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fourth drawing ∮ video; backdated to the first day of the event

[It's Sai on the comm, but like many other imPorts, his age has been changed. Unlike most, though, he's aged up rather than down. Approximately a decade up, in fact--whereas Sai is usually 16, he currently looks about 25 or so. His hair is a bit longer, now with bangs covering his forehead, and the exposed midriff is a lot more...exposed than usual. Not to mention, the pants look uncomfortably tight on him. But he's getting to that; there's a reason he's not sitting down, okay.]

Does anyone know the source of these physical alterations? Or are they another of the Porter's as-yet-undiscovered capabilities?

...And could I get suggestions on places to shop for clothes? I could deal with the shirt and jacket having gotten too short, but the pants are squeezing my--

[Wait, no, he's not supposed to do that.]

Anyway. There are so many different stores, I don't understand what the differences are. Are any in particular better than the others? Such as Wall-mart, or Jay-see Penny?

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You know, if you don't care too much about quality, you're probably better off getting something from a thrift store. It'd be cheaper.

( A pause. )

Unless you think you're going to be stuck like this forever, in which case you should proooobably make more long-term plans.

I presume I will be like this for the currently foreseeable future, yes.

[He could just transform back into his regular self, but that would be a huge waste of chakra, since he'd have to continuously maintain it and all that. It'd be tenable for a short-term mission, certainly, but not indefinitely.]

I've read about thrift stores, but I'm not certain which ones are of that type. Do you have any you would recommend?

They're usually a bit dingy, full of second-hand stuff that you can tell was thrown away for a reason. But if you do some digging, you can find some gems! That's what my mom always said, anyway.

There's one in Heropa that I went to a few times when I first came here. If you'd like, I can give you directions.

Hmm...what would make something a "gem", then?

[He's at least learned a little about figurative speech by now; be grateful he didn't ask how you can find precious minerals in a clothing store, Karina.]

And directions would be helpful, thank you.

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Hold on, I'll send them through via text.

( And she does so; the place is an area downtown which she thinks is easy enough to find. )

A gem? Hmm, anything that's worth more than you pay, really.

Fashion is my specialty! [ which she emphasizes by giving the camera a big thumbs-up ] What kind of a look are you going for?

[Guess who knows literally nothing about fashion. Literally nothing. A guy's only got so many hours in the day to spend in the library, okay, he still has school and and work to deal with.]

Ah...one that fits...?

That's...not a good answer.

Got any particular style you like?

I'm not very familiar with such things. I need to be able to move in my clothes effectively, and it would be preferable if they didn't draw much attention, I suppose.

[He is a ninja, after all `_`]

So something sporty yet practical? Old Navy might work good for you.

Ah...I'm not certain what you mean by "sporty", but practical, yes.

[He's totally jotting Old Navy down, though. There's a notepad with notes of people's suggestions in his hand right now.]

Stuff like sweatpants, yoga pants, cute little exercise shirts, things like that. That's sporty!

[What are any of those things?]

I see.

[...He does not see. But maybe once he has pants that fit he can go look them up in the library. (Someone still hasn't learned the glories of the internet)]

Thank you for your assistance.

Not a problem! I'm the best at fashion, so feel free to ask me anything!

Wal-Mart are clothes you look for if you are in a budget. JC Penny are a little more expensive, but with better quality.

What kind of quality differences can I expect?

[Ugh he never had to deal with this shit in Root...

Can't he learn about bonds without dealing with shopping and clothes, why this.]

[ good question. He just goes to the Salvation Army stores for any clothes he needs. ]

I don't really shop in Wal-Mart all that much, to be honest. I think if you just want casual clothes that you don't mind getting torn up or dirty, Wal-Mart is okay. If you gotta go out to a special night or event or whatever, department stores like JC Penny can give you a better selection.

How easily do they tear?

[If he can't train in them, they're useless, but beyond that, he doesn't really care.]

I think you have to really work at it to make them wear out to the point they have holes. Back home, a virus pretty much destroyed nearly all of civilization so any clothes you had have to come from abandoned stores and such. I had to wear the same kind of shirt for months at a time and they start to wear out after that.

[He doesn't even sound concerned about the virus, sorry Carl.]

Hmm...that should be sufficient, then. Thank you.

I can get you something to wear.

[Says the boy in a loincloth grinning like a goddamn Cheshire cat.]

I've seen five thousand years of human fashion, I can find you something you wouldn't even think of.

[Don't trust him, Sai.]

["A smile is the best way to get out of a tough situation, even if it's fake."

...Which is to say, Sai has just enough of an inclination based on his own history of false smiles that there's something not-quite-legit about that expression, but he's not really sure what it is. But, on the other hand, Sai is fairly confident in his ability to defend himself if this turns out to be some kind of trap, and he's gotten some decent advice on his original question, so.]

It need only fit and be easy to maneuver in. But that would be appreciated.

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