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nobody's gonna break it up (Open)

Who Tenshi and YOU!
What General July Shenanigans, Substories and Plot-stuff
When July!
Where All around
Content Warnings CW Stardust/Magic Drug induced Rough Sex (Ibaraki thread), mild injuries, nudity, might be some weapon play

1) Time-Consumption (Sub-Story)
Tenshi was staring down at this really pretty watch that she'd picked up out of a dumpster. No, she wasn't dumpster diving. Don't judge her! Look, she was just tossing something and saw it in there. Never you mind the unlucky snot who was still in the dumpster. They were still breathing. Probably. Hopefully. It wasn't her fault and it wasn't her problem either.

She wiped the grime off of it and stared for a minute. "Damn. This looks valuable. What the hell was this doing in there?" She frowned.

(OOC: Only request - its disappearance does not lead to permanent/fatal harm to either character. Plenty of other hilarious awfulness before she inevitably loses it.)

2) Cursed Corners
The cackling was getting on her nerves. She raised her hand up and shook her fist at the lipstick wearing hag on the roof. "Get down here you witch! What do you think you're doing?" Of course, her shrieking had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that there was a blue haired punk with a crowbar that she was currently fending off with her bokken, just barely. It was a hallucination. She knew it was a hallucination, but that did not change the fact that she really didn't like this girl.

"I'd like to see you handle a kappa!" That got a few laughs from the onlookers.

3) Mr Libido (Sub-Story)
She groaned. "I thought I was supposed to have gotten a promotion," she muttered as she finished a slice of peach before pocketing the pit in a small bag out of respect. She wiped her hands and looked over at the nearest contracted agent, regardless of their faction and folded her arms. "Whaaaatever. So we have to go deal with a pervert. Like it or not, that's the job. You in, I assume?"

She reached for her sword, paused and left it there, going over to grab a wooden bokken and prop it up on her shoulder. "No killing. He's just a damned pervert. Let's just hope he's not a masochist if we have to beat the snot out of him."

4) It's In the Stars... (Plot-Related)
Finding stardust was the order of the day, and so she had a bag out and was rifling along the river beds and the less likely to be poured over, hunting for the little crystals. She let out a crooning sound of delight when she found one, grabbing it and blinking as she felt a sort of warm sensation when she picked it up, staring at it for a moment. "That's funny."

Oh, did she hear someone? She turned her head to regard whoever had just happened by, popping the crystal into her bag and checking to see if she knew them from the faction. Better safe than sorry. She intended to get these back to them, not just hand them over to someone else... "Here to help?" she said, eyebrow raised but a smile on her face.

5) It's In the Stars.... Fight Club Flavored (Plot-Related)
Tenshi had moderate success with getting the stardust crystals, perhaps more because she was just sort of obsessed with finding them in her spare time. She wanted to impress her masters enough that they gave her some more leeway, or perhaps something actually useful to her. So, she was trying to put in an effort. The side effect, however, was that she was carrying enough of a supply that there was beginning to be an effect, and perhaps not an entirely positive one.

Having closed her satchel and properly secured it, her eyes were starting to dilate and she felt her hand twitching at the side, running over the wooden sword at her side. She caught sight of someone who looked promising and pointed at them. "Hey, you! Yeah, you!" she shouted, grinning with a look on her face that could only be described as lightly ecstatic. "You look good for a fight, whattaya say?" Seriously, someone needed to remind her that she wasn't in Shuten. "Come on. Off the streets. Don't want those Emma guys getting uppity." Yeah, she would have said that even if they were in Emma.

(OOC: Tenshi, in canon, gets the biggest kick out of having adventures and getting into fights, proving herself, so ... yep. She's feeling the urge for a tussle in good fun. Again, no permanent harm. She has the sense to break out the wooden sword for this after all.)

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Anything is possible, as always. If you want adult content material, there's opportunities within the "Stardust" prompt, but please run it by me first.

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[ Polite laughter follows but he fully comprehends her sentiment regarding the Shuten Clan, from what he has witnessed the faction leaders' rivalries bleed to their members. Some, not all, but enough. Although at least in Tenshi's case to some extent he comprehends her pragmatic approach. ]

It would only be proper if we attempt to persuade the gentleman before other means are considered.

[ Xingqiu is aware that he is being generous in the manner by which he refers to a man who runs about town in only minimal wear; he also knows that if he fails in his attempt to persuade through words there may be a more violent approach taken. Hopefully, this is a man that can be reasoned with.

Hopefully... but this is a man running around the city in underwear, he has to remind himself. ]

Very well, let's go.

[ The bar down the block. Now just what — wait that place it's that themed izakaya bar and he was sure tonight was maid night. ]

[Yeah, it was exactly that place, and that was exactly why there was probably going to be some weirdo pervert dancing around in what was almost his birthday suit in front of it. She'd call the Enma but that was a loss of face. As they started off and turned the first corner, she could see the bar in the distance. There were a few too many people over there.

Groaning, she shook her head.]

Bet you two zeni he's already there. God but I hope he's not secretly a powerful youkai testing the lot of us.

[ There is no time to question the currency mentioned.

It is likely their target is up ahead but truthfully he isn't completely certain how prepared he is for this, well, he doesn't feel as well equipped as Tenshi. Perhaps he really has to reconsider his lack of investing in armament. Oh! That's a benefit of gaining rank within the Sutoku Alliance. ]

Would a — never mind. I think I can imagine it.

[ Of course, something powerful could grow bored and on a whim choose to act in the most ridiculous fashion without fear of repercussion. ]

Let's get closer. I'll try talking to him. How about it?

Yeah... you're better at talking it out. I'll run crowd interference. If you need me to get more forceful, I'll be the stick to your carrot.

[And as soon as she said it, she was taking up point, muscling through the small crowd of nervous patrons. Grunting, she ushered at them, shooing them towards the alleyway as the man... yeah, he was out there dancing away like an idiot or a pervert... or both. She grunted and jerked with her head to Xingqiu while trying to whisper to folks that there was a back entrance. Hopefully he wouldn't notice.]

[ A few seconds.

That's about how much time he was afforded to mentally prepare himself to approach the spectacle. Within hell, Xingqiu opted to avoid perverse oddities that attempted to interact with him. He kept everything at a comfortable distance. Solicitations, odd confrontations, those were all avoided. And while he is aware of the type of workers found (he knows about them strippers!!!) again there is always that comfortable distance.

Now he is the one that will make the approach.

The moment Tenshi clears the crowd and directs them away, it is his turn to play his role. He falters a second, because how can he not when there is a man in white brief undulating his hips in some dance, and of course Xingqiu focuses on the fact that the man is wearing matching white socks and sneakers.

...because why?

Seems like kind of an odd choice given his lack of much to wear. Still, he knows what he must due and the distance is closed. ]

Good evening sir, I apologize for interrupting but unfortunately we do have to request that leave the area as your presence is causing a disturbance.

[ Which is true! Otherwise, they wouldn't be here.

If Xingqiu's words have any effect it is to momentarily gain the man's attention, not that it puts a stop to his dancing. At this point and in such close proximity, Xingqiu is getting second-hand embarrassment but he is committed to the job. The man after appraising him speaks.

Ah!

You! I can tell immediately!

What Xingqiu has no idea, which is why he glances back towards Tenshi confused.

F-cup cookies will do wonders. ]

Sir, if you would please listen. We need you to leave the area, the patrons here are asking us to inform you that drastic measures may be taken to remove you.

[She sidled back over towards them. the crowd was thinning and she was interposed in a way, in case he tried something like attempting to follow after people who'd disappeared. no, the old perv was dealing with them now. Resting her wooden sword on her shoulder, she couldn't help but roll her eyes.]

Don't act like we're on your level, ya perv. Look, you want those jollies of yours? I hear they have folks with what you're looking for over in Shuten turf.

[Her fingers tightened on the hilt of her weapon but she didn't actually bring it to bear. For the moment they could try to talk, but as he seemed to be trying to dance for them, this was causing her face to flush. This guy was the furthest thing from her type imaginable.

Especially when he started talking about how peaches were fine too. Do not hit...do not hit... do not hit..]

[ Was Xingqiu ever glad that she was coming to back him up, the man dancing before him seems to be in his own strange world rather than taking note of anything said. It would appear that politely requesting that he removes himself from the area is not working. Perhaps he needs to be more insistent — forceful even in this case. This very bizarre case.

The dancing doesn't end. Now he can't help a sigh and then bring a hand against his forehead giving the odd man a chance to continue chattering away. Of course, the mention of peaches goes over his head. He doesn't fair better when a reference to eggplants follows. ]

I don't think he is willing to do as we say.

[ Of course not, that man is still dancing and then he mentions that the best girls would be present at this bar tonight. How he always wanted to be pampered by some lovely maids. Now if they were nude — but all he has to do is stare long enough and imagination can take over.

Although he might check Shuten's territory later.

So really no one is safe from his perverse gaze. Buuut. There is some willingness to depart if he can get a picture of some cute girls from them. From them is the key word here. ]

Please just leave. No one is willing to hand your their photographs.

[Urge to beat the shit out of a pervert... rising... Tenshi breathed through her teeth as she sighed. Oh... that offer was almost enough to make her whip out her ... wait. Wait. Wait. She had an idea. God, she hated it but it would get rid of two birds with one stone, and she didn't have to sully her weapon or reputation.

She leaned in to whisper in Xingqiu's ear.]

'I have a rare magazine stashed in that place. Maybe he'd take that. Just don't ask me WHY I have it. it's embarassing.'

[She glared over at the pervert and held a finger up. Her lips thinned and she shuddered.]

I'll one up you if you don't come back for the next week. I have a really special collector's piece, as long as you're willing to sod off and go pester the Shuten. We got a deal?

Trust me. You want this.

[The fucking thing had a peach on it. She was ready to bullshit this bastard into thinking it had pictures of her in it if he just went the hell away. Damnit, she still couldn't believe she bought a second copy to make sure what was in it.]

[ Solving the issue at hand through means other than violence is becoming a distant idea as displeasing as it may be but they simply cannot allow this man to continue his deviant display. There were people relying on them to solve this issue, it was no mere assignment anymore, or at least, that's how Xingqiu viewed things.

There is some consideration towards the request, although what sort of girl would willingly give her image to a pervert...? There is some implication he fails to pick up on which is probably for the best.

Soon there is a plan whispered in his ear.

The mention of a magazine does spark some memory which causes him to settle his gaze on Tenshi. Then she too had ended up taking on that commission? Not entirely surprising, he had surmised that multiple people would wind up attempting to fulfill that request but what were the chances that both of them tried to appease that youkai. He has to consciously stop behind from bringing a hand towards his forehead while sighing out loud, still, the urge remains.

He understood what he needed to do. ]

Not only is this edition a collector's piece but it also happens to be a rare first edition. Its publication had a limited run, it went out of print as soon as it was released. Not this edition happens to be a rarity, later publications unfortunately were blemished by censorship.

[ Tenshi's words had garnered interest, Xingqiu's sealed the deal and Mr. Libido was ready to fulfill his end of the bargain just as soon as he received his prize. Of course, as she suspects he does believe there are images not just of her but... in any case he is willing to vacate the premise once he has the magazine in his hands. ]

[It was the second time in this world that this magazine made her feel a little disgusting, and also the second time someone in this world had thought that she was inside the magazine. What could you say? It had peaches on it. She'd made assumptions. Getting it wasn't going to be that hard, thankfully. She had left it here from shortly after the job.

Slipping inside, she went to the girl at the counter to ask if there was still the peaches magazine in plastic wrap. They'd rolled her eyes. Seriously, it was good quality but really tame and dumb. Nobody'd come for it, and she went to retrieve it, bring it back and thanking her for taking it off her hands. A moment or two later, Tenshi came out, face a shade of red that was pretty honest, thrusting it towards him.]

You know the deal. You go enjoy that over in Shuten turf. They've got the good clubs.

[He looked all too pleased, seeing the peach there, the peach in her hat, and his mind raced with the thoughts. As he began to toddle off, his perversity racing, she waited until he was out of earshot to mutter.]

Pervert'll still get something out of that. But he'll do it out of our hair. Maybe with any luck the oni'll eat him.

[ The only gratitude she should feel through all this is that Xingqiu himself wouldn't make any leaps in assumption and because like her he had taken part in the commission he wouldn't be entirely surprised that she had such a magazine in her possession. Although — perhaps the shirime had received one too many copies of the darn thing! Surely the creature owned just about all printings of that edition so perhaps he hadn't been entirely untruthful when wove a tale of its exclusivity.

He watches her head inside with a wave indicating he would remain outside in charge of keeping the man in line for the brief time she was gone.

Actually.

Ew.

He really doesn't enjoy those few seconds alone with the pervert who decides to reengage in his exotic moves, but it's something of a victory dance which he doesn't fail to inform Xingqiu of the fact... along with telling him in enough detail that he would be quite busy enjoying those juicy peaches... and other things... If he wasn't so exhausted by the oddity perhaps he would feel far more embarrassed over the shameful display. Thankfully Tenshi returns.

And when at last the man is gone, Xingqiu finds himself shaking his head. ]

He asked if I had pictures...

But, I highly doubt he'll get eaten. Would they even find something so foul appetizing? I don't know what sort of taste oni have... That's not the strangest thing I've encountered though. He is probably the second most shameless thing I've ever exchanged words with.

In the end...?

[she was just staring until he was gone, her arms folded under her chest and a frown plainly plastered on her face. She looked, without question, incredibly irritated with the whole situation, but it was done, and that was the important part?]

I don't really care what happens to him, so long as I don't have to be the one to deal with him next time. How about you?

[ His response isn't immediate, his thoughts linger on the idea they may have been close to opting for the use of violence. The man was persistent, that much Xingqiu is certain of so it is fortunate that Tenshi did indeed have such a magazine on hand. But now that it is just the two of them alone. He almost asks why she has the magazine, but ultimately he decides against it. ]

While I would prefer never to encounter that man again, if need be, I would do what I can to convince him to leave others alone. Perhaps, I've been too lenient, although I assume violence isn't always a deterrent for such people. No, it definitely isn't.

I do wonder...

Hm, back then, well around the time I first arrived I met an odd man. I would have lost. I am most certain of that.

What were they like?

[He was gone. She was pretty much willing to do anything, talk about anything besides what they'd just had to deal with, so she was going to focus in on that because it was an escape from a certain pervert, topic wise.]

That man, he was eloquent and well-spoken, but beneath a veneer of polite graciousness, his true nature laid. What kind of man makes little if no attempt to hide their depravity? It's partially why I wasn't willing to swiftly resort to violence today. Although there is no comparison, this was awkward, strange even. While that time, even if there had been no audience his absolute confidence marked him as dangerous. Not the type that alludes to a man overestimating himself. It was confidence that seemed to stem from experience.

But he is long gone. Which is fortunate. I don't know if he would have challenged me again to rock paper scissors. If he had. Well, I don't know if luck would always be at my side.

[ He's going to laugh about it because it had been so stupid. He had been so stupid. And naive. Which really didn't bode well for him within the city. He had been all too content to stroll about talking to just about anyone then. Well, it was a necessity at the time, there was a need to get acquainted with other people. ]

What do you plan to do now?

[She sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose before laughing a little.] yeah, I'll admit? At least he's honest about what he is. It makes him easier to handle. You just have to be willing to stoop to his level just enough.

Right now? I'm thinking of grabbing a drink and taking a hell of a hot shower. How about you?

Just enough. That or perhaps I shouldn't have shown any type consideration and instead stuck to your original plan.

[ The one that involved the weapon she brought along with her, a swift and violent end to the degenerate's actions. Caution was not needed in this situation it would seem, the man was just foul, strange and so immoral to the point decency was a stranger to him. Really, violence was the correct path in this situation, maybe he should take greater liberties here. But wasn't it always best to broker a deal? In the end, they completed their task. ]

I haven't made plans, typically I would be working, but I was asked to assist in this situation. Maybe I'll see if I can pick my shift back up, if not, I might relax at home with a book.

It's not a bad plan. Personally, I think I'm just about done for the day. I was already near the end of my shift when they asked me to step in, so I'll just wrap up and go have a drink. Something to forget and wash the taste out of my mouth, heh.

[She shook her head, sighing to herself. She certainly didn't blame him for how they'd had to deal with it. Beating the guy up would have been too extreme for either faction. They wanted it handled quietly after all.]

At least it's done. How about we hit a karaoke place up sometime, when he's not such a fresh memory?

[ The more he thinks about it the less he feels inclined to actually head back to work, perhaps like her, he too should consider relaxing a bit. There is no use in taking on a job while he is in an off mood. Well, as he said, he does have a book waiting. Ultimately he settles on that idea, not that he makes it explicitly known. ]

Perhaps, I'll have a drink too.

Nothing to forget, I'll just hope I can relax.

[ She does earn a smile from him. Karaoke seemed to be the one thing that brought them together under more pleasant circumstances even if there was no squeezing a drop of talent out of the two of them. ]

That is something I would like. Just let me know when you're free and feeling up to it.

Yeah, will do. We can hit some place up when we're not dealing with the job so much. It'd be nice to just have an easy going day, you know? Without any sort of pressure.

[Which? She actually got those from time to time. They weren't that common, but she could manage to find some time away. But, seeing as her job was done here for the moment? She kind of wanted to go take a quick shower before heading out.]

I'm going to head out. Send me a text if he shows up tonight. Just in case, ok?

[ With a doubt he agrees, even earning Tenshi a small nod from him. It would be nice, like before, when there were fewer things to occupy their time. Not that he has completely given up on those moments that bring him joy, if that had been the case he would be going out of his mind — thankfully he can balance everything but it's not all that difficult considering his life before ending up in hell. ]

It shall be done, but let's just hope he remains entertained for a long while if not distracted by something else far from here.

[ Perhaps even outside the city.

Well, it would seem this is where they say their goodbyes. If it wasn't for the circumstances that brought them together today, he would have liked their time together to be a little longer. They're busy people, however, it's time to go. So after bidding her farewell he too would depart. ]

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