A Different Family... (By EdBeccara on Spacebattles)

To: Roy
From: Tony
Re:Word on the Street.

Well, I did as you asked and called in a truckload of favors in the community. Except Medhall. Something's rotten in Denmark over there, so to speak.

First, even though it seems self-evident, fishing is up. WAY up. Family and solo boats are already out there en masse, and the corporate fishing fleets (such as are left) are heading towards the Bay like a tidal surge. Even that Erwin fellow, the one who first saw Kaiju, is out there in his boat and making a pretty penny. (Apparently, buying fish from the first man to ever see Kaiju is something of a bragging point over the dinner table. Tell your chef, it'll be a hoot. Expect to get charged for it, though.)

You were right, having Kaiju in Brockton Bay is serving as a safety attraction. She's seen as solid evidence that a company with money in Brockton Bay is a safe company. Word in the boardrooms is that even if Levi does dare to show its face, Kaiju will stomp it into a mudpuddle and her sisters will piss on the remains. There's some who aren't certain she can handle Behemoth, but they're in the minority. Opinions about a Smurf/Kaiju slugfest are understandably divided. After all, Kaiju can't fly. (She can't fly, can she?)

On the criminal side of things, the Empire is stepping very lightly around anything that might rile the Family, but everyone's not-so-favorite underwear stain is still insisting - loudly and emphatically to anyone who'll listen - that he can take her, any day of the week.

I'll pause here, so you can stop laughing and catch your breath. :)

I've arranged for the BBPD to get word about Skidmark's suicidal optimism through a few cut-outs. They'll probably be in touch with you soon (after they stop laughing) with a plan to mop up whatever's left of the idiot and the rest of the Merchants once the Family's done with them. May I suggest contacting and coordinating with both Danny and Phil for a plan on cleaning up the area around Archer's Bridge afterwards?

If Squealer survives the inevitable collision of the Merchants with the Family, I suggest that you suggest to the PRT that they try and sober her up, hand her a lab and see what happens. Your offer/suggestion to Uber and Leet to reach out to Dragon through the DWU could also be made to Sherrell. The idea of police vehicles designed by her and reverse-engineered/mass-produced by Dragon is terrifying, both to your police budget and to the criminals who'd end up being chased by such vehicles. *snerk*

Thanks for the case of limoncello. I shudder to think of what it must have cost to import it from the Old World. The cheap California knock-offs just don't taste the same. I think it's in the soil, y'know?

Hope the wife and family are fine. Take care, and stop by the ristorante more often. All that Oriental take-out can't possibly be good for a fellow. :)

Antonio.

PS - Frankie Nine-Fingers still owns that turkey farm he bought as a tax dodge. I'll see if I can't get a supply of turkey eggs for Saurial and Raptaur if they'd like to give them a try. Ask Danny if he'd pass that along.