"Well I figured it was the right thing to do. You don't wanna just leave a stranded drunk cat in a tea house right? Plus without knowing you could communicate. I figured the safest bet would be here. This is fifth division after all. If it's magic, I'm sure a solution could have been had." Kreios says while finishing up the short tour he was giving. Noticing and observing Hibikitty as she jumped down and communed with her zanpaktou for a moment. He watches silently until she moves away before he would respond to what she had just said. "Good thing then, cause my first assumption thanks to all the notices going about, was that someone was aiming to take you out. Being the Corpse Commander of the Detention Unit. It was possible you had someone locked away that those responsible for all the murders want back." Kreious says as he leans back against the counter, his golden eyes remaining locked upon the feline form of Hibiki before him. It was actually rather interesting, speaking to a cat that is. She was quiet for a few moments as if thinking or considering something. She soon made a relatively simple request, that when he put even a fraction of a thought to it, he knew he couldn't possible follow. Kreios nods his head slowly while raising one hand and placing it over his vision in order to shield her from view. His other hand resting on the lip of the counter with two fingers crossed. "Sure thing." He responds simply, while silently counting about five solid seconds in his head. Once his count was done, he lowered his hand from his face and rested it on the counter as well while waiting for the results of what was obviously a lucky situation for anyone. The moment even a fraction of the smoke from her transformation disappeared he let out a clear wolf whistle in admiration. "Human form is probably my personal preference. You're just as adorable in either form though, so no complaints either way." He says with a light grin curving his lips upward. "If you want though, I can put a screen up next time you're over. Completely up to you of course. I don't mind either way." He continues as he winks across the room at Hibiki. Otherwise he hadn't moved or anything and aside from looking when he was told not to. Kreios remains casually leaning against the counter and waiting for her to finish getting dressed and such. "There's still more Sake, if you need a drink."
431 Words x 2.5 = 1077.5 + 20489.5 = 21567 Words Total.
Karurura
Achievement: Questionable Changing Area
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:36 pm
โฆxxxโงxxxโฆxx:xใx๏ปฟ๏ผจ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝX๏ผณ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ผ ๏ผซ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝxใx:xxโฆxxxโงxxxโฆ ้ฟ ๅๆฅ้ขๅฎถ ้ผๅ I look across a raging war And feel the steady beating of my heart; I'll swing down my sword, And slash right through the calm before the storm โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโซโโ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ 2ษดแด Dษชแด ษชsษชแดษด - 3สแด Sแดแดแด Zแดษดแดแดแดแดแดแด: Sสแดแดแดสแดแด | Uษดsสแดแดแดสแดแด
โฆ Hibikiโs arms would raise up above her, stretching out her limbs after transforming. Changing back from cat form always made her body feel a rather stiff at first, most likely from having been compressed into such a tiny form. A certain noise would ring and snap her attention back to the situation at hand, her arms lowering down quickly to her side while red tones tinted her face. Her magenta eyes would lock with his golden ones. It was clear he hadnโt headed her request. Yet in all honesty, somehow deep down inside she knew that even if she had begged him to, it still wouldnโt have happened. Her hand would quickly dive down in a blink of an eye and snatch the folded shihakusho set underneath the sword. โThat wonโt be necessary, I donโt foresee this incident happening again in the future.โ Hibiki would dismiss, referring to his offer of a screen while at the same time putting on her shitagi and kosode to give herself some coverage. Her face would redden more while she tried to cloth herself as quickly as possible. It wasnโt the fact she was exposed in front of him that embarrassed her, trivial things such as that didnโt bother her as her training as assassin had gone deep enough to reinforce the concept a body was nothing more than a vessel to execute a will. Now what really go to her was the comments and gestures he kept throwing at her. That was something even she was ill prepared for. Never in her life had anyone dare to speak to her like this man had been. Not only here but at the tea house as well. It frustrated her so much that with a single word, all her years of learning and honing to suppress her emotions would come undone in an instant. She hated that she could get under her skin so easily.
โEhem.โ She would clear her throat after finishing getting dressed. Trying to shake off the embarrassment at the same time. Her uniform still had stains from the tea house on it but at this point, anything was better than remaining how she was and giving him more time to taunt her. He would offer her more sake, immediately her stomach would feel sour at the thought of ingesting more of that poison that had gotten her wound up here in the first place. โAh. No thank you. I think I might be best I hold off the drinks for a whileโฆSo umโฆKreiosโฆโ she try to change the subject, hesitating a little bit to figure out how she should exactly address him. She remembered he had mentioned his plans to shoot for the 5th division captain but if he wasnโt there yet, she wouldnโt see the need to call him by his last name until it was official. โโฆI greatly appreciate your effort in looking after me during thisโฆcircumstanceโฆI apologize if this put any hardships on you during this time. I will make a personal note for you to compensated for this. Thank you once again.โ She would give the slightest bow of courtesy afterwards. It was true she was grateful for his help but that didnโt stop her for being irked slightly from the sheer fact it had been him who had โrescuedโ her. โIโd like to put this little incident aside. Since youโve been kind enough to show me the hospitality. I feel like I should be the same with you.โ Her tone would shift to a more serious note. Her eyes now locked on the Shinigami. โIโm sure you can understand where Iโm going with this when I say as commander of the Detention Center, the safety and wellbeing of the Soul Society and itโs citizens is very important to me. And as such, Iโm sure youโre aware of the current situation happening to the Sanada clan. I hope we can be professional about this as I would very much appreciate if you could be honest in answering a few questions of mine.โ
"Not going to happen again eh? That's a real shame. Guess we will have to make the most of the time you're visiting with." He says while waiting for her to finish getting dressed, an amused look on his face as her watches her face grow red even while she was visibly trying to pretend like the whole ordeal wasn't at least partially embarrassing. When she was finally dressed and clearly attempting to center herself, Kreios casually looks her over again while listening to what she was beginning to say next. Once she gets to compensation, he gracefully pushes himself off the counter and takes a couple swift strides forwards to stop in front of her. Looking down at her, he pulls his zanpaktou from the loop on his belt with one hand and brushes a strand of hair from her face with the other. He then places the zanpaktou in her hands before he turns and walks back over to the counter and then pushes himself up and sliding over the counter and into the kitchen area side. The sheathed Zanpakuto in her hand felt remarkably lighter then a normal blade, almost like it lacked the typical mass that a standard katana. Otherwise it appeared just like any other weapon at a first glance. "I'll answer whatever questions you have. So don't worry about compensation or anything like that." He says while beginning to pull assorted foods and spices as well as the fish had bought earlier from different locations in the kitchen and began preparing to cook it all. While combining and assembling the assortment of things in front of him, he glances over his shoulder at Hibiki. "You know. I'd forgotten how dirty your uniform had been from everything at the Tea House. You can barrow one of mine? Might be a little big but it'll be clean. I'll even let you change out of sight this time!" Kreios says with a chuckle while gesturing towards a door on the same side of the room as him before returning to what he was doing. "Up to you though, otherwise pull up a seat and start asking whatever questions you like. I'm sure you'll have enough to make it through a meal too, right?" He asks with a grin while looking back at her over his shoulder once again.
391 Words x 2.5 = 977.5 + 21567 = 22544.5 Words Total.
Karurura
Achievement: Dinner Date or Interrogation?
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:40 pm
โฆxxxโงxxxโฆxx:xใx๏ปฟ๏ผจ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝX๏ผณ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ผ ๏ผซ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝxใx:xxโฆxxxโงxxxโฆ ้ฟ ๅๆฅ้ขๅฎถ ้ผๅ I look across a raging war And feel the steady beating of my heart; I'll swing down my sword, And slash right through the calm before the storm โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโซโโ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ 2ษดแด Dษชแด ษชsษชแดษด - 3สแด Sแดแดแด Zแดษดแดแดแดแดแดแด: Sสแดแดแดสแดแด | Uษดsสแดแดแดสแดแด
โฆ The purple haired Shinigami would eye him suspiciously as he approached her while she was talking. Watching him draw his Zanpakuto from his belt would put the 3rd Seat on guard instantly. She was unclear of what his actions were this time, she tensed when his hand reach out at swipe the strand of loose hair from her face. Her eyes would widen in surprise by this action, up until now he had just been taunting her. And while he had obviously picked her as a cat, the fact he had actually touched her this time in her regular form made her freeze a bit. She wouldnโt say anything response, instead just looking shocked as the Zanpakuto was handed to her. Her gaze would break away, shifting down at the blade she now held. This puzzled her greatly. She couldnโt understand why he had given this to her. A sign of trust maybe? A trap? It didnโt make any sense. She couldnโt comprehend allowing another person to be in charge of her own Zanpakuto, especially since it was clear that herโs still already wasnโt too thrilled about having been in the possession of a different person for even a short amount of time. Sheโd glance over it lightly, trying not too look too interested in the weapon. It felt was suspiciously light to her, like it was missing something. But she wasnโt about to unsheathe it just to investigate, instead, just looping it into her own belt on the opposite side of where she hung her own.
Her arms would cross over her chest as she follow him over to the counter, making sure to keep the space in between them while she peaked into the kitchen to see what he was doing. Cooking at a time like this, well it was his apartment. And since he agreed to answer her questions, she supposed it wouldnโt be an issue as long as he kept his word. Only turning back to him when her offered a spare uniform. โUh, thanks but Iโll pass. No need to bother you any further. A little bit of tea is the least of my worries right nowโฆโ she say shaking her head, this wouldnโt be the first or last time her uniform would be dirty. She had grown rather used to it as some of her assassinations could get quiteโฆmessy. โSo anyways, Iโll just be direct with you that way we can both get this over and go on our merry waysโฆItโs rather obvious you were at the tea house when the announcement was made. My main concern is where you were prior to that, I witnessed you crashing in, but can you elaborate on what you were doing before that? Any individuals who would be able to confirm this as well?โ
Kreios chuckles to himself as he continues begin cooking the food he had been preparing, even while Hibiki declines his offer of a replacement uniform. His golden gaze focused on the fish that he had just begun to cook, while he stirred a couple other things placed upon the stove top. "Well if you change your mind, let me know. Pretty gal like you doesn't need to stay in dirty clothes if you can avoid it. Even if you have one of the messier jobs." He says while flipping the fish in the pan in front of him, and adding a few extra ingredients across the assorted foods. "Direct huh? So I guess you don't wanna hang around then, that's fine." He says while continuing to cook away at the food he was preparing, which was easily beginning to bring the scent of delicious food smells throughout his average sized apartment. He remains silent for a few minutes while he simply continues to cook away at the dinner he was making. "Where I was prior to the Tea House.. And you need names of individuals that can vouch for where I was huh? Hmm." He frowns momentarily as the appearance of him thinking comes across his face before he steps away from the stove and opens a top cabinet and brings forth two plates as he brings them both over to the counter by the stove and soon adding the assorted foods he had been making onto the plates, in a rather delicate manner. "What did you feel like drinking? Wine? Water? Milk? You already said no to Sake." He says as he chuckles and carries the two plates over to a small round table that had two chairs pulled up to it already. Setting either down in front of the two chairs, he returns to the kitchen and retrieves two win glasses and a bottle of wine from somewhere under the counter top, he carries the two glasses and wine in one hand while retrieving an extra two regular glasses in the other. Kreios proceeds to place the entire assembly upon the table before returning one final time to retrieve napkins, silverware and a glass of plain water from within the fridge. He places the remains of the things he grabbed across the table, and then walks around it to pull one of the chairs out for Hibiki. "How about some dinner? I'm sure it wont hold you here too long if you eat while we talk?" He says, before pointing a single finger at the candle in the middle of the table, combining Bougyoudo #99: Incantation Bypass in order to cast Hadou #31 Red Flame Gun at what could only be it's weakest level, lighting the wick of the candle from a small distance with a small orb of flame generated from his pointed finger. After she would sit down, Kreios would walk around and set himself down before popping the cork off the wine and pouring himself a glass. "Before the Tea House, I was outside of the main Soul Society area looking for more members of the Hi Clan. I'm mostly tasked with finding and recording the information about the other Hi Clan members in order to keep a records of the different abilities and people I come across. Of course, that doesn't mean I have met every single one, or know everyone's strengths and weaknesses. I tend to only record what I observe, not chase them down to get all their information." He says with a chuckle, while lifting the wine glass he had poured for himself and swishing it once while waiting to see what else she was going to ask, or comment upon. His golden eyes watching her from across the table for a few moments, waiting to see what she thinks of the relatively simple meal of fish and rice with some minor vegetables for flavor.
654 Words x 2.5 = 1635 + 22544.5 = 24179.5 Words Total.
Karurura
Achievement: The Interro-Date Begins.. Successfully?
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:28 pm
โฆxxxโงxxxโฆxx:xใx๏ปฟ๏ผจ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝX๏ผณ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ผ ๏ผซ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝxใx:xxโฆxxxโงxxxโฆ ้ฟ ๅๆฅ้ขๅฎถ ้ผๅ I look across a raging war And feel the steady beating of my heart; I'll swing down my sword, And slash right through the calm before the storm โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโซโโ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ 2ษดแด Dษชแด ษชsษชแดษด - 3สแด Sแดแดแด Zแดษดแดแดแดแดแดแด: Sสแดแดแดสแดแด | Uษดsสแดแดแดสแดแด
โฆ She was doing her best to keep things professional. But the whole night had been so strange and everything but that she was starting to doubt if it was even worth it. She would find herself leaning over the counter slightly to watch what he was making. The scent was really starting to draw her in. After not eating for so long, the smell woke her stomach with a vengeance, and she could feel it begin to growl. She would try to keep a straight face, putting her hunger issues aside as he restated her question. Her eyes following him around as he set up his table and sit down. Hibiki would gulp at his offer of dinner. Maybe it would be because she still wasnโt at her best, or maybe it was because of how hungry she was but the temptation of a nice home cooked meal was too much for her. Although she knew it would be in her best interest, one meal couldnโt exactly hurt right? Just as long as she stayed clear of any more alcohol everything should be fine. Or at least that was the logic going through her head. โWell since youโve already gone through the trouble, I suppose that be alrightโฆThank you very much.โ She say, trying to appear casual about the ordeal. She walk to the table and take the seat he had opened for her. She would stare down at the food in front of her, it looked relatively simple enough. She couldnโt even remember what the last thing she had ate had been. Sheโs slowly pick up the fork from the table and take a smile bit while listening to him speak, surprised at how good it tasted. Especially with fish being one of her favorites. โYou were looking for members of the Hi clan? Do you at least have the names of any of those individuals you came into contact with?โ Hibikiโs interest was peaked at the thought of getting a listed started to help narrow out the suspects.
Kreios smiles lightly as he watches her begin eating and the look of enjoyment from the simple food he had prepared for the both of them, beginning to eat what was set about on his plate in front of him while he waited for the next round of questions that were sure to come after a few mouth fulls of food. His golden eyes peering at her with amusement as she gathers her thoughts while eating and then finally asks him her next couple of questions. "Yes. The clan scattered about a little bit, with new offspring and such always popping up due to the clan's traits. So every once and a while there will be a new member who was a distant cousin or the like appear out of thin air. Of course, most of them are young kids just branching themselves out into the world. So it's usually a brief description of their appearance, their abilities and base mannerisms." He says, while wiping his hands with a napkin beside his plate, and then reaching down and drawing forth a tan covered book from a pouch on his belt and flipping the pages open. If observed, every page was filled with half words and assorted abbreviations that normally don't exist in basic writing forms. His golden gaze scanning through the pages until he finally comes to a blank page about three quarters of the way through the book. Setting the book beside him on the table, he simply draws a finger across the page, one line at a time. As a much neater written variant forms itself just behind his bare finger in order to fill up the page in an almost bullet like format. Once the page was filled with words, he repeats a few more times until a solid four pages were filled from front to back. Going over the pages once more as if he was making sure nothing was left out, Kreios then tears all four pages from the book and rises slightly to pass them across the table to her. Once she'd take them, he would sit back down and return the book itself to his waist once again and then take a sip of wine from his cup. "That is every Hi Clan member I know of, aside from myself." He says with a wink in her direction. "I hate to say, but you'll have to get to know me, the old fashioned way." He finishes before taking another bite of food from his plate. The papers in front of her were in a simple format. Name. Appearing Age. Then some sort of weapon, object or utensil in many different varieties. A rundown of personality traits, some with obvious question marks beside them. Then finally a brief description of appearance and combat potential. "So what do you do for fun, Hibiki?" He asks with a smile, as if he hadn't just handed over a chunk of valuable information with little more than from request.
501 Words x 2.5 = 1252.5 + 24179.5 = 25432 Words Total.
Karurura
Achievement: Enjoying Food at an Information Expo
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:58 am
โฆxxxโงxxxโฆxx:xใx๏ปฟ๏ผจ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝX๏ผณ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ผ ๏ผซ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝxใx:xxโฆxxxโงxxxโฆ ้ฟ ๅๆฅ้ขๅฎถ ้ผๅ I look across a raging war And feel the steady beating of my heart; I'll swing down my sword, And slash right through the calm before the storm โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโซโโ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ 2ษดแด Dษชแด ษชsษชแดษด - 3สแด Sแดแดแด Zแดษดแดแดแดแดแดแด: Sสแดแดแดสแดแด | Uษดsสแดแดแดสแดแด
โฆ Hibiki continued to eat quietly in between speaking, surprisingly enjoying the civil conversation at the same time. She had expected things to go much more south than it was. Most of the people who she questioned being reluctance to answer even the simplest of questions that it sometimes required a littleโฆadditional encouragement so to say. It was refreshing to not have to instigate to such great lengths for once. Although, she remained vigilant just in case of a sudden change. She had seen her fair share of interrogates gone wrong, and while this one was of a different context, she wouldnโt allow herself to slip up one minute just because she felt safe in another. Her head would perk up as he began speaking about his clan. Making her think about her own family lines and wondering if they were potentially as scattered as he claimed his were. Prior to meeting him, she had only known little about the Hi clan. Despite being a member of another noble clan, she would only know them by name as the Shihouin family can decided not to have her focus on clan relations due to her placement in line for the throne due to her fatherโs blood. As the years had progressed, she began to wish there had more insight as it seemed her spot would begin to be pushed up slowly. A great deal of her predecessors becoming either uninterested, incapable, or simply unfit. But with her career at the soul society, she had chosen to focus on that aspect instead. She still wasnโt in the top three, and she worry about crossing that bridge when it came.
She would stop eating for a moment as he reached down to pull out some kind of book. Sheโd silently observe as the pages opened, revealing an array of strange letters she did not recognize. Much like the runes tattooed on his face. Her attention would be drawn completely as she watched in awe of what would occur to the pages. A form of magic, kido perhaps? It intrigued her as to what exact spell he had used. Hibiki quickly putting her utensils down and cleaning her hands off with the napkin before sitting up and receiving the torn pages. Her magenta eyes scanning over the newly legible list of names for a moment. A small smile forming on the Shinigamiโs lips. This was perfect. With this information she literally had a list to go by. She would make a copy later and forward it to the investigation unit as soon as she got back. โThank you, this is very helpful. Once the investigation is concluded, Iโll make sure you receive the original back asap.โ She would nod, carefully folding up the paper. Her eyes coming up as he change the subject. It would only be fair that it would her turn to be asked something. The list would answer suffice for most of her question for the time being. Casual talk would be fine. She felt like she needed a break to clear her mind and gather herself fully before progressing anyways. She was just happy to have received such a valuable piece of information without much hassle. โWhat do I do for funโฆ?โ she restate and tilt her head in the thought. A rather harmless question, nothing too personal. As of recently, there was really nothing. Work ate up most of her time, and what little she did get was spent sleeping or training. Those didnโt really count though. For fun? That would make the question harder. โI like to go on walks, if that counts.โ not sure if he meant a specific activity or hobby, โI used to do some calligraphy as well. You?โ She would look back at him and awaiting his response.
Kreios smiles a little at her thanks and promise to return the pages after the whole investigation was done. "Just try not to show that around to too many people, after all some might get upset if their personal information is just sitting on an investigator's desk somewhere for all to see." He says with a chuckle, after all he both did not need the pages back since they could just be destroyed at no loss to him, and he knew that the majority of the names were children and young adults. Which means they really wouldn't care about the whole 'my information is being passed around issue'. Kids usually don't care too much about that kind of thing, since they're still growing. Their information will drastically change in the years to come as is. His smile widens slightly to a grin, as she repeats his question aloud. He was definitely under the assumption that she really did not give herself much time for anything other than work, especially with the fact of how quickly her stomach had growled the moment the smell of food had begun to waft it's way into the room earlier. "Walking huh? That's always nice. Usually a good walk leads to a fun adventure. Though I would prefer you stick with calligraphy when you're not at work for the time being. Seeing as there is an assassin sneaking about. I wouldn't want you to be at risk outside of work after all." He says as he slowly finishes the food that was on his plate, before pouring himself a little bit more wine and then rising to offer the bottle to her, in case she had changed her mind about the whole 'no alcohol' claim. "I'm actually not too bad at Calligraphy though. I never really made a hobby out of it, after all most of my job in the Clan is writing." He says while waiting to see if she wanted wine now. With his talent in writing, especially with the fact he can do so without needing a pen or ink, Kreios obviously would be quite capable with other writing based arts. Of course, Calligraphy was just as much an art form as it was a form of writing, which having the art part of it being the greater challenge for Kreios. He did recieve a good bit of art themed explanation from some other members of the Hi clan though, which made stuff like that to be a tad bit easier for him to manage when he wishes to.
427 Words x 2.5 = 1067.5 + 25432 = 26499.5 Words Total.
Karurura
Achievement: Calligraphy and a Midnight Stroll?
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:50 am
Quote:
Suddenly, and audible only to Kreios and Odric, a message would be heard in a booming, but not unpleasant voice.
โFriends. Please come to Tomโs Basement as soon as possible. Realms are in danger. Will explain there. ~Xzavior Smith, Magusโ
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Karurura
Lupine Wife
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 6:25 pm
โฆxxxโงxxxโฆxx:xใx๏ปฟ๏ผจ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝX๏ผณ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ผ ๏ผซ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝxใx:xxโฆxxxโงxxxโฆ ้ฟ ๅๆฅ้ขๅฎถ ้ผๅ I look across a raging war And feel the steady beating of my heart; I'll swing down my sword, And slash right through the calm before the storm โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโซโโ โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ 2ษดแด Dษชแด ษชsษชแดษด - 3สแด Sแดแดแด Zแดษดแดแดแดแดแดแด: Sสแดแดแดสแดแด | Uษดsสแดแดแดสแดแด
โฆ Hibiki would finish the rest of her meal with a satisfied look. She was already feeling much better from having ate. She would put her utensils on her empty plate, wiping her face and hands before neatly putting them on top. โThank you for the meal. Rest assure I have no intention of showing these documents to anyone outside of the appropriate channels.โ She spoke softly, still rather embarrassed about the whole ordeal. Listening to him talk about her responses, she raise an eyebrow to him. โIโll be okay on my own, Iโm sure this situation will be resolved quickly. There may be a killer at loose but we in the 2nd division are trained for circumstances such as these.โ She say, replying to his concern. Carefully putting the pages, he had gifted her into her hakamas, making sure they wouldnโt be lost. She would shake her head politely at his offer of a glass a wine, still very set on drinking for the rest of the nightโฆmaybe week even now that she thought about it. โAh. It is a rather lost art form. I would be interesting in seeing some of your writing sometime, or more so, Iโm quite intrigued about these runes which seem to be common with you.โ she chime in after he was finished speaking, referring to not only the letters she had seen earlier in the book, but the ones printed on himself. โBut I can understand as you must record a lot for your family. Speaking of you clanโฆโ Returning to the matter at hand. โIs there anyone in your family youโre aware of who had any โcomplicationsโ with Ryuu Sanada or the Sanada clan in general?โ Her eyes would lock on him carefully this time when asking the question, watching for any reactions or movements out of the normal. It seemed whenever she got into this direct of questioning it often was met rather aggressively. Nothing that a little lightning seemed to fix but she could sense a clear difference in their abilities that she rather not test out if could be helped.
Kreios would nod slowly as she mentioned that she would make sure to not show too many people that information, that was fine for him seeing as that was all he could really ask for. It was in her hands now, so she could really just do with it as she wished to. He would slowly raise the eyebrow on the left, untattooed side of his face as she brought up her division training and the lack of need for her to be with others while walking about, especially at night, during these times. "Now you know, it was some pretty powerful people that were just assassinated, or so I was told. If people like that can be murdered without clear suspect, I cannot imagine what could happen to a solo wandering Shinigami who comes across the wrong person while taking a walk in the dark. If you say you'll be fine though, It would be wrong of me not to believe you." He says as he gathers some of the dirty dishes and such onto the plate on his side, he wasn't planning to move around just yet, but tidying up wasn't too much of an issue for the moment. "The markings on my face and those that I use, are all aligned with my magic. Mostly a side effect of being a member of the Hi Household. Of course, I'm only a leader of an internal branch, not one of the main family or anything." He says while slowly rolling his shoulders in a shrug and casting his golden eyes to look back upon her. "The majority of my specialty consists with books and with writing in general. So a lot of my personal magic is with written word. Including assorted magic designs and stuff like that." He mostly finishes, it wasn't really the most exciting information but it did explain a little about the runic lettering that gets used every once and a while by him. While he watched her, she would visibly straighten herself in the chair and have a more serious expression cross her features, that implying her question wasn't going to be a casual one but more aligned with her job, and of course, it was just that. "As far as I kno-" He flinches momentarily, as a voice rings in his ears alone with a request from a secret group of mages he had not heard from in quite a while. That could possibly mean that something bad was going on, but he had no intention of just up and leaving right now. Both due to the girl before him, and because of the investigation into his Clan and even himself. He sighs due to being cut off, and removes the book from his belt once again. Skimming open to a blank page, he carefully tears it free from the book before returning the book back to his belt. "One second, there's a message I apparently need to send out so that certain people, leave me be for the time being." He says as he passes a finger around the edges of both sides of the paper, before passing across it a few times as assorted lines and runic lettering formed themselves across first one, and then the other side. He then took a knife from the table and pricked his finger before placing it in the center of the alchemic design as written word formed across the center of the page in blood. 'Sorry T.O.M, I'm a little tired up between interrogations, date night, and family problems. Unless I can bring a friend, I may not be able to meet you for a little while. Of course, I'm sure you all can manage without me just fine.' The blood red words would sink into the page after he wrote them, turning into slightly crimson ink as he licked his finger to remove the blood and then began folding the paper until it would resemble an origami crane. "Go. To Tom's Basement." He partially whispers to the crane while it suddenly flaps it's wings a couple times and then flies off towards the main door. Turning flat in an instant and tucking right underneath before flapping away completely out of view. He turns his attention immediately towards Hibiki once again. "Sorry about that, what was I saying? Or right. I don't know of anyone who had any particular problems with anyone from the Sanada household. I for one, do not even know them well enough to have a complaint about them.. From what I've heard, they and members of the Hi family are actually friends or even related in some instances. Though through marriage or being born as such, I do not know." He pauses a moment, as if he was gathering his thoughts before turning his attention back onto Hibiki again. "There are certainly trouble makers in the Clan, but none that would go so far as cold blooded murder. So unless something serious has changed since the last time I was at the Clan's main house. I cannot see anyone actually from the clan killing any of the Sanada clan members." He says finally, while wondering what evil could be emerging from the world that the members of the Transdimensional order of Mages needed to be called upon, especially at a time like this.
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Karurura
Achievement: A Magical Night of Hobbies and Papercraft
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โฆ He sounded a little skeptical about her comment of being fine on her own. And while he did voice a valid concern, he would put the situation aside without the need for her to reiterate again further. She would watch him gather up the dishes, not sure if she should offer her own assistance seeing as he had been kind to include her for dinner. But she wasnโt sure how awkward it would be to ask, being she was unfamiliar with the apartment and they were somewhat tied in the middle of something, or at least Hibiki was. Maybe if the next couple questions went smoothly, she would bring it up. She was already embarrassed enough from having relied on him so much this night, it would be at least something small she could do to show her appreciation. It would be interesting to her to hear the runes were linked to his magic and family. Each family had there set of tricks and secrets, but she must have forgotten since being sheltered by her own hadnโt wielded her the experience with others. The Shihouinโs were no exception to this except not as visual. Though she would admit it at least add to his uniqueness. Hence her interest to it the first place. He would begin to speak again to answer her question, but something would cause him to flinch suddenly before he even got the first sentence out. The 3rd seat noting this and sitting up slightly in her chair while her eyes focused more intently on him. Pain perhaps, though he seemed fine just a moment ago. But something to cause him to pause like that suddenly seemed rather suspicious to her. Hibiki liked to keep a base knowledge of all the captains and lieutenants, this ranging from just the basics like names and personalities. But the other side of this would be trying to gather information on abilities as well. He had said he would be trying for the captainโs challenge soon, but since he was a 5th seat, he had flew under her radar for now. With no knowledge of what he was capable, that was why she had tried avoiding any harsh confrontation. But an absence in knowledge also meant to stay on guard, and that little bit of behavior had raised hers. She would stare cautiously as he reached for his book again, Hibiki herself making a slight hand movement to rest her fingers on top of her Zanpaktoโs handle just as a precaution. Her eyebrows would raise more as he mentioned about having to send a message. Certain people? That would raise an eyebrow with her. Could be be talking about the Hiโs? A potentially damaging situation if he was, seeing as they were currently in the middle of an investigation. Wait could this be a plan to warn them? She would feel herself grabbing her Zanpakuto handle fulling this time under the table. Not quite yet drawing it. Theories were running through her head as she watched him perform with his book again. Blood? His magic was certainly nothing she had never seen before, which is why she would consider it dangerous until she could acquire more information. She glances as the paper crane is sent off but not for long, she would continue her observation of the man in front of her. He would explain to her he knew nothing of the reported on bad blood between the Hi and Sanada clan. She hadnโt been expecting much of that question, but it had been worth a shot. She would now have something else to go off of. โWho is TOM?โ she ask bluntly, referring to the name associated with location he had sent the message off to, eyeing him suspiciously.
"Oh you heard the direction? My bad, I didn't expect anyone to intrude on our da-Interrogation time." Kreios begins as he sighs and returns to a rather casual seated position in the chair at the table. His golden gaze keeping a close eye on her, especially after her arm had visibly moved towards her zanpakuto. "Tom is the owner of a secret organization located amidst all the realms. I was just bombarded with a mental message requesting my assistance in some world altering event that apparently is happening somewhere, and they wanted me to go to meet up with them and help out." Kreios pauses momentarily, as he keeps a watchful eye on her facial expressions while he explained what he could without really giving up too many details. Secret organizations were normally secret for a reason right? "So naturally, I had to respond and inform them that I was a little tied up in a line or questioning right now, due to recent murders in Soul Society. So I wouldn't be able to make it there immediately." He says with a slightly overly exaggerated shrug, while an almost foolish smile forms across his lips. "Of course, they probably wont be happy to hear that. But hey, I cant go around breaking all the rules, when I'm sitting at dinner with a lovely young lady from Second Division." He says, with a partially teasing tone while raising his glass of wine to finish the remainder of it's contents. "Either you can believe all that, or Tom is the secret assassin of the Hi Family, who has been taking out all of the Sanada Clan members, and is waiting to hear about the next hit in person." He pauses momentarily in order to fully gauge her reaction to his foolishness. "Did you want to go meet him? The nights still young after all, and you do like going on walks. I'll even let you continue to hold onto my Zanpakuto. A continued show of good faith." Kreios says as he winks in her direction, before sitting back in his chair and awaiting her response to his both serious and ridiculous statements. It was obviously not in his favor to travel around without his zanpakuto, but he knew enough kidou that he could deal with most situations without having to worry about it. Of course in the same understanding, he probably could not compete against Hibiki in a sheer melee brawl, even if he had the weapon anyway. Not that Kreios had any intentions for such a situation to come about as it were.
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โฆ Hibiki would be surprised at how easily he would respond โopenlyโ to her question. Openly being a loose word to describe it, as while he would seem to disclose some information, it felt like she would have to take each word with a grain of salt to make any sense of it. Her eyebrow remained raise at the explanation of this so-called TOM. A secret organization? A world altering event? What did any of that mean? Certainly, be couldnโt be serious about any of this, some secret it must be if he was able to spill it so quickly. She could detect he was being vague in his explanation of this all, as he hadnโt gone into specific details. So maybe there was something lurking underneath. Her mind raced at the possibility of all of this meant. She had a sneaking, angering suspicion in the midst of all. Could he just be playing her? Hibiki would find herself clenching her teeth at the chance of all of this being a faรงade of some sorts. Logic would try to set in an attempt to calm her down. For what reason would he have to toy with her? He had been rather civil until now, so there would be no reason for him to flip. Of course, there was the ever possibility of boredom, which seemed to people to do many things on the drop of a hat. But as joking and lively as she come to know him in the past hours, it also didnโt seem likely. Of course, there was always all that wine and sake he had drinking through the nightโฆsurely he had meet the limit to his tolerance at some point?
She would make a face of distaste while Kreios played off the alterative explanation of it being the name of assassin. Even though she could clearly see he was actually toying with her this time, this only added to the theory of him messing with her and made the purple-haired Shinigimiโs eyes narrow at the 5th seat, her expression rather unamused. To someone as serious as Hibiki was trying to be, these were the little things that made her blood boil. During most interrogations, once suspects became too cheeky like this, now was the time her Zanpakuto was usually enlisted to help stop any unwanted talk. Speaking of which, she could feel her Zanpakuto in her grip rattle a bit, he was also unhappy with the situation. And even though he had been angry since she had first awakened, it seemed his last comment had struck a chord with him as well, knowing very much how this type of dialogue displeased his master. Either that or, it was all the flirtatious talk. Which in all honesty was probably it, or maybe a mix of the two. Her interest would be fully peaked at the offer to accompany him to see this so-called Tom. She hadnโt excepted him to make such a suggestion. This proposal would present its own issues, however. Venturing into unknown territory being number one. Her trust in the golden-eyed Shinigami was still being evaluated. As they were mid-investigation, there was a real chance of this being a trap. On the other hand, there might be more information at hand about the Hi clan that could prove useful to obtain. Hibiki would let out a deep sigh. There would be no safe situation with either option. She take a minute to size up Kreios, as a 5th division member, his kido skills were likely some of the Seireitei had best around, if not the best seeing as he was trying for captain. But without his weapon, kido would be his only means of attack. Which meant for an armed Hibiki, there was a high possibility she could overcome easily if she could outpace his spells. Yet, she still had no idea of the others who could be waiting for them. If anything, she had her speed, and pray that would be enough to make an escape if things became too difficult. โโฆVery well. A walk soundsโฆsplendid. I would like to go see this person you talk about. Though before we leave, Iโd like to be clear in stating somethingโฆโ Hibiki would pause to allow him to gather his attention. She put her elbow on the table, using her hand to prop of the side of her face while looking dead center at him, controlling her tone to sound casual while continuing โโฆWhile I greatly enjoy how this littleโฆdate? Is that what you were wanting to call it? Is going, please be understanding in that Iโm only being professional in saying that if I find out this is a set-up, ambush or any other kind of dirty trick. I will personally see to it that your next date is with one of my holding cells. Does that sound okay with you?โ
