Bleach 230

Script Notes: Now 100% proofed! I got all my inane ramblings out of the way in the last update, so I'll spare you the chorus this time around.

As always, please link-back and spare the cross-posting; thanks!
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(At the 13th Division's private training grounds.)

Hisagi: Well, well, what are you up to out here?

Ukitake: Oh, hello Hisagi. Just taking some time off to watch their progress.

Hisagi: Ah, the young miss Kuchiki and the female ryoka...

Ukitake: That's Orihime-chan; those two have been busy for a month preparing for the upcoming battles.

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Hisagi: Well, they certainly seem lively about it.

Ukitake: Hmm, you think? ...I've always known Kuchiki to keep to herself. She's never really gone out of her way to make friends, so...

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Ukitake: When she put up behind a grimace and requested that I open up the HQ's inner grounds for training, I knew something special happened.

Ukitake: I'm pleased she's found a friend, a good one at that.

Hisagi: But... she's human.

Ukitake: No, that's just a detail.

Hisagi: ...Sorry.

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Ukitake: That's fine. Being different is something of a virtue. That human girl is extraordinary herself. I'd imagine all of them would have no trouble becoming Shinigami here in Soul Society if they so chose.

Ukitake: Oh, why exactly did you walk out here? Could I possibly be of service?

Hisagi: Ah, that's right, I need the monthly communications log for Seireitei and the related programs as well.

Ukitake: Quite the load, any particular reason?

Hisagi: Well, the 10th Division is away on assignment right now.

Hisagi: The 11th's Captain spends his time asleep and I can't find their Vice-Captain. As for the 12th, no one can ever manage to get them to leave their experiments.

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Hisagi: The effort you Captains put into your work must be quite heavy. Captain Tousen never really passed down any of his responsibilities down to me.

Hisagi: Well, with that, I should be off.

Ukitake: Come now, stay a bit longer.

Hisagi: But sir, I'm fairly busy. Watching two girls go at it may be a good respite and all, but there's still a lot in my inbox to sort through.

Ukitake: ...Four whole months...

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Ukitake: Barely enough to soothe troubled souls... and even less so to bolster one's strength... if only this serene calm in the conflict... could last only a moment longer...

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(The sky begins to tear, resembling a pained laugh as the Shinigami look on.)

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Bleach c230 - The White Invasion
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Translation Notes: The title of course alludes to the fact that the intruders are all drabbed in white, the primary color of any Arrancar's uniform. Sort of wished for a more creative title this week...
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Fanning: The white hand of darkness shows itself!

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Yumichika: Arrancar...!? But... isn't this way ahead of schedule...!?

Hitsugaya: This is definitely happening too early... There really isn't an obvious reasoning behind this...

Yamii: Oh? Looks like we've arrived at our destination.

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Yamii: Seems like there's some traces high levels of spirit energy, they must be somewhere around here.

Rubi: They should be Shinigami. Didn't good ol' Mr. 6 say that there'd be no reinforcements from Soul Society? Right?

Rubi: Oh, hold on. That's right, we drop the "6" now, don't we?

Grimmjow: You can stay here and rot, I've got someone else to kill.

Yamii: Ah!! Park your ass back here Grimmjow!!!
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Translation Notes: It's interesting to note that even though Grimmjow is no longer a member, he can ignore commands from those currently in the Espada. It seems all he lost at this point was that spiffy tattoo on his lower back (well, his left arm too...).
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Yamii: Damned punk!!

Rubi: Well, that's a relief. A fall from the Espada's ranks is one he'll never rise from anyway.

Yamii: Pfft... Doesn't look like my playmate is here among them either...

Rubi: The one who took your arm? The bitch who beat you to a pulp?

Rubi: How about the one who knocked out your Cero?
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Translation Notes: Last night, in a fit of hysteria for Berserk's newest chapter, I mistranslated this area to have Yamii and Rubi taking about taking reprisal against Grimmjow's insubordination.
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Yamii: Each and everyone.

Yamii: Hey! Newbie!! Make sure you carry out your role!!

Wandawaisu: Maa... Auu...
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Translation Notes: This Arrancar seems to be verbally impaired or otherwise somehow mentally handicapped. Strange, given the Hollow Wandawaisu used to be was not a Girian and it would be strange for Aizen to use non-Menos at this stage in the game.
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Yamii: Che... What's this weirdo doing...

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(Yamii guards against Hitsugaya's sudden strike.)

Hitsugaya: Introducing himself: 10th Division Captain, Hitsugaya Toushirou!
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Translation Notes: Aki saw my mistake here with the subject of Yamii's line and wanted to use it in a dual sense. Now, instead of literally only addressing Wandawaisu's eccentricities it also comes across as Hitsugaya butting in.
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Yamii: Funny how us '10's met, huh? Well this Number 10 is going to rip your face off!

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Hitsugaya: Number 10...! You guys are Espada, aren't you?

Yamii: You sure know a lot, don't you? Let's see if you can fight as well as the snitch who ratted could flap his mouth!
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Translation Notes: Blame Shawlong-Kuufan, chatty Arrancar extraordinare!
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Yumichika: You're... one of the Espada?

Rubi: Yup, Rubi's the name; the Sexta Espada.
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Translation Notes: This would of course make this Arrancar Grimmjow's replacement in the Espada's ranks.
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Wandawaisu: Uu...

Matsumoto: Hmm... should I really attack like this...?

(Scene change to underground Vizard outpost.)

Ichigo: Hands off!!!

Kensei: Hell no, this is too reckless!!

Love: It's your luck that there are Soul Society troops in the area!! Just let them neutralize the situation!!

Ichigo: No way, my luck is that I've got a chance to see what the training's done for me!! Let's see how well I can bridge my powers together now!

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(Hirako grabs onto Kensei's shoulder.)

Hirako: ...Leave him be.

Kensei: Hey! You sure this is cool, Hirako!!?

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(Just outside the warehouse.)

Grimmjow: ...Hm, just the Shinigami I wanted.

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Ichigo: ...Right back at you.

Ichigo: In just a month's span,

Ichigo: I'll show you how much I've changed!

Fanning: So soon...!?

End of c230