March 2022 IC Mingle

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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

[littleshield]

Yeah, I'm not interested in dealing with more fools.

Even if they would be asking for another beat down if they dared to try getting in the way.

[ Felix himself gets moving, without much urgency in his steps, but he does mean it. He has little interest in suffering people he views as hardly worth his time. It is a funny thing to say that about creatures who are quite large in size, but...Felix is a rather confident individual, even in a place that is foreign to him. ]

Nothing too sweet, so ideally red wine to start with. I suppose there is always beer, as well, but other than that, I've nothing else in mind.

[ He's not going to call himself a big drinker by any means, but he does have his preferences...shaped by his time as a noble, and the usual fancy drinks at such parties. ]

[demonrebel]

[Is it possible for one person to remind him of two individuals at the same time? If so, Felix is doing a damn good job doing it. This guy sounds almost exactly like Vergil minus his brother’s penchant for bloodlust and insanity. In the same breath, this guy acts a lot like Nero too. His brashness and youthful guile definitely reminds Dante of his grumpy little nephew. It’s oddly refreshing.]

So you’re a red wine kind of guy, huh? Fancy.

[He teases as he playfully punches Felix in the arm. It’s just a light tap but Dante is known to be a bit heavy handed.]

What made a fancy shmancy guy like you so interested in swordplay? You don’t strike me as the type to get into random brawls.

[Unlike himself, of course. Dante loves a good fight but what he loves more is getting the chance to show off in front of a live audience. That rarely happens since he typically works alone whenever Nero and the girls aren’t tagging along.]

[littleshield]

[ Felix blinks as he's playfully punched in the arm, making him off in his stride a bit in surprise, and he scoffs, returning that with an elbowing of his own.

It's pretty interesting, though, to hear someone call him fancy. Well, it's not exactly wrong. He's a noble, even if he's one of the few of those who are rough around the edges...at the end he's still a noble. Which means such things would shine through, even with his demeanor. ]

You're right in that I'm not the type.

[ Though Felix may find himself doing so the longer he stays here. He'd just end up calling it 'duels' instead, which of course he'll insist are entirely different. ]

I've always been interested in swordplay, from the day I could swing a sword. [ Which is...pretty young, actually. ] You can say I took to wielding one like a fish takes to water, and I feel there is nothing like swinging your blade or encountering someone well worth the challenge to draw it.

And you? What got you into fighting?

[demonrebel]

Life. [He answers tersely with a bit of a smirk.] It’s survival of the fittest where I’m from.

You either do or die, it’s that simple.

[Violence is an everyday occurrence for a man like Dante. He lives and breathes conflict, almost to the point that it’s become second nature for him. While he enjoys the peace well enough, nothing gets his blood pumping quite like beating the brakes off someone. He likes the feeling of cartilage breaking under his fist and enjoys the sound of gunfire. Maybe it’s the devil within him that craves such carnage but Dante can’t deny that he feels the most alive whenever he’s fighting. It’s the only time he can simply be himself without worrying what others might think.]

My father was the one who got me into swords but I prefer firearms.

[He admits once they finally reach the bar. There’s a couple of their guys piss-drunk at the counter shouting about the match earlier. Dante gives them a wide berth as he grabs a table towards the far end of the bar by the windows. He’s not in the mood to deal with some drunk asshole shouting in his ear. Nope, he just wants to chill.]

My old man was a legendary swordsman, one of the best.

[He mutters before signaling to the scaly bartender to fetch them a round of beer, wine, and whatever the hell else he can think of.]

I’m still just second-rate in comparison to him.

[littleshield]

Hm, that'll do it.

[ It is undeniable that people will have to pick up their weapon in order to survive. Even then, it doesn't necessarily mean that survival will be easier just because you've learned how to fight. It's at that time that matters eventually become dire and it is important to remain in tip-top shape; essentially a must-have in the midst of a war, for example.

Felix also ensures he doesn't get too close to any of the drunkards. Though he makes note of their positions. Inebriated people tend to get rowdy easily and cross boundaries more thoughtlessly than those who are sober. ]

I didn't expect I'd be hearing you call yourself second-rate.

[ He doesn't say as harshly as he would, usually. He is thinking back to Glenn, where a part of the reason he has been trying to improve is to best him as well...his brother.

At the very least, it doesn't take very long for drinks to come their way. ]

...At what point are you going to consider yourself worthy of being a legendary swordsman?