#epiphemera

[gyakusama]

〘 rose 〙► cut your fringe on an angle again, that was hilarious!!

Send my character a ► and a command. They must obey.

❝ UHH, it's called keepin' up with th' trends, thank ya very much; asymmetrical clothes and hairstyles are very in-style with th' world of th' livin' right now. Not that ya'd know, ya Baroque-ass lookin' motherfucker. ❞

[kenpxchi]

〘 byakuya 〙"... tell me exactly why you are wrecking havoc in my division, zaraki?" the barbarian's already destroyed the gate rather than request entry like any civilised person might, and the gardens by the entryway. he will not permit any further disruption to sixth.

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Kenpachi turns his head left and right, surveying the splintered fragments of the gate scattered across the soil, the wreckage of delicately arranged flowers spread beneath them. He regards the destruction with an impassive ambivalence, not finding the reason why Byakuya might be so concerned with the scene.

If he's learned anything, it's that this is an excellent way to get Byakuya out of his office.

"thought you could afford stronger doors when i knocked on 'em."

[kakimushire]

〘 tiny!akon 〙there's a tug on mayuri's sleeve and big, bland, dark-circled eyes looking up at the other prisoner. "there's a man over there who says he wants to rip out your insides. if he does, can i have them?"

❝ Hmm? ❞ His head slowly turned to the sound. To the tug. Mayuri had settled himself down on the floor, as close to the metal bars as he could reach. His sleeve barely sticking out. The chain around his ankle would prohibit him from moving any further away from the wall he was chained to.

He'd been lost in thought. It was the only way to pass time here. He had nothing to do. He had a vivid imagination, so for the time being, he had little problems entertaining himself. Not to mention... When he thought about the outside world, it was not... Very tempting to step into it. Not that he could. He'd stay here, for the rest of his life. He knew that. He was different, and so the world would reject him.

There was a child tugging at his sleeve. Mayuri was only a teenager himself, though it was hard to determine his age, thanks to the paint he wore all over his body. How had this brat gotten here? The prisoners knew that in this cell, a MONSTER was kept. Someone so dangerous that nobody was allowed here. So why had the child wandered here? Perhaps he was here seeking death. Mayuri wouldn't grant that to him. ❝ My insides? Certainly, you can have them. I must warn you though, they are toxic. ❞

[kakimushire]

〘 tiny!akon 〙 most of the other prisoners seem to avoid going down the corridor that leads to this cell, though he's never figured out why. maybe the paint scares them? it's just pigment. whatever it is, the man isn't scary to him in the slightest. he plops down cross-legged and tilts his head. "why? do you eat poisonous bugs like frogs do?" it seems like a weird adaptation to have. doesn't seem all that helpful, unless the other prisoner's expecting someone to eat him———but that only makes him want the organs all that more.

Even here, in this HELL ( or so people called it ), he was different. To Mayuri, this prison was the same as the outside with regards to how he was treated. It reflected the fact that there truly was nowhere he belonged. He was caught between finding it almost sad - and thinking it fascinating. He was like a substance that could not mix with anything. At least - nothing that he'd discovered so far.

He was a little curious about this boy, who was now sitting down on the opposite side of the prison bars, crossing his legs like he intended to stay for a while. There was no fear in his eyes, only interest. That was how Mayuri's own eyes looked, no matter the danger he was facing. Why be AFRAID when you could be intrigued?

❝ No. ❞ Mayuri said. His voice really was hoarse from not talking much. In its usual state, his voice was oh so smooth. He cleared his throat. ❝ It is the result of experiments I have performed. I have always been fascinated by toxins. They open up endless possibilities. Isn't that fascinating? To unlock experiences that the mind average mind cannot even comprehend? ❞

[aegisdux]

〘 rose 〙 "you're the prettiest thing i've ever seen~"

Not that he was feeling uncomfortable with such compliment, he felt a bit surprised to receive that amount of comforting words.

Shunsui adjusted his straw hat and chuckled just a little before replying back at the the Third Squadron's Captain.

"My my, that is quite surprising. I did not know you have this preference. That is welcome. But... do not get me wrong, Otoribashi-taichou: I appreciate you are trying to comfort me, but we are in the middle of our meeting, and we were speaking about the situation in your squadron, and trying to solve the deficit caused by the war and its consequences."

[naturesbeat]

@epiphemera said: 〘 akon 〙 shutara's always been just slightly intimidating to him. even kurotsuchi-taicho bows to her knowledge and expertise (if begrudgingly). so, with that warning comes just the faintest droplet of sweat at his temple. he disguises rubbing it away with scratching at one of his horns——they're not quite done growing in yet and they're still itchy.

"taicho hates sloppy work," the young scientist grouses, shifting his weight awkwardly. "we're workin' on better gigai 'n artificial souls for 'em." the labs have changed a good deal since urahara's departure. taichou'd wanted to erase as much as he could of that deplorable man."

𝙰 𝙷𝙰𝙻𝙾 𝙾𝙵 𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙸𝙵𝙸𝙲𝙸𝙰𝙻 𝙻𝙸𝙼𝙱𝚂 hovered around her, the middle two coming together to fold over her waist. "Gigai and artificial souls, hm?" A fascinating subject, bordering on the taboo.

"Kirio told me a great deal about her work in that regard." A candy that expels one's soul and replaces it with another...enhancing the properties of the host...truly a revolutionizing invention. "I'm pleased to see her legacy is in good hands."

"Perhaps you can give me a proper tour of your advancements before it comes time for me to depart." Kurotsuchi certainly wouldn't volunteer to do the honors anytime soon.

[kenpxchi]

@epiphemera -〘 byakuya 〙 there's a collective sigh of relief from the observers of the captains' little exchange once it's clear that there won't actually be a wave of destruction sweeping over sixth. byakuya, however, remains entirely silent. it takes more cunning barbs than that to get under his skin these days. the only sound that does come from the kuchiki is the snap of his haori as he turns to depart. but, ultimately, the additional deskwork left to him (and that lingering curiosity) wears at the noble and he does find his way into zaraki's chosen grove with senbonzakura at his side. given the reiatsu leaking out of the other man to engulf the place, he's hardly difficult to locate. "i shall remind you of how a true captain fights. you should try to make this worth my time."

Finally. It's about time he showed up, Kenpachi was starting to get bored. He rises from where he sits, beneath one of the many trees, where he was nearly napping. Rolling his shoulders as a smile rises to his face again, he holds his blade in a carefree, idle grip.

"how a captain fights, huh?"

Kenpachi is no less a Captain than Byakuya is, having proved it twice, slaying his predecessors and claiming his name. However, he can understand why others might see the method of succession in the Eleventh as barbaric.

His arms are held wide in an open, unguarded stance. He doesn't move to defend or ready himself in any way.

"go ahead. show me."

[kenpxchi]

〘 byakuya 〙 the kuchiki's eyes are instinctively drawn to that naked blade. the power leaking from it is a clear indication that zaraki's finally unlocked its power; though he's heard recountings of the other man's part in the war, it's still something of a surprise that a man so careless and brutish has managed to achieve anything of the sort. he is mildly curious to see if the hearsay is true. however, given their last skirmish… "i decline. knowing your zanpakuto's name does not change that you fight with no skill." it makes for a rather dull, unsatisfactory battle; his own skill has increased greatly since his visit to the royal realm. the kenpachi has him outmatched in raw strength, stamina perhaps, but nothing else. "the gotei has seen enough destruction." maybe, for once, zaraki will make the intelligent decision and leave without a fight———but the noble doesn't think it'll be that easy.

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A frown comes to his face as he hears the words. Of course it wouldn't be that easy... But if he wants to exchange barbs, far be it from Kenpachi to deny him. This is simply another kind of battle, one that he doesn't normally perform, but still finds fun.

"alright, if you're sure... i thought that the head of a noble house wouldn't hesitate to smack down some mongrel who broke an old door. but i guess even heavenly training didn't make you less scared o' me."

He turns, readying himself to leave, but he calls out over his shoulder. The taunts are fun to work with, and they're mostly to get him in the mood to fight. Kenpachi knows that Byakuya's strong, it's why he wants to face him in battle, and has wanted to for a long time. It's disappointing that Byakuya's analysis of him is so shallow, though...

"but if you ain't... i'll be outside the walls in the forest near west district one, if you don't think it'll get yer sandals too dirty."