Friendly Competition: Captains Clash!

Shin Nagakura was busy training in one of the many open training grounds near his Division's Squad Station. He sat in a meditative pose with his zanpakuto set neatly across his crossed knees, though he wasn't performing Jinzen. Particles of Kidō formed around his shoulders, before he tutted and stood. "Guess my head just isn't in it today. I wonder what ol' Tadashi's up to?" He made shape to walk away, but stopped when he sensed a powerful presence!

As he traced the source of the energy the soft sound of someone playing the flute drifted into his ears. The sound was magical and only served for him to search harder. Soon he came to the barracks for the kido corps where a woman in armour was playing the flute. She noticed the stranger and lloked up, stopping her melody to greet him. "Welcome to the kido corps barracks. How could I help?

Shin shook himself out of his entrancement and grinned like a fool. "Have I died and gone to heaven by any chance?" He asked. "Because if I have, I'm likin' what I see so far. Wait a minute... I know you from somewhere... Well, I'm Shin Nagakura. Captain of the 7th Division, but pretend ya didn't hear that last part."

"Really, Nagakura-taicho, You might know me as the captain of the kido corps, Shinnyuu Sasayaki. But may I enquire why your presence is required here." She asked her fellow captain in polite tones. "Did you come for a sparring match, or to talk about music, or some other trivial matter?" She had a playful look in her eyes as she regarded Shin.

"Oh, definitely music. I play the harmonica poorly, myself. But please, call me Shin. I'm off duty, and taicho makes me feel old." He laughed weakly before walking forward. "But your music? Divine. Had me completely captivated. You play often?"

Shinnyuu gave a chuckle, "Often, please allow me a secoind to think... I play the oboe, the fulte, piccolo, violin, mandalin, viola, cello, recorder, guitar... shall I go on? I really enjoy music so i hope I don't bore you, Shin-san." Shinnyuu recited her instruments to Shin's growing wonder.

And his mouth was opening more in wonder as the list grew. "No, your not boring me. But wow, that's a list and a half!" He scratched his head and smiled though, his tone of voice pleased. "My youngest sister would get on well with you, Shinnyuu-san. She plays a lot of music." He took out his harmonica and played a fleeting, but low-pitched tune that he knew and played often. It lasted no longer than a minute. "My mother loved that little tune..." He suddenly sounded quite sad.