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

[connie_maheswaran]

I mean, it BETTER BE.

[strangeandunusual]

Fenton's great, he's such a total sweetheart. I'm glad he was one of the first people you met. You know, I've got a bunch of notes in my spellbook ... it's a little more of a hodgepodge notebook than anything else. You're welcome to come over and copy out of it if you want. I've got cocoa and stuff for sandwiches.

[strangeandunusual]

Those are usually famous last words, but since you're already sorta dead ... tell you what, I'll get you the manuals anyway.

[what was she getting herself into. he'd probably just try and make them work using magic anyway]

[creepyoldguy]

UGH. Manuals? As in reading?

[Then again....]

....ooh....a sad puppet show with MULTIPLE CHARACTERS? Like a puppet Les Miserables! Only with 20% more fire.

[connie_maheswaran]

Oh, I got that! It was strange to be approached by a walking dressed up duck at first, then I realized he was actually nicer than some regular adults that I know back home, and even some aliens."

There was a manual? I didn't know that! I'll look through it immediately!"

[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.

[strangeandunusual]

Well, there's kind of a manual that they put in everyone's room? It's not much, just the basics. The notebook I mentioned is mine, stuff I write down as I learn things.

again, keywords

[strangeandunusual]

[this look]

[connie_maheswaran]

Oh. In that case, I'll opt for your notebook. If I need just the basics, I can probably just ask someone.

[strangeandunusual]

What room are you in? I can come find you, or you can come downstairs and visit. My roommate's off patrolling, which is her fancy word for sulking.

[she had decided she was pretty much done sugar-coating Mal for other people. she could still love her despite her mess, so maybe other people would learn to, too]

pfffft

[creepyoldguy]

[Big smile!]

[connie_maheswaran]

Oh, sulking? Something bad happen to her? I'm sorry to hear that.

[She looked up at her door, needing a reminder]. I'm in 10 B, with Kusa! We're getting along pretty well, by the way!

[strangeandunusual]

If you're burning everyone in the cast, it's more like a dramatization of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.

[strangeandunusual]

More like ... she tends to blow a lot of things out of proportion for some reason. [a sigh.] She's a really good artist, though, and great with magic. If you ever need a favor from her, candy is the perfect way to get it.

I haven't met Kusa yet. I'm glad you're getting along, though! Do you want me to come up, or would you rather come down here? I'm in 3A on the first floor.

[connie_maheswaran]

Ah, I know some people like that named Pearl. Candy? Is that a kind of currency here?

[Maybe it was just a sweet spot for her. Pun. Steven was loving it somewhere, she bet].

She's new, like me! I'm glad, so we can both puzzle things out together.

Oh, I'll pop over, I need to get familiar with places anyway.

[It takes a few minutes, but soon the girl was there, giving Lydia a wave].

I made it!

[creepyoldguy]

I could put it to music. We could win a Tony!

[strangeandunusual]

Please. Who'd give you a Tony?

[if only she knew where to look for that fourth wall.]

[creepyoldguy]

Oh, that hurts more than you know.

[ He gave a dramatic, if amused, huff.]

Y’know though, the Chicago Fire has more of a musical feel to it. Singing firemen, singing cow, singing old broad.

[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.

[connie_maheswaran]

[Well, that was to be expected, but Connie pushed her questions back for now, though not forgetting it either. THAT had been a mistake before].

If you don't mind answering. I get it if it gets annoying to be asked that a lot.

[crackedreflection]

I'm a living reflection. Say hi to your mirror for me at some point, your reflection deserves some thanks for all the work she puts in.

[connie_maheswaran]

A reflection? You're a reflection?!

That's....so cool! How are you all chrome?!