[The feed opens with the sight of Ukitake coughing into his free hand.  Luckily, no blood can be spottted.  Yet.]

Ungh...my apologies.  Even with the weather clearing up, it seems that it has finally caught up with me.  [Cough.]  It's what I get for traipsing about in the snow.

[He tucks himself into bed, propped up on pillows again.  This is a ( Read more... )

It's pretty nasty out there.  I hope everyone stays inside, unless you absolutely have to leave.  That means you, too, Hitsugaya-taichou.  [A smile at his Shirou friend.]

On to happier news, thank you all for the Christmas presents.  If there is ever anything I can do in return, please let me know.  I would love to give the generosity right on back.

( [Private to Yoruichi] )

[The feed turns on to show a very spiffy Ukitake, with his hair pulled back into a ponytail.  He's surrounded by what looks like shrubberies.  To anyone at the Masque, it is obvious he is in the Green Room.]

This message is targeted to Gotei Thirteen members, but anyone who can give information is encouraged to do so.

I have been making my way ( Read more... )

[The video starts with a shot of Ukitake, looking even paler than usual, and without his trademark smile.  In short, he looks like hell.  The lack of sleep lately doubled with his now-weakened state is taking its toll on him.]

[Sniffle.]  I just...want to tell everyone not to visit me.  This week.  I'm not feelin-

[Suddenly, he coughs violently and ( Read more... )

[The PCD turns on to a closeup of one of Ukitake's very brown eyes.  As he backs away, huge grin plastered on his face, it is immediately evident that trouble is afoot.]

I probably shouldn't have - [chuckle] - but there's this green candy EVERYWHERE and I just...I just had to eat some.

[He pops another piece into his mouth and quickly moves to the ( Read more... )

[Ukitake appears on the feed, hair pulled back into a loos ponytail.  He smiles, but it doesn't reach his eyes ( Read more... )

[An arm moves away from the screen, having just been turned on and we see Ukitake sitting cross-legged on the grass in front of his house.  It is night, but he seems content regardless.]

So much has been going on lately, causing so much unhappiness.

[He looks up, supposedly at the sky, and then realizes the PCD's view isn't skyward.  He takes it and ( Read more... )

[The feed turns on to show a tired-looking Ukitake after the masquerade.  His hair is slightly crimped from the braid it had been in and his eyes are droopy, but he's well.]

Has anyone seen or heard from Rinoa-san lately?  I was hoping she would be at the masquerade, but I didn't see her.

[A short chuckle and he smiles.]

Of course, I could have ( Read more... )

[Judging by the fact that Ukitake is in a bed instead of a futon and the rest of the room that is visible looks familiar to nearly all the residents of Adstringendum, we can believe that he is, once again, in Unohana's clinic.  His right arm is in a sling and his face is paler than normal, but he still smiles at the PCD, though his eyes look ( Read more... )

So...what happened to the city?

Not that suddenly having a beach is a bad thing, but...an explanation would be appreciated.

Also, Rinoa?  Thank you for taking time to visit me last week.  I had a very pleasant time.