You know, sometimes I wonder just how corrupt MAGI might be. Every time I ask for funding for security, or more guards or anything like that, my requests get turned down. The higher ups say that we need all the resources that we can get put into research and development, and that Ill have to rely on the heroes to protect the MAGI vaults. I think some of my bosses might even be stealing artifacts themselves...
Of course, Im also not allowed to send anyone that doesnt work for MAGI to the vaults, so its impossible to get heroes to protect the vaults. Heck, I havent even been there myself in weeks. There are so many heroes, I barely have enough time for a break, let alone drop something off at the vault. I have to get one of the guards or workers to drop it off for me... Im pretty sure that half of them are spies or thieves, but of course my request for an inquiry into that was denied.
Really, Ive gotten used to it. Every day, I have to say almost the same thing. Thank you for retrieving this magical artifact. Itll be put into the vault right away. Im always tempted to add where some random villain will, of course, steal it five minutes later. I cant say that, obviously, because Id get fired. Im possibly the only one here thats not corrupt and Id be the one getting fired. Sometimes I just have to laugh at how annoying my situation is.
What really gets me are the heroes. Theyre nice people, for the most part, and I love talking to them. There are even a few really nice ones that keep me company sometimes and tell me tales of their adventures. I really do enjoy talking to the heroes. But, sometimes they get a little mad... and understandably so. They just brought in a priceless relic of mass destruction, and I have to call them five minutes later for them to retrieve it again. Yeah, it annoys me too. The problem is that a lot of them blame me. Im just a liaison, a so-called contact. I dont guard the vault, I dont even transport the relic! I have nothing to do with security (though I wish I did, then maybe less things would get stolen), and all the stolen artifacts have nothing to do with me.
...However, I am the face of MAGI, and Im the only one the heroes can blame. Some understand, sure, but not enough. Last week, a hero even tried to assault me when I was forced to tell him that the magic ring he brought in the previous day had been stolen by some Hellions. Luckily, one of the friendlier heroes was nearby and managed to save me from harm. Still, it was a frightening experience.
Sometimes I think about quitting. Itd make my life easier, and Id stop getting blamed by so many people I respect for things I didnt do. I could live without the pay, I suppose. I have enough saved up by now to retire on. So, why do I stay? Why not take the easy way out? Well, I love talking to heroes, and their company alone makes it worth it, but more than that, I want to make a difference. Ive been trying for so long to change MAGI, make it more secure... and slowly, I think it might be working. Who knows? Maybe some day, one of my requests may actually be answered...
Dear diary...
You know, sometimes I wonder just how corrupt MAGI might be. Every time I ask for funding for security, or more guards or anything like that, my requests get turned down. The higher ups say that we need all the resources that we can get put into research and development, and that Ill have to rely on the heroes to protect the MAGI vaults. I think some of my bosses might even be stealing artifacts themselves...
Of course, Im also not allowed to send anyone that doesnt work for MAGI to the vaults, so its impossible to get heroes to protect the vaults. Heck, I havent even been there myself in weeks. There are so many heroes, I barely have enough time for a break, let alone drop something off at the vault. I have to get one of the guards or workers to drop it off for me... Im pretty sure that half of them are spies or thieves, but of course my request for an inquiry into that was denied.
Really, Ive gotten used to it. Every day, I have to say almost the same thing. Thank you for retrieving this magical artifact. Itll be put into the vault right away. Im always tempted to add where some random villain will, of course, steal it five minutes later. I cant say that, obviously, because Id get fired. Im possibly the only one here thats not corrupt and Id be the one getting fired. Sometimes I just have to laugh at how annoying my situation is.
What really gets me are the heroes. Theyre nice people, for the most part, and I love talking to them. There are even a few really nice ones that keep me company sometimes and tell me tales of their adventures. I really do enjoy talking to the heroes. But, sometimes they get a little mad... and understandably so. They just brought in a priceless relic of mass destruction, and I have to call them five minutes later for them to retrieve it again. Yeah, it annoys me too. The problem is that a lot of them blame me. Im just a liaison, a so-called contact. I dont guard the vault, I dont even transport the relic! I have nothing to do with security (though I wish I did, then maybe less things would get stolen), and all the stolen artifacts have nothing to do with me.
...However, I am the face of MAGI, and Im the only one the heroes can blame. Some understand, sure, but not enough. Last week, a hero even tried to assault me when I was forced to tell him that the magic ring he brought in the previous day had been stolen by some Hellions. Luckily, one of the friendlier heroes was nearby and managed to save me from harm. Still, it was a frightening experience.
Sometimes I think about quitting. Itd make my life easier, and Id stop getting blamed by so many people I respect for things I didnt do. I could live without the pay, I suppose. I have enough saved up by now to retire on. So, why do I stay? Why not take the easy way out? Well, I love talking to heroes, and their company alone makes it worth it, but more than that, I want to make a difference. Ive been trying for so long to change MAGI, make it more secure... and slowly, I think it might be working. Who knows? Maybe some day, one of my requests may actually be answered...
~Azuria