Post by goodbottom on Jul 2, 2019 3:37:41 GMT
The street was most certainly alive with night life. Kabukicho is a popular red-light district in Tokyo. Several night clubs and attractions operate in the evenings bringing in large numbers of people looking for a fun evening full of entertainment, in many senses of word. However, among those searching for entertainment there was another group with their own interests. Among the many who lived in Tokyo many knew that Kabukicho was home to several…underground and less than legal groups. Several gangs moved about the area, going about their shady business.
Tonight, Abraham and his boss, Jacob Cobb, were among those individuals doing business. Jacob was making a deal with one of the larger gangs in the area who apparently got their hands on something good. A device which could temporarily disable empowered’s abilities. It was only a brief time, a minute or so, but that was enough for normal people to deal their damage to them. Apparently, it worked like a taser. According to their source, it even looked like one. Further, it was the first and only of its kind. Abe had no real inkling as to what Jacob wanted it for, only that he did.
There was a chance that others would come crashing in tonight. Heroes trying to reclaim, villains trying to steal it, and who knows what else? It would be a busy night without a doubt, but it was all part of the job. At least the gang base they were heading to was well protected. It was down a small alleyway, out the way and on bar that was hidden away down a small staircase. There was a bouncer who kept out the riffraff and most of the people inside were gang members, armed. Past the main floor which consisted of a bar, a few tables, and a dance floor, lights all flashing, there was an elevator that went down to a lower level consisting of six main rooms. By Abe’s count in passing through the bar and lower level there was at least thirty-two gang members, probably a few of them were empowered as well. The non-empowered ones were probably pretty useless, but those with the powers… they were probably the main defense.
As they walked from room to room, Jacob and Satoshi, the gang’s leader, spoke on idle things. Rumors and stories that they had heard. Jacob spoke of a few heroes that were a pain in his ass and praised Satoshi on the tight shift he ran at this club. Satoshi was known for his brutality and fierceness as a leader, but he seemed rather relaxed and sociable, at least as a businessman. Satoshi seemed quite interested in Jacob’s reasoning for wanting the device, but Jacob would only offer vague hints as to why. Jacob wasn’t a very open person…he liked to keep his cards to his chest, as it were.
Finally, the three of them, Jacob, Abe, and Satoshi entered the furthest room from the elevator. It had a long wooden table and a tiled floor. It was obviously the meeting room, but what caught Abe’s attention the most was the ladder that led up into ceiling of the room. He was informed that it was an emergency exit in case of a raid and that it led to another alleyway about a block or so away. This group seemed to know what they were doing. So, while Jacob and Satoshi started to get to business, Abe waited behind his boss’s chair. Whether the threat be internal and the gang was planning to assault them or external with some other force coming to retrieve the device, Abe would be ready.
Tonight, Abraham and his boss, Jacob Cobb, were among those individuals doing business. Jacob was making a deal with one of the larger gangs in the area who apparently got their hands on something good. A device which could temporarily disable empowered’s abilities. It was only a brief time, a minute or so, but that was enough for normal people to deal their damage to them. Apparently, it worked like a taser. According to their source, it even looked like one. Further, it was the first and only of its kind. Abe had no real inkling as to what Jacob wanted it for, only that he did.
There was a chance that others would come crashing in tonight. Heroes trying to reclaim, villains trying to steal it, and who knows what else? It would be a busy night without a doubt, but it was all part of the job. At least the gang base they were heading to was well protected. It was down a small alleyway, out the way and on bar that was hidden away down a small staircase. There was a bouncer who kept out the riffraff and most of the people inside were gang members, armed. Past the main floor which consisted of a bar, a few tables, and a dance floor, lights all flashing, there was an elevator that went down to a lower level consisting of six main rooms. By Abe’s count in passing through the bar and lower level there was at least thirty-two gang members, probably a few of them were empowered as well. The non-empowered ones were probably pretty useless, but those with the powers… they were probably the main defense.
As they walked from room to room, Jacob and Satoshi, the gang’s leader, spoke on idle things. Rumors and stories that they had heard. Jacob spoke of a few heroes that were a pain in his ass and praised Satoshi on the tight shift he ran at this club. Satoshi was known for his brutality and fierceness as a leader, but he seemed rather relaxed and sociable, at least as a businessman. Satoshi seemed quite interested in Jacob’s reasoning for wanting the device, but Jacob would only offer vague hints as to why. Jacob wasn’t a very open person…he liked to keep his cards to his chest, as it were.
Finally, the three of them, Jacob, Abe, and Satoshi entered the furthest room from the elevator. It had a long wooden table and a tiled floor. It was obviously the meeting room, but what caught Abe’s attention the most was the ladder that led up into ceiling of the room. He was informed that it was an emergency exit in case of a raid and that it led to another alleyway about a block or so away. This group seemed to know what they were doing. So, while Jacob and Satoshi started to get to business, Abe waited behind his boss’s chair. Whether the threat be internal and the gang was planning to assault them or external with some other force coming to retrieve the device, Abe would be ready.
