>>39671905
“So you have any plans yet?” Kirio asks Kisuke as Hiyori stomps off to the kitchen.

He nods thoughtfully, taking a bite from one of the cakes. “Actually, I do. These are good, by the way.”

“Made them myself.”

“Anyway, I was thinking about continuing some of your research,” Kisuke continues. “Maybe even branch out and pursue my own research more intensely.”

“I like it,” Kirio muses. “Ambitious.”

Yoruichi nods in agreement before turning to her friend. “You don't know the half of it. Tell her.”

“I want to start a dedicated research bureau,” Kisuke informs Kirio. “The problem's been that revolutionary advances like the Asauchi, gigai, and artificial souls are few and far between. Way I see it up till now it's been the work of a few brilliant individuals who found the time and support... well, I think it's finally time to put support and organization in place permanently.”

“That sounds reasonable,” Kirio admits. “Though I wonder if the Central 46 will see it that way.”

>How do you get into the Royal Guard?
>What sorts of things is Kisuke planning on?
>What exactly do the “Guard Divisions” protect anyway?
>Suggest something for Kisuke to work on?
>Other?

>>39671953
>How do you get into the Royal Guard?
>What exactly do the “Guard Divisions” protect anyway?

>>39671953
>How do you get into the Royal Guard?
>What exactly do the “Guard Divisions” protect anyway?

>>39671953

>What sorts of things is Kisuke planning on?

>>39671953
>How do you get into the Royal Guard?
>What sorts of things is Kisuke planning on?
>What exactly do the “Guard Divisions” protect anyway?

>>39671953
>>How do you get into the Royal Guard?
>>What exactly do the “Guard Divisions” protect anyway?

>>39671953
>What sorts of things is Kisuke planning on?
If I were to go by IC topics, then one guess might involve accommodating the amount of souls every time the mortal world has a crisis.
Maybe those Artificial Souls might come into play for it? I dunno.

>>39671953
>>Suggest something for Kisuke to work on?
That mod soul ballest idea an anon came up with a few threads ago?
Basically, make a large number of artificial souls, construct storage area's in the world of the living and SS, and shuttle the souls between the two whenever there's a war or what have you that requires it.

>>39671953
>>What exactly do the “Guard Divisions” protect anyway?
>How do you get into the Royal Guard?
>What sorts of things is Kisuke planning on?

>>39672028
Ooh, good idea. Seconded

>>39671953
Did we ever teach Yourichi Blut Vene?
Also, we are going to mistake Shiro as Gin and Rangaku's kid right?

>>39672028
That's actually a good idea. Temporary emergency souls to help keep the balance without having to resort to mass murder every time.

>>39671953
>What sorts of things is Kisuke planning on?

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King you gotta get in the habit of posting the pastebin at the start of the thread

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>>39672028
One thing I'd also like to do would be to place some kind of tracer on hollows that tracks them even affter they were purified. Because the fact that we still don't know what happens to an Adjuchas class Menos after it's killed by a Zanpakuto is kind of galling.

>>39672028
Second
>>39672098
>Shiro
Fuckin who? Yushiro? Why Gin and Rangiku's kid??

>>39672184
>Mfw you were one of the anon's who started that
It's a good feeling!
Also nice job on screencaping it anon

>>39672184
Fair point.

>working

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>>39672184
You forgot the gif someone posted

>>39672231
The hardest part of capping it was keeping the story bits together, fucking anons, being too creative and posting all over each other

>>39672205
Toshiro Hitsyuga. It is actually a crazy theory in some parts of the fandom.

>>39672098
What?

>>39672129
Yeah, though depending on how Central 46 might swing their authority, it'd be one of two plans which makes me worried.

1) Ditch a number of emergency souls to Hueco Mundo as Seireitei takes all the... soul refugees, I suppose?
2) Leave said Pluses for Hollow feed, and manifest Artificial Souls within Seireitei premises as more and more Hollowfied Pluses occupy Hueco Mundo.

Now, which one is easier to manage that they will most likely vote on?

>>39672287
>Toshiro Hitsyuga
What? But he has white hair, Not silver hair like Gin

>>39672341
Close enough.

>>39672341
I did say it was a crazy theory. Close enough to tease them about anyway.

>>39671953
“The Royal Guard,” you muse thoughtfully. “And here I had no idea Soul Society even had a king. Who is he?”

Yoruichi shrugs. “We don't, really. The Central 46 are in charge of anything political. And this king's not really a 'who'... more of a 'what', really.”

“The Soul King is the lynchpin that keeps the cycle of life, death, and rebirth working smoothly,” Kirio explains. “Shinigami serve the dual role of protecting the area around the Soul King's palace as well as balancing the flow of souls throughout all parts of the cycle.”

That makes more sense. But still, if Shinigami are “balancers”, and something like the Soul King exists...

“Is it a god?” you ask.

There are a few seconds of contemplative silence before Yoruichi answers you. “I don't actually know what it is, or where it came from. It's outside my expertise.”

“Soooo...” you begin, straining to come up with a new topic. “How do you get into the Royal Guard, exactly?”

“Mostly you have to come up with something new and useful,” Kirio explains. “Something that demonstrates an understanding of how the spiritual world works as well as mastery of its mechanics. In my case, I came up with a method of creating artificial souls, or gikon. Two others I know of were the man who invented the Asauchi and the man who first attained Bankai.”

“You said something about artificial souls?” you ask, ignoring for the moment the impressive list of achievements that have gotten people into the Royal Guard.

“My my,” Kirio replies, putting on an air of feigned modesty. “I didn't think you'd ever ask!”

“Could we use those as “ballast” next time there's a major catastrophe in the human world?” At that thought, Kirio drops her act and turns to Urahara.

“I'm not sure,” she admits. “What's your professional opinion, Captain Urahara?"
(1/2)

>>39672602
“It's possible,” he mutters, holding his chin in thought. When he gets like this, focused on a single problem, it's almost like he's a different man altogether. Or maybe he's the same man... just more obvious about it.

“It would be more humane than the alternative, but we would need to have a large number of them on hand at any given point. And having more souls on our end would unbalance the cycle just as badly... tricky,” he mutters. “I'll work on it.”

Kirio gives Yoruichi a relaxed smile. “Seeing him like that, now I understand. I think he may make a good Captain after all.”

>Ask another question?
>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.
>Excuse yourself, head to the library and read up on Quincy.
>Excuse yourself, head to the 11th Division Barracks to pick a fight.
>Other?

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, head to the library and read up on Quincy.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.
We gotta start a plan with her to talk to Gin on why he's bein so distant

>>39672635
>>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, head to the library and read up on Quincy.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, head to the library and read up on Quincy.

>>39672665
Second

>>39672635
>>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.

I'm gonna slap Gin for a bit, but if you have a better idea I'll try it before I slap him

>>39672635
>>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.

>>39672635
>Ask another question?

Do the Royal Guard ever have duties that take them outside the palace?

>Excuse yourself, head to the 11th Division Barracks to pick a fight.

>>39672635
>>Excuse yourself, head to the library and read up on Quincy.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku

Kinda need to poke the quincy stuff some. It is something we put off constantly.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, head to the library and read up on Quincy.

>>39672635
>>Excuse yourself, head to the library and read up on Quincy.

>>39672762
Plus we gotta get her intelligence up.

Start reading books with words and not Hop On Pop for the 366th time.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.
>>39672665
This anon knows what's up!

>>39672635
>>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.
Can't let our children tear things up in our absence.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, head to the library and read up on Quincy.

>>39672635
>>Excuse yourself, head to the library and read up on Quincy.
Or just manage to get ourselves assigned to quincy watching duty. It was a thing before Mayuri murdered the lot of them.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.

oh shit... I just realized... This is the thread where old man genocide catches up to us isn't it.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku
I always miss the start of this

>>39672889
Most likely yes.

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>>39672889

>>39672635
>>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.

aww, I really want to see what Qm has to say about Quincies, but then he throws a potential plot hook at Rangiku.

Thats sad :(

>>39672910
>17:49:59
>>39672911
>17:49:58

How?

>>39672972
The guy with the gif hit the submit button first which captured the post time, but it took a bit for the gif to load 100% so it ended up being posted after?

>>39672964
And Rangiku seems to take it.

>>39672889
>"oh, Cmmander. umm. uuuuuuh. You needed someone to go after those Captains and Lieutenants, right? I'm basically the fastest lieutenant, so why not me? We'll have to put off this conversation until, ooooh, saaaay, we'll just see. Kaybye."

>>39673010
>And Rangiku seems to take it.

Phrasing

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>>39673010
Oh God Gin, don't end up being under the process of Hollowification even if your Vizard mask might end up being really cool.

>>39672184
You guys have no idea how goddamn proud I am that I started (and was a major part of) this conversation.

>>39672635
>Excuse yourself, check on Rangiku.

>>39672762
I'm wondering if that restoration thing would work.

The one where you exhaust yourself, and then get a Quincy to shoot you in the heart and it gives you full Quincy powers.

>>39673266
Probably not.

>>39672635
You spend a little time talking with your peers, finishing your tea and the delicious, jammy cakes Kirio made to go with them. All the while Hiyori glares at Kisuke in silence. You know that look all to well. When it finally comes time for you to excuse yourself, you pull Kisuke aside.

“So listen,” you tell him. “Talking with Hiyori is always like watching a race between her mouth, her fists, and her brain... and her brain usually comes in last place.”

“Ah, so you're concerned for my safety?” Kisuke teases you. “How thoughtful.”

“I just don't want to listen to her complaining about you,” you reply. “Remember, I've gotta work with her too.”

Finally, you're free to handle something that's been bugging you for a while. You stride across one building after the next, finally arriving at the 10th Division barracks. Isshin's lounging on the roof of his office, probably trying to avoid paperwork.

“Sup?” he grunts as you come to a halt beside him. “I take it you're looking for my third seat?”

You nod. “Yeah, personal business. Sorry I'm not just here to chat with you.”

“It's not like I can say I'm surprised,” he tells you, rolling away from you onto his side. “You're never here to talk to me. She's in the sparrin' hall.”

“We'll go drinking some other time, maybe,” you reply.

“Sure. Whatever.”

While the Captain gets back to his afternoon nap, you head into the hall to find Rangiku. She's grown taller in the last several years, not to mention having finally filled her own frame nicely. A little topheavy, perhaps, but she doesn't seem to mind it too much. She's also shorn her orange hair short, to a length just a bit longer than Yoruichi's. Around her waist is a new personal touch: a pink sash, vaguely reminiscent of your own. Only more... well, more pink.
(1/2)

>>39673295
“You got a moment, third seat?” you ask as she brings down her Zanpakuto. A little more impersonal than you usually like, but this is a very public place and you're here to talk about something very private.

She nods, seemingly taking the hint. “Always. But can you do me a favor? I wanna practice using Haineko's shikai, but it's no good with targets that just sit there. Cant really get a feel for it that way.”

>Another time, this is important.
>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.
>Other?

>>39673330
>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.

"We can talk and spar. Probably."

>>39673330
>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.

>>39673330
>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.

>>39673330
>>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.

Have we taught her to talk through punching yet? This is an important skill

>>39673330
>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.

>>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.
>write-in
"You kids grow up so fast."
*smirk*

>>39673330
>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.

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>>39673330
>Another time, this is important.

They grow up so fast.

>>39673330
>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.

>>39673330
>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.
What year is it?

>>39673330
>Another time, this is important.

>>39673330
>Another time, this is important

I assume we're gonna talk about how Gin is being all distant. We must be more informed about our notSon.

>>39673330
>Another time, this is important.

>>39673330
>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway

>>39673393
1890, the year Kisuke gets promoted.

>>39673432
And 11 before shit really hits the fan

>>39673330
>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.
Okay, one favor for another I suppose. But it'll just mean Riku can get lengthy with hers.

>>39673360
>This is an important skill
She got a decent pair of important skills. That would do in lieu of talking.

>>39673432
How long was the latest timeskip? I forgot what year it was at the beginning of the last thread.

>>39673477
Possibly. Depending how things have changed.

>>39673432
Hmmm... 14 years to the Russo-Japanese war, 20 to Japan annexing Korea

>>39673330
>>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.

>>39673508
Mate....WWI is soon.....

>>39673330
>Sure, I kinda wanted to see how you've improved anyway.

>>39673544
That's the European afterlife's problem. Pretty sure we only deal in nips here.

>>39673544
1914, so 24 years. We still have events that could happen between now and then.

>>39673580
Not really.

>>39673330
“Sure,” you reply casually. “You kids grow up so fast, I lose track of it sometimes. I wanna see what you can do now.”

Rangiku smiles playfully, pointing her Zanpakuto at you as the few Tenth Division members in the training hall give you a wide berth. “Aw, shucks. Guess I'll have to make mommy proud, then.”

“Growl, Haineko!”

The blade of Rangiku's sword disintegrates almost instantly into a cloud of dust, which she sends forwards to surround you. You're vaguely aware of what this weapon does: it allows her to cut her targets with the dust as if it were her blade. A physical type Zanpakuto, but one that manages to be interesting nonetheless.

You wonder just how proficient she's gotten with it.

>Give her a moving target?
>Try to talk while dodging?
>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.
>Other?

>>39673649
>Try to talk while dodging?

>>39673544

Who wants to be there as the shinigami cleaning up afte the Battle of the Somme?

>>39673649
>Try to talk while dodging?

>>39673649
>Try to talk while dodging?
>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.
Use killing intent for the last one instead of actually hitting or telling her, Since i'm pretty sure we haven't given her that lesson yet

>>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.
Never stop being teacher, we can finish this quick and talk about gin.

>>39673649
>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.

>>39673649
>>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.

Steal her sash

>>39673676
Or Gallipoli

>>39673649
>Try to talk while dodging?
>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.

>>39673649
>Try to talk while dodging?
>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.

>>39673649
>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.

>>39673432
Wait a minute...Oh man! We missed the Satsuma Rebellion! Fuuuuuck that means we don't have bragging rights on seeing the last samurai charge in history in person!

>Give her a moving target?

>>39673649
>>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.

>>39673649
>Give her a moving target?
Try multiple moving targets.

>our Hirenkyaku can mimic Utsusemi
Well there ya go.

>>39673649
>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.
"You forget....I'M A STERN MOMMY!"

>>39673649
>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.

>>39673580
Nah, SS deals with the world. Kubo has no sense of scale and I disregard his word on this. In my headcanon, Europe has it's own version of the SS. Maybe 'Murica too.

Wait a minute guys....I just realized....We we're practically the spirit worlds White Death when we were a Quincy weren't we?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5CaQ37VYvw

>>39673649
>Look for any openings or weaknesses to exploit: if there are any, she needs to know.

>>39673836
Not even getting shot in the head could stop him. Fuck yeah.

>>39673710

The battles will be annoying to clean up and gandle hollows. WW2 will be worse. I would imagine the Japanese death camps, Nanking Massacre, Nazi concentration camps will be bad. Massive feeding grounds for hollows and what is happening has a chance to drive a shinigami crazy or break the non interferance rule.

>>39673929
Getting stabbed through the back certainly stopped Rosa Rosette. For a few years. Then she got better.

>>39673649
3d10 against a 6 for spotting weaknesses. Beat a 7 and you get to talk a little as you do so.

>>39673929
Hell we did MORE than getting shot in the head and continued trucking for awhile.....

Rolled 2, 5, 7 = 14 (3d10)

>>39673956

Rolled 7, 4, 2 = 13 (3d10)

>>39673956

Rolled 1, 2, 1 = 4 (3d10)

>>39673956

Rolled 9, 7, 10 = 26 (3d10)

>>39673956

Rolled 9, 5, 7 = 21 (3d10)

>>39673956

Rolled 9, 10, 8 = 27 (3d10)

>>39673956

Rolled 8, 6, 7 = 21 (3d10)

>>39673956

Rolled 8, 1, 4 = 13 (3d10)

>>39673956

Rolled 10, 1, 1 = 12 (3d10)

>>39673956

>>39673737
Awww drat your right. Oh well maybe we'll get to see the bombs drop on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

>>39673983
>>39673989
REALLY! You couldn't be just a LITTLE faster?!

>>39673983
You mother fucker

I shouldn't have rolled.. I should not have rolled.

Rolled 9, 1, 7 = 17 (3d10)

>>39673956

>>39673983
FUCK!

>>39673983
>>39673986
>>39673989
>>39673990

You have to be fucking kidding me

>>39673968
>>39673978
>>39673982
We're obviously to distracted by thoughts of our !Notson getting more distant

>>39674011
Same. The Unohana curse is still sticking around like some kind of yandere stalker.

I don't suppose there's any way a crit that was one post to late can count?

>>39673836
Simo Hayha killed soldiers. Patrolled his side of the pass sixteen hours a day for a month, killing as many as five men every hour, hour after hour. Didn't have time to go after surgeons overloaded with frostbite and malnutrition.

>>39674038
Well.....It IS Unohana.......
I'd say she's a whole hell of a lot worse than a yandere stalker....

>>39674043
I hope no.

It's more fun that way.

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The 3 that count fail, and the next four rolls are passes. Ugh.

>>39674065
The dice have an....."Odd" relationship with this quest......We either roll all 2's, Get the first two failing roll's and the last one success oooor we fail

So with a critical failure does Riku misstep and get maimed by Rangiku?

>>39674033
Or there really is no weakness. We're proud of you, daughteru! Your shikai is officially better than Byakuya's now.

>>39674111
I highly doubt King would do that, We're basically at a captain's level now

>>39674111
I think we just fail completely at finding a weakness

>>39674111
If anything I assume we just fail to comprehend her fighting style and trip over our feet.

>>39674111
we did not crit fail just normal fail

>>39673956
You settle in for a nice sparring session, watching carefully as the cloud of ashes begins to swirl and shift all around you. You want to make sure her technique is as solid as possible, due to the fact that while Haineko's ashes are around you Rangiku has no blade of her own.

You eye her stance carefully: solid. The movements of the ashes aren't too easily predictable, and they're moving with decent enough speed. No real problems so far.

With a cry, Rangiku brings the hilt of her sword down in a simple slash. You see the ashes shift, but too late to prevent the attack from putting a little cut in your left bicep.

"Huh," you mutter. "That was weird."

"What, that I hit you?" Rangiku grins. "I've been getting better, right?"

You shake your head in frustration. "No, that I didn't see that attack as well as I should've. I guess my mind's in another place. I'm not focused."

"It's Gin, isn't it?" she replies calmly, as Haineko's ashes settle down into a slowly revolving could around your feet. "It's bothering you."

You nod in confirmation.

>Yeah, maybe we should go somewhere quiet to talk.
>Sorry. I was going to help you with this, so I'll try and keep focused this time.
>Other?

>>39674206
>Yeah, maybe we should go somewhere quiet to talk.

>>39674206
>Yeah, maybe we should go somewhere quiet to talk.

>>Yeah, maybe we should go somewhere quiet to talk.
>"You noticed to?"

>>39674206
>Sorry. I was going to help you with this, so I'll try and keep focused this time.

>>39674206
>Sorry. I was going to help you with this, so I'll try and keep focused this time.
>We can talk about our cute little fox later

>>39674206
>Yeah, maybe we should go somewhere quiet to talk.

>>39674206
>Sorry. I was going to help you with this, so I'll try and keep focused this time.

>>39674206
>>Yeah, maybe we should go somewhere quiet to talk.

>>39674206
>>Yeah, maybe we should go somewhere quiet to talk.

>>39674206
>Yeah, maybe we should go somewhere quiet to talk.

>>39674206
>Sorry. I was going to help you with this, so I'll try and keep focused this time.

>>39674229
>>39674238
>Not helping her get stronger
Favoritism is bad

>>39674206
>Yeah, maybe we should go somewhere quiet to talk.
>>39674352
Yeah but until we get it off our mind what help are we? We can't focus.

>>39674352

Helping the child with the immediate problem is not favoritism man

>>39674206
>>Sorry. I was going to help you with this, so I'll try and keep focused this time

>>39674352
>not wanting to help out the potential school shooter that is Gin.

>>39674206
>>Yeah, maybe we should go somewhere quiet to talk.

>>39674352
There's a thing called priorities.

>>39674206
>Sorry. I was going to help you with this, so I'll try and keep focused this time.
there is time after to talk

>>39674206
>>Yeah, maybe we should go somewhere quiet to talk.

>>39674465
Yeah? Part of that means you have to pay attention to the person who wants your help, and not focusing everything on chasing the guy who doesn't.

>>39674531
Rangiku: Cheeful and upbeat
Gin: Avoiding us and distant.
So your saying we should ignore the kid with obvious problems.

>>39674206
>>Sorry. I was going to help you with this, so I'll try and keep focused this time.

>>39674465
>>39674425
>>39674412
>Tfw Rangiku begins having mommy issues and the late game roles are completely reversed.

>>39674579
We will pay equal attention to BOTH of them. Rangiku is obviously worried about Gin as well.

>>39674571
It'll just take like an hour to help her while sparring though.

>>39674206
“Sorry,” you apologize. “Here I'm trying to help you, and now I'm gonna foist off my problems on you.”

Rangiku shrugs as she recalls her sword. “I'm concerned too, honestly.”

“Let's find someplace quieter,” you suggest, leading your adoptive daughter outside. A nearby roof provides the sort of isolated corner you're looking for.

You sigh, scratching the back of your head as you try and consider a way to give voice to your concerns. “So... has Gin been talking to you about what he's been up to?”

Rangiku shakes her head sadly. “No, not really.”

“He keeps disappearing on us both, then,” you continue. “I asked his Captain about it, and he assures me Aizen's taken him under his wing. But nothing really about what they've been doing, aside from missions.”

“He's always been like that,” Rangiku admits. “Sometimes he just disappeared for a while when we were in the Rukongai, but he always came back. So I never really asked. Assumed he was stealing food for us or something.”

>Would you mind checking in on him a little more often?
>I'm half tempted to have someone follow him.
>Do you think he'll be fine this time too?
>Other?

>>39674684
>Do you think he'll be fine this time too?

>>39674684
>I'm half tempted to have us both go and knock some sense into him, Literally

>>39674684
>I'm half tempted to follow him.

>>39674684
>Aizen's taken him under his wing.
PANICPANICPANIC
PANICPANICPANIC
>>39674716
Backing the shit out of this.

>>39674684
>Do you think he'll be fine this time too?
>I'm half tempted to have us both go and knock some sense into him, Literally
You're making us worry you little dipshit

>>39674716
>Quiet and distant
>LETS KICK HIS ASS!

Brilliant anon. Really.

>>39674684
>Let's go beat his ass until he tells us why he's decided he doesn't need a mom anymore.

>>39674684
>>I'm half tempted to have someone follow him.

>>39674716
Second, Fit's our style the most i'd say

>>39674684
>Would you mind checking in on him a little more often?
>I'm half tempted to have someone follow him.

>>39674716
I'm going to back this

>>39674716

Seconded!

>>39674684
>Do you think he'll be fine this time too?

>>39674748
They're retarded and meta gaming, hard.

>>39674782
To be fair, it absolutely fits our character to just have it out with him.
We're the sort of person who would want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible.

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>>39674684
>Aizen
>under wing
>pic related

>I'm half tempted to have someone follow him.

>>39674684
Damn. Too late again with the long write-ins

>Would you mind checking in on him a little more often?
>Other?
"How are you with your kidou lessons? I suppose there's always Bakudō #58. Kakushitsuijaku, if there's any trouble pinpointing him.

Also gonna include the parting write-in for the last vote that might fulfill Riku's mentoring job.

>>39674206
>Other?
"Perhaps the weakness is in the lack of significant damage when it's fully dispersed in dust form? It's still pretty good though, but it might need to be more simultaneous coming in from multiple directions to ensure an equivalent with a one-hit kill. Otherwise, it's like a cat's single scratch."

>>39674684
>>39674716
Second
>>39674782
>Riku's been shown to have a more upfront and personal personality
>HUR DUR MUST BE METAGAMING
Literally kill yourself

>>39674807
You can't argue that >>39674738 isn't meta game as hell. Especially.

They don't know anything is especially wrong. Rangiku has just said he does it often. They want to fly off the handle.

>>39674824
Tell you what. You first and I'll come right after.

>>39674684
>I'm half tempted to have us both go and knock some sense into him, Literally
But I know that wouldn't help.
>Would you mid checking up on him

>>39674863
>Tell you what. You first and I'll come right after.
>Implying i would not be honorable and commit Seppuku afterwards
SHAMEFUR DISHPLAY!

I suggest we leave it up to King, if he thinks us going after Gin would be meta-gaming, he shouldnt let us do it. instead,
>Do you think he'll be fine this time too?

>>39674807
>>39674824
What about how we handled Yoruichi at first? We were pretty canny then.

>>39674684
>>Do you think he'll be fine this time too?

>>39674684
>>39674716
Seconding

This one's going to end with us seeing Aizen's sword and thinking nothing's wrong, won't it?
Aizen's so responsible. A real role model.

>>39674876
My only concern with this is Gin will never open up to Rangiku, because he's repeatedly shown that protecting her is his number one priority. He'll insist nothing is wrong (like they did when they were orphans) and Rangiku won't feel comfortable pressuring him. This is a job for mom.

>>39674925
If we fucking decide to tail Gin you can bet your ass it will!

>implying it's possible to avoid metagaming in a fanfic quest

>>39674925
Well we ran into him on the way and he took the time to assure us that he'd look after him and make sure he doesn't get into anything too dangerous.

>>39674941
I agree
>>39674925
I think our zanpakuto might have something to say about that.

>>39674979
>I think our zanpakuto might have something to say about that.
....Actually....I don't think his ability covers Zanpakuto's.....Tenkotsuki for the win!

>>39674979
She thinks he's very wise, rare for humans. It's a good thing we informed him of our bankai. So few can be trusted with that knowledge!

>>39674979
Only if it's active. And maybe if we're using that particular ability.

With the way Gin has been portrayed as being really perceptive, it'd be hilarious if it turns out he just picked up an eavesdropping habit from Lt. Yadomaru.

>>39674684
>Would you mind checking in on him a little more often?

>>39674952
We never made time to hang out with Isshin, even though his dad is the protagonist.

Though that might just be because he's a guy.

>>39674952
I still try. I owe King that much at least.

>>39675021
>His dad

>>39675021
>Though that might just be because he's a guy.
Oh joy here come the anti yurifag's comin to stir shit up once again!

>>39675042
No one even mentioned yuri. Where the fuck did you get that from?

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>>39675040
Oh god....Going to laugh SO GODDAMN HARD IF THAT WAS THE CHANGE KING TALKED ABOUT!

>>39675021
I don't really think we ever had a chance to

>>39675021
Ichigo traveled back in time and became his own grandfather? This is getting more and more ridiculous.

Just tell him that he's making tities worry. It's his life goal to make her not worry, so he should change his behavior

>>39675068
Not that guy but you first. Why would him being a guy be the reason we don't hang out with him more than any other Lt/Captain?

>>39675121
Straight to The Heart of the matter.
I like it.

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>>39675101
He wouldn't be the first red headed idiot to do so.

>>39675121
Anon, I...

Seriously where we're you earlier that is genius.

Didn't queen say there would be dire consequences if we tried metagaming a while back?

>>39674684
“I'm half tempted to drop in on him and grill 'im until he starts talking,” you confess. “But that's not going to work, is it?”

Rangiku shakes her head. “Of course not. He's always been stubborn like that, hasn't he?”

“Tell you what. Next time you see him, send him my way, would you?”

“Of course,” Rangiku replies, resting her hand lightly on her hip. “I'll see if I can't get him to open up to me, too. Maybe one or the other of us can figure him out.”

You nod, satisfied that that's probably the best arrangement you can reach. Gin's always been an unusual kid: he's always seeing something other people don't, and usually keeping it quiet. He prefers to handle things on his own rather than trust in others, even in you or Rangiku, preferring to solve problems and take risks so that others don't have to.

When he makes Captain some day people may look up to him for that sense of duty, you think. But right now, it's damned inconvenient.

“So,” Rangiku sighs. “Should we maintain appearances and finish sparring, or are you kinda done? I'd understand either way.”

>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.
>Nah, I'll see you later though.
>Other?

>>39675201
>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.

>>39675201
>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.
>>39675185
>WAH WAH IT'S METAGAMING WAH!
Ye gods you faggot's crying metagame piss me off.....

>>39675201
>>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.
Anything to fend of Old Man Genocide.

>>39675201
>>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.

>>39675201
>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.

>>39675201
>>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.

Lets tweak history. See if we can help push Rangiku to captain level when strawberry shows up.

>>39675201
>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least

>>39675201
>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.

>>39675201
>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.
Let's see if it's got settings between "Hard Skin Exfoliate" and "Industrial-grade Sandblaster."

>>39675234
Chill anon it was just an honest question

>>39675201
>>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.

>>39675201
>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.

>>39675201
>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.

>>39675266
It's kinda hard to tell on 4chan, I just don't want anymore goddamn shitstorms because they usually mean we hit bump limit sooner, And i want as much of King's thread as i can get

>>39675330
Angry responses like yours are what start shitstorms

>>39675330
anon he can just do another thread in fact he said today was likely to be a two parter

Roll me 3d10 against DC 5, now that Riku's head is in a better place.

Rolled 4, 7, 6 = 17 (3d10)

>>39675499

Rolled 8, 3, 4 = 15 (3d10)

>>39675499
Dice lel

Rolled 2, 8, 10 = 20 (3d10)

>>39675499

Rolled 3, 1, 7 = 11 (3d10)

>>39675499
Uh, yay?

Rolled 7, 5, 3 = 15 (3d10)

>>39675499

>Show me Haineko again. I think THAT'S something I can figure out, at least.
write-in
I can't give all my affection to just one of you can I?

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>>39675515
>>39675525
Better!

>>39675546
But we still can't crit on a 5.
my sighest of sighs.

...huh. The amount of time this post is taking is making me suspect OMG.

>>39675499
"Come on," you encourage Rangiku. "Show me what you've got."

She smiles, releasing her sword once more and letting the ashes drift towards you on the wind. "You've got it!"

The ashes spin around you again, faster this time. A downward slash from Rangiku sends ashes slashing at you again, though this time you dodge. Then Haineko does something different: the ashes disperse a bit more, leaving a much more open area for you to maneuver in. But every time you take a step, you're forced to evade as a different cloud of dust takes the initiative. Hell of it is this way you can't tell which patch of blade Rangiku's using.

"Clever," you commend her. "But you're missing one crucial detail."

Rangiku raises an eyebrow. "Oh? And just what..."

Your elbow interrupts her though as it crashes into her forehead. "You're standing still. If you can't move Haineko fast enough to defend and attack at will, you have to keep moving."

After Rangiku recovers her footing, she bows respectfully. "Sorry, ma'am. I'll work on it for next time..."

Something about that pause feels off. Oh, is that a bit of dust on your uniform?

"Hadō 11: Tsuzuri Raiden!" Rangiku calls out, and all around you Haineko's dusty blade erupts with a current of electricity. That was actually a pretty neat trick... it seems that Haineko's particles can conduct electricity as though it were a solid blade just the same as it cuts.

You prod Rangiku gently in the back of her head as your Utsusemi clone dissipates. "That was brilliant, Rangiku," you laud her. "Try it with Ōkasen when you learn it."

"How'd you avoid it?" she asks, astonished. She doesn't even turn around, she's so surprised.

You shrug. "I was thinking about taking my top off, but I decided to just take the shock instead. Didn't wanna embarrass you."

"That's good," she sighs. She doesn't need to know that you really DID take your top off for a single instant... it's just you put it back on just as quick.
(1/2)

>>39675791
>She doesn't need to know that you really DID take your top off for a single instant... it's just you put it back on just as quick.

Best party trick ever

>>39675791
The next few weeks roll past uneventfully. Kisuke, after reading an article you wrote for Captain Muguruma about Hijikata's adoption of western rifles near the end of the revolution and the modern warfare techniques espoused by the Ishin Shishi forces, has been tinkering with a rifle that can fire bullets made from compressed reiatsu. He's had you help him test the theories behind properly loading the metallic rounds, no doubt because he's aware of your past life as a Quincy musketeer. Unsurprisingly, you've proven very adept at compressing enough energy into one of those shells, to the point that when you tried firing one at full power it burst the barrel of the weapon and melted the action.

Kisuke had to start over from scratch after that, but his new assistant Mayuri managed to help the project recover.

Finally, Rangiku manages to send Gin your way for a talk. He bows slightly when he sees you: he's grown taller, you note.

“Miss Riku, how're you doin'?”

You gesture for him to sit. “I think you know the answer, Gin. I'm worried: Rangiku and I both are.”

“Oh? Whatever about?” The young man's brow furrows ever so slightly... you can't be sure if he's thinking about something, or if he's concerned.

“You've been in and out of touch with us,” you explain. “There are times we have no idea where you are, and it makes us both nervous. If you're in trouble or something, you know you can tell me, right?”

After a moment, Gin smiles back at you as if nothing is wrong. “Oh, I'm well aware of that, Miss Riku. Rest easy, you'd be the first to know.”

“Unless tellin' you would put you an' Rangiku in danger, of course.”

You rest your forehead in your hand. “Gin...”

“Whoops! Forget I said that, Miss Riku.” The young silver-haired man bows just a bit deeper than usual, before turning to leave.

“I'll be 'round fer dinner, if that's okay.”
(2/3)

>>39675791
>She doesn't need to know that you really DID take your top off for a single instant... it's just you put it back on just as quick.

We just flashed her?

>>39675791
Heh. Pretty neato. Makes me wonder if she can have someone else combo it with Tenran.
http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Tenran

>>39675844
>Say something else before he goes? (write-in)
>Let him be. You know he must have something on his mind, and that's enough progress for now.

>>39675855
We did, but probably not even the godess of flash could have seen it happen.

>>39675855
So quickly that nobody short of a Captain level fighter would even know it. And since Isshin is napping, you can be pretty certain nobody saw that.

Rangiku would've been mortified otherwise.

>>39675873
>Say something else before he goes? (write-in)

Whatever it is Gin just.. Be careful.

>>39675873
>>Say something else before he goes? (write-in)
>Goddamn brats shouldn't be worrying about their motherish figure

>>39675873
>>Say something else before he goes? (write-in)
Gin, Remember what I said about the road to hell?
You aren't alone. You don't have to be the strong one anymore, it's okay to ask for help.
If you keep insisting on doing everything by yourself, I WILL beat this lesson into you.
Tell me what's going on.

>>39675873
>Say something else before he goes?
>"Just remember that whatever's buggin you, Ya don't have to deal with it alone, You've got family now y'know!"

>>39675906
>Rangiku would've been mortified otherwise.

Would that have elected a "MOOOOM" response from her?

>>39675906
One day she'll come back to spar again and will be skilled enough to see the truth, and on that day she will know just how many times we might have flashed her our boobs

>>39675873

>Say something else before he goes? (write-in)

You're not along anymore. Just remember that. It's not just me and rangiku that you can count on.

>>39675906
video related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTmVLHXn3H4

>>39675924
backing

>>39675928
Seconding this.

>>39675924
>>39675928
Mix both of these together somehow? Anyways seconding both

>>39675873
I want to protect you just as much as you want to protect me and rangiku. Keep me in the loop all right?

>>39675873
>Of course it's okay. You should come by more often.

>>39675928
This too. But maybe not mocking his accent.

>>39675987
>>39675855

Seconded.

>>39675924
this

>>39675924
thirded.

>>39675873
"Did you forget that I'm older AND stronger than you? It's my job to take care of the next generation, things would be pretty messed up if the reverse were true."

>>39676074
Maybe to further this point with a rather exagerrated comparison, it's like Shunsui keeping secrets to protect Ukitake, but ALSO to protect Yamamoto. It's kind of admirable, but mostly absurd.

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>>39675924

>>39676105
>>39675952
>>39675975
>>39676016
>>39676030
that feeling when people back your write-in...

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I wonder who our LT will be when we make captain?

My re-watching of bleach has gotten to the Houkiboshi ending theme and my mind wants to complete a version of the ending with Riku and her LT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5HCYduxG7k

>>39675924
I really don't think he'll be receptive to that.

>>39676140
I'm pretty sure that some of those was someone samefagging.

>>39676101
The best part is the implication that those three have a similar relationship as Riki and I he kids.

>>39675844
>>39675928
>>39676001
These.

>>39676185
i am fine with that. let me keep my illusion.

>>39676186
Well yeah, that's the main flaw. Especially when it comes to Ukitake and Shunsui.

It's just the closest parallel dynamic I could think of.

>>39676140
No offense but some of us are strong opposed to it. It's coming off like a total bitch. I'm more a fan of the reminding him he's got a family and telling him he'd best come round for dinner!

You're dropping some heavy handed shit.

>>39676221
Yeah this. But I don't know, I'd ALSO like to remind him that he shouldn't put us on a pedastal the way he does Rangiku. Like not only are we the closest thing to a guardian he had (maybe, who knows if he had parents or not), but we're also currently stronger than him, at least in theory.

>>39676221
yeah, looking back I reeally kind of laid it on didn't I, not exactly in character.
supporting
>>39675928
>>39676001
>>39676257

>>39676221
It also reeks of metagaming

>>39676257
I mean it's mostly genuine protectiveness and concern, but there's also some "who does this whelp think he is, did he forget that we saw all the times him trying too hard LITERALLY blew up in his face?"

>>39675922
>>39675928
Supporting brats and family.

>>39676269
I still want to keep
>The road to hell is paved with good intentions

>>39676290
Maybe the comparison to Yamamoto was more apt than I thought.
>>39675922
I think motherish is going too far, maybe "mentor/teacher"? But yeah, that's what I want to convey.

>>39676290
Well Why are you flipping out on him.. .if he's just being more distant lately? You're acting like he's going to end the world or something.

>>39676288
Yeah. They know what he's up to so they're flipping out on him about it. When Riku just knows he's been getting further away and might be up to "Something."

>>39675873
“Gin.”

The young man, who you've come to think of as almost like a son, turns around to hear what you have to say.

“You keep forgetting that you're not alone: I have things I want to protect too. If you keep insisting on doing everything by yourself, I'll have no choice as your elder than to beat the lesson into you. Get it?”

After a moment, his obviously forced smile fades a little. “I understand, Miss Riku. And I'm sorry.”

Then he's gone again. You sigh, and return to reviewing your mission reports.

Nine years pass, with everything seeming to be alright again. Kai volunteered to field test one of Kisuke's rifles alongside his Zanpakuto, mounting the blade to the end of the weapon like a bayonet while his tinbe protects him. Though the Central 46 seems weary of allowing mass-production of bayonet-style Asauchi or rifle-type weapons, Kai's at least proven the concept.

You've also managed to find time to do some studying on Quincies. There are a few techniques that sound interesting, but unfortunately good teachers are rare these days. Still, if you found one you'd at least know what to ask them about. Over time you've also managed to find a few chances to get far enough out of the way to really work on your Bankai in secret. The fancy clothes Tenkotsuki makes you wear when you use it, though... so awkward to move in you're sure she's doing it to punish you. But after a little while, you're kind of adapting.

But not everything is going so smoothly. You've been hearing more and more reports of people going missing in the Rukongai under a variety of circumstances. Some are suspicious, others seem more mundane, and the majority are just completely unknown. In fact, a meeting has been called between the Captains to discuss the issue.

“I won't be long, Lieutenant,” Yoruichi tells you as she prepares to head out. “I'm sure there'll be no need for me to give you the rundown later... okay?”
(1/2)

>>39676352
“Right,” you reply.
>You should really go visit (name someone)
>Sounds like you've practically been ordered to eavesdrop.
>Train with your Bankai some more.
>Other?

>>39676332
I don't support the flipping out option, I'm more reacting to

>“Unless tellin' you would put you an' Rangiku in danger, of course.”

The way that he seems to be putting us on the same level as Rangiku seems borderline insulting. We're not some damsel in distress he needs to white knight for, I mean Rangiku isn't either, but ESPECIALLY not us.

>>39676352
>>Sounds like you've practically been ordered to eavesdrop.
We stealth squad.

>>39676373
>You should really go visit:Byakuya, The stick up his ass has gone a little to far, Time to play tag!

>>39676373
>Sounds like you've practically been ordered to eavesdrop.

>>39676352
>Sounds like you've practically been ordered to eavesdrop.

>>39676352
>Sounds like you've practically been ordered to eavesdrop.

>>39676373
>Sounds like you've practically been ordered to eavesdrop.

>>39676373
>>Sounds like you've practically been ordered to eavesdrop.

Mid-meeting OMG will notice us and suddenly start discussing sandals, we bail out of fear and then he continues the meeting proper

>>39676400

Seconded.

>>39676352
>Sounds like you've practically been ordered to eavesdrop.

>>39676373
>Sounds like you've practically been ordered to eavesdrop.

>>39676373
>Sounds like you've practically been ordered to eavesdrop

>>39676373
>You should really go visit Apacci and the gang.

Wonder if we could get away with it.

Hope we're not spying on Aizen's Bankai demonstration or something.

The Old Man Shadowruns are incredible.

>>39676468
There IS a reason he's called old man genocide.

>>39676380
I leave for an hour and people seem to miss the biggest hint that Gin wants us to follow him, keeping up his end of whatever shady bargain he's in by not spilling the beans.

>>39676467
"Bankai".

What is Aizen's bankai, anyway?

>>39676352
>You should really go visit Appaci

>>39676468
There's a reason that neither Aizen, nor even Yhwach tried to face Yamamoto directly, but both employed trickery and guile to essentially work around him.

>>39676503
Wasn't it amazing? I'm reassured that someone as powerful and capable as Aizen is working with us.

He's a good man.

>>39676502
.....MOTHERFUCKER!!
HOW THE FUCK DID I NOT NOTICE THIS!

>>39676521
>>39676492
>implying I dont know this

I just find it hilarious that anons think OMG will actually pull anything.

In public.

>>39676502
I'll admit, that genuinely did not occur to me. Too busy getting mad at writeins.

>>39676373
>>Train with your Bankai some more.
No dropping eaves. Those thing are valuable. They might break, along with us when Old Man Barefoot notices us.

>>39676502
Fuck I was to busy looking at videos and getting mad at shitposters to figure that out.

>>39676548
>I just find it hilarious that anons think OMG will actually pull anything.

Turns out his revenge is that, whenever Riku gets new shoes, he steals them.

>>39676502
>After a moment, Gin smiles back at you as if nothing is wrong. “Oh, I'm well aware of that, Miss Riku. Rest easy, you'd be the first to know.”

>“Unless tellin' you would put you an' Rangiku in danger, of course.

Oooh I get it now. He'd tell us *cough cough* Unless it'd put us in danger. *Hint Hint Hint*

Well I mean. Riku always did score low in intelligence.

>>39676655
If only she went to the library!

Damn you anons!

Alright It's not out of character for Riku to start secretly following Gin because he hasn't said anything right?

>>39676655
>>39676502
Wait.. fuck.. shit.

>Hint Riku help me!
GIN YOU NEED HELP! STOP BEING SO STUPID!
>Sigh o-okay.