A creak in the floorboards stirred the man from his artwork and caused him to look over.
"My brother let you in? Who are you?"
"My name is Izen. I wish to speak to you, Joker."
The man kicked his legs up and over the bed, sitting up.
"What is it?"
"How are you at fighting? I'm recruiting people."
"I guess decent. I mean, I fought several years ago."
"Would you be able to join my team? It's a militia to back up Japan."
Joker took the paintbrush from his mouth and placed it on the bed.
"Isn't that the job of Kiyokyu?"
"Where do you think I came from? The base is no more."
"I guess I'll join then."
Izen took out an ear piece and tossed it to the man.
"Here's an ear piece to stay in touch."
"Thanks. It's funny though, I never would of taken you as a soldier."
"I never would of taken you as an artist."
"Fair enough. I'll be here if you need me."
Izen turned to get ready to leave and was suddenly stopped by Joker.
"Hang on. I may have some information for you."
"Sure. What is it?"
"There's a woman by the name of Cornellia Vesante. She has pink hair. I'll pull the pic up on my phone."
Joker pulled out his phone and started checking through it. The photo appeared and Izen looked at it.
"Just to warn you,she has a rather big chest."
Izen raised his eyebrows and examined the photo.
"I see."
"You see it too?! Man, I'm like 'booyah'! Wish I could have a hottie like that.
"Whatever floats your boat."
Cornellia had long pink fluffy hair that ran to her shoulders. She wore red lipstick and was winking. Her body was attired with a black kimono with a green dragon on the back.
Joker laughed and grabbed his paintbrush again.
"Kimonos make everything better."
"Good to know."
"Aw man. You're no fun. I'm just messing with you."
"It's fine. I'm married so I'm plenty happy."
"What a lucky lady. Hahaha!"
"Thanks for the photo. Send it to me later on my phone."
----END Chapter 3