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[b][right]177A Bleecker Street // NYC[/right][/b]


[quote=Previously]
 [color=6aa84f]”Perhaps we can figure out an alternative solution.”[/color] Stephen smiled at his friend, always trying to find the diplomatic solution, the middle ground, the solution that everybody could agree too.

[i]Son of a bitch.[/i]

That was why she included Longwei. She learnt of Chinas interest in Yao and used that, his connection with Longwei and his renown for finding middle ground. Stephen had come into this meeting expecting a game of checkers, and yet she had come prepared for a game of chess.[/quote]

Stephen smiled politely as Eri got up, bowed and then left the room. Longwei lingered as the door slowly closed behind the sorceress. Stephens' smile dropped. [color=orange]“What the hell was all that about Longwei?”[/color]

Wong, now the meeting had officially had ended and was no longer obliged to hold his tongue hissed a warning. [color=f7976a][i]”Stephen!”[/i][/color]

Longwei smiled and raised his hand to Wong. [color=6aa84f]“No, it’s quite alright. Let him speak his mind now the politics are done.”[/color]

Stephen nodded. [color=orange]“I’ll admit to not following politics as well as I should have over the years, but how on Earth did it come to Japan and China teaming up to get what they wanted? Surely you could have approached me [i]yourself[/i]?”[/color]

There was a groan of frustration out of Wong. [color=f7976a]”This is what you get for not reading the briefing packets I made for you-”[/color]

[color=6aa84f]”The politics of our communities do not always follow the Geo-politics of the world at large. China and Japan have enjoyed a relatively co-operative union since the revolution. Beforehand there were large swathes of magi community living in the open, Mao Zedong didn’t like anything he couldn’t control and moved to wipe them out. Yao used this as a way to remove political rivals and solidify his own power within China. Japans Magi Community is still home to many chinese refugees, many more travelled through Japan since it was far more stable and accepting of Magi than any of Chinas other neighbours.”[/color]

In the corner of the room Wong nodded along. [color=f7976a]“My family came through Japan to the US. Even I feel a debt of gratitude.”[/color]

Stephen sighed. [color=orange]“Even when magic is involved you can’t escape the world of politics.”[/color]

[color=6aa84f]“Politics is universal.”[/color]

[color=orange]”So where do we go from here?”[/color]

It was Longweis turn to sigh, his gaze lost into the distance. [color=6aa84f]”That is up to you, afterall you are the Sorcerer Supreme-”[/color] He raised his hand before Stephen could interrupt. [color=6aa84f]”-However, you have agreed to the terms. Mistress Yoshida will expect you to honour them, failure to do so could result in creating division between Sanctuaries, which could result in their failing.”[/color]

[color=Orange]”If you were so against the terms, why did you suggest them? [i]Unlimited access to Yao, in private, at any time requested by any member of the Japanese Sanctuary[/i]-[/color] Stephen looked over to Wong. [color=orange]”That was his wording?”[/color] Wong nodded.

[color=6aa84f]”While I may privately agree with you, that allowing [i]anyone[/i] to see and interact with Yao is dangerous, let alone Miss Yoshida, publically I need to do what is in the best interest of the members of my community. I wasn’t exaggerating when I say that many want to see him stand trial, but first a debt must be paid to our friends the Japanese.[/color] Silence fell. 

[color=f7976a]”Not just to the Japanese.”[/color]

Stephen and Longwei turned to Wong as he spoke.

[color=f7976a]”Yoshida Eri is also gathering a large following in the United States, and has many political allies here. She is campaigning for a [i]peaceful[/i] integration of the Magi and Non-Magi communities-”[/color] Wong looked directly at Stephen. [color=f7976a]”-She is after your job Stephen.”[/color]

Stephen couldn’t help but let out a laugh. [color=orange]”Well that part I knew, she’s conniving and she’s ambitious. Of Course she’d want to be at the top of the food chain.”[/color]

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[right][b]Momofuku Ko // 8 Extra Pl // New York[/b][/right]

[i]Dining at its finest[/i]. Glasses clinked among the low din of the busy restaurant. Guests had to wait [i]atleast[/i] fifteen days to make a reservation, and even then they were lucky to get anything more than a [i]tasting[/i] table. Let alone get it for any less than two-hundred and eighty dollars [i]per head[/i]. For the experienced however, it was mere childsplay to get past the fool at the door. The security had been vigilant but was no more difficult to deal with. Walking to the middle of the room several eyes passed over him, just another waiter, a lowly member of staff nothing to be concerned with. Walking right up to a table the old hag who was sat at the table went to speak. 

Without so much as any hesitation he jumped up onto the table, plates and glasses clanked and shattered as he unceremoniously kicked them off. Those at the table leapt back and a chorus of [i]”I say- What in the name- Never have I- and What does he think he’s doing”[/i] filled the air. He pulled a long thin wooden looking object out of his pocket. Raising it to his throat the tip of the wand illuminated with a blue light. His voice boomed throughout the restaurant. [color=00aeef][b]”LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!”[/b][/color] Raising his free hand into the air he spun around so everyone could get a good look at him.

[color=00aeef]“I hope you are all enjoying the expensive food, and even more expensive wine-” [/color]He winked in the direction of a rather large man whose face had become about as red as the glass of wine in front of him.  [color=00aeef]“-I am here to provide tonights entertainment. Who would like to see a magic trick?”[/color]