Rui got that fierce expression on her face as she looked at all the choices- So many choices...

let's start at the llamas!

With manda close behind, Rui ran towards the llama pin; she was always so full of energy and constantly looking in whichever direction caught her attention. She squilled as her hand brushed against the silk oily hair of the llamas, the texture was so weird, it gave her goosebumps.

You pet it too, Manda!

The llamas seemed deathly afraid of Manda; but didn't dare oppose her or move- they tsood still with fright.

Manda did her best to keep up with the hyper girl. Note to self. Don't feed little girls sugar. They tend to go hyper. she thought to herself as she followed Rui. Once at the llamas she watched as Rui walked over to one and began to pet it. She was shocked when Rui told her to pet it as well. She giggled silently to herself. She knew the llamas were afraid of her due to her past as a dragon. She would eat a heard of them and not even blink. Knowing she would be bothered to pet the poor animal untill she did, Manda figured it would be best just to give in and give the child what she wanted. As the llama saw Manda comming closer it backed away, at first. Continued petting from Rui seemed to stop it from moving while Manda approached. Manda then reached out her hand and pet the llama. It calmed down after a bit when it realized Manda would not harm it. "Whenever your ready, lets move on to the next animal." Manda said, stepping away from the llama finally.

Next were the pigs, Rui wrinkled her nose at the atrocious smell, but they were so cute at the same time; they squeeled with delight when she fed them food that the animal care-takers provided.

these things are so cute but so ugly and smeely at the same time! Ugh i can't decide if I like them or not!

Manda giggled at Rui's reaction to the pigs. She thinks back and remembers something. She feels better not to tell the girl that the zoo needs to clean the exhibit better than they have. Manda did, however, reach down and pick up a piglet and pet it a bit. "I personally like the baby pigs myself." she said as she places the piglet back down. "Alright. Which animal is next? she asked.

Senna lowered her arms, her sword held tightly in her hand, she glared at the Espada as she stood unafraid of the spears at her throat. She leaned in against them and applied enough pressure for them to pierce her skin. Blood trickled warmly down the sides of her neck. She still had the odd grin on her face. "If you're going to threaten me with these you might as well cut me a little first, don't you think? Either way you've made your point. You're feeling chatty. So go, talk." Her spiritual pressure bristled and fluxed in anticipation of her intentions. "Before you start with your Espada propaganda again though I did want to compliment you on your little domes here." she slowly waved her free hand around.

Another giggled passed her lips melodically and she smiled as she heard it echo off the triple layered dome. "I imagine it's quite quiet on the outside but in here it's just perfect." He had proven to be an efficient fighter when it came manipulating reiatsu to create weapons. She could have chosen to try and match him by manipulating the metal benches or lightposts nearby or even the fence she had sent him crashing through. His spears still hovered close to her bleeding neck and he could strike her long before her weapons ever got close to him. Sound was her only solution. As she saw when she laughed, everything in the dome created echoes. Echoes that could be very loud. Senna started focus her reiatsu as she waited to hear what the arrancar had to say.

OOC:(Senna-chan, this next post of yours is where you agree on the terms that i personally deliver Rui to you in Soul Society. thinking it impossible of me and I would never consider it; then you leave.)

Anamist clapped his hands in excitement; instantly the spears & blades disappeared away from Senna. A chair of rietsu formed beneath Anamist as he leaned backwards into the thin air and he sat down comfortably. He held out his hand and pointed as a chair formed across from his for Senna to sit in.

I'm glad you finally decided to chat with me; it was not my intent to make you bleed however- Its a shame for such a beauuty to bleed so. Please use my hankercheif.

he reached into his pocket and pulled out a pure soft white hankercheif; just holding it, he remembered the many times he had used it to wipe the scrapes and bruises off Rui's legs or to wipe off her face after eating. He tossed it to Senna as she adjusted to being free from her spears.



i can imagine a heartless cold-blooded monster like me, wanting to talk to you so suddenly would be quite odd; It's no wonder you were so easily ready to attack me. However; I simply wanted to chat with you- Now knowing your "justice" and the determiation even in your eyes when stared at by death itself... really made me take an interest in you. I.. have a little girl.. She needs a mother figure in her life; and I don't trust arrancar women.. no need explaining why. i was thinking maybe of asking you to look after her in Soul Society.. she is just a normal uman little girl who has become spiritually aware and that makes her a very delicious soul for hollows and arrancar. After seeing you fight and knowing how much you people protect humans- I think it's best if she is looked after by you in Soul Society.

Anamist stood up, then kneeled down and lowered his head to the dirt in a begging-pose.

Please- Consider my request; surely you would be more than happy to take a human away from a heartless monster like me, right? I only ask that i can see her every now and again.

She turned to look at the chair and kicked it as hard as she could. It went sailing away from her as she threw the handkerchief on the ground and stomped at it. She remained on her feet while she tolerated the arrancar's speech. By the time he had finished her mind was in a frenzy to sort truth from lie. The whole thing seemed entirely too bizarre for her to accept as reality. A shudder raced down her spine and her eyes narrowed a little further while she continued to glare at Anamist.

"You've tainted a Human child with your foul presence?! Explain everything immediately!" Senna fumed. She couldn't believe what she was hearing or what she was seeing. He just...sat there...as if this was okay.

Anamist sighed in exasperation; even if she was a few hundred years old, her temper still got the best f her- But Anamist thought it was sorta cute. He witheld a small smile sohe would not offend Senna anymore than his presence already did. He bent down, picked the hankercheif up and stoof from his chair; while she restrained herself to have him explain everything- He took the oppertunity himself to wipe the blood off her neck. Frtunately the wounds she had inflicted on herself with his blades were not deep.

Don't misunderstand me; Iknow you dislike monsters like us with all of your being, but we do have feelings- Most of us just learn how to forget our emotions though. I decided to take responsibility for the little human girl when one of my kind devoured her family- She had nowhere to go or anything to eat, soi took her in. I have been away from Hueco Mundo for over 700 years and just recently returned to see how things were; in that time; these past two years in taking care of Rui.. She taught me valuable lessons and how to answer my emotions again.

having finished wiping the blood off Senna, he sat back down in his chair and placed the hankercheif on his lap and folded his hands; the chair Senna had sent flying slowly hovered back to its original spot and remained.

You see, recently my little girl has become spiritually aware of things around her and this makes her a beacon for monsters like me- the most delicious kind of soul. I cannot allow her life to be ended in this way, but I cannot be here to look after her every second of the day either. I must returned to Hueco Mundo to establish law and order. I just want you take take the human girl and look after her in Soul Society- Away from the dangers of the human world.

Anamist reached into his wallet and pulled out a small picture of him and Rui at a photo booth- he wiped the blood off the photo which had goten there from his bloody hands and then handed it to Senna. Rui had the most pleasant smile on her face and Anamist's smile seemed as if it were the first smile he had ever honestly had. He held her in his arms so that she was tall enough for the photo and she had her arms wrapped around his neck tightly with a warm glow on her face.

On the outside Senna had been as silent, still, and emotionless as the cemetery effigies that watched over the dead. Inside a storm of emotions roiled and threatened to break through. She allowed his words to wash over her. Senna had never been so horrified in her life as she was now. Not for her own safety but for that of the child this abomination spoke of. Senna couldn't imagine the types of terrors the poor young girl had to endure in this things presence. She tried to shake the thoughts away and focused on Anamist once again. Apparently he had retrieved the handkerchief and cleaned her neck. Another shudder ran down her spine and she thought "He was that close to me, I should have killed him."

He continued with his story and at the end Senna found herself truly in shock. The first thing that sprang to her mind was that it had to be a trap. there was nothing else to it and she should have refused him and ended his existence immediately...but she didn't. Senna couldn't take that chance. Not if it was remotely possible that a human child was actually under the care of an Espada. She was still sure it was a trap but if the child actually existed she had to do everything in her power to protect it.

Senna paced back and forth for several minutes before she stopped in front of Anamist once more and looked him directly in the eyes. "I don't know what your game is but I will get to the bottom of this and I will kill you for daring to use a human child in your schemes....if she even exists." Senna waved away the picture he held out. "I will take this child under my supervision..." A mischievous grin returned to her face "...all you have to do is bring her to me in the Soul Society. Agreed?" If Anamist meant to deceive her then Senna would make sure he paid dearly for his deception.

Anamist sighed again with exasperation; shinigami were always so black & white when it came to things- He put the photo back in his wallet and his wallet back in his pocket. Her request though was even more outrageous than his taking care of a human girl... could he actually pull it off?

It was likely that she believed that even if there was a hint of truth in his words, she expected him to die entering Soul Society and then Rui woud be taken from his cold corpse. The thought of him dying and not being able to guide Rui's path down a path of good and safety- it made him sweat a little; he gripped his pants and his knuckles turned white, he stared at the wooden planks of the floor as he spoke.

You really want me to die; don't you? But that's alright, I'll do whatever it takes to ensure little Rui's safety.

He looked up at Senna and smiled as best he could; he knew she meant to get him killed- but even so, Senna thought it was for the best of the human girl; Anamist couldn't fault her for that. He pulled a different photo out his wallet and handed it to her, it was a photo of Anamist cooking food in his pink apron and Rui setting the table for their meal after school- both had a pleasant smile o their face.

Rui won't likely want to be separated from me, and she will be sad that she'll be so far away from me- But when yo see her, give her this photo.

He turned his back to her with a wave and walked to the wall of his crimsn dome, with a snap of his fingers; the dome shattered and dissipated like sakura from a sakura tree being blown away by the wind. It was time for him to meet Rui & Manda- likely Rui had dragged Manda to the petting zoo across the other side of town.