jigokulogs | May 2022 IC Mingle

May 2022 IC Mingle

1. WELCOMING COMMITTEE

The influx of fresh Lost Souls means the factions need to have a little welcoming party for them. The leaders realize things have been chaotic in the city. So some recreational activities are in order. All Lost Souls will receive a message from their respective faction leaders with orders to go have some fun.

The Shuten Clan are given an advance on their first paycheck and told to go to the Celestial Phoenix Casino. A big sign on the half boarded up door proudly proclaims UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. What happened to the old management? It doesn't matter and stop asking questions! The important part is that all games and machines are half-price and there are special prizes available in exchange for your chips and tokens. Games range from the traditional Western style (poker, roulette, slots) to Japanese favorites (cee-lo, koi koi, cho-han).

As for prizes, they have a selection of designer goods, including some particularly nice bracelets, necklaces, and watches!

The Tamamo Clan are given a considerable number of drink vouchers for Crimson Moon Karaoke, where they can sing their hearts out and while absolutely smashed. Private rooms are cheap to rent and they even offer a special discount for groups of two or more. The karaoke machines have any songs you could possibly want, which is a little suspicious, but don't question it! Just get drunk and have fun. By all means, extend your time as you wish and drink up to get in the proper mood. This is an important bonding opportunity.

Oh yeah, as an important note: the rooms are soundproof. You can get as loud as you like, be it with singing or... something else. Don’t do anything Tenko-hime wouldn’t do!

Members of The Sutoku Alliance are given tickets to Fiance of the Funeral Procession at the Pluto Theatre and Cafe. The tickets include free food at the cafe, including beer. Sure, the star may not be a Sutoku member but that doesn't matter too much: getting butts into seats at Sutoku-owned theaters is what’s important. The Daitengu rented the theater out for the day, so there is plenty of time to mill around both before and after the show.

Make a day, or night, of it!

A funeral-based romantic comedy melodrama as the viewing fare is probably a tasteless joke on the Daitengu's part. But hey, y'all aren't still mad that they crashed their own funeral and then took off laughing, right?

Right?

The Department of the Enma members are told that they're going to be doing a team-building exercise. What exactly does that mean? That's right, it's community cleanup time! You get to clean up cans and trash in the street! You get the honor of using a department-issued bike with an attached cart to wheel around the city and pick up trash! How exciting! Teamwork is encouraged, of course. Teams that collect enough garbage will get one (1) voucher for mini-golf.

Please be aware of the local homeless population as you work, they won’t be happy to see you. They normally collect the cans in the mornings as a meager source of income that you’ll be dipping into. They're probably just not happy with Enma officials in general though. Sorry!

2. IT'S RAINING, IT'S POURING...

By the time you're done with your faction-sponsored fun, the sky has decided to open up. Hope you brought your umbrella! The rain is bad enough that walking home might not be an option right now. So take refuge in one of the many nearby nightlife spots.

Not in your faction's home territory? Doesn't matter! Make some friends outside your group or maybe get into a fight and cause some trouble. There's always the third option of ignoring everyone and drinking yourself silly instead! The rain has to let up eventually… right?

Hopefully you aren't caught near one of the cursed Haniwa figures that have been popping up around town. Their aura really dampens the mood and may even start to cause some dramatic and frightening hallucinations if you and your rain-stranded friends stay near them for too long. But remember! Do not break the figurine. Just try to move it somewhere else? And hopefully not get drenched in the process.

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[It's more a human with a bird-like head, but it is probably still weird to see. His appearance have made some people confuse him for a tengu, which is something of a mixed bag at times.]

That is true. I should make myself a list to be better prepared in the future...

[She seems to know where she is going, so he dutifully follows after her, trying to keep under the umbrella as much as he can.]

Yes, I am. It is why I do not have many supplies as of right now. I take it you are also new?

[ fittingly the tengu are allied with sutoku, so eula doesn't even blink anymore. ]

Yes, I am. Although this line of work is nothing new to a knight like me. That being said...

[ there's a convenience store in sight, and the rain is getting stronger. ]

There's no better time to buy supplies like the present. Truth be told, I was on my way to do some shopping myself.

A knight? You are a knight?

[He looks at her with a surprised look. One that morphs into something of respect.]

I see... so you combat against the forces of darkness?

[It's a bit dramatic, but he sounds... kind of excited to hear that? He pauses, looking up at the convenience store.]

Ah, good. I hope there is one there I can afford. I have just recently got here, so my funds are low...

I-- [ what ] Well... I suppose you could say that. Back home, at least.

[ there's the abyss, who are clearly allied with the darkness, and not to mention the fatui. lots of evil forces to go around.

but since they're here, they may as well go inside. at least until the rain becomes more manageable. ]

What were you planning to buy? I'm afraid that last-minute sales had already happened a few hours ago, but I'm sure you can find some deals here regardless.

I see... fascinating. I may be familiar with those that dwell in the dark, but I've yet to meet a knight.

[He's still keeping up the dramatic talk, but really he's just excited. Heroes may be a thing, but knights are not! It's cool!]

An umbrella, at least. Anything else can wait until tomorrow.

Well, you know what they say. There's always a first time for everything.

[ she can afford a small smile at that. this guy reminds him of fischl, actually. the chuuniness isn't there yet, but all the talk about the darkness and fairytale knights resemble the investigator of the adventurer's guild a tad. ]

Fair enough. I won't take long.

[ there's a stand that displays all sorts of umbrellas nearby, so that's something to peruse with while eula goes off to buy the barest of essentials. as a new arrival, she doesn't have the luxury to buy more substantial ingredients to make meals from scratch, so the only things she can afford for now is some onigiri and a bottle of tea. ]

[He definitely held an air of dramatics to himself! And though he speaks in a slightly archaic way, the way he carries himself is still very much that of a teenager. Tiny baby edgelord.]

[Fortunately, this place still has a few umbrellas! He ends up buying a simple black one, wide enough to cover himself and perhaps one other person should he need (or should Dark Shadow want to pop out and say hello). Buying some onigiri might be a bit much for him right now, so he settles for a sandwich from a nearby vending machine. He pays for his wares while Eula pays for hers, and he meets up with her once they are done.]

Were you able to get some supplies for yourself?

Yes... Somehow.

[ even though she'd had it much better in mondstadt nowadays compared to before she joined the knights, it's still quite an experience for her to be able to buy groceries without the shopkeepers feigning that they're closed for the day when she enters the shop -- but she's not about to tell her companion that right now.

so out they go. at least the rain is less stronger now than earlier. ]

The Sutoku residences can't be that far now, right? [ she opens her umbrella and steps into the raining streets. ]

[Fumikage isn't familiar with the struggles Eula usually faces, merely assuming that she is referring to their short budget. But he is glad she was able to buy some supplies, so he nods to her and follows her out.]

Yes, it is not too far from here. And now that I have an umbrella, it should be easier to make it back.

[He opens his own and follows her out into the rain.]

Are you also of the Sutoku?

No, I'm from the Department. Which befits my profession as a knight, I suppose.

[ and it is her duty to see to it that every lost soul has been escorted to their homes safe and sound, especially in this tumultuous weather. ]

The Department of Enma? You are right; it is fitting for a knight.

[He nods to her.]

I do have a friend in the Department of Enma, if you happen to meet him. He can have something of an explosive personality, but he is quite reliable.

[ sorry, but she can't help but frown slightly. ]

An explosive personality? I'm afraid I don't quite get along with those, but if you say that he is reliable...

[ but seriously, what kind of foreshadowing is that anyway? ]

Well, it should be fine. Most of the people who fall under the Department tend to be rather... strict, as one would say. Perhaps someone with a demeanor like that can help in shaking up the dynamics in the workforce.

[ or something. ]

Normally, I would agree with you. He can be brash and very stubborn at times, but I would not lie about his reliability. He is a classmate and a teammate of mine, and beyond his exterior he is a good leader. I believe if anyone is possible for shaking up workforce dynamics, it would be him.

[For better or worse, Bakugou always did bring change.]

...I shall keep that in mind for when I meet him, then.

[ it's a sparkling recommendation, and hey, jean also had good words to put in for eula when she joined the knights, so she gets it. kind of.

the sutoku apartments are now within view now that the rain is starting up a couple of blocks later. ah, but before she forgets: ]

By the way, I don't seem to have caught your name.

Just do not be too put-off with his personality.

[A recommendation that comes with a warning, but still a recommendation nonetheless. He begins to relax as he sees the familiar Sutoku apartments approaching, and he turns to her.]

Ah, that is right. My name is Tokoyami Fumikage. It is a pleasure to meet you, and I am thankful for your help.

[ now that their destination is within reach, he should be able to make it back on his own from here. she nods. ]

Likewise. My name is Eula.

[ no mention of her cursed surname for now, as she's still relishing from the fact that she was able to buy something without that heavy load on her shoulders. ]

Feel free to call at me again if you need assistance.

And the same to you, Eula.

[He will be heading off back to his own place now, but he will remember this conversation. Maybe they'll cross paths in the future.]

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