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jigokulogs2022-04-21 09:42 pm
baofeng) wrote in jigokulogs2022-04-21 09:42 pm
Underground Turf War Catch-all! [OTA! Come toplevel!!!]
Who ⬤ Open to all!
What ⬤ Catch-all log for the Underground Turf War
When ⬤ Throughout April: Dates within
Where ⬤ The Underground
Content Warnings ⬤ Please tag any cws in individual toplevels / threads!
This is a post to facilitate shenanigans regarding the Underground turf war! Feel free to park your toplevels below and tag around!
Summary of what’s going on:
The Underground is the network of subterranean utility / sewer tunnels under the city, previously held by the Kappa tribe. After the April 2022 Event, the Underground has been cleared out by the Department of the Enma and is now mostly unattended.
The Tamamo Clan and Shuten Clan have received orders from their leaders to take over the Underground. Unfortunately, there's two of them and only one Underground, so the two clans are fighting over it. (Tamamo Meeting Log) (Shuten Meeting Log)
The Sutoku Alliance is not willing to fight for the territory, but are intending to work out a deal with whoever wins the turf war to get the kappa back to work. The Department of the Enma is also more interested in investigating the Daitengu’s assassination than the turf war, but that means their Lost Souls can bring popcorn and watch the show. (more info here.)
What ⬤ Catch-all log for the Underground Turf War
When ⬤ Throughout April: Dates within
Where ⬤ The Underground
Content Warnings ⬤ Please tag any cws in individual toplevels / threads!
This is a post to facilitate shenanigans regarding the Underground turf war! Feel free to park your toplevels below and tag around!
Summary of what’s going on:
The Underground is the network of subterranean utility / sewer tunnels under the city, previously held by the Kappa tribe. After the April 2022 Event, the Underground has been cleared out by the Department of the Enma and is now mostly unattended.
The Tamamo Clan and Shuten Clan have received orders from their leaders to take over the Underground. Unfortunately, there's two of them and only one Underground, so the two clans are fighting over it. (Tamamo Meeting Log) (Shuten Meeting Log)
The Sutoku Alliance is not willing to fight for the territory, but are intending to work out a deal with whoever wins the turf war to get the kappa back to work. The Department of the Enma is also more interested in investigating the Daitengu’s assassination than the turf war, but that means their Lost Souls can bring popcorn and watch the show. (more info here.)
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[ Fighting one armed in the sewer against Shuten bruisers was not her ideal way of engaging in combat, especially given she couldn't even fully right any of them. She had to lean into her weakness a little, for any of these to work... ]
Honestly, this whole thing's been pretty rough on me, but I've got a debt to clear, so...
[ A verbal shrug, in the absence of an actual one, given her shoulder. ]
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And....is this debt to gather as many heads from Shuten morons as you can?
[ Though he suspects with her arm the way it is, she might not be able to do that or at least as effectively as she should. ]
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[ Still. Look, it was a substantial amount. ]
Besides, I'm not hear to kill anyone. That'd get real messy, right? I'm just here to make sure all of you guys leave and let my boss lady take over. So...
[ She shifts her weight a bit, sword once more coming up to her eyeline, while she gives a wink and a smile. ]
Mind just turning around and walking the other way? Save us both the trouble?
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What and miss the chance to have that duel?
[ He smirks and flips his coat back as if to draw a weapon. ]
- Is what I'd like to say but I'm pretty banged up myself.
[ He does draw something out, a flask that's most likely filled with alcohol that he opens and takes a sip from. ]
But I can't just leave and make me look bad, so - how about we take a seat over there and just....talk. Oh! Did you know the Enma don't take kindly to when you harbor suspects in a murder?
[ He says already walking over to the wall at the half way mark between them and taking a seat. He meant the kappa if she caught his meaning, half wondering if she cared about those slimey cucumber lovers. ]
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[ She had a feeling it wasn't her clan that would do a job like that. She was also glad she could skip the fight part of the situation, letting out a sigh and sheathing her katana again with little flourish. ]
Considering I took the bullet in my shoulder protecting people during the incident at the parade, I guess we both had bad luck playing the hero, huh?
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[ Very wrong tree. Even the slowest dullard would put two a d two together and realize the kappa wouldn't be the ones who would kill the Daitengu. ]
Plus, I have a bad habit of poking law enforcement out of fun. I've tried to quit, but it always rears its ugly head.
[ He took another sip then raised the flask to her, once again inviting her to sit with him. ]
Its whiskey. Not the greatest but I guarantee it won't give you a hangover if you drink too much. Not that there's that much in this.
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[ There was... a lot more to that story than that, but she'd also learned a phrase of "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" so it was probably better to not explain the circumstances that lead to her Master needing to consult said martial arts instructor.
Besides, they had more important things to talk about. She sat down, motioning for the flask. ]
No offense, but I'm really hoping your side loses here. Something tells me that Toraguma doesn't care if the Kappa remain out of work, if he takes over. I can at least talk to the boss lady and make a case for them.
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Oh, so you think foxes care more than oni for those wirey little guys?
[ He doubts, but he does believe that they'd see the benefit of playing nice with them. ]
But it is true that onis aren't particularly known to be smart - errr - cunning! Cunning. That's what I meant.
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[ She couldn't know if this world's version of the legendary oni was the same as the one she personally knew, but... ]
But Oni value strength above everything. And I just get the feeling he'd look at what's become of that tribe and decide they're better off just being replaced...
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Then that only further proves my point. If they don't see the benefit in making nice with the kappa then...
[ He shrugs, implying either Toraguma and his nonsense aren't worth his time or that he's better off dead. ]
What's Tamamo's interest in this place anyway? It's not exactly screaming 'next hottest brothel' or 'bar'. Unless Hime-san is just moving in becase Tora-Tora is.
[ Yes, that's his name to him. Shush. ]
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[ Or, more accurately... ]
At least a sort of pleasure palace where there's even more discretion, since it's literally under ground.
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That -
[ A giggle, then a snicker. ]
That sounds - [ His giggle grows into a rumbling laugh while his mouth curves into a smile. ] - It sounds like she's making a BDSM club! Hahahahaha! Wh-Wh-Wh-Whip me harder, fox mommy! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
[ Beads of tears start to form as he laughs at his own joke. ]
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She also shakes her head, nudging him with her bound arm. ]
Buddy, they already have those.
You gotta think even nastier.
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[ He says with his best George Takei voice. ]
Wooden horses? Chains and flogging? Borderline medieval torture? Nun cosplay?? How sinful~ Just what would the others think? Not sure if I want to dive any deeper, I might actually get curious.
[ He continues to chuckle as he wipes away the tears. ]
I will say that is a more entertaining idea than what Tora-Tora had in mind. He wants to build an underground casino. If we do get it, I'm just hoping he calls it "Lose Your Shit Casino" or "The Latrine".
[ Because an underground casino is just...lame, and cliche. ]
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[ After a moment of chuckling at his suggestions. ]
One of our girls talked about a similar underground palace in her world that was a combination of a casino AND a brothel. [ And an Arena, but who was counting? ]
I almost wonder if they couldn't find a way to share...
[ Though the way she expresses that thought, it leaving her in a sigh, she already knew that was asking the impossible. ]
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They could, but it'd be difficult. Money always makes things complicated.
[ Very complicated. ]
Although, if...someone, or some people, played their cards right...
[ There were makings of a scheme in his head, one thats most likely dangerous. Very. ]
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[ Which complicated matters. ]
But he made his whole legend on forming alliances that other folks thought were impossible.
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[ Getting the Alliance involved between the Shuten and Tamamo would just be a headache no one wants. ]
But what if, and hear me out, what if those people were from our sides.
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[ That wasn't a 'no', though. ]
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[ He snickers, a fond image in his mind followed by pain. A lot of pain. ]
The Daitengu is dead, prime opportunity for any side, but whoever gets a hold of this is painting a big ass bullseye on their back and the first people that's going to get dragged along is us. And the thought of fighting someone else's fight out of sheer greed, doesn't appeal to me.
[ Though as a hitman, he is often paid to do just that. ]
Look, I know how risky it sounds - but I'm sure you and I both know this....whatever the fuck those two see this place as, isn't worth all this trouble or bloodshed. Especially not when there's a small small chance of changing that.
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[ Musashi rolled her good arm, stretching her sides and wincing slightly when her shoulder pulled in a bad direction. ]
... Truth is, I don't think either of them think this place is worth a prolonged stalemate... So either one of them is going to stop kidding around and unleash way more force than necessary, or someone can convince them to sit at a negotiation table.
[ Whichever was more appealing to them, in the end. ]
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[ Fact is, there's not much appeal to an underground casino or whatever the nasty fetish club Tenkohime had in mind. Especially not when it's in the sewers, filtration system or no. It just wasn't practical. ]
Finding a way to get them to skip all this fighting and get to the table is the problem.
[ He thinks, of all the possible things he could do and say. Lying is...not an option, surprisingly, which means that appealing to reason would be the better option. But Toraguma doesn't seem like the type to listen to reason, even if Tenkohime might. Though she is a fox, and deception is in their nature. "I haven't even taken the first step and the negotiation table logistics is already giving me a headache". ]
You okay?
[ He says eying her shoulder before meeting hers. If he was concerned, he hid it quite well. ]
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[ She was far enough gone that she didn't have to worry about popping any sutures, but the muscle was still repairing. ]
My White Angel'd be really upset with me if she knew what I was doing down here...
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W-White angel??? Sorry, what?
[ Of all the things he expected to hear from the lips of a legendary swordsaint, that wasn't even on the list. ]
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[ Not a literal White Angel. She laughs, though, shaking her head. ]
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