Catching up [Jie Shan/Invite]

"Well hello there Cap... urg, Councillor."
Kinoko said as a bright smile crossed her dirty face. Thanks to the medics and their medication, she was able to walk herself out of the arena, and while she looked worse for wear she seemed to be doing alright after what felt like an intense battle. Whenever he spoke to her though it was so formal and stiff, this caused the girl to pout as she stopped walking and crossed her arms as she looked at him. Before she could say anything though, he corrected himself and this caused the smirk to play her lips once more.

"I'm sorry I haven't exactly reported in for anything, I wasn't quite sure what was expected of me so I found my way here. And yeh, I have been making a name for myself, not only are the boys drooling over me, no one's bested me just yet! hehehe although, I bet if I were put up against someone like you, my winning streak would come to a... grinding halt."
She would say with a wink as she uncrossed her arms and headed towards Jie. She would loop her arm around his, as she turned them around to head out of the arena. She doubted anything he could want with her would take place here.

"So then Councillor, if this is a social call, what can I do for you~"
She would say in an almost sing song voice as she teased him, holding herself close to him in a rather ...overly friendly manner.

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"There are many ways that I could give you a run for your money, but I think in the arena you have me beat! I heard that you are able to become a Super Saiyan, and that's something I could never dream to compete with! All of that power at your fingertips must be extremely exhilarating... If I were able to do that... then I don't think I'd ever change back! hehehe! As for any aces up my sleeves, I think that afore mentioned fan club would be about it! Even if someone could beat me, I think there'd be a lineup to beat them as they tried to exit the arena!"
She would speak so excitedly about Jie Shan's Super Saiyan transformation, then quickly move back to the topic of the overly hormonal men that would seem to do anything to get into her pants.. or lack there of. Of course she had no intention of going through with any of her flirting with any of them, but that didn't stop her from using it to her advantage and wrapping them around her thumbs.

They would finally make their way outside of the arena walls, and Kinoko would take in a deep breath of the fresh air. Finally it didn't smell like sweat and wet fur! It was so nice to finally be back out. As Jie Shan spoke, Kinoko would raise one of her eyebrows with a playful smile playing on her lips. Her tail would gently wave this way and that as they spoke.

"Alright, Jie Shan. That's going to take some getting used to! Why don't we go out for a drink then? I would definitely use a mug or two after that!"
She would say cheerily, happy to follow him to wherever he thought best to go, or lead the way in the event he was un certain. Regarless, her playful nature would begin to die down slowly, as she thought of something she should have reported to him a while ago, but was honestly unsure if it was wise of her to do so or not.

"Speaking of the goings on... There was something strange that happened a few weeks ago... I meant to report it but with the chaos of the war party leaving and everything, it kind of just slipped my mind. An... old acquaintance of my master's arrived on the planet, but she isn't a saiyan. She's Brenchian. She came by to recruit me for something new she's working on independently now. I said no of course but... she was speaking about being part of a team, secretly put together by the Overseer and the Councillors. I'm not clear on all the details, and I didn't ask... I just kind of wanted to get as far away from anything related to my old master. Anyways, point is I don't believe her, and I've been keeping an eye on her since then, but I lost track of her just yesterday. She hasn't done anything suspicious, it's just odd that there is an alien here at all from what I've seen..."
Kinoko would explain, trying to go into as much detail as she could, playing off of the same story Murdra had told Chris.

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Jie Shan grinned and gave a little shrug. "Oh, come now," he began, "The Super Saiyan state isn't thatamazing. Though I suppose for the average Saiyan, it really must be. Legends and all that tend to make things larger than life."

He listened as she went on about her little fan club, her apparent gaggle of suitors who made it up. Jie Shan listened in amusement. It certainly reminded him of the attention he'd gotten since his arena match... Not that he had gone through with much of it. Affections such as those were fleeting, he thought, best if he only enjoyed them a little, lest they disappear before long and he miss them. For Kinoko, though, it seemed that there was no end in sight for her fans. "Heh," he chuckled, "Sounds like you have your own army. If only the Overseer himself was half as... charming, the Saiyan Alliance would be unstoppable. But he's not, so it seems we'll have to gather our strength the old fashioned way. A pity, really, because your way would be so much easier, it might make our jobs a bit easier."

Kinoko suggested a drink, a suggestion that immediately made his ears perk up. Yes, he thought, that was a very good idea. He quite liked his drinks, perhaps overly much. He was a social drinker, in truth. Rarely did he touch the stuff if he was alone, but when he was with friends, getting deep into a bottle was a proposition too good to give up...

"That would be lovely, Kinoko. Do you have any bars in mind, or...?" He began to ask, but the mood changed. Suddenly, the air grew more heavy and his companion grew serious. Well, he thought, this could be bad. Jie Shan listened with interest as the Saiyaness explained herself. About how she had meant to report it earlier. Well, thought Jie Shan, if it was really important, she would have. Perhaps it really would not be so bad after all...

A Brenchian, he thought, how interesting. And one that claimed to be a part of a team that was being put together by the Overseer and the Counsilors... Surprising, he thought, considering how the Saiyan Alliance did not typically care for those of alien birth or not of Saiyan blood. Though, he supposed that anything was possible. He himself was working on a similar squad... But this did not sit well with him. If the Brenchian was trying to recruit Kinoko, she might be trying to recruit others. And he did not quite like the idea of somebody poaching potential fighters out from under the Alliance and himself. Perhaps Jie Shan was jealous, jealous that somebody else was forming a team. He thought he was being clever in his own formation of such a squad.

"I see, well, I'll be sure to look into this-" He began, but was soon cut off by harsh laughter that came from behind him. Great, he thought, just who was interrupting them now? He cast a look over his shoulder, and soon it was obvious: Fennle, the Saiyaness. Jie Shan had heard the name before, but paid her little mind. Rarely did their paths cross. Jie Shan rolled his eyes, and a small sigh escaped his lips. Just when he was starting to enjoy himself, someone else had to ruin it for him. Typical, he thought, and entirely expected. He should have known better than to try and enjoy himself; The great cosmic forces of the universe were likely to be swift to punish him for daring to enjoy himself.

Jie Shan smirked as she went on to comment on his rank. Perhaps he was not the only one who felt jealousy these days... She did have a point, however. The halfblood warrior had advanced quickly. Very quickly, in fact. In a few short months, he'd risen from Private, all the way to the position of Lieutenant Colonel, as well as being made a Councilor of the Saiyan Alliance. Quite the rise to power, if he did say so himself. He'd been in the right places at the right time, supporting the Overseer when he'd come home to take the title from his Uncle Etorin. That had made him Captain, and ingratiated him to the Overseer. And it was his arena match and victory over Komatsu that had allowed him to rise even further.

Jie Shan stopped and looked at Fennle. She was not bad looking, better than most, perhaps not as good as some he knew. No wonder the Overseer keeps her around, he thought. Jie Shan gave the woman a smile, one that did not reach his eyes. "Ah, fancy meeting you here, Captain. It is just 'Captain', right? I remember those days well... Seems like such a long time ago."

His smile turned to a smirk. "It almost sounds like you're jealous of me. Yes, I did skip ranks. But when you're as good as I am, that just sort of happens. The Overseer recognized that. Maybe one day, you'll catch up."

He shook his head. "But that's enough about me, though I admit that's my favorite subject," he continued, "Tell me, Captain, what brings you out to this way and into my hair?"

As if for emphasis, Jie Shan dragged a hand through his fine silver hair, hair that could turn gold at a moment's notice. He stared at her, waiting for her response. He was amused, and almost surprised at himself. He certainly sounded like an asshole, he realized. And he did not quite like his own tone, but damn, he had not liked her's, and he wanted to bite back.

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"Hmph, the weakest dogs usually bark the loudest~"
Kinoko would muse as she stuck her tongue out at Fennle, hands still remaining on her hips. It was clear how irritated Kinoko was with the woman by the way her tail was flicking from one side to the other, instead of it's normal gentle and playful sway.

She was about to continue her taunt, when Jie Shan once more stepped up to her defense. So he would stand up for her against Fennle if it came to it? She was glad to know this, it comforted her to know that he actually cared about her enough to defend her. However, where would she be if she continued to use him as a shield? No doubt Fennle was strong, they wouldn't make just anyone a Captain... but so was she.

"Thank you, Councillor, but if she thinks she can take me down just because I'm new she's dead wrong~"
She would say as she would look from Jie Shan back to Fennle. If her iris' weren't already black, they would have darkened just then due to the corruption coursing through her.

"Rank is just a title, captain, if the person behind it isn't worth giving my respect too, then why should I?"
With that, Kinoko would cross her arms, her gaze no longer leaving Fennle's as she held her ground. What was this woman's problem anyways? What the hell had Kinoko done to her to piss her off? Well, before all of this mud slinging.

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Jie Shan shrugged. "When you learn to go through official channels, Captain, the information is readily available, you'll find," he said simply, "I would have thought an officer would be a little more professional about it, is all." Damn, he thought, he really sounded like an asshole. All that stuck up officer nonsense he'd spent the past few years hating, now he was parroting it. He'd need to wash his own mouth out with soap after this one, but he at least took comfort in the fact that he was not giving into someone else's demands. "I hope our leaders come back soon, too. It seems we have a discipline problem. I'd deal with it, but I'm busy helping to keep this planet afloat. Though, I don't think you'd get that."

Kinoko spoke up, talking about the person behind the rank. Well said, he thought, he tended to think that way as well. He did not like to think that he could be defined solely by rank and by title. He liked to think that he was still something of a man behind the brass. But the Captain did not like this. She simply shook her head and decried it.

She also talked about the last war. The Alliance-Empire war, he realized, he had not been a part of that. His father had, but Jie Shan himself had been spending that time as a mercenary, flying around the galaxy with his mother. He was glad for it. "I see," said Jie Shan, "Well, trust me, we all lost people in the war. It's a damn shame, the loss of our people's heroes. And the Overseer and the council were not the only people we lost. People lost friends, family, lovers."

He looked at her through narrowed eyes. "But believe me," he said suddenly, his voice serious, "If I have anything to say about it, I'll spare people that pain. Even if it costs me in my own blood."

He tilted his head and smirked, "If that's not good enough for you, Captain, I don't know what is."