"So isn't that a good thing?" Rida asked "One less enemy to fight right?"
Torin shook his head "the fact that Aizen is losing is an indicator of the strength of the enemy, in addition, if Aizen's army falls amd Crisis no longer has to worry about defending his control over Hueco Mundo…" he begam
"He con focus his full attention here" Aurora finished, realizing the consequences that would have
Torin nodded "The other captains I've spoken with agree on this point, if Crisis were to attack full force riht now, we would likely lose. Out power is diminished due to recent betrayals, not to mention the loss of Soi-Fon, our walls are damaged, and if the 2nd Daichiken is anything to judge by, Crisis himself will require the combined power of all the captains to defeat." He explained "that's why we need to get you and Aurora up to par. We're one of the best teams possible, the three of us MIGHT be able to buy time for our counter-strategy to work"
"we have a plan?" Rida asked
Torin nodded "but the details are need to know only, even I only know our roles, this is in case another one of us gets captured like Soi-Fon"
Aurora nodded and stood "well we'd better get some rest, I'm sure Hikari-taicho will be training me incessantly tomorrow"
Rida got up as well "I'd better prepare as well, if I know anything its that you're a slave driver when it comes to training"
Torin got up last and was about to speak when he saw something, a thin line in the air behind his friends. The line seemed to be opening like a tear in the fabric of reality. Inside it, a bright red light was approaching.
Realization struck Torin like a hammer, he had a split second to yell "GET DOWN!" and push Aurora and Rida into the walls as the cero blew the garganta open and the room exploded.