Starting out, we've got Aizen, sword in hand, telling the trio of warriors--Urahara, Yoruichi, and Isshin--that he plans to crush all of their hopes and all of their plans right here and now.
Ichigo stares as his father faces their common enemy, and Yoruichi and Urahara have a small moment of comic relief. Aizen dialogues at them a bit longer, and suddenly as Aizen launches an attack at Yoruichi--Gin appears behind Ichigo, lazily trying to coerce him into 'slacking off a little'.
Gin's convinced that there's no point in stepping in by now; Aizen's just got everything covered according to him, and so he's taking it easy, standing by in the peanut gallery with Ichigo. While Aizen wages physical war on Isshin, Urahara, and Yoruichi, Gin wages a mental war on Ichigo.
"The way you phrased that
Makes it seem like your own death is a given.
Could it be
That somewhere inside,
You've already...
Given up on this battle?"
After saying that; Gin attempts another attack on Ichigo, saying that Aizen shouldn't kill someone so weak. Ichigo dons his hollow mask once more from the smoke of Kamishini no Yari's attack--and off in the rubble and maze of buildings, Kira Izuru is waking up.
However, instead of more fallen warriors, instead of his captain--
He spots Matsumoto Rangiku running as fast as she's able in her wounded state, towards the battle.
Discussion!
- The fate of Yoruichi, Urahara, and Isshin?!
- Wtf Gin, you lazy b***h...
- Ichigo's hollow mask--is he regaining strength?
- Kira waking up, and Matsumoto heading for Gin! A fated reunion?
- Hueco Mundo! D8 We miss you guys!
Ichigo stares as his father faces their common enemy, and Yoruichi and Urahara have a small moment of comic relief. Aizen dialogues at them a bit longer, and suddenly as Aizen launches an attack at Yoruichi--Gin appears behind Ichigo, lazily trying to coerce him into 'slacking off a little'.
Gin's convinced that there's no point in stepping in by now; Aizen's just got everything covered according to him, and so he's taking it easy, standing by in the peanut gallery with Ichigo. While Aizen wages physical war on Isshin, Urahara, and Yoruichi, Gin wages a mental war on Ichigo.
"The way you phrased that
Makes it seem like your own death is a given.
Could it be
That somewhere inside,
You've already...
Given up on this battle?"
After saying that; Gin attempts another attack on Ichigo, saying that Aizen shouldn't kill someone so weak. Ichigo dons his hollow mask once more from the smoke of Kamishini no Yari's attack--and off in the rubble and maze of buildings, Kira Izuru is waking up.
However, instead of more fallen warriors, instead of his captain--
He spots Matsumoto Rangiku running as fast as she's able in her wounded state, towards the battle.
Discussion!
- The fate of Yoruichi, Urahara, and Isshin?!
- Wtf Gin, you lazy b***h...
- Ichigo's hollow mask--is he regaining strength?
- Kira waking up, and Matsumoto heading for Gin! A fated reunion?
- Hueco Mundo! D8 We miss you guys!
------ This summary and discussion was late; for that, darlings, I apologize. :C ------
