Isshin Kurosaki [Approved; 0-4]

Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:56 pm

S H I N I G A M I

B A S I C I N F O R M A T I O N

Name: Isshin Kurosaki 黒崎一心
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Appearance: Isshin is a tall man with spiky black hair and brown eyes. He has thin facial hair around his mouth and on his cheeks. As a doctor, Isshin is usually seen wearing a white lab coat over a shirt and trousers. As a Shinigami, he wears the standard Shinigami shihakusho, along with a tattered Captain's haori, worn like a sash and fastened over his left shoulder.
Isshin Kurosaki normally wears a shirt of some sort along with trousers, and a white doctors coat as he owns a clinic. He has black hair and some facial hair too.
It was later revealed in the story that Isshin Kurosaki was actually a Shinigami of Captain-class level, and when he returns to his Shinigami form, he wears regular Shinigami's robes and what looks almost like a captains jacket hung over his left shoulder, like some sort of sash.

Isshin Kurosaki [Approved; 0-4] Isshin_Kurosaki_Ep142_B

Isshin Kurosaki [Approved; 0-4] Isshin_Kurosaki_Ep142_B

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P E R S O N A L I T Y

Personality: While Isshin can be grim and serious at times, he typically acts in a goofy, energetic and fun-loving manner. He cares greatly for his children and takes a keen interest in what his daughters are doing, but less so with Ichigo, feeling that he does not need to be watched over as he views boys as different. He is willing to make a fool of himself in order to cheer up the kids and spends a great deal of time with the twins. Isshin is a big fan of Don Kanonji's TV show. As a Shinigami, Isshin is much more serious, but is still prone to arguing.
---Taken from two wiki's----
Isshin is very jovial and often acts immature and idiotic towards his kids, primarily Ichigo, who he arbitralily attacks for no apparent reason but to annoy him. However, being a doctor Isshin is quite intelligent and additionally has comprehensive knowledge of spirit related phenomenons, as he was once a Shinigami captain. Isshin, despite masquerading as a goofy, annoying father most of the time, is very compassionate and strives to be the best caretaker he can be for his children for his wife, who unfortunately died. He gives him a good luck charm that Ichigo's mother gave to him, as a way of protecting Ichigo's body whenever Kon switched into it if Ichigo was in his Shinigami form.
Isshin the father of the Kurosaki family. He is initially portrayed as a silly, fight-loving father who takes a keen interest in what his children are doing. He shows them affection either offensively or with an all-too-happy tone, which elicits comical reactions from his kids, usually in the form of a kick.

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B A C K G R O U N D

History/Background: Little is known about Isshin's history, except that he was once a powerful Shinigami, though his division and actual rank are currently unknown. He married Masaki Kurosaki and they had three children: Ichigo, Karin and Yuzu. Masaki was killed six years ago by the Hollow Grand Fisher.
Isshin was once a Shinigami captain (judging from the piece of a captain's white coat tied around his shoulder), but not much else is known about his past. He does, however, know a lot about the arrancar and the Visoreds, and he also appears to be well acquainted with Kisuke Urahara.
When Ichigo returns home late after helping a Plus, he is attacked by Isshin, who tells Ichigo that dinner is at seven o'clock every night and that no matter what the reason is, he will punish anyone who disrupts the household's harmony. As the two argue about being able to see spirits, Karin interrupts. Isshin uses the opportunity to pin Ichigo to the ground, but Ichigo shrugs him off and goes up to his bedroom. While Karin blames Isshin, Yuzu explains that Ichigo has been seeing more ghosts lately. Isshin is surprised that Ichigo talks about such things to her, commenting that Ichigo does not tell him any of his troubles. Karin responds that even she would not talk about her problems with a father who is over forty, but has child-like communication skills. Isshin turns to the poster of Masaki on the wall, saying that their daughters are very cold towards him, blaming adolescence. When Ichigo attacks Rukia Kuchiki in his bedroom, Isshin kicks Ichigo in the back, telling him not to make such a ruckus upstairs. Ichigo strikes him back, saying that he cannot help but make a ruckus when there is an intruder in the house. Isshin compliments Ichigo's counter-attack, but asks Ichigo who he is referring to. While Rukia explains that normal Humans cannot see Shinigami, Isshin leaves the room and returns to Yuzu and Karin, saying that Ichigo kicked him hard. While Yuzu comforts him, Karin tells him that he reaps what he sows. When the Kurosaki Clinic is attacked by Fishbone D, an injured Karin tells Ichigo that blood had suddenly started pouring out of Isshin's back and he fell. Ichigo rushes downstairs to find a bloody Isshin lying on the ground. The following morning, Isshin attacks Ichigo while he is still in bed. Isshin compliments his son when Ichigo pins him to the ground, telling him that he has nothing left to teach him. Ichigo asks about his injuries, but Isshin simply asks when he got hurt. Outside the clinic, Isshin says that it is a miracle that nobody was injured despite a truck crashing into the house.

Isshin examines Sado's injury.
After a major car accident, Isshin argues over the phone with a hospital employee who is refusing to transfer the overload of patients. He says that the employee should tell his boss that Kurosaki needs a favor and then beds will open right up, and then slams the phone down, calling the employee a low-level fool. When Ichigo asks if there is anything he can do to help, Isshin tells him to stay in a corner so that he would not be in the way. When Yuzu helps bring Yasutora Sado in to the clinic, Isshin tells Ichigo to carry him. While examining Sado's Hollow inflicted wound, Isshin notes that it looks like a burn and is bleeding all over. He tells Sado that he will have to remain in the clinic. When Sado refuses, he tells him not to be stupid, as he cannot be fine after losing so much blood. Sado then collapses, prompting Isshin to tell Yuzu to prepare a bed for him. The following morning, Isshin rushes into the kitchen to report that Sado has disappeared. The night before the anniversary of Masaki's death, the Kurosaki's hold a family meeting. Isshin declares the meeting open and decides that since he is the chairman, he has the final say in everything. Karin complains about this, but he silences her by appointing her as staff director. He appoints Yuzu as lunch staff and Karin as the luggage carrier. He then says he cut his hair for the anniversary and asks them what they think of it, but they complain it is the same. The following day, as the family walks to the graveyard, Yuzu complains that the hill they are walking up is tough. Isshin tells her to do her best and not to give in, as he is with her. He then begins to climb the hill while standing on his hands. Karin tells Yuzu to ignore him, as it will never end if she encourages him. Isshin says she is naive and that he will not stop even if they do not look. He then slides passed Yuzu with his "Special Daddy Sliding Technique", noting that she is wearing polka-dot underwear. Karin kicks him, sending him back down the hill. At Masaki's graveside, while Karin is praying, Isshin declares that it is time for the annual Kurosaki Family Tombstone Domino Rally", with Isshin and Ichigo being the first match. Yuzu tells him to stop, saying that he will not get any dinner if he does it. Later, Isshin uses a chicken-shaped whistle to call Ichigo and the twins. Ichigo tells him to stop, as he can hear him even without the whistle. Ichigo asks him if Karin and Yuzu are there yet, but Isshin says that he has been blowing the whistle for a while. He tells Ichigo that if he was the only one that he was waiting on, he would have left for home without him. He sends Ichigo to find the girls. Ichigo refuses, saying it is tiring and that he should go himself. Isshin grabs Ichigo, asking if his little sisters are not precious to him and decides that they will split up search for them. He tells Ichigo to search in one direction, and then says he will stay there, prompting Ichigo to kick him. Isshin complains that Ichigo broke his jaw and asks if he looks as handsome as John Travolta like this. Ichigo then senses the reiatsu of a Hollow and runs off while Isshin wonders what is up with him.[16]While Ichigo is fighting Grand Fisher, Isshin waits inside a building with Karin and Yuzu, while Kon (in Ichigo's body), stays outside. Isshin notices that it has started to rain and wonders why he has not come in. He opens the door to call him in, but cannot find him.[17] Isshin finds Ichigo at Masaki's grave and offers him an umbrella. When Ichigo refuses the offer, Isshin repeatedly pokes Ichigo in the head until he hits him back with it. Isshin notes that the time has gone passed quickly, and that it has already been ten years since Masaki died. Ichigo says that it has only been six years, to which Isshin replies that he was "so close". Ichigo loudly complains about this, causing Isshin to say that Masaki can rest easily if she sees him being so lively. When he starts smoking a cigarette, Ichigo says that he thought he had quit smoking when Karin and Yuzu were born. Isshin explains that Masaki complimented him when they started dating about his hand looking cool when he was smoking. He notes that this was the only time that she had complimented his looks. As a result, he smokes at her graveside every year on the anniversary of her death. Isshin tells Ichigo not to look so sad. When Ichigo asks why nobody blames him for Masaki's death, Isshin asks why he would blame Ichigo, saying that if he blamed her death on him, Masaki would become mad at him. He explains that Masaki was a woman who would die to protect her son. Isshin reminds Ichigo that he is the one that the woman he loved gave her life to protect. He then knees Ichigo in the back and tells him to live his life well and leaves.One Wednesday evening, Isshin brings the family to watch Don Kanonji's TV show when it comes to Karakura Town. When an earth-bound Plus begins to howl due to people trespassing on what he views as his territory, Isshin notices that Karin is annoyed and asks her what is wrong. She tells him that it is nothing. Once the show begins recording, Isshin excitedly tells Yuzu that it is starting. Yuzu tells him to be quiet. When Ichigo is stopped by security after jumping across the barriers, Isshin begins to cross the barrier too, but is caught by Yuzu, who tells him to stop. After the Earth-bound Plus becomes a Hollow, it shatters many of the hospital's windows, showering the crowd with glass. Isshin asks Yuzu and Karin is they were hit by the glass, telling them not to worry about him, as he is happy to die for their sake and collapses.
Later, after Karin is protected from a Hollow by Sado, she brings Isshin to the spot where she left him so that he can help the injured Sado. However, Sado is gone and Isshin speculates that Karin lied about the injured man so that she could spend time with him, as he has been busy with work. He rips open his shirt and tells Karin to jump into it. Karin, however, punches him in the face and pins him to the ground. Isshin asks why she is pinning him in such a painful position, asking if it is a new way of expressing familial love.When Ichigo and his friends gather for a fireworks festival on the first of August, Isshin, Karin and Yuzu, all wearing kimonos, come running up to Ichigo, knocking him down. Due to the girls' behavior, Ichigo asks if they are drunk. Isshin explains that a juice seller had used wine to dilute the juice instead of water. Isshin then tells the group that they saved a seat on the opposite bank of the river that morning, after giving up on the idea of sitting in a boat on the river as the police would catch them. Isshin invites Orihime Inoue and Tatsuki Arisawa, calling them "cute girls". When they say they will catch up later, Isshin heads off with the twins, and Ichigo's other friends. Later that night, Ichigo complains to a drunken Isshin about having to carry Karin and Yuzu. Isshin tells his son that he can enjoy that touch and that they did not wear any underwear under their kimonos. When Ichigo angrily asks him what he wanted to do to his daughters, he replies that it is just a joke and that he should not make such scary expressions. Ichigo tells him that he will be leaving for another week again and that he might not be back until the summer vacation ends. Isshin tells him that if he meets any good girls to remember to introduce them to him. Ichigo looks at his father, prompting Isshin to ask why he is giving him an "I'm very worried about what will happen when I'm gone look". He tells Ichigo that he will take care of everything at the house and that while he is still around, he would not allow anyone to hurt his family. He then notes that what he just said was cool and that it is a useful sentence. Ichigo asks if he is an idiot, saying that he is not worried at all. When Ichigo leaves for his "trip" during his summer vacation, Isshin once again tries to assault him only to miss, smashing his head into the pavement in the process. When Ichigo dismisses it, Isshin tells him that Masaki gave it to him, and that it will bring him good fortune. Isshin tells him that he is lending it to him for his trip, and that he is to give it back when he returns. When Ichigo does not answer, Isshin tells him he will have to shave his beard if he loses it.
Arrancar arcEdit
When Ichigo returns from Soul Society, Isshin attacks him in bed. Ichigo blocks the attack, earning praise from Isshin. Ichigo returns the protective charm to Isshin, but he says that he does not want it and sews it to Ichigo's school uniform. Ichigo asks if he lied about Masaki having given him the charm, but Isshin changes the subject.[30When Grand Fisher is about to attack Kon (who is in Ichigo's body), the charm Isshin gave Ichigo is activated, creating a barrier in between them. Isshin, wearing a Shinigami uniform, tells him to take it with him wherever he goes. He then turns his attention to Grand Fisher, telling him that Ichigo is not home and that he should play with him instead. When Grand Fisher questions who he is, Isshin apologizes and introduces himself. Hearing the name Kurosaki, Grand Fisher realizes that Isshin is the father of Ichigo. Isshin confirms this and throws the charm to Kon, addressing him as Kon. Kon then asks how long Isshin has known about Kon taking Ichigo's place, and Isshin reveals that he has known since he saw him enter Ichigo's body in the graveyard, and further notes that he has never called him by Ichigo's name when he was in Ichigo's body. Grand Fisher states that he has no interest in Isshin and that he only came to kill Ichigo, and orders Isshin to hand him over. Isshin reveals that he does not know where Ichigo is, as Ichigo is no longer a kid, and that he had always been very relaxed with the rules in his house. Kon comments that he is very strict with Yuzu and Karin, resulting in Isshin saying that girls and boys are very different. He then tells Grand Fisher that he came to kill him.
Grand Fisher begins to laugh and questions if they believe that he is nothing but a regular Hollow, before transforming, growing in stature. A shocked Kon says that Grand Fisher is nothing like the Menos he saw before. Isshin then reveals that Grand Fisher is an Arrancar, a Hollow who has removed his mask to gain Shinigami powers. Grand Fisher draws his huge Zanpakutō, saying that the size of his sword shows the amount of power that he has, and then says that Isshin cannot win with his twig sized sword. Isshin smiles and challenges Grand Fisher to give it a try, drawing his own Zanpakutō. After Isshin and Grand Fisher clash, Isshin states that all captain-level Shinigami consciously keep their Zanpakutō in a manageable size; otherwise everyone would be swinging around swords the size of skyscrapers. Isshin tells him to remember never to judge an opponent by the size of their Zanpakutō. As Grand Fisher is falling, Isshin says that he should not talk about a Shinigami's strength until he could understand that, calling him a kid.
Kisuke Urahara appears, asking if Isshin had his revenge. Urahara comments that it has been a long time since they saw each other and says that he is relieved that he seems well. When Isshin asks what he is on about, Kisuke says that it would be problematic if he had become weaker and blamed him for it. Isshin replies that he would simply accept it if he became weak, rather than blaming him. Kisuke asks how it feels to take the form of a Shinigami after abandoning it twenty years ago, to which Isshin replies that it's "so-so". Kisuke then asks if his heart is now free of guilt. Isshin replies that he never hated Grand Fisher or any Hollow like that. The thing that he has not been able to get over during the last twenty years is that he was unable to save Masaki that night. Kisuke says that he has not changed and his attitude is similar to his son's, which Isshin denies. Isshin notes that the Vizard have contacted Ichigo, as Kisuke predicted. Isshin explains that they are a group of ex-Shinigami that uses forbidden spells to acquire Hollow powers, and that they never found their base of operations or learned their goals. When Kisuke notes their contacting of Ichigo, Isshin says that they are preparing for the battles ahead, just like they are doing. Isshin tells Kisuke that they must have noticed the sudden growth of the Arrancar, commenting that Grand Fisher was a completely different level to the pseudo-Arrancar that they had been seen before, noting that Sōsuke Aizen, using the Hōgyoku must be responsible for their sudden growth. Isshin notes that Grand Fisher's reiatsu was imperfect, and concludes that he is only an incomplete prototype, created to test how it performs in combat. Isshin says that Aizen will finish his research soon and lead an army of Arrancar to take over the Menos Grande before destroying their world.When Ichigo returns home from school, Isshin elbows him in the face, knocking him to the ground, surprising Isshin, who notes that he looks depressed. He says that he must have done poorly in an exam and tells him that Isshin "The Man" Kurosaki does not get upset by school exam results, saying that grades are unimportant. He tells Ichigo that a high school student should be energetic and do things that are difficult to speak of, such as falling in love. Ichigo, however, says that he will stay in his room until dinner, prompting Yuzu to blame Isshin for not apologizing. When Rukia Kuchiki returns to the Kurosaki household, Isshin and Yuzu try to eavesdrop on her and Ichigo from his bedroom door. When Ichigo hears him talking to Karin, he scares them off. Rukia lies to Isshin and Yuzu about needing a place to stay, leaving Yuzu in tears. Isshin agrees that she should be allowed to stay at their house, saying that Rukia is always welcome. He then goes over to Masaki's memorial picture with Yuzu, telling it that they now have three daughters, The following morning, when Yuzu tells Isshin that she cannot find Ichigo, Isshin asks if Rukia is around. When Rukia appears and asks what is wrong, he notes that she is alright, while Yuzu tells her that Ichigo is missing. Later, when Isshin is doing the laundry, he finds Yuzu crying over Ichigo's disappearance. He attaches clothes pegs to his beard and calls himself a bearded daruma doll. Karin says that he already is one and pulls on the pegs, knocking Isshin to the ground.
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Zanpakutô Spirit Name: Engetsu
Appearance: Unknown
Inner World: Unknown
Sealed Zanpakutô :

The name of Isshin's Zanpakutō is Engetsu, and it is shown to be extremely similar to Ichigo's Zanpakutō - Zangetsu to the extent of Isshin being able to use Getsuga Tenshō. It has a red handle with a hexagonal tsuba (somewhat similar to Ichigo's Sword before fully attaining his Shinigami Powers). It carries it by is waist, attached via a peice of string and wears it around his belt in an Iaidō style. It is also worn end up, differnt to the norm of a Katana being end down. At the end of it's handle it has a blue tassel.

Sheathed:
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Unsheathed:

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Release: Unknown

Shikai Description: Not yet revealed.
Shikai Abilities: Not yet revealed.

Bankai Description: (This does not apply until you learn Bankai)

Bankai Abilities: (This does not apply until you learn Bankai)
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R P S A M P L E

Roleplay Sample: "Gah! Ichigo is out again and I have NO ONE to annoy!" The man muttered as he stamped his feet down the stairs. The stairs creaked with each angry step he took, looking as if they were about to give way. Arriving at the bottom Isshin looked around mysteriously, hoping for no one to be around. His eyebrows narrowed slightly before he knew, he was alone. Karin was probably out with her friends, of course, it WAS a Saturday morning after all. And as for Yuzu, perhaps she was finding yet another way to torture Kon with her dress-up games she played with the dolls. At this, he quickly ran over to the wall where the huge A2 poster-size picture lay of Misaki, his beautiful wife. Hugging the wall quickly as silent tears fell from his eyes, showing his childish side.

"Misaki! My Oh so Sweet Beautiful Wife~ Our children are growing up! What should I do~!" He cried out loud before stopping. Someone, or something was behind him. His breathing halted. His eyes, locked on the poster as to not want to turn around. His face going red with embarrassment, why, why couldn't he of noticed the door open, Karin walking in with her friends. Why, why couldn't he noticed her now, laughing at him.

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S K I L L S H E E T

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General Skills

Durability: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner
General Speed: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner
Strength: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner
Weapon Skill: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner

Racial Skills

Hoho: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner
Kidō: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner
Zanjutsu: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner
Hakuda: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner

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Tier: 1-1+

Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:54 pm

Re approved. Same tier

Sat Jun 04, 2011 4:26 pm

Upgraded to 0-4

Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:37 pm

Moved to adoption upon request.

Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:56 pm

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Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:01 pm

Isshin Kurosaki [Approved; 0-4] Isshin_Kurosaki_Wallpaper_by_norrinnew

Drop, drop, drop, drop, drop, drop.......

The pitter patter of the rain hitting the roof resounded throughout the quiet and empty house. The only thing keeping the shadowy streets from succumbing to the dark completely were the dim street lights situated on either side of the streets. It had been raining pretty heavily for the last half hour, and wasn't supposed to let up for awhile yet, at least according to the meteorologists on the local news channel. Right now it was roughly 10:30 p.m, late enough so that there weren't many people out, but not so late so that the streets were completely empty. Occasionally a car would drive by the house, but none stopped in the near vicinity.

Other than the sounds of the rain outside, the house was practically dead silent, none stirred. But then a creaking sound could be heard in one of the hallways, it was one of those sounds that resounded like thunder because of the tremendous silence echoing through the house, though it wouldn't actually seem that it was very loud during the day when people were moving about. Turns out it was a man that made the creaking sound on a floorboard, a man completely covered in black robes, hiding his face and body from view. With a slow and purposeful twist, he turned the handle on a door he couldn't wait to bypass, for his reward was just on the other side....or maybe something entirely different was awaiting him.

"WHAT THE HELL?! What is a Shinigami doing here?!"

Instead of a young human to feed on, a Death God is what had been waiting for him. But this was no average death god......this man appeared to be middle aged with black hair and facial hair. He was well-muscled and had a medium body type, as well as a katana in his right hand.

"Surprised to see me? Sorry, but I already got the kid out of here. Instead, you have to deal with Isshin Kurosaki, the most handsome and amazing man in all of Karakuraaaaa~! I'm looking after the town while Ichigo is away, so looks like you'll have to fight me! Sorry, but I have to do whatever it takes to stop you from hurting more innocent people."

Isshin smiled at the shocked look plastered on the Hollow's face. The man covered in dark robes stood still in shock as the Shinigami began to move. With one quick movement, Isshin appeared behind the Hollow and grabbed it by it's arms, tugging it out of the house as quickly as possible. In just a few seconds they were outside in the rain.

"Don't want to damage that kind family's house, now do we?"

After he finished his sentence, Isshin rushed the Hollow head on, striking downward as he did. The Hollow tried to move, but it was too late: it screamed in pain as it realized what had happened. The death god had been able to slice the evil spirits' right arm right off of its body before it could even react, much to the dismay of the Hollow. Despite this major injury, the Hollow seemed otherwise fine, and why this was so was about to be revealed. Shrugging off his robes, the Hollow revealed its real body: It had a very long insectoid body with a hundred legs. It closely resembled a centipede in appearance.

"Hahaha! Fear me, weak Shinigami, for I am the great Venom Spitter! I've already killed a bunch of your kind, and you are next!"

Keeping true to its name, the giant centipede-Hollow launched a big ball of what appeared to be a lime green poison. Side-stepping it, Isshin used Flash-step to appear right near the Hollow's back legs, and with a few slashes, chopped off a bunch of it's legs, causing it to howl in pain. The Hollow's blood poured into the street, mixing with the rain already on the ground. Moving as quickly as possible, Venom Spitter launched itself at the Kurosaki, intending to end the fight with one final blow. But things wouldn't be so easy for him tonight.

Using flash-step, Isshin dodged the strike and appeared above the Hollow, moving to quickly for it's eyes to keep up with. Grasping the katana's hilt with both hands, he brought the blade up over his hand, and brought it back down with ridiculous force, enough to destroy the entire house where things had started. Venom Spitter froze in its place. He was making a gurgling sound, like he was choking on water or his own blood. For a minute, he seemed fine, but suddenly half of him began to move away with from the other half. In one strike, Isshin had sliced the Hollow in half and pretty much killed it. Isshin ran at the head of the beast, and cleanly cut it right in half through it's mask, ending the creature for good. With a sigh, he stood in the street, still being rained on.

"Sorry Venom Spitter, but now you're in a better place. Now you won't to be able to harm anyone ever again.....it's too bad it had to end this way. Hopefully whatever evil that was in your heart is gone now.........."

Drop, drop, drop, drop, drop, drop.......