✧ ex-gang

[reignitions]

[There's one thing Shio can say about his life now and that it's, for the most part, quiet.

Disbanding BLAZE was not the easiest decision (no matter how it felt at the time, grief is a bitch, etc), but... well, in hindsight, it's one he's glad he made now. Gen is moderately successful and that's good enough for him. Nobody causes trouble in this quiet little out-of-the-way noodle shop.

Even if that is partially by design.

He should be expecting one of his regulars in about three, two, one...]

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[threebetrayals]

Apparently he's getting bored.

[He doubts that.]

But I refused, like I said. He still sent some of his goons, though.

[reignitions]

I swear, someone needs to teach that dipshit a lesson...

[threebetrayals]

He won't learn it. He's too fucking stupid.

[reignitions]

Won't learn, and quite probably will take the wrong thing away from it.

[Shio's not even sure how one would go about it, considering the way Tartaglia is.]

[threebetrayals]

Exactly. He's too stupid to know he's stupid.

[And Wanderer is tired of dealing with him.]

[reignitions]

[That earns a snort as he swaps out the teapot for a new one.]

You know, it's kind of funny. He physically cannot step foot in here thanks to the barrier on the place--I don't know if that's a quirk of the spell just recognizing him as trouble no matter what or if he just passively trips the barrier's conditions even without particular intent.

[threebetrayals]

Are you kidding? You're ex-BLAZE. He'd love to get a chance to fight you, if he knew.

[So yeah, the latter.]

[reignitions]

[He snickers.]

He keeps trying to come in sometimes. Honestly, I'm kind of hoping you end up here at some point when he tries, just because it's fucking hilarious watching him try to get in but get bounced back by the magic every time.

[threebetrayals]

[That gets Wanderer to snort, smirking.]

What, no security footage?

[reignitions]

Oh, there is, but it's just funnier to watch it in real time.

[threebetrayals]

Maybe next time.

[Doubtful, but would be funny.]

How much do I owe you?

[reignitions]

If nothing else, I'll get you the security footage next time you're here.

[But it would be funny.]

Just the usual price.

[threebetrayals]

[Wanderer pulls out his wallet and just drops the cash on the bar. He's not done, but this way he's paid already in case he gets called away.]

Make sure you strengthen your wards.

[reignitions]

Something big's coming, huh?

[As he collects the cash.]

[threebetrayals]

Mhm. Stellaron's in town.

[So. Chaos.]

[reignitions]

Ah, fuck.

[Normally, he wouldn't let customers hear him curse like that, but Wanderer gets it, he won't give a shit.]

Thanks for the heads up.

[threebetrayals]

Mhm. YoRHa, too.

[So there is something big going down soon.]

[reignitions]

Stellaron and YoRHa? Christ. The Sognare guys that come in are gonna be pissed.

[At least most aren't stupid enough to tangle with Sognare.]

[threebetrayals]

And that's just the two I know for sure are coming in. I've heard rumors about others, but nothing concrete.

[reignitions]

[A groan.]

Do I even want to know?

[threebetrayals]

Talk to those damn wolves, if you want to know more.

[He can't confirm, and Yuri probably can.]

[reignitions]

Noted.

[Yeah, he's gonna give Yuri a call as soon as he's on break.]

[threebetrayals]

[With that, Wanderer finishes up his noodles and leaves. He warned Shio. That's all he can do.

The big whatever that was coming happens within two weeks. It's a full moon, always a bad time, and when combined with all the fucking supernatural types in the city it was only ever going to end like this: a big, nasty not-quite-earthquake and a lot of things that shouldn't be on this plane suddenly trying to get in.]

[reignitions]

[For fuck's sake.

Between Sognare, the Wolves (and whatever allies they have), and the XRC, it's basically all fucking hands on deck, and right now, Shio, for one, really fucking wants to deck a few people.

(More than a few.)

He prowls the streets around Gen, weapon in hand and on the lookout for anything suspicious.]

[threebetrayals]

[It's largely quiet in the area, but after a few rounds of patrolling Shio might hear a crash and then a groan.]