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Post by Sousuke Aizen on Dec 5, 2014 22:35:37 GMT -6
Aizen only chuckled softly to Juushiro's comment as he snaked his arm around Yumiko's waist and turned them both from the group before them. "Kita. Open the gate to return to Las Noches."
Kita's eyes widened and looked at him. "You heard me."
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Dec 5, 2014 22:44:40 GMT -6
Kita stepped away from Vale and in front of Aizen, she turned and looked back at Kisuke and Juushiro one last time her eyes telling them not to worry and trust in Sumi. She turned back and sighed as Vale walked up and placed his hand to her shoulder.
"Let her open the gate, Vale." Aizen ordered him.
"You have to be connected with my energy if you want to pass through the gate," Kita told Aizen. "So make a chain with Vale. Once we are in the gate you can break the chain, but not before or you will be left frozen in time here with the others until the gate closes."
The group leaving to go to Las Noches did as Kita said as Yumiko took Vale's free hand, Aizen still with his arm around Yumiko and Starrk resting his hand to Aizen's shoulder. Kita closed her eyes with another sigh and opened the gate for them as the group past through back to the palace.
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Post by Captain Juushiro Ukitake on Dec 5, 2014 22:55:11 GMT -6
Juushiro released a long sigh and sat down at the table once again, looking bleakly into his cup of tea. "Damn it..." he cursed softly.
He had lost her a second time, and there was nothing he could have done - but foolhardy swordplay- to stop it. He shook his head. "I'm really tired of the way this war shows us a chance and then rips it right from under us."
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Post by Urahara Kisuke on Dec 5, 2014 23:26:48 GMT -6
Kisuke patted Juushiro's shoulder as he passed around him back to his spot that the table and sat down himself. He looked over to Juushiro and smirked. "Are you sure about that? I see two very strong women that will be thorns in Aizen's side until they are finally free." He poured them two fresh cups of tea sliding one to Juushiro.
"Are you sure they are not the advantage we needed against a man we have been fighting for centuries? Their willingness to return proves they are out to stop his plans. Even if they can't stop him. It gives us the time we need to find a way to definitely stop him." Kisuke smirked with a small chuckle. "And since when did the roles change here? You're the one always looking on the bright side, not me."Juushiro chuckled as well, nodding his head. "We have to have faith and believe in the girls. With Sumi and Gin, I know everything is going to come out in our favor for once." Kisuke told him.--END RP--
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 15, 2014 16:50:52 GMT -6
"Deja Vu x2": (continued) "Kisuke!" Ichigo burst into the shop, running to the living room. "Kisuke, it's Orihime!" He ran in, seeing Kisuke sitting at the table with a cup of tea and a small meal of dumpling soup and beef over rice. He slammed his hands down on the table. If his cup hadn't been in his hand, the tea would be all over the desk. "They've done it again! This is the third time they've taken her! I went over to Orihime's apartment and she's gone!"
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Post by Urahara Kisuke on Dec 15, 2014 17:03:20 GMT -6
Kisuke looked at Ichigo and sighed placing his cup to the table. "Are you sure it was them?" He shook his head. "There is no reason for Orihime to have been taken. Aizen has the Goddess for all his healing purposes. Orihime is just what she is; a mere human compared to the Goddess."
He watched as more rage flared in Ichigo's eyes. "Calm down. There is nothing we can do if they have her. Our hands are tied right now."
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 15, 2014 17:11:40 GMT -6
Ichigo slammed his fist on the table. "What do you mean there's nothing we can do?! I have to go get her! I know they have her! This is one of Aizen's ploys! I have to go get her!!! I'm not going to let her stay there!" |
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Post by Urahara Kisuke on Dec 15, 2014 17:22:28 GMT -6
Kisuke grabbed the front of Ichigo's shirt and jerked him forward putting them eye to eye. His eyes were narrowed as he looked into Ichigo's. "The Goddess has heeded warning. We are to leave Las Noches in the hands of the ones in Las Noches. If we move to save anyone there -- she said would destroy us."
Kisuke released Ichigo and went back to his lunch with a heavy sigh. "And where would that leave us and the others."
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 15, 2014 17:28:20 GMT -6
Ichigo slumped down at the table. "So if we don't go and get her, she suffers, but if we go and save her the seraph destroys everything? What the hell kind of choice is that?!"
Kisuke sighed as he sipped his tea. "A choice we have no room to make."
Ichigo's fists and shoulders shook as they both sat in silence.
--END RP--
"Training for the Next Level": |
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 22, 2014 13:59:47 GMT -6
"New Beginning": (continued) Ichigo walked into the back of the shop. He wasn't really in the mood for staying home, so he thought maybe he would come to the shop and do a bit of training, either by himself or with Kisuke. Suddenly, he remembered that Kisuke was now sheltering that espada. Well, former espada. Sighing at the ludicrousness of it, he thought maybe he would ask him. After all, he was the former Seventh Espada. Training against him would ready him for anything Aizen threw at them.
He scratched his head, his expression turning sour.
Still. He was an arrancar. One of their enemies. And to think that he abandoned Las Noches and betrayed Sosuke Aizen for Kita... Just who was this guy? And did Kisuke really trust him? Did Kita trust him? Should he himself trust this arrancar?
Walking into the living room, he looked up, then jumped back. There stood the red-headed arrancar. Only he wasn't dressed like an arrancar. He was dressed in only a bath towel, carrying his zanpakuto, running a hand through his wet hair.
"Ah, Ichigo. I'm glad to see you're here."
Ichigo turned to see Juushiro Ukitake walking from the front of the shop carrying grocery bags.
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Post by Captain Juushiro Ukitake on Dec 22, 2014 14:16:25 GMT -6
The Substitute’s frown faded and he chuckled, walking over to help him. “You shouldn’t be doing that on your own, Captain Ukitake,” he said, taking both bags from the man’s shoulders.
Juushiro shook his head lightly. “I think I can manage a few groceries.”
“A few?” Ichigo scoffed. “Kisuke doesn’t know the meaning of that-” He stopped talking, judging the weight both loads and scowled. “That bastard!”
Juushiro laughed lightly, rubbing the back of his head, and Vacanze snickered. “Looks like the shopkeeper strikes again," he stated, folding his arms and looking smug.
Givng Vacanze a dirty look and mumbling about tearing into a 'certain special hat,’ Ichigo stomped off into the back room to put the groceries away.
Juushiro sat down at the table in the living room. “Sit, Vacanze, please.” Frowning slightly, the former espada did. The captain looked over where his tattoo had been. “You didn’t have to burn it away. There are other less painful ways to remove the mark from your skin.”
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Post by Byleistr Vacanze on Dec 22, 2014 14:45:25 GMT -6
Vacanze shrugged one shoulder. "The scar is more fitting. The truth is, I was an espada. The scar that replaces the tattoo will serve as a reminder of the choice I made over the choice I originally made to follow Aizen. Also, hopefully it will serve as proof of my resolve to the others."
As he heard the orange haired Soul Reaper human putting the groceries away, he gave the white haired captain what could have been described as a shameful expression. "I would have gone with you if not for my appearance..." He lightly touched the mask over the bone of his eye socket. "It's a pity that hollows are not like the Visoreds. If I could take my mask off and live, I would." |
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Post by Captain Juushiro Ukitake on Dec 22, 2014 14:56:16 GMT -6
Juushiro smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. You now have a place with Kisuke Urahara. I am sure he will find a way to take that away if you want him to." He chuckled. "You're a willing experiment after all."
Kisuke, coming out of his lab to grab a snack, halted. "I heard that, Juushiro," he called out. He tipped his hat. "But then again, it's perfectly true." He smirked, tripped Ichigo, and returned back to his lab.
Juushiro chuckled again as the substitute turned on his teacher and second father, following him back to the lab. "You can start making people believe you've turned by talking with Kurosaki. He's more trusting than most of Soul Society, that's true, but his trust is not something most people dismiss."
Vacanze rubbed his mask. "I don't know... why would he give me a chance?"
"Because Kurosaki sees what counts, not the scars or the black marks against you. And," he paused, "you can give him a true account about what has happened to Orihime." Vacanze looked startled. Juushiro nodded. "He's friends with her and he will be grateful to hear the details, no matter how grim they are." The captain rose from his place, just as Ichigo came out. He set a hand on his shoulder. "There's a gigai for you, Vacanze. Make good use of it and find some clothes that you like." He left the room, leaving the two alone. |
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 22, 2014 15:08:34 GMT -6
Ichigo nodded to Juushiro as he walked off. He then turned to Vacanze, who had his back to him. His eyes landed on the claw like scars. And in between one of the marks was the smallest bit of black, curved like the number seven.
His tattoo... He really did burn it off...
He walked around to the spot of the table in front of the arrancar and sat down. He slid one of the two cans of soda he brought with him over to the redhead. "Here. Try it." He looked up at him with a slightly shocked expression, then down at the can with curiosity. He picked it up, turning it in his hands, tilting his head. Ichigo watched him with a not so surprised look. He probably should have figured. "You lift the tab on the top."
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Post by Byleistr Vacanze on Dec 22, 2014 15:18:23 GMT -6
Vacanze slid his nails underneath the flimsy metal tab on the top of the equally flimsy can and lifted up. The other end of the can pushed into a small round piece of the can, popping it open. The liquid inside bubbled and fizzed. When he lifted it to his lips, he found it smelled like cherries. However when he took a drink of the cold beverage and swallowed, he gagged and coughed, grabbing his throat.
"It burns like acid!"
The orange haired Soul Reaper chuckled at him with a grin. "It's the carbonation. It's soda. People like the bubbles." The Soul Reaper shrugged, taking another sip of his drink.
Vacanze scrunched his nose at the can and pushed it away. It didn't even taste like cherry. It tasted like sugar to him.
"Did you mean what you said?" Vacanze looked up at him. He had a stern expression. "When you said you wished you could take off your mask. Did you mean that?"
Vacanze nodded. "I did."
"Why?"
Vacanze touched his mask once again. "My time with Kita... It brought back parts of myself that I should have lost a very long time ago. Parts that I don't remember. It made me realize some things, as well as question others. One of those realizations was that we, as hollows, lead a very evil, corrupted, yet sad existence. Aizen's first espada represented the corrupted and sad aspects of death, save for Barragan who represented old age. However, there are also many more aspects that we arrancar represent. Mine is the death of the warrior, loosing his life in an untimely fashion and with regrets. I do not remember how I died, but what I do know is that whatever it was that I was missing, Kita gave it to me. When a wandering spirit finally finds peace, it moves on. However, when they do not, they become a hollow. And yet, even though much of ourselves is lost to the hunger and corruption, parts remain, specifically our regrets and our desires, though we do not remember them. Imagine what would happen if finally in our time after death, in our existence as a hollow, we are finally granted that missing piece." |
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