video; un: resolver

[gunmettle]

[ When the camera clicks on, it takes a second to focus, like the wielder isn’t quite used to filming, but the image becomes clear soon enough: a solid-looking door with ivy crawling up the wall on either side. On the door’s sole window, painted in simple, blocky black letters, are the words INUI CONSULTING. ]

It’s not home. [ Juzo’s voice comes from somewhere behind the camera. ] But it’ll do.

[ The camera suddenly switches perspective, landing squarely on Juzo’s barrel. As ever, he has a cigarette clamped between his teeth, smoke trailing behind him and background bobbing as he walks into the office. ]

Back home, I worked as a Resolver, which is pretty much what it sounds like: if folks had a problem, I’d solve it for them. Not for free, of course. I’m not runnin’ a charity.

[ A moment of jostling while he takes a seat at his desk. He takes the cigarette from his mouth and exhales a plume of smoke off to the side. ]

Anything from finding missing persons, to bodyguard work, to negotiating peace between rival gangs. My skills cover a wide array. So, I figured why not keep it up here? Not everything’s gonna make it onto the Questboard. And besides, wouldn’t wanna get rusty.

My doors are open. Prices are negotiable based on the job. If you’ve got questions, feel free to ask.

[ He’ll end the transmission by dropping a pin with the location of his office, for anyone who wants to swing by. ]

(( OOC: Inui Consulting is open for business! Feel free to visit that page for more details, or chat with Juzo here if you want! ))

Comments

video; un; deku

[fullgauntlet]

[Wow. That is one impressive countenance. That Izuku doesn't find strange rather he finds it incredibly cool. This guy seems like a mercenary hero out of some sort of edgy comic book... Awesome.]

This- This seems a lot like what a hero agency might work on! Or more like a mercenary agency, I think...!

[He looks so wide-eyed up, like a new fan.]

Have you always done this sort of thing? You must have some great stories...!

[gunmettle]

[ Has anyone ever looked at him like they're starstruck before? Not in his recent memory, and frankly it's a little weird. ]

A... "hero agency"? [ Sounds a little too squeaky clean for him. ]

Been doing it for the last few years and some change. I've got a few stories.

[fullgauntlet]

[While he kind of has a feeling this sort of thing leans on the "mercenary" side of things there is still something honorable about trying to resolve issues for others. Or in this case, "fix" things? He wants to know more! Like someone looking into a new fandom.]

That's right, a hero agency. Heroes that are trained work for agencies that help with tasks to protect and serve the cities. Taking care of any sort of villains that might cause trouble or damage. But they tend to pick up other tasks as needed too.

[You know, like saving cats from trees.]

It's something like that, isn't it?

[gunmettle]

[ The last guy that Juzo met who went around calling himself a "hero" turned out to be anything but, so perhaps his view on such things is a little more cynical than most. ]

Back up. They train heroes where you're from?

[fullgauntlet]

[Izuku blinks and quickly nods.]

Y-yeah! I'm a student training to become a hero, myself. My world has a large influx of humans with meta-physical abilities so...

[gunmettle]

So they become heroes.

[ That’s so weird to him. In Juzo’s experience, power corrupts more often than not. That’s why people are so up-in-arms over enhancement tech – it has a way of turning men into monsters. He’s seen it firsthand. Hell, he’s lived it.

But his world isn’t this kid’s world. Maybe there really is a place out there full of folks with far nobler hearts than he’s used to. ]

Sounds wild to me, but I’m not gonna doubt you. In any case, I’d say what I do is somethin’ more mercenary with a splash of detective.

[fullgauntlet]

That's right!

[There is a fair amount of pride in Izuku's answer. Training to be a hero and doing his best to do better by the world is something he really takes pride and honor in. Having a chance to make a difference in his world, protecting people when they need it... That's all he wants to do.

But there is real truths in his world too. People who do take power too far. Men turning into monsters. Villains that want nothing more than to gain more power or prove a point...

Well... which is why heroes do exist too.]

That's still amazing! If you're helping others with detective work too... That sounds so cool. What were your cases like?

[gunmettle]

[ He’s starting to understand why this kid is so excited – it sounds like being super-human is something to be proud of where he’s from.

Still, this kind of enthusiasm puts him out of his depth. Just because he likes helping people doesn’t mean he’s exactly comfortable with others pointing out just how much he does help people. ]

Er… Like I said, they cover a pretty wide range… You still fishin’ for a story or something?

[fullgauntlet]

[With that, Izuku lets out a small embarrassed noise. He rubs his hair quickly before he tries to will away his embarrassed blush.]

Ah- S-sorry. Maybe I'm ... a little homesick. It was always great to be to see the pro heroes at work back home. Watching their stories and their rankings and things like that...

[Izuku is a fanboy with no fandom to follow now. So maybe he misses it a little. A little starstruck without realizing it.]

[gunmettle]

[ Oh. Well, now he just feels bad for embarrassing the poor kid. He heaves out a small sigh, seen more than heard thanks to the cigarette smoke escaping his maw. ]

It’s fine. I’m not much of a professional anything, least of all a hero, so you got me a little out of my depth, here.

What’s your name, kid?

[fullgauntlet]

[That gun-head is just... pretty neat!! Izuku still thinks all of this is neat.]

Ahah... Yeah. I see. I'm Midoriya Izuku.

[gunmettle]

Juzo. Nice to meet you.

[ There's an awkward pause that follows, Juzo trying to fill the silence by taking a drag of his cigarette. ]

So... if you uh. Ever wanna swing by, I guess I got a story or two I could tell.

[fullgauntlet]

It's nice to meet you too, Juzo-san.

[He smiles, perking up considerably!]

I would like to see your place! Your agency- erm. I mean your office. Thank you...!

[gunmettle]

Sure. You got the address from my announcement, right?

[ He assumes the kid knows how to work these things better than he does. The technology here is close in some ways to his own world, wholly different in others. ]

Just lemme know before you come by, in case I’m out of the office.

[fullgauntlet]

I did. I have it!

[That's right, no issues with using smart devices here.]

I'll do that. Are you alright with familiars coming along?

[gunmettle]

Fine by me, as long as they won’t make a mess of my office.

[ There’s not much in there to make a mess of, but Juzo likes to keep things clean. ]

Anyway, nice talkin’ to you. I figure I’ll be seein’ you around.

[fullgauntlet]

Right, thank you again, Juzo-san!

[And goodbye!]