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Post by Gaizer on Dec 15, 2011 20:26:15 GMT -5
Mau waits, watching for the kind he was looking for.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Dec 19, 2011 15:39:43 GMT -5
After several rounds of linings Mau spots one more his taste. The backdrop is a dusky sky that transitions to a star-speckled blackness. Dots of light framing a brilliant moon.
"..and here we have 'The Nights Sun''. Beautiful, mysterious, and at a base price of two hundred yen! two hundred? two hundred?" the floor man asks. There are a few in the crowd who eye the lining but nobody makes a bid quite yet.
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Post by Gaizer on Dec 19, 2011 18:17:43 GMT -5
Mau Raises his hand to signify that he is bidding.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Dec 21, 2011 17:09:26 GMT -5
Seeing the hand the floor man nods in recognition. However he is immediately heralded by another bidder.
It's a second year with slick black hair tied back into a small ponytail and wearing his uniform jacket on his shoulders like a cape. What is most noticeable is that the guy doesn't raise a hand but simply clears his throat loudly. What's more Mau doesn't remember him coming in with the rest.
"That brings it to two hundred. Do we have two-fifty? two-fifty anyone?" the floor man asks.
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Post by Gaizer on Dec 21, 2011 23:56:11 GMT -5
Mau waits until nearly the last moment gauging the other's reaction then raises his hand to bid.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Dec 25, 2011 14:10:48 GMT -5
OOG: Merry Christmas man.
IG: The guy is very sure of himself. Very certain. Almost as if, no absolutely like he doesn't believe anyone will bid after him. A look of shock and rage sweeping over his face like a tidal wave once Mau raises his hand.
"And I have two fifty. Do I have three hundred? three hundred anyone?" the guy up front begins his process again.
After shooting Mau a quick death glare the guy issues another "AH-hem!" putting himself up for the offer of three hundred.
"Alright, three hundred. Do we have three fifty? three fifty? don't hesitate to get creative here folks it can be anybody's" the front guy comments.
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Post by Gaizer on Jan 3, 2012 15:27:01 GMT -5
OOG:You too. sorry i could not make it to onagi on Saturday.
IG: Mau calmly looks at his competitor, smiles and says to the auctioneer, "no, you have four hundred, right here"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jan 4, 2012 15:25:05 GMT -5
OOG: It's cool. I would have liked it if you made it but when you're busy you're busy.
IG: "Four hundred!" the floor guy shouts in acknowledgement of your bid. "Four fifty? do we have four fifty? four fifty anyone?"
Mau's action catches the guy completely off guard, for a couple of moments he merely stands aghast at such an affront to his authority. Slowly the look of shock turns into a deep scowl as he stands up suddenly and storms out of the room, uniform jacket swaying behind him.
"..going once, twice, sold! Four hundred for 'The Night's Sun!'" the guy declares. An assistant walks on stage to take the displayed lining down and put up the next one.
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Post by Gaizer on Jan 7, 2012 21:45:44 GMT -5
Mau walks up calmly and takes his new jacket, donning it immediately and stuffing his old one into his satchel. he then walks to the guy in charge and asks him how he can get a hold of his boss.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jan 9, 2012 17:19:22 GMT -5
"I'm afraid that would be impossible at the moment. The head's on suspension since that big bust a while back. If you're looking for any goods more adventurous than jacked linings I'd suggest taking a better look around the hallway outside" a well built third year with sunglasses explains with crossed arms.
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Post by Gaizer on Jan 9, 2012 19:56:25 GMT -5
"ah... perhaps it would be best to take my...business elsewhere... although my products are something I'm sure he would...appreciate" says Mau.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jan 11, 2012 19:50:54 GMT -5
"Hey pal, I'm gonna say this once for both our benefits. Right now with the school breathing down our backs we're trying to get RID of our stuff before it gets cleaned out by those Double Dragon bastards..or worse" the guy says getting a distant look on his face for a moment.
"Anyway" he says snapping back "it'd have to be something REAL special to be worth the risk at such a turbulent time for the family. You still sure you wanna pitch whatever it is?"
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Post by Gaizer on Jan 13, 2012 20:56:31 GMT -5
"yeah, I know what I'm doing..." says Mau, calmly.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jan 16, 2012 20:01:49 GMT -5
"Alright. Nobody's head but ours on the line I guess" the guy sighs while rummaging around for a piece of paper. After producing one as well as a pen he writes something down and hands it to you.
687-548-3271 8:00
"Make the call from the convenience store three blocks down and five blocks over from the Double Dragon restaurant. Don't leave a message. You'll receive instructions after that" the guy explains.
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Post by Gaizer on Jan 18, 2012 19:47:14 GMT -5
"Understood" says Mau, walking away. OOG:whose number is that?
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jan 23, 2012 13:24:12 GMT -5
Once Mau is done talking Tsuji joins him again, having given him some space earlier.
"So did you get what you needed?" he asks.
OOG: Some guy who deals with these kinda things maybe?
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Post by Gaizer on Jan 23, 2012 20:27:27 GMT -5
"yeah, and a nice jacket lining in the bargain. there's something you need to know Tsuji...and it is that what this guy is doing...is not, by my standards, crime. It's simple business, selling things that the school authorities ban to placate parents...when i heard crime i thought 'distribution of weapons and/or dangerous narcotics' not this, not CLOTHES for blood's sake! what we were going to do makes US the criminals! what we are going to do will make us heroes! we will find their boss and, if necessary, get rid of the yakuza. but no more than that" exclaims Mau.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jan 28, 2012 1:30:15 GMT -5
"O-okay" Tsuji says in a taken aback tone. "Should we report back then?" he asks cautiously.
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Post by Gaizer on Jan 28, 2012 16:22:48 GMT -5
"...To club? yes. Go and explain the situation to them. I'm gonna go warn their boss and see if he needs help against the yakuza...if they're even here." says Mau, confidently.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jan 30, 2012 18:00:31 GMT -5
OOG: These people ARE the Yakuza dude.
IG: "Alright" Tsuji nods as he turns and makes his way back towards the already established meeting point.
Not to far into the future Mau finds himself at the appropriate location from which to use his number. Dialing and then waiting through a few rings of the phone yield results in the form of a low-speaking male voice.
"Be at Pearl Phoenix Park within the next ten minutes. Come alone" it instructs before swiftly hanging up.
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Post by Gaizer on Jan 30, 2012 19:30:19 GMT -5
OOG: then they will get taken down.
IG: Mau hurries there after preparing with, among other things, paint balloons.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Feb 1, 2012 23:34:06 GMT -5
OOG: This is still happening before that time man.
IG: Mau hurries along to his destination and is met by five guys. Two tall and lanky guys with messy black hair, one has his styled to the left and the other to the right. The first two flank a guy with short brown hair wearing a cheap suit that is dark red in color, more than likely the boss. Said boss having several noticeably fresh bruises on his face that stick out on top of his otherwise sharp features.
Upon these three getting closer two younger guys circle around from the back of them to their front. These guys have slick and short black hair and like the first two goons are wearing cheap black suits without ties.
"I am told you think you have something of interest to me? the guy in red asks eying you suspiciously.
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Post by Gaizer on Feb 2, 2012 22:20:25 GMT -5
"I believe I do...you are attacking the Onagi Underground to secure as your own, yes?" Says Mau calmly "but first things first, Introductions. I am Mau Tsukichi, what is your name?"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Feb 8, 2012 17:11:35 GMT -5
The boss looks at you for a moment with a mixed look of confusion and curiosity before speaking up.
"No. We're the ones that were attacked. You didn't hear about the Double Dragons busting in on us using that Black Dawn business as an excuse?" he asks cynically.
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Post by Gaizer on Feb 9, 2012 11:20:51 GMT -5
"I have heard about them attacking people who they believed had black dawn weapons solely to confiscate said weapons. However, before we continue I must insist that we observe the proper formalities," says Mau, with a somewhat amused look on his face.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Feb 13, 2012 14:07:24 GMT -5
Making such a demand of their boss inspires immediate looks of irritation and dull outrage. Their boss proves to be the exception responding in an even tone.
"Jinta, Mibiyoshi Jinta. I assume you're not here to pitch a product then?" he responds.
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Post by Gaizer on Feb 13, 2012 21:20:08 GMT -5
"not a product, no...a service, information. Things it seems you desperately need..." says Mau, smiling.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Feb 15, 2012 18:42:29 GMT -5
"Oh?" Jinta cocks an eyebrow. Again his subordinates show visible disgust and murmur about a lack of respect. Murmurs being as loud as it gets out of their own respect for their bosses task at hand.
"Alright. You have five minutes. Go" Jinta continues while crossing his arms.
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Post by Gaizer on Feb 15, 2012 19:15:09 GMT -5
"my assistance, my tactics and my...information..." says Mau, "get it yet? I know the double dragons and have assisted them before...but I think that the mere distribution of harmless contraband should not be punished. So I'll get you information, help distribute your merchandise and, if necessary help you fight your enemies...for a cut of course."
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Post by blacktothefuture on Feb 17, 2012 14:37:15 GMT -5
"The little guy does look kind of familiar now that I think about it" one of the background guys comments softly.
"Double Dragons do have a lot of allies, I wouldn't doubt his claim" another comments in an equally soft tone.
"..And the reason I should trust someone who works openly with the double dragons is?" Jinta asks from behind a perfectly mute expression.
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