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[her_mouse_jesty]

 Pardon me, but I'd like to just put this out here...

[Minnie can be found sitting one some steps in Twilight Town, looking a tad despondent. Her Meow Wow is having a good time licking her shoes, which at this point she's opted to ignore.]

Back home, as Queen, I had many duties to attend to. Problems to fix, people to listen to, decisions to make... Now that I'm here, all of my responsibilities are gone. I can't help but feel a little useless.

Does anyone need any help? Or should I...

[There's a long pause here, as something is considered... something she's never had to do, considering she was born into royalty.]

... Should I get... a job?

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[raisethemoon]

Ah! I was forced to abandon my royal duties as well upon coming here! Most, anyhow - there is still a need for the guarding of dreams. But I have occupied my hours largely in Nightmare hunting.

[her_mouse_jesty]

[Siiigh.]

I'm afraid I'm not much of a fighter. That's always been left to my husband and the knights...

[raisethemoon]

Perhaps there is room for employment at the tea shop? I fear we have very few establishments, as the Moogles dominate trade.

[her_mouse_jesty]

[She blinks, intrigued.]

At the tea shop? ... That sounds very peaceful!

[raisethemoon]

I should imagine so!

[seasaltkeys]

[Roxas might have been eavesdropping on Minnie and Luna's conversation. Blame Jeeves.]

My friend Namine works in the tea shop. She could probably use help.

[her_mouse_jesty]

[The name 'Namine' sounds familiar, but she can't pinpoint where...]

Do you think so? I would just love to give it a try!

[seasaltkeys]

Yeah, I think she would be happy for the help.

Not that it ever gets that busy, but yeah.

[her_mouse_jesty]

That would be all right! I just want to be able to help someone... anyone!

[seasaltkeys]

I can let her know. Or introduce you or something.

[letteropener]

And you don't consider this a pleasant change?

[Celestia chuckles, shaking her head.]

I do understand what you mean. Even more than my sister, I have no duties to attend here either.

[her_mouse_jesty]

Well... it was pleasant, at first. But now it's a little dull. Even on slow days in the castle, I could ask my handmaiden to have some lunch and tea with me.

[letteropener]

Well, I would welcome a partner to take lunch and tea with, particularly one with a shared background. Funny enough, I haven't met very many other rulers here.

[her_mouse_jesty]

[At least you have a sibling... but she brightens at the invitation.]

And it just so happens I was told of a tea-shop nearby, run by a miss Namine.

[letteropener]

[And for most of Celestia's life, said sibling was overtaken by evil and banished to the moon, so let's not compare...]

An excellent establishment, and one that I can recommend. Certainly one we could enjoy a lunch at.

[lickedthat]

I wouldn't normally suggest it to royalty, but in the absence of royal duties gainful employment can have a salutary effect on mind and body alike.

I'm afraid I'm not sure which shops around here are hiring, though.

[her_mouse_jesty]

So far, I heard a tea shop might be available... but I'm willing to do any kind of work. I just want to be useful to someone... anyone.

[lickedthat]

I entirely sympathize.

[He's smiling approvingly.]

Is there anything in particular? An area where you... feel your talents lie?

[her_mouse_jesty]

[... Uh. Long pause as she tries to think this over.]

My talents... Hm.

Well... I... have some defensive magic... I've organized festivals...

[Except these things don't exactly translate to a civilian lifestyle.]

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[onemoreday]

[Ignore the fact that it's Minnie Mouse. You've seen Mickey. You know they're here. If anything they're probably very happy to be together. Move past that Flynn, you're a big boy.]

[Ahem.]

Wouldn't have considered myself a ruler, but when you go from all the responsibility to zero it takes a while to figure out what to make of yourself. Sometimes taking a moment to sit and think and find yourself helps, when you've lost everything. If you can't find yourself, then you can't find a place for yourself, after all...

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[Se nods slowly.]

That puts it into just the right words. I do so want to be useful to everyone here, after all the kindness they've given me.

[colorbymemory]

Hello, Your Majesty.

I think a lot of the others get Munny by fighting the Nightmares, but a few of us have set up shops or work in them.

[her_mouse_jesty]

I don't think I could make too much money in battle... I'm not a fighter. I've always been the one who needs saving.

[colorbymemory]

[Namine can sympathize with that.]

I'm not good at fighting, either. That's why I help out at the tea shop.

[her_mouse_jesty]

Tea shop?

Would you happen to be... Miss Namine?