Index, atop the middle. "Fourth Way of Destruction: Pale Lightning." Fingers tracing paths downward, afterimages in tow. Crackle. Energetic pale arcs encircling them; lusting for release. "Tell me when, Rukia." Rukia stood beside them, arms folded, hair fluttering. "Don't address me so casually. It's Kuchiki to you Tsutsui." Snicker. Tsutsui's. "Then It's Ryota to you. Kuchiki. Anyways tell me when, I'll blow this target out of here." Whilst bracing his arm with the opposite hand. "Discharge when you feel ready." Boom. From tip to target, crooked streaks of lightning. White Flash. Which lit up their faces. "Your technique is lacking." From Rukia who moved to Tsutsui's rear, guiding his hand back up with hers. "It comes from within; you're not a Quincy stop gathering the ambient Reishi. It's inefficient." Huff. Rukia's breath on Tsutsui's nape. "You're getting rather casual with my body, Kuchiki." Hum. Reishi particulates, magnetised to Tsutsui's tremored fingertips. "Don't be silly, we're here to train. Keep on condensing it, it's a destructive ability. Charge with intent to kill." Rukia's eyes sleekened, sloped lips curving; gentle. "You're ready. Now incant it." Night, illuminated once more. "Fourth Way of Destruction: Pale Lightning." Tsutsui, eyes destabilised; lips parted. "The recoil on this thing is insane." Rukia nodded. "It's an improvement, though I wonder why you excel at the Way of Binding more." Tsutsui, eyes downcast; obscured. "Ending my enemies when I could restrain them is nothing short of murder. I'll kill people if I must; Hollows because I must." Relaxed afterwards. "Oh, I didn't mean to startle you." Rukia, expression thawed; head shaking. "Don't apologise, resolve is most admirable."
They were on the Shin'ō Academy's grounds, stood outside on tumbling moonlit sands; before a set of circular targets along the opposite wall. Smoulder. One target smoked, and next to that target… Rukia tapped Tsutsui's shoulder. "Tsutsui… You blew out the wall if you didn't notice. What are you going to do?" Scuffle. Tsutsui's feet. "I'm going to get out of here." Rukia followed behind. "How uncouth." Vaulting over the academy's walls. "Hurry Rukia, before someone c-" Crash. Tsutsui met the ground, face first. "First Way of Binding: Restrain." From someone stood mid-air, neck cradled by scarf. "Gallivanting with that boy again, even vandalising the academy." Rukia held herself at an angle, gaze frostbitten. "Byakuya, mind yourself. I have peaceful sensibilities, but I'm not one to be pushed around. You will not dictate who I can and cannot see." Whilst her hand moved to hilt. "You even talk back, daring to threaten me too. Must be his unruly influence. How do you plan on resolving this matter? Our funds are off limits, one shouldn't be exempt from reproach due to wealth." Byakuya frowned somewhat, features shifting. "We'll accept our punishment." From Rukia. Sigh. Byakuya's. "In the manner of nobility, you accept a punishment which isn't yours. You aren't a lost cause I see." Tsutsui's face creased; eye's edges sharpened. "What are you without a title? An individual with an inflated self. So, the same either way." Smack. By Rukia, tilting Tsutsui's face. "I can only protect you so much." Meanwhile, Byakuya sneered. "I'd be inclined to exercise lenience, but that boy is incorrigible. It'll do him good to see punishment." Then outstretched a hand. "My right hand is the stone that bridges worlds. My left, the hand which binds reality. Stratus clouds come; I strike down the ibis." Crack. Infront of Byakuya, a two-dimensional rift horizontally parted the ether, fuchsia tones colouring the edges. "There is your salvation Tsutsui Ryota, enjoy the stay." Byakuya's silhouette stretched. Flicker. Now behind Tsutsui. "First Way of Destruction: Thrust." Swish. Tsutsui's body, aptly, was thrusted through the air and into the boundless rift.
Rukia's face developed shadows in its folds. "Byakuya! Where did you send him!?" Shh. Rukia's Zanpakuto being unsheathed; Byakuya eyed it. "To the human world for some time. It'll teach him some discipline. Hold silence and sheathe that thing unless you wish to join him." Byakuya, nose pinched at the blurred sight of Rukia. "You've chosen your fate." Clink. Byakuya, pinching Rukia's blade. "Your Flash Step is too meagre Rukia. Raise your blade against me when you're stronger. I have no more breath for the incanting." Thrust. Rukia was pushed into the rift after Tsutsui; leaving parting words. "I was merely gauging my skills." Eyes narrowed. "I'm an independent being. And I defy you." Smirking lips. "Return my farewell in the other way upon my return." Thwoom. Rukia's face then consumed by darkness. Huff. Byakuya's. "I'll review your attitudes after you experience a week in the human world." When moving off.
On the other side. Tsutsui flailed about, falling through clouds. "Being exiled for petty vandalism is a bit much… And you didn't need to smack me back there." Air. Woosh. Rushed by. "I did. Plus, It's only for a week. We have Gigai, we'll be fine…" As Rukia hugged him. "Don't get the wrong idea, I'm making sure we don't separate." Tsutsui tried to pry her off. "You're just using me to break your fall!" Twinkle. Land below, dotted with stars. Rather, lights. Beneath them, densely packed gatherings of towering buildings, curving roads, cars sketching fluorescent lines into the night air. "The human world is rather lustrous, though mundane." Tsutsui's movements became frantic. "Let go of me Ru-" …Crash. They were in a heap, on top of a crumpled car. Beep. The car's rhythmic alarm which had the same frequency as its flashing headlights. "M-My back…" Groan. Tsutsui's. "We need to find somewhere to stay for a week. Oi, are you excited right now?" Rukia, thumbs twiddled. "Why not? I've never visited the human world before. You haven't either, you should be more excited."
"My fucking car!" From a man, stood with hands on head just infront of their garage. "Good thing he can't see us." By Tsutsui.
Tsutsui Ryota, 18. Shinigami (In Training) Primary: Demon Arts(Kidō), Secondary: Sword Arts
Rukia Kuchiki, 18. Shinigami (In Training) Primary: Sword Arts, Secondary: Demon Arts (Kidō)