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[paracosmic]

[babydoll is feeling rather sociable today, finally feeling like she can ask a few more questions than she normally would. of course, that isn't much for her. she never likes to pry too much into peoples' personal lives unless they've given her the permission to do so.]

When I first offered, it was a while ago, so I'd like to offer once more. If anyone needs help with training or handling certain weaponry, I can help.

[she pauses, eyes wandering away from the device for a quick moment before focusing at the camera again.]

I was also wondering- what sort of things did everyone do before arriving in Exsilium? What type of jobs?

[it's also the fact that she's from a much earlier time than most of the transports around exsilium that's making her curious. living in the 60s only gave her so much leeway.]

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[hyanaimne]

[the video clicks on, then off - as if the young woman answering first decided not to bother, than changed her mind]

I worked as a mercenary, of sorts. I took whatever jobs paid for a meal and an inn.

[paracosmic]

Of sorts?

[she doesn't have to answer her completely, but the woman did choose to respond.]

Then, are you from Earth?

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[unmoving_library]

I'm a librarian.

[Deadpan.]

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[paracosmic]

[she looks so young, though-]

Full-time?

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[lambofcolumbia]

Do you know very much about rifles?

[She has her rifle resting across her lap as she asks.]

[video]

[paracosmic]

[her head tilts as she thinks, recalling the war,]

A bit. What type of rifle do you have?

[diedahero]

What kinda weapons? [Link is mostly curious. He's fairly well-equipped on his own, but he's always interested in new things.

[paracosmic]

I know about a range of guns, but I also fight with a katana, if you're interested in learning.

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[charming_jerk]

I played guitar on street corners for cash. Professional bum, I guess. [He smirks a bit.] Not much has changed - I been doin' the same thing here.

I wouldn't mind a new sparring partner from time to time, if yer up for it.

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[paracosmic]

You have a place to live here, though, right?

[her eyes light up at the mention of another sparring partner]

Sure, what type of sparring are you looking to do? General?

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[limitstorm]

What kind of weaponry are you best at?

As for me... [ how to describe being a keyblade master without spelling it out. or mentioning it. or even being subtle. ] I was--kind of a guardian of a few places, I guess.

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[paracosmic]

I use a katana and a pistol, those are what I'm used to.

[along with a few other types of guns, but, she didn't need to go on about those.

she gives him a questioning look when he mentions 'guardian'.]

What did you do?

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[lazyinlove]

just school

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[paracosmic]

Stanley.
How are you holding up?

[Audio]

[strategic_guile]

I'm always up for another sparring partner. I'm working with a quarterstaff, so if you've got one or something else that's fine.

[Audio]

[paracosmic]

I'd like that. I don't have a quarterstaff, no, but I work with a katana -- a Japanese sword -- as one of my main weapons.

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[needsteaplz]

Back home, I was part of a small corps made to fight back rogue supernatural creatures that wanted to make meals out of souls.

[Of course there's the part where she has perform duties and paperwork associated with being a god, but details.]

Before arriving here, I was actually in another world. I'm pretty much doing the same thing as I did back there, running a tea house. My friends and I also had to deal with these creatures called Shadows too.

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[paracosmic]

Sounds like what I had to do, at least sometimes.

What are Shadows?

[ voice ]

[hostage]

[No video today, on account of his face.]

Didn't have a job.

[ voice ]

[paracosmic]

[concern laces into her voice,]

Nothing? How did you feed yourself?

[Video]

[subtlecoruscate]

A student and a model… [And a vampire hunter]

[Video]

[paracosmic]

How was the modelling industry?

[she never knows when people came from, and most of the time, it's ahead of her.]

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[argentite]

Do you work at the training facility?

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[paracosmic]

No, but I thought that people should have a chance to train with a transport instead of what Exsilium offers.

[a beat,]

I know we're required to go, anyway, but the trainers -- they're there to help us fight, not to be our friends.

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[psychopath]

I was a music-box maker! And a jeweller.

Which isn't very useful here, admittedly.

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[paracosmic]

Why? You could still make a living with your skills here. That's impressive.

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[gamora]

Mercenary and assassin.

( among other things... )

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[paracosmic]

[even with her short answer, baby is impressed!]

That must really help you here, then. If you ever wanted to, I'd love to spar with you at some point.

[because learning new ways to fight is her number one priority right now.]

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[overclocking]

[He rather wonders if she's familiar with guns or swords, but- it seems rude to ask favors of complete strangers.

Of course, answering the second question is an easy way to fix the 'strangers' part.]

Have you ever heard of an Exorcist?

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[paracosmic]

[she doesn't really believe in that sort of thing, but...]

Are you talking about the people who exorcise demons from people?

[because if not, she has no idea. she's only really heard rumors about the act.]

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[vocalizer]

[ Does she know how to fight? Somehow it doesn't surprise him at all that she probably knows how to fight, and with multiple kinds of weapons too it sounds like.

Now, onto that question. ]

It wasn't anything glamorous, but I worked part time at a junk shop.

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[paracosmic]

[she's kind of a jack of all trades didn't you know]

Junk shop? Is it just what the name implies?

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[peeta_bread]

I worked in the family bakery and went to school.

Do you know much about throwing knives? I thought it would be the easiest to learn, but I'm struggling a bit. I'm mostly used to using a spear.

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[paracosmic]

[homemade bread...it's been a while since she's had anything like that.]

No, sorry, I don't. I doubt it's too hard to learn, though.

[video; name given is "robin"]

[pixieboots]

What kind of weapons are we talking?

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[paracosmic]

A few different types of guns, along with a Japanese sword. Are you interested?

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[controlledvariable]

[Will Steph ever stop defaulting to private coversations?

Probably not.]

Aside from the vigilante thing, I worked at a diner for a little while when I was fifteen, and I have a part-time gig working at the library where I go to college.

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[paracosmic]

[heya steph!]

You must've had a lot on your plate. Two jobs and college is stressful, isn't it?

[she doesn't know for sure, she never got to college.]

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[clario]

[ if someone would have told her she would end up being friends with babydoll, sweet pea would have laughed in their face. as it is, she hesitates to name them friends. for all they know about each other, they know nothing. times like this remind her of that.

even if it were not for that hiccup, they wouldn't be friends. not in the way she had had once had some. what she and baby lived through, what they're still trying to do...it makes for an undefinable bond and just as undeniable.

stretched out on the bed, she decides ask. ]

Are you going to share too?

action.

[paracosmic]

You mean, about the jobs?

[she leaves the little device on the bedside table before sitting on the edge of the bed.]

I don't know. I didn't think anyone would ask.

[and she was right - they kept to their own answers, and if they did happen to ask her what she used to do, where she was ... she could lie.]

[astraia]

I was a teacher. [Her smile is soft and wistful.] Well, until the last year or so.

What sort of weapons do you use?

[paracosmic]

What did you teach?

I use a Japanese sword and a pistol- an M19. But I know about a few other guns, too.

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[lucency]

I was a librarian. [ a nod, coupled with a smile. she remembers it fondly. ] Only for a few weeks, though - before that, I was - sort of a vagrant, really. [ it's not like she ever did any royal politics, really, so she leaves that part out. ]

video. gimme gimme!!

[paracosmic]

[baby looks at belle with a slightly confused expression, brows knitting together.]

Vagrant? You didn't have a home?

another late tag if it's okay

[collectedloot]

I was a secretary. Well, I guess I still am but I can't really do my job while I'm over here.

I'd do some errands, and take phone calls every now and then.

[there's another job that Alex had before that, but the less people know, the better for her.]

super okay!

[paracosmic]

Sounds nice.

[and simple. baby wishes she had a little more simplicity in her life.]

Did it ever get too boring?

[baby's never had a job before, so she's curious.]

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[fishnetted]

Are you a fighter? I could certainly use some diversity on my training schedule.

And I was...eeeh. [ How to put it lightly. ]

"Superhero" has always been a label I've felt slightly charged, but it applies.

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[paracosmic]

I am.

[her smile can be heard in her voice,]

I've met a few like you, training will be fun.