M E C H A N I C A L // MÎÑD

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They went to a back room that had an "Employees only!" Sign on the door. It was split off in two sections, one locker room for girls and one for guys. "This main room is where you check in," Rukiella said, pointing to a board on the wall of the small middle room, "events are also posted here, so make sure to check every night when you come and when you leave." She led Akai over to the girl's locker room and showed her a locker. "This one is yours. Your uniform is inside, so get dressed and head out to Walter. Don't worry about thieves, the locker has a finger print lock so it'll only open for you once you input your print." She said. Taking Akai's hand and pressing her thumb to the little dark circle in the locker. A light flashed from it and a little light above it went green after a moment before the locker clicked open and Rukiella dropped her hand. "Sign in once you're dressed too." She added before heading out

[CrimsonMoon]

" O-Ok," Akai felt a bit overwhelmed by all this technology... She relied on nature and magic... Not this plastic magic. She opens the locked and strips the hoody over her head and sighs, frowning...

[deepwallow]

As Rukiella said, Walter was waiting for her outside when she finally got dressed and signed in. "Good! Ok, first things first, let's discuss what happens here. Some of the customers will sit at booths, and it's our job to navigate the crazy and get them their drinks, ok? Each table has a number on the edge, so don't worry about forgetting too badly." He said, pointing to the side of the table top, where a number was posted and glowing to illuminate it. "Now, if anyone gropes you, feel free to hit them. Rukiella doesn't give a single crap about customer happiness if they step out of line and harass the workers. All she asks is that you leave them in one piece and don't kill them. Luckily, most of the Murk dwellers know that we take no sh*t so they leave us alone, but their is the occasional drunk newbie or person begging for punishment." He said casually.

"You'll get your drinks from the bartender. There's a little slot over there to retrieve the drinks for tables that's free of any customers or dancers. It's so we can move fast. Oh, and pick up any empty glasses of bottles you see and bring them back to the bar for the bartenders to clean. You may also be asked to get drinks and get paid for them from tables you pass, so keep track. Here's a little flip book and pen to write down orders." He said, handing her the two piece of equipment before smiling at here. "So! Any questions?"

[CrimsonMoon]

Akai stares at him for a long time, her eye twitching," Uh-uhm... I'm used to physical labor... Not psychological but i'll try," she nods, determined to get these human antics down. She takes the little flip book and pen, frowning in confusion," O-ok!"

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Walter laughed and shook his head. "Ok, here's the simple version: go to the bar to get drinks and take them to the tables they are supposed to go to. Get empty glass/bottles and orders along the way. Beat the living hell out of anyone that gropes you, but don't kill them. Write down orders and their table numbers so you don't get confused. That better?"

[CrimsonMoon]

Akai nods enthusiastically," Yes!" She clutches the note pad ad glances up as people begin to stream in

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Walter grins at her. "Good! Now hop to it!" He commanded as a few of the dancers made their way straight to the bar while others went and sat down. Walter pointed at one table for Akai while he alreDy started for another. And this began Akai's first day of work!

Btw, you know the song Fancy?))

[CrimsonMoon]

(Probably xD remind me)

Akai began working... And at first it was a struggle but she quickly grew used to it. She did a particularly good job and even managed to somehow bring several intoxicated customer to become even more so... And eventually pass out. Hours passed, Akai's Fidora and red-blue hair bouncing around the club...

[deepwallow]

And once again, the lights dimmed down and the music stopped, announcing the change of DJs. Everyone waited with baited breath as a song slowly began to build up in the silent and the lights began to throb in time as many, if not all, of the dancer's hopes were answered with the name flaring to life on the screen. Rukiella was on!

When she stepped out on stage, her familiar gear on and her face hidden by the shadows yet still revealing the smirk she wore, the crowd went wild and many of the sitting people got up and rushed to the dance floor. In a way, it was almost like a break for the workers as Rukiella drew all of them in like a magnet

It goes something like this XD [this be a remix] ))


Also, another song cause why not XD
))

[CrimsonMoon]

Akai sighs in relief and makes her way back to the bar, leaning against it and looking at her human counterpart, pursing her lips with iterest

[deepwallow]

Rukiella kept her smirk on even amidst all the chaos occurring, but suddenly the lights went mad and the screen went ablaze in colored letters. As the music scratched to a stop.

"A CHALLENGER!!!" It read as the people all howled in excitement.

Out next to Rukiella walked a true example of Murk. It was a girl with long neon pink hair, a dark colored jacket, and- most interestingly- a gas mask type of thing that only covered her mouth/lower face. The screen blazed with the name "Miya" as the girl walked up next to Rukiella at the record player.

Rukiella maintained her smirk (in fact it may have even expanded in amusement) as the two stood side by side and began something nothing short of a musical battle. It was amazing, and definitely unlike anything Akai had ever seen or heard. The crowd certainly loved it, and some of the workers could even be seen dancing as they worked

Crim, help, I can't stop listening to music!!!!!

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[CrimsonMoon]

(I know you ony clicked o that vid because of the tag picture xDDDDD)

Akai slowly covers her ears, trying to down out the incredible noise eventually feeling to nauseaus to deal... She ran to the women's room and hid in a stall, curling up on the toilet and covering her ears... Runes dances around on her skin, throbbing angrily...

[deepwallow]

Nope! I actually looked up dance mix and saw this new one come up (I check every once and a while to see when that youtuber puts up a new mix) and listened. Now I wanna go clubbing CRIM!!! WE must go!!!))

Luckily, the bathrooms had pretty darn thick walls, so the music was extremely muffled there for others who may want to take a break from the noise. It wasn't uncommon, and some others were in there too, busy chatting with each other, so they didn't notice Akai run in really. Others were actually using the bathroom, evident by the flushing

[CrimsonMoon]

Akai slowly lowers her hands from her ears and buries her face into her knees... She wanted quiet... But she had to choose the damn apartment next to a club....

(I can't dance doh ;3;)

[deepwallow]

Well toooooooo bad OwO))

Eventually one of the female workers came in and knocked on her stall. "Akai? Akai! Are you alright? Is the noise bothering you?" She called. The worry was evident in the human's voice as she waited for a response

[CrimsonMoon]

" I'm fine," she calls back weakly, rubbing her face as the runes disappear and she flushes the toilet," I-I... Got nauseuas(can't spell -3-")... That's all," She stands, adjusts the fidora and opens the door

[deepwallow]

The girl smiles sympathetically and holds out her hand. In it are two strange looking ear plugs. "Here. Rukiella set these up so that you can control how much you here the noise from the speaker. It's only hooked up to the speakers, so you'll be able to here everything else." She said. She pointed to a tiny dial on one. "This controls how loud the sound will be. You can turn it completely off or just leave the sound on so it's like normal music from a music player. Here," she said, stepping forward and putting the plugs in Akai's ears. "That should help a lot. I have it set to a nice quite level, like normal music player level. You should be fine now."

I really REALLY wish some idiot made this device. I honestly FAFFING do T_T))

[CrimsonMoon]

((XDDDDDDDDDD)

Akai takes the ear peices and gazes at them distrustingly before reluctantly placing them in her ears and turning the volume down to nearly the lowest level and sighing in relief," Th-thank you," she breathes, slumping in relief

[deepwallow]

The employee smiles and waves her hand dismissively. "It's nothing. We all have them. Walter was just an idiot and forgot to give you yours! Now then, let's get back to work, shall we? Ruki hates slackers, lemme tell you." She said with an eye roll and a laugh before exiting the bathroom. What strange humans. So.... Bizarrely helpful

[CrimsonMoon]

Akai couldn't help but feel a little unnerved by the helpfulness but accepts it, following the woman back

(We should have a Witch Hunter in here...)