While Toboe may have thought the Captain looked like he needed a little rest, Artemis was convinced that there was something seriously wrong with the Captain. Since when did he make bad puns and laugh at them? Since when did he laugh? Artemis had been far too taken aback by the joked to say something like, 'Oh yes, I've never heard that one before, Captain. I shall have to write it down'. So he kept it to himself when he finally realized it in the stairwell.

This whole situation made Artemis very nervous. Hitsugaya was clearly out of commission, Artemis had no idea if Toboe had any super-secret abilities or powers that he wasn't yet aware of, and Artemis was traveling tonight with oxygen tubes stuffed up his nose and a tank slung at his side. Oh yes, this was a brilliantly formed rescue group.

But he had promised Momo that he would look after not only Hitsugaya, but Renji as well. He'd been entrusted with those tasks and this time he was going to finish them. No matter what it took.