Post by Seimenk on Sept 1, 2009 21:44:17 GMT -5
One by one he climbed the steps. They were extremely narrow, carved into the side of the mesa, with no ropes railing of any sort. It was here that every once in a long while, people were sentenced to die. Only the worst of which by the almighty Zanpakuto which bore its namesake. But considering how perilous the stairway was, one might just die on the way up.
The only other way was through the Senzaika, or tower of penance, and across the bridge. Nobufusa had searched Mt. Koifushi in the nearby Hokutan or 3rd district, but had found nothing on its lofty peaks. Then an idea occured to him. How tall was the Soukyoku Hill, really? Hill wasn't really an accurate term, it might as well have been a mountain, as it could be seen from all of the Seiretei and most of the Rukongai. One could not look upon the Seiretei without looking upon the Soukyoku. The highest physical point was to be the location of the sword of Death. And fittingly, if Soukyou Hill was the tallest point, it would also be a place death, by execution. How fitting, that the execution grounds should be raised up above all else in the domain of the Shinigami, Death Gods.
It seemed not but a few weeks ago that some 3rd seat of 2nd squad was forced to watch members of his 'gang' executed. He did not know what the men stood for, but he doubted they were anything like Shiraha Dori from his own past. But if this was the swords resting place -why had it not been seen then? Or even before that during the infamous incident with Rukia Kuchiki and Aizen's first plot? In truth, if the other blades had only awakened from their dormant state very recently, not long before Aizen's recent attack, then only now could it be found. Unless someone looked, it might go unfound until the next execution. How fitting would it be if that execution could have turned out to be Aizen's own at the end of all this.
Climbing the stair he looked along the cliff face, looking for anything unusual, only stopping now and then to look down on the white forest below. He wondered if he would ifn anything when he reached the top. And if not? Then he would climb upon the roof of the Senzaika, which was still slightly higher. And if it wasn't there either? Then he would examine the whole of the mesa, even the underside of the great cliff. Perhaps the sword was lodged in some perilous, inconvenient place. It didn't matter, if it was really here, he was sure he would find it. He was strong, a good climber, and he knew no fear.
The only other way was through the Senzaika, or tower of penance, and across the bridge. Nobufusa had searched Mt. Koifushi in the nearby Hokutan or 3rd district, but had found nothing on its lofty peaks. Then an idea occured to him. How tall was the Soukyoku Hill, really? Hill wasn't really an accurate term, it might as well have been a mountain, as it could be seen from all of the Seiretei and most of the Rukongai. One could not look upon the Seiretei without looking upon the Soukyoku. The highest physical point was to be the location of the sword of Death. And fittingly, if Soukyou Hill was the tallest point, it would also be a place death, by execution. How fitting, that the execution grounds should be raised up above all else in the domain of the Shinigami, Death Gods.
It seemed not but a few weeks ago that some 3rd seat of 2nd squad was forced to watch members of his 'gang' executed. He did not know what the men stood for, but he doubted they were anything like Shiraha Dori from his own past. But if this was the swords resting place -why had it not been seen then? Or even before that during the infamous incident with Rukia Kuchiki and Aizen's first plot? In truth, if the other blades had only awakened from their dormant state very recently, not long before Aizen's recent attack, then only now could it be found. Unless someone looked, it might go unfound until the next execution. How fitting would it be if that execution could have turned out to be Aizen's own at the end of all this.
Climbing the stair he looked along the cliff face, looking for anything unusual, only stopping now and then to look down on the white forest below. He wondered if he would ifn anything when he reached the top. And if not? Then he would climb upon the roof of the Senzaika, which was still slightly higher. And if it wasn't there either? Then he would examine the whole of the mesa, even the underside of the great cliff. Perhaps the sword was lodged in some perilous, inconvenient place. It didn't matter, if it was really here, he was sure he would find it. He was strong, a good climber, and he knew no fear.
