I didn't order a stripper

Summer 2021, Week 5

Tuesday afternoon

Holywell, Downtown

Orchid Grove

Honestly, she needed to find a guy for this. Orchid for probably the first time in her life was working. Tucked away in a small corner apartment on the up and up side of downtown. It wasn't a bad place, through she sure as hell wouldn't spend any money on it. Far to small. Nope she would leave that to the idiot drooling at her feet. No wait, one her feet   Gross She shook her foot loose of the poor sap, licking at her bare toes trying to get another quick does of blossom. For having his brain completely fried this one seemed to have put two and two together to get five. Figuring out She was the source of it, and if he could just get a lick in hee might get some more. Honestly Orchid didn't seemed to mind, or rather didn't even remotely care.She was far more absorbed at the task in front of her. A loose tank top hung from her shoulders,covering her relatively modestly, she didn’t have much to show off after all. While a pair of jean hot pants cling to her hips letting her long pale legs dangle free.Sitting on a soft tan couch she had her work station set up on the coffee table in front of her. Today it was straight blossom. Nothing laced,she still had plenty of the laced shit from her last batch.   Lines of wrappers, wax, and small jars of oil layer in front of her. All waiting for her to mix her secret sauce with them. Currently she was absorbed in a row of small bits of wax, careful apply does a third dose. Letting blossom drip from the pores of her fingers into the wax, only to let it dry. Repeating the process 10 times per small square of wax.

[Ep Normalx2 -6 9/15]

 

Yōkai

Another night, another job... It's like these small fries never learn not to mess with the wrong people, but here we go again. Having made her way to the roof of an adjacent building, she surveyed the area for a moment as she planned her next move. Yep, that was the apartment, and that poor excuse of a balcony was more than enough for her to get in. She focused, feeling as if time stood still, and in the next instant she'd reached the railing of said balcony, having crossed the gap between the buildings. Now all that remained in her way was that brittle door. After another brief moment of focus she pulled out her trusty Mamushi on this instance as a short, wieldy, blade - from nothing. With the sword she'd soon pried a small hole in the wood of the door, almost unnoticeable if you didn't know where to look - but it allowed her to see inside, and that was enough. In another blink, she was in.   After quickly scanning her surroundings, she came to the conclusion she hadn't been noticed yet as the occupants of the apartment had remained in the next room. All the better. Letting the sword fade away once more, she snuck to the doorway and saw the two people. Neither looked like a threat, but she'd keep her distance for the time being. She'd only come to talk, after all. Smiling at herself behind the mask, she leaned against the doorframe and lightly knocked on it to make her presence known.

[Spacetime manipulation, minor, -1, 14/15]

 

Orchid Grove

Dah fuckkkk A nock, from inside the apartment. hu, that's odd That was quiet abnormal. Tilting her head orchid looked up with a frown, she was pretty sure she and this excuse for a slave were alone. Leaning a bit away from her work station she reached into the cushions of the couch pulling out her trusty Nine. A click as her thumb flicked down on the safety. If it was police se didn't have time to clean up her mess, no matter how much she tried. Giggling she pushed her foot down on the dog on the floor.   "Be a good boy and go see what that is will you?" The man moves like a robot to his mistress orders. Jumping up and walking towards the door with blank souless eyes. Orchid meanwhile grabs a cigar from the wooden on the coffee table. Rolling it in her fingers with a smirk. Maybe Tonight wouldn't' t be boring.

[Ep Normal -3 6/15]

 

Yōkai

She listened to the brief exchange, frowning as it became clear the one to approach her wasn't going to be the one she was here for. But maybe it was a blessing in disguise; better deal with them one by one if given the chance. She took her place in the shadows and waited until the man entered the room. By the time he noticed anything was amiss, she'd already appeared behind him, dazing him with an elbow to the temple before quickly choking him out with her. Faint sounds of a struggle could be heard before he fell down, the lack of footsteps giving away that something had happened. With this obstacle dealt with, she made her way back to the doorway and the room ahead, ready for a practically instant reaction if anything unexpected were to happen.  

Orchid Grove

Unexpected sure, Dangerous ..Meh? Turning the corner into the now open doorway It would possibly take the girl a few seconds to notice what was amiss. Orchid, why now armed seemed to give less fucks on what was going on then she did five seconds against. Having decided that intruder or not, it wasn't worth her time. Leaning back on the couch she was staring p towards the ceiling humming along the some random song about cherry gum. Having lit the cigar she took a deep slow puff enjoying the sweet sugary taste her blossom gave the smoke. "You didn't kill him did you? Believe it or not he gave the best feet rubs. I think he had a fetish or something" Blowing a rather large cloud she gave a girlish, almost manically sweet giggle. Anyone who smelt or got to close to the smoke would notice a soft sugary smell, but it would take some time for the diluted blossom to give a second hand effect.  

Yōkai

...Why do I always have to handle the weird ones? "I'm surprised that you care. Drug dealers rarely have much sympathy for their clients." She said, deciding not to answer the question in the interest of maintaining an ominous aura of mystery. Then again, her appearance alone was often enough for that, the mask being more visible than the rest of her body in the darkness, bringing a skull to mind. While it distorted her voice enough to make her voice quite ambiguous, it would become possible to notice the femininity of her shape as she stepped forth from the darkness, though she kept a safe distance. "I don't see much of a welcome, but you can probably guess why I'm here."  

Orchid Grove

"Well that's our miss understanding, He isn't a client. He was a pet. Pretty good one too. Had him trained to bring me beer and everything!" This caused her to giggle again, this time far more incontrollable leaning forward to press the gun on the table as she laughed finishing with a heart puff of Tabaco and blossom staring forward towards the odd girl that was hiding just out of proper sight. She had a manic glow in her iridescent eyes. Her iris a soft purple while the whites of her eyes were a dull jaundice yellow. They were contacts sure, her actual eye color was a dull brown. Not that anyone could tell at the distance between them currently.   "Well duh there isn't a welcome. I didn't order a stripper." Licking her lips she blew smoke towards the darkness were the voice was coming from, trying to figure out her next play. She was crazy, there was never any doubt tin that. The ark lines of ink that covered her forehead proclaiming her a fallower of Hecate would most likely be a dead give away for that.  

Yōkai

With the circumstances being what they were, there was little body language to be read, but the masked stranger seemed quite relaxed despite the potential dangers of the situation. She wasn't pleased, however - she wanted nothing to do with this nonsense especially when she could instead be getting some shuteye back home. As such, there was little point in beating around the bush.   "I don't care what your relationship with these people is. What you're doing to them is the issue. You're attracting unwanted attention, as my visit demonstrates. Now, maybe the authorities will come for you soon and put a stop to this. But as long as they don't, you stirring up trouble will both cause issues in the underworld and make the law more likely to reach out to this area. To put it simply, you're starting to annoy dangerous people, including my syndicate."  

Orchid Grove

"Dangours people dangours people. Allways putting their nose up the asses of others.Its odd isn't it? I'm annoying them SOOOOO much, but they don't get off their asses todo somthign about it." Syndicate, good. Its not the cartel. She has no idea who she is dealing with then orchid rose up rather slow streaching out her long legs, she was rather short but lanky and flat letting her seem much more feline and alien. The black lines across her face and down her arms ending on the tips of her fingers wouldn't help her seem human.   "You know. Sitting in a throne doesn't make you a ruler. It merely means you have a ass." Orchid was calm for now, anyone who was trained to kill would notice this as she walked. AS manic as she acted, She moved slow and confident like a large cat would. Stalking along the side of the coffee table. Cigar in hand. Bring it to her lips once more she gave another puff before flicking it. watching it land right on the pile of wax she had been working with. Still lit.   "See. They ask so many things then just move in like they own the place. I didn't see no marking on a clients skin that proclaimed them property... Not till I branded them of course. So how was I to know." She was slowly stalking towards the wall furthest from the intruder. She didn't see the glint of steel, figuring the girl was a Evo who had some sort of close range fighting style.  

Yōkai

Though she remained in place, it was no secret that her gaze was following the woman's every movement in anticipation of any challenge. "So you respect authority only when its iron fist directly hinders you? An attitude like that only makes enemies. Even if we don't agree with every principle of society at large, groups like mine do have their principles. And we don't appreciate irrational variables with no regard for the designs of others."  

Orchid Grove

"Fallow what you preach sister, I havn't made a move to touch your Org, yet they send someone here to what.. Hmm hiding in the shadows weird spooky voice thingy. Kill me? right? interesting interesting. They could have just sent a cease and disicess letter. This is why no one likes organize crime you no. Always with their head shoved so f" She had learned what she needed, or rather bought enough time to learn what she needed the cigar was slowly melting through the wax giving the room a rather sweet sugary smell as the blossom began to vaporize. She knew it wouldn't be nearly as strong airborne, but she just needed to buy more time.   "far up their own asses the miss the big picture. Its just business." She flicked her gun up quick firing towards the sole light in the room giggling as it all went dark. Having made her way slowly along the wall she dropped low. Smashing the window with her fist, but instead of fallowing the predicable path she slide her lanky form behind then under the couch.  

Yōkai

...Or at least that's what Orchid would have done, were she up against a regular human being. As soon as she began to raise the gun, the masked shade was next to her, delivering a kick to the back of her knee to force her down while twisting her arm to get rid of the weapon. Soon enough it was uselessly flung across the room while Orchid was forced down, soon finding the shade's boot pressed against her back. Another moment, and the sharp point of a blade could be felt against the back of her neck. "Whether I'm here to kill you... is entirely up to you."

[Spacetime manipulation, minor, -1, 13/15]

 

Orchid Grove

Suddenly face down with the feeling of a boot to her back and a blade to her neck. Merely blinked her eyes having gone wide as the wind was nocked out of her. Th..the hell..Fucking evos She could have swore she pulled the gun up, she told her muscles todo so.. yet.. nothing.. FUCK She didn't bother to struggle, this wasn't the first time she ended up like this. A few sweet words and she would be free. Probably. Worst happens she gets dragged off to be some sex toy somewhere, then she would be free in hours. "N..Noow... there is no need for that you know.. Thats kind of sharp.. and I soo do not have a stomping fetish.. You mind?" She spoke with a clear nervous crack in her voice she hated being out of control. Soft sweeet liquid started to permeate from her pores pooling around her fingers, and in her lips.

[Blossom ep normal -3 3/15]

 

Yōkai

The stranger merely gave a disdainful scoff at the request. The woman had made it clear enough there was no letting her move around freely. There was a sudden change in the sharp feeling at the back of her neck as the metal started moving as if with a will of its own, coiling up around her neck. Its grasp was neither sharp nor tight enough to cause much discomfort, but it was all but implied that this could change very quickly if Orchid gave a reason for it. Once the binding was secure, the stranger stepped away from her back and headed for the window which she promptly opened. Even through her mask there was something alluring about the scent in the room, but if it was in any way connected to the drug whose trail she'd followed here, Yūki wanted nothing to do with it. "Since you asked so nicely. Now how about taking me a bit more seriously for a change?"

[Power via Object, normal, -3, 12/15]

 

Orchid Grove

Fuck, FUCK fuck, fuckity great mother of fucks FUCK "Of course, How ever can I be of service?" YOU stupid cocksucking, dog breeding whore of a creature how dare you have a brain! just breath it in and submit like the rest of those waste of breath creatures. Silent and submissive on the outside, threshing like a raveing dog on the inside. With a sudden small smile on her face, bound and unable to move she seemed to have a entire tonal shift. quiet understanding the predicament she was in. This would be something she had to play very very careful. She kept her palm closed slowly rubbing in the blossom on her skin. She needed a chance, just buy time and wait." How May I bring aid to the mighty syndicate today? Dear? I dont think I ever got your name. Mines Orchid. Orchid bloom."  

Yōkai

While her outside obviously displayed no emotion, on the inside she was unsure whether to be amused or concerned. Things had worked out well so far, and it was always satisfying to see someone so infuriating in such a helpless state, but there was no telling what else might be in store. She simply ignored the introduction and got straight to the point.   "I'm here to bring a message, to inform you of your three options. Option one, as you quickly guessed, is that you die. Option two, you leave the city and never return unless you have a newfound interest in option one. Or option three... Something more constructive." She took a seat on the windowsill and slightly stretched her leg along it, her eyes never leaving Orchid - or at least the mask made it appear so. The chain jingled lightly as it followed the hilt in her hand. "You begin to act in a more discreet manner and pay us tribute in return for us allowing you to operate here. Not only that, you'll provide us with samples of your... substance so that we can investigate its properties. Should you agree, the syndicate will likewise lend an ear to your concerns and perhaps even do something about them."  

Orchid Grove

"Sample? ohhh I can do sample, I got wax, I got smoke! I got some lovely oil that doubles as some of the best love you have ever used" The crazy was back, this time in full bloom as she cheerfully discussed her work and the kinds of 'Samples' Of blossom. Giggling she rolled the bloom that had been slowly forming her her mouth along her tongue waiting for the right chance. She needed this sword off her neck, before she could ever get a shot. "That I would have done if you just asked. You know how much easyer it is when you use your words instead of you sword..Daggers throwingstars thingys"  

Yōkai

The stranger didn't seem nearly as thrilled. Her frown could almost be felt through the mask. "I tried words, and you pulled a gun on me. I think we can agree that I have reason to be wary." She then motioned at the substances on the table. "I don't need much, only enough to verify their properties. And to that end you'll provide descriptions on their effects, too. My people are not fond of surprises."  

Orchid Grove

"You know you claim you tryed words but you broke into my house in the middle of the night ,killed/nocked out my lover then basically threatened me. believe her in the states their is a castle doctrine law? the right to defend yourself" Of course taking the moral highroad on people like this were fun but it was a bit more then that. She needed the girl off her game and as far as she could tell this ninja wanna be was always on her game. Rocking back on her knees she chewed on her lip rolling the blossom inside her mouth around her tongue. "Well Do you need all that right now cause I neither have a pen nor want to move with a blade on my neck. Kinda like living"  

Yōkai

"Don't even get started. You're an intruder just as much as I am, and the law is the last thing you should be justifying yourself with." She sighed and shook her head, seeming to scan the place with her gaze though it was once again hard to say for sure due to the mask. "Then look around, I'm pretty sure your average apartment has something to write with. As for the blade... There's no need to worry, I'll be careful not to cut anything. Not unless I get impatient, anyway."  

Orchid Grove

She gave slow nod before rising up to her feet watching the crazy knifes lade as she did, she didn't feel like making a wrong move and ending up without her head frankly. trudging slowly towards the kitchen she did grab a pencil out of a drawer. If she was allowed too. Sitting down on the couch across from Yokai she stared at her and rolled the pencil in her fingers. "So what first, Properties isnt somthig i can answer because i don't know. Its a clear liquid that has a sweet smell and taste."  

Yōkai

The stranger remained attentive, making no move to stop her but leaving it quite apparent that there was no room for nonsense. "If that were what I wanted, I'd just buy soda from a regular store. No, you know perfectly well what I mean. Maybe you haven't tried it yourself, but you've had enough clients to have made some observations. You've even kept some of them handy, like thar guy who lives here, right?"  

Orchid Grove

Well of course I do idiot, but how do I tell you oh, it slowly eats at ones subcounsness making them more and more drone like while making them trip fucking ball " Why I get what your saying, I am giving you a honest answer. I am actually immune to blossom... Side effect of working with the chemical agent every day all day. But from what I hear its kinda like soda. Your not sure why its so good. You just really really need another can of sweet refreshing Coke. To the point that no, Pepsi isn't ok." She chuckled at her joke a small bit and stared towards the girl. Truly she wasn't lying, just under exaggerating.  

Yōkai

"Come now, let's be honest here. I saw the state that guy was in, and that was more than a little sugar rush." Joke or not, her tone seemed as serious as ever. Then again, maybe the distorting effect of the mask had something to do with it. "There's no point in lying. We'll do our tests and figure things out either way, but a bit of cooperation is always handy. Besides, someone might be disappointed if it turns out you've been trying to trick me."  

Orchid Grove

"I'm not trying to trick you, you just don't believe me. Why yes it has a milllddd Euphoric quality., and causes you to sometimes see things. That's not really the primary selling point to other dealers. My friend their, had been taking blossom very, very heavily for quiet a while and is a little burnt out. Just a drugy, that's all."   They both knew she was lining but there was just some things she couldn't say. How her powers worked had been one of the few secrets she kept close-lipped. As it was always her ace in the hole. She knew at some point he newest bosses would use it. and then she would be the boss again. All she had todo is play the waiting game.  

Yōkai

"We'll see about that... The more honest and respectful this arrangement is from the start, the better for you. There will be no nonsense on our part and we expect none in return." She motioned at the paper. "Just write it all down. Either that, or point me to someone who knows more about it than you. But somehow I doubt that would be so simple."  

Orchid Grove

Of course she did just that. Leaning over the paper to keep it out of view as she wrote. Small bit of blossom dripping down her fingers onto hte pencil, then onto the paper. She was quite lucky it evaporated quickly. leaving little stain in the paper, but it was all there. All the effects she spoke of and then a few other, like the Od effects and time between doses to prevent Overdosing. "Here all done." She spoke with a clear unhappy tone holding out the paper.  

Yōkai

She gave a nod and produced a small plastic bag where she stashed the paper. Evidently she wasn't interested in reading it first. "Well done. And then for the samples." She cocked her head towards the table. "As for your tribute... I'm not accountant so I'll leave that to them. Expect us to be in touch regarding that."  

Orchid Grove

With a shake of her head she pointed to her supplies on the table. There was thousands of dollars worth of Blossom on the table. Mixed with everything from Tabaco to a few remaining wax candles slow laced in stuff "Take it. More then enough for your tests." I hope you choke on your own tongue after a few doses, before your friends make you choke on something else. Don't worried miss Assasin bictch, Ill get back at you. don't you worried you'll be licking the ground I walk on begging for forgiveness soon enough.  

Yōkai

She walked over to the table with a shrug and scooped up a more or less random assortment that would likely suffice. She then turned back toward the room she originally entered from. "That should be all for now. Thank you for your cooperation." Even through the mask it seemed as if there was a hint of mockery in her voice. Once she'd gone past the doorframe, the blade retracted from around Orchid's neck and disappeared along with its master. A moment later there was no trace left of her having even been there.