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Event || Custom Fit

Who: All
When: September 10th to September 30th
Where: Curti Center and mines around the world
What: Characters assist Ganeshan in developing Custom Jobs.
Warnings/Notes: OOC Post

A. The Lab

As much as Ganeshan requires supplies to create Custom Jobs, he need help at home base. With the large number of potential applicants, outworlders and Curti Center employees are invited to help out in the lab, not only with testing transfer of Jobs to crystals, but in developing the abilities and running safety tests.

Easier said than done when all of these cats aren't roaming throughout the center and claiming everything to be their sitting spot. The interns are trying their best to catherd to little avail.

B. Job Development

The break room contains formal submission papers and pamphlets describing the steps required to develop a Custom Job. Senior employees are available to help characters workshop the abilities, but they mostly want to remain in the break rooms to avoid Ganeshan's constant Job mania. His booming voice is muffled through the doors, interspersed with allergic sneezing.

A room has been prepared for those to practice using their basic job abilities, primarily in making sure they're stable yet not too weak. There is a chance that an improper ability extraction can go wrong and hurt the user, so Ganeshan has group of White Mages are on standby in case things go south.

For those that would rather have all the fun without the work, there is the Ability Simulation and Modeling Room, where characters can design their abilities on the computer and see them play out on the screen before them. There's no limit here, and since Jessie is too busy to keep an eye on everyone, the outfits and visual effects have the potential to get...very, very silly.

C. Heigh-Ho

It's off to work you go. Those crystals won't mine themselves, and anyone strong enough must enter the mine in search of the necessary material. It's tedious, difficult work, and some of these are embedded so deeply in the rock that they might be more trouble than they're worth. Not to mention those gross bugs might not like their homes to be disturbed.

There's also the fact that monsters have a tendency to wander inside and attack, so they'll need some reliable body guards.

There should be more crystals deeper inside, but someone else will have to scout the area...

D. Explore the Dungeon

Which is where this team comes in. All the good stuff is deep in this mine, and reliable navigators are necessary to map out the tunnels without getting lost. There's also the fact that the previous owners of a time long ago didn't want opportunists to take their precious resources and outfitted the rooms with puzzles.

Door Locks are puzzles. Pressure plates activate traps. It's the ultimate test of critical thinking. Some of these don't make sense if you think for too long. Why did they go through all the trouble to program time-based puzzles with falling blocks and symbols? The Pupu are strange. At least the bats here are easy to fight, and the mine cart rides are fun.
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-09-11 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
The Lab
Frisk had a distinct feeling that "total control over the timeline and resurrective immortality" wasn't exactly a thing that Custom Jobs could do, and they certainly didn't want the rumor that the little yellow ninja had delusions of grandeur circulating around the Center. Still, though, this was definitely a worthy cause, and considering Frisk would do most anything to get just another taste of that delectable ambrosia true scientific spaghetti, they had a vested interest in getting Papyrus a custom job stat. So Frisk's job is simple: keep the cats out of Ganeshan's way. Well, it's hypothetically simple, at any rate. Despite their patently ridiculous speed, Frisk has a difficult time catching the quick, furry bastards when the cats are really motivated to escape their grasp, and is almost always involved in a Looney Toons-esque chase with a particularly irascible feline.

Heigh-Ho!
The tunnel fills with thick smog for the second time in thirty seconds as Frisk drops another Smoke Bomb in response to one of the many, many monster-shaped interruptions that they had been dealing with ever since they ventured into the tunnels to help the miners. The poor sods didn't even really have the energy to curse them out anymore, but Frisk still feels obligated to yell, "Sorry!" in the general direction of the miners and their partners for the day before firing off a Water Ninjitsu at the latest batch of interlopers.

Explore the Dungeon
"Hamiltonian paths? Really?" Frisk says, looking at the long stretch of puzzles awaiting them, looking almost... disappointed. They took to this dungeon dive like a duck to water, and while they don't solve puzzles instantly, they're still fairly good at figuring things out after one or two tries. Muttering under their breath, Frisk's hands twitch as they count out possibilities, then they turn to their companion for the moment. "Okay, so I see two entrances. I think we're supposed to work together on this. Follow my lead?"
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The lab

[personal profile] nanaimo_bar 2018-09-11 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Nanamo had found one of the cats and it had decided to claim her lap as a perch. It was a soft black and white, and it was curled up on her lap, purring away as she watched Frisk chase the cats around. "Perhaps a treat or two would encourage them to stop making trouble," said Nanamo.
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-09-12 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Frisk gives Nanamo a Look, mouth twisted in an expression that can only be described as "Really?" They feint to the left, then finally grab the hissing cat when it heads in the opposite direction. "You know, there was an entire children's book series on my world based on the perils of giving furry little monsters like these exactly what they want all the time. If I do that, next thing I know I will be literally drowning in cats scrounging for treats."
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[personal profile] nanaimo_bar 2018-09-13 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
"I wouldn't know, on our world, we have two types of "cat"," replied Nanamo. "Fat Cat and Miqo'te."

Nanamo no.
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-09-13 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"...please elaborate," Frisk says as they carry toss the cat outside the lab, quickly closing the door before it can get back in side. "I have the feeling that's the setup to a punchline."
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[personal profile] nanaimo_bar 2018-09-13 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"One is not related to another, and the other denies the other is related to them. And yet, both love fish." replied Nanamo. "And at least one of them goes shirtless."
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-09-14 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Frisk stops, the gears turning rapidly in their head, yet failing to reach any kind of conclusion. "I can't figure out whether that's a riddle or if you're just messing with me," they say, shaking their head.
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[personal profile] nanaimo_bar 2018-09-14 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"A little of both," replied Nanamo. "Miqo'te hate being called cats. And deny they are cats."
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-09-14 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Frisk, unfortunately, had a feeling they knew where this was going. "...let me guess. They have cat ears, cat eyes, and a tail, right?"

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[personal profile] einspine 2018-09-20 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
Cats. So many cats! They're very fast. Very furry. Very... cute? He assumes. Admittedly, he doesn't have much experience with the critters, but somehow, despite this, he's become caught in a swarm of the little furballs.

"ERM... IS THIS THE PART WHERE I THROW A BONE? OR A STICK? DO CATS EVEN LIKE STICKS? I. MAY NEED SOME ASSISTANCE."

Besides, Frisk's already chasing a lot of the little guys, too. He'd hate to burden them when their hands are metaphorically and possibly physically full!
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-09-22 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll do you one better." Frisk has developed an excellent technique for literally herding cats these past few days. It requires lots of precision and fine control, but they've had practice. Lots of practice. And the motivation of not hurting cute, albeit ornery, widdle puddy tats. They strike several poses, some of which may look anatomically impossible to the casual viewer and all of which are simply for maximum style, then close one eye, point a finger gun at the cat pile, and yell at the top of their lungs, "Ultimate Lawn Fight Ninjitsu: Water Gun!" A spurt of high-pressure water pellets spew from their finger tip, blowing up just before their destination in a harmless but ultimately very wet explosion, getting water all over the cats.
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[personal profile] einspine 2018-09-22 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
Papyrus takes a moment to just. Process what he saw. Did they really just make an over the top attack proclamation? Did they really just squirt water at those kitties?

Well, it works, because suddenly those cats are scooting outta the way, mewing in frustration and shaking water droplets everywhere. This leaves Papyrus to blink a few times, then rub his eye sockets.

"WOWIE. THAT WAS... ACTUALLY RATHER EFFICIENT. AND VERY WET."
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-09-23 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"I mean, this is really all I can do when the mines are closed, so I had a lot of time to develop it," Frisk says, clearly bemused. With themself or the situation, it's hard to say. "Plus, doing all the ridiculous over the top anime stuff makes it a lot less boring."

Frisk grimaces, remembering something. "...Papyrus. We need to talk. About... some stuff back in the Underground."
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[personal profile] einspine 2018-09-23 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
He opens his mouth and raises his finger, ready to comment on anime, but. Oh. That grimace. Oh, that tonal shift.

He slumps, rubbing his neck. Wowie, this is... unexpected. Ish? Maybe.

But why refuse? It must be important for Frisk to bring it up outta the blue.

"WELL, ALL RIGHT! I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, AM ALL EARS!

...EVEN THOUGH I DON'T HAVE ANY EARS."


A little levity? Maybe. He hopes so, nyeh heh...
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-09-25 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
At least that earns a slight chuckle out of Frisk. They sit down beside Papyrus, sighing. This... was going to be hard to explain. "Where do I even start? Okay, well, I suppose that's pretty obvious. I start with the truth." They fiddle with their hands, looking away from Papyrus. "...back in the Underground, I could time travel. Whenever I died, I'd go back to a... save point, I guess. Kind of like in a video game. I could reload without, you know, getting killed if I concentrated enough." They pause. "Flowey taught me how to do that last part."
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[personal profile] einspine 2018-09-25 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"SO IT WAS YOU!"

It's an abrupt outburst, almost automatic. Then he realizes what just slipped out and blinks a few times, tittering and rubbing his neck. Whoopsy doopsy. Maybe he shouldn't have been so sudden. And potentially confusing.

"ER. THAT IS TO SAY, I. AM HONESTLY NOT PARTICULARLY SURPRISED! SUCH POWER IS ONE I'M VERY FAMILIAR WITH... FOR REASONS. VERY REASONY REASONS."
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-09-26 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
Frisk raises an eyebrow at Papyrus' obvious evasion, but decides not to press further. They really had no business prying after keeping it a secret for such a long time, after all. "Oh, and I can also do some pretty neat tricks now when I'm in trouble. I have to be pretty full of adrenaline to do it, but ever since I started sparring with Chara I got this weird ability, to, like... mess with alternate timelines to fight? I can transpose myself to a location where an alternate version of me currently is, go a second backwards and forwards in time, and can call on other mes to help me out to fight. Only works for a little while each day, though, and I have to in turn help out other mes after it's done."
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Heigh-Ho!

[personal profile] 4got10 2018-09-22 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Not bad, partner!"

There's a weird, lurchy feeling in encouraging Frisk in a fight. A massive part of Chara doesn't want to encourage it, even now it feels wrong, even after helping train Frisk just a bit ago. At the same time, it's a necessity. To help reinforce it, considering the constant danger they'll probably all be in.

And it's not like Chara is particularly slowing down in fights with the monsters here, considering the Rising Ground they'd used to help take one out.

"Then again, it's not like we've found anything other than trash mobs."

A lot of the other kids had compared it to a RPG. Sure. Let's use RPG terms.

It'll help remind Chara the monsters here are nothing like back home.
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-09-23 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Frisk stands stock still as the smoke begins to clear, the only distinct part of their silhouette being a half-terrified, half-exhilarated smile. As one of the zombies swipes at them, their Transience is triggered, and in a flash the monster's cut into pieces. Literally. Wow, that's a lot of chunks of gross, rotten meat.

"Well. That's the last of them." Frisk says, smile clearly fake as they're covered in disgusting black ichor. "Now excuse me as I-" Aaaand then they turn away and blow chunks against the wall.

[personal profile] 4got10 2018-09-26 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Chara lets Frisk empty the contents of their stomach in peace, grimacing a little. Frisk is getting the hang of it the best they can, but it's obvious they'll still struggle with violence.

"It might be a better idea to focus on ranged attacks," Chara says when Frisk is finished, "It'll save you a ton on cleaning bills, at least."
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-09-27 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Fair. But, consider," they put up one index finger while still bent over, bracing themself against the cavern wall, "holographic food was probably doing something really weird to my system, so it's actually good that I'm purging it from my bowels."

Frisk pries themself off the wall, wiping the corner of their mouth and turning to look back at Chara. "And anyways, I've gotten a lot better recently, it's just... zombies. Eurgh. It's bad enough some of them look like people, but the fact that they have a tendency to gore-splode whenever they die makes for an unhappy Frisk."

[personal profile] 4got10 2018-09-29 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
"If it's holographic, I don't think you have to worry about your stomach too much partner."

"That's why you’ve got a hoodie. It’s the perfect protection. Most the time.”
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-10-01 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Hoodies. Plural." Frisk says, smirking. They had spent a lot of gil on custom enchantment commissions. "For when stuff like this happens, and a bunch of elemental and status resistance hoodies too. I think the only one I'm missing is a darkness resistance one, which, for whatever reason, is very hard to find somebody willing to enchant one for me."

[personal profile] 4got10 2018-10-07 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
Chara whistles, just a little.

"That's a lot of scratch, mirror. You've sure been keeping busy since you got here. That's a good thing too, probably. The cleaning bills are going to be killer."
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[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-10-07 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Frisk winks and shoots finger guns at Chara in a way that somehow suggests "I am in great pain just thinking about that." "You know it. As profitable as shaking down monsters out in the fields is, it's just as expensive getting their guts and magic residue and rock bits off the goods. After a particularly messy day, once I got done showering for two hours straight and went to go get stuff cleaned, the establishment took one look at me and marched me straight outside. Had to do it the old-fashioned way." A faux-haunted look passes over their face. "I had to scrub for six. Straight. Hours. Just to get the pants clean."

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