2-3 Report

If it isn't Ebern.

How commendable of you to be waiting for me with your head bowed down.

Fool. As if I would ever bow to a worm like you.

What was that? Repeat those words if you dare...

Enough.

Huh...?

Gaaahhh!

Honestly, how many times do I have to say it to make you understand? Do not argue while you're in my presence. You know how I dislike conflict.

Now then, tell me how our work towards peace is progressing.

Now, there's no need to push yourself, Lüdaas. I'm sure it must be difficult to pick yourself up with that wound. Therefore, I will permit you to remain prostrated in my presence.

However, if you're just going to lie there, I suppose you don't need your legs.

Sh-Surely you jest, sire!

The idea that I would...speak to your majesty while lying down! I, Lüdaas Friegen, would rather die than be guilty of showing my sovereign such disrespect!

I see. Very well then, you may proceed with your report.

In five days?

Yes, Your Majesty. I am confident that will be more than enough time for us and the Soul Society to prepare for the coming battle...

Another prediction.

Erm...

Two days ago, when you went out to scout the border intensity level, you predicted if we let things continue to progress as is, the Soul Society and the World of the Living would soon collapse due to an imbalance of souls. Isn't that right?

So then, Lüdaas Friegen, am I to take it that you stand before me now as a prophet?

I... I don't...uh...

What's the problem? Answer me. I want to know, are you a prophet or are you not?

Uh... No... I'm not...

Then why do you keep predicting what will happen in the future? It's the present I'm interested in, not the future.

*Whimper*

Ebern.

Yes! Here!

Your performance has been worthy neither of praise nor of punishment. Though you did at least manage to keep Ichigo Kurosaki at bay.

Yes... Yes, you're right! I did!

Your work is done. You will now become the first foundation stone of the bridge to peace.

Agh!

Is that wise?

Is what wise?

I thought Arrancar soldiers were valuable assets because they didn't require combat training...

It matters not. We can always find ourselves another Arrancar.

After all, don't forget Hueco Mundo is my domain now. Yet another of the many foundation stones building toward the invasion of the Soul Society.