@Sousuke Aizen:

*arrives fashionably late* rat Bastard!!!!

@captainofsquad10:

Aizen walked before him knowing for a fact that Toshiro was wondering who it was that tried to take his life. Not turning to look at him as the three exited the cave he told him. "Tsukiro Ashimitsu is the man you seek. He was the one that tried to put you in your grave." When they entered the gate, it closed promptly behind them. Quickly they made their way back to the places.

@Sousuke Aizen:

Zeshin followed but stopped at the mouth of the cave and gazed back at it. It was cold, dark, and covered in ice. Why was his gave like that? Was that his power? Who killed him, and why? Surely they must have been his enemy, and they must have been stronger than him.

He would have to work hard to get his revenge.

@captainofsquad10:

Aizen nodded. "That can be arranged. The palace awaits our return and I still have others I need to visit before times draws to a close for me." Aizen walked toward the mouth of the cave. "Shall we go?"

@Sousuke Aizen:

Chuckling himself, the silver-haired shinigami shirugged his shoulders again. He didn't care either way for the 'family' part of the sharade. He had long ago learned that your family was overrated. However, this game of Aizen's would lead to more fun than he had had in an age.

"Keep telling yourself that, squirt. You know you missed me."

@Silver Daemon:

He stared at Gin and bluntly stated, "I can see why I would like to be by myself if you are my only company."

"If it's all the same to you though, I would like to leave my tomb. I am curious as to what power I sought before."

@Silver Daemon:

Aizen chuckled again looking at Gin. "I guess in away we are all family. Connected in one way or another."

@captainofsquad10:

Oh, this was going to be tooo amusing.

Gin chuckled at the prodigy's sharp instincts in regards to him and responded with his own truth-shaping. "It's a sort of dislike. And it's your side. Since I spend quite a lot of time teasing you in order to get you to spar with me and not ignore me." He grinned deviously. "You like to be on your own and I like company."

@Sousuke Aizen:

Zeshin gestured towards Gin. "Is he your son? Is that why he hates me?"

@captainofsquad10:

"Family, yes. Something I have to say I myself can not recall." He walked over to Toshiro and rested his hand to his shoulder as his mind sparked again and a wide clever smirk crossed his face. "If you wish. I will step into that position and become your makeshift father. You my makeshift son. Then we both can have a family to call our own."

@Silver Daemon:

"I get the feeling we don't like each other very much. Are you jealous of me for something? Or what?"

@captainofsquad10:

Gin shrugged. "That is your search, not mine," he stated plainly. His smiled quietly as Aizen continued to fill in Zesshin's naive questions to suit their purposes. He almost felt sorry for what used-to-be Toshiro.

The question about family made him snicker softly. Smirking, he called out again. "If you want a family, create it with your own hands and your comrades-in-arms," he offered with a nonchalant wave of his hand.

@Sousuke Aizen:

"Pity...I have always wanted a dad....wait have I? Do I not have a family? Tsk...I can't remember." Zeshin tried to recall his past, it was apparent on his face.

@captainofsquad10:

Aizen could not help but give a sight chuckled to his question. "No, I am not your father. Think of me as your mentor, your leader." He looked to Toshiro and smiled. "My name is not of importance, but if you must have a name you may call me Master like the others in my Army."

@Silver Daemon:

"What kind of power?"

@Sousuke Aizen:

"You have said his name, and you have explained this place, but you have not said who you are. You face is familiar to me though. Are you my father?" He asked sitting down on the coffin since his legs were not quite ready to stand on his own.

@captainofsquad10:

Oh, this was priceless.

Gin's grin morphed into a wicked smirk as he joined Aizen at what used-to-be Toshiro Hitsugaya, now Zesshin's side. "Glad to see the stories were wrong." The fox leaned closer and whispered quite clearly, "You still have much more power to attain at our side, Zesshin, That is what you wanted when you came to us."

@captainofsquad10:

"No." Aizen told him walking away. "That was the name you came to me with. As far as you waking and no longer being dead. Those are answers I can not give you. However, I can say the logical answer would be: That the person that tried to kill you failed." He turned looking at him. "For we all know you can not come back from the dead."

@Sousuke Aizen:

"Zeshin.... Did you give me that name? And if I was dead, then that means this is my tomb....but I'm not dead. Did you bring me back?"

@captainofsquad10:

"Your name is--" Aizen stopped short. "Your name is Zeshin. An arrancar. One of many that are in my Army. You were thought to be dead. So to make sure me and Gin Ichimaru," Aizen motioned toward Gin. "My comrade in arms came to make for sure the stories were true."

@Sousuke Aizen:

He looked away trying to remember. Only problem is there was nothing. Looking down he replied, "No."

"Who am I? Who is that man, and why are we in a tomb?" He asked once more gazing around the cave.

@captainofsquad10:

Aizen was a little taken aback by Hitsugaya suddenly open his eyes and speaking. Aizen just looked at him for a few seconds as a spark lit in Aizen's mind.

"Do you know who you are, young man?"

@Sousuke Aizen:

The boy's head slowly raised and his eyes opened. He looked around the area with vacant eyes. His eyes fell on the man with white hair and closed slits for eyes. His grin curious and creepy. Then he looked to his side seeing the man holding him up.

"Who are you?"

@captainofsquad10:

Aizen walked over to Hitsugaya and looked down at him. He smirked looking to Gin. "His looks have changed in his death. I guess the arrancar took over in him even after he died."

Aizen grabbed Toshiro's wrist and started to hoist him up on his shoulder. "Dead or alive, Phoenix said."

@Sousuke Aizen:

The boy did not stir, did not breath. He waited for life to be bestowed upon him. For the dead do not return all on their own.

@captainofsquad10:

Aizen shielded his eyes but watched closely to watch the entertainment unfold before him and Gin.

@Sousuke Aizen:

As Aizen approached that ice encasing the deceased captain shattered into a thousand tiny shards. Instead of falling to the ground they froze in the air as if suspended in time.

@Silver Daemon:

Aizen and Gin finally exited the gate as they stood directly in front of the mouth of the cave. Aizen drew his sword and made quick work of the ice wall that stood before them. The two then entered going to the heart of the cave and Hitsugaya's tomb. As they came closer there before them a marvel of ice a tomb fit for an ice wielder such as Hitsugaya.

@Sousuke Aizen:

Fingering some of the glittery dust on his shoulders, the fox gave a sly smile. "It seems I do..."

@Silver Daemon:

Aizen smirked again as walked for the opening just a few yards in front of them. "I think you have an admirer, Ichimaru."

@Silver Daemon:

She giggled softly stepping aside, motioning with her hand for them to pass. As they walked past her, Gin closest to her, she whispered softly.

"I will be seeing you very soon, Ichimaru." She lifted her hand to her mouth and blew softly as a red glittery subsidence floated down around him dusting his head and shoulders. She vanished before he could look her way.

@Phoenix Whisper :

Gin chuckled, turning slightly to his companion. "Maybe she will come around if I can answer her challenge. This will be amusing."

@Silver Daemon:

Phoenix smirked at Aizen, "We shall see about that one, Sousuke." Phoenix then turned slightly with a wicked smile for Gin. "I might. It depends on what you have to offer to keep me entertained, Ichimaru." Phoenix's eyes flashed playful but dangerously.

@Phoenix Whisper :

Aizen nodded at her. "Once we have dealt with the annoyance here. You will never see our faces again in this gate. However, you will see my face again."

@Phoenix Whisper :

"Does that mean you won't be visiting, Phoenix?" Gin asked from his side, silver bangs hiding his azure eyes as he contemplated the powerful woman in front of them.

@Silver Daemon:

Phoenix nodded as she walked around them her heels slightly flicking the dirt beneath them. Stopping in front of Aizen now her hands back on her hips she told him, "The prodigy?" Her smile devious. "I don't know how you two got into the gate and I am sure I don't want to know. However, I will let you pass on two conditions." Aizen gave her a slight nod of head. "One: You take him out of here dead or alive. I do not care which. Two: Never enter this gate again to come back or I will kill you both personality and anyone else you dare to send into the gate." She looked to Gin. "Do we have an agreement?"

@Sousuke Aizen:

"Quite right," Gin agreed amicably. He raised his hands, trademark crooked smile in place. "What can we do? The fact that one of us didn't do the honors is ruining the poor boy's sleep. It's only polite to call on him."

@Phoenix Whisper :

"It seems someone keeps beckoning us to come visit his tomb. It seems he misses us." Aizen told her, his smirk turning to a slight chuckle. "That's pretty much the facts of the matter here. Am I not right, Ichimaru?" Aizen looked his way.

@Silver Daemon:

Phoenix giggled, dropping her hands from her hips. She walked slowly toward them and stopped before Gin. "Your quite the individual, Gin Ichimaru. I have had my eye on you for sometime." She then turned to Aizen. "But you have yet to answer my question."

@Silver Daemon:

Aizen gave Gin a side glance, a smirk still spread across his face. "I doubt she would join your bag of tricks, Ichimaru. But feel free to try and con her into coming to our side. I have no objections to having a God on our side."

@Sousuke Aizen:

"Hmm.. it should, shouldn't it," he murmured, half to himself. "Well then," his smile grew,"I have something to do with my free time or when you've used King's Key to take the rule from more fools." He shook his head, glancing at some glittering fabric on the ground. "The world is full of them, after all. So many unsuspecting of what their foolishness truly is." The last words were muttered lowly, almost to himself.

Gin stopped just behind Aizen as Phoenix showed herself. His grin turned downright devious. "And now the goddess who arranges her own amusements as she pleases joins us. Our walk just became more fun."

@Phoenix Whisper :

Stopping in his tracks Aizen looked to Phoenix. "Phoenix. What a delight." Aizen smirked.

@Silver Daemon:

Stepping from the shadows Phoenix smiled at Aizen and Gin. Her hands resting on her hips. "Out for a stroll gentlemen?"

@Silver Daemon:

Aizen looked to Gin, "That list should be a book by now. Should it not?"

@Sousuke Aizen:

Gin gave a sly smile and tossed the ring away. "Shall we add that to the list of rules and beliefs we did not follow?"

@Silver Daemon:

Aizen smirked, "The kind that did not make it through this gate."

@Sousuke Aizen:

Gin smirked. "Look what I found." He crouched and then, standing, held up a large red ruby ring. "Wonder what rich man realized too late that money isn't everything."

@Silver Daemon:

Aizen chuckled softly. "What a shame they never made it. I guess it goes to show one has to be smarter than the Gods to make this far."

Gin kicked bone further into the darkness and chuckled. "Someone took time with the decorating here. Look at the reception and warm welcome. The challenge is quite plain."