Rukongai Arrival

He'd sent a letter on ahead of him and knew it would take some time for him to arrive. His pupil did send a letter of introduction after being scolded for doing so. Something wasn't right about Tsubasa and he knew it from just looking. What had this world done to him in such a way that it didn't repair easily? His eyes looked deep in thought as he moved into the Rukongai reflecting on the letter sent to the Gotei. It didn't matter who obtained it or why this meeting was to determine the fate of the Unabara. The letter stated the following, to the organization sending a forward notification of his arrival. "Dear Gotei United, I represent the faction far beyond the Rukongai and have come into the possession of things belonging to my student Tsubasa Unabara. His nature was troubling so I wish to send forward notice of my arrival. I request a guide if it's not to much trouble. My name is Tatsuya Oda, of the Oda Clan and I will be arriving in three days time. I am sincerely grateful for whatever services you can provide. "

Tatsuya had left Sachiko and Kagami behind to manage things in his absence. He found his way towards the location where the Seireitai was divided from the Rukongai. Wearing his kimono over his combat armor as he believed that rude. His features were clearly a man who saw a lot of action. Damien had left a letter of introduction for him as well. Tatsuya's physical prowess did deserve some praise and the scars that covered him told a tale. The tale of a man who decided to walk into a woodchipper maybe. This was only the arrival for him to a new land and place. It was so different from the regular world around New Honoji. People seemed friendly and willing to answer questions. His zanpakuto hung on his belt as he inhaled softly. The big question on his mind was what to do about the situation in general. The Unabara's perception around here was strange as some liked Tsubasa and some downright hated him. Had he lost his way that much from everything he'd taught him?

The entire thing was alarming on so many levels as he couldn't get a perception for a Gotei member. Tsubasa's description of the clan's set up with strange and counterproductive truthfully. Tatsuya didn't know how one with so much power became so blinded. Tatsuya knew from a glance Tsubasa was beyond his power at this point, perhaps not beyond his wisdom. Because in the end Tsubasa was still very young and lacked in age and experience. His facial expression remained troubled as he couldn't decipher it all of what happened here. What had his pupil done to these kind people and those beyond the walls? How had he offended and why hadn't he made amends yet? Such was the train of thoughts as he leaned his head back as he sat down and waited. Someone would show up sooner or later he hoped. But if not he could enjoy the peaceful sounds of this city. His eyes gazed to the Seireitei. "Nobu, what do you think of this situation." The A.I responded with its regular voice of a female with a strong backbone or perhaps just that of confidence in general. "Nothing in general stands out, they are normal farm folk like home."

Tatsuya's breath exhaled softly as he figured as much in the long run. They didn't have a ton of spiritual pressure from what the A.I could detect. The damn thing gave him a headache sometimes. But it was his student's last requests as an honorable man. He couldn't turn it down as he knew Tsubasa was leaving and not likely to return to this place. His sword had forgotten to return to its sheath, in that way it became dull. People were like blades and they needed to return to the sheath or they would rust and chip away. Tsubasa had eroded and rusted away, so much power but so little left of the man he met so long ago. It was consumed by something here perhaps, or maybe that darkness simply lingered. Questions for another time as Tatsuya's gaze shifted slowly to the gate and awaiting someone's arrival. This was after all his first day here in the Rukongai, surely he'd not be waiting too long.