[IC] Supernatural Life on the Street

[KatherinWinter]

Ryonara said
Salroka suddenly appeared next to Roxy with a bag of hotdog pretzels. Offering some to the girl the dwarf kept talking.

"Actually I was going to the store to get a few things." Roxy answered. "I am considering if I want to go through all the effort if making myself respectable just to be treated like trash. Or if I should just stick to what I know will get me through the week. I appreciate the job offers but honestly I don't think my skills or personalit are suited to any of them."

[Ryonara]

Salroka ate the rest of the hotdog pretzel herself. "It's all about who you know. Actually, during my short time here, I've met a lot of people who'd be willing to give me a job. Legal ones too, like being a cashier and stuff. It's really boring though, hence why I haven't taken them. If you'd want, I could talk to some people into getting you some work. Just tell me what you want to do and I'll keep any eye out."

[KatherinWinter]

"Look I have no ID, very little education, no address, no references, and bed skills. There isn't a legit job anywhere that will hire someone like me." Roxy told her. "It doesn't matter who you know." She walked way. She was frustrated with the whole conversation. She knew the rules of the world. She could get a job without the basics and she didnt have them.

[Ryonara]

"Oi! Roxy!" Salroka chased after the girl, which was a bit difficult since Roxy was much taller and had a longer stride. "And you think I'm doing any better off? The only reason I got those jobs is because I'm a pretty smooth talker, and maybe because I'm used to tugging people's heart strings. Come on, if you're going to take a chance, why not take every advantage you can get? It's not like I'm asking you to sell your soul or anything. You just tell me what you want your job to be, and I'm sure by tomorrow I can find a person who has an opening for it. Worse comes to worse, I'll be there to talk things out. What do you have to be afraid of?"

[KatherinWinter]

Ryonara said
Salroka chased after the girl, which was a bit difficult since Roxy was much taller and had a longer stride.

"Look I don't have a sweet personality. I can't be charming. I can barely be nice when I want to be. I'm not going to beg for work. I know the rules. People don't hire someone who has NO ID, NO address, NO reference. If they did the would be nearly as nearly homeless people. So do me a favor and stop acting like you have the solution to my problems." Roxy told her. "Even if what you say is true I wouldn't know what kind of job I would want."

[Ryonara]

"Oh? And what, you think you have the answer to your problems?" Salroka stood in front of Roxy so that she would stop moving ahead of her. "Look at yourself, girl. Living in some rundown building, selling your body, worried about living day-by-day. That doesn't sound like something you want to do, and here you are, throwing away any chance at changing that. 'Oh, I don't have a home' you say, 'I don't have any ID or education'. Excuses. You think all the jobs I've found need that sort of thing? You don't want to do anything illegal, but you don't even have the requirements for a legal job! You're setting yourself up to fail and you know it! You may know the rules of the world, but obviously you don't know how to bend them." Salroka was only half Roxy's size, but she stood defiant before her. "What would you do if I wasn't around, huh? Head back to your hotel, put on a slutty dress, and than stand at the corner hoping some desperate meal ticket comes around? Day in, day out? Hell, even that orc at least went out of his way to try to get a job, and he's a fucking orc! You don't know what you want to do with your life and you already think that you can't do anything. Don't you want to change that?"

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy crossed her arms and glared at the girl. "Name one job that doesn't require ID, education, or an address. I ran way from home! I wasn't exactly thinking clearly! I spend month applying to any job I saw. The first month I was here I filled out over 200 applications!" She shook her head. "I was told the same fricken thing EVERY single time." She shook her head. "Do you think I wank to be do this forever? I have someone I'm trying to make a better life for. Of course I want more then a broken down motel!"

[Ryonara]

"Just about any job, if you know the right people. And I know the right people. But yeah, I get it. You were stupid. Left home as a little girl, and you're still a little girl. Little girl doing horrible, horrible things. Well that just means you're not exactly in any position to make demands, does it?" Salroka took out a slip of paper with some addresses on it. Taking out some more paper and a pen, she wrote down some names and addresses, including a phone number. "I'm not going to lie to you when I say you can get these jobs because there isn't any regulation. They're practically illegal. Now I've only given you the addresses of a few jobs that I think you can handle given your personality. And no, none of them require you getting fucked, literally or figuratively. I'll be keeping in touch with some of the bigwigs to make sure your work goes off without a hitch. Also, these are only temporary jobs; because of how underground they are, you might be out of a job not because of anything you did, but because someone screwed up. If that happens, I can still get you other work. But this way you can get your precious ID and references. As for addresses, most of these places have personal mailboxes for their workers. They'll have to do for addresses until you can get a permanent place to stay. Any questions?"

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy rolls her eyes. "I don't want you illegal job. I don't want you illegal ID. For once in my life I am going to follow the rules. I don't want a tempary job that is only going to end with me right where I am." Roxy shoved her against the wall. "I know you don't think very much of me and what I do but that's tough shit. What I do might not be a respectable job but it is legal. Until I can find a legal job by following the rules I'll stay where I am. I'm not going to cheat or kiss ass to get ahead."

[Lucius Cypher]

"So sir... About my friend..."

Donny and the manager sat at a table with a few sheets of paper between them. Donny just finished writing out most that he could, one pile being reserved because of the fact he was homeless. The manager actually had a file specifically for homeless workers; turns out that a few of the other girls were also homeless, though they lived on the upper level of the shop. The manger laced his fingers over each other and looked at Donny. "She sounds like a nice person, but I want to see her myself. I'm sure we can find a place for her here at the cafe, and I'm always willing to take in those who need this job."

The manager's generosity was still so bizarre to Donny. He decided, testing his luck, to ask why. "Sir, if I may ask, why... Why are you so willing to give me a job? Despite... Well, that I'm homeless?" The manager stood up and looked blankly out the window. "Why not?"

Donny wasn't really sure how to respond to that. "Well... I mean... I don't have a home, don't even have a phone, and... Well, I'm not exactly like others..." Donny droned on but the Manager spoke up again. "You know we live in a world where it seems like people don't care about people. To them, one person could die and it won't matter because they don't know them. A thousand people could die and it won't matter because they don't know them. I would like to say I'm not like those people. I was born in a very wealthy family, and this shop is pretty much just for vanity. I don't need the money and I could easily just inherit my dads business and live off of that. But I don't. Because I don't want to. People can be so selfish sometimes, and a lot of people think rich people have to be selfish. Well, I aim to change that. I asked my dad that I wanted to run a cosplay cafe because I am an otaku, and I always wanted to do something likes this. My dad, spoiling me as always, gave me the money to make sure it worked. But just because I have him to thank for starting this shop, that doesn't mean I don't plan to work hard with it. But more importantly, I started this shop up because I saw how bad the city was. Children forced onto the streets and losing their innocence... I wanted to change that. My family was only concerned for themselves and making sure they kept being rich. Me, I want to make the whole city rich. A wishful dream, but I think I have everything I need to make that happen. This cafe is just the start, something on the grassroot level. I want to make this city great, and I want to save people's smiles. We live in a cruel, harsh world, and I want to make it better."

The manager than turned around and clapped. Donny was still very much confused when he was pulled to his feet. "But enough about that! You've done a bit of work now, so I think I'll let you have a break. Thirty minutes, clock out first and when you come back clock right back in! Oh, and take these papers too. For your friend." The manager handed Donny the employee files for the homeless. He almost couldn't believe what he was holding. Clocking out, Donny left the cafe. He had about thirty minutes to find Roxy.

[Ryonara]

Salroka was getting angrier at how defiant Roxy was being. She was just trying to help, and it looked like Roxy was just throwing it all back at her face. "Oh yeah? Than what's you big plan than Roxy? Fuck your way to the top? You said it yourself, you don't have any ID, a home, references. All you do is dress up like a whore and spend a few hours to get a couple bucks. What than? What's your end game? You think that somehow someone is just going to drop everything you want in your hands, no strings attached? Face it girl, you're getting screwed in more ways than one if you want to do this legally. But fine." Salroka shot her hands up and began to walk away. "You must have a lot of pride being a prostitute if you aren't willing to even look at the chances I'm giving you. Maybe one day I'll find you around town and hire you for a night. That seems like the only way you'll accept my help." Salroka left Roxy behind. Since she wasn't going to take these opportunities, Salroka would take a look at a few herself.

[KatherinWinter]

Rocky rolled her eyes. Yes she might have more pride then was good for her. She was willing to admit that. She might be tired of selling herself but she refused to lower her standards. She was not going to became her father. She was not going to break the rules. She believed that their were rules for a reason and she wasnt going to break the rules just to make things easier for herself. Frustrated and not in the mood to shop she steps into the nearest shadow and travels home.

[Lucius Cypher]

The apartment wasn't too far away from the cafe, and hopefully Roxy was still here. Donny was still in his chef uniform when he arrived, his breath heavy. "Roxy? Roxy, I got the job! And I think I might have one for you too!" Donny began to look around for Roxy.

[KatherinWinter]

Lucius Cypher said
The apartment wasn't too far away from the cafe, and hopefully Roxy was still here. Donny was still in his chef uniform when he arrived, his breath heavy. Donny began to look around for Roxy.

Roxy steps out of a nearby shadow. She studies Donny's uniform. She crosses her arms over her chest and glares at him. "Not you to. How many time do I have to say I am not working any illegal jobs. I will following the FRICKING rules if it kills me."

[Lucius Cypher]

"Oi!" Donny jumped when talked to him from the shadows. He forgot she could do that. "No no no, this isn't illegal. Totally legit. I mean, the manager is... Kind of funny, but he's running a tight ship. See, he just hired me to work the Kitchen! I'm actually on break right now. He's even given me these employee papers that you can fill out. He even has one for the homeless like... Well, like me. He also has a list of job positions you can apply for. I think being a courier would be good for you; you can use your shadow powers to make record time on deliveries, and if anyone gives you trouble you can handle yourself. He also needs female security for the cafe, mostly to deal with other girls who start trouble in the cafe but also to deal with rowdy guys too. Pays fairly well too for the job. I mean, fifteen dollars an hour? And there are chances for promotion too, since he plans to open up more cafes. Stick with it and we could potentially become shop managers or something."

[KatherinWinter]

Lucius Cypher said
Donny jumped when talked to him from the shadows. He forgot she could do that.

"What's the catch? Why would he hire someone with no ID, no reference, and no address?" She asked him she took the papers and reads them I've to see if she could see the hidden cost. She liked the idea of being a courier. It would be cool to be paid to use her ability. A good job would make a huge difference. But she couldn't bring herself to believe it was possible. "How can he hire people legally without ID?"

[Lucius Cypher]

Donny just sort of shrugged and didn't look at Roxy directly. "Well... To put it plainly, his dad is paying off just about all of it. It's... Well, he said that his parents just think this is a vanity shop, you know? Spoiled kids just getting what they want. Well, the manager is taking advantage of that and using his dad's money and influence to open up these stores for people like us. The manager said that he knows just how homeless people are and wants to give them a chance. It's... Roxy, please, at least fill it out? I know this all seems too good to be true, but it's also too good to pass up. I can't say I know the manger, but I trust that he knows what he's doing. He's not just some idiot with no day job. He's like... He's like Bruce Wayne, from Batman. Everyone just thinks that he's a rich and spoiled kid, but he's using his family's fortune to try to make life a little bit better, in his own way. Except instead of beating up criminals he's trying to get people jobs. I mean, there's always the possibility that things could go wrong. But you can't let possibilities scare you away." Donny tried to think of other things to mention and there was one more thing. "The manager also mentioned something about getting us residence papers. After working there for about a week, we'd have to fill out more paper work to apply for residency. He said that we can use the store as our place of residence. With those papers, we can get things like our Social Security information and stuff. It's a lot of things I don't really understand, but he seemed to know the ins and outs."

[KatherinWinter]

"I can't afford to make a mistake Donny." Roxy clutched the papers to her. "I've already screwed up too much. I can understand him being willing to help people without an adddress. But it can't bye legal for him to hire people with no ID? I don't even have a social security number to put on this. You better get back. Maybe ask him about the ID thing. I'll look over the application but that's all I'm promising."

[Lucius Cypher]

"Well, I don't have much ID either, but that's why he's going to help us apply for residency. Technically we will be applying as immigrant workers, and even our residency papers would make us legal immigrants and we'll have to deal with the gov's system than, but the manager made it pretty clear to me that he's worked these details out. Look, Roxy, I can't say I know you very well, but I just want to try to do what's best for you. I hate to see you struggle like this. I promise, I'm going to do everything I can. And... And I just want to see you happy." Donny's voice quieted for a bit before he stood up. He had to get back to work now.

Clocking back in Donny entered the kitchen. There he met the head chef. He looked fairly normal as far as chefs went; decently attractive, thin but well fed. Donny tried to introduce himself but before he could, the head chef just gave him a glare. "Eh... You're a 4/10. Strong, manly, but not really my type." Donny was at a lost for words. The chef seemed to get more irritated and pointed at some incomplete pies. "Well? If you're here to work, get to work. I have to make twenty more banana eclairs and I don't have the time to top off the Key Lime pies too." Donny managed to get his senses back together and went back to work.

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy nodded. She knew Donny meant well. She would read over the papers like she promised him. She didn't see how she could apply for a residency when she was born in the US. But there were lots of things she didn't know. If this job was the real thing she would try for it. If she got the job it would change everything. She wanted things to change. Too much time had passed already.