jigokulogs | September 2022 Mini Event

September 2022 Mini Event

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While an official announcement hasn't been made yet, it is all but guaranteed that each faction will be sending out forces into the Wasteland to confront Iron Bear for that 100 Billion Bounty. Meanwhile, though...

1. SHUTEN CLAN

Training Day

The street gangs in the area continue to be of note. Normally, this would be a cause for some concern among the Shuten Clan. However, they're good news this time around. The glory of the bounty has caused several of the old gangs to disband and swear up with the Shuten Clan, instead of being a thorn in Toraguma's side. With new recruits, that means it's training day again. Get the new guys into shape by showing them the ropes. Team up among yourselves and instruct these unruly street bros what it means to be a member of the Shuten Clan!

Training day is expected to be rough, but hopefully it's a nice change of pace to be the one barking orders. Initiation rituals can range from hardcore drinking contests, to tests of physical strength, all the way to old reliable: fighting it out. You have a long lead on how creative and demanding you want to be. It's your clan too, after all.

Tools of the Trade

The bounty has just boosted the Shuten Clan's numbers, it has also triggered an increase for demand in weapons and arms. The Shuten's are seeing increased profits in their smuggling business. Sellers are being met with both would-be bounty hunters, and average citizens who are feeling anxious about the state of the world. Currently, Shuten arms shipments are a target to both thieves and the police. They need your protection. Thieves are not necessarily unaffiliated, the other factions would like in on this profit margin.

The Shuten Clan is calling on their lost souls to help transport, protect, and sell weapons. They want you to get these arms into the hands of anyone with the cash. To make your sales, you may want to demonstrate the unique benefits of the different options available. Clients come from all factions, so be on your best behavior to impress, and don't get caught up in a stupid sting operation. The Clan is not interested in losing money bailing you out.

OOC note; Any character outside Shuten can post a top-level trying to obtain Shuten weapons, either purchasing or attempting to steal them. Enma characters can also post top-levels related to this prompt.

2. TAMAMO CLAN

Bottom's Up

The fervor surrounding the bounty and the Wasteland is stressful. The Tamamo Clan specializes in stress relief of all kinds, and they are offering up some new potions just for the occasion. Some of these shady products are little more than placebos, while others might have actual effects. No one can really tell which is which, they all taste the same (read: bad). They might make you feel relaxed, or they might make you even more stressed out. That stress might even end up radiating onto the people around you. Who knows what they'll do, really. It's a dicey option, but maybe the distraction is worth it.

As this is the Tamamo Clan we're talking about, some of these potions will be aphrodisiac in nature. Hey, it's a form of stress relief. Still, the quality and intensity of these potions varies greatly, you don't entirely know what kind of ride you're signing up for.

The big gaps in quality of these potions is due to their rushed creation. Like all the other factions, the Tamamo Clan has other priorities right now as they prepare to head out...

OOC note: This is another "anyone can post a top level related to this prompt" one. We do ask if you're leaning towards the aphro option to properly label your top levels with the appropriate warnings!

Ancient Arts

Even the relaxed Tamamo Clan is feeling the tension in the city. Tenkohime has ordered mandatory weapons drills with the magical weapons in the Clan's armory. She's preparing for war and wants everyone to be at their best. You need to know every tool at your disposal. There are seals, explosives, traps, and more; some stranger than others. Test them on each other and maybe the unsuspecting members of other factions... Just try not to actually kill each other.

Weapons drills will be conducted where lost souls are encouraged to experiment with how different seals will interact with different weapons and abilities. Those who opine that the Tamamo Clan is merely the clan of "fox bitches" will be in a for a rude awakening when all the smiling threats become reality. Tenkohime herself, along with the old fox Kinsei, will be supervising training. Hunter Anna, who works alongside Kinsei in the armory, is also available to share a wealth of knowledge and tips.

They are all watching you with high expectations.

3. SUTOKU ALLIANCE

Jigokucho's Got Talent Part 2

While the last-minute help with filling holes in various clubs bookings was appreciated, a more permanent solution for Moonday's unfortunate hiatus is needed, urgently. One can't just replace the most popular band in the city overnight! It's time to look for Jigokucho's next top performance act to begin in earnest. And that means auditions.

All factions are encouraged to stop by Konoha to audition, but all the acts are judged solely by Alliance swear-ins. Your fate will ultimately come down to whether Sutoku can even tolerate you in their clubs, though. Hope your reputation doesn't precede you. Will you become a hit, or will you get the gong? The only way to find out is to try!

OOC note: Again, this prompt is more or less open to everyone. Sutoku characters are the only ones who can play the part of talent judge.

Running with Wolves

The White Wolves have concerns about the physical fitness of the Sutoku Clan. If we're going to the Wasteland, you need to be able to survive out there! The solution? Exercise drills! Mandatory ones! Yes, this means all you chain-smokers out there. You must pass the White Wolves' extremely high standards. Hope you like push-ups. And sit-ups. And pull-ups. There will also be a lot of running, sprinting, leaping, and other field sports.

Every single Sutoku swear-in is expected to participate. Even if you're an officer. Especially if you're an officer. No excuses will be accepted. And, look: even the Daitengu is participating. They seem to be having fun. You can try to weasel out of it, but good luck. The White Wolves are always vigilant, and they have perfected the disappointed puppy dog face. It will rend your heart in two more effectively than any swipe from their giant swords.

If you are looking for an example of White Wolves' standards, look to your resident junior member: Megumi.

4. DEPARTMENT OF THE ENMA

Friendly Reminder!

Despite the Department's best efforts, the unaffiliated bounty hunters continue to be a problem. There are just too many jerks out there looking for a payday, and the Enma's Department just can't handle them all. They may be the arbiters of law and order in the city, but they can only be in so many places at once. The manpower just isn't there for a full crackdown. But, at some point, inspiration strikes:

A memo circulates among department members instructing them to create several Public Service Announcements to dissuade these miscreants. Come up with creative setting ideas, involve the other members of the Department, and maybe some other factions, too. The best PSAs will receive a small token of the Enma's appreciation: a one-of-a-kind commemorative mug. Show these bounty hunters that their behavior will not be tolerated!

Toys for Good Children

The bounty hunters rounded up thus far have provided the Department with something useful: all of their confiscated gear. Melee weapons, guns, survival tools of all shapes, and a large collection of swords. The big item on the menu is weapons and ammunition, a lot of it. So much so that the storage at Kaigo no Bou is starting to burst at the seams.

Their weapons and tools may prove useful to the Enma...Well, once everyone figures out just what this stuff does. Some of it is your standard weaponry, some of it defies explanation. Sort through the gear and find what's useful, and what isn't. Anything that isn't too dangerous can be sent right back out on the streets. Give it to some thugs as a gift, they'll be grateful and maybe cause problems for the more chaotic factions. It's not your problem once it leaves your hands. And if you happen to get something in return for your generous donation? No one saw a thing.

OOC note; Another prompt where mostly anyone can participate, at least in the "letting the weapons filter back into the streets" aspect. Have your character cut a deal with a Department member to get a cool weapon!

5. ALL FACTIONS - WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE

During the evening news, the anchorwoman is visibly sweating and looking increasingly panicked. She goes on in a trembling voice to say that they have been sent a message from... Iron Bear.

They play the tape...

"I'm disappointed in all of you. You've become fat off of the raven's labor, amassing ill-gotten wealth and resources. I will not stand idly by while what is rightfully mine is disgraced by tainted, swollen fingers. None of this is yours and I will be the one to reclaim it.

But know what is coming next will not be done by us.

When this city is in ashes, it is by my redeeming hand you will rise. Only I will be able to rebuild this world, and restore its glory.

They cannot save you.

We are the holy chosen of this realm, and we know who you are!"

When the tape has concluded, there is a sudden and impactful rumble in Shuten territory. One of their weapon storehouses, namely one that contains plenty of volatile materials, explodes violently. It scatters fire into the nearby streets. Shuten forces will need to rush in to help clear anyone out, but anyone nearby is expected to help. Most of the area is non-residential, so casualties should be minimal, if rescue efforts are quick. But that's just the start of it...

The Iron Bear's words ring true. The bomb couldn't have been planted by his followers, not completely unseen. Someone else planted that bomb. Worse, there are more bombs throughout the city that need to be defused. Time is ticking down quickly, and no one knows whom to trust.

The factions have already begun to sabotage each other. The Iron Bear delivered the first blow of this new war without lifting a finger. Things are looking rough...

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[ i - training day ]

[ Lio's training wasn't focused on teaching the ways of Shuten's business practices. It wasn't fighting, it wasn't negotiations, it wasn't gambling, it wasn't anything people strongly associate with Shuten, but it was something he considered of utmost importance, especially knowing well where this was going to end up.

In a nice, large stretch of blocked off road near the Arena, Lio's focus was on teaching both Lost Souls and these former youth gang swear-ups the art of riding. But not just any riding. The road was also filled with uneven gravel, sand, and jagged ramps. This was an attempt to imitate the wastes, and he wanted to see if they could cut it out there.

From the shop he worked for, he had a few working but otherwise junky bikes for folks to try out, while he sat on Detroit and observed. ]

If you feel yourself losing control, don't be afraid to bail. Better to damage the bike than lose your legs.

[ ii - bottom's up - possible nsfw ]

[ Lio had friends in Tamamo, so it wasn't unusual to see him out there. Seeing they were hawking these Mizukume-branded concoctions at the street level, though, was unusual. Normally they saved this kind of thing for the club, offering them up to deep-pocketed thrill seekers. But this seemed more like it was being done as a public good, though still profit-minded. To say he was suspicious was an understatement.

Of course having that ranked Shuten badge on him made him an easy target for anyone trying to sell a particularly potent potion. Either he's being approached by a shady fox, or by you. ]

Before I agree to buy anything, just what the hell is this?

[ But of course he's not going to make it easy...

OOC; Any potion effect you can imagine is fine, just run it by me first! ]

[ iii - We Know Who You Are ]

[ A benefit of being a Burnish; Lio was immune to fire. No matter how hot or intense, he could run right in and feel nothing but mild warmth. And that meant he had a responsibility to use that ability, parking Detroit not far from the wreckage and immediately dashing into the flames to see who he can find. ]

Hey! Anyone out there! If you can hear my voice, call out! Make a noise! Anything!

[ Being able to resist the heat didn't make him immune to smoke, though, or the haze of being in a fire. He's already feeling the impact of having no room to breath, coughing heavily and feeling himself lose gas, and quickly. Even holding a cloth over his face could only help for so long.

He needed to find someone and get them out quick. ]

[ wildcard ]

[ Got something that doesn't quite fit any of these prompts? Hit me up! I'm down to clown, so just throw it at me! ]

Glad I don't have to wear what I flew in back home. I like having skin.

[ This course looks designed to remove it, after all. ...of course Chris is just here to watch people wipe out, and maybe judge if she should get some of her own. ]

I strongly recommend full leathers if you're going into the desert, in general. That dust gets everywhere... Including really uncomfortable places.

[ Lio turned to Chris, letting out a small hum. ]

Do you only intend to watch?

That sounds so hot. ...I mean, like, the temperature, not sexy.

[ It COULD be sexy to some people. ]

I've never driven anything on the ground. And it should be a lot less intimidating when I've flown but the sky doesn't have potholes.

Unless Jiro digs out something that flies here soon, you're going to have to get used to driving something else.

[ He tosses a helmet her way. ]

No better time than now.

[ She catches the helmet, and only slightly fumbles it - not enough to drop it anyways. ]

Remember me as I was.

If you lose control, just bail. You'll be fine. These junkers are steadier than they look.

[ He motioned to one of the unused bikes next to him. It had DEFINITELY seen better days. Dents, scraped paint, and a distinct odor of oil and soul-energy residue. The thing had only just been patched together enough to run the test course. ]

I'm exactly as sturdy as I look!

[ So kinda thin and barely over five feet tall? Yeah?

She's still putting the helmet on. You can panic your way to success! ]

Just quit worrying and do it, already.

[ Lio groaned, rolling his eyes. ]

I'll be watching. You'll be fine.

[ Chris sighs, and looks over the bike. She's got an okay eye for machines, at least for a pilot whose job wasn't that, and it looks like shit, but... functional shit. ]

Guess flight mode sorta had... the same handlebar thing... kinda...

[ More muttering to herself. ]

Use the kickstart to initiate ignition. The throttle is on your right. Grip and twist forward. The break is the bar under your right grip. The clutch is under your left grip.

[ He felt like he was talking to a child... ]

[ Chris is still huffing, sighing, and acting like a brat when she swings her leg over and scoots her butt around to get comfortable. Relatively. It's beat up, but it's not terrible. ]

At least I don't gotta accelerate like crazy.

[ Just enough to stay stable.

She still jolts a little when she kicks it on and takes off, but after all the bitching and whining she accelerates smoothly and has a great sense of balance. ]

[ Clearly she wasn't completely lost on a bike... That made Lio pay closer attention, at least, more to her form. She'd come up on a messy patch of sand eventually... basic stuff for desert driving. ]

[ And that was the problem. The ground was a whole different texture to even the worst weather in the sky.

Also she didn't have a giant robot form to transform into for stability - just her and the wheels and the ground - and she hit the sand with an abundance of caution. Too much caution, losing her momentum, sliding, hopping away just barely fast enough to not crush herself... ]

[ That... was more expected. The bike motor at least cut off once it was down.

Lio approached on foot (she hadn't gotten far), and just let out a small sigh. ]

Babysteps. You'll get there.

Well shit. ...how should I take terrain like that? Just hit it hard?

[ At least falling off a bike is waaay nicer than falling from hundreds of feet in the air. Practice is a lot easier. ]

[Well. Tsubaki's not wearing her haori because it's lost in a burning building somewhere, but she changed into clothes that didn't get burned and, mostly, is hiding that her back fffuuucking hurts. It's fine. She's fine.

She has come to eye the motorcycles with an obvious distrust. This is the face of someone wondering if she can still somehow find a horse in two weeks. No, her internal narration will not let this go.]

...Mr. Lio?

[Kind of hoping she's at the wrong place, tbh.]

No "mister". Just Lio, if you must. "Sub-Lieutenant" if you must be formal.

[ It had to be the guy, even if he seemed to be wearing a full set of riding armor for... whatever reason. He gestured at one of the bikes, one that was in general better shape than the rest. ]

We'll start with this one. Saddle over it and hold the handlebars. I'll walk you through the ignition process.

Right, right...

[Well, it's easier to mount than a horse, and less of a stretch, but Tsubaki deeply suspects that will be where it being easier ends. Holding the handlebars...well, she'll worry about combat concerns sometime after "not falling on her face and dying of mortification out there in the desert".]

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September 2022 Mini Event

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