anemoi | #4 - Hiring Help

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#4 - Hiring Help

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[Since her adventures into the forest, new memories of people she fought fluttered through her mind. The girl with the panda that she kissed, the herbalist twins Pink and Link, Mousse... wait, she wasn't supposed to miss her honorary punching bag at all. But she especially missed her family members, especially after a quiet and uneventful new years past.

Even if no one else celebrated, it didn't mean that she had to let the new year start with a whimper. No, she decided that if she really missed the home she currently remembered that much, she should make a piece of it here.

For the past week, Shampoo's been limping in and out of an abandoned building that was clear of that weird infestation of monsters. Well, not necessarily abandoned anymore. Though the paperwork isn't completely finished, the young girl is now the owner of a small two story building! With some muscle power and selective borrowing from nearby abandoned buildings, Shampoo was able to make a relatively decent looking cafe on the first floor along with a cozy kitchen. Pity she had no staff to help out.

Anyone walking south of the Ermis Suites might notice a flyer posted on a telephone pole. A closer look shows an address, some Japanese kanji [猫飯店 - Neko Hanten], and the words:

HELP WANTED: NEED SERVERS AND COOK

CALL SHAMPOO FOR MORE INFO

SALARY WILL BE DISCUSSED IN PERSON

Those interested can also find her working outside the restaurant fixing chairs or breaking a large wooden board with black inky scribbles in frustration.]

((OOC: .5& on first meeting with female Ranma + Genma Panda, 1.5% on falling into the Spring of Drowned Cat))

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[Well, he'd been looking for a job for some time now, and never really had any luck with it, especially since remembering what had happened that fateful Christmas Eve.

It just so happens, though, as he goes home one day, that he passes by the telephone pole with the poster on it. And...well, he's desperate for a job, now. Paying for those boots is getting particularly hard, these days, and he has to do a lot of grocery shopping as well. Add to that the hair care regimen (it's really difficult to maintain hair like this, man) and you can understand why he really needs a job.

So, hi, Shampoo, meet one of your first applicants. He's got a charming smile, a rather pleasant appearance and, if she wants to test his cooking, a bowl of fried rice. He's going to get this job, he knows it.]

[Shampoo looks up at the sounds of footsteps from her efforts to recreate the Cat Cafe sign from her memories (who knew writing with a paintbrush was harder than it looked). She stands and brushed off dust from her paint splattered apron as the blonde with nice hair comes closer. Could this potentially be someone answering her flyers!? ]

Ni hao, can Shampoo help you? Or you here about job?

Yes. I'd like to apply for a job as a server.

[Yep, he is.]

[Excellent! She claps her hands together with glee before opening the sliding door.]

Wa! This great news. Come in!

[Heading on inside, she leads Barnaby over to the only cloth covered table which sits in the center of the floor. While the restaurant is very close to being open to the public, the inside is still pretty bare. The rest of the circular wooden tables are pushed against the walls with chairs stacked on them. And the walls still smell slightly of paint fumes. There's a cut out in the wall that shows a glimpse of the kitchen. Bags of food are scattered on all available counter space in there.]

Please sit down! Tell me, why you want to be waiter for Cat Cafe mister?

[Because he's desperate for a job.]

I suppose it's because I haven't really had anything to do lately. I've had some experience with people, though, and if the need arises, I can cook some fried rice.

Hmm, it simple dish but that good you know how to cook.

Sure, Shampoo will hire you! Welcome first waiter for Cat Cafe! But you willing to help Shampoo in kitchen if it ever gets busy?

Of course.

[...the cafe's going to need more rice.]

[We are noodle people! But you're lucky that there's like a ton of rice in the back.]

Wonderful! Let's see... there's no uniform yet since we too small but Shampoo want everyone to wear white shirt and black pants. Only way to get people in is with looks after all. Other than that, that's it. Any questions?

[Looks? Oh, he can do that. He has looks in spades.]

No, I understand perfectly.

[Arturia has been looking for a job since she arrived here and, despite the aid she'd been given when she first arrived, it's really hard to land one when you have no identification and know nothing of your own work skills or experience. So when she sees the sign, she heads to the restaurant, and walks up to Shampoo when she sees her.]

Excuse me, Miss? Are you the owner of this restaurant?

[Shampoo turns to look at the blonde woman walking into her restaurant. Her restaurant... she can't help but smile at the thought of owning a piece of home.]

Yes! Shampoo now the owner of this building! How can I help you?

[She smiles at the woman in an attempt to be more personable.]

I saw a flyer saying you were hiring staff here? I apologize if I'm not qualified--or not sure if I can qualify--but I know I'm a hardworker and I will learn what I can to be an exemplary employee.

Shampoo like your attitude so I glad you come sign up. What job would you like? If you work in kitchen, you best know how to make or learn to make good food. If you want to serve, can you carry lots of hot bowls and serve people with smiles?

I.... I don't know how well I can cook, so perhaps a server until I remember more or learn how to would suffice for now? I am strong, so I know I could carry lots of items to the customers.

That good enough for me. Too many cooks spoil rice porridge as they say. You seem very sturdy and serious, perfect work ethic for restaurant business! You're hired as the new waitress.

I am Shampoo, nice to meet you. Any questions with the job?

Not at the moment, but perhaps you could show me around and get me acquainted with the restaurant itself?

Sure, come inside!

[Shampoo opens the sliding door and waves her inside. Right off the bat, you can see wooden tables and chairs are stacked against the far wall. The faint smell of paint still lingers in the air due to the drying white podium that sits directly to the right of the doorway. A large rectangular cut in the wall next to a curtained doorway shows a glimpse of the kitchen.

She leans back into the wall with a slight pained expression, her right hand gently massaging her side.]

This first floor is dining floor. We'll have the large tables in the middle, smaller tables closer to walls. Back there is kitchen where Shampoo will mostly stay until we find full-time cook. Upstairs are two rooms. Both still a mess but eventually one will be open for private dining groups and other will be locker room for you to change.

Are you all right? [She says to the pained expression once she's done explaining. And, seeing as she is in pain, or possibly just tired, and Arturia would like to make a good impression:]

Would you like assistance in setting everything up, Miss Shampoo?

[She's a bit flustered being caught showing weakness.]

Ah no, Shampoo okay! I stretched funny earlier and it twinges now and then. [Well, that wasn't a lie but saying that she pulled a muscle when she was dragged into the mouth of a living tree seemed silly.] And I can't make you work for Cat Cafe yet. It fine, no need to trouble yourself. I can do it.

[No, she lies. It's going to take her forever to set up the tables with her pained back.]

It's all right. I am under your employment now. That means I am to assist you in whatever you need. Furthermore, I would like to show you my gratitude for the job by helping you set up.

The more help you have the sooner you can open, correct?

[She sighs and shrugs, a small smile breaks out on her face.] Fine, you right. Mind you, I can't pay for this until we open to public but I'll remember your help. Maybe I'll give you some anemoi when I get more. Yes, I think I will give you a special bonus for today!

[She wants to tell her 'it's all right' and 'you don't need to' but Arturia is starting to feel holes in the blankness behind the moment she came here. More than just a name. Nothing solid, just vague impressions, like light shining through cracks and something moving beyond.

Arturia wants to know more about herself, about her sister, dispel that darkness. So instead she answers:] If you insist. What would you have me do?

Can you help me move tables and chairs to the right place and cover them with white table cloth? Tell me more about yourself while we work. It would be nice to know who I will be paying.

Yes, I shall. [And Arturia proves to be quite physically capable, as the task doesn't seem to tire her out much. In the meantime....]

Ah, I apologize. I should have introduced myself first. My name is Arturia. I arrived here a few weeks ago alongside my sister. Unfortunately I don't know much more about myself as of yet.

[Shampoo's impressed. You're definitely going to be her favorite worker now.]

Ah, you one of the newer arrivals, I see.

Hm... Arturia. That's a interesting name? [She mumbles the name under her breath to remember it better] I don't think I ever heard anyone with that name before. Well, maybe before coming here but out of my memories, not off the top of my head. What about sister? She's your jiejie or meimei?

I apologize [Again], but I don't know what those terms mean? However, we're twins. It's how we managed to recognize one another as sisters. Who else would you share a face with but your kin?

Ah, sorry. I meant is she your big sister or little sister. I tend to fall back on my native tongue so feel free to remind me when we're working.

That's true I guess. Shampoo doesn't have siblings but I don't know if I can handle someone sharing my face. Though that would be great in confusing enemies.

It would, wouldn't it? [Saber muses while she moves more tables. She was surprised she hadn't thought of that sort of strategy before. Perhaps she should discuss it with Nero the next time th--

She's getting ahead of herself. Saber pulls the table cloth over the table and moves to get the next one.]

It was a shock at first to see her, of course, but it was also.... comforting, I suppose? Knowing I'm not alone here and not the only one going through this.

[Shampoo finally pushes herself off the wall. It wouldn't be good for business if she was seen lazying around while her worker helped though she really could go for a cat nap. Finding a building that wasn't overrun with those strange blue creatures wasn't easy and neither was cleaning it up to her standards. Stifling a yawn and rolling her shoulders, she starts to help move chairs into place.]

Yes, I haven't been here long but remember my rivals from back home in China. They're twins who would switch with the other when they ambush me since their fighting style were different. But it didn't matter in the end when I was the one who went to find them first.

Ah, family is so wonderful during bad times though it must be sad on both of you to not remember one another. I'm sure you both will remember good things about each other soon!

As do I once we begin regaining our memories, though getting to know her as she is now is.... interesting.

What was it like where you were from, if you don't mind my asking?

Oh no, my home is quite boring...

But since you ask, I lived in the Village of Women Heroes in China. Our village is poor and the mountain soil is weak so we suffer from famine a lot but the view is beautiful when the mountain mist falls over the nearby lake. Plus, life there makes us women strong and location perfect for martial arts training. You happen to be looking at Champion of '87's Village Martial Art Show. [She's sporting an annoyed face - the sting of defeat from a foreigner still burns.] Ah, by the way... have you seen a small pigtailed girl with fat panda around?

[Whatever did that poor board do to you]

Shampoo looks like she's having a hard time!

[It's an evil board! Can't you see it grinning at her failings? Oh, maybe that was a paint stain when she leaned her elbow on it earlier.]

Eeeh? Oh, Mokona! Shampoo no see you for a moment.

I'm not in mood to play today until I get sign done. [She stomps on the stupid wooden board a few times] But I can't write on board with wall brush. Strokes are all wrong and it look horrible! Cat Cafe will be ruin before grand opening!

Oh no!

...What if Shampoo used a marker?

[She scoffs at the ridiculous idea, ready to throw some appropriate comeback before pausing. Wait... why couldn't she? It could work... it definitely could!

Shit.

She buries her face in her hands for a moment and lets out a muffed scream of irritation. A second later, she looks up, smiles at Mokona, and kicks the evil grinning board into the air.]

Mokona so smart! You save Cat Cafe's Grand Opening day! Come inside and Shampoo make reward for you.

Mokona likes to help!

[Reward? That sounds delicious.]

More people should be helpful like you. There so many rude people in world - so sad~

[She walks of into the back, shucking off her dirty apron for a cleaner, frillier one.]

Mokona still want peach cake right? It been while since we come back from woods...

Peach cake sounds yummy!

Here you go. It bit stale since Shampoo make it last week for new years but Gai Don Go pretty moist so should be fine.

Uwaa~

It looks super fancy, too!

[He's a bit hesitant to talk to Shampoo, considering her reaction to his hitting her with a snowball... but he really could use the money. So he turns up, just in time to see her breaking a board.]

...

Uh. I wanted to ask about a job...

[With one last look at that evil piece of failed advertisement, she turns with a smile. Oh, if it isn't that's guy who threw that wussy snowball. The smile ends up being a bit forced but hey, you're looking for a job so she tries to stay professional.]

Aiya, it you... so you want to work here at Cat Cafe? Shampoo looking for strong and friendly waiters or cook who can make good food or least follow my directions. You think you up for it?

I.... don't know if I can cook, but I think I could be a waiter. I'm pretty strong.

[maybe not -her- definition of strong though :|]

I don't know... you threw wussy snowballs. Hm, but it possible I guess. After all, first impressions can be wrong like how I thought you look short from far away. I can't believe you taller than me.

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ak;dfjghkj I am so sorry how late this is!

No worries, it's not late at all!

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And now that I'm not dealing with a cold!

Yay! Welcome back and in good health! /o/

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