mm... what on earth...

Was I really asleep this whole time?

...And apparently in the forest?

How frustrating...

Raine, I deeply apologize if my absence has troubled you at all. I have no idea what happened.

...I could have sworn my garden was around here somewhere...

There was a flower I thought might cheer hir up...

...Well isn't this a bit awkward. I do hope that girl learned to control her temper though, ha ha!

Hello again, Sieben! Guess I couldn't stay away TOO long, eh?

-Ukitake can be seen by a patch of flowering cacti just outside of town trimming and caring for the lovely array of fragrant blossoms. He's humming an old old song to himself as he goes about his work, occasionally stopping to wipe his brow and take a drink from his canteen.-

Sure is hot today. Gonna be COOOOLD tonight, though.

...useless...

Ah, has it not been simply a wonderful time for our kingdom? An unprecedented era of peace and prosperity we have! I'm feeling all young and spry just thinking on it.

It's as if the flame of youth has been lit again within me. I wonder what it could be, ha ha!

[[ Maybe it's the affair you're having with the lady in waiting, King 'Take. Just a guess ]]

Every time I read the news. I can't help but feel like... Would I realy have made any difference? MacArthur was right... they didn't just doubt my health, but my ability to turn a gun against my former countrymen. This wasn't about my lungs, it was about my blood.

The worst part of it is... I think they were all right. When they turned against Pearl Harbor, I found myself questioning. And that's far more dangerous than anything else...

(( ooc: Ukitake, in this world, is a "retired" (by force) naval commander. Officially, he was removed because of his health. Unofficially, he was removed because he was Japanese ))

...I had...

I had almost forgotten what it all looked like.

It's beautiful.

...Hmm...

Raine? Would you like to come up to the roof with me? I think...

I can swear I almost smell snow. But that doesn't seem right...not in this place.

...how...how long was I out?

I'm sorry for worrying everyone...

Just a reminder to parents of our many teenagers here in town: Homecoming is coming up soon, and there will be several PTA events dedicated to raising the spirit of our Fighting Owls! Decorating main street, mum crafting sessions, and all sorts of things!

I would also like to put my full endorsement in Miss Watari's dance idea. It's something our community could use in these hard times.

(( ooc: Jushirou fills in the role of Mayor of Sieben. Because he might as well be anyways LOLAMIRITE? ))

-Here we see Raine...erm...Ukitake...standing in front of the onsen with a towel and a worried look. This was likely going to be impossibly awkward-

Erm...h-how....oh bother.

Not only am I suddenly Raine, but...I can't seem to FIND her.

Where has she run off with it? And what did she mean by experiments? .....oh god...

The garden is complete and blooming! I invite you all to come enjoy yourselves there! I'll be serving tea and pastries.

-Ukitake can be seen tending to his garden, the occasional breeze lifting his hair as he sets about watering the budding flowers. As he completes his work, he sets the watering can down and lets out a sigh. Something is obviously on his mind-

...I wonder if I'm just destined to live like this...

Now that I'm clothed again, teeth brushed, and what not...erm...

I really could use a bath, I suppose.

...never before has the urge to play with a ball been more apparent....