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Ayame didn't respond verbally. She did use her sonido to disappear from the open area they were in and reappear a few hundred yards away near a building. She crossed her arms and waited, wondering what Drake and Damian were going to do, but most of all, what she was going to do next.

"Yes, I remember. How could I forget?" Hikari said softly, smiling at her instructor. She was glad that the subject was dropped even if just for the time being. She would possibly talk to Tessa later, after they were alone and out of earshot of others. And maybe she could help her former instructor because she also had the feeling that the woman was troubled over something, but Hikari couldn't begin to guess what it was. "And that boy, Touben-san, is a handful? Well, I'm sure that Maruchinu-san won't hesitate to punish him if he gets out of hand. And yes, Sensei, I will be right there to make sure he doesn't go overboard." She was fully aware that she was addressing Tsurabisu very formally, but she figured that she was talking to her former teacher about a classmate anyway, and so it was only right that she use formal language. That and, well, she was trying to do everything possible to avoid getting too close to him and bothering him. But why would he ask her to go along on the mission? There were plenty stronger shinigami lieutenants to ask, so the reason wasn't that she was a lieutenant. And why in the world did he ask her to meet him that night? She sighed inwardly. "I wonder why Maruchinu-san even wants me to go? I mean, Madarame-san or Abarai-san would be a better choice, wouldn't they?" She chuckled. "I mean, I'm decent with fighting but I'm nowhere near the level of any of them when it comes to fighting. And I doubt they need a healer, unless they plan on encountering some really dangerous Hollow. Maybe I shouldn't go. What do you think, Sensei?" The real reason she didn't want to go was because she was trying to avoid Tsurabisu, but she didn't want to admit that part of it.

Drake shook his head and let out a sigh. Back to this again, eh? The Death Knight made his way toward the female Espada, not really caring what the Primera did. Can go back to Hueco Mundo for all I care... "So," Drake called out when he was close enough to speak to her. "Where to?"

"Oh, Misuzu. Isn't it obvious? Maruchinu has deep feelings for you. He's just doesn't know how to say it. And above all else, I would say that he trusts you most of all at his side. The two of you together make a wonderful team." Saotome smiled at her former student as she spoke. She could remember how inseparable the two former students had been. There was nothing that had been able to come between the two. That's why the instructor was so puzzled. Misuzu was acting like the two of them were complete strangers.

Damian had listened to all that was said but had suddenly went into silent mode as he looked out over the field. Aizen was too powerful to confront at this current point in time and therefore doing so was only going to lead to defeat. Damian needed to train himself and his skills to perfect his technique before going back to Hueco Mundo and retaking the throne. What would he do then though? Was he truly in a leading mood? No. He would defeat that pompous a*****e then that fox faced b*****d then even the blind wonder if he decided to get in the way of his battle. The fourth was the weakest and therefore not even that big of a concern. Damian could kill him with ease right now if he needed to. Ayame and Drake leaving was something that he had expected and the want to follow them was beat back by pure arrogance. He didn't need them to defeat Aizen... Well he did maybe it was concern that kept him rooted to the spot. Ayame would be in danger if she came and that was something he didn't want. "Leave. You better keep her safe a*****e. Or I will kill you myself." Turning in the opposite direction Damian narrowed his eyes at the strong reiatsu in the distance. 'Imbecile.' Looking down at the tattoo he had cherished for so long he reached down and grabbed onto the skin keeping it there and with one burst of strength and speed pulled the skin clean off grunting in pain. He didn't need them to fight Aizen either. Throwing the chunk of skin to the ground he looked down at his chest leaking blood again. Whatever. Pointing a finger at his chest he fired a weak bala cauterizing the wound and stopping the bleeding. Time to find his first 'training' partner. Disappearing using sonido he began moving through the field doing a circle around Ayame and Drake and heading for Karakura Town staying clear of the two of them for the time being. Arriving a short time later he ran his hand through his hair and let out a sigh. There didn't seem to be any strong Shinigami in the area though there were certainly a few strong hollow signatures. Raising his reiatsu slightly to attract someones attention leaving his hands down at his side wearing a cold expression. It didn't really matter if anyone of importance came he just wanted someone to test his experimental ability on. Looking down at his tattered robes he let out a sigh making a mental note to take a trip back to Las Noches to grab some spare robes. 'Come on.'

Kasumi stopped on the dark cement that she was walking home on when she felt the espadas spirit pressure raise. Kas looked around "What are they!" She thought as she used heirinkeyoko to be on the top of a building where she could see the espada on standing the ground "C***p." Kas thought as she backed away from the edge of the building "It's That Espada."

Feeling the full impact of the headbutt, he flinched for a bit. Ow, that hurt. Whoa, is that his zanpakuto... He saw Datto on the ground. He remove his sheath from the lock, and pulled back his zanpakuto. "How much longer for the trip?" After that was said he rushed back only turning to the right after he reached a couple of feet. After leaving him, she went further into Haru's Soul plain. 'Must find away to help him to get me out of here with that jerk. Never been here before, might explore it.' The marshy floor had shifted into a clear white tile, where she could see her reflection. As she looked around she found an orb glass containing something that was coiling. "Wonder what is that thing." "Release."is what it said. Thinking about getting free she quickly responded to the voice "How?" It didn't responded. The coil figure rotated and its eyes lock into hers as it was glowing a greenish silver. It then said the same thing."Release." That said, her eyes took the same color.'She been gone a long time, maybe she did found a...' He felt something ominous around him. "It can't be that she found him." That said he rushed towards her. 'Hope I am not to late.