002 🎶 Job Seeking

[lazuline]

🎶 [A][VIDEO] Earning Money
[The video cuts on, the phone angled up to show Azura from the waist up, like it's been set on a table. Her arms are folded in front of her, resting lightly on the aformentioned table.]

I'm not certain this is the best place to ask, but I'm looking for employment. I'm a songstress, but I have other skills I can utilize also. If you know of anything that might be suitable, I'd appreciate the help.

[She lifts a hand to tuck some hair behind one of her ears, glancing off camera for a moment.]

I don't want to be too picky, but I am not afraid to turn down inappropriate offers.


🎶 [B][ACTION] Shopping
[Grocery shopping is unfortunately something that everyone has to do. Azura though, rather finds she enjoys it. Right now she's paying particularly close attention to the selection at a vegetable stand. Unfortunately it's enough attention that a thief feels emboldened enough to cut the strap of the coin purse she's using.]

...Stop! [she shouts, not quick enough to grab at the fleeing thief. The vegetables she'd been holding tumble to the ground, her hesitation lasting only a moment before she tries to chase the thief down.]

Stop, thief!!

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[draconixaviarix]

[Hot, hot, hot, she couldn't take it! Hana tried to walk down this city but this heatwave was killing her. She hopped towards the grocery store when out a thief popped out...followed by the cries of 'Stop'!]

[Her eyes flashed, and Hana turned into her dragon form to bolt after the person and lounge at them. The thief's body hit the pavement, as Hana's fur rolled up, pinning the person to the ground]

Stay where you are...what do you have that's not your's..?

[She snarled down, immediately feeling the gazes around her. Not everyday where you see a dragon in the city. Hoo-boy..]

[lazuline]

[Azura, however, does not seem bothered by Hana's sudden draconic appearance. Once she catches up to Hana and the now prone thief, she settles a hand on Hana's shoulder, dragonlike as it may be.]

...Thank you, but be careful.. I wouldn't want to see you hurt. [she's gonna lean down and grab her purse from the theif, who is understandably more concerned by the dragon currently pinning him down.]

[draconixaviarix]

[She..wasn't afraid? Actually she felt so warm-hearted just from that touch. Just as long as she wasn't afraid, or fearful...

Once Azura got her things, Hana let the thief go, and shrunk a little]

I'm okay, I'm really tough.. I'm supposed to protect others. Are you okay..?

[She watched the thief just in case they lingered]

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[zenoh]

[ Ayame just arrived back to Genessia, so buying some personal necessities is a must as she gets reacquainted to this world again. While she's busy looking at some drinks, her senses caught Azura's plea for help that got her to perk up. Looking at the fleeing criminal, Ayame sighs and puts an arm out to casually clothesline the crook and catch the purse with her other hand. Seeing Azura following behind, Ayame holds the purse out to it's rightful owner ]

I believe this is yours. Oh, one second-

[ While the perp is flat on the ground, Ayame sees the cut off on the strap. Now that's unacceptable, so with a gesture of her finger, the strap is mended together again as if nothing happened. ]

There, good as new. I couldn't let it stay damaged, it's a cute purse.

[ She briefly smiles, giving Azura a reassuring nod ]

[lazuline]

[Azura had honestly not expected much help, but here she is, standing in front of a very generous stranger with her purse not only returned but mended as well.]

Thank you, I'm not certain I would have caught up with him.

[She takes a closer look at Ayame's handiwork, rather impressed that it looks as though her coin purse was never cut at all.] Amazing...

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

[It is a short lived chase, most likely. Because only a couple of stands ahead a fist comes out through the crowd directly into the thief's face, knocking them out instantly while Ikki keeps examinating the products the stand is offering.]

I'll take around one kilogram each of salmon and tune. Just one block, I'll prepare the rest myself.

[He only looks down at the thief to make sure that he's down and that whoever was screaming catches up.]

[lazuline]

[Holy shit.]

Ah... [Azura's already slowing to a stop in front of the now prone thief and the man who knocked him the fuck out (and didn't even pause in his shopping to do so)]

Goodness, you didn't hold back did you?

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[ubiquitously]

Oh, so you’re a singer as well?

Small world. I’m a composer.

[lazuline]

[Uai ur cute.]

Ah, you hadn't guessed from the way we met?

[you know, the whole singing thing. She's smiling, somewhat mischievously.]

Uai being a fucking show off

[ubiquitously]

[When Uai first hears Azura, he’s more surprised to recognize her voice. He had been trying to pick groceries to spoil Hana, so this is a true dielemma. Azura’s purse or Impressing Hana with an elaborate meal??

Azura should count her blessings.

He turns his head to observe her situation briefly, fortunately being quick enough to connect “stop thief,” with the purse holding stranger darting away. Without needing to call attention to himself, he decides to step down to the third dime soon and effectively stop time. When time “resumes,” Uai has the purse and is standing some distance away. He puts out his arm to stop Azura as she passes.]

I hope this is yours, or else I’m the thief now.

[lazuline]

Uai! [Showoff, indeed. She looks absolutely shocked that he is the one with her coinpurse now, and the emotion is plainly clear on her wide eyed face.]

How did you manage to get your hands on that?! [She moves to reach for it, but pauses, instead reaching out to wrap her arms around his neck in a very thankful hug.]

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[devilishkaoru]

I admit, I haven't been here long and I might be biased, but there is a talent agency that takes in all types of talent and helps them get work around the cities.

[He didn't know of businesses who hire singers just yet because he had really no honest reason to want to find out.]

[lazuline]

I'd heard about the talent agency... I'm just not certain being a celebrity is something that I'm suited to.

[She offers the boy a smile, though.] But I appreciate the suggestion. Do you work with them?

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[youfool]

What are these "other skills"? Not to waylay singing, of course, but it's a heady thing to make a profession out of a pleasure.

[lazuline]

Ah, Ted! It's good to hear from you again. [she remembers you, you dancing fiend.]

Dancing of course, but I can defend myself in a fight, I believe we may have spoken of this before, but it HAS been a while. I haven't had to hold a job before, so it's difficult to translate my skills into something suitable.

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[monklookslikealady]

[ Libra's out grabbing a few things himself, and is looking at some prices when he hears Azura's voice call out. Luckily, he was in the path of the thief, and grabbed them by the shirt as they tried to run by. ]

Excuse me, but I believe you have something that belongs to that young woman?

[lazuline]

[She's counting herself lucky that she has help. But she hadn't expected another woman-- wait, no.]

Ah, careful, I believe he may have a knife! [she shouts, hurrying to catch up to the pair.]

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[orlokbutterfly]

I've got a few places that are always open to performers of all kinds if that's anything you might be interested in, if you don't mind high energy environments. Otherwise I'd suggest checkin' out the Fama Talent Agency in Nova, they'd probably be able to hook ya up with something that matches up with what you're lookin' for.

[lazuline]

No, I don't mind that kind of environment. I'll admit I've only performed in front of crowds briefly, my singing has more often been used on the battlefield. The chance to sing for others is something I'd be interested in.

[She hums a bit at the mention of the talent agency though. She'd considered, but she doesn't really see herself as a celebrity. That's a little much.]

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[furcollar]

[ WHO THE FUCK even makes their own food? Pretty much everyone else but Ashton Frey. Who, until this very moment, lived off take out, fast food, and the meals he stole from Zach's place when he crashed on his couch.

He's pretty focused himself on which kind of ramen he wants to get when he hears the yell. Instinct (and, honestly, lack of literally anything happening around here) has him moving to investigate. His eyes glance to Azura in a look of recognition before they shift over to the retreating thief. In seconds he's giving chase - all too used to hot pursuits like this from his days as an officer - and tackling the thief to the ground. With a hard thump they land with Ashton's knee against his spine and the thief's arm chicken-winged behind his back. The coin purse drops into his other waiting hand. ]

Nice try, punk.

[lazuline]

[Oh, she remembers this guy. Azura's quick to follow, crouching down next to Ashton to settle a hand on his back lightly. She remembered briefly that he'd mentioned being a police officer, and judging by the swift take down of the criminal, there was no denying it.]

Careful. [the last thing she wants is for Ash to get hurt because of her. But, she also realizes that this might not be the best time to worry about that, criminal still present and all.] Ash, right? Thank you. Is there anything I can do to help?

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[thorons]

[ROBIN TO THE RESCUE!

....kind of.

robin had turned around a corner, a book in her hand as usual, before she heard the shouting. it was just a regular novel unfortunately, not a tome or else she might have acted faster. she swiftly put the book back into her large coat before pulling out a yellow looking tome.

she glanced at azura, then to the man.]

Do you need assistance? [she... didn't want to harm him.] Stop, sir! I don't want to have to use this! [she's gonna git 'em if he doesn't stop.]

[lazuline]

[She'd intended on chasing after the thief, but the crowd of people in this section of the market was thick, and it made keeping up with him on foot difficult. Robin's arrival is simultaneously a relief and a worry.

One: She recognizes the other woman from when they'd spoken before briefly, but Two: she recognized the yellow book in her hand. Azura has no real reason to doubt Robin's ability to wield the tome, but with the crowds...]

I, if you're certain it is safe... [As she says this, the thief looks back shooting a rude gesture at Robin and Azura. He has no intention of stopping or giving up when it looks like he's succeeded.]

[Video]

[shewhoislife]

I have little in the way of money to offer, however I would love help in my gardens and I would be able to at least make you a good meal for your work.

[lazuline]

Haha, if you need help, I would be happy to. [She remembers you.]

I'm afraid I don't exactly have a green thumb, but I can give it a try.