Chapter forty: Jobs
"You want to get us jobs?" Ryoko asked, lounging on a sofa. Edward had called everyone for a meeting in his room except Sasami, who was off cooking and Coniniaue, who was reading the reports Washu gave them.
"Yeah." Edward replied. He put down a sheet of paper with all their names on it in crude handwriting.
"Washu, I thought you could help out at one of the research laboratories." Edward began. "They like to study alchemy, technology, anything scientific."
"Sounds like my kind of job!" Washu rubbed her hands together eagerly.
"Ryoko, I thought you could get sponsored as a karate fighter." Edward glanced up at her.
"Nah. Boring!" She muttered.
"Eh… Bartender?"
That caught her attention. "Do I get free beer?"
"Always."
"I'm in."
"Mihoshi, I thought you could join the police force, because you are a police officer after all."
"Sounds good…"
"Ayeka, I didn't exactly find a job for you, yet… But Coniniaue told me after reading your pages of Washu's report that you are a good swimmer… Um… Can you find your own job? I'm sorry, but…"
"Sure, Mr. Elric." Ayeka smiled. "I could be a maid or something…"
"Tenchi, Coniniaue said you work in the fields?"
"Yes."
"Work at a grocery store. Free groceries!"
"Alright…"
"Mreow?" Ryo-oh-ki tugged on the bottom of Edward's red jacket. Edward looked down at her and pet her head. "Sorry, Ryo-oh-ki. There aren't many jobs for kids out there… Maybe you can help Tenchi. Be a little girl who helps people find what they need. Just… Don't meow."
"Mreow!" Ryo-oh-ki smiled