He'd been quite the whole trip back to the Seireitei. That in and of itself was reason enough to be worried, but not only had he been quiet the whole way, but there seemed to be a seething rage lying just undert Katsu's otherwise stoic demeanor. It was a palpable tension of anger that hung in the air around him as he travelled through the senkaimon's border world.

Katsu was still unsure as to what exactly had happened. One moment he was talking with a strange vizard and a red headed man/woman (he'd had trouble telling), and the next there was this loud booming voice claiming that the tourney was over, and that they were all being sent home. A few hours later he found himself in front of a senkaimon gate with more questions than answers, and an unresolved conflict gnawing at his insides. He stormed through the gate, entering into the room where the Kido Corps had set up for their return. Malik and Kimiko were no doubt right on his heels, but Katsu needed to blow off some steam. He needed to work out his anger, his anxiety, and there was only one way he knew to do that. He was already heading for the door.

How true, Malik was indeed hot on Katsu's heels. Actually, he was moving so quickly that he would pass the younger Shinigami by, speaking to him on the fly. "I shall be sending for you soon. Do not make any plans to leave the city." After which he stepped through the exit of the room.

Puzzling concept, a Senkai gate being in a room. Made him think of the prospect of another gateway locked in a room, deep beneath a mountain in which the inhabitants used to travel to different worlds in which took them on many fabulous adventures and unspeakable dangerous. Would make for a good story, if not a play.

Malik made mental notes as he headed for his next destination.

[exit]

Katsu had no intentions of going any further than his division. Aside from needing to vent his rage, there were things he needed to see to. He had to check on the condition of his division, and more importantly get back into some decent clothing. He was still wearing the dark blue outfit he'd bought at the tournament to replace his ruined uniform. He gave the slightest of nods to Malik, acknowledging his remark, and hurried out the door.

(exit)