The Dark Side of Sumaru City

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:53:15 GMT

Parabellum. He couldn't remember the last time he'd been here, as all of his many visits seemed to roll up into one giant memory. Meeting Amano, Suou and Serizawa for the first time, spreading rumors, scheming, strategizing, nursing wounds.

Good and bad times were had here, but now, nearly two years later, this place just seemed unfamiliar. Sure, he'd been away for awhile, and the building itself was still the same. The same old guy sold weapons under the fine oak tables, and the low lights barely filtered through the haze of cigarette smoke. Different crowds, different moods, the place seemed to lack the resonance it once had.

Baofu took a long drag on his cigarette, and let out an equally long sigh, with the smoke snaking out of his mouth and up and into nothingness, "Fuck," he says with another sigh, and pulls out his cellphone. He punches in a few numbers, puts the phone to his ear and counts the rings. One... two... three...

"Good evening, Konan Police Department, how may I direct your call?"

"Detective Suou, please."

"One moment, please."

Ring... ring... ring...

ooc

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:38:25 GMT

h i a t u s

I have zero inspiration for Nexus-related things these days. I still love playing Baofu very much and the interactions he's had have been great, I just can't see myself role playing him in dear_multiverse anymore. But I still don't know what to do with him.

This journal is going to stick around, hiatus'd until I don't know when. Everyone's favorite rumormonger just might be brought out for special occasions, though. Who knows.

--pariker

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:15:58 GMT

This was pretty much Baofu's Wednesday night routine: hit up the Hirasaka district. Red Light Shiraishi was a great place for ramen, baseball and booze. He always stayed until closing, lost in his own thoughts or conversing with the owner of the establishment while the radio provided background noise.

Tonight, it's just Baofu sitting at the bar with an empty ramen bowl and a full bottle of beer. The owner is in the back finishing things up in the kitchen.

He sighs, takes a swig of beer and pokes at the several bottle caps on the counter. Another quiet night. Another boring as hell night.

Wrapping Things Up

Mon, 21 May 2007 04:18:48 GMT

It's the first time in months that Baofu's apartment was in any sort of mess. With Katsuya still being a boy scout and doing 'the right thing,' Baofu got to work with his own projects. Fixing records that the New World Order, police and Tien Tao Lien might've messed with while under Nyarlathotep's influence.

As such, it's an all night endeavor and requires much coffee and ramen. There's half a pot of coffee that's been there for awhile, getting bitterer by the hour. Grounds are spilled on the counter, and the can is still out. Water had been boiled for ramen, and said noodle cups littered Baofu's desk.

He'd been up a good twenty-four hours already and his attention span was fading fast. Quite frankly, he's nodding off at the desk. Sunglasses perched on the end of his nose, his head sinks down only to immediately jerk back up.

"Nngh..." Baofu groans, rubs at his eyes and gets back to work. The door is left open, in case his chef or spy friends decide to drop by.

Makes no sense at all... things aren't what they seem.

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:09:28 GMT

It'd been a pretty hectic few months, since the showdown at Club Zodiac. Katsuya had moved in to evade his own comrades, who were out to arrest him. Baofu had been meeting with a Miss Ada Wong about prospect of a job with the mysterious 'S' organization she worked for. Living together was difficult, especially when Miss Wong came to exchange information.

But, on top of that, ever more demons were roaming the sterets of Sumaru, and several of those who had battled the Joker in the past were nowhere to be found. This effectively left Baofu and Katsuya to do all the work, and it was more than physically exhausting. It exhausted their souls.

So there Baofu sits, lounging around in his swiveling desk chair, idly spinning from one side to the other. He's decided to not wear his suit jacket, and the black button-up shirt he always wears underneath is unbuttoned at the top. With a frown, he nurses a cigarette and a Gala-Gala Drink, frowning at the taste every time he goes to drink it. Sure, it heals him, but it tastes like shit.

On top of that, Suou is rummaging around on the shelves for something. Probably organizing.

"Fucking shit, Suou. Be a little quieter, will you? My head hurts," he grumbles, rubbing at his eyes from under his sunglasses. There is also a constant, tightening pain in his chest from using his Persona too much. Ouch.

AIM RP Log

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:21:45 GMT

((Katsuya's player and I challenged ourselves to doing a scene with only dialog, since Baofu and Katsuya bantering back and fourth is fun stuff. :D It takes place after this post.))

"Where have you been?"

".......Is it alright to..ah...have me return?"

"...I suppose so. Get your ass in here. Coffee?"

"..Hn. I...made my rounds in Sumaru last night. Still demons--ah, thank you..."

"It's kinda weak, but whatever. Still tastes decent. And demons... doesn't surprise me. Where at this time?"

"...You? Making weak coffee? Are we out? ....Hiirisaka mostly. It's where I ended up."

"Fuck no, I didn't make it...... hmph. Hirasaka. Again, not surprising. Lots of dingy old buildings for them to shack up in, as you well know. I'm glad you didn't nearly kill yourself this time."

"..Then...if--I hope you're not insinuating what I think you are, Saga. .....Hnnnn."

"You were lucky I was there last time. Let's just leave it at that. ...So what kind of demons were they? Hopefully just those little Poltergeist shits. I don't want to deal with anything more than that."

"Fuck you...Ahn..., nothing big, no. I don't think I even needed my Persona. Mostly I was just walking and disposing of anything in the way."

"Good, so the Joker hasn't called out the big guns yet, other than a few lone Hellhounds Ada and I had to fight. Then it's just a matter of time as to when he calls the demons that are harder to kill..."

"...Ada? Is that the woman you were working with?"

"I... ch... shit. Yeah, that's her."

"...Mm. Tough job?"

"She works me to the bone, man. I'm dead tired."

"...Ah. You know, I'm...not really in the position to arrest you for meeting with your clients here for work anymore. You don't have to...But..confidentiality, I suppose."

"Good. I don't really want to get arrested. I guess you getting kicked off the 'force does has its advantages, huh? Though, while I let you stay here and stuff, I want you the fuck out the minute I show up with Ada. Are we clear?"

"...She's that adament about keeping her business to herself, is she? Saa...there's no helping it then. I understand, I won't interfere with your rumormongering cases."

"Well, yeah. You know, secretive rumormongering business... really takes it outta you... uhm... yeah. Oh, fuck me, I'm hungry. Is there any more ramen in the cabinet over there?"

"......You sound displeased. ..! Uh...I don't think so. ..Want me to make you something?"

"...far from it, actually. But! Yeah. Cook me something, galley slave."

"So...you sound uncomfortable because you enjoy the job? ...I'll never understand you, Saga. Ah, I...what did you call me?!"

"You'll understand when you grow up, Suou. It's a grown-up matter that little boy-scouts shouldn't be talking about, heheh. And yeah. Make me a sandwich, bitch."

"...Y-you! Hmph. I'm no 'boyscout', nor am I a child. Being a criminal doesn't make me anymore grown up. And...and! Would you stop that!"

"Kitchen! Now!"

"Arrogant son of a...You know what? NO. Starve for all I care."

"Then you can find a new place to live. And you can bet the next time you get shot I won't be there to bring you back to life. Just make me some breakfast. I've got lots of work to be doing and can't be interupted by something as trivial as... cooking."

"I just might if you'd quit acting like I was your frill-laden kitchenette whore and acted like a human being for once."

"You know I can't take that comment seriously, especially after seeing you in that frilly pink apron of yours. Honestly, Suou."

"It's NOT pink, nor does it have frills of any kind. S-shut up. Just shut up."

"I've never met someone as in denial as you, heh. If you're not going to make any breakfast, eat least put some ramen in the microwave. I'm starving, here. And you're the cook."

"...It's red! And..and...yeah. Alright. I'll get started. .....Did you actually want a sandwich for breakfast?"

"Pink, Suou. Are you colorblind? And you could've made it an egg sandwich for breakfast. You know, those kinds with the eggs and cheese and stuff in it."

"Shut up. It's simply old and faded. With those shades of yours, you couldn't tell red from blue anyway. ...You sure? I could make something...ah..less...simple. I-If you wanted."

"...My shades are perfectly fine! I think the only reason you say they're red is because of yours... red lenses, all making everything red and shit."

"So articulate. And no, I'm quite sure that it's red. I've had that longer than my sunglasses."

"Whatever. Breakfast... now! Ch...... please?"

"....................Yeah, okay. The bread's almost stale...I'll make French Toast. .......Are you sure you're feeling okay?"

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. Just a long night, I'm kind of sore. I mean... uh. Busy night. Yeah."

"........She hit you. Heh. Must have used some of that 'charm' on her. Hehe. Ahem...mm. Heh."

"...heheh, you could say that..."

"...Honestly. I'm surprised people put up with you at all. You won't have a case for long if you keep mucking things up like that."

"It just takes a special breed to click with me, y'know? Ada understands me and my line of work, unlike you. Hey, get me some more coffee while you're in the kitchen, alright?"

"So well that she clocked you one right as soon as you opened that smartass mouth of yours, I'm betting. Well, good for her. ..Here, move your mug closer, I'm gonna spill it like this..."

"She loves that smartass mouth of mine. And spill any coffee on my computer equipment, and you're a dead man."

"Well, quit leaving your mug behind piles of shit, and this wouldn't be such a feat! And...you know, I'm sure she does. People in your line of work seem to stand you well enough. Must be a criminal thing."

"It's not my fault that piles of shit keep springing up everywhere. Jeez... and, fuck, Suou. You really are clueless. It's funny, in a pathetic kind of way."

"...Clueless...? ....Oh you son of a...you're doing this on PURPOSE, aren't you?! Look, I'm not a moron, Baofu. Quit making everything so goddamn difficult."

"Ch, shows how much you know. Seriously, Suou. Why are you not in the kitchen right now?"

"Because! ...Because....you..asked me to bring you coffee. ....And I did."

"Good boy. Then keep doing what I say and go back to the kitchen and make breakfast."

"...I hate you. I hate you so much. ........And, hey. Did you want any..wait. Do we even have fruit in here? No, no..no. Damn! ....We need to go grocery shopping."

"Ha. Ha ha ha, I love you too, Suou. And, fuck. Well... we're out of Gala Gala Drinks and Chewing Souls, too. Gotta go to Satomi Tadashi... but, ugh, I hate those crazy bitches that run the stores."

"....We are, aren't we...I..yeah, we need to go pick some stuff up. I don't know about you, but...yeah. Necessary even before the grocery store."

"Well then, I guess we'd better get going. Just let me get dressed, first... ugh, still don't know where she threw my fuckin' shirt to..."

"..Wh-what? .........Oh..my..god."

"What? What are you gawking at? I know you don't like my abs that much, heh."

"You didn't....I don't believe you! You invited her over without cleaning up any of this?! Maybe if you'd pick up a bit, she wouldn't have to throw your shirt off of a chair to sit in!"

"We were a little too busy to care about shit being all over the floor, Suou. Really. And, ah! There's the shirt... man, she can really throw. All the way out here from the bedroom... impressive."

"..........So vulgar. You're not funny. ..And here. Eat up. It's kind of plain, but it's better than ramen."

"Really? I think I'm pretty damn hilarious... ........Mm. Gotta say, for being such an uptight twit, you're a good cook. Fucking delicious toast."

"You're also a slob. Maybe I'll clean this place...At least then you won't have to fling clothing for space...Heh, yeah. Thank you, I guess. You should eat better."

"Fuck cleaning. If you put something away, I'll never be able to find it. This is organized chaos. I can distinguish one pile from the other."

"Oh, bullshit. You're just lazy. I'll make it presentable."

"And what's wrong with being lazy? Just... fine. Don't touch any of my computers or papers in that general area. Kitchen's all yours."

"The kitchen's already clean. I made sure of that as soon as I could."

"Damn you for being so efficient. Let's get out of here, my chest is bugging me. I can't call out Odysseus if we run into trouble while I'm like this."

"...Yeah. Yeah, let's go. Too much longer and I'm going to start sounding like an asthma victim. Hn.."

"All right. Keys, wallet, sunglasses... got 'em. Let's go."

"...Hai."

Merry Fuckin' Christmas

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:52:36 GMT

It's about fifteen minutes after Ada leaves that Baofu decides to roll off of the couch and see what the damage is after that lovely night with the ~~bitch~~ lovely woman in the red dress.

With a groan he sits up, tosses his hair behind his shoulder and shoves his silly shuriken-print fleece blanket aside. He winces as the cold air of his apartment touches his bared chest and arms, as well as bare feet. Its even worse when he steps onto the cold floor and rises without bothering to get his usual sunglasses or even a shirt.

Coffee, awesome! And a note. He glances it over and smirks slightly. Always business with that one. His cellphone happens to be nearby, so he dials the given number while he pours coffee for himself.

Private Messaging on Rumor Forum [assumed to be in Japanese]

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:52:05 GMT

> Hello, Baofu. You have one [1] unread message. Would you like to read it?

> > [y/n] Y

> > Please re-enter your password. . . [********]

> > Login information correct.

From: sumarus_finest
Subject: 'Sumaru PD-- Rumors and Facts'

...Hello, Saga.

I suppose a lot has happened since we finished that last job of ours...I can't go back to my apartment. I'm sorry I haven't contacted you sooner, but I just decided Sumaru wasn't safe.

And..because of that....Father...Jun...

Hnn. I don't know what to do anymore. But I hope this finds you. I want you to know that I'm still alive.

From: hellcash
Re: 'Sumaru PD-- Rumors and Facts'

Suou. Fucking Suou. I was wondering where you'd been. I almost went out looking for you, but as you said, Sumaru isn't safe. The PD is taking all of this shit seriously.

Your apartment is a warzone. I went over there to retrieve a few pieces of equipment you left and they've trashed it. It's officially a crime scene. Sorry about you being out of a place to live.

Where HAVE you been lately, anyways?

From: sumarus_finest
Re: 'Sumaru PD-- Rumors and Facts'

If I didn't know better, I'd say you missed me. I'm sure there's something underhanded that's driving the PD to keep after me like they have, but...that's merely speculation. I haven't been around myself to see if there's any truth to it.

...My..my kitchen...Ah well, I expected that to be the case. Hn, well, it's not like Sumaru's safe for me to live in right now anyway. I don't want to get anyone in trouble for supporting a wanted criminal...

Heh. Lots of places. Seven versions of Japan, several versions of the US, France, and some town I've no idea where it was. I've been taking full advantage of exploring the doors of the Nexus. A PINpoint might have been easier, but..meh.

From: hellcash
Re: 'Sumaru PD-- Rumors and Facts'

Don't flatter yourself, Suou. It's been nice around here without you busting my chops, albiet a bit quiet... I guess. Lots of activity with rumors, as you can guess by how busy my site has been.

And it's pretty fucking obvious why the PD wants you, after what happened in the prison. They want you for questioning and all that shit.

Yeah, fuck all that exploring the Nexus garbage. You COULD have asked your friend for help. Since we're friends. Kind of. I guess.

Don't start with that 'blah blah I don't want to get you in trouble for harboring a criminal' because I AM a criminal. Seems like you momentarily forgot to drill it into my head just then, so here's how it feels. STOP BEING A DUMB FUCK. Get back to Sumaru.

From: sumarus_finest
Re: 'Sumaru PD-- Rumors and Facts'

I'm sure the rumors have been piling up. I just hope no one takes well..advantage...of that.

...Heh. Just like when Umbrella was after you, right? Because you immediately came to me for help then.

Well, I don't. And...well, you're right. You are a criminal. But..still..I..Wait. Just one moment. Are you offering to help me? Heh. I -knew- you were a good person somewhere in there.

..Who's being dumb? I hope you're not inferring that it's me. But yes, I'll meet you in Sumaru, if you like. Where?

From: hellcash
Re: 'Sumaru PD-- Rumors and Facts'

If they take advantage of the rumors, they've got me to answer to. I'm the one running the rumors in this town, remember?

...And you know, Suou. Don't flatter yourself, again. I'm not a good person. I'm only helping you because I can't deal with this Joker Jun whatever mess by myself.

Meet me at Red Light Shiraishi tomorrow morning, before they open. The owner will let you in, she's a friend of mine.

From: sumarus_finest
Re: 'Sumaru PD-- Rumors and Facts'

I can't forget; you never let me. Glad to hear you're staying on top of things.

Heh. If you insist on saying so. I'm glad you haven't drug Maya or the others into this by the sound of it. Jun's my responsibility...so I should come back and see to this.

I remember her. If I recall, you were doing side jobs for her during the...incident...to get us some extra funds. Hn. I hope she's more legit that yourself....not like I can talk much anymore...

I'll see you tomorrow.

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OOC: Persona Cast Roundup!

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:02:31 GMT

Okay, so after some lengthy discussions with sumarus_finest's player (Staci!) we have concluded that we really, really would like to establish a canon Persona cast. People who are currently playing now and those who may be interested, plz, look behind the cut. Details are explained therein!

WHAT WE WANT TO DO: We want a more active Persona cast, and we want it all on the same timeline and stuff. We're looking at end-of-game Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, seeing that is how hellcash, sumarus_finest and cross_fortune are played. Persona-related stuff would be played in a separate Sumaru City community (in the works).

But do not fret! Characters would still have access to the Nexus! It's just... we have alternates of the Persona cast and whatnot going on right now. And while alternates are really nothing new to Persona characters, we'd like to have an established group. If there are going to be three Ulalas or four Mayas or whatever, we want to know which Ulala or which Maya is from that respective reality. Get it?

WHO WE NEED:
Staci and I have our respective pups who will stay active, but! We need to know what you guys want to do! Is anyone currently with a Persona pup willing to keep them and play them more, pass them off to someone else, etc? Please. Let us know. We want to get crackin' on this. We also ask that you be willing to play fairly often with us (we understand if your schedule gets crazy; we're both college students and ohimgawd finals) and whatnot. We'd also like that you be pretty familiar with the Persona canon. You don't have to be walking encyclopedias like us, but still, with this kind of canon, you've gotta know your stuff.

We're looking for any character from any Persona game, though our preference is for end-of-game Eternal Punishment characters to have smooth-running scenes. Persona: Revelations, Innocent Sin, Eternal Punishment, etc. Plz to be straying away from Persona 3, though, since we know pretty much jack shit about that game and its characters, and how they relate to Sumaru.

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?:
Post them here! Ping us! For seriously. We want anyone at all interested to have input in this so we can have a totally awesome Persona RPG. :D Because we DO want to have plots in the future...

CONTACT US:
You can contact me by either commenting on this here post, or catching me on AIM. My screen name is "tentarafoo." Ten points of awesome if you can figure out where the name comes from. ;3

You can get in touch with Staci through this post, or poke her on AIM at "CrossFortune."

Sumaru City Tour [locked to rogue_in_red]

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:32:45 GMT

"So, yeah. This is Aoba Drive. Pretty much the only place that matters in this district. There's Parabellum; best bar in town. Also doubles as a weapons shop, thanks to yours truly." Baofu smirks, tucking a hand in his pocket. He fiddles with the decorative coins stashed there.

"And over there is the Kuzunoha Detective Agency." He gestures with his free hand. "If you're looking for information, that's usually the place to go. They did some work against the Umbrella goons that were in the city a few months back. " Hmm, seems that he's dropping an awful lot of info... and on purpose, too. Hard to tell what he's getting at, but he does have some sort of motive in bringing Ada here in the first place.

"There's Rosa Candida." He points to the trendy clothes shop. "The owner's a bit off her rocker, but whatever."

The rumormonger shrugs a bit. "So, any shops you wanna go to?"

[text] Multiversal Rumor Forum Back Online

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 06:11:07 GMT

Well, it's been awhile, but I finally got the forum back up. So, without further ado, The Dark Side of Sumaru City. Version 2.0. Have at it, folks. I'm interested to see what I missed while I was gone. (Also, mention anything about the Joker and I'll find you and punch you in the head.)

Ohohoho~ Good to see you again, Baofu. Here's a juicy tidbit I heard from a local just the other night at the bar. Apparently Rosa Candida and Tony's just got new shipments in from an unnamed supplier. Not the sort of items one sees in the markets too much. I wonder if any other stores have experienced similar things!
--- Stinger
- Long time no chat, Stinger. I'll have to check this business at Rosa Candida out, and ask around at Padparcha. Thanks for the info! Drinks later, maybe?
  --Baofu
Long time no see, Baobao! Your site was down while reporter Chikalin was off getting her scoops! Never fear though, I've got a great one in celebration of your site finally getting back up to speed! Have you heard that Sumaru PD is on lockdown? Six officers had their apartments searched in the last week alone! One was right in Konan too, near my favorite coffee shop! Seeing all those cop cars was scaaaaary, you know? Anyway, I wonder what could be going on?
--- Chikalin
- Sorry, Chikalin, but I knew about that awhile ago. I think you're slipping! I have an idea of what's going on, though I'm not at liberty to say anything about it...
  --Baofu
I heard that the Sumaru Genie gave a prediction and then fainted afterward! I think it might be all of the incense she burns, but my friend who was there said that the prediction was about this tall, dark and handsome man... who ended up becoming her boyfriend right after! Could this be the beginning of Sumaru Genie making correct predictions??? I hope she doesn't raise her prices...
--- Kawaii_Mikachan1409967
- That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
  --Baofu

((Here's how this works: you can submit a rumor via comments about something in Sumaru City if your character is 'in the know' about the city, so to speak. If not, I'm handwaving and saying that there's a separate forum for the Nexus. Just note that it's a Nexus rumor/question/whatever with [Nexus] in the subject line! The Nexus forum is open to anyone in the Nexus, so if you're not a friend of Baofu's or anything, post anyways. Have fun with this!))

Chasing Rumors, Part 3: Acquaintances of a Past Life

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:35:45 GMT

Club Zodiac, 9:00PM. All of the rebellious teenagers sway on the dance floor to the music, creating a writhing mass of bodies. Strobe lights are going behind them, and the bar on the far wall is lit up by coils of flourescant lights.

That's where Baofu is, of course. The bar. Chatting it up in Chinese with the bartender, who is busy mixing drinks for people sitting at the back tables.

With a frown upon his lips, he swirls the contents of the small glass in his hands. Bourbon on the rocks, as usual.

He sits there with Katsuya, muttering things under his breath in Chinese. The bartender chuckles, until the name Nakamura comes up. The barteneder glances around and leans in close to Baofu and Katsuya, then whispers. In Japanese.

"He's in the back, upstairs in the casino. Took the place over once he got out of the slammer and learned that Sudou and Yung Pao were dead. Practically runs the place now..." He speaks in a hushsed, almost scared tone.

"Bastard won't be running this place when we're through with him. Put the drinks on my tab. Suou, let's head up." Baofu wastes no time in getting up.

"No, Mister Saga. Drinks are on the house. Go." The bartender nods.

There's a second of hesitation as Baofu frowns, and then immediately starts toward the stairs without looking over his shoulder to see if Katsuya is there. Baofu knows the officer will follow.

((Read part 2 here.))

Chasing Rumors, Part 1: Making the Rounds.

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:51:25 GMT

"Sumaru, Japan, city of rumors. Home sweet home," Baofu says wistfully while lighting up a cigarette. He leans up against the polished mahogany counter of Ebony, one of the more upscale bars in Sumaru. It's not his usual stomping ground in terms of drinks, but it is one of the many stops in his rumormongering.

"No place quite like it, huh?" Asks the woman behind the bar, who is busying herself with mixing a drink. She shakes it with a bit of a rhythm, almost looking like she'd start dancing. Weirdo.

"Damn straight, it's good to be back. Got any new rumors, Stinger?" The bartender, nicknamed Stinger, wrinkles her nose. She hates it when she's called that. Baofu, on the other hand, loves getting a rise out of her. "It's been awhile since I was last here, you've gotta have something knew for me."

"Promise to stop calling me that and you've got yourself a deal." She smirks and sets down the metal mixing cup, pouring a rich vacationer his cocktail; Stinger, one of Ebony's more famous cocktails. Her own special recipe.

"Oh, come on. It's your name on the forum." Baofu sneers, taking a moment to tap the ash from his cigarette into a glass ashtray sitting on the counter. It's got the vague shape of a yin-yang, reflecting the structure of Sumaru, what with the river curving through the center. "Speaking of which, I've almost got it back online."

"Baofu! Don't call me that here, jeez." Stinger says with a light laugh, setting the cocktail up on the counter. A waitress takes it to the vacationer.

"Then what am I supposed to call you? I don't have your real name, Stinger." He briefly glances down at the lapels on her suit jacket, then back to her eyes. The glance is hidden behind is dark shades, though. "And you aren't wearing a name tag, either."

"Oh fine, fine." She rolls her eyes and heads over to the sink, where she rinses out the metal mixing cup. "What do you want to know?"

The long-haired man just smirks and tends to his cigarette. "Everything."

There's a slight pause from Stinger while she thoughtfully dries the metal cup. Then, she turns to Baofu and starts mixing up another drink. "Okay, so there's this guy that got himself out of jail not long ago. Tamotsu Nakamura, that corrupt Department of Defense worker. That hotshot lawyer Kaoru Saga's last big case before he got himself killed."

Baofu visibly clenches his teeth at this, but wills himself to relax. Saga is dead.

"Anyway, he pleaded his case to the higher-ups and the judge struck a deal with him. His appeal went through and he got early parole. Rumor has it that he's living in Konan now."

The rumormonger is quiet for some very, very awkward few moments.

"Baofu? Hey, you with me, buddy?" Stinger blinks a few times and peers at Baofu curiously. He looks up to her and waves his hand dissuasively, then butts out his cigarette.

"Fine, fine. That's all I needed to know, it's a big rumor. I'll go to Konan and investigate for myself. Thanks, Stinger." He winks from behind his sunglasses and stands up. "Catch you later."

"See you online." Stinger says, and then goes back to mixing up that one drink. This time, she does indeed do a little shake of the hips. Weirdo.

Baofu stalks out of Ebony with a quick pace and a grumpy expression. He's not happy, now that there are demons and old enemies on the streets of Sumaru. The streets that he worked so hard to protect in a courtroom back then, and works so hard to keep safe from demons now.

Once out on the street, he saunters down the sidewalk and fishes out his cellphone. Sergeant Katsuya Suou's number is on speed dial.

"Tamotsu Nakamura. Tell me everything."

((For the second installment, check out Chasing Rumors, Part 2: Lawful or Good?.))

OOC: Bandwagon, bandwagon!

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:57:25 GMT

So I've been trying to get back into the "groove," as it were, for Baofu. Nothin' like doing memes! This is going to be one huge honkin' post, so, prepared for more about Baofu than you ever wanted to know! :D

What is your character's name?
Alias: Baofu. Given name: Kaoru Saga.

How old is he/she?
32. Er, 33 if I was actually paying attention to the fact that his birthday has passed in RP.

What is your character's race/species?
Human male of unknown ancestry (it's said in-game that it's supposedly Taiwanese, but I'd say it's a combination of Taiwanese and Japanese).

Do they have a crush?
Hee, yes. He still has the hots for Lady Heather.

Do they have many friends?
He's only got a handful of them; Katsuya being his best friend, followed by Roland, Maya, Becky and Ulala (in no particular order).

What planet is your character from?
Sumaru City, Japan, Earth! :D I'd say it's about 2000 in his timeline.

Does your character like to eat?
Yup. :D

What's his/her favorite food?
He's got quite a sweet tooth, he likes Katsuya's baking. Though it's not something he'd readily admit. Otherwise, he lives on a steady diet of instant ramen.

What's his/her favorite drink?
Bourbon! It's said in-game, srsly. Otherwise, I could see him liking orange juice or something.

Is your character annoying?
PFAHAHAHA yes.

Name the 5 most annoying things about your character.
1) He's an asshole.
2) He's constantly smoking.
3) The neverending sarcasm.
4) Never giving a straight answer (he'll usually answer a question with a question).
5) Being a loner and never asking for help.

Is your character loved? (as in does anyone have a crush on them?)
Uhhhhhm... he was at one point, before he donned the name "Baofu". But now? I have no idea! If anyone would like to shed any light on this, plz to be doing so.

Is your character hated?
Uh, yeah! Hated by Wesker, Umbrella, a fair amount of the REtards, as well as other Nexusites, and we can't forget all the people he pissed off in his world!

Is she/he emo/goth?
He can get pretty emo, but he keeps it to himself. Call him a goth and he'll punch you in the head. Or torment you with his Persona.

Is she/he straight, bisexual, or gay?
He's the straightest thing that ever straighted.

Is she/he a virgin?
Nope. :D

Name 3 hobbies
1) Drinking.
2) Spying on people.
3) Being an asshole.

Is your character normal?
Compared to who? Srsly. I'd say 'no.'

Is your character attractive?
Oh fuck yes, he makes that gold suit look good. And the sunglasses! :D

How does your character handle emotions?
He puts a lid on them and deals with them by himself, though his anger sometimes can get the best of him.

Does your character have other forms?
Do Personae count?

Does your character overreact?
He'll play it cool 99.9% of the time. Though, as said before, his anger will sometimes show through.

Is your character a criminal?
Yes; he's done all sorts of illegal things from tapping the phones and hacking the computers of high-up government officials to littering. Funny, how he's never gotten thrown in jail for it, seeing that his best friend is a cop. What's also funny is that he used to put criminals in jail. Lolz, specal prosecutor.

Does your character go to school?
Not anymore. He did go to law school and pwned it, though.

What's his/her IQ?
I have no idea what the number is, but he's pretty damn fuckin' bright. He used to be the Special Prosecutor of the Sumaru City judiciary system, and was well-respected amongst his peers in the legal community. He passed his bar exams and all that with flying colors on the first try. I'd classify him as a lazy genius; all of it comes naturally to him, and he does only enough to get by (though, back in the day, he was very motivated and inspired others to be the same*). He's annoying like that.

Does your character have a disease/curse?
Well, Baofu doesn't have a very good track record, what with being infected with Las Plagas and having two Raccoon City incidences (lolz I can't spell) under his belt.

Is your character dead?
Kaoru Saga is dead in Sumaru City, after being ambushed and killed by the Taiwanese mafia on a "vacation." At least, that's what the official record says. Baofu is very much alive, though if he continues the way he's going right now, he'll die of lung cancer.

Does your character have a family?
I'd say his parents are still alive and out there somewhere, but he hasn't talked to them in five years, since his "death."

Has he/she encountered any tragic times in life?
His life was peachy-keen and successful until the aforementioned lolz, "assasination."

What's the best time in your character's life?
Being the top-dog in the legal arena.

Is your character single?
Hah, yes. He'd probably be able to get all manner of NPC booty, but surprisingly enough, Baofu looks for intelligence, heart, and al that in a woman. IT SAYS SO IN-GAME SRSLY.

Has he/she developed any relationships?
Uh, sorta. The thing with Heather was a close-but-no-cigar thing. He still likes her, though.

Does he/she have an element?
Wind and lightning; both of which he voids, due to his Persona.

Do you roleplay your character?
No, I trained a chimp to play him for me.

Do you write about your character?
OF COURSE NOT.

Does your character have a bad temper at times?
At times, yes.

Does your character get depressed?
Yeah, but he doesn't let on to it.

What's your character's favorite animal?
He hates animals/pets. He hates kids. He thinks they're annoying. Though... he does have a thing for tigers, from afar; they're the logo of his rumor site.

Does your character have any fears?
Deep down, he's scared of being alone and hated. Which is where he is right now, which makes him go D: and stuff. He's also scared of losing the ones he loves, much like what'd happen to Miki.

Does your character have any weaknesses?
Because of his Persona, he is weak to the Earth elemental magic.

Does your character look up to anyone?
He probably had a role model at one point in his youth, but he thinks all of that his shit. He's such a bitter man.

Does your character like music?
Yup!

What's your character's favorite type of music?
He likes techno and American rock 'n roll. He'll settle for jazz. He doesn't particularly care for classical.

Is he/she impatient?
No; he can sit and bide his time for quite awhile... comes with his job. In some situations, though, he's prone to jumping the gun.

What's something funny about your character?
He fights with coins. No really.

Does your character curse?
Fuck, shit, damn, hell and other expletives! Of course not! >.> /sarcasm

*Baofu was a motivational speaker at one point! Plz to be reading this ficpost!

April 1-28

1. Who is your character's confidant?
He doesn't really have one. Though, the closest thing to a confidant for Baofu would be Katsuya, and even then, he doesn't usually willingly/point-blank spill all of his deepest, darkest secrets, or things that have been troubling him. He'll casually mention it, and things just kind of proceed from there.  2. Is your character married? Does he have a lover, significant other, girlfriend, boyfriend?
He quasi-dated his secretary/partner Miki (huge assumption on the mun's part, but stfu). Currently, he's single... and not lovin' it.  3. Whom does your character live with?
Himself.  4. If you were to use the speed dial function on your character's telephone, who would answer?
Katsuya or Ulala, prolly.   5. How does your character feel about his co-workers? What are they like?
He respected his coworkers back in the day, but he really lost all of it when he discovered they were being paid off by Tatsuzou to keep quiet about any shady dealings that were going on. They thought he was insane when he went on with his investigations, but he just kind of went all "Pshaw, STFU."

Now, he really doesn't have any coworkers. He works by himself.  6. To whom did your character give birthday presents last year, and what did he give them?
He didn't give any out... well, none that I can recall. Baofu isn't the gift-giving type.  7. What did your character receive for his last birthday?
Nothing. D: He treated himself to some high-quality boozahol, though.

8. What is your character's favorite holiday?
New Year's Eve; Omisoka. An excuse to get smashed and forget about everything that had happened over the previous year, and a chance to look forward to a clean slate.

9. What is your character's least favorite holiday?
Christmas. He thinks Christmas trees, carols, lights and all that shit are boring. Ba-humbug.

10. How close is your character to his friends? How well do they know him?
Out of all of his friends, Katsuya is probably the one that Baofu knows best. But even then, he doesn't know everything, nor does he want to.

11. What is your character's darkest secret? Who else knows about it?
Baofu's deep-dark secret of actually being Kaoru Saga and seeking revenge against Tatsuzou Sudou and all that isn't as deep and dark anymore, what with happened in-game. Maya, Ulala, Katsuya, Tatsuya, Nate, Ellen, Leon and a few other people know about it. Despite that, Baofu would rather keep quiet about it.

12. Does your character have any siblings? What sort of relationship does he have with them?
No siblings that we canonically now about.

13. What is your character's favorite hangout?
The Parabellum bar on Aoba Drive. He's a regular.

14. Where does your character feel most safe?
That place used to be his apartment, before it got blown up by Umbrella d00dz. Now, he doesn't really feel safe anywhere. There's always demons in Sumaru that'll decide to attack whenever, and he's still extremely wary of Umbrella. He knows the city is still under surveillance.

15. Is your character a "regular" anywhere? What do the other people there think of him?
He's a regular at Parabellum, as mentioned before.

16. If your character went to a zoo and didn't have time to see everything, which animals would he
look at?
He'd go see the big cats; tigers in particular. :D

17. When your character goes shopping, which stores does he frequent?
The Padparcha jewelry store in Narumi, TOA Armory in Hirasaka and Rosa Candida in Aoba. He reluctantly goes to the Satomi Tadashi stores; he hates the music they play (it gets stuck in his head for days after the shopping trip).

18. What is your character's financial situation? How does he feel about it?
Baofu's got his hands on quite a bit of money, both from his own rumormongering/wire tapping in Sumaru, and from the Wesker job. It's dishonest, but he doesn't care. Yay, funds.

19. What hobbies did your character have once, but has since given up on?
Baofu's hobbies now are being a snarky ass to everyone, smoking, drinking and spying. He played piano in his younger days, but has since given up on it, especially after going to the Velvet Room. Blah, Philemon and his music-playing servants.

20. Has your character ever been fired from a job? If so, why?
Fired by, uh, a firing squad of mobsters, yeah. He was digging into things that revealed corruption in the government's ranks, which is why there was an assassination plot.

21. Has your character ever quit a job? If so, why?
See above.

22. Does your character have any children? What kind of relationship does he have with them?

23. Does your character like to read? If so what does he read, and under what circumstances? Is he a casual reader or a die-hard fanatic?
Baofu is a casual reader of magazines, newspapers, tabloids, etc. He is, however, a die-hard reader of rumor forums on the internet. He even maintains his own rumor website where he collects and posts them, thus perpetuating them.

• Make up the titles of three books your character has read in the last year.
I'm stupid today and can't think of anything. So blah.

• Go to an online bookstore and find three real books your character has bought in the last year.
-The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, just to see what all the controversy is about.
-Improve Your English Through Email Correspondence by Kopp/Yorke, Rochelle/Jillian. Wtf, I dunno. Lol, Sasugabooks.com. He probably bought it a long time ago, but I'm hard up for books here so shut up.
-The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. Because it's the first book I saw when I looked up at my bookshelf. Don't start with me, I'll cut you.

Has he actually read them?
Yes.

24. What is your character's favorite type of music? Does he have any favorite musicians?
He likes techno and American rock 'n roll. And yes, he has a few favorites.

• Make up the names of three fictional bands your character feels strongly about.
-Gas Chamber; he strongly dislikes them.
-The Nun Chuckers (and whatever other random band names Dave came up with); he thinks the names are hilarious.
-BLAHBLAH AHDUNNO.

• Go to an online music store and find three real albums your character has bought in the last
year. Does he still listen to them?
-Fat of the Land and Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned by Prodigy. Yes, he still listens to them.
-Bloodsport, Splinter and Becoming X by Sneaker Pimps. And, yes; Bloodsport is his personal favorite.

25. Your character wakes up to find that war has been declared. What does he do?
Sit on his ass and think about it for a bit, then go read up on what's going on.

26. When he was a child, what did your character want to be when he grew up?
He wanted to be a lawyer and put the bad guys behind bars. He actually got to do it for awhile.

27. Is your character doing the job he always thought he wanted to do when he grew up? If so, is it all he thought it would be? If not, why not and does he have any regrets?
When he was a lawyer, he loved it. Now? Being a bitter old chain-smoking rumormonger is so NOT where he thought he'd be, but he's dealing. He definitely has regrets, the main one being getting other people involved in his snooping (Miki, Roland, etc).

28. What does your character wish he could do that he can't? How badly does he want it and what would he do to get it?
He really badly wishes he could bring Miki back from the dead and lead a normal life, the one they had before, but he knows that's not possible. Even if it was, he knows it wouldn't be quite the same and it'd be this big disappointment.

And... there's more on the way. Really. I'm just meme'd out right about now. D: *brain a'splodes*

Cold illusions pumping through my veins

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 04:12:18 GMT

The long-haired man plops down on a bench in Aoba Park, digging through the pockets of his suit jacket for a lighter to go with that cigarette he's got between his lips. Finally, he finds one and lights the cigarette and deeply exhales that first breath of smoke.

He thoughtfully puffs on the cigarette for a little while longer, contemplating all that had happened in the past few months. A bad business deal with Umbrella, his apartment getting blown up, saving Becky's Raccoon City, only to find out that it wouldn't escape catastrophe. That, and the whole Las Plagas thing. Even though he'd gotten the parasite successfully extricated, every now and again he can swear he felt that uncomfortable wriggling in his chest. It stops him dead in his tracks every single time.

Today is the first day he's been back since up and leaving Eiko Takashima's lab, and he's found that Sumaru hadn't changed... or had it? There are even more rumors of demons in the streets, and he's been having dreams of butterflies again...

This earns a frown from Baofu, who continues to tend to that cigarette.

((Open thread. :D))

Five Years Ago

Tue, 30 May 2006 21:00:20 GMT

Baofu finds himself on another stroll through Sumaru City. And again, he ends up in the cemetary, standing in front of the gravestone of someone named Miki Asai.

"Kaoru, do you think this is a good idea?"

"...No, not really." The long-haired man, years later known as Baofu, adjusts his eyeglasses and flicks his gaze to the petite woman at his side. "But, Miki. This is the only way we can get Sudou; we have to prove his alliance with the Tien Tao Lien."

Kaoru Saga was the head of the investigations against Defense Minister Tatsuzou Sudou of Sumaru City. He knew there were occult practices and shady things going on in the politician's circle, and dammit, he was going to expose them. Even if it meant losing his job.

'Saga, you're going to ruin your career. You have so much going for you! Just drop it!' His colleagues and friends would tell him.

'And work for a corrupt government? Fuck, no. Do you have any morals, or are you here for the paycheck he's been slipping you?' He'd say right back.

Well, just a last week, he'd come into the law firm's office and found that his office had been ransacked; all of his research, all of his notes, all of his evidence connecting Tatsuzou Sudou with the Taiwanese mafia was gone. That same day, he made reservations for himself and his partner, Miki Asai, to go to Taipei. The plan was to uncover the secrets on this end, and bring them back to Sumaru.

Then plan had been going well so far. They'd found traces of an organization called the New World Order, and connected it to Sudou. Their travels led them to a night club in an upscale district of Taipei, and the two Japanese decided to set up shop there.

"Kaoru, they know. They know who we are, they know why we're here." Miki says, and sips her smoothie; pineapple, coconut or something like that. She always had a taste for the sickeningly sweet.

"Nonsense, Miki. We're fine. Just observe, take a few notes. You're taping all this, right?" Kaoru drums his fingers on the counter for a few moments, them abruptly stops so he can light a cigarette.

"Yeah, you'll translate and write all this later, correct?"

"That's the plan."

And so, they sat there for another hour, watching the mobsters in the fancy red suits go about their business. Some danced, some made business deals of the illegal sort, and others found themselves completely wasted on the seats toward the back in a tangled mess of limbs.

It was sickening. Kaoru scowls at this, and takes off his glasses so he can rub his eyes. When was someone going to slip up and say something about Sudou? He sighs, although his breath catches in his throat when things go eerily silent. Nobody was talking. Miki wasn't humming to herself. People weren't dancing. The music... it had stopped.

Quickly, Kaoru puts his glasses back on and brushes his long bangs from his face. The sight that he is met with stuns him speechless.

The bar is surrounded by men in red coats, pointing automatic weapons at both him and Miki. He turns to his side to see that, actually, Miki isn't there. Instead, she's at the far end of the bar. There's a man in a long white robe and blue pants twisting her arms almost to the point of breaking behind Miki's back, and he holds a knife to her throat. The simple string necklace she had put on that morning cuts easily under the blade of the knife.

"So nice of you to come see us, Mister Kaoru Saga." The man speaks in Chinese, looking directly at Kaoru.

"You son of a bitch!" Kaoru stands up, grabbing a bottle from behind the bar. He grips the neck tightly, although doesn't do anything just yet. All the weapons were trained on him, after all. "Let her go!"

"That, Mister Saga, would be too easy. You see, you and Miss Asai are getting dangerously close to finding out something that powerful people don't want known." The man laughs. "I, Yung Pao, will not let those secrets be revealed so easily. Orders from the top are to dispose of you and your pretty little friend."

Kaoru's teeth clench as Yung Pao gently moves Miki's hair from her face, using the knife's blade. Tears are streaming down Miki's face.

"I told you before, let her go." He repeats in a harsher tone, and breaks the bottom of the bottle on the counter. The contents of the bottle spill out onto the counter, the seats, and eventually the floor.

"You would be wise to put that down, Mister Saga." Yung Pao warns, returning the blade to Miki's neck.

"K-Kaoru, I..." Miki stammers, and then her eyes widen.

To this day, Baofu can't quite recall what happened next. Someone moved first; either he did, Yung Pao did, or one of the grunts did. Either way, shots were fired and lives were lost.

Before Kaoru knew even what he was doing, he feels a searing pain in his shoulder and blood soaking his blue shirt. He kneels down next to Miki, who his curled up on the floor with her arms over her stomach. Her breathing is labored, and she's coughing blood.

"K-Kaoru... what's this... blue light?" Her voice is hardly a whisper as she reaches up to touch Kaoru's hand.

Indeed, he's glowing. A bright blue light is surrounding him. He looks up to see a strange white figure with sunglasses and twin katanas looking down at him. It gives both swords one quick shake, sending blood landing on the corpses of the Tien Tao Lien members who had been standing around them.

I am thou, thou art I... A voice says. It comes from nowhere, yet echoes several times in Kaoru's head. I am Odysseus, King of Ithaca, Son of Pain... may you go where the wind takes you; I shall guide the way. The figure gives one curt nod, and then disappears along with the blue light.

The room is now eerily dark, save for a few flickering lights. He can barely make out the figure of Miki. He does, however, see her hand start to drop. Before it falls to the floore, he catches it and squeezes it hard.

"Oh god, oh god Miki..." Kaoru jumbles up his words, but stops talking when he hears a faint 'sshhh...' from the woman on the floor.

"Kaoru... was my fault. I... I wasn't paying attention." She whimpers in pain, and swallows back a cry of pain. "You'll... you'll catch them, right? Yung Pao... Tatsuzou Sudou... bring then to justice for me, o-okay? I'm... not going to make it..."

"Shut up, Miki, j-just shut up. You'll make it, I'll get you to a hospital--"

"No!" Miki pauses a little, breathing heavily. "The hospitals here... all run by Tien Tao Lien... you go on without me..." She insists.

Kaoru gives her a solemn nod, and she smiles. That smile quickly fades away to the emotionless mask of death. The labored breathing stops, and Miki's hand droops in Kaoru's. He grips it tightly and looks down, and violent sobs start to shake his body.

Soon enough, tears begin to mix with the blood that had spattered onto his face.

"I'll get them, Miki... I'll get Sudou and every last one of his henchmen, for you..." He murmurs, and gently brushes Miki's hair away from her closed eyes.

That was the day that Kaoru Saga, Special Prosecutor of Sumaru City, died in a tragic accident on his vacation in Taipei.

((WARNING! Before you click on the cut, read the following! There are spoilers for Persona 2: Eternal Punishment all over the place in here, concerning Baofu's past. Yeah, it's an old game and the D_M rules don't really apply anymore, but still. Heads up, homes. This is my interpretation of what went down five years before the game even begins. And, um, yeah. Woo ficposts; I figured it was high time I wrote one for everyone's favorite grump.))

[Locked to the Persona cast]

Fri, 26 May 2006 01:21:44 GMT

Ever since his last exchange with Katsuya, Baofu had gone back to his reclusive ways. There were few, if any sightings of him after saving Rebecca's Raccoon City. It was probably what he wanted; he couldn't very well show his face in Sumaru City with all of the Umbrella operatives still in place in the Narumi ward.

But... he couldn't help it. Sure, he'd gone to Japan in other Earthspaces using PINpoint technology and portals, but they weren't Sumaru. The city had always been his home, and he wasn't going to let anyone change that.

Today, Baofu finds himself strolling around in Narumi, near the ruins of his old ~~lair~~ apartment. He walks by, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible. But, really, it's hard to bled in with a gold suit, long hair and sunglasses in daylight, or anywhere for that matter. He just grumbles and continues walking.

Hmm... doesn't look like there's any sign of Umbrella here anymore. Maybe Roland was right; maybe they packed up and moved on, and are only keeping tabs on this place from a distance. He briefly wonders what all people have been saying about the incident.

Then, something catches his eye when he glances down a nearby alley. There's the sound of a struggle, and two crimson and gold things rush down the pathway, either leaping over or going through groups of garbage cans. He takes a closer look, and realizes what those two things are; vicious, gargantuan dogs. They're hunched over something quiet, save for their anxious breaths and the ripping of flesh.

There's an immediate sinking feeling in Baofu's stomach as he sees a human torso poking out from under the creatures. The corpse is clothed black fatigues, and there's an Umbrella, Inc. logo on the man's back...

"Oh, fuck..." He mutters to himself. That gets one of the dogs' attention. It snarls and bares blood-covered teeth at Baofu, then launches itself at him.

Really, there's no hesitation on Baofu's part. He lifts his arms to block the attack and a bright blue light surrounds him.

"PERSONA!" He yells, and a large figure wielding two swords materializes above him. As the dog leaps, the figure with the swords skewers it.

The other dog wastes no time in getting a fresh meal. Unfortunately, Baofu's back is turned (as he was making sure the first hound is dead), therefore he doesn't see it until it's too late to react...

((This thread'll probably be some slow threading... so yeah. Feel free to join in, Persona crew!))

OOC: Meme

Thu, 11 May 2006 04:42:42 GMT

WOO I AM A BLOG SHEEP. FASHIONABLY LATE BUT WHEE.

So, here's the deal. Is there anything you're curious about when it comes to Baofu? Ask a question and I will answer. This is all OOC, of course. :D

A brief visit.

Sat, 06 May 2006 07:46:22 GMT

Somewhere near the rest area in Aoba Park, Rebecca and Baofu teleport in. Baofu tucks his PINpoint in his pants pocket and glances around, pushing up his sunglasses. It's been awhile since he's been to Sumaru City, and he wouldn't doubt Umbrella operatives being in the area. Perhaps it wasn't such a good idea to drag Becky along.

But... Umbrella is set up in Narumi and they're in Aoba, right? Things should be fine, right? Of course.

"Yeah... here we are. Let's hope this tour of Sumaru is better than your last." Baofu grumbles and tucks a few stray strands of hair behind his ear. "Things should be okay. If a plant starts talking to you, just ignore it. They're full of shit anyways."

After taking one last quick glance around, he makes a bit of a 'ladies first' gesture to Becky. Yay, a sunny day! Perfect for a stroll in the park!

Foregoing the festivities.

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:46:14 GMT

Baofu pushes his way through the celebrating crowd in the Raccoon City streets. He doesn't make any effort to join the celebrations; one, he's too tired and two, fuck all that shit. Children cling to his legs and ask why his hair is so long, and it takes Baofu all of his willpower not to tell them to fuck off. He just sighs and pries them off, and makes haste in disappearing.

Soon enough, Baofu finds himself in a residential area of the city. It's deserted. Everyone is either barricaded inside their homes still, or out dancing in the rain with those who defended the city.

"Jesus... I can't believe this." He mutters to himself and wipes some blood off of his face, trudging onward to Sully's place with intentions to pack up his shit and leave.

((Open thread!))

OOC: MUSIC. And lots of it!

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 02:25:38 GMT

((I'm a blog sheep and thus am posting a bunch of music. Yay! This one's a smattering of everything, including a healthy dose of SILLY. So, have fun, kiddies. :D

"Last Breath" -Mad Caddies
Baofu's Nexus theme song. Yum, ska!

"Super Rad" -Aquabats
I like to think this song describes ziohazard and displaced_robo (and the rest of the AWESOME SQUAD!, too.)

"Battlefield" -Blind Guardian
Blind Guardian is metal that is awesome on so many different levels. Just... srsly. <3<3<3 Their frontman's voice is so powerful.

"Instant Sunshine" -Suede
This song is soooo pretty.

"Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Pt. 1" -The Flaming Lips
This song is so cute. It reminds me a lot of my art teacher, and, just, aww.

"History Is Made By Stupid People" -Arrogant Worms
I love how this song has the whole marching-band tune. History is made by stupid people~ clever people wouldn't even try~ if you want a place in the history books, then do something dumb before you die~!

"Persona Satomi Tadashi Northside OC Remix" -Dale North
A parody of the Satomi Tadashi theme from the Persona video game series. That tune is legendary for being so horribly catchy, and it is in this version, too. :D Mad props to Dale North. I love his stuff.

"Touched"- VAST
VAST is the brainchild of Jon Crosby, and, holy smokes. I love his music. It's alternative rock, yet there's so much more to it. I don't know how to describe it. Just listen, okay?

"Ice Queen" -Within Temptation
Epic-sounding metal with female vocals! Yipee skipee!

And, oh gosh, I had such a hard time narrowing it down to these few. I love music. And I love sharing it. There will probably be a follow-up to this post.))

OOC.

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:20:19 GMT

...Used to be quite the pianist in grade schoool. Originally played because his parents made him, and ended up keeping his keyboard through college. Plays it every now and again. His favorite melody is Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata."

...Has a strong attraction to strong-willed and intelligent women.

...Has his jewelry custom-made at Padparcha.

...Is quite skilled at hand-to-hand combat.

...Feels guilty about his excessive drinking and smoking, but doesn't have the will to kick his addiction.

...Actually thinks highly of Katsuya and respects him as a friend and police officer, despite the constant taunting.

...Thinks that Tatsuya is on drugs 90% of the time.

...Secretly desires female companionship.

...Is very hesitant to get into a relationship with anyone; is afraid of losing them like he lost Miki.

...Has several locks on his door that he installed himself, all of which are used regularly.

...Harbors deep affection for Rebecca Chambers. Not in a romantic sense, you sicko, but a deep friendship/mentor sort of thing. Feels very endebted to her for all of her kindness to him. Respects her a lot.

...Collects all kinds of Tarot card variants. He doesn't believe in any of the stuff, but thinks they're cool anyway.

...Has a strong sense of justice, but doesn't really take the traditional route of dishing it out to someone.

...Very vain about his hair. Uses special conditioners. Hasn't cut it in years.

...Loves techno; Prodigy is one of his favorite groups.

...Always carries his zippo lighter, a pack of cigs, his cellphone, PDA and a jump drive with him wherever he goes.

...Makes frequent visits to the cemetary.

...Can do corny magic tricks.

...Made the Parabellum bar into a very successful weapons dealership through rumors alone.

...Has a particular distate for Philemon and his servants in the Velvet Room, along with his Persona.

...Shops at Rosa Candida.

...Can't cook to save his life; often eats out or makes those cup 'o noodle things.

Oh, there will be additions to this list. Mun's just tired and can't think of what else to put at the moment. >_>;

[Locked to Becky, Leon, Katsuya and the Umbrella goons]

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 19:47:27 GMT

After a little creative work with the several locks on the door of Baofu's lair, it finally gives in to reveal a deserted cave. The ceiling fans rotated at a lazy pace, creaking a bit. There was only one window to speak of, and the blinds were only open slightly. Thus, the main light in the room was the soft glow of several computer monitors nestled amongst the jungle of wiretapping equipment and corresponding cords. If one cared to do a little searching, they'd find a panel of light switches near the bottom of the stairs leading down from the door.

Half-eaten cup noodles and bottles of beer and other alcohol were still strewn about from the previous nights. The bottle of water and banana that Becky left but a few hours ago was still on the coffee table. A full ashtray of cigarette butts

But enough about the unimportant crap; what really mattered was on the wall and piled up on the desk near the computer equipment. There was a rather large stack of manila folders, each at least an inch thick with papers. Next to that was Baofu's laptop, plugged into several of the larger machines. It was displaying a full-screen picture of his logo... must be a screensaver.

The wall in front of a desk was a complete collage of maps, profiles, pictures and checklists. Maps of the targets' residences, as well as the residences of their friends and families. The edges of the papers lifted up slightly due to the breeze the ceiling fans caused.

Rebecca had all of this junk to carry back with her to Kenneth's place in a very short amount of time. Whatever she doesn't take should be destroyed; Baofu and the rest of Team Good can't afford Umbrella having any of it. Hurry, Rebecca! The Umbrella goons are on their way!

OOC: Plotstuffs!

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 08:55:14 GMT

((Alright, an OOC post of what Baofu knows, just so all the concerned parties can be on the same page.

General Stuff:
-Baofu was employed by Wesker before the kidnapping of Salazar even started. It was face-to-face contact in the Nexus, which was when he was first commissioned to research Leon, Claire, Chris and Jill. Despite his being somewhat involved at that time, he had no part in actually getting Salazar kidnapped. It doesn't mean he didn't keep tabs on what happened through all that, though...
-He has a huge list of each character's friends, relatives, business partners and all sorts of people to use as leverage. Muns can play off this and use it as their own discretion to form fun-filled plotstuff.
-Leon/Claire relationship.

Chris Redfield:
-His address at Redfield Apartments, and any fake name that it is registered under.
-S.T.A.R.S. and other military involvement (Air Force stuff)
-The Spencer Mansion fiasco
-~~His infatuation with Ronald McDonald~~
-Head of his own Brooklyn detective agency (works with Jill)

Claire Redfield:
-Redfield Apartments: Floorplans, all exits and entrances that residents use, notes on who lives in what apartment and what abilities and skills they have.
-All of her Umbrella adventures, including the deal with the Rescuing of Salazar.
-Her schedule: college classes, when she's usually at work, Sherry's schedule, etc.
-Her new puppy, where said puppy gets walked.
-He's bugged her home phone, cellphone and computer. Has phone/email/search records/embarrassing Googles.

Leon S. Kennedy:
-His middle name is Scott! :O!!
-His address at the apartment near Alexandria, Va (his earth) plus the general layout and the fake name he registered it under: "Franklin K. Scott."
-Leon's current standing with his agency; not all that great. Has also noted Hunnigan.
-Most of Leon's other personal/family information is classified by super high-level FBI security, which Baofu isn't willing to crack.
-All about Ashley and the fiasco in ~~Spain~~ the Mysterious European Village (which in turn leads to Los Illuminados, the Las Plagas and the deal with Salazar.)

Ramon Salazar:
-Los Illuminados involvement.
-All about Annaliese Serene Truble (necromancer version) and a little bit about her younger alternate.
-Photographs and encrypted lists of the experiments. He hacked them all before the explosion happened at the Los Angeles facility, out of pure curiosity. All he has are dates, Umbrella codes for certain procedures, drugs and viruses they injected Salazar with and a whole bunch of stuff he doesn't really understand (and hasn't yet taken the time to decipher).

Jill Valentine:
-Home address
-Military/S.T.A.R.S. history (Spencer Mansion/Raccoon City and all that)
-Her private detective business in Brooklyn

Rebecca Chambers:
-Current residence
-S.T.A.R.S. stuff
-He's hacked her computer and gotten, well, everything of interest on it. Emails, search records, and other misc. files.

Albert Wesker:
-The betrayal/killings of the S.T.A.R.S.
-The human experiments (not all, but enough to gross him out and make him not want to research deeper)
-Plans to revive Umbrella
-The Master Plaga sample, omg! He knows all about the infection, the research and tests performed on Salazar, etc.
-Wesker's own infection with the neato frito uber zombie virus. He doesn't know all the specifics, but he knows that it's insanely powerful.

William birkin:
-Alterations to the Tyrant using Mako energy.
-His own transformations (read: Birkin turning into a Tyrant).

Jack Krauser:
-Has a parasite/is infected/all that shiz.
-Loathes other parasites/those who carry them.
-His connection to Leon; the faked death, and how he wants to offer a chance to Leon to be infected.

If any players see something they don't want up there, should be revised or should be added, comment here and I'll edit. Or poke me on AIM (screen name: tentarafoo). Whichever. :D))

Clowns to the left, jokers to the right...

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 05:17:43 GMT

The staredown with Rebecca sobered Baofu up all too quickly. He had a splitting headache, but it was more from guilt than his alcohol-induced head injury. It was amazing that he'd even show his face outside of Sumaru City, but he had to go somehere to walk and sort things out in his mind. When he usually did that, he'd go to the graveyard and pay respects to his fallen partner. He didn't think he could handle that right about now.

So, a small part of the Nexus was his destination; out of the way from most of the Nexusites, so that most people wouldn't think twice if they saw him. But if they did see him and happened to know what was going down... they could easily chase him down and talk.

Baofu had taken care to tend to his appearance this time around. He looked like he normally did; sharply dressed and cigarette perched between his lips. His complexion was pale, though... signs of his excessive drinking and stress.

((This is an open post for REtards and their friends to confront Baofu about recent info that's been revealed about him being in cahoots with Wesker. The anti-violence field has been conveniently disabled in this area, but don't get carried away.))