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[howlingcircle]

[ The video flicks on to show the beach: sunny, beautiful landscape, palm trees and fruits. Yet, the lens is slowly zooming in, cutting out all of that lovely scenery and still not giving the viewers any indication of who is filming.

Most certainly because the cameraman is trying to figure out how to work the device from behind the lens, and a few

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[gilded_despair]

Abarai-kun?! [Excuse him for sounding so incredulous, Renji but everyone else has arrived injured or in a panic or both.]

Well you certainly sound composed about this whole abduction thing. Or did you not listen to a thing Arawn said? [He doesn't mean to sound so disapproving but... damn Renji even you you should be able to sense Aizen's reiatsu on the same damn beach as you.]

[gilded_despair]

[He certainly thinks he does, yes.]

I can't say for certain but Kurosaki-san seemed to believe there were some that could rival our abilities, yes. [Possibly.]

[howlingcircle]

[Asshole.]

You think they have a reason to come after us? [Bring it.]

[gilded_despair]

[Renji wouldn't last a week doing Byakuya's job and his own.]

I think the fact that they have such abilities is reason enough to be wary. [Geez and you call him a bad friend.]

[howlingcircle]

[Why the fuck would he be doing both jobs!?]

Gotta keep 'em on our good side, s'all. [ITS JUST FUN!]

[gilded_despair]

[Kira and Hisagi did both jobs for months. That's working your ass off.]

That may be easier said than done, I'm afraid. [Why do their definitions of 'fun' vary so greatly?]

[howlingcircle]

[That's no reason to call him a slacker!!]

Don't think you can go around makin' some friends? S'not that hard. [Who doesn't like a challenge!?]

[gilded_despair]

[Then he shouldn't be all impressed with himself for the amount of work he's been doing.

Kira just sighs and shakes his head, a little amused.]

Really Abaria-kun, I am perfectly capable of making friends... I got stuck with you didn't I? [Maybe Renji likes challenges too much.]

[howlingcircle]

[Like I said. Asshole.]

Think stuck's the wrong word ta be usin'. [Maybe Kira just needs to loosen up a bit.]

[gilded_despair]

[Only stating the truth, if that's enough to make someone an asshole...

Faint teasing little smile there.]

Oh I don't know I think it's accurate. [.... damn can't argue that part.]

[howlingcircle]

[It's not the truth!]

You wanna get unstuck? I'll let'cha go then. [Except not really, you're not allowed to go anywhere Kira.]

[gilded_despair]

[Sure it isn't...]

And then who would keep you out of trouble, hmm? [Pfft like you could get rid of him so easily!]

[howlingcircle]

[He snorts out a laugh at that.]

When was the last time you managed to do that?

[gilded_despair]

[Exasperated sigh... and then Kira's half laughing as he finally gives up on this little teasing conversation. Point to Renji.]

You stubborn jerk.

[howlingcircle]

[Don't let him win too often, he'll be keeping score.

For now he laughs softly along with Kira, and then just grins. His idiocy temporarily forgotten? Hell yes.]

You been doin' okay here then?

[gilded_despair]

[Well he's gotta let Renji win sometimes.]

As well as can be expected considering the fact that we were in the middle of a war and are now imprisoned on this bizarre island, many of us still bearing our wounds from the battle. Never mind what they seem to expect from us.