jigokulogs | May 2022 Mini Event

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As the Haniwa continue to pop up in the city and the turf war rages on, life goes on in the city.

1. SHUTEN CLAN

Remember the Isonade? Yeah, those guys. The surly shark-dudes who were no doubt involved in some black market smuggling along the banks of the Sanzu. They were too tough to fight off in order to figure out what they were up to, last time.

Well, Toraguma has caught wind of them now. Despite the ongoing turf war, he’s not about to lose out on an opportunity here! He wants his Shuten Clan operatives to scour the river looking for these guys. They will be a lot harder to find without the rabbits’ help, though. If you find them, you are to “inform them” that the Shuten Clan will be taking over their operation. If they have problems with that, well… you know what to do.

Don’t forget that they’re quite strong and that they aren’t too keen on giving up the information on their supply line without a fight. You’ll need to use teamwork to get what you need out of them.

Should you manage your way to their warehouse, you’ll find a fresh shipment of their products: specialized herbs, mineral-rich clay, and rarefied ore. None of these products can be found in the city naturally. The Isonade won’t dare name their primary buyer but they will let slip that all of this is being smuggled into the city from the outer Wastelands.

The Shuten Clan will demand their cut out of this operation, but you may get the impression that this is only one small piece of a much larger shadow creeping over the city…

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2. SUTOKU ALLIANCE

The death and subsequent “rebirth” of the Daitengu has caused a considerable amount of chaos. Many of the subsidiary tribes have struggled under the weight of uncertainty during this debacle. The Daitengu has decided that an apology tour is owed. It’s good for the sake of the Alliance, after all.

Oh, but they’re not going to be doing it themselves. You, the Sutoku Lost Souls, will be fully responsible for it. ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა

Sutoku Souls are tasked with going to various businesses and tribe centers with an offering of gifts and deference to any and every group within the Alliance who will agree to meet with you. The gifts have been provided by the Daitengu, and are mainly snacks and coupons. Which will not be enough to please everyone. Some clans will demand more and some, in their rage, will try to take their anger out on you. You are an (lowly) ambassador right now, better to turn the other cheek.

This all boils down to be less of an apology tour and more of a bribe tour. What the Daitengu has provided won’t cover everything and you’re going to have to go out of pocket to truly placate the other clans. If you don’t have enough cash on hand, you may be asked to do various unpaid tasks and labors: washing dishes, scrubbing floors, cleaning windows, taking out the trash, serving kids’ birthday parties; any amount of the lowest work you can imagine.

It’s rough! But somebody’s gotta do it

3. DEPARTMENT OF THE ENMA

The chaos of the Night Parade has caused a resurgence of unaffiliated gangs popping up around Jigokucho. They can usually be found identifying themselves through the use of basic colors and mascots. They are made up almost entirely of violent youths with uncertain futures, who are lashing out at an uncaring world. The antics of the Daitengu, the accusations against the Enma, and the squabbling between Shuten and Tamamo is not inspiring their confidence nor loyalty.

In addition to this problem, the retrieval of the Haniwa is going poorly. Most residents are too uncomfortable to even touch the statues and their appearances don’t seem to be slowing down. There are too many for the Department to collect.

With an abundance of cursed objects in town, the petty gangs have decided this is an ample resource for them. They are using the Haniwa to harass the general public and against one another. They have weaponized the excess Haniwa and are using them as “curse bombs”, hurling them at both each other and the residents they want to intimidate. It’s getting nasty.

It’s the Department’s job to keep the Haniwa figures from falling into the wrong hands and to keep some semblance of order. The official orders from the Office of the Enma are directing all hands to converge against the youth gangs. Use any force necessary and retrieve those figurines.

4. TAMAMO CLAN

How inconvenient! In addition to the complications of the turf war, an extremely important time of the year has arrived for the Tamamo Clan.

It is time for the yearly visit of one of the clan’s greatest benefactors: the Tennin. These Celestial Immortals descend from the Heavenly Realms to spend time (and incredible amounts of money) in Hell’s Playground, Jigokucho. Hell simply offers the sort of delights you just can’t get in Heaven. Due to Tenkohime’s connections with them, the Celestials have had her host them for several years in a row now. She emphasizes how incredibly important it is to keep them happy.

The Celestials want entertainment and delights of every variety. It’s up to the Tamamo Clan’s Lost Souls to entertain them. Your entertainments can take many forms: keeping the Celestials company, putting on a performance, showing off your cooking and skills, tea ceremonies, and other exhibitions. Should you choose the carnal and kinky route for entertainments, know that you won’t be laying down with any Celestials themselves. Oh, no no no, they’re Heavenly, after all! This is still performance, so you may need a partner to help you out.

Keep in mind that the legends are true! The Celestials are deeply deeply fond of peaches. Both literal and metaphorical. 🍑

The Celestials love to chat and gossip, so keeping them entertained is also an excellent way to hear some interesting information. Tamamo artisans will likely learn that many Celestials openly trade with Tenkohime. In fact, the aphrodisiac goods that the Tamamos so famously deal in come, in large part, from the Celestials. Tamamo isn’t the only clan they do business with either. They also have connections within the Sutoku Alliance and are the land owners of several Alliance properties. They are considered one of the primary sources of capital in the real estate market.

Why would the Celestials want properties in a world they literally can’t live in? Doesn’t that just reek of capitalism.

5. TURF WAR (ALL FACTIONS)

The turf war between the Shuten and Tamamo clans is at a simmer right now. Which doesn’t mean that it’s over – not even close. Minor magical traps, similar to those found in the sewer, have been found in Shuten territory. Frustrated Shuten enforcers have been taking out their anger on anyone that so much as looks at them funny. Bars in both districts are regularly getting smashed up. Knife fights are breaking out in the streets. Cars known to belong to members of both clans turn up with slashed tires. There’s even rumors of hits being taken out on higher ranking members.

Watch your step if you’re out and about in either territory. Faction affiliation doesn’t matter when tensions are running high. What’s more, rumors are flying all over about which of the two warring clans is going to be the one to escalate the violence further.

Will tensions boil over at any moment? At what point does the Department of the Enma have to step in? Why haven’t they already?

It’s all getting too much to handle…

6. CURSED OBJECTS (ALL FACTIONS)

The presence of the Haniwa is having increasingly frightening effects. There are whispers about blood coming out of the walls and the floors in apartments, about black ooze pouring from faucets and coming up from storm drains. There are even whispers of terrible household hauntings.

These aren’t just rumors though. Bars are having to close early due to the presence of wailing ghosts inhabiting the toilet or blood pouring from the taps. People run screaming out of alleyways pursued by ghostly hands.

These curses and hauntings seem to be fairly localized; kept to one building or one block at a time. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be much rhyme or reason as to when these accursed sightings will take effect.

Be careful out there! Who knows what could happen with so much terrible energy running rampant.

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[ Did he have to mention factions in this? Because Bakugou is pretty sure he's not actually operating in a capacity that he's supposed to. There are no actual outstanding "orders" about this turf war.

But to say that someone could piss off two factions? A little too close to declaring more hostilities and inviting this nonsense to spread, if you ask Bakugou.

He's still pissed that his hard won fine control is shot. Probably shows with the way he's scowling at his hand, dissatisfied... ]

They are gonna come back you know. Not about to let this shit go. Might wanna re think walking around on your own.

[ Which is Bakugou's way of dismissing the praise - because he doesn't do well with it, surprisingly - but also explaining that he can't just walk away from this either. ]

Enma has us working on something else, but this bullshit can't be left unchecked either.

I can handle myself if it comes to it. Might not be at full strength, but it's more than enough for guys just looking for an ego boost.

[He gives a small little 'hrmph'. He'll leave the complement lie.]

Yeah, it's getting out of hand.

So how'd you do that? With your hand. Magic? [He's at least a little curious.]

[ It's nothing personal. Even his idol can praise him or hug him and Katsuki will still be an angry, hissing thing. Not even Izuku can give him praise without being snapped at and that's apparently the person that Bakugou really does want to impress. ]

When it starts spreading into other territories? Sure as hell is. I don't care if there orders or whatever that are covering it, Imma deal with it as I see it.

[ Which probably isn't the best way to handle things, but whatever. Bakugou isn't just going to stand around and do nothing either.

But then he looks down at his hand and glares. ]

You ain't the only one at full strength anyway. No, it's not magic. Sure isn't working like it damn well should though. Guessing your world has magic though if that's the first thing that you thought of.

Hear, hear.

[It's deadpan, but it's sincere - if things are going wrong, he's going to get involved.]

[As to Bakugou's question-]

Sort of. Materia. They slot into weapons or armor and let you use whatever magic's baked into them - like fire. They're often a source of conflict.

[He hrms to himself.]

But since you still have it, it must not be tied to any items, right?

Imagine that. A source of power also something that people fight over.

[ He can only imagine. Maybe only certain people can get their hands on it. Or others are permitted to use 'em while someone else can't. Bakugou can only imagine that it's regulated somehow, just like Quirks are. ]

But yeah. You ain't wrong. It's my hands. They sweat something like nitroglycerin and usually I can ignite it when I want to.

[Oh, buddy, if you only knew how deep that rabbit hole goes.]

Usually - by which you mean you lost most of it when you got here, right?

[He puts a hand on his hip, looking at Bakugou.]

Can't say I don't feel as agitated as you look about missing my own abilities.

[ A conversation for another time maybe. Or further into this one. Who can say! Would be interesting to know and maybe cringe at societies being not too different but also VASTLY different, right? ]

Of course it's agitating. They want us to do a bunch of shit but then take away a good chunk of our abilities that would actually serve a goddamn purpose.

[ His hands go to his hips as well. Scowling. ]

But that's not what they want, right? Want us to be here as long as fucking possible.

Probably. [ He can't say for sure that he knows why they want them here - but a contract keeping them here until they pay off their wish? There had to be something more at play. ] Can't say for sure, but I'd bet good gil that you're right.

Still, that's useful. Controlled explosions at the tip of your fingers - I know at lease one person who'd love to have something like that.

[ Granted, he's not sure if Bakugou and Barret could stand each other for five minutes, but, well, Barret's not here right now, at least. ]

[ Of course there is something more to it. Bakugou's felt that for a while. They wouldn't make the contracts so appealing and then rip the carpet out from underneath them otherwise. ]

Says the guy that can spook people just from mean mugging them a bit.

[ But - ]

My Quirk's the best. I can do anything I want with it and some imagination.

Well, I've had practice. [ He does give a soft little smirk, as Bakugou praises his glowering. ] Though I'd prefer having my sword back to really drive the point home.

[ He flexes a gloved hand. ]

Still, work with what you've got, right? Takes more than taking away your powers or my sword to keep us down. And if that means we have to deal with some trick contract. Well, they're in for a rude awakening if they trick either of us, right?

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[ That's probably the first time that someone has actually been okay with Bakugou's smart ass comments. Someone that isn't Deku or Kirishima. The class is getting used to how he operates though and they're getting less and less put out by his attitude. ]

I ain't about to give up, that's for sure. You don't look like you are either.

[ Katsuki's decided. He likes this guy. ]

You're in this faction, right?

Giving up isn't exactly my thing. [ He gives Bakugou a nod. They're on the same page. And Bakugou's smart-ass mouth is a perfect foil to Cloud's own running commentary. Really, it's no surprise they've taken a shine to each other. ]

The Sutoku Alliance? Yeah, they've got my contract. Who'd you end up with?

Didn't think so.

[ Look, there are just some things that people like Bakugou can appreciate. Knowing when to keep one's mouth shut and actually having the ability to back up your shit? Yeah, that's fine. There's just a confidence about Cloud to that's actually pretty comforting, not that Bakugou would ever say that one out loud. ]

Department of the Enma. Out of all of 'em, I think I prefer that.

Enma, huh?

[ The powers that be. The people in charge. For Cloud, they bring up some... well, rather unpleasant correlations. He's not going to say people can't have their own preference, but, well, now he's wondering. ]

Curious how you came to that conclusion. I don't think I'd be a good fit, myself.

I don't think I could actually bring myself to shit on other people just to get ahead.

[ Because that's what some of the other factions do, right? As in trick them or threaten them. Using information against people. Bakugou really isn't sure he could do those sorts of things. Not anymore.

Upholding "order" is. Easier. ]

Enforcing rules is more manageable if it protects people.

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It's not exactly that simple- but I get where you're coming from.

[ It is honestly, weirdly gentle for Cloud. He respects Bakugou a lot - and his reasoning made sense - uphold the rules, protect the people. Once upon a time, he thought the same. So he isn't going to try and tell Bakugou what he's doing is wrong. ]

A lot of people fall through the cracks of a system like that. The other factions do their best to pick up the slack. And the people in those factions - they're trying to make sure that no one falls through. Most of them. [ There were... outliers, but few and far between. ]

But... without the Enma's rules, there'd be a lot more fighting, I imagine. [ Given the turf war, it's surprising the current balance was still holding in some regards. ] So I can see what you're saying.

Edited 2022-06-28 12:53 (UTC)

I know it ain't. But it's still the closest thist I got.

[ Of course Bakugou will what he feels he needs to do even if it breaks the rules. Some things won't change unless you change them yourself. He just thinks that this is the best position to be in for that. ]

And I figure that, yeah. People need to feel like they belong. Not forgotten. What the fuck ever you want to call it.

[ A shrug. Doesn't mean that the power struggles are a good thing. Doesn't mean that the shit that the factions might make them do isn't fucked up in some way. ]

Probably would be. Or the fighting would get too out of control.

...I get it.

[ Cloud could have been part of the Enma. It wouldn't have been pretty, but he gets it. And he has trust that Bakugou has the right ideals in mind - no matter his attitude about it. ]

People need to feel like they belong, need a place they can belong. No system is gonna fit everyone neatly into boxes. I would know.

But you don't need me to tell you that. [ He huffs, quietly. ] You've got a good head for this stuff. Guess you'd have to.

Yeah? You look like someone that would know.

[ Since they both get a very similar feel about one another. They don't quite fit the image that they portray.

The blonde huffs. Don't need to be said, no. But sometimes it helps to say things like that. But he doesn't really think that he needs to fuss too much. With some of the people in Cloud's faction, he doesn't think that things will get out of hand. Too many people with good personalities and wanting to do the right thing. ]

Anyway. There's more of this shit that I gotta be looking for. Not that I have to tell you, but don't get yourself in too deep.

[ For various reasons. But over all, Bakugou is going to skip out and let the other deal with it. ]

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