2 ♥ Luceti Valley Catchall

[selphie_t]

[ooc: This post will be for the entirety of the first week.

Selphie's childhood had been different from most other kids she knew. Her father Smoker, trained her and her older brother, Ikki in the martial arts and instilled in them both a firm sense of justice. She followed the rules and did her best scholastically despite not being particularly enclined to academia. She'd graduated from high school with her most notable trait being that she was a lower class socialite who wanted to unite the classes.

Her education had left her with few options for employment and with the textiles factory being on strike for the past few months, the perky brunette had sought employment elsewhere. She'd luck out in landing a job as the receptionist of Mr. Brief at Capsule Corp. She was grateful to have the chance to prove herself to the world and to her family. She loved them all dearly but there were times when a gal needed her independence.

It's the start of another day in Selphie's not-so-ordinary life. She's up early to get ready for work because she doesn't want to be late again. It's only been a few weeks since she graduated from High School and she wants to make a good impression for everyone to see. Her hair is pulled back into a half ponytail and she's in her customary spring themed poodle skirts and simple blouse.

She'll stop in the kitchen eventually and grab some food and chat up her family. She yawns a bit before digging into breakfast. The parents get a kiss on the cheek and Ikki gets a playful punch before she's off with her lunch bag in tow to start another day at Capsule Corp. Her boss is a bit of a hot head but he's not all that bad. Vegeta's gruff manner reminds her of her Father and it doesn't bother her because of that.

There was never a dull day as the receptionist of Capsule Corporation. There were all sorts of interesting people coming in and she took it upon herself to greet them all before helping them.

Whatever else happens during the day, Selphie will go with the flow.]

Comments

[ofwesternwinds]

[Somehow or another Rudy finds himself wandering into Capsule Corp.'s main building a few days into the week. He'd been looking for some extra work, so far with no luck. Of course, it's probably even crazier to think he could find any sort job here when he doesn't even have a degree. It was a slim chance beyond none, but it was worth a shot! Right?

He approaches the receptionist's desk, making his best attempt to put on a friendly smile.]

Ah, s'cuse me, you have a minute? I just had a few questions I wanted to, um...

[Aaand he's already diverted his gaze, hand raising to the back of his head. This was always so awkward. If he hadn't, he'd have realized the receptionist looks a bit familiar too!]

[selphie_t]

[Selphie's smile is warm and welcoming as she looks up from the report she was working on. She's been fielding these questions a lot lately and has become accustomed to having everything prepared in advance.]

Are you here to apply for a job with Capsule Corp?

[She produces a pen and an application.]

All you need to do is fill out this application and I'll forward it to our Human Resources department.

[ofwesternwinds]

T-Thanks.

[He's about to take the application when he finally looks up and... Wait a second. Is it just him, or does this receptionist look very familiar?]

... Hey, don't I know you?

[selphie_t]

[Selphie looks up from the paperwork she'd set back to working on when Rudy asks that question. She regards him with curiosity before her brow knits together into a thoughtful frown.]

I don't think so?

[ofwesternwinds]

Um... biology class? [A brief, awkward pause as he mumbles the next part.] ... Guess you wouldn't remember.

[... Well, he was just an underclassman. And he did screw up part of their work for the both of them, and his habit of turning his work in at the last minute probably didn't help them much. He wouldn't blame her for not remembering, if this was her.]

Day 9?

[misterbrief]

[So, Vegeta's stomped by Selphie this morning without saying as much as a word to the woman before he goes inside his office, sitting down at his desk and beginning to gently try to open drawers to get his files out as he'd just ripped the door handle off the front door coming in.]

[Eventually, he gets frustrated...and yells for his receptionist.]

Ms. Tilmitt!! Get in here now!

OH LAWD HALP MEH

[selphie_t]

[Selphie's up from her chair in a heartbeat, bewildered and wondering what's happened. Mr. Brief only shouts like that when he's angry about something or other and it is with great caution that she appears just inside the doorway.]

Yes Mr. --

[Her words stop at the spectacle before her eyes before she's looking toward her boss with every ounce of guarded curiosity she can muster. Just what in the world happened in his office? It looks like a war zone in here.]

THERE IS NO HELP HERE (also, that icon of yours omg LOL.)

[misterbrief]

[Drawers had been ripped out and strewn about the office, papers inside littering the floor like a layer of thick dust. All on accident. All without any rhyme nor reason to it, something he couldn't possibly begin to understand. He sat, his hands in his lap to prevent himself from breaking something else. He eyes a part of the wall where a bookshelf resided, a splintered drawer lying beneath the spot where he'd thrown it in frustration.

But his eyes wander back over to the doorway, where he sees his frightened receptionist standing there, waiting for him to speak again. He tries to calm himself the best he can, but his temper, it was running wildly and it took great effort to keep his voice level.]

I want someone in here now to clean this up. Tell them to get here in five minutes or they don't have a job anymore. Understand? And when you're through I want you back in here.

It seemed appropriate! (and apologies for the late tag)

[selphie_t]

[She takes a few long moments to process the damage with wide eyes. She'd heard about other incidents like this one and decides to do her best to take this one in stride. She closes her eyes for a moment before nodding quietly.]

Right away, Mr. Brief.

[She pivots with a crisp motion back to her desk before she's relaying Vegeta's message for a Janitor to come clean up his office. He'll hear her arguing with the staff and eventually responding with his threat of unemployment with a slight change to two minutes. There will be a small cleanup crew there in five minutes exactly as she re-enters the office and edges closer to her boss.]

Is there anything I can do to help, sir?

[misterbrief]

[When she returns, she'll find him tapping his fingers angrily on his arm, a look of worry mixed in with his complete frustration apparent on his features.]

If you can tell me why I was able to rip the door handle off the front door this morning so easily, that would be a good start. [Not that he's expecting her to have an answer. But he wants to ask before the clean up crew gets there.]

[uccellodifuoco]

[A gal needs her independence, and Selphie needs it a lot. Specially with a brother like the one she has who has what could only be described as a sister complex. He still lets her go around doing her own things, or tries to, but he can't help to be overprotective and worry. Which is why sometimes he goes to pick her up at the end of her workday.

Ikki doesn't enter into Capsule Corp.'s main building, he has no business there after all, except wanting to pick up his sister. So he just sits around the exit and waits, glaring and scowling at anyone who seems to dare to try to ask what he wants or tell him to leave. Waiting as long as it's needed for Selphie to exit the building.]

[selphie_t]

[It's 5:15 when Selphie emerges from the main Capsule Corp building and with a pleased look on her face, she beelines right for her brother and pokes him casually.]

Somebody's been worried again~

[She then gives Ikki a serious look before grabbing his hands and pulling him away from the wall he was holding up.]

No need to hold up the building, it'll be fine for a few hours until tomorrow afternoon. I'm pretty sure Mr. Brief won't mind if you come inside to wait by the way.

Or you could me meet at one of the shops.

Or you could smile. [She shrugs at that quip with a wink.] That one's up to you though.

[uccellodifuoco]

[He's always worried, he just... Manages to actually not always act on it. Anyway he lets her pull him away from the wall, smirking at her quip.]

What, you mean that all the others aren't up to me and that I have to actually do them? I have no business inside that building, and I doubt having a scowling older brother hanging around the lobby would be a good image for you guys.

[Even if he knows that Selphie's boss actually scowls around more than Ikki does.]

[selphie_t]

Clearly you haven't seen Mr. Brief after a rather tedious meeting.

Well, what's the money like holding up the walls all day? And it sounds pretty boring if you ask me.

[She drags in the direction of home, knowing full well that when her brother isn't worried about her, he's worried about their Mother.]

Do we need to grab anything from the store?

Selphie/Twilight Sparkle Continuation thread

[selphie_t]

[continued from the log because... captcha.]

Well, the work should go faster if we do it together right?

[She continues following her cousin with the books in tow. She'd always helped out the library when she could. It was something to do and it turned into something she enjoyed and keeps doing to this day.]

Lemme help.

[fourthgenerationprincess]

[ Twilight points out locations for Selphie's various books as they go through the library, while she puts her own away. It's not the first time Selphie has helped out, and Twilight genuinely appreciates it, and hopes she'll be able to repay the favor with some rare book. She peers in the dark corners of shelves to see if there are any lost or forgotten or obscure tomes that Selphie might be interested in.

Eventually she does find something. It's not exactly a typical book, but Twilight gets the feeling Selphie wasn't looking for typical anyway. She pulls the book off the end of a shelf, where it was hidden by some larger books. ]

"A History of Pony Athletes and Their Role in the Species' Proliferation". Read it yet?

[selphie_t]

[After Selphie's freed of her pile, she crouches down next to her cousin and flips open the book to the first opening pages. It's definitely something that she's never heard of before but considering that her cousin is a pony, it would be worth it to learn something more about them.

She reads through the first opening paragraphs and feels that that's enough of a read to make up her mind about it. It's not the usual book that she's been reading lately but it's still worth a shot to give it a chance.]

I'll give it a shot for sure. I've got a pony for a cousin so I should learn some more about them if I see anymore. Is there anything new in the fiction department?

[fourthgenerationprincess]

Hmm. Oh! We got a few sequels in yesterday. Come on!

[ She trots down the hall, trying to think of what else came in this week. ] And I think there's a new science fiction author, too... [ Twilight's a fan of science fiction. Who wouldn't be? Too bad it's completely fake. ]

Selphie/Karla Continuation thread

[selphie_t]

[continued from here]

[Selphie ponders the possibilities for dinner and can't really come up with anything.]

I'm not picky. What about the weekly round of Meatloaf and all the goodies that go with it?

[swordprincess]

That's a good idea. Do we have everything? Meat, ketchup, potatoes, carrots, and peas?

[selphie_t]

I think we do. If not, I can run over to the store and grab what we need lickity split!

[swordprincess]

Well, let's go see.

[She enters the store and heads into the kitchen]

Let's see...we seem to have the vegetables...

Vegeta/Selphie at the office continuation thread

[selphie_t]

[continued from here!]

Maybe they're looking for a chance? Like the one you took on me.

[She smiles a bit nervously as she accepts the extremely light file with a quiet nod. She'd worked hard to get this position and felt that she still has a lot to prove but for now, she sets the folder down on her desk and produces a few message slips along with an envelope.]

These are your most pressing messages and one of the applicants from a couple days ago dropped off a thank you card. Sounds like they really want the job, if you ask me.

Otherwise, that's all for the moment.

[misterbrief]

You actually bothered to send a resumé with a cover letter, despite having a tiny amount to put on it. Most people fill out the application and don't even bother with anything else. Putting effort into an application should be a no-brainer. Which it's pretty obvious to me that none of these idiots have any common sense.

[He takes the envelope, slipping it into his jacket pocket. He'd read them in his office. He fingers the thank you card between his two fingers, flipping it open and showing it to her.]

You don't know this person, do you? [Because if she does, recommendations go a long way?]

[selphie_t]

I did my best, Mr. Brief and I really do appreciate the fact that you hired me on despite my lack of experience.

[She studies the card thoughtfully before plucking it out of his grasp and reading it closer. She closes the card after she's finished and hands it back to him.]

I'm afraid I don't. Maybe a second interview is in order?