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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 2, 2014 19:24:16 GMT -6
"Ready for another grueling day of practice?" Ichigo mumbled sleepily to his kid sister. "I sure hope your zanpakuto gives up soon. He sounds more stubborn than Zangetsu."
Ichigo fought to keep his eyes half open. He really wanted to go back to bed, but he wanted to be here for Karin. Not to mention he knew she wanted him there. He had to agree, him being there was the best thing for her. He knew what she was going through. He scratched the back of his head, yawning. |
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Post by Karin Kurosaki on Dec 2, 2014 20:31:37 GMT -6
Karin raised her other eyebrow. "I think it's a 'she,' considering I am female." She set her chin on her knee with a sigh. "I starting to think she's more asleep than being stubborn. Wouldn't I at least hear that voice again at this point?" She took another bite of her toast and swallowed "I mean we've been at this for a month. I've learned how to execute new throws perfectly in less time than this."
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 2, 2014 20:50:52 GMT -6
Ichigo made a bland face. "Hey. You never know. Kisuke and Kyoraku both have female spirits." He then turned to Karin and placed his hand on her shoulder. "Hey, don't sweat it. Zanpakuto can be difficult, no matter whose it is. It could be any number of reasons. But one thing is for sure." He made a fist in front of him. "You just have to have faith in them. That is the best thing you can do for your Zanpakuto is have faith in it--and yourself. When you keep that up, then you and she will start bonding. Okay?" He held his fist out to her.
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Post by Karin Kurosaki on Dec 2, 2014 21:05:37 GMT -6
Karin made a face. "Yeah, yeah, well when he or she starts talking to me again, I am going to kick their ass for taking this long." She paused. "And then I am going to pummel some Espada, make them think twice about kidnapping me or any of my friends." She bumped her fist against her brother's with a smirk on her face.
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Post by Urahara Kisuke on Dec 2, 2014 21:16:48 GMT -6
Kisuke walked from the hall at the same time Tessai walked from the kitchen with a pot of fresh hot tea. He yawned wide rubbing his face his eyes slowly drifting toward Karin and Ichigo.
"It's too early for the ugliness I have present in my domicile. Be gone until I wake up."
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Post by Karin Kurosaki on Dec 2, 2014 21:33:07 GMT -6
Karin looked at her brother. "Am I allowed to hit him for that?" She looked over at the shopkeeper. "Hey, Hat-n-Clogs, you chose the time, not us, so if you're complaining, blame yourself."
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 2, 2014 21:43:32 GMT -6
Ichigo shook his head, crossing his arms and giving Kisuke a pointed look. "Forget it. It's not worth it." He turned towards the basement door in the floor and nodded to Karin. "Let's go. If you're coming Kisuke then hurry up! Karin's right. You are the one who said to be here at this time. So now you have to stick to your commitment." He opened the hatch, revealing the latter down to the underground training facility.
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Post by Urahara Kisuke on Dec 2, 2014 22:04:24 GMT -6
"Yeah yeah. Don't remind me." Kisuke told them waving them away. "I will join you after my first pot of tea." He adjusted his hat and sat down at the table. "Go play and have fun with your sister, Ichigo."
He looked to Karin before she walked away a wide grin appearing across his lips. "We have a very special field trip to attend to today."
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 2, 2014 22:18:28 GMT -6
Karin growled but Ichigo just shot Kisuke another look and gently pushed Karin to the ladder. "Don't lag behind too much, alright? After all, you're her mentor." Kisuke only shooed them off as he sat down at the table, pouring his first cup of tea. Ichigo scowled and sighed. "Let's go Karin. Maybe if we're lucky your zanpakuto will tell you its name before Kisuke even gets ready to come down."
He followed Karin down to the basement, closing the door above him. Moved |
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Post by Yoruichi Shihoin on Dec 4, 2014 17:39:25 GMT -6
"A Step Forward or a Step Back?": (continued)
Yoruichi sat at the table in the living room, a full pot of hot tea and three cups waiting for herself, Kisuke and Yumiko. She waited for Kisuke to walk in with their reluctant guest. She hoped that he could get through to her. They needed to break her of Aizen now, otherwise, she would be lost for good.
After a few minutes of waiting, the two of them walked in. She poured tea into the cups as they sat down.
"It's good to see you're awake Yumiko. How's your headache?" Yoruichi smiled at her and handed her a cup. |
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Dec 4, 2014 17:45:22 GMT -6
“It’s not as bad,” she hedged, hoping they would stop asking. It was easier to ignore the throbbing if she focused on other things. She pulled her hand away from her host’s and sat down, folding her hands in her lap, eyes down.
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Post by Yoruichi Shihoin on Dec 4, 2014 17:54:04 GMT -6
"So, Yumiko," Yoruichi said as she sipped her tea. "How is Kita doing? Is she well? You are friends with her, correct?"
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Dec 4, 2014 18:01:23 GMT -6
Yumiko nodded slowly. "I believe so ... at least, I think so, but she...." she shook her head, not wanting the headache to worsen and clasped the red sash around her waist. "She's well," she said quickly, pulling her tea towards herself and drinking deeply. |
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Post by Yoruichi Shihoin on Dec 4, 2014 18:10:49 GMT -6
Yoruichi looked at Yumiko with confusion. She was at a loss as to how they were going to get her to open up and trust them. Even if she didn't remember Soul Society or anything that happened to her before Las Noches, she was still going to be a tough shell to crack with all the lies Aizen had forced into her head.
"Yumiko, maybe you can tell me why you came here," Kisuke asked her softly as he sipped his tea.
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Dec 4, 2014 18:20:52 GMT -6
Yumiko look up then back down into her lap. She sighed and set her hand on Mizue no Kagami, pulling it out slightly. She didn't notice the others as she cupped the other hand in front of her and wordlessly formed the shimmering rose-shaped Shakaho blast. A tear fell down her cheek as she willed it to fade away again and removed her hand from her zanpakuto's hilt.
She took a breath. "I came here, to the center of the war, because I don't know who to trust, my beloved or Kita. She told me Sexta raped her and that Aizen may be using me just as he is her, just in different ways." Yumiko looked down again. "I can't get rid of her words, no matter how hard I try, my head aches, and ...." she took another breath and let her hair cover her eyes, "I'm scared. Again." |
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