Hopeful captains training (Ronjiro, JT)

[Miyu Feng]

It has been some weird time for Miyu as she join the Squad 3 like she wanted, after being personally scouted by the Captain she was aiming to be the very best and raise on the ranks as fast as possible, be vice captain in no time then challenge Captain Tsuyoshi to a fight in pursuit of her dreams of becoming captain herself, yet there has been a bit of problem with achieving that, almost as if the mountain she saw on the distant in her journey just kept growing and growing with no sign of ever stopping.

One of her friends from the academy had join Squad 3 as well and she couldn't hold her excitement for it at first, yet knowing that Rei has unlocked his Shikai and actually got involved in the defense of an invasion from hell, as happy as she was for her friend she couldn't help but feel a bit of jealousy that he was making a lot of progress while she was lagging behind... And speaking of progress, the one unseated officer that was with the Captain when she was scouted also made a lot of progress in his own journey and has become a third seat...

To add to all that up there was no sign of Captain Tsuyoshi anywhere so Squad 3 was a bit aimless with Tala being the one taking the role of leading the squad at the moment, it was a bit frustrating that she couldn't do much else and that was practically at the bottom of the barrel compared to her friends, but that only mean one thing! "I WILL PUT QUADRUPLE THE EFFORT!" She shouted hyping up herself for training, she knew her journey wasn't going to be easy and climbing to the top was a big task so now she will put everything into training and climbing the ranks, not only for her goals but to help ease the work on her fellow squadmates.

But before anything she needs to get stronger, she needs to unlock her Shikai and while she has no idea how to get her Zanpakuto to talk to her, she will do what she knows best, go find a partner and train! She could ask Tala or Rei but considering how things are and how much they grow on their own, she doesn't want to bother or annoy them (or herself for that matter), besides getting to know other members of the squad is always good, you gotta trust those who got your back after all!

[Turushino Ronjiro]

Turushino rubbed his eyes, trying to shake off the effects of a deep slumber. He had been enjoying a pleasant nap in a secluded corner of the Squad 3 barracks, blissfully unaware of the unfolding drama. Miyu's voice, full of determination and frustration, cut through the air, piercing through the alcohol-induced haze that lingered in his mind. He let out an audible groan as he rolled off the wooden beam that had served as his comfortable..."comfortable" bed up until the moment. Instictively he went for a swing of his bottle but unfortunately, it was empty, and there was no one to blame but himself for that.

"Hmm? What's all the ruckus about?" Turushino mumbled to himself as he pushed himself up. His unkempt hair and disheveled clothing hinted at a night of revelry. With a carefree grin, he stumbled towards the source of the commotion, his eyes squinting against the sudden brightness. He did not know many people in Squad 3, as a matter of fact, he knew no one in Squad 3 aside from whatever poor idiot had to deal with his admission, not that he cared about their name at the time being. He had found better luck meeting people from other Squads, and random enemies from other places altogether.

As he approached, he overheard Miyu's passionate proclamation about putting in quadruple the effort. Turushino couldn't help but chuckle, recognizing the fire in her words. "Well, well, looks like someone's ready to take on the world!" he exclaimed with a boisterous laugh, as he watched from afar. He would rub his chin considering the situation, he should probably put some effort himself, not that he had been completely slacking off but he certainly hadn't been giving it his all. He could not call upon his Shikai, and his combat prowess came entirely from his swordplay and speed, he was shit out of luck when it came to casting ANY form of spell, which was probably not ideal.

He raised his hand with excitement before he called out to Miyu "Yo! You a member of Squad 3 too? I kinda heard you screaming out about putting in some effort." The prospect of a good fight seemed to have sobered him up a bit, but that was to be decided as he awaited a reply from her. He began walking closer, dusting himself off as he did so, he was trying to make himself look a bit more presentable, first impressions were important and whatnot.

[Miyu Feng]

Miyu really did not expect anyone to hear her considering how short staffed Squad 3 is she expected to be alone at the time, so when Ronjiro call her out the girl coouldn't help but make a little jump from the surprise, nonetheless this was what she was looking for someone from Squad 3 asking if she said something about putting the effort, this could meant two things either he wanted to improve too or was going to ask her to quiet down a bit, but she definitely knew it was the former or else he wouldn't have ask first.

"Yup! That was me, Feng Miyu future Captain of Squad 3" She introduce herself with a bright smile and bold proclamation. "Although I will admit I am a bit stuck currently, but that's exactly what I was talking, gotta put the effort and train to prove worth of my Zanpakuto" She pull the short tanto from her hip, it was a very short blade clearly not made for face to face swordplay but mostly for parrying and take quick stabs when someone lowers their guard. "I have not been able to reach my Zanpakuto spirit yet but I'm sure they'll talk if I show them how much I desire to get stronger!"

It was at that moment that Miyu realize she was rambling a bit so she sheathed her Zanpakuto and made a quick apology bow. "Sorry, I get a bit carried away I didn't give you a chance to introduce yourself, I haven't seen you here before so I'll take you're a new member of the squad?" She reach her hand to him for a handshake and hopefully her rambling did not intimidate him or something, she's in a bit of an awkward position with her friends to get herself in another awkward moment with someone she just met

[Turushino Ronjiro]

Turushino chuckled at Miyu's energetic introduction, the declaration of her aspirations ringing in his ears. "Future Captain of Squad 3, huh? Now that's the spirit! I like the confidence, Miyu," he remarked with a sly grin, raising an eyebrow in playful curiosity. "Though, I must ask, is that before or after I take the title? The idea of me wearing that captain's haori has crossed my mind once or twice during my more, let's say, contemplative moments." His voice carried a playful tone, he meant those words as a possible challenge but certainly not a mean-spirited one in the slightest. As a matter of fact, he was quite excited to have a potential rival, it would present him with an opportunity to push himself more.

As Miyu revealed her struggles with reaching her Zanpakuto spirit, Turushino nodded empathetically. "Ah, yeah, the whole talkin' to the spirit within our blades and whatnot... Tricky business, that is. But you've got the right idea, I think, show 'em your burning desire, and they might just start chatting away. And hey, even if they're a bit shy, you've still got the blade at your side at all times. A tanto...short, sweet, and perfect for those unexpected stabs in conversation, right? Hope it doesn't come to that." He said with a laugh before waving his hand at her "I am kidding of course."

Taking her hand for the handshake, Turushino grinned and gave it a firm shake. "Turushino, at your service! Just a wandering soul who found his way into Squad 3. Figured I'd join the ranks and add a bit of spice to the mix. After all, every squad needs someone to keep things lively, right?" He chuckled, the glimmer of ambition lingering beneath his carefree demeanor. "Who knows, maybe even Captain Turushino has a nice ring to it, eh?" His eyes sparkled with playful ambition, leaving the thought hanging in the air as he continued to shake Miyu's hand. "Truth be told I am new here, joined not too long ago. Looked at the other squads and none of them resonated with me...ESPECIALLY not Squad 12."

[Miyu Feng]

Miyu smiled as Turushino complimented her attitude. "Well of course! One needs confidence if they want to reach for their dreams" But then the man added to his comment asking if she was planning to be captain before or after him, the girl raised her eyebrows and giggle. "Well I'll let you know when I was in the academy and the Captain came to scout the first thing I did was to tell him I was after his title right there on his face, so if you get there first I'll just have to take it, althought a race for the title also sounds nice, I'm nothing if competitive!" She laugh one more time enjoying this little exchange, there was nothing wrong with a friendly competition and both having the same goal means they can improve together trying to get the upper hand on the other.

"Oh don't worry, I'm not the one to stab out of nowhere, I use it mostly for parrying as I prefer fighting hand to hand, although my kicks are stronger so you could say hand to leg" She let out another chuckle, so far so good and it's nice to have someone that can relate to her on this moment. "I do expect my zan to talk to me soon tho, I really need it if I want to reach captaincy so I hope it decides to cooperate very soon!" Hopefully because with the captain absent it won't take long before anyone gets to claim the title be someone moved from another squad or one of her friends reaching said title.

"Ah, a wandering soul looking for purpose and putting his skills on the Gotei 13, we may be more alike than you think in that case" Miyu nodded as Turushino made his introduction. "After getting to soul society I was a lost soul too, it was seeing the Soul Reapers in action that give me back the strength to dream and set goals for myself, so here I am" Of course there was more to it than that but that's the short story, and besides there are other things to talk than how she ended up here. "On my case I was set to come to Squad 3, Captain Tsuyoshi and the current third seat went to the academy for scouting and I was picked by the Captain, so of course I was coming here no matter what, if the captain believed in me then I am to put everything I have to make him proud!"

[Turushino Ronjiro]

Turushino grinned, thoroughly entertained by Miyu's spirited response. "A race for the captain's title, eh? Now that sounds like a challenge worth taking!" He chuckled, imagining the friendly competition that could unfold between them. "May the fastest dreamer win, Miyu!" He playfully saluted her, the prospect of a race injecting a new layer of excitement into the air. As Miyu shared more about her combat style and the anticipation for her Zanpakuto to cooperate, Turushino nodded in understanding. "Hand to leg, huh? That's a unique approach! I'll have to watch out for those kicks during if we ever end up having a friendly spar, or if we are fighting for the captain title." He laughed, already looking forward to the dynamic fights they might have.

Suddenly he takes out his own Zanpakuto from his sheathe taking a close look at it himself. "This guy ain't much of a talker either, a shame really, I can't wait to see what sort of power this bad boy has...well rather what power we have. Them being an extension of who we are and what not ya know?" He twirls the blade in his fingers then strikes a stance "I am more of a dancer myself! Every battle is a performance and I try my absolute darndest to put up the best show I possibly can!" His stance was very practiced, almost as if he was following some sort of choreography that he had

Twirling his blade once again he puts it away with a confident laugh "I can't claim I have been around here for insanely long, it's been little over a century I think? Something like that..." He strokes his chin thinking for a moment "...I will admit getting into and out of the academy was a bit rough, but that was because I was a teensy tiny bit lazy you know? But I have gotten way better at it! Bringing my A-game to everything now! And I ain't gonna stop until I make it to the top! Even if I do have to stop at Vice Captain for a little bit." He says with a laugh. "If ya beat me to the title then that means it was well deserved. But that means I'll stop there."

[Miyu Feng]

Miyu smile grew as Turushino accepted her little challenge, she had to admit that this has been a fun conversation so far and it's nice to connect with someone sharing the same dreams as one. "Is not just about being a fast dreamer, but the biggest dreamer, it's easy to reach the top when your goals are smalls, to challenge one self you have to put the biggest targets and never stop climbing" She nodded as her own imaginaty mountain has done nothing but increase in size constantly since she sets her own goals, but surely she'll reach the top one day. "If sky is the limit then spread your wings and reach for it, it's what my brother use to say" She lets out a chuckle.

The girl pay attention as Turushino show his own Zanpakuto, it didn't seem too different from hers, a short blade that was easy to manipulate, twirl and juggle in his hand, almost as if it danced around him which was a nice spectacle and show Turushino's dexterity. "I see, I never heard of such style so I am very interested in seeing it on action" Miyu would bow and then playfully extend her hand one more time "Would you do me the honor of sharing this dance?" She chuckle, it's clear she was asking for a spar but if Turushino just takes it as a little joke it's fine too.

"If I'm honest... I don't know how long has it been since I... Well died... I know I've been here for so long even before the academy that time and years just sort of blend, why keep track of how old one is when at this point is meaningless considering how long we can be here in Soul Society" And of course no one likes to go on about how they are over seven hundred years old, one of the things she's most excited about yet dreads is stepping into the world of the living, surely a lot would have change and it won't get easy to get use to, but hey that's not the topic so no use on thinking about it

[Turushino Ronjiro]

Turushino's eyes sparkled with excitement as Miyu spoke about the significance of having grand dreams. "Well I suppose you're absolutely right there. It's not just about reaching the top; it's about aiming for the stars and beyond. The thrill is in challenging ourselves, pushing our limits, and daring to dream bigger each time. Be a better you after each passing second" He nodded in agreement with her brother's wise words. "Wise words from your brother. Spreading wings and reaching for the sky..." He hums softly pulling out a journal "Back when I was alive I used to write Haiku all the time...Limitless skies call, Spread your wings, reach beyond bounds, Soar, embrace your dreams."

As Miyu extended the invitation for a sparring dance, Turushino twirled his Zanpakuto skillfully in his hand, matching its movements with a playful flourish. "Ah, a dance, you say? I'm always up for a good dance, especially one that involves a bit of friendly sparring. Count me in, Miyu!" He returned the playful bow, accepting the challenge with a gleam of anticipation in his eyes. "This would be a great of gauging how strong my new rival is. And who knows! Maybe once we get this little fight out of the way we will be closer to talking to our Zanpakuto spirits."

Listening to Miyu's musings on time and the blurred lines of existence in the Soul Society, Turushino couldn't help but nod in understanding. As he twirls his blade in his hand he speaks once more "Time does have a funny way of losing its meaning around here. I am sure there are those who have been serving as shinigami for thousands of years. We've got eternity ahead of us though. But hey, let's focus on the present, shall we? The dance awaits!" Turushino gestured theatrically, ready to engage in a good old-fashioned sparring session with his newfound rival. "Show me your moves, future Vice Captain"