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 Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:51 pm
Those who pass in both the Hirase Bloodline and those who are very close are given the highest honors and buried within this Chamber.
It consists of a very large shrine with the roof as a skylight. Each coffin and area they are placed in are carved and design to fit the body of the one who inhabits it.
Guests are welcome here any time to pay respects.
A better description will come in time.
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Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:03 pm
 
Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. Meditation, that's pretty much the only thing Kinzo has done since the day everything happened. The same time upon every day, he would come to this very spot to sit and meditate.. Training was something he couldn't do. Truly, everyone had a limit to what they could achieve with themselves, and he reached his long ago. The only thing he could do was keep himself together. Doing something was so hard after that day where he lost his closest friend. He was pushed to his very limits, and finally fell prey to his own inner demons, his rage. If the King hadn't knocked him utterly unconscious, he would've never stopped trying to attack in his bankai like he did. Truly, the King actually did some good within his evil. More lives could've been lost that day. Perhaps it was an act of mercy. Kinzo however was changed, but around others he would still wear that smile. Inside, he was empty though. For once, the man thirst for revenge.
Inhale, exhale.. He would keep himself together.
[[Anyone is welcome to post here, or I'll move him out. If anyone happens to want to Rp with him.]]
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:12 pm
 ＹＵＬＡＮ ♆ ＢＩＮＧ
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xxxxx»x«冰玉兰 ☯ 铁龙公主» кιםσ cσяρs cσммαиםєя
Ψ ɢяαиם кιםσ cнιєf ∞
At Peace : Mood
Chamber of Passing : Location
'......' : Thoughts
Walking through the Hirase Manor brought back memories of Yulan's younger years. For her career, Yulan was greatly indebted to the family, there was no simpler way of putting it. It was the former Grand Kido Chief who'd been her mentor, yes, but the Hirase family was something more. To her, they felt like an extended family, or a family that Yulan never really had. They were the keepers of the Book of Kido, and within the very manor was where she learned some of the higher level Kido spells. She frequented it often enough that the halls of the manor were engraved into the back of her mind, and whenever she wandered through the massive place she felt almost as if she were at home, or at least a place where she truly belonged, where she truly fit in. Today the woman decided to pay her respects to the family's ancestors. Her crimson red Kido Chief's Robes trailed behind her as she walked, and though she made no noise with her steps, the soft jingle of the woman's khakkhara staff resonated within the hall in a melodic and almost ethereal song. She carried with her a large bouquet of white chrysanthemums which produced a light, flowery fragrance. Using her staff as support, Yulan gently laid the flowers at the foot of one of the larger coffins in the chamber. It was then that something in the corner of her eye caught her attention.
She turned to find Kinzo meditating in the room. She was startled for a moment, not quite expecting what she saw, but the woman gathered her wits almost instantly. With all the composure in the world, Yulan made her way towards him, filling the room with the ghostly jingle yet again. "Hirase-taichou, I wasn't expecting you to be here." The woman said when she caught a glimpse of the Captain's blue hair. Her tone was soft and gentle, beckoning to her strict upbringing as the daughter of a noble house.
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:14 am
A room of silence finally had been interrupted by a very soft jingle entering the room. While footsteps could not be heard, the jingle was more than enough to alert the meditating Hirase of the other presence within the chamber. A jingle that was oh so familiar with the seven years he had spent around the manor, there was always a welcome guest that was treated like she was apart of the family. 'We've got company, Kinzo. Look alive.' 'You're telling ME how to socialize? Hm, it seems I've really fallen out of touch.' Words whispered softly in his head, eyes opening slowly to see the figure of a woman making her way towards him; also noticing the fresh flowers that were rested down on a grave. The name that was engraved on it was Kazuko Hirase, his own father. Whether or not they were of different dimensions. He was curious of how his father came to pass here. In his home, it was of old age. But in another realm, it was using the forbidden resurrecting Kido. One could only wonder.
Looking at the woman, he could only put a small smile on his face to welcome her, yet didn't leave his meditation state beyond that. "Ah. I come here quite often, actually. .. It's good to see you, Bing-taicho. I trust you are well?" He asked, with general curiosity to get such a common introduction out of the way. The last time he actually had a chance to speak with the woman was when he himself was checking out the Kido Corps; something that most Hirase's that became captains were apart of at one point in time. Including Himself, Hisashi, Ayaka, his own parents. Yet that tradition had been broken.. For obvious reasons.
His gentle gaze glanced back towards the flowers that were placed at the grave. "Come to pay respects? .. Would you happen to know that he was my father?" Something he wasn't quite sure of, so he felt he had to ask. Since he wasn't sure exactly when himself or his father died in this world, so information on both may be scarce.. Hopefully the Hirase History wouldn't soon be forgotten with all this odd.. Interdimensional visits.
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Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:31 pm
ＹＵＬＡＮ ♆ ＢＩＮＧ
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xxxxx»x«冰玉兰 ☯ 铁龙公主» кιםσ cσяρs cσммαиםєя
Ψ ɢяαиם кιםσ cнιєf ∞
At Peace : Mood
Chamber of Passing : Location
'......' : Thoughts
Even as he talked, Yulan noted that the man was still in his meditative state. She, too, practiced meditation quite often as it kept her in-tuned with her Zanpakuto. Jinzen did help, but plain old meditation seemed to be the key for her. It was also a widely practiced art in the Kido Corps as it helps its members align and clear the body's energy pathways, which is vital for stronger Kido. At his prompting, Yulan nodded to the man. "I've seen better days my friend, but there's naught to complain about. The Kido Corps is still holding up, though the quality of new initiates these days are... less than ideal." She told the Captain with a slight frown on her blood red lips. She didn't blame them. Yulan always had high expectations, that was a fact known throughout all of Soul Society. But with great expectations come great disappointments, and for the longest time since taking office as the Grand Kido Chief she'd felt more disappointment than pride in some of the members. Perhaps it was the spark or realization that came along with becoming the Kido Corps Commander, but Yulan felt as if something within her had changed, like a motherly instinct had taken over, and she wanted nothing more than to see her children succeed and achieve greatness.
"And yes, I come annually to pay my respects. I owe this family much more than I could ever offer in my life time. I've only had the pleasure of meeting your father on two occasions, both of which being before my days as a Shinigami, but I still remember him quite fondly. He was a great man.." Her sentence trailed off as she was reminded of the few times the Hirase family had visited the Bing family - social gatherings of Seireitei nobility - and smiled. "..but look at me, rambling on about myself. How are you, Kinzo? It's been far too long." Her tone was less uptight now, shifting into a more casual, friendly one. The fact that the man before her was from a different dimension didn't seem to phase her at all. At first it was somewhat hard to grasp, seeing as the Kinzo of this dimension had passed already, but over time Yulan came to accept it. He was of Hirase blood, no matter where he came from.
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Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:56 pm
Kinzo gave a very vague nod to show that he was listening to what she had to say. For the most part she seemed alright, though no one could be too grand in this day of age.. Even the condition of the Kido Corps, where she talked about the members not being too grand of a choice. "At a time like this, we can only hope for the best of those who are already willing to put their lives to such a cause. Under the pressure that has been laid down, anyone who is still willing to join have a strong heart.. Willing to try and be apart of this, despite already knowing what is out there." This was a strong reference to all that occurred a number of years ago. Many great warriors were lost in vain, when true despair was shown on the worlds of how hopeless things could be. .. Yet, new generations still tried to rise up and be apart of things. They still had the chance to try to live an ordinary life, or even years ago there were those who gave in to fear and abandoned all. "Given the chance, I would like to pay a visit to the Kido Corps in the near future."
It was nice that she paid such respects even as often as she did. It made him happy to know that his ancestors, even of another world were still held highly and greatly respected. "As well as modest.. He would always make the claim that my mother was the great one, and that he could just do some tricks." There was a pause, when she asked how he was.. To be honest he never had much of an answer for that question anymore. While feeling accepted among them, by most anyways.. There were still a few exceptions, whether or not they disappeared over time.. Things still didn't feel the same. After all, he still had his friends and family he grew up with at home.. Often times he's left to wonder what happened to his son the day they arrived here, another would be how would he explain to the others what happened to Domon. So many things were left unsaid until he could return back to his home. For now, he would only say. "Like you, I've had better days. Recovering and meditating are the only things I've done as of lately.. As well as give occasional pointers to the younger Hirase around here. Even if they aren't of the immediate bloodline.. They need guidance. One in particular has shown interesting promise." Oh.. Where was he going with this? A man who didn't talk about himself often wandered to talk about others. "Though among other things I'm doing well. Thank you for asking. .. I actually think I'm about done with my visit for today." With his words, he slowly rose to his feet. His various layers of clothes shuffling with the movement.
[[Yes, foreshadowing for a possible character I might make to help me with writers block. XD
And Jeez, Gaia has a habit of giving me a heart attack to make me think I lost my posts.]]
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