CAT WARLOCK: This Darklord Feasts Upon Horror-Chapter 214: Tailor Shop
"I can fix that old bracer up for you and repaint it. Making sure it is up to date with the latest technology." Adam said.
Selina shook her head. "I don’t like bracers. I’d rather keep it. How much do you want for it?"
"Please. Your mother and I go way back. It belongs to her anyway. If you don’t like a bracer, I can use the chip inside the bracer to make a new Integrator for you. It is still the best beginner Psycho Chip I have." Adam said.
"You can do that?" Selina said.
"Please, kid. Don’t underestimate me. What kind of PSI do you want?"
"I’d like an earring. A red gem if you can."
"Red gem, huh? A PSI can be combined with an Emotional Gemstone and magnify an aspect of a Psychic.
A red gem contains Fury NES, which would heighten the attacking capability of a Psychic. Do you like that one or do you want a different color?"
"A Fury Gem is fine."
"Alright. Sit down. I need to measure your Psycho Wave to synchronize the PSI to your frequency."
Selina went first and had her Psycho Wave measured. Then it was Loretta.
Loretta also wanted an earring, but she chose the Horror Gem instead, which increased her controlling abilities.
"Wait! If everyone has an earring, I want an earring as well!" Becky raised her hands.
And rolled his eyes, "Just send me the design later."
"Thank you. Ad!"
The three of them left the Psychosmith’s place.
"Next are the uniforms. Standard, ceremonial, and battle. These are all made by the Institute. We just need to go to them and they will measure it for us." Loretta said.
Becky wagged a finger and shook her head, "Not that simple. When you’re making your uniform, the materials and the craftsmanship can be different.
The Institute uses the most standard materials and designs."
"Which is?" Selina said.
"Which is very bad! Come! I know someone!"
"You know a lot of people huh, shorty?" The black cat’s deep voice echoed.
"I am not short!" Rebecca said.
Selina and Mater went back on their motorcycle while Becky hitched a ride on Loretta’s car.
They went to another store within the Valley District. This one was a tailor shop in the front.
They entered the place and were immediately faced with a lot of different Psycho Forces. Their pressures shot at them with malicious intent.
Loretta entered first and her legs trembled a bit. She was a Seer and she had very unique abilities. But her pure prowess was very limited.
The people who attacked her were a couple of young men and women. They’re around the age of attending university.
"Look at that old woman."
"You think she’ll join us at the Institute, too?"
"What a weak Psychic."
They wore smug expressions on their faces. Those that asked for a punch to the face.
Then Becky entered. She was stronger. Her Psycho Force protected her from the malicious pressure.
"Oh? This one is strong. But she’s very short."
"I know her. Isn’t she that poor detective?"
Then Selina entered. The goth girl raised an eyebrow. She trained in the way of the Warlock and bathed in pure Chaos everyday. She constantly felt pressure that was several times more dense than this.
Selina flicked her hand. Her Chaos flooded to the air and pushed the malicious pressures backwards. She even attacked those students and caused a few of them to fall on their butt.
Loretta was finally free. Her head was full of sweat. "Thank you, Sel."
Selina’s demeanor changed immediately. It was as if she returned to her Dark Night form without even wearing the Abyssal Helmet.
"I do not appreciate the threat." Selina squinted her eyes. The floor around her trembled and the dust floated to the air.
"What is the meaning of this?"
Behind the counter, a middle-aged woman wearing a fat pink dress emerged.
"You? How dare you attack the Institute’s students?"
Selina didn’t explain. She tilted her head slightly and stared at the old woman. Her eyes flashed red briefly.
The old woman jerked back. "Blood Vision!"
’The fuck is a ’Blood Vision’?’ The black cat thought to himself. ’Is she referring to the Chaos Eyes?’
Behind the curtains, a tall man walked out. He wore a fitting tailored vest and white shirt with a measuring tape around his neck.
"Can you people be quiet for me to work?" The tailor’s voice was very soft. Even when he was clearly annoyed.
"That girl just attacked my students?" The fat woman pointed at Selina.
The tailor rolled his eyes at her statement. "You know too well your students like to cause trouble. Pick your fabric and get out of my shop."
The fat lady helped her students up. She stared at the tailor and Selina one last time before leaving with the group of students.
"Wait... That chest tattoo. Isn’t she Big Sister?"
"Big Sister? Shit..."
The students diverted their eyes away when they walked past Selina. The fat lady didn’t.
They left the shop.
"Please accept my apology for their behavior. They pay well so I have to endure their existence." The tailor said. "Welcome to Barrington’s. I am Leonard Barrington, the owner and the sole tailor of the shop. How may I help you?"
"We were just looking for some materials for the Institute." Selina smiled. Her malevolence from before was nowhere to be found.
"For all three types?"
"Yes, sir."
"Alright. Come with me."
Leonard turned toward a dog with a white coat on the ground. "Watch the store, Bailey."
The dog yawned and nodded. Leonard led the girls inside.
Mater stopped briefly in front of Bailey.
"Can you talk?" The black cat meowed.
"Of course I can talk." The white dog woofed.
"Can you use Chaos?" The black cat meowed.
"What’s Chaos? Can you eat that?" The white dog tilted its head.
"Sorry for mistaking you for an intelligent species." The black cat followed the girls inside.
The white dog frowned. It knew for sure that the cat was mocking it or something but it didn’t understand how. Bailey shrugged and sat back down, guarding the tailor shop.
Behind the front of the shop was where Leonard kept most of his materials. Each material was designed carefully to serve a function.
"Let me introduce you to a few staples of mine." Leonard said.
