Pushed away, indirectly, Captain Oda aided in his plan to put distance between the two of them. He skids, his feet dragging along the dirt. His blade sheathed, as if he still had a sword even at this moment… The smile retained, though being sent back and coming to an abrupt halt by his will alone. The rules remained standing and as long as they did, Arashi felt that he made the correct decision, but even through the smallest openings in his eyes, he knew very well that Captain Oda did not agree with his tactic. More so, the fact that he held back, believing that Arashi is wasting time trying to discern friend from foe… There is truth in this… Now wasn’t the time to cause the Captain extreme injury. Despite his status, his ability in all his skills and what he wanted from them, this is still a training session… But… He would get what he desired from him. Holding back to make him believe that he was wasting time. Instruction had to be in order next…
His unwavering stance stands strong as Himari quickly moves in. Delivering kicks in all her efforts to land them against Tenzen. To no avail, her kicks never found a solid strike. Just like him, she is tossed away, giving her distance as well… As anticipated, Captain Oda begins to speak.
"What did I just say Arashi? Wor-”
From all sides, Captain Oda will find himself in the middle of a barrage as beams of light shoot from every minuscule spec. Thin as strings, they move from up close, from afar. From above, from his sides, from below. No space to maneuver. No time to evaluate and formulate a counter. No hesitation. Even though the ones that came near Himari, she experiences no harm as they bend sharply and curve inches from striking her to get to their intended target. There is no direction that goes unnoticed by the insurmountable number of lights that travel at unprecedented speeds. Captain Oda’s vision becomes obscured by the unseen amounts of light traveling his way. The intent to kill becomes so intensified that the Captain will undoubtedly feel as though Arashi aims to take his life, that the hollow inside of him has taken over. As palpable as it may be, every beam of light stopped before striking Tenzen, a centimeter from touching his flesh. Halted without a second to spare, each beam of light controlled to a
T. The feeling to kill, erased completely at the last possible moment.
Even now, Arashi did not relax his senses. Remaining ever alert, his posture giving away no openings for the Captain to exploit even at this moment. Can even a man of his skill set avoid let alone stop such an onslaught without the use of Kido? If he wished for Arashi to treat him like an enemy, then so be it. If he wanted conviction, lack of hesitation, and the resolve to take care of a threat without a bead of sweat dropping...
Arashi will use every ounce of his power then.
Ban-
Karma sure did work well. Interrupted by a figure cloaked in white. A memory flashes, from before the start of the Kuchiki incident… Yes, he remembers those that carried the will and word of Commander Murasaki. The smothering feeling of importance surrounds himself and likely even Captain Oda and Himari. As fast as his shikai is released. As fast as those beams of lights moved, it all retracts and reforms the blade. The result of him sticking the handle out and calling Hoshizora back to its sealed state without uttering a single word.
The figure speaks, whilst handing Captain Oda the sealed envelope. Even without being able to directly read its contents, he has been around long enough to figure out either it’s a Captain’s meeting call or a mission that Squad Five needs to handle. Either way, this training session is about to be cut short, the moment that messenger stepped in. Which begs the questions, when did he actually arrive? How did he not notice his presence? A ghost is an understatement when describing the messengers of Squad One.
"We'll have to cut this short for today, we'll continue this again when we have the time to do so. So... Ummm... I'm going to be heading to a meeting with the other Captains, while I'm away doing that I'll need you both to do some things for me. First, Suta-san please get changed into a proper uniform and Shimizu-san, please show him to the Lt's office there you will find your badge Suta-san."
”Understood, Captain.”
At the mention of his clothes, he had completely forgotten about the uniform that the Scientist had made for him. It is time to change and finally get some familiarity with his Squad and his new position..
Captain Oda continues…
"The next thing I need you both to do is to head on over to Kido Corps, they are a well organized and secretive lot so try to be professional as possible during your visit. Once there relay to them two orders the first is to create a few copies of the Dangai records around the time of the Kotetsu event. By the time you have done that the information on those records will have been made public to the Captains. The second order I want you to relay is to begin the immediate construction of a Kidō Cannon." (鬼道砲, Kidōhō)
"Once you are done at Kido Corps HQ I want you both to take a small group of soldiers with you and comb through the Rukongai. Part of my new directive for the Kido Corps is Artifact Recovery and the Rukongai may be home to such things. No matter how small, if the object radiates Spiritual Energy confiscate it."
No time to relax and rest. Orders have been given… Arashi however never expected a chance to truly sit down. After all, he had to run an entire Squad as a 3rd seat. While being a Lieutenant is a step up and a great opportunity to achieve the role of Captaincy, maybe things will be a little easier for him, now that he has someone above him. Then again, no one will find Arashi to be a slacker.
”Consider it done, Captain.”
Of course, ready to complete his task without fail. Whilst, interested in learning about the construction of this, Kido Cannon.
"There is more we'll need to discuss but it can wait until later. So, with that said, welcome to the Fifth Division Suta-san and if it wasn't clear already let me be the first to congratulate you on becoming our Lt. and as for you Shimizu-san you'll no longer be unseated, from today on you'll be the Fourth seat of our Division. Third Seat will remain vacant until someone with a more combative skill set can take it. You'll still be playing a vital role in this Division Shimizu-san, but like I said we'll have to discuss those things later. You're both dismissed."
Curiosity sinks in. What more did he wish to discuss? Arashi had a clue that it possibly entails about the Hollow inside of them. A talk that needs to be had and discussed about. How will they combat and understand these extremities. However, his smile broaden’s some to hear that Himari is no longer unseated, but a fourth seat among the ranks. A goal is placed before her. Will she chase it or settle for her position?
Captain Oda leaves as Arashi has come to hold an understanding of his personality and character in a whole. Timid, shy, nervous, yet… He can be a deadly, an unstoppable force when he is needed. He still admires his calm and humble nature. The energy between him and Captain Oda should coalesce well… But now it is time to truly familiarize himself with Himari. What did her persona and character entail? What could she truly offer to this Squad? He wouldn’t ask out-right but he prefered to watch.
“Might as well show you where the LT quarters are now, Mister Lieutenant.”
She would find it difficult to see if Arashi is amused by her little joke. As she will soon come to find that his expression is constant and hardly ever fades. Despite her slight annoyance in her task, he still stood a bit excited to explore as much as he could, before things got underway.
”Let's get a move on then. It's your lead, since you have more familiarity than I. Don’t fret, I learn fast.”
