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[jigokumods]

[ The scene is familiar to most of the Shuten Clan at this point. It's Toraguma's office at the Arena, the wall behind his desk covered in ornate and fancy looking weapons, as well as a giant sake gourd kept in a glass case right behind his chair. It was the symbol of the clan's namesake, the legendary magic gourd of his former master.

Toraguma himself looks... sweaty. Like he's just come from a workout. Or was just eating himself into a sweat, again, as he likes to do. ]

Listen up, you dogs!

[ Oh, and he's yelling, that's familiar, too. ]

The Night Parade is gonna be happening at the beginning of next month!

As you've seen from all the work you've been doing so far, it's a pretty big fuckin' deal! And I want MY guys to show our pride out there when the celebrations start!

We're gonna have a sumo ring set up, and I want all of you guys to muscle up and show this city your mettle! Prizes to those who win, obviously, but if any one with Shuten Clan credentials loses a match, I'm gonna dock your fuckin' pay!

[ Yeah, that sounds about right. ]

And remember to have fun, damnit!

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[jigokumods]

[ He groans, leaning back in his chair. ]

Look just. Go get a magazine on it, buddy.

It's a combat sport. An honored art form. It's considered holy!

[horrifictie]

It sounds like the kind of sport Contact Mike would be proud of then. But how can a sport be considered holy?

[jigokumods]

I ain't gonna explain this basic shit to a newbie! Ask someone else!

[horrifictie]

Ok, got it.

[ He *would* continue to be insufferable, but Kamui has intervened for the better. However- ]

One last question: how do you feel about unions?

[jigokumods]

[ He's already in a yelling mood, and this guy is just. Squeezin' his grapes! ]

What the fuck do you mean by "union"?!

[horrifictie]

A labor organization that represents the best interests of the collective workforce, in charge of creating bargaining agreements with the bosses. [ Or, to put it the way Evrart Claire did: ] Every worker - A member of the board!

Sounds great, right?

[jigokumods]

Sounds like some Alliance bullshit.

[ He practically spat those words out. ]

I'm not interested.

[horrifictie]

[ SUGGESTION - It seems his protest is mainly focused around the Alliance-sound of it. Rephrase it. ]

No, no, you have it all wrong. It's very-anti Alliance. They would *hate* unions. Unions strengthen the bonds of workers, bring people together under the spirit of community.

[jigokumods]

[ He growls again. ]

Can this wait until after the Night Parade? I got enough shit on my plate without you newbies and your... ideas!

[horrifictie]

[ COMPOSURE - You're lucky there's a screen between the two of you. Those growls would make you shit yourself in person. ]

Ok, I understand completely. Just give it some thought. We can loop back around to this after I win some of those sumo matches for you.

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[metafictions]

Hi, Harry.

[don't annoy our boss, dude, docked pay will be the least of your worries...!]

My world definitely has sumo. I can explain this to you elsewhere, if you like.

[horrifictie]

Oh, hey! That would be great, thanks. I'm really looking forward to whatever it is.

[ Should he invite Kim? He should totally invite Kim. ]