~The Cafe Tarot.~

"Ow, it's a good thing there isn't that much trouble here, i mean except the crowded people cuz by the lead singer you just mentioned."

shin laughs..

"I wouldn't worry about it mate.Didn't you see the sign they have upfront?'Start trouble and you may not survive to regret it.' Plus we can only remain in a gigai,not much damage you can do in one.That's why this place's like a neutral ground,ya know?" Leaning on Altria's shoulder he watches the stage with interest."He seems kinda..familiar?"

"You have a point there. I wonder how strong are the ones who organize this to show such threat to those who'll disobey the rules."

shin laughs.

The first song ends and the crowd goes wild, Mikiru raises the mike, " That was Color of the Heart, origanally by Uver world. It's a plessure to be here tonight, so let's get on to the the next song.... Hitomi no Tsubasa!!" The crowd goes nuts as the song starts the rythem is quick and upbeat. more shouts erupt from the crowd.

Shiro whinces from the excited shouting of the crowd. ".... Geez..... Souleater sure know how to get the crowd going." He turns to Altria, " Kinda hard to believe that that's actually Mikiru up there huh?" he points at the lead singer on the stage.

shin laughs in agreement..

"Seriously, it's a whole change of personality."

shin beats to the rhythm..

"I guess..We only met in battle a few times,who knows what he's really like.Though it's a bit..weird.He has a great voice though.." Shifting her weight she elbows Loki,"Hey,you're kinda heavy.Stop leaning on me already."

shin smiles..

"Well, like some elders says, we always learn something everyday."

"Ow,am not." Still,he re-balances making sure to be leaning on her only slightly."Shin-kun that sure sounds like something one of the old guys would say.Actually,isn't that like the motto of 12th?" Looking at the stage at a particularly loud squeal from the crowd."Wait a sec,you guys know their lead?What do you mean 'met in battle'?"

Shiro chuckles at Loki, " He's part of the Arcana, so we've fought him a few times." He smiles, "but as Altria said,' we don't know what he's really like.' " Shiro becomes absorbed into the music.

getting caught with topic, sharing some story...

"Very true, in my case, what i just know about him is that he's an arcana who's always certain to kill his opponent. If it weren't for altria-san's healing abilities and uriko-san's medicines, I probably won't be present here."

Loki gets a surprised look on his face."Arcana?Those guys that attacked Soul Society recently?" His expression changes to crushing disappointment as he slaps his forehead."Oh man,can't believe I missed all that.Damn..why does all the fun happen when I'm gone?It's just not fair."

"Don't be an idiot," reaching out she lightly whacks Loki on the head."If it wasn't for Uriko summoning her zanpakuto spirit we would have been in deep trouble.It wasn't fun,many shinigami died..Shiro almost lost control and everyone was heavily injured.You should be glad for missing it and the lecture our Captain gave the whole division.Besides,you'll get a chance yet..this isn't over." Looking over at Shin she smiles,"It's what nakama do for each other,right."

shin smiles and nods

"And I'm really truly grateful for it, Altria-san. Uhmm, by the way Loki-kun, arcana are no jokes, they're not called for their names for nothing. Like what I said, I almost died."

"Oww..will you stop doing that?" Miffed,Loki rubes his head."I don't get it?What do you mean 'not called the name for nothing'?"

"But that's the truth man.."

shin smiles and thinks back.

"Anyway, about their names, if i'm not mistaken, besides having their real names, they have this other name that reflects to who or what they are or what they can do. For example, they have names like The Death..The Magician and much more."

Smiling she shakes her head,"Really Shin,we all help each other.And please,you don't have to keep calling me -san.We're friends right." Looking at Mikiru she presses a hand to her lips in thought."That's right..the first one we met introduced herself as Akkei Sakkaku,The Magician of the Arcana..and sure acted like one with all that bowing..though we really haven't seen her powers at all.Miki over there is The Death..and I'd say that rank fits him perfectly.There was one more guy but..I didn't get neither his name nor his rank.But just taking Mikiru's case,the rank must refer to their powers." She sighs,"If I remember correctly,there are around 21/22 Major cards in a tarot deck..I wonder if all of their ranks are filled."

shin thinks...

"I don't think they're all filled up. I heard ryu discussing about recruitement when fura appeared in the human world."

"Eh..so that's how it is.An interesting way to organize..And it's 21,Altria-chan.Does it mean the one holding rank of Fool is their leader?Cause that's the 0 card."

"That's a relief,with the amount of damage just those three did..if their ranks were filled we'd be in trouble." She shakes her head at Loki's question."I don't think so.Akkei said something about numbers not meaning anything,unlike with Espada."

Shiro looks thoughtfully, "Well.... they also said their ranks are based on their own personal skills and abilities.... But still, as far as I understand, the Arcana seem to have something against the espada.... and perhaps the Shinigami.... but what it is, is not yet known."

"Eh?Why is it ticking you off?If they and Espada take each other out,that would be all the best for us."

"Well yea, but I don't know"

shin confused.

"Ehhh?But are their members not all Arrancars?So they are against their own kind?Man,that's so..low..uncool." Sneering,Loki wrinkles his nose."But I'm not surprised.It is Hollows we are talking about here.Even after becoming Arrancars their beastly nature doesn't change,guess devouring and killing their own is no problem.Damn monsters."