The New Kuchiki Captain Arrives In The Shinsui Settlement [Gote 13 Mission: Operation Alliance Growth

Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:27 pm

Associated With This Mission:
https://www.platinumhearts.net/t14249-operation-alliance-growth-gotei-13-mission

Artist: Puyo Puyo - Song: Toy of Puyo Puyo - Word Count: 750

The sun was shining, the air was warm and everything seemed all but in place on this incursion into the outlands of the Soul Society. So it was the perfect summer day to otherwise get a meeting underway, no? Yes! Operation Alliance Growth had began and it was up to Squad Six to begin their exploration of The Shinsui Settlement. There were rumors that a fairly strong family of Shinigami were apart of this huge chunk of land. Therefore, with them needing all the allies they could get, Captain Yoko Yuri Kuchiki decided to take it upon herself to see if she could convince them to otherwise side with them and get some new recruits for the Gotei 13; if at all possible.

Thus, she would appear on the isle's front gate with a crowd of roughly a dozen other Squad 6 and Kuchiki members for official representation. Having traveled by foot, most of them appeared via flash step and they stopped in their movement once they realized the massive size and strength of the barrier before them. However -- this wasn't a problem. The reason for that is because there should have been proper word received to this family that their visit was imminent. Hence, to respect their space, they weren't here to break it down. Ergo, they would otherwise for someone from the family to show up.

In the meantime, The Captain of Squad Six took the front stage. Moving her way through the small crowd, her spiral yellow eyes pierced the mammoth piece of land before her and smiled happily as her ice white kimmino blew in the breeze. It was her first task as Captain of Squad Six and she hoped she wouldn't let Byakuya Kuchiki down. After all, she had fairly large shoes to fill and she couldn't help but run up to the task. Not after all the stress the entire Gotei Thirteen had been under recently. Rather she felt comfortable or not, she felt it was her duty as a Kuchiki to step up and start doing more for her people.

So, as her snow blue and raven black hair fluttered further in the wind, the heart of The Young Kuchiki beat with the utmost of anticipation as she embarked on this quest with sheer glee. Sure, things were going to get a lot rough from this point, but it wasn't anything that she felt she could not handle. At least, not when she thinks back to the many times she put herself in the midst of danger during her duties in Squad Six over the years. If she could put those same wits to being a Captain, perhaps this Squad might take off.

"Yeah, I've got this."

Was what the young lass muttered as she clenched her fist and started hopping up and down as she awaited the arrival of someone to greet her. Most of the other Kuchiki around her blinked at that scene, but they let her be as it could've been just bad nerves. Nevertheless, she'd calm herself and finally make a simple outburst. By gathering a decent sum of spiritual energy, The Captain would channel her inner power and spread it throughout the island. Then, by tethering it to her voice, she'd give a vast announcement for the people of the Shinsui Clan to come out.

"Hello, this is Yoko Yuri Kuchiki. I am the current Captain of Six and I wish to have a sit-down with whoever is in charge of this family on behalf of the Kuchiki Clan and the Gotei Thirteen. Please, meet us in the front entrance of the island. We are eagerly awaiting your arrival!"

With her tone of voice softened and relaxed, she placed this gentle message to be heard to the people of this isle. When finished, Yoko would then let out a serene sigh and hope she did what was right. All that was left to do now was see if all this would generate any kind of response. While waiting, she also imagined what the heck their leader might look like and she hoped they were -- nice. Or at least talkable. At lot of these big-wigs seemed to have really bad ego's of persona's and she hoped she wouldn't run into that during her first mission as Captain of Squad Six, at least.

Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:30 pm

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A strong wind struck the side of the large mansion that towered over the Shinsui settlement. Deep inside, sat a man who appeared to be in his late thirties. Directly in front of the man laid a long oak table that stretched all the way down to the far side of the dining room. A plate filled with a traditional meal of rice and vegetables laid, the individual that sat at the peak of the table went onto eat the meal through the use of both a knife and fork. His gaze shifted to a large oak framed clock that ticked away.

It wasn’t like Izanagi to continuously check the time, however he was expecting visitors. From the information that he had gathered from the message that was delivered to him, the Gotei 13 and the Kuchiki family had set out to establish relations with other families of the realm. It came as no surprise; from the recent analysis of the Gotei 13, they appeared a little short handed in almost every area. No doubt, they hoped to recruit members of the Shinsui family through establishing a close bond with them.

Izanagi sat wearing only a fabric that resembled a jump suit. The fabric was soft and navy in color; it come to an abrupt stop by his wrists and ankles. He often wore his heavy crimson armour, however he found no need for it while at home and to be perfectly honest, the armour was somewhat heavy…

The tall and well-built man raised a piece of white cloth to his mouth and slowly tapped away at his lips. Once he was sure that his mouth was clean, he pushed his chair back a little and arose from his seat. Out of the blue, a maid entered the room to collect both the plate and the cloth. “No need, rea-” the girl insisted and left the room before Izanagi was given the opportunity to take the items from her. He smiled a little, nodding a couple of times as the girl made her way out of the dining room.

Izanagi turned and went on his way; he could feel the approaching spiritual presences and there seemed to be quite a few at that. The strongest of the group appeared to have a rather cold spiritual presence but it didn’t bother Izanagi, he made note of what he could sense. Within a few seconds he found himself walking down the stairs leading up to the mansion.

As he descended down the stairs, others passed, smiling and nodding at Izanagi as they brought supplies up to the Mansion. Afar, the merchants and the farmers could be heard negotiating and laughing. The size of the island is rather grand and magnificent in a sense; it’s so big that it’s separated into five different sections, each of which have a corresponding number. The first is the Zero District, the home of the Shinsui Family. The mansion that lays in the Zero District is visible from any point of the settlement which outlines its sheer size as huge walls tower around the settlement. The settlement has numerous points of entrance, four to be precise.

A thick fog would proceed to fill the area around the Shinigami. One thing that wasn’t known was that the Island itself was never found by anyone aside from the girl that had marched her men here. One unique quality of the barrier that surrounds the settlement is that it’s forged from Izanagis own reserves of energy. The barriers impenetrable and has a plethora of unique qualities.

Izanagi approached the wall as the group arrived. The bold Captain that had led them transmitted a message that was heard by everyone in the surroundings districts. Izanagi raised his palm and motioned it right. Suddenly, the walls would proceed to part as they opened out toward Izanagi, his sight shifted from person to person as he gave brief nods to all the shinigami, but one.

The shinigami that stood out to Izanagi was one that appeared to be in her mid-teens. He was fascinated by her hair, as his eyes shifted from top to bottom, he noticed the slowly changing in color. The hair closest to her head appeared almost white, with a tinge of blue; from there the hair descended and darkened appearing almost the same color as Izanagis own hair at one point; it appeared a rather unique combination. The mild hue in her golden eyes were the next characteristic that shifted Izanagis interest.

“I am, Izanagi Shinsui. The head of the Shinsui Clan and the founder of this settlement. If I’m not mistaken you are all from the Sixth Division of the Gotei Thirteen… which would make you Yoko Kuchiki- the one who sent word of this arrang-. Apologies, I rarely go off on a tangent, this is one of those rare moments. I would like to Welcome you all to the Shinsui Settlement…” Izanagis tone of voice would come across as somewhat friendly and engaging. He’d have a smile on his face throughout the conversational exchange; however he’d be seen blushing after realising that he had gone of on a tangent but would make a prompt recovery by rotating and gesturing everyone inside.

As the host, Izanagi would proceed to guide the group to the grand gardens of the Shinsui Mansion. Preparations were made for fruit, tea and general refreshments to be made available in the gardens. There would be a number of tables and three maids that stood near the rear entrance to the mansion. “Tea?” Izanagi would slowly approach a table in the middle of the gardens, he’d pull a chair back and descend toward it while a maid promptly skipped down the stairs and tended to the duo. Prior to sitting, Izanagi gestured his hand toward the seat opposite his own, “Please,”

Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:50 pm

He got the report from his father and those that he would be playing diplomat today again. He got the report and left heading to the location in question. He wore his sword and walked towards the place in question. Tetsuya was one of the more skilled and effective Captains in use, he was in charge of training a couple of them. The letter left on his desk was fairly detailed as it was meant to be two birds with one stone. Tetsuya sighed at his family decided to do this, but it was better he go anyways. The Unabara had a reputation and he needed to make sure that reputation wasn't fouled up. People got this opinion from the legacy his father left that he was a vicious killer. That his father didn't know restraint or how to be a good person. Quite frankly he and his little sister found that rather tiresome. That was like saying one person was incapable of being a good person regardless of circumstance. It was a rather sore topic for Tetsuya as he thought about where he'd be right now if not for that intervention. Tetsuya appeared with a shunpo by means of travel, he stood up straight now and gave a polite nod of his head to the two people."Forgive my tardiness, I was asked by our head to come here and attempt to make relations with both the Kuchiki and Shinsui. I'm Tetsuya Unabara, Captain of Squad 10..Adopted son of Tsubasa Unabara..My father is not in good health presently so could not attend, I as heir will fill in if you do not mind." He said calmly, Tetsuya was surprisingly a good diplomat. Many people mistook his features for someone who didn't have that in them. He was calm and something about him fierce, but he was a calm man. Capable of reasoning and thinking in ways that some didn't know about. His father wasn't well presently and the Unabara were a noble family now. It was something that he wasn't quite used to with what the title brought. A pure heir some people said in other families, but for them it wasn't that way. Only the strong were given the future, it didn't matter if you had pure blood.

Tetsuya stood straight and looked at both of them. The Kuchiki leader on this trip was Yoko, she was leading Squad Six at present. Tetsuya had yet to meet her though she had a reputation he'd heard about. His eyes shifted to the Shinsui head, Izanagi he reminded him of his father in many ways, he just had that same thing. Tetsuya didn't have words for whatever it may of been. But he stood not sure what he would get for representing the Unabara here. But they were nobles for the Soul Society, it was something they earned though he doubted it would matter much to them. They were powerful and capable of passing power on effectively through their family. Everything was settled in place as the male watched both parties, he was composed and ready to handle whatever came at him.

[center]Graphics by: Forsaken Crow
Coding by: [THEFROST]

Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:29 pm

Associated With This Mission:
https://www.platinumhearts.net/t14249-operation-alliance-growth-gotei-13-mission

Artist: Puyo Puyo - Song: Main Menu - Word Count: 1118

While a thick fog started to surround the area, Miss Yoko Yuri Kuchiki heart leaped with anticipation as the mission seemed to finally be getting underway. If she knew her spiritual pressures correctly, this was definitely some sort of big-wig and would be the person she wanted to see in order to get things arranged with their affairs. After all, according ot the rumors she heard of this place prior to the mission, this was a rather uncharted section of the Soul Society and was deemed worthy of exploration by The Kuchiki Captain.

So, for her, there was a sense of wonder and excitement when venturing forth into these unknown depths. You never know what you could find in the abyss -- and it isn't always terrible like they make it out to be! Just as man ventured into the cosmos, Yoko took off in the inner workings of the Shinsui with the intent to learn more and find what is in these foreign lands. Thus, when the walls started to break away and come down, Izanagi was met with a happy-go-lucky Kuchiki jumping up and down and waving at him.

"Helllloooo goooood sir~"

The lady called out with a smile and heartwarming laugh. While she was bouncing up and down like a bubbly cluster of sunshine and puppy dogs, most of the other Kuchiki members around her coughed and held their firm and rigid stance. Really, among a lot of these representatives, she was the one with the most energy and looseness. It made her yearn for the days when Rukia was apart of the clan. At least with her she was more fun than a lot of these guys. Hehehe.

At any rate, The Male seemed to look rather important to her. Buff power, strong body type, command over the island. Yes sir, eh was the epitome of clan leader in her eyes and she was pleased to have met him now. So, she would greet Izanagi with a curtsy before he started addressing her.

"Well, it is a pleasure to meet you, Iznagi Shinsui! My name is Yoko Yuri Kuchiki, member of the Kuchiki family and Captain of Squad Six!"

Jumping up on her tippy toes, The Nimble Kuchiki would then give a playful salute and giggle once more as she made her rank known. When finished, she'd ease back to the soles of her feet and listen to the male's apologies about going off tagent. To which -- she only waved her arms away at. It truly wasn't a big deal to her!

"Oh no, no, no, no~ You are fine! That's what makes life so fun and grand: casual conversation!"

With that, she'd then close her right eye and stick a tongue out while giving a thumbs up to the clan leader. It was funny to see the man so flustered, but that was the fun of socializing~! You never knew what even the most powerful people were capable of when thrown into the most relaxed of settings. Which made for this becoming the perfect segway into having these talks under a relaxed atmosphere.

Which is why, without hesitation, did they all begin to follow Izanagi as he lead the way towards his grand gardens of the Shinsui Mansion. After a few minutes of travel, everything seemed to have a lush and vibrant hue of life to the manors, so she'd give another thumbs up when it came to his upkeep of the place. And, following that, everyone from the Kuchiki and Squad 6 company seemed to take their seat as Yoko remained the last one standing when Izanagi started to ask for tea.

"Sure, sure. I'm parched~"

Seeming content with the setting, Yoko then jumped in the air once more and landed slowly and softly like a feather into a chair as a humble maid served her tea. She thanked the maid and gave her 1,000,000 yen for her services. Flustered and confused, The Maid was appreciative, but seemed to make off away from the scene quickly in order to brew up more tea for all these big wig guest in Izangi's manor. Truly, Yoko had money to waste and spend being a Royal Kuchiki.

Nevertheless, there wouldn't be much time spent on this scene as it seemed that the Unabara were well on their way to the meeting. A white butterfly soon flew into the room, and with it, Yoko overheard clearance for Tetsuya to be approved for the mission through a personal hell-butterfly connected to the Kuchiki Clan. Hence, once the message was delivered did the silver winged creature poof and Yoko seemed more excited. It was nice to have more guest, wasn't it?

So, she wasn't surprised in the slightest when Tetsuya stormed into the room. In fact, she was already waving and smiling at him.

"Hihihihihi~ Welcome to our humble little gathering. Come have a seat. I already know you were assigned to the talk. =w="

As giddy as ever, The Kuchiki Captain seemed to bring a strong sense of life and energy into the room between all these tense powerhouses. It was a much needed reprieve between the rigid atmosphere these noble families could produce. Since, to her knowledge, Tetsuya was also apart of a royal family and it would be interested to see all these clan members brought together under one hub. So, she'd take a sip from her tea, let out a soft sigh and decided to get this meeting on the roll now that all parties were assembled.

"Well, now that everyone is assembled, we can begin the wonderful Soul Society Party~! We are all gathered here today in order to establish a means for us to get along and form allies. Times are pretty rough in the Soul Society and a lot of us Shinigami need to look out for each other. So, I was sent here to try and establish a bridge between the lovely Shinsui family and the Gotei 13. Either in the form of allies, Gotei 13 members or whatever else Mr.Izanagi had in mine."

While making her grand speech, Miss Kuchiki would make sure her cheery voice was heard all throughout the room as she stood and announced her bold and cherry presence. So, to that end, she would look towards Izanagi to see what his opinion on all of this would be. As, after all, he was the main reason they were all here to begin with.

"So, Mr.Izanagi, what would you say to becoming one of our formal allies?"

Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:22 pm

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The girl that had identified herself as Yoko Kuchiki was rather energetic. Izanagi couldn’t help but smile at her enthusiasm; it was something that a lot of Shinigami lacked and something that kept a lot from true power. He was somewhat surprised that she was a Kuchiki, considering the lack of formality. It mattered not to Izanagi, he preferred to talk to free souls as oppose to the souls that took their noble traditions to a whole new level. Speaking of noble traditions, a new arrival was upon the group.

With a quick glance and a nod, Izanagi acknowledged his arrival prior to returning his attention to Yoko. However, it seemed that this individual had a whole different diplomatic purpose, one that involved the noble Unabara clan. Over the years, Izanagi had heard a lot of the clan; the Unabara are commonly associated with murderers yet a lot of them serve as Captains within the Gotei 13. True, past has no impact on their appointment to Captaincy, but Izanagi had no doubt that the head of the Clan and the man who once served as Captain Commander had pulled some strings in order to make his sons the Captains of the influential squads of the Gotei 13. It was simple diplomacy, if the family had a lot of influence in the Gotei, in the grand scheme of things when it came down to selecting the next Captain Commander, no doubt a member of the Unabara clan would have a greater chance of success.

Izanagi preferred not the interfere with the affairs of the Gotei 13. Ever so recently he had heard of an attack on the Western Side of Rukongai. What brought him great sadness was the fact that his dear old friend and the Guardian of the Western Gate was injured in the fiasco. Izanagi shook his head at the thought and appeared rather dis-appointed when thinking back to the transmission that was made with regards to Tsubasas defeat. In due time, took a sip of his tea and spoke out. “My-my, I’m flattered to have two noble Captains of the Gotei 13 come to request my allegiance. I do wish your father a prompt recovery, I can’t say I missed the events that recently transpired at the Seireitei, it’s fortunate that your father made it out safely. ” he’d pause briefly while taking another sip of his tea “Just goes to show, never underestimate your opponent, wouldn’t you agree?” his voice would sound soft and he maintained his sight on Yoko, watching the Unabara only through his peripherals.

Izanagi hadn’t come across this Captain, nor had he come across Yoko. However he attempted to discern the Unabara clansman’s personality as the young Kuchiki had already exposed some of hers. One the Unabara was eventually seated, the Captain of the 6th division began by stating the nature of their visit, however this message had more depth that the last.

“Hahaha- you don’t have to call me Mr Izanagi! As for becoming allies, I would like to ask – what would the Gotei have to offer my family that we don’t already have? We have food, water, wealth and clothing. Builders, maids, singers and merchants. To a certain extent I’m confident in sayin’ that our settlements defences are far more up superior to the defences of the Seireitei. Which essentially means that anything feasible that the Gotei could offer for this agreement, we already have.” Izanagi motioned his hands as he spoke, his sight switching from one Captain to the other while his tone came across as somewhat intuitive. He wasn’t mocking the Gotei nor was he attempting to discourage the duo; he was merely attempting to establish grounds for the agreements, after all, that’s how treaties are formed, are they not? One party receives an alliance for another parties commodities.

“However-… I admire your spirit, young girl. I would be inclined to accept your agreement but only under one condition… Any time the Shinsui Clan and the Gotei interact, you will be the representative for the Gotei 13… Sound fair? I mean I really can’t handle all those generic lines that others individuals use. The formality and bureaucratics overwhelm me-” Izanagi would chuckle, realising once again that he had stemmed off on a tangent. It wasn’t like him to randomly go off topic, but while in the comforts of the settlement, he felt at ease and as long as he felt at ease.

Several men would gather at the top of the stairs leading up to the Shinsui Mansion. The sound of metal striking against itself would be heard. There would be five men that stood armour clad, their sights were set at the group of Shinigami that had indulged in their lands delicacies. “The Shinsui Clan will offer three hundred men who will enlist to the Gotei 13. The five lovely gentlemen that stand to my rear will be made available to the Gotei 13 in times of great need. They’re the Elite Five which consists of a Champion from each of the five districts of the Settlement. It’s a vigorous process really, they have to be selected at a young ageee—have to pass a lot of physical tests, beat older individuals in open com—Well... this is most unusual” he would shake his head in disbelief, realising he had once again diverged away from the topic at hand. It was simply due to the fact that the girl appeared interested, which prompted him to expand on the finer details. He’d faint a smile toward the Unabara clan member while taking the final sip of his tea.

Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:39 am

"Thank you for the kind words, my father didn't consider that he was still very ill when he went into that battle..He often forgets to worry about himself in these matters and thinks only of the Soul Society." It was true, his father really did embody the spirit of protection and defending the core values they were built on. As for the Unabara's nature in many ways just as father was an enigma so too was his son, his personality was so condensed into so many layers. "Thank you Captain Kuchiki, the warm greeting is refreshing." He said as he sat down a chair how long had it been since he'd sat down. His sister would of liked to come, but she wasn't suitable for this type of work. His sister enjoyed simply things, diplomatic talks were more his specialty. She was very skilled he smiled somewhat, what a cunning fox this Kuchiki was. He listened to the male as he took the tea sipping it, he rubbed his chin as he thought carefully. What could the Unabara offer the Shinsui, they were the trainers and guardians. They lead the Gotei 13 in many ways, some speculated that the Unabara who'd become Captains did so through the fact father made it that way. Tetsuya simply was a strong shinigami and had the qualities desired for a Captain. His self control and overall skills when handling a situation allowed him to be a very dynamic leader. He was currently training two Captains and making them learn strategy. "I am not entirely certain what the Unabara can offer, the Shinsui are very well trained. While we do train most the Seated Officer's and Captains as of now..We do control the Stealth Force currently as well as our other sworn duty of defending the Gotei 13. We can train those who you wish in our ways, most benefit from new training. " He said calmly as he let out some details for the man to handle. Tetsuya heard the noise his eyes didn't shift but it was quite clear he was aware. An Unabara Assassin wasn't so easy to catch by any means, the sound of metal.

Had he not been raised around the sound it wouldn't of been noticed so much. "If you do not mind, could I look them over?" He asked permission first waiting for the answer, Tetsuya had very much inherited his training eyes from his father. The Unabara training was legendary, all the previous Captains had undergone it. The current Head Captain Iriko was trained by his father. That was the level of detail they had as he rose from the chair once permission was given. If not he would simply remain seated, this was a matter that he was comfortable with. Tetsuya went over and studied them each, his eyes scanning them over slowly. He could see everything about them, what muscles were toned and which needed some work. He glanced at their hands, grips didn't seem to bad truthfully. His eyes looked into their's for a moment as he rubbed his chin. They had promise, he could lend them a training doll for a bit. They were above average, he would put them just shy of a Captain in physical promise. But much more was needed then being physical strong, you had to be smart and use everything you had. They were impressive warriors, but he wondered how they handled themselves in some situations. But he doubted he'd get the chance to see that display, he returned to his seat sitting down. "All of them are fine warriors, their bodies have great promise...Train wisely and you can become strong, train foolishly and you won't go far." Tetsuya said directing the comment at the Champion's, they had yet to see what the world really could show. The Unabara had found ways to build muscle in ways that defied logic. But it was all needed to be even a grunt in the Unabara, you had to pass certain tests to just survive them. The training father used on the Captains was used for everyone in his family. He'd undergone it even some children undergo the harsh training. The scary part of it is, that training is merely the first level.

So much more and dangerous training existed within them now. His sister underwent the higher level new training and education system. He didn't intend any rudeness in his tone, he was merely giving the five men a future goal as he looked towards Izanagi and Captain Kuchiki. This meeting was a rather good success, he did want the Unabara to offer the Shinsui something, he rubbed his chin softly. They could set up an alliance through marriage, but both his father and sister would kill him. He sipped his tea as he sat down, something did bother him about his father's condition. Nobody knew but he'd departed and when he returned the world would tremble. But for now it was his duty to hold the fort down and prepare for things going on. This was the beginning of something, the question was simple though. What would it be, he didn't bother communicating to much for a return. The Unabara were a family that gave more then they took.

[center]Graphics by: Forsaken Crow
Coding by: [THEFROST]

Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:56 pm

Associated With This Mission:
https://www.platinumhearts.net/t14249-operation-alliance-growth-gotei-13-mission

Artist: Puyo Puyo - Song: Comedic Dialouge - Word Count: 1366

From the looks of it things, it seemed that the Izanagi was more or less thrilled with them. It looked like there hadn't been too many people whom had visited this compound, so perhaps he was indeed very happy to have guest once and while. It was never too good to be isolated and broken off from the rest of the world for too long. Even if you were some uber huge family. And, in Yoko's case, she'd know all about that. It was, after all, he primary motive in revamping the Kuchiki family image!

"Well, Izanagi, I'd say the pleasure is also ours! After all, who doesn't like making more friends? Nobody can go this life without them -- not even organizations or noble families! Everyone needs an ally or two and we are happy to be yours!"

Expressing herself with smiles and a bright tone, the words of The Kuchiki came off as lively as ever as she jumped in her chair and laughed slightly. After all, the world was not built by a single person, and neither would this world remain protected by a solo-force. Mankind and shinigamikind alike both needed a large network of members to otherwise help maintain the sanctity of their realm and to keep it balanced!

However, all of this thought would pause when the subject of Tsubasa came up. When he addressed that issue, The Kuchiki tilted her head, as if she were highly curious about something. Seconds then passed before she formed a quick opinion on the matter. Moving her head back to the upright position, Yoko snapped her fingers and responded with these words:

"You can't win every fight. Nope, nope. So I think that it will be a good learning curve for Tsubasa!"

With an index finger pointed at Izanagi, The Kuchiki would then grin and add on this:

"And yes! I do believe in that as well! It is the same line I used when I took a team of Vice Captain leveled fellows into battle and fought against two ugly characters that could give old man Yama a run for his money!"

In a quick flashback, memories of her clash in Fuma Park rained in. Herself, Shirou Emiya and a noble Iramasha all took on the likes of Rihiku Hitsugaya and his overpowered demonic familiar. It was a fierce battle, one that took Yoko to her limits, but she still came out on top none the less. The aftermath of this battle is what helped bring her captaining skills to a whole another level for having come victorious after that match and bringing that fugitive to justice. Perhaps even Izanagi may have heard of this scuffle that took place almost five years ago.

None the less, she'd then ease herself, let out a playful giggle and absorb more of where the conversation was going as the meeting pressed on and on. Although, before she'd move subjects, Yoko's swirling eyes would turn and fixate their gaze upon Tetsuya with a happy grin.

"You are welcome, Mr.Unabara! Everyone should be greeted and notice in a gathering like this! I do hopefully wish your Captain the best and he is welcome anytime to get the resources we Kuchiki have to help accelerate his recovery!"

Then, with a restful sigh, she'd ease back into her chair and hear The Fellow Captain start to add more things to offer to the deal. She'd simply nod her head and say "mhm" to a lot of those. If push come to shoved, then The Young Kuchiki would also throw whatever resources the Kuchiki had at his men as well. So, with a thumbs, and brilliant white-toothed smile, would The Kuchiki tact on to Tetsuya's dialogue:

"And you can bet that your men will be handsomely paid! We Kuchiki have a lot of pull and wealth in the soul society, so we will make sure they will never have to worry about a thing when it comes to monetary gains ever again!"

That statement was the truth and nothing but the truth. Yoko could be considered a heavy influencing presence on the Soul Society; almost having ties to the Soul King himself. So if there was anyone to have on your good side, it would more than likely be this girl. As, being one of the nobles of the Soul Society, she was absolute royalty and possessed a heavy opinion in the realm of spirits. Which made it even more bizarre to see her being so carefree, relaxed and jovial when compared to some of the head men and women of the Kuchiki clan that came before her.

Yet, this was her way of making a new dawn for the Soul Society by starting with her family. To be mend in with the new generation, they had to be open, loose and less shrivel than in years past. That is what it took to appeal to the new age of Shinigami and to reach out to an audience whom had not yet heard the name of the Kuchiki and Gotei 13.

But, moving on from that point, there appeared to be more pressing developments taking place. He then asked her directly what the family could offer and Yoko nodded her head. She took a second to think as her eyes closed tightly. After a few moments of intense thought, she opened her eyes and gave another powerful thumbs up.

"You may have all of these fancy security systems, wealth and so on, but it couldn't hurt to become royalty, now could it? Stick with us and I'm sure I could pull a few strings with the Soul King to bless your family and you could become nobility as well. After all, he blessed my entire family with special gifts, I'm sure he could do wonders for you and your family as well as he is more than likely stronger than anyone in this room!"

Most of the other Kuchiki were surprised at the reaction, but they allowed their head to act as she saw fit. With her smile beaming brighter than before, Miss Yoko felt she was all in the right with the offer. If he was powerful, why wouldn't he want to become more powerful? Lest he leave himself open for a more powerful threat to come knocking at his doorstep, it would be wise to take up that gift!

Which is why when she heard his counter offer did The Kuchiki giggle once more. It was good to see that someone did admire her get-up and go attitude, so she nodded her head in respect back at him for acknowledging that fact! And, more to the point, she did also like the fact that she would get to act out as the diplomatic representative between this family and the Gotei 13. It was an opportunity for the Kuchiki to do what they did best: manage and represent!

"Then you have yourself a deal, Iza-san~!"

And with that, Yoko would offer her hand to Izanagi for them to shake on it. While, at the same time, she'd take a quick glance at the men assembling around them, but not pay them much mind. If these men needed training? The Unabara could more than handle that. Since, as they all knew, it was one of their duties as a royal family and Yoko was busy fulflling hers.Thus, she'd add one last thing:

"These men are pretty strong, so I'm sure Mr.Tetsuya will have a field day with them! Let them train under him and they'll be just fine!"

With a happy grin, she'd then turn her head to The Unabara and motion for him to do what he may with them. As this would his chance to shine and do what his family did best. Thus, if this all worked out, a great deal of good would come for the Seireitei, Soul Society and Gotei 13. At least, that was the intention The Kuchiki had.

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This agreement had shown promise, so much so that Izanagi couldn’t help but smile. It was no mystery that since no one could find the Island because of tactical reasons, no one really paid a visit, not it recent times at least. As a matter of fact, the Island would be moving at the group spoke, the ground would generate minor vibrations, ones that wouldn’t be felt by any of the current occupiers. Within a matter of minutes we were in a while different area of the Soul Society, however Izanagi didn’t intend for the group to return through the dauntless method that they had arrived through, he simply considered granting them access to the family bound Senkaimon gates which would make their journey of ease.

His smiling face slowly turned toward the left, his eyes moving toward his peripherals as he glanced at Tetsuya, he briefly motioned his hand and watched as he went over to eye the five individuals that stood atop the endless stairway. Each one was different in their own way, All of the five were proficient in the arts that their district teaches; when put under scrutiny, one of the five would appear to be very muscular, primarily because of his tendency to utilise brute strength and hakuda amid combat. Another of the group would appear somewhat small but well built, this specific individual focused on speed and Hakuda while the remaining trio focused on kido or zanjutsu. It was no lie that these individuals had never enrolled into the Shinigami Academy, or the Shino Academy as it went by; however, that didn’t limit their abilities as those who had graduated taught the others to the best of their capabilities. Once the individuals were dubbed as the five, they receive the honour of training with Izanagi, which in this specific settlement is one of the biggest honours.

None of the group reacted to Tetsuyas analyses, they kept to their devices while listening to the verbal transactions that took place throughout the gardens. “Well said… I expected nothing less from the keen minds of the Unabara clansmen” , Izanagi nodding throughout the course of his response to Tetsuya, it was true, if the five trained wisely they would become fierce machines, but if they didn’t they would most certainly lose their spot among the five. It was rather controversial as the whole process of becoming a member was rather complex, as aforementioned.

“Having served for the Soul King, I am aware of his generous nature. I served for over eight centuries, my very bones resonate the Soul Kings purity.” he placed his left palm onto his forearm, slowly gesturing to the ground. What Izanagi was referring to in a rather coy manner was the Oken that built the foundation of his bones and allowed him passage into the Kings Realm. “I have been offered nobility in the past; however it must be kept in mind that wealth and fame aren’t everything if you are without health. Isn’t that right, Unabara-dono?” He’d slowly turn in his seat to focus on Tetsuya as he spoke but before long his focus was back to Yoko and before he knew it the young girl was extending her hand out to Izanagi.

He nodded, extending his right hand out to gently meet hers while assuming somewhat of a firm grip prior to shaking the girl’s hand. His handshakes were rather firm, however he took care not to hurt the girl, and so although his hand would feel firm the shake itself would be rather soft and gentle. Upon releasing the girls hand, he would bring it across toward Tetsuya in order to offer him a hand shake of sorts. Izanagi respected the nobility of the Soul Society, he was almost configured to play by the rules and so much time in the Kings Realm made him more and more inclined to operate by the rules that he had set out.

In recent years, he had come across a lot of people who kiss the assess of nobility, but that was one thing that he would never allow his family to stoop too. Although he was fine with forging alliances and agreements, he ensured that they didn’t affect the family so much that we would be in detriment without the aid of the other families. “I’m sure Unabara-dono would enjoy his time, but it’s tradition for the five to only be trained at the Settlement… maybe one day.” he would smile as a cheerful maid skipped down the stairs bringing them a tray filled with a wide variety of different patisseries. It was no doubt that she was overwhelmed by the gift the Kuchiki girl had given her; with little regard for the others, she went onto place three slices onto the young interim Captains plate before tending to Izanagi.

He smiled, partially closing his eyes in the process. His sight was focused on the maids and the instant she noticed the smile she had snapped out of it. She turned her head, blushing before lowering the tray onto the table and skipping off toward mansion.

Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:05 pm

Tetsuya had come to this meeting for a couple reasons, these warriors had potential. He wasn't sure how much would be unlocked, but it wasn't their concern. He listened calmly as Izanagi spoke of the Soul King, he knew only a bit about the person. His father was considered the only one worthy of defending the Palace as the Leader of Zero. At least currently, though he wasn't sure how much of this was true. Tetsuya's eyes stopped not instantly on the Kuchiki. This was rather interesting, she had a tremendous amount of potential. More then the five and Izanagi put together, that was strange. It was his first time looking at the potential of one of the Kuchiki. Perhaps this was a common place thing for them, he smiled a bit. As he spoke softly and calmly, he didn't show much. "Health is important, a body capable of handling it's power is important. Forgive the off topic run, but Lady Kuchiki. I just noticed something, on behalf of my family I invite you to train with myself or my Sister when ever you please. This offer is of course extended to your family as a whole." He shook the hand before turning his focus on to the Kuchiki. Tetsuya spoke calmly, he decided to let them both in on something. "Please understand, we don't offer this training out often..The survival rate is low for outsiders, people who train with us do become much stronger..They find strength that they didn't know they had, they also learn what it means to be a leader. It's beyond being just a Captain and physical training, education and knowledge are important as well..Tsubaki is only two hundred years old, but is skilled enough to be a Captain. Our family prides itself on one thing more then any other, when I look upon people..I see the living embodiment of their potential. A light if you will, if I am honest Miss Kuchiki has the brightest one I have seen..Though one shines brighter.." Tetsuya stopped for a moment, letting them grasp it and understand. He did want to quiet any belief they let people die.

"When our family was young people did die, the failure rate is a 90% that don't even make it past the first stage of training. But it's more then training when you come to learn, we want you to find your path..in life. It's hard for many to find and we believe those that learn with us should be shown or at least given a general direction."Tetsuya was normally quite silent, but he did want something to be made clear. "Expect a visit from my father in the future, Miss Kuchiki and to you as well Master Izanagi. For him this is in poor taste and he'll pay his respects when healthy." Tetsuya had laid the ground work out for the Noble Houses as he smiled softly. "His reform will shake things up beyond what we could of ever imagined." Tetsuya said smiling, he was speaking of course of his father's plan. It was strange to think about, but what his father proposed to him was insane. It was perhaps impossible, but maybe it could happen.

It was time the Noble Houses of the Seireitei stopped playing these games. And began working as a true alliance. But for now this was the circumstances ahead were dealing with the Shinsui and the alliance, the Unabara were being used in many ways. The rebuilding of the Stealth Force within their family, it was truly an audacious task to rebuild the Shihouin's pride and joy into a fierce team. The Unabara took those trained warriors and killers and took them to the promise land. It wasn't arrogance or even ego involved, they trained and taught them the ways of assassination. That had been written, after all the Four Horsemen had rather interesting lesson plan on the subject. Tsubaki was the first of her kind born only a while ago. Nobody quite understood the subject of power that doll's truly had. Everything about them was fairly simple and yet somehow she had potential that he couldn't fully see. Her light wasn't visible for him, perhaps because of her origins.

For now the meeting would continue, he stood and calmly watched the Kuchiki get her deserts along with Izanagi, he had the respect of every person here. Something about him commanded it as he looked on towards the two. Time could move as it pleased, meetings like this were an interesting way to the pass the time.

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