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jigokulogs2022-03-05 06:24 pm
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Entry tags:
- ace attorney: barok van zieks,
- bungo stray dogs: dazai osamu,
- devil may cry: dante,
- disco elysium: harrier du bois,
- ensemble stars: ritsu sakuma,
- fate: miyamoto musashi,
- final fantasy: aerith gainsborough,
- final fantasy: azem,
- fire emblem: felix hugo fraldarius,
- genshin impact: childe,
- genshin impact: yae miko,
- ghost hunt: eugene a.j davis,
- granblue fantasy: nehan,
- granblue fantasy: six,
- hypnosis mic: samatoki aohitsugi,
- iron widow: gao yizhi,
- legend of drizzt: kimmuriel oblodra,
- mahoutsukai no yakusoku: shylock bennett,
- metal gear solid: laughing beauty,
- natsume yuujinchou: matoba seiji,
- natsume yuujinchou: natori shuuichi,
- original: bishop,
- original: hinata tatsugami,
- original: marianna "monts" medina,
- original: ophelia,
- original: shizuka takeda,
- ozmafia: caramia,
- pathologic: artemy burakh,
- saiyuki: sha gojyo,
- stand still stay silent: lalli hotakaine,
- touken ranbu: hizen tadahiro,
- yakuza: majima goro
March 2022 IC Mingle
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.
Welcome to the IC mingle!
- If you have any questions about the mingle content, please ask them here!
- If you have questions about the game itself, please check out the premise, FAQ, and rules pages.
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[...Human enough, anyway. But even with his senses dulled, from this close, he can feel the resonance. So then, if he wasn't an ayakashi...]
[Matoba scoffs quietly. He's going to have to mention this to his acquaintance in the clan, later.] The Tamamo may be handling the liquor, however this is Sutoku territory. It would be a shame if something unfortunate happened, and the blame fell on our shoulders. You understand? I'm only mitigating a problem.
[Picking up one of the last glasses on the tray he'd bullied out of some poor server's hands, he slides it across the bartop towards Shylock. There was a sweet scent to it, easily masked by the sweetness of the drink.] But since you're pouring, surely you know everything that's gone into this glass?
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but it's none of shylock's concern at the moment, is it? ]
Be that as it may, this nightclub is neutral territory as of the moment. Every clan has something to contribute to tonight's merriment, so it would not do mine any good if someone were to waste precious liquor just because.
[ he smoothly catches the glass from matoba, lifting it up to sniff it with his nose; it almost looks like he's about to have a sip with the way he's holding it, but he soon sets it down. ]
And yes, I do. Rum on the rocks, with a bit of that special Tamamo spice. [ you know, the usual. ] I did not make this certain drink, for the record. The poor soul who ordered this must be wondering why their alcohol is taking so long to make.
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[He watches as Shylock catches himself at the edge of the drink, and cants his head, smile just barely stretching. Won't he drink?]
That 'special spice' is an illicit drug. [Thanks Captain Obvious] The use of which I don't recall our leaders approving of. Surely, you can understand why excessive distribution of this substance may be troublesome. Should one of these newly arrived Lost Souls taint themselves unknowingly...
[Someone as repressed as Matoba absolutely cannot fathom this being something anyone would want, sorry to all of Tamamo clan.]
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Furthermore, I don't recall them being illegal. These aphrodisiacs are safe, and if someone were to be affected, they will be escorted aside so as not to disrupt anyone's enjoyment. If anything, they'd be too eager to get some action that rather they'd continue their pent-up business elsewhere. That's how most parties are in this scale.
[ so, really. nothing to worry about. maybe the guy just hasn't gone to parties like this before...? shylock's polite smile becomes more genuine as he grabs a clean glass. ]
If you'd like me to make you an untainted drink, you should say so.
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[Although, as far as limits were concerned, Matoba finds himself wondering how many people in this room could really be said to know theirs- between the display fights, the drinking, and the displays of... affection.] Perhaps you can say that for yourself, but I have met some in the Tamamo clan that don't really inspire much confidence.
Not to imply, of course, that all the members of the Tamamo clan are so reckless. [He's not trying to pick a fight, surely....] If you are taking responsibility for the tainted drinks, then I suppose I can let the matter go.
[He may not know the laws of this land that well yet, but he finds the claim that these drugs would be perfectly legal a little dubious. Although frankly, anyone foolish enough to let their guard down so quickly after being roped into these ayakashi battlelines probably deserved it. Oh well; something to look into, and bring up with his superiors if any messes should arise from tonight.]
[(He has definitely never been to parties like this before. In fact, it's questionable if Matoba has ever been to a party period, read: a gathering that wasn't either an excessively formal ceremony or a work function where exorcists mill around and talk shop.)]
[(Please do not pity him.)]
...I have yet to find someone that can prepare matcha properly.
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what a killjoy.
like, shylock's not even offended about how he thinks of the tamamo clan as a whole, but he does pity matoba for having such a close-minded view of the party. they're all here to have fun while the guy's out here ruining it for everyone in his own little way. it's not even worth taking it up with the execs, in his opinion, because by tomorrow this will all be forgotten as they begin their new life in this pleasurable hell.
all can shylock can let out is a sigh. ]
I don't recall taking responsibility for all the drinks, as well. I do beg of you, sir, to not twist my words to befit your narrative -- it will only get us nowhere.
[ just a friendly reminder!
he looks up at the mention of matcha, though. now, didn't the sage mention that flavor before...? ]
It's some sort of a green tea, correct? It's hard to fathom how anyone can fail in preparing tea, unless they have never made one before.
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[And the knowledge that some people are... ordering this? On purpose...? He still isn't sure he trusts it very much, but at least no one can say he didn't try. Getting himself some damn tea is the new goal now, to make this party just a little more bearable.]
Correct. Although, proper preparation is a little more complicated than.... Have you perhaps never come across matcha in its powdered form? [Matoba blinks his eye a little wider, seeming genuinely surprised to meet someone who doesn't know of the intimate details of the noble tea ceremony.]
[Not to fear, for Matoba refolds his arms in his haori sleeves as he settles in for what seems to be an explanation.]
Properly made matcha is something of an art. The correct balance of powder, the correct form in the whisking.... If you overwhisk then the froth is excessive, but if you under-whisk it, powder remains unblended. It's really quite delicate.
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[ see? problem solved! kind of.
now, back to matcha, where he shakes his head at his other question. he's from an entirely different world, and there are only a few things he knows about japan thanks to the sages that they'd summoned into their world. there are just some things that he has no idea about despite his age -- which is why he's looking more intrigued than ever at matoba's spiel. ]
An art, you say. Were I to get my hands on that powder, I would be sure to create--
[ ...actually, hang on. his brain just hatched an idea. ]
Excuse me for a moment.
[ let him just swooce right out of here for a sec and check at the back??? this may be a bar, but surely they might have other ingredients here, such as...
a-ha. ]
Here we go. [ that sure is a bag of matcha in shylock's hands as soon as he returned to the bar. yes, he's serious about this. ] What else do we need?
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Yes, that's right. Where I come from, matcha is not only a popular drink and ingredient, but its proper preparation is considered something of a sacred ceremony, one which can be used to appease the gods. It's quite popular as a hobby in my circles, thanks to that.
[What 'circles' he means, Shylock can probably hazard a guess by now- Matoba waits as the other man goes in search of that vital ingredient, and when he returns, his eye rests on the bag with an appraising curiosity. Surely ayakashi, whose tastes normally tended as archaic as his own, would have matcha of decent quality?]
Water, of course. It must be boiled to a very precise temperature range. [Does a place like this even have a proper kettle? Not to mention... Matoba frowns to himself as he realizes the real snag in the plan.] Ah, but the most vital component, besides the quality of the powder, is in the whisk. A small, bamboo one... This establishment may be a little modern to stock something like that.
[The Tamamo's quarter of town likely had proper tea houses, with proper tools. Tsk! Perhaps he would have to pay a visit sometime to give this man a real lesson.]
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I do know a teahouse or two. If I were to reserve a room under my name, will you teach me? I assume that they are not the usual tea parties that I have accustomed myself with over the years.
[ tea ceremonies... that's right, akira would've mentioned something like that before, in one of their idle chatter. shylock has always wondered what the difference was, so maybe...? ]
Consider this as compensation for ridding our precious liquor. You are lucky they are flowing tonight.
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[He wasn't exactly the most artistic person, but spellcasting was something like an art. In fact, a lot of his skills required at least the kind of careful attention to detail and disciplined learning-by-repetition that ceremony, too, called upon. In archery and in tea, the power was in the focus.]
[Matoba can't help a chuckle at Shylock's affirmation.] Compensation, is it? You're getting quite a deal out of me already. I should think I am the one to be owed a favor.... But teaching a man to fish, as they say, is an investment.
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well, that's topic for next time, seeing as they'll be meeting once more. it has been an odd sequence of events, but certainly not an unwelcome one. ]
Glad we are on the same page. [ his smile has become more genuine here, with a touch of relief. whew! ] In that case, I shall make arrangements and contact you on a later date once it's settled, Mr...
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Matoba, [He finishes, inclining his head politely. His own smile has lost some of the blatant mischief, but remains unreadable all the same. He's serious about the investment part. He hopes it will pay off.] And to whom do I owe the pleasure? My usual forms of contact are unfortunately a little impossible at the moment, but I seem to have been given some sort of telephone device. I suppose you may contact me that way.
[If it isn't like, underwater when Shylock sends his message.]
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[ but alas, he couldn't. he can admit that these phones are very convenient, but anything about modern tech just skeeves him the heck out. something something about the destruction of the environment and ecosystem back home. ]
But I shall find a way regardless. Thank you for your time, Mr. Matoba, and may you have a nice night.