voice;

[whiteas]

Hello everyone. I just wanted to let all of you know that Artanis is no longer here, so I'll be looking for a new deputy to take his place. If you'd like to throw your hat into the ring, feel free to come speak to me. I certainly don't guarantee the job to the first person who speaks up, so if you're at all interested and qualified, please speak up. I'm not just looking for people who can hit things hard, but any form of magic, healing, technology prowess- anything that could be useful to the team could be what gets you the job. I'd like to keep us well-rounded if possible.

[ She's not going to mention that she has the funding for two, but she's assuming she'll get more than one candidate to choose from. ]

I also want to thank everyone for their generous contributions to the GSRF. Hopefully we'll be finding out more about this world soon, and if you have some kind of scientific background that you believe may help, feel free to request an interview to make sure that you fit the GSRF's standards.

locked to yang, blake, sun, nora
I need to speak to each of you privately when you get the chance. It's.. a somewhat difficult topic, but considering it's coming up on that time of the year again and Whitley and Pyrrha have already popped up, I want to address it sooner than before one of you punches a hole in the wall.

locked to whitley
How is the job search going? [ The one she assumes he better be on. She's going to big sister him to death if he doesn't, she's only got excess money to support him until she hires new deputies. ]

locked to her friends + whitley and winter
I'm going on vacation for my birthday, no surprise parties.

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Birthday Lock

[aurabble]

Weiss. What about a predictable gathering?

Birthday Lock

[whiteas]

Jaune, I'm not even telling you guys where I'm going because I want it to be quiet and peaceful and the only things I want to hear are the sounds of nature.

[private voice]

[redcinemareel]

I certainly hope some fruit will bear from the contributions. It was a lovely evening.

If you have to time, I'd like to discuss something with you privately. In person, preferably.

[private voice]

[whiteas]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. [ And no comments on her wardrobe this time tyvm. ]

Unless there's an emergency, I'm going to be in the Skyrise meeting potential deputies today, so you're welcome to stop by.

[private voice]

[heartboop]

I never punched anything through a wall.

I'll be home soon.

[What could Weiss want to talk to her about?]

Okay, so I guess I'll tell you that you're getting a cake for your birthday before you leave.

[private voice]

[whiteas]

Which is why I'm attempting to take a pre-emptive strike for something I hopefully won't have to worry about. I'll see you then. I'm getting ready to leave to go meet with deputies and apparently Guardian Sutcliff in a little while, but I can wait.

[ God fine. fine. ] Can it be a blueberry cake?

private voice;

[poshture]

Ah, I'm so glad you asked! I was just hoping to discuss that with you.

[ Was he? Wasn't he? Probably. Maybe? ]

It would seem that the best way for me to utilize my knowledge in running a business would be to lend you my aid in running yours. Are you hiring, sister?

private voice;

[whiteas]

I.. do happen to need a Branch Manager.

[ And if you can trust anyone it's family right? She's not sure she'd want to put Whitley in charge of HR. Maybe later, but for now she'd rather not put him at HQ until she knows he's actually skilled enough. After all, she can't imagine why Father would've been going too in depth with running a company with him. But we'll see. ]

If you don't mind commuting to Genessia City, it would be a big help.

private voice;

[sarcaskick]

... But what if you can hit things really hard?

private voice;

[whiteas]

What are you talking about?

[ because there is no way he's implying what she thinks he's implying that's.

she's just going to let him respond before she attempts to process it. ]

[Video]

[youfool]

[...well, she did say 'please.' It might be fun working with Star.]

"I'm sorry to hear that. About Artanis, that is." [He was a neat alien-guy whose name almost meant something.]

"Well, I can lend my aid as a deputy, if you like."

[Video]

[whiteas]

Thank you.

[ But.. she's going to be very clear about one thing. Because it's one of the largest reasons she's always had a problem with him. ]

Ted, I'm probably one of the last people you specifically would want to work with.

[akito]

I'm good at all of those things... So if there is something I can do to help just let me know!

[whiteas]

All of them?

[ She sounds both surprised and doubtful. That's.. a lot of talents for one person if he's not lying. ]

I'm sure you won't mind if I ask for a demonstration. And a name.

locked to Weiss [voice]

[fade_to_black]

Pyrrha's....back? [Has she missed this on the feed somehow? She knew she forgot to check it every now and then....]

I did meet Whitely at the party. [She's still not sure what she actually thinks of him. She can't comment too much on the birthday wishes, since she probably wouldn't even mention her own, but she doesn't blame Weiss for wanting quiet time.]

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[whiteas]

She is. She showed up at the party as well, but she hasn't been quite.. up to facing her team. She's staying at the Skyrise for now.

[ Ha ha. Weiss only mentions them because Armin busted the secret open with a surprise party last year. Which she appreciated but she likes her birthdays to herself. Likely from a long series of Father not having time, Mom drinking before the party started, and any formal parties being an opportunity to show her off rather than actually celebrating her. She prefers the peace, she can throw parties for other things. ]

He's a little odd, but he's not a bad person. I'm sorry if he told you his name was something strange.

video

[hammernhasslehoff]

Ah! I recall you, the hologram in the caves! I never got to thank you at all for such a helpful means of seeing people in.

I was wondering if I'd ever see you in real life!

video

[whiteas]

Weiss Schnee. I do tend to keep busy.

[ Between her company and the GSRF and City Guardianship and fundraisers, she certainly does. ]

May I ask who this is?

voice;

[firefandance]

I'm not going to look for the possibility of being a deputy, but you mentioned healing to be a useful thing. Would it be okay to ask instead to use me as an outside source? You don't pay me that way and I get my Heal of Wheels group out there more and helping people in Nova City as well.

voice;

[whiteas]

You know me, I need it at least once a year. It'd be nice to have someone on hand so I don't have to be carried to the hospital. [ Look, she's trying to make jokes about getting kidnapped and tortured twice in three years. She's trying. ] If we can't get someone directly on our team, I'll certainly keep it in mind.

Weiss

[monkeystowaway]

Should I come and meet you somewhere or do you just want to do it over this? [He's fine with either. He's honestly not really busy at the moment.]

Weiss

[whiteas]

I.. think it'd be better in person? I can wait until you come home tonight if you're busy. I just.. Whitley's the first person from our world who wasn't present while we were at Vale. I have some concerns about who else might show up and I need to tell you a couple of things before a Schnee family reunion happens.

[video]

[hellish_butler]

[Here's the owner of Funtom Corp!]

Hello Miss Schnee. It's a wonderful party last month, and as a representative and owner of Funtom Corp, it pleases me to make contributions to the cause. I hope GSRF make progress in their research in the future.

[video]

[whiteas]

We appreciate it greatly. It's a little hard to fund experiments without help from people and companies like you.

[Private lock]

[rubyrosegrimm]

[Weiss will received this message in the late evening. A message from a friend that she has not seen or heard for a very long, long time. Whenever she has the time to open the message, there's a video being played. And considering she's new and just arrived last night from the Bay, she may not be able to see the lock entries until her name is properly registered into the CPU system.

Or least give it time for the BFFs reconnect again.]

Hello? Is this working? Um...hi Weiss, it's me Ruby. I saw your hologram at the Bay last night, and um...I still don't get it and I read those pamphlets and magazines. But, I haven't seen you in a long time. I heard you were with your father, and haven't seen you ever since... I was travelling with Jaune, Nora, and Ren in the meanwhile, after what happened with the school.

I mean, if you have the time or need help, you can talk to me. I want to help you in whatever way I can. [Yep, feel very guilty over what happened with the recent events from her world.] I'm staying at the Commonspace in the meanwhile.

[Private lock]

[whiteas]

Ruby!

[ She sounds surprised, but.. honestly probably not as much as she should. It's hardly the first time Ruby's shown up here and it is getting to be that time again. Weiss expects plenty more people from their world to start showing up in the next two months or so. She's been here way too long. ]

Jaune and Nora are both here, they're on my team. Why are you acting so reserved?

[ She has no idea what's happened in her world, and even if Ruby remembers more than she does, she has no doubt that there's no way Ruby would know what happened with Weiss. Which means she basically has zero idea why Ruby would ever be acting like she was tiptoeing over hot coals. ]

Blake and Yang are here. Yang got a new arm built for her here, and those two are um... let's just say Yang doesn't flirt with boys anymore. Sun, Winter, and Whitley are here too. And so is.. well, one thing at a time. I'll come get you, we have a house you don't have to stay at that dump.

[Video]

[megabond]

[After he listened to her voice message, Professor Sycamore decided to call on Weiss through a video call.]

Hello again. I'm sorry I didn't meet you in person once more in the event, but it was enjoyable.

[He didn't buy anything in the auction, though, but he did go to Sonico's concert as promised and support the GSRF's cause.]

Oh right. Can I come to your office right now? I just finished my job for today and I was hoping we can continue our conversation from before?

[Video]

[whiteas]

It's alright. I was admittedly busy myself.

[ At least there's some follow-up though. She was genuinely curious. ]

Come on in. There might be a tiny bit of a wait since I'm meeting with a lot of people today, but if that's alright I should be with you shortly.

Text - Weiss's friends lock

[nrgsvr]

Enjoy your vacation and your 20th birthday.

Text - Weiss's friends lock

[whiteas]

Thanks. I plan on it.

[Text]

[black_black_heart]

[Hitting things hard, magic, healing, and technology prowess. Tannusen has all of that to one degree or another, but he's not much for working for others. So, he hasn't put his name in the hat, as it were.]

[But he's a nosy bastard, sometimes, so a few days after the broadcast--]

How'd your search go?

[Have they ever met? Nope. Talked? Nope. But, he's a giant cat. Far be it from him to let any of those details stop him.]

[Text]

[whiteas]

So far I've got a few candidates in mind. I haven't made a final decision yet.

[ Largely because one of the candidates is.. well, controversial. ]

[Private, Voice]

[beauty_burns_gold]

...Pyrrha's...back?

[That's...oh jeez the things they went through when they came back from the Dream Docks. That's still gotta be so jarring to go through again.]

So..What's the thing you need to talk to me about? Or do you want me to talk in person?

Should I bring coffee and muffins?

[A beat.]

And what about a planned party when you get back? No surprise that way.

[Private, Voice]

[whiteas]

Yes, in person, no this isn't really a coffee and muffins conversation so much as a "please don't punch a hole in the wall I just got them fixed" conversation, and Nora and Jaune want to do dinner and a blueberry pancake cake before I leave.

voice

[scarlet_devil]

[ Just the voice of a young French accented girl, here. ]

Would you perhaps, be looking for, ah, mercenaries? Perhaps we could be of help to one another, since I am not as rich as I once was. As a vampire, many powerful abilities are available to me.

voice

[whiteas]

I have no interest in hiring mercenaries. I'm looking for deputies who are willing to be loyal and trustworthy, to do their jobs and to answer to the rules law enforcement is intended to follow while they do so.