March 2022 Mini Event

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The Night Parade is fast-approaching and each faction will be busy with their own preparations.

1. SHUTEN CLAN

The Celestial Phoenix Casino, a fairly popular casino in the Shuten territory, is overdue on its protection money. This money is sorely needed for parade preparations. Unfortunately, the casino has decided it doesn't need to pay up because they've hired some new unaffiliated muscle. Neither the manager nor their new muscle are the type to listen to reason, so be prepared to exert some intimidation and force to convince these new bodyguards to take their business elsewhere.

The brute squad working for the Celestial Phoenix seems to be made up of several different youkai. Some of them are more human looking than others, but you'll notice no Oni. Even independent Oni wouldn't dare turn against the Shuten Clan. Even lacking in Oni, these thugs are armed to the teeth, swinging several deadly weapons and even a few firearms. This could get rough, so be prepared for the worst. Take the gangsters protecting the Celestial Phoenix out or convince them it’s not worth it.

Once inside, you'll discover that the owner, in a panic, has locked himself inside the casino's value with the protection money owed. This might take some doing to get open...

2. SUTOKU ALLIANCE

The Kappa want to be left alone and the Daitengu has asked Sutoku Alliance members to assure their wishes are respected. Members are tasked with convincing people to stay away from the Kappa's riverside facilities by whatever means necessary. Of course, you may want to take a look for yourself to see what they’re being so secretive about. That’s not recommended, if you don’t want to get into trouble.

It’s not just strangers who are nosy, though. Retinues from both the Shuten and Tamamo clans are making an appearance and asking why the inspections are taking so long. Why are the Kappa dragging their feet? The Alliance prefers to avoid direct violence, so it's up to you to talk to these clan captains in a way that convinces them to leave the Kappa alone.

If you're curious enough to dive deeper into the Kappa's business, however, even your Alliance membership isn't going to keep you safe. The Kappa themselves seem to disappear from sight the further into the sewers you go, as if invisible. Preventing yourself from being spotted by a security camera or a patrolling Kappa is almost impossible. Cover your faces, stick to the shadows, and you might just notice that... they’re building something down there.

Something for the Parade? Who knows? But it’s definitely not decorations or a float...

3. DEPARTMENT OF THE ENMA

The parade route for the Night Parade needs to be "cleaned up". The Department is tasked with getting the low level street gangs and squatters to clear out. The homeless population will resist and may not be so easily persuaded to give up their spots. Your best bet is to offer them food, booze, or shelter for the night. The street gangs will assuredly fight back. Use your strength or your wits to get the job done.

The gangs will not typically be that tough, most don’t want to step up to the Department's goon squad too heavily lest they wind up in a cell for the rest of their lives. Still, some might be hopped up on encouraging substances and try to escalate. Don’t worry, though. You have the authority of the Enma on your side! Don’t think they will get away with waving a weapon in your face.

The homeless, though, lack strength or weapons. They are more fueled by desperation to keep their spots. Winter hasn't been kind to them, after all, and they don’t have much respect for the Enma's authority. Their belligerent behavior is loud, and often violent despite their absence of means to properly defend themselves. At worst, they’ll probably try to use biological warfare. Don’t ask what's in those bottles...

4. TAMAMO CLAN

Parade costumes need to be designed, crafted, modeled, and then likely mended knowing the rough and tumble yokai. The textile shops and tailors of the area need Tamamo Clan members to help them out. Costumes vary from extremely ornate to extremely sexy. These costumes need to merge form and function, for the Tamamo clan parade marchers that means they need to be able to sell their specific wares while wearing them. (wink wonk)

None of the costumes are floor ready and the shop bosses urge you that these cannot be seen by the public until they are ready. This won’t stop some peeping toms and tammies from trying to scope out the goods. Most of the voyeurs are spying for perverted reasons, but some are from shops outside of Tamamo’s influence trying to copy the designs for themselves. Either way, Tamamo Clan members aren't expected to be just pretty faces. So rough’em up.

5. TASTE TEST (ALL FACTIONS)

For those less interested in their faction's work, the restaurants in the Tamamo territory also need help finalizing their menu offerings for the Night Parade. Taste testers and creative cooks wanted! These aren’t just any dishes though and may have some interesting effects. One may be so spicy that everything burns, your face turns red, and you need to cool yourself off. Or maybe your dish is so good that you need to take a nap – it doesn't matter where you are, you'll just fall asleep right on the spot. Another possibility is a dish that gives you unstoppable energy – literally. It will make you want to get up and go and never stop moving. If you stop moving, it may cause a bigger problem.

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Comments

[getting_better]

[ Just because he ate it doesn't mean its not sugar syrup. ] 

That is most likely. If the yokai here behave anything like humans during festivals, then this place would have a long line just before the parade starts. Any time before that should be okay, but if it were me I'd save the special flavor for just before the parade. Makes folks buy more and easier to convince to pay for extra toppings and such.

[nerine]

Hm. That's a very business-oriented mindset from you.

[Though to be fair, she's not sure what to expect from Bishop since the impression he gives to her so far is that he seems fairly regular in a manner of speaking. She shouldn't judge appearances though, but she figures she'll find out more in due time.]

Are you going to run a food stall or have different plans for yourself? I suppose we'll be doing different things based on what the leaders want and are offering.

[getting_better]

Its how the folks back in my world did it. Sly fellas, for certain. They worked for the yakuza there too, but that family was mostly harmless. Just interested in keeping the peace so to say.

[ Of course they had their own agenda and wanted to bleed some poor saps dry of their cash, but food was good and no one was getting killed so he let them go. ]

No, not me. I think the Shuten clan has something in mind but word on that has been pretty hush hush. Not that it matters, every side seems pretty keen on doing their own thing so as long as no one does anything to get in anyone's way, everything should be...pretty fun. Maybe.

[nerine]

Shuten Clan is it...? Mm.

[Monts glances away, lost in her thoughts.]

... I was placed in a different group. Maybe because this is all new, but I wonder if they're trying to get a feel for us like we are for them if that makes sense? Though maybe it's also kind of obvious why we might be placed where we are.

[getting_better]

[ He is in shuten because life doesn't like him but likes irony. ]

There's a chance of it. I mean, new people from other worlds being brought into your world, isn't it only natural for them to kinda wary? After all, you can get a better idea of what a person is like when things are more casual and relaxed.

[nerine]

True enough. It's better to have fun than to get embroiled in something serious right away.

[Her melon kakigori is completed and handed to her by the youkai running the stall. Monts thanks them, friendly in how she approaches and interacts with the youkai before turning back to Bishop.]

I wonder what it's like for the people who've never seen youkai before? For me, I've kind of seen a few here and there while I was at my job in my world.

[getting_better]

Confusion, shock, general "what the blue hell is going on" kinda of reaction.

[ Which he has seen first hand. Even in his world, some people still have that reaction to seeing new kinds of demons or supenaturals for the first time. ]

Which is expected. Thankfully, these yokai only seem to be interested in....the daily grind I guess.

[nerine]

Mm.

[ She nods along to Bishop, taking a scoop of her icy treat to give a taste. It's refreshing and fruity, just as expected. Whether a youkai or a human made this, wouldn't have made a huge difference now that she thinks about it.]

It really is just a normal city if you think about it. The population is just different and has more eyes, long tongues, and all sorts of extra features.

I've caught myself wondering if this is an actual version of hell at times.

[getting_better]

Among other things.

[ He, of course, readying himself for the worst. They're being kind and acting like regular civilians so far, but yokai are yokai to him, and he's expecting them to bear their fangs at any moment. ]

If it is, its not my hell and that's all I need to know. But I do get what you mean. Its unusual that they're acting like this. More than that, I wonder where all the humans are? There must have been some here, right?

[nerine]

Is it all that unusual? I think your point about the lack of humans... That's a really good point actually.

[Where ARE they indeed?]

... Maybe they turned into youkai? I feel like transfiguration isn't a totally out there idea.

[getting_better]

Possibly, but...

[ Something about this place, other than the yokai and lack of humans, is making him feel off. He just can't quite put his finger on it. ]

Well, it's not like it matters at this point anyway. There's nothing to go on, no information, no clues, and everything is practically out of control. Its pretty useless to speculate. [ A beat. ] Although I will admit it is a good mental exercise.