05TH AFFAIR | VIDEO

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Hello Genessia. It's been sometime since I addressed everyone and I do hope everyone is doing well. This address will be directed towards public relations as well as a general announcement.

[She smiles into the camera, her bright blonde curls perfectly framing the angelic curves of her face.]

I've decided to sign up with a talent agency which will range from singing, acting to modeling and hopefully more. As such my hours at After Life might be affected though I've yet to learn what my schedule holds.

If I am able to perform I'd be honored if anyone could come.

[Crystal continues after a short pause.]

For my general announcement I wanted to ask two questions. What did most of you do at home and is that what you're doing here? I've decided to branch out a little more and I'm curious as to what other have done.

Thank you for your attention.

ACTION | NOVA CITY

[Crystal can be found in many places around Nova City. She spends a part of her day shopping, hoping to find clothes that rang outside of her usual dress. She can also be found at a coffee shop or tea shop mid day, taking a break and resting her feet. She's finds it hard to remain idle so she works to keep herself busy. Later at night she can be found at work, hosting one of the VIP rooms at Afterlife. There are a few times that she can be spotted behind the bar. The bright curls unmistakable even under the dark lights of the club.]

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[sonicosuper]

*Looks like Sonico is also out and about, exploring Nova City for the first time really since she'd signed up to the agency. Needing refreshment herself, Sonico heads into a coffee shop for an iced coffee. She glances around the place for somewhere to sit when she sees Crystal just across the room. Tentatively, Sonico walks over and gives a shy little wave with her free hand*

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[Crystal looks up from her drink, a pleasant smile stretching across her lips as she does.]

Hello Sonico. Would you like to join me.

[She gestures to the seat next to her.]

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[sonicosuper]

*Pleased that the other woman has remembered her, Sonico nods with a grateful smile*

Thank you!

*Sonico sits down as she sips on her drink*

Hi Crystal, how are you? Enjoying your day?

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I am.

[She nods to a few bags at her side.]

I've been shopping though I'm happy for a break. How about you?

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[creativedifferences]

Oh my, a triple threat? Ibuki better work hard to make sure the agency doesn't forget her.

[Never mind questions. This is way more important. Even if she only just signed up herself.]

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[Crystal laughs softly. She's beginning to notice that she will be working with a lot of kids.]

I'm sure you'll be fine. Your style appears to be different from my own.

[She likes the girls hair, it's cute.]

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[creativedifferences]

Could be, could be. Ibuki's style has been known to divide audiences across the lands.

[And Crystal certainly doesn't look like she's about to break out a secret heavy metal growl any time soon.]

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[Crystal laughs softly.]

So in the end we can work together, no?

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[bloodheels]

No.

[Blunt and to the point.]

What I did back home and here are two different things. The only thing I did back home and do here... while similar I never got paid to do until I came here because I did that in my spare time before, not as an actual job.

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Why don't you do the same thing as back home?

[Crystal assumes it's either situational, meaning that this girls needs to be in her world to do her job, or that it's a job she hadn't wanted to do in the first place.]

Or something similar.

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[bloodheels]

Because what I did back home doesn't exist here.

[And she was actually rather glad about that really. Although she did wish her friends were here though.]

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[highprices]

Can I ask what you did back home?

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[firefandance]

I actually helped my mother out working at an inn. So I guess you could say what I am doing is the same, but I accepted this is what I wanted to do before I came here, so it's not like I was ever going to decide to do something else.

[She was happy to do it after all, she had accepted the inn as part of who she was and she liked it.]

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I think it's admirable of you to continue to follow your passion, even after being relocated.

[Crystal's tone is soft and sincere. She finds that kind of strength rare in those she meets.]

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[firefandance]

One kind of has to in such a situation, don't you think? i mean people can use this time to find what they are truly passionate about, but if you already know, you don't really have to.

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[highprices]

Yes but in my experiance you don't have to do anything and most people don't.

[She's seen a lot of dreams fade and die. It's simply the reality of getting older.]

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[strawberrypenguin]

You must work a lot of hours if you are doing all of that?

[It was impressive since nagisa didn't do as much really.]

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It isn't really that much.

[Crystal smiles at the eager boy.]

I don't work every day at after life and my hours vary between 11pm - 3 am or midnight to 4 am. There is plenty of time to do other work as well.

[She only needs about 5 hours of sleep a night.]

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[strawberrypenguin]

Ah, I see. I work six days a week from 9 to 5 in the mornings, so the thought of other jobs sometimes is a little odd when the best i can do is two.

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[thelastdruid]

[He looks impressed.]

A talent agency, huh? That...sounds like a great idea, actually. Do they specialize in female talent, or does it matter?

[Because reasons.]

I, uh, was a really good barista and didn't find much work on stage, but that's what I went to school for.

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[She smiles at the familiar face.]

Men and women both. They will help will all talents so you merely have to list what skills you have.

Where did you look for stage work?

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[thelastdruid]

I auditioned to a lot of venues who were way above my status, and then I slowly lowered my expectations until I was in little back-door playhouses that sometimes neglected to pay you.

[He nods.]

I'll look into it.

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[offwithhishat]

Have you been keeping your extensive list of talents a secret to make the rest of us feel better about ourselves?

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I assure you I haven't and you're too kind.

[Crystal laughs softly.]

It's a dream I thought I'd forgotten but while I'm here I can take a small vacation from the life I have at home. I've been studying different arts for years.

Would you believe me if I said I'm embarrassed to share them?

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[offwithhishat]

Are you suuure...?

[ He laughed too. He couldn't help it. ]

It sounds like a dream worth pursuing. I would come watch if you put on a show.

[ Jefferson tilted his head slightly. ]

I'd believe it but I can't imagine why. If you're good at something you should be proud of it.