[ LOCKED TO SUTOKU ALLIANCE ] video; un: rider

[kaientai]

[ it takes ryouma a little bit to get around to this, but eventually(!!) he appears, filming a video from what appears to be... outside a fancy-looking starbucks? well, they're everywhere, after all! even in hell! maybe they're also paying him for the product placement? in any case, it's a nice day, and he's outside with his iced coffee and with sunglasses on you can't tell how tired he might be! coffee and a cigarette is the meal of champions when you have a lot of stress in your life. ]

Hello, everyone! I thought it'd be a good time to welcome in all our newest Alliance Lost Souls!

[ yes, he's waving! ]

I'm Sakamoto Ryouma — but just Ryouma is fine! — and a lot of people around here know I'm a Lieutenant and a main point of contact for any business with the Alliance. If you need anything, you can always come to me, and I'll at least try and help you find what you're looking for.

That being said, you've got plenty of good people around here you can look to also! The rest of you aren't off the hook~!

My newest co-Lieutenant is Matoba Seiji. [ so feel free to bother him now too, haha! ] Emily Dyer will be acting as my second, and if you don't already know where the clinic is, you should familiarise yourself and help out a little!

You can also find your other seniors — Kim Kitsuragi, Yuri Leclerc, Xingqiu, Artemy Burakh, Cloud Strife, and Ydris — if you need anything!

[ enjoy the new responsibility?? this is also live video and not text, so there is a strong possibility that ryouma has butchered several of these names in his accent. the good news is that he also holds up a list of the names written out because he knows himself.

now that that's out of the way, he can move along to some useful information before he wraps this thing up. his coffee's melting, and he's sitting when he probably has three other places he could be... ]

You represent the Sutoku Alliance now, so keep that in mind! We don't really have much of a dress code or anything, but you should still get one of these pins, so people know what crew you're with.

[ he taps the pin on his jacket with the kanji for sutoku. aren't you relieved that the naval uniform isn't standard-issue attire? now everyone knows why he's rated four stars for COOLER HAT on EMBER. ]

We have 'em at Konoha and at plenty of other places, too, so just ask!

We're gonna have a get-together officially soon enough, but this is a good opportunity to get to know each other ahead of time! My advice to all of you is to learn as much as possible about this place and the people who live here, your fellow Lost Souls in the other factions included! Find something that interests you and dig right in! Always be paying attention because it's all in what you know.

[ so go be nosy and get the good gossip!! ]

I'm excited to say there will be a lotta interesting things going on around here soon enough, so I'll be counting on you all to do your best! You have a week to settle in and get comfortable before we'll be putting you to work, so don't hesitate to reach out if you need something in the meantime, got it?

I think that should do it for now. Have fun!

[ ooc: this is an open post for sutoku so FEEL FREE TO THREADJACK TO YOUR HEART'S CONTENT! ]

Comments

[mahoraga]

[ squints at the kaomoji ]

You're angry?

[localweirdo]

[...]

No but I could be. ★~(◠‿◕✿)

[mahoraga]

[ WHAT DOES THAT MEAN GIRL ]

That's the problem with these emojis. They're always exaggerated, so I don't know how the other person is actually feeling.

[localweirdo]

[Whatever you think it means!]

You shouldn’t think too much about it. Even if you can’t tell, it’s all in good fun.

[mahoraga]

[ 'fun' ... hu tao look who you're talking to u_u ]

What's fun about it?

[localweirdo]

[.....................................]

Because it's considering teasing people? And you want to see what their reaction is?

[mahoraga]

It's just you who likes to have fun like that.

[localweirdo]

I wouldn't say I'm the only one. However, it doesn't change that we need to find a day whenever you are free. I need to schedule a day to show you how to have fun!

[mahoraga]

I know how to have fun ...

[ but he doesn't mind hanging out with friends. he just often needs to be pushed. ]

[localweirdo]

Oh? Please do tell me. How do you have fun?

[mahoraga]

[ there's a long pause in that, because the concept of doing something because it's 'fun' is pretty foreign to him. Megumi does enjoy reading, but he doesn't know if he does it because it's 'fun'. it's just a rational use of free time. he gains knowledge and it doesn't expend too much energy.

so, he doesn't have an answer to that ......

and Hu Tao is marked as ✓Seen ]

[localweirdo]

[Which was why Hu Tao just stared at the screen before narrowing her eyes. That certainly explains a lot.]

Do I need to teach you how?

[mahoraga]

[ he's not agreeing or disagreeing. ]

... Do what you want.

[ are they hanging out!!!!!! ]

[localweirdo]

Then how about we hang out after the 15th? I'm sure there are plenty places we can go in the Sutoku area. I bet we can even win a prize in the arcade!

[Because she will get a doll one day from those things...!!]

[mahoraga]

Fine ... [ That was easy. ]

Why only after the 15th? [ He's curious. ]

[localweirdo]

It's my birthday and I have plans to attend to!

[Which involves going fishing, shopping, and maybe taking time for herself!]

[mahoraga]

Oh. [ And now he knows! ]

I hope you have a good birthday ... [ He has nothing of substance to say to that, but he is thinking of what to give her. ]

[localweirdo]

I hope so as well! I have to admit, spending the day fishing while being in hell isn't quite what I had in mind.

However, now that I have the time? I should give it a try! I heard it can be quite relaxing.

[Why no, that is not her telling him to also try new things. What are you talking about?]