Call me Velvet [P][W / Wan]

Wed Jul 29, 2020 2:45 am

She had never been in such a bright building; but in all honesty, she was accustomed to artificial light and underground rooms. They were quieter and the sounds of a laboring, gnawing bone saw cutting through flesh, tendon and bone as blood sloshed about toward a drain were almost nonexistent unless someone came into the room. The brighter lights, having to constantly swivel about for the best view were so much more purifying than the sunlight itself. It was harsh, warm; sometimes too hot. Buildings above ground were almost always so much warmer than what she was used to. This whole village was different from what she was used to; it was quiet. The whole place was so quiet, she could hear a pin drop.

No one had stopped her from entering the Kage building; probably because it was late at night. As Velvetine opened her arms out and let her fingertips briskly drag along the walls while she walked through them, she tried to listen for something in them. Their buildings were holding their breath. They smelled of chemicals but not the ones she was used to.

The whiffs of bleach and ammonia were burned into her memory so much so that no matter where she turned or what she smelled, she could always smell a bit of it. Memories of when her mother was healthier and would sit in the room with her father while he worked, holding Velvetine in her lap. Her mother hummed a wordless tune that her father hummed as well while he separated legs from their knee sockets and carefully bagged the good, still usable knee caps for selling. She always envied how they were in tandem. Her father had never kept from her the fact that the partnership of her parents was originally meant to be nothing farther than symbiotic; but it had blossomed into more. Velvetine wondered oftentimes if she, too, would find a symbiotic partner and bring forth the next generation of Butchers? Then it dawned on her as she turned a corner in these unfamiliar hallways.

She couldn’t be a child-bearer. She was a Shepard. She would need to find someone to bear the children… but then she would need to find a way out ,herself, outwardly reproduce. She could claim hearts, perhaps she could claim reproductive organs too? She pulled her hands from the walls and produced a notebook and small pencil from a pocket in her cloak, opening to a pay and wrote it down.

”If Tau can claim and use hearts, can we Tau claim and use other reproductive parts for ourselves? Call Father, ask him if he knows ~~or if he has experimented~~.”

She wrote down then scratched out the last part. It was irrelevant, since he could outwardly reproduce there was no need for experimentation or test running.

Then she stopped before the door she was only partially looking for; the one to the Hokage’s office. What was his name again? Wan? Yes, that's what it was… Wan Senju. She opened the door and she found the room empty. There was a cherry oak desk before a red, high-backed chair, the desk surface covered in a pile of papers in a chaotically organized fashion, all in the forefront of a large window that overlooked the village behind the chair and desk. To the left was a navy couch; despite the unorthodox organization, it was clean. There was no Wan; but she felt him coming. No matter. She went to the desk and ran her fingers against the wood before sitting down in the chair, crossing one striped pant leg over the other, her heeled sandals clicking impatiently as she made herself at home.

She needed affirmation from him of their relationship. She needed confirmation that she was indeed as high ranking as he insinuated she would be. And she needed the livers she was promised.

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Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:50 pm

"I'm the guy who just liberated you from the guy who left you all in this damned position! As Hokage, I am entitled to this burger, ma'am." Having a small altercation at a burger joint was proving to be the first sign of rebellion among the people of Konohagakure, but after tugging back and forth with the lady's tight grip around the burger he was finally able to use his title as a means of a free meal. Sure, he could've paid for over 100 of these burgers, but he felt as if he didn't need to. Although humble and gracious in the spirit he did want to at least have some fun with his position of power while he had it, the Senju knowing that soon he and a few others would hopefully be leaving this place behind. Taking the burger in his hand he sarcastically thanked the woman who then spat at the boy, Wan looking her up and down as he walked away before returning the jester at her, his spit landing on the burger the woman herself was eating. "You rude harlot. What is with you women and disrespect these days." The young lord mumbled to himself as he walked back towards his office, gradually taking bites of the burger as he was rather pleased with its quality. It seemed as if Konohagakure could do something good, and although only a burger it showed signs of hope within the rather desolate village. Maybe it was the fact that he hadn't had food this decent in months, the fact that he was starving or a combination of them both, but before Wan could reach the doors of the Hokage 'Tower' the burger was half gone. Stuffing the rest into his mouth he chewed violently as he opened the doors of the building, ready to ascend the stairs of the tower to return to his office.

It wasn't too much for Wan to handle in regards to political work for the village, and the work that needed to be done internally was one he thought was unnecessary given the future move of him and his organization. As of now, he was simply learning everything there was to know about the village, from secrets to why the place ended up in the position it was, and also recruiting potential powerhouses who would serve their cause well. Ascending the flight of stairs he began to reflect on two people he recently met upon his arrival to Fire Country. Fu had dreams of her own from what Wan learned of her, the girl wanting to become a great monster hunter and travel the world, a passion Wan himself slightly admired. He could feel her chakra presence near, still stronger than ever, and gradually increasing, a sign that he loved to see among his peers. Velvetine was a rather unique one. He didn't quite know much of who or what she was, where she came from, and ultimately her end goals. He, however, did know that she was without a doubt the 2nd most powerful presence within the village, her chakra surpassing Ghost with ease. Her chakra was potent as well, and hers felt mighty close. As he reached the top of the stairs he could pinpoint her chakra, and already knowing someone was inside his office by the door being cracked he knew that she was the one inside.

Pushing the door open he expected to see Velvetine waiting for his return, however, it was quite literally the opposite. He realized the woman had made herself at home in his office, taking a seat in his chair with her legs propped up as if she was the one in charge. In his eyes she looked rather dashing, a position of leadership seeming to fit her looks perfectly as he quickly admired how the woman seemed to take control of situations without being told to. "You couldn't have a seat on the couch?" he asked, testing the waters of her mood as he waited to hear the tone of his answer, hoping that it'll help indicate her reasonings for arriving in his office. Nevertheless, he ultimately did not mind, the Senju closing the door behind him as he began to walk over to the couch, taking his shoes off at the entrance of the door. "Normally it's shoes-off in my office, but for you, I'll make an exception this time. Get your feet off my desk, though. Only I do that." He would slump down into the cushion of the couch, the padding already having a mold of his body since this was where he would sleep every night. He'd extend his left hand along the length of the couch's backside, allowing his right arm to rest on the arm of the couch as he looked at Velvetine, wondering the reasoning on why she appeared. "I wasn't expecting company today, but I'm glad you came. What made you seek me out other than the other way around? Have you run into any problems within the village?"

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Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:21 pm

She hadn’t been waiting long, honestly, but she had been waiting long enough to get bored and toy with the idea of being kage. She even swiveled in the chair before she sensed wan coming and righted herself then she toyed with the idea of testing boundaries. Velvetine propped her heel-sandaled feet on the desk and leaned back, smirking as he came in. He wasn’t entirely physically attractive to Velvetine, perhaps to some but not to her, so it wasn’t a morsel coming into her pretend space. As if she could ever be a Kage. That life was too public, too open, too visible and forward. She couldn't be less interested. How ever would she be able to properly tend to the population control she needed to do if they knew who she was? He asked why she couldn’t have taken a seat on the couch. Then he ordered her feet off the desk, quoting that privilege was for him alone. So keen to bark orders, but could he take them? She gracefully swung one ankle over the other as she dismounted the desk and the appointed chair and rose to her feet, moving around the backside of the desk to its farthest side, standing opposite but turned outward Wan.

“The only problem I have with this village is you, Wan.” She said matter-of-factly and moved a strand of hair behind her shoulder, and flicked her eyes from her hand to Wan’s own eyes, “You told me to work in that district; imagine my surprise when I went to the Okinaga District to assist in cleaning up this village of yours, only to be denied entry.” She said sharply, “Allow me to be direct and clear so there is no room for misunderstanding; my working with you is contingent upon me getting livers.” She turned towards him fully and slowly walked past the desk’s side, “What use to me is a man who can’t keep his word; What use is a man who can’t pay his employees to any worker?” She demanded verbally but kept her tone and face steady.

“What a shame to waste such a beneficial relationship on someone who has these types of traits.”

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Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:55 pm

"Watch your tone, woman. This village is not my home." After the current shout of 'issues' given by Velvet Wan had already known that shit might try to rile up at him. On the inside he was completely calm, however, he did want to see how concerned the girl was with his previous promises. He didn't think she'd go and try culling the district he assumed that she was just going to be some refugee seeking shelter within the leaf. Either or it did not matter, for he truly did not care, but it was always fun to start an argument with someone now and then. It was just a toxic trait of his, so with his small comeback being said he would stand up from the couch and walk over to his desk, taking a look out the window of the office as he tried to peer over into the district he told her about. "What use is a woman who cannot take advantage of a loss." he would mock the words she said to him earlier, turning his attention back towards Velve who was still sitting in his chair as she would more than likely have a confused or disgusted look on her face. "If you think I cannot keep my word, then you are wrong. This village isn't an organ farm for me." With that being said he would grab the satchel from beside his chair, taking it back with him towards the couch as he has a seat on it once again.

Digging around the bag he would eventually pull out two scrolls, both of which are marked with a formula that helps him identify their contents. Placing the satchel on the couch with him he would toss a scroll onto the floor one by one, each falling a good distance from each other, large enough to fully extend the scrolls. He would look over at Velve and hope that her attention was on him currently since she rather doubted the ability of the young lord to employ correctly. "Tell me, Velvet. What was your life before you reached Wind Country?". He would peer directly into the eyes of the girl, the Senju figuring that she might not have understood fully what he meant. "Do you think a village is all I seek to accomplish? I've made dedicated more to benefiting my cause long before my arrival here. This village was a mere gift." Wan would peer over to the two scrolls on the floor, and raising his hands he would perform a few hand seals, two clouds of smoke appearing over the scrolls as they soon reveal two corpses. The one on the left was the body of a woman with long beautiful black hair and crystal blue eyes if the woman were to have them opened of course. Her outfit was filled with slashes and holes, mangled in a very violent way yet her body was fully intact. She looked flawless as if she had only died recently yet this woman was dead for months now. The body on the right was that of a young boy, a rather muscular lad whose corpse seemed to anger the blood of Dr. Bright, Wan's old friend. "So, what secrets do you hide. I have a history that's worth the tells."

With the two bodies now laying on the floor, he would relax back into the couch, waiting for a reaction from the woman as she probably would wonder the origin of the corpses, or at least why he had them. "I obtained these long before I came to the Hidden Leaf. Back in Wind Country, we fought more for survival rather than pleasure, that being the morals that bred us. Bodies such as these that you see are rare in genetic makeup, and as such sell for great prices in those lands. If you're seeking DNA for monetary reasons then I will not help you, since I am going to make sure that I am well suited to lead my people." He pointed to each of the bodies, one by one, telling her their names and how long they were dead. "If you aren't keen with medical ninjutsu then I can open the bodies and allow you to examine the livers. They might be what you are looking for, if not you can always ask about how DNA and Kekke Genkai work if you were curious about providing benefits to your longevity."
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Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:32 pm

She listened as he talked but kept her distance- the only thing peaking her interest were the bodies he produced from scrolls. She hadn’t seen them from scrolls before but she knew from the way they looked that they were no longer living. Corpses.

He wanted to know about her past. Where she was from. What was she doing?

She traveled back to her home mentally, to the warm, hazy summer days of cicadas, sweat and an aching hunger for the refreshing sweetness of ice cream and ice-cold drinks. The weight of her purchases for her father’s office were nothing compared to the weight and happiness she felt of walking from the sweltering heat into the cool of her family home, the sound of her sisters happily playing upstairs, the soft clinking of her mother’s heels on the floor while she walked about the kitchen and put dishes away. The heaviness of her father’s armored door leading to his workspace that was set twenty degrees colder than the rest of the home and the satisfying clang of it settling back into place when she pulled it behind her. The look of smug pride on her father’s dark features as he rose from a table where he was eating a bowl of ice cream, how his calloused hand took the bags from her softer ones and walked away with the products to put them in their homes while Velvetine looked over to her left. A light-haired woman was sliced open, chest pulled open and ribs removed, organs cooling in the room to be removed and transplanted. A shiver of thrill and anticipation raced down her spine as she heard the familiar snap of a latex glove’s, rolled, elastic hem against firm skin. The molasse voice of her father where her own voice hails from, filling the cold, slightly stuffy air. “Begin.”

“My life before Wind Country?” She asked and she mused, “It was nothing special…” Then her black threads began to pour out of her mouth, nervously at first then spilled out like oil from a ruptured tank and poured over the two corpses, “The DNA, the Kekkei Genkai; they are irrelevant… but the Livers are important. I don't know what is compatible for my mother, but she needs a liver to be healthy again. Sending any home to be seen if they are compatible? That is of utmost importance to me.” She looked Wan in the eyes, “Too much time has been invested to begin anew.”

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Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:19 am

"Hmm." Wan would say, his hand partially covering his mouth as he tried to process everything Velve had just told him, which in all honestly wasn't anything. She seemed to completely avoid everything he asked of her, either that or she simply had a reason to why it 'did not matter.' She still didn't quite grasp the reality of who was in control here, both in leadership and mentally when it came down to questions being given and answered. The things the Senju asked her were all so simple, so he couldn't quite understand why she still insisted on keeping such 'secrets'. "I see." he would go on, pushing off from the couch with the ball of his foot as he walked over to his desk, Velvetine still standing all high and mighty inside Wan's office. He would grab the phone off the desk and give a call, awaiting the few rings as a lady picks up on the other end. "Mai-lee, yes. Would you mind coming to my office please?" He would await confirmation on the other end of the line before giving thanks, hanging up the phone, and giving a slight sigh. Looking Velvetine in the eyes, his expression would seem to change from calm to agitated, ready to let her know how he truly felt on their encounter. "Un-ass my office, harlot. So far I have offered you not only entrance into this village without knowing who or what you truly are, as well as promise you positions of leadership within both the village ranks and my organization but I, who am still a stranger to you, have ALSO offered you livers to send back to people in which I do not know for reasons that I must base off of YOUR WORD."

His chakra would spike, the air around him tensing up as the energy irradiating from his body beings to heat the air, the shutters of the window slightly fluttering from the intensity of his chakra. "To think that I was so willing to openly give you over 40,000 worth of organs just to send off to see, not even a guarantee, but to SEE if they are compatible with your mother." He would spit at the ground, looking down at where he spat before looking back up at Velvetine. Lowering his hands below the desk he would secretly perform a few seals, closing the contents of the corpse scrolls as the bodies return to their dormant state. "My kindest has run thin with you, woman. I ask you the simplest of things such as who and what you are and the basics of your life and I'm constantly returned with some snide remark. These little 'secret's of yours are of no benefit to me or my cause." Wan would take a slight step back, feeling the presence of Mai-lee right as she opens the door, the secretary alerting Wan of her presence even though he was already knowing of it. He would point at the door Mai-lee walked through. "Get out." he would say. "Get out of my office, get out of my village, get out of my life. I tried to offer you the world and help as much as I could, but I refuse to deal any business with those who don't even have enough pride in their clan to state their lineage to others."

Turning to Mai-lee he would walk over and pick the scrolls off the floor, returning to the couch to take a seat as he begins to pack all his belongings back to where they came. "Mai-lee, can you please escort this woman out of my village. She is no longer welcome inside the hidden leaf." It was the 1st executive order made by the Senju since he had been here, and in his opinion, it was well deserved. Looking back over at Velvetine who he had hoped understood what has happened he would sigh, turning his head ever-so-slightly to the side as he looks at her. "Please, do not make this more complicated than it has to be. Just leave." He would hope that the woman would simply exit the office and soon the village with no needed altercations. He made sure that his guard was up, watching Velvetine like a hawk as he now wanted her to leave his office and take her leave out his sight.
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Wed Aug 12, 2020 12:52 pm

Velvetine didn’t care for anything Wan had to say and while he talked, huffed about and looked at her, she could read the expressions but they meant nothing to her. He was young. One might say in his prime, even but truly, in shinobi terms? His days were numbered before she even came into his life. He even thought a display of his frustration was worth her time; laughable but she always did like the folly of the livestock. But one of the real reasons she didn’t care? Wan because he was yelling and shouting and doing all this display by looking at a chair behind his desk while she stood in front of it as she had been for what felt like a week or more. He continued to yell at this imaginary person, saying her name and saying things; but no one was in the seat he kept looking back at that he cared so much for. He had only recently stopped doing so and began to actually look at her, as if seeing her for the first time in her new position.

Livestock went blind too, huh? How interesting.

How terrible for the livestock but how good for her; once she left anyways. By the time Wan spat on the floor and slipped his hands out of what would have been his imaginary friend’s view if they were actually in that chair, she would already be in the hallway, passing by a woman who gave her a polite bow and a confused look as Velvetine carried on with the new burdens of information she had brought upon herself with talking to him, before taking them down the flight of stairs with her towards the exit. As she walked out of the building entirely with a dark smile on her face,

Livestock were plentiful and for one reaching the end of it’s cycle; it was only a matter of time until she found this particularly mouthy one again and collected his corpse too for her findings.

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Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:04 pm

Approved, let me know when you figured out where to put those remaining 1257 words

Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:35 pm

Reapproved for the edit and exit

Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:50 pm

"Tranquilo."

Exhaling air from his mouth his frustration seemed to settle down as he closed his eyes, beginning to breathe in and out as he took the few steps behind his desk and sat in his chair, crossing his legs within the cushion as he takes on a meditative-like lotus position and begins calming himself. "Breathe, Wan. Breathe." he would say repeatedly, the words providing little to no comfort in regards to lightening the mood for the young lord, but as he continued to 'coach' himself he slowly but surely began to become more relaxed. "Everyone has a path to walk, and as such you as well. You are a powerful being. Breathe." Taking a deep breath in he would exhale it for the last time, slowly opening his eyes as he gazes off at the open door in front of him. Mai-lee soon returned to his office, her hands full of paperwork as she nudges the door closed with her shoulder. "Your lordship, that woman has been seen out of the tower. "Would you like for me to monitor her to make sure that she exits the village?". As Mai-lee talked Wan would be rolling up another blunt, searching for his lighter at this point by the time the woman had finished her sentence. "That won't be necessary. As long as I don't see her, I'm fine with wherever she might be. Let her do as she pleases, so long as it does not involve me and my peers."

Finally flicking the lighter he would place the flame at the end of the blunt that was fashioned between his lips, pulling on the tobacco-laced product as he holds the smoke in his lungs for a few seconds before expelling it. Honoring his request Mai-lee would acknowledge that Velvetine was to not be bothered. Hopefully, the woman would soon make her leave from the village on her own, but if not then that wouldn't be much of a problem either. Wan was on the verge of leaving the village soon, heading out on a journey in which he and a few others would begin the construction of a new village while advancing their skills beyond any potential that they had seen in themselves so far. "Can you please have word sent for my brother Ghost to meet with me? We will be leaving soon and I need to make sure he understands the future for the Hidden Leaf during our absence." As he pulled on the blunt he began scribbling away on a scroll, writing down various letters of acknowledgment and letters to be sent to various countries, basically a bunch of stuff any 'Kage' would be caught up doing. It truly served no purpose other than to make it look as if he was busy, although a few of the scrolls were being updated with a few formulas designed by the Senju himself. "Right away, sir." Mai-lee would say, and she would exit the room, closing the door behind her as Wan continued to gather his things, finishing the blunt off as the night rolled in.
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