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prismatica2020-09-11 05:26 am
grandsparks) wrote in prismatica2020-09-11 05:26 am
video | un: turk
Hey. My name's Rude. I'm looking for work.
[ It might have taken a couple of beers to muster the courage to post to the network, if the level 3 bar scene behind him is any indication. There's the steam and hiss of frying noodles, the glow of signs advertising other brands of alcohol, and a low murmur of general conversation. The bar he walked into might not be inside the red light district proper, but you wouldn't have to walk far to reach it.
What can he say? It feels a lot more like home. ]
Got a few practical skills. I can fix things. Move things. Done a lot of work guarding things. And people.
[ God, this is hard. How do you sell yourself without revealing that you worked for the evil megacorp? How do you even talk to a camera without hating every moment of it? He pauses to swig a mouthful of beer. ]
...doesn't have to be permanent. One-offs are fine, if someone needs help with something quick. I can, uh...generate chroma too. If needed. [ He pauses, searching for words. ] Oh - I can operate a helicopter too, if that's useful.
...again, it's Rude. [ Another pause, another drink. ] And before you ask, yeah. I've heard the joke before.
[ It might have taken a couple of beers to muster the courage to post to the network, if the level 3 bar scene behind him is any indication. There's the steam and hiss of frying noodles, the glow of signs advertising other brands of alcohol, and a low murmur of general conversation. The bar he walked into might not be inside the red light district proper, but you wouldn't have to walk far to reach it.
What can he say? It feels a lot more like home. ]
Got a few practical skills. I can fix things. Move things. Done a lot of work guarding things. And people.
[ God, this is hard. How do you sell yourself without revealing that you worked for the evil megacorp? How do you even talk to a camera without hating every moment of it? He pauses to swig a mouthful of beer. ]
...doesn't have to be permanent. One-offs are fine, if someone needs help with something quick. I can, uh...generate chroma too. If needed. [ He pauses, searching for words. ] Oh - I can operate a helicopter too, if that's useful.
...again, it's Rude. [ Another pause, another drink. ] And before you ask, yeah. I've heard the joke before.
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It's a sort of flying vehicle.
[ Hopefully that makes sense. As for the question: ]
Very good.
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So like an airship... or a manacutter. Don't ask me to explain those. I don't know about them enough to do that.
[ At the very least, she knows where she lacks knowledge- but her ears twitch as she looks amused. ]
Alright, let's try this again. How long have you done it, and how many people and things have you successfully guarded? Any losses? You should be honest if I'm going to give you a job like that, lad.
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[ Rude leans back and exhales through his nose. How long had it been? ]
About ten years. Mostly VIPs and CEOs. [ He pauses for a sip of beer. ] Haven't lost anyone yet.
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I may have a job for you, but I'll need to know if you're capable of handling someone... just as important. I don't want to say much over a network, but-
How good are you with children?
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[ Oh god. The only thing worse than people: smaller, louder people. ]
Depends on the kid.
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[ And she switches to a private channel, looking a bit serious— ]
I can look after her, but she's being stalked. I can't keep her at home all the time, and I need someone to watch her when she's at school.
It'd only be three days a week, for four hours on those days. I can pay you in advance. I just need to know you're capable of keeping her safe if any mishaps happen while I can't look after her myself.
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[ His expression had been dour before, but hearing that, his frown became even deeper. Gaia knows he wasn't innocent - half their current job was stalking someone - but hearing of somebody else suffering under it, a young girl...
Well. It doesn't take a long time for him to come to a decision. ]
I can do that. No problem. [ And since they're on private: ] Do you know who's stalking her? Want her to know I'm there, or just watch?
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It's her father. He's the leader of an Umbris branch faction, a Prismal. Her mothers- they're in prison right now, both entrusted her to me. You can talk to them if you need proof of that.
[ She looks hesitant, before adding- ]
I'd rather you meet her and have her trust you. If she doesn't, she won't exactly be easy to look after, aye? I normally wouldn't ask anyone, but a situation's come up that I can't ignore. But I can't leave her, either. Suppose your offer came up at a good time... Rude.
[ And there's a slight smile there. ]
Name's Megumi, by the way. I'm a healer, and the Matriarch of my tribe. Where are you from?
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...can't really accept the job until I meet the kid. You're right.
[ And if not - no harm done. He shifts on his barstool, thinking about exactly how much to reveal. ]
Midgar. Biggest city in my world.
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That's where Zack said he was stationed... Midgar, on Gaia, wasn't it? and he was from a funny-sounding place... Gongaga!
[ It's been a long time, but she remembers those details. ]
Same world, then?
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[ He tries not to grimace in surprise. As if it wasn't bad enough having Sephiroth and Cloud here, Zack had to be known here too. ]
Is he here?
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[ Though she brightens- ]
Hold, if you're offering the kinds of jobs you are- you wouldn't happen to be a... what was it. A Turkey?
[ Sorry. ]
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[ A single tear, down his manly cheek...but not really. It's just a long, quiet stare. ]
...a Turk. Yes.
I'm laughing at that reply omg
Then you worked with him! The other Turkeys— er. Turks, that is!
[ Turkeys sounded so much cuter. ]
... suppose I can take that as a good thing. Tifa was from the same place, too. She told me you lot even had chocobo, and the Gold Saucer! Just like the one on Eorzea- on mine own star!
[ Oh, she's excited now. ]
Have you been there too, Rude?
Forevermore he gets called a turkey ;;
[ No point in lying about it if she already heard it all from Zack. Tifa was here too...just how many Avalanche and Shinra did this place want?
There's a lot to unpack in those statements. He pauses a moment, then gives a small, short nod. ]
Haven't been to the Gold Saucer in a long time. You're saying you have one of those and chocobo on your world?
There, there, at least he's delicious.
[ And she'll just hum a few notes of the gold saucer theme, before she nods. ]
As for chocobo, I have my own! A pretty blue one named Starflower. Mine isn't here, though, but he's the prettiest chocobo there is. Ever tried riding one?
[ It always excites her to hear that other worlds have the same things as her own! ]
yeah he is
Maybe she's far in the future. Or he just doesn't understand anything. There's a lot of possibilities, all of which he files away for later. ]
Not for years. Don't really need to, with cars and choppers.
...I'm sure he's very nice.
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So the cars around here— they're normal in your world. Your world must be really modern!
[ It's a nice segue from an otherwise serious subject. ]
Do you own one here? If you can drive, I can give you the one I've bought. I'm not allowed to drive it yet, but maybe you could use it for Reina.
[ Don't ask why she bought herself a car- she's been learning how to drive, but she drives like a maniac regardless. ]
That's the name of the girl you'll be looking after. I'm a little short on chroma after some payments, but if you want some moonlacing in the interim, I can have that happen too. Don't worry, I never miss any payments for anything!
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[ He believes her. She seems straightforward - terrifyingly so. All the brooding about Avalanche's presence, and Zack, and alternate worlds the same as theirs could wait for later. ]
If you're comfortable with that. I'll take whatever payment's convenient for you.
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[ She puffs her cheeks at that, but she brightens at his acquiesce. ]
Moonlacing with someone as handsome as you? Only a fool would turn that down! Even if we just hold hands, but I think a date would make that even more fun.
[ Sorry Rude— she's not one to waste time. ]
Don't have anyone that would mind that, do you? Wouldn't want to step on any toes.
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[ Wow. She's really not wasting time. He fumbles for a little bit, highly thankful for the dark glasses to hide his expression. ]
Not really, no.
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Is that shyness I see? Don't tell me you haven't been on dates before! That'll just break my heart.
[ Alright, so she can't help but tease. ]
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[ And frankly, the amount of socialising he's already doing is quite abnormal. ]
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[ She's also very casual about her relationships, but bringing them out there just so there's no awkwardness. She's noticed some people treating polyamory strangely here at times, so she's up front about it. ]
Anyone else from your world arrive with you then, Rude?
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[ Her boyfriend, and her boyfriend's boyfriend...he knew this place had some loose ideas of things, but that's so casual that it gives him pause. Like most things, he has nothing in particular against it. It's just a surprise. ]
Nobody with me. There were a few already here.
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