Tempest awoke later to find herself in a the recovery room, laying in a bed. She sighed as she tried to sit up, but her head was throbbing. She felt ice-cold on the inside, but tried to ignore it. With her powers, she should be used to this, but... she still couldn't fully control them. And that could be a dangerous draw-back.
Tempest held her head with her hands and glanced out a small window. Memories of the fight against the ice hollow flashed through her mind... some of Jade being engulfed in a suit of ice, herself attacking the hollow with almost full force, not even using her Bankai. She couldn't believe she actually did that... but it was all for a good reason. Maybe now Jade would understand her more, would trust her... Because they had a lot more in common than she thought.
"Tempest-san! Are you all right?!" Kiyoshi shouted, bursting into the room, followed by concerned Jade, Natsumi, and June.
Tempest sighed with a small grin and nodded. "How many times must you be told? No titles, Kiyoshi!" She said.
"It seems that she's just fine, Kiyoshi. See, I told you that you had no need to worry that much about our Tempest." Yuuka said, walking in suddenly.
Tempest smiled at Yuuka, who nodded to her.
"Tempest, are you sure you're okay? It seems that you really fought hard out there!" June remarked, stepping towards her. "Yeah, but I'm fine, now... How is everyone else?" Tempest asked, glancing at Jade and Kiyoshi.
Kiyoshi's face went red, but he nodded. "We're fine, Tempest-sa-" He started, but was interrupted by Yuuka smacking him. "No, Kiyoshi, bad!" Yuuka shouted. "Whaaat?" Kiyoshi groaned. "You know what!" Yuuka told him firmly.
Jade and the others laughed, but Tempest looked away, staring out the window again. 'I wonder... if those hollows will really come back...? If they do, I hope they don't decide to come in groups... I don't think I'd be able to handle them if they do...' She thought, then sighed.
((Anyone may continue now! 
Oh yeah, I think it would be awesome if someone could think of a way to involve the Arrancar and Hollows into one big invasion, unless that's what you were thinking, allycat-chan! ))
