Just a Day Out and About *Rena

"Another day, another dollar, another night to make a hoe holler." Volgana shook his head slighly as he passed a group of young teens walking around downtown Karakura singing the lyrics to what he thought was some form of music. " The youth of this generation have no respect anymore." Volgana said as he continued his way to a small store he had been wanting to visit for some time. Two knives crossing each other made up the shops sign, pots, pans and other culinary equipment littered the window. When he opened the door a small bell chimed and the rush of cool air caused him to gasp slightly. It had been a hot day outside so far and for once he welcomed the cool temperature.

After browsing for a few minutes he picked up a few new cook books that he had yet to look through and a few other items. He made his purchase and walked back out onto the street. Before he left he made sure that his purchase would be delivered to a address he was currently using in his short stay in the human world. The heat over took his body, and sweat once again started to form on his skin. After looking at a map briefly he saw that a bar was close by. He could use a drink and a small bite to eat.

Entering the building he was once again greeted by the cool air rushing out of the door and he said a silent prayer for who ever invented the air conditioning. He took a seat at the bar and started to look at a drink menu. What had started as a normal day was about to become very interesting.

Rena didn't usually hang out at bars because it was a known fact that even after centuries of drinking..She got drunk way too freaking easily. A matter that had once again happened as she swayed and stumbled around the bar holding a beer in each hand.

"I'm gonna.." she said before making a vomit face and turning to her left before spewing her guts out onto an unlucky man and part of the bar and floor.

"I'm..so..sorry.. I aum.." Rena stammered as she looked at the guy she had just puked on, "I'll..pay for dry cleaning..?" She added hoping to lessen what was sure to be obvious disgust and anger from the man.

She slightly trembled out of concern because she wasn't sure just how the man was going to react and she didn't really want to get into a fight. She still hadn't quite recovered from fighting that Espada..

Volgana raised his hand to order a drink when he noticed a girl stumbling around the bar. He didn't pay her any attention because he was positive that she wasn't a threat of any kind. Little did he know that this would be that start of a moment that he would later regret for not paying attention to the girl. Swirling a glass of plum wine he took a small smell before taking a sip. He allowed the wine to coat his tongue before swallowing. At this point he felt something wet and sticky cover his left side followed by the sound of retching. Looking to the right he noticed the girl. He also noticed the amount of puke that was now on his clothing. A sigh escaped his mouth before he downed the rest of his wine and stood from his seat. "Don't worry miss its fine. I just need to go home and change clothes." A smile formed upon his mouth as he ordered a glass of water. "Here." he said taking the water and handing it to the girl.

"Drink this down. It will help you feel better." Volgana removed the shirt he had been wearing revealing a white shirt that had remained clean despite the unwanted shower he had received.

"Now if you are worried about this little mess then repay me by sobering up and joining me for dinner." He held out his hand to not only steady the girl but to offer his invitation and kindness. Being drunk was no excuse to be rude or mean. Especially to a lady. "But on a side note, you are lucky that you are female. If a male had been the one to cause this then I wouldn't of been able to insure that he would live to see tomorrow.

Rena simply took the water and gulped it down very happily. She was glad the man hadn't gotten super mad..mainly because she didn't want to embarass the man in a bar by showing him up in physical strength. She may have felt weak because of her injuries..but she was still confident in her own abilities.

"Gomenasai.. and thank you.." she said after finishing the water. She then looked at his hand after she heard his offer for sobering up and grabbing dinner and took it with her left hand..shaking it a little before letting go, "Glad I'm a girl then..for once..ahahaha..ha..."

SHe stood up and rubbed her face a little bit before shaking her head and walking past the man a bit before looking back, "Well..I have nothing else planned..so i guess dinner couldn't hurt. Lead the way mister polite..oh..speaking of names..Mine is Rena..Rena Lisola.. Sorry for the horrible way of meeting..but it is nice to meet you still."

Volgana smiled when she took his hand. "It is very nice to meet you too miss Rena. My name is Volgana Hybussa. Don't worry about it, not one bit." Volgana wrapped his hand around hers and lead her from the bar. The afternoon sun was hanging low in the sky as a light breeze blew over the town. "I live in a small condo across town. Its only a short walk from here." Volgana said as he let go of her hand and checked his watch. Only about 2 hours remained before the sun set.

After a brief 15 minute walk they reached the place he called home. After entering the lobby the cold air flowed over his body giving him a slight shiver. He opened the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor. "Its only a short ride." He said as the elevator climbed to the top of the building. It opened up to a short hallway. At the end of the hallway was a mahogany door. He pulled a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock. A small twist, and a click the door opened to a small condo. The hallway leading from the door opened up into a living room with large windows overlooking a park. The sun was setting behind the trees, casting everything in a orange glow. He walked to the back window and opened a door that lead to a small porch. "Welcome to my home." He said with a smile.

She followed the man for a good 15 minutes before they came to stop and entered a building..only for him to say that they were almost there and then get on an elevator. As they reached a certain floor she got off with him and walked with him to the correct room. He welcomed her to his home and was being really polite and smiling alot.

Rena pretended to be interested in the house. She smiled and she looked around..but what she really wanted to know is why this man was being so darn nice to her considering what just happened between the two of them. if nothing else she thought she could feel some spiritual energy coming from the man. Luckily..her reiatsu was low because she was trying to supress it conciously..and was wearing her ribbon..which forcibly cut down her reiatsu.

"What do you do for a living Mr. Hybussa?" She asked him as she stopped looking around and looked over in his direction..paying attention to his facial expressions more than anything. She was still cautious..but..she was physically relaxed. She didn't want to seem tense about being in some strangers home.

She had alot of questions..but that one seemed more pressing at the moment..at least from Rena's point of view. So she awaited an answer.

Volgana took a deep breath of fresh air before he turned and walked back inside the room. He left the door open to generate a slight breeze in his house. Even though the day had been hot, the night time air here during this time of year was comfortable and relaxing. A slight breeze made it even better as he walked into his kitchen and opened up a cabinet above the counter. "What do you do for a living Mr. Hybussa." the girl asked him. He looked up and found her eyes locked onto his as he thought about what he should say. The sound of ice hitting a metal bottom, followed by the splash of a liquid going over a solid echoed in the condo and mixed with the sounds of the world outside.

"Well, to simplify it, I am a exterminator of sorts." He said with a smile as he shook the steel shaker with his left hand, keeping his index finger on top of the cap. "You could say that when people have a problem, I am called in to remove the problem. In a way I run pest control." he said with a slight laugh. The fact that it was almost the exact truth made it even more hilarious. He popped the top on the shaker and strained its contents into two small glasses. A light green liquid filled the glass and emanated aromas of lavender, juniper, a slight hint of mint, and green tea. He carried the two glasses over to where the girl stood and offered her one.

"Now Mrs. Lisola, or may I call you Rena. Enjoy your drink. It should help ease your stomach, clear your mind, and leave you feeling refreshed. Volgana took a decent sip from his glass to prove that the contents were indeed safe and walked over to a couch overlooking the sunset. He sat gently upon the white leather and let his eyes rest on the setting sun. The orange glow from the light gave him a slight shimmer as he spoke. "Now its my turn to ask a question. What are you doing here in this city and what do you do for a living." His eyes relaxed and his mouth rested into a small smile. "If you don't mind me asking."

Rena sipped at the new drink and thought of a way to answer his question. Well..even if he hated Vizards or K-world..it wouldn't really matter if he decided to attack her at this point..she could easily defend herself.

"Honestly? I work for the Kokuryoteshi within the Diamond Cross. but since I don't get very many assignments..I'm usually just a wandering Vizard hanging around at places like the bar we met at." She said very bluntly. Whether or not he decided to attack her..or whether he thought she was making it up..She really didn't care. She told him what she was going to tell him. It was his own decision now.

"What I'm doing in the city though is pretty simple. I'm just wandering around. Kinda off duty at the moment ya know? Just sight seeing and noticing how much Karakura has changed in the last 400 years." She wasn't even trying to hide the fact she was old at this point..and just let the information slide off her tongue like it was no big deal.

"Anyways.. So your a pest control? what kind of pests do you exterminate? Roaches? Rats? Hollow?" she said adding that last one as a joke..though she wouldn't have been surprised if he had agreed to it.

She found a chair and sat in it..taking another drink of the beverage she had been handed..she did indeed begin to feel much better by drinking it and she was very comfortable in the chair she was sitting in too. So far..this disaster had turned into a very fine thing and it pleased her.

Volgana listened, nodding his head from time to time and finished his drink. He set the glass down on the coffee table and leaned back in the couch. So she was a Vizard. Interesting enough that he found her, but that she would come out and say what she was in front of someone she had never met. Did she already figure him out. Did she know what he was, was she a enemy? He couldn't tell from her general appearance. When she mention hollows his body relax a bit more. This wasn't alcohol talking, she was being serious.

"Yes I do hunt and exterminate hollows." he said with a slight smile. "This has turned into a interesting conversation." Indeed it had. What had started as a mishap turned into a situation in which he had no earthly idea on how the outcome was going to be. "I am a shinigami, I work for the Soul Society. I guess you could say that I am also on vacation." He stood, grabbing his glass from the table and walked back into the kitchen. Once again the sound of ice and liquid being shaken in a steel container echoed throughout the condo.

He poured the contents into a new glass and took a small sip. Bourbon from the Americas, a interesting drink he had discovered a while back and had grown quite fond of its taste. Once again he settled back down on the couch and took another sip. "Well since we have a good bit in common and a great deal to talk about, lets cancel the dinner arrangement. I can just fix something here." He took another sip, letting the liquid trickle down his throat, leaving a slight burning sensation in his mouth. "What I want to know," He said, taking a slight pause to take another sip "Is quite simple. Why did you talk about who you are and who you work for so freely. If I had been a enemy, you could of put yourself in a great deal of danger."

Rena smiled and waved a hand in the air nonchalantly. She didn't really mind that he was suspicious..in fact she welcomed it. She had figured it would come to this when she began to walk and had actually already prepared for it. She smiled at him before she spoke with politeness.

"Well.. if you were to attack me.. it would be incredibly difficult to fight me without damaging your home..Then again..if you were evil.. I don't see that mattering as a factor to this senario..But even then.. You know now I am a Vizard..and you know who I work for. To fight me would make for dangerous fight and a terrible strike against K-world in general."

She waved a hand in the air again as if she was talking about offhanded things. she merely looked him over and smiled still as she began to continue with her speech.

"Besides.. If you were going to truely make yourself my enemy.. You would have done so the moment you felt my energy.. It may seem low..but I assure you that is for my own protection.."

She motioned towards the ribbon on her arm as she said this and then continued.

"This keeps my reiatsu at half its normal state. it protects my body from an illness that I have..Ah..I'm rambling..anyways.. Do you wish to be my friend Mr. Hybussa?"

She shunpo'd at this point to be standing right infront of him with a wide and cheery smile. She figured if he was truely going to attack..he'd do it right this second while she was so close to his being. Though in her head she thought about it..and decided he wasn't going to..oh well..just gonna have to wait and see what unfurls.