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Hope Carassia ([personal profile] fibrillate) wrote in [community profile] jigokucho2022-09-11 10:04 am

[locked to sutoku alliance] video, un: levirage

Hello, everyone!

[on the screen is a polite-looking person with messy green hair and purple eyes. they give a wave and smile with their whole face from behind their white-rimmed glasses.]

My name is Leviathan Astrape—Levi, if you'd all like—and let me be the first to welcome you to the Sutoku Alliance! What we do here is a little more up in the air than other factions, but I think that just gives us the freedom to be who we are. If you're not sure what to do next, just keep your ear to the ground and get to know as many people as possible! It really can't hurt in the long term, and it's always better to know more than to know less.

[they don't sound stiff as they're saying it, like they have some practice with public presentations like this, but anyone watching the tracking of their eyes could probably tell that they're reading off cue cards.]

And on that note, we have a few names to know. They'll spend some time introducing themselves, I'm sure, but please keep an eye out for Artemy, Kim, Xingqiu, Yuri, Ydris, Marie, and Cloud. [a pleasant smile as they get to the end of the list.] Please also look out for Emily Dyer, especially if you need any kind of medical assistance or you're interested in helping out there. And our lieutenants within the alliance are Matoba Seiji and, of course, the death-defying Sakamoto Ryouma.

[they gesture in front of them with an open palm towards the person behind the camera.]

You're coming in during exciting times, everyone. We just had a bit of a shake-up at the Tanabata festival. The daughter of an important financial magnate has been kidnapped by an enemy of Toraguma, and though we haven't heard any orders from the Daitengu quite yet, I think we all know how things like this play out.

[and bringing both their hands in front of them, at waist level, they smile and give a polite little bow.]

So please, take this time to get to know your fellow alliance members. [they look towards the camera, then glance at their lapel, where they have a pin with the kanji for sutoku. they laugh like they knew they were forgetting something, and look back up towards everyone else.] And don't forget to pick up your official faction pin from most places within our area if you're interested.

[they wave goodbye, then stand there for a couple seconds. without the feed cutting, they walk forward towards the camera and start talking much more casually.]

Was that okay? Getting those names right was harder than I expected, and I even cut out a lot of the last names. I don't know how you did it the first time.

Hehe, y' know, I wondered about that "death defyin'" part on paper, but hearin' ya say it like that makes it sound pretty heroic! And honestly, I'm pretty sure ya did way better with those names, now that I'm thinkin' about it...

[ anyone who isn't new here will recognise the voice that responds to them from behind the camera, especially with that accent. ryouma is pretty sure he botched a couple names last time, mostly for that same reason. he might be able to fake it and cover it when he's speaking his own language, but when it comes to foreign-sounding words all bets are off. ]

So that was perfect! I think ya gotta real knack for this sorta thing!

[ which... hmmm, take that with a grain of salt because this man long predated show business, but still!! judging by his tone, ryouma is very pleased since all his coaching and cheerleading and cue card holding paid off, in his opinion! sure the rest of the faction will agree... right? ]

((this is a mingle post! feel free to threadjack and get to know everyone within the faction. and thank you again to min for contributing ryouma here!))
roombamastermind: (027)

[personal profile] roombamastermind 2022-09-13 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
That's very kind of you. I suppose I can do little but accept.
kaientai: (053)

[personal profile] kaientai 2022-09-13 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Oho, an idol, huh? It's always exciting meeting a real celebrity!

[ which may or may not be a silly thing coming from him, but ryouma thinks of himself as nobody special. ]

But that's probably true, if I have the right idea of what you're saying!
shikanoinheizou: (065)

[personal profile] shikanoinheizou 2022-09-13 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Heizou gives another easy smile to the reply, sinking down a little in the seat he's currently occupying.]

If you're looking for constructive criticism for the next time, you could be a mite less vague about us poor newbies knowing how these kidnapping situations play out. [He makes a vague gesture with one hand.] I know how situations like this tend to go, but not everyone has the benefit of my experience.

[The young man pauses a moment, then sits up straight with the phone held in both hands.]

Speaking of which... of that list of names you mentioned, who might be the one to benefit by being introduced to a renowned detective?
shikanoinheizou: (023)

[personal profile] shikanoinheizou 2022-09-13 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Great! Which main street are you closest to currently? I can head that way.

[Is he already out trying to get the lay of things by himself? Uh... yes, you bet he is. Thankfully he hasn't got lost yet. Or mugged.]
roombamastermind: (027)

[personal profile] roombamastermind 2022-09-13 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course. I simply meant that you made such a strong case for counting you as a friend that it would be foolish of me to refuse.
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[personal profile] localweirdo 2022-09-13 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
What kind of budget? Just how much are you willing to help me?

Because I am curious as to what your input might be. Ice cream or not!


[Does she dare trust him...??]
nightcalled: (003)

[personal profile] nightcalled 2022-09-13 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I asked her to make me a vampire, you know. Wasn't like she talked me into it or anything. It was something I chose to do - she was probably going to ditch me until I pulled that out.

[ He grimaces a little. ]

You don't need to worry about me.
roombamastermind: (071)

[personal profile] roombamastermind 2022-09-14 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed.

Anyway, I'm up for continuing our discussion about magitechnology when next we see each other in person. If you are, that is.
dressedtothe: (aw man the fridge is running)

[personal profile] dressedtothe 2022-09-14 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
[That's... a surprisingly more scientific answer than he had been expecting. 9S' expression turns thoughtful. ]

I see! Of course, with the vast distance between us and the stars, what we see now doesn't truly reflect their current state. But this cosmic energy can be interpreted in real time?

[Androids are so fixated on Earth and the war with the machines that they had no interest in more than a cursory glance beyond Earth and the moon.]

The Operators used to talk about using astrology to find love. [He sounds doubtful.] You can't really know that stuff based on looking at space, can you?
dressedtothe: (crunching the numbers)

[personal profile] dressedtothe 2022-09-14 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
It was no trouble.

[Unfavourable comparisons to biological lifeforms? Now why would she mention that...?]

Actually, I have some questions, too. You said you're an expert in magitechnology. Am I correct in assuming that's a blend of magic and technology? Is it technlogy powered by magic? Or magic created through technology?
dressedtothe: (crunching the numbers)

[personal profile] dressedtothe 2022-09-14 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
9S is fine. It's less stiff and formal, isn't it?

[Unfortunately for Soundwave, 9S is exactly the sort of person to pry. And especially with that mechanical voice, he's not even going to try and be polite about it either.]

Sooo what was the conflict over? What were the other factions you were fighting?
roombamastermind: (027)

[personal profile] roombamastermind 2022-09-14 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Mostly just being genre savvy.]

You're right that it's a blend. And in some ways, it is technology powered by magic. But that's too narrow an application. What if I told you that technology could be used to cast magic in the same way that one might use a wand?
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[personal profile] worldbent 2022-09-14 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
Enough for a decent selection of flavors, at least. You can't have an ice cream social without ice cream.

[This is very silly, but Hu Tao's mischief was amusing. He didn't mind tossing a few bucks to see her plots through!]

Why? Any other requests?
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[personal profile] worldbent 2022-09-14 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
[Friend.. yeah... that...]

Oh? That sounds like a very interesting story indeed. And just what was the gossip about Strife-san, if I may ask?
beariot: (bird has flown)

[personal profile] beariot 2022-09-14 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, no no, don't misunderstand, the relationship advice I can mostly wiggle around.

I can't wiggle around financial requests. I'm not an economist, by any stretch.
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[personal profile] beariot 2022-09-14 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Oh... n-no. [ An anxious laugh, tugging at the brim of her hat. ]

Teaching youkai children magic, as a human, even if I'm a witch? That's way too presumptuous.
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[personal profile] afflatusexarch 2022-09-14 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ At least G'raha is pausing to give this one some thought. Enma... ]

What of the Enma? You are certain that they are also looking into the matter?
beariot: (memories of days gone by)

[personal profile] beariot 2022-09-14 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ A nervous laugh. ] Well... depending on how you interpret the information you have.

But it's not surprising to hear that. The most common asks of the stars these day are either romance related or fiance related.

[ Dating tips and lottery numbers. ]

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