jigokulogs | July 2022 IC Mingle

1. ITADAKIMASU!

After the harrowing incidents involving the curse last month, unity is the theme for welcoming the new influx of Lost Souls. The factions are still busy with cleanup efforts and making sure their personnel are in fighting shape. What’s more, most of the usual spots that would play host to the factions’ parties are either closed until they’re repaired, or in no state to be hosting parties that big.

Thus, an agreement has been reached. All of the factions will hold their mingles together and host a food truck/yatai festival in the blocks surrounding Theater Square, in the Sutoku Alliance’s territory. This gets money into the hands of the local vendors, and allows the community to spend time together in relative peace. It’s still Jigokucho, there are punks prowling to start fights and steal wallets, like they always are, but it’s a breath of fresh air after everything that’s been happening lately. Just keep your wits about you and enjoy the food. Takoyaki is one of the most popular items and competition between the carts motivates chefs to make them flair and style!

Kushiten, yakitori, dango, croquettes, senbei, onigiri, yakisoba, taiyaki, you name it, it’s probably represented here in some form. There are even any number of your favorite treats from home, even if your home isn’t Earth. It might take a little poking around to find them, but isn’t that part of the delight of exploring a city’s food?

The falling Stardust has made its way into the food as well. You may notice that some vendors are grinding up the glowing stellar fragments and putting them into the food itself as a spice. Are… you supposed to eat that?! Oh well! When it’s time to party, you can’t go wrong with a little Stardust.

2. MUSIC GOT ME FEELIN SO FREE

In the center of Theater Square, surrounded on all sides by the many colorful food stalls, they’ve set up a stage for local artists to perform on. There are a great variety of acts who come and go to play a few songs. The music reaches all throughout the square and may be little more than background noise, until just the right tune catches your ear.

Jenny⁣ – This all-girls story of hidden love should be hitting all the ladies in the crowd a certain kind of way. Have you been admiring a friend or coworker and just never taken the plunge? Now’s the time for that kiss, the music is playing.
KONNANじゃないっ⁣⁣ – This sweet idol bop about striding bravely towards your best future fills you with inspiration and hope for the future. You may feel compelled to bring your hopes and dreams into every conversation. The future is bright!
Running Up That Hill⁣⁣ – As the singer performs some kind of interpretive dance, she sings about her frustrations with never truly being able to see from another person’s perspective. What would you do to show your true self? Maybe it’s time to iron out that ongoing misunderstanding you’ve been circling.
Love Warriors⁣⁣ – A simple act with a guitarist and singer, she sings a mellow piece about the true value of love. What a beautiful message. Your heart might begin to overflow with feelings of care and affection. Will you finally spill those all-important three words? I-love-you.
One More Time⁣⁣ – The last act of the evening is lively, colored lights flashing out across the square. They begin to play an impossibly catchy beat that no one can resist dancing too. Dance like no one is watching and enjoy the sweet catharsis of a good dance session. You’ll feel better for it tomorrow.

(Players are more than welcome to use their own song and effect. 💖)

3. BIRD BOMBS

At some point during the festivities, the Daitengu takes the stage. They’re in exceptionally high spirits. They give a shout-out to Toraguma and Tenkohime for helping to make this happen. As usual, The Enma is not present. However, the Daitengu forgoes any snide remarks, although they do seem a bit let down. Hope springs eternal, one supposes.

Next they would like to announce that they have even more reasons to celebrate: a truce has been declared between the Shuten and Tamamo clans. The war for the Underground is over (for now) and new construction has started on a new casino and adult entertainment complex in the once-contested territory. They hope that this will lead to an ongoing era of financial cooperation between the three factions.

They thank Sakamoto Ryouma for making all of this happen and give him a shoutout in the crowd. Word has spread all over the Alliance about their deeds, and what they managed to pull off; a blessing and a curse. It becomes obvious that not every tribe within the Sutoku Alliance was okay with putting the Alliance itself up as collateral to make this happen. The Kasasagi Tengu Tribe, in particular, has decided to let their protest be known by storming the party in a flood of aggressive magpies. They vulture the food, they pick at jewelry, they’re an absolute menace.

Good luck shooing them away. The vibes are counting on you to deal with these feathered buzzkills.

Welcome to the IC mingle!

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

You haven't tried to kill me yet.

[There are some wizards at home that Nero is so intimidated by he hides from them. Ydris is fine so far.

He listens to the information about Myddvai and absorbs very little of it? Giants are stronger when they've survived for longer, kind of like the way wizards do. Maybe. Wizards and witches don't reincarnate.

He'll break the seal open and give it a sniff. Can't be any worse than "salty milk".]

Poisoning someone with spoiled milk would certainly be... inventive. Far less direct than I'd go with, though.

[they'll just burn someone alive! Much simpler, much more straight forward. Not that Nero has done anything to inspire them towards ire.

Uncorking the milk, it smells like fresh whipped cream. Not of any particular flavor, just of airy sweetness.]

[Nero would just stab a guy.

He gives it a tentative, apprehensive sip.]

How is it? Tastes good I would guess.

[it's definitely good, just like one would expect it to taste from the smell. The magic present in the taste is probably something Nero is more aware of than the average person. Makes sense why it would be a delicacy, it's rich and delicious, if one isn't disturbed by the origin.]

Maid's Milk is very healthy, it commonly used to ward off disease. [it's probably equal parts magical in that nature and also just immune boosting in the way nature intended]

's good. Sweeter than I was expectin'.

[He's aware of it! Honestly it's much better than both evercheese and evermilk, in terms of taste. The texture isn't something he particularly loves, but he can understand why people enjoy it.

Owen would probably like it more than him.]

It's not mixed into a potion or anythin'?

It could be! It's very potent stuff. If the Milk Maid is particularly skilled at the magic of the Giants, you're likely to have lucid dreams next you rest.

[a pause for thought, right, they rather forgot about that part]

It may also be infused for sleep. If you start to feel drowsy, that would also be why. [maybe lead with that, Ydris!]

[Immediately.] That's a drug.

[making a face immediately!]

It is not, it's milk and magic! You can give this stuff to kids. It's not ether or opium.

Ya give medicines to kids too, but you gotta be mindful of the amount.

[what a bizarre arguement this has turned into-]

You have to be mindful of how much food they eat, too! But you don't call all food drugs, do you?

[Thinks about all the weird wizard food that exists.]

Depends on the food.

Is chamomile tea a drug because it can ease the nerves and make your sleepy?

[this poor shop vendor is rolling their eyes at this bickering over categorization]

What?

[He doesn't even know what this is.]

Yeah, sure. If you drink too much of it, probably.

[The vendor doesn't deserve this.]

No! It is absolutely not!

[exasperated!! Wow! The vendor clears their throat loudly. Ydris shoots them a look and then hands them a credit card, before beginning to grab up all the Myddvai recognizable products they have.

The Maid's Milk is too distinct, Ydris isn't leaving it for other people. They're going to use it for baking or something. (RIP Junpei's delicate sensibilities, if he drinks it out of the fridge believing it the average milk...)

They'll still complaining as they do their little collection marathon]

By that measure, anything you consume that has an effect on the body is a drug. That makes the word meaningless! One might as well just say food, it's clearer.

What's the distinction between a food and a drug by your measure?

[Watches this happen with a faint sense of "what the fuck is that" at the credit card.]

A drug is.... a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.

[nice dictionary perfect definition there, Ydris, your memory is better than your critical thinking in a lot of cases. Still, this is basically an argument over common sense, the worst kind of thing to argue between people of different worlds.

Nothing is common, here-]

But you wouldn't abstract that into just all food. You're messing with me, aren't you?

[hehe?]

Yeah.

[There's plenty of food that doesn't mess with perception or the physical body but also. Sometimes he does want to be a horrible little gremlin.]

... drink your breast milk. With luck it'll knock you out.

[Ydris, you said it wouldn't though!! They're just being catty.

And they have like three bottles of it to take home, they cover the one for Nero to keep for himself.]

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