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[] "Sosuke, are you alright?" Tousen Kaname asks quietly not sure if you are actually awake.
[] Receiving your Zanpakuto.
[] History class.
"Aizen-san, How are you feeling," Tosen Kaname asks. The man has a soft voice contrary to his physical figure. While not particularly tall, when he arrived at the academy in a short sleeve shirt you could tell just by looking at his arms that the man had undergone quite the physical regime.
Though to be fair you had not seen any obese people with spiritual power so perhaps it was not that exceptional.
"I'm fine. Other than that bizarre.... Thing last night I rested quite well," You reply. "You seem a lot more talkative than yesterday,"
"I felt out of my element. I've only talked to nobles twice in my life before," Kaname's posture shifts slightly with the last part. You've clearly brought up bad memories. "I did not expect the third time to involve an invitation to wrestle,"
Shiba Isshin did make quite the impression on the class with his antics. He was quite eager to engage in contests of physical might with the males of the class. The man seemed to possesses a child like joy for the practice of martial arts. Less childlike however was his conduct towards the classmates of the opposite sex. His invitations for private kido lessons with Yadomaru-san had resulted in her displaying her own affinity with the martial arts and some laughter from you and your classmates. Of course, some of the other nobles did not seem happy to see this, but that probably wasn't your problem.
"I'm daunted too at the idea of trying to find my place among the dozens of our peers," You did not expect yourself to open up so quickly but there seems to be a tacit understanding between you and Kaname. You find each others natures agreeable. However whether this is to result in a lasting friendship is yet to be seen.
"Hopefully that will be our greatest challenge at this academy," Kaname replies as you make your way into the main dojo.
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The entirety of your class and the rest of the student seems to have arrived now. What must be over a hundred students are surrounding a rack of katanas but maintaining a respectable distance from it's guardian: Gengoro Onabara. You can't help but feel drawn to the rack yourself. Kaname, obviously, does not share the same compulsion but follows you as you migrate into the crowd.
"Everyone seems to be here. And anyone who isn't will be rewarded with some early shunpo lessons," Onabara Gengoro has a gruff voice to match his appearance. His rugged jawline, bald head, and broad shoulders suggest a storied career in the 13 Court Guard Divisions. "Some of you may already know me from the orientation. I am Onabara Gengoro the instructor of class one. You have already been deemed qualified for military service on the behalf of all of Soul Society. Here we will determine whether you are suitable for the Gotei 13." He goes on explaining that those who could not bond with an asauchi would still be able to pursue meaningful careers in other branches such as the patrol corps. The bulk of his lecture, however, is on safety which border from the obvious rules, such as not sparring unsupervised, to egregious incidents of recklessness such as the student who tried using his zanpakuto as a cutting implement to open a parcel and lost a toe. Kaname cringes at that and you don't think it's out of sympathy for the student.
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"Oh no!" Watanabe Sei exclaims as her asauchi shrank down into a wakazashi. The assurances from Onabara that a zanpakuto's size in its sealed form did not have much to do with it's strength will not save the poor noblewoman from teasing over the next couple of weeks. Meanwhile Shiba Isshin examines the tassel that had spouted on the end of his Zanpakuto's hilt.
"You scored high on the reiryoku exams, Sosuke-san. Let's see what your zanpakuto looks like!" Tsunayashiro Kimiya prods you. The noble struck up a conversation with you yesterday regarding your background and talent with spiritual energy but you still doubt he would be pleased if you referred to him by his given name too. You elect to just smile and nod as you reach for an asauchi on the rack. You pull the asauchi from the rack and in a flash of violet the handle turns green. It's a small transformation and a similar reaction to most of your peers. Other than that
nothing interesting happens
In your inner world, one of two things happens:
[] By a riverside gondola under an eternal night sky, a courtesan giggles. It'll be a while yet before the game begins in full but you two are bound to assemble quite the hand.
[] An oarsmen sets off on his raft. These waters seem to have no end but this journey must be taken.
Students continue to remove asauchis from the rack. Whether or not they transform seems down to pure chance. There are even a few members of Class I glaring at their generic blades. Meanwhile you and kaname watch the proceedings and make small talk with some of your classmates regarding the more interesting zanpakutos. Baseless speculation of what your shikais could do ensues mostly informed by childhood dreams.
Personally you desire:
[]A straightforward Melee type release. You think having some sort of special ability would distract from the skills you wish to hone and display here.
[]A kido type. The assortment of abilities that have been observed by zanpakutos of these type defy easy categorization. Most of all you're curious what type something based off your soul would produce.
[]An elemental type. Zanpakutos that control the elements are known to be among the strongest. Though really you just enjoy the mystique associated with a warrior who can call down tidal waves or lightning on their foes.
Tsunayashiro Kimiya is in a seperate group flanked by students he has appointed as his "retainers" and talks with other nobles. Isshin Shiba is also near in a seperate group talking with the unfortunate Watanabe Sei and others. Yadomaru Lisa orbits that group but you've noticed she is quite fine with keeping quiet in the background.
"Hey, you and Tosen both have accessories on your hilts," Sei remarks. You turn and see Isshin Shiba staring at Kaname's sword. He keenly regards it as he strolls up to him. Despite being close to you two in age, he seems to have gotten his growth spurts out of the way early and even with the academy uniform hiding his anatomy you can tell that he has not lived a nobles life of leisure. You're not sure how much of this kaname can discern, what with his lack of vision, but nonetheless Kaname is clearly discomforted. Kaname's relaxed posture tightens up.
"Yeah... I wonder if that's a sign. Perhaps we're kindred spirits fated to form a manly bond during our school years?" Isshin asks. You find this a bold topic for someone to broach to a person they've never spoken to before.
Kaname chokes on his words. You knew he possessed a shy side but you sense a bit of conflict. "I... Perhaps we could be friends.... Shiba-sama," Kaname replies, cautiously pronouncing the honorific. He begins to clench his fist. At this moment you remember you have yet to actually learn much about Kaname and feel slightly alarmed.
Isshin is unwittingly trampling over some sort of baggage Kaname Tosen carry's. Your course of action:
[] Step in. "Please go easier on Tosen-san. Being from the rukongai he's not used to interacting with someone of such a high station. Perhaps it would be better to get acquainted later outside of class hours,"
[]Approach Tsunayashiro Kimiya. You've conversed briefly yesterday with him. He has a strict view on etiquette and conduct between nobles and their.... lessers but you've established enough of a rapport you can approach him. Though you aren't entirely sure what he'll do. May result in consequences.
[]Lisa Yadomaru has a similar disposition to you, ignoring her temper. You know for a fact she'll put him in his place, hopefully in a less physical manner.
[]Let it play out. It's not exactly a crisis yet.
-[] Isshin Shiba seems the sort of man to make amends for any pain he'd inflict in the end. Even if they don't end up friends, connections with one of the great houses will be a net positive for Kaname in the long run.
-[]you neither detest isshin shiba nor feel compassion for him. you simply think he is someone potentially useful to keep an eye on Huh what was that.
[] Write-in.
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AN: Both of the zanpakuto votes are primarily about characterization.
None of those options will preclude you from getting Kyoka Suigetsu once the vote on what your zanpakuto powers is comes up(Though if you make this Aizen have more of a righteous heart the nature of the illusions may reflect that).
