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Alphamoonman t1_j7aroyl wrote

Reply to comment by AutoModerator in [WP] In this alternative universe the ninja never disappeared and still exist in the modern day but they have adapted to modern culture where they act as private investigators, corporate spys and sabetours and have a much more corporate culture by No_Reputation7779

I think this prompt is missing something substantial for potential posters to latch on to. Yes, ninjas were spies, saboteurs, and investigators, but that becomes interesting in the presence of the ninja theme. Adding the "corporate theme" especially kills the substance of what makes a ninja a ninja. I'll be damned if I see someone execute corporate culture ninjas without the ninjas half-well.

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GodKingChrist t1_j7ddg6w wrote

Weren't ninjas literally just rebel peasants? I swear i remember readung that somewhere

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Alphamoonman t1_j7e8lhj wrote

Culturally yes. In use and typical American understanding? Nope.

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GodKingChrist t1_j7eydj3 wrote

So if I were to make a direct modern day comparison, a ninja would be the equivalent of a construction worker in a hoodie and a mask beating someone to death with a hammer

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Alphamoonman t1_j7eyocv wrote

That's not necessarily correct. Ninjas were also known for their skills in espionage, information gathering, and acting as messengers. So much so that they were considered over a century ahead of their time for the level of skill they had in it. Things like assassination and combat were not of primary concern for a ninja, rather about stealth and acquiring knowledge.

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armageddon_20xx t1_j7b0fky wrote

I kind of envision them to be like hackers that work for the government. Fiercely independent and nobody really owns them, but still reporting to a more corporate body.

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