[locked to sutoku alliance] video, un: levirage

[fibrillate]

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!))

Comments

[starshower]

Actually... I'm not sure I've found the secret either. Was hoping someone else would be able to spill the beans to me.

[The Cloud that she knows now is a bit of a mystery still, even to her.]

I imagine these days, it would be more than just money, money, money.

[worldbent]

Ahh, I am starting to see the bigger picture here.

A workaholic on our hands, hm? It seems this clan attracts those.

[Pot, kettle]

[starshower]

Does it? I wouldn't have guessed.

So what about you? If Cloud's your second in command, what exactly does the first in command do?

[worldbent]

A fun game; start to guess who belongs to which clans as you meet them. You will find some funny ones.

Unfortunately it’s quite a bit of boring talking and management and handling of money. But I also handle my family’s business back home, so I am quite used to it.

That isn’t to say I don’t take action myself when necessary but, well, such is the nature of such an organization.

[starshower]

Ahh, so it's that kind of work.

[Yeah, that is a bit boring to talk about. She doesn't blame him.]

Well, I guess I'll know who to call when I need some help with managing money. ;)

[worldbent]

Not the exciting sort, I'm afraid.

[He could detail where all that money and managing goes to, buuuuut... she'll find out soon enough....]

Ahaha, please, if you ever need assistance with funding for a project, or resources, feel free to reach out to me. I am always willing to give a hand to a good idea.

[starshower]

I have a feeling you'll be hearing from me sooner than we both think. Or that's the hope, anyway.

Already thinking about some new business ventures around here, but I know it'll be a bit...

[worldbent]

Oh? Planning to attend Strife-san's training sessions, by any chance? I would be happy to see you there if you will join us.

My inbox is always open. If you can't find a bit of work, in bartending or otherwise, drop me a line.