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Partners in (fighting) Crime -- CRIME PLOT CATCH ALL PART 2
WHO: Anyone interested in cleaning up the MEAN STREETS of NEO TOKYO
WHAT: Catch-all log for cleaning up (or making more of a mess of) Neo Tokyo's crime scene! Refer to the OOC post here for details. Neo Tokyo's current social and political climate can be found under the World / Setting section here.
WHERE: Neo Tokyo
WHEN: Throughout the Month of June
WARNINGS: Kaiju Violence (akin to pit fighting); death; criminal activity; drugs etc, please let me know if you need me to update the tags!
As the base in Tokyo has gotten back to rights, someone has made sure to put recruitment posters back up for a specialised subsection of an anonymous Neo Tokyo security agency! Feel free to assume that's where most of the directives come from. Characters can also visit the Security Agency HQ (A small office) where they can get more information from Silco about the plot or learn about the side quests available!
People are free to use this log or their own for open and closed starters. Please feel free to treat this like an open log! However, if you'd like to contribute to the quest chain or setting changes, please remember to eventually submit your links and a summary in the First Header so I can send them to the mods to progress the crime plot!
For June, the following quests are available; In addition to Street Fighter III and Be Prepared, the following additional quests are available to progress the crime plot:
WHAT: Catch-all log for cleaning up (or making more of a mess of) Neo Tokyo's crime scene! Refer to the OOC post here for details. Neo Tokyo's current social and political climate can be found under the World / Setting section here.
WHERE: Neo Tokyo
WHEN: Throughout the Month of June
WARNINGS: Kaiju Violence (akin to pit fighting); death; criminal activity; drugs etc, please let me know if you need me to update the tags!
As the base in Tokyo has gotten back to rights, someone has made sure to put recruitment posters back up for a specialised subsection of an anonymous Neo Tokyo security agency! Feel free to assume that's where most of the directives come from. Characters can also visit the Security Agency HQ (A small office) where they can get more information from Silco about the plot or learn about the side quests available!
People are free to use this log or their own for open and closed starters. Please feel free to treat this like an open log! However, if you'd like to contribute to the quest chain or setting changes, please remember to eventually submit your links and a summary in the First Header so I can send them to the mods to progress the crime plot!
For June, the following quests are available; In addition to Street Fighter III and Be Prepared, the following additional quests are available to progress the crime plot:
Best Bang for your Buck
One of the more well-off CEOs in Neo-Tokyo has a reputation of working closely with one of the most infamous (and untouchable) politicians in the city. The politicain himself is difficult to corner or get close to, however, the CEO is marginally more available. Or at least, his business is aways hiring, and they contract several services such as cleaning out to small businesses. He also has several close associates known for frequenting many of the clubs in Neo-Tokyo as well, and they are easy to speak with, especially when indulging in drink or drugs.
Outsiders will need to get information about him from either his associates or fellow workers, where they can find him. He’s a bit notoriously difficult to find, but after investigating, Outsiders will be able to find out that he frequents the Underground, or rather – a string of clubs and fighting rings run not by legitimate businesses, but Crime Syndicates. It seems our CEO isn’t as squeaky clean as one would think. Outsiders will need to stalk this CEO to find out more about where he goes, as well as his dealings within the underground.
LILITH would be appreciative to know who he is meeting and what it is about, but it is up to Outsiders whether they share this information with LILITH, or if they report it to the “agency”, or both.
Hissy Pit
LILITH has obtained information from previous investigations that there are money-laundering schemes that seem more far-reaching than just in Neo Tokyo, and include both local businesses paying protection fees as well as outside entities that are investing in Neo-Tokyo’s criminal enterprises. They aren’t certain of how far it goes, but rumors suggest it may be spreading to other crime-friendly locations, like Las Vegas. Getting information is trickier, as Outsiders will need to obtain information while infiltrating an Underground Fight club to do so. Information suggests that they use kaiju they’ve stolen to fight not only other kaiju, but other promising human fighters, and earlier in the nights, the unfortunate. Either those that owe a debt, a captured rival, or snitches. (You are free to use common and small Kaiju from the TDM as fighting Kaiju in your threads! Maybe a few rift-corrupted beetles?)
Outsiders are asked to infiltrate this dangerous den and obtain information by any means necessary. Saving civilians in the meantime is desired, but may not be possible. Outsiders are encouraged to attempt to keep a low profile during this operation if at all possible. Outsiders are also strongly discouraged (but not prohibited) from using their powers if they end up in the ring. Tipping the organizations off can lead to the underground to either move, or disappear entirely and a new scheme could crop up in the meantime.
LILITH would appreciate any information turned over to them in regards to these connections, as well, but it’s entirely up to the Outsiders if they want to provide that information to LILITH, the “agency”, or both!
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( ... Vash.
But it amuses their new friend, who offers to buy them the third round of the night, so progress. ) At least there's always some good stories to be heard.
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Yes! Any fights you haven't told me about yet? There's always some strange guy trying to start something, isn't there?
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( He was talking about home, but he can make something sound relevant. )
I know a guy building bombs? Real clever ones. They can move all on their own and attach themselves to people. Not exactly the kind of fella I'd wanna hang out with, but that's the way of prisons, right?
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Oh? You know these kind of guys? [Taryon jumps into the conversation and steps around Vash to hopefully distract Marek from questioning Vash any further.] Don't tell me you killed someone yourself.
[Marek smiles. He can't say if he had, but his line of work overlaps with those specializing in dirty jobs.]
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How do we get in on that?
( It's maybe a little blunt, but he leans on the bar with his metal arm and offers Marek what he hopes is his best "evil" grin. It makes him look constipated. But maybe they've lubricated their new friend enough. He simply hums, reaching for a napkin behind the bar and producing a battered pen from his pocket.
I can give you an address, but you're gonna have to prove yourselves. We don't run on hearsay around here. )
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Need us to deliver something? Oh, I can rewire some electronics for you. Catch something for the black market?
[Marek shakes his head and draws a simple map of what seems to be several buildings at an interesection. I need help procuring something from, let's say, a client. He lives around here, and he's gotten pretty good at recognizing my coworkers. I think he'll listen better to a couple of new faces.]
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He plasters on a bright smile, toying with his glass. )
Procuring, we're good at that. And we're the freshest faces around. Don't be fooled by my good friend's fancy moustache. Just so we're clear though, what is it you want fetching?
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[Taryon laughs nervously, then turns away to sip his drink.
Marek describes the basic quest: a "package", that their target will surely have. The contents are unimportant, but drop the name "Marek" only once they gain his trust. They seem like friendly fellows.
Most importantly, if he resists, make sure you take it from him, anyway.
Tary turns to Vash.] So...I guess I don't bring my robot along?
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Well, he's sure they're doing all of this for a reason, even if it feels sketchy. It's for the natives continued existence or something. That doesn't mean he can stop himself from giving Marek some kind of fathomless look before it fades to a bright laugh, playing again. )
No robots. We'll be fine. We're hardy guys. We'll hit up your friend tomorrow, all right, Marek? Don't worry about a thing.
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[Marek raises his glass, promising to be here the evening after tomorrow. Taryon nods, turning away and drinks silently. Marek eventually leaves the bar, thanks the two ladies, and walks out the door.
Tary looks at Vash.] Are you...thinking about going through with this? I don't want to beat up an innocent man...
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( And Vash is curious. That's gotten him into some scrapes before. )
I can go on my own? I don't mind. I'm used to trying to avoid trouble.
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[Taryon has never tried to beat up a man. Or extract information from him, or intimidate someone. If he wants to protect the city from organized crime, then there are uncomfortable actions he must take.]
We can leave some money behind to make up for it. There's no rule against compensation for damages done.
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( :) )
Okay, one more for the road and then we get enough rest to have our head in the game?
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[It will be a simple job. No one will get hurt...badly. Just a few ethical mishaps, and they'll take something down worse.]
Good idea. Let's try to get to this when we got a plan. [He brushes a stray lock out of his face.] And less drunk.