>>43409092
Now it's Inari's turn to sigh. “If I am being honest, I could have easily intervened at any time. But had I done so, you would have never grown up the way you did. You learned the value of discretion through your mistakes and misfortunes, did you not?”

“Mom of the year,” you frown, your tone heavily sarcastic, “every year since the dawn of time.”

“But you know that my decision had a purpose,” Inari counters smugly. “And you understand that this decision led to the best possible outcome, both for you and for the world.”

“And you know that I'll be unhappy about it regardless,” you nod, “and you've accepted that.”

“I have.”

The two of you remain seated in comfortable silence for several seconds while a servant spirit enters the shrine's main hall with two cups of sake and a bottle on a tray, leaving them in the middle of what to any human observer must seem an empty room.

Evening has crept upon you, and the sun hangs low in the sky outside the shrine. The grounds are bathed in a warm red glow, drowning out almost all other colors, and the shade of the trees and eaves grows ever deeper.

>So why are you here, then?
>There's more to it than that. What's your true objective?
>Are you responsible for the spiritual activity in this town?
>Do you know who was responsible for Tamamo no Mae's death?
>Other?

>>43409119
>It's still good to see you again though
>Are you responsible for the spiritual activity in this town?
>Do you know who was responsible for Tamamo no Mae's death?
>So why are you here, then?

>>43409119
>Do you know who was responsible for Tamamo no Mae's death?

>>43409119
>>So why are you here, then?
May as well start there.

>>43409119
>So why are you here, then?

>>43409119
>>So why are you here, then?
>>Do you know who was responsible for Tamamo no Mae's death?

>>43409119
>>So why are you here, then?

>>43409170
There are no true "siblings" here, as Tamamo no Mae was one component of Inari it/herself. A relatively minor component to be sure, but not strictly speaking a "child" in the biological sense.

It's complicated, but Japanese mythology is like that. So many local and regional variations and conflations that it's difficult to make sense of anything.

>>43409119
>>>So why are you here, then?

>>43409227
basically the gods exist based on humanities interpretation of them. once they started seeing tamano as a seperate being, she became one. That sound about right?

>>43409119
>So why are you here, then?

3 threads in a weekend? Sorcery I say!

>>43409322
The good kind!

>>43409119
>So why are you here, then?

>>43409227
Honestly, Inari's a lot like the Holy Trinity: multiple distinct beings who all make up one being somehow and nobody really understands how its supposed to work.

>>43409227
Huh, if Tamamo no Mae is the "grain" aspect of Inari, which aspect are we currently communing with? The water aspect "Ōmiyame no mikoto" or the land aspect "Sarutahiko no mikami"?

>>43409119
>I'm not coming back. I've invested myself in the Shinigami. Perhaps once this small mess is straightened out, I can return. With my wife, of course.

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>>43409483
Fuck no! We ain't leaving til we die! Also how dare you forget about Gin and Rangiku and all our friends! GET THE HELL OUT!

>>43409467
Linguistic exercise: which one of those names has the feminine component?

That's the one you're speaking with.

>writing

>>43409119
“I'm not coming back, if that's what you're thinking,” you state flatly.

After blinking in surprise, Inari laughs in delight. “Oh my, you still have that habit of taking everything I say the wrong way! No, my dear, I am not here to drag anyone off to become a goddess just yet. I am here as a favor to another... a goddess whose own power rivals my own.”

“Izanami-no-mikoto?” you guess, trying to figure out who Inari may be referring to.

Your mother shakes her head solemnly. “No, dear. I do not speak of the Dead Goddess, though it is perhaps best that I do not speak the name of she who asked that I be here. She has gone to great lengths to ensure the existence of the being with whom I am presently speaking.”

Another goddess, who Inari refuses to name? More importantly, a powerful one? You're struggling to decide who might fit the vague description you've been given, though no names are coming to mind. You suppose it makes sense, considering the secrecy with which the deities usually act. And if she really has been meddling, it would be understandable to hide her identity for as long as possible.

“So what exactly are you here to do?”

Inari bows ever so slightly towards you, a polite gesture rather than anything indicating actual respect. “I have come with a warning, on her behalf. The Aizen boy is not the only threat to come... one must ever be cautious of those who seek to use chaos as a distraction for their own twisted schemes.”

>The goddess you speak of... was she responsible for Tamamo no Mae's death?
>Can't you be more specific about this other threat?
>Things keep happening in and around Karakura town. Why?
>Other?

>>43409778
>The goddess you speak of... was she responsible for Tamamo no Mae's death?
>Things keep happening in and around Karakura town. Why?

>>43409778
>The goddess you speak of... was she responsible for Tamamo no Mae's death?
>Can't you be more specific about this other threat?

>>43409778
>>Things keep happening in and around Karakura town. Why?

>>43409778
>Things keep happening in and around Karakura town. Why?

>>43409778
>The goddess you speak of... was she responsible for Tamamo no Mae's death?

>>43409778
>>Things keep happening in and around Karakura town. Why?

>>43409778
>You're struggling to decide who might fit the vague description you've been given, though no names are coming to mind
Er, what about Amaterasu? Arguably the most powerful God in Shinto, and the prognitator of the Imperial Line.

>>43409778
>Things keep happening in and around Karakura town. Why?
>Are deities from other afterlives involved? Like Coyote and thunderbird?

>>43409861
Was going to say that, really don't know WHY the fuck Riku wouldn't know about her, Hell Tenkotsuki probably MET her.

>>43409778
>>Things keep happening in and around Karakura town. Why?
>>43409861
I think she's the Soul King actually. Or got replaced by him somehow.

>>43409861
You may or may not find out later, but Amaterasu is actually kind of nice. At least to the Tenkotsuki-parts of Riku's being, the image of Amaterasu killing off an aspect of Inari for potentially shady reasons just doesn't compute.

>>43409914
>I think she's the Soul King actually. Or got replaced by him somehow.
That is so retarded it hurts.

>>43409778
>>Things keep happening in and around Karakura town. Why?

>>43409949
When you say nice, do you mean nice nice or nice for a Shinto Goddess?

Because didn't she plunge japan into darkness for a while because her brother was a dick to her for a bit?

>>43409778
>If I may, what is your opinion on the Ichigo boy? He's certainly a curious mixture.

>>43409998
>>43409778
seconding this question

>>43409949
but thats just what makes it so devious

>>43409984
Wasn't that because she was hiding in a cave to cry though?

>>43410021

Third

>>43409984
... he threw a flayed pony at her. That's kind of fucked up.

She was always nice to Tamamo no Mae though, so we're talking at least "nice for Shinto", if not actually nice by any reasonable standards.

>writing

>>43409951
To be fair, Amaterasu is the universe itself. KoH has said that something happened that seriously fucked up the Japanese afterlife a while back. Amaterasu being offed and replaced by the Soul King to stop the universe from collapsing certainly qualifies. Though Word of God obviously renders this theory obsolete.

>>43410029
>>43410041

She also almost starved a village because she wanted to plant some Flowers in their field, they had just enough food to not die but no one was happy. So yes better than most gods

>>43410050
“Izanami-no-mikoto's death seems more likley to have been the thing that kicked it off.

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posting fox pic because Inari, foxes, fluffy fox tails and Tenkotsuki.
Can we adopt a fox spirit as a pet? Have you been to the fox village Queen?

>>43410126
I still wish we had learned yoru's trick. us turning into a fox woulda been hilarious.

>>43410126
No.

>>43410158
Not really, It's special to Yoruichi and it loses most of it's affect when someone else has that ability also.

>>43410041
“I have only one serious question,” you reply, Inari refilling your sake dish. Unfiltered and strong... just the way it used to be before the Japanese became obsessed with clear, dry sake. Such a waste, but as the goddess of sake your mother knows the taste of proper alcohol when she encounters it. The bottle she has brought is without peer in the human world. A small token of reconciliation, you reckon.

“Was this nameless goddess responsible for Tamamo no Mae's death?”

Inari nods gently. “She was. Though I was initially displeased when I learned of her actions, her account of events quieted my objections. I ask for your patience in this matter.”

“So you say she had a good enough reason for it?” you scoff. “I've gained enough wisdom over the years not to say anything hurtful until I hear that convincing account for myself... but it's a very close thing.”

You pour Inari a fresh cup, and continue to speak as she sips delicately. “So what do you think?”

“About this town, about you, or about the boy?”

“All three, I suppose.”

“Well,” Inari smiles. “I see my daughter has bonded with an interesting young shinigami. The three distinct aspects of your being I felt when you approached reminded me of our own existence, back when there were still three of us.”

“Would you believe that it brings me pride as a mother to see your success?”

You shrug. “Maybe.”

“And you would be correct to be skeptical,” Inari giggles. “However it is true. You have made me quite proud.”
>1/?

>>43410321
“As for Karakura town,” Inari continues somewhat more seriously than her light tone before would suggest was possible, “you realize that this place is a Jūreichi?”

Actually, you consider as you frown, that makes a lot of sense. “I suppose it explains the town's inhabitants, to an extent.”

“Many spiritually aware beings are drawn here,” Inari explains. “Like so many moths drawn to an invisible flame, never fully realizing it themselves. However this only partially explains the situation. The other factor involved is the boy.”

“Kurosaki Ichigo,” you mutter. “My nephew by adoption.”

“I suppose that makes him my great-nephew!” Inari laughs mischievously. “I wonder if I should introduce myself to him one of these days?”

“He'll be confused enough when he finds out about his father,” you shake your head, trying not to laugh too hard at the image yourself. “No need to overstimulate the poor boy.”

“Regardless,” Inari continues, “he will have to accept his heritage soon enough. If he does not, the consequences may be dire indeed.”

“What, so little faith in your own daughter?” you chide your mother. “That's... actually a lot like you.”

“You wound me!” Inari exclaims dramatically. “Truly, I mean that the future is deeply uncertain. Though I understand your potential, recall that three arrows together are not so easily broken. And young Ichigo has the potential to become quite a sturdy arrow in his own right.”

>Any other questions or comments for Inari before she leaves?
>Invite the goddess to speak with you again some time.
>File a brief report to Rangiku and Yoruichi, then pack it in.
>Other?

>>43410342
>Just tell me one thing, What Pantheon is the goddess from?
>Invite the goddess to speak with you again some time.

>>43410342
>>Invite the goddess to speak with you again some time.
>>File a brief report to Rangiku and Yoruichi, then pack it in.

>>43410342
>>Invite the goddess to speak with you again some time.
>>File a brief report to Rangiku and Yoruichi, then pack it in.

>>43410342
>Invite the goddess to speak with you again some time.
>File a brief report to Rangiku and Yoruichi, then pack it in.

>>43410363
Second.

>>43410363
>>Just tell me one thing, What Pantheon is the goddess from?

Would have to be the Shinto one, should be obvious. 1000 years ago, foreign gods would largely be unknown.

>>43410342
>One last question, what other pantheons were involved?
>Invite the goddess to speak with you again some time. Over some good Bourbon Whiskey.

>>43410342
>Invite the goddess to speak to you again sometime.
>I would like to introduce you to Yoruichi, sometime. I have met her family, it is only fitting she meets mine.

>>43410342
>Invite the goddess to speak with you again some time.

>>43410342
>>Invite the goddess to speak with you again some time.
>>File a brief report to Rangiku and Yoruichi, then pack it in.

>>43410388
I wouldn't say just the shinto one. Coyote Stark hailed from the Native American Pantheon of gods and he ended up in Japan's Hueco Mundo. It wouldn't be a big stretch to think that gods from other pantheons would cross spiritual boundaries and end up in afterlifes not their own.

>>43410342
>Invite the goddess to speak with you again some time.

>>43410430
There's only one Hueco Mundo. Consider it the lowest "plane", below even the living world.

The "higher planes" would be the various world afterlifes, while anything "higher" than that is as foreign and ill-understood as the Garganta.

>>43410342
>Just tell me one thing, What Pantheon is the goddess from?
>Invite the goddess to speak with you again some time.

>>43410342
“You shouldn't make it such a long time before we see each other again, mother,” you sigh. “I've met Yoruichi's parents, so it's only fair that she meet mine some time.”

Inari snickers to herself. “My, bringing home a mate already? How ambitious of you!”

“You're one to talk,” you shush her. “Which one of us reproduced with herself again?”

“In my defense, have you met me? I'm quite a catch.”

Inari rises to her feet with inhuman grace, leaving the last cup worth of sake on the tray in the center of the floor. She then turns to leave.

“Let that cup sit there,” she instructs you. “A token for the head priest.”

Before sleeping, you send a message to Yoruichi and Rangiku detailing what you have discovered so far on your trip to Karakura town, and wishing them both well.

The next morning, the head priest of the Karakura shrine would be treated to a sip of elixer so far beyond human reckoning he would forswear alcohol for the rest of his natural life, swearing that nothing he imbibed could possibly be more than a pale imitation of what he found that day.
>1/2

>>43410732
June 18th, your second day in Karakura town.

You arrive at Karakura High exhausted from having been up late last night, and just a little hung over from the drinking. It WAS after all quite a large and potent bottle, and your physical body is having a tougher time dealing with the repercussions.

Tenkotsuki and Rosa have been remarkably quiet, possibly due to the revelations of last night.

"I couldn't sleep last night," Tatsuki grumbles at Orihime. "I just had this really weird feeling, like something super-important was going on and I was missing out on it."

"Don't worry, Tatsuki!" her cheerful friend encourages her. "I get that feeling all the time!"

You keep your response to yourself.

The lecture this morning is on the Meiji restoration, meaning you can safely doze through the session to catch up on lost sleep. When questioned you give fairly detailed answers of the sociopolitical and economic factors surrounding the conflict and its repercussions, apparently going well beyond what's written in these "text books" the teacher keeps mentioning. Mathematics is stupidly easy as well, mostly consisting of things Kisuke had to walk your through ages ago just to explain the basic principles of his own work.

Even Rukia seems surprised that you can answer some of the questions you do.

Finally, the lunch-bell rings. Rukia is invited to eat with the girls, while Ichigo is drug off by that big Latino boy.

>Follow Ichigo
>Follow Rukia
>Eat in town
>Other?

>>43410970
>Follow Ichigo

>>43410970
>>Follow Rukia

>>43410970
>>Follow Ichigo

>>43410970
>Follow Ichigo
>Even Rukia seems surprised that you can answer some of the questions you do.
What? being a captain isn't just about punching shit good! (Except in Kenny's case.)

>>43410732
>would you fuck me? I'd fuck me

>>43410970
>Follow Rukia
Is it bad that I want to go to Karate Practice with Ichigo and Tatsuki?
And utterly wreck them in a brilliant display of technical ability?

>>43410970

>Follow Ichigo

>>43410970
>Follow Ichigo
Sure.

>>43410970
>>Follow Rukia
>>43410970

>"I couldn't sleep last night," Tatsuki grumbles at Orihime. "I just had this really weird feeling, like something super-important was going on and I was missing out on it."

Somehow she knew something was happening.

>"Don't worry, Tatsuki!" her cheerful friend encourages her. "I get that feeling all the time!"

Even all the changes Riku caused has not managed to unditz Orihime.

>>43410970
>Eat in town
braking the have mind.

>>43411029
Welp that settles it, We've gotta do it atleast once.

>>43411070
Be fair early manga ditzhime was brilliant.

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>>43410970
>Follow Ichigo
>>43411029
I love it.

>>43410970
>Follow Rukia

>>43411029
That sounds pretty fun.

>>43411100

She was funny then, even in the little bit of school sections later, like the full bring arc.

Just when action happened bad writing.

>>43411100
To be really fair, she actually has a point. There's shit going on right now that directly affects your life, and I guarantee you're not aware of all of it.

>>43410970
>>Follow Rukia

>>43410970
>Follow Ichigo

>>43410970
>Follow Rukia
Tatsuki development here we go.

>>43411024
The other half of it is that being a shinigami in general means you have a long time to learn non-combat skills. Even Riku, who struggled to learn guitar at first, now kicks ass at not only guitar but bass guitar, cello, harp, and a few other instruments besides. Simply because she's had several human lifetimes to learn.

>>43410970
>Follow Ichigo

>>43411287
So has the whole mention of riku hanging around some of the wolves of mibu not come up yet in the history texts?

>>43411287
Have we already started a rock band?

>>43411287

Well it's been said it takes 10,000 hours of practice to really be an expert on something.

When you have 200 years of life so far in your physical prime, you can do a lot.

I wonder if Aizen is capitalizing on our absence to do some things.

>>43411341
We should totally have regular concerts in the Sereitei

>>43411351
Since when you were under the impression he did not already capitalize all this time we have given him when we did not just go and slice his throat the first chance we have decades ago while we were much stronger than him and our bankai was unknown?

>>43411390
Does anybody apart from us know what our bankai can actually do?

>>43411420

Well, the close allies may kinda know after sparring a few times in Riku's resort

Other then that, not really. Only that she never had to pull it out once, even against a Vasto Lord.

>>43410970
You decide to follow your nephew. This time the big lout doesn't seem to be heading for the roof, but for an unused classroom on the top floor of the building. Inside... oh, inside.

Guitars and amps. Ah, you're on your home field now!

The giant seems to notice you first. “Ichigo... the new girl.”

Ichigo's head whips around and his eyes widen. You simply smile and wave.

“Hi there, Ichigo!” you greet him, raising a few eyebrows at your informal tone. “So this is where you ran off to?”

“Yeah, we come up here to mess around sometimes,” he scratches at his head. “Lately I haven't been dropping by as often though.”

“You know Ichigo?” the giant asks. “My name is Yasutora.”

He offers his hand, which you shake. “Kusajishi Riku. I'm Ichigo's aunt.”

Yasutora's hand stops in place mid-shake. “Did you say... aunt?”

“Yup! I'm his old man's little sister... all by adoption, of course.”

The boy who was staring at your legs before groans. “Aww, man. Now that makes it weird.”

“Keigo...” Ichigo growls. “What do you mean, weird?”

“Well, nothing!” he insists nervously. “It's just that, well... I mean, have you SEEN your aunt, Ichigo?”

“Interesting,” you mutter, picking up a guitar from its stand while ignoring Ichigo and Keigo's argument. “A flipped leftie Stratocaster? I see someone did their homework.”

“You play?” Yasutora asks quietly.

>Yeah, a little. So, Ichigo. This mostly what you do for fun?
>I'll give you a demonstration if you'd like.
>It's a hobby. I'm more interested in martial arts.
>Other?

>>43411482
>I'll give you a demonstration if you'd like.

test

>>43411482
>It's a hobby. I'm more interested in martial arts.

>>43411482
>>Yeah, a little. So, Ichigo. This mostly what you do for fun?
>>I'll give you a demonstration if you'd like

>>43411420
Some of our close allies have guessed at it and mostly got it right.

But I don't think anybody actually knows the full extent of Tenkotsuki's Bankai except Riku.

It's glorious bullshit though. Nobody is allowed to use any external expressions of spiritual power, while Riku can still cast her overpowered spells, made even more overpowered by Tenko's Shikai powers.

I still want to see what Tenko modifying Kurohitsugi or other high level Hado would be like.

>>43411482
>Yeah, a little. So, Ichigo. This mostly what you do for fun?

>>43411482
>I'll give you a demonstration if you'd like.
>It's a hobby. I'm more interested in martial arts.

>>43411482
>>I'll give you a demonstration if you'd like.
if you got it flaunt it.

>>43411482
>It's a hobby. I'm more interested in martial arts.

Maybe this will lead to a demonstration of our awesome martial arts skills.

>>43411482
>>Yeah, a little. So, Ichigo. This mostly what you do for fun?
>It's a hobby. I'm more interested in martial arts.

>>43411287
all strings and no brass? come on Riku, I thought you had better taste. Or is it the nobles can't handle the class brass instruments bring?
>>43411482
>Yeah, a little. So, Ichigo. This mostly what you do for fun?

>>43411482
>It's a hobby. I'm more interested in martial arts.
>I'll give you a demonstration if you'd like.

>>43411482
>>Yeah, a little. So, Ichigo. This mostly what you do for fun?
4chan going screwy for anyone else?

>>43411482
>>I'll give you a demonstration if you'd like.

>>43411560
For me, a little bit, yes.

>>43411560
yep

>>43411482
>It's a hobby. I'm more interested in martial arts.
>I'll give you a demonstration if you'd like.
>>43411560
Everyone yeah even King. Connection error right?

Seems to be stopping.

>>43411482
>I'll give you a demonstration if you'd like.
>It's a hobby. I'm more interested in martial arts.

>>43411640
Don't fucking jinx us anon.

>>43411482
>>It's a hobby. I'm more interested in martial arts.

>>43411482
>It's a hobby. I'm more interested in martial arts.
>I'll give you a demonstration if you'd like.
I blame newmoot....
It doesn't feel the same ;_;

>>43411560
Was for a second there. I think it might be better now.

I... think I'm back? Am I allowed to post again, Hiro senpai?

>>43411788
Herro.

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>>43411788

>>43411804
cuuuuuuute

>>43411788
Good deal. Update incoming.

>>43411937
“Yeah, though I'm more interested in martial arts. I could give you a demo if you'd like?”

Yasutora looks at you strangely. “Which do you mean?”

“Either one?” you shrug, plugging the guitar in your hands into the smallest amp you can find. You decide to play Little Wing... you always liked playing that one with Yoruichi, and they seem to approve of your playing. They'd better... took you more than a century to get this good.

Keigo stares at you slack-jawed. “And you say you're more into marital arts? How good are you at that?”

“You don't wanna know,” Ichigo grumbles. “So... Aunt Riku?”

You're secretly tickled that he's already calling you that, but you try and look neutral while noodling away at the guitar in your hands. “Yeah?”

“I'm going into town to watch a show called Ghost Bust that's filming at the hospital,” he explains. “This weird medium dude exorcises spirits or something. Lots of us from school are going, including Rukia.”

“Wanna tag along?”

>I guess I could put in an appearance and be social.
>This isn't about yesterday, is it? Come on, you can be honest with Aunt Riku.
>I probably should. This guy's either a badass or a moron, I wanna find out which.
>Other?

>>43412131
>I probably should. This guy's either a badass or a moron, I wanna find out which.

>>43412131
>>I probably should. This guy's either a badass or a moron, I wanna find out which.

>>43412131
>>I probably should. This guy's either a badass or a moron, I wanna find out which.

>>43412131
>>I guess I could put in an appearance and be social.
>>I probably should. This guy's either a badass or a moron, I wanna find out which.

>>43412131
>I guess I could put in an appearance and be social.
>This isn't about yesterday, is it? Come on, you can be honest with Aunt Riku.
>I probably should. This guy's either a badass or a moron, I wanna find out which.

>>43412131
>I probably should. This guy's either a badass or a moron, I wanna find out which.

>>43412131
>I probably should. This guy's either a badass or a moron, I wanna find out which.

>>43412131
>I probably should. This guy's either a badass or a moron, I wanna find out which.
>I guess I could put in an appearance and be social.
>This isn't about yesterday, is it? Come on, you can be honest with Aunt Riku.
BWAHAHAHAHA SPIRITS BE WITH YOU!
nah. lets give Don Konji a lesson in Riku's Common sense 101.

>>43412131
>I guess I could put in an appearance and be social.

>>43412131
>>This isn't about yesterday, is it? Come on, you can be honest with Aunt Riku.

>>43412131
>I probably should. This guy's either a badass or a moron, I wanna find out which.
I really want us to love the show just to mess with Ichigo.

>>43412131
>This isn't about yesterday, is it? Come on, you can be honest with Aunt Riku.

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>>43412194
>nah. lets give Don Konji a lesson in Riku's Common sense 101.
Fuck yeah, Riku's going to be fucking pissed if he pulls the shit with turning that spirit into a hollow.

>>43412131
>>I probably should. This guy's either a badass or a moron, I wanna find out which.
Pssht. 'Either'.

>>43412131
“I guess,” you sigh, scratching lightly at your ear. “None of that supernatural crap you see on TV really interests me, but I'd be curious to know how much of a moron this guy really is.”

Ichigo looks like he was expecting you to say no, or perhaps even hoping for it. But hey, this gives you something to do with the evening.

Afternoon classes are just as boring as the previous lectures were, and you spend most of your time napping. At some point the teacher wakes you with a question, demanding that you balance a rather complex chemical equation and predict the mass of the final product, which you actually have to ponder for a moment before solving in front of the class.

The rest of the class, she simply lets you nap without harassment.

The ringing of the bell wakes you from a beautiful nap, and you actually feel quite well-rested.

“Well, look who decided to finally join us!” Tatsuki teases. “You back among the living?”

“In a manner of speaking,” you yawn. “Whaddeye miss?”

“Nothing much. Hey, Ichigo told me you're into martial arts?”

>That's right. You are, too.
>You're about to recruit me for a club, aren't you? Not interested.
>And you want to test your mettle? Should be good, I've been a bit stiff lately.
>Other?

>>43412539
>>That's right. You are, too.

>>43412539
>>That's right. You are, too.
>And you want to test your mettle? Should be good, I've been a bit stiff lately.

>>43412539
>And you want to test your mettle? Should be good, I've been a bit stiff lately.
time to wipe the floor.

>>43412539
>That's right. You are, too.
>And you want to test your mettle? Should be good, I've been a bit stiff lately

>>43412539
>That's right. You are, too.
>And you want to test your mettle? Should be good, I've been a bit stiff lately.
I'm the best around, nobodys ever going to bring me down

>>43412539
>>And you want to test your mettle? Should be good, I've been a bit stiff lately.

>>43412539
>>And you want to test your mettle? Should be good, I've been a bit stiff lately.

>>43412539
>That's right. You are, too.
>And you want to test your mettle? Should be good, I've been a bit stiff lately.
>Smile(Probably accidentally predatory smile...)

>>43412539
>That's right. You are, too.
>And you want to test your mettle? Should be good, I've been a bit stiff lately.

>>43412539
>>That's right. You are, too.
Poor Tatsuki. She's doomed.

>>43412539
>And you want to test your mettle? Should be good, I've been a bit stiff lately.

>>43412539
>That's right. You are, too.
>And you want to test your mettle? Should be good, I've been a bit stiff lately.

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>>43412633
This is going to be amusing.

>>43412539
>That's right. You are, too.

>>43412539
“I don't mind,” you tell her, quickly catching on to her meaning. “In fact, I was just thinking I could use the exercise.”

“Good, good!” Tatsuki grins. “That's what I like to hear! Come downstairs with me, and we'll get you changed!”

>Fight on her level, nothing extraordinary for a human. Critique nothing more than her form.
>Allow yourself use of hakuda, enhancing your movements a little with reiatsu. See if she notices.
>Use enough reiatsu to ensure that she finds herself heavily pressured. Watch what she does.

>>43412901
>Allow yourself use of hakuda, enhancing your movements a little with reiatsu. See if she notices.

>>43412901
>>Use enough reiatsu to ensure that she finds herself heavily pressured. Watch what she does.
Lets bring out her talent

>>43412901
>>Fight on her level, nothing extraordinary for a human. Critique nothing more than her form.

We can put her through Hell later

>>43412901
>Use enough reiatsu to ensure that she finds herself heavily pressured. Watch what she does.
Push it to the limit. Let's see the hidden potential awaken.

>>43412901
>Allow yourself use of hakuda, enhancing your movements a little with reiatsu. See if she notices.

>>43412901
>Fight on her level, nothing extraordinary for a human. Critique nothing more than her form.
just leverage our superior training and technical skill

>>43412901
>Fight on her level, nothing extraordinary for a human. Critique nothing more than her form.
let's see what she can do before we throw her into the deep end.

>>43412901
>>Fight on her level, nothing extraordinary for a human. Critique nothing more than her form.

>>43412901
>>Allow yourself use of hakuda, enhancing your movements a little with reiatsu. See if she notices.

>>43412901
>Fight on her level, nothing extraordinary for a human. Critique nothing more than her form.
We don't need reiatsu in this, let's just beat her simple and clean and go home.

>>43412901
>Allow yourself use of hakuda, enhancing your movements a little with reiatsu. See if she notices.

>>43412901
>Fight on her level, nothing extraordinary for a human. Critique nothing more than her form.
We'll still win since we are god tier even without our Reiatsu.

>>43412901
>Use enough reiatsu to ensure that she finds herself heavily pressured. Watch what she does.
Time to develop us some mooks.

>>43412901
>Allow yourself use of hakuda, enhancing your movements a little with reiatsu. See if she notices.

>>43412901
>Allow yourself use of hakuda, enhancing your movements a little with reiatsu. See if she notices.
maybe she'll even manage to pick up the basics, could be interesting

>>43412901
>>Fight on her level, nothing extraordinary for a human. Critique nothing more than her form.

>>43412901
>>Fight on her level, nothing extraordinary for a human. Critique nothing more than her form.

>>43412901
>Allow yourself use of hakuda, enhancing your movements a little with reiatsu. See if she notices.

We have too.

>>43412901
>Fight on her level, nothing extraordinary for a human. Critique nothing more than her form.

Rolled 5, 1, 5 = 11 (3d10)

3d10. Higher is always better.

>>43412901
>Allow yourself use of hakuda, enhancing your movements a little with reiatsu. See if she notices.
Can we also slowly increase the intensity, see how far she gets?

Rolled 8, 1, 1 = 10 (3d10)

>>43413144

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

>>43413144

Rolled 10, 4, 4 = 18 (3d10)

>>43413144

Rolled 7, 10, 5 = 22 (3d10)

>>43413144

Rolled 1, 2, 2 = 5 (3d10)

>>43413144

Rolled 9, 2, 9 = 20 (3d10)

>>43413144

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

>>43413144

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

>>43413144

Rolled 2, 6, 6 = 14 (3d10)

>>43413144

>>43412901
>Allow yourself use of hakuda, enhancing your movements a little with reiatsu. See if she notices.

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

>>43413144

damn, she kicked our ass

Rolled 10, 8, 6 = 24 (3d10)

So apparently we are going to get our ass kicked by a normal human.

>>43413155
ouch
>>43413156
OH COME ON
>>43413159
oh thank god... still I don't like how close that was

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>>43413155
>>43413156
>>43413159
Jesus christ

Considering we are fighting Tatsuki a normal human for the most part I think we should have at least best of five. Or she should awaken her spiritual abilities. Cause Riku really shouldn't get her asskicked by tatsuki.

>>43413144
Do we get a bonus since as you yourself have said, We've had two whole centuries of martial arts practice.

>>43413231
Yeah it's just to ridiculous, It doesn't even make sense desu, Riku has been practicing martial arts for over 200 years, And she is a master at it, Probably even better than a master at it.

It's probably not a roll for competence; it's probably for awakening her powers or something.

>>43413264
That or the lack of sleep the night before is really affecting riku.

>>43413155
>yfw we fuck up, release our full reiatsu and kill everyone in the town

tatsuki is damn good though finished second in Japan with a broken arm.

>>43413264
Why the fuck is there a random Desu in my sentence? I didn't fucking type that.
>>43413285
We just got an amazing rest anon.

>>43413292
Two hundred fucking years anon, TWO HUNDRED.

>>43413292
And we are a shinigami captain who is really good at hakudo considering we can use sword technique that requires you to be really good at hakudo.

>>43413304
t.bh has gotten replaced with desu
fa.m has gotten replaced with senpai.

>>43413144
You quickly dress in a typical muay thai uniform, and Tatsuki does the same.

“Light contact sparring for now,” she suggests. “You agree?”

Nodding silently, you adopt a conventional stance. You note with some interest that Tatsuki takes a southpaw stance, despite the fact that you know for a fact that she's right handed: while you were awake today, you saw her writing with her right hand. Interesting choice on her part. It may be telling about her strengths as a fighter.

“Tenkotsuki,” you think loudly to yourself. “Reiatsu at bare minimum. Human ability only.”

“Understood, Lady Riku.”

The first exchange of blows proves interesting. Her punching power is excellent, as she puts a good amount of force into each blow from her hips, and her kicks come out very quickly. Most impressively you struggle to land a hit on her as her fists or elbows always seem to be in the way, followed quickly by her feet or knees. It seems she has a solid grasp of the Chinese principle of “Eight Gates”, using this knowledge to redirect your force or simply strike first.

She's... actually beating you. Whether this is because you're so rusty from relying on your reiatsu for so long to supplant technical skill, or because you've grown too used to having a sword in hand, you're not sure. It may even be the case that the girl is really just that good.

“How do you like that?” Tatsuki asks, dancing just out of your range. “Top girl in Japan when it comes to using my fists!”

You'd believe it.

“You need a break, champ?” Rosa taunts.

>Use a little reiatsu, see what happens.
>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

>>43413363
>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

>>43413363
>>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

>>43413326
Why?
>>43413363
>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.
Fucking bullshit.

>>43413363
>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

>>43413231
It would be a great lesson for us, dropping our guard against a 'normal human'.

>>43413363
>>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

>>43413363
>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

>>43413363
>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.
Shaaaame!

>>43413363
>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

>Can kill a Arrancar without so much as a roll
>Gets our ass kicked by a fucking human
Really King? REALLY?

>>43413363
>>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

>>43413363
>>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

This seems like it'd be legit fun for Riku

>>43413380
Because NewM00t wants 4chan to create original content, not steal memes and lingo second or third hand from imgur/reddit.

>>43413363
>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

>>43413438
....But T.B.H is just a short acronym for To Be Honest, It's just easier to type it out faster, What the fucks his problem?

>>43413363
>>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

>>43413406
Lowering yourself to her level made this a possibility.

Normally Riku's hand to hand fighting would be heavily enhanced by her reiatsu: using that power to strike faster, stronger, and cleaner than any human could dream of doing is what makes hakuda different from human martial arts. Bu right now it's technique versus technique, and Tatsuki is a natural at this.

>>43413363
>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.
I still call fucking bullshit on you King.

>>43413482
>and Tatsuki is a natural at this.
....So is Riku, And she's spent more than time doing this than her, BY FAR, And yet a captain is getting beaten by a human? One who is one of the best at hand to hand combat and martial arts? This is bullshit and you know it.

We'll have to get Yoruichi to teach us how to beat 8 Gates then.

>>43413469
Text speech is retarded and you should feel bad for using it desu

This is much better desu

>>43413363
>>Use a little reiatsu, see what happens.

>>43413363
>Use a little reiatsu, see what happens.

Unfortunately, top human level isn't enough to cut the mustard when it comes to fighting ghosts and ghost magic, so let's try to get her to grow some of that spirit pressure.

>>43413406
We are figting as a human right now, so it is possible.

>>43413482
Yeah no I call bullshit King, You're saying Riku is not a natural and that she's never used martial arts basically, That is complete and utter crap and you know it, She's a captai nfor god's sake and more than two centuries practice to master it all, Or were you lying when you said this?>>43411287

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>>43413511
Apply generously and gently to your chapped ass, anon.

A Captain class shinigami who slacked off on hand-to-hand the last century or two and has always relied on reiatsu getting beaten in the same thing she slacked off in while not using any reiatsu makes plenty of sense. Don't think of it as Riku sucks, think of it as Tatsuki is just that amazing.

>>43413490
>>43413511
>>43413406
>>43413380
It's our own damn fault for dropping our guard over a mere human.

>>43413363
>>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.
Let's have some fun.

>>43413576
>A Captain class shinigami who slacked off on hand-to-hand the last century
Except Riku would never do that, It's been beaten into her and she won't just go "Oh well I'll just not fucking practice for a long ass time, Nothing bad will happen right?".

> being this mad over ... nothing

>>43413363
>>Continue like this... it may actually turn out to be a workout after all.

3d10. Now that Riku is a little more aware of what to expect, I will take the first four and it will not be a contested roll.

Higher, as always, is better.

Rolled 4, 3, 10 = 17 (3d10)

>>43413643
More salt pls.

Rolled 6, 10, 7 = 23 (3d10)

>>43413643

Rolled 4, 8, 8 = 20 (3d10)

>>43413643

Rolled 8, 8, 8 = 24 (3d10)

>>43413643

Rolled 9, 1, 1 = 11 (3d10)

>>43413643

Rolled 8, 6, 1 = 15 (3d10)

>>43413643
I wish Riku gets her ass kicked.

Rolled 2, 6, 7 = 15 (3d10)

>>43413643

Rolled 9, 9, 1 = 19 (3d10)

>>43413643

Rolled 1, 8, 6 = 15 (3d10)

>>43413643

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>>43413662
KHORNE WILLS IT!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u78BwNuxD2c

Rolled 10, 2, 1 = 13 (3d10)

>>43413662

So who rolled the triple eights

>>43413662
Welp. Time to stop dicking around then.

>>43413643

Well, Tatsuki was always a bit of a melee prodigy.

Too bad it never was touched more in the manga.

Rolled 4, 2 = 6 (2d6)

>>43413363
>use some reiatsu
we cannot lose here, even if it is just training.

>>43413662
Well, Tatsuki, you had a good run. But this is the future you chose.

>writing

Rolled 6, 8, 8 = 22 (3d10)

>>43413690
We probably just crited

>>43413667
BLASPHEMY!!

>>43413662
Nice.

On another note about Tatsuki giving Riku pause in hand to hand. Isnt Riku in a gigai? (or whatever its called.) that limits her capabilities a lot, also while in the real world her captain powers are sealed away arn't they?

>>43413687
ALWAYS ANGRY! ALL THE TIME!

Rolled 2, 1, 5 = 8 (3d10)

>>43413745
Nope. Tenkotsuki converted her body to physical matter.

>>43413745
yes. A similar instance of where this happened was when Riku was sparring with the Shinsengumi but Riku at the time did use some hakuda in her gigai. In this case, Riku is doing this in pure physical techniques in a physical body/gigai

>>43413745

Riku is starting to break more rules and conventions regarding Shinigami, especially what they can and can't do.

Well, she never liked rules anyways.

Rolled 6, 7, 10, 6, 3, 9, 2 = 43 (7d10)

>>43413765
roll says she's in a gigai.

>>43413745
It's a similar handicap to being stuck in a well-adjusted gigai. The human body isn't as mobile or strong as a shinigami's can be.

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

>>43413794
Go reread the last two threads. It flat out mentions that's what happened.
>>43413812
You too.

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>>43413662

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

>>43413827
Riku isn't in a gigai right? She just had her body her body converted to physical matter like how ichigo and friends had theirs converted to spiritual matter or what ever it is when they went to soul society.

>>43413863
You know what, You go get converted into spiritual matter, See how easy you adjust to it, It ain't easy, And so is the reverse.

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

>>43413699
wrong roll...

>>43413363
“I'll admit I wasn't expecting a challenge at all,” you tell Tatsuki, taking a moment to loosen up your muscles. “You're quite good. Color me impressed, but don't think I'm done yet!”

You shift your form again, to something a little more familiar. Your center of balance lowers, and you prepare to utilize one of the old styles Yoruichi taught you.

Tatsuki looks at you in surprise. “What are you doing?”

“The Heihuquan style,” you explain, “of the Henan temple. I've grown too used to relying on internal power, so I figure I should fight you with something a little more external.”

“You're using kung fu?” she asks skeptically. “I always thought that was more for meditation?”

You grin. “I've only ever used this style against one opponent before, so let's see what it's worth together.”

This time, it's a completely different result. Your own control over the Eight Gates, though you rarely rely on it, is even greater than Tatsuki's when using a style like Heihuquan that's well-suited to it. You even find yourself deflecting her fists with your feet, allowing you to deliver a sweeping strike at the back of her knee that nearly brings her down in the first few seconds. Your blows may not have as much force as hers like this without your reiatsu to back them up, but your experience and speed are winning out over power.

After kicking off her leading knee to gain distance and avoid a bolo punch aimed at your side, you pirouette and land lightly on your toes with a smile on your face.
>1/2

>>43414014
“The hell is going on?” she pants, and you can feel her spiritual power flaring in frustration. “What did you do?”

“Nothing,” you sigh. “It's just I've never been much of a stand-up fighter when it comes to empty hand style. I like to move.”

“You were giving me a handicap?” she asks you. “There's no way that can be true.”

>I was evaluating you. Fighting on your terms rather than in my own style.
>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.
>You're good. I look forward to fighting you again some day.
>Other.

>>43414047
>I was evaluating you. Fighting on your terms rather than in my own style.
>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.

>>43414047
>>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me

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

>>43414047
>>I was evaluating you. Fighting on your terms rather than in my own style.
>>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.

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>>43413603
Before I say anything, because clearly you haven't had enough people say this to you before, you're a dumb, pretentious, uppity child.

The fact you're even arguing against having to roll has clearly demonstrated you've never played an actual tabletop game, and hate the concept of anything but the DM lavishly kissing your ass. You are at your core arguing against this resembling a tabletop game. You are arguing against rolling, in this instance the most bare bones of systematization of combat, because power levels. In a scenario where everyone's equal, you know so little of life and reality you see skill as magic. Like skilled people don't have to try. Like they can't possibly fail.

If the scenarios were reversed, and we were fighting a much more skilled opponent, but said opponent was physically on our level, you're arguing that they should just beat us automatically without us even getting a chance to roll.

You clearly prefer mindless, predictable power fantasies to conflict and tension, and hate being challenged intellectually and emotionally. There are better quests for people of your mindset. There are a ton of DBZ quests out there, with people as ignorant and far gone from reality as you are, that don't see you for what you are as a completely assblasted, tantrum-prone faggot baby. Go 'win' over there.

>>43414047
>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.

>>43414047
>>I was evaluating you. Fighting on your terms rather than in my own style.
>>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.

>>43414047
>>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.

>>43414047
>>I was evaluating you. Fighting on your terms rather than in my own style.
>>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.

>>43414047
>>I was evaluating you. Fighting on your terms rather than in my own style.
>>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.

New goal: make Tatsuki a relevant character

>>43414047
>>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.

Rolled 9, 3, 10 = 22 (3d10)

>>43414069
>There are better quests for people of your mindset. There are a ton of DBZ quests out there, with people as ignorant and far gone from reality as you are, that don't see you for what you are as a completely assblasted, tantrum-prone faggot baby. Go 'win' over there.
Please don't insult all the dbz quests. At least one requires you to roll decently to actually do well.

>>43414047
>I was evaluating you. Fighting on your terms rather than in my own style.
>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me

>>43414047
>I was evaluating you. Fighting on your terms rather than in my own style.
>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.

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>>43414069
And yet you spent so much time writing this up.

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>>43414047
>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.

>Riku's face right now

>>43414047
>You're one to talk. That power you developed when you started seeing ghosts... show me.

>>43414095
I'll support it

>>43414069
Ok pastor put down the bible, get off your lectern and QUIT PREACHING!

Seriously if anyone's being a shit right now it's you. he was pointing out that Riku is a master at hand to hand who has literally hundreds of years of experience over the fifteen year old Tatsuki. Of course we had to roll and I bet he understands that, it's just that we expected a lower DC if anything.

Rolled 5, 4, 6 = 15 (3d10)

>>43414047
>other
i have no reason to explain to you. i just felt like changing my tactics i all...

Rolled 5, 4, 8 = 17 (3d10)

>>43414047
“I wanted to see how you fight,” you explain, “so I engaged you on your terms. I meant no disrespect.”

“That being said, show me what you can really do. The power you found after starting to see ghosts.”

Tatsuki's jaw nearly drops, and she slides out of her stance. “I... how?”

“You feel things,” you continue, taking a wide circle around the young human, “don't you? Things you can tell aren't the spirits of the dead. You can tell that Ichigo has it. You can tell that Ishida has it. You can tell that I have it. Or am I wrong?”

Tatsuki remains silent.

You nod, reiatsu coursing through your own body as you breathe. “I thought so. Let that power fill you, Tatsuki. Harness it, and release it as you strike. Let it be your strength.”

“Really, Lady Riku?” Tenkotsuki asks in surprise. “You are teaching hakuda to a human?”

“Let's see what happens,” you reply silently. “I won't be able to get a feel for what's happening here otherwise.”
>1/2
>QM has to roll

>>43414311
>5,4,8
it's a start for Tatsuki's development.
Better than a poor performance.

>>43414311
Tatsuki shuts her eyes in concentration, building what by your standards is a small amount of reiatsu within her body, in what must for her be the result of colossal effort.

Twisting her body, she places as much strength as she can behind the strike on top of the reiatsu she's pumped into it. The blow hits with enough force to kill an ordinary human on the spot, but not nearly enough to even bruise your skin as it connects with the back of your wrist. You're careful to allow that force to slide you back on your feet to ensure that the girl doesn't injure herself by mistake.

When she opens her eyes, Tatsuki seems surprised to find you grinning at her. All around the room, pieces of sporting equipment have been strewn about by the unfocused blast of reiatsu as well, meaning it looks quite a mess.

“Not bad,” Rosa muses silently. “For a complete novice, at least.”

Tatsuki however is more mindful of the fact that you've stopped her best punch with seemingly no effort or injury.

“What the hell are you?” she pants wearily. It seems she overexerted herself. Her control must really be poor.

You lower your arm and raise your hands in a gesture of uncertainty. “These days, I ask myself that a lot.”

>Get some rest. You seem like you need it.
>You're going to that evil spirits thing, right? Better get cleaned up.
>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.
>Other?

>>43414513
>You're going to that evil spirits thing, right? Better get cleaned up.
>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew

>>43414513
>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.

But

>You're going to that evil spirits thing, right? Better get cleaned up.

Get cleaned up, then eat, basically. Then go to the spirits thing.

>>43414513
>>You're going to that evil spirits thing, right? Better get cleaned up.
>>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.
we have some time before the we see the spirits. we can grab something along the way

>>43414513
>You're going to that evil spirits thing, right? Better get cleaned up.
>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.

>>43414513
>>You're going to that evil spirits thing, right? Better get cleaned up.
>>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.

>>43414513
>You're going to that evil spirits thing, right? Better get cleaned up.
>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.

Rolled 9, 6, 6 = 21 (3d10)

>>43414513
>>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.
we need pointless filler conversations now.

>>43414513
>>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.

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>>43414513
>You're going to that evil spirits thing, right? Better get cleaned up.
>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.

Hmm...
>aged character with a wealth of fightan knowledge
>struggling against a young upstart

Ah! No wonder it seemed eerily familiar.

>>43414513
>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.
>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.

>>43414513
>You're going to that evil spirits thing, right? Better get cleaned up.
>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.

Rolled 9, 10, 3 = 22 (3d10)

>>43414513
>>You're going to that evil spirits thing, right? Better get cleaned up.
>>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.

>>43414513
>>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.

>>43414568
Hmm

What happens if you give a human an Asauchi?

Think Oetsu would let us find out?

>>43414513
>>I could eat. I'll treat you if you tell me about my nephew.

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>>43414673

>>43414673
>Think Oetsu would let us find out?
I think the Central 46 would have a collective aneurysm of pure outrage at the very idea.

So yes.

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>>43414673
After witnessing Riku's true synchroization of her self, her zanpakuto spirit, and her hollow half with double bankai? Oetsu would be at the point of not giving a fuck.
>>43414703
yes. SO MUCH YES

>>43414673
Let's not get to ridiculous anon.

>>43414673
Fullbring or nothing, I say.

>>43414703
Yes yes yes I want this

When can we go yell at Oetsu again

>>43414673
Let's not, That's way to silly and Riku's not THAT irresponsible.

>>43414673
Oetsu must be about sick of having to rebuild his entire worldview whenever Riku decides to drop by for a visit.

>>43414703
Best girl in uniform
fucking NICE!

>>43414787
Riku is exactly that irresponsible and you know it.

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>>43414673
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>>43414673
Fullbringer/Shinigami hybrid?

Maybe just some weird Shinigami variant? I dunno mang, do we really need to be making any more hybrid beings? We're a more prolific experimentalist than Aizen at this point.

>>43414827

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80YFtnTBApU

>>43414841
COMBINE EVERYTHING WITH EVERYTHING

AND THEN HAVE THEM ALL FUSE

>>43414810
No she really isn't, Otherwise we would never be put in command, She's more careful and serious than you think anon.

>>43414673
Lets not.

Let Tatsuki develope her own abilities, maybe do that at a later date.

>>43414884
yeah fullbringers have wider and weirder abilities than the more structured zanpactou powers

>>43414513
“I could eat,” you declare loudly. “What about you? I'll treat you if you tell me about Ichigo.”

Tatsuki stares at you for a moment in disbelief before slumping over. “Yeah, for some reason I'm starving. But can you tell me first, what's your power like?”

You shoot her a sly grin. “Pray that you never find out, Tatsuki.”

After getting cleaned up, you allow Tatsuki to lead you into the city in search of food. First you stop at a place called Unagi-ya, which turns out not to even be an eel restaurant. Then you eventually settle on a place called MOS Burger that serves something from the States called hamburgers and root beer.

“How have you never had a cheeseburger before?” Tatsuki asks incredulously as you devour your second.

You shrug. “I eat a lot of traditional foods, and if I'm not drinking tea it's either beer or sake.”

“You drink?” Tatsuki asks. “Seriously, I know you're probably older than the rest of us but you can't be THAT old.”

Ignoring that, you make a bid to polish off your fries. “So tell me, how long have you known my nephew?”

“Who?”

You gesture vaguely with your drink in-hand. “Ichigo, I mean. And before you ask, the answer is adoption.”

After her initial surprise, Tatsuki begins to explain her relationship with Ichigo.

The first time she met Ichigo was at karate practice when they were children, where she walloped him good. According to her he cried a lot at first, but every time his mother would come to pick him up and he would immediately cheer up. In fact, she seems to talk about Masaki quite a lot. This continued for a while, until they were about nine. It was then that Ichigo suddenly seemed to take karate more seriously. He grew a backbone, and his skills developed to the point he could even challenge Tatsuki on a good day. Tatsuki doesn't really know what happened.
>1/2

>>43414810
that's why Riku's a savant. It's called Shimigami Savant quest because we're an idiot when it comes to the rules and politics but we're a savant when it comes to shit like teaching common sense 101.