Twenty-seven stabs [Video]

[joyinthefight]

[Kenpachi looks a little uncomfortable. The side of his face is bruised, and he's got bandages in a few places. There's only a trace of stiffness left in his movements.]

I'm kinda hopin' Ulquiorra made it back too. Ain't fun if tha one tha' could match ya winds up dead 'cause ya both lost yer powers. A' least I didn't die. Wouldn't ever live it down if I wound up dyin' ta some sort o' dog things. Annoyin' dog things. Five o' 'em, bone-thin, movin' so fast... Wouldn't o' been a problem if I'd been any sort o' normal.

Heh. Not like I've ever been any sort o' normal.

'cept now.

A' least I didn't lose everythin'. Muscle stays tha same. Miss tha zanpakutou, though. Ain't worth frettin' over, I guess.

Kakashi, ya 'round? Had a question 'r two.

Comments

[Voice]

[pinkdeathgod.livejournal.com]

Kenchan...yer hurt?

Wow, ya must o' had a great time! Hee!

Re: [Voice]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Yep. Unohana-taichou wrapped me up. An' it was pretty good, heh. Went out plannin' on sparrin' wi' Ulquiorra an' wound up without my zanpakutou 'r reiatsu. Tha dogs wouldn't o' been a match most days, but they weren't borin'.

Re: [Voice]

[pinkdeathgod.livejournal.com]

Yay! Braidy-taichou's gonna make ya all better again! D' ya think we should wait to go practice our fightin'?

Re: [Voice]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Yeah, she's been doin' tha'. Nah, let's not. Tha swords bein' gone don't mean anythin'.

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Hm, looks like you had fun.

Yeah, I'm around. What do you need to ask me?

[Private to Kakashi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I did.

Wha' do ya get someone? In a place tha' don't got regular shops fer chocolate 'r stuff.

[Private to Kenpachi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Someone, hm? That's fairly vague. Well, I guess that would depend on the event and the person.

Is it a romantic gift, or something friendly?

[Private to Kakashi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Uh. More'n friendly. I dunno if she's interested in anythin', really. But maybe she is. An' sittin' an' waitin' ta find out wi' doin' nothin' ain't my style.

[Private to Kenpachi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Really. Mmm... If it's more than friendly, I guess the customary gift would be flowers. I'm sure you could find some even around here, and flowers certainly send a message. Or you could always make or write her something personal... Or what sort of things is she into?

[Private to Kakashi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

...flowers. Dunno why women like dying plants. But it'd be easier'n writin' somethin'. I ain't good a' writin'. Any sort? I know wha' a rose is, but tha rest, I ain't got a clue.

Huh. Traditional stuff. Guess it don't make sense ta hide her name 'r anythin'. I'm wonderin' wha' ta get Unohana. If I should.

[Private to Kenpachi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

I don't know why either, personally. And, yeah, I think any sort will do. Red roses are pretty traditional for romance, but maybe for Unohana, potted flowers would be better. At least then they're not dying.

Maybe you should just ask her out, too.

[Private to Kakashi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Tha' makes more sense. 'specially wi' tha fact tha' she does healin'.

Ask her out? Where?

[Private to Kenpachi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

I thought so.

Uh...Just out and about, a walk, or stay in together. Just enjoy some one-on-one time. What do people do on dates and such where you're from?

[Private to Kakashi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Tha' helps, a lot.

I dunno wha' people do on dates. Ain't been on one. When I wanted ta get laid, I'd find one o' tha girls who threw 'emselves a' captains. Most o' tha time I looked fer a good fight instead.

[Private to Kenpachi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Welcome.

[chuckles] I see. ...It's, uh, been a while, so it might be better to ask Neji, Lee, or Alphonse about dates.

[Private to Kakashi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Heh. O' tha three o' those, I'd ask Neji. Lee's got as much energy as Yachiru, an' Alphonse not only is young, he seems young.

Maybe I'll just ask her wha' she wants ta do...

[Private to Kenpachi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

That's probably best.

Good luck on your date, Kenchan.

[Private to Kakashi//Slightly difficult to hack]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Heh. Tha's one o' tha oddest things I've ever heard. We'll see wha' happens.

[heavenly-earth.livejournal.com]

Kenpachi-san, are you alright?

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

More 'r less. Had some time ta recover now since tha day everythin' went strange. Should be over soon, then I'll be healin' fast as normal again.

How 're ya doin', Neji?

[heavenly-earth.livejournal.com]

For everyone's sake, I hope so. At least your injuries don't seem to be serious.

I'm alright, thank you.

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Don't think anyone likes bein' less'n they 're.

Welcome.

[kin-slayer.livejournal.com]

Someone looks like he had a good time.

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Heh, yeah.

How 're ya doin'? Ain't seen ya 'round in a while.

[kin-slayer.livejournal.com]

I'm fine, Kenpachi-san.

I never thanked you for the sword. Or the offer. I've been preoccupied.

And you?

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Don't worry 'bout it. Figured somethin' was up.

Been better, but been worse. Ain't too bad. Gettin' used ta this event still.

[crush-world.livejournal.com]

[Has somehow managed to steal his PCD from Rinoa's hold, which actually just means it was over the bedside table. And presses the button to answer to the video feed shakily. Needless to say, he looks like shit, his torso is all bandaged, with blood staining where his shoulder would have been.]

....I will survive.

[Video]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

[Kenpachi pulls his head back, a bit startled.]

Wha' did ya run inta? Looks like it was big.

Re: [Video]

[crush-world.livejournal.com]

...a monster.

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Heh. I guess so.

[bunny_flower]

Do try not to pull your stitches, Zaraki-taichou.

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

I won't. Takin' Yachiru out fer a walk an' plannin' on stayin' in tha city this time. Ain't stupid. Fer tha most part.

[bunny_flower]

Oh, I know that. But you might get carried away if you get attacked at unawares. And while I enjoy seeing you, I'd rather it not always be when I need to patch you up.

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Ya do? I mean, yeah. An' should be all righ' fer whatever's in tha city. Gettin' patched up's a reason, though. Don't wanna be wastin' yer time 'r somethin'.

[bunny_flower]

Well then, say hi to Kusajishi-fukutaichou from me.

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

I'll make sure ta do tha'.