God Yet Lives

*Aera stands outside of Euryale's house, staring at the front door.*

Aera: <Why is he in a human's house?>

Noctis sees the two arrancar at her front door and sighs. Making a lanza in her hand she goes towards the front door, "They're here, and I've had it with people invading my home." She said, opening the door, lanza in hand, "What do you want?"

Mortal looked at what was going on from where she was, as did Sab.

"Woah there. Put the weapon down. The lady's here to find Senthose. I'm just the bus driver Chauffeuring her around."

"What do you want with him?" Noct asked, giving no quarter, unwilling to let anyone else in her home uninvited.

[She's sick of people invading her house so she chooses to attack people who aren't doing so.]

Aera: <I want to speak to Senthose, the subject is none of your business. I'll wait here for when you're done... doing whatever it is you're doing.>

"That was a bit rude" Yue said to Aera. "As for me I just wanna sight see. This world's different from Hueco Mundo. I kinda like the breeze" he yawned.

"I'm pretty sure it's not. Why not pink? It's close to red."

<I don't mean you LITERALLY, that is to say he was absorbed by your Inner, oh hold on, I'll handle it.>

*He puts a hand on Aera's shoulder & looks her in the eyes.*

<Listen, I'm sure we had something special, but I think we should just stay as friends. Long distance friends. After all, absence makes the heart grow fonder, & all that crap.>
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*Binah nods.*

<Good Morning...5th Seat Atae.>
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<No complaints, you're already late!>

*She shuffles Taiyo to the counter with the 4 swimsuits.*

Noct dissipates her Lanza, satisfied that Senthose had a handle on things, and went back over to Euryale.

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Atae looks from Kira to Binah and bows slightly, "It appears you are in the middle of a conversation, I should let you continue." She said before standing upright.

*Aera shakes Senthose's hand off.*

Aera: <Shut up, okay? I want to know if you have plans for Hueco Mundo. I'm sure you've realized things have been worse than usual around there.>

Yue floats a few feet off the ground sitting Indian style, "So you made me warp you here just so you could ask him if he plans on doing something about Hueco Mundo?"

*Taiyo groans and roots around in her uniform for a change purse that looks like a white cat with a red collar and gold bell on it and goes about paying for her things.*

Aera: <I didn't make you do anything. You stalked me.>

"I did no such thing" Yue stared at her dully.

Mortal let out a sigh, "Why do you care, if the King of Hueco Mundo is absent, that is your chance to fight for power, not seek it out in someone else." She said, "Honestly, back in my day Hueco Mundo was a kill or be killed place, now you've got two hollows, arrancar no less, just dawdling about, asking for direction to the state of Hueco Mundo."

S"I tried to be reasonable. You all saw me. Now, if you don't get out of my face, I'm going to Cero you both through the city, probably by your genitals. There is absolutely no easier way to do this, such as teleportation. Nope."

E"So, what, we're all in this together, or something? Just like that, I'm supposed to forget everything you did? You probably don't even feel the least bit guilty."

S"Kid, if you want to stay alive, you'll forget childish nonsense like loyalty & ethics, & take whatever resources you can get."

E"You mean you will. I'm sure you've noticed. We're stronger than you now."
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*Rangiku also puts some money down. A bit more than she promised to.*

"You heard him Aera, time to fuck off" he grabbed his begrudged partner by the collar and dragged her off.

Noct nodded, "I've got to say, without the threat of Aamon ending the world, or whatever, teaming up with you doesn't seem like something I'd want to do."

Mortal shrugged, "Tough crowd."

"Unless your captain has an issue" Kira shrugged, "...you can stay. Anyway, may I ask exactly what happened back when you were the Captain of the 3rd Division?"

*Taiyo stares at the money on the counter in confusion.*

"Isn't that a little much?"

<Well, I don't want you to have to pay too much for all of this. So, I'm helping you out.>
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S"Oh, did I forget to mention that they're stealing Aamon's research? Because that's kind of an important part. And I imagine they'll want to use it, after going to all the trouble of stealing it."
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Binah<At the time, the Captain of Squad 5 was a woman named Keter Aurora. She received her post by the duel method, quite unusual, but she had been a Captain for hundreds of years without incident, so needless to say we were all quite surprised when she announced that she was taking over the Seireitei. Literally, right after the Quincy War, while the Captains of Squads 4, 7, & 12 were still in the World of the Living, & the Captain of Squad 13 was bed ridden, she called an emergency Captain Meeting just to attack the Head Captain. Anyone who made a move to help was then attacked by the 2nd Division Captain & some of the Stealth Force, as well as the Captains of Squad 9 & 10. Oh, & of COURSE the Kenpachi at the time didn't even bother to show up. The battle boiled over & became a Civil War. Keter drew Arrancar to her cause, killed Captains, & before we knew it, we'd been fighting for a year before the Head Captain finally managed to kill her. Most of the rebel Captains were also killed in battle, but Netzach of Squad 2 just plain disappeared. See, at the time, Squad 2 was starting to become linked with the Stealth Force. Netzach was actually in a branch family of the Shihoins.>

"Oh. Thank you!"

"Oh yeah, I saw lights coming from Death's Gorge. Don't suppose someone set up shop there do you?" Yue stopped dragging Aera away.

Noctis let out a small sigh and looked at Euryale, "I know you may not want to work with him, but if we don't, and something bad happens, something we could have stopped... do you not want to work with him that much? If you don't, I won't, but I think it may be in everyone's best interest if we stop the people trying to use Aamon's secrets."

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Mortal and Sab had taken to sitting on the sofa, and were cuddling while reading the rock magazine.

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Atae was going to actually excuse herself anyway, not wanting to feel like a third wheel in a conversation she had no part of, but once Binah got all expositional she couldn't really leave, so she stayed and tried to follow along as best she could. After learning that such a civil war had taken place Atae raised her eyebrows in shock, "For such a war to rage, and for you to survive... you must truly be an excellent warrior Captain." She said bowing.

"That's strange..." Kira mused, his eyebrows raised, "I mean, strange that I have never heard of this. Sounds to be quite a dark chapter in our history."

Atsuko wondered through the halls of the 9th Division Barracks, heading for the Captain's quarters. She was restless, and as a 4th seat she wanted more responsibilities and tasks than making sure dinner was served on time and all the training grounds are set up before sessions began.
When she reached the door to her Captain's quarters, she knocked three times. No one answered.
"Uh, excuse me" She called out hesitantly, "...is Captain Isaan in?"
No answer again.
Sighing, she set off for the Lieutenant's quarters, thinking that she could probably talk to Lieutenant Hisagi instead.