>>549845
you could always just runaway to akun

but to be fair this quest is big name enough to not drown in the sea of halfbaked ideas and abandoned quests of qst.

good luck either way

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>>549845
Several other shinigami around you recognize that tone. Suì Fēng's hand finds Suzumebachi's hilt, while Komamura goes so far as to draw Tenken from its sheath but makes no move to actually attack. He's too angry at the death of his mentor to think clearly right now, so thankfully Shunsui places a hand on the giant Captain's right wrist and shakes his head in silent warning. After that quick glance around the group your eyes fall back on Ōetsu, whose cheesy grin only widens under the force of your scowl.

“Oh, not now,” the rotund woman you can only guess is Hikifune groans. “Why do they always get like... oh my, is that Yoruichi's little Lieutenant!?”

It takes you a moment to realize she's actually talking about you, since that was so long ago Suì Fēng hadn't come into the picture yet. By the time that thought finishes gestating in your mind you've very nearly been scooped up into a bear hug, and only just have time to free Tenkotsuki's blade within her sheath. The pommel cap rests lightly against Hikifune's enormous belly as she halts herself mid-stride, and your eyes meet hers. The smile that was on her face evaporates as she sees that while the gesture was subtle it was also a sincere warning for her to keep her distance.

“Hikifune,” you greet the large, purple-haired woman rather coldly as she takes a step back from you. “It's been a long time, more than a hundred years. Why have you returned now, of all times?”

“I hope that you don't blame us for the loss of two of your comrades,” she offers, her voice taking on an almost hurt tone. “But we have our own duties, you see. Sometimes they conflict with what we'd rather do.”

Just as quietly, you extend your left thumb over Tenkotsuki's guard and slide her blade back into place.

“Sorry,” you apologize with a subtle bow of your head. Not deep enough to break eye contact, but just enough to demonstrate the sincerity of the gesture. “I understand of course. That was more a matter of instinct than of personal judgment.”

“It wasn't the wrong instinct,” Hikifune admits with a sigh. “If you'll excuse me, I forgot to do something before coming here. I'll be along to join you in a few minutes.”

As the enormous purple-haired women turns back towards the fallen tower she arrived in, Yoruichi leans over to whisper behind her hand. “So it's not just me, right? She's put on like a thousand pounds?”

“I wasn't gonna say anything,” you admit in a whisper of your own, “but that IS a whole lot of woman, and not in a sexy sorta way. The hell happened?”

“You've had some of her cooking before, right?” your wife asks. Ah, that explains it. Not even your metabolism could handle three square meals a day of that without you ballooning up into a caricature of the human form.
>2/3

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>>549854
The one who by process of elimination must be 'the Monk' clears his throat loudly. “We are here to ensure that the Gotei 13 return to combat readiness as swiftly as possible.”

“Had you been here an hour ago,” Komamura growls angrily, “we would have no further need of your 'help' by now! Two of our Captains would not have died!”

“Sajin!” Shunsui snaps, his characteristic calm shattered for an instant before taking a moment to regain his composure. The anguish of having lost both his mentor and closest friend within the span of minutes is clear in his eyes. “Pointing fingers won't bring the dead back to life.”

“What a pain in the ass,” you here Kenpachi grumble nearby. “The geezer went out on his own fuckin' terms, moron. Ain't nobody's fault.”

“The Royal Special Task Force doesn't exist to bail our asses out,” Yoruichi adds, joining the other Captains and resting her hand gently on Shunsui's shoulder. “And doing so would've put their own charge at risk.”

“Exactly right,” Ichibē nods solemnly. “But we will have time to talk later.”

“Since we're talkin' about holdin' some sort of meeting, my Division was spared any real damage,” a familiar voice offers, at once calm and sinister in tone. “I borrowed some furniture from Aizen's office after he ran off, an' I'm keen to finally use it... with the Head Captain's approval, of course.”

Looking to your left, you see that Gin's got a look in his eye that's not at all one of sincerity. Rangiku notices it as well, glancing at you with obvious uncertainty as she recognizes the almost playful malice of a man who's preparing to make life a pain in the ass for someone he feels deserves it. Shunsui can't possibly know what that look means. He'll see it as a thoughtful offer and accept if nobody wiser in the ways of Ichimaru Gin interrupts.

>Second the notion... with the Head Captain's permission of course. Let Gin have his fun.
>Maybe that's a bit much. Meeting at the First Division headquarters is more traditional.
>You have a bone to pick with the Royal Guard. Nothing else happens until that's resolved.
>Other?

>>549876
>>Second the notion... with the Head Captain's permission of course. Let Gin have his fun.
Hey King.

>>549845
Good to see you in these turbulent times. Whatever (unless completely bonkers) I will support you. Just keep us posted through twitter.

>>549876
>Second the notion... with the Head Captain's permission of course. Let Gin have his fun.

>>549876
>Maybe that's a bit much. Meeting at the First Division headquarters is more traditional.

Sorry Gin, but now’s not the time.

>>549876
>>Second the notion... with the Head Captain's permission of course. Let Gin have his fun.

>>549876
>Second the notion... with the Head Captain's permission of course. Let Gin have his fun.
It better be that fucking couch. If Gin actually brings it out, I want to give him a hug and a noogie.

>>549876
>Other?
>Shunsui's HQ

Sup King. Such a disappointment that this was the hand you're dealt with. On the 'bright' side, looks like the archiving is at least still collated together, regardless of the change in board venue.

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=shinigami+savant

>>549876
>Maybe that's a bit much. Meeting at the First Division headquarters is more traditional.

>>549876
>Second the notion... with the Head Captain's permission of course. Let Gin have his fun.

>>549876
>Second the notion... with the Head Captain's permission of course. Let Gin have his fun.

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>>549851
Thanks. No way to control the winds and tides now, the best I can do is keep this boat afloat.

For those of you who have followed me over from /tg/, welcome back from the hiatus! And for those who may just be joining us, a few general points about what to expect: I don't know. Having never run on /qst/ before I don't know what sort of pace to expect or what sort of participation is considered normal, so I'm taking things as they come. For those more used to a slow pace, 15 minutes was my typical voting period on /tg/ and I aimed to crank out at least 2000 characters as quickly as possible. For those more used to my /tg/ pace things may end up going a bit slower today. No guarantees either way.

Dice rolls will be called for at my discretion, typically when an action with a chance of failure is chosen. These are almost always 3d10, best of three against a set DC. If two of the 3d10 pass the DC, for example
>7,7,1 against DC 7
the roll is considered a success. If three of the 3d10 pass it's a critical success. If the best roll of the first three only has one pass it's a failure, pray that you don't have a trio of rolls with no passes.

>Archives
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Shinigami%20Savant%20Quest

>Twitter/Ask
@QMKingofHearts

>Pastebins
Riku Stats: http://pastebin.com/AigWmN0e Riku Social: http://pastebin.com/2ynG7g25

And of course, write-ins and questions are always welcome. Now, let the games commence!

>>549876
>>Second the notion... with the Head Captain's permission of course. Let Gin have his fun.

>>549876
>>Second the notion... with the Head Captain's permission of course. Let Gin have his fun.
>>You have a bone to pick with the Royal Guard. Nothing else happens until that's resolved. (By which I mean they haven't said they will fix Unohana's division.)

>>549876
>>Second the notion... with the Head Captain's permission of course. Let Gin have his fun.

I think this song accurately fits the theme for today....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ8-zfN1NAM

Alright, I'm gonna get to writing.

Quick, someone try drawing something. I wanna see this shit in action.

>>549967
I think I prefer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hUOKjy-9-o
Or the tradition samurai x trust and betrayal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhcnMqCxZE8&list=PL9A26684E958CF532

>>549981
Nobody actually uses that, since its literally worse than paint.

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>>549981
I can't art

>>550000
It's amazing

How long you planning on runnin King?

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>>550000
This pleases the QM.

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>>549981
Aight. Testan.

>>549926
you'll have about half your usual audience from now on

You'll still do better than 2 hours 3 mins and 23 posts quests though.

>>550029

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpkkpD-XALU

Appropriate theme song for art, and also how I feel over the great quest purge of '16.

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>>550015
For a brief moment you ponder whether or not you should say something to Shunsui. Maybe this isn't the time for Gin's antics, particularly since they're almost certainly going to be aimed at antagonizing the Royal Guard. Perhaps you should, on this one occasion, show him an example of restraint and dignity.

Nah.

“I don't think I've seen your Division headquarters in years, Captain Ichimaru!” you reply, making your best effort to sound genuinely intrigued. Rangiku stares at you in utter non-comprehension, either unwilling or unable to believe that you just declared open season on the Royal Guard. “I'd love to see what you've done with the place, and I think some of those dried fruits your Division makes along with some tea may go a long way towards soothing some frayed nerves.”

“That does sound nice,” Shunsui sighs wistfully, “and I'm not really sure I'm ready to step into the Old Man's shoes just yet. Going to the First Division would just feel wrong, you know?”

“They were big shoes,” you allow, cocking an eyebrow at Yoruichi who has to stifle an inappropriate laugh. “I can understand the hesitation.”

“Then it's settled,” Ichibē booms. “One hour to heal the wounded as best we can, and then we can discuss the future in greater detail.”

With that conclusion, the Monk stares straight at you as if trying to burn a hole through your face with his eyes.

“I look forward to it.”

You nod sternly. “As do I.”

Zaraki glances back and forth between you and the Monk before the latter walks away to join his colleagues in peeling Kirinji away from Unohana.

“Hell, you could cut the tension with a knife,” Kenpachi grumbles. “Well, none of my damn business.”

“Never thought I'd hear you being the voice of reason,” you grumble back as you motion for Rangiku to follow you. “Not sure I like it.”

“Makes two of us,” Kenpachi shrugs. “Guess I just never expected the Old Man to die.”

“That makes twelve of us,” you reply.

As the crowd of Captains and Lieutenants begins to dissipate, you find yourself with an hour to spare. You could return to your own Division and deliver the bad news in person, or you could make arrangements prior to the planned meeting at Gin's Division.

>Walk with Gin.
>Meet with Shunsui.
>Meet with another Captain?
>Deliver the bad news to the Ninth Division?
>Go fetch Halibel and Starrk. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting.

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>>549981
My masterpiece

>>550050
>Deliver the bad news to the Ninth Division?

>>550050
>>Meet with Shunsui.
Dude's at a low point and could totally need a friend right now. Have Rangiku deliver the news to the 9th.

>>550050
>Go fetch Halibel and Starrk. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting.

>>550050
>>Deliver the bad news to the Ninth Division.
Somethings need to be done in person. This is one of them.

>>550050
>Go fetch Halibel and Starrk. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting.

>>550050
>Deliver the bad news to the Ninth Division?
And we can fetch Stark and Halibel by that same occasion.

>>550050
>>Go fetch Halibel and Starrk. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting.

>>550050
>Meet with Shunsui.

>>550050
>>Meet with Shunsui.

I came here to show my support to a fellow QM

also:
>Deliver the bad news to the Ninth Division

>>550050
>Deliver the bad news to the Ninth Division?
>Go fetch Halibel and Starrk. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting.

>>550084
Sup Spooks. You decide how you're gong to proceed?

>>550050
>Deliver the bad news to the Ninth Division?

>>550092
I don't have much of a choice in the matter.

I do this for my readers so I'll have to migrate as well.

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>>550092
Well funny, I came here to post a rare aizen.

>>550120
Same with me

Now I'll fuck off from your quest and leave it to you, might lurk around. But have fun Queen and anons

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>>550129
>>550120
Same. Stay good, my dudes.

>>550144
Also,
>writan once the tea is ready

>>550153
How long of a delay will it take for you to write a recap of the quest's whole summary? Or are you opting to tell the /qst/ers to archive binge while you handle the keikaku?

>>550173
It might be long. I might work on that though, at very least for next thread. This whole thing did after all come as a surprise.

>>550173
If they're going to jump in they should read the archive

>>550178
Have you perused the /qst/ archives? there's some /qst/-born threads that are real diamonds in the rough. I personally recommend reading Audit-Quest in the archives.

>>550212
May do so. It'd be good to familiarize myself with our new surroundings a bit more.
>update soonish

Did they have to make the IDs so colorful? This is jarring.

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>>550237
Before you leave as well, you place a hand on Rangiku's shoulder, pulling her aside. In a low voice you explain what you want from her.

“Shunsui's having the worst day of his extremely long life,” you tell her with a furtive glance in the new Head Captain's direction. “Just... make sure he's not alone, okay? And keep him sober until the Royal Guard are gone.”

She glances at him, a melancholic look on her face that speaks to her understanding of the situation. “I will, Captain. Break it to them softly?”

“To the best of my ability,” you nod quietly.

It takes you a few minutes longer than usual to reach the Ninth Division's grounds, weighed down not by tiredness in your limbs or by wounds suffered in battle, but by a heavy heart. You and Yamamoto may not have always agreed, but in retrospect the Old Man may have been the closest thing you've ever had to a father figure. Distant yes, and difficult to work with, but in many ways it wouldn't be an unreasonable summary. And despite being such a pain in your ass at times losing him stings.

Your subordinates seem to know that something is wrong. Many of them could feel the reiatsu released in the fight, and no doubt word has spread among the Gotei 13 that something has gone horribly wrong. So it doesn't take long at all to assemble them.

“Head Captain Yamamoto has passed,” you announce simply, drawing a series of shocked gasps and a swell of murmurs throughout the crowd of shinigami. “Captain Ukitake is also dead... at least medically speaking. Their bodies have been put in stasis by Captain Urahara, though at present there's no way to tell if their conditions will ever be reversed. Captain Kyōraku is now the Head Captain, and the Royal Guard have called a meeting to discuss the future of the Gotei 13.”

“I'm sure that the Ninth Division will take a leading role in this future, and that heavy hearts aside you are each ready to contribute in the way I know you are capable. We have suffered a blow today from which we will recover, and for their sake we must recover. We shall not be shaken or dispirited, our bonds of fellowship shall not be broken... we shall continue always to protect what should be protected, and destroy that which threatens it.”
>1/2

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>>550279
Not the most upbeat of speeches, but you've never been good at those. You can only hope it drives home the need for your subordinates to stay strong, and not to give up hope. If you've managed that... it's all you could have ever wanted.

“A bit longer than I like,” Starrk admits in a lazy drawl as you approach the little out-of-place group of arrancars and humans. “But it seems to have done the trick.”

He rises from the ground, where he's been laying on his back, and cracks his neck. “I take it you want us at this silly meeting thing?”

>Arrancars, humans, my Commandos... if the Royal Guard are here all of you are concerned.
>Just you and Halibel. Too many unknowns may come off as overbearing, and do more harm than good.
>One arrancar, one human. I'll let you decide.
>I want to bring [write in]
>Something else?

>>550288
>>One arrancar, one human. I'll let you decide.

>>550288
>>Just you and Halibel. Too many unknowns may come off as overbearing, and do more harm than good.

>>550288
>>I want to bring [write in]
>Relevant 9th Div personnel
>Starrk and Lilynette
>Halibel
>Apacci
>Ichigo
>Tatsuki

In the fence with bringing at least a Quincy too.

>>550288
>Just you and Halibel. Too many unknowns may come off as overbearing, and do more harm than good.

>>550288
>>Arrancars, humans, my Commandos... if the Royal Guard are here all of you are concerned.

>>550288
>Just you and Halibel. Too many unknowns may come off as overbearing, and do more harm than good.
Ichigo isn't required to attend but can come if he wants to.

>>550288

>Just you and Halibel. Too many unknowns may come off as overbearing, and do more harm than good.
So tempted to bring Bambi along since this would concern our upcoming great war with Aizen'c coalition of Silbern Quincy and Arrancar. The least we could put the topic on the table. We should also bring up Artemis's request for investigation of the world's reishi abnomalities to the meeting.

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>>550335
>Artemis's request for investigation of the world's reishi abnomalities to the meeting
Here is an anon who sees something.

>>550288
>Arrancars, humans, my Commandos... if the Royal Guard are here all of you are concerned.
Plus, they rolled up with everybody, we may as well do the same

>>550348
I am so conflicted on whether or not I feel praised or insulted.

>>550013
About six to eight hours, depending on how my head feels. I may actually take advantage of the fact that the board is so fucking slow and post some brief updates tomorrow morning as well.

>>550367
Might as well. Make the board work for you.

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>>550366
I'm just posting funny shit to amuse myself, but honestly? Good job remembering Artemis' request.
>will start writing in a minute or two

>>550367
go ahead, why don't you peruse the /qst/ archives as well to take some qm strain off your mind.
>>550380
queen. pls. you're making feel tingly.

>>550050
>Go fetch Halibel and Starrk. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting.

Also Head Captain and Captain tuberculosis is dead?! Sad times friends, sad times....

Deyr fé deyja frændur, deyr sjálfur ið sama;
en orðstír deyr aldregi hveim er sér góðan getur.

Deyr fé,deyja frændur, deyr sjálfur ið sama. Ég veit einn, að aldrei deyr; dómur um dauðan hvern.

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>>550348
>I wake up to quests being purged off of /tg/ by Hitler mods.

My god. None of us needed this shit. Well if anything, at least the majority of the questers should be moving to here rather than akun, which should hopefully clean up this board by filling it with competent people, to a degree.

At least Lordlicorice (That is his name right?) is one of the most based faggots around, and had already set up the tg and quest archives to be linked, so questers could find the archived quests between boards.

So while i want to go full mad max on the mods right now, i have to admit there are some positive points, assuming us questers stick together and keep our own community strong.

And no matter what, you still have a loyal audience Queen, so carry on.

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>>550380
You find yourself sharply divided.

On the one hand, despite rolling up into the Seireitei with all five of their number the Royal Guard may not react well to you bringing everyone involved in this mess. It could be seen as a tacit threat by some, a show of force involving an assembly of shinigami, hollows, humans, and quincy who are more loyal to each other than to any centralized authority. But at the same time many of these people before you are about to be drawn into what promises to be a messy conflict, in some cases for no other reason than their associations with you: no matter how innocent.

So you compromise.

“I want one arrancar and one quincy to accompany me,” you decide, still working out the right balance in your head. “You can decide among yourselves who comes with me and who stays. Tatsuki, Ichigo, I want you to come with me as well. I don't want to seem like I'm making a statement of aggression here, but at the same time you all deserve to be represented when the Royal Guard say their piece.”

“I'm afraid I may have gotten you into something none of us expected.”

“What does that even mean?” Tatsuki sighs after a few moments spent trying to process the statement. “All of this is more than I expected, starting from the moment I punched the face off a spooky floating ghost octopus!”

“I don't fully understand my place in this world myself,” you admit truthfully, “but the answer does affect you all through its effect on me, and you deserve to know that answer as well.”

“I getcha,” Apacci replies with a frown. “We've known each other longest, yeah? So I guess it makes sense that I go with you.”

Halibel gives you a sagely nod of agreement. “It's important to her.”

“Then I'm happy to have you along,” you bow to Apacci who returns the gesture. Amazing how far she's come from being that terrified deer-like adjuchas you stumbled over in the wastes of Hueco Mundo. Knowing what she's made of herself in the last hundred years does much to reassure you that you've been right all along, and you're reminded of that every time you see her. “Ishida? Bambietta? Your thoughts?”

Bambietta ponders the question for a moment or two before coming to a conclusion. “You're gonna tell me sooner or later anyway, so there's no reason for me to risk making a scene. But this brat's the future of our people. If anyone goes it should be him.”

Ishida Uryū offers you a polite but rather curt bow. “If you'd be willing to tolerate my intrusion, that is. I would be honored to represent my clan and people.”

“Quit being so melodramatic,” Ichigo sighs, cracking his classmate over the back of the head. “Besides, I'm part quincy too, right? So don't go takin' all that bullshit on yourself, dumbass. You're not that important.”

“Are you sure you want me to represent... well, all of humanity?” Tatsuki asks, seemingly still taken aback by the reality of what you're asking of her.
>1/2

>>550514
>the option that got one vote won

>>549851
Ironically, I actually found this quest through a bleach quest on anonkun, so I'd follow it either way. Its always interesting to see how different people have different takes on the setting.

>>550549
Eail's or TLS?

>>550533
There was no clear consensus. Some people suggested Ichigo and Tatsuki, some people cherrypicked, some wanted fewer people to make less of a scene, some wanted everyone.

I did what I could to come to a middle ground.

>>550556
TLS. Its interesting to see them approach a similar situation radically differently. Yet I wouldn't say either is "wrong."

>>550557
one person wanted ichigo as well as other, one person picked several specific peopl, most people either wanted just Starrk and Bel or everyone

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>>550514
“Hey, any of you lot wanna come talk to the five guardians of God?” you ask facetiously, glancing between Ichigo's other classmates. “I hear they really don't like me, or anyone associated with me.”

“I'll pass,” Chad insists quietly.

“Hell no!” Asano shouts.

Mizuiro bows politely. “What they said.”

From the ground, the lesbian one shouts something rude as she continues trying to break free of a kidō someone placed on her and forgot in all the commotion.

Orihime looks at you, clearly confused. “Wait, God has guardians?”

You turn your attention back to Tatsuki. “So you coming or what?”

“I guess?”

You nod thoughtfully. “Good. This is good, isn't it?”

“Probably?” Starrk shrugs. “If you need any of the rest of us... call someone else, I need a nap.”

As Lilynette kicks her partner in the face, shouting something about being rude, you escort your cohort from the Ninth Division's barracks and lead them towards the Third Division.

The grounds are lovely, as it turns out. A small orchard of cherry trees dotted with fruit stand unattended by the shinigami under Gin's command, too few people right now in the mood to pick the last few sweet berries from the highest branches. Gin's office is in a large, wide, formal building with no outward-facing windows that seems to be built around a series of inner gardens: one rock garden with thirteen stones and a field of raked white gravel with verandas wrapping around it on all sides, small corners of verdant green shade trees and ornamental ferns tucked between individual halls, and the occasional late-summer flower to be found here and there. The hall where Captains have been assembling is not difficult to find: it's the one that feels like it's about to collapse under the weight of so many officers' reiatsu, even at rest.

The effect of this gathering would be more stifling to most people than the oppressive heat and humidity. Ignoring it however, you enter to find a comfortable if somewhat larger than usual parlor decorated with several low tables and comfortable looking chairs. Other Captains have laid claim to some of these, but there are a few options available.

>Allow your group to disperse and "mingle".
>Claim the couch for the Ninth and Second Divisions. Keep mostly to yourselves until the main event starts, don't risk stepping on any toes.
>Meet with Gin, see what he has planned.
>Other?

>>550618
>>Meet with Gin, see what he has planned.

>Allow your group to disperse and "mingle".

>>550618
>Allow your group to disperse and "mingle".
>Claim the couch for you and best cat. Keep mostly to yourselves until the main event starts, don't risk stepping on any toes.

>>550614
So I took the smaller group size of just Starrk and Halibel and combined it with the wide representation of "everyone".

If a compromise like that bothers people I can avoid doing it in the future, but I felt it was the best way to represent the greatest number of people's basic intents.

>>550618
>>Allow your group to disperse and "mingle".

>>550618
>>Claim the couch for the Ninth and Second Divisions. Keep mostly to yourselves until the main event starts, don't risk stepping on any toes.
>>Meet with Gin, see what he has planned.

>>550618
>Allow your group to disperse and "mingle".
>Meet with Gin, see what he has planned.

>>550618
>CALL DIBS ON THAT COUCH
>Meet with Gin, see what he has planned
>Allow your group to disperse and "mingle".

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>>550618
wait. Queen, is the couch the Aizen brand Giant back couch?

>>550636
I’m >>550319 and I’m fine with this.

>>550636
I'm fine with compromising, it just seems like this is going with the minority (only one person mentioned Tatsuki or Apacci at for suggestions while the majority voted for Bel and Starrk who aren't coming now, one person mentioned Bambi but nobody mentioned Uryu beyond, 'maybe we should bring a Quincy, etc.)

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>Claim the couch

Tell Kirinji and Oetsu that either they get their asses off of it or we break them

>>550636
I'm always fine with QM interpretation.

>>550618
>Allow your group to disperse and "mingle".

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>>550659
Gin was a very good boy.

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>>550694
MY SIDES.

>>550618
>Write-in: "Nice couch"

So how do you like the pace so far King?

>>550750
Not really noticing that huge of a difference. May be because a bigger quest with lots of lurkers is its own little micro-environment though. Tough to say for sure.

Made dinner, writing. Give me a 3d10 roll, DC 6

Rolled 5, 1, 3 = 9 (3d10)

>>550773

Rolled 3, 6, 5 = 14 (3d10)

>>550773

Rolled 10, 10, 2 = 22 (3d10)

>>550773

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

>>550773

Rolled 1, 7, 2 = 10 (3d10)

>>550773

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>>550784
Thank you anon! Thank you!

>>550784
Saved it anon.

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>>550784
That was close.
>writing

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>>550798
“Well, go on,” you quietly prompt the other members of your group, “mingle a little, make nice, you know. Schmooze.”

“Hey, Byakuya!” Ichigo immediately calls out, having noticed Zaraki's presence and immediately endeavoring to speak with anyone else first. He drags Tatsuki along with him, who glances nervously at the spiky-haired Captain her friend seems so keen to avoid.

“Hey quincy brat,” Apacci mutters, elbowing Ishida in the ribs. “Let's go say hi to the new Head Captain. It's a big responsibility, innit, tryin' to make your whole race look good.”

“I hardly need to hear such words from you,” Ishida sighs, adjusting his glasses. “But as abrasive as I find you...”

“Come ON!” Apacci insists, grabbing Ishida by the collar and hauling him off behind her. “Quit bein' such an angsty teen already! We get it.”

“Hitsugaya!” you greet the short Captain warmly as you pass him by. “You're back on your feet already?”

“I'm as surprised as you are,” he admits, “but the medical skills of the Royal Guard are not to be made light of.”

He gestures with a tilt of his head at the table where all five of the Royal Guard are seated, somewhat kept separate from the Captains and their Lieutenants, while Gin and Rangiku stand near them talking about something seemingly trivial. But from here your senses tell you that something is amiss: Gin is disguising his reiatsu. You can tell, the way a mother always can, that he's released his sword and used the training you gave him to keep from raising a fuss. Most people would be none the wiser, as he's done a great job hiding it. But he clearly expects trouble... that's probably Kamishini no Yari he's prepared to unleash at a moments' notice.

“Be careful, Captain Kusajishi,” Hitsugaya warns you quietly as his new Lieutenant Kira seems too busy arguing with Renji to notice him lean closer. “Whatever they're here for, the way Ichibē and Kirinji stared at you when you arrived doesn't sit right.”

“Thanks for the warning, Captain,” you nod carefully, having been sure to clearly enunciate his rank. You didn't used to give the young man much credit, but since Aizen's defection he's been increasingly mature for lack of a better adjective. It suits him. “I appreciate your concern.”
>1/2

>>550910
>Ichigo drags Tatsuki along with him,
>“Come ON!” Apacci insists, grabbing Ishida by the collar and hauling him off behind her. “Quit bein' such an angsty teen already! We get it.”
Oh my, this is prime shipping bait/gossip material for Riku and the other women.

>>550954
Suddenly it makes more sense why Queen picked these guys to come with us.

Though, I do hope its just gossip material, not a huge fan of either of these matchups

>>550985
Yeah. Ishida x Suffering is the default ship.

>>550985
i dunno, Ishida/Apacci could have some merit.

Ichiruki for life though

>>550910
Based Gin. Also seriously scary that he can have his sword ready to go right next to the Guard and not have them notice.

Can he fire his sword out of the bottom of the sheath? He could stab someone without even turning around.

>>551004
True, true. Too bad Ichigo seems to be locked with Tatsuki here. Let's just hope Rukia doesn't get saddled with Renji again, that's almost as bad a war crime as having to marry Orihime

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>>550910
The entire room is filled with an uncomfortable tension that can only mean... holy shit, is that ever a couch!

“Hey, Captain Kusajishi!” Yoruichi waves with a self-satisfied grin. “I saved you and your entourage a spot!”

“This was in Aizen's barracks?” you ask, admiring the low, plush seats and dramatically high back of this extraordinary piece of furniture. “Is it comfortable?”

“Amazingly,” she responds, patting the seat near her. “Try it on for size!”

That IS comfortable... it's worlds different from sitting on thin cushions over tatami mats, or else just straight on the floor. You could get used to this.

“You like?” Gin asks as he approaches, with Lieutenant Hinamori hot on his heels. “Say what you will, that Aizen always had a flair for the dramatic.”

The Lieutenant hands you a cup of tea, which you sip from gingerly. Decaffeinated Earl Grey... the Royal Guard are going to despise this, but it's honestly not bad for anyone who's not a hopeless traditionalist. A good choice in that regard.

“Good tea,” you commend your son, “nice couch.”

"Is everything else in place like I asked?" Gin asks Momo quietly. She nods affirmative. "Good, good. You've done well, my apprentice."

You cock an eyebrow at your son, who shrugs with the same sort of grin he used to get when you snagged him extra sweets from the Second Division's mess hall so many decades ago. Rangiku offers a shrug of her own when she and the others finally join you on the long couch.

"Now then," Ichibē begins, raising his own cup to take a sip... only to watch it snap free from the handle, shattering and pouring boiling hot tea onto his lap.

"I'm dreadfully sorry!" Gin apologizes with an ever-widening grin. "That was some of the old china I'm afraid. Momo, please fetch a new cup!"

"Right away, Captain!" Hinamori replies in a chipper tone, scurrying off to do as your son asked. The dark-haired woman raises one slender eyebrow at a now dramatically-thinner Hikifune, who smirks back.

>Where were you, Monk?
>I believe the Head Captain usually calls these meetings to order?
>I have a special item to mention, directly from the goddess Artemis.
>So why are you five here? Surely not for little old me?
>Make a snarky comment about karma?
>Other?

>>550985
IC, it makes more sense for the more mature women of Seireitei to try and make some sense of logic for any given couple pairing.
Logic-wise, Apacci's being the usual outspoken and confident hollow daughteru we raised so well. Although we've yet to see any signs of her showing romantic interest, they'll crop up in time when her hollow hole shrinks or closes completely.
And Uryu is just inwardly despairing at the fact that what he's going through in trying to live up to his definition of becoming a strong quincy isn't what he wished for. Seriously, Boy needs to know True power lies in suffering!

>>551037
>>I have a special item to mention, directly from the goddess Artemis.

>>551026
Given his default attack is impaling someone while facing away from them, and his sword turn to mist then solidifies? Probably.

>>551037
>I believe the Head Captain usually calls these meetings to order?
>I have a special item to mention, directly from the goddess Artemis.

>>551037
>>So why are you five here? Surely not for little old me?
>>Make a snarky comment about karma?

>>551037
>I believe the Head Captain usually calls these meetings to order?
Then
>I have a special item to mention, directly from the goddess Artemis.

>>551037
>I believe the Head Captain usually calls these meetings to order?
>I have a special item to mention, directly from the goddess Artemis.
>give a pointed look at Gin, not too stern though, but enough to let him know you caught onto his prank.

>>551037
>Make a snarky comment about karma?
>I believe the Head Captain usually calls these meetings to order?
then, when that's done,
>I have a special item to mention, directly from the goddess Artemis.

>>551037
>"Now then," Ichibē begins, raising his own cup to take a sip... only to watch it snap free from the handle, shattering and pouring boiling hot tea onto his lap.
>
>"I'm dreadfully sorry!" Gin apologizes with an ever-widening grin. "That was some of the old
china I'm afraid. Momo, please fetch a new cup!"

snerk, stuff like that's going to be happening to everyone at the meeting isn't it?

>>551037
>I believe the Head Captain usually calls these meetings to order?
>I have a special item to mention, directly from the goddess Artemis.

>>551037
>Make a snarky comment about karma?

I have a special item to mention, directly from the goddess Artemis.

>>551037
>I believe the Head Captain usually calls these meetings to order?
>I have a special item to mention, directly from the goddess Artemis.

>>551037
>>I believe the Head Captain usually calls these meetings to order?

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>>551037
>I believe the Head Captain usually calls these meetings to order?
>I have a special item to mention, directly from the goddess Artemis.

Have a tribute fanart, King.
RIP OMG

>>551064
nah, only the Royal Guard. Gin's too good a prankster to allow for collateral damage

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>>551064
>snerk, stuff like that's going to be happening to everyone at the meeting isn't it?
No. Just the Monk

>>551037
>I believe the Head Captain usually calls these meetings to order?
>I have a special item to mention, directly from the goddess Artemis.

>>551037
How's Aizen faring without his favorite couch to lounge in? I doubt Yhwach's throne isn't any comfier or stylish with it's garish imperial decor.

Well at least samefagging is harder.

>>551087
Gin is fantastic

>>551036
eh, Tatsuki's too out of focus, even here. Not as bad as canon Hime, but still blank. I also never liked her, but I'm pretty sure that's an unpopular opinion

>>550991
>>551131
>>551004
>>551036
Well if we went by Queen's answer in his/her ask.fm:

>Q: Who actually IS interested in Ichigo? I mean, Orihime's a given, but she's even less important here than in canon; Rukia's shit at feelings, Tatsuki and him already tried. Are Isshin's hopes for grandchildren just futile dreams?

>A: IC Tatsuki clearly isn't over it, and Rukia feels... something. Riku hasn't seen any evidence of Orihime taking an interest, and in fact doesn't think much of her aside from the fact that even with the restrictions she worked out her powers are a little disturbing.

>writing

>>551140
Clearly we must hook up Orihime with Ishida

>>551156
Anon why would you inflict Ishida with her?

Hmm...what about Tatsuki/Apacci?

>>551168
Ishida DOES seem to be a masochist, so maybe it'd work out ok between them. I mean, being with Orihime has got to be one of the cruelest tortures in the Bleach-verse

>>551168
>>551204
C'mon guy don't you remember their bits in the rescue Rukia arc? Y'know back when Orihime was a person and not a mcguffin?

>>551170
that's as unrelated as Orihime/Ishida.
But since we're playing matchmaker: bleach edition....
How about:
>Apacci and Chad?
>Bambietta and Ishida?
>Apacci and Ishida?

>>551211
True, the only thing that's better for her in SSQ is she's currently not being Princess Peach like in Canon.

>>551218
I recall that there was that one bleach quest where Chad and Mila Rose were a thing.

>>551218
>that's as unrelated as Orihime/Ishida
So, not? It's pretty obvious that Ishida has feelings for Orihime, and that pairing was fairly common for a long time

>>551218
>>Bambietta and Ishida?
The first thing that would go through Ishida's mind is the fact that he'd be going out with someone way older than his granny.

>>551229
Cosgrove's Bleach Quest, I think.

>>551243
I have good memories of that quest. Shit hilariously hits the fan right from the first thread.

>>551229
Speaking of which, we should probably bond more with Sung-Sun and Mila Rose.

>>551243
that was a good quest. too bad he's never going back to it

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>>551144
You clear your throat, drawing attention from Captains, Lieutenants, and everyone else in the room.

“I understand you've been out of the loop for like a thousand years, but I believe it's tradition for the Head Captain to call these meetings to order?” you observe slyly, locking eyes with Ichibē. More than one shinigami makes their agreement known through quiet comments between themselves or some other reaction. While nearby Tatsuki almost seems aghast that so many shinigami are staring towards your cohort's couch, others aren't nearly so concerned: you can practically feel the smugness radiating off Yoruichi's body, and even Rangiku takes a prolonged sip at her tea so that she doesn't have an opportunity to make a snarky comment. Free of any need to keep up an appearance, Apacci just snickers behind her hand.

“Well,” Shunsui begins awkwardly, “I guess we should get started then? Does anyone have any important business with the council of Captains?”

“If I may,” Kirinji cuts you off before you get the chance to share your item of concern, “why is it that Captain Kusajishi has brought two humans to this meeting?”

“Because they smell like teen spirits.”

Aside from a snort of laughter from your wife and the sounds of everyone at the couch but Apacci stifling their own laughter with varying degrees of success, you're mostly greeted by silence. Finally, you relent and give Kirinji the answer he was looking for with a frustrated sigh. “This meeting concerns them as well. I can't in good conscience allow the allies with whom I share extraordinary personal loyalty to miss what I suspect is to be a crucial event in terms of future Seireitei policies towards humans, hollows, and quincy.”

“Now if that's all the nit you'd like to pick I have something that's actually important to say?”

With no immediate disagreement, Shunsui gestures for you to continue. “I have a message from the goddess Artemis, from when I was last in Europe.”

Ichibē rises to his feet, placing his hands firmly and dramatically on the table in front of him and his fellow Royal Guard... only for that table to collapse to the floor in a loud crash of splintering wood and shattering porcelain. Tea and snacks roll across the floor in a most magnificent manner.

For a moment nobody speaks.

“My,” Gin grins manically, despite his apologetic tone. “Now that's just poor craftsmanship! My apologies to all involved, that simply won't do!”

“It's fine,” the Monk insists sternly, sitting back down in his chair and resting comfortably for only a moment before the legs give out from under him. The seat of the chair crashes loudly into the hardwood floor next to the table.

“How unfortunate,” Gin pretends to frown in thought. “Mister Hyōsube, if I didn't know any better I'd say this was some form of karmic justice. But we all know you can't have done anything to deserve such misfortune!”
>1/2

>>551170
nah, Chad/Tatsuki if anything
Imagine how well their children could punch things

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>>551275
The smug is strong in this one.

also
>“Because they smell like teen spirits.”

>>551275
Might be laying it on a bit thick, Gin.

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>>551275
This time it's Rangiku who's grinning dangerously, and you catch a glimpse of a small wisp of ash passing by your leg on its way to Haineko's sheath. Clever girl. You raised that one well too it seems.

On your opposite side, a tear of pride wells up in Yoruichi's eye that she's forced to blink away.

“Why did you not tell us of this sooner?' the Monk booms, electing to stand while his colleagues simply share a series of uncomfortable glances. “A message from another god is rare and critically important to share!”

“The time finally seems right,” you admit calmly. “Besides, it's not the Royal Guard or the Seireitei she asked. She wanted a favor of me, and those closely associated with me: to investigate the reasons behind local fluctuations in spiritual particle density focused here in the Japanese archipelago.”

“The Jew Ray whatever?” Ichigo asks, as Ishida's palm meets his forehead with a dramatic slapping sound. “Is that what you mean?”

“Actually yes. There has to be a reason Japan's reishi concentrations are so exceptional, some event in our history that left such a lasting impact.”

>3d10, DC 8

Rolled 9, 4, 7 = 20 (3d10)

>>551330
We have the best children

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

>>551330
Stiff DC huh?

>>551330
dice+3d10

Rolled 10, 6, 1 = 17 (3d10)

>>551330

Rolled 1, 2, 6 = 9 (3d10)

>>551330

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>>551330
>also, pic related
>Haineko wins, play again?

Rolled 2, 3, 9 = 14 (3d10)

>>551330

Rolled 8, 6, 2 = 16 (3d10)

>>551330
>The Jew Ray whatever
Oy vey

Rolled 9, 3, 8 = 20 (3d10)

>>551330
Luck be a lady

>>551342
Email/Options field friendo

Rolled 10, 5, 4 = 19 (3d10)

>>551330
>>551342
oops

>>551341
Nothing you can't handle apparently.
>writing

Oetsu has to know what's going on. The fact he's silent is even better.

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>>551364
>what zanpakuto?
>I don't see no zanpakutos here, man.
>you're crazy, Monk. Maybe you oughta go lie down.

>>551364
he always seemed like a bro, and he's been dealing with the Monk's bullshit a lot longer than us

>>551374
Is Oetsu on riku's side?

>>551381
>>551379
it's not often he can get away with laughing and watching the monk getting salty. And that's during break time.

>>551381
well he let us and our wife reforge our swords. And he seemed happy that we're so close to our spirits. I think he likes us at least a bit.

>>551346
You notice that there's some discomfort among the Royal Guard, and in that moment Hikifune actually catches your eye and nods. Either they know the answer that you and Artemis seek, or else they know part of it.

“Oh? So Japan's weird or somethin'?” Kenpachi mutters, trying to keep up with the topic at hand.

“Indeed,” Byakuya agrees quietly, sharing his thoughts in a rare moment of openness. “I have often wondered as much myself. Surely if it were random it would not have favored one region for so many hundreds of years, so there must be a reason. The only question...”

“Is what?” Shunsui completes his thought with a stern glare in the Royal Guard's direction. “I must say it's quite a conundrum. It's been true as long as I can remember, but Japan's reishi density has always been great. It was the Great War that showed me how unusual it really was.”

“Care to share your thoughts?” Yoruichi challenges your visitors.

“There was a single event, more than two thousand years ago,” Hikifune admits, drawing a sharp glare from Kirinji who seems not to want her to explain in any depth. “Divine business... it's policy not to discuss it, really.”

>You know my situation. You can tell me, and I'll tell Artemis.
>Bullshit. You're clearly hiding things from us, and I want to know what they are.
>Fine, keep your damned secrets. But tell us, why are you really here?
>So what's the plan for dealing with our current threats? Let's talk about the here and now.
>Keep quiet, let the situation play out.

>apologies, that was short and slow but I'm trying to keep this from becoming one long infodump
>we'll be getting into meatier explanations fairly soon

>>551462
>You know my situation. You can tell me, and I'll tell Artemis.
Plus it probably has to do with our goddess life and death any way.

>>551462
>>You know my situation. You can tell me, and I'll tell Artemis.

>>551462
>>You know my situation. You can tell me, and I'll tell Artemis.
>>Bullshit. You're clearly hiding things from us, and I want to know what they are.

>>551462
>>You know my situation. You can tell me, and I'll tell Artemis.

>>551462
>You know my situation. You can tell me, and I'll tell Artemis.
Personally, I would maintain that the rapid population growth of the last two centuries would justify a change in policy even if Aizen isn't dedicated to blowing up the existing order.

>>551462
>You know my situation. You can tell me, and I'll tell Artemis.
I have a feeling one of them would only consider this if it were for Riku's ears only.

If so, it would be best for the rest of the Gotei 13 to discuss actions pertinent to them, instead of thumb twiddling while this is going on.

>>551462
was it Jesus? My money is on Jesus.

>>551462
>>You know my situation. You can tell me, and I'll tell Artemis.
>>Bullshit. You're clearly hiding things from us, and I want to know what they are.

>>551462
>You know my situation. You can tell me, and I'll tell Artemis.

>>551468
We know queen. Take your time. It's hard to spill the whole spoiler info when you want to keep it IC and have us anons interpret/solve it our way.
>>551462
>Well what Artemis requested of me is considered "Divine business". You know my situation. If you can't discuss this in public, then let's talk about the here and now. Starting with "why are you really here?"

>>551462
>Here, Tell Tamamo-no-Mae and she can tell Artemis
:P

>>551497
nah, that would have fucked with Europe but not the Americas, Australia or Africa

We're getting the answer to why Japan has superior nippon spiritu? I've been wondering why the differences has been so massive.

>>551555
Glorious nippon reishi is folded over one million times, of course.

>writing
Also, I'm kinda starting to lose it on my end. I may need to call it in the next hour or so and continue tomorrow.

>>551497
I think the answer more accuately has to do with the late relative of the Soul king, Yhwach. Yes Jesus is involved. But my theory is that Jesus is involve in the manner of Yhwach went by the name of Jesus back then but didn't really die when he got strung up on the cross, got stabbed by the holy spear and rez'd himself 3 days later and all that drama/jazz. However it doesn't explain why 90% of the world's reishi concentration went straight to japan. Something happened among the east asian pantheon around 12 ad that caused Japan and parts of eastern china to turn into a giant reishi magnet. Like a god of a different pantheon packing up and setting up shop in the shinto pantheon under a different name and bringing the baggage duty of reishi/soul recycling along with them.

The cycling of souls does involve a lot of reishi and there's few divine entities (Hades, Izangi's sister/wife, Izangi himself) who took that job.

>>551592
Case in point, I forgot
>dice+3d10, DC8
Best of five, as you have two advocates among the Royal Guard.

>>551592
don't you have heavy irl shit to deal with tomorrow?

Rolled 10, 5, 6 = 21 (3d10)

>>551600

Rolled 2, 2, 9 = 13 (3d10)

>>551600

Rolled 4, 9, 8 = 21 (3d10)

>>551592
Gonna keep this alive or start a new thread?

>>551600
Rollin

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

>>551600

Rolled 3, 4, 7 = 14 (3d10)

>>551600

Rolled 10, 5, 9 = 24 (3d10)

>>551600

>>551614
Thank fuck for that.

>>551618
>outside of 5

I see /qst/ dice also has /tg/ dice sense of humor

>>551614
my guess we're keeping this alive. It took the latest Audit Quest thread 3 days to fall off the board.
btw. nice dice roll. you're the only succeeding one out of the clutch.

>>551634
you should've seen the dice humor /qst/ dice pulled on the recent Banished Quest threads. it was hilarious. There was one roll were an anon rolled a nat 1 on the very first roll for a sparring DC that got the MC killed. (unfortunately MC didn't die even though he was killed)

>>551614
Keep this alive, probably. It'll still be here anyway.

>>551602
Okay, no sense bullshitting. I'm going in Monday morning to get a particularly suspicious lump examined, see if it might be cancer. So I've been a little jittery all weekend so far.

I thought maybe I'd like to just relax Sunday, but the diversion might actually be more welcome.

>>551665
Well shit. Luck and best wishes to you.

>>551665
Well. Good luck

>>551665
Good luck. Where's the lump?

>>551665
That actually sounds concerning man. Really hope it's nothing too serious.

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>>551665
>suspicious lump examined,
>see if it might be cancer
>cancer
Not you too Queen...
I'll pray for your health and safety.

>>551665
Just remember sometimes a bump is just a bump might as well get it checked out but you probably have nothing to worry about.

>>551665
will you keep us posted about your health on twitter?

>>551684
That's the frustrating part, it's got all the visual hints that it might be cancer and it's persistent, for at least a month or two since I first noticed it, but I brushed it off because of where it was.

It's on the top of my foot, right over the tendon connecting to the big toe, where you might expect the one pair of boots I wear practically every day to rub a nasty blister.

So I just don't fucking know, and I won't know until I ask.

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>>551665
>I'm going in Monday morning to get a particularly suspicious lump examined, see if it might be cancer.
Well.Good luck, then. Don't over-stress yourself just because of it, I had an aunt who went to check a suspicious lump right on her head and it turned out to be just a bunch of fat.

So, don't worry too much about it, but get it checked out quick.

>>551718
On the opposite end of the spectrum, as my own recent family experiences show, sometimes it really IS cancer. Like I said I won't know until I have someone a little better trained in this look at it, but until then it's just that sort of uncomfortable waiting game. Nothing to panic over, but not something that can be ignored.

>still writing, this one's kind of a big deal

>>551768
Sooo about that arrow...Oetsu did it

>>551665
If it's something bad remember to do what the other QM's do.

Disappear and die without ever saying anything again.

>>551781
Oetsu makes swords, not arrows you dummy.
>>551803
what sort of half-assed policy is that?

>>551781
What arrow?

>>551810
The one followed by all the other dead QMs.

>>551816
The Seki stone arrow that was used to kill us.

>>551839
To be fair it wasn't used to kill us so much as our foxy companion. Who admittedly is a part of us.

>>551839
Ahhhh. So why do anons think Pompadour and Useless monk are glaring at Riku so hard?

>>551839
Tamamo no mae to be specific. She's Riku's Spirit sword. Also the glue that holds together the fractured soul of Rosa Rosette, whose hollow-born rage is also our spirit sword.

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>>551768
“You know my situation,” you counter, narrowing your eyes. “You know why that rule doesn't apply to me. So you can tell me, and I'll tell Artemis... but I DO want an answer out of you. The Royal Guard's been entirely too cagey up until this point.”

“Agreed,” Hitsugaya rejoins. “What purpose does such secrecy serve other than to divide us?”

“Come on, the poor girl should know the truth,” Hikifune practically pleads with her superior. “It's something so important that we're ready to kill her if need be but you can't find the decency to explain it? Surely you can see what's wrong with that picture?”

At first you're not sure what the Monk is going to do. Your fellow Captains almost universally realize that something extraordinary is going on, but most aren't sure what to make of it until he finally speaks.

“Very well. Japan is both blessed and cursed by the actions of two of its gods, many hundreds of years ago. The entity known as the Soul King is among those gods, bound now both to protect him as well as to protect the world from him. But this was not always so.”

Seeing that none present are going to interrupt him with impertinent questions, he continues. “The gods are not so different from you or I, and in that lies a certain danger. The gods have rules, a system of checks and balances. But half-gods, or those of divine blood... they are neither fully mortal nor fully divine, and cannot be ruled over by the laws regarding either of their parentage.”

“Half-gods?” Zaraki snorts. “What a load of shit.”

“It may sound ridiculous to those who have not seen it happen,” the Monk counters sharply, “but rest assured Kenpachi, it has happened in the past with disastrous consequences. The quincy for example are descended from the half-divine children of Izanagi, who is responsible for the reishi density within Japan after his descent to the living world with the great spear Amenonuhoko, as is chronicled in the ancient stories. And it was their unusual power and the problems that created which led to a war between them and the shinigami which claimed countless lives on both sides.”
>1/2

>>551863
Ishida grimaces, trying to hold back an outburst while Ichigo clenches his fists. “It was spurred on of course by a second instance of a half-divine child: the son of the Soul King, Yhwach the Almighty. One-time King of the quincy, who led them on the path of a war that nearly destroyed the Soul Society. And now Aizen seeks to gain divine powers for himself, in order to challenge the very structure of the world as we know it... it is this dangerous proximity of the gods to the living world that has led to the unusual concentrations of reishi in this region that makes everything we are possible, and yet that very same proximity constantly threatens to become our undoing!”

“So the Royal Guard is also responsible for keeping errant divinities under control?” Yoruichi asks, glaring at Ichibē.

“And we have been for over a thousand years, yes,” he replies, staring directly at you... almost through you, in fact... a strange, unwelcome sensation of pure hatred wells up within you.

>dice+3d10, higher is "better"
>best of four

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>551873

Rolled 2, 9, 7 = 18 (3d10)

>>551873

Rolled 9, 2, 3 = 14 (3d10)

>>551873
Don't lose your shit now, Riku and Ichigo.

Rolled 10, 2, 5 = 17 (3d10)

>>551873

Rolled 3, 8, 10 = 21 (3d10)

>>551873

Rolled 10, 2, 2 = 14 (3d10)

>>551873

>>551887
Clutch enough for me.

>>551895
I'm glad I managed to actually sneak this one in on time

>>551873
wait, so why the hell have they let Aizen just do whatever? Shouldn't they have stepped in the second he ate what was left of Yhwach?

>>551909
A good question. Lets ask them.
But I know the truth. Its because they're useless.

So, they actually did make the arrow that killed Tamamo. Or at least they were involved in her death because she was too involved with humanity.

>>551928
well, yes. But I want to hear their excuse, because with this new info I'm completely comfortable with blaming them for every loss that could have been avoided

>>551946
Same. I was just mentioning the real reason.

So, who wants to beat down the Royal guards the moment we get our ninth tail?

>>551955
Well Oetsu, and the clothing lady whose name I forget are cool (as long as we don't destroy our clothing). And Hikifune had nothing to do with it. As she was still in the thirteen when we were a lieutenant.

>>551857
From Queen's ask.fm:
Is their concern with Riku more because of who her divine part was and the implications of her return? The sudden appearance of the victim of a 900 year old divine cold case must have stirred up some commotion: accusations of foul play all around?

Partly. But as you may recall Inari wasn't especially surprised to see her daughter again, and even human chroniclers knew she was still around in some form even if they got some of the details wrong (particularly in the re-telling). But it IS an uncomfortable reminder of a time when a fairly young goddess was killed for crossing the wrong line.

It may also be coloring the Royal Guards' reactions somewhat, because Tenkotsuki's made trouble before.

Well

I'm here. I feel kind of dirty, but I guess /qst/wichz is our home now. We can suffer together.

>>551949
the problem is, they have a really shitty recruitment policy. "Did something new and cool" is a really bad way to find the people best-suited to guarding the Soul King (or hunting down rogue gods, in this setting)

>>551981
They recruit that way because people who do new and cool stuff are the types of people who will make waves and change. Need to get them away and isolate them. Probably why their pissed that we denied their promotion.

>>552001
Yea, but that's still not a sensible way to recruit when your job is guarding the Soul King/policing the gods.

>>552001
oh, it's great if you're trying to imprison or corral people. But, that's part of the reason they're completely useless when it comes to actually fighting (fucking RENJI did better fighting Yhwach's goons than they did)

>>551955
we'd have to wait or suddenly age 100~200 years to get our 9th tail.
>>551909
They're busy keeping the gods in line. They don't have time for mortal shit. Also Yhwach's corpse is in Silbern which is out of their regional jurisdiction.

>>552014
It's great if the people you are trying to imprison or corral are the people you recruit. But that's about the stupidest policy ever. And also exactly not what is supposed to be happening.

>>552017
>They don't have time for mortal shit.
which is fine, but the moment Aizen ate Quincy Jesushe entered their jurisdiction. And he was still pretending he wasn't a dick then, they could have just swagged into his Division headquarters and taken him out

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>>551873
“It was him...” Tenkotsuki's voice echos in your mind. “The one who supplied the arrow that killed me, the arrow that should not have existed within the mortal realm... it was HIM!”

Reiatsu pours forth from your body in waves of pale white. You've risen to your feet in an instant and grasped the hilt of your sword before you could consciously check the movement, pure rage filling your heart. Pulsing, white-hot, and righteous fury at the injustice meted out to what has become an inseparable part of yourself. Their guilt is beyond question.

Yoruichi rises to her feet as well, both swords drawn the same instant, though she's unsure what to do about the present situation: whether to stop you or join you, torn between two unsavory options. She's not alone, as swords are drawn throughout the room.

“Riku,” she asks quietly. “Are you...”

“I'm fine,” you insist, struggling to get your reiatsu back under control and forcing your right hand back down to your side. “I've got this under control... barely.”

You hear the sound of two stout blades returning to their sheath. “If you say so.”

“You,” you continue, turning your attention back to the Monk. “You said you're in charge of dealing with errant divine influences... was Tamamo no Mae among those? Was that why you had her killed?”

“Her death was not my decision to make,” the Monk explains calmly, “but yes. I supplied the projectile in question to the hunters Miura no Suke and Kazusa no Suke. The errant goddess Tamamo no Mae, child aspect of Inari, was deemed an existential threat. If left to further ingratiate herself with the court of the Emperor Toba she may have one day given birth to a son with the same terrible sort of power as Yhwach, or even sired a line of spiritually aware humans that would become the next quincy dynasty.”

“That was to be prevented at any cost.”

"At any cost," you repeat, the words tasting bitter on your tongue. "At any cost."

"I see your sword wishes to kill me," the Monk observes.

"Under most circumstances I'd have your head for what you've done," you spit, slowly returning to your seat. Every fiber of your being still wants to kill him on the spot, your swords for once sharing your thirst for vengeance to the point you're not sure whose it is anymore. "But it is an old wrong, and the present situation is of more concern. There will be plenty of time for you to die later."

A lot of strange looks come your way as the shinigami who each drew their own swords in anticipation of a fight struggle to understand what just happened.

>Tell me, what is it you expect of me?
>Explain the situation with your zanpakuto.
>Suggest that the meeting move on to a different topic.
>Press the Royal Guard for more details on the nature of divinity and its interactions with the other realms?
>Other?"

Please pick only one option from the above.

>>552042
>Explain the situation with your zanpakuto.

>>552042
>Tell me, what is it you expect of me?

>>552042
>Other

If their job is to police errant divinity, then why didn't they step in when Aizen became one?

>>552042
>Explain the situation with your zanpakuto.
>Suggest that the meeting move on to a different topic.

>>552042
>>Press the Royal Guard for more details on the nature of divinity and its interactions with the other realms?

>>552062
>They might try and force her out of us
Literally impossible.

>>552042
I think I'll go with this >>552078

Honestly close to the 4th option I was gonna vote for. That pretty much sums up the gist of it: How can Aizen extend divine influence now.

>>552062
They already know. Only our fellow shinigami (not squad 0) don't know.

>>552042
>>Suggest that the meeting move on to a different topic.

>>552042
>>552078
I'll support this

>>552042
>Explain the situation with your zanpakuto.
Can you clarify this option? Riku just telling them how she came into posession of Tamamo no mae's soul? Will we have to do another DC to stop Riku/tenkotsuki/Rosa from trying to murder the monk?

>>552042
>If their job is to police errant divinity, then why didn't they step in when Aizen became one?
Deleted old vote.

>>551938
It does explain why they've been watching us so intently all the time. Also explains the wariness that we don't follow the rules as law so much as guidlines.

>>551972
She is also a reminder that they literally killed a third of one of the most important gods of Japan and in doing so caused a lot of Kitsunes to go down a dark path.

They literally killed a part of the sun. Yet they let the demigods that were causing trouble alive.

They are shit at their job.

>>552062
Riku suffers from multiple personality. She is the result of the dying Tamamo-no-Mae and Rosa fusing and becoming one being. At least that's how I see it.

>>552078
>>552042
Why no stop Aizen?

>>552109
wonder if we can choose to willingly fail. because the Monk's pretty lackluster as a fighter, and he's kind of a dick

>>552109
this doesn't count as my vote btw, I just want some clarification before actually casting my vote. I'll delete it when Queen clarifies the option for me.

HOLD UP, HOLD UP, HOLD UP.
Isn't the emperor of Japan already a demigod? Aren't they the descendants of Ryujin?