>>39051803
Fuck yes!

>>39051803
“It suits you,” she muses, holding her chin between her fingers as she checks the fit.

You look down over your shoulder, taking it all in while trying to ignore the short, white scar right between your shoulderblades. It feels almost indecent showing this much skin, and the parts of you the uniform does cover it does so with an almost uncomfortable smoothness. That scar is a little unsightly, too. “Why is your uniform so... slinky? And why're you giving me one like it?”

Yoruichi chuckles to herself and slaps you lightly on the shoulder. “Let's say I figure you'll need one like this, so I'm giving you a chance to get used to the fit. Good?”

“The pants are different,” you observe. “They fit closer.”

“Of course,” the Shinigami replies with a stretch and a yawn. “I've been observing your technique, remember? What, do you think I can afford to get you a new hakama every other day?”

“If a closer fit doesn't work, you'll have to wear a skirt or something.”

>Point out that she doesn't seem to have a sword?
>Ask a question about some aspect of this whole thing?
>Just go to bed. You get the sense you'll need your rest.

>>39051852
>Point out that she doesn't seem to have a sword?

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>What is this?
A quest set in the “Bleach” universe's afterlife, the “Soul Society”, some 200 years prior to the events of canon.
>Who are we, then?
Kusajishi Riku, a resident of the afterlife whose potential to develop immense spiritual power has been noticed by a few Shinigami.
>How closely will this follow canon?
I don't know yet. It mostly depends on you. That being said, be warned: metagaming will not solve any problems. Instead it will likely delay canon events, alter them, or replace them with new problems. Particularly blatant cases of metagaming will be ignored.
>How do names work?
Partly translated for accessibility, with proper names following the Japanese convention of family name first.
>How does I roll dice?
After figuring out what option has won I'll give a dice prompt. Usually rolls will be 3d10 against a set target, first three considered. To succeed, the best of the first three responses must have two passing rolls. A critical success requires three passing rolls. If the best result is one pass, the action fails. If nobody rolls anything that passes, the result is a critical failure. Other die rolls that deviate from this will be explained on a case by case basis.
>”But Queen,” some of you may be asking, “what about that crazy system of Kidō, unarmed, and sword-fighting? Won't that make combat a mess?
When you've learned some techniques I'll start keeping a character sheet with what you know. Write ins for how to accomplish varying actions in combat are always welcome (within reason), and may affect the difficulty and outcome of combat.
>Any other questions?
Lay 'em on me. I'll do my best to answer.

>>39051852
>>Point out that she doesn't seem to have a sword?

>>39051852
>>Point out that she doesn't seem to have a sword?

>>39051852
>Point out that she doesn't seem to have a sword?

>>39051852
>>Point out that she doesn't seem to have a sword?

>>39051852
>>Point out that she doesn't seem to have a sword?
She has no sword! She MUST be lying to us!

I kid. I'll take off my tinfoil hat now.

>>39051852
>Point out that she doesn't seem to have a sword?

We might not know much about Shinigami, but her not having a sword while I think most everyone else in the city does, kinda weird.

>>39051852
>So, when do I get to swing my big, glistening sword in the face of that one asshole who always talked shit when he walked by my hovel. I'm not a flea-rag, dammit!

>>39051852
>Point out she doesn't seem to have a sword?

>>39051852
>Point out that she doesn't seem to have a sword?

>>39052015
Ha. This. With all the innuendo.

>>39051852
You nod, before looking towards the Captain's waist. You confirm what you thought you noticed a few minutes ago: while every other Shinigami you've seen tonight has carried some kind of weapon, either a sword or in the Gatekeeper's case an axe, your host is unarmed.

“You don't have a sword? Does that mean you're not gonna teach me swordsmanship?” you ask cautiously. It seems from her reaction that Captain Shihōin herself is surprised... you realize it's probably because she's so used to not carrying a sword it's not unusual to her anymore.

For her part, she gives you a curt nod. “Sorry, I forgot you're not familiar with my Clan at all. I don't like talking about politics if I can avoid it, so sit down and listen close. I'll only explain this once.”

You do as she requests and sit across from her, trying to ignore the sensation of impossibly smooth, cool fabric settling around your legs as she begins her explanation.

“The Shihōin Clan is one of five “great” Houses, each of which has its own responsibilities that contribute to political stability,” she tells you. “My Clan watches over artifacts and tools that are too powerful to be used freely, meaning if we had Zanpakuto as well it could make us a threat to the other houses.”

“I thought your swords were a Shinigami's most important tool?” you frown, not quite following the train of logic. “But your clan can't use them?”

Yoruichi sighs and rubs her neck. “The strongest of us, no. That's how the balance is maintained.”

“So how'd you get to be a Captain?” you press.

“Simple,” she replies with a grin you'd almost call wicked. “If I can pound other Captains into the ground bare-handed, who's gonna tell me I need a sword?”

“Not that I don't know how, of course. Don't worry, you'll learn the whole curriculum and then some!”
>I have another question...
>Why's the Seireitei so much nicer than the outer districts?
>I'm not sure that's the whole story...

>>39052164
I don't see how an oversized blade that was recently cleaned in an innuendo. You have weird fetishes.

>>39052325
>>Why's the Seireitei so much nicer than the outer districts?

>>39052325
>Why's the Seireitei so much nicer than the outer districts?

>>39052325
>Whys the seireitei so much nicer than everywhere else?

>>39051877
>Lay 'em on me. I'll do my best to answer.
Where is the twitter?

>>39052325
>Why's the Seireitei so much nicer than the outer districts?
>>39052015
If anything we'll probably end up having something like a dagger

>>39052406
https://twitter.com/QMKingofHearts

>>39052328
The sword is a penis metaphor.

>>39052406
@QMKingofHearts

>>39052425
Oh, trust me on this one... there's a little bit of keikaku involved on that front. You may get to see it tonight, or possibly Thursday night.

>>39052325
>Why's the Seireitei so much nicer than the outer districts?

Zanpakuto are for scrubs, real warriors fight with fists.

>>39052483
>a little bit of keikaku
Every amount of Keikaku is big!
Although i do hope we end up with a dagger/knife Zanpakuto

>>39052454
Why are we comparing a cutting instrument to genitalia? Certainly the closest comparison would be between a phallus and a club.

You are very strange.

>>39052503
Would you say that to Kenpachi face?

>>39052529
Let's make the Kubo a unit of measure.
One Kubo = one level of planning ahead of the reality of a situation.

Example: you swing your sword at me.
1 Kubo: if you swung your sword at me, and I had already moved out of the way.

2 Kubo: if you swung your sword at me, but it turns out I wasn't actually there. Where I was supposedly standing, Momo Hinamori lies on the ground.

>>39052617
He probably could fight HtH really well truth be told, fighting is his thing, it wouldn't be wise to underestimate his prowess in a confrontation in any way (except kido, cause fuck kido!).

>>39052616
It's ancient terminology and comparison. A sword was considered a 'Man's Tool,'

>>39052634
That kinda sounds like the improvaizen of quest thingy. Who according to captcha is a sex Texan.

>>39052651
But why use antiquated terminology? It's not progressive to be stuck in the past, you know? Maybe you should hang out in a library or an internet cafe for a while, maybe then you'd get a hang of up-to-date slang.

>>39052325
There's still something that's been nagging at you... since you arrived at the Seireitei, you haven't seen any poverty. There's no fighting in the streets, no blood on the walkways, no spots where the plaster facades of the myriad walls have started to crumble. Not a speck of dust to be seen.

“The Seireitei,” you frown as Yoruichi shifts uneasily on her cushion. “How come all the people here are living so well and so peacefully, when out in the Rukongai people are killing each other over scraps of food and rags?”

The Captain shuts her eyes in quiet contemplation. “You've made one misjudgment, Riku.”

“And that is?”

“Not all Shinigami are kind people,” she explains. “The first of us were simply stronger than anyone else, so they climbed to the top of the heap. Today the Seireitei has the power to enforce a few basic rules, but the afterlife is too big to rule like a country, and there are too few of us Shinigami left. That means things are never going to be better out in the Rukongai than they are for the living, and too few Shinigami are inclined to go beyond our basic job.”

“And what is your job?” you ask.

Yoruichi shrugs. “Regulate the flow of souls between the living world and the afterlife. Keep the Hollows at a manageable level. Basically, keep the whole silly thing running.”

>You've mentioned a “war”, and “too few Shinigami” twice now. What the hell happened?
>Leave it at that. If she hasn't brought it up it must be uncomfortable.
>Other?

>>39052710
Shall I come up with new words on the spot, then?

I merely use pre-existing, well-defined terminology because it is efficient. There's no question of what the word 'Orange' means, since it is either a color, or a fruit with a coloration based on its namesake, and context allows one to easily determine which it is. Now, if I used the term Shuck, taken from the Maze-Runner book...well, compare "It tastes like oranges." To, "It tastes like Shuck." Both are used correctly.

The use of antiquated terminology does not imply a lack of contemporary knowledge, merely an appreciation for established, practical conventions.

tl;dr English is fucked up enough, if you understand it then count your blessings and be done.

>>39052840
>Leave it at that. If she hasn't brought it up it must be uncomfortable.

>>39052840
>>You've mentioned a “war”, and “too few Shinigami” twice now. What the hell happened?

>>39052840
>>Leave it at that. If she hasn't brought it up it must be uncomfortable.

>>39052840
>You've mentioned a “war”, and “too few Shinigami” twice now. What the hell happened?

What's tact?

>>39052840
>>You've mentioned a “war”, and “too few Shinigami” twice now. What the hell happened?

>>39052617
Hell no, but I do prefer fists over swords.
>>39052840
>Leave it at that. If she hasn't brought it up it must be uncomfortable.

>>39052891
Yep we from the streets fuck that noise! What happened?

>>39052840
>>You've mentioned a “war”, and “too few Shinigami” twice now. What the hell happened?

>>39052932
Word. Dog.. err Cat.

>>39052840
>>Leave it at that. If she hasn't brought it up it must be uncomfortable.

We will find out later.

Words of wisdom: Never come between Aizen and a comfy chair or couch.

>>39052961
Straight outta bel air! Ok I'm done.

>>39052840
>You've mentioned a “war”, and “too few Shinigami” twice now. What the hell happened?

>>39052845
Words and phrases and metaphors are all far too different, using antiquated phrases and metaphors can lead to stagnation and an insistence on using outdated and inferior convention. Words are a constant, however phrases and metaphors are only relevant based on the times and place they are used, for instance using the phrase "Y'all need to toss that hay." in Tibet would portray nothing to them, however in the Southern portions of the United States it has a meaning entirely it's own.

tl;dr I can do this all day, and you obviously can't see through it the act.

I don't understand. Are we a girl or a boy who looks like a girl?

>>39053059
Girl. This has been clear since the first thread.

>>39053059
You're a tall, lean young woman.

>>39053059
See: >>39051877
That's what we look like

>>39053059
Girl.Go read thread one

>>39052845
>tl;dr English is fucked up enough, if you understand it then count your blessings and be done.
I always think its kind of ironic whenever I hear a foreigner mention that my american English is one of the most difficult to learn languages in the world.

Meanwhile I can speak that difficult language effortlessly while failing entirely to comprehend any Spanish.

I'm probably just not able to learn a second one.

>>39052840
Tact? Is that something you can eat?
>>39052871
>>39052891
>>39052894
>>39052948
>>39053042

Time and place
>>39052973
>>39052897
>>39052890
>>39052870

Asking wins.

>>39053101
>>39053090
>>39053110
>>39053120
Sorry, I didn't read Dudette as girl. Thanks for clearing it up.

>>39052840
“That's twice you've mentioned a war,” you observe. “Who can a bunch of dead people go to war with?”

That question seems to have struck a nerve... for the first time, the Captain seems angry about something. It makes you feel almost claustrophobic just to be in the room with her, as if you're being slowly smothered to death by an invisible pressure. As soon as she notices your reaction, the pressure dissipates.

“I'm sorry,” she apologizes quietly. “It's just that's not a topic most of us like to talk about, y'know? We... kind of almost wiped out a clan of living humans with spiritual powers called the “Quincy”.”

Living humans? Why would Shinigami attack normal humans? What could possibly excuse that? You suddenly find yourself gripping your chest, a sharp and unexpected pain bringing your mind back from your sudden anger over what you've just heard.

“It was a difference of philosophy,” Yoruichi explains carefully. “Shinigami purify Hollows when we kill them, and send them to their final reward. Quincies, through intent or some fluke, destroy Hollows outright. They formed an army and began the mass extermination of Hollows, which threatened the cycle of death and rebirth.”

“We tried to reason with them. Some of them tried to reason with us. Sadly, cooler heads didn't prevail.”

Yoruichi rises to her feet, motioning for you to do the same.

"Sorry, Riku, but I don't really feel like talking too much more. Besides, we both need to sleep at some point. I've got a Captains' meeting, and you've got to start training."
(1/2)

>>39053337
We were a fucking quincy. Oh hell.

>>39053337
Oh.. we don't know flash step.

>>39053048
And yet, we are in a time and place where swords are a defining trait of culture. Your club simile holds no water when swords are clearly an easier, more common reference. Hence why the antiquated phrase of 'sword' to refer to a penis is still appropriate.

tl;dr It's not antiquated in this setting, asshole.

>>39053337
Your new room is a little sparse compared to Captain Shihōin's, but is still by far the nicest accommodations you've ever been in. A privy with a washing basin allows you to do clean yourself up a bit before you flop down on an actual freaking bed. It's a thin little mattress on top of firm floor mats, and it even comes with a pillow. But somehow, in the flickering candle light, you're having trouble getting to sleep.

You're starting to realize this is actually "too comfortable".

>There's some reading material off to one side. Maybe that can help put your lights out.
>Curl up in a corner. Much more like "home" that way.
>Just tough it out in luxury. You're sure you'll get used to it.
>Other?

>>39053449
>Curl up in a corner. Much more like "home" that way.

>>39053449
>Curl up in a corner. Much more like "home" that way.

>>39053449
>Grab the reading material and curl up in a corner.

>>39053449
>>Just tough it out in luxury. You're sure you'll get used to it.

>>39053449
>Start exercising till you get tired enough to pass out

>>39053448
In the current setting the swords we would possess are not tools, they are their own entities and they CAN come in the form of blunt weaponry, and even firearms or explosives so using the term sword which would colloquially refer to a Zanpakto to a penis would be like saying your friend Steve is your dick.

tl;dr Get on my fucking level.

>>39053448
even in modern times sword works better then club

>>39053449
>Curl up in a corner. Much more like "home" that way.

>>39053449
>>Other?
Practice using our powers until we're too exhausted not to sleep

>>39053449
>There's some reading material off to one side. Maybe that can help put your lights out.

>>39053493
But my dick is named Steve. And he's my only friend.

Who were the other potential tutors, anyway Q?

>>39053540
Oh, fuck, I'm sorry man, Steve is a common name I should have said Frank. Damn man.

>>39053540
It's okay anon. We've all got our inner Stevens to deal with.

>>39053564
See the end of the last thread. Telling you exactly who was and wasn't a possibility gets into spoilers.

Sorry.

>>39053449
You grab what looks like a pamphlet from near your bed... before realizing that you can't read a single damn word of it. It's all just squiggly lines and pictures to you. Still some of the pictures are nice, and it gives you something to distract yourself with as you lean up against the corner with the blankets off your bed thrown around you.

In the morning you awake to find the dawn glow streaming in through a sliding divider, which leads out onto a little balcony. You also notice that the Captain is standing over your little pile of blankets, wearing a strange look on her face. It's not pity, you've seen plenty of that in your time. No, this strikes you as something more genuine than that: maybe concern? Regret?

You blink and shake the thoughts out of your head. “'zit time already?”

“Not quite,” Yoruichi tells you before knocking at the door. Two uniformed men come in quickly bearing three trays of food: a mixture of hot and cold dishes with white miso and rice. It's the kind of breakfast you'd expect royalty to receive... and then you remember that Shihōin Yoruichi probably IS royalty, or at least nobility.

One of them also carries with him a plain, long sword.

It's much finer than anything you've seen in the Rukongai: a slender waisted hilt, a gently curved blade with plain but clean furniture, and a plain guard.

“Riku, this is an Asauchi,” Yoruichi explains, taking it from her subordinate and passing it to you. “It's a nameless Zanpakuto students carry with them at all times. It's designed to change to reflect your power, if you encourage it to. That means you eat, sleep, and bathe with this sword within arm's reach... doubly so since it was a pain in the ass for me to get.”
(1/2)

>>39053849
“Now eat up. We haven't got that much time before my meeting.” You then see why there are three trays... Yoruichi demolishes the first one in the most un-ladylike orgy of consumption you've ever seen from a woman before diving straight into the second.

Jesus, can she even taste that stuff before she chokes it down? Or are her taste buds as exceptional as her legs are?

>Ask about your training session this morning?
>Ask about Zanpakuto?
>Eat quietly, maybe play with your new sword a little?
>Ask about the other Captains?
Not much time in-game for talking, so it's gonna have to be limited to once choice.

You know I wanna seduce Yoruichi and soi fon.

>>39053894
>Ask about your training session this morning?

>>39053894
>>Eat quietly, maybe play with your new sword a little?

>>39053894
>Ask about your training session this morning?

Maybe we can even learn to read!

>>39053894
>Ask about Zanpakuto?
How do they work?

>>39053894
>Ask about Zanpakuto
Ask if the sword we stole from that punk who thought he was flash step was just a normal katana? Because we would have been happy with a used sword unles that wouldn't work.

>>39053894
>>Ask about your training session this morning?

>>39053894
>>Ask about Zanpakuto?

>>39053894
>Ask about your training session this morning?

>>39053449
>>Curl up in a corner. Much more like "home" that way.

>>39053894
>Eat quietly, maybe play with your new sword a little?

>>39053898
I think you'd be a better fit in ImprovAizen Quest. IIRC the players constantly flirt with the female characters. And considering the absurdly good rolls they always seem to roll...

>>39053894
>Ask about your training session this morning?

Aww, I wanted to go fists, but I guess we are a shinigami.

>>39053894
>>Ask about your training session this morning?

>>39054039
>I think you'd be a better fit in ImprovAizen Quest. IIRC the players constantly flirt with the female characters. And considering the absurdly good rolls they always seem to roll...


They banged best cat a few times already. Or a ton if you count how much you might expect over a 15 year time skip. Soi Fon however, is Kisuke's.

>>39053894
"You aren't going to use it to watch me while I undress, are you?"

>>39053894
>Ask about your training session this morning?

>>39053898
I think it'd be closer to Yoruichi seducing us if anything happens. And assuming the timeline stays close to canon Soi Fon isn't going to show up for about 80-90 years.

>>39054040
I'm guessing that our Zanpakuto will have synergy with unarmed combat, don't worry too much.

>>39054129
Those are only two of the characters I want to seduce. There are several others as well. But they aren't around yet.

>>39054148
I'm crossing my fingers that this will be a rare no romance or straight female MC quest but I recognize that there is no chance of either happening

>>39054312
I'm aiming for bisexual.

>>39054312
I'd like to have a relationship with Urahara myself.

>>39054312
>I'll go on the record as saying that I honestly have no idea what's gonna happen on that front. I won't encourage waifuing/husbandoing, nor will I really consider it if it seems players are trying to "land" someone purely as its own end.
>That's not to say that significant relationships will never form, as those are in my view a logical possibility within the fabric of the story: just that I draw a mental line between "Pandering" and "Significant", and that I hope waifuing won't even really take up a significant minority of the focus.
We'll be fine

>>39054312
straight female MC is not rare

>>39054369
I disagree with you but I'd rather not shit up the thread with a straight vs yuri argument

>>39054364
Good choice, for what it's worth.

>>39053894
"So you say I'm gonna be training?" you ask.

"Mhmm," Yoruichi replies, her mouth still full of food.

"What's that gonna involve?"

"Ahve gott ah guy in muh divishun, Kishukke," she begins before swallowing the last of her second pot of rice. "One of my Unit Commanders. Good friend of mine. He'll show you some basic stuff, and see what you can do."

"What do you mean, basic?" you press.

"Well," the Captain replies, shoving a little apple tart into her mouth.

Yoruichi begins to explain the Academy curriculum to you through several more mouthfuls of food, until finally she runs out. Kidō is the most flexible art taught to Shinigami, she tells you, and is divided into two categories: Bakudō, the “Way of Binding”, and “Hadō”, the “Way of Destruction”. The individual spells are ranked #1 through 99 in increasing order of power, with students usually starting at #1. It can also be used to heal injuries, which is called 'kaidō'. Zanjutsu is the art of using a Zanpakuto, both in combat and to send souls from the living world to Soul Society. Hohō and hakuda are the arts of rapid movement and unarmed combat, and are the Stealth Corps' specialties. Yoruichi in particular is apparently legendary for her prowess with them.

“We can give you the groundwork for all four," she eventually concludes as she stands up. "A lot of early spells you'll learn age like milk, but I'll start you working on a few of the good ones. I can also help you refine your mobility technique and teach you the basics of combat: more than the basics if you're a quick study.”

Then Yoruichi grins at you, resting a hand on her hip as she looks you over. “If you're good enough at this, I've got a feeling the Academy may end up a formality.”
(1/2)

>>39054364
I'm inclined to agree, most of the other choices are shit.

Zaraki too crazy, fuck son, calm down.
Mayuri is even crazier, in other ways
Byakuya is an asshole and "muh family" probably wouldn't see us worthy in the first place
Old Man Yamma is Old.
The Sickly one is too nice, but still too mean somehow
The pervy one probably isn't even interested in that sort of thing, I bet
Aizen is too busy fapping over his Keikaku
And Shinji is a captain still, right? Before he gets fucked up by Aizen? But he is too busy fighting with that one chick to care.

>>39054485
We just gotta wait two hundred years for Chad. Best husbando

>>39054461
"Only problem is, where do we train you up?" At this thought Yoruichi frowns as she ushers you out into the hallway.

You're not quite sure you understand why that's a problem, and you tell her so: with all this space, surely there's a good training ground someplace for you to use?

The frown stays stubbornly on her face. "It's never that simple. Two of our vassal families, the Omaeda and Fēng, may not like an outsider getting special treatment... especially not from me."

"Is it that big a deal?" you ask, stunned that a Captain's personal business could be the subject of such pointless scrutiny.

Yoruichi seems to share your frustration at that notion. "It's politics, Riku," she grimaces. "Bullshit any way you slice it."

"I know a secluded place," she tells you, "or you can train right here on our own training grounds. One avoids the bullshit entirely and gives us some leeway, and the other... well, the only benefit would be if you prove exceptional right from the start. It'd show the doubters why you're here."

>I'd rather avoid the spotlight as much as I can as long as I can. That's how the Stealth Corps works, right?
>If I'm gonna command these people, they need to know me and I need to know them. Even if I make an ass of myself at first.
>Other?

>>39054485
>>39054588
Drop the husband and wife shit. It's like your trying to shit up the auest before its even off the ground.

>>39054588
If he starts to say more than 5 word sentences, I'll fund it.

Got them abs.

Dat skin tone.

Those biceps!

Sheeeiiiit.

>>39054602
>I'd rather avoid the spotlight as much as I can as long as I can. That's how the Stealth Corps works, right?

>>39054485
>Zaraki too crazy, fuck son, calm down.
Actually if you go back and reread the opening posts for the first thread Riku's already encountered Zaraki and got her ass kicked by him.

>>39054602
>>I'd rather avoid the spotlight as much as I can as long as I can. That's how the Stealth Corps works, right?

>>39054602
>>I'd rather avoid the spotlight as much as I can as long as I can. That's how the Stealth Corps works, right?

>>39054602
>I'd rather avoid the spotlight as much as I can as long as I can. That's how the Stealth Corps works, right?

>>39054602
>>>I'd rather avoid the spotlight as much as I can as long as I can. That's how the Stealth Corps works, right?

>>39054602
>I'd rather avoid the spotlight as much as I can as long as I can. That's how the Stealth Corps works, right?

>>39054624
You need to chill, fuck man, don't you have any fun?

>>39054602

>I'd rather avoid the spotlight as much as I can as long as I can. That's how the Stealth Corps works, right?

>>39054602
>I'd rather avoid the spotlight as much as I can as long as I can. That's how the Stealth Corps works, right?

>>39054602
>I'd rather avoid the spotlight as much as I can as long as I can. That's how the Stealth Corps works, right?
Riku does not enjoy being the center of attention

>>39054629
I thought that was a reference to the region or whatever, just some guy from Zaraki, not actually Kenpachi. Hm, I'll go reread anyway.

>>39054602
>I'd rather avoid the spotlight as much as I can as long as I can. That's how the Stealth Corps works, right?

>>39054667
She's the name that mustn't ever be mentioned.

>>39054680
>>39054629
> A few faded scars crisscross your skin from close shaves with raiders during your early days in Kusajishi, though thankfully you've nearly always given better than you got on that count. The main exception of course was that scrappy little fuck from Zaraki who cut you down and left you for dead once, which as one of the low points of your afterlife experience is something you don't like to talk about.

Yeah, it doesn't say it's Kenny, per se.

>>39054680
>>39054741
It doesn't say it outright, but it seems to be heavily implied.

>>39054767
Well, Kenny isn't exactly a "Scrappy little fuck" and I don't think he is even 200 years prior to canon, but that's just me.

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>>39054787
I don't know man young Kenny was pretty scrappy.

>>39054787
Oh he is. Unohana encountered him when she was still the first kenpachi.

>>39054659
>Fun
>Let's turn the quest into a dating sim!
Pick one.

>>39054602
“I'd rather not be the center of attention,” you admit. “Besides, when I can finally prove myself to these families maybe they'll just accept me.”

“Yeah, here's hoping,” Yoruichi mutters to herself before flash-stepping away.

You follow her, of course, a relatively short distance. She's leading you towards a hill near the center of the city, upon which you can see a large pair of wooden posts standing, connected by a horizontal cross beam. They're absolutely massive!

Before you get there, Yoruichi leads you to a cave, then down a ladder at the back of that cave and into a larger cavern. This one however, is brightly lit inside somehow. Off to one side a few large pools of hot water bubble invitingly, but in front of you stands a blonde man in a black uniform who looks like he just rolled out of bed.

“Kisuke!” Yoruichi calls before flash-stepping towards her friend.

You can see them talking briefly before your Captain waves you over.

“This is Urahara Kisuke, commander of the Detention Unit. Kisuke, this is the woman I told you about, Kusajishi Riku.” Wait, when did she tell him about you?

“It's... a pleasure, I guess?” Commander Urahara greets you, scratching idly at his unkept hair. “Sorry, I'm not too good at small talk! I look forward to seeing you in action, though.”

“Now, Kisuke. Please instruct my student on Hadō #4, #12, and #31, and Bakudō #8, #26, and #30 while I'm gone.”

She then turns to leave, disappearing as quickly as you both arrived... no, much faster than that.

"She must be running late again," your new instructor sighs. "Jeez..."
(1/2)

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>>39054787
He actually was a scrappy little fuck before he got ripped

>>39054911
He looks over your shoulder, as if checking to see if Yoruichi is really gone or if she's hidden herself to make sure he does his job.

"One... two... three... four..." he mutters, counting off the seconds since his Captain left. "Okay, that should be far enough."

Finally, Urahara Kisuke turns to face you directly. "Kusajishi Riku," he begins, a trace of something like nervousness in his voice. "I'd like to ask you a favor. Think of it as repayment, or an exchange of sorts."

You're not quite sure you like where this is going, but you really want to start learning...

"Okay?"

"I'd like to take a small sample of your blood," he explains. "For research purposes. Just a little bit, I promise you won't even miss it!"

>Sure. Whatever keeps you entertained, nerd.
>Um... I'mm hafta say no. And by no, I mean "fuck that".
>Can I ask why?

>>39055054
>Can I ask why?

>>39055054
>Sure. Whatever keeps you entertained, nerd.
Nerds become Bad asses.
THE FACT.

>>39055054
>>Um... I'mm hafta say no. And by no, I mean "fuck that".

>>39055054
>Can I ask why?

>>39055054
>>>Sure. Whatever keeps you entertained, nerd.

>>39055054
>>Can I ask why?
If he won't explain
>Um... I'mm hafta say no. And by no, I mean "fuck that".

>>39055054
>Can I ask why?

>>39055054
>Can I ask why?

>>39055054
>You waited until the captain was gone, and out of earshot. No. I can outrun you.

>>39055054
>Can I ask why?

>Sure. Whatever keeps you entertained, nerd.

>>39055231
Second

>>39054856
>>39054878
>>39054987

I must use scrappy differently than you.

I'd buy it if a jagged sword or spiky hair was pointed out specifically, though, as of now I am skeptical.

>>39054902
And you, obviously you can't have fun discussing the merits of one partner over the other, it's not a dating sim, it used to happen all the time in the middle-ages, like arranged marriages. Don't be a shit because you take things the wrong way.

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>>39054485
Remember that this is like two hundred years ago so the captaincy is mostly like this, only Urahara is still a lieutenant, pretty sure Aizen is still in the academy, and Shiba Isshin is either the 10th division captain or the lieutenant.

>>39055290
xD YEAH LOL IT"S ARRANG MARRIAG! OMG MY HUSBANDO IS SO SEXI LOL!

Yeah thanks for that addition.

You've decided to play dating sim.

>>39055398
You need to calm down and stop shitposting, anon.

>>39055382
I realized that after I said it, felt a bit silly.

>>39055398
>Liek OMG thish es so funneh lololol look at mi shitpost

You don't even try, that shit stopped being funny when I was twelve.

Alternatively, just because you misinterpret, and base things on your shitty bias doesn't mean that is what I intend, I find enjoyment in discussion, regardless of what it is about because it gets people thinking and that is very enjoyable.

You disappoint me, anon, you try to call someone else out on something when you are just being an asshole, instead.

>>39055382
>dat kenpachi
Jesus fuck.

>>39055054
“Alright,” you mutter. “Let's say I agree. What happens then?”

“I study your blood and spiritual energy,” he explains, “and cross-reference it with my other samples from Shinigami and Rukongai citizens with no spiritual energy.”

“Cross-reference?” you frown.

Kisuke nods sheepishly. “Sorry. I mean compare it to the averages and range of variation across a number of characteristics. See, the whole point is that for all the centuries we've been doing this, we Shinigami still don't understand why some people come here with spiritual energy and others never develop it.”

“So because Yoruichi thinks I have a lot of potential,” you think aloud, “you want to see exactly how that judgement is reflected in my blood?”

“Exactly!” the man exclaims. “It's a shame nobody else really takes that much of an interest in this stuff, and Yoruichi thinks it's more of a hobby for me. An eccentricity she finds endearing. It's hard to find chances to work on it in peace, though.”

You sigh, offering up your arm. “Fine. But make it quick, would you?”

“Done,” he replies immediately. When you look back down, you find that he's already produced a little tube of glass, pierced your arm with the long needle at one end of it, and drawn blood into the tube so quickly you hardly noticed the movement.

That's... a little frightening, actually.

“I'll be back in a second or two,” Kisuke tells you. “Gotta put this in storage!”
(1/2)

>>39055507
It's a summation of the shit you posted. I don't find it funny either but you keep posting.

>I find enjoyment in discussion. regardless of what it is about
Fantastic. Great. Discuss something relevant to the situation rather than trying to dress of husbando shit talk as something practical.

If you've got ideas on what bullshit Urahara is going to pull this time by all means let it fly.

>>39055583
If that is what you gleaned from what I said, you both read, and comprehend in the same fashion a fourteen year old girl does. And if you don't find it funny, don't do it, that is called being a hypocrite.

Or I could discuss whatever I damn well please, because you fuck, this is both the internet, and 4chan. If I gave two shits about what you wanted me to talk about I would ask you permission to open my mouth. Stop being a faggot.

>>39055631
If you talk about shit I think is shit I'm going to tell you it's shit.

>>39055657
>It's like your trying to shit up the quest before its even off the ground.
>So I'll prevent this by whining and shitposting!

>>39055581
It doesn't take long for the Commander of the Detention Unit to complete his errand, and he quickly returns to the private training grounds where he left you waiting.

"Alright," he announces. "I'm supposed to teach you kidō... the list the Captain gave me is pretty tough stuff for a rookie. But I can see why she chose them: they're five spells that never really lose their usefulness, and one that's particular to the Stealth Corps."

"So what do you want to learn first? Hadō? Bakudō? Or something sneaky?"

>Teach me an offensive spell
>Teach me a defensive spell
>What was that about sneaking?
>Actually, do you think Yoruichi would mind if you taught me about...

>>39055657
Then say it's shit, don't go on a fucking tirade as if you intend to inform the entirety of the world how important your opinion is.

>>39055657
>>39055682
I wasn't gonna say anything at first, but could you both cut it out? I'd appreciate it.

>>39055699
>What was that about sneaking?

>>39055699
>>Teach me a defensive spell
Staying alive is always a good thing.

>>39055699
>Teach me an offensive spell

>>39055699
>Sneaky sneak.

>>39055699
>Teach me a defensive spell

>>39055699
>What was that about sneaking?

>>39055699
>>Actually, do you think Yoruichi would mind if you taught me about...
What you do. Science. Research.Etc.

>>39055699
>What was that about sneaking?

>>39055699
>Teach me an offensive spell

>>39055722
You got it, boss.

>>39055699
>>Teach me an offensive spell

>>39055745
I think we need to pick up the capacity to read before venturing into that. Not against it though.

>>39055699
>What was that about sneaking?
This sounds interesting....

>>39055699
>What was that about sneaking?

>>39055722
Yeah sorry dude.

>>39055722
Consider it dropped.

>>39055760
>>39055812
>>39055813
Thank you. I appreciate it.

>>39055699
>>What was that about sneaking?

>>39051852
>Point out that she doesn't seem to have a sword?

>>39055699
"Sneaking is something the Stealth Corps does, right?" you ask, somewhat sarcastically. "I mean, it's right there in the name and all? Maybe we should start there."

Your instructor nods, before scratching his blonde stubble as he ponders out how to explain the spell. "Bakudō #26, or Kyokkō, can conceal your spiritual energy, or for an advanced practitioner it can bend light around your body, making you invisible to the naked eye. It can still be noticed by really sharp fighters, though."

"Ah, but it's so hard to explain to someone who probably can't consciously manipulate their spiritual energy yet," he continues, a trace of frustration evident in his voice. "Why me..."

You sigh. "Why don't you just explain it to me, and see if I can do it?"

>dice+3d10, considering first three rolls against DC 5. This shouldn't be TOO hard for Riku to pull off.

Rolled 10, 2, 4 = 16 (3d10)

>>39056221

Rolled 9, 6, 7 = 22 (3d10)

>>39056221

Rolled 3, 10, 6 = 19 (3d10)

>>39056221
FOR SCIENCE!

Rolled 1, 1, 8 = 10 (3d10)

>>39056221

>>39056236
Nice. Our first crit.

>>39056261
Oh thank God I was late.

>>39056272
Thanks.Damn proud of it to

So did Kiske just get his mind blown?

>>39056221
>>39056236
"Well, you usually recite an incantation, and then the name and number of the spell," Kisuke explains, "while drawing and shaping your spiritual energy into the proper form. Some people can do it without the incantation at the cost of a drop in power, in a technique called eishōhaki, but it's much faster."

"For Kyokkō, it's the difference between hiding your presence and bending the light."

"Can you show me?" you ask.

Commander Urahara nods.

"Bakudō #26, Kyokkō!" he announces... and you can feel what he does with his energy just before his spiritual pressure disappears from your senses altogether.

"I doubt it'll be as easy as watching me do it once..."

"Bakudō #26, Kyokkō!" you repeat, and Kisuke's eyes widen in surprise as you copy his technique: the trick isn't to "bend" anything. The trick to this part of the technique is to focus on pushing "inwards" with your mind. This keeps your spiritual energy from inadvertently leaking out like it was a few seconds ago, and the effect is that to Kisuke's "sixth sense" you're now a non-presence.

"Remarkable," the Commander mutters half to himself. "I apologize, but it seems I underestimated you. I can see what Yoruichi was talking about now... yeah. This is good."

"Tell me," he continues, staring you down with something you'd imagine to be an analytical, almost clinical interest, "how do you want to surprise me next, Kusajishi Riku?"

>Teach me to blast stuff good (Hadō)
>I like the sound of magical bondage (Bakudō)

>>39056574
>Teach me to blast stuff good (Hadō)

>>39056574
>Teach me to blast stuff good (Hadō)

>>39056574
>>I like the sound of magical bondage (Bakudō)

>>39056574
>I like the sound of magical bondage (Bakudō)
I like the sound of this action.

>>39056574
>I like the sound of magical bondage (Bakudō

>>39056574
So, we really are a savant. I'm sure someone somewhere in the 13 CGS is sweating right now.

>I like the sound of magical bondage (Bakudō)
Utility, ho!

>>39056574
>I like the sound of magical bondage (Bakudō)

>>39056574
>I like the sound of magical bondage (Bakudō)

>>39056574
>>Teach me to blast stuff good (Hadō)

>>39056574
>Teach me to blast stuff good (Hadō)

>>39056574
>>Teach me to blast stuff good (Hadō)

>>39056574
>>I like the sound of magical bondage (Bakudō)
Seems more useful for a stealth operative.

>>39056574
>I like the sound of magical bondage[bakudo]

>>39056574
>>Teach me to blast stuff good (Hadō)

>>39056574
>Teach me to blast stuff good (Hadō)

>>39056574
Alright, by my count it's binding by one.
>writing

>>39056574
“Let's try a binding spell,” you suggest.

The blonde Commander nods, before taking up a bladed stance. “Watch carefully.”

With his left arm, Urahara quickly traces a yellow triangle of energy in the air, the points of which bear spears that point straight at you. “Bakudō 30, Shitotsu Sansen!”

The three spear-like beams of light lance out towards you, but not quite quick enough that you couldn't dodge it if you really put your mind to it. Instead, realizing this is part of the training, you allow the beams to hit you full-on. One slams into each of your arms just below the shoulder, while the third slams into your gut, carrying you through the air until you slam into one of the many rocky outcroppings in this underground training area.

“How're you feeling, Miss Riku?” Kisuke calls out from where he's standing, a good distance away.

You smirk. “The rock hurt worse than the beams, Commander. You're not holding back, are you?”

With a flash-step that's only second to Yoruichi's herself, at least as far as you've seen, the man joins you over by the rock. “Try to escape.”

>dice+3d10, DC is a 7, reduced from your previous critical success

Rolled 10, 5, 8 = 23 (3d10)

>>39057171

Rolled 6, 8, 3 = 17 (3d10)

>>39057171

Rolled 10, 7, 10 = 27 (3d10)

>>39057171

Rolled 3, 5, 9 = 17 (3d10)

>>39057171

>>39057184
And i crit yet again hahaha! Praise the dicegods!

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>>39057202

>>39057202
Noice.

>>39057202
Another crit! Holy fuck! Riku be good at this stuff.

>>39057202
...what.

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>>39057202
>writing

So apparently we are the best at Kido.

>Oh that, yeah this is how you do it.

>But.. I only did it once..

>So?

>>39057275
I guess Yoruichi will be proud.

>>39057282
>tfw threads down the road we can only do Kido
>tfw we are the undisputed best at it

>>39057422
>implying we need anything else

We'll learn to do kido without anything other than a thought.

The Kubo intensifies.

>>39057422
Well the Cat did say something about swords being forbidden with powerful members of her clan. Clearly we're going places.

>>39057171
“Piece of cake!” you declare.

Kisuke chuckles to himself. “You're spirited, that's for sure! Go on, Kusajishi Riku! Show me what you can do!”

Wow... for someone who came across as so lackadaisical when you first met him, this guy can really get fired up about something when it's interesting. Well, you figure you can't disappoint him now, can you?

“Hyooooohhh...” you growl, gulping down massive amounts of air to fill your lungs, until you finally push your mind and energy as hard as you can. Wind swirls around the rock you're pinned to as Kisuke's eyes widen again in excitement.

“My my, how scary!” he grins, before chanting something under his breath. He's using the incantation after hitting you with the spell to strengthen it! You're not sure how you know that, but then again, it just makes sense to your that it would work that way.

You laugh. “Too slow!”

With a great rending sound, the three spears collapse from the pressure you're exerting against them. The rock you were pinned to a moment ago shatters behind you as you trace a perfect triangle in the air between yourself and Urahara.

“Bakudō 30, Shitotsu Sansen!”

The spears lash out towards your instructor, who has only a moment to realize what's going on before they strike him. His body is propelled at absurd speeds towards the nearest vertical object, pinning him to it with a resounding crash.

You can feel yourself grinning wildly with pride. “How's that surprise for ya, Kisuke!?”

“You crushed my weakened binding spell with your own spiritual pressure,” Urahara groans loudly. “How interesting.”

“But still...”
(1/2)

>>39057595
"... not enough," you hear his voice mutter, from entirely too close!

Shit!

As "Kisuke" slowly evaporates, leaving your three spears impaled an arm's length or so into a bigass rock, you notice too late that the real Kisuke is right next to you. His arm is already moving.

Too late.

The man's fist crashes into your cheek, sending you reeling across the bleak landscape. That was way more force than a punch should ever have! What the hell is this guy!?

"Utsusemi," Kisuke mutters towards you as you rise to your feet. "A movement technique that fools an opponent into thinking they've struck your body, when your real body has already moved."

You groan.. you're gonna have a brilliant shiner from this one for sure. "When..."

"As soon as you broke my spell."

You hate to admit it, but Urahara Kisuke... is good. Really good.

Better than you. For now, at least.

"But to break a 30's level Bakudō through brute force..." he continues. "It seems I've underestimated you again, Riku."

"I don't say this often, but how about we ignore Yoruichi's orders for a while? I want to see how much power I can drag out of you before she gets back."

>You're on, mop-top.
>Stick to the plan. I don't want Yoruichi to yell at me.
>Other?

>>39057790
>>You're on, mop-top.

>>39057790
>>You're on, mop-top.

>>39057790
>You're on, mop-top.
Lets go nuts!

>>39057790
>Stick to the plan. I don't want Yoruichi to yell at me.
An angry Yoruichi? NO THANK YOU!

>>39057790
>You're on, mop-top.
>But you're taking responsibility if she gets mad.

>>39057790
>You're on, mop-top.

>>39057790
>>You're on, mop-top.

>>39057790
>>You're on, mop-top.

>>39057790
>You're on, mop-top.

>>39057790
>>Stick to the plan. I don't want Yoruichi to yell at me.

>>39057790
>Stick to the plan. I don't want Yoruichi to yell at me!

>>39057790
>Stick to the plan. I don't want Yoruichi to yell at me.
>"She gave me this opportunity. I should at least pretend to be a good girl for a few days."

>>39057790
>You're on, mop-top.

>>39057790
>>You're on, mop-top.

>>39057790
“You're on, mop-top!” you reply eagerly. “I've been itching for a real fight... so stay just as serious as you are now!”

>Dice+3d10 against DC 8. The DC would've been 10 were it not for the two crits earlier.

>>39057790
>>You're on, mop-top.
If he's challenging us to a fight, then we can probably practice our new kido in practical combat use. I'm sure the boss lady won't be too miffed about that.

Rolled 7, 6, 10 = 23 (3d10)

>>39058151

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

>>39058151

Rolled 6, 3, 7 = 16 (3d10)

>>39058151

>>39058168
Oh, so close. Damn. At least you got a ten!

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>>39058168
>just 1 away

>>39058168

Failure, but close.

Something like this a crit failure would have been likely.

>>39058264
The fact that we lost and didn't just get our shit pushed in is probably pretty remarkable, actually.

>>39058151
And you're quickly put on your back as Kisuke effortlessly slings you over his head and slams you to the ground, knocking all the air from your lungs. His downward punch you manage to avoid with a short dash to the side, only to find that he's dug up a handful of dirt and sand to throw in your eyes.

A second dash backwards puts you right in range of an axe-kick, which you block with both arms.

You're pretty sure you feel something break before Kisuke twists in midair to knee you in the side straight out of the kick.

"Damn.." you grunt as you roll to your feet. These attacks... how can any person generate that kind of force with a simple punch or a kick? And Yoruichi is BETTER than this? What kind of monster must she be?

"If Yoruichi gets mad," you tell Kisuke as you rise to your feet, battered but still in the fight, "you'd better take the responsibility, Commander Urahara."

"Fine, fine," he replies, waving it off. "If you can't take this much heat, you're not ready for Miss Yoruichi yet."

"What did you say!?" you demand through gritted teeth. "Are you mocking me!?"

"Wouldn't dream of it!" Kisuke taunts you, laughing from behind his hand.

>Alpha strike. If you drag this out you'll just lose tired.
>Kite him around, try and open him up to a Shitotsu Sansen
>There aren't many places to hide, but if you could find one it'd help
>Concede

>>39058397
>>Alpha strike. If you drag this out you'll just lose tired.

go big or go home.

>>39058397
>Alpha strike. If you drag this out you'll just lose tired.

>>39058299

Just makes him more interested in us to gather samples.

Urahara Kisuke tends to be a moral doctor. His successor, Mayuri Kurotsuchi tends to be a little less moral when asking for data.

>>39058397
>>There aren't many places to hide, but if you could find one it'd help

>>39058397
>There aren't many places to hide, but if you could find one it'd help

Prep for sneak attack!

>>39058397
>Alpha strike. If you drag this out you'll just lose tired.

>>39058397
>>Alpha strike. If you drag this out you'll just lose tired.

>>39058397
>>Alpha strike. If you drag this out you'll just lose tired.

>>39058397
>Alpha strike. If you drag this out you'll just lose tired

>>39058397
>Alpha strike. If you drag this out you'll just lose tired.

>>39058397
>Alpha strike. If you drag this out you'll just lose tired.

Seems to be pretty much settled. You've gotten a better sense for his speed and strength, and you've had two crit successes recently.

3d10 versus a 7. Don't expect to "win", but you can still do extraordinarily well.

Rolled 5, 2, 4 = 11 (3d10)

>>39058602

Rolled 6, 1, 1 = 8 (3d10)

>>39058602

Rolled 5, 9, 7 = 21 (3d10)

>>39058602

Rolled 6, 10, 8 = 24 (3d10)

>>39058602

>>39058637
Eked it out there. Not brilliant, but enough to impress.

>>39058637
Great job.

>>39058637
Good enough?

>>39058661
Fits a narrative pretty well doesn't it?

>>39058661

Trained sub captain. It is a miracle for a street rat to even do what Riku has done.

Not to mention Riku was not a very aggressive street rat, that was constantly fighting too.

>>39058749
I'm imagining a "Straight outta Compton" remix based around the soul society now.

>>39058637
>>39058661
That's it. No more fucking around.

You settle in a bit in preparation for an all-out assault. If you leave anything behind, you'll be crushed. If you have doubts, you'll always be weak. If you're gonna stand up to an opponent like this, anything less is an insult... both to him, as well as to yourself.

You leap into action, throwing a flurry of punches that Kisuke either dodges or blocks before dashing past him and sliding to a stop. As you turn and face him, you bring your arm up to prepare a spell... but Urahara Kisuke is already one step ahead of you. His fist closes in on your head, and you can see disappointment in his eyes as he strikes you down.

Or so he thought.

“Bakudō 30, Shitotsu Sansen!” you roar from behind him, your spell having been prepared in the splintered second during which you had Kisuke fooled by your copy of his utsusemi. The three spears slam into his back and side full-force, lifting him off his feet.

You dash after him as quickly as your legs will carry you, somehow managing not to shred every item of clothing on your person as you give chase. “NOT YET! KISUKE!”

And the blow you direct at his right side has to have been the hardest you've ever landed in your life.
(1/2)

>>39058782

Maybe. More thief then thug however. We played the first thread pretty low risk.

>>39058858
When the dust settles, it's still the Commander of the Detention Unit who's on his feet, and you who's on your knees, cradling your ruined left hand.

Kisuke grins, gently massaging the ribs under his right armpit. “Ah, you got me with that one! And by the look of it you only broke seven bones. Well done!”

“The fuck are you saying?” you gasp, fighting the urge to scream from the pain in your fist that dwarfs the ache in your muscles.

“Well, you see hakuda is hard for most Shinigami to grasp,” he begins to explain, taking a knee next to you to examine your hand more closely. “What looks like a simple punch requires me to understand my full range of motion, how to generate physical force from any position, and how to overcome my enemy's spiritual pressure.”

“Your spiritual pressure?” you hiss as he prods one of your broken digits to test its condition. “That's how you did all that?”

“Exactly. My spiritual energy is easily at a Captain's level, so it's no wonder punching me does more harm to your hand than to me... except for that last blow. You flattened your fist at the last second and let out a spike of spiritual energy, and hit me right over the liver. The smaller contact area and greater power meant it was enough to bruise it through my ribs. Might've even cracked one."

That makes sense. By using his energy and technique, Kisuke could both receive and dish out far greater physical wounds than you'd otherwise expect. It's not just the body that's important in fighting unarmed, but the spirit as well. More specifically, control over it.

“Ah, crap...” Kisuke groans, “I was gonna go drinking with Lieutenant Omaeda tonight though! Guess that's my punishment for overdoing it, right?”

>When you're both Captains, you want to have a rematch.
>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.
>Ask him if he'll teach you more at some point... but with fewer broken bones, perhaps.
>Other?

>>39059059
>>>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.
>>Ask him if he'll teach you more at some point... but with fewer broken bones, perhaps

>>39059059
>>Ask him if he'll teach you more at some point... but with fewer broken bones, perhaps.

>>39059059
>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.
>Ask him if he'll teach you more at some point... but with fewer broken bones, perhaps.

>>39059059
>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.
>Ask him if he'll teach you more at some point... but with fewer broken bones, perhaps.

>>39059059
>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.
>Ask him if he'll teach you more at some point... but with fewer broken bones, perhaps.

>>39059059
>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.
Not sure we even want to be a captain right now. Lets become Soi Fon's rival first.

>>39059059
>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.
>When you're both Captains, you want to have a rematch.

>>39059059
>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.
>Ask him if he'll teach you more at some point... but with fewer broken bones, perhaps.

>>39059059
>>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.
>>Ask him if he'll teach you more at some point... but with fewer broken bones, perhaps.

>>39059059
>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.
>Ask him if he'll teach you more at some point... but with fewer broken bones, perhaps.

>>39059059
>>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.
>>Ask him if he'll teach you more at some point... but with fewer broken bones, perhaps.

>>39059059
>Ask him if he'll teach you more at some point... but with fewer broken bones, perhaps.
>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.

>Compliment him... you thought he was a slacker, but he's actually pretty awesome.

>>39059059
You let out a pained laugh. “That was great. And here I thought you were too lazy to teach me anything.”

“Looks can be deceiving,” Kisuke observes. “Especially within the Seireitei.”

“Next time you teach me though,” you counter, “could you try and do it without breaking any of my bones?”

“I don't know,” a familiar voice interrupts. “Can you?”

“Kisuke...” Yoruichi growls through gritted teeth, having suddenly appeared behind her subordinate. “Care to explain why my student's hand is broken in a dozen places? You didn't follow my instructions, did you? Eh?”

“Ah, it's entirely my fault, Miss Executive!”

“That wasn't the question, dumbass!” Yoruichi growls back, her face twitching in agitation.

“I taught Miss Kusajishi the Shitotsu Sansen, but it wasn't as strong as I thought it could be!” Urahara explains hurriedly to his friend. “So I started teaching her hakuda to get her to let loose a little... and I kinda lost track of time!”

“Did it work?”

Her eyes widen in a moment of genuine shock as Urahara rips away the Kyokkō you forgot as even in place, and allows your full spiritual pressure to be felt. She quickly reigns her surprise in, however.

“Good work, Kisuke,” Yoruichi commends her subordinate with a sigh, before flash-stepping behind him and smacking him across the back of the head. The look of long-suffering frustration never leaves her face. “But next time you make a judgment call, try explaining it to me instead of groveling, would you?”

“Of course, Yoruichi,” Kisuke replies with a curt bow. “So, how's Old Man Yama?”

“I'll tell you later,” Yoruichi replies, her tone somewhat less harsh now. “And you can give me an exact report on how you got Riku's spirit pressure to Lieutenant level in less than six hours. For now, get back to work.”

“Right, right!” Kisuke bows apologetically before disappearing.
(1/2)

>>39059506
“If a guy like that ever makes Captain,” Yoruichi muses as she watches her friend depart, “remind me to resign my post and take a long vacation.”

“Now, Riku. Strip.”

>He didn't seem that bad. And you're friends, right?
>He seems... very analytical. And strong, too.
>Isn't he a little laid-back to be commanding anything?

Also,
>Do it
>Don't do it
>Ask for an explanation

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>>39059506
>got Riku's spirit pressure to Lieutenant level in less than six hours.

>>39059540
>He didn't seem that bad. And you're friends, right?
>Do it

>>39059540
>He didn't seem that bad. And you're friends, right?
>Ask for an explanation
>Do it

>>39059540
>Isn't he a little laid-back to be commanding anything?

>Do it
>Ask for an explanation

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>>39059506
>Lieutenant Level

>>39059540
>He seems... very analytical. And strong, too.
>Do it

>>39059540
>>He didn't seem that bad. And you're friends, right?
>>Do it

>>39059540
>He seems... very analytical. And strong, too.
>Ask for an explanation
>Do it

>>39059540

>He seems... very analytical. And strong, too.
>Do it

>>39059540
>He didn't seem that bad. And you're friends, right?
>Do it

>>39059540
>>He didn't seem that bad. And you're friends, right?

>do it

>>39059540
>Isn't he a little laid-back to be commanding anything?
Gotta admit he is strong and brought out Riku's potential quickly, so a bit of this too.
>He seems... very analytical. And strong, too.

>Ask for an explanation
But probably going through the motions already.

>>39059540
>He didn't seem that bad. You're friends too right?
>Ask why she wants to see you naked again so soon.

>>39059506
>“And you can give me an exact report on how you got Riku's spirit pressure to Lieutenant level in less than six hours. For now, get back to work.”

One thing being a long time reader of bleach taught me is that all Lieutenants are not equal.

Some are near/at captain level, others are barely above 3rd seat.

All depends how filled out the ranks are.

>>39059540
>He didn't seem that bad. And you're friends, right?
>Do it

>>39059616
Fairly certain it means that Riku's at the minimum generally accepted level for Lieutenants. It would be ridiculous otherwise.

There is a surprising lack of questioning why we are being told to strip. You'd think Riku wouldn't want to take off the nice clothes she JUST got.

>>39059676
I figure some people know what's about to happen.

>>39059540
>He didn't seem that bad. And you're friends, right?
>Do it

>>39059667
Eh, I mean a bunch of human teenagers got to the point they overwhelmed everyone weaker then Renji or Ikkaku in the midst of enemy territory from only ten days worth of training. This isn't that far out there just yet. But yeah "Lieutenant level" doesn't mean Lieutenant skill.

>>39059667

Obviously. Or in the range it takes most to get promoted there.

Just was stating how much of a range there is in Lts.

Of course part of it is if there is not much in the way of dead or retiring captains, there could be quite a backlog of quality Shinigami.

Riku seriously needs pure training now. 2 crits, a failure that was close and a success got us a bit of a boost.

>>39059676
She's given us clothes, food, and at the very least a temporary place to shelter with advancement opportunities. So if she say drop em' you drop em.

Also think she's got a decent reason for it.

>>39059753
Bruh, if I was given clothes, food, a place to stay and was told to strip, I would suspect a trap, especially were I a street urchin who had to look out for themselves from day one.

>>39059676
>>39059687
It's part we went over the whole nudity thing last night and we are injured so maybe she's got a healing salve or something she's going to apply them healing hot springs tho.

>>39059785
I getcha. But I'd give her the benefit of the doubt she's wealthy so she can buy toys if she wants them. Even If she gets creepy it's not like we're capable of running away or fighting.

>>39059841
Maybe I read into it to deeply but it just seems out of character to me, ya know?

Take care of yourself as long as you can remember, all interaction you really had was people trying to hurt you or just not help you in general.

You end up being very self sustained and suspicious as an initial reaction, even if we trust Best Cat we'd probably still throw a side-long look at her and say "What the hell?"

>>39059889
I follow you. But as I said even if she's got nasty intentions.. fuck are we gonna do? She's faster.. and we just hit a guy who's apparently weaker than her and broke our hand.

Sometimes you have to bite the pillow.

>>39059928
Pretty much this. In addition, even if she does want us to be her girltoy, I'd say the accomadations are good enough even if we're heterosexual. I don't think Riku is too much of a prude to pass up a cushy life.

>>39059928
I get that too, but does our character really seem like the pushover type?

All I'm asking for is at the least a knee-jerk reaction, it's weird for someone to just tell you to strip outta nowhere!

Honestly I wouldn't bite the pillow, not kinky enough for me, I'd need at the very least an arm.

>>39060000
My guy. Or girl not picky. Long as your pretty.

>>39060050
Hey, enough money thrown about I'll be a turkey, even croak like one while I purr like an eel.

>>39059540
>>He didn't seem that bad. And you're friends, right?
>Ask for an explanation

>>39059540
“I dunno,” you admit as you peel off one item of clothing after the next, carefully folding them with your good hand and placing them next to your sword. “He's your friend, right? Can't be that bad.”

Yoruichi laughs as she picks you up by the scruff of your neck. “So you picked up on that, huh?”

“What're you...”

You suddenly find yourself face-down in a pool of hot water, from which you come up sputtering.

“The hell!? You coulda warned me!”

Your Captain settles calmly into the steamy water across from you, swishing a little of the water around inside her mouth and swallowing it. “That's what I did. Kisuke and I built this place when we were kids so we'd have a place to train. The hot springs have healing properties, so I thought you could use a dip."

Sure enough, your mangled hand is starting to steam and mend itself right before your hands, and the pain that had wracked your body quickly dissipates.

“Well I'll be damned.”

Yoruichi relaxes for a moment, eyes shut, probably trying to wind down after her meeting. You figure if every Captain is as intense as she is, and especially given the fact that she seems to hate bureaucracy, she must hate those meetings more than anything else.

“So, I see you've already gotten stronger,” she muses aloud, eyes still shut. “I can't say it comes as a shock. You had high potential from the start, after all.”

You shrug. “Not nearly enough to face a Captain, and I only learned three kidō.”

“Where is home?” Yoruichi asks quite suddenly. It takes a second or two for your brain to even change gears.

>Why do you ask?
>One of the places you've lived? (which?)
>Consider the question before answering?
>Other?

>>39060155
>>Consider the question before answering?

>>39060155
>Why do you ask?

>>39060155
>Other?
>I'm hoping here.

>>39060155
Where ever I lay my head.