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>>2098583
If he thought that would give him an advantage he's sorely mistaken: several of your own Captains have recently returned from training under the powerful members of the Royal Guard, and you even managed to get in some training of your own to improve your already considerable skills between the invasions and battles.

And now it's just a matter of time before Aizen gives you and the Gotei 13 something to respond to.

Your alarm goes off at seven sharp, showing your slightly aching head no mercy. But you can't really be mad, not when it's set to play Cat Stevens like this. So even despite the headache, you somehow find yourself singing along... and despite still being half-asleep Yoruichi manages to join in and mutter the words into the pillow next to you.

“Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry. Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy...” you sing together, Yoruichi slowly coming around. “Morning.”

“Yeah, it is,” Yoruichi agrees with a yawn. “Reckon we should be on call for a Captains' meeting?”

You glance across the room at your two haoris, hanging from hooks on the back of the door side by side. “Probably. Even as drunk as Shunsui was last night we've got the whole roster together again. He'll want to get us all together in an official capacity, won't he?”

“I wish we had more time,” Yoruichi says with a sigh, rolling over onto her back.

“Doesn't everyone?” you muse.

>We should probably be ready to go as soon as we're called. This IS important after all.
>If a family can't sit down and have breakfast together, then what are we fighting for?
>Other?

>>2098590
It's time!

>>If a family can't sit down and have breakfast together, then what are we fighting for?
I'll betcha a couple other Captains are making the most of their mornings.

>>2098590
>If a family can't sit down and have breakfast together, then what are we fighting for?
Domestic fluff, yes, please

>>2098590
>>We should probably be ready to go as soon as we're called. This IS important after all.

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>>2098590
Whoo SSQ!

>We should probably be ready to go as soon as we're called. This IS important after all.

>>2098590
>Can't we have a Captain's breakfast or something? Have every captain come together for a Breakfast buffet. We're all in this together, so why is everyone so insistent on dining alone?
>>2098608
>Dark skin squad
The inclusion of "Mr. Blind Justice" ruined the deliciousness of that image.

>>2098590
>>2098618
I'll back this write in.

>>2098618
Didn't we just had a drunken Captain get-together? I'd rather focus on the non-Captain members of our family. Hell, let's throw some Arrancars in there.

>>2098590
>>If a family can't sit down and have breakfast together, then what are we fighting for?

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>>2098590
“If a family can't sit down to breakfast together,” you grumble, “then what are we fighting for, exactly?”

“Other families, I guess,” Yoruichi muses, scooting her way out from under the comforter and crossing the room to pick her things up from the back of a nearby chair. “But I get your point. Hey, these have been washed.”

“Probably Tenri's doing,” you sigh, noticing that your own clothing has been neatly folded and left on the tatami at the foot of your mattress. “I'm not actually sure she needs more than about two hours of sleep or so a night.”

“She must get bored,” Yoruichi nods, though her tone certainly betrays no shortage of gratitude for your bizarre assistant's efforts. “My only question is when.”

“Probably just a few hours ago,” you shake your head. “I get why she did it, but I'm gonna ask her to wait until we're awake next time.”

Yoruichi chuckles as she stretches her shoulders, then pulls on her hakama and ties them off around her waist. “I must've been tired if I didn't wake up for that.”

Still reluctant to put on the official outerwear of your respective offices just yet, you and Yoruichi both end up carrying your haori downstairs and draping them over the chairs at the kitchen table, at which point your wife starts rummaging through the small refrigerator for likely ingredients.

“Tenri,” you call the lesser divinity's attention as you go through the motions of starting the rice cooker and making tea. “Any news this morning?”

“None which has come to my attention, ma'am,” the woman replies with a bow, her solid-colored eyes disappearing for a moment during the gesture. “I see you have found the laundry I left for you and your wife. Is it acceptable?”

“Fine,” you nod, “but next time... might be better to wait, even if an early morning meeting seems likely.”

“Speaking of,” Yoruichi adds, cracking a few eggs into a wide pan, “how'd you sneak in like that?”

“I paused any time I heard an irregularity in your breathing or heart rates that could indicate that you were waking,” Tenri explains with another bow. “I do pride myself on my senses, if you will recall.”

“Impressive,” you nod. “You'd make a hell of an assassin, if you don't mind me saying.”

“Had I any respectable amount of power, perhaps,” Tenri replies calmly. “But for doing domestic work unseen, my present level of power is irrelevant.”
>1/2

>>2098661
>“Had I any respectable amount of power, perhaps,” Tenri replies calmly. “But for doing domestic work unseen, my present level of power is irrelevant.”
She would make a Hell of a saboteur and spy. The only problem is the infiltration and exfiltration. If she could nail those down she'd be a one of the best spies to exist.

>>2098661
“Can't imagine I made that easy on you,” Yoruichi muses as she mixes some bacon in with the eggs. “But thanks for your efforts.”

“I did spend far more time standing still and holding my breath than anything else,” Tenri admits. “And you are most welcome.”

Breakfast, as it turns out, is a bit of a monstrosity in culinary terms: fried rice, but with a distinctly “American breakfast” twist to it. The flavors are fine though, and as expected of Yoruichi's cooking every technical detail in its preparation is precisely as it should be from texture to temperature. It reminds you a little of something people eat in your former home of Okinawa these days called “taco rice”, at least in so far as it consists of an American-style dish over rice and that it seems to work far better than you'd expect it to.

Needless to say it doesn't take long to demolish, leaving the plates practically spotless even before they're washed.

“That really hit the spot,” you sigh. “Perfect for a hangover breakfast.”

Your wife rolls her eyes. “As intended of course, did you really expect less from me?”

“Of course not,” you smile. “I know better than to doubt.”

>You're still in the mood to delay the inevitable, check in on Gin and Rangiku. Your daughter hasn't come home yet.
>You should speak with the various arrancar and quincy. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting too.
>Start heading for the First Division early. It wouldn't pay to be caught off your guard by a message you KNOW is coming.
>Other?

>>2098691
>You should speak with the various arrancar and quincy. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting too.

>>2098691
>>You should speak with the various arrancar and quincy. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting too.

Might switch to speaking with the kids, but arrancars~

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>>2098691
>>You should speak with the various arrancar and quincy. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting too.

>>2098691
>Other: Notify Shunsui on his cellphone that Riku is on her way and getting the relevant parties ready for the war-meeting.

>>2098691
>>You should speak with the various arrancar and quincy. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting too.

>>2098691
>You should speak with the various arrancar and quincy. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting too.

>>2098691
>>You should speak with the various arrancar and quincy. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting too.

>>2098691
>>You should speak with the various arrancar and quincy. They should be represented at the Captains' meeting too.

>seems fairly decisive, will start writing when dinner is done cooking

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>>2098721
“Yoruichi?”

“Hm?”

“I'm going to go speak with Tia and Bambi,” you declare, “see what we can do about getting their respective... groups directly involved. Would you mind letting Shunsui know to expect them?”

“Sure, not a problem,” your wife nods in agreement. “I have some other preparations to make anyway, so I'll see you later, okay?”

“Yeah,” you quickly agree, swiftly rinsing your dishes and leaving them to dry. “Hold things down here, Tenri. I may not be back until late, so any messages or paperwork can just go on my desk until I have the time.”

“Understood, ma'am,” Tenri bows. “Have a pleasant day.”

“Yeah, same to you,” you incline your head in return.

You quietly think things over as you walk out of the inner courtyard where your Division's top seated officers all reside and into the Division's grounds at large. Your arrancar comrades will likely play a significant role in the coming battle, and represent an incredible fighting force in their own right... but Bambietta is alone, with only two of her fellow Sternritter in any shape to be up and about. You have to admit you're not sure how Candice and Liltotto are even doing after their time in captivity and their recent recovery

>Find Halibel, ask if she wants someone to be present at the Captains' meeting.
>Find Halibel, but also ask her about what roles she and hers may be willing to serve.
>Find Bambietta, ask her to be present at the Captains' meeting later today.
>Find Bambietta, discuss what role she sees her cadre playing in the fight against Aizen.
>Other?

>>2098776
>>Find Halibel, ask if she wants someone to be present at the Captains' meeting.

>>2098776
>>Find Halibel, but also ask her about what roles she and hers may be willing to serve.

>>2098776
>Find Halibel, ask if she wants someone to be present at the Captains' meeting.

>>2098776
>Find Halibel, ask if she wants someone to be present at the Captains' meeting.
>Find Bambietta, ask her to be present at the Captains' meeting later today.
Are we making a decision for both now, or are we going to see whoever we don't pick after?

>>2098776
>Find Bambietta, discuss what role she sees her cadre playing in the fight against Aizen.

>>2098776
>>Find Bambietta, discuss what role she sees her cadre playing in the fight against Aizen.

>>2098776 #
>>Find Halibel, ask if she wants someone to be present at the Captains' meeting.

>>2098776
>>Find Halibel, ask if she wants someone to be present at the Captains' meeting.
I reckon there's a chance she'll leave that up to Apacci. Just a thought that amuses me.

>>2098791
One at a time.

>>2098803
Alright.

>>2098776
>Find Halibel, ask if she wants someone to be present at the Captains' meeting.

>Halibel first
>Not bringing up any strategic concerns yet
>writing

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>>2098776
You quickly track down Halibel, who appears to be having a late breakfast with her three constant companions. Based on the fact that you can actually see her full face you think they're still eating. She motions for you to sit and join them, but you shake your head quietly.

“Sorry, but today's going to be busy,” you apologize, honestly wishing you could afford to take it slow for the rest of the morning. “We're anticipating a Captains' meeting today now that the other Captains are back from training, and I thought it'd be good to have arrancar and quincy representatives.”

Halibel nods quietly. “That seems prudent.”

“So, would you like to go?”

Halibel considers your question for a moment. “Would someone else do?”

You raise an eyebrow. “Did you have someone in mind?”

“I'd be honored to represent us,” Apacci nods in agreement with an unstated suggestion.

“Hang on!” Sung-Sun and Mila Rose protest, glaring sharply at each other as they silently vie for the right to continue.

“Who says you're the one Lady Halibel's talking about?” Mila Rose demands.

Sung-Sun takes a different issue with Apacci. “If anything, I would expect Lady Halibel to send Starrk.”

“What, the guy who's asleep ninety percent of the time?” Apacci scoffs. “Yeah right, he'd probably knock out in front of the Captains and have to be kicked awake.”

“And you're any better?” Mila Rose presses. “What, do you plan on bringing back notes or somethin? You're barely even literate!”

“Just because I like books with pictures in 'em doesn't mean I can't read, you ignorant cow!”

Halibel spares you a sidelong glance as another argument breaks out.

>Starrk could use the mental exercise.
>I'd be fine with Apacci drawing her notes.
>Sounds like Halibel has some thoughts?
>It'd be simplest if you came Tia.
>Other?

>>2098894
>Sounds like Halibel has some thoughts?

>>2098894
>>Sounds like Halibel has some thoughts?

>>2098894
>>Sounds like Halibel has some thoughts?

>>2098894
>>Sounds like Halibel has some thoughts?

>>2098894
>Sounds like Halibel has some thoughts?

>>2098894
>Starrk could use the mental exercise.
>other: To Mila Rose: "There's nothing wrong with pictures as notes, go ask my commando Rukia. She somehow gets her points through with her drawings...even though they're nothing but rabbits."

>>2098894
>>Sounds like Halibel has some thoughts?

>>2098935
>>2098894
Backing the story about Rukia

>>2098894
>>Sounds like Halibel has some thoughts?
Apacci's got a point with Stark though. Sung-Sun, I thought you'd be smarter than that.

>also, writing

>>2098990
“Nothing wrong with doodles, Mila Rose,” you shrug. “They seem to work for Kuchiki, even if all she ever draws are rabbits for some reason.”

“I can't tell if you're taking my side or not,” Apacci grumbles.

You simply gesture to Halibel. “I take it you have your own thoughts?”

Halibel nods quietly. “Neliel.”

Apacci blinks, quietly stunned by the single word declaration. “I'm sorry, what?”

“She could use a show of trust,” Halibel admits quietly, by way of explanation to her juniors. “I fear my harshness may have been... misinterpreted.”

“How so?” you ask, your tone one of caution.

“I sense that she is... a caring person,” your friend explains carefully. “She allowed that to make her soft.”

“Where it makes you grow fiercer when pressed,” you realize aloud. “You were treating it as a chance to show by example.”

Halibel nods quietly. “However, my harshness may have been interpreted as malice.”

“And so you want to show that you do trust her,” you summarize.

“Precisely,” Halibel confirms. “She is a kindred spirit of sorts, whom I wish to help if I can.”

>Okay, if you're sure about this I'll let her know you put her name forward.
>I'll take her along, and along the way I'll treat her as I would any of you.
>I would prefer taking someone the Captains are more familiar with.
>Other?

>>2099018
>Okay, if you're sure about this I'll let her know you put her name forward.

>>2099018
>I'll take her along, and along the way I'll treat her as I would any of you.
>other: This will be a good chance to let Neliel know that a window of opportunity to rescue Dondechakka and Pesche is nearing, which should help keep her in focus.

>>2099018
>>Okay, if you're sure about this I'll let her know you put her name forward.
>>I'll take her along, and along the way I'll treat her as I would any of you.
Can I vote both?

Also, Neliel has had so little screentime; I may have kinda forgotten about her. Whoopsies.

>>2099018
>>Okay, if you're sure about this I'll let her know you put her name forward.

>>2099018
>>Okay, if you're sure about this I'll let her know you put her name forward.

>>2099018
Well, Nel's kinda 3rd pick for me too, but had low expectations for it going forward. Sure, let's see how it goes.

>>Okay, if you're sure about this I'll let her know you put her name forward.

“If you're sure I'll let her know,” you nod in agreement.

“I am,” Halibel confirms stoically before returning to her meal. Apacci and the others share a series of glances among themselves before doing the same.

“Well, good luck in there,” Apacci tells you.

“Same from me,” Halibel adds quietly.

“Thanks, I'll make sure to send Nel your way after we're done to share the details.”

>Find Neliel and let her know about this, and argue if she raises an issue with it.
>Meet with Bambi first, ask if she wants to send a representative to the meeting.
>Meet with Bambi first, see what she feels the sternritter should do in the battle.
>Other?

>>2099115
>Meet with Bambi first, ask if she wants to send a representative to the meeting.

>>2099115
>>Meet with Bambi first, ask if she wants to send a representative to the meeting.

>>2099115
>Meet with Bambi first, ask if she wants to send a representative to the meeting.

>>2099115
>>Meet with Bambi first, ask if she wants to send a representative to the meeting.

>>2099115
>>Meet with Bambi first, ask if she wants to send a representative to the meeting.

>will start writing in a few minutes, something came up

>back, writing
>will be done shortly

>>2099242
You elect to find Bambietta before informing Neliel of Halibel's decision, with the idea that if push comes to shove dragging Neliel out without explaining the situation would be something you could do on your way to the First Division barracks. When you find her in the mess hall Bambietta is helping her companions clean dishes from their own breakfast mess. Bambi passes things to Liltotto, who scrapes any leftovers into her unhinged jaw and straight down her gullet before rinsing them and passing them off to Candice to dry. Candice for her part tries not to watch too closely.

“I see you three have a system,” you muse as the last of the dishes settle into a nearby drying rack.

“It works for me,” Liltotto agrees. “Though the frustrating thing is I'll just be hungry a few hours from now.”

“Just try not to eat the benches or anything, Lil,” Candice jokes, “don't think our hosts would like it.”

“I'd have to explain that in my requisition forms,” you muse, “so... yeah, I'd probably be pretty cross.”

“I take it you're not here for breakfast?” Bambietta guesses. “What's up?”

“I want one of you to come to the Captains' meeting that Kyōraku's going to call...” you begin, just as an orderly passes you a small handwritten note. “Right now, actually. Kinda surprised he's conscious.”

“It was Lieutenant Ise's doing,” the orderly explains.

“That'd do it. Thanks.”

“Lil,” Bambi replies calmly, “you go.”

“Why me?” Liltotto asks skeptically. “Don't tell me you're so damn lazy you're pawning off your responsibilities.”

“I want you to interact with the other Captains,” Bambi explains. “Get some experience with them, then bring us back the details. We all know that Candi gets bored too easily to sit through a meeting.”

“Truth,” Candice agrees, nodding sagely.

“Don't lie, you just don't want to go either!” the short sternritter accuses.

“Also truth,” Candice agrees again, “but Bambi asked you, asshole.”

“Fine...” Liltotto sighs, throwing her hands up in defeat. “I'll go and play nice for a while.”

>Explain the situation to Nel on the way. If she disagrees, Menoly will do too.
>Don't give Nel a chance to disagree. Jump her into the Ninth's world of madness.
>Other?

>>2099278
>Don't give Nel a chance to disagree. Jump her into the Ninth's world of madness.

>>2099278
>>Don't give Nel a chance to disagree. Jump her into the Ninth's world of madness.

>>2099278
>>Don't give Nel a chance to disagree. Jump her into the Ninth's world of madness.
Give her a proper introduction, sharing is caring after all.

>>2099278
>>Don't give Nel a chance to disagree. Jump her into the Ninth's world of madness.

>>2099278
>Don't give Nel a chance to disagree. Jump her into the Ninth's world of madness.
This either a serious vote or one that also serves as laffs.
>Other: "Nel, this is a chance for you to get support in your mission to rescue your subordinates. We need your help, and you need our help."

>>2099278
>>Don't give Nel a chance to disagree. Jump her into the Ninth's world of madness.

Are you going to make us look bad, Nel? No, of course you're not.

Given Gin's training though, she might find a way to get even. And I can live with that.

>>2099278
>>Don't give Nel a chance to disagree. Jump her into the Ninth's world of madness.

>3d10, best of three

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

>>2099317

Rolled 2, 8, 5 = 15 (3d10)

>>2099317

Rolled 8, 1, 2 = 11 (3d10)

>>2099317

Rolled 5, 8, 1 = 14 (3d10)

>>2099317

>>2099320
>>2099321
>>2099325
So mediocre. This is gonna be horrible.

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>>2099317
You can hear the water running from outside the quarters which several of the newer arrancar guests in the Ninth's care reside in, and so you carefully sense out Neliel's reiatsu to confirm that she's in the process of showering. Sneaking in you acknowledge not just Menoly, who's cleaning the breakfast dishes, but Yin and Yang as well who seem to have come over to eat. They look at you strangely as you find the apartment's water heater and switch it off.

There's an abrupt yelp from the bathroom as the water goes cold, after which you decide to show mercy and switch the heater back on.

But when you step into the now-quiet wetroom you're greeted by a spray of water to the face, Neliel having put her thumb over the tap hose and quickly turned the water on the moment she saw you.

“Now we're even,” she states simply.

“Fair point,” Rosa observes smugly.

Your response however is to reach out one hand, causing Neliel to stare at you in concern. “Captain...”

“Tenran!” you declare, using a weakened form of the unincanted spell to blast the arrancar back on her feet with another yelp.

“What was that for!” she demands, crossing her arms angrily.

“You're dry now,” you observe as Nel looks down at herself and realizes it herself. “Now if you'd be so kind, pull on some pants and let's go. You're coming with me to a Captains' meeting.”

“A Captains' meeting?” she repeats, pulling the curtain and hurriedly dressing. “Are you sure you wouldn't prefer to take miss Halibel?”

“She suggested I take you instead,” you recount, “and I agreed. It'll be good for you.”

“Alright,” she agrees, stepping out of the shower and grabbing a comb off the small countertop. The hole in her chest disappears as she zips her close-fitting white top. “You've convinced me.”

“Good, because if you disagreed I was gonna haul you off over my shoulder,” you shrug, turning your Tenran trick on yourself. “Come on, we shouldn't keep my peers waiting.”
>1/2

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“We'll need to talk later,” you tell the twins almost as an afterthought, before stepping back outside.

The First Division barracks are as imposing as ever, and you sense that your group is almost the last to show up. Outside the doors you find Rangiku waiting for you, looking like she's only half-awake. Her hair is even kind of a mess.

“Morning,” she grumbles, rubbing her eyes gently. “See you brought friends.”

“Yeah, the more the merrier right?” you joke. “You look tired.”

“Perceptive as ever.”

>So, you and Gin... did you finally... you know...
>Way to go, tiger. Bout damn time.
>Just... not now. Later.

>>2099394
>>Way to go, tiger. Bout damn time.
Mother's prerogative to tease.

>>2099394
>Way to go, tiger. Bout damn time.
Aww yiss! Second best Cat got the snake finally.

>>2099394
>>Way to go, tiger. Bout damn time.

>>2099394
>Way to go, tiger. Bout damn time.
What kind of mother would we be if we didn't tease our adopted daughter about sleeping with her step-brother?

>>2099394
>Other: Never pegged you to be the type to not enjoy the morning afterglow. Did Gin outlast you?

>>2099394
>Way to go, tiger. Bout damn time.

>>2099379
>Way to go, tiger. Bout damn time.
>Way to keep it in the family, Rangiku!

>>2099394
>>Way to go, tiger. Bout damn time.

>>2098590
For some reason I really hope they're as bad at singing that song as Rich Vos.

>>2099394
“Didn't get much sleep?” you ask with a clever wink.

Rangiku sighs. “That's right, why?”

“Way to go, tiger,” you smirk, and your daughter starts to blush quietly as she realizes you've caught her. “Sure took you long enough.”

“Wait, you're...” Rangiku begins, struggling with it a little in a low tone.

“... okay with this?”

You throw your arms around her without hesitation. “Of course not, dummy. If you two are happy then I'm happy, end of story.”

“So... are you happy?”

After a moment you feel her return the embrace. “Of course.”

“There you have it,” you tell her.

The two of you stand there for a while, content to simply share the warm moment between the two of you until you cough. With some hesitation you separate from your daughter.

“Well then, best that we not keep them waiting Lieutenant,” you observe, swallowing your personal emotions for now and resuming your usual attitude. “Shall we?”

“Yes, ma'am,” Rangiku replies, taking a moment to follow your example and clear her head.

Once inside you take your position in the ranks, between Kisuke and Nemu on your right and an empty spot to your left where Kenpachi should be. Rangiku stands to your immediate right, much closer than any of the other Lieutenants who carefully position themselves well behind their respective Captains. Neliel has taken a position to your left, while Liltotto stands to Rangiku's right and a half-pace back. If it weren't for the size of the space things might have started getting crowded around where you're standing.

Komamura looks distinctly displeased about something, while Hitsugaya is unusually pale. Of the Captains only two are absent so far: those being Kenny and oddly enough your wife, the latter of whom you can feel drawing close.

>Speak with Komamura, he's probably taking exception to your “guest list”.
>Hitsugaya looks pretty rough, see if you can offer some assistance.
>Take the chance to make it clear to Gin that if he lets Rangiku down he's a dead man.
>Other?

>>2099503
>well, fuck. that should be "of course"
>I revised the line above it and forgot to check the continuity

>>2099503
>Other?
Do we have enough time to hit up all three?

>>2099503
>Hitsugaya is unusually pale.
Momo is a "Man-Eater".https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRYFKcMa_Ek
We should do this.
>Speak with Komamura, he's probably taking exception to your “guest list”.

>>2099503
>>Speak with Komamura, he's probably taking exception to your “guest list”.

>>2099503
>>Hitsugaya looks pretty rough, see if you can offer some assistance.
"assistance"

>>2099503
>>Speak with Komamura, he's probably taking exception to your “guest list”.

>>2099503
>Speak with Komamura, he's probably taking exception to your “guest list”.

We don't really need to warn/remind our son (I hope), but let's try to make things easier for our allies.

>>2099503
>>Hitsugaya looks pretty rough, see if you can offer some assistance.
Tease everyone today.

>>2099503
>Take the chance to make it clear to Gin that if he lets Rangiku down he's a dead man.

Isn't everyone in this room a dead man or woman? Does he really need the reminder?

Well, I suppose cheap punchlines are their own reward but still.

>Speak with Komamura, he's probably taking exception to your “guest list”.

Maybe we can send our daughter to check up on Hitsugaya, call back to the original timeline, but eh.

>>2099554
>writing

>>2099566
The amount of sheepish eye contact between Hitsugaya and Hinamori is honestly adorable, but at the same time you realize that it isn't your place to tease them over it as neither one of them is your kid. Plus, Gin's probably going to be all over that the second he...

Ah. The way he's smirking at Hitsugaya now probably means he noticed.

So instead of teasing, which would certainly be more fun, you decide to deal with the more serious matter at hand.

“Something troubling you, Captain Komamura?”

As you approach the titan of a wolf-man, he glances down at you. “Your choice in companions today.”

“You've met Rangiku before though...”

You never realized someone with a dog's face could look so clearly unamused.

“Alright, I know,” you sigh. “Last time you were here those two were still dangerous prisoners, but you've been gone a while, Komamura.”

As he opens his mouth to reply Yoruichi comes through the door with Omaeda in tow. “Apologies! I was in the middle of organizing down in the archives when the call went out, so it took a little longer to reach me.”

“That's understandable,” Shunsui nods in agreement... if he's hung over it's hard to tell. “Kenpachi will be a few minutes more.”

“You were saying?” you prompt Komamura quietly.

“People do not change so quickly,” he insists sternly.

>And you are not the final arbiter, same as with the arrancar you DO know.
>Maybe not, but allegiances CAN change rapidly under the right circumstances.
>Aizen is our enemy. Many of those under him have proven more reasonable.
>Other?

>>2099586
>>Aizen is our enemy. Many of those under him have proven more reasonable.
I wanna appeal to his pragmatism rather than get in his face about the issue, it's not really the time.

>>2099586
>Maybe not, but allegiances CAN change rapidly under the right circumstances.
I assume we would also mention the hollows never did anything really bad and the quincy were literally brainwashed.

>>2099586
>Actually they do when you heal their brain damage. It was like turning a light on.

>>2099586
>>Aizen is our enemy. Many of those under him have proven more reasonable.
>most of those we've been fighting have been those on shaky terms with him either because they were unstable or had morals... well any of them. Aizen sent them out to die so he would not need to worry about them not performing or worse trying to backstab him. You should the ones here are not our enemies. You doubted my judgment once Komamura, please don't repeat the same mistake.

>>2099586
>Maybe not, but allegiances CAN change rapidly under the right circumstances.

>>2099586
>>Aizen is our enemy. Many of those under him have proven more reasonable.

>>2099593
>>2099586
Backing this. Also

>Aizen is our enemy. Many of those under him have proven more reasonable.

>>2099596
Supporting this >other write-in
>>2099586

>>2099586
>>Maybe not, but allegiances CAN change rapidly under the right circumstances.
>>Aizen offered them things they wanted. We've shown them that he is not trustworthy, and we can offer them aid right now.

It's amazing what being a nice boss can get you, and especially when you repeatedly prove willing to go to the wall for your subordinates.

>3d10, DC 18, best of three
>Critical is 24, but the difference in results will be significant

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

>>2099649

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

>>2099649

>>2099653
Oh thank fck

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

>>2099649

>>2099653
I roll in your honor!

Rolled 8, 7, 3 = 18 (3d10)

>>2099649

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>>2099653
“Aizen is our enemy, Komamura,” you insist in a low voice. “Those who are here are not. They were either subjected or were too ill to question their allegiance. But when their circumstances changed and I extended them a hand they took it.”

“And you believe they did so for our benefit?” Komamura presses.

“No,” you respond immediately, “and I don't care. They fight behind and beside us for their own reasons, and that's fine. I want to help them reach their goals and I have faith that they'll help us reach ours in kind, and at every turn my faith in them has been rewarded. And I strive to make sure they feel the same.”

“That's how friends work, Sajin, in case you've forgotten.”

Komamura's eyes widen, as Toshirō shifts his weight a few feet down the line, the only other Captain who overheard your comments. The giant seems at a loss for words, and behind him Tetsuzaemon glances in another direction to pretend that he didn't hear anything either.

“Friends, is that it?” he finally mutters.

“I'd like to think so.”

“I... thought I had a friend once. But it turned out that I didn't really know him.”

So... that's the root of it all, is it?

“No one ever really knows anyone else,” you admit. “That's why we have trust in the first place.”

>You weren't wrong to trust Tōsen, he was wrong to hide his true motives from you.
>Your bonds with Tōsen were too shallow to see what he was, but there's no shame in it.
>Trusting him was a mistake, but mistakes can be forgiven. It's time to forgive yourself.
>Other?

>>2099729
>>You weren't wrong to trust Tōsen, he was wrong to hide his true motives from you.
>Trusting him was a mistake, but mistakes can be forgiven. It's time to forgive yourself.

>>2099729
>>You weren't wrong to trust Tōsen, he was wrong to hide his true motives from you.

When you get right down to it, a friendship is between two people. Both have to reach out to each other, it's mutual trust. Komamura could have done everything right, but if Tōsen doesn't meet him halfway....well. Then canon happens.

Komamura just really needs to learn to reach out again, and hope that this time his faith in others is rewarded.

>>2099729
>other: When you get right down to it, a friendship is between two people. Both have to reach out to each other, it's mutual trust. Komamura could have done everything right, but if Tōsen doesn't meet him halfway....well.
>Mistakes can be forgiven. It's time to forgive yourself.

>>2099729
>You weren't wrong to trust Tōsen, he was wrong to hide his true motives from you.

>>2099754
>>2099776
Kinda feel like, you weren't wrong to trust Tōsen, and trusting him was a mistake, is mutually exclusive.

I don't think Komamura made a mistake. Given his circumstances, being Tōsen's friend was a good decision, given his limited information.

I can get the sentiment of forgiving himself, but I feel like the, "trusting Tōsen was a mistake," is a bad sentiment to go forward with. At the time, there wasn't a reason to distrust Tōsen, and even if there was, it'd have been a reason to try and help Tōsen out of his own vengeful nature.

>>2099778
changing my vote to
>You weren't wrong to trust Tōsen, he was wrong to hide his true motives from you.
>>2099729
I have a weird glitch due to my cpu clock being 56 minutes early which affects my ability to delete posts.

>>2099791
more Like him hiding his motives was wrong, and because of that you made the mistake of trusting someone you should not have.

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>>2099729
You sigh, thinking your words through carefully. “You weren't wrong, Sajin. But a friendship involves two people. You can be as open and trusting as you want, but if the other person doesn't meet you halfway that's on them.”

“You shouldn't hold it against yourself that Tōsen turned out not to be the man you thought he was. No one else does.”

“Thank you,” Sajin nods respectfully. “This has weighed heavily on my heart, particularly since the head... since Captain Yamamoto's passing.”

“I will think carefully about what you have said... because there is certainly reason in it. But it may take time, the wound is still rather fresh.”

“That's understandable,” you nod. “I'm just happy you feel like it helped, even a little.”

“Maybe some day I will even be able to return the friendship you have shown me,” he nods. “Kenpachi has arrived.”

Sure enough the current Kenpachi strolls through the doors like he's not even late, and takes up his position without a word of explanation.

“Captain Kusajishi, if you will?” Shunsui announces wearily.

“Of course, sir,” you respond with a formal, almost stiff tone that seems to catch a few people in the room off guard. You quickly return to your position, allowing Shunsui to continue.

“So, thanks for paying attention to my Lieutenant's summons,” he announces... you thought as much. “To begin I'd like to welcome back our Captains, who have been hard at work training with the Royal Guard, and also to our two unfamiliar guests.”

“Captain Kusajishi, if you would be so kind?”

“The short one's Liltotto Lamperd, a former Sternritter under Aizen's command,” you introduce with a wave of your hand.

“Sup,” Liltotto grumbles, not particularly impressed by the formality of the occasion.

“And the busty one's Neliel tu Odelschwank, an arrancar also formerly in Aizen's employ,” you continue, causing Nel to puff her cheeks at your introduction of her as simply 'the busty one'. But she manages to keep silent in spite of her indignation.

“Some of you have already met her.”
>1/2

>>2099861
“Well, I for one welcome the new faces!” Shunsui smiles. And not at all because of Nel's rack, you'd bet. “Now then, on to the business at hand, which is catching you all up to speed on the war efforts.”

First of all, Shunsui begins by describing the battles that have taken place while Captains Komamura, Fēng, Hitsugaya, and Zaraki were all off training. Despite their obvious dismay at how busy things were in their absence they remain silent... and are eventually passed full dossiers on the losses sustained by their respective Divisions during that time. Kenpachi doesn't seem too bothered, and Komamura's Division got off almost without a single casualty, but Fēng looks bothered and Hitsugaya seems absolutely appalled.

Neither of their Divisions lost many shinigami... they just seem to be taking it hard. And you can't blame them for that.

“Well, with that unfortunate business dealt with, we've also been doing some preparations.”

“Such as?” Sui Fēng asks, passing her dossier off to Shūhei behind her.

>Kisuke, what's the status on the “Fake Karakura Town” ploy?
>Kaoru, you mentioned having something special in mind?
>Shunsui, I've been thinking: the Quincy army has 'regulars'...
>Other?

>>2099929
>>Kaoru, you mentioned having something special in mind?

>>2099929
>Kaoru, you mentioned having something special in mind?

>>2099929
>Shunsui, I've been thinking: the Quincy army has 'regulars'...
even a general is but one man in an army.

>>2099929
>Kaoru, you mentioned having something special in mind?

>>2099929
>>Kaoru, you mentioned having something special in mind?

>>2099929
>other: Bambietta has provided intel on one of their enemy's heavy hitters. Said heavy hitter has the ability to raise the dead like a necromancer. We've been trying to figure out some sort of protocol when Nazi Zombies come in.

>writing

>>2099929
>Kaoru, you mentioned having something special in mind?

>>2100058
“Captain Shiba,” you speak up, leaning to peer down the line at your sister. “I heard you were working on something special?”

“I was!” she replies cheerfully. “I figured that Kyōka Suigetsu was actually one of the biggest problems to solve... because how can we win a war if we can't trust anything we see or hear? You and Captains Shihōin and Ichimaru can't be everywhere at once.”

“Why me again?” Gin asks, pointing at himself. “I can't sense reiatsu that well, y'know.”

“Yeah, but you're the most familiar with the weapon's limitations,” Kaoru counters. “Would you debate that point?”

“Go on,” Gin sighs, defeated.

“Well, I did some digging through my notes and Tessai's old folios, looking for a way to stop a shinigami from releasing their zanpakuto using kidō.”

“And the results?” Unohana presses politely.

“Nothing,” Kaoru admits. “Aside from a trick the Shihōin teach their clan heads which can delay drawing a sword, which does not necessarily mean it can't be released so long as a change in shape or size isn't involved.”

“And if Aizen draws his sword even that's useless,” Yoruichi adds with an understanding nod. “But I take it you didn't take no for an answer?”

“You're right,” Kaoru agrees. “I did work out an answer. If you can't stop something from happening...”

“Then stop time,” you guess, a smile creeping across your face.

Kaoru grins. “Now you're getting it.”

“That kidō is strictly prohibited,” Shunsui points out, scratching his stubble.

“It's also precisely what we need,” Kaoru counters. “In tandem with my Bankai I could entrap Aizen... Kurotsuchi and Amagai as well if they're close enough together... leaving the rest of us to thin their forces without interference.”

>How long?
>I like it. Let's do it.
>Shunsui, can you clear that with the Central 46?
>Other?

>>2100120
So this is basically Time-based substitute of Yamamoto's "Fire cage" during the Fake Kurakara Town Arc.

>>2100120
>>How long?
Would it be wrong to bypass the C46 here? The fewer know the lower the chance they see it coming

>>2100120
>Shunsui, can you clear that with the Central 46?
>Other: If something like this has been banned, it's been banned for a reason. I'd like to know exactly why such space-time kido are outlawed in the first place, in case there's a chance something might get screwed up big-time as a result of using it.

If we're using this on aizen, it's not going to be the same as just using it a little bit. You're pushing the fucking limits of what's actually physically possible, and that can be dangerous.
Maybe it would be safer if riku used it, since she's capable of firing off goryutenmetsu, and kaoru hasn't achieved that yet?

>>2100120
>>Shunsui, can you clear that with the Central 46?
If worked in conjunction with Kisuke, it might get the go ahead.

>>How long?
>>Other?
Any expected fall out? Fraying on reality, that kind of thing?

>>2100120
>>How long?
>Shunsui, can you clear that with the Central 46?

>>2100120
>>How long?
>>Other: If something like this has been banned, it's been banned for a reason. I'd like to know exactly why such space-time kido are outlawed in the first place, in case there's a chance something might get screwed up big-time as a result of using it.

>>2100120
>How long?
>other: A smart decision, but that leaves us down 1 captain, 1 more vulnerability point for the enemies to take down, and down a vital support unit for the Kidou Corps's force multiplier if we're going to employ them as artillery mages/wizards, and possibly another communications relay.
>other: Can anyone remind me why Time-magic is banned?

>>2100151
also,
>Screwing up time and space doesn't matter very much if aizen is just going to destroy the world tomorrow anyways. If there's a big risk, use it as a last resort, otherwise i'd try it ASAP.

>>2100120
>>How long?
Also find out the dangers

>>2100120
>>How long?
>>other: A smart decision, but that leaves us down 1 captain, 1 more vulnerability point for the enemies to take down, and down a vital support unit for the Kidou Corps's force multiplier if we're going to employ them as artillery mages/wizards, and possibly another communications relay.
>>other: Can anyone remind me why Time-magic is banned?

>>2100120
“How long?” you ask her.

“While also maintaining a barrier around myself at all times?” she asks, supplying the most reasonable scenario. “Forty minutes. Every minute past that is a gamble.”

“A gamble?” Unohana asks curiously. “With what stakes?”

“The chance that it could abruptly fail,” your sister explains, “dumping Aizen and whoever else I trapped in that space back out into our time stream.”

“Then we'll have to finish before then,” Komamura declares. “Simple enough.”

“Kisuke, will there be any side effects to maintaining the spell that long?” Yoruichi asks.

Kisuke shrugs. “Shouldn't be. But nobody's ever tried, so there's always a small possibility that something unexpected and dramatic could happen.”

“I think that's a risk we need to take,” Shunsui decides. “Kyōka Suigetsu could ruin our entire battle plan otherwise.”

“Then we'll have to make it work,” you muse, “then take the best advantage of it we can.”

>>2100225
And unfortunately it's late enough that my brain has stopped working, so I'll need to take a pause here. I can be back Monday evening for a few updates though, so I'll announce on Twitter when the time for that is clearer.

Thanks for stopping in, hope you enjoyed, and see you all later!

>>2100225
A great idea, but we need to make damn sure it's Aizen we catch. So we're more or less gonna need Riku or Yoruichi around to be certain of where Aizen is.

>Kisuke shrugs. “Shouldn't be. But nobody's ever tried, so there's always a small possibility that something unexpected and dramatic could happen.”

Well that sounds like a million to one chance if I ever heard it. Especially with the various bullshit that Aizen keeps on his person.

>>2100232
>that Aizen keeps on his person.

Aizen pulls a sphere roughly the size of his fist out of his robes. It's a dark matte brown color, lightly speckled with lighter and darker shades. The odor is immediate, overwhelming, and there's absolutely no mistaking it.

Complete and total bullshit.

We may finally get grandkids, I'm not crying

I'm not

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>>2100553
>I'm not crying

We can fix that.

>>2100229
Question:
>To Neliel: do you think you're gonna pick up pranking as a hobby? it seems like you enjoyed the back and forth prank interactions with Riku since your time trying to pull one on Gin.

>>2105763
>"The humans have a peculiar turn of phrase: 'mutually assured destruction'. Others would do well to remember it."

Omake idea: What are Rangiku and Gin's kid(s) like?

>will continue for a bit after dinner

>>2106564
Omake idea: If Riku had become head captain instead of shunsui

>>2107033
“So we can keep Aizen out of the fight long enough to deal with his subordinates,” Hitsugaya reiterates. “But what prevents them from causing massive casualties during that time, and what does our order of battle need to look like?”

“We'll need someone who hasn't seen Aizen's shikai in order to spring the trap,” Sui Fēng observes. “Who falls into that category?”

Yoruichi raises her hand quietly, as do you and Rangiku.

“My Third Seats Kai and Mirai haven't seen it either,” you confirm. “I put some effort into ensuring that much, and as they're not Lieutenants they did not factor into Aizen's plans for his escape. So he would not need to go out of his way to pursue it.”

“As for the plan to protect Karakura town, I think Captain Urahara has something to add?” Shunsui muses, gesturing to Kisuke.

“Well, yeah,” Kisuke nods. “Together with Captain Shiba I've designed a means to translocate all of Karakura town and replace it with an empty parcel of land out in the Rukongai.”

“You what now?” Little Bee asks in disbelief. “I apologize, I must be tired from my training because I thought I heard you say something that is quite obviously impossible.”

“Not impossible,” Kisuke corrects her, “simply difficult to control. But with the amount of reishi involved and the use of tools available to us in the Seireitei it should be possible to create a convincing facsimile of Karakura town.”

“What would the 'catch' be?” Hitsugaya asks.

“A clever question for such a young Captain,” Unohana muses gently. “I would imagine it could be quite difficult to maintain such a measure even for the forty minutes Captain Shiba can give us.”

“It would involve four large towers,” Kisuke admits, “hidden with kidō, which would serve as... well, to simplify the concept it would serve as an array of amplifiers.”

“Very similar in design to my Bankai,” Kaoru adds, giving you a more concrete example of what Kisuke's talking about.

>Do you think hiding those pillars is going to last four minutes, let alone forty?
>So... who gets the job?
>I'd like to volunteer some people to defend the towers.
>Other?

>>2107077
>>I'd like to volunteer some people to defend the towers.

Hollow squads and sternitters?

>>2107077
>>Do you think hiding those pillars is going to last four minutes, let alone forty?

>>2107077
>>Do you think hiding those pillars is going to last four minutes, let alone forty?
>>I'd like to volunteer some people to defend the towers.

>>2107077
>Do you think hiding those pillars is going to last four minutes, let alone forty?
>other: so we have 5 vulnerabilities: 4 pillars, and a captain keeping containment. We can't let the incoming army collapse towards one pillar or Kaoru. This is gonna be messy.
>What sort of warfare are we going to wage on the frontline footsoldiers? Urban warfare? Trench warfare?

>>2107077
>>I'd like to volunteer some people to defend the towers.

>>2107077
>So... who gets the job?

>>2107077
>Do you think hiding those pillars is going to last four minutes, let alone forty?

>writing

>>2107111
“You really think that's going to last?” you press quietly. “No system for hiding those pillars is going to hold out for forty minutes.”

“You're correct, of course,” Shunsui agrees, “which is why I intend to position several of our Lieutenant-level fighters to defend them once the ruse is exposed.”

You have a solid enough grasp of military strategy to realize that whoever is leading the arrancar and quincy force that ends up attacking Karakura town won't commit their strongest fighters so quickly, to a relatively minor task: they'll assume the pillars are defended and send their own “Lieutenant-level” fighters to probe those defenses so that their elites will know a little more what to expect. That gives your initial defenders a good chance to reduce the numbers of the opposing force... in naval terms, the cruisers try to return as much information as they can to their own battle line while doing their best to deny the enemy that same information.

“If I may, Captains,” Tetsuzaemon interrupts with a loud voice and a deep bow, “how are those Lieutenants to be chosen?”

“On a volunteer basis, of course,” Shunsui explains. “Make no mistake Lieutenant Iba, this task is unusually high risk. Even for a shinigami it is not the sort of job I would order someone to undertake.”

“If I may, miss Kusajishi,” Neliel mutters quietly over your shoulder. “Would it not be prudent to assign an arrancar to the task of protecting one of these pillars?”

“I was considering it,” you admit quietly.

“Something to add, Captain Kusajishi?”

>No, sir. Not at the moment.
>An arrancar should deal with one pillar.
>An arrancar and a quincy should each get a pillar.
>Other?

>>2107171
>>An arrancar should deal with one pillar.
Maybe ask/discuss with Lil before volunteering a quincy

>>2107171
>>2107179
what this guy said. Cooperation doesn't work if one party isn't allowed an opinion on the matter

>>2107171
supporting: >>2107179

>>2107171
>An arrancar should deal with one pillar.

>writing

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>>2107301
“Captain Kyōraku, a word?” you request. Shunsui quickly nods in agreement.

“I feel that an arrancar should be allowed to defend at least one pillar,” you contend. “The psychological impact would be significant both as a show of unity to our enemies and of trust towards our allies.”

“I would tend to agree,” Unohana offers her own assessment.

“Then make your selection and report back once you've settled on it,” Shunsui decides. “On that subject, would it make sense to have a quincy defend a pillar as well?”

“Liltotto?” you ask.

She takes a moment to consider. “Bambi'd blow up her pillar by mistake, I can't eat hollows without killing myself, and Candi shouldn't fight one of our own.”

“You don't believe she could?” you ask to clarify.

Liltotto shrugs. “She probably could, but it wouldn't be good. Her state of mind's still fragile, killing one of her former comrades would fuck with her mind.”

“Then I'll ask Bambietta about it later,” you decide, before turning to Shunsui. “But for now, I would assume the answer is no.”

“Then we will need three volunteers,” Kisuke informs you. “Our Lieutenants are all present here.”

A few of the Lieutenants seem uncomfortable, but after a moment one steps forward.

“I volunteer,” Shūhei offers calmly, “with my Captain's permission, of course.”

“You have it,” Sui Fēng nods sternly. “But if you get yourself killed in the process, you're the one doing the paperwork for it.”

“How do you figure?” your former Commando demands.

Sui Fēng merely chuckles to herself. “I'm certain someone in the Seireitei has the means at their disposal. So if you don't want to find out, you'll simply have to not die.”

After a few moments, Shūhei nods. “Fine, point taken ma'am.”

“That's two of four,” Shunsui muses. “Anyone else?”

The next to step forward is your sister in law, Miyako. “I volunteer as well, Head Captain. The Thirteenth Division may be without a Captain, but we stand ready to do our part.”

>Lieutenant Shiba, you have nothing to prove to us. Consider what your Division needs of you.
>If I may, Eleventh Division has two exceptional seated officers who could serve the purpose.
>Then that leaves just one pillar left to be defended. Any more volunteers?

>>2107324
The people not defending the pillars, what are they going to be doing? Also, can someone refresh my memory on the two officers?

>>2107331
I think Baldy and his fashion friend?

>>2107334
Wait, are those the two who accompanied Yoruichi after all our scars reopened? (my memory is shit)

>>2107324
>>If I may, Eleventh Division has two exceptional seated officers who could serve the purpose.

>>2107324
>>If I may, Eleventh Division has two exceptional seated officers who could serve the purpose.

>>2107324
>>If I may, Eleventh Division has two exceptional seated officers who could serve the purpose.
Let's just go with this, no need to have the person in charge of 13th division on simple defense.

>>2107338
Yes. Ikkaku has Bankai and was briefly trained by Riku, who decided that she basically couldn't help him. Yumechikka is a decent fighter who keeps his zanopakuto's true abilities hidden most of the time. Riku hasn't seen him use his real skills in character, but she suspects his kido abilities at least are unusual for a member of the Eleventh Division.

>>2107324
>>If I may, Eleventh Division has two exceptional seated officers who could serve the purpose.

If they can each take one, thus freeing up Miyako. Really would rather her not having a massive target on her back.

>>2107351
They might be shoved together on a single pillar since neither of them are quite up to scratch compared to the other Lts

>>2107353
>>2107324
Yeah, that's my concern. Can I add
>Lieutenant Shiba, you have nothing to prove to us. Consider what your Division needs of you.

If those two do double-up

Oh, wait, shit. Queen, what are Miyako's chances of seeing Ichigo when she isn't defending a pillar vs when she is?

>>2107324
>Lieutenant Shiba, you have nothing to prove to us. Consider what your Division needs of you.

>>2107359
Unknowable in-character.

>>2107324
>If I may, Eleventh Division has two exceptional seated officers who could serve the purpose.
>As you know, Rangiku is a captain-class shinigami despite being a lieutenant, and likewise, those two are lieutenant-class.

>>2107361
gdi. We avoided triggering her earlier, but we should really address that before the battle when seeing Ichigo could cause her to freeze and get killed

>3d10, best of 3
>dc 16, critical 21

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

>>2107373

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

>>2107373
DICEd.

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

>>2107373

>>2107378
>>2107375
>>2107376
Welp. At least we passed

>>2107375
>>2107378
Just nailed, nice

>>2107375
“I object,” you state flatly, causing both of your sisters present to stare at you in surprise. “The Eleventh Division has two seated officers who would no doubt love the opportunity and whose skills are up to par for Lieutenants. I think they would be a fine match for the task.”

“Zaraki, what do you think?” Shunsui asks.

“Hm?” the large Captain grunts. “Oh, that. Probably.”

“Then let us know,” Shunsui nods.

“If I may have a moment,” you interrupt, “Lieutenant Shiba, follow me please? I'd like to speak with you in private.”

As shocked as Miyako still seems, she obeys without complaint and follows you out the large doors at the end of the hall.

“Why did you do that?” she asks, sounding utterly betrayed.

“You're a capable fighter Miyako,” you tell her reassuringly, “and your skills have improved well in the last few weeks. However I don't want you fighting on one of the pillars. I think you would be better suited to remaining in reserve.”

“Why?” she repeats desperately. “My Division needs something like this...”

“Your Division needs a Captain,” you quietly admonish her. “But since you have been denied that, it's your duty to think like a Captain and lead them.”

“My shikai...” she mutters thoughtfully.

You nod in agreement. “Exactly. I have no doubt you'd hold your pillar down if we left you in charge of one, but if we did that you'd be engaged. If we needed you to save an officer in trouble or to create an opening on a dangerous opponent you wouldn't be there.”

“That's why I stepped in when I did.”

“I... thanks,” she mutters. “I understand, Lady Riku.”

“We're family,” you remind her, nudging her shoulder with her fist. “And you've been under a lot of pressure since Ukitake... you know. I just don't want you to feel like you've got anything to prove, you've already done more than anyone could ask.”

“Right,” she nods. “So, anything else?”

>Are you going to be okay with this whole situation?
>There's... one more thing you ought to know.
>Other?

>>2107437
jfc is this really the time?
Can we ask for a raincheck after the meeting?
Y'know, when she doesn't need to go back in and face every captain and lieutenant?

>>2107437
>>There's... one more thing you ought to know.

>>2107437
>>There's... one more thing you ought to know.

>>2107437
>>There's... one more thing you ought to know.
Let's not have her freeze during combat and get killed because she notices Ichigo.

I KNOW Rangiku has absolutely no desire to be a captain, but leaving the 13th without one for much longer is just silly

>>2107463
c46 won't let her. Too many current captains are associated with us. (us, Best cat, Gin) and the clan and personal politics would never let it happen without a massive shitstorm AND she doesn't want it.

>>2107463
>>2107467
Not to mention a fair few Lst were our commandos. And the commandos we still have are definitely Lt level, except Rukia who hasn't had the same amount of time to get up to snuff.

>>2107437
>>There's... one more thing you ought to know.
>>Tell her after the meeting. Give her the choice to see it for herself

>>2107467
She's only tangentially a shiba and honestly she's the only choice, they can't keep waiting forever.

>>2107504
You severely underestimate the sheer pettiness of a group comprised of old people who can't agree on something, a decent chunk of whom lean at least somewhat conservative.

>>2107504
Still a clan member by their metric and FAr far far too heavily associated to us for their liking. They would pick Ikaku or Renji over her.

>>2107517
The two people even less likely to accept? Hah

>>2107522
>The two people even less likely to accept?

No stigma from clans or politics and frankly they'd lean on Shunsui to make them accept or even one of our commandoes who have bankai.

>>2107527
Our commandos have the same issue of being really close to us. It's really awkward for C46 when all the best fighters are either related to us in some way or have been trained by us. Just the idea that Riku could persuade them all to leave is a very real threat even if she'd never consider it.

So this is going to be an important point, as well as the last vote for the evening:
>Tell her the truth now. She has the right to know, and you've kept it from her for too long already.
>You can't really do this now. Let her know you have something to tell her later at the risk of not being alone with her when it comes up next.

>>2107549
>>Tell her the truth now. She has the right to know, and you've kept it from her for too long already.

>>2107549
>>Tell her the truth now. She has the right to know, and you've kept it from her for too long already.

>>2107549
>>Tell her the truth now. She has the right to know, and you've kept it from her for too long already.

>>2107549
>>Tell her the truth now. She has the right to know, and you've kept it from her for too long already.
I'm worried telling her in private but right in the middle of a meeting probably isn't the greatest of ideas, but eh.

>>2107549
>the risk of not being alone with her when it comes up next.
well fck.
...
Damn it.

>>Tell her the truth now. She has the right to know, and you've kept it from her for too long already.


Riku train full-speed ahead!

>>2107437
>Tell her the truth now. She has the right to know, and you've kept it from her for too long already

>3d10, best of three

Rolled 6, 9, 1 = 16 (3d10)

>>2107577

>>2107586
Gotta put it in the options box.

Rolled 10, 7, 7 = 24 (3d10)

>>2107577
Dicks mang

Rolled 4, 3, 2 = 9 (3d10)

>>2107577

Rolled 9, 3, 3 = 15 (3d10)

>>2107577

>>2107577
“There is... something else,” you admit quietly. “Something that may hurt to hear, but that you deserve to know. Isshin and I suspected it, and the evidence is still circumstantial... we've kept it close to our chests because if word got out the Central 46 would lose their collective minds.”

“Riku, get to the point,” Miyako pleads in a low, tense tone. “You're scaring me a little.”

You take a deep breath... this isn't going to be easy for you to say or for her to hear, and you're still not sure this is a good idea. But you're convinced this is right, that she deserves to know the truth, and that she deserves to learn it from you rather than by accident in the middle of battle.

“We figured out that a part of Kaien's soul ended up in Kurosaki Ichigo's body,” you explain carefully, watching your sister in law's gaze turn blank. “It's his zanpakuto. The way it manifests, its true form, the way he swings it, its reiatsu... it's unmistakable.”

“But it has none of Kaien's memories, nothing else that made your husband the man we all respected.”

“... how?” Miyako asks in a small voice, the single word sounding almost strangled in her throat.

“Aizen, we suspect,” you reveal the last detail. “Isshin and I can't prove it for sure, and Gin wasn't directly involved but he suspects the same. It was a hollow that attacked Kurosaki Masaki, something that Aizen made from Kaien's soul after his disappearance.”

“I... I wish I knew what else to say to you but that,” you admit sadly. “All I know I can do is offer the truth, to fill in the gaps with what we suspect, and to hope that can at least give you some small sense of closure after all these years.”

“It sounds so... insufficient,” you admit. “So small and meaningless...”

“Stop,” Miyako insists quietly... though her voice is firm, tears are already glistening in her eyes. “There's nothing either of us can do now. I accepted years ago that the man I adored died, so... you've confirmed what I knew in my heart.”

“Will you... be okay, eventually?” you ask, still feeling somewhat ashamed and powerless in this situation.

Miyako shakes her head. “As much as I patch the cracks in my heart it'll always be broken... but now that I know I can cope. Because even if it's not the man I loved, a part of Kaien still exists in a way.”

“I'm not okay... but I can live with this. I owe Kaien that much.”

>>2107630
;-; Would she like a hug?

>>2107630
And that's where I pause. Maybe a bit more tomorrow, but definitely less than today.

Details will be on twitter.

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>>2107656
Also, as a side note
>pic related, tomorrow

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>>2107692
>mfw I got Senna in a single Fuck It pull, even though Ichigo or Janryu would have been infinitely more useful to me
>mfw I can't get Yoruichi after 4 pulls
>mfw I got Grimmjow on my second
At least I still have 2000 orbs I'll probably waste on the next TYBW summon not getting shit.

>>2107630
Well now I half expect Ichigo to shunpo across the battlefield to protect Miyako, and not have a clue why. He just saw her in danger and his body moved on his own.

Miyako would have such a complex over that.

>>2108221
>Miyako unconsciously participates in the Berrybowl.
>Horrified looks of surprise-incest! abound when anyone thinks about it long enough.

>>2108343
It's not incest if she's only fucking the sword.

Kind of necrophilia though.

>>2107714
I went a little too deep on Senna's individual banner, ended up with her and the now-useless Ichigo but no Gin. Had to stop so that I'd have enough orbs saved for TYBW.
I can literally ONLY pull for Yoruichis. Saved 2500 for when Armor Yoru was released and got her in one multi, saved 2500 for HW Yoru and got her in one multi. I can't fucking get anyone else I pull for deliberately.
I am okay with this.

>>2108595
There's worse fates than getting your waifu every banner.

>>2108660
Getting Rose and Love every banner for one.

>>2108661
I managed to get mine in FGO.....

On the paid quartz(orbs) banner that auto got you a ssr

So, serious BS question, how the hell do you actually get a decent number of orbs? Or is grinding challenges the only really option?

>>2108811
You get 250 or so a month for logging in and doing new event missions, depending on whether the characters that drop from the events are ones you have or not. You also get orbs for leveling characters all the way, which eventually comes down to new 5* units giving you a total of 125 each (50 for hitting level 100 as a 5*, plus 75 for hitting level 150 as a 6*). Raid characters are a major source of new characters to level, so if you've not tapped that resource out I'd recommend doing so.

Avoid the temptation to play the story all the way through. You can exhaust that supply and once it's gone you don't get more from the story until a new chapter is released. I only dip my toes into that pool when I'm substantially short on how many orbs I want for a specific banner.

Eventually though you'll be mostly out of sources, though if you're careful you can delay getting to that point for quite a while. But even at endgame you're talking about 250+ orbs a month, so it just means a slowdown rather than a dead stop.

>>2107324
>I can't eat hollows without killing myself

Funny thing, the novel elaborated on her power and she can eat hollows. Her digestive system is powerful enough to fight Hollow Poisoning, and she ate part of Loly's Resurrección (which allowed her to apply poison to her arrows because the Glutton is also kirby powers; she also applied the Love to her arrows).

>>2108595
>now-useless
His strong 3 is faster than and interrupts Hitsugaya's, and so long as the other team doesn't have someone with Havoc like Shunsui that hits him with their buffed range along with Hitsugaya, he reliably wins 1v1. Hitsugaya+Shunsui is practically impossible to beat for all but the most OP characters though.

>>2107630
>writing

>>2109072
It feels like the conversation has basically ended now. You've told Miyako what you needed to tell her, and though it's shaken her she seems like she'll be able to cope with what she's learned. And though you regret that she'll have to cope with this... in a sense she's been coping for fifteen years.

“We should go back,” you tell her quietly. “You ready?”

Miyako's eyes are dry now, though you can tell she was crying moments ago. “I think so. But whether I am or not we shouldn't keep the Captains waiting any longer.”

“Then let's see what we've moved on to,” you sigh, cracking open the door and waving your sister in law in.

“What do you mean?” Rangiku demands sternly. “Are you implying something, sir?”

“Only that your Division hasn't been completely truthful in the past,” Shunsui sighs. “It wasn't intended as an attack, but it was a point I thought to bring up.”

“Okay, what did I miss?” you sigh, taking up your position in the ranks.

“I was asking about the Reigai,” Hitsugaya explains. “I was curious whether that sort of technology could be used to augment our numbers, and the Head Captain mentioned that your Division took the lead in dealing with them.”

“So, what do you think?” Shunsui asks you directly. “Are there any reigai in a condition to assist, in any capacity? It's more idle curiosity than a plan.”

>No. No there are not (lie).
>The Central 46 has made its position clear (deflect).
>There might be one...
>Other?

>>2109090
The only regai I really remember is Yoruichi's regai because that omake was sad as shit. Is she talking about another regai though?

>>2109090
>The Central 46 has made its position clear (deflect).

>>2109090
>>The Central 46 has made its position clear (deflect).

>>2109090
>other: That's a pandora's box I dare not re-open. Not even Yoruichi would want to reopen it. Not after what she and I had to go through in cleaning up both the leader and the reigai clones of ourselves.

>>2109090
>>The Central 46 has made its position clear (deflect).
Also it's not going to be our regai, so it shouldn't be our decision anyway.

>>2109090
>other: you're asking me to bring up a pandora's box full of horrible moral and ethical consequence equivalent to Blade Runner (the original film). Are you really sure?

>>2109094
In this continuity one of the reigai is still officially "unaccounted for". Revealing what's happened with her is what "There might be one..." is meant to be about.

Hint: I posted an image of her in-thread.

>>2109117
i have no idea who that is .-.

Waaaiiiit, is that the chica Ichigo brought with him?

>>2109090
>>2109094
Isn't there also Reigai Gin and Reigai Soifon? And what about all the other Reigai that we turned into pills?

>>2109120
I'm guessing it's because they don't have bodies?

>>2109119
yes.
>>2109117
changing my vote to
>There might be one...
But still giving out the clear warning about the Pandora's Box metaphor.

>>2109125
>>2109117
Hmmm. Maybe ask her (the regai whom I forgot) before admitting to a possibility? We do enough to irritate the Central 46.

>>2109090
I'm gonna stick with my vote.

>>2109120
They're all stored away in the 12th Division's labs, essentially living out simulated lives.

>>2109119
Yes. It's someone who's halfway between Senna and Nozomi, but who goes by Senna.

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>>2109130
“The Central 46 has made its position clear,” you remind Shunsui calmly. “But if you'd like to deal with the morality of that whole business you're on your own. I'll have no further part in it.”

“Now, if you'll forgive me... I need to speak with my Lieutenant alone,” you sigh. “I'll just be a moment.”

You gesture to Rangiku and lead her out of the room, the same as you did minutes ago with Miyako, and once outside you confront her. “So what did you do with Senna, anyway?”

Your daughter pushes her cleavage together, and does a little shimmy with a proud smile on her face. “I hid her between my breasts.”

Wait... she what? You simply stare at her for a moment. “Did you really now?”

“Yup,” Rangiku nods. “I figured short of leaving her gikongan with you or Yoruichi the safest place for her is on my person, and nobody's going to dare mess with my underwear. So I sewed a little pouch into the chest band that I can slide her into.”

“You really kept her in your bra this whole time!?” you demand, still taken aback.

“Is that so hard to believe?”

“... yes?”

“Well, she's safe,” Rangiku insists, patting her chest right above where Senna's gikongan is hidden. “She'll be fine... some time it'll be okay to let her walk free, but until then I'll keep her hidden as best I can, just how we agreed.”

>Remember, as dubious as it is... you may find a situation where you might need to rely on her. Don't be afraid to.
>Agreed. She should stay hidden until the Central 46 can be convinced to change their minds.
>At least let her out every now and then. I'm sure we can find a plushie for her to live in.
>Other?

>>2109152
>>Remember, as dubious as it is... you may find a situation where you might need to rely on her. Don't be afraid to.

>>2109152
>as long as she is not going crazy from no body time... or getting envious

>>2109152
>>2109169
I'll support this.

>>2109152
>Remember, as dubious as it is... you may find a situation where you might need to rely on her. Don't be afraid to.

>I'll leave this for a while, then update one more time

>>2109198
“Is she... okay?” you ask.

“What do you mean?”

“I mean, have you talked with her recently?” you clarify. “Made sure she's not losing her mind from not having a body for an extended period?”

“No,” Rangiku admits. “I haven't really found much of a chance to do it without anyone being around who would notice.”

“Rangiku,” you sigh, “as dubious as it seems... we may have to rely on Senna at some point in the near future. And even if we don't, there's more to taking care of her than simply hiding her.”

“Is she self-aware?” Rangiku asks, suddenly seeming to realize that possibility. “I hope she's not feeling jealous...”

“Would you stop doing that for a moment?”

Rangiku stops playing around and nods. “Sorry, I guess this is serious, isn't it. I'll give her a chance to stretch... well, maybe like a plushie's legs?”

“When we get home,” you agree. “I'll help you keep an eye on her.”

With that agreed upon you return to the lineup once more... Unohana gives you a knowing glance, but aside from that you continue to find yourself left to your own divices.

>If that's all, we should take this chance to make our own preparations.
>Liltotto, Neliel, what are you comfortable telling us about your former comrades?
>Gin, what else can you tell us? Who should we be watching out for?
>Other?

>>2109281
>>Liltotto, Neliel, what are you comfortable telling us about your former comrades?

>>2109281
>>Liltotto, Neliel, what are you comfortable telling us about your former comrades?

>>2109281
>are there any battle tactics that we can do to help deal with the "regulars"?

>>2109281
>Liltotto, Neliel, what are you comfortable telling us about your former comrades?