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7 ❀ Assignments
| 1. Internal Affairs Perhaps the most mundane of assignments but someone has to help keep this citadel running, right? There are hoses to be fed, fields to be weeded, and don't forget the other odd duties here and there. With this many spirits inone citadel, someone has to help make sure everyone has dinner and the laundry is done! Hopefully you have a good partner helping you today but as some might know, sometimes the bigger question isn't who they are but where they are... Someone has to do the dirty work! So where are you?! 2. Expeditions Not everything is about fighting. Sometimes there are assignments to gather intel or help clean up after another squad. There are small things that can be done to make sure history follows its course and some fo those things include feeding the hungry after a disaster or just making sure the right people meet after their paths were thrown off. Expeditions are perfect for the new addition that needs to be eased into missions before being sent to the frontline. 3. Frontlines - Before Whether you're ready or not, it's time to go out to the frontlines. There's a big mission everyone needs to do and history is wildly off course. A squad is gathered up and sent to a difficult time and a battle is inevitable. Is this moment painful for you? Well, such is the nature of a touken danshi, right? Don't get too close to "That Person" and don't get any funny ideas. ... Also, where's [insert name of problematic sword boy that was assigned on this mission for some god unknown reason]? Or maybe it's been 20 years and you're still on this mission! Sometimes missions last longer than a few days or weeks. They can drag on for months and those months sometimes become years. How have you been keeping your cover and making a living in this era? Remember, don't stand out or cause too much trouble. Are you homesick? When was the last time you saw the saniwa or your friends back home? Will this mission ever end?! 4. Frontlines - Battle Finally, it's time to fight! Everything you've done has prepared you for this moment and it's time to resolve it once and for all. Did you gather enough information to prepare for all of these enemies? You didn't get any funny ideas that might put you on the wrong side of this assignment, did you? Regardless of what happens, it would appears that [That Person You Keep Losing] has finally decided to show up when you needed them the most so at least you don't have to worry about that anymore. 5. Frontlines - After The battle is finally over and it's time to go back home. Was the mission a success or a total failure? Maybe you're coming back home with a +1 in your party. Regardless, it's time to get yourself checked out now. You've worked hard and it's time to get those repairs in. Hopefully they aren't too severe! But those with heavier injuries can expect to be down for a few days. Don't worry, there will certainly be plenty of bedside visits. 6. Wildcard This is basically an open post to deal with swords doing miscellaneous assignments whether it's mundane chores or mission based assignments. Feel free to come up with your own prompts for things like "babysitting the problematic sword boy," "have you seen Mikazuki Munechika?," and anything else you can think of. |
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Still, Ichigo’s suggestion does pique his interest. Sengo gives him a pointed look and quite a wicked grin—“Oho, shall I lure them here with my naked body then?”
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But then he remembers! This must be what Tonbokiri warned him about and he mustn't encourage inappropriate behaviour! So, he's just going to smile and laugh a little to hide his slight embarrassment.
"I don't think the troops are interested in such things, Sengo-dono."
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“Are you sure about that?” he asks with a playful lilt punctuated by his trademark chuckle. “Then again, maybe they prefer your naked body to mine?”
He doesn’t even look the least bit offended by it.
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Ichigo keeps a smile on his face as he laughs a little more. "I'm afraid they won't be interested in that either, Sengo-dono."
Anyway, he's rather self-conscious about his scarred back, but he's not going to mention that nor let the slight discomfort he feels at that suggestion show. Let's try changing the topic instead.
"Hmm... perhaps it'll be better to bait them with food instead? I wonder what they like to eat."
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“Food? In these backwoods?” He chuckles. “Come on, Ichigo-dono.” They’d do a better job at looking for food than two huge, clumsy swords in the forest, right?
Well, that’s his guess anyway. But more importantly: “Anyway, if you won’t undress for them, then it’s better to do it with me, wouldn’t you say?”
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And Sengo really won’t give up, will he? Ichigo takes a deep breath, his smile not quite as friendly, his tone even.
“Sengo-dono, this is not the time for this. And I am not interested.”
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“Nakedness is the quickest way to get to know someone, after all.”
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“Only superficially though. Now, Sengo-dono, will you please try to think of a more constructive solution to our current problem,”
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“‘Superficially’?” he chuckles, shaking his head in disbelief. He understands why most people refuse to take him seriously, but geez. He shrugs.
“Well, if you’re so keen on going home, I’d suggest checking the river, then.”
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“Yes. You”ll never get to know what a person is really like by judging them from appearance alone.”
He looks in the direction of the river. “The river? The troops are attracted to water?”
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He leans back against the trunk of the tree, crossing his arms over his head as he does so.
“But it’s hot out today. They’re probably playing in the river, where the current isn’t too rough on them.” He grins. “Huhuhu, at least some of us are willing to undress here.”
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"Aren't you going to help look for them, Sengo-dono?"
Do you expect him to do all the work? And going to ignore the undressing comment for now. He's also starting to feel a lot of pity for Tonbokiri...
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“They’ll get bored eventually,” he responds with another shrug. “And here I thought you’d be a lot more eager to get away from me, Ichigo-dono.”
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Ichigo just looks at him for a moment then sighs.
“You are my responsibility right now, so I can’t just leave you here.”
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“It’s kind of an odd thing to call someone who gives your brothers piggyback rides.”
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That causes him to blink a bit before he frowns. “...piggyback rides...?” Surely they are perfectly innocent and Sengo is just trying to get a rise out of him, but still Ichigo can’t help feeling quite concerned.
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So he does rise to his feet like a good boy, making a mental note to himself to find out some other way of entertaining the troops once they get back into the Citadel. For now, he has to attend to the responsible one…
“Anyway, after you, Ichigo-dono. They’re more likely to listen to you, anyway.”
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"I see. I suppose I should thank you for keeping them entertained then."
Ichigo waits to make sure Sengo really is coming along before turning to lead the way. "I do hope so. This is certainly the first time I've ever encountered such irresponsible troops."
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“I’ve heard that they take on some aspect of whoever forged them,” he says conversationally. “And if I had to take a guess…either Mutsunokami or Mikazuki-dono himself could be responsible for this batch.”
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“They do...?”
And now he can’t help imagining the runaway troops as lots of tiny Mikazuki! But that does explain why they might have just run off like that without warning! He sighs.
“If only we had tea to bait them with then....”
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…Does that mean his good boy license is now revoked?
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A light blush colours his cheeks when he hears that. “No-no, I won’t.”
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Sengo places a hand on Ichigo’s shoulder.
“I was joking.” Probably. “But they won’t take you seriously if you get all flustered trying to order them around, you know.”
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“I... That’s true. Just... give me a moment...”
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Still, maybe Sengo can wring it out of him yet. He doesn’t even miss a beat at the other’s reply—
“To undress?”
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I think we can start wrapping this up?
Sure!