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Kiso Azuma

I Came To See

--If What I had

----Heard Was True



Walking back from the meeting hall was Kiso Azuma, the newly appointed tenth squad captain, he had missed the meeting all together, but he was informed by means of persons unknown to him, mainly because he didn't care. As he approached the tenth division, thoughts ran abudantly in his mind in regards to the work he was going to have to complete. The previous captain had died, he had attended the funeral a few days ago, but he wasn't aware all that much about the man, so, he didn't think much about him. As Kiso began to aimlessly wondered the halls, he was running into a few people, they looked at him strangely at first, then changed to a bow and hello captain, he didn't care and dismissed them all together. He held his hands in the pockets of the expensive robe that he wore over his captains robes, so he looked like a foreigner in Seireitei. He had met already with his Vice Captain and his third seat, he had no want to introduce himself to the rest of the division, but he knew it would be necessary. Calling forth an entire squad meeting, an assemble began to form, it was taking time, so, Kiso sat lazily on the front of the platform that was to hold him and his two lower seats. One leg stuck out in an unwelcome fashion, as he rested his elbow on the knee and then in turn his cheek on the hand. He hated doing things like this, he hated people in general, but on the other hand, he didn't want to be looked at as incompetent with his job, so he needed to keep appearances, to a point anyways. After several people joined the hall, he sighed, to think he'd have to address everyone in a long boring speech, he'd rather just make his Vice Captain do it, so, that was his plan at first, but he changed his mind. He began to sip some tea mixed with alcohol, it was a strange blend, but he loved it, he was after all weird. To him people were appearing far too slowly, but it wasn't something he was going to bother making a fuss, he was lazy. "What a pain." He muttered as a few more people entered and as a few more faces became visible that he'd have to talk to.

[Short due to waiting for my Vice and Third Seat to post, then I can go into more details :3]

Captain of Squad Five

Akusuna walked into the Fifth Squad Barracks, and started giving the orders for everyone to prepare. While his division moved about, grabbing the necessary supplies for travel, Akusuna returned to his office, where he grabbed a cup of tea and made sure the work was at a point to which it could be put on hiatus. Personally, he disliked going to the Human World, especially when there was so much work to do here in Seireitei. However, when the time came for a job to get done, he would not let his dislike of the Human World prevent him from returning.
As his officers reported in and informed him of the division's readiness, Akusuna grabbed a few supplies of his own and walked out to face his subordinates. A quick speech informed them of what they needed to know, without including any excessive information. All they needed to know was that there was a threat upon the Humans, and the Shinigami needed to stop this threat. The rest, the Captain knew, would be explained through the rumors that had already permeated the squads. Of course, the officers had been fully briefed on the situation and were responsible for further explanations, if the need arose. However, with time running out, it was inappropriate for him to explain everything to everyone now. Instead, Akusuna gave the order and watched as his Squad left the barracks, heading towards the meeting point where they would depart from.
As the last of the Squad left, Akusuna looked back upon the empty Fifth Squad grounds and gazed upon the abandoned buildings. It felt like they were retreating, which never felt good. Disgusted at this feeling and course of actions, Akusuna frowned upon the sight and turned away, walking after his subordinates. He would find this new enemy and defeat her, so that they may return to this place once more in good hands. If he needed to fight the Espada to do so, so be it. Whatever it took, Akusuna swore to return the Squad back to normal.

Akusuna Myori

V - i o l a

It was time for Viola make an appearance to her captain, but she had gotten lost almost instantly after leaving her accommodations, so, she wondered aimlessly through corridor after corridor. "What is going on?" She became frustrated, and furthermore, it was appearing after each hallway that she was the only one in the barracks, she couldn't believe it, door after door she banged and yelled, no answer, a few were open, seeming abandoned. She had to wonder. She knew of the events that were to take place, but she was new, and this particular squad seemed over sized and down right impossible to navigate through, like a maze. "No sense in crying I suppose, I'll just be a bit late catching up to everyone else..." She took a seat on an old rustic bench, appearing have sat here without any care or work put into it for years. Resting up her strength for round three of her day of mazes, she approached it again with determination, she knew she had to get out, and after only a few short moments of searching for an exit for the second time, she finally found a door that lead outside, sighing in relief she exited into the gardens, this was the only place she knew, but remembering here and there was, apparently, not Viola's strongest attribute, even though she thought she had some ability in memory.

Not giving in to her skepticism, she continued out through the garden entrance, appearing at the back? or front? of the squad, she then just lost her nerve, now she was even more lost than she had been inside, deciding it would be less trouble, she dashed into the air and looked around, it wasn't clear at first, but then she could see a main road, it was the one that connected each squad area, with that she leaped through the sky in a flurry of movements, and eventually landed and raised herself at the entrance, the main entrance to her squad. Being both happy and feeling a little less illy about herself, she then proceeded to the left of the road, which was the way towards squads six, eight and 13, away from where she was supposed to go. Taking in the scenic route, she glowed with wondered and admiration for the beauty presented here in Seireitei, so much nature and landscape, it was a wonder with how much fighting went on and how much destruction took place, then again, the architectural and constructive skill in Seireitei was unlike anything in the world of the living, so she knew that was the main if not the only reason things got rebuilt around her so fast.

After about 30mins of walking, she soon realized that she didn't seem to be getting to where she needed to be, she could spot the Senkaimon from where she was, it she was in a decline on the hill and it sat up on the incline, but it seemed that on the directed course, she wouldn't actually reach any sort of path, it was then she rethought of the map that her captain had shown her, and remembered studying the map that she had left in her room, which she had no plans on going back and getting. Realizing that she was heading east instead of north, and directed by her memory, though she wondered why she could remember a map and not directions, she turned herself around and left for that direction. After reaching back to the fifth squad area, she passed it by, it still appeared to not have anyone around, she couldn't believe that the entire squad had cleared out that fast, but she guessed that was the case. Soon after, it appeared a man was ahead of her, in the distance, she recongized him fully as she approached more and more, it was Akusuna, her Captain. She ran up, her wavy blond hair tangling in her face, and at one point, when she focused on it, almost tripped. "Captain! Captain!" She yelled over and over again, she knew the man little, but she had to go to him, if not, she'd most likely end up traveling to the darkest reaches of the Rukongai, even though she was hundreds of miles away, with her luck, she'd get attacked too. Reaching him, she gave a bow, and awaited a response.

Caleb ran further and faster that he had ever before towards his room from the outside, he actually worked up a sweat? Eh? that was weird, usually he was the type that laid back and relaxed in serene areas, not the type that often got his hands dirty. "So we are leaving for the human world? It's been quite some time since last I ventured to that area, I wonder how different it will be?" It had been almost ten years since Caleb had gone on a mission to the human world, and he was really excited to go back. Not being able to contain his excitement, he made himself ready nearly instantly. Leaving the eighth division, he somberly made his way towards the location of where he was to meet, it was on a small piece of paper he was holding in his hand, reading it once or twice, he went to shove it back in his pocket when it flew right out of his hands, he didn't bother trying to catch it, and let it float away, landing on a grass patch near a stone wall. Placing his hands behind his head as he walked and whislting, it seemed that Caleb was a little bit to lazed for what he was about to go do, but it didn't seem to be bothering him that much, he was carefree type of person, yet serious when need be. As he approached further down the road, he noticed his squad mate Jin walking, this man always looked way to serious for his liking, and he wanted to make him a little less tense. "Jin!" He screamed so loud that it made his throat ache in pain, it surprised him for a moment, but he shook it off and continued. "Jin!" Then again, there had been other times when Nagai tried to communicate with the man, huh, it was weird, it seemed he ignored almost everyone. Running to him, he patted him on the back. "You're tense as usual, Jin." Nagai gave a hearty chuckle, though softer than the previous roar of his voice.

[sorry for it being short]

I've Traveled far to meet with you...

He knew that his actions were looked upon with aversion, but it didn't matter to him. What was bothering him more so was the fact that he had to now aid he who slew his Captain. With veins throbbing in his hand, he threw it down hard on a solid oak table that decorated the inside of a tavern which lay on the border between West Rukongai and South Rukongai. On lookers peered at him in such a way that brought them the distraught and ired looked of his over emotions. He was ready to tare the heads off any who might suggest to him to relax. This may or may not have been a reasonable course to take at a time like this, he was in a sense clouded, loose and completely disoriented, with being slightly drunk added now to the mix. However, his furry and battle thirst was at a high, this may well be the only thing Yuudai has, but even he knew it wasn't much. Leaving the establishment with a stagger, he balanced himself by holding onto a man that was passing by, this characteristic was one not displayed by Yuudai before, but the man capsized in fear, making Yuudai fall over, he landed on the palms of his hands, the pavement scratched them, they bled slightly. The man stood and ran, Yuudai didn't pay him any attention, the death of his captain, no, the sight of his dead captain was what broke Yuudai. "I need revenge." Yuudai, with his heart aching, gave a smile, wicked, full of the essence of death, he had become even more crazy than he already was, but this time he thought to kill, not kill an enemy, kill anyone, anything, at any place that tried to interfere with casting the demise on he who took his Captains life. He now stood and walked oddly down towards a watering hole, the smile still spread across is lips. He now thought of this closeness with the Espada a chance to get close enough to end the mans life, regardless of who he was or how strong he was, he'd make sure that he died, until no end would he rest. Upon arriving at the watering hole, he stumbled down to his knees, throwing forward every once in awhile, eventually making it to the watering hole to place his hands on the round stone rim, it had a small fountain which supplied the basin with its water. He placed his hands in the cool water, bringing it forward and splashing his face, he tried to revive himself, so he could think clearer. After a moment, Yuudai turned his back on the enclosure and sat there, one leg stretched out the other bent with his left hand wrapped around it, he was too intoxicated to travel, he had to rest it off, the order to leave had only come about an hour ago, which meant he still had five hours of rest, more than enough to sleep off this small dizziness he assumed. Resting his forehead on his left knee, he began to nap, now, instead of sulking and raving about killing Zenos, he was actually going to prepare a careful and proper mission in order to exact his anger upon the mans flesh. So careless did he through aside his Captain, so he would too to those who aimed to prevent him.

And hour had passed since Yuudai snoozed, he awoke to find his head spinning, slightly aching. Giving it a rub, he stood and stretched, he wasn't fully intact, but well enough to continue on. It was time for him to make arrangements to go, it was possible that some may keep a watch on him due to the events over the past few days, but he wasn't focused on that, neither caring about it either, if they wanted to watch him, let them do so with ignorant eyes. It was his world only at this point, none mattered but his satisfaction, even his own life seemed to have slip Yuudai's mind, as he wasn't considering that he wasn't physically strong enough to take on the man, but his plan wasn't to overwhelm him with power, even the most powerful can be beaten with the element of surprise, and this, this was exactly the plan that was hatching deep in his mind. Walking towards his barracks, swaying back and forth, not due to his intoxication, but by the fact that Yuudai had literally lost his mind all too completely. He wasn't even thinking about his Captain at this point, nor his other squad members and how the effects of losing their Captain to death and losing their Lieutenant to insanity was weighing on them. Yuudai hadn't and wouldn't accept the fact that a new captain had replaced Nanashi, to him he was just a mere figure there sent to represent the tenth division, and he was more than capable of doing so. Upon entering into the tenth grounds, he noticed a large commotion, people seemed to be gathering together and heading into where the meeting hall sat, which had been dormant for some years. Yuudai didn't bother, he headed straight for his room, straight for his place of solitude. Upon entering, the room displayed wad disgusting. Piles of garbage strewn about, his window completely covered, so there was only a trickle of light peeking in trying to spy on what Yuudai was doing. He closed the door and left for his bed, he stood there for a second and stared out at it, absent minded and looking dazed, he turned again, and headed back out just as fast as he had come in. It looked like he was in a trance, he walked quiveringly towards the meting hall, he slid the door open that allowed entry into the first foyer of the hall, quickly passing through this area, he then came to the door that led directly into the area of the actual meeting, nearly taring it away, Yuudai became visible, his eyes seemed blank. With a graceful stride he walked up onto the platform and took a seat next to Kiso, he didn't actually say anything to him, merely, sat there, looking out into the crowd of people, appearing as though he might attack them at any moment. It was, in fact, Shiva's power that had turned him like this, and it may appear that his mind would be instantly controlled if he was introduced to her power again.

After Senka had told them what was up and then cancelled the meeting, Tsukiko watched her little sister out of the corner of her eye, remaining motionless as everyone else filtered out of the room. In under a minute she bore witness to Senka passing out after the last of the attending captains had left, and after sparing Shiranami a glance, Tsukiko padded quietly over to the small girl and knelt down next to her. Placing a hand on the girl's forehead, she brushed her hair out of her eyes and looked upon her sleeping face for a moment before she located her rabbit, tucked it under her arm, planted a sisterly kiss on the top of her head and vacated the premises while shutting the door behind her to allow Shiranami to watch over the small girl in private. Moments later, Tsukiko returned home to brief her mother on the situation so she would be in the know, as it were, and ease her worry for her youngest daughter. After this, Tsukiko vacated the Hakase estate and moved towards the 12th Division where she briefed her Division as well, the entirety of which was all too excited to see her again for obvious reasons.

After satiating their desire to learn more about her, she instructed them upon their role in going to the Human World. The fact of the matter was, she had little intention of bringing anyone but her Lieutenant along as she felt their services would be better suited in the Seireitei; after all, someone had to monitor the Senkaimon, the release of the Gotei's limiter, and serve as an audience or outside source in case something went horribly wrong. For this reason, Tsukiko left the 12th Division about an hour early after bidding her Division goodbye and moved herself to the basement floor of the labs where she spent a while tinkering with various devices at her desk. The most notable of which was something that appeared to be a metallic, futuristic and blade-less sword handle which she toyed with for about twenty minutes before reassembling it and thumbing the button the handle. With a low hum a Steel Blue-colored energy blade extended from the opening at the top, and shone brilliantly in the poorly-lit underground room as it emitted copious amounts of heat energy that she could only detect using her CPU's external thermometer; being immune to temperatures had its advantages and disadvantages.

Seemingly pleased with her work, Tsukiko flicked the button with her nail and retracted the blade, which appeared to vanish into the handle, taking its glow with it, and then attached to her belt -- underneath her haori -- with the black cord and accompanying clip she had attached to the base of the handle. After this, she whisked herself away from her table and flicked the light before exiting the room and escaping to the ground floor and leaving for the meeting point with minutes to spare. Upon arriving there, she located Senka who had taken on her fox form and immediately went to her via Shunpo; there were others there, but Tsukiko had no friends apart from Senka and she had no desire to talk to anyone at the moment. As she exited her Shunpo, she came to sit next to Senka on the roof, moving her knees so that they were pressed against her ample chest, but keeping her legs crossed in front of her at the ankles for better balance. "You know dear, you're starting to look a little bad to some people when you act like you do. Perhaps you should avoid treating everything without care. I know that you tend to worry a lot less than the average person, but if you're going to be serious about this part in your life, you could at least pretend." Speaking low to her sister to avoid any eavesdroppers, Tsukiko rested her chin on her knees and extended a hand to Senka, palming the girl's fox head and scratching her behind the ears. "Just some advice; from a girl to her little sister."

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XXX☠→→⋯ Appearing back in front of her office door from Ichibantai she walked inside. The room was exactly as she left it not too long ago. And on her way to the office she told one of her subordinates that she was allowing meetings in her office again. She walked over to her desk and sat down, as soon as she did her hands held the sides of her head and she let out a loud sigh. Ashley was preparing herself not to leave, but not to loose control when her eyes set on Zenos once more. She almost wanted him to survive this just so she could get her revenge, of course a lot of people wanted their revenge and most likely on him, but she deserved it the most. When she raised her head up her eyes struck precisely at one thing that was in her office. On top of a shelf was a teddy bear, the teddy bear that Nanashi gave to her speaking his last words that she still didn't know exactly what it all was. She smirked at how he acted towards her, how red his face was when he saw her and how much he blushed when he was even near her. The thoughts of him were now starting to depress her, she had to think of something else.

At that moment a young woman knocked on her door. It disrupted Ashley's thoughts and her eyes snapped over to the door. "Come in." She said simply, and the woman did so as much. "Ashley Taichou, we successfully got everyone healed and out of the medical facility!" She said boldly with an enthusiastic tone. And it wasn't a moment too soon either, Ashley needed everyone out of there so that we could have more medics on the field. "Wonderful, make sure everyone's ready for departure, we have only a few hours until everyone leave. I need twenty five groups, three for each team." She did this because the other squads would also have squads, and she wanted a medical team for every single one possible, and now that the medical facility was cleared, she had plenty of medics for the job. The woman nodded to her command and left Ashley to be alone again in her office. Leaning back Ashley sighed once more now just anxiously waiting for departure to the Human World.

OOC:// Meh post :/