A man and his vices...

[rebellious_mercenary]

Who: Dante and OPEN.
Where: Anywhere.
Summary: There's a new arrival and his priorities are questionable.
Warnings: None.

So, there's a silver-haired fellow here finding himself a little lost and confused so, you're going to find him soaking in his environment. Watch out, he might notice you!

Whoops, too late! He notices you and now he's going to ask you something super important... "Hey you! Is there, um, a bar nearby? If not a bar, then a club?" It appears he has his sights set on liquor and babes. He does want to know where he is but his vices are important to him at the moment.

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[not_heavens_adam]

Johnny was the type to keep himself unnoticed most of the time, it came with the whole vampire territory, though it wasn't like he was really trying. Suddenly being noticed and by someone he'd never seen before was a little different, but he offered the stranger a genial smile all the same.

"You must be new to this city. Luckily, there's an entire district dedicated to bars, clubs, and every other associated fair you can think of. "I was on my way there myself. I could show you, if you'd like."

[rebellious_mercenary]

"Sweet!" Says an overly enthusiastic half-demon and he'll cringe at himself. In retrospect, he should've toned that down a little bit. Oh well, Dante thinks as he shrugs it off. There was something else he wanted to ask, anyways. What was it...?

Oh right! "What's this city called?" He asks. All he really knows is that the city feels strange to him, and not just because it's a new place to him. He seems to be in some deep thought before asking something else, "What's the day-to-day life for the people here? Does, uh, anything strange happen here?" Them demon hunters, I tell ya.

[not_heavens_adam]

Johnny smiled at that enthusiasm, it was nice to see...even if it was for drinking and ladies. "It's called Hinoto-Ri."

He motioned for Dante to follow him and started back on his way towards the notorious red-light district with the assumption that he'd listen. "Day-to-day is pretty normal for a big city. Human traffic, businesses, school, civil dissent and government presence." He smirked. "Then there's the 13th hour. It's likely going to be your most common 'strange.' It happens at night and that's when the demons and monsters come out to play. Most people seek shelter, some don't."

Johnny never did, but that was because he only had the hours when it was dark available to him to walk around. Besides, when you are something that goes bump in the night, there's less to be afraid of.

"Of course some other things happen too, but I suppose it all depends on your definition of 'strange' now doesn't it?"

[rebellious_mercenary]

And so Dante does follow. When demons are mentioned, he seems to perk up quite a bit. "Demons, huh? Well, looks like I won't get too bored here." You can almost here the cockiness lying underneath that voice... almost.

He takes a more relaxed posture now, "I dunno, man. My definition for strange changes all the time. I mean, I'm a demon hunter." Dante pauses and chuckles nervously, "Well, I was going to call myself that officially when I had fixed my shop up but that's... not going to be for a while now," he sighs.

"Either way, man, I had plan on dealing with some pretty strange stuff. Guess I'll just stick my nose into the strange stuff here, then!"

[not_heavens_adam]

Well, just as long as he wasn't a vampire hunter, Johnny didn't really mind what he called himself. "Seems to me, as soon as you start hunting the demons here, you'll be more than qualified to call yourself a hunter."

At least Dante seemed to have the exuberance for it, that was always a plus. "I don't believe you'll find yourself bored here by any stretch. I mean, if there's nothing to hunt, there's always the shops, bars, and whores of every gender and species. There's some crappy bars and brothels in this city, but it's not too hard to find a decent place with a decent price."

Johnny had partaken in the various bars on occasion, but not the brothels, his knowledge there was more of the inside variety; whores talked to other whores and they were more than willing to spill on the good and the bad.

[rebellious_mercenary]

"I can't wait, then." He liked hearing that. After all, he was going to be that back at home.

Dante'll perks up more when he hears what's here. "Ya think so?" He asks. He's going to hold you up to that, you know. "Do the shops here have any guns or swords in 'em?"

[not_heavens_adam]

"Hmmm..." This he has to think about, he'd never gone looking, so he couldn't remember if he'd ever noticed; he had his own weapon, though a gun wasn't really a bad idea, considering. He'd have to think about that.

"I believe so. At least, it wouldn't surprise me. They have just about everything here, so I'm sure you could find some. Can't guarantee what the price tag will look like, but that's what a job is for.

He pointed ahead of them where the buildings and general setting started to change. "That's our place, the edge of the Taurus district."

[islandshore]

Silver-haired fellow? Well, how about another? Granted, Riku's only fifteen, so liquor and babes aren't exactly his style. Still, he's done enough trekking around the city to know a general idea of where all the seedy bars and clubs are.

So, rather than ignore the guy, Riku brings one hand to his hip and smirks.

"Try the whole Taurus District. The place is packed with them."

[rebellious_mercenary]

Well, you don't see that everyday! Another person with silver hair? The only other person Dante knows with that hair color is Vergil, who isn't really around here, much to Dante's relief!

"Thanks," he'll say. He just continues staring at you and then, a few minutes later, "Hey kid, is it natural or dyed?"

[islandshore]

Oh brother. He just had to ask, didn't he? But then again, silver's not exactly a common hair color. Plus, one little question never hurt.

So Riku shrugs. No big deal.

"It's one hundred percent natural. Been this way ever since I was little."

[rebellious_mercenary]

"Really?" He's in the same situation here, man. "Any supernatural reason for that?"

[islandshore]

...Okay, that's a new one. Supernatural reasons? Like, what, some enchanted curse or super powers? Riku snickers just thinking about it. Was that the case for this guy or something?

"Nah, I was just born this way. No dark secrets or mysterious past; it's just hair."

The latest

[emperor_penguin]

[If he's looking for a bar or a club, chances are he'll wander by the Taurus District eventually. And as he does, he'll probably bump into this big penguin-faced fatass during his travels.]

Well, you're in luck, son. I just so happen to be the owner of a club not too far from here.

[rebellious_mercenary]

That he does... and he can't help but to smirk and be a smart aleck about it, either.

"Is that so, penguin head?" He's laughing internally.

[emperor_penguin]

Got a real firm fuckin' grasp on the obvious there, dont'cha? So you interested in booze 'n whores or did I hear ya wrong?

[rebellious_mercenary]

Geez, someone's got a bad temper...

"I'm interested, yeesh. What do you do, wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?"

No, more like you're a jerk, Dante.

[emperor_penguin]

Now that's more like it.

[He's a paying customer, so whatever. DeDeDe smirks a bit, beckoning Dante to follow with a wave of a gloved hand.]

C'mon, it's just down the way. The booze ain't watered down and the girls'll do anything you want for the right price.

[rebellious_mercenary]

"Heh, awesome." He'll say, following. "Never thought a man with a penguin head would own a bar."

Yeah, he's not going to shut up about that one.

[emperor_penguin]

You best get ready, then, 'cause I sure as hell ain't even close to bein' the weirdest thing you'll see livin' in this city.

[rebellious_mercenary]

"Oh no, I'm totally ready. Comes with the label, ya know?" And what label would that be, Dante? Oh right, demon hunter. Don't think your penguin headed friend knows that yet though.

"I've seen worst anyways, man. A lot worst."

[emperor_penguin]

"Yeah? What label is that?"

DeDeDe has to admit a certain amount of curiosity here.

"Well, you'll fit in just fine there, then. Gotta say, this city ain't as bad as most folk'll tell ya."

What is timely tagging?

[belfire]

Geeze, Dante, you sure know how to pick them. Kazuya barely looked fifteen, let alone old enough to know where that kind of shit was. But Kazuya stopped and stared, slowly raising an eyebrow at the silver hair. Man, not more white haired guys. His life was plagued with enough pasty pale geniuses and assholes, thank you very much.

"...heh," Kazuya grinned a bit slyly, "You're in luck. I work at one. Sex, booze, and all that crap. I can show you if you want, but..."

He rubbed his mouth, crimson eyes squinting up at the weird man contemplatively before thrusting out his hand, as if expecting to be handed something. "It'll cost ten thousand yen for a tour! Please and thank you!"

[rebellious_mercenary]

Nope, he is not impressed by you, Kazuya. "You gotta be kidding me. I ain't got any of that money. Hell, I haven't even gotten a chance to rebuild my shop after it being destroyed by demons!"

"...I didn't even get paid for stopping a world-breaking havoc," he'll huff as he crosses his arms, "And I'm pretty sure Lady would've put me in debt for destroying her motorcycle..." He kicks a lone stone. He's not very lucky.

[belfire]

Demons? That pricked Kazuya's interest.

"Oh, so you're some sort of hobo?" Kazuya sniffed, turning his head away and crossing his arms. "Gross. Sorry, but sex clubs need money to serve you, y'know. Unless..." his gaze dropped down to the front of Dante's trousers, "Those are assless chaps you're wearing there, and you're planning to pay in booty points."

[rebellious_mercenary]

Man, you're really pissing him off, Kazuya. "I ain't a hobo, dude. I just don't got the money on me right now.

And no, I don't plan on doing any of that. Why would I? I mean, sure I got a nice ass but I don't have any interest in that stuff."

[belfire]

Kazuya laughed, dropping his arms to settle a hand on his hip, jutting it out suggestively as he grinned wolfishly. "Don't take it so seriously, man. Just yanking your chain and all that."

The grin vanished. "Although I'm not kidding about the money thing. You can open up a tab, but you gotta pay up sometime. If you don't, you have to deal with me."

Yes... him, a scrawny looking guy who barely looked fourteen, than his actual age of seventeen. It looked like Dante could snap him over his knee without really trying.

The grin was back. "Bu~ut if you can prove that you can get some cash flowing soon, I'll lead you to your wanted destination, no problem."

[rebellious_mercenary]

"...You? You're a scrawny kid that I could easily snap in half." Way to point out the obvious there, Dante.

He'll sigh, "Whatever. I'll figure something out." And by that he means when he gets around to it. "By the way, has anyone told you you're a strange kid?"

[belfire]

"You wouldn't be the first," Kazuya said easily, lifting his shoulders up into a casual shrug. "Comes with the territory of being a badass demon king, y'know? Pah pow!"

He shadow boxes a bit, bouncing slightly on the balls of his feet before dropping his arms with a laugh.

"No time to be all stiff and boring. Everything's meant to be fun and weird."

[charmedbymemories]

[Naminé glances up from her shopping, blinking slowly up, up, and up at this ridiculously tall man. She sets down the two sketchbooks she was internally debating over and smiles a little uncertainly.]

Most of them are in the Taurus district. You could try Nyx's Bar. My adopted mother works there.

[rebellious_mercenary]

Dante'll bend down a little now, so she'll feel a little less tiny.

"Thanks. Um, where is the Taurus district?" Yeah, he's still a tad bit lost.

[charmedbymemories]

[Ah, she wasn't expecting that. Well either way it's good that he did that. She pulls up the map function on her communicator, holding it up for him to see.]

You have to go to the metro and take this line all the way here. It's not that long of a ride.

[She gives him a sideways glance.]

Are you new to Hinoto-Ri, by any chance?

[rebellious_mercenary]

Ah, okay. That's good to know. When she asks him if he's new, he'll nod, "Yeah, I am actually. It's pretty obvious, eh?"

[charmedbymemories]

Just a little bit. [She smiles faintly.] Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it. And if you have other questions, you can ask *Hyun-ae, the city's AI. [A laugh.] Or me, since I'm here!

[plunderbunny]

"A bar?" Elaine repeated the request. "I don't suppose you're a fan of grog?"

And rowdy pirates and bar fights and questionable food, for that matter.

[rebellious_mercenary]

Dante totally tilts his head at her. "Grog? I, uh, don't really mind as long as it involves alcohol."