A question

[connie_maheswaran]

[Yes, it is rather easy to send one of these out when you have the internet back home. Connie was a little vexed that there was no network quite like that here, but she'd make do].

Ok, I know that most of the people here have a lot of questions about how things work and how to fight and all, and so far there have been plenty of you who have graciously given us answers and time (I'm very grateful to specific people here like Mr. Crackshell and Webigail and Princess Deetz, but many of you really helped, thank you). I have a different type of question though.

For those of you who live here and work, how easy is it to do all of your magical studies and keep a stable job? Back home I have to be attending college, but I'll be living on campus. That's different from working here and living AND learning about magic.

Basically, how do you budget your time? Any tips?

Comments

(Video)

[creepyoldguy]

[He’d been eating popcorn as he waited for the flood of newbie videos and nearly choked hearing Lydia addressed as Princess Deetz.

He’d be using that. Might even bow.

Providing he could stop laughing.]

Ahem. [He suppressed his amusement and plans of teasing Lydia.]

Well, kid, you might want to just settle in first and worry about a job after ya get the magic stuff under control. No reason to do everything at once.

Re: (Video)

[connie_maheswaran]

[Why was he eating popcorn?

Where did he get popcorn?]

If I'm going to get the proper equipment to help, not to mention food, it'll be important to have a job, right? So I want to be sure I have everything I need!

Also, its not like I have parents, so, you know, no allowance.

Re: (Video)

[creepyoldguy]

If you’re young enough to get an allowance back home, they’re not gonna charge you for room and board.

Also, take a moment to consider how f-erm—messed up it is that they’d kidnap you and expect you to not only save their world, but PAY them for the honor.

Quite the scam.

Re: (Video)

[connie_maheswaran]

But they don't give you pocket money for food or various items here, right?

Now, you say that, but you're specifically talking about Merlin and Hades. They're in charge of training us to save the world. What they aren't in charge of is giving us the things we want or need, right?

Re: (Video)

[creepyoldguy]

[Sigh.]

I’m just saying, it’s not as if any of us volunteered for this gig.

The least they could do is not exploit children for labor. It’s Chuck Dickens level of messed up.

My advice is—take advantage of the free grub while your learn the basics. Then, if you still wanna get a job, go for it.

Re: (Video)

[connie_maheswaran]

I mean, that goes without saying. I'm not saying what they did was technically right, it isn't.

But a catastrophe is a catastrophe, and I'm still going to do what I have to do to help the people here. It's not like the locals wanted to have to deal with a blight.

As for me, I'm not the type to just concern myself with only that either. I still want to talk to people, explore this place and have fun! I just want to make sure a lack of funds isn't holding me back.

[Locked]
Also, don't tell her, but I kinda want to give Webby and my roommate Kusa a day of fun too, so there's that.

Re: (Video) & lock

[creepyoldguy]

[ Another kool-aid drinker. Sad.]

There’s lots of chances to talk to people, that’s for sure.

[He nodded. Why keep things like that a surprise, though? Nice things were better when you knew they were coming, right? So you didn’t have to worry people were secretly planning your murder or something!

Maybe that was just a Beetlejuice problem...]

Hey, I’m sure Webby’ll love it.

Video

[crackedreflection]

[When MT's face flickers onto Connie's mirror, it's apparent that she hasn't slept in...

...

...days, probably. Or seen the light of the sun in that same span of time. She probably hasn't even showered. At Connie's question, MT just laughs.]

I honestly have no clue. Do you have any tips?

Re: Video

[connie_maheswaran]

I'm not sure how people micro manage here, that's why I was asking.

Are you all right? You don't look well.

[crackedreflection]

I feel like a raging dumpster fire, honestly. But hey, that's not your problem! How are you?

[Locked]

[connie_maheswaran]

Honestly? Overwhelmed. There is a LOT to take in right now, and I honestly didn't think I'd have to think about things on this level until I was at least out of high school. I mean, the last time things were this bad was...well, a few months ago, when my town was in danger of being obliterated.

I'm not opposed to what they want us to do. Not really. Places in the world need saving, and people even more. I also know that we have dissent about being here, but that's something that happened I have to work with too, since it happened before I got here. But there are answers I want, and I'm going to be working just as hard to get them.

Speaking of answers, I'm really curious how you got like this, or rather, why. I know I'm a stranger, but humor me. I want to know where people's heads are right now.

[crackedreflection]

...got like what?

[There are any number of things Connie could be referring to right now. She'll need to narrow it down a bit.]

[connie_maheswaran]

You look tired. Run down. In pain.

[Warning signs that she noticed immediately after someone back home had been dealing with something....remotely similar].

What's happened?

[crackedreflection]

I was dumb and I hurt myself. Next question. Ask me why I'm made out of metal, that's usually a great conversation starter.

[strangeandunusual]

[she's grinning, but she's blushing a little regardless]

You can just call me Lydia, Connie, it's okay. I think you're the first person who's actually called me a Princess like that.

[connie_maheswaran]

Sure, but no one has? You are one, aren't you?

[strangeandunusual]

I am, but there are so many others that no one really uses it as a title. It'd be like me calling you Warrior Connie, or calling the guy who fixed my Dad's phone Telephone Jim. It's just a job, really. I'm not actually in charge of anything.

[connie_maheswaran]

[Connie laughs a little] Telephone Jim, hehe...

All right. I was just trying to sort of make sure we made distinctions of title, since it seems the princesses are pretty important.

Also? I don't think I'd really mind being called "warrior Connie," but that's just the silly side of me talking.

[strangeandunusual]

[the fact that she made Connie laugh is encouraging, and Lydia grins]

Well, then, you can call me Princess Lydia if I can call you Warrior Connie. I'm never above being a little silly. Besides, we're all important here. I wouldn't be able to do what I do if I didn't have everyone in the other classes looking out for me. Princesses are the only ones who can heal, yeah, but we're also the most vulnerable to the Corrosion. It's like ... what's that Chinese thing? Yin and yang!

[connie_maheswaran]

In that case, I'll call you that when Shoggoth isn't listening, so he won't get on your case too much about it.

Right, of course! I mean, what good is anyone without their team! You'd be surprised how hard it is to hammer that into the head of people who think their part is crucial. They might mean well, but without a team, you're just asking for trouble.

[Connie thought about this a moment].

How have your teams been doing, against this Corrosion stuff? What's their rate of success?

(Locked)

[creepyoldguy]

[In the snootiest tones his rasping voice could muster, coupled with the biggest shit-eating-grin ever,]

Pre-sent-ing her Royal Highness, Princess Deetz of Neeeew York.

[And an over-the-top bow to finish it all off.]

Oh, no. I forgot that’d also make you Duchess of Connecticut. My bad.

[He’s sure he’ll be on the receiving end later, especially considering his entire name was broadcast earlier, but, he couldn’t resist. ]

[strangeandunusual]

Of course you'd be my Town Crier, you've got the biggest mouth. I hereby dub thee Lawrence the Loud.

[creepyoldguy]

Ooooh, a title! Look at me coming up in the world!

[strangeandunusual]

Two if you count being gallery handyman, B.J.

[wink]

[creepyoldguy]

OH! Oh! Oh! That's right! I'm gonna need a fancy-schmancy jacket so I can put ribbons on it designating all my new hoity-toity titles, so everyone can be jealous of me and wish they were half as a-ma-zing as me!

[And you can practically hear his mind click and chunk as he switches gears.]

OR A TOOL BELT. HOLY SCHMOKES, I SHOULD GET ONE OF THOSE!

Or both! I could manage both.