> > I thought there might be a slight trust issue involved too. Jay knows that Chiaki used to be into things he'd rather not know about, and he probably also would rather know if she's still in contact with those people. He also knows that Chiaki is a woman of many secrets, that out of a sense of honor she might refuse tell him things he would like to know - and because he doesn't want that kind of conflict with her, he doesn't ask, and looks for the information his own way instead.
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> Hatty tends to be pretty black and white.
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It's probably one of the major things Chiaki finds so frustrating about him. She could try to explain her view on things but it would just bounce off him.
> > But that could also lead to him not asking when she is willing to tell. Chiaki always has a lot on her mind to sort through - she doesn't usually take initiative and tell the Lair Legion everything she hears unless she senses imminent danger. In other words, some of the things Jay might want to know, he won't because he "never asked".
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> There's also the question of what can reasonably be LL business and what thed team can't or shouldn't interfere with.
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Of course she wouldn't tell them everything. But she also might neglect to tell them important things because they never asked, and she doesn't believe it's her place to force information upon them.
> > Oh, and I'm sure Jay also doesn't want to know about Yuki chatting up Frankie for information.
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> Probably not.
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*covers Hatty's ears*
> > As I said once before, if Vendredi becomes insulting to Liu Xi he can expect cursing in two different languages.
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> Obscenities wouldn't really bother Deadeyes from a source he doesn't respect.
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It might make him angrier though.
> > And ironically, before I forget to mention it, the Psychic Samurai is as good at making threats that aren't really threats as Vendredi. She learned from the best, Akiko Masamune.
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> Noted.
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What makes Chiaki's threats potent is she means them and can definitely accomplish them. For instance she would never threaten to kill someone because she probably won't.
> > Frankie has always been slippery enough to avoid conflict with the LL. Why do you think he talks to Yuki so readily?
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> The LL tend not to get involved in non-metahuman crime on a regular basis for the same reason that the army doesn't regularly go after pickpockets - they're not well suited to the task.
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Frankie works hard to look smaller to the authorities than he actually is. It's a game he plays.
> > Akiko is the funniest mystery, in that regard, that I accidentally created. Chiaki is technically retired from her gang, but she keeps close ties to Akiko, and also to the Lair Legion. You have to wonder if Chiaki is in that precarious position purposely or by accident, and whether Akiko planned it that way in part. Because it does indeed keep Akiko from being under the Lair Legion spotlight, since most of her actions are transparent through Chiaki.
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> And let us not forget that Vizh long since became a "family member" of Clan Masamune.
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Since the "family" has a pretty steep hierarchy I doubt Chiaki has chats with Vizh about their business unless it directly affects him.
> > The Zoots have the numbers to take on the GMY PD - so it's likely they don't because take payoffs from or do "business with" the crooked police and chiefs in the city. They also specialize in clubs, gambling (and naturally loan sharking goes with that), grey and black market, and neighborhood protection. They usually outsource the dirty work like assassinations and making examples out of individuals.
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> I got the impression that the Zoots were primarily Paradopolis based though.
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They got their start in GMY, and moved into Paradopolis during the Parody War, carving parts of it up with Akiko Masamune to take advantage of the chaos. It's business, not personal.
> > Their signatures, that they're famous for, is intimidating and stealing rare items from other high-profile criminals (like the Lynchpin) and getting away with it. It doesn't make them any money, but it does give them street credit.
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> It could also paint a target on them.
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They've been pretty smart so far. They usually only target high-profile criminals who are too complacent and lazy to hire muscle of their own, and outsource or use corrupted police.
> > When accused of befriending criminals, Chaiki usually describes Akiko has having more honor and honesty than most of the politicians and police who pretend to run the city while taking money under the table.
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> She has her good points and her dark side.
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Akiko or Chiaki?
> > > Deadeyes would like to think he does the same for GMY, but he;s actually kidding himself. He's a nasty bastard who likes to play "godfather" and command "respect". He'd donate $1000 to a struggling church but next day have the priest beaten up for saying something he doesn't like. The social veneer is only thin, and only a cover.
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> > Eventually that might lead to a friendly chat with Yuki. Yuki doesn't make threats, she just breaks things until people listen.
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> Ventedi fought his way to power from the gutters. He's learned the hard way not to cave to force.
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I meant his collectors' item car, and desk, and cigar lighter...until he gets fed up with her destroying his stuff.
