn how to design and sew, come find me. I'm at All Passions.

[For those who are pretty close to Shiki, they might notice that over the last couple of months she's been working herself pretty much non-stop to distract herself from the fact that Neku's gone and hasn't come back. Then all the weird stuff with Haruki and Winry went down...it's just been kind of a mess. In trying to find a good distraction, this was the plan she came up.

A short while later, maybe about an hour later or so, the journal clicks back on again.]

Oh wait! One more thing...who's good with planning parties? I'm kind of late, but better late than never, right? [Yes, Haruhi, she means you and your birthday. Deal with it.]

[For the last few weeks, things have been a little crazy. Rhyme appeared in Luceti during the last cycle, and Shiki was doing her best to make sure her younger friend was getting settled. With that, she was also making sure she was balancing her time between her housemates and her work which was proving to be a bit more difficult as the spring season was kicking into full-swing. She had been spending a lot of time at the shop lately, but only part of that time was spent making clothes.

The other part? If anyone had come into All Passions at all during the last month or so, they would see that Shiki's been making very slow progress in cleaning out her storage closet in the back of the building. Shelves are being rearranged and racks are being filled in order to compensate for the extra storage bins and boxes she's dragging out. She's also been working with some sheet metal she picked up from the smithy last week, lining the inside of the room and making sure no cracks are left uncovered. She wants it to be perfect for Minato and his darkroom.

Seeing how it's a nicer day this week than it has been, she's going to take a break and go outside of the shop, sitting down on the porch with Mr. Mew. She's idling doodling in her journal for a few moments before she decides to address the village as a whole.]

...so I hope everybody's okay now! Last week was totally crazy, but what else is new in this place? I can't believe how different everyone was though when their memories were altered. I guess I can't blame anybody for being so far into their mindset though.

It just reminds me of some piece of advice someone once gave me. Well, maybe not advice, but wisdom at least. "The world is more than what you just see." [She goes quiet then, as though she's thinking on those very words and how they relate to her herself. But she comes back with another slight grin.]

Was there anyone who actually preferred their other memories compared to the originals?

Oh, and as usual, spring line's in! Come by and see me for custom-made wing-friendly threads!

...and Minato? I've got your space ready whenever you are.

( Private//95% Unhackable. )

[Though the privatized portion of the entry is written, give her a few moments to fiddle and switch it over to voice.]

I didn't really think about it until someone else mentioned it, but it's official. I've celebrated two birthdays here, it's been two years since I've arrived, and I'm not seeing myself leaving anytime soon. I don't think I regret it though.

I mean, I think I've done a lot of growing up in the last two years. I'm seventeen as of a week ago, I've got my own business that's still thriving...well, as thriving as it can be without actually making money, and I've got some of the best friends I've ever met. I really can't say I regret Luceti.

This place kind of makes us grow for the better, don't you guys think? ...actually, now I'm really curious. Does anybody feel like they've changed for the worse since being stuck here? Give me your thoughts, I'm feeling up for some opinions today.

Also, I've decided I'm preparing early for my annual winter blow-out sale. All winter clothing needs to be out of All Passions by the beginning of March. Come by and pick out a sweater or ten!

[With that, she'll just kick back in her shop at the til with Mr. Mew, the journal open and a pop CD playing from somewhere. Come say hi, come call her out on her optimism, whatever.]

[Shiki's currently busy moving things around in her shop, rearranging new displays on either side of the door. These displays? Well, they're hats, specifically ones that Molly made before she left and Shiki herself is wearing a new hat instead of her usual one.]

...I always knew that girl was smarter than most. Hope she made it back okay.

Just as a heads up? All Passions now has a whole new line of hats for the summer. Think of this as a PSA.

[She's going to continue derping around for a bit before she'll turn around the sign to read "closed" and get ready to go home. Feel free to either come into the shop before she closes and turns off the lights, or catch her on the way home. Of course, she'll be seeking out a few people when she gets back to House 10 as well...]

[[ooc: I'll keep up with these threads as much as possible for the next few days, but assume that after everything in this post wraps up, Shiki got kidnapped. I'll leave it up to Neku.]

[Considering that the weather's fairly decent today, Shiki's decided today is a good day to spend outside. For anybody who's known her long enough, they might recognize the crate that she's sitting on as the one she used to use before the porch around the shop was built. Today, she's facing the shop and just looking it over, sketching out some things on a piece of paper. Soon enough though, she starts writing a message to the community]

I think I know the obvious answer, but where would be the best place to get fresh flowers when I'm ready for them? And, you know, planters and dirt and stuff.

Also, the spring line's just about finished if anybody needs something for the new season.

Ugh, this house is so creepy and quiet right now.

Okay, with the fall season coming to full swing, I've decided to take on a few more volunteer workers for my clothing shop. Any takers? It'd totally help me out especially with new merchandise that I've started working on.

Speaking of, I know we're in the guide but for any of the New Feathers that need their clothes fixed or new clothes, drop by. Somebody's usually always there.

...[a sigh, and then] Forget it, I'm going to try to go to bed. [Thus, this was Shiki's failed attempt at making herself feel better about half of her house being kidnapped. She's probably on her way to find Neku in the house but she's got her journal if anybody else is awake right now.]

[It's safe to assume that Shiki actually came back and was released from Minamimoto's hostage a few days ago but she's been too sick and tired to really be awake. Even now she's slightly out of it so her handwriting's probably pretty light since she's not using much pressure with the pencil against the paper]

What a nightmare...

Kanji, MJ, Rosalie, you guys are in charge of the shop for a while. I'll be back soon.

So, what'd I miss?

( Private, 95% Unhackable )

I know it's been about a week and some of you have already talked to me about this, but um, if you were shot with that gun Rosalie had and we did something you didn't like, feel free to come back to the shop and we'll fix it but you know, I never make people look ugly so...

Tifa, I did finish your blouses whenever you're ready. They're at the shop right now. Speaking of the shop, Kanji, MJ, Rosalie? We should figure out some kind of work schedule you know? I'll be around full-time again in about two weeks but it'd help to have a schedule anyway.

I've figured out...the weather's pretty bipolar here or something.

Oh and um...anybody wondering, I should probably mention that Minato's going to be a little...off for a while.

[Filtered to Minamimoto]
Whatever you're doing, we'll figure it out and we'll stop you, again.
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[Shiki is actually currently sitting in the clinic in Minato's room to make sure he doesn't leave again before he's supposed to like he did last time. Housemates feel free to assume she didn't come home last night. Also, she's assuming that Mitsuru told Aegis/Fina/whoever about Minato's condition so she's not going to bother saying it, if anything so unnecessary people like Minamimoto don't show up or something. Who knows where her brain goes.]

[Today Shiki is sitting in front of House #10 with Mr. Mew and a small sewing kit, fixing up one of Mr. Mew's paws. Feel free to wander and find her out there]

Hey, does anybody know who owns the bigger clothing store in town? You know, the one where most of our normal clothes ended up when we first got here. I have an idea, but I want to discuss it with them. It'd bring more "business" to both of us.

At least the weather's normal today instead of the heavy rain and the intense sun. It's comfortable out.

Oh! Also I had a good idea thanks to someone I met, since I can't really spend all day at the shop for a few more weeks, I'm thinking I can just do journal consultation if anybody needs to grab something from the shop. I mean we can see things with the camera in the journals right? Why not?

I think I need another new project...I'm starting to get kinda bored.

Oh and if any of you see a guy with huge headphones and brownish hair walking around kind of sulky, be nice to him okay? He needs friends.

[Filtered to Minato]
Your advice sort of back-fired. Either that, or I took it the wrong way.
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Um...guys? Just a heads-up that All Passions will be temporarily closed for a little while. I'll still take orders and make things, but I won't physically be at the shop for a long time, not until I can be mobile again anyway. Sorry for that.

Buffy, looks like we're going to have to postpone the lake-date for a while, but how about you drop by House #10 for dinner sometime this week to make up for it?

...actually I think it might be okay if anybody who needed something made or just wanted to talk to me can drop by House #10 during the day, so there's that too. Such an inconvenience, sorry again.