Kabukicho Depot

[Tenacity]

...incoming transmission...
Source: ***Unknown, Origin Scrambled***
Subject: Employment

-Begin Transmission-

*The screen flickers to a camera-eye view of the sender, standing in a dark backlit room so to appear as nothing more than a black silhouette. The figure speaks in a cold, confident tone, careful to avoid giving away any hint of his identity or location*

"Konichiwa, my brothers. Some of you have heard of me, though such rumors tend to be largely based in fiction. A few of you have even met me, whether you knew it at the time or not. Regardless, I send this message to you today as an ally."

"My name is Kotou Suyari. In the true language of Kusari, my name means Old-Way Shortspear; a relic weapon which I doubt many of you have ever set eyes on. Such implements were once wielded by the Imperial Guard of ancient Kusari, those tasked with the protection of government estates and military centers, not to be confused with the personal guard of Emperor Hideyoshi, who were traitors to their people."

"I am a rogue, a shadow, a wraith, a ghost, whichever of these terms you wish to use. I am of a family that descends from the ancient Imperial Guard, and every member of my family leading up to myself has trained in the old ways of combat and honorable deceit. To speak in more modern terms, I am a shadow agent; an assassin, a smuggler, a thief, a warrior, and a spy. I perform all of these roles, and I am very good at what I do."

"To the purpose of this transmission, I am offering my services to the Black Dragon Society and it's Kumicho in particular. I have worked for dozens of the Hogosha syndicates, ranging from others as large as your own operation to those which only employ a handful of men. Some of these hired me to test my abilities; I always finish my task. Some of them hired me to test my patience; it is eternal. Some hired me in the hope that they would withhold payment or attempt to kill me; I always get paid, and I cannot be killed. These are the terms I live by, and many of those past Hogosha who chose to employ my services and behave in a dishonorable manner now find themselves resenting their choices from the cold of the grave."

"Keep that in mind when choosing assignments you wish me to complete. If my payment is not received, I will extract it forcibly. If I am betrayed, I will destroy all who had a hand in that betrayal. If I am lied to, your tongues will be put on display in my ship. However, behave honorably and hold true to your words, and I can be a very powerful and very capable ally."

"Consider it.

*The screen flickers as the communication is cut*

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