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The Gotei have emerged from a long and bloody Civil War within the Seireitei and the Rukon. Five centuries ago the Soitaicho Xiaoyu Demizu and her Fukotaicho Kimiko Demizu found out that the ruling body of the Central Forty Six had become corrupt. The Rebels who numbered but in the thousands came to the crater and began construction of a memorial to all those who had lost their lives in the conflict. Most notably the two Soitaichos that had triggered the very war they had just ended. Now with the war being over the leader of the Rebels passed away leaving the bloodied hakama that was the symbol of the Gotei to her eldest daughter Lhin who now is in charge of the Gotei and tasked with leading them out from the ruins they where within.
Many have risen and many have fallen during the Gotei’s Civil War but there has been but a few constants. The Tres Beasts roaming the sands in honor of their Reyes. Along with them the elite squadrons of Grimmjow roamed the sands for four centuries as the Gotei imploded, but then one day they stopped. No one knows what happened to the former Espada. Those so strong they said could suck the very light from the air about them when their powers where used. Now the sands stir restlessly. Those afraid to show their face for the previous century are now emerging. Stronger Adjuncha’s clawing around trying to find the rumored source of the power of the Reyes within the ruins of the White City.
However by comparison the old ruins that was once Aizen's kingdom whilst in Heuco Mundo has had some presence dwelling from within. Neither Hollow or Arrancar dare trespass however due to the reiatsu emitting from it's once proud walls. What threat could be looming within the former citadel of power...
During the Shinigami's absence from the Human realm, Hollows have grown unchecked, the Quincies just as much as they hold much dominance over the realm of man as the last defenders against the hollows. Feeling that the Shinigami have abandoned mankind the Quincies have had no issue or opposition crushing any pockets of resistance with their newfound allies the Fullbringers.
However the Fullbringers feel that despite the lack of Shinigami within the world the threat of Hollow and Arrancar alike have risen. Local rural towns decimated within hours as many once ruins of mankind have become desolate holds for Hollow factions.
However during all of this two amongst a handful of others from a past long since forgotten have awoken and seized opportunity during the detonation of the Sokyokyou Hill. The names forgotten by the sands of time however with the mishap and under sight by the Shinigami this darker shadow from the past will need to be addressed before it surely spoils ruin to all fronts, Hollow, Quincy, Shinigami and Human alike.
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"Just hone that killing instinct toward the hollows and the enemies of myself..."
She spoke looking at her blushing lightly as she looked at Kimiko. Her eyes lingered on her frame as she watched her huff about. Coughing to herself as she closed her eyes and looked away.
"Would you like to continue to train every time and again. I know you always loved it when we trained. I may not have as much time as I have had in the past."
She seemed upset that she would not be able to train with Kimiko more than before. It was obvious that she cared about Kimiko but it was a friendly style of love for her at this time.
Men are not men on the battlefield they turn into another creature. You can do the cruelest things whether its an order or not. To protect yourself you mind shuts out the emotions you have, but once the war is over you cant keep it closed.
Post by Demizu Kimiko on Mar 8, 2014 0:30:32 GMT -6
Kimiko nodded and smiled
"If and when you get the time"
She said as she set the empty cup down.
"Taichou... If one were too.... Fall in love with another Shinigami... Is that kind of thing even allowed?.... Like, Would they be ale to be married and love each other without it effecting their lives as Shinigami?"
She wondered, now thinking for just a moment about those feelings and the fear she had so very long ago in an attempt to hide it all. Shaking her head as she sighed.
"never mind, it was a dumb question and I shouldn't be distracting myself with finding the perfect mate right now. What do you need me to do first Taichou?"
"No it is not a stupid question. I wonder who the special man is that may of drawn your eye and you have not killed them..."
She chuckled lightly as she looked at her smiling widely. It was obvious that she did not care about the words or knew what she meant or cared for at this point.
"I would say that falling in love with another shinigami is allowed. I have heard rumors of taichos of old falling in love with their fukotaichos. Though that has not happened in millenia."
Speaking quietly she refilled their drinks. Taking another long drink from the tea she spoke up as she lowered it.
"As of now I want to just train and make yourself better. Hone that instinct as I told you to do. As if you focused it you would almost be the level of a taicho. I know this for the truth."
Reaching over she patted Kimiko's rough and felt the scar on her hand. The sar created by her burning Shakkaho all those years earlier. Moving lightly she scratched her back and she felt the bad scar across her back from Kimiko.
"May I ask why you brought that up?"
Men are not men on the battlefield they turn into another creature. You can do the cruelest things whether its an order or not. To protect yourself you mind shuts out the emotions you have, but once the war is over you cant keep it closed.
Post by Demizu Kimiko on Mar 10, 2014 19:31:49 GMT -6
"Well... It's.... Not a guy..."
She muttered softly, Looking away in shame as she felt the comforting touch.
"It's... A female, actually... And I ask because.... It's something that's been bothering me for awhile though I'd... Rather not say who I think I'm in love with"
She muttered softly, Hiding her face as she kept her eyes pushed down and away. Kimiko felt ashamed honestly, She was this great nearly unstoppable warrior and yet... She was brought down so easily by these feelings she thought she had for the one person that had been able to beat her. She'd killed so many, And yet this one person was the only one she couldn't kill. Not because she didn't have the strength to do so, But because her body wouldn't allow it. She knew the feelings of love, They'd been told to her when she was very young by her Mother. The butterflies, The feeling of anxiety and nervousness when one was away from the person that their heart yearned for... That's how she felt about her... Or rather, That's what she thought she felt for her... Her Taichou. She didn't look at her because she didn't want to give it away that she was madly and deeply in love with her, She felt like she'd be a failure if she let her feelings overcome her.
To allow ones self to become enraptured in love and give everything to have that... A Shinigami couldn't risk it. If their enemies found out they could use it against them and Kimiko knew she wasn't strong enough to protect her Taichou yet. Plus, What if her feelings were onesided? What if Xiaoyu was... disgusted by the idea? She couldn't bear the loss. She couldn't explain it, She wished it wasn't true but... For some reason she wanted to protect Xiaoyu far more than any Shinigami should want to protect one person. She would give her life for her Taichou before anyone and everyone else... Some might even say she 'worshipped' Xiaoyu as a Goddess and viewed everyone else as nothing more than peons in comparison.
Post by Lhin Demizu on Mar 11, 2014 9:51:14 GMT -6
Xiaoyu smiled as Kimiko mentioned that it was not a man and that it was a female. Within herself she felt a slight flutter of hope and anticipation. Not knowing that she was hoping for herself to be the object of Kimiko’s affection instead more that there was someone that Kimiko loved and that they where a lucky person. The hand squeezed Kimiko lightly as she smiled at her.
“I understand that. Fear of the unknown and the fear of rejection can make us hold things in that would be better to let go.”
Pulling her hand back as she studied Kimiko’s body language. It was obvious that she cared immensely for this person and Xiao felt a pang of jealousy welling up within herself. As in her mind she pictured someone the same stature as Kimiko with great skill with the blade and strength and endurance to match Kimiko in combat. Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath Xiaoyu tok a long drink from her tea cup as she quelled the jealousy and inadvertent hurt she felt.
“So what are they like Kimiko? I am curious as we have been friends for so long that you falling for someone makes me happy for you. Your still so lucky to have someone. I mean it is hard for us to have the time to actually find that person that makes us feel secure enough to fall in love with them.”
The smile on her face was genuine as she reached for the small plate of pastries that she had. Eating one of them slowly as she just kept her own internal thoughts buried heavily as she could not allow herself to feel for Kimiko. They where friends first and foremost than anything else. No matter what the pain Xiaoyu felt about it. Setting down the half eaten pastry she spoke back up.
“So Kimiko will you take the position for me? I want you to be my right hand within the division so that we can continue to do as I told you I would the day we met. I remember that fight we had and how it ended just as fast as it had begun. I… also remember you carrying me back to the Yonbantai. As many times I have had to do it to you over the years I still find it funny that the first time I was the one being carried by you.”
Men are not men on the battlefield they turn into another creature. You can do the cruelest things whether its an order or not. To protect yourself you mind shuts out the emotions you have, but once the war is over you cant keep it closed.
Post by Demizu Kimiko on Mar 11, 2014 15:51:35 GMT -6
Kimiko bit her bottom lip as she seemed to do lately as she got nervous. Squirming a bit as she tried to think of words that wouldn't show her feelings were for the women in front of her.
"W-Well.. She's really cute. She's shorter than me, Actually, But she's stronger than me. I... I'm pretty sure she doesn't realize I love her as much as I do... Because I'm just too afraid she'll reject me if I told her. But she's smart, And really charming."
She said softly, A mental picture of her and Xiaoyu sleeping together in the same bed floated into her mind and she bit down on her lip harder as she tried to keep herself under control. Her fear of being rejected and shunned overwhelmed her love for Xiaoyu and she figured it was better to hide it away than to let it be revealed. As she heard her second question she shook her head and smiled as she cleared her mind of those images.
"I suppose I don't really have a choice huh? I don't think you'll stop pestering me about it until I agree."
She sighed softly and smiled, And even still she did not look up or move to hug her as she did on such occasions as this. She was too afraid that if she touched her that... Her feelings would overwhelm her common sense and she would just lose it and she didn't want to risk it... If Xiaoyu rejected her... If she shunned her... What would happen to her? What if Xiaoyu had her transferred to a different squad? She'd rarely get to see her again...
Post by Lhin Demizu on Mar 11, 2014 21:37:59 GMT -6
"Well whoever it is is the lucky one Kimiko. i will tell you that much."
Xiaoyu spoke smiling as she did so. Walking over she grabbed the haori off her chair and slid it over her shoulders. For the first time in her life she felt as if someone had given her responsibility that she had earned. Standing from the desk she took a few steps toward the windows and looked out of them speaking out to Kimiko.
"Of course you have no choice. Unless you do not want to be around me anymore Kimiko? We pledged we would rise the ranks and become the strongest shinigami of all time together. After you had finished your exams. I remember that day as you hit me after you came out of the room as they would not automatically pass you because you already had your shikai."
She laughed lightly as she looked over at Kimiko as she felt the breeze come through the window and blow her hair and haori toward Kimiko. Internally she swore that there was a sign there to just let out the bottled emotions she kept hidden away as she did not want to show any sort of connection for others to use against her. As she feared for herself every day and doubted she could fear for another as much.
Last Edit: Mar 11, 2014 21:38:08 GMT -6 by Lhin Demizu
Men are not men on the battlefield they turn into another creature. You can do the cruelest things whether its an order or not. To protect yourself you mind shuts out the emotions you have, but once the war is over you cant keep it closed.
Post by Demizu Kimiko on Mar 11, 2014 21:48:50 GMT -6
"N-No I do! I can't sta-!"
She caught herself as she pulled back and cleared her throat.
"I... I want to stay with you... We're stronger together"
She said as she tried to not make it obvious that she was in love with her. Clearing her throat again as she twirled her thumbs nervously and only now realized her lip was bleeding as she yelped softly and covered her mouth, rubbing a bit where she was bleeding. She sighed softly as she turned her eyes upward slowly to see if she was looking or not. When she saw she wasn't she smirked a little, Bitting her lip again as her eyes slowly scaled up her backside, taking in her entire being as she inhaled slowly and moved over to her, wrapping her arms slowly around her hips as she tried to not make it too obvious as she took in her scent and leaned in close.
"I will take the position. And we can begin training again as soon as you want Taichou"
Post by Lhin Demizu on Mar 12, 2014 10:52:00 GMT -6
When Kimiko mentioned that the pair was stronger when a pair and not separated Xiaoyu let out a sigh of relief for undo stress she unknowingly held within herself. The simple fact with which the speed that Kimiko responded to her made Xiaoyu smile at her. Seeing the bit lip she raised an eyebrow if only a little as she made note of this quirk of Kimiko’s as it was something new. Something she had never seen her do before this day while the pair talked.
Shortly after she turned to look outside she felt her friend come and embrace her from behind in what Xiaoyu felt was but a friendly embrace. Her hand went down and squeezed the hands of Kimiko lightly. The embrace from Kimiko was something reassuring to Xiaoyu as she always loved the connection such a gesture gave of Kimiko to Xiaoyu. A contented sigh escaped her lips as she slumped back into Kimiko.
“I have.. ever been able to place why it is Kimiko-chan. Why it is that I feel more secure when I have you standing behind me as you are. I do not know if it is because of the support I feel or just the fact that I can be true to myself and to you when we are like this…”
As she spoke Xiaoyu smiled widely. The implied intimacy of the moment had crept into her mind, but she felt no physical response other than to feel safe and secure in Kimiko’s arms. Closing her eyes she rolled her head back allowing her hair to fall across her face as she just allowed Kimiko’s strength to hold the pair standing.
“I could get used… to having you be my shield Kimiko. A shield to use to defend others as well as myself. As for the training. That we can begin again tomorrow Kimiko and any day that we can get away. Maybe one day I can show you where I like to train all alone out in the wilds. Then I can show you what Taifuu can really do.”
Gloating just the little bit Xiaoyu felt a flutter in her chest as she squeezed Kimiko’s hand a second time without breaking away from her. Somewhere deep down she wanted this and more from the pink haired guardian of herself.
Men are not men on the battlefield they turn into another creature. You can do the cruelest things whether its an order or not. To protect yourself you mind shuts out the emotions you have, but once the war is over you cant keep it closed.
Post by Demizu Kimiko on Mar 13, 2014 16:45:49 GMT -6
Kimiko couldn't help but smile at her words as she listened to them, Listening even to when she gloated about herself. Kimiko couldn't tell her how she felt... If she did, It could ruin everything. Kimiko looked away though she didn't move away as she thought about what this could mean... If Xiaoyu ever found out.... She couldn't risk it, She couldn't allow the risk of potentially losing the best thing that had ever happened to her, If she did... If she was the cause of Xiaoyu rejecting her and throwing her away.... She couldn't bear the physical pain that would cause. She had to bury them, Those feelings she was having... She had to make them go away somehow and she knew how. She would bury them so deep down that she would forget about them, Sure they'd be there, But they wouldn't be able to affect her in any way, shape, or form.
And so she did, From this moment on she wouldn't allow her love to ever surface again and that... That would mean this would be the very last time she'd ever hold Xiaoyu like this, Close... Protective like a girlfriend or wife. From now on, She would only protect Xiaoyu because she was her superior. This caused her to pull away slowly, Kissing her cheek softly as she silently bidded goodbye to her feelings for her Taichou.
"Well, Eventually I might get to that point... But I doubt it'll be anytime soon"
Post by Lhin Demizu on Mar 13, 2014 19:48:16 GMT -6
Xiaoyu felt the presence behind her slowly back away and it hit Xiaoyu like a ton of bricks. She figured out who it was that Kimiko loved as she heard the words come from her mouth about that it will be a long time til she was ready. Closing her eyes she felt deep shame as she made a feeble attempt at keeping the grasp about her as she kept her gaze out the window. The kiss upon her cheek did nothing to ease her feelings as she did not move her gaze. With a voice that did little to betray the shake she had in her words.
"Maybe someday that person... will be worthy of your love."
No sooner had her words come out than she felt a tear roll on her face and she took in a breath or two to keep herself calm as she spoke back up.
"Kimiko... I will see you tommorow alright? I... need to think about something... and need to... figure out what to do with your new position."
Men are not men on the battlefield they turn into another creature. You can do the cruelest things whether its an order or not. To protect yourself you mind shuts out the emotions you have, but once the war is over you cant keep it closed.
Post by Demizu Kimiko on Mar 13, 2014 20:17:50 GMT -6
"She already is...."
She muttered not knowing if Xiaoyu heard her or not and not caring either. As she heard what she said she nodded, slowly turning away but stopping half way before sighing and muttering, hoping that Xiao hears what she says.
"Hold me...... Please"
She however didn't wait to see, Instead she turned and began heading for the door.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow then. Take it easy Taichou"
She said, Heading to slide the door open and leave for the day. Deep down she was hoping shed be stopped and pulled back against her Taichou. Her love yearned for it but at the same time she hoped she didn't. She didn't want her love to come out, She was so afraid of what would happen if it did.
Post by Lhin Demizu on Mar 13, 2014 21:08:02 GMT -6
The words for Xiao to turn and embrace her made Xiaoyu's hands ball into fists. As she was wanting to turn and stop her. Yet in her mind she wanted to stop these feeling of inadequacy. Heading outside of the office Xiaoyu watched Kimiko through clouded eyes. The tears stinging them as she made no motion that she was in conflict with herself.
In a whisper she spoke just loud enough that Kimiko could hear her if she tried, but the words where shakey enough that she did not know if it was clear.
"P..Pleas...e I.. want.. to.. but.. I.. I.."
Holding herself against the frame of the window she felt the crying sobs start to come up and threaten to overwhelm her. Her hair flew about her face as she felt the tears overwhelm her completely and the soft pats of the tears hit the floor beside the window. Her view not moving as she spoke again just loud enough for Kimiko to hear.
"I... I am sorry Kimiko..."
Last Edit: Mar 13, 2014 21:09:01 GMT -6 by Lhin Demizu
Men are not men on the battlefield they turn into another creature. You can do the cruelest things whether its an order or not. To protect yourself you mind shuts out the emotions you have, but once the war is over you cant keep it closed.