Byakuya sat at his bureau lire the slight leather bound book, making notes when it fit Drako's Hoard. When he was done he looked at his notes coming to the only conclusion anyone would make. Drako's Hoard were the smiths they were hunting....he frowned bending his head in thought. It wasn't right and though Captain Zuraki could not remember who they were. He had remembered that the leader had a dit to tell her grandfather she had no plans on taking the throne. He shook his head. Why use the Soul Society to assassinate a member of the royal family? Especially one that did not want the title....

Lips had just been through the drive threw at one of the local dives when Voro's voice blared on the radio. "I'm begging the public...." Mira turned it off. "There goes us just getting on with our lives. toi know they'll have the air ports on lock down and the ports watched. Turn here at the mall." Lips nodded. "Mom doesn't look too good." Mira nodded. "We'll head out of town, lay low and let everyone recuperate...." Mira grabbed onto Lips arm and gasped. Lips looked into the back siège with the mirror and nearly hit a parked car. There in the back siège was a perfectly formed P.B. while mom....mom...

Jamie walked the rue feeling those big ears that had been listening at the bars and other places she'd visited follow her. Just as she planned. She smiled and when she found the dead end she chose she turned to a crowded alleyway. Bowing she waited. "Heard toi were looking for us." A squatty, in his 30's gang leader spoke smoking a fat cigar. "I have a deal for all of you." The crowd erupted in thunderous laughter. "The only deal toi could make would be with that body and pretty face." A tall, thin man who shinned his nails on his veste a dit with a smirk. The last two leaders just frowned....

Voro waited a full heure before remotely unlocking the doors. "Careful boys she may still be lively, no matter how much gas we pumped into that plane. Pray that we can get her to the hotel before she wakes up. The less bruises that have to heal the better." The limo took them through a very residential area." Why are we taking this way boss?" Voro frowned unpleasantly at the guard's question." You're lucky I need you. As for why....
..this is going to be part of my new empire. It has very little activity. No drugs, no prostitutes, its so clean its unhealthy.I plan to change that. What is left...