Welcome to Wano

The Invitation
As always, Wano’s streets bustled with activity, but even today was an unusual surplus of excitement. It was the reunion of Empress Legs’ conquest. The main street teetered into chaos, as all the men and women struggled to reenact the events that had transpired in attempts to make their versions of the tale the truth. Yet, no one knew what had really happened. That was the beauty in her mission. They had gone to sleep, and when they had awoken, there she was; clad in her ceremonial kimono and crown, she sat in a throne made of pure gold, decorated by stakes with the heads of the Shogun and Daimyo that preceded her. The citizens feared her at first. But, that was brief. Now, they loved her, worshipped her almost. She had turned Wano into a paradise. She manifested dreams into reality. In Wano, there was no poor, no unemployed. There existed no such thing as the unskilled. You could be anything you wanted to be: smart, handsome, an artist, a warrior. They had known this life for fifteen years as of today, and they cherished none, but their beloved monarch.

It was rare that Legs could enjoy these festivities. Today was no exception. While the masses of her nation gorged on food and drink, she signed the last document of a pile on papers on her desk.

She exhaled deeply. “Okay, only five more piles to go for today.”

The Den Den Mushi begun shaking.

Legs grabbed it quickly. “Hello, it’s Legs!”

“Your meeting, Empress.” The voice was calm. Legs presumed it must have been one of Minnie’s subordinates.

“Yes, yes! I remember. He accepted the invitation then, I suppose.”

“Yes, my Empress.”

“Perfect. Then, escort him up to my office. Um, make sure that his needs are tended too, as well. Actually, just tell all staff to be prepared for anything, especially the cooks.

Actually, tell them to prepare me something!”

“Of course. I expect you want the usual?”

“No, not this time. I think I want a Don dish. I’m thinking, beef? Yes, beef!”

“I’ll have it prepared.”

Legs hung up the Den Den Mushi, and sat down her pen, waiting idly for her guest to arrive.