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[sombras_blancas]

[After it's initial activation, silence follows, and were it not for the subtle presence of white noise, one wouldn't even have realized there might be someone on the other side. It might still not be noticed at all until the signal goes off again.

Moments later an image flickers on screen, and not very much of one either. One might easily

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[video]

[loveshisblood]

[That was odd and he has the prince's attention. Staring at the other through the screen before he taps it and the sound carries.]

Shishi~ Hello?

[Video]

[sombras_blancas]

[The image flicks on again, vibrant green eyes set within a pale face like marble.]

Hn. I see.

[...how annoying. But he supposes he wouldn't have been given such a device without reason. And there are things that must be found out before he can figure out how he shall next proceed. He eyes the face on the screen.]

[Video]

[loveshisblood]

[Hidden eyes stare at his face and he smirked.]

New hm?

[Video]

[sombras_blancas]

[And those eyes stare right back, unblinking.]

....

[This person can see him? He neither looked like a Shinigami nor Arrancar. But then he doesn't even know what sort of place this is. He hadn't made it to this room on his own, so someone must have placed him there.]

...I assume you know what's going on, then.

[Video]

[sombras_blancas]

[Oh. Now this is a surprise. He's not quite sure what to think, now. Finally his image does appear again, the screen capturing enough this time that it's unmistakable as to who it is. Those unblinking green eyes stare out at her.]

...Kuchiki Rukia.

[voice]

[slaythemoon]

[There is no mistaking that face ...or what was visible of it!]

Oh, you gotta be shitting me...

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[sombras_blancas]

[....and now this. Ulquiorra stares down at the Forge, eyes narrowing fractionally as he hears that voice. He doesn't need to second-guess; the image is still fresh in his mind.

Seconds tick by...]

[Audio]

[sombras_blancas]

Kurosaki Ichigo.

[The boy who refused to give up.]

What is this place?

[This interruption.]

[Audio]

[slaythemoon]

[This is awkward. Incredibly awkward.

. . .

...but the very least he can do is give the guy an answer.]

Anatole. Nobody knows how we got here, and nobody knows how to get out.

[voice]

[sewing_prince]

[Well, this was a surprise. Although, he wasn't sure why he was, considering that the changes of one of them arriving rose with each new person who came through the door.]

Espada.

[Audio]

[sombras_blancas]

[Ah. He knows that voice as well. The Shinigami had already mentioned that there were more from their world (world? ....) So just how many did that entail.]

Quincy.

So you're here as well.

[Audio]

[sewing_prince]

I am. Apparently the Door has no prejudice as to who it brings here.

[He's not completely annoyed at you, even if you did render his one arm useless. You inadvertently saved his life too. Even if he doesn't want to admit to it.]

[Audio]

[sombras_blancas]

[Too bad he doesn't know any of that. ...and thus far, this is the first time he's heard of any Doors, as well...]

Door.

Explain.

Video

[infidus]

[Video turns on, and Aizen is comfortably seated in a white chair - relatively minimal, though comfortable. From where the Forge has been propped up, the edge of his teacup is also visible, as is the edge of his glass chess set.]

[He tips his head slightly in greeting. It definitely cannot be mistaken for a bow.]

Welcome... Ulquiorra.

It's been some time since someone of interest arrived here from our world.

With some minor exceptions, of course.

[Video]

[sombras_blancas]

[How typical. It's an unusual familiarity in a foreign place, one that both reassures and nearly sets him at unease. Nearly. By now he knows to expect the discrepancies of time. "When" isn't so important for the moment.]

Aizen-sama.

[With that nod of acknowledgment, Ulquiorra easily falls into customary habit, echoing that nod with a deep one of his own. He bothers not with a complete bow since it seems impractical when you're speaking to someone in the palm of your hand.]

I had been informed of your presence and Gin's in this place.

[Video]

[infidus]

Yes. I did notice Kuchiki Rukia had decided to make herself useful.

[For once. Well, really, does he need to say it? Aizen drags a finger idly along the rim of that empty cup.]

As it happens, Gin and I arrived simultaneously, some months ago.

[Video]

[sombras_blancas]

[He waits.

And then when Aizen does make mention of just how long he and the other have been in this place, the Arrancar lifts his head just slightly.

Months.

Despite being told that time was skewed in this place, it's still difficult to believe.]

...and the Shinigami?

[Brought to this place, through that Door, all of them. Even Aizen. ...]

What has been done here in those months?

[He knows the ex-Shinigami captain is not one to spend his time being idle, and the question that follows is left unspoken, though equally implied; and what will you have me do?]