Knocking on Kenshin's door

Completely surrounded by it, darkness was obscuring the mind of Sebastian who had once again trouble sleeping as he was tossing and turning in bed. "Wake up. Wake up. WAKE UP!" Waking up all drenched in his own sweat, his heartbeat out of control by the sudden yell of the imaginary voice inside his head the young misfit was suddenly scared awake. "Another nightmare" he sighed, placing his hand on his forehead to wipe away the sweat. It seemed once more was he haunted by his dreams, an occurance of which he had already forgotten the amount of times it had happened. 

For that exact same reason and keeping in mind from the previous times it took place, Sebastian knew all too well going back to sleep would be a task as impossible as finding snow in the Land of Wind. Getting up and out of bed he would grab a quick shower to erase the cold feeling of the sweat that had drenched his shirt, leaving its mark on his body. Using the water to calm down, allowing the beating of his heart to find a steady pace, Sebastian would remain in the shower for a couple of minutes before stepping out to prepare for something he promised himself to do anytime soon. 

Now that the sun had completely risen, he saw the time come for him to set out to a place called The Spire, a grand building that lies in the very heart of Sunagakure. It was there where he intended to meet with the Kazekage, something he was told to do by Mizuki upon his arrival in the village. And what kind of guest would he be if he failed to do such thing? So he closed the door behind him, about to formally introduce himself to the leader of the village. On his way over, Sebastian was reminded of the rumors about the Kazekage and the things people were saying about him, going from his name to the way he looked. Or should he say, supposed to look? It was never really his thing to pay attention to these kind of rumors, cause that's what they were. Just some gossiping ladies spending their time talking about stuff they didn't know anything about.

Arriving at the ivory tower Sebastian would finally enter the building, hoping to be able to meet with the Kazekage. Dressed in his sleeveless hoodie the young misfit would make his way through the endless floors before ending up at the office where the Kazekage hopefully was residing. He would inform whoever was sitting or standing there, whether it be a guard or secretary, of his presence and reason for visiting. "The name's Sebastian Mikaelson, visitor of Sunagakure. I was told to come here to inform Lord Kazekage and state why I'm currently in his village." Once again he proved not to be the best when it came to holding a conversation, but he figured he had made it clear enough and easy to understand what he was trying to say. 

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Ah, Sebastian knew he forgot something the moment he was welcomed by an attractive looking woman going by the name of Lilith who introduced herself to be the personal assistant of the Kazekage. The young misfit simply overlooked the fact that he might have needed to schedule an appointment first in order to see the most important person of the village but fortunately for him, the young lady informed him that the Kage should be available for a few hours. "Awesome, thank you Miss Lilith." He'd reply with a smile of his own, he could only imagine how it would look to other people when he'd try an attempt at smiling. Not that it mattered much to him, he was already used to the strange looks people would give him.

Sebastian then took small, slow steps as he would walk up to the door where he expected to meet with the Kazekage soon. A familiar feeling immediately gave him flashbacks to the fated day when he entered the room of his old house, only to find out that the man that took him in planned on selling him almost as if he simply was a piece of merchandise. Not only were those the first lives he took, it was also the first time he could feel the monster inside waking up as the darkness took over. Taking a deep breath, putting away those thoughts, Sebastian prepared himself as he raised his arm to knock. The only thing separating the Kazekage and the young Tau was a single door. A familiar situation, but this time under different circumstances. The only thing that's left was a signal to enter the room.

Knock knock, here's Seba .. 

(WC: 283, TWC: 791)

A voice, almost sounding like an order, ushered him inside the room. Guided by said voice, Sebastian entered the office, closing the door behind him. Sitting within its center was an impressive, even intimidating figure, writing and filling out some paperwork while the troubled Tau walked towards him. The young misfit would look to the left and right, taking in what would be the Kage Chambers. "So this is where it all happens" he said under his breath. Some of his threads started moving, probably caused by the unfamiliar feeling of nervousness. If the Kage were to look without doubt he'd notice the young man in front of him had quite the unusual appearance.

As the man's gaze met his own, Sebastian was met with a simple question. To say he was caught off guard would be a bit far-fetched, but it didn't change the fact it was the first time someone asked how they could help him. Speechless for only a moment, the Tau spoke up. "Love what you've done to the place. Well, not that I know how it used to look but you know." Two whole sentences, in his case a success considering how antisocial he was. Sebastian gathered his thoughts as he tried to come up with an answer. Why exactly did he decide to come see the Kazekage? Was it simply to introduce himself? No, by now his presence should already be known the moment he set foot in the village, so perhaps it was basic etiquette to come and say hello? 

The more he thought about his reason for visiting, the more frustrating he grew. Why was it so difficult to say what he wanted? To explain what he's been looking for. At that moment the young misfit made the choice to no longer beat around the bush and proclaim his objective. "Power. Home. Hopes and dreams. I won't bore you with the sad details of how my life up til now has been, nor will I ask for you to trust me. All I want is to learn, get stronger while I find my place in Sunagakure. I've heard rumors, how this place used to be before you took over and made it into the village it is now. Not any man is capable of doing that, only the truly strong are." Sebastian knew almost nothing about the person sitting in front of him, nevertheless he was the only one able to help the troubled Tau looking for power, identity and humanity.

(WC: 419, TWC: 1210)

Sebastian was glad the man seemed to know exactly what brought him there. The young misfit watched as the Kazekage reached for something in one of the drawers of his desk when he pulled out a headband which he then placed on his desk. Sebastian didn't need it spelled out to know what kind of offer was being made and truthfully, it wasn't one he had to think long about. So safe to say the Tau had already prepared his answer to the Kazekage's question. "If you'll have me, gladly." He didn't reach for the headband just yet, perhaps it would be seen as a sign of disrespect if he treated the man like that. But in the case of him being accepted into the shinobi ranks of Sunagakure would mean one of his many goals would be achieved. Finding a home, finally. 

He'd then allow a silence to fall over their conversation before proceeding asking a couple of questions he loved to be answered. "Forgive my being bold, but I've heard stories, rumors, whatever you want to call them, about .. how should I put this, receiving other bloodlines." Of course he was talking about transplants and how news traveled fast how there would be a man in Sunagakure providing his forces with something Sebastian was looking for, power. Perhaps he'd be overstepping some boundaries, crossing a line by asking so blatantly if the man in front of him would be able to comply with his request, but those who try never fail. Regardless of his first question receiving a positive answer or not, Sebastian already followed up with his second. The young misfit wasn't one to talk, but once something had him going he wasn't able to stop. "I've heard rumors of an ability to... change faces.. Would you have any idea where I could find that ability? A fresh start would do me some good." Sebastian wondered if something like that was truly possible. 

(WC: 326, TWC: 1536)

As the young misfit witnessed the Kazekage pushing the headband towards Sebastian, the man would take it as a sign he was allowed to accept as he grabbed the piece which was on the desk in front of him. "I can only applaud your sense of fashion" Sebastian joked as he took the headband and placed it firmly around his left biceps. With this he could finally call himself part of a village, a place where he potentially belonged after years of running. Not that he was starting to feel emotional or on the verge of crying, but being accepted meant quite a big deal for the young misfit and perhaps the fresh start he hoped for.

Their conversation continued with the Kazekage confirming his earlier question regarding whether or not he did sell bloodline transplants. Safe to say it sounded like music to his ears when he received the positive answer. Sebastian became even more intrigued when he heard the man claim to possess exactly what he was looking for. "I'm always interested in things that could help me grow stronger" he replied with a mischievous yet honest smile. Being a man of many goals he didn't plan on forgetting the most important, gain power. "Consider me a novice when it comes down to transplants, what could you tell me about the two you had in mind for me?" Given the fact that the Kazekage himself claimed them to be just what Sebastian was looking for could only mean they would surely have their benefits. 

(WC: 256, TWC: 1792)