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[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!))

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Thank you, sir. I will be happy to help teach those who need the extra training.

I agree. That is why I chose the name for myself. While many of my friends operate in the light, I will be the one who operates in the dark. That way, those in need can fight a light to guide them no matter what.

[It's a bit poetic and dramatic, the way he says it, but the sentiment is there. He just wants to be a good hero, too, even if he's not a shining beacon like All Might.]

[Fumikage crosses his arms, humming a bit in thought.]

The Sutoku Alliance values information above all else. In this clan, I have found the ability to gather information, and how to use that information, to be just as valuable as money in some ways. If you are able to develop a unique way to gather information, and how to effectively use that information, then you will do well in the Alliance. For myself, I have gained a lot of useful information by allowing people to assume I am one of the local tengu.

[He's just as human as Akira is, but he knows how he looks. If people wanna mistake him for a local youkai, and if he gains some benefits from that, he's not gonna correct them anytime soon.]

As for our leadership, we follow the Daitengu. They are... well... not exactly strict in terms of leadership. In the few times I have spoken to them, I find them to be quite cavalier in their mannerisms.

There is most likely, but unfortunately the event was open to all clans. Therefore, the number of people and organizations present was fairly large.

If there is anyone to ask for pointers from... you could always ask our high-ranking members. I know that Cloud and Matoba-san are usually involved in any sort of executive action amongst the Lost Souls. If anyone has an idea on when we would be able to move with more decisive action, it would be them.

You and me both, amigo.

[And he's barely begun to sink into the paperwork.]

Wow. They just couldn't wait to drag you down here. [Makes him wonder if there's any pattern to it, or if there's something that sparks certain mortals to make them more appealing as Lost Souls.]

You coffee drinker at all, Mr. Kitsuragi? I'd be happy to get you a good cup before I interrogate you further.

Hu Tao-chan, please refrain from public statements of murderous intent towards your colleagues.

[The hypocrite, but look, it's a get-together for newbies. We can't state our intents to torture them publicly,]

How about an ice cream-eating competition? Although that might claim only slightly less lives. Imagine the brain freeze.

Oh, I met him on EMBER. And we had drinks later. Oh, and I watched him perform!

[ All of these statements, just true enough! Even if nothing saucy happened. ]

Huh.

[ He scratches his chin. ]

That's... definitely interesting. Kind of neat. Glad it hasn't been bad for you at all. The idea of waking up with a bird head is still a little strange to think about, though. Is that all your quirk does...? Or can you do other things with it?

Goodness, I never would have guessed Strife-san's talents were so broad. Fixing roofs? Looking after children? Ah, but he does seem like the gentle type underneath all of that training, doesn't he. It makes him well-suited to be training our new recruits. When one is not 'on the clock', there must be some interests unique to the person, hm? I wonder where Strife-san's personal interests lay.

A clan greenhouse, hm? I will look into the funding and location. It would need to be selected carefully, so that only clan members who we know we can trust are aware. The current operation is known by a few outside of our clan, but if we are putting that much money into supply then it will need to be handled more carefully. Very well. I will be at the Tengu temple in the early to mid-morning, and you can deliver them to me. I will be testing my new arrows there, anyway.

[On targets? He doesn't... specify.]

Alright, alright.

[ She waves it off, and then, sighs. ]

I know just a little bit about throwing a punch. My big brother's a boxer, he taught me a little bit.

[There are definitely some Quirks that are more obtrusive than others. In the grand scheme of things, Fumikage is actually one of the lucky ones in terms of his Quirk. At least his odd appearance was manageable and didn't require too many custom adjustments.]

Well, my appearance is more a by-product of my Quirk. My actual Quirk is Dark Shadow.

[And behind him, a shadowy bird-like figure appears, offering a friendly wave.]

Nice to meetcha!

Gosh, an android! I don't know if my songs'll really appeal to you, but that's the hard part of being an idol anyway. You have to appeal to everyone.

Oh, I go from place to place... although, I might try to perform during the day at the new theater that popped up!

That's true in some regards, but I decided to renounce my chances at "normal and peaceful" ten years ago.
The balancing act between "peaceful" and "ignorant" can be just as burdensome to maintain.
If social power gives me the chance to work towards the good of everyone here, I owe it to all of Hell to reject complacency.

Not to speak too passionately about something that I'm sure I don't fully understand, I mean.
I suppose this is just the kind of person I am.

Kinda! We know specific stuff like that can turn up, but I'm thinkin' more general items and supplies an' the like.

[ he has good news though! ]

If ya put the work in around here, the boss can help ya out with findin' things like that that went missin'.

[ maybe even some stuff he didn't ask for... ]

Really? Never would have guessed. That's good though; you'll know some things going into training.

[She'll just be very gentle with Totoko. Maybe. Or they can both wreck havoc, who knows.]

We'll start sometime this month, and go from there, hehe. I look forward to seeing you again.

I have a large repetoire of spells.

But it's not applicable here now, since I'm sealed off from using my magic. I'm sorry I cannot demonstrate.

Thinking ahead, are we? Just for you, I'll make the effort.

[ He says it in a teasing manner, but he does mean it. ]

And why is that?

Oh, I doubt that they'll do much. Shouldn't they know better than to go after a funeral director?

[Not that she was serious but.....!]

Although, I can't deny that the idea of an ice cream eating contest does seem to appeal to the masses! Pay and you get to freeze...out of fun! They're livin the cream!

[Why does he keep giving her openings.]

Haha. That could be fun. Pay your way into entry and walk away with a fabulous prize... Which, of course, we will source from within the clan, so that the proceeds can go to our illustrious Sakamoto-san. There is something here. I will see about incorporating this in the next city festival.

...your quirk is a shadow person?

[ Now he's seen a lot of things, so he can accept this without too much shock and amazement, but it's still a strange situation! ]

And, uh, hello.

Well... at least at home, I can become strong enough to the point that I really only need my fists. Not that I've fought that much to begin with.

You don't need to apologize for that!

Besides, if you've been using magic your whole life, it's probably pretty hard to suddenly be without it, right? I should be the one apologizing to you, since that sounds frustrating.

Soundwave? [doesn't stop taking measurements for both the mundane (limb length) and bizarre (hair length???), but internally he is screaming with joy. if soundwave isn't some alias for sonic and doesn't refer to that other beautiful mech he saw on the network, then there could be four -FOUR!!!!!!- amazing machine people here.]

Well, probably. I would've been doubtful too, but after what I've seen in the last seventy-two hours? More machines can only improve this place. [and he means it. winds up tape measure and tucks it away, tippity-tapping at his wrist computer to put those numbers in.]

[oh, he's- he's a teenager. like donnie, sure, not unusual. and he has purple hair which is...a little more unusual but not insanely so. and he's also super excited about talking about robots and stuff which is...y'know, it's cool. y'know, when someone wants to hear about all your ideas and creations and can talk to you as an equal about the specifics of advanced robotics-]

Spiny soft shell! Turtle. That's me. Would you like to hang out and talk shop?

[FRIEND? MAKE FRIEND?? HAVE MAKE ROBOT FRIEND, LIKE HE'S IN SCHOOL IN A ROBOTICS CLUB LIKE A HUMAN MAKING A FRIEND??????]

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