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[anunluckypenny]

So... um. I'm sure most everyone's noticed by now, but Derek Morgan left the City.

[There is a pause. If silence could speak, this particular silence would say, "And that sucks. A lot."]

That means the Youth Center doesn't have a keeper and no one's teaching self-defense classes anymore. Is there anyone out there who'd be interested in taking that over? The classes, I mean. It doesn't pay, but it comes with the fuzzy feeling of knowing that you're helping a bunch of people learn to protect themselves. As one of those people who were learning, I'd really, really appreciate it if someone could pick them up.

Contact me here if you're interested, I guess?

Also, is there someone named Mercy out there? I don't know about you, but I got a note when Derek left and it looks like we're looking after the Youth Center. That's cool with me, I'd just like to meet you. Maybe share notes... figure out how to work this, you know.

...That's about all I know, City. Business as usual, right?


[ooc: THIS WAS POSTED YESTERDAY. So May 11th. Pretend with me.]

Comments

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[hatedbyfanboys]

How many days a week did he teach it?

[punchedhitler]

I'll do it.

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[anunluckypenny]

I only went on Mondays, but I know he taught other classes, too.

[anunluckypenny]

Really?

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[hatedbyfanboys]

Hm... I'm not all that great at CQC. There's probably better people qualified than me to do it. Plus I'm better at following orders rather than giving them.

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[anunluckypenny]

CQC?

That's okay. You're willing to help, at least, and that means a lot. Thanks, Raiden.

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[hatedbyfanboys]

Close Quarters Combat.

No need to thank me. I'm not really... doing anything.

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[anunluckypenny]

Ohhh. You and your abbreviations.

Sure you are. You're thinking about helping, which totally counts as doing something.

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[hatedbyfanboys]

Er, sorry...

And... huh.. No one's ever really thank me for that before...

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[anunluckypenny]

Nah, don't be.

Then it's about time!

[punchedhitler]

Yes.

[anunluckypenny]

Thank you, Steve--thank you so much!

Let me know when you'd like to hold classes?

[punchedhitler]

Three days a week?

[anunluckypenny]

If you like. I mean, that would be amazing, but one day would be better than none. Whatever you're up to, really.

[punchedhitler]

Three days a week, then.

[anunluckypenny]

I really can't thank you enough. You're the best ever.

[punchedhitler]

Oh, you don't-

I mean.

Thank you, ma'am--er, Penny.

[anunluckypenny]

I do, and you don't need to thank me.

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[hatedbyfanboys]

Well, thank you, Penny.

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[anunluckypenny]

Any time.

[coyote_walking]

What? No. he can't -

[And there's some muffled swearing.]

I... Damn.

I'm Mercy. I've been distracted and didn't notice and... damn.

[anunluckypenny]

I'm so, so sorry you had to find out this way.

I'm Penny, and if you want to put off talking about this whole Youth Center thing until things're a little... you know, less happening right now, that's fine.

[coyote_walking]

I just -

I'm trying really hard to be happy for him right now, I really am.

But with him gone...

This is hard.

So. Penny. I'm glad to help out however I can with the Youth Center, but I can't live there.

[anunluckypenny]

It's hard, when people leave--trying to be happy for them, even though you miss them like crazy.

That's--okay, that's fine. I can totally make arrangements.

[coyote_walking]

I honestly have no idea what went on there on a day to day basis. I only ever was even inside it once.

Do you know what it needs to keep going?

[anunluckypenny]

I... well, I kind of know. I help run the Welcome Center and it's basically the same--at least the boarding people part. I'll just... I'll look into it, okay?

[coyote_walking]

Okay, thanks. Maybe we can meet later on in the week and figure some things out.

Right now I just can't even begin to think about that stuff.

[anunluckypenny]

Yeah, just let me know when. My schedule's super busy, but really flexible.

You know, I can't even get it through my head that he's gone. It's almost easier to deal with things that need doing than trying to... come to grips with everything.

[coyote_walking]

Okay.

Yeah, I've just lost... too many people lately. He was kind of one of my rocks in helping me deal with that. And now that he's gone... I don't know.

[anunluckypenny]

I'm sorry. I know you really don't know me, but if there's ever any way I can help at all...

[coyote_walking]

Thanks, Penny. I appreciate it.

[anunluckypenny]

Not a problem, Mercy.

[coyote_walking]

At least I'm not still working for Saya and trying to take this on. Three full time jobs would be two too many.

[anunluckypenny]

You're not wrong. Plus, this is the kind of job that wouldn't pay rent.

Try not to worry too much, okay? This can't be too different from running the Welcome Center, so I think I know what to do, kind of. I can even live there, and... I don't know. It's a lot to think about, so... relax for now and we'll hash it out later.

[coyote_walking]

Yeah, we'll figure it all out.

Thanks for being so understanding, Penny.

[anunluckypenny]

Of course, and it's really not a problem. Thanks for putting up with me, Mercy.

[coyote_walking]

There's nothing to put up with, really. Derek obviously thought you were great or he wouldn't have asked you to do this.

[anunluckypenny]

Thanks, and the same's got to be true of you, too. I'm sorry we never got to meet before this.

[coyote_walking]

I guess some good comes out of everything, huh?

[anunluckypenny]

Yep. Every cloud, silver lining... that kind of thing.

[coyote_walking]

You have to look at things that way - especially here in the City.

[anunluckypenny]

Even when it's hard. But there're always people to lean on.

[coyote_walking]

Can we go back to the hot tub curse again, please?

That was really nice.

[anunluckypenny]

Oh, wow--if I could have one curse last forever? It'd be that one.

[coyote_walking]

No kidding! I haven't been that relaxed in...

I have no idea when.

[anunluckypenny]

Probably not for a long while, at least in the City.

[coyote_walking]

Sometimes curses repeat themselves.

I really hope this one does!