Rukia ... You see ...I'm without both a place to call my own and a means to get on my feet.
(Rukia's a bit misty-eyed here, trying to sell the act)
Yuzu: Oh, can't we just let her stay Dad?
Isshin: Of course Yuzu! There's no doubt in my mind that this is the right decision! There's always room under this roof for Rukia-chan!
(Rukia sneaks a thumbs-up at Ichigo)
Ichigo: Wha~ Wha~ What's with the act, you little sneak!?
Isshin: Mother (Masaki, remember some parents refer to each other as Father and Mother), Mother! Did you catch all of this?!
Isshin: We've got three daughters now!
Ichigo: I can't believe that underhanded trick worked...
(Karin remains wary of the events that just transpired)
(Space and time crack in the sky elsewhere, as the Allankar appear)
Bleach c199 - Ugly
(The cover this week reveals Grim Jaw is spelled as Grimmjow)
(The scene changes to Inoue's apartment)
Inoue: Oh my, would you like to come inside? Err... that is... if you have business here... itatatatatatsu!!
(Rangiku gets in close and hugs Orihime tightly)
Rangiku: A nice, quick answer! I knew you wouldn't let us down. Thank you so much Orihime! I need a dip in the bathtub; today was so frentic that I sweating all over, even right in the cleavage!
Inoue: Err... I'm sure it was...
Rangiku: C'mon Orihime, join me!
Inoue: Eh!? Well, you've already made a big show... So what else did you have on tap, Rangiku-san?
Rangiku: Hold up for a minute!
Inoue: Eh?
Rangiku: If you don't have anything else planned today, this is a great escape.
Inoue: ?
(Hitsugaya from up above)
Hitsugaya: ...Can it already.
Inoue: Is the bath water warm enough?
Rangiku: Ah! This is the best, how about you come down and join in?!
Inoue: Pardon me.
Rangiku: Oh, I'm sorry. You don't seem too upbeat today... something off?
Inoue: Oh! Ah, well...
Rangiku: You can talk to us, we can help.
Inoue: Ehh, but it's okay, I think I can manage.
Rangiku: No really, doing this sort of thing is a kind of release, come on.
Inoue: ......
Inoue: ...Kuchiki-san... she's really something else, right? ...And well... back when Kurosaki-kun was feeling down... she lifted his spirits in just one go... Kurosaki-kun can do really great things when he's okay... It's just what one can expect from him...
Inoue: Kuchiki-san returning, Kurosaki-kun feeling better... It's a wonder... and a great thing... Though, it wasn't something... I could do... I really do envy her for that...
Inoue: She's so kind... so strong... so pure... That chemistry with Kurosaki-kun... if only I could do something like that... you'd never think I felt this way if you saw me at school...
Inoue: When you're the only person in a household... it really gets hard to work through these things...
(Rangiku throws open the door, totally NAKED, before Inoue) @____@
Inoue: Ran... giku.. -san...?
(Rangiku places Inoue in a huge hug)
Inoue: Itatatatatatataatsu!!!
Rangiku: You childish fool...
(Rangiku tickles Orihime all over)
Rangiku: Kochokochokochokochokochokochokocho!!!
Inoue: Kyahahahahahahahahaha!!! Sssssstop Rangiku-san, hahahaha!! Ahahahahahaa, waa~!! O-okay, ahahaha!!!
(Both of them collapse under their own weight)
Rangiku: Don't be so dumb... that's the way things are with you and Rukia...
Rangiku: Look, Ichigo needs you just as much as he needs Kuchiki. She has her own thing that helps him out, but you're unique in the same way to him. Without that bond he has with you, there's no way he can remain as he is, remember that Orihime.
Orihime: (Sniffling and sobs)
Rangiku: It's all right, just cry for now. I'll hold you close to my bosom till you're done.
(The scene changes back to Grimmjow's actions)
Grimmjow: ...It's time.
(The crack in the sky opens to reveal five Allankar in Grimmjaw's line of sight)
Grimmjow: I take it no one was detected, right?
Random Allankar: Pfft, you know we're better than that. Anyway, there seems to be several entities in the area that are showing reiatsu not included in Ulquiorra's report.
Grimmjow: ...Activate your 'pesukisu.'
(After a few moments)
Grimmjow: ...Thought so... the tempo's climbing... The chances of them having reinforcements are high... Keeping that in mind, this operation will have a degree of difficulty to it, though...
Grimmjow: Only coward bastards are real fools...
Grimmjow: Deiroy, Shaolon, Idolad, Illfort, Nakim... I say it's about time we make a name for ourselves. Let's rain down and show all those with some measure of reiatsu what defeat and annihilation really mean!
End of c199