[Earlier in the evening, Byakuya had partaken of supper with a glass of water, tea being taken after the meal was complete ( Read more... )

[Paradisa has clearly decided that Byakuya is not being festive enough, and has attached wreaths of blue tinsel to his scarf and attached silver bells to the kenseikan headpieces that were a mark of his nobility ( Read more... )

I require to speak to Esther.

My apologies that a full name was not provided, it is regarding your charge.

[This is being dictated from where he is stood with Abel Nightroad, in the snow.]

[Byakuya had spent much of his time here in quiet study, attempting to open either a senkai gate back to Seireitei, or establish a line of communication with those back home. His efforts had, of course, been fruitless ( Read more... )

( Shinigami )

[This was no longer Hueco Mundo, the white sands and perpetual night replaced with blue sky and houses. He stopped, feeling the multitude of reiatsu signatures that flared up in heartbeat - Shinigami, Arrancar, Human and Others as yet unidentifiable ( Read more... )

[ silence, and the sound of Byakuya shifting around in his bed a little before opening his eyes and trying to sit up ]

Rukia.

Renji.

[ Shinigami / excluding Ichigo ]

Do not rush into battle mindlessly with "Kurosaki Ichigo".

Await further orders.

[ Captain Hitsugaya ]

We must act as quickly as possible.

[ Renji ]

[ the sound of a closet opening ]

I assume that you are all intelligent enough to avoid the Slytherin and their petty schemes.

[a pause]

However, if you find yourself locked in combat with them, do not bring our House to shame.

Their arrogance is unbecoming, but that will not be the cause of their downfall.

It is merely a difference in power.