Tossing the book (Students/Training)

[Hasaki Ryo]

A few days after Prides attacks Ryo would bring all his students down to the underground training area, that including Kisaki. As they would enter they would notice that there it wasn't as hot as it usual was in the training room, but there was a cool breezing filling the area. Ryo himself seemed rather changed with the room. He didnt seem like he his normal go with the flow i don't care attitude, but a stern feeling surrounded him time to time. He was silent as everyone got in and in front of him, once everyone was he would simply look each one over.

" Tsuki-chan is dead, her killer was a enemy that she was by far not ready for. As such of recent events...I here by forbid you all from wandering outside at night or going on patrols. Your activities will be to carry on with your normal lives and come here for training once every week, each day will change i will contact you with to draw less attention to yourself's. " he would say and slowly walk over to a small rock where his bokken laid.


" If i had the power, i would send you all away and let you have your lives back before you gained any power, however...doing that would just speed your deaths up. " he would say picking it up and turning back to them. " The enemy is ruthless and great, by yourselves you stand little to no chance. As such I'm speeding all of your training up, and asking a old student to join in this training. In hopes that it will better prepare you for the storm that shall soon down pour onto us. " he would say simply with a heavy sigh.

" As such...speak your minds now." he would say almost coldly as he would close his eyes expecting to be insult and downgraded.

[Nanako]

Kisaki stood there listening to Hasaki's every word. She agreed with most of what he said. Though she had no reason to go out at all anyway currently. With Teisuke out there and her turning on him she surely is now a target of his minions. Maybe a little training would be good for her since she seemed to have gone a little soft.

[reven]

Tensai could be seen in his shinigami body next to the other students that Ryo trains. As Ryo gave his speech, the first thing that came to his mind was who killed Tsuki? The fact that Ryo didn't mention who killed her made Tensai wonder if her killer was an incredibly powerful hollow or something kind of being that Ryo didn't tell him about.

"Ryo, seeing how you're going to train us in order to prepare ourselves to fight this enemy, what can you tell us about this enemy other than the fact that the killer is more powerful than us? After all, even the tiniest piece of information can change the tide in a battle" asked Tensai.

[Clyde]

Clyde stood in the back behind the others, leaned up against one of the bigger rocks nearby as a wall. He inhaled and exhaled slowly as, he had been shaken mentally from the whole ordeal surrounding the death of his friend and preformed this practice to keep his mind functioning. For a person like Clyde, it was difficult to understand his emotions and thought processes, so keeping his mind calm was the best way to keep himself from "falling apart." It was difficult to think like he had before the event and the boy remained silent for the most part, it was like he was not even really there fully. The boy was clearly not in the best shape, Ryo would need to help him if he was gonna be prepared for this upcoming fight.

"The enemy that killed Tsukiko...and the one Sensei prepares us for are not one in the same..." He said aloofly to the shinigami substitute. "...But this enemy is probably even more dangerous than the killer was." He added, his tone a somber sigh. He looked down at his right arm, lifting it's sleeve to see the scars that ran across it...marks he's had since he first awoke in Karakura. In that arm held power that he needed to understand, gain. It was the only purpose that mattered right now to him, the only one that he could understand. Power was a simple goal, one he could always focus on so that his mind would not regress.

[jake]

Jake was at the front of the group, near the female Shinigami. He had been shocked to hear of Tsukiko's death. He had only met her on one occasion, but he didn't think that would be the last time.

"So I'm finally going to get some training," Jake said after everyone else had spoken, "I've said before that I have no interest in the war being fought here, but after being here a while, I've decided differently. I only met Tsukiko once, but she didn't deserve that kind of death...and the fact that Clyde is so shaken over this has me worried. I've got things to deal with outside this war, so I'm going to need the power to get through the war with my head still attached to my body. For better or worse, I'm in, all the way."

[Hasaki Ryo]

Ryo would sigh heavily " This isn't some war, i speak of. I speak of a enemies that don't seek war, but destruction. The enemies that march on not just us...but everyone one else in the spiritual universe. They are fueled by vengeance, anger, and most of all insanity. " he would say slowly holding his bokken in front of him. " They don't care what there actions cause or who they hurt, they simply want to do as they please with no mercy or care for those there actions hurt. Tsuki however is a rather large example of that. You see....." he would pause for a second and look to clyde his bokken lowering. " She was just in the way of her killer, and to them, anyone that isn't useful..is dead. " he said coldly anyone could tell Ryo was upset about Tsuki's death more so then he was saying or that he had given away up to this point.


" This town, these people. Will all disappear if any of these people succeed. There goal, if acheived will bring a end to everything you know. It will result in one of two things. " he would say and slowly point his bokken at each one. " Either tear apart the world or bring chaos and destruction to everything. " he would say in a serious tone.


" Thus why now of all times I have to do what i have bin trying to achieve. That being... " he would stop lowering his bokken and smirking at his students. " To let you defend your homes, to defend these people, to defend your own with your own power. To stop being protected and coddled by others. To give you the hand up you need to be able to show everyone else, you can be mighty. " he say trying to inspire them all even Kisaki as she would now have a idea of what he had bin doing all this time.

[Nanako]

Kisaki looked at the kids that had gathered to train under Hasaki. It kinda made her feel old to know that she was far over a hundred while these people were mere human teenagers. Oh well. Age means little on the battlefield. Kisaki knew some people from her 11th Division days that were much younger then her and could have beaten her into the ground if they wanted.

As Hasaki started speaking her eyes focused on him and didn't move till every last word was spoken and heard. he spoke of the young girl who was killed not long ago. Since she didn't know the girl and had never met her she couldn't show any feeling for the death. However she could easily tell it weighed heavily on everyone's minds.

As Hasaki finished speaking she smiled. She was happy to be helping her former captain with something that it seems he has been doing for a while. While she hunted a man for personal reasons, Hasaki was training people to protect themselves from against people like Teisuke and the others.

"What he said is right." She spoke up, "I've seen the people he speaks about. They don't want war, only destruction and chaos. They want to command and control everything they see." She spoke remembering something Teisuke said back in his hideout while she was gaining orders from him.

"This girl you all seemed to have cared for may not have been killed by the same people we speak of. However I know for a fact that these people have killed many already to get what they want."

[reven]

As Tensai listened to Ryo's speech, he could tell that Tsuki's death not only affected Clyde, but also Ryo. As someone who had never met Tsuki, Tensai wasn't going through the grief Ryo and Clyde were going through. However he did understand what they were feeling since he lost his father to a hollow several years ago and could tell that Clyde witnessed her death. If Tensai had to guess right now, Clyde wanted to avenge his friend's death like he avenged his father's death after gaining the powers of a shinigami.

"Well, it will be a cold day in hell when I bow down to someone, so lets get this training started already so that we can have a fighting chance" said Tensai as he stretched up a bit for whatever Ryo had to throw at him during their training.

[Clyde]

The boy looked up at Ryo but his expression did not change as he made his speech. "...Understood, Sensei." Is all Clyde said in his aloof tone, still focusing more on his own scared right arm. The boy understood his teachers words and agreed with most of what he said, but at the same time he's felt like he's heard this speech from him before as well. He was not going to think anymore on the subject matter, he certainly was saddened by the loss of Tsukiko, and the flashes of his past that came with her death had tangled his mind and matter it much harder for him to stay focused. He just wanted to start training or doing something...anything to keep his mind off of the events that happened in the last couple of days...if he did not he would probably collapse in confusion and fear. "I'll try and stay strong, for Tsukiko." He resolved quietly to himself with a somber nod. "I just don't know how long I can pull that off for..."

[jake]

"My statement still stands," Jake said glancing at Clyde in concern, "besides, destruction, and war, its all the same to me. Before I got my powers, I lived in a world that worked on the idea that humans were expendable, and the only reason I stayed in that world, is because I have family taken hostage. When I was sent here, I stumbled upon my powers, and they helped me decided I'd had enough of the world I was living in. My goal is to get rid of any system that uses human lives as tools. I like this place, and once I help get rid of those jerks who keep causing trouble, I'm bringing my sister over from the States."

[Hasaki Ryo]

Ryo would smile lightly " good thats what i want to hear, first thing is first, fighting these enemies alone will only get you killed. Thus team combat is key, as such im putting you through your very first extreme team fight. Clyde and Kisaki, will be one team, and Tensai and Jake with be the other. Get to know your partner more indepth power wise and fighting wise, it also helps to know more about the person...and then.......one team at a time, you will fight me. " he would instruct them all and at the end seeming to have a grim tone in his voice as he slowly raised his bokken and rested it on his shoulder.

Ryo wasn't going to hold back on anyone in the room, he needed to toughen them up and make them realize that some of the people they would clash with, would even be worth of fighting Ryo one on one, and even possibly...some that could give Ryo a run for his money.

[Nanako]

Team training... Tsukasa thought to herself. She hadn't worked with a team since she left the gotei. This was going to be tough trying to get back into the mind set of a team player rather then a lone wolf. The problem is she isn't sure how well Clyde will do. He seemed a little off at the moment. She walked over to him. "You feel up to this kid? He isn't something to mess with."

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[Clyde]

((Sorry for posting out of order, but I've heard from both hats and Meress multiple times that the posting order of this thread can be a little out of order. I imagine once we start fighting those not participating are gonna be skipped for awhile anyway while the thread focuses on the fight.))

"Training with teams?" Clyde raised his head slowly, looking over at Tsukasa, his supposed partner, his eyes showed many emotions in them and made it pretty hard to tell exactly the boy was thinking. This concept was nothing new to Clyde...in fact he usually was the team player, but something was holding him back. "I feel so tense...locked up. Am I gonna be able to work with her? I don't even know if I have the will to fight by myself...everything just feels so distant right now." He rubbed his head, trying to focus as Tsukasa approached him and warned him about Ryo's strength. She seemed a bit worried for the human. He looked at her not really knowing how to respond...he was afraid. Not necessarily of Ryo or their enemies...just all the events that had fallen atop of him had brought him to this level. "I-I'll...try not to hold you back." He stammered out averting his eyes from his partner, he lacked his usual confidence. The same confidence he had used when he had fought her back when they first met. This was not gonna be a smooth training session...

[reven]

Just my luck... I was hoping to learn how to use my shinigami powers. After all, I can't master these powers on pure instinct alone like my dad did with his powers thought Tensai looking a bit disappointed when Ryo mentioned about focusing on teamwork. You see what Jin told him about his powers, Tensai wanted to do more than just hack and slash with his zanpakto since it will only get you so far when it comes down to fighting hollows.

"Hey Jake, do you want to get this over with and go first? I figure that we might as well learn how to work together as we fight" asked Tensai after turning towards Jake.

[jake]

Jake blinked in surprised when Tensai started talking to him. He had been far too busy trying to keep his eye on Clyde, who seemed unhealthily out of it.

When he had finally managed to put Tensai's question together in his mind, he frowned slightly, before asking, "What kind of power do you have? I can see your a substitute Shinigami...do you know your Zanpaktou's name? My understanding is that the Shinigami gain power from knowing the name of their Zanpaktou, but I've met very few Shinigami, so my information could be wrong...if you don't, this is a good opportunity to learn about whatever powers your Zanpaktou might have...in any case, if you're a melee, focus, we'll probably work well together. I have training in most forms of melee combat, but my powers have led to a drastic change in my style lately. All of my moves can be used either as long range or short range, so its hard for me to get used to."

[Nanako]

Tsukasa blinked at the words. Hold her back. In team combat this wasn't something you wanted hear. The very thought of possibility that you might be a burden on your partner can cause problems. This kinda pissed Tsukasa off a little. Calm down Tsukasa. Don't get totally mad at the kid. She looked at him for a moment and before you knew it she had sat on the ground crossed legged. "Oi, Captain, we forfeit. This kid ain't capable of fighting anymore." She stated for Hasaki to hear. She still called him captain even though he was technically her captain anymore. Hell he wasn't a captain at all anymore. Still this is only thing she felt comfortable calling him. What she said should catch his intention.

"No offence to this kid, but I doubt he could beat even the smallest Hollow his current state of mind. I refuse to fight on his team until he proves he can fight with a clear head." She pulled her sheathed sword from it's spot at her side and laid it across her lap waiting for Hasaki's reply. She looked back to Clyde from her spot on the ground. "Well kid, you up to proving you can fight?"

[reven]

"Wow, I honestly wish I was just as versatile as you. Sadly, I don't know my zanpakto's name and I don't know any spells. Though I am quite proficient with my zanpakto since I have some training in kendo and I can increase the blade's cutting power by channeling my reiatsu into the blade" explained Tensai after Jake gave him a general overview of what kind of attacks he could use.

It looks like we're going to have no objections going first thought Tensai after Tsukasa told Ryo that she refused to fight along side Clyde until he can prove that he can fight in the condition his mind was in.

[jake]

"I see..." Jake said to Tensai's response, "...in that case maybe distraction tactics would be best. I would keep the enemy busy with my long range attacks, while you move in for close combat. Once we've got a feel for working with each other, we can improvise with our tactics, but that sort of strategy seems best to me."

Jake's mind was already thinking about how the two would have to fight together. If at some point in the future, Tensai was able to use the power of his Zanpaktou, Jake could only hope he remained a close combat specialist. A diverse team, makes for an easier fight, and the easier a fight could be the better.

[Clyde]

Clyde seemed to wince a bit as Tsukasa claimed that in his current condition he could not even fight the smallest of hollows. She was right, he was completely off his game and if they were gonna train with Ryo they needed him to be able to fight. The human averted his eyes from the others, he felt like he was letting them down. "I'm sorry." He said taking in a deep breath and exhaling, before he continued "The day Tsukiko...died, my strength went with it. I'm just not the same anymore." He admitted to the ex shinigami turning around from her.

"My goals for fighting were to protect those who needed to be protected, and to regain my lost identity. now that she's dead I've begun to realize that both of those goals, those reasons are beyond my reach, that I too could die accomplishing nothing...it terrifies me." He lifted his right hand up towards the fake sky before he clenched it tightly. He tilted his head back, asking "If I can't fight for them...if I can't fight for myself, then what am I even fighting for?" He sounded confused, hurt. His was a soul that lacked a clear path, he was lost in the world he lived in. "I probably sound foolish, I feel like I do. I'm sorry, this is just how I perceive things now...how can I prove that I can fight? Do I really have the strength to be of any help?" He admitted, turning his head to meet the ex shinigami; it would be clear to her that mere words were not gonna help him. He wanted to help in the fight, but he felt he lacked the strength or motivation.

[jake]

Jake turned his attention back to Clyde as the other young man spoke his thoughts. The state Clyde was in was something Jake was familiar with, having lost his father and mother in a similar situation. Thanks to his grandfather, he also knew how to deal with said situation.

Walking over to Clyde, Jake kneeled down and looked him in the eye.
"Do you remember our first training session, after the one where you tested my abilities?" Jake said making sure Clyde didn't try to look away, "You told me, 'Don't start something you aren't gonna finish, Jake, that's what goals are for, to keep you motivated.' Your goal shouldn't have changed because of this, if anything this should have hit home to you how important your goal is. It may be beyond your reach for the moment, but you'll get closer. If you don't want more deaths like Tsukiko's, then get your head on straight, and go at this training like you made me go at mine! When our training is finished, we'll have another match. I'll try to knock some of your memories back into your head for you."