Heh... Nice analogy, there.

But I doubt that teaching a mobster how to kill a lycanthrope will have many drawbacks. You can't threaten most monsters into working for you... Those you can aren't worth keeping as pets, let alone anything else.

What's more, these guys have their own sense of honor. Twisted as most of us may see it, I have few doubts that with that kind of knowledge under their belts, they'd put it to good use, and actually help save people from these things.

We have no Japanese contacts, and I view this in a very similar way as I view the competitor companies for my job: I don't want to do it all, so I don't mind having them there to help.

As with everyone I help, what they do beyond that, in their own spare time, is their own business. If they come to me for help, I will do what I can to help.

You know KT, with some conditions I could get on board with you on this. Namely that, although they'd receive funding and support from Organization Y they'd be completely under the control of one of us. We'd have complete oversight and control.

That would be agreeable Mr. Turtle. Many of the greatest teachers of the past tought by example. If you wish to take on a team, contact me with details on the contact method, and any special qualities teammembers must posses. We do have a few that have intrest and talents in some of the more ...unconventional .... ways of doing things.

Here's a list of requirements offhand (Subject to Change or Revision after I give it some more thought. This is also where you prove you and your men have honor.):

Must be fluent in English; I only speak three languages: English, Bad English, and Profanity.

Must be willing to take direction and think outside the box. I don't need the trouble of trying to teach people who are stuck adhering to doctrine and are too stubborn to think otherwise.

They must be here in the country legally.

Must swear on anything and everything to never commit a crime and/or hurt an innocent person or organization for personal gain, to further the goals of your organization, or any similar reasons. To protect and serve humanity sometimes laws must be broken; this is the only reason that I will accept. If you and your people are serious about stopping Supernatural Menaces you will have to write off any personnel I train and anyone they go on to train ad nauseum as a resource for doing anything else. You will essentially be creating a seperate organization for the expressed purpose of hunting Supernatural Menaces. If I discover anyone here under false pretenses or find someone reverting back to their old habits, if they're fortunate they'll spend some time in prison; if not I'll be sending them back in a Pine Box.

They must swear allegiance to only me. I can't have anyone countermanding me or giving them secret orders.



That's everything I have for now, I think you get the gist of it.

Sounds mostly resonable good luck to all.

Greetings again kind Ashiaga. I must appoligize again for my lapse of the Japanese language. Its been over two years since I visted your wonderful country last. Such a beautiful culture. I acquired one of those Bonzai trees. Another little hobby of mine.

Enough of the formalities Ashiaga,
for we are men of business. Your services i retrieving the virus was well noted. The Society Counsel was greatly pleased. The Society of Shadows would in turn like to "adopt" some of your men, to welcome them into the fold. They we be treated with the upmost respect as well they should. The resources of The Society will become open to the Ashiaga. The terms will be negotiable of course.

As a show of good faith, there was a little cargo container on the docks that didn't belong to you, but would have made your buisness practices somewhat more difficult. We thought you should know that The Red Bamboo was traficking weapons through Tokyo for another terrorist attack.

Until Later
--Adieu

There are a few things that must be discussed before i agree to those conditions.

1. the men assigned to you shall be loyal to you to 2 limitations (the same as they would be with Master Li, or any other "master" they are sent to learn from. (they will not bring harm to The family. and they will ony be yours to comand for the duration of their training.)

2. I cannot assure fluency in the english language, i can however make sure that each is conversational.

3. Once your training has ended they will go back to their normal duties and activities to be ready for when another monstrosity wants to claim the shadows as it's own. (we deal with a lot of beings that slipped through the shadows - but not so many that it would be effective to have dedicated teams for it [also dedicated teams have transport costs and transport time before they can get the job done]) I will give this much however. Each man sent to you will swear an oath that the things you teach will not be used to harm a living human being exept in extreme self defence. [/quote]

Domo, domo.

after we got the Red Bamboo triad clowns off the docks (it's fun to show them again that they cannot do buisiness in our country) We were able to confiscat thier weapons. (most of which are in the hands of local law enforcement - NEVER ship russian made (no offence koyla i know your people didn't send them) assault rifles to be used in a country where all firearms are illegal. We were also abble to remove from the back of the container a small drum that ruptured on the way to a lab to be analyzed. We are willing to pay a great deal to know the point of origin for that container, as the drum killed an entire team (turned out to be sarin gas) and could have been even worse if it had made it's way into any kind of ventilation system.

I wa glad to see the information was of some use to you. As for the terms the lease of your men, I assure you that they will shown the upmost respect.

However when they return, that which they do possess in knowledge and skill, will be complimented with technology, science, and weaponry. We at The Society of Shadows like to keep our allies well stocked.

There is one stipulation I am affraid. We have some men on assignment in Tokyo, more like a clean up. It would be in your orginazation's & public's best interest not to interfere. If all goes well no one will be harmed.

Until Later

--Adieu

Without further information I cannot comply with your request in Tokyo, as with the iformation you posted I would have to shut down all operations in that city - not going to happen - just too costly. We might be able to help (or at least do better at staying out of the way) if we knew more about where and when (what district/s, and for how long - I have no problem closing a district or 2 for however long it takes)

Very well,

It is a delicate opperation. The fewer people involved, the better off your fair city will be. We have tracked three Sowki to Tokyo. We have reason to believe they are in possession of an ancient text known as The Darkhold Grimoire. We want it, they need to die, and the world becomes a happier place.

If you believe your men can assist in the mission, so be it. They can handle crowd control, PR, and clean up.

Ashikaga Hideoshi wrote:There are a few things that must be discussed before i agree to those conditions.

1. the men assigned to you shall be loyal to you to 2 limitations (the same as they would be with Master Li, or any other "master" they are sent to learn from. (they will not bring harm to The family. and they will ony be yours to comand for the duration of their training.)

2. I cannot assure fluency in the english language, i can however make sure that each is conversational.

3. Once your training has ended they will go back to their normal duties and activities to be ready for when another monstrosity wants to claim the shadows as it's own. (we deal with a lot of beings that slipped through the shadows - but not so many that it would be effective to have dedicated teams for it [also dedicated teams have transport costs and transport time before they can get the job done]) I will give this much however. Each man sent to you will swear an oath that the things you teach will not be used to harm a living human being exept in extreme self defence.

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With those assurances, I can not in good conscience impart the entirety of my skill and experience (as an example I would not be able to teach your men demolitions or how to construct traps that could be used to hurt or kill mortals) but there is more than enough that I could impart that would otherwise be of great benefit to the destruction of that which stalks the nights and days.

Bert - Demolitions? Traps?, We have people that can do those things. What we desire to learn is more of how to fight and destroy those things that make the shadows their own, those things that endanger both the public at large, and our "intrests".

Stephan - we are not exactly a P.R. firm, nor much on crowd controll. We can and will however gladly flush your prey to a more isolated spot where such things should not be necessary.

Ashikaga Hideoshi wrote:Bert - Demolitions? Traps?, We have people that can do those things. What we desire to learn is more of how to fight and destroy those things that make the shadows their own, those things that endanger both the public at large, and our "intrests".

Then you shouldn't have any problem with the limitations I put on my teaching.

*Edited to Clarify*
Even without including the practical skills that are more unique in this community, there is plenty I could instruct your men in.

Ashikaga Hideoshi wrote:Stephan - we are not exactly a P.R. firm, nor much on crowd controll. We can and will however gladly flush your prey to a more isolated spot where such things should not be necessary.

Very well Mr. Ashikaga. Your help in this matter you be a boon indeed. My only concern if for your men's safety. Sowki are dangerous and have been known to summon other creatures in order to fight for them as they escape. That is not an option here. We need that book Mr.
Ashikaga.

Any aid you are willing o provide, any help at all would be graciously rewarded. In fact since it has been so long since I last visited your beautiful country, I plan on staying for a vacation of sorts. Perhaps we can meet in person. I so would enjoy to see one of those tea cermonies I keep hearing about.

Perhaps we can discuss other matters as well.

I look foward to your reply.

Seyonara

Sorry about the targets (hope you didn't need them alive). They put up a stiffer resistance than expected (managed to detect the kunoichi team I had assigned to shadow them). Casualties were light, and the book is safe. Communicate in person to get your hotel reservations in Kyoto, as well as the location of the book (less shadows in kyoto than tokyo if you get what i mean)