Quincy Archer Hates You

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My quincy powers have finally returned to full strength. I was a little worried there for a minute when I didn't feel like I was capable of using reishi to its fullest potential. I've managed to successfully complete a mission, however, with little trouble. I'm sure my hours of training have helped as well. It was strange having to relearn how to use my quincy powers again. Sure, I had to do it after I returned from the Spirit World, but that time, I knew I would lose my powers. It was my choice to use the Sanrei Glove and then to remove it during my battle with the Captain of Division 12. This time, however, I had no idea my powers would be affected simply because I grew older. The strangest thing though was looking in the mirror every day and seeing the face of Sōken looking back at me. I mean, I know that was only me, but am I really going to look like my grandfather when I get older? It's just a little creepy.

On another note, I spoke to Chad yesterday. Things seem to be going all right over there as far as I can tell. I hope he isn't lying to me. I'll be very disappointed if he is.

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Where did my sushi go?

Well, at least I can see again. That's a relief.

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I do not approve of this. My quincy powers have diminished significantly, as has my agility and speed. And my vision.


I look like Sōken.

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To Do List

Talk to Ema Skye
Conclude there is no way she can help me
Figure things out on my own
Buy a hot fudge sundae

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Is there a place around here that'll serve you a decent, inexpensive cup of hot fudge sundae at eleven thirty at night? I tend to be a night person considering that recently all I'm having are nightmares.

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I spoke to Chad yesterday. He said Orihime everyone is all right. I'm glad, but he also told me that things have been a little out of whack ever since the Arrancars showed up. Aizen is definitely up to something. It's a good thing Ichigo seems to be on top of things, for once. Still, I can't help but wonder about him. I'd been sensing something strange in him long before I left. Some times, his already enormous spiritual energy hikes even higher. It's actually pretty amazing and a little frightening to be completely honest. It almost seems like Ichigo can't control his spiritual pressure. And to think that after all this training, he still hasn't gotten it. I hope that's all that's wrong with him though. Don't need him to fall off the face of the earth just now, not with me gone and no one other than Chad to protect Orihime. Idiot. I should have never left.

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I'm ashamed to say that I have never been more afraid in my entire life. I was walking home from the yarn store just a few blocks down when I get to a street corner. As usual, I stop and look around for cars. Seeing none, I decide to move forward and cross the street. Just as I'm about to enter the street, I hear something that says, "Wait!" Puzzled, I looked around, but I had been alone the entire time. I can sense spiritual energy wherever I go, so I knew it wasn't a person. However, I didn't know what it was. So, I tried to step onto the street again, and I hear, "Wait!" By this time, I was starting to get that feeling like when the hairs in the back of your neck stand up straight. Yeah, that eerie feeling. I look around wildly. I can't find what's telling me to "Wait!"

Until, I look up and see the crosswalk sign. It says "DO NOT WALK." Fine. Great. Okay. So, I test out my theory. I put one foot out toward the street and "Wait!" It was the crosswalk sign. It spoke to me. It knew when I was about to cross the street, and it yelled at me to "Wait!" Honestly, couldn't it have been nicer? Please wait, maybe? Or watch out for cars before crossing? No. It was just "Wait!" And furthermore, why do crosswalks have sensors now? I feel like I'm being watched, like if I were to cross the street, it would know and call the authorities on me.

I am really, truly scared.

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Hello, sir. I wanted to take the time to thank you for allowing me to join the Field Department. I realize it was a joint decision, and I'm sure you must have had some sort of say in it. And if not, well, I'm still honored to be working with you. I'm not too sure how things work around here, but in time, I'll certainly get the hang of it. Again, thank you, and I look forward to working with you in the future.

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Before everyone starts asking Hello. My name is Uryu Ishida. I will be working in the Field Department. I specialize in the detection of spiritual energy and dispatching evil spirits otherwise known as Hollows, and so on and so forth. I come from Japan. If you have any questions concerning my work or if you believe there to be some sort of disturbance of the Hollow-variety, please inform me by sending me an email.

That is all.

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I'm worried about that Arrancar issue. I know it's not over, and it won't be over for some time. But the Soul Society seems to be on the case, and Ichigo's probably all too eager to take some of them down. Clumsy fool. I hope Orihime and Chad will be all right with me gone. They're strong. I know they are, but they still need me. Aizen's sure to launch some sort of large-scale attack on either the world of the living or the Soul Society. And well, I know the Soul Society won't need me (not that I'd help them anyway), but if something happens in the world of the living (heh, I mean here), then they're sure to need me.

I thought it would be a good idea to come here. After all, they aren't the only ones who need help. There are people all over the world with Hollow issues. But still, I feel uneasy about leaving, and I hate feeling that way. It's like I'm doing something wrong, but I'm not. I just think too much, is all. And I'm antsy about starting this new job. Labor Day. Who ever heard of such a thing? Americans sure are weird. Is going to work here such a bad thing that they need holidays for labor? I guess I'll soon find out. In the meantime, I need to find a decent training room that will contain my spiritual pressure. I can't stop training no matter how easy the battles will be here.

Something tells me though that they won't be as easy as I think they will be. Great.

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( Ah, Kurosaki, I see you've finally realized the importance of a cape. )