Bleach: Derailed

I'm not sure how getting another friend would require us to drop one of our old ones. Especially since we're not exactly swimming in acquaintances. We could entirely hang with both of them if we wanted to.
Oh, I know Ichigo wouldn't do that. It's just as it is Takako feels Ichigo's surpassing her by a lot, so she may feel he's leaving her behind in more ways than just strength.
 
[x] Rukia Kuchiki
The main thing I'm worried about with this choice is that it might look to Takako that we're 'trading her in for a better model'.
[x] Rukia Kuchiki

That is a good point. I am concerned we don't have enough time to really help her, though, with Zangetsu's deadline.

To that end, getting into danger with Rukia seems like a better way to get Ichigo used to combat, and to make an impression with her division. Potentially leads to progress towards a real world posting, and Bankai, with some luck.

May be wishful thinking, though.
 
Hey, all you guys voting for Takako? Keep in mind that this is supposed to be for final year academy students only. Like, we got in because we're just that absurd, not because this is easy.

You saw what happened to her in the tournament? In real situations, the hollow isn't going to let her friends drag her away when she gets blitzed. And before you say that we'll just defend her, ask yourself if you really think we're going to be strong enough to do that and not get ourselves killed at the same time?
So what your saying is that Ichigo needs a [meat shield]buddy that can take a hit or someone he won't need to worry about protecting, or giving trauma to someone like our new buddy
[X] Jirobo Ikkanzaka
 
If we meet an Espada Rukia is the only one who'll have a chance of surviving. Which is why I'm voting for

[X] Jirobo Ikkanzaka
 
Hmm. I'm looking at it this way:

Rukia is the most likely to be real help. Plus if we're going to train with her, this is a good start.

Takako would be good bonding. We can show Bestie that we still value her, and think she's good enough to come with us. (Ignoring for the moment it's also because Ichi has no friends)

The problem, however, is between her mental state and overall noobishness, she may be killed.

Jirobo may be a meat shield. But TPK may troll us and have him get the kill. To subvert expectations.

So:

[X] Rukia Kuchiki

For me, at least.
 
[X] Takako Omaeda

I don't really care about Rukia either way and I'd rather have someone I want to see rather than a meatshield.
 
Jirobo may be a meat shield. But TPK may troll us and have him get the kill. To subvert expectations

I mean... is there anything really wrong with that? We need to impress Komamura but we don't necessarily need to be the MOST impressive, and what inviting him will say about our temperament can be good in and of itself. Especially if there's going to be an Espada as it seems, SURVIVING will probably be suitably impressive.

Plus it'd be kinda funny to go from one friend to three friends in the course of two weeks.
 
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[] Rukia Kuchiki
"Hellooo, I'm right here? Are you ignoring me? They're ignoring me. Rude! Don't you know better

[] Takako Omaeda
-"I'd fight you... but I don't step on bugs. They invariably leave a mess all over my boots.

[] Jirobo Ikkanzaka
-"You can see me? Great. A classmate of mine just ran off and I can't find him. Big, loud guy. Have
 
Takako is probably going to take a hit to her self esteem from that unless she manages to pull off an underdog victory. Since we aren't supposed to rely on Shounen tropes, this seems like a bad.

And Jirobo running off could be funny, but if he dies Ichigo will feel guilty.

So, sticking with Rukia.
 
[] Jirobo Ikkanzaka

thats either someone looking for chad, or Tatsuki having seen Ichigo who then legged it.

Edit: wait can't be Chad they said they was loud, almost positive it's Tatsuki now.
 
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