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[fighting_boy]

[Filtered to friends and family (NOT his sisters); VOICE]

[Ichigo sounds rough and strained, obviously tamping down an outburst of temper]

Rukia? Tell me not to storm off to Hueco Mundo and get myself killed tryin' to twist the Octava's head off right now, or I will. I just--fuck--I know we can't, I know we need to calm down an' think, but...

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[the_rotator]

Don't. I'm telling you as your friend, but I can make it an order from your vice-captain if I need to. Of course we have to do something, but just storming in like that-like we have before-is what he's expecting. Kuukaku won't appreciate it if you get yourself killed trying to save her.

[fighting_boy]

I just needed to hear that. I'm just gonna respectfully suggest we find that alternative really fucking fast, then.

Clearly I fail at html

[the_rotator]

Already noted. You may as well set aside anything else you're doing, if you haven't already, and come to Captain Ukitake's office. We can't move forward on this without his input.

This could very well lead to an act of war if it comes to that.

[fighting_boy]

Wait for me on the porch? I'll be there in ten seconds, let me just send these guys to early lunch and I'll...

Yeah, shunpo drills are pretty much bust. I told 'em to take five and checked the network, and... I couldn't possibly concentrate. Sorry 'bout that.

{Private}

[frozen_clouds]

Kurosaki-san, I assure you that action is being taken, with or without official sanction. The Octava has gone too far, too many times.

{Private}

[fighting_boy]

Isane-san.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess you've talked to Renji, then. Whatever that action is, I want to be a part of it. She's family.

{Private}

[frozen_clouds]

Correct. His methods aren't the most subtle, perhaps, but he at least gets things done. I wasn't content to sit and do nothing the last time, and am even less inclined to do so now.

I'm not... I cannot, for obvious reasons, officially condone you joining us. That being said, I know that family is more important than anything. We're leaving at midnight.

{Private}

[fighting_boy]

I've talked to... someone else who's also gonna be coming. I'll be there.

Thank you. Seriously.

[Private because Byakuya is all nosy and junk.]

[isshinkurosaki]

Well, at least don't get yourself killed. Can't say I'm gonna be able to stop you from going to try and get her back.

But if you find a way to get there before midnight and you don't take me, so help me Bob I'm going to kick you so hard you'll be launched into orbit.

[Private, though LOL Byakuya is SO not on this filter]

[fighting_boy]

I'll be joining you. I'm worried outta my mind, not suicidal.

[Private, and he doesn't know that. He doesn't know Ichigo anymore BOO HOO.]

[isshinkurosaki]

Isn't it amazing how often people get those two traits confused?

[Private, and aww, don't cry, Emo Daddy. It's just a phase. Wait til he's... 30 so?]

[fighting_boy]

I'm not mixing 'em just yet. It's a bit crazy how much runnin' after Szayel we do. He's expecting us, isn't he? And we're gonna walk in anyway.

[sado_chado]

She's your family. I'm not bound by shinigami rules. I'll go with you.

*posting verrrry late for the principle of the thing*

[fighting_boy]

Thanks. See you there.

[Private]

[howls_at_stars]

Would you chill the fuck out? I didn't tell you because I figured you would have already been told fifteen times--nothing like having the same bad news punched into your head by every single person you know. I figured it was a better use of time to try and come up with a plan.

If the captain-commander doesn't mobilize something before then, I'll be at the south gate at midnight. If you really thought I was gonna go without you I oughtta punch you square in the balls.

[Private]

[fighting_boy]

All this sense you can talk sometimes, Captain Funny Eyebrows.

You'll get to punch me for some infraction or another soon enough again. Let's just lie low a while now and try not to stir up more shit. Enough to deal with with what we brought home this time.

[Private]

[howls_at_stars]

Only sometimes, when prompted properly. Don't get too used to it.

I'm sure there's plenty more punching in our futures, grounding notwithstanding, so let's just take it as it comes.