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Ichiro Tanaka Ichiro's nerves calmed as he left the crowded pachinko hall for the small meeting room. The clicks and beeps force him to close out external stimuli, which makes him vulnerable for attack. Ichiro has never been in this room before but it is familiar enough, one backroom made for unwritten contracts is much like any other. He rests his right hand just inside his jacket lapels in a classic display of danger, just a hairbreadth's away from his knife. When meeting new associates for the first time, one must not exude an air of friendliness, especially not when the associates are not Yakuza. Ichiro knows that sort of air can lead to one believing one's own presentation which leads to exposure of one's weak spots. Ichiro's blue-grey suit had been chosen only hours before by his wife, who said it brought out the subtle colouring of his brown eyes. The burnt orange turtleneck had been his choice, no tie for assailants to grab. Ichiro is a tiger ready to pounch, and still slightly hung-over from last night. quote:Ichiro Tanaka Ekkerates fucked around with this message at 04:54 on Apr 1, 2014 |
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Ichiro Tanaka "I believe it is customary when one meets people for the first time to give one's introduction" Ichiro says in calm, measured tones reserved for those of unknown affiliation and in-laws. He speaks in Japanese (and will always speak in Japanese unless otherwise stated). "I believe some of you may have the advantage on me, but my name is Ichiro Tanaka, I am a specialist and the group which utilizes my special skills is, I believe, well known to all present" Ekkerates fucked around with this message at 05:05 on Apr 1, 2014 |
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Ichiro Tanaka Tanaka's face brightens slightly, a small smile begins to form on his lips. "Mayfield? Weren't you in that gender-swapped production of South Pacific last year? I loved your Emile, the plantation owner."
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Apr 1, 2014 15:18
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Ichiro Tanaka Directly and bluntly addressing these peoples uses seems like a diversionary tactic to Ichiro. Minobe has some important information and he seems to want to make a show of it. Once Minobe goes quiet, Ichiro places his hands on the table and clears his throat. "Very informative, Minobe. But I think you may have missed the esteemed mister Soga's actual underlying question. What new information do you have which makes these people useful to us?" Ichiro turns his head slightly towards Melissa. "No disrespect intended, miss Mayfield." and turns his gaze back to Minobe. "But whatever it is, it must be important to involve a foreigner civilian." Ekkerates fucked around with this message at 00:16 on Apr 3, 2014 |
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Ichiro Tanaka Ichiro places a hand on Noboru's shoulder and whispers in his ear "I don't want to question your or Katashi's association to these people. But I don't trust this man. From my point of view he seems to be hiding something, but due to your seniority I will not act on my suspicions unless you do."
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Apr 3, 2014 01:54
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Ichiro Tanaka Much like his superior, Ichiro reached for his gun, but unlike his superior, Ichiro actually brings it out. He stays his hand and does not point it at Naomi. He holds the glock 17 in place over his chest, before replacing it in its holster. "That's... quite disconcerting, miss. But may I ask that if anyone else has a similar revalation that they please state what it is before showing us. I think we wish to avoid any nervous gunfire." Ekkerates fucked around with this message at 10:44 on Apr 7, 2014 |
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Ichiro Tanaka "Uh, right. Miss Naomi is of course right." Ichiro says. "We should of course discuss our plan of action. Mister Minobe could you send for a waitress to bring us... on second thought, no, nevermind that." "We are all here quite aware of the importance of appearances, the simple fact that Miss Naomi here entered the room being of average stature proves that. What we have at the moment is evidence that points to the Inagawas intent to harm our little family, unfortunately this evidence, and I intend no disrespect, was gathered in a way that does not reflect well on us if it were to be revealed. I believe firmly that we should strike first against the Inagawas, what with their quite dishonorable intent to turn against a close family, but first we must have something which justifies our own attack against them, but which does not mark us as an untrustworthy ally. While maintaining our business is top priority, maintaining face is the highest priority of all."
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Apr 8, 2014 22:24
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Ichiro Tanaka "Of course Noboru, I apologise for speaking out of turn like that." Ichiro says and begins contemplating wether he knows of any weapons or drug dealers who supply the Inagawas. Streetwise 11
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Apr 11, 2014 10:32
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Ichiro Tanaka "Count yourself lucky, mister Minobe." Ichiro says as he runs his left hand through his hair in a way that shows of his own partially missing pinky.
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Apr 13, 2014 20:32
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Ichiro Tanaka "I do not know if this is useful, but I know of a couple of club drug dealers who are operating out of Inagawa territory, at least one of whom is dealing in the hard stuff."
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Apr 16, 2014 02:59
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Ichiro Tanake "Make mine a Rye, if you have any american." Control yourself Ichiro, these men may be the key to getting back in Boss Soga's good graces Ichiro thinks to himself. Will 12 to suppress desire to binge drink
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Apr 22, 2014 19:44
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Ichiro Tanaka "I think the main question now is which of these men we go after first." Ichiro says and takes a sip off his drink.
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Apr 29, 2014 15:03
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Ichiro Tanaka "I can only say I do not like waiting passively and allowing our enemies to plot. But I will follow any orders you see fit to give me." Ichiro says, directly addressing his two Soga superiors.
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May 15, 2014 23:36
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Ichiro Tanaka As Ichiro, Katashi and Noboru stroll over to to the Soga's car, Ichiro asks them both. "I don't like working with that giant-woman, but I can see how she has her uses. You know my uses, tailing, property acquisition, forceful persuasion, ending people's stories. So, is there any service I can help you with tonight? Maybe getting some info out of those two Inagawa dealers I mentioned, Kahaya and Tsuda? Some footwork for a hit, maybe?"
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May 20, 2014 02:37
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Ichiro Tanaka "Alright, then I'll see you later." Ichiro says as he leaves the two Soga men for his home. -Tanaka Residence- It's late when Ichiro gets home. He knows his wife is already asleep, so he goes to the liquor cabinet for a nightcap.
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Ichiro Tanaka - The Tanaka residence - Ichiro browses an app on his phone for about an half hour while having his night cap (a double whiskey, tullamore dew). Disapointed with the results, he deletes it from his phone for what is clearly not the first time. Then he performs the evening hygiene ceremonies of brushing, floshing and showering, before joining his wife in bed.
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Jun 11, 2014 22:08
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Ichiro Tanaka - Outside the Tanaka Residence Ichiro Leaves his home, refreshed after a good nights sleep and a well made breakfast courtesy of Mariko, his wife. He fishes his cell phone out of his jacket pocket and dials Noboru's phone. While selecting the number and waiting for his superior to pick up the phone, Noboru does a preliminary check on his Lexus to see whether it's been tampered with while he slept. Cut brake cables, listening devices or bombs are all expected threats in his line of work. Perception 10 (+3 for smells) Driving 13
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Ichiro Tanaka - In his vehicle - outside the Tanaka residence Ichiro gives his wife a little wave and smile. Seeing Mariko watching his security check every morning is a nice reminder that someone genuinely cares about him before he resumes his role as a another tool for his masters. The steady, drawn out beeps of an unanswered call cause Ichiro some concern. He checks his watch. Strange, I did not read Noboru to be the type who would separate from his phone. Noboru puts in a bluetooth earpiece, switches it on, turns the key in the ignition and starts out of his driveway towards the Soga apartment.
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Ichiro Tanaka - Ichiro's Lexus When Ichiro rolls up to the apartment building he feels shock at first. None of the Inigawas he knows would risk bystanders like this. He shakes the shock of quickly, realising almost immediately that this was either a warning or a distraction, an apartment building fire is too easily escaped and unfocused to be a legitimate attempt at murder. The moment Ichiro spots his two superiors, he can't help but chortle at a superior standing in the middle of the road in just a bathrobe. He quickly stifles the laugh and pulls the car over, steps out. He waves the Sogas over to the car. "Quickly, let's get out of here before the chaos is used against us."
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Ichiro Tanaka - Ichiro's car "There's a good, small place around the corner. Haruo and Tailor. They have a loan with us, so they won't call anyone who could be connected to the fire." Ichiro says and turns off the main road down a side street. He takes a couple of turns and then halts in front of small store with a wood and glass front and the name Haruo & Tailor painted on the windows and set in metal over the door in a plain typeface. This is where Ichiro goes when he needs a new tie, trousers, shirt or suit. The shop offers both prêt-a-porter and a bespoke service. He's quite familiar with the owner, Haruo Ueki, who's one of the new school of Japanese tailors who studied under traditionalists in Italy before coming home and adapting their methods to the Japanese aesthetic of perfectionism. Haruo had gotten a small loan from the Sogas last year to purchase a larger amount of cloth and equipment than he could actually afford. --------------- "I have to say, that in my mind this attack was most likely an attempt to move us from familiar ground to a safe space with more opportunities for ambush and fewer witnesses. An apartment building is no place for a hit, but this sort of attack tends to send people running to more isolated spaces." Ekkerates fucked around with this message at 00:33 on Jul 17, 2014 |
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Ichiro "I can see we are all uneasy about who should take command of our operation after Katashi's sudden passing. But this death, coming just on the heels of the fire reveals to us that either our enemies wish to destroy us through subterfuge or that fate itself has turned against us. But either way, this is a clear sign that we should act now." Ichiro says to the gathering. "fortune, after all, favours the bold." Ichiro runs one hand through his hair to put a few stray hairs back in their place. "Forgive me for speaking out of turn, but someone had to break the ice, so to speak. What we should do now is decide immediate specifics. What information did we get in the last 12 or so hours?"
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Ichiro "May I supervise this ambush, Noboru-san? You know my skills and I personally wish to make sure we capture some of the men alive for some conversation." Ichiro says. He looks Noboru directly in the eyes, raising one eyebrow at the last word, making for perhaps the least subtle insinuation at torure. Should I take out my knife and twirl it in my hand? Ichiro thinks, but decides against it, too crass. Ekkerates fucked around with this message at 02:10 on Aug 17, 2014 |
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Ichiro "Noboru, do you want me at the temple tonight?" Ichiro asks the soga, now, superior officer. ------- Ichiro picks up his phone and looks through his contacts and scans his own mind for reliable soga men and associates that have wetwork experience. Streetwise 11
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Ichiro - fishmarket offices Ichiro walks over to Gye and places one hand on his shoulder. "Gye, old friend, we have a job to do. An ambush to organize. I'll call up Hoshino. If you know someone you can trust with a knife, a case of money and to keep absolutely silent about their work, call them up, but keep it small, we want at most four people on this job. We'll plan tomorrow noon, my place." ------ Ichiro dials Hoshino "Hello, Hoshino? This is Ichiro, your old co-worker. Yeah, I've got this delicate job coming up and I need your skills. Yes, some very tense negotiations, I'll send a request to your boss to free you up. Come to my place tomorrow noon, we'll be laying out plans there." ------- "Noboru Soga-san, I require some assistance from you if you are willing to provide it. I need an office for the ambush, I need an approximate date for the plan and I need for you to request from Boss-Soga that Shigeko Hoshino be freed from his current assignment to assist me in the ambush. I want to keep the job small and I want to prevent word of it spreading, so I need him and Ha Joon Gye, two men I can absolutely trust. I hope I am not making too many requests."
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Ichiro Tanaka Ichiro follows Noboru's lead and bows to the priest, but keeps quiet. He wears chinos and a white shirt and has left his gun in the car, out of respect for the holy place, but has a knife strapped to his ankle.
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Ichiro Ichiro bows slightly and then steps forward to be examined. "I don't really see the purpose of examining me, honored priest, but please continue." He inhales deeply the scents of the temple. He can barely recall the last time he saw a shinto priest up close. Ichiro's father had been very faithful and taken him to their local temple often in his youth, but Ichiro hadn't inherited the faith, it was all too esoteric for him. He'd gone to all the festivals of course, but that was just expected of you. Perception 10 + (acute smell +3)= 13
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Ichiro "Excuse me, honored one. But what do you mean by that? This ring was a gift from my father and his father before him. It's just an heirloom, it has emotional value and nothing more." Ichiro says and raises his left hand, glancing at the silver and shibuichi ring, Completely unaware of it's true history or power. He remembers his father once mentioning something about a samurai ancestor and the ring, when he was much younger, but only the faintest tones of his fathers story stay in his mind. Father's stories had never interested him much as a child, they lacked all the fanciful elements the catch the minds of children.
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Ichiro telekinesis? Ichiro could hardly believe it. Usually he wouldn't, but the growing girl, which he had barely acknowledged in his mind, and the sudden and mysterious death of Katashi were forcing him reconsider his comfortable little world. But if what Nemoto said was really true, then this heirloom which he rarely thought of consciously could prove to be a real asset. "Of course, I shall learn more of this later." Says Ichiro and returns to his position just behind Noboru.
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Ichiro - sacred hall "I'm not quite familiar as familiar with our stories as I should be, but I believe it's quite unheard of for a tengu to show themself to men who are not filled with some noble purpose. Why is it here at all?"
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Ichiro Tanaka Ichiro glances downat his own hands, then asks Yamada "My ring.. could someone here instruct me in it's use? I think it might become an asset if I can learn it's magic and master it." Though he doesn't mention it, Ichiro notes the statement that the gods are real and as such makes a mental note to pick up incense on the way home and to try to recall some old prayers of protection and guidance. Ekkerates fucked around with this message at 18:16 on Jan 19, 2015 |
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Ichiro "Thank you for your time, noble one." Ichiro bows politely to the Priest. Out in the hall he says "Noboru, Gekido, Taka, Naomi, Melissa. Won't you all join me for a drink? There's this little place just down the street from my house where they have an excellent collection of american bourbon and some local brewed stuff."
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