Post by Sakuya Tobiichi on Jan 28, 2016 19:08:19 GMT -6
Though the dust had finally settled since the fighting ended, things just weren't the same. Everywhere the eye fell, tattered remains of buildings stood. Some buildings were nothing but rubble now while others were but broken shells of their former glory. Although there was an extensive amount of damage, there was a silver lining to this madness. Without the destruction they now faced, there would be no way to pick up the pieces and make this place better than their predecessors had left it. It was from within that mindset that the remaining members of Squad 10 were tasked in aiding the repair of the Seireitei. A handful of the shinigami chose to stay behind and aid their Captain in repairing the damage that had been done to their own barracks.
Compared to the rest of the Seireitei, they had gotten off easy. About a third of the building still stood even though it wasn't in the greatest condition. The foundation still stood, leaving at least something for them to build up from. Stone and wood lie in fragments all around, that was what had become of the rest of the building. Those who had chosen to stay behind started cleaning up the mess, at least clearing the foundation so that some type of construction could at least begin.
It had taken all night, but the young Captain had found the building plans that were used in construction last time. Each person that had stayed behind had a task to perform, whether it was picking up the rubble, cleaning off the foundation, or helping in the construction of the building's frame. Sakuya herself was even helping her Squad. After all, it was a shared responsibility and not just one that those who held no power should shoulder. This was everyone's burden to bear.
While the other members of her squad were busy with their assigned jobs, Sakuya stared working on the portion of the building that still stood. If they were to make this work, that portion would need to be mostly repaired as it's frame and supporting beams were damaged. As they worked, the dust around the area slowly started to rise again in tandem with their movement. Everyone's clothes soon covered in the grey dust from the stone, even the Captain's clothes were no exception. After working for the majority of the day, Sakuya gave her Squad a break, giving them the opportunity to relax for a little. It was no use working them tirelessly as it would put them in a dangerous situation should they be needed.
When the squad relaxed, she chose to look over the plans again to make sure there was nothing amiss. Her grey eyes scanned the document carefully, noting the measurements written down and comparing them with what had already been done. The black fabric of her clothes now a slight grey from the dust, matching the streak that had accidentally been added to her hair when Sakuya brushed her hair out of her face. A faint exhaled sigh escaped her lips as a single thought crossed her mind.
Things aren't ever going to be the same. Are they?
Compared to the rest of the Seireitei, they had gotten off easy. About a third of the building still stood even though it wasn't in the greatest condition. The foundation still stood, leaving at least something for them to build up from. Stone and wood lie in fragments all around, that was what had become of the rest of the building. Those who had chosen to stay behind started cleaning up the mess, at least clearing the foundation so that some type of construction could at least begin.
It had taken all night, but the young Captain had found the building plans that were used in construction last time. Each person that had stayed behind had a task to perform, whether it was picking up the rubble, cleaning off the foundation, or helping in the construction of the building's frame. Sakuya herself was even helping her Squad. After all, it was a shared responsibility and not just one that those who held no power should shoulder. This was everyone's burden to bear.
While the other members of her squad were busy with their assigned jobs, Sakuya stared working on the portion of the building that still stood. If they were to make this work, that portion would need to be mostly repaired as it's frame and supporting beams were damaged. As they worked, the dust around the area slowly started to rise again in tandem with their movement. Everyone's clothes soon covered in the grey dust from the stone, even the Captain's clothes were no exception. After working for the majority of the day, Sakuya gave her Squad a break, giving them the opportunity to relax for a little. It was no use working them tirelessly as it would put them in a dangerous situation should they be needed.
When the squad relaxed, she chose to look over the plans again to make sure there was nothing amiss. Her grey eyes scanned the document carefully, noting the measurements written down and comparing them with what had already been done. The black fabric of her clothes now a slight grey from the dust, matching the streak that had accidentally been added to her hair when Sakuya brushed her hair out of her face. A faint exhaled sigh escaped her lips as a single thought crossed her mind.
Things aren't ever going to be the same. Are they?