A new dawn [PRP]

[Yoruichi Shihouin]

"True ... but if he has them in his grasp, would they be separable? And who first ..."

It was a good question, one she had yet to find the answer to, given time though she would. “That's something we'll have to find out ourselves firsthand.” The problem with doing it that way was very simply that you left yourself more open to mistakes, mistakes that could be all to deadly if you weren't careful on things. This time it was the only way though, neither of them had any prior knowledge in this matter. They'd have to thread on careful feet here, they couldn't much afford to do anything that may lead to failure. His latter question though raised a good point, who indeed, perhaps that was not something to plan for. “'tis not something we can plan for I fear, with this we may be more inclined to simply take who we can get to first.” It was a pain not being able to accurately plan for something, however you could only do the best you could, and in a matter like this a set plan was so very liable to get in the way of things, which was a complication unneeded in these matters. What they needed was for it all to run in a simple yet effective manner, nothing more and nothing less.

"But who better to help the dead, than a dead man?"

Cocking a brow at him she sighed slightly, rough and masculine tones making it seem totally different to what should have come from a woman such as she.“When you get yourself in to deep with your little games don't come running to me.” He could, he always could, they both knew that regardless of the all to serious sounding joke. Even if she wasn't there she was always there for him and willing to help, as it had been for so many years now, they'd been friends since childhood, and there was nothing at all that could change that. “As I've said though, refrain from doing anything rash.” She hoped he'd listen, really, but he was a person of his own, an incredibly stubborn one, someone different in many ways to the man she'd known previously near a hundred years ago. Still though, their bond was near enough the same and he'd always taken in her words, now was unlikely to be any different, but it... Well it was just safer to remind him, even the smartest of people made foolish mistakes that could have easily been avoided if only a slightly different path had been taken.

"Only bloodlust will result. Revenge begets revenge. Killing will only lead to the desire to kill again."

He was right in a manner, but sometimes it was more than necessary to kill another, Aizen was a prime example for instance. He could not be absolved of what he had done, there could be only one fate for him, and by the hands of all he'd hurt it would suffer its full force. “Yes. No good at all will come from any of this tomfoolery.” She spoke firmly, something unlike the odd and rather eccentric woman this feline was at heart. It wasn't unheard of her to act in this way, especially when in her present form, something about it just seemed to stiffen her mannerisms. More than likely it was just an added trick to hide who she really was~ “If left to long no doubt things are going to become rather awkward rather fast, we cannot afford for such behavior to interfere.” Added to that there was no need for more bloodshed than was necessary in things, a world of violence was no world at all. Not one worth living in anyway, people needed at least a trace of peace to prosper, humans and soul reapers alike needed this.

"As always my friend. Just like old times hmm?"

Bowing her head down slightly to let him touch damp fur her tail flicked slightly, an odd grin on her feline features. In an aspect it was indeed, though things that involved this pair always seemed to be like the 'old times' and that was good, something to be content about. In the world there were so many troubles, ones that would be fixed in time, yet for now they existed. Through this so did, as he put it, the old times, the memories, the ability to be content with one's self and the people around you. That was what life was about~ Using the old times to make new that were just as good~ “Just like old times,” she agreed, a humming purr in her chest. Cutting it off sharply though a sly glint came to her eyes. “Now is this any way to treat an old friend~? I mean what, you'd let all your guests sit dripping wet like this? Seriously, it's not like I even have clothes on~” Uncurling her tail from around herself she flicked it out behind her, a comment such as that... Was rather common play from her, disturbing or not. Grinning a toothy grin she just sat there looking up at him. It was indeed just like old times.

[Kisuke Urahara]

'That's something we'll have to find out ourselves firsthand.'

Firsthand, that wasn't exactly something he enjoyed. Perhaps it was his lingering scientist nature, but he prefered to stay back and study for he went and did something. But as a former captain he was perfectly capable of thinking on the fly. It seemed more and more like he didn't get a choice in which he had to do.

''tis not something we can plan for I fear, with this we may be more inclined to simply take who we can get to first.'

"Of course." As much as it pained him to admit it, they would have to treat them like animals for this. Grab who they could, when they could. It was barbaric, but nessecary.

'When you get yourself in to deep with your little games don't come running to me.'

He laughed a bit, ah, but those little games were so much more. Had it not been simple 'games' they had played all those years ago? But those games prepared them for what lay ahead. His were no different, but his games required one player and one alone.

'As I've said though, refrain from doing anything rash.'

"I'll do my best." But the childish grin made it obvious he wasn't making a promise, but he would take her words to heart.

'Yes. No good at all will come from any of this tomfoolery.'

He just bowed his head slightly, there wasn't much that needed to be said.

'If left to long no doubt things are going to become rather awkward rather fast, we cannot afford for such behavior to interfere.'

He nodded. "The easier the better ... as much as I dislike that mindset." One hand rubbed through the hair on the back of his head. "Quick in, quick out ..."

'Just like old times, Now is this any way to treat an old friend~? I mean what, you'd let all your guests sit dripping wet like this? Seriously, it's not like I even have clothes on~'

He laughed a bit and stood up. “You should have taken me up on that offer eaaaarlier~” His almost sing-song voice was eerie, as if he was honestly oblivious as to the entire situation. Not to mention, the feline grin was seemingly normal to him. “Come on then, I’ve got some fresh towels, we’ll see if we can’t warm you up.” It was honestly like he had no idea who this cat was. It was quite frightening. Then again most cats would just have licked themselves dry. He could only imagine why she didn’t do that.

[Yoruichi Shihouin]

"I'll do my best."

Nodding slightly to that she was evidently as content as she was going to be on such a matter. "That's all I ask." It was. With her though you could be assured that when the best wasn't good enough she'd be there, hanging back and just waiting to push the one she was following back up. It was a part of who she was and what she did. He was a strong man though, in all their time together she'd learned this factor above all else, if there was anyone able to play the games he set it was indeed he. Strength of body though was not always the key. Sometimes it really was his mind that she worried for, it above all else was where his true strength of heart lay, but so long ago it had been altered. All that time ago something in his mind had changed, filling itself with regret and guilt, he hid it so very well, but it was there. If he could surpass that, if he could then these tasks would have been so very simple for him. He couldn't though, not yet at least. He'd guard it though, he was one of the most effective at masking a truer sense of things, they both were. No doubt neither would drop that.

"The easier the better ... as much as I dislike that mindset. Quick in, quick out ..."

Sometimes it was the best mindset to have, this indeed was one such time. For this you could plan as much as you want, but it was near impossible to plan for, the information they had was far to limited to be able to do as either of them were all to liable to have wanted. She herself was one to avoid a direct conflict unless she had no other choice, but on this theory it seemed as if such may have been utterly unavoidable, not something she overly liked the idea of were she utterly honest about things. "It's the best way under present circumstances." Really, it was. "However the Hogyoku is our first priority no doubt, the retrieval of it should be our first goal at present." The vizard were strong, they could survive a few more weeks no doubt. It was all to liable they'd been under his influence for a long while already, whilst of course she too wished to help them her realism on the matter was clear. The hogyoku was the biggest threat, if Aizen damn well got it there would be utter hell... It was clear as to what they had to do, whether Urahara wanted to admit it or not.

“You should have taken me up on that offer eaaaarlier~”

Well, really there'd been better things to do at the time, there still were of course, but with the main bud of things hit it would be far easier. "As they say, it's better to let the gentleman wait for a while~" Grin still in place she followed his motion of standing, flicking her tail slightly in a swishing motion behind her. She'd follow of course, she knew the shop well enough, of course she did, though sometimes it was better to hang back in life than just jump in and grab the bull behind the horns. Everything about this conversation just seemed odd, the strange comments and remarks were just... Well utterly freakish to be exchanged between feline and man, still, here they were passing such comments with a simple triviality that made it seem like something everyday... Near a hundred years ago it had indeed been such. May as well start rekindling old flames, with these two things would mingle between serious and moronic, and by hell they had a lot to catch up on. Already colors were being showed, and if there'd been one thing she'd missed in the last one hundred years it had been this above most else.

“Come on then, I’ve got some fresh towels, we’ll see if we can’t warm you up.”

Nodding her head slightly she simply walked to his side, whiskers twitching slightly. She wasn't as cold as she perhaps should have been, oh what she'd said was true, she did have no clothes on, but she did of course have fur. It was marvellous for keeping you warm, though an utter pain in the ass when it got wet, such as now. Flexing claws slightly she looked up. "Lead the way then." He would, of course, and to the world it would just look like a mere black cat following her owner, ah, what it was to be so utterly wrong~ In some ways she enjoyed their games to deception, actually, if she were honest she enjoyed them in many ways, and why would she not? It was all one huge risk, if they lost they could each die, what higher price in any game was there than that? It was pretty much a safe bet though; she doubted there were many who could contend with one of them alone, never mind the pair together. Oh they could raise hell, indeed they had done when they were back in the soul society. And what was it they said? Old habits died hard~? So very true. So very true indeed.

[Kisuke Urahara]

'That's all I ask.'

He smiled faintly, she was generally quite the talker, to end her sentances so short was an odd occurance. But the genuine emotion in her words rivaled no others. He knew her words held no malice, no anger, just worry for his overall well being. That made him feel atleast alittle bit secure in this odd world. The familiar made him feel secure, the unknown nipped too hard.

'It's the best way under present circumstances.'

He sighed and let his eyelids slide half shut. He knew what was coming, before she even said it. He knew her well, and perhaps this entire conversation could be spoken through emotions alone. But no emotions could convey the struggle going on in his head.

'However the Hogyoku is our first priority no doubt, the retrieval of it should be our first goal at present.'

He let them fall closed before opening his grey eyes once more. "It is." But he couldn't just ignore them, not now, not ever. But she was right, no matter how he looked at this. To leave a device with such great potential alone for too long was dangerous. No matter who's hands it was in, it was deadly. He didn't want to take any unnessecary risks at this point. And that meant no rest till the Hogyoku was firmly in his grasp again.

'As they say, it's better to let the gentleman wait for a while~'

He lifted a brow and grinned. "Oh really? And what if said gentleman never takes charge? Then what?" He shook his head a bit, ah dear. It had been a long time since they had truely spoken. It was good to be back. Talking like this truely was a blessing, he was finally able to relax. Sure he would never be fully at ease until this was over, but it was barable to say the least.

'Lead the way then.'

The clacking if his wooden sandals were a fair sign he was on the move. "Right this way then." He folded his arms into the opposing sleeve. The washroom was small, but right now he only needed a towel and a bit of room for a soaking cat. He would have to get some one to clean up the nice pool she had left in the main store. Else he might forget and it would be floor 1, merchant 0.

"Will you need a place to sleep?" He talked behind him as he opened the door and snatched a fluffy white towel. "I can set up a bed in the spare room if you like." He failed to mention if it would be a cat bed or not. But as long as the children were in ignorance, he would prefer to keep it that way. So she would have to remain a cat for a while longer. Though, he really doubted that she minded so much.