First, let me apologize for taking so long with this post. Second, I have an announcement. After this next round of posting, there will be a time-jump forward of exactly one year, so be prepared!<br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00"><br/>
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Shana could tell that Tenntou was weakened after her fight with the 'Outsider', as she liked to call Koichi, and she planned to take full advantage. She wrenched her arm back as she prepared to launch her signature barrage of strikes, <i>'Meteora Ballista'</i>, aiming for the Octava's injured leg.</span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#cc99cc">"Come at you? Fine! Have a taste of my <i>Meteora Ballista</i>!!"</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">she cried, raining a flurry of blows against her opponent.<br/>
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Kurotsuchi pressed his fingers against his temples in frustration.</span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#660099">"Losing Subject X-42 is a serious damper on my experiment."</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">he said.</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#660099">"However, since you did make it back alive, I suppose I should be a bit grateful. You may take the rest of the week off to do as you please, but come hell or high water, your report had better be on time!"</span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">-----<br/>
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Nell said nothing as she followed Daisuke to his quarters. When they arrived, though, they were stopped short by a woman a bit shorter than Daisuke whose hair was cut short, except for two long trains in back that ended in a pair of brass circlets. Standing next to this woman was a rather large man who could easily have competed with Yammi Rialga, one of the Espada. A single glare at Nell was all the communication that Soi Fon, Captian of Division Two, gave to the long-time friend of Yoruichi Shihouin's son. Vice-Captain Omaeda Marechiyo, however, voiced what his Captain had not.<br/>
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"Hey, Pierce! What's a guy like you doing bringing an Arrancar here?"<br/>
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Before Starrk and Lillinette could continue on their leisurely walk, the spunky girl spotted Dietor and promptly stood behind Starrk, using the man as a shield.</span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffffcc">"Judging from what Harribel said, and your presence near my room, Aizen-Sama is holding a meeting tomorrow, I assume?"</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">Starrk said, ignoring his Fraccion's antics for the moment.<br/>
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The woman in the chocolate-brown cloak had appeared in front of an abandoned storehouse in the Human World, giving a ruby-cloaked woman a single gesture of acknowledgment before entering the building. When she entered, there were two others already inside. One was a man in his mid-twenties cloaked in an emerald green garment, and the other was a younger girl who looked like she belonged in a grade school skipping rope and not amidst older people while she hacked away at a wooden dummy with a tachi (shorter than a katana, but longer than a dagger).<br/>
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</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#f18bbc">"What's the status of the mission, Selune?"</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">the man asked.</span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#586681">"Oderschvank has fallen for one of your kin, Master Khordel."</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">Selune said.<br/>
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</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#dcffff">"Well, he is cute!"</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">the little girl said, putting her sword away and dusting her skirt off.</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#dcffff">"I'd like to play with him too!"</span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#a0a0aa">"Ayame, we're not here to play with him. We're here to-"</span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#dcffff">"I know, I know! We're here to 'take the 'Chosen of Destiny' and unite the Seireitei and Hueco Mundo'."</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">Ayame said, rolling her eyes as she quoted their mission in a bored monotone.</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#dcffff">"You don't have to remind me, Izanami! And another thing! I didn't call for you, so why are you here?"</span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#a0a0aa">"...I felt like taking in some fresh air. I've had my fill, though, so I'll go back."</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">Izanami said, vanishing back into Ayame's Zanpakutou.</span><br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#f18bbc">"Enough. Our mission is simple. The target is in sight, albeit with a new twist in the form of love with an Arrancar woman, and our goal is clear. However, our resources are inadequate at this time. We must wait one year to restock all necessities."</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ffff00">Khordel said.</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#f18bbc"> "Assuming there are no further questions at this time, we shall begin our mission. Selune, continue to watch the target as he moves about the Seireitei and Hueco Mundo. Ayame, Contact the Vaizards and inform them of our plan. After that, return here."</span>