Seeing the boy in distress Aku runs forwards to save him from the hooligan, heroically shouting, “Hey, leave the kid alone, period blood bastard!”
Placing himself between the red haired young man, prepared to take an heroic beating, much to the hooligan's chagrin.
“Who the hell are you?” The young man questioned before changing his mind, “whatever doesn’t it matter, just don’t get in my way again!“ He threatened before turning around leaping off into the distance like a meteor leaving a storm of dust in his wake.
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“Well that went better than expected,” Aku laughed as he helped the boy up off the floor, remembering why he’d been chasing the child in the first place he adds, “I’m gonna need that envelope back.”
Reaching into his pocket the scruffy lad hands the envelope back to Aku, sheepishly before saying, “thanks again mista, sorry I stole from ya.”
“Just Don’t let it happen again, little man,” Aku says ruffling his hair, “do you know how I get to the bar on the edge of the slums?” Aku says remembering that he's only got a little time left to finish the quest.
“Yeah, I know a shortcut through old Makkirie’s yard,” the boy affirms, leading Aku in the same direction the red haired man took off in.
“the names tobi by the way and that scary looking dude was Red, he works for the militia,” the boy said as they were walking.
“I'm Aku, you should probably be careful around people like that, who’s this Makkirie fellow?” Aku questions.
“He’s the leader of the western slums, right old codga too, see that building over there?” Tobi says pointing at a derelict house with a shutter on the door, “That’s the hideout, the baddies of the eastern slum all hang out there, you’ll have to wait at the door whilst I get permission to let you in.”
Approaching the door Tobi knocks thrice in quick succession and awaits a response, after a few seconds of wait that hatch opens and a mean pair of eyes peers at the pair of them, “AH Tobi what's up?”
Looking meek the boy says, “nothing much Tongi, I have a friend here that needs to go to the broken boar and I wanted to ask Makkirie if he could use the back way to get there.”
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Eyeing Aku, the person behind the door opens it letting Tobi inside, revealing the form of a large Doragi with one arm. Shutting the door behind them.
Now with a moment to himself, it suddenly dawns on Aku that the quest box said I as though it was sentient.
#ERROR#ERROR#404#sentience is an illusion# lol
“What the hell, Who runs these boxes?”
Who is Mr.Blue box? : Rank:N/A
You have been enthralled in the great mystery of the great blue box.
Reward ???
Luck+1
This quest doesn’t have a rank
Not giving him the time to think about what just happened, the door suddenly swings open, revealing an old Scythian with blond hair, pointed ears and a mischievous grin plastered on his face.
“You must be Aku, come in, come in,” the man says guiding Aku inside revealing a strangely luxurious interior, fine rugs, priceless pottery and piles of rare materials and jewels strewn around the place.
“I’m Makkirie, you’ve already met Tobi and Tongi, the beauty in the corner is Sonia, she’s in charge of operations, Zak and Luthor are out right now but I’m sure you’ll meet them eventually,” he says as he walks Aku through the room to a small door in the back, leading Aku to a quaint little office.
Taking a seat behind the desk Makkirie takes out a bottle of whiskey, “you drink?”
“Heck yeah I drink, all that running made me parched,” Aku said taking the whiskey from his hands taking a couple of healthy mouthfuls.
“At a boy, as thanks for saving Tobi, come round for tea tomorrow and meet the gang am sure you'll find us an interesting bunch.”
“yeah sure, id like that. but right now I'm sort of in a rush,” Aku said trying to hurry along the conversation slightly.
“Ah yes the envelope,” Makkirie says taking the letter out from his tattered lapel, handing it to the now confused Aku.
“when did you?”
“Where do you think you are lad?" Makkirie says with a profound gleam in his eyes and a smile stretched across his lips before continuing, "Anyway, you should get going its getting late, just go through that door over there and go straight ahead, we're about 10 minutes away from the broken boar.”
"Alright, thanks, I'll see you tomorrow... I guess," Aku said whilst exiting the door.
Family meal time: Rank:* You have been invited to dinner at the base of the eastern slum leader Makkirie. Rewards Improved relation with Makkirie and his gang. Upon failure relations with the eastern slums will deteriorate and thieves will specifically target you.
Luck+1