5th lie || [action]

[sly_little_fox]

[Gin has just returned from his first mallynap.  He's pretty wobbly on his feet, rather paler than usual (though it's hard to tell given how pale he is), and attempting to make his way through town back toward his apartment.  His once white robes have been stained and torn and his journal is held loosely under one arm, Shinso at his side as ever.

He

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[action] is okay? I can delete if you had other plans.

[ipromisetodie]

[Homura probably isn't one of those people that Gin trusts, but he does have an interest in the man. So despite the danger present in the way Gin grips his sword, and his own drastically different appearance, he'll approach, slowly, with eyes wary for any movement from the wounded man. After all, Homura has yet to discover what if any powers of his own he possesses in Rinrei's form; he may not be so fortunate as when he was a child.]

Ichimaru Gin?

Nope, no plans!

[sly_little_fox]

[He shifts slightly, cool blue eyes flicking upward with a fevered light to them. He doesn't recognize the woman, nor does he know why she recognizes him. It's enough to put him on his guard. Most of the ones who might know him so quickly are not the ones he'd want to find him like this.]

S'pose that depends on who's askin'.

[He makes little movement, not yet releasing his grip on the sword, but not making any attempt to unsheath it either.]

yay!

[ipromisetodie]

[Which is, of course, the difficult thing to prove. Homura lets out a slow sigh, then speaks with as much authority as he can muster, given his voice.]

It's Homura. The Malnosso have started another experiment, which is why I look this way. To be frank, I'd prefer being a child again.

[Another step, slow and steady. Homura makes each movement clear, his hands out in the open, and empty.]

You need to have your wounds treated, unless you're willing to die where you've fallen.

[sly_little_fox]

[Were he in any other state, he'd probably have laughed aloud, but the logic in it is unfortunately sound. The name, the fact that she knows they met as children... there's no reason for such an elaborate ruse, though there's plenty of other reasons for suspicion. The research and development wing wouldn't be above this sort of experiment, nor would Syazel, so it's not completely far fetched it's just... a bit much to take in at the moment.]

Take all th' fun out of me thinkin' you're some angel of mercy. My head's fuzzy enough right now without tryin' to wrap it 'round that one.

[He relaxes his grip, if only a barely noticeable amount.]

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[hanatarou]

[HEALER SENSES TINGLING.

Hanatarou is on his way back to his apartment, zanpakutou at his side and a bag of groceries clutched in his arms, when he spots the man collapsed on the ground and starts to trot over. Soon enough, though, he puts together appearance and presence and realizes just who that is and comes to a halt.

A moment later the healer gulps and starts to move forward cautiously; maybe the fact that he's clearly 4th Division will help, but then it might not. 3rd isn't 11th but the usual rules don't always apply to someone like Ichimaru Gin. He pauses a short distance away and sets down his groceries, then edges a little closer still.]

C-can I, um, help...?

[Please let him be unconscious please let him be unconscious then I can just heal him without getting stabbed...]

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[sly_little_fox]

[There's a sudden shift in his reiatsu, if only a slight shift in movement as he recognizes another shinigami. It's enough to put him on his guard as he holds Shinso tightly beneath his fingers. It takes a moment before he recognizes the healer, seconds more before he discounts him as much of a threat.

Even more surprising is the offer to help.]

N' why would you wanna do that?

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[hanatarou]

[...not unconscious, but at least he's not feeling homicidal. Yet.

Hanatarou swallows and takes a step closer, hands wrapped tight around the chest band of his healer's bag as though it'll grant him courage.]

Because... you n-need it? Don't you?

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[sly_little_fox]

[He relaxes his grip slightly, blue eyes glancing him over once more. This is the same one that assisted Kurosaki. And the one who helped Kuchiki escape. While he doesn't look like much, Yamada might just be as earnest as he seems.]

Givin' aid to your enemies? Imagine they'll do more n' write you up for that sorta thing if you keep makin' a habit out of it.

[former_third]

[It's at times like these that Neliel is especially grateful for Sonido. As soon as she feels Ichimaru return, it's only a matter of moments before she can get to him.

Depending on whether he's in any shape to feel her approach or not, he may or may not be surprised to suddenly have an arrancar kneeling at his side.]

Lord Ichimaru.

[sly_little_fox]

[He tenses as a large reiatsu approaches. Though he recognizes it, he can hardly say he trusts it. Neliel used to be one of Aizen's pawns, but it's become harder to predict her actions since she came across Kurosaki and the others.]

If it ain't Neliel.

[It does come as a surprise to see her so loyally kneeling before him. The action nearly warrants suspicion, but he tucks it away; if she'd wanted him dead, now would be the best time to act.]

Wasn't expectin' visitors.

[former_third]

I could hardly leave you alone like this.

[She looks him over, unaware of what he's thinking... not that she ever knows. No one ever really knows with him.]

I'm not sure how much I can do, but I'll try my best to heal your wounds.

[Even now that her loyalties have turned to Ichigo, she still can't just abandon the three overlords. Even if she knew Gin was a traitor, she'd probably still help him.]

[sly_little_fox]

[That's the kicker, isn't it. She could just leave him. Most if not all the other Arrancar would do so in a heartbeat. A smirk grows at the corner of his mouth.]

S'pose I'll have to owe you one.