On his own

[Ronin]

Ronin sat down on a bench, cooling off. He stayed quiet, not that anyone could see him in his spirit form. He just sat there, not wanting to be bothered with anyone.

Stupid Captain, I'll transfer myself once this is over.... I'm never sticking out my neck for any of them again! I want this war done, that way they can leave my world!

He was very upset, about to lash out at the first thing that appears near him.

[Jiro Seiki]

After tracking him down, Jiro moved in front of Ronin. Hopefully he wouldn't try to attack him or anything. Maybe if he told the reason why he followed. "I'm not here to cause any trouble. I only came after you because of Captain. She was worried about you when you left. I'm sure she's still worried about you. I'm sure Captain Shukumei is worried too. I mean, sure she yelled at you and gave you probation, but if she didn't care, she wouldn't of been so hard." Would he see through the reasoning? Hopefully he would come back for Yuri's sake. He couldn't stand to see her upset and if it's helping him patch up things with Shukumei, it woul be worth any beating that might happen.

"Oh yeah, Captain has your armbadge if you want it back. It's up to you though. I can't claim to know how you feel, but please don't hate us Shinigami. If you hate them, then that would mean you would hate captain too. That would really hurt her feelings. When you're with her, she's very happy. However, I can't make you do what you don't wanna do. It's your choice. I just feel Captain would of wanted me to talk to you. You can hit me, do whatever you want, but her safety is my main concern." He looked to Ronin, can't help but to be defensive. If Ronin needed to vent, he would help out.

[Ronin]

Ronin shifted his eyes to Jiro, his pupils suddenly turning into flames. When he heard him speak, his pupils turned back to normal. He sat up, looking to him.

"Go back, I'll be alright. As for my Captain, tell her I will make the transfer request personally. I will return shortly, just leave me alone."

He looked away, hoping the guy would take the hint.

[Jiro Seiki]

Jiro sighed as he turned his back to Ronin. Was he really going to go through with the transfer? How would Yuri take it? It's not she wasn't gonna see him. It would be just a big chance is all. At least he did his part. "I see. I'm sorry if you you believe us to be bad. AT least you got to meet Captain out of it. I'll leave you be then. Just don't get hurt." There wasn't much he could do if Ronin wasn't willing to help out. He then flashsteps away, heading back to the shop. I did my best.. I'm sorry Captain..

[Ronin]

Once Jiro left, Ronin got up, flash stepping to the edge of town. Once he arrived at his destination, he looked around. He was in the middle on an old junk yard, one that few people knew about. What was unique about this place was that for some reason, many Hollow gathered in this area. He smirked, his clawed gloves appearing on him. He only hoped that Jiro would not sens his spiritual pressure, starting to battle all the Hollow that were there. Each one he defeated seemed to be replaced by two or three more. He had always found it strange that many Hollow gathered in this particular spot, but never had the time to check into it. He kept fighting, more powerful Hollow seeming to appear out of nowhere. Suddenly, a few Hollow grabbed his arms, another one getting ready to attack him. Ronin scoffed, looking to the oncoming Hollow.

"Oh well... your fault, only down side, that Jiro guy is going to sense this..."

He released his Shikai, flipping both Hollow off his back. As they flew over his had, he slashed with both swords, cutting all three in half. As several Hollow roared, he got the increasing feeling that there was something special about this place. Many powerful Hollow kept appearing, causing Ronin to further believe what he thought about this place. He readied his swords, getting into a defensive stance. He knew his Captain was going to be mad, but that was probably not going to be his problem for much longer. All he needed was her approval and his transfer would be a done deal. But would she give it? Would she try to talk him out of it? Would she apologize? He didn't know. All he knew was that he was upset, and he knew who, or in this case what, he could take it out on. His eyes turned to soft flames, looking to the Hollow as he spoke tauntingly.

"Come on... Bring it!"

[Jiro Seiki]

As Jiro was about halfway to Urahara's shop when he sensed the strong spiritual pressure. He sighed, shaking his head side to side. "I get that he's angry and all, but why must he put himself in situations that might kill him?" He flash steps tot he source of the spiritual pressure, seeing Ronin fending off a few hollows. When it looked like one was going to get him from behind, Jiro flashstepped behind him, unsheathing his Zanpakutou, disposing of the hollow. "Do you get yourself into trouble like this all the time? " Soon he turns his back to Ronin to watch behind him, assured Ronin will watch their front. Even with all what was going on, his main concern was about his captain. If Ronin left for whatever reason, it would leave he devastated.

"So, what are you going to do when the war is over? Still going to hang around with Captain?" It wouldn't hurt to ask. While waiting for a response, He kept attacking whatever hollow that lept at both him and Ronin. "I hope you do. She really needs you, you know. I'm sure your Captain does too."

[Ronin]

Ronin looked around, seeing the Hollow increase in number. He shifted his eyes to Jiro, speaking in a serious tone.

"This place has always had a massive number of Hollow, any ideas on what it could possibly be.... Behind."

It was a warning, letting his 'backup' know that a few Hollow were coming up on him. He cut a few in half, wondering just how many Hollow there were. For what seemed like hours, the two battled. Ronin growled, slamming his two swords into the ground. As he did, a massive wave of fire shot out in the direction in front of him. The fire vaporized a great deal of Hollow in its path. He shifted his eyes to Jiro once more, avoiding the question about what he will do after the war but he answered the one about his Captain.

"Captain doesn't need me, she said so on more than one occasion. She'll be just fine with out me, I only hold her back..."

He didn't wait for a response, continuing to cut Hollow in half. He figured Jiro would have some "She didn't mean it" speech and would hear him out, but he knew he would only hold his Captain back. This transfer was what was best for her, she had said so herself earlier.

[shinkaze]

Shin watched the two Shinigami fighting the weaker of his Hollow army, scoffing lightly to himself. He recognized Jiro, who was the seat below him when he was in the squad, but he didn't recognize the other one. He shrugged, watching them struggle. This was just proof that in a war, numbers did play an important role. He watched as wave after wave of weak Hollow swarmed the two. This was an unexpected, but positive turn of events. He had been amassing hordes of Hollow for a long time now, since he left he squads in fact. If the weaker Hollow could pin down two Shinigami, what could the stronger ones in his army accomplish, and even more, what could they accomplish with him leading them in battle.

Not exactly according to plan, but it seems to be working. They are pushing back the Shinigami, so this looks to be very promising. Hopefully they do not discover what exactly is going on here, it would be a shame if something happened to them.

[Shukumei Onigata]

After catching the scent of Hollows and the ridiculous overflow of spiritual pressure from Ronin, Shukumei appeared beside Ronin and Jiro. She sighed before folding her arms across her chest and shaking her head. Coming in on what Ronin said really bothered her.

"You seem pretty damn sure of yourself Ronin. While you're fighting off these hollow perhaps you can explain something to me. Tell me how am I supposed to defend your actions when I did not approve of them in the first place?

Shukumei sat down in the middle of the street wanting him to explain himself. She didn't care if he was fighting with the hollow or not. She wasn't going to intervene unless provoked. She wanted to know what gives him the idea that she would defend him after risking not only the life of her best friend, but the lives of everyone.

On top of that what makes him assume that he's strong enough to defeat everything that crosses his path? For once she wanted to hear what was on his mind. She needed to know...if he was going to become some liability based on his actions or would he finally learn to not act on impulse and fight with his head.

[Ronin]

Ronin growled, punching a massive hole in the nearest Hollow. He shifted his eyes to his Captain, still fighting the growing army. The area suddenly got VERY hot, pillars of fire shooting up everywhere but where he, Jiro, and his Captain were standing.

"You want answers? Fine, here it is. Why do I believe I can win? Simply because disappointing you is not an option! I would rather die than disappoint you! and my faith in my ability to not disappoint you had always given me the strength to defeat whatever I was up against! And i do fight with my head! But I am no longer your problem! I QUIT YOUR SQUAD! I want nothing more to do with you!"

He ran into the middle of the horde of Hollow, both swords glowing. He swung them, vaporizing all the Hollow around him. As the Hollow started to disappear his swords turned back to its origional form. He walked past Jiro and his Captain, not uttering a word as he flash steps away, still wanting to be alone.

[shinkaze]

Shin watched the scene unfold, ordering the Hollow to withdraw for now. He then released his Shikai, looking at the Captain that had just arrived.

Let's have some fun with them... It'll pass the time...

Shin swung his fan, the wind cutting at the Captain from the direction of Jiro. At the same time, he had the wind make a cut at Jiro in the direction of the Captain. He was careful not to draw blood, just wanting to see if he could get them to distrust each other. All he needed was to keep them from finding out what he was doing in this area.

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei sighed before standing up. Thats how Ronin wanted to act. As if he was ever going to get the final word over a female Captain. She placed her right hand on her hip a flipped her hair before clearing her throat.

"FINE QUIT!!! I DON'T HAVE THE PATIENCE TO BABYSIT YOU!!!!!"

She giggled knowing she didnt mean it but that gave her the final word which she always gets. Shinigami aren't supposed to act outrageous in battles, his attitude was far more disappointing than his actions.

In the middle of her thoughts she felt a different and unusual spiritual pressure but only for a second. She narrowed her eyes and turned toward Jiro. An uneasy breeze graced her skin and she quickly turned toward Jiro. What the hell...is this feeling.

[Ronin]

Ronin did something that to his Captain, was far worse than getting the last word in. He waved his hand, dismissing her comment as irrelevant. He kept walking, suddenly stopping as he sensed something for a brief second. In an instant, he was suddenly beside his Captain. He shifted his eyes to her, catching the look she gave him. He nodded, indicating he read her expression.

"I felt it too, do you know who it is? I never felt this person before..."

He looked around, not seeing anything or anyone but them. He then felt something all around him, his eyes traveling around the entire area quickly.

"Just the wind... but why does that not make me feel any better..."

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei didn't know who it could possibly be. It was strange to her as well. As far as she knew, it wasn't a hollow who gave off that slight feel of spiritual pressure. It was also strange that moments before the spiritual pressure faded all the hollow disappeared. Could this be the doing of the Original Six? She doubted that it was because they've only just returned to the human world a few hours ago. It didn't make any sense.

"Before I arrived, how long have the two of you been fighting with the hollows? Unless there is a human soul bound in this area. They seemed focused rather than speratic and random and then there was that spiritual pressure. Judging by how easily you killed them all they were mostly all Gillian class meshed in wiith lower class hollows."

It was hard to make sense of any of this, were they being and why did so many show up at the same place and at the same time. There was to much going on at one time.

[Jiro Seiki]

Jiro rubbed the back of his head as he listened to the two talk. He couldn't help but to chuckle to h ear them yell at each other. Of course it was a serious moment, it it's kind of funny how they seem somewhat similar. "I'm sorry to say this, but sometimes you two act alike. I mean, you're both stubborn. You're both..." AS he got a glare from the two of them, he held up his hands like saying he's giving up. "Okay okay. I'm sorry. But let's not jump into any conclusions okay? We don't need to be yelling at anyone. It's not the time to."

As he heard Shukumei ask how long they were here, he wasn't sure. "I want to say less than an hour but.. I dunno. I saw Ronin walk off from the others so I thought I'd come after him. I thought Captain would of been worried about him if swhe found out so I wanted to make sure he was okay." As a breeze of wind went by, somethieng caught his attention. What the? That didn't seem like normal wind.. I sensed Reiatsu it that.. As he went to move his hand from his head, he just felt a sharp pain in his arm. He grasps it, one eye closed from how it felt. "Son of a.."

When Jiro moved his hand from the wound, he was shocked. There was no blood from the injury. That gust of wind came from Captain Shukumei's direction.. But she doesn't' even have her shikai or bankai released.. Does she even control wind to that degree? Maybe I should play it off like it was her. Knowing her, she would catch on right away or so I hope. " Geez Captain, I knew you were pissed, but come on. You didn't have to attack me like that."

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei glanced at Jiro upon being blamed for attacking him Not only was this strangely awkward, it was actually far more annoying. She hated thinking when she didn't have to all though she was highly intellegent.

"Don't be stupid Liutenant Seiki, If I attacked you...you would be bleeding or dead. I've never shown restraint to those I attack. This is ridiculous. I want to know what the hell is going on here."

Shukumei pulled her soul phone from the sleeve of her haori. She flipped it open and held it up to her ear and waited patiently until a voice answered on the other end.

"Captain Onigata, what are your orders?"

Shukumei turned and faced Ronin and Jiro as she spoke into the phone, giving her orders.

"Aside from my own, Lieutenant's Seiki and Demon scan for all spiritual pressure of shinigami, hollow, and Arrancar nature within a fifteen mile raidius of my exact location. If nothing comes up for the fifteen mile raidius, extend your search to an even thirty. If anyone or anything sneezes and it has the tiniest bit of spiritual pressure I want to see it on my GPS."

After Shukumei gave her orders she waited a few moments before the voice on the other end answered her in a prompt and proper fashion.

"Yes ma'am, anything we find will be transmitted to your phone's GPS as requested"

Shukumei closed her phone and then opened it shortly after. She turned around and handed the phone to Ronin. She wanted him to give the location of whatever was causing this nonsense to happen.

"Listen closely for I will only say this to you both once. Stay close. If you move out of range of the kido range, you will become visible. We must move as one, we must act as one. Ronin, watch the GPS closely, To the west of were we are, several blips will appear on the map struction, east of those several blips should be us our specific spiritual pressures. If there is a fourth blip in our immediate area, I want you to say the location and the three of us will go together. I put an emphasis on the word three. That means all of us, not just you. Now sit still"

Shukumei brought her hands together and clasped them tightly. She slowly slid them apart and performed series of hand signs before stopping at a specific symbol.

"Bakudo twenty-six...Kyakko"

With the binding spell activated, as long as no one moved or spoke to loudly, their spiritual pressures rendered them completely invisible and unnoticible to anyone watching or searching for them by way of reiatsu.

[Ronin]

Ronin caught her phone, mimicking her as she lectured him. He looked to her, then the phone. He saw just them on the phone, grumbling.

"This thing is broken, all it shows is us...."

Ronin started smacking the phone, looking to her. He looked to the phone, hoping more dots would appear. He grumbled, soon deciding to shake the phone as well.

"Why won't it work?"

[Jiro Seiki]

Jiro just sighed, taking the phone from Ronin, keeping an eye on the GPS. As nothing was showing up he turns his head to look to Shukumei. "I apologize, Captain. I figured whoever cut me had a reason for sending the attack from your direction. I thought he might of been around still so I figure go with what he was trying to set up." Maybe it was just him being stupid or whatever. He knows Shukumei wouldn't let him or Ronin down or let them get hurt. "Hopefully, we can find the source of this. I'm worried on what could be going on at Urahara's shop, you know?"

It's not that he was too worried. It's just that he was overly cautious on the temporary alliance between them and the Arrancar. He understood why it was made, but what about the end result? "Captain, I do have a question though. What happens when the Original Six is gone? Will the "Alliance" be done with?"

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei lowered her head slightly upon hearing Jiro ask the question about the 'alliance'. It was a question but one she was afraid to answer. Though it was true both sides were using the other to accomplish what seemed to be impossible at the moment.

"Things will return to the way they were before the Original six were released. Shiva is using us the way I am using her Arrancar. We need all the help we can get in defeating them. We are sorely outnumbered. Neither side has anyone to turn to but each other. I do not want to admit it but, we don't have any other option."

Shukumei raised her head slightly, knowing that what she said was the absolute truth, as frail as this alliance was, it had to work so that both shiva and her arrancar, and the shinigami team would survive.

"I won't lie to either of you. If we were to fight them head on, we would all be killed. I have only one option left and that option is a last resort because of its unpredictability. Shiva and Kyouteki are both incomplete. My arrancar posessed seals. Their original purpose was to help train Shinigami. Ookami and Jinkei were Adjuchas class Hollow before I enhanced them. Kyouteki while nearly complete. His seal keeps him from reaching his full potential. He is a Vasto Lorde, he is perfect though his seal keeps him from fighting to his full potential. His birth was completely accidental."

Shukumei closed her eyes. She saw images of Shiva and the realization of how much of a nightmare shiva would be to contend with if her seal was ever broken.

"Shiva...on the other hand is technically a hollow version of me. Its why we look a like. Shiva is as close to perfect as it comes, but much like her 'brother' Kyouteki, I placed a seal on her as well. With that seal in place she's only fighting at half of her strength. If I break the seal, she should be strong enough to fight to her full potential. The only problem is if I break the seal she can freely attack me. She can't kill me because there is a ninety-nine percent chance that she could die as a result. If she were to consume me...she would become complete and strong enough to do whatever she saw fit to do. I fear breaking their seals is my only option now. If I do it, once the alliance is over they would have no use for us and they would kill us all"

That was her dilemma. To break it and stand a better chance at defeating the original six, or to keep them sealed and risk having them all killed. It was a tough choice to make. Both scenarios put the shinigami in a disadvantage regardless. With the seals gone they stand a much better chance of finishing the fight with the original six first who remains as their number one priority.

[Ronin]

Ronin listened to all that was said, crouching down to think hard on all possible outcomes based on the information at hand. He was sure that his Captain had never seen him actually think about anything before, but didn't bother to look to see her expression.

"Is there a way to reform the seal once it is broken?"

He still did not look at his Captain, going through other scenarios while he waited for her to give him the information.

[shinkaze]

Shin scoffed, letting them scan for him. As he knew all the methods that Shinigami used to search for spiritual pressure, He had spent years developing a way to suppress it all but completely. The only time his spiritual pressure would show up was when he released his Zanpaktou. He decided to have some more fun, waving his fans. Gusts of wind once again aimed at the three, this time however he allowed the wind blades to cut skin.

Let's see how they react to this. Since I already released my Zanpaktou, their phone is all but useless!

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei listened to Ronin's question but there was no specific answer she could give him. If she freed them, then there would be no point in attempting to reseal either one of them. They would be to powerful to be touched, let alone resealed.

"The short answer is no, there would be no way to reseal them. At this point I would much rather deal with the enemy we know than the ones we don't know. Had I have known that any of this was a possibility I never would have created them to begin with. However we were supposed to get you all ready for Aizen."

With Aizen already dispatched and consumed by Shiva, she's already broken her natural limits, and if her appitite is anything like Shukumei's she going to continue to consume souls and become even stronger. She needed to figure out why Shiva wanted the original six freed to begin with.

"Right now our main objective is dealing with this ridiculous wind. I feel embarassed because as the wind I should be able to do something about this..."

Thats when it hit her, why didn't she think of it before. She didn't have to find where the wind was coming from. Just the person and there was no one better to do that then Shiva's minion, the savage huntress herself. Shukumei lowered her arms and dropped the binding spell to reveal the three of them. She took her phone back from Jiro and flipped it open.

"Ryouji, I need a favor from you. Can you find Shiva and have her and Luna come to me. We have an issue that we can't resolve and we require their assistance."

Once receiving her answer, Shukumei closed her phone and placed it back into her sleeve. She can't believe she didn't think of it earlier.

"We're sitting ducks for a while so endure any and all future attacks. When the two of them arrive we will have Luna sniff him out then we'll kick his butt. I know you aren't to keen with working with Shiva and her Arrancar, but until the Original six are defeated this is how it must be. You don't have to like it, but as the superior officer I am asking you to deal with it for now."

Shukumei folded her arms while wondering who could be doing this and for what purpose. It didn't matter though, when he or she was found, they were going to make sure he regretted it.

[Jiro Seiki]

Jiro was listening in as he was trying to keep track of what was going on with the GPS. For now, it seemed like everytime the wind blows, the gps would go off. So there had to be someone controlling it. Thing is, it seemed like it was coming from all directions and if that's so, are they surrounded and didn't know it? As for unsealing Shiva and Kyou, it may be their only hope. Why risk it when there's another option? Then again, what if the alliance is terminated and they use their new found power to kill everyone?

"Captain, from the readings I've got, it seems like every time that wind is felt or whatever, it has Reiatsu in it. I'm sure you know that due to your comment. Still, with it blowing from any and all directions, it's hard to get an accurate reading. Do you really think this Luna person or whoever you asked for can help us? No offense of course but if we're having a hard time picking up the trail, how can her sense of spell pick up the Reiatsu with the wind blowing all over the place?"

It's not that he was doubting Shukumei or anythig. It was just an honest question. If she believed Luna could help them catch the culprit, he was all for it.

[Ronin]

Ronin was still crouching and about to speak, when he suddenly stood up. He shifted his eyes to the west slightly, his eyes turning into bright flames.

"He's over there... Don't ask me how I know Shukumei, I just do!"

Ronin only called his Captain by her first name when he was VERY serious, which has only happened twice in their time together, including this one.

"Let me engage the enemy, this way you two can flank him when he counter attacks. Yes Captain, I know it is dangerous, I know I could be hurt. But we know nothing of this enemy, my flame shield will offer me some protection from the attacks, so I am the logical choice. Besides, I know you won't let me get hurt. So, do you approve of this plan?"

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei's eye twitched upon hearing her former lieutenant calling her by her first name. That was even more disrespectful than his constant whining and running. She grabbed him by his whatever he's wearing and lifted him off the ground before getting in his face.

"I don't know who the hell you think you are but where do you get off calling me by my first name?! I am Captain or Captain Onigata to you. This is the second time you've pulled that nonsense. I am a captain first and your friend last. Don't you ever say that name again while I wear this haori"

She released his...clothing and dusted off her hands before turning her back to him. She was angry and disgusted. Does the haori she and all captains wear mean anything anymore? She must have the patience of a saint to even continue speaking to him. Though she was trying to calm down.

"Jiro when you have an opening, take it. If things get out of hand I will step in and rectify them. I have a lot of frustration I need to work up thanks to a certain hot headed individual. Move out."

Shukumei gritted her teeth. She was certain that if she got disrespect one more time today she was going to explode but under the circumstances she needed to keep cool and collected though she wasn't sure if she could.

[Jiro Seiki]

Jiro just laughed nervously as he listened in on the two as they seem to argue back and forth. When would there be a good chance to attack? Was it some ploy just for them to break the Kido so that whatever was near them could attack? Then again, Shukumei did him the go ahead to attack if he believed there was an opening. For a while, he kept on watching the GPS, waiting to see if the signal would drop back to one or even none. It seems the only time that would happen is when the wind would stop blowing. That would have to be his chance.

Waiting for the wind to die down, he broke from Shukumei and Ronin, Flashstepping away as he started to scout the area. If he did find the source of the trouble, he knew exactly what to do. He'd have to use a Kido as a flare or either release his Shikai for them to sense his Reiatsu. Whichever came first, of course. All this seems strange.. I thought only Captain Shukumei was the only who could use wind this effectively.. what's going on?

[Ronin]

Ronin scoffed as she let him go, shaking his head. He dusted himself off before glancing at her.

"Friends? Hah! That's a new one... We were never friends, so what is this friend's last crap you are spewing? Are you getting soft... Jiro! Not that way! That's where..."

He was cut off by a giant gust of wind blowing in Jiro's direction. Hell, the wind was coming from every possible direction aimed at him.

"Sorry Captain, strangle me later...."

He flash stepped to where Jiro was, knocking him back to where his Captain was. At the same time, his flame shield sprang up all around him. He thought he was safe until he saw the wind cutting through the flames slowly. He widened his eyes, flash stepping as fast as he could, his robe getting ripped by invisible blades. He was about to get situated, when his flame shield appeared to his right. He flash stepped aside, only to have his shield appear at a different direction. This process kept repeating, Ronin finally loosing his temper.

"Enough!"

Ronin released his Shikai, smacking his swords against the blades of air. As he did, he started walking to where something inside him kept telling him the enemy was.

[shinkaze]

Shin looked around, searching for the three he was playing with. He was getting frustrated when he saw one appear suddenly. He then remembered a kido that made things vanish, smirking. He had sent an attack at the Shinigami that had the potential to cause a considerable amount of pain. Suddenly, the other male appeared, knocking the first one away.

Fine! I'll play with you instead! What... flames? that isn't a Shinigami ability... interesting.... Let's see what he can do...

He kept on attacking, the male seeming to evade his attacks. He continued to do this, seeing the skill he possessed. As he watched him release his Shikai, he saw him fighting his wind blades and walk toward him.

He knows where I am? Interesting... maybe I can try this....

He made a giant tornado of wind sending massive blades of wind everywhere in the surrounding area. He wanted to see how well they handled an attack like this one

Let's see how they handle something like this!

[Jiro Seiki]

Upon being pushed back, Jiro just sighs, handing the GPS to Shukumei. While Ronin was busy keeping whatever at bay, he might as well go get Shiva and Luna himself. It would help get them here faster and get the situation done quicker. "It seem Ronin has everything under control, so I'll head back to the shop to lead them here. I'll check on Captain before I head out. I'll be back as fast as I can." He soon flashsteps away from Shukumei, heading back to the shop to get a hold of Shiva and Luna.

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei narrowed her eyes upon watching Ronin intercept this individual. Whether or not he saved Jiro or not, there was no need to knock him aside like that. This boy knew absolutely nothing when it came to team work and the constant disrespect she was suffering on his behalf was inexcusible. She wasn't going to put up with it any longer. The other shinigami who controlled wind was no longer of any concern to her. Maybe he was right, she was getting soft and her ability to care had made people assume that they were going to walk all over her and do what they damn well pleased.

There was something she needed to do as well and she needed to catch Jiro before he found Luna and Shiva and brought them here. There would be no point in it. It was decided, that since she and Jiro were in the way to allow him to fight as he saw fit.

"You are on your own, there is something else I must attend to first. Clean up your mess once you've finished."

With that said, Shukumei flash stepped, leaving Ronin behind to fight as he saw fit. Its been quite sometime since she was this angry. She hasn't wanted to smack someone so hard ever, what was she doing wrong. Why was it that shinigami respected her when her own subbordinate does not.