*ponders* Oooh, yeah, good point. For the most part, though, the humans don't get the nifty, soul-powered gadgets. I suppose we can argue the Quincy does get something... though, beyond the Quincy robes, which are assumed, the bow, and the silver tubes that you keep track of, what else do you need? And I'm discussing Josh's equipment/charms over PM, so that's still being settled.<br/><br/>EDIT: As a note, in case I haven't mentioned it somewhere, though it'll become obvious as soon as the Shinigami all, at the least, introduce themselves to each other, so I don't feel silly talking to myself, this story will take place in a 'parallel' universe to the canon, set some amount of time before the official story opens. Rukia is still in Soul Society, Renji isn't a Vice-Captain, yet, and the worlds aren't in peril from a great evil threat. It's extremely unlikely, though, that you'll run into anything that's a part of the main storyline, however. After the first scenes, anyway.