Sins of the Unholy pt. 1

Hyorinmaru

Sins of the Unholy

Chapter 10: Hyorinmaru

Sitting within the Squad room, reading over reports, Toshiro Hitsugaya finds his mind preoccupied. Glancing over at his Lieutenant, for once he's surprised to find her signing documents he'd placed there just yesterday.

It's been a few days since the scene in Hyorinmaru's world. The older Zanpaktou's chilly person has slowly been seeping out into the physical world and many are noticing. The dragon within roars every so often, almost in a sorrow filled way. Toshiro rubs at his chest as an ache seems to radiate from it.

"Captain! I've finished my reports! Bye!" Yell's Rangiku as she pulls away from her desk with a small stack of papers in her hands. He barely passes her a glance before looking back at the report before him. Rosters for when squad 10 will be patrolling Karakura town.

"We must speak Master." Toshiro perks up at the call from his Zanpaktou. Looking at the blade propped up in the weapons rack.

"Have you processed?" Asks Toshiro allowed as he set his pen aside. Closing his eyes he enters into his inner world. The world has been set right, the pale moon shines above them and the Ice capped land stands intact and glistening. The wind blows around and the snow begins to fall gently.

"That is not my Kiseichu, nor is that your Juno." Hyorinmaru appears before the captain and he frowns. The Zanpaktou before him stands tense and hardened. His eyes glare down at Toshiro and the Captain feels like a child again under the watch of the dragon all those years ago.

"We are at an impasse and she will not let us in again. We are losing them to a poison and it's strong enough to affect our world." Hyorinmaru's voice echoes along the landscape and Toshiro nods at the assessment. Since the meeting, Juno had been scarce. Pleasantries and affection are shared, but it's all for show and less about the emotion.

"Because they are our world, Old Friend. We will not come back if we lose them." Speaks up Toshiro finally as he begins to walk the land. His hand trails over the rock formations and notices a lone tree. Moving over to it he frowns as he sees a crack along the trunk.

"This is them, it still lingers." He runs his hand along it and pulls his hand back quickly. A trail of blood rolls down his long fingers and he looks to Hyorinmaru who has come up beside him. Toshiro makes no move to stop the bleeding before looking at the tree again.

"We will train with them, take them to the cave and strengthen them. Make Juno strong so that we can prevent our downfall. We bow to no one, we fall to no one." Hyorinmaru's words are strong as he reaches out and runs his claws down the crack. Light emits and slowly the crack begins to fix. Once the crack is finished, Hyorinmaru's claw lays along his Master's shoulder. The Captain looks up and frowns.

"We'd fall to her."

Opening his eyes on his office, Toshiro sets aside his work and moves to stand. He feels anxious as he looks over the empty office. Moving to the weapons rack, he pulls Hyorinmaru down and slings him along his back. Securing the star at his chest, the Captain of Squad 10 leaves his office and makes his way along the area.

He spots many of his members moving from one area to another. Many have tasks in preparation for the upcoming missions in Karakura, while others prepare to head out into the surrounding areas. Many who spot him either stop to bow or nod as they pass him quickly.

Hyorinmaru hums along his back and the captain stops just outside the compound. He waits to see if the Zanpaktou will speak up but it just seems to humm louder. Looking around he sees others of different squads but nothing to throw off his scenes.