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[the_rotator]

[Private to Arisawa]

Are you seriously training with Captain Soi Fong? That's. Well. That's very impressive.

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[arisawaironfist.livejournal.com]

God, what the hell is going on around here?

Well, if he's got family here, he should go see them. Any clue where they are?

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[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I don't. Kuukaku-san was always a wanderer, and I'm not sure where she's made their home right now. Captain Ukitake might know. The only Shiba I knew well was their brother Kaien, and well...he's gone now.

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[arisawaironfist.livejournal.com]

Ugh, wonderful. And if they live out in Rukongai, finding them will be a massive pain in the ass. Oh well, maybe they'll show up eventually.

You and Kaien-san, you were in the Thirteenth at the same time, right? I don't know much about him at all.

[OMG MORE OPENING UP]

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[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

I'm sure there's a way. Kuukaku-san isn't exactly a quiet neighbor; someone must know where she is. If Ichigo wants to see his family now that he knows they are family, he'll get to.

Yes...he was already vice-captain when I entered the Gotei, and his wife the third seat. He taught me a great deal. Knowing they're family, Ichigo reminds me of him in some ways, but they were also very different.

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[arisawaironfist.livejournal.com]

I wonder if he'll want some company... I think Kuukaku doesn't sound that far off from her uncle, and me and Isshin-san got along okay when he wasn't joking about me and Ichigo getting married and getting Masaki-san grandchildren...

Ah, he must have meant a lot to you, then. It's pretty cool that Ichigo's taking after his extended family too.

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[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

She does have some of Isshin-san's temperament. Really, looking back, I feel like I should have realized they were related much earlier.

He did. I wish he could have met him...Kaien-dono would have liked Ichigo. Teased him mercilessly, but liked him.

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[arisawaironfist.livejournal.com]

Well, we're his family too now, so we'll just have to tease him mercilessly in his cousin's place. I'm sure it'll make his soul rest easy.

[Private] Oh goddammit that was mean

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

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I'm sure you're right.

[Private] Tatsuki is going to feel GOD AWFUL when/if she learns

[arisawaironfist.livejournal.com]

Any excuse to pick on Ichigo's fun with me.

Hey, I gotta get running, going to go meet up with Orihime. Thanks for the chat, it really made me feel better.

[Private] She has to sooner or later. Have her say something to Ichigo for maximum horror.

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

I'm glad. Take care, Arisawa-san.