procrastination leads to darkness

[ex_markofmastery128]

While it is true that there is a time for patience and careful deliberation, there must also be a time for action, mundane.

Trust the decision your heart has made for you. Finish the application.

[... Light help him, raising three apprentices was less of a challenge than dealing with this one mundane. But desperate times call for desperate measures so he'll swallow a little of his pride.]

Please.

[Those samples really won't write themselves.]

Comments

[curepotion]

I guess applications really aren't ever easy.

[ex_markofmastery128]

[Well, hello, young... Keybearer?]

As I understand it, the purpose of these applications is to prove a mundane's ability to write. I wouldn't think such a test should be easy.

[Frown.]

Still, I suspect some mundanes make the process more difficult than it really needs to be.

[curepotion]

[ yes. Keybearer. no spoiler territory here~

he laughs. ]

Yeah, you could say that again.

At least your mun's got you here. Maybe they could use this.

[sunwolf]

[Oh, apps. The bane of her mun's existence.

Just going to saunter over to him, flop over to her side, and gaze at him pathetically.]

[ex_markofmastery128]

[My, that is a helperwolf.

He looks to the poor creature that has flopped down at his feet, an eyebrow raised but his expression otherwise fairly sympathetic.]

I take it you've faced similar trials with your own mun.

[Or is this... just normal wolf behavior... One of the two.]

[trickstermentor]

You know, it has always been my experience that in situations like this, a little flattery can work wonders with the more stubborn mundanes~

[ex_markofmastery128]

Flattery?

[Don't mind the immediate and unwavering skepticism, stranger.]

You would praise your mundane before she's completed her work?

[trickstermentor]

Not entirely, though a little initial buttering up always seems to work with her. It's simply a question of balance. You see, were I to call her a lazy procrastinator she would simply scoff and call me a hypocrite, though if I convince her that I have the utmost faith in her excellent capabilities to complete the task at hand, she becomes much more willing to cooperate.

Alas, mundanes are not at all like students. At least with students you can use actual physical harm as an incentive. Mundanes are a different breed all together.

[ghostdrives]

That does seem to be the one barrier that prevents them from acheiving their goal.

Nonetheless, I wish them and you good luck, Master.

[ex_markofmastery128]

In my mun's case, it is a barrier she has constructed on her own. The task would be complete within an hour if she would only apply herself.

[Or so he is convinced.]

Thank you, Aqua. Has your mundane sent you to any of these... game worlds?

[ghostdrives]

Perhaps she just needs some gentle encouragement.

[Oh god, she's so hopeful. But this has to be one of the few, rare times she actually heard him say please. That alone means something.]

I have been to some, but haven't stayed for long periods of time. The last one I was in was inhabited by humans and creatures that they... trained. [Light above, she thought the poor Pokemon were mutant Unversed.]

...It was certainly different than other worlds I've been too. [Helpless smile.]

[aloof_heart]

Muns are difficult. Can't blame you for wanting them to hurry up and actually do something.

[ex_markofmastery128]

Oh, the mundane does plenty... It is only this small matter of completing and submitting applications that is proving a problem.

Oh gosh I can actually hear his voice in my head when i read this \o/

[aloof_heart]

Hm, guess that can be a pain. But what can you do really? We're stuck in their head and they can stick us in the back if they want.

[always_with_you]

You gave your Mun some great advice. I hope they listen to you.

[ex_markofmastery128]

I'm certain she will complete the application...

[Sooner or later.]

What about yourself, miss? Does your mun intend to send you one of these unusual places?

[oathkeeping]

Maybe you should make your mun run laps.

[ex_markofmastery128]

[Somewhere, in some faraway world, a Terra winces.

An odd suggestion coming from Ventus. He would have expected advice involving food or sleep from his youngest apprentice.]

You believe running laps would motivate her to finish the application?

[asapphireheart]

Master!

[Have an older Aqua, by almost three years and with much longer hair than he's used to seeing.]

I'm sure that you and your mundane will get it finished easily enough.

Which game are you going to?

[ex_markofmastery128]

Aqua...

[And he trails off, noticing the changes in her appearance. He's quick to recover his composure, but he's left wondering about those differences.]

Hopefully she will focus her efforts on its completion soon.

I believe she's had her sights set on a world called Adstringéndum.

[heartisabattleground]

[Did someone call Sora? You didn't, too bad you got him.]

Just give them sometime, you'll see, I'm sure they'll be done in no time!

[Says the kid who takes frequent naps. Some of them being a year.]

[ex_markofmastery128]

[Blink.]

It has been several weeks now.

[Ven still has him beat in the longest unplanned nap record.]

[poppetstrings]

My mun was procrastinating on her application for awhile too. But I don't think you should worry, just because they're a little slow at writing, doesn't mean it won't get done!

[ex_markofmastery128]

[Ven? When did you get a girl's voice?]

If only it were a matter of her taking her time or writing slowly. She has been deliberately putting off starting the few sections she has left.

[handstands]

I'm sure your encouragement will give them confidence, Master.