Earnest Evans

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Hi-Hat Crew, New Orleans

Hi-Hat scratched his chin. Though they didn't have any plans for hunting big game in New Orleans, it's possible that they'd need some help for the next part in the plan. Someone like this hunter guy would be perfect!

"I'm afraid we don't have any hot water handy. Hey, why don't you come with us? After we're done with our business here, we're gonna head out to an exotic planet for some negotiations. Judging from what I've heard, the castle we're headed to sounds like a spooky place, so I bet you there's gonna be werewolves or bugbears hanging around in the woods that we can shoot. Interested?"

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The Hi-Hat Crew, New Orleans

Xiangshi, who knew absolutely nothing about hunting, nodded sagely. "We're some foreigners on vacation here. It's good to see someone so concerned about animal life and so... willing to end it in the middle of a populated city. Hey, would you like a job?"

"Hey yo, what the fu-"
_{"Shut it, Shazay! Anyone this loopy about hunting big and exotic things will be perfect for dealing with some of the nasties keeping us from settling in!} Anyway, sir-- we'd be glad to offer you compensation for hunting and killing certain large creatures, who have clearly demonstrated themselves to be man-eaters."

Xiangshi's smile grew pencil-thin. Someone this good with a rifle would be perfect for hunting both man and beast-- preferably beast. If he could teach people to shoot this well, Shocker+ would practically be in the clear! "If you want, we can sign you up for a permanent position in our organization. Good hours, good pay, and good work. Interested?"

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NOOO! NOT LOUIS!!!

@ToadRopes

It's hard out there for a trumpet-playing Creole-speaking obese alligator. If it wasn't @Xenonia, it would have been someone else.

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Hi-Hat Crew, Tiana's Palace, New Orleans

A loud shot, followed by a mournful, almost humanlike animal noise rang out across the shop. The host and apparent head chef, one proud-looking african-american woman, seemed concerned. Shazay felt the atmosphere of the room get a little colder.

"You feel that? Shit, man-- I think someone just got shot!"

Xiangshi, still streaming tears, folded his arms and glared at Shazay. "You were in a gang and you're worried about someone else's murder?"

Shazay blew air out his mouth derisively. "Pfft, no! I'm just thinking about how the people here'll react! Look at that chick, she's practically shaking in her boots! We gotta get outta here 'fore the cops start profiling, you know what I'm saying?"

Hi-Hat nodded. It was a shame to skip out of a meal early, but urgent matters required urgent attention. "We'll head out the back. Buncha metalheads like us'll stick out like a sore thumb in a lo-tek place like this." Hi-Hat placed his thirty dollars on the table, and he and the rest of the crew slipped through the kitchens and out the back door, into the alley.

In the alley was a man wearing almost period-appropriate attire, a still-smoking elephant gun, and the ventilated corpse of a bull american alligator. Still trapped in the alligator's hands was a well-kept trumpet. All in all, it was probably the second weirdest sight involving an apparently-intelligent wild animal and a gunman Hi-Hat had seen. It couldn't possibly beat one that time with the Rainmaker and the insect spirit that had possessed a mountain lion.

Xiangshi was the first to break the ice. "Nice shot," he said, with startling coolness, "why's he got a trumpet?"

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One wonders how you're supposed to earn a significant amount of money selling real estate in the multiverse. It isn't as if land is hard to come by.

@Flamelord

It's really good land, and it's primarily sold to the worlds' residents. Shocker+ comes into a place in crisis, eliminates the threats to it, and politely takes over for taxes and rent.

The worst thing about land in the multiverse is the fact that a large majority of it is undeveloped. Log-cabin subsistence farming is fun for some, but not for others.

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Note, this is entirely his opinion which may not reflect reality in the slightest

@Flamelord

It might, it might not. Thus far Shadow Eternity's goal seems to be "collect the parts needed to destroy Yggdrasil before five young adults/ancient beings in childs' bodies with attitude stop me" and Shocker+'s goals seem to be "earn lots of capital, sell real estate in 'fixed' settings, and piss off Shadow Eternity". One is a very distinct kind of evil, the other is arguably more sinister.

Also, I've changed Aniki-kun's backstory to him being one of the many Sunflower Fairies that feature throughout the game. The strongest, most handsom Sunflower Fairy. More of a Flax Fairy, really.

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Especially the fairy. The Imperishable Night is literally just a reaaaaaaaaally long night.

@Raineh Daze

Imperishable Night was an Incident where the earth was sealed away from the moon by the people at Eientei, which really rustled up Gensokyo's resident youkai for obvious reasons and made it impossible for the sun to rise until the seal was lifted. I certainly wouldn't call it just a really long night.

Beyond that, considering how Aniki-kun is described as a musclebound male fairy, I'm implying it's not the canon Gensokyo.

@Willy Vereb, there currently isn't any major cosmic plotline going on with Shocker+. They're just rustling up some big bads from other universes to make Shadow Eternity's attack on Castle Tepes more difficult.

One of the key components of an ancient superweapon Shadow Eternity wants is sealed underneath Castle Tepes, the vampire castle mentioned earlier. Queen Tepes, a woman-child, fully understands this and has brought together a team of heroes to defend the castle.

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It might be better if you insert your character into one of the already in-action plotlines present. A number of people are investigating the source of a bloodborne disease rampaging around Yggdrasil, still more people are attempting to defend a castle on an alien planet from SE forces, and other than that there's general stuff centered around Shadow Eternity and Shocker+, however you feel like dealing with that.

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Finally did it. I compiled a list of every NPC I'm using or will use in the near future, because I feel it's kinda cheaty if I just pump out NPCs without giving them any background. If'n you want, you can read it!

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The Hi-Hat Crew, New Orleans, 192X

"So, how do we know who he is?" asked Shazay, idly adjusting the tilt of his immense black top hat. Skull makeup, an unbuttoned black trenchcoat, and dreadlocks were all par for the course for a Son of Samedi. Though it conferred absolutely no tactical advantages, it was excellent for selling drugs and spooking bystanders.

Hi-Hat waved his hand dismissively. "Be chill, choob! I watched Princess And The Frog, like, ten times! I know exactly what this guy'll look like. Dude's a total fringe-- looks like you, likes shagging collars... hell, he's pretty much you but cooler!"

"Don't be a dick, man. You and I both know this Facsimile guy doesn't know the first thing about the streets 'pared to me!"

Xiang rolled his eyes. "You keep thinking that, Shazay, and it might just come true. Now, c'mon-- it's been a while since I had a real meal, and we're in New Orleans. While we're waiting, we oughtta grab a bite to eat. Hi-Hat, how much do you have?"

Hi-Hat leafed through his wallet. "Got twentykay in nuyen, and thirty in dead-prezzies."

Xiang sucked his teeth nervously. "Not a lot, then. Lemme look, I got an eye for deals... yo!" Xiang pointed urgently at one promising shop on the shoreline. "I got a good feeling about this place!"

Hi-Hat looked at Xiang's subject with derision. "'Tiana's Palace'? You said you had a good eye for deals, chummer!"

"Just trust me, man! Any place in New Orleans is either a tourist trap or cheap as hell-- and this isn't a tourist trap!"

Shazay, already bored, pushed his way past Xiang and Hi-Hat. "Whatever, dude. Don't you start crying when we can't even afford appetizers. I don't want a repeat of last year."

The Hi-Hat Crew, "Tiana's Palace" Authentic Louisianan Restaurant, 192X

Xiang bit tearfully into a fried shrimp po'boy, topped with sundried tomatoes and imported lettuce. "I fold hyoo I ab a eye for eels, ood! I fold hyoo!"

Hi-Hat, who himself had ordered a fried cod sandwich, stared daggers at the blubbering Xiang. "I told you not to cry, jammit! Now we look like a buncha monkeys tastin' their first bit of real meat!"

Shazay, trying to find a way to eat an italian beef without ruining his makeup and failing miserably, nodded enjoyably as beef broth dribbled down his cheeks. "Man, this shit's too damn cheap for its own good! Three full meals and we're still under twenty bucks!"

"Ow're ee unna ind Bassiwier?" said Xiang, apparently refusing to finish eating before talking.

"This place's got windows, yeah? We sit back and wait for him to look for us. We won't have to do anything, and I'm sure this guy'll be glad for the good sense we showed coming to the best damn restaurant in this fuckin' shantytown!"