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His Vice-Captain was probably the only person in there who knew Mock long enough, to understand the recent changes in his personality, and the reason that made this changes take place. MockaDash was now a reserved man, kept to himself. He picked his words carefully and was often (if not always) in a bitter mood.

Maybe it had been his recent release of the Shikai - since traces of his carefree old self, tended to surface when he released his Zanpakutous - or maybe it was the playful environment around him, that slowly but steadily was making him return to his old ways...

Seeing Mashiro's apparent awkwardness, the Captain said with a wide grin Ease up Mashiro-kun! Enjoy yourself! Let's have fun while we can... he directed his stare at Ike as he continued The time for battles will come sooner than you think...

Getting himself out of the pool, he addressed Ike. Follow me, boy. Training will begin... Not waiting for the other Shinigami to make his reply, Mock dried his body on one of the towels, and put all his clothes back on. He walked towards the first temple-like building that Hogosha ,made, and waited for Ike to reach that place as well. While doing so, he said to everyone else You're free to do as you want, of course... Rest for a while longer, continue to have fun, or train as well... Soon enough, I'll have you all resume your duties, so use this recess wisely...

((Ike, what tournament were you referring to?))

:Hatsume: As she was basically released in a tossing manner the shinigami had flopped to the ground with a single aching tear drop forcing itself from her right eyelide. ".....You're the one who put me in this possion first, if you hadn't dumped me under I wouldn't have needed saving in the first place." She glared simply at the sky, seeming to calm down bit by bit as she asorbed the air and wind passing by to dry her alittle. At this time she remained silent and laying on the ground as to simply enjoy the moment. "Forget it Willow-san." She paused and turned to glance at the Vice and top Captain. Giving off a curious stare before releasing a slow exhale from her nose. ~.~ Time to relax and not make such a fuss over everything, after all- she's here to enjoy time, although maybe Her and Willow just express their friendship in a bickering way? Ahh, who knows? She turned a glance towards Morimoto again, closing her left eye as her focus came more intune. "....So? What are your dreams anyways? You Too Chieko..." She set back her head again, only to soak up the sun. ~,..,~ Ahhhh. Hopfully, she'd regain dryness and return her energy to move.

†Hatsume† :::. Laying peacefully on the ground, her ears shifted as to face the sky itself. She could feel her energy returning to her body once again as her body slowly dried off. Responding words from Willow filtered through her ears grabbing at Hatsume's attention. "As I said, Forget it; It was my fault for risking myself in the pool in the first place, you were just trying to have fun." Her calm friendly voice spoke out without much concern of what previously happened, it was even lead with a small gesture of a shrug by both of her shoulders. Then Willow began to explain her dreams, before pausing. This defiantly tugged at her interest, she pulled her upper portion of her body upwards as to sit up abit with her legs laying out. Dark ruby eyes searched Chieko curiously. So, as she waited for the rest, her hands shifted to her damped, soaked and now shaggy- sad looking tail. It almost looked like a rat's tail with overgrown fur. As she lifted it and curved it around her to get a better view of it's appearance, dread consumed her facial features. It was as if she was gasping in fear within her thoughts. Immediately afterwards she began to carefully squeeze the long hairs to remove the trapped water. Ringing (sp?) out all the liquid, it didn't seem to make a better appeal on the looks of her skimpy, shaggy wet tail. Although her ears and senses focused on her surroundings; Willow and Mashiro; Captain and her Vice Captain- etc. Her heart sunk at the pathetic looking miniature tail. ;--; Reminding her of how pathetic she looked as a kitsune in common. WHY?! Why did she have such a small runt of a tail?! Why didn't she sprout tails like weeds like all the other Kyubi Kitsunes and... all the rest of them! Her's wasn't even 40% of it's true length.... She reached over for her black Hakama pants and pulled it over to her tail, using the large cloth to dry her tail more so, such as rubbing it across and attempting to fluff her fur out. She hadn't even realized how skimpy her ears looked aswell. lol xD As if she woke up on the wrong side of the floor or something. xDDD Thus, as she waited she repeatedly attempted to fluff out her self proclaimed wonderful tail of beauty. =( Although she wished it was longer and multiplied.

willow looking at Mashiro as she listened she had realized that almost everyone wanted to be a captain, except her. "well to be honest, i do not want to stop at captain or the commander-general. i feel that still would limit myself...its not a dream but more of a promise and a mission. i want to be the strongest in essence in that i will be the fastest person in the Sereitai if not the whole universe. no captain or visard or even the espada's with be a match for me in the end. but for now i wish to earn the respect, no...." willow was searching for the right word. "to earn my zanpakto's name and go beyond with more then just its wisdom. as i will command the greatest legendary weapon that has ever been know."
willow's grin came creeping across her face in an ominous manner. the Zanpakuto now pulsating in that same strangely evil but enlighten manner, now growing in the feeling in gave off. then willow looked at Hatsume and said "then lets end this and say it was both of our faults. after all 'it takes two to tango' right?"

Mashiro turned his attention to Hatsume. He knew that everyone wanted to get ahead, but few ever do anything about it. So they just stay in one place and complain. However, Hatsume was a different story. Here was a person who wanted nothing with leadership. He could tell that she was a warrior and cared nothing for polotices, rules, and regulations. "Hatsume,"he said as he just stared at the sky, only his head stood out of the water," Can I ask you something?" After a few seconds of silence he spoke again. " Why did you join the 13th Squad?"

willow started to think while listening to Hatsume's explanation. it was strange but willow had to agree. "you know i feel the same way about my squad. i mean as far as it is home for me. i couldn't imagine myself being anywhere else, even if i have friend i can count on in other squads." willow paused as she looked at Hatsume. they didn't met that long ago but it felt like she had known Hatsume forever, like childhood friends.

Hatsume::. She simply continued to smile, nodding at Willow as she answered. But then, Mashrio spoke out with his question. "I'm... not sure. I guess it's all on how you present yourself. I guess if you're fatherly or like a big brother depends on how you treat others. Although, the way I think of Captain Mockadash is odd, he's the first leader I have which isen't really... family. So, I see him as my leader, the patriarch and protector of this 'family', I respect him greatly... I was so nervous when I first saw him and the Vice captain! I mean, wow- there they are! You know? The two top dogs in the pack right there before your eyes! I want to inspire and show them both I'll be of great use!" She paused as Mori shouted out, her eyes didn't even seem to notice the hardcore scars even if they were plainly into view. Scars, they weren't much to Hatsume... she saw them so often it didn't even phase her, really she was more worried about his scarf. "Gah! You need help? =0 I hope it's okay! Scarfs are so precious! It's why I left mine back .. at.." She suddenly had thyat ghostly image on her face. As if something horriable had just happened. "........." She puckered her lips out before glaring off to the distance. Where did she put that thing..? Oh crap- She better not have lost it... Argh.

(( Sorry for the long wait Ichigo-san. Let's get this party on the road. Also, until we are finished here this event is parallel to the whole pinwheel plot. You can continue to post here as you were, even after Seretei is taken back ))

MockaDash grinned. As you wish, Ike-san. I see you think yourself as a man already. While talking, Mock reached for his kiseru and placed some tobacco on it. A trail of ash flew in the air, coming from the sheath of his Zanpakutou, and spiraled around the Shinigami, finally resting on top of the tobacco that was on the pipe.
The ash suddenly ignited itself and lit the pipe. Mock took a couple of short puffs of smoke, before resuming what he was saying. I do apologize for calling you boy. I wasn't condescending you. Again, another puff between sentences. Though, now I'm curious. Show me, how much of a man you really are!

Mock continued to peacefully smoke from his pipe, as he listened to the remaining Shinigamis talking, close to the pool.
Families... There was a time when he had a "family". Not with his parents (since he was an orphan), but with the friends he once had in Rokungai. Then he failed them, most of them got killed.
He became a Shinigami several years later, and found a new "family" on the 1st squad, only to fail his new "family" once more!
He was now the head of yet another "family" - the 13th squad. He only hoped that he wouldn't failed them like he did in the past...

Apparently with his guard down, MockaDash taunted Ike once more, prompting the Shinigami to attack him... Come on, Ike-san! What are you waiting for? Are you afraid of hurting me... or getting hurt yourself???

Show me what you got, draw your Zanpakutou and strike me down at once!!! Beneath that hat and scarf of his, one could almost swear that Mock was grinning to himself, in delight...