shimazu-akira

[shimazu-akira]

OOC: Tip for Long Reblog Threads

For anyone in the roleplay who's finding that the massive reblog threads are making your blog hard to scroll through, you can go into Mass Post Editor and private all the reblogs except the final one (because the final one will include the whole thread). It looks like this, with the locks on the private posts:

It won't change anything on your end unfortunately (because private posts are still visible to you), but it will make things easier for followers. You could also delete the older ones tbh, though that will delete the tags where we had OOC conversations as well.

#ooc #john wick rp #john wick roleplay #tips

[shimazu-akira]

• ┈┈┈ • ✦ ࿐ྂ 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐀 𝐀𝐋-𝐀𝐙𝐖𝐀𝐑 jw4

𓈀⋅ 🐕𓄹𓂃 guide. character description.

#ooc #sofia al azwar #john wick rp #john wick roleplay

[shimazu-akira]

Alright, Mr. King. It's good to hear from you. Osaka is doing well, though I will now have to excuse myself. Wishing you a good day of work, and thank you for your concern.

Greetings, Mr. King. This is @shimazu-akira from the Osaka Continental. I am not up to date with everything happening on your side because I'm busy, but I hope London is doing well.

Ah, Ms. Shimazu I do hope your side of the world is also doing well. I’ve heard Osaka’s gone through…. A multitude of things from what my staff has been saying nowadays. But yes, there is nothing much going on other than the investigation of Mr. Shikalov earlier this morning.

#manager stuff #john wick oc #sylvan king #the london continental

[shimazu-akira]

﹒✦﹒ 𝐖𝐔𝐗𝐈𝐀 ⟢ 𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐎 ♫

𝚂𝙰𝙻𝚄𝚃 , Il s'agit d'un compte dédié à la desserte de l'"autre" côté du monde. Nous ne diffusons que les informations les plus importantes et les divertissements les plus qualitatifs à toute heure du jour et de la nuit ici à WUXIA Radio. [ This is an account dedicated to serving the "other" side of the world. We broadcast only the most important news and top-quality entertainment at any time of the day or night here at WUXIA Radio. ]

𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒

No hate speech directed towards anyone is tolerated. Asks pertaining to people such as ORIGINAL CHARACTERS & CANON CHARACTER ROLEPLAYS must have explicit permission from their authors. Only suggestive asks are allowed, shipping and light discourse is allowed. There will be no full on NS/FW.

Blog will answer in FRENCH / ENGLISH. And will be tagged with that language.

Putting (fake) bounties on people are allowed, and are encouraged!

Asks are open!

#ooc #wuxia dj #john wick rp #john wick roleplay

[shimazu-akira]

Good to know, Mr. d'Antonio.

I lived bitches.

@gianna-da @shimazu-akira

#manager stuff #santino d’antonio

[shimazu-akira]

Work has been busy at the Osaka Continental. I'm afraid I won't be active on the blog at the moment. If you send me anything, it might take a while for me to respond.

[OOC: I have exams coming in a month's time and I would want to focus on my studies. It's okay if you mention me or send me asks, but I won't be posting/reblogging anything major until my exams are finished.]

#ooc #pinned post #hotel announcements #akira shimazu #john wick rp #rp account

[shimazu-akira]

*laughs boisterously*

Hah! What an elaborate and unbelievable story you have come up with, Mr. Wick. This will become another thing I will bring up to Katia for us to laugh together about. She's going to love this.

[OOC: Thank you for hosting the roleplay event. I think everyone enjoyed it very much.]

OOC Post from the Author: Down with the High Table Summary

Here's a summary/masterlist of the events from the Down with the High Table roleplay, so that people can reread it more easily. I really like organizing things, if you couldn't tell. Events may be slightly out of order because timelines were converging and threads formed with multiple people, but I did my best to include all the posts and to faithfully summarize what we did. - @thewhumpcaretaker Tags for participants: @evren-sadwrn @rosevette @r1-jw-lover

As the numerous faked deaths of the High Table members and associates came to light, John Wick watched his friends turn against each other. Akira Shimazu pursued Caine, the D’Antonios, and the Marquis de Gramont on a vengeful murder spree. Gianna sought to kill her brother. The Marquis de Gramont was being hunted for failing to complete his contract against John.

John was angry.

He realized he had to bring them together against the system that had done so much damage to all of them. So he sought out the Bowery King to distribute a declaration of war on the High Table. First, he would take out High Table communications, preventing his allies from being stormed by hundreds of hitmen constantly (although hitmen would still converge on locations known to be important, such as the Continentals). Then, they would take out all High Table members and Continentals who opposed the revolution, along with their assets.

John spent the first night taking down the Accountants in New York, while others joined his cause around the world. The rebels took out communications in all other cities except Paris, where WUXIA Radio was putting up a significant resistance.

Meanwhile, the High Table members responded to the call. Akira reluctantly joined the rebellion because she didn’t want to be on John’s bad side. But she insisted that he promise her the Osaka Continental would be protected, to which he agreed, ordering all of Osaka’s rebels to defend the Continental. Gianna sided with the High Table, stating that it was her destiny to rule. The Marquis’ contract was expanded to include taking down the entire revolt, and in frustration with the High Table, she sided with John.

The Adjudicator responded to John’s declaration of war with a promise to take down the rebellion. They then asked Akira to stand down, and moved against the Osaka Continental when she refused.

While fighting commenced in Osaka, John flew to Italy to kill Gianna and tasked the Marquis with persuading WUXIA Radio to join their side. It was around this time that news of the rebellion reached Sofia Al-Azwar, and she offered her forces in support of John. Akira warmly welcomed her. After learning that John had teamed up with Vincent, Sofia sent reinforcements to Paris to keep an eye on him, because she was suspicious of his loyalties. She herself planned to go to Osaka to help Akira.

Gianna was preparing herself for the imminent fight, and for her probable death. John begged Gianna to reconsider, and Akira suggested that she ask John about life outside the High Table. Once John reached her, Gianna agreed to surrender if John would help her fake her death so that she could live a peaceful life of cats and gardening. He agreed, and announced her death.

The Marquis succeeded in persuading WUXIA Radio to side with them, because his ex worked there. He had also been sober for three days. John congratulated her on both accomplishments, and tasked him with taking down the Paris Continental, which had sided with the High Table.

The battle for Osaka had taken a turn for the worse, and Akira told John that she needed immediate support. He flew to Osaka, and not long after his arrival, The Adjudicator withdrew, and Akira announced the withdrawal. However, John sustained severe bullet wounds during the fight. He fell unconscious.

Meanwhile, the Marquis got a very emotionally manipulative email from The Adjudicator. Due to the stress, she abandoned his leadership of the Paris Continental fight and relapsed.

John woke up to see this and responded with frustration, before realizing that the Marquis had actually taken too much and passed out. John then wrote a long apology, unsure whether the Marquis would live to read it. He also shouted at The Adjudicator and hung up on them.

But there was no time to rest. He flew to Paris and took down the Continental, despite still having bullet wounds and a broken rib. He used adrenaline shots to get through the battle, and won, but suffered a small heart attack. Vincent awoke and the two reconciled. Still feeling protective over Vincent, John suggested that he seek shelter in New York, as he was incapacitated and couldn’t do much to help if anything happened to him. But Vincent refused, because she was scared of Winston after shooting Charon.

While the Paris drama was unfolding, Akira and Sofia were bonding over their shared annoyance with John and his war. Sofia flew to Osaka to help Akira rebuild, and expressed motherly affection for her, which made Akira very happy.

The Adjudicator continued to bicker with the Marquis, who asked John if she could blow up their Administrative Office. He responded, “Please do. In fact, that’s your new assignment: blow up the administration office as soon as you can.”

As Easter morning dawned in Europe, The Adjudicator told Sofia to stand down or see the Casablanca Continental deconsecrated. Sofia refused and began preparing for battle. She was still in Osaka, and John was not available to help. So she and Akira requested help from Katia. Katia agreed to send troops to Casablanca, and even gave a blood marker to Akira as assurance of her loyalty. Katia and The Adjudicator reached Casablanca in quick succession.

However, shortly after the battle began, Katia agreed to a “chat” with The Adjudicator. Concerned, Sofia prepared to fly to Morocco. Katia subsequently switched sides, so that the Casablanca was now outnumbered two-to-one. She also told The Adjudicator where Sofia’s daughter was hidden.

John and Sofia flew to rescue her daughter, leaving Akira to continue rebuilding the hotel. Sofia gave a rousing speech to keep her troops motiviated. Meanwhile, John and Akira continued to ponder why Katia would switch sides. When Winston told John that The Director had not been seen since last night, he realized that The Adjudicator’s forces must be holding her hostage in New York, using her as leverage against Katia. John began to have an internal crisis over The Director’s safety and his complicated feelings about his childhood.

Akira offered to go to New York to rescue The Director and made quick work of that task. Once there, she found that the situation in New York was not as stable as they had thought. The Adjudicator’s troops were preparing to attack the NY Continental. It would not be safe to bring Sofia’s daughter to NY as they had planned.

Simultaneously, John and Sofia fought their way through a hostile Berlin to the ballet studio where Katia’s hitmen were waiting to intercept them. John told Katia that The Director was no longer in danger, and she switched back to their side.

The Marquis successfully burnt down the Administration Office with all exits locked, causing The Adjudicator great distress which they expressed by writing an “EMERGENCY MEMORANDUM.”

John asked him to go to Casablanca, but he paid no attention and instead asked if he could start burning down High Table bases at will. John said yes.

John, Sofia, and Katia made the perilous journey back through Berlin to the airport, then flew to Osaka to drop off Sofia’s daughter. Sofia was still shaken by the danger her daughter had been through. After landing, John immediately got back on the plane to return to Casablanca.

As the final day of the revolution began in Europe, the Marquis informed John that he had destroyed the vehicles on the way to New York, as well as many bases, taking out most of The Adjudicator’s forces in the area and securing the region once more.

The Adjudicator, meanwhile, had continued to bicker with the Marquis, this time over his bounty. The Adjudicator tried to raise it even further, but was informed that the High Table did not have a sufficient budget for that.

As he flew back towards Morocco, John questioned The Adjudicator about their reasoning for siding with the High Table and taking such violent measures in its defense. They explained that they wished to restore order, and feared that John’s new world would be a dictatorship in which he was allowed to do anything he pleased on a whim, and let him subjects fight amongst themselves without restraint.

John explained that he hoped to hand over control of the High Table to an elected official (probably the Bowery King), and that he hoped the organization would become an ethically-run justice system operating outside of governments, acting for the protection of civilians. Upon realizing that such a system would need adjudication and a delicious amount of paperwork, The Adjudicator gladly switched sides and withdrew from Casablanca, effectively ending the war.

John announced that the High Table had fallen. He left the post-war reconstruction efforts and elections in the capable hands of Akira, Sofia, and the Marquis, and went home to rest. And finally, Sofia retired and went to live at Osaka with her daughter and Akira.

#john wick #john wick roleplay #john wick rp #down with the high table

[shimazu-akira]

Some of my staff were telling me that I'm coming off as a little too bitter than usual during work, and then I realised that I've been acting similarly on the previous post.

I apologise for that. The post was meant to be sarcastic, yet my tone had came off as bitter instead. Nothing could change the fact that my father is gone, but it is no excuse for the way I made those who are truly undeserving feel guilty for my loss. I hold myself accountable for my behaviour this time.

#manager stuff #akira shimazu #john wick rp #rp account

[shimazu-akira]

You guys are talking about dreams and all while I have to live with the reality that my father is dead.

#manager stuff #akira shimazu #koji shimazu #john wick rp #rp account

[shimazu-akira]

Wow. Do tell me about it, Mr. Wick.

Had the wildest dream over Easter weekend, about taking down the entire High Table... Anyway.

I'll start replying to some of the questions that went unanswered over the past few days.

#manager stuff #john wick #the high table

[shimazu-akira]

Suddenly there are more and more people coming in and giving me "boops". Thank you so much for your kindness. It means so much to me.

I don't know who is sending me these "boops", but wherever they are, I hope they know that they are appreciated and their little act of kindness had brightened up my day. I really need it.

#manager stuff #akira shimazu #tumblr boops #boop

[shimazu-akira]

I don't know who is sending me these "boops", but wherever they are, I hope they know that they are appreciated and their little act of kindness had brightened up my day. I really need it.

#(ooc: thank you for thr boops evren!!! they mean so much to me) #(ooc: akira is going through a lot so she needed this) #manager stuff #akira shimazu #john wick rp #rp account #fan account #tumblr boops #boop

[shimazu-akira]

That's... unexpected.

You don't have do this, you don't have to retire, but there's nothing much I can do to change your mind, am I right? *sniffs*

I really appreciate it, Ms. Sofia. I really do. *sobs*

The High Table is Gone.

Thank you everyone for your cooperation through this war, we’ve lost those we loved in combat but we must stay thankful for the others that have survived, fighting for us. And a special thanks to @askjohnwick and @shimazu-akira , I’ve grown closer to you guys after this battle.

My daughter is safe and the adjudicator has turned to our side, we are no longer against each other and can rebuild our continental that was once a haven.

To the Casablanca Continental, I am appointing ownership to my right hand woman. Thank you for your help in managing our army when I was gone, Bushra.*

The reason for the sudden change in management is my retirement. I will be moving to the Osaka continental to finally be able to spend time with my family, my daughter and Akira, whose hard work and perseverance has led me to become closer with her, living with her personally.

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR JOHN WICK: Thank you for your work in retrieving my daughter through the Ruska Roma. I know I haven’t been the brightest person to be around but I give you my genuine appreciation and will return the favor anytime needed.

Enjoy your rest everyone.

*bushra is a fake character !

#manager stuff #sofia al-azwar

[shimazu-akira]

The High Table is Gone

Now that the war is over, I would like to first thank everyone who had lend a hand and stayed by our side through this time of great change. We deeply appreciated your help.

*deep bow*

While it is a victory worth celebrating, as Mr. Wick has elaborated in his official statement, there is still a lot of work to be done.

The Osaka Continental is still under reconstruction, and I won't be returning to Osaka any time soon as I have promised to accompany Katia back to Berlin and fulfil the Blood Marker I owed her.

I apolgise in advance for the inconvenience.

*deep bow*

As for Ms. Al-Azwar's daughter, the Osaka Continental is always welcome whenever you visit, @sofiaal-azwar. Rest assured that my staff is taking good care of her. We can discuss anytime when you feel she's ready to move somewhere else that is safe.

Also, if you need help with rebuilding the Casablanca Continental, I can lend you a hand.

#hotel announcements #akira shimazu #john wick #sofia al-azwar #osaka continental #john wick rp #rp account #down with the high table

[shimazu-akira]

The High Table is Down

We won. The Adjudicator has accepted my job offer, and will be running a whole new kind of organization. One centered on righting the wrongs the High Table wrought for so many years. We'll fight only for peace, and die only for love.

Thank you to every last person who fought and died to set us free from the bondage of the High Table. In Osaka, in Berlin, in Paris, in Rome, in Casablanca, in New York, and all around the world. Thank you so much, especially to @vindegramont, @sofiaal-azwar, and @shimazu-akira. I'm proud of every one of you. Stay close to each other, and remember that we did this by trusting one another even through disagreements.

In the coming era, we'll have talks. About who the new leaders should be, how the organization should be structured, how to deal with the High Table loyalists who still live, how we can restore the Continentals... But talking isn't really my thing. I think I need to rest. Finally rest... I'm safe, don't worry. I just want to go home and cuddle Dog, and finally stop getting shot. See you in a bar or a coffee shop somewhere, on a better day.

[GIF is not mine, it's from a Quora response here]

[OOC: blog author is going out soon and might be out for the rest of the night, but feel free to keep discussing the rebuilding efforts/new government until the "canon reset" tomorrow! I've had an extraordinary time roleplaying with everybody. I think I'll do this again at some point in the future. This is truly one of the most creative and wholesome fandoms I've been in <3 - @thewhumpcaretaker]

#hotel announcements #john wick #john wick rp #john wick roleplay #down with the high table

[shimazu-akira]

Wait, does that mean, we won @askjohnwick?

Change of Management

The Department of Adjudication has undergone a change of management. Management thanks you for your patience during this time of upheaval, and wishes a smooth transition for all employees.

To ensure that smooth transition, I will answer to Mr. Wick as interim leader, in advance of the upcoming elections. On Mr. Wick's behalf, please withdraw from the Casablanca Continental, and kill all remaining High Table loyalists on sight.

As we are the High Table's backbone, I do not anticipate much resistance.

A new office location will be selected by end-of-day this Friday. Enjoy your Monday. I certainly will.

Regards,

The Adjudicator

#hotel announcements #the adjudicator #down with the high table

[shimazu-akira]

Oh, that's double the last one the Marquis put on me some time ago.

Current Bounties

This is a reminder of a few open contracts which, as you surely know, have been rising steadily over the course of the revolt:

@askjohnwick - $50 Million, plus an appointment to one of the newly-vacant High Table seats

@vindegramont, @sofiaal-azwar, and @shimazu-akira - $50 million each

I’m curious why none of them are dead yet. If I were you, I’d make good on this opportunity.

#manager stuff #the adjudicator