15. Soft Delusion

Matsumoto knew something had changed as soon as she got onto the streets of the Seireitei the next morning. There was a distinct hurriedness to everyone's step in the Tenth Division section, but no one was talking. No one offered her any details, and no one seemed to know what the rush was about. All she got was a quick 'Good ( Read more... )

2. Fallout

There was a calm about the streets of Soul Society the next morning that had been lacking for the last six months. The apprehension surrounding the mutinous captains of the previous few months was gone, as was the anxiety breeding divisions among shinigami about Rukia Kuchiki's execution that had preceded Aizen's split.

Matsumoto made her ( Read more... )

There is an unbelievable amount of fan fiction about Rangiku Matsumoto and Gin Ichimaru, not surprising, considering she's one of the genuinely nice and beautiful women in anime, and he's -- well -- got a an enigmatic grin that outpaces his motives. Maybe. Verdict is still out on how much we should really like that sneaky grin.

Just a few of the ( Read more... )

23.  Moment in Memory

The Blue Lantern was one of Karakura Town's somewhat intimate restaurants, catering to a more after-hours crowd without becoming nightclub, and offering no dancing and only low-key techno music meandering around in the background among booths and a few tables.

The overstuffed upholstery of the teal seats and surreal atmosphere ( Read more... )