An Official Request (Rejected)

[Gaz]

Captain Saeki

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Hearing how one of her seated members, the one that didn’t have a grasp for traditional science, get complimented and praised for his combat prowess did give a hint of satisfaction to the captain as she did her work. Her emotionless face didn’t budge during the entire conversation but that haste of her movements had slowed ever so slightly, a note that she was showing some interest in what the young man had to say.

“Lie back on this table please.” She said in a matter of fact way as small sucker probes were pressed to the mans chest. Her hands were cold, icy in fact. A harsh chill pressed against Ken’s torso with each probe that was stuck to him.

“Shiro was raised to a seated officer for a reason. While he is not traditional Squad Twelve material, he has been a breath of fresh air for many of the members. While his approach is brutish he genuinely puts everything he has into his work.” The captain finally explained, now moving to press the same probes to the Zanpakuto that had been lain where she requested.

“While his formal Kido skills are none existent, his ability to perform what we call Savants Kido is admirable.” She finally added, finishing with the probes on the sword. Each of her moves were surgical, there was no wasted movement.

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[Ken Shirogane]

Ken lay back on the table for her as she wanted, humming softly as he relaxed while she did whatever she needed to do. He had basically no idea what she was doing, but as long as it didn't hurt he supposed he didn't really care much.

"Hm, yeah, he does seem like that kind of guy. Very earnest. And he seemed more than proud to be in your squad, so while it might not be the expected match-up, I'd say that from what you said, and how he acted, everyone is quite happy with the situation." He agreed.

"His ability to utilize this Savants Kido gives me ideas for things I'd like to be able to do myself in the future." He noted. "I'll never have the kind of output he does, however, I think that I have a natural level of control over my energy that makes up for that. Kido has been hard to learn at times, but honestly, I think it's more because memorizing the words can be... Tedious. I don't think I am dumb, and I do enjoy literature, but memorization of that nature has never been a strong suit of mine. I suppose memory might be something of a weakness?" He considered. "I like repetition, but not usually memorization." He decided. Heck, he could swing his sword a thousand times and generally enjoy himself with every swing. But reading the same sentences over and over? It was mind-numbing, even if he understood it was necessary to progress his skill with Kido.

Post Count: 9

[Gaz]

Captain Saeki

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The captain moved from standing by the young Shinigami and his Zanpakuto towards the controller device for all of the probes she had placed. With a calculated twist and a swift button push the thing blared to life and a soft tickling zap was passing through Ken’s body. Then she looked up and studied an aura only she could see.

“Everyone has different skills and abilities. It is up to the person to decide how they are best used.” Captain Saeki noted to keep the conversation going, her tone uniform as she reached to the side and adjusted a dial.

“You are about to feel a sharp shock. Do not be alarmed this is normal.” The captain spoke before cranking the dial all the way to the end and pressing another button. This sent a massive surge of electricity through Ken and his Zanpakuto, it was only brief and vanished in a moment as the woman pressed her button again… but pain had a strange way of feeling like it lasted longer.

“My scan came up with no traces of Quincy Reiatsu, I will give you a signed report for your Captain.” Saeki said, using one hand to pull probes off of the Zanpakuto and the other to pull out a sheet of paper from the machines printer.

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[Ken Shirogane]

He jolted a little as the shock suddenly came after he had been warned about it, his face scrunched in slight discomfort, but considering how close he'd come to dying recently it wasn't anything he'd complain about right now.

Still, he was pleased by the results. He'd expected nothing different than the result that had been announced, he didn't think Daphne was the kind of girl to do that sort of thing even had she possessed the ability. For one thing, she didn't even need powers of manipulation to get him to do something she wanted. He doubted she'd ask anything of him that would require much convincing in the first place.

"Alright, so just hand the report over to her then? I suppose she'll still keep me around here for a while. She didn't seem very pleased by my friendly association with a Quincy." Which was putting it quite lightly.

"Either way, thanks for the chat and taking the time to give me a scan. I'll get this to my captain and continue my training I suppose." Unless his captain had some work for him prepared he just intended to continue brushing up on his skills.

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PC: 10

[Gaz]

Captain Saeki

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As the probes were removed the captain turned all of her attention to the report that had been printed out. With a quick movement she grabbed a pen and began to meticulously write notes for her peer to read over when the young Ken handed it to her. After a minute she was done.

“The chat was nice; I feel your talents may be wasted in Squad Eleven.” Saeki said as the report was signed and the pen placed down onto the desk. A swift motion later and the reem of paper was being proffered to Ken.

“How your captain handles the news that you are clear of any mind controlling spells is up to her. I do recommend not getting too close to the Quincy, their mortal lifespans are terribly short, and their souls don’t seem to follow the cycle of the soul as ours do.” Captain Saeki explained, considering potential of falling in love with a mortal, there is no precedent stating that souls and mortals cannot have children… outside of the fact the two cannot physically interact in the usual ways.

“You are dismissed.”

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[Ken Shirogane]

"Thank you for the praise, and you may be right, but I am not nearly ready to abandon my squad yet. I still have plenty to learn there, and they would take it as quite the insult if I left for a reason they did not deem worthy." He noted with a chuckle at the thought.

"Ah, but I find all that more reason to enjoy the time I would get with her. I was aware she would never live as long as me, but I've always found stories of romance between spirits and mortals romantic." He noted with a little shrug.

"Thanks again. I will deliver your report to my captain." He said before getting up to grab his sword and straiten his clothes once more. Intending to just get it over with and let his captain know that he was clean of any taint. His heart and mind were his own.

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PC: 11