March 2022 IC Mingle

[jigokumods]

MAIN NAVIGATION

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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Comments

[worldbent]

[It's probably for the best that Artemy's thought is kept to himself, for the dichotomy it poses towards Matoba's staunch view of the world. Ayakashi..... Monsters to whom he's lost countless colleagues and clansmen- watched them be torn apart, devoured, wasted away to hopeless curses.]

[A 'miracle' was the last thing he would call them. A poison to the world of humans, moreso. And a way of thinking that held them up as equal to man was something he considered nothing short of dangerous.]

['I'm not used to acceptance that comes so easily', the man had said.]

[Matoba holds Artemy's disgusted stare, but when it seems the man will not act, he simply lets out a breath like a sigh.] Suit yourself. I suppose it doesn't matter why we've been brought here, as long as we gain what we are each seeking in return.

If what you are looking for is to be serenaded with offkey enka, you seem to be doing well for yourself.

[It does not, in fact, cross Matoba's mind that he could be wrong. Nor does it cross his mind that it might be pitiable- for him to be incapable of viewing their situation as anything less than fresh fodder, tools for the using.]

[pathofsacrifice]

[ The look of disgust does not phase him. He answers it by lifting his chin up a little. ]

Lick the boots of whomever you see fit and see if anyone wants to listen to the shit you have to say.

[ He doesn't know what an enka is, but can tell just from context that it is either some form of speech or song. It's difficult to be certain as to which it is.

His feelings of the leader are just vague feelings. He never has thought about those that are on top as much as he does those are at the bottom. Artemy can't say that he has negative feelings towards someone who has fostered such a warm and inviting place; he does, however, not see that reason to barter away his soul.

What is asked of him, he will do so long as it is not against his morals. He is not some dog that will go because someone ordered it with the hope of getting a prize. The prize before him is wonderful and worthwhile, but he wants to still say he is proud of the person he is when he acquires it. ]

I know why I am here. [ So, again, he repeats himself. His tone that much more stern. ] Your rotten heart may still be bartered away one day.

[ It's not so much of a curse as it is a hope. From his world, his culture, there is meaning behind bartering. ]