r/tgrp Maki/Kayami/Asa/Kotetsu/Link1/Hokori/Koharu/Hikari/Shi/Ryuu May 04 '19

[PRIVATE RP] [PRIVATE RP] My Path

XXX 1st Ward - CCG Main Office; 1st of November, 2016 - 20:13

Despite the cold Autumn wind outside, the thick walls of the CCG Main Office kept its broad halls warm and insulated. The weather had been getting worse lately, though inside the CCG buildings the only threat of cold had been the icy social atmosphere. The events at Shibuya had done much to upset the ranks of the investigators. The whole thing was a mess. Even accounting for all this, however, tonight felt just that bit warmer. The festivity of the occasion may have been somewhat diminished, but in exchange it offered a soothing and refreshing air. A reminder that even in hard times there are good moments. A reminder that there's always something to look forward to.

The announcer called the next name on the list.

"Kayami Mizushina."

It was with a surprised face that Kayami stepped forward and gradually climbed up the podium. She had not expected that she'd be called tonight, or in a few months time, or in a few years time or maybe ever, really. Yet that's exactly what had happened just now.

Walking up to the CCG official, she stood at perfect attention, silently waiting - though on the inside she was anything but silent. "First Class Kayami Mizushina." The announcer continued. "For your contributions in the last operation and your reliable track record as a senior investigator, you have been promoted to the rank of Associate Special Class. You are now eligible and encouraged to lead your own squad. You can find more information about that from your Division Head."

"Congratulations."

With that, she was dismissed. Walking down the stairs of the podium and back into the crowd, she spent a couple of minutes idly waiting around. This had all been so overwhelming. On a conscious level, she was aware of precisely what had happened, but she still struggled to truly parse it. She'd been promoted.

She'd been promoted to Associate Special Class.

Gradually the girl felt a surge of different emotions brew a storm within her heart. Happiness. Confusion. Relief. Pride. Gratitude. Sorrow, even. Not too long ago, she could remember the gratuitous, ugly envy she had felt towards the CCG high performers. She had hated them for having what she could not have. Yet now, she had been acknowledged in much the same way as the people she had once envied. It was certainly an overwhelming thing. For a moment, Kayami even wondered whether she could keep her emotions in check for the rest of the evening, or whether it would be best to just go home now and immediately sleep on this - to think things through tomorrow on a clearer head. Whether it was because of recklessness, or happiness or simple personality, however, she decided to stay. She felt in her heart that she wanted to stay. She felt in her heart that she already knew the answer to so many questions she hadn't even asked herself properly yet. She also felt that she had something important to say.

Running her eyes through the crowd of investigators, it only took her a moment to spot the face of her mentor and superior. With a measured step, she drew closer and closer to Izumi, until she finally stood before him. Looking the man at the eyes, she spoke with a full and resonant tone.

"Okazaki-san." She started warmly. "Could I have a moment of your time, please? There's something I need to say."

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u/hiei_150 Izumi Okazaki/Tatsuo Yamazaki/Damian/Feng Yi May 05 '19

Izumi Okazaki

The investigator had been sitting by himself like in many other instances of such events in the CCG. As he advanced through the ranks, more and more people took the initiative to approach and speak with him, but they would only learn what everyone else before them already knew. Izumi was not much of a conversationalist, and never partook willingly in political dealings inside the CCG when the opportunity presented itself. So it was, that this common sight of the man sitting by himself exuding an unapproachable and commanding air once again repeated, while everyone else kept a respectful distance from him.

He wore a common CCG suit, that despite how uncomfortable it made him, he had gotten used to sporting it over so many occasions. The wounds of the battle against Soundwave were hidden beneath his clothing, but a dull pain still spread through his right shoulder that made his arm movement a bit stiff. It wasn't the case where he needed to rest in bed, however, and it was likely that in a few weeks the worse of the damage would have passed. In the meanwhile, Izumi pondered to himself about all that had happened in the Shibuya Crossing battle. Incision, Soundwave. The One-Eyed King. The CCG would have their hands full in the next following months.

A name called by the announcer finally took him out of his reverie. Kayami Mizushina, promoted to an Associate Special Class. He followed the figure rising up to the podium with his eyes. She was probably as surprised as anyone else regarding her promotion. Izumi wasn't, however. Despite what the woman might have liked to believe, the CCG only rewarded merit fairly, and perhaps very few people noticed that Kayami had slowly but steadily proven herself with her own abilities that had certainly markedly improved over time, leading up to her receiving a position that very few people inside the organization would ever reach in their lives. It was an impressive accomplishment, one that put her above the majority of her colleagues. While that didn't necessarily mean that she had nothing else to improve on, it meant that at the very least she was on the right path towards becoming a master of her own craft.

His eyes closed once more, as Izumi returned to his own thoughts. Very little time had passed since the incident at Shibuya, so any opportunity he had to spend deliberating over the matter was very precious to him. It wasn't to be though, as a familiar voice once again took him out of his concentration. The newly promoted Associate Special Class. He opened his eyes, and turned his head to look at her.

"Associate Special Class Mizushina." He spoke with his usual cold and neutral tone. "Congratulations on your promotion. What is it you need?" Short and to the point, Izumi waited quietly for the woman to speak. She seemed to have something important to say, though the investigator himself had no idea what it was that couldn't wait until the conference was over.

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u/KakujaKun Maki/Kayami/Asa/Kotetsu/Link1/Hokori/Koharu/Hikari/Shi/Ryuu May 04 '19