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 Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:45 pm
The previous air of zealous enthusiasm had long since faded and had been replaced by a nagging sense of urgency and tension. A short while ago he had seen another Shinigami whom he didn't know enter and made himself part of the conversation between the mod soul, Robin, and the guy with the disturbing, pseudopsychotic smile worth of the notorious ex-captain Ichimaru Gin. 'I wonder who that could be...' Zhen thought to himself. Not a moment had passed before conflict had arisen between the newcomer and the metalworker, which had been quickly broken by the leopard doll. Until he was otherwise told, Zhen had no urgent business to attend to, so in light of that, he bowed to Tagg and moved over to the wall nearby where the heated conversation had started, just close enough to hear what was being said without being part of the actual conversation. Leaning against the wall, he pulled out a small handful of mini-marshmallows from a concealed pocket in his uniform and popped one into his mouth, chewing on it noiselessly. Popcorn might've been more suited to the occasion, as watching any argument between two Shinigami was akin to watching a fight to the death, but he made due with what he had. Besides, he loved marshmallows.
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:49 pm
Tsuki stood up and walked inbetween them, she flashed Hibiki one of her most brillent smiles. "Hello, my name is Tsuki Odori. Im squad three seat eight. im sorry your captain was taken but no is not the time to be fighting." She looked over her shoulder and fround a little a Kiba, "Same to you too." She turned back to him, "Why dont you have seat while we wait for the others to show up." She turned her attention to Zhen, "Hello, my names Tsuki Odori. Whats yours, i wasnt really paying attention earlier when you introduced yourself."
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:57 pm
"Oh, um, pleased to meet you Tsuki-san, I'm Hibiki Kita, unseated 13th squad member, and I am sorry about that, I didn't mean for that to escalate to a fight..." Hibiki managed to get out as he nodded his head since she was a higher seat them his unseated self, his usual lack of social skills showing through. I just wanted to help out a bit, and this is where I end up... I should just go back to not saying anything like I used to, he thought to himself, as he nodded again about sitting down, finding his way to a chair, hios face red again, as he was embarrassed for causing a hassle.
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:57 pm
People didn't seem to talk to him very often, so it was natural that he was a caught slightly off guard when Tsuki came up to him and introduced herself. "Mashumaro Zhennu...but everyone calls me Zhen." He replied as he pushed his glasses back into place from where they had slipped down to. 'Tension's way too thick in here...something seriously needs to lighten up the mood, at least a little bit.' Zhen thought to himself before offering the hand occupied with marshmallows to Tsuki. "Marshmallow?" He offered to her before picking one out himself and eating it.
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:18 pm
Tsuki gave Hibiki a smile, "Dont worry its not your fault its just that everyone is a little tense right now." She turned to looked at Zhen but tripped over the hem of her hakama and fell down. she let out a little giggle and got up, "Yes please" She took a few and stood next to him popping one in to her mouth.
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:35 pm
'A 'little' tense?' Zhen mentally chuckled. He was glad that she had actually accepted his offer, as he was expecting her to decline, thinking there was something particularly odd about the fact that he had to ability to almost magically make marshmallows appear, like Yuki had. It's not like he had poisoned them or anything. Zhen understood the concern though...after all, where in the whole of Soul Society can one actually acquire marshmallows? No place instantly came to mind. He sighed, keeping one ear trained on the conversation between Robin and the kid with the metal, whom he had heard being addressed as Kiba, as he ate another marshmallow. "So...how long do you suppose until things actually get underway?" He asked, both a bit nervous and anxious for things to get going. His captain had been kidnapped right out from under his nose and he still had doubts of his usefulness gnawing at the back of his mind.
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:40 pm
Tsuki looked at hime and smiled, "As soon as Captain Tagg gives the word we are out of her."
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:50 pm
Michiko noticed the bout between two shinigami take place and was glad it was ended before she had to step in. Taking out her blue hair ribbon she twirled it around her finger to keep herself from fidgeting. Her thoughts kept straying from the matters at hand to strategies, plans and tactics.
(( Mashumaro eating marshmallows? Is the rhyming pun intended? XD ))
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:58 pm
'As soon as the order is given, huh?' Zhen thought, hoping that that time came soon. He was almost as on edge as Robin was, wanting to get his captain back as soon as was inhumanly possible. Things were never that easy, though. He would bet dollars to doughnuts that there was a horde or two of Hollows barring the way between them and the two abducted captains. Even that would be too easy. For someone to have the gonads to kidnap one of the captains of the Thirteen Protection Squads—or two, for that matter—meant they were one of three things: extremely powerful, extremely confident, or extremely stupid. Perhaps even any combination of the three. "Sorry for being a downer, but I'm not sure how much use I'll be in this fight. It was only very recently that I was accepted into the Thirteenth Squad..." Zhen started to feel slightly better for actually voicing his concerns rather than just thinking about them over and over like some broken record. He left out the part of not knowing the name of his Zanpakutou yet, since it was expected that even a recruit knew the name of their partner in battle, from what he thought.
((Yeah, pun intended. 'Mashumaro' translated is literally 'marshmallow'. XD His name's Zhennu, but I was just holding to the custom of introducing oneself last name first. :3))
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:08 pm
Matsu had walked in holding a bottle of sake.A grin was on his face as he caught up to everyone.He took a swig of it as he looked around.He had gotten the message about fighting and hollows and wished to know when they would begin.'Ha...Just when I think that things were getting boring...'he thought.
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:13 pm
Noticing Matsu arrive, Michiko walked over, and said as she walked over, "Hello there, Matsu. I'm guessing you know the situation. We're going to waiting here until the order is given to head into to battle." She wondered if the preparations with the other squads was going well and underway. This announcement hadn't had much notice so most likely some were scrambling to get together. At least a lot of 3rd Squad members responded to this fast.
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:18 pm
"Hey.I guess you can say that.I'm not one to pass on something like this."He drank a bit more of the sake,waiting.He looked at the sake bottle that was almost empty.'Guess that I've made a habit of this...'he thought.He sat down,resting against the wall.
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:02 pm
"Robin...the kid is right and i apologise. My personal problems shoudnt be showing through into a situation where it is clearly uneeded." he said trying to clear the chatter that had started in the room. His face turned red as he scratched the back of his head saying "I know were all a little tense. And i shoudlnt be egging anyone on in here..." He continued by apologising to anyone near him for making a small scene.
"If you will forgive me Hibiki..." He hoped he remembered his name correctly...he was too ticked off before to really catch the guys name. He hung a set of keys from his hand towards him. "You were right and we should be trusting and caring for all peoples of all squads. Thats if you still want to help Robin..."
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:15 pm
Looking up as Kiba came over, Hibiki forced a weak smile. At least this guy wasn't completely against him as it had seemed. Getting up, he said, "It's okay, and of course I still want to help. I'm just a bit stressed since I heard that Yuki-taichou was taken. So what can I do to get this going?"
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:41 pm
Taking the set of keys dangling from his hand he tossed them into Hibiki's hands. "These are the master set from my shop. The big skeleton key opens the front door, and the obsidian glass key opens the supply room in the back of the shop. There is another door you can use in the back for loading out the metal." The smile returned to his face again as he continued to speak...he loved planning things "Also.." and he turned to Robin for this too "You can take as much as you like...just leave me a little emergency iron ok?" he chuckled a little jokingly. "And if you still want me to make the pipes (when i've finished here...) i will be willing to still" he turned back to Hibiki..."im trusting you with my shop here. Im not trying to boast it up, but thats a big step for me ok?" sweatdrop He continued "so just make sure to lock up and get the keys back to me then alright?" He started to turn around when he suddenly remembered..."And could you do me a favor?" he smiled again..."Could you pick up a set of gloves that are in the on my work bench in the back near the forge. Black leather with several metal plate on them...thanks..." he grabbed Hibiki by the shoulder and pulled him in for a hug on the side of himself "I need to learn to lighten up a little and not fight so much..."hehe" he forced out a laugh. "Thanks again and good luck guys..." he then after saying good bye with them turned back to Tagg..."Tagg, like i was saying...did u pick up one of those arm gaurds i made...?"
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