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Characters: Mello [

slavic_sinner] and Shihouin Yoruichi [

bakanekotaichou]
When: After this.
Where: Over by the river, then over to the burnt village.
Rating: TBA
Summary: Curiosity leads to take Mello and Yoruichi out to follow the smoke, and find out what exactly happened.

Five minutes. Yoruichi didn't respond back, merely grinning that same, catty grin to herself. She was there in less the three, and she had taken her time. One flash step from the roof, landing soundlessly on the ground below, her hair billowing out behind her. She had actually walked the rest of the way, her arms folded neatly inside the sleeves of her haori, the light, black shoes she wore crunching the snow underfoot.

Since arriving a little early she waited, her arms falling limply at her sides, one hand resting on the hilt of her zanpakutou. Golden eyes strayed over the water, and at the town around her, questioning once again why she was here when she had such an important post back home. Not to mention why was anyone really here, and what their purpose was, and if their was any specific reason they were chosen.

She remained in her thought process as she waited, simultaneously aware of her surroundings, half focused the different reiatsu around her, and which ones may move closer to her.

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Mello was there precisely when he said he would be. Ideally, it'd have been earlier, which was why he'd offered a bit more time to get there and scout the area first, but this was fine as well. Approaching where they'd agreed to meet, he saw the woman had already arrived.

He walked right up to her, raising an arm a bit in a casual but wordless greeting.

Yoruichi pulled herself from her thoughts as the other approached, her hand dropping away from the hilt of the kodachi strapped to her waist.

She returned his greeting with a slight bow, regarding him with golden, cat-like eyes. It was another thing that she questioned, how humans were able to view her when usually she remained unseen to their eyes. It gave her something else to ponder over later.

"I'm Yoruichi," she offered, having not given a name earlier. It should have been something she ave first, but it was always better late then never.

Mello nodded, taking in her unusual appearance with sharp blue eyes but making no comment.

"Call me M," he instructed more than introduced himself, crisp and businesslike. This was a business expedition, in a way. Strictly reconnaissance, as far as he was concerned. He took a bite out of the half-eaten chocolate he carried in one hand, producing a soft snap and not giving a damn whether or not it was considered rude.

Yoruichi was far to familiar with the business formality of working with others. It came with being a noble, and she had been dealing with it since she had started learning what she needed to take over as the head of the family. In the same way she was also familiar with their curtness, and in some cases their rudeness. She had been taught how to handle them with grace, like her father had before her.

That didn't mean she always did though. But in a new place, around new people, she had decided to observe and learn as to know her limits. It as what she had taught her Onmitsukidou troops, so she'd abide by it as well.

"Alright, M. Let's go then." She gave a nod, wasting little time and turned, ready to set out for their destination.

It had been a first instinct to use her shunpo, and really she could have been there in a matter of moments, but the reiatsu of the other spoke of being just a normal human, and the impossibility that he wouldn't be able to keep up was there. So her footsteps fell, light, silent, and at a decent pace.

Mello kept up with her pace easily--though he couldn't have suspected she was slowing down for him purposefully--and walked casually beside her, free hand stuffed against the cold in the pocket of his black leather coat. He wasn't following, but they both knew where they were going so he merely stayed with her, gnawing absently on his candy bar. He was getting low on them, and Matt wanted other food as well. He would have to stop by Credinta to steal some more.

"Any brilliant plans?" he drawled, snapping off another piece. Strictly reconnaissance on his part--he didn't feel like getting involved before he knew more--but it would be good to know what this woman wanted, if they were to travel together. Even if he was not above simply ditching her if it was convenient.

Her arms crossed in front of her, resting against her chest inside of the long sleeves of her haori, turning toward him as he spoke.

"It is simple recon. Get in, find out what we can, and get out of there before whatever caused the destruction catches us, or before they come back."

She had other reasons for going, it was her duty to perform the konsou, because if their had been casualties, maybe there were still wandering pluses around. She still wasn't accustomed to this place, and she might be wrong, and maybe it wasn't needed. But it was all something abnormal to explain to a human, and would likely get her a good deal of strange looks. Then again there was that one kid who knew...

Well, she'd take her chances for now, and explain when, and if the time came.

"Then we're thinking along the same lines," Mello agreed, nodding calmly. "Hope you know how to keep out of sight." And if she didn't, a distraction could be utilized as well. Mello's greatest concern was getting as much info as possible on this place as a whole. The more he knew, the more likely he could find a way home.

Finishing up his chocolate bar and tossing the wrapper to the floor--it hardly mattered, in a place like this--he stared over in the direction the smoke had been coming from, the direction they were currently heading. "Is that sword all you've got?"

"I can keep hidden, and if by chance they see me, they won't be able to keep up with how fast I am."

Yoruichi was always strictly confidant in her abilities, especially shunpo. She had acquired the title' Goddess of Flash' and there wasn't a soul in Soul Society that could contest that name. She wasn't about to let it go anytime soon either. As for her other skills, her positions spoke volumes of that.

"Yeah. It's all I need."

Mello gave a thoughtful hum, but didn't question the confidence in her voice. She carried herself and spoke like a woman who knew what she was doing--and he'd known plenty of fakers in his lifetime to be able to tell the difference.

He did have to ask though, "Oh? How fast are you?" Clearly, she had more up her sleeve than she was showing outright.

Her face broke out into a grin. Of all things, her speed was the best, and she never, ever had a problem showing that off. So when she asked, she obliged, and showed him. She moved, appearing on the other side of him in less then the blink of an eye like she had just appeared there, the only implication she had even moved were her haori and hakama settling back into place.

"As fast as I need to be."

Blue eyes widening for a moment, Mello had to turn his head quickly to realize where she'd gone--in less than a second, it seemed, as if she'd just disappeared and then simply reappeared there. He blinked, then stared, then pursed his lips and affected a supposedly disinterested grunt to hide the fact he was some odd mix of impressed, suspicious, and perhaps a tad intimidated--and he didn't like it.

"That must be convenient."

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Yoruichi recrossed her arms in front of her, sliding them into her sleeves as they rested over her chest.

"It really is."

She fell silent once again, continuing to walk forward toward their destination. Her mind once again raced about what it was that had caused it, even though she had ruled out hollows since she had not sensed any peculiar reiatsu. Still that didn't mean anything, and she had to ready herself for whatever might come, and just hope she didn't have to use any kidou spells.

Mello gave a soft, noncommittal grunt and continued to just walk with her, one hand constantly hovering near where his gun was hidden in his coat, simply on instinct. He might not have been as fast as her, but Mello hardly walked slowly, and they began to approach the ruins after a while. Frowning, Mello nodded toward a still-standing building on the outskirts that seemed empty, meaning to hide in its shadow while they planned their next move. There seemed to be people still in the village, though not visible too well from this distance--they certainly didn't look like everyday citizens though. "Soldiers," Mello concluded, fairly certain of himself. "We'll have to get closer." Within hearing distance, more specifically, perhaps close enough to grab someone for a little questioning, if necessary. Mello was open about ideas, and not entirely nice ones.

Her hand once again rested against the hilt of her sword, once she heard the word 'soldiers'. She had suspected they were as much, but she looked around further, looking for something more, but coming up with nothing, no pluses to be found. Yoruichi found it odd, but nodded just the same as getting closer was mentioned. She didn't wait this time either, finding it easier to move as she would, one step of her shunpo and was in a decent spot out of sight, and hopefully hadn't attracted anyone's attention. She couldn't tell who could and couldn't detect reiatsu.

She was gone by the time Mello could blink again, but beyond a slight widening of his eyes in surprise and a little frown, he did not react. She had shown him before, after all, and he didn't expect her not to use her abilities in this situation. In the meantime, he focused his attentions on the people moving around inside the ruins of the town.

Keeping his gun at the ready, he moved closer, sticking to the shadows of the buildings and making his way over silently and as quickly as he could. He was here for information, so he wouldn't shoot or attract attention to himself unless absolutely necessary.

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