jigokulogs | March 2022 IC Mingle

1. WELCOMING COMMITTEE

cw: optional aphro in Tamamo Clan prompt

The influx of Lost Souls means the factions need to have a little welcoming party of sorts. The leaders of each faction each send a message to their new recruits, telling them to meet at their respective headquarters.

The Shuten Clan directs their new recruits to the Arena. There’s plenty of food and booze to go along with the exhibition matches from the toughest fighters they’ve got. Enjoy the view or get involved in an arena fight, if you’re feeling spicy. If bloodsport isn’t your cup of tea, there’s a number of gambling games to partake in, too – don’t worry, your money isn’t at stake here, unless you want it to be.

The Tamamo Clan recruits are sent to the brothel Mizukume. Hosts of all sorts are there to fill your every need. If you’re not one to be doted on, there’s also exotic dancers in every state of undress for you to look at. You may be tasked with being a host or a dancer yourself. If you’re not in the mood for that, there’s plenty of food from Tamamo-controlled restaurants to eat and seemingly endless drinks. The drinks may or may not have a little something extra in them, so check the labels carefully.

The Sutoku Alliance meets at the nightclub Konoha. It’s truly a celebration with an enormous amount of fast food from every joint in their district and an equal amount of cheap drinks. Sing your heart out with live band karaoke – don’t worry about them not knowing your song, they seem to have a depth of knowledge beyond this world. Once that settles down, there’s plenty of dancing to do or you can be a wallflower, whatever suits your mood.

The Department of the Enma meets at a meeting room on the top floor of Kaigo no Bou. The room is uncomfortably opulent and wouldn’t be out of place in a Heian imperial court. Fine silk tapestries cover the walls, richly lacquered wood is inlaid with gold, and it all feels like it was decorated by someone with more money than taste. There’s fine food and even finer drink available. Various multi-armed youkai play in a jazz band, playing their instruments in a much more complicated manner than strictly necessary. Stretch your legs and dance. Take a peek out the window for a bird’s eye view of the city. If the interior is too stuffy for you, escape to the roof for some fresh air – just be careful not to fall off.

2. PARTY TIME

CW: optional aphro

After everyone’s had their fill of food, drink, and entertainment: the party isn’t over. They’re told to make their way to Konoha with the instruction to show their faction’s pride. That’s a careful way to tell them to raise hell. Upon arrival, all recruits are provided with an advance on their pay by The Enma. Food is provided by the Shuten Clan, a variety of all sorts of meaty foods. Drinks are provided by the Tamamo Clan, but be wary because some may have that special Tamamo kick to them (read: aphro). It’s technically a neutral meeting place, but there’s almost certain to be a fight sooner or later. Entertain yourself, meet the other factions, and raise some Hell.

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[ The message is received loud and clear: The other doesn’t want to discuss the lizard any further. While that makes Junpei curious, he’s not so rude as to push. ]

Ah, Sutoku. The ones hosting this gathering. Though I can’t say I feel like I can relate to this setting at all.

[ He looks out into the loud, writhing crowd with an unimpressed expression. ]

What about you?

[Natori feels a little bad about shutting that door so quickly in this kid's face, especially when he immediately goes along with it instead of pressing; once again, he wonders if he'd be a kinder person if he didn't have such a noticeable sore spot literally in plain sight. He certainly wouldn't have been so blunt, he thinks. At least they have clan nonsense to fall back on.]

Ahaha, Tamamo. Speaking of difficulty relating to the setting. [That's not exactly true; he does do romance movies for a living.] Is it the existence of the ayakashi that are giving you a difficult time, or something else?

Ah, just ... the noise. And the partying.

[ He’d meant the club specifically, gesturing towards the brouhaha of those dancing, drinking, and singing. ]

It doesn’t interest me. I guess that’s unusual for someone my age. I’d really prefer to be in my room right now.

Even though you say that, the truth is that I was the same way when I was your age. [Which is not to say 'and look at him (a himbo in Tamamo) now' or 'you'll grow out of it;' after all, he's been camped out at this table for a good portion of the party for a reason. More a reassurance that it's not unheard of than anything else.] Plus, if you're already inclined that way, I can't say this is the sort of environment where you're likely to change your mind. Before this, Tamamo met in a brothel.

If I had to choose between the two ...

[ It’s not an easy choice. Neither suits him. He gives it serious thought for a moment. ]

Was the brothel at least quieter? And they didn’t make you ... do anything ... weird, did they?

March 2022 IC Mingle

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Ugh this got lost in my notifs I’m sorry

IT'S ALL GOOD and then I got busy at work

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