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[toremainbehind]

Who: Izumo & Fushimi
When: 12/24
Where: Near Shore
What: Prayer #88; A young girl decided to join a gang and worry her parents. Nothing can go wrong, right?



"My young daughter has gone missing! She's been avoiding the family a lot lately, but even this is a bit much to be gone for several days at a time, don't you think? I hope she haven't gotten into anything too serious...

[While it does sound like the usual case of a teenager going awol or through a rebellion phase, Izumo figured he'd check it out, anyway. It doesn't sound like anything that would be too difficult. Really, from the sound of it, it's more like a scouting mission in hopes to find the wayward teenager and her parents just wanted her home.

Well, at least Izumo is familiar with the concept of runaway teens, having adopted some of them himself over the years.

Still, it sounds suspicious enough that he does go check it.

This time, he's just bringing Fushimi along for the ride.]

Comments

[monkeyblue]

[Fushimi is just poking at his phone.]

Tch. Why bring me?

[toremainbehind]

Because Yata and Judar were both busy.

[And why not?]

I might need your skills, anyway, for whatever might happen.

[monkeyblue]

My skills as a shinki, my skills with weapons, or my skills at being good bait for meathead gang members?

[Look, Fushimi knows what he looks like. He knows how he acts. He is really good at being bait for people looking for easy prey. He just also happens to be really good at making them regret every life decision ever.]

[toremainbehind]

All three.

[Izumo appreciates all of his skills.]

[monkeyblue]

Tch. You're lucky Munakata-san unlocked my sword finally.

[Because now he's armed to the teeth.]

Well? Where to?

[toremainbehind]

That just makes you more dangerous.

[And it's about time Munakata did.]

There's been sightings of a few suspicious people hanging in the alleys. Might just be the people we can talk to.

[...."Talk", right....]

[monkeyblue]

...Izumo.

[Fushimi is just giving Izumo that Look he gives people when they are being particularly obtuse.

Or in this case, blatantly lying.]

[toremainbehind]

Fushimi.

[He chuckles.]

Apparently our wayward teen found herself in a gang.

[monkeyblue]

And you brought me instead of the screaming punk because....?

[toremainbehind]

If Yata sees the girl, he'll clam up and become unable to speak.

[And they kind of need to talk to the girl.]

You can at least keep a level head.

[monkeyblue]

...tch.

[Point. Fushimi shoves his hands in his pockets and nods as if to say "lead on"]

[toremainbehind]

[Exactly.

So, Izumo leads on, turning into an alley. However, just by taking a step in, there's already a few guys coming to greet them, and none of them are particularly looking happy.

Izumo smiles.]

Hello there.

[....But at the sound of his voice, the men immediately suddenly becomes still and shoots straight up, backs straight with some hint in their eyes.]

W-What are you doing here?!

[monkeyblue]

....Izumo.

[Another Look. What did you do.]

[toremainbehind]

No need for that look, Fushimi. I've just ran into these guys a few times breaking up their drug dealing. Their leader is a nice guy, though.

[He shrugs. He couldn't let drugs be traded around the city, could he?

But he turns to the men.]

Relax, we only wanted to ask you something.

[The men looks wary before the self-proclaimed leader steps up.]

Ask about what? We haven't done anything recently!

[monkeyblue]

[So every need for that look. Tch.

Fushimi rolls his eyes and digs out his phone, seemingly bored. Shifting to get his phone out meant he could shift his weight and prepare a few knives without drawing suspicion though.]

Define "recently."

[toremainbehind]

Look, kid. All we did was mind our own business and trying to stay away from that other gang.

[That earns Izumo's interest.]

What other gang?

[The man shrugs.]

Some weird gang that's been forming around lately. Word has it they just recruited a girl into their ranks. They tried to recruit us, too, saying that we'll be filled with "good luck" or whatever if we join them.

[monkeyblue]

Tch, found 'em. Where are they?

[toremainbehind]

Why does it matter? It's not like--

[Izumo flashes them a smile, causing the leader to swallow.]

Uh, last I heard, there's some kind of meeting in the back alley behind that bakery on the corner!

[monkeyblue]

If they're lying, I get to come back and make them tell the truth, right?

[Izumo is being scary, so that means Fushimi is going to lean into the instability a little bit. Just to make it worse.]

[toremainbehind]

Absolutely.

[The men pales.]

And you're free to use whatever method you'd like as well.

[monkeyblue]

[In response, Fushimi lets one of his daggers fall into his hand and flips it a few times.]

Let's go.

[toremainbehind]

Hope you're telling the truth, boys.

[A merry wave before he begins walking to where the men told them about.]

[monkeyblue]

[And Fushimi follows.]

Tch. You have too much fun encouraging me.

[toremainbehind]

[He snickers.]

It isn't so bad to encourage you once in a while. I'm sure you wouldn't mind letting loose either.

[monkeyblue]

With murder.

[This is what you're encouraging, Izumo. Remember that.]

Or near murder.