The First Step Forward

[✠Asmoskon Masurao✠]

Just like every other Monday morning Asmoskon had woken up late within his apartment due to his forgetfulness making sure that the alarm clock next to his head had never actually been activated and that only the current time was still present for the function. Asmoskon had woken turning on his side to look over and see that he was already ten minutes past the start of his first class and still in his pajamas. Rushing throughout his apartment Asmoskon changed his clothing to his school attire and gather his supplies for the day cramming everything into the bag without order for speed was what he felt was truly important at the moment. Moving the strap over his shoulders to keep his bag in check behind him Asmoskon made a quick look over his apartment making sure that nothing was left behind that he might need during the day. Confident that he had everything Asmoskon had shut the door behind him . .  opening it only a few moments later to grab his helmet.

"Damn it I'm so stupid if this keeps up I'm not sure what's going to happen" rushing throughout the city streets of Tokyo on the way to his high school while riding his motorcycle Asmoskon twists his wrist forward increasing the bikes speed. Moving through traffic on both sides passing cars in front of him as people screamed as he passed. Taking only about twenty minutes in total to reach his high school Asmoskon rushes into the grounds on his bike causing the dirt to rise into the air behind him. Parking his bike in one of the few spots available while placing his helmet on the seat Asmoskon rushes into the building. Making his way throughout the hallway as quietly as possible Asmoskon creeps around corners until reaching his primary classroom. At the last moment the same loud bells rang and every single door opened with the rush of every student.

Over the rest of the morning Asmoskon attended his classes until the lunch break where he sat atop the roof of the school eating his bowl of white rice mixed with his own specially made Kim Chi. Sitting over the edge of one side of the roof Asmoskon looks up into the sky remembering the smile of his grandfather and his words of wisdom. "Every Action Has a Reaction"

[Kazura Uzaki]

Kazura was always annoyed at the big city that was Tokyo. He hated travelling from the more peaceful Karakura Town into the mega city, not only just because he had witnessed a murder there, but because it was so crowded. This time in particular it was difficult for him to travel because of the massive amount of spiritual pressure that was around him. His senses of energy hadn't been honed before, and now that he could sense the spiritual world about him instead of just seeing it through Science, he felt overwhelmed.

Tokyo being such a big city, there were a lot of spiritually inclined people, but most of them seemed unaware of their own potential. When looking through his soul gauge glasses, he noticed that some people just had 1 or 2 in spiritual pressure and reiatsu strength. These people were possibly spiritually aware, but with the size of Tokyo, it was possible that they just hadn't come into contact with a Hollow before a Shinigami got to it. Most of these people lived in bliss and in ignorance and Kazura was ok with that. The less people who had this burden, the better.

As Kazura sat in nearly deadlocked traffic, he sensed the motorcycle before it sped past his taxi. This rider had a very large reiatsu strength in comparison to Kazura's own powers, nearly double, and did not feel like a Bount, or a Shinigami, or a Fullbringer. This curious reiatsu sped past him, seeming to be possessed by a teenager who was late for school. Paying the taxi man and getting out of the car, Kazura followed the reiatsu signature on foot. It'd be faster that way. When he arrived at the school, he blended in, looking like a young teenager himself.

When Asmoskon took his lunch break on the roof, Kazura hopped up there himself, staying silent as he did so. He slid down next to the teen, pulling out an apple he had bought in the school cafeteria. "What a peaceful place to sit."

[✠Asmoskon Masurao✠]

Asmoskon had simply been sitting off the edge of the roof and hadn't in truth noticed the arrival of this new male teen until the sound of the new arrival's voice was uttered next to him. Asmoskon turned his head with slight surprise that someone was able to appear from nowhere yet this boy showed no sign of hostility and simply showed interest even taking the first action of a conversation with a stranger something Asmoskon felt normally most would avoid. "In all honesty this is the quietest place in the whole school and has the best view in my opinion" Just after the words had been spoken Asmoskon began to eat once again taking large bite one after another enjoying the rich yet spicy flavor of his kimchi.

Once again looking toward the new arrival Asmoskon stands holding his bowl with his left hand while placing the chop sticks in a horizontal fashion across the edges of the bowl making sure that his eating utensils wouldn't fall into the bowl or face in a vertical manner preferring to avoid the sign of disrespect especially when greeting someone new. Moving his right hand out in front of him in a manner of a hand shake Asmoskon smiles toward the person who appears around his own age "Nice to meet you I'm Masurao Asmoskon"   

[Kazura Uzaki]

The older man accepted the handshake, shaking his head back and letting his hair fly free in the breeze. "Nice to meet you, Masarao-san. I'm pretty sure that if I told you my name, you'd recognize me instantly... I'm Kazura Uzaki." If Asmoskon was a teenager in any sense of the word, he'd probably feel like he was meeting a huge celebrity, because, well, he was meeting a huge celebrity. Kazura was one of the richest men in Japan, and was incredibly famous in this portion of the country.

Kazura just kept talking, answering any questions that the boy might have for him. "Let me cut to the heart of the matter, Asmoskon. I know that you're special. I know that you're a cut above the rest of the people of this city and this world that don't know about the things you know about. In fact... I'm special too. We're alike, you and I." Kazura was vague, but as a Quincy, Asmoskon would understand. Kazura wasn't leaving any doubt in the matter. He too knew about Hollows.

[✠Asmoskon Masurao✠]

Asmoskon in all truth wasn't quite sure who the man claimed to be at first however after a few moments it had entered his mind and he became aware. Asmoskon knew who the man was and that he was in fact well known throughout Tokyo, but that didn't mean he was someone Asmoskon was excited to see more so than anyone else. It had been a surprise honestly due to it actually seeming impossible that someone of such power to the human world of profit would be at a high school and cross paths with Asmoskon himself. The answer to the puzzlement was answered just as Asmoskon's own mind came to the most logical conclusion he had been found.

The way that Kazura spoke was one that made Asmoskon think of only one possibility . . Quincy. Asmoskon keeping his emotions as calm as possible places his bowl to his side and stands up on the edge of the building. Turning and stepping down from the edge Asmoskon walks slowly from where he and Kazura had been to a total of ten feet. "You claim we're alike Kazura, but you don't know me or why I stay free in your eyes I must appear as simply lost. I will never bow to your Emperor so if you've been sent here to wipe me out" Turning around Asmoskon stares at Kazura his once peaceful and compassionate eyes turned into ones filled with hate and seriousness. "Then take your best shot"

[Kazura Uzaki]

The boy... had very strong passions. Looking in those hate filled eyes, Kazura had never seen such passion. There was a passion in Asmoskon's eyes that could only come from the pain of loss. The loss of everything. Kazura had never been there. He came from a wealthy background, and had never reached the point of utter loss. He instantly had a great amount of empathy for this kid, and a bit of respect. "Ah, I believe to be misunderstood. I apologize, Masurao-san. I do not know of the Emperor you speak of. I bow to no man. And I don't know you, that is true. Would you care to enlighten me, before your next class starts?"

[✠Asmoskon Masurao✠]

Realizing that he might have simply assumed the worst immediately through fear and rage Asmoskon's tensions calms and his sight now void of hostility. "I apologies for jumping to the conclusion Uzuki-san, but your words lead me in the wrong direction. Now as a sign of my apology I will elaborate slightly to my words. You know my name and by what you have said it's safe to assume now that you meant your someone else that has some knowledge of Reiatsu and the truth of the world." Walking back over toward the edge of the roof Asmoskon stares out toward the city. "I'm a Quincy Uzuki-san to make things perfectly clear and I to serve no man."

[Kazura Uzaki]

A quincy, eh? Kazura had met one of these Quincy before, who had been more of a Preaching sort. John didn't seem to value freedom the way this boy did, so it seemed quite obvious that they sat on opposite sides of the politics or religion or whatever. Whereas John belonged to this Emperor, Asmoskon belonged to himself. The latter was more the kind of human that the inventor wanted on his team. "You may serve no man, but do you work for them? You see, I'll be blunt. I'm both a Fullbringer, and a businessman. I recruit powerful men and women all across the globe to gather under a common cause. The protection of the planet. I also pay pretty well, compared to the average intern."

[✠Asmoskon Masurao✠]

Still looking toward and throughout the city of Tokyo its many streets and the loud sounds of cars and people even from a distance Asmoskon knew life was average and mostly safe to the people around him, but that one day everything could change and if he was going to make any kind of difference he would need to be on the opposing side of whatever put the people in danger. "Well Uzaki-san to tell the truth I think I do need some form of income, but before I've made up my mind would you mind elaborating on what exactly a Fullbringer is?" As Asmoskon said the last few words his head turned toward Kazura making sure to show the sign of respect that was needed when asking something personal.

[Kazura Uzaki]

Kazura actually had to think for a moment in order to effectively answer the question. He really hadn't thought about what exactly he was. He knew the terminology for things, but he had never asked himself "who was he?" since taking on these powers. He had been born a normal human, without any special talent, and had gained this ability through exposure to Reiatsu. So... that was a good as an explanation as any. "Of course. I was born a mortal, with no spiritual talent or affinity. I have gained this power over the years by exposure to reiatsu and extreme stress caused by the Spiritual world of the Soul Society."

[✠Asmoskon Masurao✠]

Asmoskon had listened to the words of Kazura carefully yet everything that he man only slightly older than Asmoskon himself spoke was very vague to him and left without something to be answered. Turning his gaze from the sight of Tokyo and the sky above Asmoskon turns his gaze staring Kazura in the eyes showing his seriousness on the next few words. "Where do your allegiances stand Kazura? You claim to protect you have made apparent, but who do you protect only those like you? or is there more?" Asking this question was the deciding factor of everything for what would Asmoskon do if working for someone who only saw the good of those on his side and not of all innocence.

[Kazura Uzaki]

It was an important question, that much was true. And one that Kazura was very willing to answer. "I won't lie, I don't know everything. I didn't honestly know that there were free Quincy in the world. However, I wish to protect all mortal life. Normal Humans, Fullbringer, Quincy, all are the same. We're human. And as for the rest of the inhabitants of this world, like Bount and such, as long as they don't threaten our kind, I'm happy to protect them too."

[✠Asmoskon Masurao✠]

At this point Asmoskon had heard what he felt was necessary for the first encounter with someone who might become a reoccurring person or even a friend in the future. Kazura was honest Asmoskon felt both from the sound of his voice and the look in his eyes as he spoke which had pushed Asmoskon toward the direction most guarantied to help him make a difference himself for those around him. Picking up his bowl once again while taking one of the final bites of his kimchi and rice "Alright Uzaki-san I guess for the time being you can consider me your personal Quincy. Now what exactly are the assignments you'll be having me undertake?"

[Kazura Uzaki]

A smile overtook Kazura's face. He was quite pleased with his ability to talk, and he had been perfectly honest the whole time. He drew out a contract, because of course he had that on his person at all times, and handed it over to Asmoskon. "It depends on your skills. Just as a restaurant may have cooks and wait staff, so too does Uzaki Enterprises have different positions. Maybe you are better at scouting than destroying, or maybe you are a better teacher or recruiter. We'll see where you are best in your post-hire interview, of course."