Very Soundly...

After you have returned a sleepy Isane to her room you head back to yours where you fall asleep almost immediately. It's probably some of the best sleep you've EVER had in your entire life. When you awaken the next morning you're the most rested you've ever been in your life, not to mention relaxed.

Your morning seems to fly by and before you know it it's the afternoon. Wandering around you are suddenly caught off guard by the approach of a small woman with black hair. "You're--"

"You're Rukia Kuchiki! You fought alone-side Captain Kurosaki!" She smiles and nods.

"You're Valentine. The Captain want's to speak with you in his office." You follow the nearly legendary Shinigami to her Captain. He's a tall man with white hair and black eyebrows...strange combination. He smiles at you and gestures you to sit down across from him. You do...you're feeling decidedly relaxed here.

"Hello, I'm Jūshirō Ukitake. Division Thirteen would love to have you if you've not decided what Division to join." The two of you somehow end up talking, and before you know it you're speaking to him not as a Captain but as a normal Shinigami.

But eventually you both realize that the work isn't going to get done by talking and you dismiss yourself. "I'll VERY seriously consider Division Thirteen, Captain." Bowing you leave his office with a smile. You're mood could NOT get any better today.

As you head back to the barracks you're ambushed by a woman with a stoic face and black hair cropped short. "Master Mayuri requests your presence, Valentine Frost." You nod and follow the woman. She's silent the entire way, despite your attemps to start a conversation.

When you finally arrive you aren't surprised to find yourself standing in a labrotory as the Captain pours over some papers. He's a freak, plain and simple. Blue hair, painted face and those weird body-modifactions. You clear your throat to attract his attention. He ignores you and you approach slowly.

Looking at the notes he's jotted down you scan the table and pluck a piece of paper from the piles."Here, Captain. This is what you're looking for, right?" He takes it from you, walking over to the table to file it somewhere. As he turns he scans you...you don't like it. He's not looking at you like YOU look at others. He's staring at you like a piece of meat.

"You're Valentine Frost. Not much to you, is there, Visored? Hmm...I wonder how you would fair as a test-subject." Immediately your hand goes to Grimm.

"Oh, aren't you energetic? Relax...I was simply viewing you as a prospect for the Twelfth Division." Slowly you move your hand and cross your arms across your chest. "Your scores on your tests were always incredibly high. The highest out of every class you were in."

"I studied hard, Captain. Immersed myself in my work."

"I see. So even barbarians can learn if they study properly." Your finger twitches...normally those would have been words to fight over, but considering where you are, and the fact that you JUST got out of jail maybe you should reconsider it. "Very well, you may go."

You bow, turn and leave the Twelfth Division barracks. The black-haired woman follows you...and again you attempt to start a conversation. This time, she responds. She askes questions regarding your Inner Hollow and such. You realize she must be gathering data for her Captain and try to answer in as many details as possible.

"When did you first realize that you had been infected with a Hollow?"

"I'd say two months after I recieved my Shinigami powers. I was battling a Hollow when mine took over."

"What did that feel like?"

"A loss of control of my limbs, my entire body. I was reduced to watching myself tear though that Hollow like tissue paper. When I finally tore my mask from my face I was appalled."

"I see. Was it painful?"

"The process was...intense. I don't recall much of it but I'm told I was screaming. I passed out immediately after I aquired my powers."

"Might I have a piece of your mask for study?"

"I...don't know how to call it other then for battle." She thanks you for your time and turns around to head back. You push forward, humming a nameless tune. You aren't about to let anyone spoil your good mood, not today. As you leave you can't help but think that other then her silence Lieutenant Nemu seems to be fairly nice.

"Oy." You stop and look up at the familiar voice. "Long time no see, Val."

"Captain Kyōraku! I never thought I would run into you here, Sir." He jumps down from his perch and smiles.

"Let's go for a walk." As the two of you walk, the conversation is turned to what the day seems to be about. Picking a Squad. Like Captain Ukitake you wouldn't mind joining his squad. He's a nice man and he makes a great drinking partner. But you're still undecided until you've spoken with all the other Captain's...or those who would at least have you in their squad.

You won't **** yourself on anyone who doesn't want you in their squad. After a nice walk and a calm talk the two of you split up and you head for the barracks. Hopefully Captain Unohana can provide you with some work to keep you busy. Anything at all to keep you occupied.

Some time later you arrive outside her office and knock on the door. She calls for you to enter and you do. You take a seat across from the Captain at her request. "You are looking for something to keep you busy, correct?"

"Y...Yeah. How did you--" She just smiles.

"I do not have anything for you right now, Valentine. Perhaps at a later date, if you're still with us." You nod and stand, thanking the Captain for her time before you leave the room. Maybe Rangiku will do something with you.

Leaving your Zanpakutō at the barracks you find your way to the Division Six barracks. As you near you can hear people talking...sounds like Rangiku with several others. "What do you think of that Visored", one of the nameless Shinigami women askes to the group.

"He's dangerous", one replies. "I don't think we should let his kind become Shinigami." You're angered...pissed would be the word actually. You've never done anything to them! If anything THEY fucked YOU! Where were the Shinigami when you were a Plus? Where were they when you began to turn into a Hollow? "How about you, Lieutenant?"

"Oh...I don't know. I don't particularly like him." Your heart sinks and you let your head fall forward. You round the corner and immediately attract their attention...you lock eye's with Rangiku--strike that, Lieutenant Matsumoto. "Valentine..."

"Don't talk to me!" She recoils slightly. "Ever again..." You turn to walk away and then stop. "And for the record...Shinigami are as worthless as they come. Where was your kind when I was turning into a Hollow? When I was being chased by Hollow's? I've never done anything to you...and yet you hate me for what I am."

"Val, we--"

"You in particular, Matsomoto. All the Captain's...the Lieutenants, you never leave the barracks. You never help anyone but yourselves..."

"Hey! You can't--" Looking over your shoulder you meet their eye's and they grow silent.

"I've made my decision...I know what Squad I'm joining..."