36th step: Triumph

[favorthebold]

Hah. And I had feared that things had blown over.

Are you at last happy, you Shinigami, now that more blood's been spilled? And you men of Konoha? I suppose it doesn't matter. You've done nothing to stop this, and won't be doing anything different in the future, I wager.

And that's true for all you madmen of this city, make no mistake. None of you are safe. Take care who you look up to as your healers and guardians.

My regards to your brother, dome Izuna. Sometimes it seems a shame that we must be enemies.



This has gone well, and better than well... but it will take a subtler hand than mine, now, and one less known, to truly make the notch in doma Unohana's reputation. In case you desire the pleasure.

Comments

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

You are associated with Madara whether you like it or not, domeino. It hardly matters that you did not help him; you did not stop him, and the wise man would take note of that.

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Why do you say that?

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

It seems obvious enough, dome. You are not like the rest of your people; you have no use for their means and ends, and they disapprove of yours. If you do not fight their enemies, why do they keep you around?

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

What do you think is going on? There are men here who love and desire war, and so war is what you get.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

So it seems. How goes it there, dome? Which of the two do you bet on?

I mean precisely that. There are those here whom folks would rely on. They should understand where that reliance gets them.

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

My technology is useful. I have no problem sharing my discoveries, so as long as they leave me to my work, they can use the results for their own.

I don't see what's strange about that.

[Private//Unhackable]

[vile-queen.livejournal.com]

Then I shall carefully walk my line, and question Unohana.

[books-n-battle.livejournal.com]

You bastard!

[heavenly-earth.livejournal.com]

I realize that he is our responsibility under the circumstances, but don't believe that we don't wish to neutralize that threat.

[mere_shopkeeper]

[Opening his mouth to respond, Urahara is cut off by a loud explosion that causes the feed to go out. A few minutes later, he's back with the surroundings eerily quiet.]

Ah, my apologies... Where were we~?

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Any developments?

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

It's not me you should be throwing that at, domeino.

[Private//Unhackable]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

And I shall watch, and no doubt enjoy the sight.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Mm, perhaps it is not so strange. Hypocrisy runs strong, here.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Your wishes are not doing anyone any good at all.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

[He sees the marks he is making, and smiles - it's a frightening smile because his pleasure is so obviously genuine. This is what he lives for. Bit by bit he'll unmake her, however small the bits must be.]

But I am not in your place. No one looks to me for protection.

[mere_shopkeeper]

[Aside from a distinct lack of a dead Aizen?]

Madara-san has left the building~!

[bunny_flower]

[She looks at him then, not as a person to another but as a shinigami examining a human soul. As an entity so close and yet so different, whose mission it is to protect him no matter what ... and to watch the Gates of Hell open before him if it is so judged by others higher than her.]

Precisely, Saul-san. And there must be good reason for that, do you not think ?

[Private//Unhackable]

[vile-queen.livejournal.com]

I hope so.

[law-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Does it matter so much what it is?

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Left what is left of the building, you mean. I take it they're both alive.

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Some, but not to you, I suppose. You're an admirable man, maester Kurotsuchi. I wish you luck.

[mere_shopkeeper]

[A gusty sigh and pout. Can you hear the disappointment, Saul?]

Why did they have to do it in the library?

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

[Oh he can. He likes your disappointment.]

I grant, that is a shame.

[mere_shopkeeper]

[Urahara does aim to please, even if he is now whining and pouting ferociously.]

The LIBRARY!

[His heart is breaking, really. And perhaps not only because of the poor books.]