Thread: A Serpent’s Dilemma (Higeki)

The rogue Shinigami had taken notice of Rangiku regaining consciousness along the way and did turn his head enough to look down at her. For the most part, the expression etched across his face had largely been the same as was often seen by those who crossed the enigmatic males path. But as her hand briefly reached out for him before losing the strength in her body, there was perhaps a glimpse of something different, of something closer to concern, by the time the world faded back to black for the Vice-Captain. Such an expression would be long removed, naturally, by the time he returned with her to Aizens fortress with their newest prisoner in tow. A few of the Espada, along with their underlings, were out and about as they watched Gin carry in the prisoner. Some sparse words were exchanged, yet most of them either found their attention drifting elsewhere or appeared content in letting the Shinigami be treated so that she would be fresh for when the games began. Rather expectedly, the one who would make Gin fully stop in his tracks was one Sosuke Aizen, as the current ruler of Hueco Mundo stepped forward within the grand hallway with Tosen at his side. So. She was the one we were alerted about earlier. The man responsible for so many of the events leading up to the current string of crisis commented his eyes looming over Rangiku for a moment, then gazing upward at Gin as the other Shinigami stood patiently a few feet away while holding the woman, I imagine it came as a surprise to see her as the lone member of the Gotei 13 bold enough to come after the human girl. The silver-haired male would stand there with his usual expression seemingly not too bothered about her arrival one way or the other as he glanced down at his old friend and noted, She always did have a strong sense of loyalty to her friends. And it seems that she and the human girl were quite fond of another during her time amongst them. Aizen would watch the pair silently for a few seconds seemingly silently scrutinizing the situation, or perhaps taking in a more direct read on his trusted follower, before acknowledging, You were correct that we could leverage their bond to our advantage in keeping her in line. The fear of losing a close ally is an ideal manipulation tool. His eyes lingered over Gins features as he stated the last part finding there to not be a single crack in the former Captains cool exterior, until finally he would direct the other Shinigami, Take her to a cell. The woman will be with her shortly. Aizen and Tosen would depart following this, leaving Gin to go about taking Rangiku to one of the cells specially designed for restraining a Shinigami once placed inside of it. Laying her upon a modest cot within the dimmed cell, Gin would reluctantly attach a shackle to her ankle before taking away her Zanpakuto. Looking over her for a few moments, Gin raised a hand to brush aside a few locks of her hair, reflecting on how long itd been since he had been able to see her up close like they were now. If only it were under different circumstances, the Shinigami mused to himself, before standing up straight and moving to a side of the room when the door for the cell began to open to let in the unique healer they acquired. It looks like you have yourself a visitor to keep you company during your stay. He remarked in his usual tone, smiling at Orihime as the girl entered, while remaining out of her way for now to le the human use her powers.