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Day 42: Bus 1

Jun 23, 2009 13:47

After the way night had ended (Miku wasn't sure if they'd ever get the smell of charnel out of her clothes), and morning had returned with its clockwork weirdness. She was hurried onto the bus in her dark red long coat and the dark, knee-length, slightly full dress beneath it. It was surprisingly warm, Miku noted, but that could've just been her ( Read more... )

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itstaichoutoyou June 24 2009, 00:55:17 UTC

Dressed in a black jacket and matching slacks, Hitsugaya laid back in his seat. His body felt so tired that he didn't have the strength to button up his dress shirt, exposing a dark blue t-shirt underneath. He was careful about his back, but he hadn't needed to worry. It seemed as if that electrical attack was meant to stun not kill, which was surprising considering the level of damage done to the shed. Wincing, Hitsugaya felt a stinging pain on his back, but nothing that would affect his performance. Kira or Hanatarou would probably be able to give him a better opinion, since one had been and the other was currently a member of the 4th Division.

Speaking of last night, it was a total waste, having accomplished nothing, unless taking a nap and sniffing grass counted. As a captain, Hitsugaya felt embarrassed at his own lack of foresight by not making any plans. A mistake that he could learn from. His pride wouldn't allow him to waste another night.

[Reserved for Matsumoto!]

fuyunohanabi June 24 2009, 18:30:47 UTC

Despite the ah, somewhat strenuous activities of the previous night, Rangiku actually felt refreshed the next morning. She had plans for once, searching with Gin, and maybe she'd even have time to get a manicure in town. She deserved a little pampering after everything that had happened. She didn't see anyone until the nurse ushered her onto a bus where a very familiar head of white hair met her gaze. She slipped into the seat next to her captain, sliding an arm around him affectionately. "How is my favourite captain todaY?" she asked with a grin.

itstaichoutoyou June 25 2009, 01:43:24 UTC

"Tired. Before I knew it, I just suddenly woke up back in my room," he answered, not bothering to hide his depression, but he stiffened a little as Matsumoto's arm brushed his wound. He remained silent, not wanting to worry her. "You're in an awfully good mood..." But then again, when wasn't his vice captain? Most of the time she seemed like a boundless spring of energy ( ... )

fuyunohanabi June 25 2009, 21:39:21 UTC

"That happens every night," Rangiku said with a wan smile. It faded when Hitsugaya flinched, concern flaring. Had he been hurt? Well, it wasn't a surprise. He wasn't armed after all, and it took a while to get used to the power limitations. "I can manage good moods even here," she said with a soft laugh. What was the point of moping?

She leaned back in the seat, shrugging. "You just arrived. It takes some time to adjust. I wouldn't call it neglecting your duties." That was her captain though, always concerned about duty and work. He really needed to lighten up sometimes. "It's a little more difficult than that though. The teams change day by day depending on who is around and willing to work for the night. They're all volunteers, not people who obey orders because of their rank." This wasn't Soul Society after all.

itstaichoutoyou June 25 2009, 23:59:44 UTC

"I see."

That was to be expected. Hitsugaya's work ethic might have been rigidly set in stone, but he understood other people didn't share his views. Different opinions and methods were valuable to an organization, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen someone like Matsumoto as his vice captain. Not to mention, the patients might not all be properly trained. He couldn't very well force them to venture into unknown dangers.

"At the very least there should be members who are compatible or prefer to work together. Hopefully, working together will forge strong bonds and experience among the members," Hitsugaya said, gathering his thoughts. "During last night's dinner, I was thinking, and I arrived at the conclusion that we should try and strengthen our ties with the other resistance groups, particularly the Cooking Club. Tell me about the relationship among the groups. Are we on good terms or what?"

fuyunohanabi June 26 2009, 02:26:11 UTC

She was glad that he'd decided to drop it, she didn't particularly feel like explaining why she was in a good mood. That would just be awkward. And in some things, she definitely liked her privacy ( ... )

itstaichoutoyou June 26 2009, 04:01:11 UTC

"Hinamori told me about Artemis last night."

After their little encounter, the young captain had been left feeling distraught. He didn't know what he could do for Hinamori. Her heart was in a dark place right now, and he couldn't help but feel helpless. Hitsugaya wondered if he should ask Matsumoto for advice concerning Hinamori. The only thing he could think of was to give his childhood friend some space for now, but that was only a short term solution. If there was anyone he could talk to about this matter, it was his vice captain. He glanced at Matsumoto, who was glowing. Perhaps he would, later, but right now business needed to be prioritized.

"Good. Sora, Senna, and Artemis sound like reliable individuals. I'll see if I can meet up with Hughes today and talk about pooling our resources together. And it sounds like we should treat Homura with caution."

The last thing Hitsugaya wanted was someone to undermine their efforts from within.

"Can you describe Hughes for me?"

fuyunohanabi June 26 2009, 21:34:55 UTC

Ah, that helped a little she supposed. Her contact with Artemis had been limited, although he'd seemed a nice boy when she'd met him. He and her captain had worked well together.

That Hitsugaya had spoken to Hinamori was a little surprising. They must have run into each other during the night. She wondered if he'd managed to get through to her. Probably not. He would have mentioned it if he had. He hoped for both their sakes that he managed to do something. Rangiku would do what she could, but she didn't think that friendship and camaraderie was enough.

"They should be treated with caution," Rangiku agreed. "Don't underestimate them, but don't alienate them either. They specialise in fighters and are tight lipped about what their missions are. He's charismatic though," she added. "I can see why people would follow him."

"I've not met Hughes myself, but I've had him pointed out to me. He has dark hair, glasses and a beard."

itstaichoutoyou June 27 2009, 06:00:15 UTC

Seemed like dealing with Homura's group was going to be tricky. From what Matsumoto told Hitsugaya, they could be useful or dangerous. However, if Homura's group was half as good as they sounded, then they might be valuable allies.

"Hm... Tell me what Homura looks like. I don't intend to seek him out yet, but I don't think we should ignore their presence either."

fuyunohanabi June 27 2009, 21:46:20 UTC

History Club would be tricky to deal with, Rangiku had no doubt. She didn't know what their ultimate goal was, but she suspected that it would clash with a lot of people, and they'd never cared about keeping the peace between people. "Homura is a tall man, dark hair, fairly long. He has different coloured eyes, one blue, one gold." That was the most striking thing about his appearance she'd found. Different coloured eyes were a curiosity.

itstaichoutoyou June 27 2009, 23:45:31 UTC

Nodding, Hitsugaya mentally sorted the information that Matsumoto had given him. The situation would take some getting used to. These people were volunteers, not soldiers; some of them weren't even properly trained. Hiding in their rooms was safe, but ultimately worthless, probably what their captors wanted - convenient little lab rats. Hitsugaya refused to submit to these bastards.

"Anything else I need to know?"

fuyunohanabi June 28 2009, 22:56:34 UTC

There was much more that she could tell him, but all that she knew could take up the rest of the day. So much had happened in the past weeks and it was difficult to tell what was important in the long run and what wasn't. She tapped her lips thoughtfully. "There used to be a man who spoke over the radio at night. He'd give out clues and if you could solve them, there seemed to be useful items waiting. He seemed to have a vicious bitter rivalry with the head doctor. However, he was killed many nights ago, or so we believe. A woman replaced him, calling herself Jill, although she hasn't spoken for a while. But..." she paused here for a moment, thinking over what she remembered. "There was an odd broadcast a while back telling us not to trust the radio, and, by extension, not to trust Jill." She didn't know what to think herself. She was inclined not to trust Jill anyway, but there was always the chance that it could be Landel trying to divide them.

itstaichoutoyou June 29 2009, 00:35:25 UTC

A mysterious voice on the radio, whose motives were unknown, didn't sound like the most trustworthy ally, but Hitsugaya would take whatever he could get in this place, especially after he learned the Arts and Crafts Club's circumstances. Nonetheless, he didn't rule out the possibility that this Jill was some sort of infiltrator, meant to hinder their resistance efforts in some way ( ... )

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