Edited 8/3/19
Disclaimer: I do not own the quote from Spiderman: Homecoming. I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to put it in, and it's not an exact quote anyways...
Oh, and I do not own anything else stated in previous disclaimers.
Chapter 10
Even More Lectures. Yay.
"Learning poise and proper conversation is extremely important for the interview," Olana declared.
Miri frowned. "Isn't conversation just talking?"
Olana scowled. "Not the way you talk. Conversation is more than just putting words into a sentence. It's engaging your audience. And it's my job to teach it to you, so listen up."
"The interview is tomorrow," Hercules stated. "Which means we have all day to prepare."
Jason frowned. "Prepare for what?"
"For being a pleasant, relatable person," Hercules stated. "Something you seem to have problems with."
"I'm pleasant," Jason argued. "I'm the most pleasant person in this room."
"Not when you act like that. Now, first-"
"I'm not as good of a speaker as you seem to think," Isi stated, shaking her head.
"You're a much better speaker than you think," Talone countered. "Just trust yourself - you mess up most when you're trying to impress others."
"I'll mess up," Isi argued.
"No you won't," Talone replied. "You are good with people when you don't let yourself be crippled with anxiety. Trust me."
"Just be yourself," Mulan stated.
"Yeah, I'm sure sponsors will love an annoying, stubborn, annoying, and, well, annoying sixteen-year-old princess," Maui mumbled.
"I'm not a princess," Moana replied. "I'm the daughter of the mayor. There's a difference."
"Whatever," Maui stated. "Eugene, on the other hand, should absolutely be himself."
"It's Flynn, actually," Eugene replied. "Only Rapunzel knows me as Eugene."
Mulan sighed. "The sponsors know you as Eugene, Flynn. You should get used to it."
Eugene sighed. "Fine. Eugene just didn't have the same ring as Flynn, though."
"No," Maui agreed. "But you are still just as charming."
"He's charming?" Moana asked. "He's charming but I'm unlikable? I'm way more likable than him - no offense Eugene."
"None taken," Eugene replied. "I agree completely."
"It's not being likeable," Mulan said. "It's about being someone people want to watch. Eugene comes off as mischievous and confident."
"And what do I come off as?" Moana asked.
"Right now? Like just another tribute."
"Let's face the truth," Abraham stated. "Neither of you are going to do well during the interview."
"Nonsense," David replied. "I'm very likable."
Megan made a face. "Maybe. If you don't get too technical."
"Is that even possible for David?" Cody asked.
"I don't think so," Abraham agreed. "Just, focus on not turning anyone off. And don't make any enemies."
"I agree with Sadie," Zia agreed. "She is definitely the more likable of the two of you."
"I agree as well," Bast added.
"So you're outnumbered, Carter," Sadie summarized. "Three to one."
"Ezekiel, as much I don't want to admit this, you should be fine being yourself," Eve admitted. "Sponsors love a little bit of arrogance. Just don't get too big of a head."
"What about me?" Cassandra asked.
"You have a great personality, Cassandra, but it's not one that stands out. You... we'll just have to see."
"I hate interviews," Harry muttered when Minerva brought them up.
Minerva frowned. "How would you know? Have you ever been in one?"
Harry frowned. "No... of course not. It's just the general idea of them..."
"You'll be fine, wise girl," Percy stated. "You won't have to do anything - just scare the sponsors into sponsoring us."
Annabeth glared. "I'm not that scary."
"Annabeth, I've seen you stare down victors the size of mountains during training," Percy replied. "Just give one good look into the cameras and everyone will be too scared to do anything but sponsor us."
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do," Tony advised. "And don't do anything I would do. If you do that, you'll be fine."
"I'm sure I'll be fine," Arthur replied. "I did a lot of public speaking for my father, remember? A small crowd isn't going to scare me."
"The issue isn't whether you're scared or not, princess," Gwaine stated. "It's whether they like you or not."
"I'm very likable," Arthur argued. "I spend almost my entire day trying to keep people placated. I know what I'm doing, Gwaine. After all, if you could do it…"
"I don't know what I'm doing," Tris admitted.
"Your score was enough to get you noticed," Ten replied. "I wouldn't worry yourself about it. Just... don't come off as to arguable."
"What does that mean?" Tris asked.
"It means don't do that," Eric said.
(I originally had a note here about something that ended up not happening)