Meeting of Minds (Villain-Open)

Ah yes, this kid was clearly new here...trying to find his place...

Perhaps he should consider taking the boy beneath his wing, so to speak...? Hn, yes...perhaps so indeed since let's be real here, he would absolutely need all the help he could get around his them park in the works! It was merely a matter of time at this rate...but there were, as some Americans put it, i's to dot and t's to cross, then all would be according to plan. The mysterious boy seemed like he was rather misplaced...so why not help him fit in somewhere, especially since it wouldn't hurt for he and Mami to have some extra assistance, right? The more the merrier in some cases such as these if you asked him, however he still had to be rather selective all the same.

"Well if you need a place to hide, Hakisura-san, I've got got you covered for refuge~" Those words were spoken to the boy rather politely as the upper arm lightly tipped his hat like a gentleman with the smile of a shark, the one below it casually took the offered cigar from his mostly mechanical, right hand woman, so to speak and how convenient that she was on his right~! Almost like playing on a punch line, no? Noticing how she was staying close to him, he draped the top arm closest to Mami over her shoulders, resting his palm against her arm and once she took hold of his lower hand, it came naturally to lace his fingers with her own before gripping upon her very own hand. Moving his left hand away from the rim of his hat, the woman who set the business cards upon the table earlier on handed one to him before he could fetch one for himself...the quality was damn impressive as he felt it between his fingertips whilst looking over the printed details.

Couldn't hurt to have this woman's contact, could it? Of course not...she was very clearly one who aimed to work with the law in more ways than one and didn't seem intimidated by any case that may fall into her lap. Interesting, very much so~! A mental note as he offered her a little nod...looks like she hit the jackpot of quality cases, really! At least so far, this all seemed more along the lines of networking rather than focus on taking advantage of Thunder's absence. Good, his preference was to do just that: network and get himself acquainted for a long list of mutual benefit. See, people who were only useful once and never again were simply disposable, really...or at least that's how he saw it. Tucking away the business card given to him from Tachibana-san, he then pulled up a lighter from that same pocket as with a little coaster which was shaped like an apple, tinted in gold. The coaster itself was placed upon the table before he went ahead to light up his gift of a cigar...

Listening to one and all, late arrivals alike, prior to the lawyer representing the Kenza Associates firm, there were a few others of interest such as the fashionably late mafioso, a hit man going by Consigliere who was here as the infamous Daffodil's bodyguard. Then we had Kuraokami who claimed to miss when the time of this meeting was yet didn't think to contact the one behind the message...hn...strange flex but alright, at least he decided to ask about if he'd missed anything important or not. The guy came off as well to do, so maybe he was one of those rich villains or some such who didn't deem it important to fuss with details until later. Who knows! The infamous Daffodil affirmed that she was one who fell under the whole informant circle which would be handy since it was looking like she could help him get some contacts. Useful? Absolutely...she was bound to know some useful individuals considering her line of work.

Seems like she knew about the buddy system too since the informant seemed to know someone who was seasoned as can be, dawning tactical gear along with a feminine figure with a helmet on. Their time for introductions weren't quiiiite just yet, though, but they were worth a mental note to pay some attention to. When someone dressed with functionality in mind, you don't dismiss them for a second, the guy and his friend seemed pretty seasoned...especially with how they seemed oh so buddy buddy with a little group. Know what that meant? A lovely web of connections were forming and if they had the right deals, that meant making it a little easier to build alliances and partnerships, no?

Anyway...

After the lawyer loaded to the brim with experience, one of the late arrivals seemed like they were in need of money, apparently...so yes, this was another individual added to the list of who want's a job offer, is it you? Yes it is! Besides, they seemed to have their own air of charisma and looked as though they could pass off as a woman if needed, you know what that meant? A strong level of potential in employment opportunities of legitimate and undercover missions where they needed a pretty face to keep suspicions as low as possible. Of course that meant trying to weigh out what their specialties were, work with them...that would be later, of course.

The girl who came with the Daffodil group seemed like yet another beneficial resource to add upon the docket, a solid judgement call in assuming someone like Daffodil had company who would come in handy. In-Grid...another he'd work to get in touch with in the very near future. With someone as enthusiastic as her, she'd be a fantastic fit at Dreamland Resorts! After all, she had kaiju-sized ideas and lacked a budget...sounded like she'd be a wonderful member of the team if he could manage it. Didn't seem like it would take much convincing...would be good to get in the positive graces of her friends first, all those birds with one stone would be lovely~!

A snazzy little thing he took note of was how that Axel fella was similar to In-Grid, sounds like that would be another individual to add on his list of employment! A florist who had not only a handy quirk, but a colorful way of using flowers. With a puff of his cigar, he let the sweet smoke roll about and out of his mouth as he considered once again, another mutually beneficial deal in which he had demands, she had supplies that could fill the niche with ease. For certain areas of the park, he could sneak in floral messages and there was always a need for lush areas with a hint of nature about the park anywho. So you know what that was? A two for one special...there was only one florist he could think of off the top of his head...so it was most likely the same individual. Well, one thing was certain, she would have numerous orders coming up in the near future from him since she filled a niche he was looking for as well.

The next one was more...hn...not one for clarifying details herself, but willing to beat the shit out of someone when needed. Useful? You bet your socks since she seemed like a pretty good fit...you know, in the department of handing asses to people where they shouldn't be. However, it was probably in his best interest to observe her a bit more to figure out a good approach for the future when it came down to reaching out for a potential opportunity.

Tapping his cigar to rid it of ashes upon the coaster, he took another drag of his cigar and now came another interesting sort, the one who seemed rather close with the tactical fellow. Oracle was a name that rang bells here and there, Malware on the other hand...hn...not so much aside from when it came to the computer. Perhaps that's what her quirk was closely related to? Quite a few individuals made it a point to have an alias linked to his quirk, his was no exception to this rule, but anyway...now was the time to listen. Eternity...why did that seem vaguely familiar...? Well no matter, she seemed to fall under a similar bracket to Ishtar who offered wishes and granted them, first one's free...but the second's gonna cost you.

What was interesting is how she spoke of U.A and aimed her attention toward the boy who seemed like he should be studying and doing homework rather than attending this meeting. If he was picking up what Malware was putting down, it sounded as though she was looking into making a school herself. Oh, mhm! YUP! That's what she was aiming for so looks like that was once again a rather good call on his part to pick up the little hints she left behind like a trail of crumbs. Not only that but she seemed like the sort who offered herself up for jobs as long as the price was right...even aiding in the casino for the right price! You know what that meant?

An opportunity, one of which where it should be easy enough to sort something out since Malware would easily benefit from money...which he had an abundance of and more was coming in too! He needed her skills, she needed his money...simple enough...but he'd offer more perks than just that to help maintain her interest.

Siege, her muscle of sorts was someone he harbored interest in soon after the man walked in...now it was time to find out a little more, was it not?

Ah yes, someone who appreciated getting directly to the point, there were plenty of them so it was best to focus on highlights of importance which would clearly be handy for every party in attendance. What was he aiming to take control over though...that was certainly something left to the realm of ambiguity for certain. Not one he was fond of since he was here, aiming to make alliances and as long as this guy wasn't posing a threat to the Kobayashi clan, they'd be able to work together in the near future. Hiroki's composure didn't falter for a moment, no, he remained calm with a thoughtful grin as the possibilities swam around and about in his head. Perhaps the best sense of damage control was to make sure they could work out some sort of deal since you know what?

Siege wasn't someone he aimed to craft into an enemy or obstacle...as far as he was aware, Thunder's focus was less on Musutafu and more Kabukicho and other areas of Tokyo. Having an establishment over in Musutafu, his grocery store, that was more his own little endeavor to make sure that he could have some cash flow while keeping in the know. Professional and resourceful with ambition...such a combination could become tricky. As long as they could establish some sort of deal, the chances would increase of keeping things amicable, especially since he seemed like a good fit when it came to the realm of security. With Siege and Malware...they'd cover the digital and physical aspects of security which was quite a deal! Whether or not he'd be interested was another thing, but he'd make a proposition at a later time when it was more appropriate to do so.

Now was the one who piqued his interest earlier on, Axel...who seemed amusing and rather lighthearted in some aspects to say the least. Nice thing is that he had a portfolio called examples of his work out in the world thanks to his position with ASTA, which he honestly planned to attempt working deals out with sooner rather than not. Though with what happened to their leader...well...that made things difficult. Good news is here was a contact he needed and seemed willing to accept work in his field of expertise! Perfect~!

Now there was someone who he hadn't met in person yet, though thanks to his own connection with the Kobayashi clan, heard of which brought about familiarity here and there. Always a neat thing to encounter those you haven't seen but aware of existing, wasn't it? Yes, yes it was! There was an opportunity here as well, or so it seemed in more ways than one since the Army of Bones had not only a neat little quirk which would come in handy for observational purposes...but from various business perspectives as well. Man, this meeting was like stumbling upon a treasure trove, wasn't it?!

The last one...unless even more late arrivals decided to stroll in due to miscommunication and what not ever excuse they had came for yet an abrupt, yet welcomed introduction, seemed to be someone who had a bit of history. Not with he, himself...but more like...Furlong was something he'd heard before. Like a bank or some such nature...seemed like he was aiming for more of a charismatic business man approach. Funny, he would probably get along swimmingly as Eito, perhaps they could work something out as well since it never hurt to build connections. Seemed like he knew a thing or too so why not?

Wasn't it rather entertaining that he was one of the early arrivals, yet he took the backseat for a long enough period of time to get a grip on his peers, see what he had to work with at this meeting. Why...most of his cigar was gone at this rate! Tapping the ashes here and there, he held the cigar between his fingers and stood up, if Mami decided to remain seated, his hands would slip away from her for a moment, but you know what? If she stood with him, he'd keep his arm around her and letting the woman maintain her hold upon his hand as he took the floor with his introduction.

"I go by Sparkle Daddy, a pleasure to meet all of you~! Some of you may or may not know me or of me, which is perfectly fine either way since I've been rather busy along with my brother who sent me here today on behalf of Eden Incorporated~! Since he's an ambitious business man of sorts, I can guarantee a good majority of you will be hearing from either him or myself to some capacity or another with a deal of some kind that we feel will be fitting to your field of expertise. After all...much like this Casino hotel project of Mystrem we're all here to support in one way or another, my brother's project won't exactly make itself a reality all on its own. Dreamland Resorts will be coming soon to Tokyo, where even villains like us will have a place to hide in plain sight~"

His gaze trailed around and about the room after a bow to polish off those words, if anyone had a shred of intuition, they wouldn't have been led astray since his quirk was a strange one indeed. This brother he spoke of existed and was one hundred percent real, but not in the way his peers would probably expect if anyone bothered to inquire. So was he bluffing about his brother? Absolutely not...they just so happened to share a body due to a curious little mishap in the womb with their quirks having a strange reaction to one another. Not that anyone knew since they managed to dispose of such information and cover their tracks long ago. "Mmm...and I suppose to some extent, I'm representing the Kobayashi's as well since I do protect my brothers businesses thanks to his generous donations to them, but that's more of my partner's deal, I believe~"

With a nice long drag of his cigar, he used the arm below it to gesture toward none other than the woman he worked hand in hand with for years, then lightly tapped the ashes over the coaster. Time for the Clock Work Killer to take the floor~! Once she was done, of course, he would take a seat alongside her and continue observing the others once more. Whether or not he'd garner the interest he wanted or desired was left up in the air to figure out. Win some and lose some, but he honestly didn't want to go into too many details since this meeting had a bigger picture and he was merely part of it like everyone else here. Besides, everyone had a schedule to keep, that's precisely why he'd be reaching out and planning meetings with others, if they were to answer when the time came...well...that was on them.

The thing is though, he absolutely saw the use and benefit of having a casino hotel, especially operated by someone with a good head upon their shoulders...