Hey, this is Dante. Can't answer the phone right now. If this is about Deputy Guardian stuff, try the office line, they can get a hold of me. Otherwise, leave a message at the tone.
[Dante shrugs, glancing back over at the paperwork he brought with him before slipping it into his jacket.]
Attleton is rather quiet in terms of criminal activity, but what we do have is rather stubborn and dangerous. So, what kind of experience do you have with organized crime?
I was a member of a group called DATS, which policed creatures called Digimon that entered our world. They'd team up with humans who used them to commit crimes. I fought a ton of people like that with my own partner, Agumon.
Digimon are monsters. They come from a different world, and like, turn from small creatures like plants and dogs and frogs into bigger ones. I'd usually fight the bigger ones with my partner, Agumon.
This place is fairly quiet as far as crime goes. There's the occasional bounties, but those are fairly tame compared to the other cities. The big thing you'll need to watch for is the mafia.
I've taken something of a hands-off approach to it, only coming down when they start involving civilians.
The only alternative is an all out war. Raids on strongholds, and the like. If there's one thing history has taught me is that organized crime entities like the mafia are far more resilient than that. It would just be a needless bloodbath.
So long as they're not peddling deadly drugs on the street corners or murdering civilians for stepping out of line, that's the best can really hope for.
Trust me, I'm not a fan of the prospect either. I'm a demon hunter in my world, and most of my experience in problem solving involves a lot of violence.
However, I've seen what happens when people in power attempt to squash organized crime. Stuff like the Mafia usually recruit people with little to no other option but crime, and as such its easy for them to foster a narrative of 'the man' keeping down people they don't like, which only starts to drive up their numbers, and pretty soon we're shooting at the very people we're supposed to protect.
[He leaves out the part about demons infiltrating law enforcement and turning prisons into people farms..]
Don't worry, as soon as they step out of line, we come down on them hard.
[He shrugs.]
I handle the paperwork so don't worry about that. As for a brawl, there's nothing really like that in the process. But I won't stop you if you really want to.
... Then you know I'll be ready to give it my all.
[Masaru grinned.]
So that's it? I'm a deputy guardian? Man, I totally wanna show you my moves, but... I have to admit, finally being able to afford a place and stuff'll be great! I don't have to stay outside!
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Date: 2018-08-24 01:26 am (UTC)Attleton is rather quiet in terms of criminal activity, but what we do have is rather stubborn and dangerous. So, what kind of experience do you have with organized crime?
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Date: 2018-08-24 01:27 am (UTC)I was a member of a group called DATS, which policed creatures called Digimon that entered our world. They'd team up with humans who used them to commit crimes. I fought a ton of people like that with my own partner, Agumon.
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Date: 2018-08-25 05:27 am (UTC)Digimon? I'm afraid you're gonna have to explain that a bit more.
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Date: 2018-08-25 05:49 am (UTC)Digimon are monsters. They come from a different world, and like, turn from small creatures like plants and dogs and frogs into bigger ones. I'd usually fight the bigger ones with my partner, Agumon.
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Date: 2018-08-26 01:42 am (UTC)[He takes another bite of his sundae.]
This Agumon here with you?
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Date: 2018-08-26 02:22 am (UTC)[He blinks, and then frowns.]
No, he's not.
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Date: 2018-08-26 02:24 am (UTC)[He shakes his head slightly.]
Okay then, do you have any other skills relevant to the job? Martial arts training, or anything like that?
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Date: 2018-08-26 02:27 am (UTC)[He makes a fists, and his hand is surrounded by a flame-shaped, pixelated glow.]
I got this. It's called Digi-Soul. I use it to evolve my partner but it makes me stronger too. Enough to fight a Digimon one on one.
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Date: 2018-08-26 02:31 am (UTC)[He shrugs, pulling out the paperwork again, quickly signing something.]
Sounds like we've got ourselves an arrangement. Anything you want to know about Attleton going forward?
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Date: 2018-08-26 02:31 am (UTC)[action]
Date: 2018-08-26 02:36 am (UTC)I've taken something of a hands-off approach to it, only coming down when they start involving civilians.
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Date: 2018-08-26 07:27 pm (UTC)Are you sure that's not just letting them get stronger?
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Date: 2018-08-28 08:01 pm (UTC)So long as they're not peddling deadly drugs on the street corners or murdering civilians for stepping out of line, that's the best can really hope for.
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Date: 2018-08-29 12:10 am (UTC)I'm gonna be honest. I don't like any of that. Yeah, I see your point, but I don't like leaving an enemy go unchecked.
... But being DATS also taught me I have a responsibility to follow orders when your commander is justified. I'll accept it.
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Date: 2018-08-31 06:28 am (UTC)However, I've seen what happens when people in power attempt to squash organized crime. Stuff like the Mafia usually recruit people with little to no other option but crime, and as such its easy for them to foster a narrative of 'the man' keeping down people they don't like, which only starts to drive up their numbers, and pretty soon we're shooting at the very people we're supposed to protect.
[He leaves out the part about demons infiltrating law enforcement and turning prisons into people farms..]
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Date: 2018-09-01 03:23 am (UTC)[He lets out a heavy sigh and slumps back in his chair.]
So how do I make this official? Please tell me I get to prove myself in a one on one brawl instead of just signing something.
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Date: 2018-09-01 04:11 pm (UTC)[He shrugs.]
I handle the paperwork so don't worry about that. As for a brawl, there's nothing really like that in the process. But I won't stop you if you really want to.
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Date: 2018-09-01 09:55 pm (UTC)[Masaru grinned.]
So that's it? I'm a deputy guardian? Man, I totally wanna show you my moves, but... I have to admit, finally being able to afford a place and stuff'll be great! I don't have to stay outside!
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Date: 2018-09-02 01:35 am (UTC)That's it. You're welcome to crash at my shop until you find a place though.
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Date: 2018-09-02 06:56 pm (UTC)[He stands up, raising his fist.]
Now, what do you say we get that sparring match out of the way?
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Date: 2018-09-06 06:59 pm (UTC)Alright. If you're that eager, let me drop the paperwork off at the office and we can throw down at my shop.
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Date: 2018-09-09 12:27 am (UTC)[Wait a minute.]
Uh. I think I've already forgotten your name.
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Date: 2018-09-12 02:37 pm (UTC)Dante. Just Dante is fine.
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Date: 2018-09-13 02:06 am (UTC)[Masaru grinned, taking his hand. His urge to fight is only getting higher.]
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Date: 2018-09-20 02:32 am (UTC)[Time to make small talk as they walk back to his shop.]
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