jigokulogs | May 2022 Mini Event

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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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[Stop having so many good points, gosh.

Izuku scurries away for a moment to the back change rooms. Putting on the black dress shirt is a little strange. The buttons and everything. He's not sure how he looks in it or if he looks even more like a gross nerd.

So, he peeks his head out and tries to find Katsuki.]

Ah... Kacchan? Are you there?

[Help him.]

[ He's right there. Looking at some stuff for himself. Maybe. Bakugou hasn't decided if he's actually getting anything.

But he looks up, brow raised. ]

Yeah? What d'you want?

[Boy, does he feel stupid and nervous.]

... Does this look alright?

[He T-poses a little? Stiffly?]

[ Yeah Izuku looks so fucking uncomfortable. Katsuki huffs and walks over. ]

Stop looking like you're going to a funeral. Like this.

[ Moving Izuku's hands to his pockets. Unbuttoning the first top button. A little looser for the nerd and maybe it won't feel that bad? ]

Wha-

[He looks like he's going to a funeral?! Does he look like someone just died?! It's that bad... There is no hope for Izuku's fashion sense.

Izuku looks up at Katsuki. Straightening a little as the other boy adjusts his buttons. Is this weird...? No, he wanted the help.]

Is that better...??

[ That's what he's been saying all along, that Izuku has no fashion sense! But this time it's a little more than that. Izuku is just awkward. ]

You have to look relaxed and less stiff. What are you building all that bulk for if you're not gonna fucking show it off a little?

[ He means in the sense that Izuku could learn to be a little more intimidating. ...Not quite how it came out though. ]

[That's not quite how it came through at all. Izuku blinks at Katsuki and then has a very clear image of Katsuki's bare shoulders with his hero costume. Is that why he wears it like that...? No. It's because of his sweating, right? Yeah.]

Is that another reason why your hero costume is built the way it is, Kacchan...?

[He's just thinking logically here. Notes.

Izuku tries to look a little more relaxed. Tries to roll a shoulder.]

Erm...

[ See? Izuku gets it like it is supposed to be taken anyway. There's nothing to worry about here. ]

That's part of it. Outside of training and hero shit when do you really see me wearing form fitting outfits like that?

[ Yeah there's his tanktop, sure. But beyond that? Katsuki doesn't really like things being too tight. He doesn't even wear his shirts buttoned up. ]

I guess you're right.

[Izuku gives a small sheepish nod. He reaches up to touch the un-done buttons and then smooths out the shirt.]

This is okay, I think... It's tight enough on my shoulders.

Tight enough or too tight?

[ If Izuku moves too much is he going to wear the material down? ]

Tight enough?

[Izuku lifts an arm to do a small flex in it. It seems fine? He doesn't really know. But he probably looks a little more mature in a shirt like this.

Even if he feels a little awkward with getting help from Katsuki of all people for this...]

[ What is there to be awkward about? His parents are designers. He's been looking at this crap since he could read and comprehend.

Look, Bakugou's even inspecting. Then snorts. ]

Change out and get another one.

[He's just never asked Katsuki for help like this before that's why it's awkward.

Izuku nods quickly and feels a flush of embarrassment. Don't snort at him...]

Fine! Just... Wait here?

[He's going to go grab a couple of more shirts.]

Grab some pants while you're at it.

[ Because a lot of good all these snazzy shirts are going to do if Deku still dresses like a scrub on his bottom half. ]

I ain't going anywhere.

Ah... right.

[There's nothing wrong with his pants...! But he's trying here. So he grabs some clean new jeans and things.

When he comes back out he's wearing something like this.]

What about... this?

[ Don't argue with him Deku. It's not going to work in your favor. Just leave it and work towards meeting Bakugou's expectations. That will work better for you in the end.

Which means that when he comes out, there's... Nothing really left for Katsuki to say. He gives a nod. ]

Not bad. To start with.

[This is probably enough. Izuku feels like this is probably enough? He's going to nod and then get changed back so they can gather up the items and pay and get out of here.]

That's probably good enough for now... Thanks for helping me Kacchan.

[He gives a sheepish nod.]

Better hope that it is. Maybe they'll take you seriously from the start instead of when you start getting pissed.

[ Don't mind him though. He doesn't take praise or thanks well, as Izuku well knows. However Bakugou is taking a moment to look through the racks himself. ]

[He sweatdrops.]

That hasn't happened, just so you know...

[He hasn't gotten "pissed" enough unless punching a youkai clear in the face counts...]

Are you getting something too?

Yet. I know you. It will happen eventually.

[ Just a matter of fact. Now Bakugou's grabbing out a couple of things. A few nicer looking shirts. A pair of pants.

Might as well grab some shit. ]

Probably should. Buying some clothing actually isn't a bad idea.

I'm glad you have so much faith in me, Kacchan.

[He sighs dejectedly.]

But honestly, we don't know how long being in this place will take so we might as well be comfortable. I don't think it's a bad idea either.

That's the part that is shitty. Shady. We don't really know how long we're technically contracted for.

[ Which is pretty shady. They could say indefinitely, right? But augh... It's not like they can go and take it back. The offer had just been too appealing? ]

Whatever. Doesn't matter now I guess.

[That word pops up again and Izuku looks at Katsuki before looking down. A contract. The one thing that is holding them all in place. He wants to know more. Is it bad that he's stupidly curious about what Katsuki's contract is? He tries not to let it show on his face.]

We have to do our best no matter where we are, I think Aizawa-sensei would expect that of us.

[But even more...]

Maybe we'll go back home better for it.

We're gonna do that. Obviously.

[ Do their best. Like these guys know how to do or be anything less than that? Bakugou rolls his eyes.

But the next words that Izuku utters makes him go quiet. The grip on the clothes in Katsuki's hands tighten and fingers still for the briefest of moments over the clothes rack before he peruses further. ]

S'gotta work that way.

[They will always do their best and more. Plus Ultra. Although things feel harrowing to Izuku in the back of his head right now. He'll keep pushing on.]

Kacchan? Are you alright?

[Did he catch a moment on Katsuki's face? What was...]

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