PBEM Campaign - Suhiira - The Game Itself

[Folkrom]

[[ yes jerome has been in the US for a couple but its been a struggle - things arent rosey all of a sudden he is a foreigner in a new place and he spent most of what little he had getting over and to eek out a living plus he has been some what down on his luck for a period of time.
he is half slav (soviet bloc sort of) and half european (british/scottish or w/e) so he can use english competently - but doesnt want others to know that so he speaks with a thick accent and erroneous speech.
since jerome is poor/grew up poor, in his mind ppl that have stuff or can afford, seem to be doing decently at the very least ]]

glancing at talon giving him a look over jerome greets him back but with a thick accent "khello, yes gremlin make call" then adds "you are muscle da?" [[if he can see talon's chrome and/or signs that he is a solo]]
jerome pats gremlin on the shoulder saying "privet stahrik" following talon in saying "spasibo" at the fridge offer but taking a seat instead and only spoke in response to the worried remark of jinx "bozhe moi, be relax devochka, gremlin know what he do"
though he didnt much like that 'surprise' either he didnt let it show - the only thing to be done was to wait and see if things wouldnt get too hairy to pass on the job because of this "guest" i really need this gig he thought to himself and grunted.

 

[Suhiira]

"Ya, ya, I know ... no one likes surprises. Ya'll know about that whole 'honor' an' 'personal debt' thing the Japs have right? Well someone iz payin' one off an' I'm helpin' cause that way they owe me one. *he smiles* An' say what ya like about Japs but they take that stuff seriously so it's a good deal fer me, and tha rest a ya. Cause while you won't be owed a 'dept' you will be owed a 'favor' if ya go along with this."

(( Chances are Talon has the little 'tells' [the way he moves, evaluates the room for cover, etc.] that indicate he's a 'vet' to anyone that knows what they're looking at. And while the Russian Mob doesn't have the presence the Italians and Tongs do in Night City they are present, so be careful with that 'accent' if you're ever around them, they are not known for their sense of humor. P.S. Having lived in Scotland for a couple years I'm getting a laugh out of imagining Russian with a Scottish accent. ))

 

[kabukiman1973]

"So, it is a ninã or some specialist?"

 

[Deciousdark]

She nodded to the Russian but kept her opinion to herself, after all she figured they haven't been hunted by corporate assassins for the past few years and would have no idea the extreme levels of stress that puts on a person. Hell if it wasn't so expensive she probably would have long ago just lost herself in a braindance and not worried about being killed. She tiled her head at Gremlin's explanation and nodded a little.

"Yeah the Japs tend to take that very seriously..Specially there Tattooed Gangers, I can not remember the name though." she said visibly relaxing a little. If it was a Yakuza soldier they tended to be reasonable if not completely taking absolutely zero guff from anyone.

She looked over at Hernando and quirked a brow again. "What is a Nina? Other than a cute name? she ask curiously.

 

[Suhiira]

"So, it is a ninã or some specialist?"

"Not a kid, an' ya, I suppose ya could call 'em a specialist, in their field."

(( Since Night City is in California anyone that grew up here knows a little Spanish. Those of you that didn't, ask or get a chip ))

"Yeah the Japs tend to take that very seriously..Specially there Tattooed Gangers, I can not remember the name though."

"Yakuza, over here we tend ta call 'em Yaks, but don't do it to their face."

 

[Folkrom]

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(( Chances are Talon has the little 'tells' [the way he moves, evaluates the room for cover, etc.] that indicate he's a 'vet' to anyone that knows what they're looking at. And while the Russian Mob doesn't have the presence the Italians and Tongs do in Night City they are present, so be careful with that 'accent' if you're ever around them, they are not known for their sense of humor. P.S. Having lived in Scotland for a couple years I'm getting a laugh out of imagining Russian with a Scottish accent. ))

[[ jerome can pass as russian since he is half slav and has some knowledge of it - he is basically facading as a russian immigrant (not that it isnt true) - he is doing it because he doesnt trust new "friends" so fast - im guessing that he would know not to get in trouble around the russian mob(?) ]]

he gave the bareset of nods back at jinx and grunted in acknowledgement of what gremlin said and settled in his chair for the wait.

 

[Suhiira]

Another knock on the door and one of the most exotic exotics you've ever seen enters followed by someone that absolutely reeks 'Corpo'.

(( See post #16 in this thread for a picture of Chita. She's wearing basically a g-string under an opera cloak https://i.pinimg.com/originals/54/84/e1/5484e18bfd6915bbca9c2cb071223766.jpg , fur and clothing really don't do well together. Ask any cat you've seen children dress up! ))

"Gremlin-san," *she bows deeply* "Hernando-san." *she gives a slight bow* "I hear you're keeping busy. If the rest of you would give me a few moments of your time I would be grateful."

(( Time for Kumiko to make that oh so valuable first impression with what she says and does. ))

 

[Durzo_Steelfin]

Talon tenses slightly as the Corp enters and leans forward in his seat. "Well, you don't see that every day. This should be interesting."

 

[KumikoYokoyama]

Following behind the beautiful catgirl exotic was a very dainty looking Japanese girl. She couldn't have been more than five two and barely over a hundred pounds in weight. She had the typical Japanese hairstyle of female executives, short and pointed bangs that caressed her cheeks. Her clothing was exquisitely tailored to her small form and looked more expensive than even Hernando's Cyberdeck and all of it's upgrades. Compared to the exotic beauty of Chita she looked plain and average in looks, but that may be in part to the very obvious heavy skinweave that showed on her exposed skin. As she came in she was speaking on an internal cellphone in what could only be Japanese though the only words that were loud enough to overhear was the Word Arasaka.

She had pleasant looking Asian face but that pleasantness died at her dark eyes that raidiated a cold and calculating aura that in many of her dealings left lesser men and women unsettled. As Chita spoke to the others she ended her call and looked at the gathered group and it was very clear she was assessing them both for their level of threat but also their usefulness and while she held her expression neutral she already was impressed with the lower class people in the room. She stepped up to beside Chita and gave the smallest bow a superior gives to subordinates. Every piece of her attire from the small black business shoes to the extremely expensive PDA she cared was branded with the Arasaka logo. She checked the read out on the PDA and then spoke briefly,

"Kobanwa." was all she said as Chita was to make the introductions, protocol being the utmost important to the Japanese.

 

[Deciousdark]

Jinx looked up as the most Exotic looking creature she had ever seen walked in. It was perhaps one of the best augmentations she had seen in all of her time as a Cybertech. Her eyes went wide taking in the detail of the mods. "Wow..Sorry I do not mean to stare..but that is magnificent work." she said as she looked over the women.

Her excitment however slowly drained away as the small Japanese woman came in. It was obvious that she was a Corporate lacky and even more obvious that she was part of Arasaka. While he had had dealings with them in the past and it had been helpful to her it was not something she relished or wished the repeat. None of the Corporations were nice or legit..but the rumors around Arasaka were some of the darkest anyone had ever heard. She looked over the woman and had to stifle a shudder. Like most Execs she had dead eyes and looked like she would easily buy and sell you cheap. "Well this is turning into a interesting day,,"

 

[Suhiira]

"Being noticed, and scrutinized, is an inevitable effect of my appearance." Says Chita. "Think nothing of it."

(( Giving everyone that wants to a chance to react to Chita and Kumiko. Also with Christmas and New Years just around the corner we'll obviously slow down a bit for the next week or so. ))

 

[Folkrom]

jerome crossed his arms evidently not happy with this surprise while he was initially willing to play along, the surprise of an arasaka corper and an exotic guard were a lot more than he bargained for... "gremlin, kochka ok (nodding to the cat exotic - and saying the ok in an ambivalent manner), but arasaka... you play fire..." if it was possible to read thoughts, they'd see jinx's and jerome's thoughts on arasaka are almost identical regarding it's shadiness, as much as he wanted the job and money - arasaka's involevement was making things real dicey he thought to himself with some what of a scowl as he looked at the corper.

 

[Suhiira]

"Allow me to begin by explaining my appearance, and the nature of my debt to Kumiko."

"When I was little more then a child a Yakuza Shategashira, an area boss reporting directly to the Oyabun, the person in charge of a Yakuza Family, decided he would like an exotic bodyguard and "play toy". For several years I was subject to surgeries, implants, genetic alterations, and an education and training regimen. So my alterations are the result of the application of years of assets by an organization."

"My opinion on the matter was neither sought or relevant."

"In spite of the conditioning, umm ... brain washing, once I assumed my duties for the man who was by then Wakagashira, second in command, of the Tokyo Yakuza, I for the first time in memory had access to news, magazines, the internet, and normal people. I was also "loaned" to important clients who where interested in an exotic sex toy. That is how I met Kumiko. While she's Arasaka to the core, even they don't, generally, condone what is essentially slavery. Over time I decided to escape, but given my appearance I had to flee not only Tokyo but Japan itself. That would have been essentially impossible without Kumiko's assistance."

"So now you know why I have such extensive alterations, and the nature of my debt."

"Here in Night City I have sought out, and dedicated myself to, the Italians. They have the power to keep the Yukuza at bay, and a long standing tradition of taking care of their own. Unfortunately I'm not yet in a position with them to provide what Kumiko desires. Practical experience in the shadows."

"While I fully understand your reluctance to permit her to accompany you, allow me to explain something you may not understand about the Japanese debt of honor system. If she were to intentionally, or even accidentally, betray your trust I would be honor bound to personally resolve the matter. And while I'm not an "Assassin" per say, I am a highly trained and skilled bodyguard, and one of their functions is keeping their clients safe from assassins, so I think I can safely assume I'm the next best thing."

"And, as the saying goes, I know where she lives and works."

"I also want to make it clear to you, Kumiko-kun, Sensei Gremlin-sama is in charge, if he says 'jump' you don't even ask 'How high' you just jump."

(( For those not familiar with Japanese honorifics Chita just called Kumiko an ignorant child with respect to Gremlin. Under other circumstances this would be highly insulting. ))

 

[KumikoYokoyama]

She worked on her PDA as Chita explained their association taking notes on the people present here and their reactions. She recalled assisting the poor young exotic escape the horrific fate that she had been forced into. She was of course use to the fact that no one trusted the Corporation and actually relied on that in her day to day dealings. As the catgirl spoke her peace and finished she stepped forward and addressed the room.

"What Chita-san says is true her dept to me is paid by introducing me to you all but this also obligates me and my behavior while working with her associates, namely you. I of course will keep my honor and keep faith with all of you for the duration of my stay with you, however if you were to in the course of our association betray me that same debt that she would be compelled to meet justice on me would also fall on you." she explained in her very thick accent. It was very clear she was new to America or at least not a native as her English was not perfect.

"That said though I believe will we find it a mutually beneficial arrangement working together. For the time being I will follow the will of Gremlin and work with you all in your undertakings. I myself I had very little experience dealing with the....Lower class citizens of Night City and wish to gain the skills most of you take for granted. In return for your aid in this matter if we prove we can work together I will be offering all of you postions working for me personally in my endeavors with Arasaka." she said to them in a very business like way and gave them a very cold and sly smile. "And the rewards for that could be great."

 

[Durzo_Steelfin]

Having suffered from his fair share of slavery, even if now self-emancipated, Chita's tale does a fair bit to soften his initial opinion of the corp's "pet", and by extension eases a slight bit of concern he had regarding the motives and trustworthiness of this Kumiko.

Talon leans back and crosses his arms before him. With a slight smirk he chimes in, looking at Kimiko.
"So, if I understand what your saying, you have a "job interview" of sorts for us and if we do well we get to go on Arasaka's payroll? and your friend [Rodik says, while glancing at Chita] is here to ensure we all get along in the meantime?"

 

[Suhiira]

"Not precisely. My role in this is to make the introductions, and insure "good faith". What Kumiko-san has in mind is irrelevant insofar as I'm concerned. My duties and obligations with the Italians take precedence once the current job is completed. But my obligation of insureing "good faith" is ongoing."

 

[kabukiman1973]

Hernando feels for a moment sorry about chita: his own life with the gangs in the streets seemed a paradise. But he quickly focus to the business discussed. And about the Arasaka girl. her role seems to be honorable. But she is still arasaka...
"Please to see you again chita. So, you are a go-between. Well, it's gremlin's gig, but could you give us some details about the job?"

 

[Suhiira]

Gremlin looks at Jinx and Shed in case they have anything they want to add before he explains the job.

(( We'll give it till Jan 5th then continue, folks should be back from the holidays by then. ))

 

[Folkrom]

jerome looks around the room - the exotic's familiarity with some of the people attending the meeting allays some of his concerns some what, though he just cant shake a nagging feeling he has that something will go wrong. he sighs heavily then nods to gremlin.

 

[Durzo_Steelfin]

"So, Gremlin. What are we doing here?"