Open for Business!

[theheroics]

Sender: Zack (and Cloud)
To: Everyone
Subject: mercenary work!

[ Coming to your journals LIVE with an almost hurried, scribble-like pace, Zack seems excited to address the community: ]

wake up ya sleepy heads! [ aha get it? ] me n cloud here got a proposition for you all that is WAY 2 good to pass up!

[ DRUMROLL???? ]

were gunna be starting up a big mercenary gig! No job is 2 big or 2 small! Well do just about anything!!

Need ur cat saved from a tree? Got some nasty monsters bugging you? Got a letter you wanna deliver? Well never fear… cause the zack and cloud mercenary spiky uh

Squad?

Gang?

Has got your back!!! The name’s still pending but Ill think of a cooler name later. Promise.

And dont worry about the gil. Just pay us in food or something.

Or a cool gadget?

Anyway. Hit us up if you need help with anything. First time clients will get a huge discount!

[Another bit of text begins forming under Zack's with far neater handwriting in comparison.]

He couldn't wait until we figured out a name. But, like he said, if you need any help, you can contact either one of us. We'll get the job done.



[ OOC Note: Threadjacking is allowed! Expect both Cloud and Zack to respond to messages! ]

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[spikyheaded]

[Now that that's done, Cloud turns towards Zack, brow raised curiously towards his friend.]

What kind of discount did you have in mind? Considering there isn't really money involved when it comes to things here?

[theheroics]

[ Zack stretches before peering over to his friend with a grin. ]

Honestly? Haven't really thought of one yet. [ HE'S SO STUPID. ] But it's a cool thing to say, right? Gotta rope the customers in first!

Sender: Madhuri

[songbird_slayer]

Fantastic! I wondered when more mercenary groups would start springing up.

I work for another group, but am happy to offer any healing should a job get to be a little too rough on you gentlemen. The shadow creatures of the woods never did fight fair.

[theheroics]

looks like we came in just in time then!

and hey that doesnt sound too bad! we could def use the healing from time to time and split whatever we make if things get too hairy

Sender: Cloud Strife

[spikyheaded]

I've heard of another one a little while back. Guessing this is the one with Dante?

sender: Nameless Wanderer

[threebetrayals]

You sound less like mercenaries and more like an adventurer's guild.

[theheroics]

think of it more as a "jack of all trades" kinda deal

sure, theres mercenary work to be done but we wanted to widen our audience!

Sender: Cloud Strife

[spikyheaded]

You can find your cat on your own then, if that's the case.

Sender: Xiao - commenting here instead of a separate comment for xiao so feel free to bother him

[whirlwindthrust]

Truthfully, I was thinking the same.

There is a human term for this sort of thing, isn't there?

Sender: Maedhros

[holdshisown]

I'll keep you in mind if I am ever in need of an extra pair of hands. I hope you won't mind if I pay you in dried meat or something along that line if I do end up calling upon your services?

Sender: Cloud Strife

[spikyheaded]

We'll take whatever you've got, especially while we're starting out.

Got any idea what kind of work might come up?

[theheroics]

youre talking about jerky???

oh man youve got a deal!

Sender: Ryu

[amnesiadragon]

whats a mercernary??

Sender: Cloud Strife

[spikyheaded]

Someone who does work in exchange for money. Or in this case, for anything else you've got to offer.

Sender: Aerith Gainsborough

[inheritedearth]

Oh, this is perfect for you two! I'm going to be working with Tifa at the Starflower, but if you ever need a little magical backup, you know who to call.

Of course, this means you're both going to be so busy, you probably won't have time for bodyguard duty, huh? We're all just going to have to learn to share you both with the good people of Reverein! If you need testimonials, I'm your girl. "A+ mercenary work, high-fives could use some polish. 4 our of 5 stars!"

Sender: Cloud Strife

[spikyheaded]

We can make time for bodyguard duty. For the right price.

[theheroics]

[ That's right... Zack did remember Cloud mentioning that- ]

you got cloud on bodyguard duty? sure he could do a better job than me?

[ Because he'd totally take up the offer! ]

Sender: Sephiroth

[sefirot]

From hero to delivery boy. It seems even here things don't change.

[theheroics]

ur not allowed to request anything btw

Sender: Isabela

[senorita_perfecta]

I could use some extra hands in delivering floral orders for my flower shop. There are some times where I do find myself overwhelmed with requests and orders flooding into my store.

I can pay you two in free plants if you happen to have a knack for plant or in tea bag samples since I am in the middle of bringing tea into my store inventory.

[theheroics]

flower delivery? no problem! we totally got your back on that one!

i wouldnt mind some flowers actually... kinda an expert on selling them myself

Sender: Rufus Shinra

[ambitiousblond]

A delivery service really would suit you, Cloud. I can see you doing well with something like that.

As for a name may I suggest keeping it simple- something like Strife and Fair Services. Easy to remember, to the point like any respectable business.

[Messing with Cloud is one if his favorite hobbies, he just can't help it.]

[theheroics]

hey it was my idea!

shouldnt it be fair before strife?

Sender: Hans Westergaard

[sleightofhans]

Huh? I thought you wanted to become a hero, not a mercenary.

And heroes work for free.

[theheroics]

there's no rule saying you cant do both! im just putting my expertise to good use

and besides. its not like theres any real money involved, so think of it more like a tip!

sender: Ferran

[noblegarnet]

The Spiky Squad.

[Please imagine a deadpan tone. It's there.]

Why is it spiky?

[spikyheaded]

Because he didn't think to run it by me first.

sender: riku

[retrieves]

so... you're offering to be errand boys.

[spikyheaded]

At least to start out. But we'll do anything. Bodyguard duty, monster control.

[There's a long pause.]

And apparently cat retrieval.

sender: leo valdez

[morsecodes]

so when you say you do anything
do you really mean anything
or is this one of those
oh we actually only stab people but pretend we do other things kinda stuff

[spikyheaded]

Pretty much anything for the right price.

sender: sandalphon.

[ascensum]

( pls pretend i was here sooner ahh 🙏🙇‍♀️ )

Awfully lively there.
There's no doubt an offer of this kind will garner plenty of attention around these parts... Seems like no shortage of work to be done.

[theheroics]

ur telling me! theres been a ton of crazy stuff happening recently. sounded like aa good a time as any to offer some services

so you let us know if you need help with anything, k?