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What We Are Here For [Tsubine/Joshua]
Sat Sep 28, 2024 3:41 pm
This had been the second-worst-week of Tsubine's life. He still ached even after Kaminari's extensive healing. He still felt phantom burns from Ignacio's flames. But that wasn't the only flame burning. Pride. Anger. Duty. Those flames raged within him as a combined inferno. Mayumi was safe. J was safe. And Kohaku was the first one to greet him back once he had made it back to the Shōjin.
Tsubine had been hard at work since the moment he returned. Thanks to Kohaku's leadership in his absence and a few other surprise elements, the Shōjin had escaped major damage. Some buildings were destroyed, and many lives were lost, but it could have been so much worse. The emergency bunkers Tsubine had dug out within the Shirazumi-rengokai's offices had been the best investment he had made post-Demon Incursion.
Because of how little his district was damaged comparatively, Tsubine wanted to send aid to the most hard-hit region: the Seireitei. Unfortunately, no one was speaking to him or his men. "God dammit. Can't you find me someone to speak to?! I don't want the fucking Gotei to think I'm sending an invading army into the Seireitei." Tsubine punched a hole in the wall of the makeshift office he was operating out of in the upper districts. He had left Kohaku in charge of keeping the peace while he was just outside of the single-digit districts.
His men winced at his anger. They understood why he was angry, but there was nothing they could do. J had said that his Division wasn't the one to speak to about it, and that Kei was too busy to see him. As he was about to punch another hole, a bald member of the gang opened the door in a hurry. "Boss, I just heard from some of our guys; there's a Shinigami going out looking for supplies. I thi—" Tsubine shot up. "Take me to him. Now." He grabbed the athletic jacket he wore and follow-led his subordinate.
"What's the Shinigami look like? We got a name?"
"They say he's got red hair and wears a funny-looking hat."
"Funny hat, you say..."
Tsubine was led to what looked like a lumber yard where a red-haired Shinigami just finished shaking the hand of what was likely the foreman of the site. He approached while the subordinate kept a distance. "You the guy asking around for supplies?" Tsubine extended a hand. "Tsubine Shirazumi. I'm here to offer my organization's assistance."
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Sun Sep 29, 2024 12:54 am
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Sun Sep 29, 2024 4:32 pm
Tsubine let his "pleasant businessman" smile crack into a genuine one for just a moment. "Of course. If I were a carpenter or lumberjack, I wouldn't be here myself. I'd be cutting wood so someone who looks like me could sell it to you at a premium. Well, I imagine that person would be in a nice suit instead of this." He placed his hands back into the pockets of the cargo pants he wore. If it weren't for the obvious high quality of the clothing he wore, he wouldn't be out of place in that lumber yard. Any stain, fray, or tear was clearly fresh. But of course, aside from the white sleeves and the bottoms of his pants legs, there weren't any of those.
"I've got labor, material, and clean facilities that can easily be sterilized for medical facilities. The problem is, well..." Tsubine took off his glasses and slid them into the pocket of the black shirt he wore. "I don't want to be accosted by the Gotei for having civilians assist in the rebuilding, nor do I want my associates to encounter problems while they're providing this much-needed relief. I know the Seireitei is a protected area normally, but I think we all are residents of Soul Society right now; there's only a token barrier between the Seireitei and the Rukongai. So, Jehanna-san, are you willing to help make this deal happen?"
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Mon Sep 30, 2024 12:25 am
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Re: What We Are Here For [Tsubine/Joshua]
Wed Oct 02, 2024 1:20 pm
Tsubine was doing his best to not send debris flying in anger. This Shinigami was just another middleman. Not the person he could make any sort of deal with. But getting angry at this man wasn't going to solve anyone's problems. If anything, it'd cause more harm that good right now. Taking a deep breath, Tsubine recentered himself and tried to think of something a lot more pleasant. It didn't work well, but it worked enough.
Tsubine's tone was clipped, and it was clear he was frustrated. "I have been told 'come back later' at best by quite a few Shinigami. I understand that things are in a jumble. I have heard some of the rumors milling about. I know that your command structure isn't exactly in the best of shapes." He let a tight breath leave through his clenched jaw. "But I am offering to help relieve one of your problems."
"You have, so far, been the only person to even consider taking my offer to someone who can make such a decision. Card." Tsubine held out a hand and one of his escorts—they weren't his bodyguards, but bodyguards for the people around him whilst he was in such a mood. A beshaded man handed over what looked to be a business card to Joshua. It read simply:
Shōjin Construction, Ltd.
Tsubine Shirazumi, President
This was one of the many legitimate groups that Tsubine owned and operated. Most of the staff were members of the Shirazumi-rengokai, but its services were entirely legitimate. "I'm currently operating out of the Sonozaki Kyūshin Inn... or what's left of it, really. Once you have an answer, present this card to the guys at the door. They'll let you in."
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Sun Oct 06, 2024 1:01 am
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Re: What We Are Here For [Tsubine/Joshua]
Thu Oct 10, 2024 8:06 pm
Tsubine had no choice but to accept the wait. He had returned to the inn he was operating out of and resumed pace-stomping. Orders were given. People ran in and out passing along messages from the head of the largest criminal organization within the Rukongai now. When two guards delivered his expected guest on a silver platter, Tsubine could tell that this wasn't what he wanted to hear.
Everything Joshua said made sense. It made him angry that he couldn't help yet. By the time he would be able to, chances are there wouldn't be any need for him to help in the Seireitei. He slammed a fist onto his desk—sending pens and pencils, but thankfully no paperwork flying. "Central 46. Of course it's them. The escort would be helpful, and I know one person who could already get me an audience with them, but unless I'm part of them, I won't hear my ideas..." Tsubine's voice trailed off. Thoughts rushed through his head. It was once impossible. It was once unthinkable. But now? Oh now... Now would be the time. Unless destruction of this scale was wrought again, he wouldn't get another chance.
Tsubine rushed around his desk and placed two hands on Joshua's shoulders. "You. Are. A. Genius." There was a crazed enthusiasm on his face. He had a plan—a good plan at that. It wouldn't be able to be put into motion for at least a few days. "Have you eaten? Not enough, I imagine. C'mon, I've got some food I was already planning on sending into the Seireitei. I'll get a meal prepped up and cooked and you can take what appears to be a much-needed break if you ask me."
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Mon Oct 14, 2024 7:53 pm
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Re: What We Are Here For [Tsubine/Joshua]
Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:21 pm
Tsubine waved Josh off as he began cleaning the desk. Everything was put into haphazard but separate piles. It was the kind of mess that as long as one didn't make a misstep, everything would be fine. "Later, later. I'll send some of my guys with you to carry food in. If things go how I want, I won't need that kind of escort. They'll have to see me." There was a smug glee in his voice—a certainty of success.
Tsubine snapped his fingers and two of the support staff rushed out of the room while another brought a chair for Joshua to sit across from the boss. "You can say you were, uh, making sure these donations weren't poisoned or anything. Bam, cover story." He had to force himself to sit. He had too much energy from this new idea. It was one that he believed could truly be his next step in life.
"I say that, but we both know this is me expressing my thanks. Might be a bit over the top, but... I feel like I have a direction to go in, you know? With everything that just happened, it's felt like a lot of places are operating like a chicken with its head cut off." From looters trying to take advantage of the chaos to an uptick in assault claims, the Shirazumi-rengokai had done its best to wrest control from the chaos. Eventually they could back off being outside their territory. That wouldn't be until the Sakutaiso and Realm Enforcement could operate with any modicum of organization though. "So what is it you do as part of the Gotei, Joshua Jehanna?"
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