Meeting with the Boss (Shunnosuke/Vincent)

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The two that found their way on the paths below the surface of Standasen would be led down a long corridor of dimly lit roads, that smelled of the sewers, and the walls moist with some part of the earth along with some bits of wood and stone; perhaps meant for support? Vincent would be led by the man in front of him, while Shunnosuke would be practically forced into a direction by the man behind him. Neither of them would talk if any of them asked a question. Regardless, after a few minutes, they would come across a door, and the man would push Shunnosuke out of the way, not roughly, but enough to be considered rude, while opening the door, while the other opened the door calmly. The two would be on opposite ends of a large room lined with some sort of limestone, with a small gated window leaking in some sort of light, tainted by the purple mist. The room however would look like an underground basement of sorts, with one end away from them having a couple old cell doors with nothing in them. The room was pretty well-lit with candles and other artificial lights, as several people that looked obviously like gang members were near the cell-end talking or doing something. In the middle of the room was a fairly large sheet of paper the size of an art canvas on the floor, with a tall built man with long grey hair was pondering. Once the doors opened, he would quickly but calmly take an end of the sheet and fold it over each other, so it was hidden to any eyes. He turned his head at the two new arrivals and clicked his tongue.

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"Hm? Been a while since people have come to me. Welcome you two. Must be fate that you both showed up together. So I take it you both awoke to your little Spirit in your head?" he turned to the man leading Vincent and nodded, before looking to Shunnosuke's "friend". "Nah man, this kid wants to talk to you about some shit. About a person of interest in Standasen." The grey-haired man raised an eyebrow. "Well, if anyone's a person of interest, that'd be me. But I'll listen. Be nice to the guy." He said, turning his full body to them as the members let the two go to walk in. "Well? Make yourselves comfortable. I assume you all came here to see me. I am Zachary Dunbar, and I run this little slop of an island left behind. I like formalities, so state your name, your business, and anything important you think I should know. It is my island, so I have to keep track of it after all."

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The silence was kind of oppressive. Shunnosuke even considered having some random chit-chatting with the guy, but in the end he didn’t. Not only because he had little interest in associating with the likes of him; also, he was sure that, judging by his rude behavior, the guy would just dismiss his attempts. Soon, they found themselves in what seemed to be a room marking the end of the tortuous path he had to walk in. Quite...remarkable? It didn’t even feel like he walked in sewers the second before, and he would remain mesmerized by the ambiance, not paying attention to the other young man who came by the same time, if it weren’t for Zackary speaking.

— “Nice” is everything your loyal servant wasn’t. Next time tell him to ask “please” first if he wants me to move out the way...jerk. — He uttered with utmost lack of respect to Zackary’s peon, muttering the last word as low as possible and glaring at his conductor . As much as he knew he was in a dangerous territory, he wouldn’t tolerate being treated in such an aggressive and disrespectful way. Gladly, while the gangster had no politeness whatsoever, the man who introduced himself as Zackary had a diametrically opposite behavior and appearance. Like...wow, he left nothing to be desired. Surprising, for a gangster. He acted as a gentleman, no wonder he’s in charge of the island, but he was still a gangster, right? Now, back on track, a few things stuck on his mind other than first impressions pleasant to the eyes. Readily, the ”awakening to a little spirit” part. Was Zackary talking about what he thought he was talking about? Personas? Really? Like, he was outed a while ago about his supernatural abilities. Apparently Zackary didn’t know about them, or even about Shunnosuke at all. Hm. — It's nice to finally meet you. I've been walking all over Standasen for a while. I’m Shunnosuke Kurosawa, heir of the Kurosawa Co., major health business from Penecia. As for my business... — He was reluctant to do so, asking for help was definitely not his style, but he already came so far... Not turning back now. — I came to ask for your help. I need to find a person who might have a pivotal role in ending the catastrophe Azores is facing right now and I have reasons to believe this person is a male living here in Standasen. — He rubbed his free arm nervously. — ...It’s Thesis’s son.

He blinked when he saw Shun, looking away. Was he apart the gang? no he was being lead as well. He placed his hands in his pockets before finally meeting the head of the gang, the mist. The same mist from that day. He gritted his teeth, this guy cant be responsible. He peeked at Shun, was he attacked by his persona as well? Or was he like his friends, he had a normal persona. He looked forward and gulped. Zachary was his name, and making pills and control this island could be his game. He stepped forward, he knew how to be formal, his family was wealthy and taught him better. He caught to clear his through, placing his hand across his chest and his other, "Im Vincent Bellarose...I'm the eldest son of the bellarose family estate, on the outskirts of san malarus," He stood up to look forward. "My Business, Well....I want to know things, as many thing as I can know about. I hope you can help, Mr.Dunbar. And if its no disrespect, I want to know how you know, about personas? And how you can supply pills....a-and what the Purple mist is about." He balled a fist. Gosh he had so many things to ask but there was him and the other guy so he didn't want to hog Zachary. He listened to shun, as he looked back at Zach. He didnt see it, but then he did, Zach was a gang leader and he was so........well so proper. He listened to Shun, he had a nice grip on life. Whoa what?! His question, clearly He was right there is something bigger, hey who knows he might ask Shun about things when he was down.

"Scared?" A small groan in his head.

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Zackary nodded. "Well, this is a gang after all. Expect anything more? Makes me wonder where you've come from if you did." Him mentioning his name brought some things to light. He certainly wouldn't mind this kid around, especially if he knew so much already, mentioning a subject like that? "Well then, you're certainly useful to me. You can stay. Same to you Vincent. I gave you that letter. I have been a big provider of those pills that keeps you alive. You're free to keep getting them from me, all I ask is that you kindly work for me and stick with our forces. You'll have our protection and whatever you may need in regards to your Persona. Take whatever time you need to think about it, make friends with this man over here, cause with any luck he may be with us now, though other information like that will only be provided to those who join me." He seemed to care little talking about this in front of Shunnosuke. Did Zackary have such a huge hand over this island that it did not matter? He walked a few paces towards Shunnosuke, hands in his pockets and a straightened back. "So, I am impressed you know so much. Not many even knew that Thesis had a child. Makes me wonder where you heard of such a truth, cause for a while, I have been keeping a tight lid over information like that. Choose your words carefully, or you may not leave here entirely safely if you understand what I mean," he said, a neutral face sliding into an amicable smile, clearly masking the sharpness behind his tongue. The members that led them into the doors began to block the exit, so it appeared as though they intended to keep them in here...at least for now. But they only had to cooperate and nothing else would go wrong, right?

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Pills? Persona? Nothing that concerned Shunnosuke, but how does pills relate to being able to awake the ability to use personas, anyway? Plus... “useful to him”? Isn’t it the other way around? Zackary was the one useful to Shun right now.

— ... — The teenager wasn’t oblivious to what it meant. It’s clearly a threat. Darn it. Where did he put himself into? Why did he choose to come alone in first place? Why did he think showing good, heroic intentions would return quick results? He’s been spending too much time with Hyde, that’s the only possible explanation. Carefully retreating one step, the teen realized that, behind him, one of the gangsters was blocking the doorway he came from. So, he was cornered for real by Zachary’s goons... Darn it, darn it, darn it! He glanced back to the man, not trying to feel intimidated, but... — ...I talked to one of her former servants, who has been detained and out of range for a while. He told me everything I had to know... — Not entirely true, but he had to answer something. Anything. And unless they have a way to break into jail, the one whe referred to as Thesis’s servant — Lewis Rhodes — is safe, that is, if they link two and two together and realize who Shunnosuke’s talking about. However, he couldn’t out Ariston as his informer, who’s a much more viable target under no protection whatsoever. — Standasen is a mess right now. Not only Standasen, but whole Azores. Why to keep this information for yourself when you know it’s a key to save the islands? Including “your” island, don’t you care for it? — The blonde didn’t get it. The world was nearly ending for them and the man decided to be secretive?

Subject: Re: Meeting with the Boss (Shunnosuke/Vincent) Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:49 am

He bit his lip listening to what zach in mind, Well vincent found the supplier however he knew that he would have to give something to get something and that something was his freedom and joining the gang. He thought in his head. 'Fuck! well this is just great.' He turned around to the goons blocking. 'No running out of this one. I cant leave either this blonde guy knows stuff, a I want to know stuff.' Even if Vincent and Shun felt they were alone in this they had the same mind set at this moment, Join and bend to whatever. Or Talk there way out of this.

He watched Zach and Shun talk, Damnit how Vincent wish he had been around more to have something to say, but he didnt he was the most confused in this room. But he had to rethink about Zach offer, He was the boss, and he had power. And he has the pills that keeps him alive. He Didnt say much about the joining matter yet. "So.......I was right there's something bigger going on," he crossed his arms, He didnt step back like shun but looked at Zach, He didnt fear harm. Might be cause he was slowly dying or life was nothing to him. He turned his head to shun, he would start with him later. Before he looked at Zach. "And here I thought you were a nice guy, but we're just teens asking questions, however I understand you have much to protect. Mr.Dunbar, And I respect you for that, but the goons? seriously a bit much dont you think? I really dont think me or? shun was it? would try anything, after you have off such a mature and trustworthy vibe."

On the outside he didnt look nervous but on the inside, he was shaking a bit. damnit he would have to work with shun if anything went down. It wasnt so bad, Shun was here cause he knew stuff and most likly wielded a persona.

"So, which is it Vincent? Join? and loosen up? or dont and see mr.mature, lose it? Hehe~, With all honestly I dont work will with people, so this gang seems.....unless to me, Of course the big guy needs you to stay on those pills or........well, we both lose in that fight, you really seem like you in a pickle here champ." His brow twitched hearing his other side talk, but he knew what he was trying to say, both roads lead to something bad. on the short and long run.

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Zackary watched Shunnosuke's words and eyes carefully. He definitely had a way for words, but was he a good liar? That was the big question. He thought for a moment and...

"...Fair enough. I suppose some of the scum of the earth would know small details. As for why I kept it a secret, I need that child of hers. Yes, she will be a great deal of use to us, and certainly a way to give that demon what she deserves. I do have a backup plan, but why burn a bridge now?" After which, Zackary seemed to pause on his face to see anything he had to say, before smiling and turning his head to Vincent before his whole body. "I have been nothing but nice to you Vincent. You came here into my place of office, and question how I do things after I made sure your life was saved? I did it because no one deserves to die that way you know, but maybe I shouldn't let you out without safety either if you wish to be ungrateful. Originally it was because of this pretty man right here, but I don't want to believe you intend to go back now. Like I said, you have time, you aren't on my bad side yet." He said, before turning to watch Shunnosuke. His actions concerned him the most at the moment, for if anything happened, Zackary was sure he would be the cause of it.

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God, it’s like his heart was about to jump his throat out. Or explode in his chest, whichever comes first. He obviously didn’t like it, the way Zackary kept watching him, the way he speaks. This kind of people are the worst. He could tell, he lived among them long enough to know. So far, it didn’t seem like they were in bad terms with the gang, which is a good thing. For a moment, he thought he’d break a sweat.

— Now, I’m sure Mr. Bellarose means well with his words and doesn’t intend to be ungrateful towards you. — He glanced and nodded back to the other boy, his eyes showing some degree of complicity, hoping he would understand the message. “Do not step over the line”. They weren’t enemies and probably needed each other right now even though being called “Shun” made him want to puke a bit. That’s some level of intimacy he would not let slip, regardless of their life/death current situation. — Neither do I. You already know who I am, Mr. Dunbar, we’re on the same side. Whoever is Thesis’s child, I want to ensure their safety as much. However...I’m afraid we don’t have enough time to act, you must have realized this. Waiting has had its costs already and before it comes down to worse...can I meet her child? Can I talk to them? — He wasn’t even sure if being this honest and confident was the safest thing right now, and definitely being that submissive wasn’t his style. However, he had to try. It's not like he had many options in hands right now.

He looked at Shun, before nodding a bit, his face clearly spoked to him. Vincent not to be tough, and to stand down. Course he was grateful for Mr.Dunbar saving him, but how could he join his gang. He did have time to think, the only problem is how much? Till this talk was over? till the next day? Will they hunt him down, He was getting himself stressed out taking a deep breath and listening. Child? Thesis, Did his team know anything about this? Well at least one thing is going to plan he was getting somewhat information, and maybe Akina, Nazi or Tremora could piece something togther. "N-No sorry...Im not Ungratful, I didnt mean any disrespect, that tone wont happen again."

He looked down, as he gritted his teeth, wanting to speak up, Zach was going to use a child? Even if this was a demon's child, people dont just take kids. He didnt speak up about the matter at hand before watching, still stunned and scared to say anything else, he stepped back a bit, to be somewhat besides Shunny

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"Hm, I suppose not. This is kind of a weird place down here. I am just used to it being my home. Cops can't find it after all, and we can fend them off if they care enough to look, haha. But unfortunately, you don't react as nice as I hoped after I even gave something away. But oh well, as for who they are and where they are, I have some ideas, but why should I tell you specifically? My plans could be ruined if anyone knew that I planned to track her. Plus if I let you go, and you get to them first, what's stopping me from going after you? It's just not very pretty to think about," he turned away and walked a few paces from the two, in thought. He wondered about them, they were probably inconsequential all things considered, but did that make it worth it if they spread what they knew? "They aren't young you know, they are perhaps older than several of our own lifetimes. Not sure what you think you could say to stop them from getting in contact with Dear ol' Mom." Zackary knelt down near the folded paper and lifted it slightly to take a glance at it before placing it back. He wondered...

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The man was basically saying he couldn't count on his family's influence and the help of police forces in case he went missing... Shunnosuke couldn't help but feel like this was all but a big, the biggest, mistake. Oh well, he was already here and by the looks of it, he wouldn't be allowed to leave anytime soon... — Do you need a proof that I'm reliable, then? Just ask it. — He asked, glaring at Zackary regardless of all the implicit threats and holding his breath. Why did it have to be so difficult and dangerous? He could ignore them for now as long as it meant he would earn the information he needed, as long as Zackary stops being elusive. — If you need a proof that I'm not interested in meddling in your plans, whatever they are, ask it and I'll do it. All I want is...to help Azores. If I need to contact this person to do it, then I'll do it.

Subject: Re: Meeting with the Boss (Shunnosuke/Vincent) Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:18 pm

He watched Shunnosuke, was he glaring? Course vincent didnt understand why, he did however understand why he might be, the gang leader seemed to have trapped them, and his demands are well for vincent its to obey and join. ".........."

Help Azores?, thats what Vincent wants in the long run, starting with finding out first why he needs too. "I Want to Help to.....s-so...Ill do anything to help."

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Zackary turned his head to them. Man they sure liked to kiss up didn't they? "Alright alright. I think for now since Vincent still remains indecisive, he can do what he likes. You on the other hand, are still asking about that. In all fairness, capturing her won't do anything for us when we can simply fight Thesis. It wouldn't be useful for you. So again, you offer little to me to give you anything in exchange. But since you are so worried, no I won't rough you up if I let you go if that helps. Maybe you can try again when you have a better idea? You knowing what I told you should be enough right?"

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”Simply” fight Thesis? Then why…? It only raised more questions than gave him answers. — Excuse me, but she’s a Primordial Goddess. It’s not simple to fight her and if you think it is, why haven’t you done it already? I mean, she’s ruining Standasen for good and who knows what’s her next goal. — Now, what he would give in return? Darn it. He swallowed hard, not too resolute. — …my assistance. — Sure a bold move, but…he right now couldn’t see any other option rather than forming an alliance with the rogue gang and submitting to their laws, the last thing he wanted to do. He knew that type, money and support from his family wouldn’t seduce him, for sure. Who'd have thought, a high-class child of exceptional upbringing associating with the lowest group of the worst of outskirts of Azores? As long as it allowed him to have access to whatever key information, he would do it. — Just like Mr. Bellarose, I offer my assistance... By the name of my family.

He crossed his arms, as he closed his eyes waiting for waht Zachary would do now, He had both of them under his assistance.

"Since have we tried to help people we dont know? Doesnt seem like your the type Vincent."

'Since I decided to start taking risks, As long as I stay on his good side Ill get info, and those pills. God I hate it when Im the one ass kiss but, Who knows, this persona thing might be useful in the long run.'

'hehehe, oh the joy of listening your words. Not to mention you should be paying attention right now, Personas dont seem to be the last weird thing you are going to come across, Gods~'

He opened his eyes as the white streak of his hair covered the left eye, giving him a shy. "Mr.Dunbar, If I may ask, What sorta help do you need? I understand you have a gang but surely there must be somthing even they cant do?" At least Zach did say he wouldnt have his kick there ass if they leave, but he needed more information. He turned to Shunny, "A goddess? So these two people you speak off arnt just some big shot rival gang hm."

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