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[anormie]

[So when the video clicks on, it's of a short latina who is wearing a red shirt with a cartoon vampire in between the words 'Morning Sucks' on it. She's got a big smile and a wave and when she talks, she kind of doesn't stop for breath.]

Hey, so I know that you're all like super sick of these sort of 'oh god help me why am I here please let me go back to my own reality!' posts, but yeah, here's another one. I'm definitely kinda a hypocrite like that but I've definitely got some questions.

[A beat.]

So first? Multiverse, super cool, amirite? I mean like as long as we don't go all Mirrorverse and like grow goatees and stuff like that. Not really a huge fan of facial hair. Like on me. Beards are fine, you do you, but I'd rather not need to deal with that. I don't think I've got the chin for it.

[And Ella just strokes said chin, and her eyes go slightly distant as she considers it.]

Right, so like second real question. Have people had any actual luck changing jobs? I mean, don't get me wrong, being paid to hug people is super cool and totally up my alley but I like worked really hard to get my degree in forensic science, and I'm actually super good at my job and stuff and don't wanna have them skillz [you can hear that z in there] go all stale for like lack of use.

So yeah, anyway, I'm Ella. It's really nice to meet ya. And if anyone's got a good rec for a lady friendly comic book store, let ya girl know. I mean, I know we're living in like a super hero reality, but I bet that they have some really neat stuff in here. And ya know pulls.

[And then she just clicks off because Ella knows herself and she knows how gets and doesn't wanna seem too weird her first time on the network.]

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[helpdesk_hero]

As someone who's dealt with more than a few instances of 'goatee' style areas of the multiverse, I can definitely feel your concern there. I look horrid with facial hair.

I haven't bothered to try yet, but I've been encouraged by a friend to start making use of my medical experience, so I'll let you know if that goes well.

[anormie]

I mean ya definitely gotta have the right sort of facial hair for it. Otherwise you just kinda look like Santa gone to hell. Like a bad mall Santa.

Are you a doctor?

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[reborningreen]

Changing jobs is relatively easy here. They do not orce you to stay in the one you are assigned.

And there are a lot of organizations willing to take on Imports.

[ Have a gently smiling Oliver. It is a barely-there smile, but she reminds him of some people he knows, so it is there, nonetheless. ]

[anormie]

Okay good cause like? Great job if I didn't like work so hard for all of this ya know?

So would organizations be like... the police or do I need to look for ya know a private firm.

[A pause.]

Oh man, are there aliens here?

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[thetrueeve]

[Eve squeals and waves enthusiastically.]

Hi Ella! It's Eve. [As if she can't see her.] You getting paid to hug people sounds really great, you're such a good hugger! What's the multiverse?

[anormie]

[Okay this is a surprise! But Ella likes Eve even if she's hashtag team Deckerstar so...]

Hey Eve! Wow, it's cool that you're here too! [It's clear that she means it because she does.]

The multiverse is when there's all these different universes in the same place. Like here.

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[flightforfreedom]

Yeah, switching jobs isn’t too hard. Though that depends on what you’re looking for.

Military needs a lot of convincing.

[anormie]

How about the police force? Does that. I mean, I'm a really good convincer. Er. Really convincing I mean!

[theycalledmeacurse]

[ Have a southern belle with a welcoming, friendly smile. ]

As others have said, changing jobs here isn't an issue. I didn't even start at my assigned position before finding another one when I arrived.

[anormie]

Oh cool! What did they have you doing and what did you end up doing like for real for real?

[killtime]

...Sorry, did just you say skillz with a z?

[anormie]

[Ella doesn't look at all abashed by this. She just gestures to herself.]

When they're this good, sometimes they need like a little extra oomph

[hisfavoriteson]

[Guess who just had his day made. Seriously. Another one of his favorite humans is here.]

Miss Lopez! I can't say anything about changing jobs, but if you need a recommendation from me, all you've got to do is ask.

[anormie]

[The most giant grin of delight, and there'd be so much hugging if this was in person.]

Lucifer! I can't believe you're here too!

[hatestrashcans]

I think all the comic book stores are lady friendly? At least I've seen girls at all of them. One of them gave me a great rundown on this timeline's Alan Moore.

[ Marco here to answer the real questions, and being from 2000 he's definitely noticed how the gender ratio of open geeks has shifted. Not that it's a problem. ]

If you want something funny, there are imPort inspired comic books. Those are hilarious.

And since we've expanded from video games to board games and movies, I guess I can say I tend to host nerd get togethers if you're interested. Last time it was mostly video games, if that's your thing.

[anormie]

Yeah, it's definitely not true everywhere. Like there are some good lady run shops in LA where I live now, and I definitely support them so much. I mean, your girl reads a lot, especially in the last few months. But stores back in Detroit? Not so much. And Vegas is just...

[Yep, Ella's just gonna make a face. Vegas. She doesn't do Vegas anymore.]

I'll definitely need to add imPort ones to my pull list. Any other recs?

And yeah, I'm totally interested. Us nerds gotta stick together, right?

Dunmo' tay'

[Klingon for: we are better together.]

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[goodtobebad]

I can't say I've switched jobs, but I also haven't exactly been doing the one they assigned to me and I haven't had any consequences.

[ When he's at the pet store at all, he's in snake form, and scaring off customers. ]

[anormie]

So what was your job and what have you been doing instead?

[Ella looks actually interested. She's not just doing it to be polite.]

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[justaddh2o]

( Rikki looks amused when her camera comes up. )

I love that shirt. And I, for one, don't mind these posts. I'm a bit too new, myself, to be of much help, but it does make me feel loads better about how confused I was when I first got here. ...admittedly, I'm still a little confused.

Let me know, though, how it goes with the switching jobs? Mine's obnoxious.

[anormie]

Aww thanks! Back home I have so many shirts like this. I'm gonna need to start a new collection which is kinda exciting but also kinda majorly sucks, ya know? But I'm looking forward to see what kinds of puns and stuff they have here.

What kind of job do you have and what kind do you want?

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[threeisapattern]

so hey you're one of my housemates now

hope you like animals

[anormie]

i do. what kind of animals?

[honeybadgered]

I’ve found most comic stores become lady friendly pretty fast if you threaten to cut their kneecaps off if they patronize you.

[It’s hard to tell if Gabby’s joking, considering how sweet her smile is. She does not look like a kneecap cutter. She just looks like an unassuming preteen.]

[anormie]

Wow, you totally remind me of a friend of mine. She'd say the same thing.

[Maze is a friend, whether she admits it or not.]

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[bookshopped]

I've been considering much the same, actually. The job changing thing. It's not that I dislike my current assignment. Gardening is fine and all, but it isn't exactly the best fit.

[Plants love him. Flowers fall over themselves to bloom when he's around. But that's got nothing to do with his botanical skill, so it's not like he can help customers with actual plant advice since "have you tried being an angel?" isn't a helpful hint.],/small>

Is hugging really a job here though? That's... heartwarming, really. But I can see why you'd be concerned for your skill...z going to rust a bit without use. I do hope you find something more suitable.

[anormie]

It apparently is! I mean enough of a job that they assigned it to me. And don't get me wrong, I definitely give pretty amazing hugs! But it's kinda a natural talent verses something that I've totally worked my butt off for!

What job would you wanna do, if given the choice?

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[redcosmedic]

As someone who stayed at his assigned job far longer than was conscionable, good for you.

That said, imPorts changing jobs seems to be something most employers expect, so they give you very little hassle about it.

You shouldn't have too much trouble finding something in your preferred field.

[anormie]

Good. I mean I like hate to leave people in the lurch and everything, but it's definitely not where I wanna be with my time. What kind of job did they give ya? And what kind do you wanna actually be working at?

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[anathemic]

[ Oh, hey, it's her watergun justice buddy! Anathema isn't exactly bubbly and effusive herself — Ella would outshine absolutely anyone in that regard — but she's still open, talkative. She's already decided that she quite approves of the other woman. ]

Hey, Ella.

So did you analyse crime scenes back home? For evidence?

[anormie]

Hey Anathema! And yeah, I definitely do crime scene stuff with the cops in LA back home. It's sort of my thing. I'm really good at it too!

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[thevulnerability]

[ Contrary to what Chloe likes to tell Lucifer, she does occationally check the network. Good thing, too. ]

Ella? When did you get here?

[anormie]

Chloe! Oh my god you're here too! I mean Lucifer definitely told me that, but it's way better to see your face in person! Well, not in person in person, but you know what I mean! Where are you?

I just got here!

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[storyseeker]

I'm not much of a comics reader, but let me warn you in advance—they make comics about imPorts here, and some of that stuff is, uh, fanciful.

Hello!

[anormie]

So what kind of fanciful are we talking? Like is it furry fanciful or is it like we're all super terrible fanciful?