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AUGUST 2022 TEST DRIVE
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1. SHUTEN TERRITORY - Muscling In
art by tohdraws
In the aftermath of the curse crisis, the Shuten Clan forgave a bunch of protection payments in the region, and helped cover the costs for rebuilding. Unfortunately, some of the street gangs in the area are much less civically minded. They have used the Shuten's relaxed policies as an opportunity to turn their own screws on the local business owners. These unaffiliated youth gangs have been much rougher with the locals, and have been asking for even larger collection fees. This has pissed off the folks who are just trying to get their lives and businesses back on track!
Unfortunately, the opening of Sai no Kawara in the underground drew so much of the clan's focus and manpower, that the issues up top just slipped through the cracks. Until now! Toraguma is in a bad mood and is looking for people to take it out on: the youth gangs will do just fine.
Volunteers are being solicited to join the regular Shuten enforcers in driving these interlopers out of Shuten territory. The gangs are wise to the usual Shuten tactics, though, and they're prepared for a fight. They are also appealing to the influx of Lost Souls: they act as though they're the victims of the factions' power struggles! They propose that taking up arms against the Shuten Clan will win them favor with the other groups in the city. (It will look less good with the Shuten Clan, should you be assigned to them.)
Fight with the Shutens, or with the gangs. Either way, a fight is coming.
2. TAMAMO TERRITORY - Throat Goat (NSFW)
at by akai riotThis prompt is overtly sexual in nature. Please use the proper NSFW labelling in your top levels and threads.
While the Palace of Sai in the underground is doing well, that doesn't mean the other businesses in the Tamamo Clan's collection have been slacking. One of the least "classy" soaplands has decided they're going to hold a contest to drive up business for themselves! They are partnering with some of the other sex clubs in the area for the sleaziest of events.
The Hyottoko Cup is looking for volunteer participants! The competition is pretty straightforward: a ruler is drawn on the throat of each participant and an array of members is presented to swallow. Whichever contestant can take the guests deepest and longest will take home the "coveted" Hyottoko Cup! Ok, there's a little judge favoritism involved too, so put on a show.
The guests have likewise been pulled in as volunteers, with instructions that they don't have to make this easy on the participants. Guests are provided with special seals that they can use for the length of the competition to enhance their natural assets. For those lacking the equipment entirely, there's a seal for that too.
Have fun and play nice.
3. TAMAMO TERRITORY - Strike a Poise (GEN)
Other businesses looking to jump start this month's earnings are also getting in on the spirit of competition! Businesses less oriented towards sexual service have come together as a means to draw in the high dollar clients, and one local club has proposed something old school.
Sign up for the Poise Contest, where contestants are placed into more and more ridiculous geta while tasked with serving drinks to the guest. Spills are expected, and the guests are cheerfully kitted out with cheap club-branded ponchos to protect their clothes. (Marketing, am I right?) While spills are expected, the contestant will lose points for each of the spilled drinks. Try to keep your balance as you attend to increasingly absurd drink orders. The intensity of the traditional footwear will only make your job that much harder.
Do you have what it takes to pour a champagne fountain while wearing teetering tengu geta? Prove your balance and dexterity is the best and the take home prize is some sweet cash. For Lost Souls freshly in the city, the chance to win some extra money can't really be passed up, huh…
4. SUTOKU TERRITORY - Jigokucho's Got Talent
Ever since Moonday's beloved singer – Ringo-chan – was kidnapped at the Tanabata festival, the band has had to cancel all of their scheduled gigs. Unfortunately, they were a hugely popular act, booked solid in most of the Sutoku Alliance's various nightclubs. This has left a ton of empty spots that need to be filled quickly, before the crowds get upset and demand… refunds.
That's where you come in, Lost Souls! Desperate promoters and talent bookers are literally grabbing Lost Souls off the street and begging, pleading, with them to perform a set for the night. They just need to have something to fill the space Moonday would have otherwise occupied. At least give the crowd something to see!
Acts do not need to be of the musical variety. Any performing talent is accepted, no matter how esoteric or bizarre! If it can fill out a 15-30 minute set, the club owners will be happy and the customers will at least see something interesting; even if it's a bad kind of interesting. So get on stage and show this city what you've got!
( Help us fill our time slots, please! We're desperate! 😩)
5. DEPARTMENT OF THE ENMA - Sticky Paws II: Outta the Bag
The Enma Department is busy: they have a kidnapping to investigate, a primordial god to pin down, and the crisis of their ever-shifting public image to manage. However, crime never sleeps and is always there to add to the troubled Department's workload. Worse still, we thought this little crime spree was over six months ago! But here it is again, much to the Enma's chagrin.
Cat cafés are a popular tourist attraction all across Jigokucho. About six months ago, a gang of bakeneko infiltrated several of the cafés to rob customers occupied with kitty bliss. Wallets, jewelry, and anything else those sticky paws could snatch away were being picked in droves. The cat capers are afoot once more!
Are you a hapless victim of these furry thieves, or are you helping the Department of the Enma track down these cat burglars? Unfortunately, the bakeneko are exceptionally clever and are using a seal to disguise their secondary tails. This makes them look just about like any normal cat. Better make sure your lead is good, or you'll be chasing down an ordinary Felis Catus. Soft to pet, but not going to return your pilfered cash.
Of course, the café staff might be in on this caper too… It's never easy to tell who's getting a cut of the profits. Be careful who you trust out there.
6. ALL OVER - The 100 Billion Yen Man (PLOT RELEVANT)
The local TV news has been announcing that Kaberou Kannazaki – the legendary finance wolf and the father of kidnapping victim, Ringo-chan – will be making an announcement this week. People have flocked to television sets throughout the city; at the squares, around TVs in bars, electronic stores, each other's phones, and any other venue with a connection. The kidnapping has been a highly public ordeal and the talk of the town. Many of the locals were present at the festival and witnessed the crime. They want to hear what the word is!
The public doesn't have to wait long. Wolf-eared Kaberou sits at a press desk, surrounded by microphones, and dazzled with flashbulbs. He clears his throat and, as he begins to speak, he is direct and to the point; not unlike a wolf lunging for the throat."As of today, I am issuing a bounty on the man known as the Iron Bear, who has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of my daughter, Ringo Kannazaki. The payout to the party responsible for bringing me Iron Bear, dead or alive, is 100 Billion Yen. Individuals or groups, I don't care. Just bring my daughter back to me, and the money is yours."
Well! The Department of the Enma's hopes of an orderly investigation have been dashed, but this is certainly an opportunity for anyone brave enough – or, more accurately, stupid enough – to traverse the Wasteland. Maybe one of you out there will find the legendary Iron Bear and bring him to some form of justice.
Local businesses are quick to leap at this opportunity, too. They begin to aggressively push sponsorships at would-be bounty hunters. Weapons? Armor? Survival gear? All at discount prices! Each faction has their interest in collecting the massive bounty as well. They will all be putting a lot of pressure on recruits to get ready to head out to the Wastes.
If you just got here? Well, it would definitely be in your interest to start finding gear, and finding people willing to collect that bounty with you. It could mean a big step forward toward your eventual contract, after all.
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No! He's being the mature and responsible one here! Never mind that this guy is probably older than him. Or maybe it just seems that way because of the size difference.
He forces his expression into something neutral, not wanting to give away his intrusive thought. ]
Well ... you ... don't have to tell them the whole truth. It's enough you're not just walking away leaving them to deal with it. Maybe ... say it's an accident. Let them know you have no money. You could do a little work for them for a bit to make up for it or something.
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[ Akira gets himself all geared up and pushes himself through the door into the convenient store. Junpei is welcome to follow and see what happens. ]
Excuse me, shopkeeper! Unfortunately, my brute strength seems to have caused damage to your shop! It was an accident, it won't happen again!
[ The creature even bows, arms straight out and against his sides. ]
I'm sorry that I am very strong and very broke! If I can assist in any way to repair the damages, please let me know.
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... but something tells him he should just see how the situation plays out. He follows quietly, observing the scene.
The clerk is a shumoku musume, and she appears very confused at first by Akira's words, not responding right away.
After a moment, however, she brings up a hand to giggle behind it coyly, batting her bulging eyes.
"Oooh! Aren't you such a polite young man? Goodness ... I'm sure I could find ... something for you to do."
Her tone dips in a ... very suggestive way. Junpei blanches. Really, he should have predicted this, she always flirts with the young men who come into the store. ]
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Akira looks back at her. ]
Ah.. yes. I really wouldn’t want to work the register, but I could possible stock and shelf items. Whatever you want.
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"Stocking the shelf, hmmm ... yes, yes ... that would involve a lot of ... bending over ... and stretching out uhuhuhuhu ..." the clerk has never been more delighted to hear her property has been damaged, "I think you'll need to do ... a lot of work ... " ]
... you haven't even seen the damage yet ...
[ "What's that? Ooh! Ooh yes, the damage! Ahem! Well ... maybe if you come back tomorrow, I'll have worked out with my errrr ... insurance company ... how long I'll need you around." ]
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[ yeah.. still not.. reading the atmosphere. ]
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Junpei rolls his eyes at the whole scene, clearing his throat in such a way he's hoping Akira gets the hint and hurries things up. Why has he even involved himself in this? He could be home watching Gutsplosion 5 and stuffing his face with chips by now.
He can't even use the excuse the guy looks like a monster, he's surrounded by monsters everyday. ]
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[ Especially not in this monster form? But he guesses youkai would be attracted to something looking like this. Akira picks up something easy, and onigiri and canned coffee then makes ho way out towards Junpei. ]
She seems nice.
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[ He waits until they're outside and the automatic door has slid shut behind them with its cheery 'pin pon!' before turning to Akira, an eyebrow raised. ]
You really lucked out this time. You're not going to be able to get yourself out of every situation because there's a ... lonely lady involved.
[ He is much too mature to use a word like 'horny', but it's so very strongly implied. ]
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He opens the canned coffee with a small spritz, finding it easier and more enjoyable to eat in this form. His palate was different in his demon form.
He gives Junpei a grin, looking a little arrogant. ]
Nah, I'll probably be able to worm my way out of shit all the time. I'm a lot more cunning than I used to be.
[ no dude you're a blockhead ]
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Multiplying anything by zero still equals zero.
[ Still wondering why in the hell he even stuck around this long, he shifts in place awkwardly and starts to turn towards home. ]
Well ... anyway, try not to destroy anymore property anytime soon.
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[ Oh. There he goes. Suddenly, Akira bounces up to Junpei, walking along side of him. It might be best for him to stick around with someone else for awhile, lest he start thinking about how much of a failure he is. ]
Where are you going, huh? You should show me some hospitality and show me around.
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I was going home because I just finished an eight hour shift at work. I’m tired. And hungry.
[ He’s hoping his brusque tone of voice will be enough to turn Akira off from the idea he’s anyone he wants to get chummy with. ]
You can get to know this place the same way the rest of us have - necessity. It’s hell not a tourist spot.
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Do you live far from here? I could give you a lift so you don't gotta walk if you're tired.