exsilium | 2 [video]

[Here we are inside Unit 605, and Urahara is sitting in an armchair in his room. Since getting back to the apartment from the bunkers, he's tried to make the modernistic surroundings more his own; a scroll with some calligraphy hangs from the wall, he's somehow managed to turn his linen green and there are one or two odd nicnacs he's managed to unearth from somewhere, which includes the armchair he's currently sitting in with a very content looking black cat sitting on his lap. He's idly stroking her with his fingertips, while he taps his chin with a folded fan that he holds with his right hand. ]

Good evening everyone, I hope you are all in good spirits.

[He keeps tapping his chin a little longer, then he snaps open his fan with a loud 'crack'.]

What a month it has been! Those bombs really were a most unpleasant surprise, hmm? And as for that business with androids being in charge of our enemy, what a shocker! It seems that this world is rife with misinformation. That is not surprising of course, seeing as the whole of the world's history has been coloured by numerous dark and terrible deeds of deception, I am not at all surprised it remains the same some centuries into the future~

[For her part, the cat merely opens an eye briefly, her tail making a lazy, sinuous lash before stilling once again. Urahara brushes a hand over her head for a moment, his smile lazy and indulgent. Clearly we have a cat person on our hands.]

Did you know that centuries ago, when fine European ladies used to want to get the attention of a man who'd captured their interests, they used to pass messages with their fans? Just an ordinary fan like this one I have right here- [He turns his open fan once, then twice, showing both sides and just how ordinary it is]- and it it could be used to arrange clandestine meetings between lovers or express a lady's disgust.

[He chuckles and drops the fan so that it's open over his chest as he tickles the cat under the chin.]

I'm a big fan of ingenuity like that, no pun intended. But it does make one wonder... if such a simple, ordinary, every day object can be used for subterfuge in the days long past... what could our more technologically advanced hosts and enemies be capable of?

[He scoops up his cat with his free hand, closes his fan and then taps the handle against his lips.[Said cat dangles from his hand without protest, but when she opens her eyes, she looks distinctly unimpressed.]

[He taps his lips again.]

[She yawns, still unimpressed.]

[He brushes the tip of his nose against hers.]

[And abruptly the cat seems to have had enough. She twists out of his grip, then pushes off from his lap to headbutt him right in the forehead. Ignoring his startled cry, she calmly turns and walks off screen, tail held high.]

Yoruichi-saaaaaan, what was that for?

[And then he sheepishly ends the feed.]

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Lies and slander. You're just delicate.

[Finally relents enough to walk over and drop a kiss on his forehead]

So this post to the network; just looking to pick people's brains, I assume?

[Yessss, achievement unlocked.]

That is correct, and to maybe inspire an open forum for discussion amongst our neighbours on current events.

You may have your seat back, if you wish.

[Snorts and perches on the arm of the chair, picking up her own device to check the network.]

No, I'm fine here.

[Sitting on his lap while talking to people is entirely too much of a public display for her tastes; she knows he won't mind.]

I think a lot of people have been preoccupied with recovering and rebuilding. I know there was some damage.

[He doesn't mind, and idly toys with the end of her ponytail where he can reach it.]

There was. Were the situation not so grave I'd be impressed with the capabilities of the opposition.

Too bad I can't say the same for our hosts. It's strange that they're advanced enough to bring us all here, but not enough to defend or retaliate when attacked.

And with all those weapons at their disposal too, it's not as though they're outgunned.

[His fingers in her hair still for a moment.]

I understand there's some merit in operating covertly but even so... You'd have thought that they would have been more aware that something like this could happen.

Have you had the chance to look at any of their weapons?

Not since I arrived; it's harder to get into their stores than it is to get into Suí-Fēng's good graces.

[She snickers]

You'll figure something out.

[It's meant sincerely, despite the off-handed way she says it--Yoruichi has the utmost faith in her partner's abilities]

For the former, anyway--Sui-Feng might be a stretch.

Suí-Fēng has always been a stretch, I like to view her as my own personal demon and challenge~

[As for the other thing, he'll be quiet for a moment and then sighs.]

Perhaps I ought to start being nicer to those in charge. You know I can be very nice when I want to be.

Me and half the cougars in the Seireitei.

[Said distractedly as she scans the network.]

If they really want us to trust them, they can start extending some in return.

[Cougars?]

...My dearest Yoruichi-san, is there something you're not telling me? I didn't think you were prowling for a younger model.

[She snickers]

I'm not including myself in that group. I'm just saying they also know how nice you can be.

Ah~ Gracious, it has been quite some time since I've viewed myself as being cougarbait. I think I lost my appeal when I gained the ability to grow a beard.

[Sort of.]

That, and the notoriety that comes with being Seireitei's most wanted for the better part of a century.

There's no age ceiling for cougarbait. There will always be women who want younger men.

Yoruichi-san I do believe that is one of the sweetest things you have said about me in a very long time.

Is that your way of telling me you're starved for compliments?

No no, not at all.

[And just like that he'll pick up her hand, kiss her knuckles and give them a little pat.]

Besides, the greatest compliment I could ask for is your continued tolerance of my unspeakably bad habits~