“GET TO WORK!”
I kid, of around 15 was sweeping at the sidewalk with increased vigor now. His skin, tanned from the beating sun, rippled lightly as muscles worked to swing the broom back and forth. “Yes Lieutenant!”
A large, plump man with rather bulbous features glared down at the 15. “That’s right. Know your place, and one day, you may be as great as I, the amazing Marechiyo Ōmaeda!” Then the great Marechiyo Ōmaeda suddenly found himself falling to the ground with a nimble foot in his face. He looked up “C-Ca-Captain Suì-Fēng. I-I-I was just telling Senju Daiken to get off his lazy ass an-” He found himself flying through the air with another kick.
Sui’s face was monotone and unchanging “Never use such low life language in my presence… even if you may be one with the low life’s.”
Omaeda’s eyes watered. He looked up to his captain (and feared her) to no ends! “B-Bu-” He stopped talking. Sui’s eyes were filled with so much will and fire that Omaeda thought he might be paralyzed for life.
Senju was still working diligently like nothing new was happened (which wasn‘t all a lie).
*If any of you could tell me what Senju means, I‘d appreciate it.*
Sui looked at Senju “Senju!”
Senju looked up and ran up to Sui. He was totally composed and waiting for his order.
Sui smiled. She liked this kid… reminded her of herself when she was his age… maybe a few decades ago. “Senju, you have been assigned to Karakura town to help Zennosuke…” She trailed off as painful memories of what the klutz was like.
Senju thought that was unusual “Sui…?”
Sui snapped back into reality “What! Do not interrupt my train of thought.” She silently thanks Senju from saving her from her own mind. “You will pack a change of cloths, and your Zanpakuto with you.” She waited a moment to let him think. She knew of his little issue “Are there any questions?”
Senju sighed “I know you know that I can’t use my zanpakuto… well, I can, but my spiritual pressure is so low that I can’t even cut a hollow… let alone defend a whole town. So why send me?”
Sui smiled “You may have heard of a certain substitute shinigami. His names makes my blood boil, but he is of use to Soul Society. But back on topic. You will accept what I will say as truth. Understood?”
Senju nodded and listened.
Sui sighed “You, other than my predecessor, are the only one who has ever been able to sneak up on me.”
Senju’s eyes opened in astonishment. Sure, he messed around one day and popped up behind the Captain, but she didn’t act surprised or anything at all.
Omaeda’s unconscious mind heard this and made him wake up “What! I-Impossible! Captain Sui, surly you are joking! Even I, as you second in command, could not do such a thing.”
Sui gave his a silencing glare, but decided to deal with him later. She turned back to Senju “Yes. I am not lying to you. You have great skills. Maybe the best… next to me at least.”
Senju argued humbly “Captain Sui, I-I… I’m not that great. Sure, I do well grade wise. I can pass the exams, but I can’t work with others. I mess up to much to be part of a team. The written grade is fine, but the actual application is couldn’t be worse.”
Sui raised a challenging eyebrow “Now really? How do you explain the fact that you snuck up on me?”
Senju paused and thought about it “It must be that my Spiritual Pressure was so low that no one could register me. “
Sui laughed “Do you think that is all I look for? I am always watching. Even when I sleep. I listen and a feel. The air moves when something moves. The earth vibrates with every step. I smell… well, I don’t usually have to resort to that because of…” She turned to Omaeda and gave him a hateful glare. “Well, I don’t just look for spiritual pressure. I listen for other tangible things as well.”
Senju couldn’t believe this. He couldn’t possibly be that good. He always goofed up in class, and when people looked at him. He liked it when he was alone with his surroundings. His favorite place is a small stream that existed next to a small waterfall. He could sit for hours and simply be. “But Captain Su-” His instincts told his to duck, so he did.
A lightning fast arm missed his head by inches, and continued past it towards a larger target. Omaeda found himself on his knees clutching his face in agony. A neon red hand blared on his left cheek.
Sui smiled “You will leave tomorrow morning. Meet me at the main Senkaimon Gate.” Sui turned and walked away. She thought “If anyone can help him, then that orange haired Spiritual Pressure monster of a human could help. Well, Him and Urahara.” She gagged at the thought of that candy seller.
Senju was shocked. What did he just do? Maybe Sui went easy on him. He couldn’t have evaded her attack. Then he saw a note place where Sui was standing. There was a cute chibi of her giving a thumbs up. It said “No… I did not go easy on you. Go ask Omaeda.”
Senju’s hands were shaking as he read the note. “Lieutenant Omaeda, how strong was that hit?”
Omaeda got up slowly as he looked out for his captain. There was a red hand still imprinted on his face. “Wa’th? Th’am it’th. I bi’th ma th’ongue!”
That was all Senju needed to hear. Could she really have been serious?
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Senju looked at Sui. A hell butterfly flapped by his head waiting to take him over to the other side of the Senkaimon Gate. “Captain Sui… are you sure?”
Sui nodded firmly “You will go to that town and you will keep watch. Understood?”
Senju bowed as he said yes. He looked at the white portal.
Sui sighed patiently “You know… you might even learn how to call to your Zanpakuto.”
Senju felt his heart skip a beat. He’d have done anything to learn the name of his Zanpakuto. It was one of the few ways he could improve his abilities, and maybe even increase his spiritual pressure. However, he was told it was impossible because his spiritual pressure was far to low to even support a Shikai (the second form of a Zanpakuto that is initiated by calling out to the spirit inside the Zanpakuto). He stuttered “Y-Yes C-Captain Sui.”
Sui smiled “Good. Now go. Zennosuke will be waiting for you on the other end.”
Senju bowed respectfully and began to walk towards the gate.
Sui remembered something “Oh. One more thing. If you get the chance, please put some lice in his hair. Telling him that he doesn’t need to worry about the incident anymore.”
Senju listened. His curiosity was starting to peak, but he knew better than to ask “Yes Captain Sui.”
Sui “Good. Now go.”
Senju walked into the white portal…
What now?
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