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I need advice!

( Hello network, here's your friendly neighbourhood Stampede about to fully launch into something with no forewarning and no introductions. It's how he makes friends ... and also enemies, don't worry. ) So, we have to get jobs, right? But I'm not exactly sure what I'd be good at. I usually just do whatever people need around the towns I'm visiting, which means I know a little of most things. But I figured this place was new and people might be a little more cautious about that. So I made flyers!

( In one hand - metal, blue sometimes sea green - Vash holds up a stack of leaflets. )

Only when I was trying to give them out I got a lot of dirty looks so can someone tell me what I've done wrong! I really want to be useful while I'm here.

( Turning the flyer around so that his ( unfortunate ) captive audience can see. The design is obviously home made, and probably in a rush. On the paper it proudly proclaims

VASH THE STAMPEDE
RENT BOY
WILL DO WHATEVER YOU NEED
COST: ???
Below that is a crude drawing of the man himself - a stick figure with a triangle body ( his coat, sadly missing ) and a mass of spiky hair. It has a crude beaming smile on the circle of a face. )

Is it the drawing? I could have done better I guess, but I was in a hurry. ( A pause, a slow dawning realisation. ) Aw, shoot. It's the name, right? I didn't use my civilian name! Crap, that's probably a no-no.

( Nothing else could be the issue.

... Right? )

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Uh. I'm guessing the name's not so much the issue as is the advertisement itself. Take it from me, wording is everything when it comes to self-promotion.

It has to be more snappy! Like... "Guy for hire: whatever you need, with speed!" And what YOU need is a top-notch artist to give your ad a visual pop that'll catch people's attention!

And it just so happens I work for cheap as an artist, if you're interested!

Oh! Hey, you're right, that does sound better. More professional!

( No wonder he got chased out of that combini! He just wasn't very sharp on the get-go. The offer of help brightens him up but then he wilts just as quickly, rubbing the back of his neck and letting out a quietly embarassed heh. )

And I really would, I'm not very good at art. But I kinda already used the money they gave me on these leaflets. And then I maaaaybe spent the rest on donuts. ( Bad business practices all round! ) ... You don't need any odd jobs doing, right?

You see? And it's more memorable, so you'll stick in people's minds longer!

[If he could reach through the screen and pat the guy, he would. Seems like he needs some moral support rather than being scolded for his attempts at drumming up business. Because boy how does Yato know what that's like.]

Donuts, huh? I can't blame you. The food we get isn't exactly the most thrilling. You gotta treat yourself to something familiar and nice when dealing with this crazy world-hopping shit! Though I get the feeling we're in the same line of work, really.

...hey, instead of trading jobs or fees, maybe we could team up or something? Two guys can handle twice the workload, right?

That's what I thought! Like maybe even just smelling them would make me feel less homesick?

( Nevermind that only a weirdo would be comforted by the smell of fried dough, and also that he didn't even eat them in the end! It was the thought that counted. But he's clearly being cheered by Yato's careful optimism, less downtrodden by the second. ) Yeah? Yeah! That'd be cool. Are you new here too or have you been here very long?

That's a good idea, really! They say that scent is one of the most powerful senses when it comes to memory and the like.

[That makes them a pair of weirdos in that case, as Yato would (almost) kill for some five cheese melty buns right about now. Something familiar and comforting. Mmm... Though not eating them is akin to blasphemy! A waste of food!]

Nope, I'm totally new here! Well, I visited for a short while a couple months ago, but apparently this time I'm here to stay! I got a room number and everything! I'm an official member of the team! Go Everlight!

[He's so damn gung-ho that some people might be put off by it, but hopefully Vash isn't one of those types.]

Hey, me too!

( Not that he's spent much of his time in the room they've given me but that's beside the point. ) We're teammates, so you know what, we're gonna work together anyway. How cool is that!

( There's absolutely zero hesitation to match Yato's energy, everlight buddies for life apparently. )

What's your room number? Do you like it? I definitely need a job just so I can buy stuff to make it look more homely.

Oh, awesome! I'm looking forward to seeing what you've got, in that case! And hey, if you need a hand, I'll be there.

[Maybe Everlight is for the enthusiastic, puppy dog-like people? It'd be interesting to learn more about the different teams and see if there's a pattern to who goes where.]

Twenty-one! It's not too bad, though like you say, it needs some decoration to make it less like a hotel and more like a home. They set me up as a private investigator for a civilian job, so I'm a bit surprised they haven't found work for you yet.

You're next door!

( Excited for some reason, and then after a beat. ) Oh man, I hope I'm not too loud? Am I too loud? You can tell me if I am. I've definitely had some people bang on walls in taverns because they can hear me so you should absolutely definitely do that if you do.

( And then, even more sheepish. ) They ... probably did? I was kind of out of it at first. It's not every day you world hop, right? Or maybe it is.

Hey, alright! We're neighbors!

[Considering how chill and nice Vash seems, he considers this a plus.] Haha, I doubt that'll be a problem. I'm used to arguing with a teenager, so a bit of neighborly noise will be nothing!

[Ah, he makes a fair point. Nodding, he hums.] That's true. This is my second time, so I guess I'm getting used to it. But either way, don't worry-- we'll find you some kind of work somehow. There's bound to be the perfect job for both of us if we look hard enough!

I mean I've definitely been accused of acting like one, but I try to be a good neighbour! Usually the noise is accidental. And I don't think there's any reason for me to be particularly loud here. It's not like there's much cause for a shoot-out, right?

( Somehow that's more suspicious, oh well. )

Your second time world travelling? Or here? Do you like it?

I feel ya there. Sometimes you just gotta be loud, right? It gets the point across better! [S-Shoot-out, though...] Your weapon of choice is a gun, huh?

[Not judging! He's just always been a swords and blades kind of guy.]

Both, actually! I was here before for a brief period, and before this place I was in a dream world called Songerein. It's a bit disorienting at first, especially this time since this is the future where I'm from, but all in all I wouldn't say it's been a bad experience. Even if I've seemed to have rotten luck with mirrors.

Oh, yeah! ( RIP Vash and being mysterious. ) But I don't think I'm going to have to use it much here. Unless it's to scare Kaiju off. They might not like the noise.

( He's fascinated now, leaning forward a little like they're talking in person. ) Oh? That's super cool. Or not, I guess. If you don't like this place. I guess some people might not considering they didn't have a choice. ( He can't stop talking. ) I don't know if Neo Tokyo is the future for me, but it sure feels futuristic, you know? Maybe that's because I'm so used to the wilds of the desert. But the mirror thing sounds like a story?

[It's tough to be mysterious when you're loud, that much Yato has discovered.] That's a good point. Maybe use to to blast them in the ass as a deterrent or such.

[It's kind of cute how enthusiastic Vash is; it matches his own energy a lot. Their roomie neighbors are going to hate them, aren't they.] It's not too bad, aside from the kaiju craziness and general destruction! I've seen some of the worst times humanity has to offer, so watching them band together is actually kinda reassuring. [He nods vigorously.] It does feel that way, doesn't it? I think it has to do with all the technology and screens, and yeah, plant life too if you're used to a desert!

[Oh boy, here he goes...]

Man, yeah, so long story short, I showed up at the last place I was at during Halloween, and there were these fun house mirrors that trapped people in them while letting a mischievous doppelganger escape. Then there was a hall of mirrors that tried to hypnotize you into believing the worst possible future was true, and finally the bathroom mirror made copies of of me out of different aspects of my personality!

[So you can see he has a bit of a grudge against mirrors.]

( Nobody in Everlight will get rest again! But they'll be a light in the dark, so. He listens with rapt attention anyway, silent for now as Yato explains himself. He definitely goes on a little aghast face journey though, but that's because he never knows how to control his emotions. )

Okay, okay, yeah. That does sound the worst. I don't think I'd ever go near a mirror again. ( And he's saying that as someone who avoids them in the first place. He already tells himself the worst things. He doesn't need any freaky magic joining in on the fun. ) What happened to the copies? Did you have to fight them? Or did they vanish in the end?

[They will be the most upbeat nuisances ever! Happy to have a not-quite-captive audience, he rambles on until the end of his story, letting out a breath once he reaches the end. He never really thought about it while it was happening, but yeah, his last world-hopping visit was busy.]

Right? I already took mine down in my apartment. I'll live without being able to see myself, thanks. [Maybe given the high tech nature of this place he should be more worried about screens, but until that proves true, he's sticking to his grudge against mirrors.] Oh, we paired them up with copies of my friend and sent them back into the mirror. It seems like all they wanted was some companionship, so there wasn't too much trouble to be had with them, thankfully.

Oh. Oh, that's kind of sad actually.

( Is he feeling bad for evil copies of his new friend? Maybe. It's hard being a bleeding heart. )

Well, if it ever happens again let me at them. I can talk anyone's ear off! They'd be begging to go back into the mirror by the end of it.

Yeah, I kinda felt bad for them, but in the end things worked out for all of us. Nobody got hurt or was left alone. That's the important thing.

[Both of them a Grade-A suckers, it must be said. Hopefully they're never let loose in a fortune teller's stall.]

Sounds like a good plan to me! Better to have them wanting to leave of their own accord rather than forcing them in, not that we had to do that.

Right, and I'm great at making people want to leave!

( Said oh so confidently. )

That's a handy skill to have, especially if there's some kind of trouble! You could be great at leading people out of danger.

[But it's also kind of sad, too??]

( Oh no, nobody listens to him when there's an actual threat. )

I mean the loudness has to count for something, right? If we ever need to evacuate anywhere, I'm your man!

[Oh dear. Maybe they can change that somehow.]

That it does! And your bright coat means people would have an easy time spotting you in a crowd!

Even without I'm pretty tall. And I can just -.

( He lifts two arms over his head, waves them about wildly. )

But hopefully we won't need that here. Maybe people are more open to being helped.

Oooh, yeah, that's true. Pretty much everything about you is eye-catching!

[Nodding along, he grins.]

I would imagine so, given the state of the world. At least, I hope they are. It's kind of difficult to help people who are actively resisting any assistance.

Thanks!

( Eye-catching should not be something a guy with his bounty wants to be but alas, he does. )

True. That's when you just throw them over a shoulder and hope for the best.

[Yeeaaahhh... Maybe they'll have to talk about being more discreet sometime. Although perhaps it doesn't matter so much here.]

No kidding. Sometimes you gotta take matters into your own hands - literally.

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