We Desire Nothing

Looking on, Kitano was interested in the unique Hollow-like power exhibited by Masayoshi. Releasing the bow from his grip, the Spiritual power dissipated. "Tell me this, are you a Shinigami or a Hollow?" Kitano asked.

Letting out a sigh, his twin broad swords began to glow before they shrank to their sealed katana-form. Sheathing it at his waist, he turned towards Kitano and motioned back towards the ground by Masayoshi's gigai.

Minutes later

Once again in the coffee shop, they changed their seats to a booth. Sitting with his hands folded, Kitano simply said "Speak." Letting out another sigh, Masayoshi began. "I am a former member of the Royal Guard, the direct guards to the Royal Family. I was tempted with power and I gave in." he said covering his face. "What you saw before, was the result of what I gave into...." he said muffled behind his hands.

"Hōgyoku." is the one word Kitano uttered, quickly shocking Masayoshi.

"How do you know of the Soul Societies darkest invention!?!?" Masayoshi asked slamming his hand to the table. Several other diner patrons looked cautiously at the active young man.

"You fool, you're drawing unneeded attention" Kitano said punching Masayoshi in the head. "Now then.... I came into contact with an item of the name not to long ago. A man promised to fulfill my desires." Kitano stated taking a sip from the drink in front of him.

"Desires....seems to be a recurring plot with the Hōgyoku aye." Masayoshi said.

"It wasn't out own desires, we desire nothing. What we gave into was the darkness of the Hōgyoku. I've been studying the properties of it for a while. Its hard to fully grasp the concept without an actually specimen though." Kitano said as he went into his pocket.

Watching as a few bills hit the table, Masayoshi saw Kitano stand up and walk towards the door. "If we cross paths again, I'm not going to be as lenient. My arrow, will go straight into your skull." Kitano said walking out of the door and into the rain.

"Hmph....." Masayoshi muttered comically. "It seems I should brush up on my Quincy history" he thought to himself.