CHAPTER 33: THE VIZARDS
Tayomi yawned as she dragged her feet to the bathroom. She had been awoken by a call from Ichigo, who had contacted the Vizards and persuaded them to meet her and the other Shinigami. The Vizards were involved in the fight in the Fake Karakura Town and Tayomi knew that they would be valuable allies. She knew that they were against Aizen as well and wanted to speak to them. Even if they were rather apprehensive towards Shinigami, surely they would not refuse a chance to join forces and kill Aizen. She got dressed in her long-sleeved, white button-down shirt and denim shorts, with denim suspenders hanging over her shoulders, forming a cross on her back and attaching itself to the back of her shorts. She pulled on her long black stockings which reached up to the middle of her thigh.
Tayomi stared at Hitsugaya, who was still fast asleep despite the fact that the sunlight was shining on his face. Smiling to herself, she crept to his bed and sat on top of him, before bending down and positioning her mouth near his ear.
"SUSU-CHAN!" She screamed into his ear excitedly. "WAKE UP!"
"Argh... Go away..."
Hitsugaya waved his arm and tried to chase her away, accidentally smacking her in the face in the process. She was thrown backwards, off his bed and against the wall. She lay on the floor, completely shocked by what had just taken place. Hitsugaya got up at once, crawling out of his bed and rushing to her, apologising. Tayomi rubbed her head and shook her head. It had been so many years, yet he still had problems waking up in the morning and still loved sleeping. Just then, Matsumoto and the other Shinigami threw open the door, wondering what had happened. The scene of Hitsugaya pulling Tayomi up from the ground greeted their eyes, as they blinked twice. Ichigo asked them what had crashed and Tayomi smiled nervously, not wanting to elaborate on how Hitsugaya had hit her in the face and caused her to crash against the wall. Once the other Shinigami had left the room, Tayomi pretended to glare at Hitsugaya, before he sighed and dragged his feet to the bathroom. A few minutes later, he came out and grabbed her hand, dragging her out of the house, with the other Shinigami following them.
Ichigo led them to the Vizards' hideout, which looked like a normal warehouse, beside the fact that there was an orange barrier surrounding it. Tayomi looked up at the Vizards' headquarters, with Hitsugaya still clutching her hand tightly. Ichigo noticed that Hitsugaya had been holding onto her hand ever since they had left the house and scratched his head in bewilderment. Renji sighed and briefly summarised the past events for his friend, from the time when he met Tayomi, her disappearance and Hitsugaya's grief, all the way to her return. Ichigo blinked. He never knew that such a story existed behind the two Captains. Trying to focus his mind, he gave Shinji a call and entered the Vizards' headquarters, with the other Shinigami following behind him.
The inside of their headquarters was mainly constructed by wood, with wooden boxes lying around the area. It was definitely like a warehouse. In the far side of the warehouse, right opposite them stood the eight Vizards. The Vizards consisted of three girls and five boys. One of the girls had green hair and a bright smile on her face, while the other two looked rather stern. The only difference between the two was that one of them was blonde and the other had black hair and wore spectacles. As for the boys, they were mostly tall. One of the boys had pink hair and towered over the other Vizards. There was also a man with short, white hair and wore a sleeveless shirt. In addition, one of them had his hair spiked in the shape of a star and wore sunglasses. There was also another man with long blonde hair, who looked sleepy. Lastly, there was a tall guy with short blonde hair and had a sarcastic smile on his face, which showed his white teeth. He came forward to greet Ichigo, before noticing an unfamiliar face among the group of Shinigami. He walked up to her and asked Ichigo for her name. Ichigo replied, introducing her as the Captain of the 5th Division.
"Hey, dumbass!" The short blonde girl called out. "She took over your position!"
What's a dumbass?
The man with short blonde hair grumbled, before introducing the rest of the Vizards. The Vizards consisted of Kuna Mashiro, Sarugaki Hiyori, Yadomaru Lisa, Ushoda Hachigen, Muguruma Kensei, Aikawa Love, Otoribashi Rojuro and Hirako Shinji. Just then, Hiyori turned to face Hitsugaya and poked him.
"Hey Baldy! You finally got yourself a girlfriend, eh?" She taunted.
Tayomi turned to look at Hitsugaya, who was absolutely fuming. He was desperately trying to suppress his anger and he tightened his grip on her hand. Hiyori smirked as Hitsugaya grumbled, before she turned to face Tayomi. She looked at Tayomi, scanning her from head to toe, walking around her in circles.
"Ugh... Another Captain as a kid..." She yawned. "And a high-maintenance one at that..."
"...Excuse me?"
"You heard me!" Hiyori huffed. "Anyone can tell that you're some stuck-up, prissy little spoilt brat at first glance! Look at what you're wearing..."
Tayomi looked down at her white canvas sneakers, black stockings, denim shorts, white shirt and the long silver chain around her neck. What's wrong with what I got on?
"Nothing to say, huh?" Hiyori smirked. "Prissy..."
"WHAT?"
Tayomi let go of Hitsugaya's hand and stormed up to Hiyori. Hiyori went in her face and retaliated.
"PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY PRISSY..."
Tayomi finally understood why Hitsugaya needed to control his anger so badly. If Hiyori spouted one more word, she knew she was going to burst, but she had to suppress it. She could not flare up. She must not.
"FLAT-CHESTED!"
"THAT DOES IT!" Tayomi screamed and her hand began to glow. "IT'S NOT LIKE YOU AREN'T FLAT-CHESTED YOURSELF! YOU'RE FLAT, DAMN IT!"
"IDIOT!" Hiyori screamed back. "I BET IF I POKED YOUR CHEST, IT'LL DEFLATE BECAUSE THERE'S NOTHING BUT AIR IN IT!"
"WHAT THE..." Tayomi fumed. "AT LEAST I WEAR TWO PIECES OF CLOTHING UNDERNEATH... UNLIKE YOU! I BET YOU ONLY WEAR ONE!"
"GO TO HELL!" Hiyori shrieked. "NO WONDER YOU HAVE A PERVERT FOR A BOYFRIEND!"
"HE... IS... NOT... A... PERVERT!" Tayomi's hand began to glow even more. "YOU'RE A PERVERT TOO! YOU MEET A PERSON FOR THE FIRST TIME AND START OBSERVING HER CHEST SIZE!"
"THERE'S NOTHING TO OBSERVE ABOUT YOURS!"
"THAT SERIOUSLY DOES IT!"
Hiyori unsheathed her Zanpakutou and Tayomi was all ready to fire a Kidou spell at her. Shinji immediately rushed forward to pull Hiyori away from Tayomi and Hitsugaya pulled Tayomi back. She was still fuming with sheer rage, after being insulted repeatedly by someone whom she had just met for the very first time. Tayomi clenched her fists, wanting to blast Hiyori in the face very badly. Hitsugaya patted her head and held her back by the waist, making her calm down slightly.
"My..." Shinji sighed. "The new Captain of the 5th Division sure is fiery... Hey, Tayomi... How's the Division?"
Tayomi instantly looked up for a moment. "The 5th Division is fine... I managed to get it sorted out after Aizen left."
Hiyori rolled her eyes. She hated that new Captain. She detested her. Tayomi noticed Hiyori rolling her eyes and turned away, pouting slightly. Ichigo went forward and asked Shinji and the Vizards if they would like to join them in the battle against Aizen, hoping to ease the tension in the atmosphere. Hitsugaya sighed and began to explain to the Vizards how Aizen had returned, including his plans and the actions he had already taken. All the Vizards were alarmed to hear of the news and showed a bit of hesitation in joining them. Tayomi knew she had to say something.
"I know you don't exactly want to get involved with Soul Society and us Shinigami again..." She spoke calmly. "But we share the same agenda. We want to kill Aizen as much as you do. So, why can't we just work together and kill him together?"
"Why would you want to kill Aizen so badly?" Shinji questioned her.
"Because just like all of you, I was one of Aizen's victims." Tayomi sighed.
"Yeah, right." Hiyori pouted. "Stupid spoilt brat, don't talk as if you know what we've gone through."
"Why wouldn't I?" Tayomi retorted, trying to hold back her tears as she recounted the painful event that separated her from Hitsugaya and her friends for decades. "Do you know what Aizen did, even after you all had left? He set up us Shinigami, one from every Division! Years ago, Captain-commander Yamamoto started this special training program in this world and I was part of it. That bastard Aizen bribed Shinigami from the Secret Mobile Corps to kill us all! In one night, he massacred everyone in the camp! Only my friend and I were left... We were lucky to survive, but we had to watch everyone just die right in front of our eyes! Why wouldn't I know how you feel?"
The Vizards looked at each other sceptically. They all agreed that Tayomi's words were probably the truth, since it would not come as a surprise if Aizen pulled off such a stunt. They nodded at each other and decided to see it as another chance for them to kill Aizen. After a brief discussion, they nodded and agreed to join the fray. Tayomi smiled. Hopefully, they were well on their way to defeating Aizen and Ichimaru, as well as restoring peace to both Karakura Town and Soul Society.
The group of Shinigami walked towards their headquarters slowly. Hitsugaya was still holding onto Tayomi's hand as tightly as ever, causing her to blush slightly. All of a sudden, it began to rain, as raindrops hit the ground incessantly. She looked up to the sky, once she felt a raindrop land on her face. The sky had darkened, but there was no lightning or thunder. Tayomi stood there, letting the rain fall on her, as she watched the raindrops descend from the clouds in the sky. Hitsugaya pulled her along and smiled, dragging her towards their house. Ichigo, Rukia, Matsumoto, Renji, Ikkaku and Yumichika all looked at each other and smiled, as they watched the two Captains run off into the rain.
Author's Note:
YAY THE VIZARDS :D I like Shinji and Mashiro lol XD
Next chapter, they find out more about Aizen's plan... Apparently, Aizen is going to seek some help from some special people. But problems will arise, as the Shinigami think of a way to enter the venue, especially with two 'children' (obviously Tayomi and Hitsugaya) beside them! How will they get in? What's Aizen going to do? Stay tuned to find out! :D
I hope you all liked this chapter! Please review! Thanks! ^.^
P.S. For those who saw Chapter 34 on my bad news, I'm gonna keep updating. It's time to scheme and plot on ways to obtain the computer! :D Wahaha. I'm gonna update somehow, it just won't be as fast. I'm gonna have a trial period of 2 weeks, hopefully my mum forgot what she said! XD