Dancing Like a Lonely Feather [Open]

[freezetheheavens]

Who: Hitsugaya and You!
When: July 26th-31st
Where: Far Shore and Near Shore
What: Hitsugaya's trying to adapt to the Far Shore. Training stuff happens. And he decides to investigate a murder scene.
Warnings: Potential murderplot things describing the death of Ryugazaki Rei


A. Far Shore, July 26-27

[Sitting on a bench in the park is Toushirou, who seems to be staring (glaring, actually) at the phone in his hand. After messing around with a few apps, he eventually huffs and leans back against the bench.

He lays his arm over his eyes, muttering something under his breath.]

B. Far Shore, July 28-31

[For anyone who’s run into Toushirou at Bishamon’s temple before might potentially run into him again at some point in the next couple of days whether it’s at an abandoned temple or in a forest at the base of his temple.

Either way, people are likely to be greeted with a random chill before it passes quickly. Toushirou himself would be found standing in the middle of a clearing, sword held upright in his hand. His eyes were closed, seemingly in thought, but there’s a white aura surrounding him. Above him, the clouds begin to darken and gather as the ground beneath his feet slowly turn into ice.

However, the moment he senses someone approaching, it all dissipates and his eyes snap open. He clicks his tongue in mild frustration, looking at his sword briefly before he turns to face the intruder.]

Yes?


C. July 27th, Near Shore

[Despite being thrust into what is apparently another world, the times are still modern enough for Toushirou to explore the Near Shore without having to worry too much about adjusting to anything properly. However, while he might have come to the Near Shore to explore properly, there’s another reason he went there.

There’s been a murder.

Anyone who has decided to come check the crime scene might not be surprised to see the amount of police officers around the closed community pool. Somewhere by the pool, unseen by the police, stood Toushirou who was surveying the scene with a blank expression masking his face. He wanders over to where there are a couple of unreadable stains on the floor.

If he hears anyone approaching, he’ll spare that person a glance before he resumes examining the scene.]

D. Wildcard

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Comments

C

[revolutionfalcon]

[Ever since the demon attack on that town a while ago, Shun's kept an ear on the Near Shore news channels. If nothing else, it might give him a sign when serious events start moving before the Heavens manage to catch up. So when he hears of a particularly brutal murder and a victim only identifiable by their personal effects and no known relatives or address, he immediately heads out with plans of investigating the scene.

It's not quite what he expects to meet Hitsugaya there, but he merely nods to him slightly before turning his attention to the crime scene. The stains on the floor would probably say enough even if Shun hadn't heard the description of the murder on the news, and he lets out a low hiss as he heads for the side of the pool.]

They're getting more brutal. [The remark is murmured, though still loud enough to overhear. He'd wondered if the last killings had been a sign of that, but this seems to have more than answered his question.]

[freezetheheavens]

This has happened before?

[This is news to him. Then again, given the fact he's still relatively new to this place, it's not surprising he wouldn't have heard news about any murder yet. He glances over at Shun briefly before he shifts his attention back to the pool.

His eyes narrow briefly when he notices something, walking over to where there's a smashed tile wall inside of the pool. Close to the edge but not enough where he'd fall into the water, Toushirou peers deep into the pool. Immediately, he clenches his jaw once he notices what's still down in the water, eyes darting over to the corpse that was still floating in the water.]

You've investigated the past murders then? [Considering that Shun seems to be knowledgable thus far about this than he is.]

B

[sogetsu]

[Look, Hitsugaya she isn't equipped to deal with the cold when it's summer time. The chill is annoying specially when you're wearing a skirt. She's been stuck in her school uniform since arriving, granted it's been washed since. The next plan of action would be shopping--after she figured her way around.

She's been exploring the Far Shore with mild curiosity but of course this would catch her attention. When she see's whose the cause of the chilly weather and clouds, she's almost not surprised.

Of course its Mr.Death himself.

So besides death related things, he's got ice powers. Okay...that's something she hasn't seen before. Or maybe that's just his cold heart and chilly personality do it?

Kirie smirks to herself before scowling mildly at him.]

Did your manners die too or is that how you greet everyone where you're from?

[freezetheheavens]

[For someone who hates summers and heat in general, this doesn't really affect Toushirou in any way. Of course, he did try to choose a more isolated area so that no one else would get affected.

Seems like Konami was unfortunate this time.

He lowers his sword.]

I wasn't expecting anyone to wander here. [Despite him being aware people are likely to explore. However, given the current season and her current dress of attire, the chill recedes entirely.] You just caught me at a bad time.

A

[sonofson]

[Outside is Goten territory. Hitsugaya actually does catch Goten's attention because he feels sorta....weird. It's hard for the young shinki to place but he does finally wander up to the shinigami...who doesn't look to happy.

But that's okay. Goten knows how to help! It's just like when he first met Eric!
Digging into his pocket, he takes out a candy bar he was saving and drops it onto the gods lap]

Here mister, you look hungry! I betcha need this more then me.

[Or upset. Food helps with that. You're not you when you're hungry!]

[freezetheheavens]

[His attention is immediately caught when he feels something weird heading towards him. It's not spiritual energy (or maybe something similar?) but he does feel power coming from this person who's approaching him.

So, he lowers his arm and he looks down at the candy bar on his lap. He looks bemused before he looks at Goten.]

No, I'm fine. I'm not hungry.

[Here, have the candy bar back.]

A

[redstray]

[ Eric sees that glare at the phone as he spots Histsugaya. He walks over, tilting his head. ]

Something wrong with your phone?

[freezetheheavens]

No.

[Oh, hi, Eric.]

It's different from the one I originally used, so I'm trying to figure it out.

A

[redmare]

[Chinatsu was thinking of sitting on that bench, just kind of relax since there was not much else to do, but said bench was occupied. Not a big deal, there were plenty of benches in the park. It also didn't look like the boy was in the mood to share it either. Her first thought was to leave him be, not being one to butt into other people's business. However, she'd been shown a lot of kindness by the people here after she arrived, and it seemed wrong to not pass that on.

Slowly, she approaches from behind.]

uh..You alright..?

[freezetheheavens]

[At first, he doesn't react to her approaching. He sensed her, sure, but with the lack of killing intent, he doesn't see why he'd need to be on guard.

However, as soon as she asks that question, his eyes open and he leans his head back enough to look at her.]

...I'm fine.

[spes_phthisica]

[Souji is himself looking for a more secluded place to train. He could just use the dojo at Hijikata's temple, of course, but some of the ducks had gotten into it that morning and he didn't feel like having them underfoot. So that's the mission he's on when there's a sudden chill which certainly is unexpected in the heavy, humid summer air.

Bokuto held loosely in one hand - but not so loosely that he wouldn't be able to defend himself if needed - he strolls closer. Watches the fait white glow around the boy, the clouds gathering, the ice creeping across the grass-

Ah. He gave himself away. Whoops.]

Sorry, sorry! I was just curious, that's all. It suddenly pretty cold for summer. [He laughs lightly, swinging the bokuto at his side. No match for a real sword - not that he hasn't sparred against real weapons with something like that before.]

[freezetheheavens]

[Toushirou eyes the newcomer for a bit.

His eyes then trail to the bokuto he was holding before he looks back at him.]

Were you looking for a place to train?

[thevanguard]

[ If he's honest, it's the chill that had caught Yata's attention because today is warm and it had actually felt pretty good. If a little odd.

But following it had led him to this guy and who, what the hell was all this?

The ice vanishes when Yata approaches and hops off his skateboard, but he'd still seen it. ]

Uh. You're turning into a popsicle. You know that, right?

[freezetheheavens]

I'm not turning into a popsicle.

[Why would you think that?]

C

[papillonprincess]

[ She had run all the way to the Baron's temple the minute she heard. There was no way. Surely there were many other boys named Ryugazaki Rei--

But there weren't. And her morning went by in a haze of tears and screaming and demanding for answers both from his god and the police. They took her in to question her when she came forward as his girlfriend and had finally released her along with a small duffel bag of the boy's belongings.

She had agreed to meet up with the Baron after which is why she found herself back at the crime scene. But she does notice someone familiar. A hand goes up to rub her eyes with the ball of her palm before she approaches. ]

Hitsugaya-kun? When did you get back?

[freezetheheavens]

[It's a good thing that it's initially difficult for humans to see gods and shinki. Then again, even if Toushirou wasn't either, being a shinigami already kept him elusive from their sight.

He glances over at her as she comes closer, looking a bit confused.]

'Come back'? I was here before?

A

[sweetdeath]

[The boy's scowling at his phone -- Tsuzuki blinks, and grins cheerfully, and pauses by the bench. He's got a basket of bulbs in his arms, ready for transplanting into some of the bare spots around the old shed to come up in brilliant color in the fall.]

Hey, I thought teenagers were supposed to be good with technology! Something wrong?

[freezetheheavens]

[Toushirou blinks once at Tsuzuki--

What is it that he's sensing from him?]

I'm not good with technology.

B

[dragonflood]

[She's walking past when she feels the temperature drop, and while stuff like that isn't the kind of thing she investigates in particular, things are unfamiliar enough to her here that she goes to check it out.]

[That it's a person is one of those things she takes in stride.]

Didn't mean to interrupt you. I felt a chill earlier. Was that you?

[freezetheheavens]

It was.

[Toushirou gives her a nod in greeting.]

I was simply training.

C

[bartenderizing]

[ This keeps happening.

Being most familiar with walking through a city, aside from other things, it was common enough for Shizuo to spend a few hours walking through the Far Shore and Tokyo. It was... relaxing, and felt normal enough- like he was just the type that walked around a lot (despite preferring to laze around.) The community pool, while he didn't go there, was always passed by.

Now there was a crowd, constantly talking about the 'gruesome incident,' and the victim. Checking his phone, out of intuition more than anything, the blond decided to wander closer to the scene. It didn't matter too much, as long as he didn't touch or mess with anything, given how easy it was for the 'living' to continue on as if he wasn't there, taking up space. Just as it seemed like some other kid was doing- maybe they were a friend of the victim. ]

... The hell. How many more damn times?

[ It seemed like there was enough damage- both to the property and to the kid that was killed- that it couldn't be a normal person doing this. Normal by Far Shore standards, even. Not many people had that kind of brutal strength. ]

[freezetheheavens]

You don't seem surprised by this either.

[Shifting his position a bit, Toushirou looks over at the man.

Hello, Shizuo. Meet Toushirou.

The shinigami doesn't look happy about the situation, but otherwise, nothing else really reveals itself on his face.]

B - 29th

[genkireaper]

[ When his eyes snap open, Botan's in the air above him. Upside down, on the oar. Yet when she's clearly spotted, she gives a small, though cheerful, little wave. Clearly her flying isn't dependent on a steady seat.

If Hitsugaya was paying enough attention to the young spirit's energy over the past few days, while she clearly doesn't leak, like Tsuzuki, there is some oddities about what's been going on. How exact would depend on how often he checked and looked into it, though. However, this is where Botan, sort of, goes right to the subject. ]

Well, I've been curious-

[ Like a cat with her curiosity. ]

Say you're feeling rather tired, and resting doesn't quite bring you to full. Are there any particular ways that you'd try to build that reserve back up?

[freezetheheavens]

[She's come to seek him out about this?

But he can understand her concern. Toushirou, admittedly, hasn't been keeping tabs on her. There's been a leakage of spiritual power lately and after he's sensed Tsuzuki's, he found out why.

He looks at her briefly before he appears in front of her in the air.]

Are you having difficulties keeping your power in check?

C

[kokuyoyo]

[This is getting out of hand.... and, quite frankly, annoying Chikusa. There's enough to worry about without some murderer antagonizing everyone in the Far Shore.]

[So he makes his way through the crime scene, with all the care of someone used to dealing with them, and meets Toushirou's eyes when he looks up.]

I take it they've already taken the body to the local morgue...?

[Reaching up, he adjusts the blue and white beanie on his head. It seems like it'd be better to not wear it during the summer heat, but fight him on it.]

[freezetheheavens]

They did.

[But he shifts his gaze back to the pool.]

But they've missed a few things inside of the pool.

A

[lookingforhead]

[Congratulations. You got the attention of a phone savvy person. She's normally the type to leave strangers alone, but she recognizes the look of someone in technical need.

Her own phone is gently held out as she approaches, text visible on the glowing screen.]

Do you need some help with that?

[freezetheheavens]

[A little startled blink at the text before he nods.]

As long as it isn't trouble. I'm just trying to navigate my way as to how to work with the security functions.

B July 30 (arbitrary date choice is arbitrary.)

[sweetspringwater]

[The new god is rather keen to have sensed Suijin’s quiet approach.
Unperturbed by his obvious irritation at having been interrupted, Suijin continues approaching, her dark eyes lingering on the ground that had so recently been iced over. She then raises one white-painted hand to point towards the sky.]

I was curious as to who was creating a storm. It was different from the ones that are usually attributed to Raijin and Fuujin. Quite so- perhaps it was closer to an ice storm.

[From beneath the veil her eyes give an interested look towards the sword he holds. She had not missed the look he had given it.]

Are you testing the ability of your shinki?

[freezetheheavens]

An ice storm would've been the correct interpretation of it.

[There's an initial wary glance.

Her presence feels different from the rest of so many others he has come across so far. There's something powerful about her, marking her as someone who isn't quite like the rest of the residents of the Far Shore.

Eyes flickering to his sword once more, he shakes his head.]

No. I'm testing out my own abilities.

[His own shinki, despite it being soulless, is currently back at the temple.]

D. July 30th

[genkireaper]

[ As agreed, they were going to meet today to get some much needed clothes- it wasn't a shopping spree, but when you literally have one thing to wear, it's tiring and questionable.

Thing is, she didn't tell Kirie that Hitsugaya was joining them, to provide input on what counted as appropriate attire for training, and Hitsugaya wasn't told which person she could get to come along, or that Botan was combining both for efficiency. It was a good idea.

Just a little devious. ]

that icon..

[sogetsu]

[Kirie is looking forward to this day with Botan. It sounds like a good dose of normalcy since she first appeared in this weird world. Two girls running around together shopping for some much needed clothing? She was sold upon seeing the text. But it did help that Botan was cute. She really couldn't turn down the blue-haired shinki with how friendly she was.

As promised, Kirie is right on time as she walks over. She is wearing the same school uniform she first showed up in, which has sense been washed everyday. Shopping was the best idea yet.]

Botan!

[She smiles as she walks up.]

You weren't waiting long, right?

D August 2nd

[sogetsu]

[She doesn't like asking for help. Not that she needs help. It's more like she's just asking for a second opinion. Yeah. Someone to bounce thoughts off of. Frowning down at her phone, she finally text:]

Have you used your shinki yet? Do you notice anything weird about them?

[freezetheheavens]

[...Why is she texting him?

This is rather odd.

But, his eyebrows furrow as he texts back:]

I have. Did you want to discuss on the phone or did you want to meet?