video; un: tengennohana, LOCKED TO TAMAMO CLAN

[ryototsukai]

[ The video cuts in to Musashi's office, small as it was (and more than a bit messy at this point) at Mizukume, but she's quick to reconsider this and cuts the feed.

Only to re-open on one of the courtyard gardens of Mizukume, sitting on a bench. She's still in her work attire, and she'll get to that, but more to the point, she's probably a recognizeable face to most of the clan by now.

Or at least should be. ]

Hello, new lost souls of the Tamamo Clan! My name is Shinmen Musashi no Kami Fujiwara no Harunobu, but you can just call me Miyamoto Musashi. Or just Musashi, really, I'm not hung on formality.

I am your high-lieutenant and main liaison for Lost Souls here in the Tamamo Clan! My own lieutenant is Shylock Bennett, and the other seniors are Robin Laffite, Tenshi Hinanawi, Jin Guangyao, Nie Huaisang, Gao Yizhi, Chongyun, Aerith Gainsborough, and... Billy The Kid. Just call him Billy.

A-anyways, those are the names of folks you can go to if you have any questions or needs! We're all here to help you get settled!

[ Whew, that was a lot of names to say and memorize at once. A-anyways, moving on. ]

Firstly, as representatives of the Tamamo Clan, while we don't have a formal dress code, you are expected to dress nicely, as nicely as you can manage, anyways. Given what our clan represents, this probably makes sense, but if you need help getting nicer stuff, the local boutiques and tailors DO have a work-exchange program where you can get some good clothes in exchange for a little labor.

Also, most importantly... [ She gestures to the shiny pin on her jacket lapel, the kanji for Tamamo emblazoned on it. ] If you're on the clock, you'll want this on display at all times. We have plenty of them here at Mizukume, so stop by the offices to grab yours. Trust me, it's important.

There'll be a party of some sort soon to make sure everyone gets to know one another, but otherwise, you guys have a free week to just settle then. After that, we all have to get to work, okay?

[ She pumps her fist, winking at the camera. ]

You can do it, newbies! I believe in you!

And if you have any questions, feel free to ask!

[ Was she forgetting anything... oh! ]

And about the Stardust thing! I don't know the exact reason the boss lady needs the stuff, but I know those cash handouts are gonna be a lifesaver early on. Trust me. Get that money.



[[ooc: FEEL FREE TO RESPOND TO EACH OTHER AND THREADJACK AWAY. this is an open network post for all Tamamo!]]

[ 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! ]