8431/City Fall: Hammer in Foot

City Fall: Hammer in Foot
Date of Scene:	21 July 2019
Location:	NYC alley
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	Jennika, Hammerhead

---

Jennika has posed:
You received a message via arrow to show up in an alley in the seedier part of New York City - not quite Mutant Town, but close. A woman was waiting in the shadows. Her head entirely covered in a red hood, arms in white striped sleeves, and the rest of her clothes black and red. She has rather VICIOUS claws on her hands as she awaits a few levels up a fire escape.

Hammerhead has posed:
Hammerhead walked down the alley, four of his 1930s clothing clad gangsters in tow. Hammerhead was conducting business in his Carliton Arms base in SoHo when an arrow suddenly broke his window and embedded itself on his wall. The message attached to the Arrow, which obviously came from the Foot Clan, told him to arrive in this specific alleyway in one of the worst parts of the city. Hammerhead stops in the center of the alleyway and sighs as he pulls out a cigar and starts to smoke it while waiting for the contact, unaware she is literally above him.

Jennika has posed:
Jennika silently descends and then taps her metal claws on a wall. She reveals herself. One of the feared Foot Assassins. Alone. The metal claws are slightly discolored, stained with blood. "My master wishes a report," comes a cold feminine voice. "On the status of your territory. Is business going well?" She watches the five through her hood

Hammerhead has posed:
Hammer is slightly startled by the appearance of what appears to be a slighty more terrifying ninja then he expected. He quickly gathers his composuer and says to the Ninja," Yeah, everythin is goin fine. Business is doin fine, though some bastards are sellin some new drug called Hook in my turf. I got some boys workin on it now. I am also planning on expanding to new "markets" soon if ya catch mah drift."

Jennika has posed:
Jennika nods slowly as she idly wiggles her claw-tipped fingers - these claws are almost a foot long and look very unpleasant. "I do hope that your tribute will be ready on schedule?" she muses softly. "We didn't enable control of your territory as a charity." She is slowly circling the group of five, never taking eyes off of the leader - trying to be as unnerving as possible in this dark alley. Her voice is quiet, but cold as frost. "I am curious, Hammerhead. Do you have any messages for my master?"

Hammerhead has posed:
Hammerhead never takes his eyes off the ninja, not showing any signs of being intimidated. He takes another puff from his cigar and says to her," Yeah, yeah, da tribute will show, don't worry. I got no message for Shreddah, but give him dis." Hammerhead then pulls out a pink slip of paper. On it was a invitation to the grand opening of Hammerhead's new club, which wouldn't open for a while. Hammerhead shrugs and says," I know i ain't open yet. But, i figured I should just get da inviatations out now and save da troubel of shippin them out later. Ya know waht I mean?"

Jennika has posed:
Jennika takes the invitation in her fingers (and smoothly slicing the burning tip off the cigar with her claws) without leaving a scratch on you, or even seeming to notice. "We want you at the peak of health. We invesited much in you, and defiling yourself is not a way to please my Master." She looks at the paper. "I will present this to my Master. We might show up before it's open. You know, to see if it's a secure location for business." She continues to slowly circle you - acting like a lioness watching some gazelle.

Hammerhead has posed:
Hammerhead's jaw drops once he notices the tip of his cigar was cut off, dropping the rest of the cigar in the process. He immediatley looks back up at the ninja, his face back to normal as he says," Don't worry, i am havin my boys build a little "meetin room" in da wine celler for just such an ocassion. Also, try not to slice up anymore of my cigars, it was a pain in da ass to get these things from Cuba.

Jennika has posed:
Jennika shrugs. "You can just re-light it later. All I did was put it out. The rest should be fine." She hmmmmms softly. "Why don't you show me what you have so far in your new facility so I can give a proper report to my Master? It's not that far from here." She just stands by a fire escape ladder.

Hammerhead has posed:
Hammerhead grunts and says to her," Alright, i can give ya a tour. Follw me to mah car." Hammer then walks out of the alleyway towards what appeared to be a black sedan. He then opens the passenger side door and holds it open for the ninja.

Jennika has posed:
But the ninja was gone. The moment you turned your back, she disappeared. Only leaving one trace. A small shuriken impaled in the cigar you dropped. She decides to wait at the indicated address, sitting at a table inside the partially built bar.

Hammerhead has posed:
You had heard fellow Foot Clan ninjas talking about Hammerhead's obsession with 1920s gangsters, but you always assumed they were exagerating. Seeing what Hammehead was building changed your mind. The old Dillard Place, the notorious night club in the Upper East Side was starting to look more and more like a 20s night club, art dekko included. Suddenly, the doors to the site open and Hammerhead barges in, looking surprised in slightly annoyaed. "How did ya beat me here," He asks in both amazement and frustration.

Jennika has posed:
Jennika smiles faintly (perhaps you could see her mask crinkle to show it). "Traffic in this city is a nightmare. The time it took to get your posse together was time better spent elsewhere. Pity you don't have your bar stocked yet. I was thinking of getting a scotch." She hmmmmms softly. "This place is impressive. Master will be pleased."

Hammerhead has posed:
Hammerhead smile slightly when he hears Jennika's compliment. He then turns and says to her," Thanks. I am hoping this joint brings a bunch of simoleons for me. That would also mean more money for ya boss. Now, what i am sure ya really wanted to see, follw me." Hammerhead then leads you down a flight of stairs behind the bar, leading to the wine cellar. After turning to you with a grin, Hammerhead pulls on a bar on one of the empty wine cases, revealing a secret room. Unlike the rest of the building, this room was already fully ginshed and held a table that seated four people and a minature wine fridge. Hammer then says," This is mah meetin room. This place will be used fer doin less then legal things with Shreddah and my other contacts."

Jennika has posed:
Jennika nods. "I thought I imposed enough by entering." She follows after you, hmmmmmming slowly as she sees. "Small enough to elude detection..." She nods slowly. "So. Before I go..." She rubs two of her claws together. "Any regrets in your... arrangement... with my Master?"

Hammerhead has posed:
Hammerhead shakes his head and says to the ninja," Nah, i ain't got no regrets yet. Send Shreddah my regards."

Jennika has posed:
Jennika nods as suddenly, she flicks the lights off, casting the room into darkness. Apparently, the interview is over. And once again, that same cigar with the shuriken is left on the table as a reminder.