Canon is Lucha Underground

[imkindofabigdeal]

You forget: El Jefe is inside your head. Always. You don't have a plan for me. Only...shall we say, misplaced enthusiasm. How many other Believers do you even think you'll find in a place like this?

Leave me be, I have a Temple to run. Time is violence.

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[deathdealer_wannabe]

I would say our Muns are quite similar in that regard.

[imkindofabigdeal]

I find most people are alike in that respect. Men of vision are very hard to find - and women, as well.

[deathdealer_wannabe]

I agree. And if you happen to be one of them you can be certain there'll be people trying to hold you back.

[imkindofabigdeal]

As sure as the sun rises.

[Dario smiles at this.]

You sound like you've learned this from experience.

[deathdealer_wannabe]

My father. He doesn't agree with my methods.

[imkindofabigdeal]

Oh? I'll bet this is an interesting story.

[deathdealer_wannabe]

One which I'd not wish to share.

[imkindofabigdeal]

[Dario reaches into his desk, pulls out a bottle, and begins to pour himself a drink.]

Not even over a drink, with...a likeminded soul?

[deathdealer_wannabe]

I don't drink. I'm not sure we're that much alike either.

[imkindofabigdeal]

Perhaps not. But it's nice to think we are not alone, yes?

[deathdealer_wannabe]

It's an comforting thought.

[twelve_not_fourteen]

My handler said to ask you about a unique opportunity. Whatever that's supposed to mean.

[imkindofabigdeal]

[Dario grins - a shark's grin, though it conceals its teeth for now.]

I offer many unique opportunities to those I invite to my Temple...if they are willing to accept the challenge of combat, and honor its ancient traditions.

You...I'm not so sure you would honor all of them. But I think you know the value of the most important one.

[Three guesses which one.]

As it happens, I think I have something very special in mind for a man of your talents.

The typist must admit to having considered an LU Muse on several occasions ...

[twelve_not_fourteen]

[This space pirate recognizes that smile. He's seen it in so many dark alleys and smoky cantinas that it hardly phases him. Not to mention he's seen it on species with sharper teeth.]

A temple? [Is he serious? Because what he's getting out of the conversation so far is that this guy runs maybe a fight club out of an old religious building. Still, this guy seems to recognize Han's obvious skill and that goes a long way in persuading him to do anything.]

What's the job?

This mun has fantasized about an LU jamjar comm, but sadly I don't have the time

[imkindofabigdeal]

Yes. For those who believe.

[He cracks his knuckles and reaches into his desk for a bottle.]

Every luchador I invite to compete is here for a reason: because they can offer me something that no other fighter can. A man of your unique occupational experience offers me even more than your considerable charm and fighting skill. So over and above the typical pay as a competitor, I would offer you an added bonus to complete a very specific and very simple task for me.

[He pulls out a pair of glasses.]

Care for a drink, Mr. Solo?

Would roll a Luchadore for you. And I'd think a comm would need to be pan-fandom too.

[twelve_not_fourteen]

[Oh Dario, dear friend Dario. You had him at 'above typical pay'. Though the other compliments haven't hurt your cause in the least.]

I love having a drink and talking business.

[A lie. He hates talking business, but it's a necessary part of getting work for him. He loves a good drink, though.]

Pan-fandom is what I was imagining.

[imkindofabigdeal]

[He begins to pour.]

I have been warned that there may be spies and informants at work inside my Temple. I do not believe they could have escaped my notice, but I must make certain. You seem like you are capable of being discreet. I want you to investigate this rumor, and report what you find.

[OOC: Hoping tonight's episode doesn't make this immediately obsolete.]

[twelve_not_fourteen]

A ferbil in the house, huh?

[Captain Solo actually has the sort of background that wouldn't make him a bad choice for finding a snitch. Not to mention he's got access to some sneaky methods of finding out the truth.]

Is there anything that you've seen or heard lately on that front?

Watch this all get contradicted this Wednesday.

[imkindofabigdeal]

There is one thing.

[He slides Han a glass.]

There is an associate of mine who...well, let's just say he hasn't been to the office in a few days. His name is Mr. Cisco. I don't have all the details of his absence, and he wasn't always the most reliable of men. But I suspect he may not have left of his own volition.

I would start there if I were you.

Eh, the plots have been slow to resolve this season so far, I noticed.

[twelve_not_fourteen]

[Considering that the beverage is likely to be Mexican and therefore from Earth, it's not going to taste familiar to this guy. That said, he trusts El Jefe not to be drinking swill and he'll take a savoring sip.]

Mr. Cisco. I'll look into that. [Han thinks on the problem for a moment.] Do the fighters come and go as they please or are there scheduled hours for training?

True, but it's just my kind of RPing luck that it would.

[imkindofabigdeal]

My luchadores fight once a week, every Wednesday evening.

[Because RP accounts observe kayfabe.]

But they book their own hours in the gym.

You have nailed all the Dario-ism's by the way.

[twelve_not_fourteen]

[That's convenient. A scheduled time for everyone to be around to observe and time to observe them in smaller groups. Not to mention times that no one will be likely to be there at all. If only the rest of life could be so orderly as things seem to be in The Temple.]

You strike me as the kind of guy that would want to resolve an issue with a snitch personally.

[Which is just as well, because of all the shitty things Han Solo does, one thing he's not interested in being is a bounty hunter.]

Glad you think so. (Also, sorry I was pretty much detained by RL all week).

[imkindofabigdeal]

You have judged me correctly.

[He takes a drink.]

If you find any informants, just report them to me. I will deal with them.

[Read: Feed them to Matanza.]