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February 2022 Test Drive
MAIN NAVIGATION
1. ENTRY
It feels like a dream as you wake up in what appears to be a government office. It is remarkably mundane: white walls, small screens with the number that is being served and at what desk, chairs along the perimeter of the room, and pleasant music playing from unseen speakers. There's nothing out of the ordinary, right?
Then you take a look at the inhabitants in the office: Lost Souls and youkai alike make up the ranks of a never-ending line in front of a desk manned by an akaname in a suit. However, another youkai, a hyakume, is your first contact in this world. You're instructed to take a number and stand in the queue. Take a seat if you want– but you're reminded to be quick when your number is called or you'll be passed by.
Congratulations: you're in Hell.
If you're lucky, you're in line behind a fellow Lost Soul. If you're less lucky, you're stuck behind any number of youkai that may be disturbing to look at or ones that may actively try to harm you. The ones with long arms may even try to steal your ticket from further back in the line.
Make small talk, try not to freak out, and keep your ticket safe (or maybe try to steal a better one) as you make your way up in the line.
2. THE CITY
Once you've been processed through the line, you're given your assignment to one of the four possible clans with directions to their respective clan offices. The city itself looks remarkably similar to a modern Japanese city, complete with narrow alleyways connecting wider streets. Glaring neon signs advertising various businesses compete for your attention, even the most mundane businesses.
Once you tear your attention away from the myriad distractions, your task is to find your way to the office. The akaname didn't exactly give you clear directions, just a piece of paper with an address printed on it. You’re on your own to find your way there.Ask your fellow Lost Souls for directions or stubbornly find your way to the office all on your own. No matter how you get there, once you've made your way to the office you're given your lodgings (for rookies, it’s always the cheapest inn or apartment block in the area) and told to go out and get a feel for the city.
- Those assigned to the Shuten Clan are directed to the gambling district.
- The Tamamo Clan members are directed to the red light district.
- New members of the Sutoku Alliance are pointed to the entertainment district.
- Those assigned to The Department of the Enma are sent to the administrative district.
3. STREET FIGHT - SHUTEN TERRITORY
Scuffles break out all the time in Jigokucho, especially in the district dominated by the Shuten Clan. Whether it's a rival clan posturing over someone being on the wrong turf, shakedowns of all sorts, or just someone with a chip on their shoulder picking a fight: it always draws a crowd of onlookers.
No matter what street you're going down or what you're on your way to do, there always seems to be a fight to block the way. Take a look, take bets, or maybe you're the one caught in the brawl. Maybe someone decided they didn't like the way you looked at them or maybe they're trying to catch you in a petty scam. You may also feel the need to step in when fights are looking particularly one-sided.
Get used to this happening.
4. STICKY PAWS - SUTOKU TERRITORY
One of the more adorable features in the city is a cat cafe. Located within Sutoku territory, it always draws a steady crowd. If you're lured in by the adorable cats in the window, you're welcomed into a pleasant, cat-friendly environment with cats of every shape, color, and size lounging on various surfaces while being doted on by patrons. Of course not everything is as it seems: these are no ordinary cats. They're bakeneko in disguise and this cafe is a clever way to spirit away a few more coins for the Sutoku Alliance's coffers.
You may notice your wallet is a few (thousand) bills lighter at some point during your visit or your wallet may be missing entirely. Maybe it was one of your fellow patrons helping themselves while you were playing with a cat or maybe it was one of the cats. Who's to say? You quickly realize this place is not on the up and up; you have to do something about it.
Chase down one of the cats, confront your fellow patrons, or maybe try to shake down the owner for information. The latter won't get you very far, but maybe it'll make you feel better about losing your cash to a cute scam.
5. HELP WANTED - TAMAMO TERRITORY
CW: potentially NSFW, optional aphro
If you find yourself in the red light district, you might find yourself pulled into something else entirely. A scout in front of one of the numerous clubs drags you in off the street, assuming you're from the Tamamo Clan. It doesn't matter if you are or not, the scout is not listening to your protests. They say something about staffing shortages as you're shoved into the employee area of the club. The club manager then pushes some clothes at you and tells you to get out onto the floor once you're dressed. It might be a host club, it might be a bikini or banana bar, or maybe something even more salacious – whatever it is, you're working there for the night.
There are also barkers aggressively recruiting clients for these clubs, promising a good time for anyone who wants it. Whether it be the company of a pretty host or hostess, the lurid appeal of a strip show, or perhaps even other pleasures of the flesh: there's plenty to tempt even the most resistant.
Work at a club for the night or partake in the pleasures. Drinks flow like water, some with a little something extra to help things along. Everything is transactional here. As you have the money, you're bound to find something that tickles your fancy.
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[ The answer is quick and equally determined as his companion's. He reaches down to pick her up to place her somewhere safe. Unfortunately, the only place that he can think is in the collar of his shirt -- hang on?? ]
You will need to hold yourself steady least your small body take a hit meant for my middle. [ Raising his fists, he assumes the stance of a fighter. Only, well, he is and he is not one. His posture is rigid and lacks the flow needed for a quick dodge. But it seems like he is fine with it that way; his chin lifts as he seems more willing to tank any hit than waste energy slipping out of reach. ]
I think it be a shame if you broke when we are getting along so swimmingly. [ Says the man that had ignored her earlier orders to follow her orders to survive the fight before them. ]
RUDE!!!!!
...buuuut she's itty-bitty so it happens anyway. Livid, she starts beating her translucent little fists on his shoulder; it's all she's got, if she can't properly wriggle away.]
I'm trying to be strategic here! You're going to get yourself killed, and then they'll steal me too, you meathead! [At least Date listens to her!!]
If you're going to fight, would you at the very least allow me to advise you?! We're running out of time!
[Sure enough, there's a group of burly-looking youkai approaching, just a block away now and prepared to do whatever it takes to beat Artemy to a pulp.]
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[ Not that it even hurts, but all that flailing about (as he calls it to himself and himself alone) might end up with her falling onto the street when the scuffle really gets going. ]
I'll eat you first. They'll have to cut you out of me if they want to steal you. [ His tone remains light as he jokes to attempt to console her about what is about to happen. ]
I'll listen to a few suggestions, but since I am the one getting pummeled... I think I should decide a few things on my own.
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Absolutely not, you brute. I'll detonate myself if you try, and then you'll be sorry!
[Unluckily for her, it looks like her new partner is, unfortunately, just a bit too thick to be reasoned with. Not before their company arrives, anyway. Aiba grumbles, conceding, and prepares to take a very anxious backseat to... whatever the hell Artemy has planned. Or not planned.]
Well... it looks like they're on their way. [Several oni are rushing over, now only a street away. None of them have guns, at least, but two have bludgeons: a hefty-looking metal bat and a crowbar.] Don't mess this up, all right? You'll need to be evasive, they look far too tough for you to simply rush in.
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[ Or, well, it seems keep her voice down as he doubts that she will listen to him and stay quiet. He lets out a long sigh at seeing the blunt objects in the hands of his soon-to-be attackers. Those are going to hurt. ]
I don't recall doing anything to warrant this response. I can't help but wonder if you're to blame? Did you happen to do something before I found you? [ Artemy likes to think that there is a mistake. Mistakes tend to follow him around, but if there is blame to be found, he would also like to know of it. ]
They don't look stronger than Worms. [ Which is a relief in and of its own. Worms are tough, but if they're no stronger, he at least has an idea of what to expect. ] Good, good. Let them come in, then.