[The Forge clicks on - sound only at first. There's the distinct sound of fumbling at the keys and a soft, muttered curse before it suddenly switches to video. Someone is only half-familiar with the wonders of modern communications technology and most of what he does know was gleaned over too much sake and from too pretty a girl in too few
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Rangiku-chaaan. My view has improved already.
[He takes a sip of the sake, then there's an audible rumble of amusement and a wink that's just about decent, though not by much.]
Ah, you know Ukitake. Sometimes he just needs reminding of how to have fun.
More than one, Rangiku-chan? Are you trying to get me drunk?
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[Not that he looks especially upset, though he does drain the last of the sake in the cup, reaching just out of shot for the flask that contains the rest.]
I'm sure I don't know what you're implying, Rangiku-chan. I'm a model of sobriety.
[Oh yes he does know, and there's a conspiratorial smile to prove it, before he pours himself another drink. He keeps his eyes on the flask as he speaks.]
If I didn't know better, I'd wonder if this was real.
[A pause, and then he finally looks back at the Forge.]
It's good to see you well.
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Shunsui? I was starting to wonder when you'd show up.
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Ukitake. Care to tell me where the hell I am before this flask runs out?
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The city's name is Anatole. It appears to not particularly care as to place or time when it feels like bringing new inhabitants here.
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Silence for a moment, and then a world-weary sigh.]
Saaaa. And I suppose you're going to tell me that there's no way to leave.
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A beautiful woman should never have to pour her own drinks.
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[She flips on the video, one of many...many pale-haired and silver-eyed women in Anatole.]
You can just call me Helen though.
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[And they will all be equally beautiful to Shunsui - his tastes are many and varied. As it is, when the video flips on, he raises his sake bowl in a mock-toast.]
Eighth Division Captain Kyouraku Shunsui. Pleased to meet you, Helen-chan.
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[Yes, that's the first thing that came to her mind. She can't help it. Too much drunkenness for her tastes in the past week and a half.]
...you're new?
[...and then...]
I'm sorry for being rude before. I mean. The drinking comment. It's not really my business whether you want to drink or not!
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[Don't worry Priscilla, it takes a lot more than that to offend him. In fact, he looks more amused than insulted.]
It's a long time since I've been new at anything, moonbeam. Especially drinking.
[Another laugh, this one accompanied by a dazzling smile of the sort that he usually saves for new (female) recruits.]
Captain of the Eighth Division, Kyouraku Shunsui. Pleased to meet you. And if you want to make it your business, I have enough for two.
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[...yeah she's babbling again. You'll get used to it. Maybe.]
Captain of the-- are you another shinigami?
And... well.
...did you just call me moonbeam? Or did you mean the drink?
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[She waves enthusiastically but there is something missing from her smile.]
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Yachiru-chan. It's good to see you safe.
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Even I can't avoid them all.
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