“You saw one chance at victory,” Kenpachi grumbles angrily, his blade now jammed deep into Ichigo's chest, “so you let your guard down? An' here I thought you mighta been the one that wasted Aizen... well, if you were I guess that just means he was too weak to hack it anyway.”
Ichigo, his eyes wide in disbelief, watches as his zanpakuto snaps before him. Kenpachi's sword had passed through it almost as if it weren't there, piercing through it with ease before doing the same to him. The jagged edge pulls free. Blood falls slowly through the air as the world grows dim.
“Can't believe I wasted my time on this runt,” Kenpachi sighs as he turns to walk away from the scene, though his enemy can't even hear him anymore. As everything seems to crawl to a halt, a third figure approaches Ichigo.
His clothing seems insubstantial, like shadows lapping around his slender frame, and his face is framed by a thin beard. It seems he looks down at Ichigo in a mixture of sadness and disgust.
“What are you doing, Ichigo?” he demands. “You shouldn't be losing like this when you haven't even called on me properly yet.”
In a moment, Ichigo is standing once more. Zaraki turns in place to face him, surprise evident in his features as the bloodflow seems to stop.
“Coulda sworn your heart just stopped,” Zaraki grins, “but I ain't gonna complain!”
With a massive burst of speed, Ichigo draws a clean slash across Zaraki's chest with his deeply-curved blade, and the giant Captain's grin widens in excitement.
“Sorry, Zaraki,” Ichigo apologizes, “but I can't waste any more time here. I've got somewhere I need to be.”
>1/3
>>43890663
“I don't care about that shit!” Zaraki roars happily, slashing back at Ichigo with a wild swipe that earns him a second gash on his ribs. “How'd you come back from the brink of death? Where'd you get this strength? None of that matters!”
As Zaraki continues to swing his nameless zanpakuto furiously at his smaller, faster opponent, the two trade minor injuries. Neither shows any sign of falling. “Keep gettin' stronger! Keep risin' again and again so I can keep cuttin' you 'till one of us dies!”
After taking another serious blow, Zaraki stops to laugh like a man possessed.
“The hell's wrong with you?” Ichigo demands. “Even with Zangetsu's help, you just won't go down!”
“Zangetsu, huh?” Zaraki laughs, sidestepping a burst of reiatsu in the vague shape of an arrow as Ichigo tries to keep him off-balance. “That's a good name! Can't tell you anythin' about mine yet, but in exchange for the introduction I'll show you somethin' special!”
Zaraki's left hand, which until now has seen little use in the fight, finds its way to the hilt of his sword as he adopts a high ready stance.
“I've been savin' this to impress a special lady,” Zaraki admits with a wicked grin, “so you better not tell anyone you saw me usin' it... if you survive, that is!”
“You really think a two-handed stance will make that much of a difference?” Ichigo wonders aloud, sizing the Captain up. “It's not live you've doubled your reiatsu or anything.”
Zaraki laughs again, his reiatsu soaring in strength yet again as he finds a rare moment of focus. “To be honest, I'm the worst of the Captains when it comes to kenjutsu. But if you're this naive, Ichigo, guess I'll have to be the one to show you how big a difference it can make.”
>2/3
>>43890706
“And that's how it was,” Yoruichi finishes, poking a stick at the little fire in the hearth of the shelter cut back into the base of the Sōkyoku hill. “Zaraki just walked away after that. Either his wounds were too severe to bother finishing Ichigo off, or he just couldn't bring himself to do it. I don't know for sure.”
“There's a worse scenario,” you mutter, staring down at Ichigo as he rests. “Could be he had too much fun to kill the kid.”
“Oh, Ichigo,” Yoruichi grimaces at the notion. “Poor, dumb Ichigo. You're in such trouble and you don't even know."
The light filtering in from outside has grown dim over the last few hours, and though it's been nice to just sit with your wife for a while like this the world hasn't stopped moving just for you. Tatsuki, Ishida, Yasutora, and Ganju are all in your Division's custody by now, and Kai is resting from the protracted duel against Ishida in which his zanpakuto was damaged by a Seele Schnieder. You've also received word that Renji has managed to escape from the Sixth Division's barracks. Byakuya must be furiously searching for him by this point.
“It only seems quiet,” Rosa observes in your mind. “You're lingering too long.”
“Quiet, Rosa,” Tenkotsuki hisses. “You may have forgotten, but those of us who still have bodies need to rest every once in a while or they start to lose strength.”
>Rosa has a point, you should return to your Division.
>You should probably search for Renji. That could spell trouble later.
>Just stay here until nightfall.
>Other?
>>43890706
>“I've been savin' this to impress a special lady,” Zaraki admits with a wicked grin, “so you better not tell anyone you saw me usin' it... if you survive, that is!”
hehehe Zaraki's got a murder-crush on Riku.
how cute.
>>43890738
>Rosa has a point, you should return to your Division.
>>43890738
>>You should probably search for Renji. That could spell trouble later.
>>43890738
>Rosa has a point, you should return to your Division.
>>43890738
>You should probably search for Renji. That could spell trouble later.
Shit, I want to stay but probably should get back to work.
>>43890738
>Rosa has a point, you should return to your Division.
we can put strawberry through training from hell tomorrow.
>>43890738
>>You should probably search for Renji. That could spell trouble later.
>>43890738
>>Rosa has a point, you should return to your Division.
>>43890738
>>You should probably search for Renji. That could spell trouble later.
>>43890739
He always did, it just got worse after she blew her top after losing her sword temporarily.
Riku has just been pre-occupied recently so he lost interest in the spars.
>>43890738
>Kiss de gurl, it's been a stressful couple of days and you haven't had her to help you cope.
>>43890856
>>43890738
Second this in addition to the winning vote
>>43890856
Truly, this man is a genius
>>43890856
I suppose the tail-trauma would be tough to swallow without doting on the cat a little.
>>43890738
>Rosa has a point, you should return to your Division.
>writing
>>43890856
I'll support this before we go back
>>43891045
Much like her armpit.
>>43890738
>You should probably search for Renji. That could spell trouble later.
>Kiss de gurl, it's been a stressful couple of days and you haven't had her to help you cope.
>>43891127
Armpit here meaning sideboob, I'm sure.
>>43891045
“As much as I'd love to just stay here,” you sigh wistfully, “there's more to be done. Renji's off being a loose cannon for one thing.”
The two of you allow yourselves to share a brief, tender moment together... all to rare these last few days, not just due to the ongoing drama but the fact that Yoruichi has been a cat since she got back. Then, immediately regretting the decision, you leave for the Ninth Division barracks.
Along the way you meet Rangiku, who seems out of breath. It's like she's been searching for you at a breakneck pace since you left to meet Yoruichi.
“There you are!” she declares. “I just got word from Gin, Momo's broken out of her quarters, she's been missing since then!”
“Can't say I'm surprised,” you admit with a sigh. “She's probably going to try and track me down, and odds are good Captain Hitsugaya won't be too far behind.”
“This is getting out of hand!” your daughter shakes her head, clearly frustrated with her fellow Lieutenant. “And if Captain Hitsugaya is going to get involved, things are going to get dangerous.”
She has a point. Two Lieutenants fighting is a dangerous enough situation for most shinigami to find themselves in the middle of, but if Hitsugaya is serious about this there may be a fight between Captains. Getting innocents caught in that is something that should be avoided at all costs.
>Let's head away from the barracks. She'll come to us.
>Let's get closer to Tenth Division. That may leave Hitsugaya hesitant to fight.
>I'm going to get away from any bystanders, Rangiku. Please don't follow me.
>Other?
>>43891241
>Let's get closer to Tenth Division. That may leave Hitsugaya hesitant to fight.
>>43891241
>Let's head away from the barracks. She'll come to us.
>>43891241
go invisible, track Hinamori down, and use Inemuri on her so we don't have to be violent
>>43891288
>>43891241
this.
Also adding to that: slap some reiatsu cuffs on her and hand her back to Hisugaya
>>43891241
>Let's head away from the barracks. She'll come to us.
>>43891241
>Let's get closer to Tenth Division. That may leave Hitsugaya hesitant to fight.
>>43891241
>>Let's head away from the barracks. She'll come to us.
>>43891241
Go find Hitsugaya and tell him to handle her. We can take advantage of the fact that he cares about her well-being. If he cares about her well being the best thing he can do is keep her confined for now. Momo has already fucked herself enough already with the messing up the crimescene, threatening us and then breaking out of her confinement. Clearly she isn't in her right mind.
>>43891288
this, and also have Rangiku try and head off Hitsugaya and explain
>writing
>>43891544
“We'll lure her away from the barracks,” you decide. “That way if things go wrong nobody else will have to be drawn into it. If you can keep Hinamori occupied, I think I can handle the situation without any need for violence.”
Rangiku nods thoughtfully to herself. “I'll do what I can, of course. But I'm not sure how much she'll be willing to listen to me.”
That'll have to do. You lead Rangiku away from your Division's barracks, eventually settling on an area for your confrontation: an empty stretch of alleyways between Ninth and Tenth Division's regular patrol routes.
“Why is this even here?” Rangiku muses. “I've never really mentioned it, but doesn't the Seireitei look like it's twenty times bigger than it has to be?”
You merely shrug, sensing a Lieutenant's spiritual presence coming towards you.
“I've never been particularly good at this trick,” you admit to your sword as you draw her. “Tenkotsuki, please lend me your skills once more.”
“When you ask so nicely,” Tenkotsuki sighs dramatically.
“Kyokkō,” you declare, hearing Tenkotsuki recite the incantation for you. The world seems to wrap around your edges, making you all but disappear from view.
It only takes a few moments for Hinamori to arrive.
“Where is she, Rangiku?” Hinamori demands, her voice filled with a desperate urgency.
Rangiku shakes her head. “I'm not going to facilitate this anymore, Momo. You have to stop.”
“I can't,” the smaller Lieutenant insists, her body visibly trembling. “Not until Captain Aizen's death has been avenged!”
“I already told you,” Rangiku growls. “Captain Kusajishi had nothing to do with that, you're acting crazy!”
Hinamori draws her sword, evidently having made her mind up. “I admire your loyalty, Rangiku, but it makes me sad that you're loyal to the wrong person. I didn't want to have to do this... not when you've always been so kind to me."
>3d10, dc 7 to do it completely unnoticed
Rolled 10, 9, 6 = 25 (3d10)
>>43891747
Rolled 5, 1, 7 = 13 (3d10)
>>43891747
Rolled 6, 8, 7 = 21 (3d10)
>>43891747
Rolled 7, 7, 3 = 17 (3d10)
>>43891747
>>43891767
got it in one
>>43891767
Why can't we have a crit?
>>43891767
>writing
>>43891836
Riku doesn't have to try hard.
>>43891836
because then momo probably wouldn't wake up
>>43891868
Hey, since we released, can we see any evidence of Momo being under Aizen's spell?
>>43892094
She might just be really stupid.
>>43891747
“Snap, Tobiume!” Hinamori calls on her sword as she draws it. But you don't allow her to do anything with it.
You thrust a hand the Lieutenant doesn't see in front of her face, and feel Tenkotsuki helping you cast the “Inemuri” spell. The first thing she notices is the sensation of her nervous system being overwhelmed by your kidō, and if she notices anything else beyond that it's not for long, Her pupils dilate and contract rapidly several times, and finally her eyes lose focus as she slumps to the stone tiles under her feet.
The kidō you've hidden yourself with wears off, and you reappear once more.
“Thank you, Tenkotsuki,” you offer respectfully. “That was much better than it could have been.”
“Think nothing of it, my dear Lady Riku,” your sword replies, a bow almost audible in her tone.
Rangiku quickly moves to place Hinamori under even more extensive bakudō, until you're certain even you would have a tough time breaking free.
“Slow down, girl,” you mutter in amusement. “She's not going anywhere.”
“Now she's not,” Rangiku agrees, clearly not yet over Hinamori's drive to attack you. “Really, if I weren't her friend I wouldn't keep putting up with this.”
“And what would you do if you weren't her friend, Lieutenant?” Captain Hitsugaya asks sternly as he joins the three of you. He doesn't look thrilled by what he sees.
“I thought I told you to keep a closer eye on this girl,” you scold the young Captain. “This is the second time she's tried to attack me.”
“I see you've treated her quite gently again,” he observes calmly, looking over the scene. “Though the binding seems a bit excessive. When I felt you release your sword, Captain, I was concerned that I would have to kill you.”
>Watch your tone, boy. Your friend here threatened my daughter, she's lucky to be alive.
>Take care of her this time. She's just gonna keep getting herself in trouble.
>You sound almost disappointed.
>Other?
>>43892114
>Take care of her this time. She's just gonna keep getting herself in trouble.
>>43892114
>Watch your tone, boy. Your friend here threatened my daughter, she's lucky to be alive.
>>43892114
"Sure you would, squirt." pat his head
>Take care of her this time. She's just gonna keep getting herself in trouble.
>>43892114
>You sound almost disappointed.
>>43892114
My god he's like an internet white knight.
Shut the hell up you little shit and keep her away.
Your threats don't mean a fucking thing if she gets herself ganked.
>>43892114
>Take care of her this time. She's just gonna keep getting herself in trouble.
>>43892114
>Take care of her this time. She's just gonna keep getting herself in trouble.
>>43892114
>>Watch your tone, boy. Your friend here threatened my daughter, she's lucky to be alive.
>Take care of her this time. She's just gonna keep getting herself in trouble.
>>43892114
>>Watch your tone, boy. Your friend here threatened my daughter, she's lucky to be alive.
Shiro continues to be a shit.
>>43892114
>>Take care of her this time. She's just gonna keep getting herself in trouble.
>>43892114
>You sound almost disappointed.
>Take care of her this time. She's just gonna keep getting herself in trouble.
>>43892175
yeah, shiro's a dumbass. looks like hanging out with Riku and a better Rangiku didn't cure that
>>43892240
He didn't really hang out with Riku or Rangiku much, he was a bit of a buz kill, from the ask. Too serious and Riku had to brow beat him to get a hobby.
>>43892114
Check to see if anyone is under Aizen's spell while we can.
>>43892114
God fucking dammit you little white haired fuck! Might want to remind him that most other captains would have executed her on the spot
the first time. If he can't keep his friend in line even for her own sake... Besides threatening a follow captain? Thin ice you twerp.
God fucking dammit Queen, how have you managed to push my buttons this well? You glorious bastard
>>43892114
>You sound almost disappointed.
>>43892240
To be fair, Ichigo would do exactly the same thing.
>>43892345
If Rukia was trying to murder us he'd probably yell at her and want to know what crawled up her ass.
>>43892382
and if we hurt her he'd beat on us.
>>43892399
He'd try
>>43892399
I don't think he'd keep spouting it. He'd probably understand somethings fucked up with Rukia.
With the snowflake it fucking feels like he's not even acknowledging her psychosis.
>>43892114
>>You sound almost disappointed.
>>43892436
He also learned that someone he considered a mentor had a rather large secret. And who knows what Ashido is telling him right now, remember what we told him all those years ago.
>>43892114
>You sound almost disappointed
Aww, he thinks he's actually a real captain
>>43892114
“Look Shiro,” you insist, dropping any tone of formality for the time being. “I get that you care about the Lieutenant. I really do. But your little friend here was about to attack my dear daughter, and do you see me threatening anyone? Of course not, because I keep my personal and official matters separate!
“You should really try it some time, it makes this whole Captain business way easier.”
“I don't need you reprimanding me like I'm some spoiled brat,” Captain Hitsugaya mutters, though you're fairly sure you've made your point. Still, you won't settle for anything less than total victory this time.
You shake your head in disbelief. “Really, you do need someone to reprimand you. The way you've been acting lately is dangerous, and this absolutely isn't the time for it.”
Hitsugaya silently hefts Hinamori over his shoulder, gripping by the chains of kidō that are binding her. He turns to leave, but pauses before he does so.
“You have a point, of course. My apologies for the inconvenience.”
After he's gone, Rangiku sighs and brushes a stray strand of hair out of her face. “I've never seen him look so embarrassed. You really let him have it.”
“He needs to grow up,” you declare. “Someone with potential like his has no alternative.”
“You figure Aizen tried to play on that deliberately?”
“I have no doubt.”
>1/2
>>43892481
What did we tell him? I for the life of me can't remember.
>>43892513
now I'm just imagining Rangiku slapping Hitsugaya around and telling us "mother, he think's he's people" when we get confused
>>43892539
>The drunk can't remember
>>43892539
don't be a little shit, basically
>>43892526
The next morning is a peaceful one, for once. With only Ichigo having eluded capture the teams searching the streets of the Seireitei have thinned out dramatically. It actually leaves you a few options for what to do with your time, once the usual paperwork is out of the way.
>Go pay a visit to Rukia in the Tower.
>Look in on Ichigo and Yoruichi.
>Interrogate one of the invaders?
>Other?
>>43892539
>Aizen's a tool, that's why I'm going to make a bunch of Arrancar.
>>43892539
That Riku was a Quincy.
Not that it was actually a secret. Not her fault that nobody looks at the public records.
>>43892589
>>Go pay a visit to Rukia in the Tower.
>>43892593
>"How are you not getting this!?"
>>43892589
>>Go pay a visit to Rukia in the Tower
>>43892589
>Look in on Ichigo and Yoruichi.
>>43892589
>>Interrogate one of the invaders?
Shunko time.
>>43892589
>Look in on Ichigo and Yoruichi.
Rukia's still got a month's worth of appeals and whatnot, she'll be fine. Central 46 totally won't change their bureaucratic nature right now for no reason
>>43892589
>>Go pay a visit to Rukia in the Tower.
>>43892589
>Interrogate one of the invaders?
We need to question Ichida on his capabilities and limits for his and the other captains' sake, or he might get accused right away.
>>43892589
>Go pay a visit to Rukia in the Tower.
>>43892589
>Interrogate one of the invaders?
>>43892589
>Go pay a visit to Rukia in the Tower.
then
>Look in on Ichigo and Yoruichi.
>>43892645
Did you miss the part where they completely changed their bureaucratic nature for no reason?
>>43892589
>Go pay a visit to Rukia in the Tower.
>>43892557
Nice one! But really I was just drinking alcohol that one time, now I'm drinking coffee.
>Interrogate one of the invaders?
Might want to talk to Tatsuki, us moving to cat waifu and nephew might draw unwanted attension.
>>43892589
>Go pay a visit to Rukia in the Tower.
>>43892589
>Interrogate one of the invaders?
Quincy boi, y you be stupid?
>>43892589
>Go pay a visit to Rukia in the Tower.
probably best to visit Ichigo when we can tell him how his waifu's doing
>>43892589
>>Go pay a visit to Rukia in the Tower.
>>43892589
>writing
>cue Ichigo being a moron in 3... 2...
>>43892882
He is going to get his fucking head kicked in.
>>43892882
>>cue Ichigo being a moron in 3... 2...
Oh boy!
>>43892882
he's about to hit on Yoruichi, isn't he?
>>43892979
REMOVE BERRY'S BERRIES
>>43892882
>cue Ichigo finding out best cat and Aunt Riku are married lesbians in 3....2....
>>43892882
You decide that it's time you visited Rukia once more, this time heading for the white tower by the Sōkyoku grounds. She deserves to know the fates of the people who came here to save her.
You find her just as she's being moved into the tower itself, but not before Byakuya does. For some reason it seems Ukitake's here as well, likely overseeing the transfer itself rather than coming to visit Rukia in any sort of unofficial capacity.
“Goodbye, Rukia,” he tells her, finishing up whatever he came here to say.
You scowl at him. “You're a real piece of work, little Byakuya.”
“We each do what we must,” he replies calmly. “You know that.”
“Still, I'm not exactly thrilled at your attitude towards the situation, Lord Kuchiki,” Ukitake frowns. “You would think a brother would care more about his sister's fate than that.”
“You might think that,” Byakuya retorts. “Rukia knows our family, and she knows its business. So she also knows what to expect when one of its members breaks the laws of the Seireitei.”
You're about to argue with him about his stubborn refusal to even CONSIDER that the Central 46 may be acting improperly, when you find yourself rudely interrupted.”
>dice+3d10, higher as always is better.
>Will consider the first four this time
Rolled 10, 10, 10 = 30 (3d10)
>>43893025
Dammit Berry!
>>43893045
O_O...WELL THEN.
Rolled 8, 1, 1 = 10 (3d10)
>>43893025
what up Renji?
>>43893045
oh shit
Rolled 7, 3, 3 = 13 (3d10)
>>43893025
Fucken A'
>>43893045
Rolled 10, 3, 8 = 21 (3d10)
>>43893025
Rolled 8, 10, 6 = 24 (3d10)
>>43893025
Here we go!
>>43893045
OH SHIT NIGGA!
>>43893045
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>43893045
Dice god in person.
>>43893045
Did we just replace Rukia with Kisuke's blow-up-doll gigai?
>>43893045
Riku will not put up with Ichigo's shit.
>>43893045
Well alright then.
>>43893045
WITNESSED!
>>43893045
>>43893045
Anon, you bless us with your presence.
>>43893045
>>43893065
Aizen's plan just got totally derailed
>>43893045
>Riku making everyone look like complete morons in 3... 2...
>>43893045
yeeeeeeeeeeessssss.....YEEEEEEEEESSSS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi0iu0VBUjM
>>43893045
Daaaaaaammmmmnnnn
...well. that was a thing.
>Renji comes in, preparing to fight Byakuya, make everything look more dangerous, and give Aizen an excuse to move up the trial
>Riku dropkicks him before he can say a word
>notaccordingtokeikkaku.jpg
SO SHINY
SO CHROME
>>43893164
Riku drops Renji, Ichigo, and Momo, who somehow escaped again, so quickly even best cast said "Damn that was fast." So quickly Byakua and Ukitake don't even know Ichigo was there.
>>43893164
Like we just kick him in the gut? If he somehow sees it coming we could make a small Danku right behind him to keep him in place.
Or we can just roundhouse him.
>>43893045
1/1000
WITNESSED
>>43893224
no, we dropkick him. as in toss him into the air and kick him out of sight
>>43893045
OUR GOD IS A KIND AND BENEVOLENT GOD!
>>43893045
You can feel him long before he even arrives. Ichigo has somehow managed to escape from Yoruichi, and is on his way much faster than he should be able to. Of course, it must be that he's stolen one of Yoruichi's many spiritual tools. Probably that wand you used to cross the Atlantic back during the Great War. Byakuya seems to notice something coming, but you've already begun damage control with Tenkotsuki.
“On it!” she tells you as Ichigo cuts through the spot where you were standing with no warning, watching his blade slice cleanly through the afterimage you left to trick him. In the same instant you pivot in place, striking him in the face as you cast Inemuri on him. The combination of the powerful blow and the kidō knocks Ichigo unconscious instantly, a feat no doubt made vastly easier due to his wounded state.
As your feet return to the spots where they were just before Ichigo struck, Tenkotsuki completes her spell. She succeeds in hiding Ichigo's body even before he falls to the floor.
Your expression never changes.
“I felt something just now,” Byakuya muses, a look of non-comprehension spreading across his features. “It felt as if a Captain was fighting nearby.”
You exchange a look with Ukitake, feigning concern. “What are you talking about, Byakuya? It's just us here.”
Byakuya glances at his sister, then at Ukitake, then at you. He looks around himself, as if trying to spot an assailant that simply isn't there to be seen.
“I was certain of it,” he insists. “Surely with your level of skill you felt it as well?”
“Nah.”
Ukitake seems puzzled as well. “I think the strain may be getting to you more than you think, Captain Kuchiki.”
“I...” Byakuya begins, trying and failing to come up with something to say that won't make him sound like a madman. You can see in his eyes that he's beginning to doubt himself as well now, which is exactly what you wanted.
>1/2
>>43893464
Whenever Isshin wants Ichigo to behave, he's just going to have to mention our name
>>43893464
Ichigo jobbed so hard.
>>43893464
Amazing.
>>43893464
Taken out and hidden before anyone even noticed he was there.
This is better than I hoped.
>>43893464
My god Riku is fast...
>>43893464
>Byakuya right now
>>43893464
>“I...” Byakuya begins, trying and failing to come up with something to say that won't make him sound like a madman. You can see in his eyes that he's beginning to doubt himself as well now, which is exactly what you wanted.
Giggled like a loon. Did Ukitake really not notice, or is he just that much of a bro?
>>43893464
Completely no-sold Ichigo's dumbass dramatic entrance.
>>43893464
“Go home Byakuya, you're drunk,” you advise, shaking your head dismissively.
Byakuya nods quietly. “I may take your advice, Captain. Perhaps recent events have had an unwelcome impact... my sleep has been off recently.”
With that, Byakuya leaves you with Ukitake, Rukia and her escorts, and an unconscious and invisible Ichigo at your feet.
"Sir... can we continue transferring the prisoner?" one of the guards asks as Rukia blinks awkwardly. It seems everyone else here has momentarily forgotten what they were doing.
"That's right," Rukia mutters. "I was going to prison, wasn't I?"
"I'll be along to speak with you in a moment," you assure Rukia, giving Ichigo's head a subtle kick as he seems to stir for a moment. Probably not necessary, but every little bit helps.
"Yes, ma'am," Rukia replies, sounding exhausted. "You know where to find me."
The guards lead her off into the tower, and Ukitake continues to stare at you in puzzlement.
You can feel that Yoruichi is on her way here, her spiritual pressure hidden to anyone not intimately familiar with its qualities.
>Explain to him that you're covering for a stupid kid's attempt to free Rukia.
>Explain that Isshin's kid is currently invisible, sprawled at your feet.
>Small talk until he leaves, then pass Ichigo off to Yoruichi.
>Other?
>>43893572
>>Explain that Isshin's kid is currently invisible, sprawled at your feet.
>>43893464
I imagen Riku's face will be something aking to this once we get to have a little chat with our darling nephew... Except even more murder smile then what my reaction folder will allow.
>>43893572
>Explain that Isshin's kid is currently invisible, sprawled at your feet.
>>43893572
>Small talk until he leaves, then pass Ichigo off to Yoruichi.
>>43893572
>“Go home Byakuya, you're drunk,”
Glorious.
>>Explain that Isshin's kid is currently invisible, sprawled at your feet.
>>43893572
Tell him there's some weirdness going on, and it has to do with the invasion and maybe Aizen's death, but we don't have all the pieces yet. We'll tell him when we have more information
>>43893572
>Explain that Isshin's kid is currently invisible, sprawled at your feet.
Ukitake is on the level. He's literally one of the most bro-tier characters in the setting.
>>43893572
>Explain that Isshin's kid is currently invisible, sprawled at your feet.
>Today was a day full of stupid kids doing stupid things.
>>43893595
Like pic related?
But it's Riku & Yoruichi, and imagine another bit with Ichigo's face making a huge frightened frown.
>>43893572
>Explain that Isshin's kid is currently invisible, sprawled at your feet.
Ukitake's awesome, and Tenkotsuki was out so we know there's no illusions or bullshit around
>>43893595
more like this
>>43893572
>Explain that Isshin's kid is currently invisible, sprawled at your feet.
>>43893572
>Explain that Isshin's kid is currently invisible, sprawled at your feet.
>>43893572
>Small talk until he leaves, then pass Ichigo off to Yoruichi.
>>43893572
>>Explain that Isshin's kid is currently invisible, sprawled at your feet.
>>Small talk until he leaves, then pass Ichigo off to Yoruichi.
>>43893572
>>43893565
What is the sauce on this gif?
>>43893786
I don't know. But that looked fucking brutal... Jeez I feel myself cringe a bit when she just limply falls to the ground.
>>43893572
“Jūshirō,” you ask hesitantly. “What would you say if I told you I had a teenaged nephew?”
“I'd ask you when Kaoru found time to have a son,” he replies with a cheeky grin.
“He's not Kaoru's,” you admit, to his surprise.
“Who, Isshin?”
You nod, and his eyes widen in surprise. “That's a name I haven't heard in a while. I'd always hoped he was alive and well.”
“Three kids and a wife,” you grin. “I'd say he's doing pretty good for himself.”
“And so what does this have to do with the current situation?”
“His name is Ichigo, and right now he's invisible and curled up in a ball at my feet.”
Jūshirō nods thoughtfully. “I see. I thought I felt something suspicious just now. If it was the child of a long-lost Captain that would make sense. He's here to rescue Miss Rukia?”
“Near as I can tell.”
“So you've taken personal responsibility for his safety and that of his friends, despite holding to your own duties?” he asks. “Quite the line to toe.”
“Tell me about it,” you mutter. “He's a damn handful, but he's not even the worst thing going on here.”
“I take it Lady Yoruichi's involved as well? It makes sense given her absence.”
As Yoruichi makes a fast pass under the walkway, you nudge Ichigo's unconscious body off the edge with one foot so that she can catch him. Requiring no communication and only a second or two of Ichigo being visible again as he falls, your wife immediately adjusts to the situation and quickly makes for the Sōkyoku.
“It also explains why you just kicked the poor boy off the tower,” your fellow Captain adds with a smile.
>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
>There's a broader conspiracy here, going back centuries.
>Don't concern yourself with this. Much simpler that way.
>Other?
>>43893923
>>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
We Both no something isn't right here. Aizen get killed in one hit and NO ONE noticing? Just on the heels of My nephew showing up, and Rukia's unfitting execution before that? This isn't Denmark, but something stinks.
>>43893923
>There's a broader conspiracy here, going back centuries.
stay safe Jūshirō, and try and keep your friends safe. I don't really know what's about to happen, but it's pretty clear this trial's a lot more important and dangerous than it should be
>>43893923
>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
>>43893923
>There's a broader conspiracy here, going back centuries.
>>43893923
>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
>>43893786
>>43893848
I think it's SAO. Never been entirely certain.
>>43893923
>>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
>>There's a broader conspiracy here, going back centuries.
I really hope Captain TB isn't one of Aizen's flunkies. he's an awesome dude, doesn't deserve that kind of shit
>>43893923
>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
>There's a broader conspiracy here, going back centuries.
>>43893923
>There's a broader conspiracy here, going back centuries.
>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
Hopefully he and Shunsui can do their righteous thang and prevent the execution if Riku gets into a fight with Aizen or something.
>>43893923
>>>There's a broader conspiracy here, going back centuries.
>>43893923
>Other?
Tenkotsuki, can you check if there's any traces of illusions around here?
>>43893923
>>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
>>43894019
I doubt it. Him and Shunsui are completely loyal to the Old Man, have been forever
>>43894019
He's like the nicest fucking guy in the setting. I'm not being tricky or evasive here, I wouldn't fuck with that.
>>43893923
>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
>>43893923
>Other?
Tenkotsuki, can you check if there's any traces of illusions around here?
>There's a broader conspiracy here, going back centuries.
>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
>>43893923
>>43894090
Supporting, have her check us too. If Jūshirō is still under it we have proof at least that the bastard isn't as dead as he appears.
>>43893923
>>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
>>There's a broader conspiracy here, going back centuries.
>>43893786
The girl looks like the one from Trails in the Skies
>>43894148
Oh fuck it is Estelle
>>43893565
Duh he's a Brosuf-maximus.
>>43893923
>Oh, also, I strongly believe Aizen faked his death once I tipped off #1 he was being passively influenced by Aizen's sword.
>>43893923
>There's a broader conspiracy here, going back centuries.
>I may need your help with Rukia. Can you do it if I'm unable?
>also, writing
>>43894173
>>43893986
>>43893848
Found it, sauce is eiyuu densetsu: sora no kiseki, I believe
>>43893923
“Captain Ukitake has also been under Aizen's influence,” Tenkotsuki informs you quietly. “He is not currently being influenced, to my knowledge.”
“There's something really messed up going on,” you tell Captain Ukitake simply. “I can't tell you all the details, but all of this is connected: Central 46's obsession with Rukia, Aizen's death, and more besides. I will try to save Rukia's life, but when the time comes I may not be able to do so.”
“Would you do that?” you ask him calmly. “Can I count on you, Jūshirō?”
After a moment, he nods. “If it's that serious, I suppose I have no choice. Does the Head Captain know?”
You chuckle to yourself nervously. “He knows some of what's going on. But for the same reasons I can't tell you everything, I can't tell him everything either.”
“You certainly don't make it easy, do you?” Ukitake chuckles. “I'll expect an explanation later though.”
“Fair enough.”
>Speak with Rukia
>Return to Headquarters
>Join Yoruichi
>Other?
>>43894388
>eiyuu densetsu: sora no kiseki
It had an anime? Neat
>>43894407
>>Speak with Rukia
>>43894407
>>Speak with Rukia
>>43894407
>Speak with Rukia
once we've made sure she's as ok as possible, Join Yoruichi
>>43894407
>Speak with Rukia
>>43894407
>>Speak with Rukia
>>43894407
>>Speak with Rukia
>Join Yoruichi
>>43894407
>Speak with Rukia
goddamn impending execution, stopping us from spending time with our wife and nephew
>>43894407
>>Speak with Rukia
>>43894407
>Go talk with our little Yuki-hime.
Watching this quest makes me want to watch bleach. But then I remember there is no Riku the bringer of common "fucking" sense to make it enjoyable.
>>43894557
Riku is the embodiment of Anti-Kubo.
>>43894651
and also regular Kubo, which is odd
>>43894691
before kubo went all aizen bullshit kubo
>>43894407
>Speak with Rukia
>writing
Anyone want to write in a few snippets? May work them in as I go, so feel free.
>>43894730
I don't know, I mean she doesn't have canon-Rukia's death wish so what more is there ot say beyond asking her to stay strong?
>>43894730
We should check to see if anyone is nearby and then inform her of the current situation, let her know we have things well in hand.
>>43894730
Drop subtle hints of the posibility of her rescue.
>>43894760
an obligatory joke about her boyfriend being very persistent. even took down Kenpachi yesterday
>>43894760
...what WAS her problem in canon?
>>43894730
>berry boy went and tried to save you, although stupid of him, I think it's sort of sweet of him to do such a thing. How did it go? my fist met his face and he went to sleep.
>>43894799
Did not.
>>43894730
Mention that Tatsuki has gotten rather strong. She might be good competition.For itsygo's heart of course
>>43894730
use the relationship secret and drop the possible wedding bombshell on her. watch her fluster levels go up.
>>43894805
She killed her mentor after he'd been body snatched by the hollow who killed his wife. He also looked like Ichigo.
>>43894867
Oh god if they marry it's kuchiki+shiba, holy shit there might actually be pressure on her to do that at some point for political reasons
What actually happened to Kaien?
>>43894906
Exactly.
>>43894939
Converted into the hollow that hollowified Masaki
>>43894867
>>43894906
dear god, we NEED to mention this.
>>43894906
I don't think so. Seeing how there is no chance of Byakuya having kids.
>>43894997
So there is a piece of him in Ichigo. Maybe Shichigo is Kaien here.
>>43894799
Nope, Kenpachi rekt Ichigo in this canon because he actually practised with his sword and didn't just rely on his retardedly high STR/END scores.
>>43894730
You remember that the whole reason you were here was to speak with Rukia, and now that she's comfortably situated in her new confines you decide to follow through on that intention. She's inside the tower, which is devoid of any furnishings, sitting against a wall.
“So, here we are,” she sighs. “Could use some cushions, but I think that's on the long list of things I'm not allowed.”
Taking a seat on the floor next to her, you frown. “You know Ichigo came to rescue you, right?”
“I suspected he'd do that,” Rukia smiles. “That boy is hopeless. Can't leave him alone for five minutes. How has it gone so far?
“Our Division has captured all of them but Ichigo already,” you tell her. “They should be fine though.”
Your Commando seems worried at first, but when you assure her that none of them are in immediate danger of dying. “And what happened earlier?”
“Ichigo tried to rescue you,” you explain with a snicker. “It was sweet of him, but he's still wounded from the fight with Kenpachi. So I had him go to sleep for a while.”
“I didn't even see it!” Rukia exclaims, completely astonished. “He's grown faster so quickly.”
“Tatsuki's grown much stronger too,” you tell her. “They all have, except for Yasutora.”
“Well I'm glad they're okay,” Rukia smiles. “So they'll be allowed to go home safely?”
“I'll make sure of that,” you insist quietly. “And I haven't given up on you either, for that matter.”
>Leave it at that, see to Yoruichi and Ichigo.
>Leave it at that, go see to the other captives.
>Write-in?
>>43895055
>>Leave it at that, go see to the other captives.
>>43895055
>Tease her about when she's going to finally accept her feelings for ichigo and give us grand-nephews already
>>43895055
>Leave it at that, go see to the other captives.
Also
>“Tatsuki's grown much stronger too,” you tell her. “They all have, except for Yasutora.”
I kinda wanna give Chad a personal training session or something. He's gotta get on point sooner or later.
>>43895055
Leave it at that, go see to the other captives.
>except for Yasutora.
poor chad
>>43895055
>Leave it at that, go see to the other captives.
Still early for Ichigo imo.
>>43895055
>>Leave it at that, go see to the other captives.
>>43895055
Poor Chado, even Riku puts him down now, he really is Bleach's punching bag.
>>43895094
We must train him in the ways of not being a jobber.
>>43895055
>Leave it at that, go see to the other captives.
>>43895055
>Leave it at that, go see to the other captives.
Fucking Chad... you don't deserve this.
>>43895101
He is not the punching bag we deserve but the one we need right now. And we will keep punching him. Because he can take it.
>>43895055
>Leave it at that, go see to the other captives
Isihida needs a beating....
>>43895092
If the Mexico rescue arc isn't gonna happen, they're always welcome to come into the Valley for some training.
>>43895114
Or at the very least, the dude who holds the line long enough.
>>43895150
Think our girl already covered that quite well. I'm for mostly calling him a dumbass due to his use of Letz Stil.
>>43895094
Isn't it sad, Sacchan?
>>43895143
Wasn't that literally a character moment for him? When his grandpa took a beating for him or something like that? He really is destined to be a punching bag, it runs in his blood, which tends to leave his body and pool out around him
>>43895055
“They all have, except for Yasutora.”
Yasutora 'Prince Job' Sado. Even in-universe they acknowledge that he just gets one-shot by new characters to prove that they are threatening.
What a tragedy.
>>43895055
>>43895084
We must do this as we leave!
>>43895055
>Other: >>43894867
this please before we leave to
>Leave it at that, go see to the other captives.
>>43895188
Ah. It builds character. Also hospital bills.
>>43895177
Its kinda a shame bout chad. I always though his powers had the potential to be pretty cool.
>>43895188
It was. Part of why he deserves a decent power IMHO. He has a decent back story.
>>43895055
>>Leave it at that, go see to the other captives.
Damn. I feel bad for Chad.
>>43895188
because we know he can tank those hits. when he's not tanking those hits, he can pack a whallop. We just need to give him opportunities where he doesn't need to tank hits during fights.
>>43895193
In a jobbing competition he would score second. Not because he is so bad he can't even win a jobbing competition but because Hitsugaya won without even participating.
>>43895055
>>43895084
might as well do this as we leave. Making her squeek is funny
>>43895236
Nah, Hitsugaya occasionally wins, and only loses to Aizen (along with everyone else), Mister Finger (Only good Sternritter), or tends to win some sort of phyrric victory against a legitimately threatening opponent (Tia, Iron boy).
>>43895055
“You'd defy the Central 46 like that for me?”
You nod calmly. “I'm convinced the Central 46 isn't behind this, but this is wrong either way. So yes, I'll defy them all.”
“Thank you, Lady Kusajishi,” Rukia bows deeply to you. “Truly... thank you.”
“Don't go thanking me yet,” you frown, scratching the back of your neck awkwardly. “But still, there's something you can do for me in return when this is all over.”
“Name it, ma'am.”
You crack a wide grin. “Take good care of my nephew... understand?”
As Rukia blushes and stammers, you invite yourself out of the tower. Of all people, you find Gin standing on the bridge waiting for you with a smile on his lips.
“I was going to tease her a little,” he admits shamelessly. “Just in case she'd decided she was okay with dying like this.”
“No need,” you explain. “She's stronger than most people seem to give her credit for.”
“That's good.”
You frown back at your son. “This isn't a social call, is it?”
“It's started, mother,” Gin tells you, his voice suddenly serious. “Please keep your wits about you from this point on.”
>3d10, DC 6
>there will be a brief pause
>>43895278
He already started his jobbing streak here. He fucking failed at intimidating(succeed at beeing and emotional teenager tho). Should have known better than to mess with Riku, but that's Hitsugaya for you.
>>43895036
I don't think this Rukia has met Kaien outside of formal nobility event where Kuchiki and Shiba is involved
Rolled 4, 9, 7 = 20 (3d10)
>>43895312
Rolled 4, 7, 5 = 16 (3d10)
>>43895312
>>43895319
Didn't mean to make it connected to Rukia at all. Just stated it as a curiosity.
Rolled 6, 6, 7 = 19 (3d10)
>>43895312
