jigokucho | Entries tagged with persona: haru okumura

Hey there, to all the friends, enemies, and lovers!

I'm known as "Monts" and I'm an officer from the Tamamo Clan. Happy to make your acquaintance. With the new crop of Lost Souls that have found this corner of hell, I hope you've settled in with whatever faction you're assigned to and that you had a great welcome. 💖

Anyway, I want to get to know some of you a little bit more! It's nothing invasive, promise. What I'm proposing is...!

( To Tag Yourself! )

[ooc: OTA and feel free to threadjack around!]

rank1

[And we're streaming! The video file is horizontal, but don't let that leave you with the impression that this is going to be any better than your average rookie Instagram reel.]

Wait, we're rolling? Why didn't you say anything? Honestly....

Just go for it!

[Ena stands up straighter, fussing with her bangs in hopes they'll better frame her face. The abandoned alleyway they're filming in isn't the most picturesque location, but that's no excuse. Someone has to be cute here.]

I'm Ena Shinonome. It's nice to meet you. [A polite bow.] We have a dress policy that's kind of lame, but at least you've got options. [She counts off each option as she explains:] A black suit with a tie, a nice blouse and a skirt, or a dress. If you're wearing a shirt, it has to be collared, but can have any pattern you want. And you can accessorize however you want so you can make it cute. Oh, and you'll have to wear this no matter what you decide to wear.

[She unclasps a pin from her collar and holds it up for the camera. Ja-jaaaaaan. Your very own Shuten badge! It allows you to control Pokémon up to level 30.]

The dress code's enforced, [Ena pulls a face; god, this uniform thing sucks––] and you might get beaten up if you complain about it too much. I think that happened to a guy last time we got new people...?

[Ominous!

There's some muffled noise and blurring as the camera clumsily changes hands; from offscreen a muted voice, apparently recorded on accident:]

Wasn't that him?

Come on, bro.

[Hard cut, and the view switches to Kazuma, who looks pretty awkward standing there stiffly with his arms folded. He looks mildly startled that it's his turn already. Apparently they didn't really practice this.]

Uh--faction lieutenants. Faction lieutenants are Okada Izo, Goro Majima, Hizen Tadahiro, Bishop, Felix Frar--Fla--Fraldarius!--and Dante.

[He suddenly looks really pained by something, but nevertheless soldiers defiantly onward.]

Junior officers are Haru Okumura, Lio Fotia, Sha Gojyo, and Minato Suizenji. Find them if you have any questions. Clothing is available at the offices and weapons at the arena if you need them. We're recording this again, right?

[Apparently not! The video hard cuts and changes focus again, this time to the last member of their unfortunate little group project. Travis is wearing the uniform. Sort of. The pants are a little too tight, and his tie is crooked, but that there is the uniform. He stands with his thumbs hooked into his belt loops. His mirrored aviators obscure his eyes entirely.

He says, dead serious:]

Shopping.

I know what you're thinking. [Air quotes:] "I came all the way to Hell just to get a lesson in shopping?" Look, I didn't pick the topic, just roll with me here.

All that curse shit created a lot of problems in our territory, right? If you're new, don't worry about it, it was before your time. All you need to know is that it messed up a lot of the local businesses real bad, and we had to spend a couple weeks beating off hotheaded opportunists with sticks just to rebuild.

[He pauses and beckons for Ena to bring the camera closer. Closer. Yeah, closer than that. Still closer–– yeah, that's good. Here's close-up of Travis's wolfish grin, the rest of his face mostly out of frame.]

It was a pain in the ass. We can't let the small local businesses go through that shit again. It's just not fuckin' sporting.

So Shuten businesses are the ones that need your coin. Only Shuten. You wanna buy a sweet new jacket, new kicks, one of those sick automated toilet seats that washes all your holes and plays a nice jingle so no one hears the splash? Keep it local or someone will come spend it for you.

[Wait, is that actually a rule? Nah, he just thought it sounded cool.

Travis gives a jaunty little wave and the video ends.

There are four minutes of credits, all the same three names, accompanied by an excerpt from Lemon Demon's "Knife Fight".]

rainswords

Good day, everyone. For those who may not know me my name is Xingqiu, I am writing here in hopes that I am able to consult a few people who would be willing to fulfill some minor requests. Of course, anyone who provides me with their aid will be compensated for their time.

First, this part is most important and while I am aware that I did dally in seeking assistance, at this point I believe I am in need of guidance to improve this particular skill. This is embarrassing to admit but it is the only way for me to make progress, however, it hasn't been lost on me that I am completely devoid of talent when it comes to song. It's pretty dire. I have made a conscious effort in an attempt to improve but I don't believe there has been much progress made, so if I can get assistance of any type it would be tremendously appreciated.

The next thing I require aid in doesn't take as much effort, it's far more simple. I require someone who would be willing to sample some dishes. I promise that in this area I am not as lacking, my request for help just comes from the need to hear varying opinions on the progress made in my attempts to improve the formula of a few selected dishes. Basically I need a taste tester.

Before I forget there is one more thing, not to worry, I am not requesting any more assistance. This is a direct message to Megumi, I believe we have some important business to discuss~♡

softshoes

[On camera, a graying man in his 40s, dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, thoughtfully sips from a still-steaming tea cup. He gives a polite smile and nod to the network before he speaks.]

Good afternoon. My name is Yujin Mikotoba, for those of you I haven't yet had the pleasure of meeting.

I do hope you all had a wonderful festival, in spite of the way that it ended. [His brow momentarily creases with concern-- still no word of that kidnapping victim, after all this time...] I'm attempting to get into the habit of using this channel of communication more often, so I thought I'd strike up a casual discussion, just for a bit of fun.

[And info, but. Mostly fun.]

If you made a wish, what was it, if you're comfortable sharing? And did you feel any differently afterwards?

[Whatever 'differently' means is entirely up to who's reading, of course.]

bratherine

i'm curious;
what kinda shit do you people do for your birthdays?

jigokumods

[ The video takes place inside Toraguma's office at the Arena. His sunglasses are on, cigar between his lips, and the tall bottle of mineral water suggests he's... probably recovering from Nishitani's party, still. Best not to mention it.

He grumbles, rubbing at his cheek, pausing for a moment before he remembers what he was going to say. ]

So the bitch beat me to the punch. Well. I had better shit to do. [ A small chuckle ]

Either way, you heard it right. The grand opening of Sai no Kawara is gonna be on Tanabata, and there's a whole big fuckin' festival planned.

Our casino operation down there will be catering to the deepest pockets in all the realms, so I expect my boys to be out there leaving a damn good impression.

Full dress code. Look your best, or don't bother fuckin' showing up. Keep bringin' in all the Stardust you can get your hands on, too.

[ He opens up the bottle, chugging like... a full half of it before speaking again. ]

As for everyone else, I'm sure you got money burning in your pockets and some "wishes" to make. Maybe you'll strike a big win, eh? GYAAA HA HA HA~! [ He slaps the desk, snatching away his sunglasses and staring down the camera. ]

We'll show this city, once again, how the oni throw a party! There might even be a live execution or two if that Sakamoto guy doesn't make good on his promise!

See you there, Jigokucho... [ A lower chuckle as he reaches to sign off.... until he remembers something. ]

Oh and if you text back on this post I ain't respondin' to that shit today. Talk or don't.

no_kyouken

[ Majima is here with a PSA for all you sweet newbies. He's smoking somewhere in one of the Shuten family offices. He wears a black suit with a red collared shirt underneath. ]

Got a round've new Shutens t'welcome. If ya wanna introduce yerself, now's yer chance.

I'm Majima, th'Lieutenant. My co-lieutenants are Izo, Hizen, an' Nishitani.

Dante, Felix, Minato, Bishop, an' Gojyo are our juniors. Ya need help with somethin', come ask one of us. Yer part of th'clan now, ya got people.

[ With the fucking roll call out of the way... ]

We got a dress code, an' it is enforced. I catch ya lookin' shabby an' I'm gonna send somebody t'straighten ya out. [ Read: Beat ]

When ya are on th'clock for Toraguma: ya need to look right.

Black slacks, long-sleeve shirt with buttons an' a collar. An' one of these.

[ He holds up a shiny little lapel pin, it has the kanji for Shuten on it. ]

We have 'em at th'offices if ya don't have one yet.

Your shirt can be any ugly pattern ya like, or it can be plain. Tie or no tie, jacket or no jacket. If ya need help with a tie, ask somebody.

Shirts an' slacks have t'be ironed. For anyone who doesn't know how t'iron a shirt, someone'll come by th'Shuten housing an' show ya as a group.

Shoes need t'be shined, we can show ya that too.

Give ya a week t'get it sorted, after that there's gonna be hell t'pay.

[[ ooc; majima says he will fight over this but uh... only if you want to... like feel free to ignore this whole thing. I'm not the cops 8V ]]
[[ also yes definitely threadjack away, go ham. ]]

enterthe

UPDATE 7.17.2022
EMBER 2.1 (OVERFLOW)

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The EMBER Application icon flashes alive on the homescreen of all the Lost Soul devices across Jigoku-cho. Not a surprise if your character has been using it since launch, but perhaps unsettling to newbies or those who deleted it previously. It pops open on it's own, welcoming the user and telling them that all Lost Souls need to update to the newest version!

It doesn't specify by whose order, or if it actually is mandatory, but why think too hard about it? A lengthy and extremely technically worded Terms of Service appears, even if it's been gone through before, it has some updates. Again, why scroll up to read all that? There's a large ACCEPT button front and center! (There doesn't seem to be a Decline button. Closing out of the App is the only way to not agree... Might want to just delete the App to be safe.)

Accepting moves users forward to App Permissions! A Helpful Window says "Accept All and your profile will be quickly updated or auto-generated for you! Great for speeding set up along! (Recommended)". If that doesn't sway, then each Permission question can be prompted individually. The subsequent windows ask for a variety of totally standard and absolutely above board access prompts. Location Data, Photo/Video Access, etc etc etc- Yes or No! REMINDER: The app will function better if all access is granted!

It doesn't seem to matter what is pressed- all, some, or nothing- the App moves forward for users regardless.
Have fun connecting with your fellow Lost Souls!
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WELCOME to EMBER 2.0
A Social Network for Lost Souls!
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EXAMPLE PROFILE

YDRIS (Immortal)
SUTOKU ALLIANCE
☆☆☆☆☆ Creator

✓ ✕
FUCK | FIGHT

STAR RANK
For "who even knows why" reasons, users on Ember now have ☆'s denoting... something. The only clarity is that they come with a Title besides them. These are not, as it might first seem, faction star rankings. They're just something new! The example profile has the highest rank to be found, 5 stars and the title of Creator.

Everybody else gets between 1 and 4 stars with what seems like an algorithmically generated title. These could be anything from ☆ Stink Man up to more illustrious ☆☆☆☆ Faction Hero.

(These cannot be edited or changed ICly by a character and are fully an OOC choice of rank and title! Characters who know Ydris will find themselves with more curated titles, though not necessarily nicer ones.)

Higher star ranks seem to be weighted in favor of getting Green Checkmarks via the algorithm. Hmm.

SWIPE ¹

Swipe Left or Right, accepting the green or red... proposals? Is that what they are? The App immediately starts a Live Chat between the two parties, complete with recommendations for either highly rated Love Hotels or... discreet alleyways with nearby emergency clinics. (These might get presented to the wrong matches from time to time, coding is hard).

ALGORITHM
Stalling on the profile for more than a few seconds results in a loading graphic of a little dancing fire. **Calculating!** it says;

Ding! The In App Algorithm has decided for you! How convenient. The person whose profile was being looked at automatically gets sent a FUCK ✓ or FIGHT ✕, complete with that same live chat initiation mentioned above.

Rarely, there's a third option, essentially an algorithm fail state called CHILL, which still initiates the live chat. That means the system didn't find either of the other two options appropriate. Bummer. It generates completely random suggestions on where to meet, doesn't the DMV sounds like a great place to hang?

¹ [ DISCLAIMER: At the insistence of one Kim Kitsuragi, there is a link to an additional Terms and Conditions document for which the tl;dr is to "All Ember users engaging in matters of passion and/or violence are encouraged to practice such activities in a manner which remains safe, sane, and consensual.
Any injuries resulting from following through on an EMBER suggestion are not the responsibility of the application. ]

NEW FEATURES - JULY
So, what is in the Update to EMBER? Plenty! And much of it unseen to Lost Souls. Ydris has spent most of their time creating a splinter branch of the app denoted as "EMBER Premium" and it is for Celestials only. It is a pay to access service with a delightful little thing called microtransactions. Seems those Dragon Coins from answering Profile Questions do have some purpose! While Lost Souls cannot interact with the Celestials via the app, the Celestials have some functionality, namely they can donate Dragon Coins to their favorite Lost Souls.

Dragon Coins can be cashed out through the app for a small cash bonus- some extra spending money, nothing too crazy. By what rate compared to what they're being purchases at is unclear... Oh well. It's a little extra pay! Why not side hustle from your phone? There's even a leader board!

How does one become one of the favored souls, anyways-?

ONLY~~FANS~~ CELESTIALS

-MORE PHOTOS: Simple enough, the Celestials are very visual! They're more likely to donate if a Lost Soul has appealing photos on their profile.

-PLAYLISTS: Some curious Celestials like to see what music tastes are had among the Lost Souls. List a few songs you character is fond of or just selected at random to fill the missing profile element for a Dragon Coin bonus.

-QUEST NOTIFICATION: Some Celestials like to be a little more involved, so they spend to create a Quest. These can be sent to individual Souls or picked up from a virtual Bulletin Board. They are experiences or tasks to do around town and document! The app provides a location map should it require going to a certain place. These are largely benign requests such as "Take a photo drinking the new boba tea at this shop!" or "Share a story about your homeworld" or "Post video performing your favorite karaoke number!" Sometimes, they are requests to do good deeds or participate in local volunteer efforts.

Very occasionally, they are more saucy requests for lewd photos. Those requests cannot be sent to individuals! The Celestials get what they get when asking for those on the bulletin board!

Whether it's a rare moment of Ydris' coding filtering correctly or just the Celestials having collectively better judgement than those in Hell; no illegal, harassing, nor dangerous requests can be posted.

-LEADER BOARD: OOC OPT IN/OUT here to have your character added to/kept off of the HEAVENLY HOTNESS LEADERBOARD. This will be a purely RNG'd list of characters the Celestial's favor most. It will be updated every 1-2 weeks for the next (2) months, as I have time! Watch the rise and fall as a variety of results play out.

The Current Leader Board is linked here!

-PRIVATE PROFILE: Don't want the attention of these strange beings? Profiles can be set to Private! This doesn't actually block off from other Lost Souls, but it's an easy way to opt-out of any of this funny business. The cost is "all Dragon Coins" currently on account. If you're not playing, they why bother with those?

(Due to some obtuse design choices, it might be difficult to find this option... Your character would be forgiven for not even realizing it's there!)

PROFILE HTML
(Use squared Image for best profile template fit!)

FUCK ✓ / FIGHT ✕ / CHILL O HTML
✓ ✕ O

-EMBER is a separate app on a character's phone which functions using the main network.
-This is fully canon to the game! Threads on this post or using the prompts above for Log Posts of your own both count as a SUBSTORY thread. Per mods, these can be used for rewards!
-Post a profile below, engage with other Lost Souls or Only Celestials prompts, and/or tag around to other characters using the SWIPE, ALGORITHM, or just start a chat! Blame as much as you like on Ydris' at times shoddy programing! Have fun!
-FOR CHARACTERS NEW TO THE GAME please post a link to your TL in the New Users header below! This is so new people aren't so easily lost in the shuffle. Keep in mind this post is active from July to end of August, the next EMBER goes up in September!
-Feel free to repost the Profile HTML provided for IC inboxes if you like, but please do not take these out of this post and make individual EMBER profiles on the Network, as that would clutter up the main network very fast.
-Check out Ydris' OPT-IN if you want them to have access to your character's information through this app. This is NOT required to play around with this. The ToS basically just applies normal network rules to this post, messages are public unless explicitly marked [private] in the header. (Ydris will not have access to Private Messages unless the player Opts-In!)

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Entries tagged with persona: haru okumura

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EMBER 2.0 - A Social App for Lost Souls! [July Substory]

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