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Post by Ayame Kojima on Aug 13, 2009 3:03:17 GMT -5
Having successfully delivered the body of his latest Victim, The hand of death was fleeting from the north gate of the sereitei where his enemies resided. His victim, was none other than the famed Squad Five Captain, Shukumei Onigata who was even less of a challenge than her brother whom she now joins in a perminant place of rest and eternal slumber.
Zetsumei, flash stepped repeatedly to further distance himself away from those who persued him relentlessly. There had to be ten of them, maybe even twenty chasing him. The fools had no idea what kind of monster Zetsumei was, but it did not matter. They would soon also know death like many of them before him.
Zetsumei turned his head back slightly and glanced out of the corner of his left eye, seeing that those who were persuing him were no longer within his line of vision. After completing a final flash step, he stopped in a clearing near the outside of district seventy-six. The location near where his other hunters were located. The wind was blowing gently and carried the scent of success to his nostrils.
Upon exhaling, white smoke escaped through the tiny holes in his mask. He folded his arms across his chest before continuing to walk. His eyes were completely white, a trait that was once said to belong to men without a soul or conscience. He narrowed his eyes slowly as he came to a complete stop. He turned his head to the side as the combined spiritual pressure of his persuers had been felt all at once. He remained still however, unafraid and unbothered. They caught up to him alot quicker than he originally assumed they would. Or perhaps some of them were already here.
He turned around, and glanced at each one of them as they surrounded him, their Zanpakutos gripped tightly in each one of their hands.
"You are Under Arrest for the Murder, of Captain Shukumei Onigata, Zetsumei, The Hand of Death!!"
Zetsumei said nothing in response to the bold claim of being under arrest. Many have tried to bring him to justice previously and they all died the exact same way. These fools and those that lead them will be no different.
"There is no need to hide amongst your men and women Captains...I can sense your spiritual pressure. The two of you have been marked by death. So come and take part in the fate I have chosen for you."
He closed his eyes and sighed heavily, once again forcing white smoke to escape through the holes in his mask. Zetsumei began to chuckle quietly to himself as he waited for the captain ranked shinigami to show themselves.
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Aug 13, 2009 3:24:26 GMT -5
Upon hearing him calling out the captains, Yuri slowly stepped forward, already drawing her Zanpaktou, pointing it at Zetsumei. "Who the hell do you think you are? It seems you've grown overconfident after killing my mentors. Perhaps I'm one of the two who you say is fated to die?" She had to keep an eye on him. Just the way he acted really bothered her. This man wasn't afraid of killing anyone who got in his way. But now would be her chance to get revenge for not only her mentors, but all the Shinigami that he has claimed.
"It matters not. You will be caught and be exterminated like the vermin you are. Everyone, surround them!" Everyone that followed after her all formed a circle around Zetsumei. Although the odds seemed to be in their favor, she wasn't going to let it sway her opinion on how the battle could turn out. "Be careful everyone. He has a notorious reputation for taking out not only standard Shingami, but Captain-level shinigami as well." Though she felt extreme hatred for this man, she wasn't going to let it get the best of her. Not going to hold back at all, she held her hand as if she was holding something in it. Her Hollow mask soon formed, Yuri placing it on. "Make it easy on yourself and turn yourself in. Enough blood has been shed." The captain knew talking was out of the question, but it was still worth a shot. However, when she stared at the man before her, she just shook her head from side to side.
"A man like you would never give up without a fight. Then so be it. Everyone, head in!"
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Post by Ayame Kojima on Aug 13, 2009 4:22:55 GMT -5
Zetsumei watched as all of the Shinigami had surrounded him just as the captain ordered. Before he killed victims, he made sure to remember their faces and the pain they wore before dying. Just by looking at them, he could easily tell that they were nervous, and possibly terrified. Yet their foolish sense of duty and honor, would prevent them from running scared. Even if they wanted to run, he wouldn't anyone leave the spots they are standing in at this moment in time.
"Such young and untrained recruits, these are. You dare send them into greet the hand of death? HA! You should have told them all how many of their shinigami friends and comrades I've slaughtered. I once took great pride in keeping count."
Zetsumei unfolded his arms from across his chest and stood tall, with his arms hanging down at his sides. He raised his right arm slightly and bent it at the elbow. On his wrist was a device, a small mechanism that gave him the edge over his eager shinigami opponents and it was also the downfall of both captain level shinigami that he killed, and the high level kido user. Built from a high density metal and sekkiseki, the device sent out a frenquency which destroyed reishi in the area. Since most Shinigami combat used Reishi, it would render the shinigami's ability useless. It was how he brought down the two captain's and the high level kido user.
Zetsumei snapped his fingers, and the piercing sound echoed over the area and was followed by a confident chuckle. He lowered his right arm and tilted his head back. He slowly rolled it around clockwise, and then counter clockwise. He quickly slid his feet apart before reaching back, grabbing the hilt of his blade. He revealed a tiny portion of the blade as the remainder remained in its scabbard.
"COME!!!!"
The Sun reflected off of the blade. In one swift quick motion, Zetsumei disabled or more aptly put, killed all of the low rank shinigami without so much as breaking a sweat. His motions were so quick and seemless, it looked as if he didn't move at all. After the screams of the Shinigami had echoed throughout the open field and the sounds of his sword slicing through the air, Zetsumei stood there watching them as they all fell down onto the ground one by one. The sound of his blade being shoved back into its scabbard echoed before he released the hilt and stood there staring at the two captain-class shinigami.
He straightened out his stance and tilted his had to the side. Blood had stained the grass and bodies littered the ground around him. It was a testament to how much of a threat he was to the shinigami and he was actually quite pleased with how things turned out. Luring them into an open area, and diposing of them, leaving only the strongest of the lot standing before him. His victim list had increased effortlessly, and now all that was left was to dispose of the remaining two before returning to the Hunter's hideout.
He once again folded his arms against his chest, as he continued to glare holes through each of them. There was no longer any tricks they could use since there was no reishi for them to manipulate.
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Post by Future Shizune on Aug 13, 2009 4:35:15 GMT -5
Shizune watched as all of lower ranked Shinigami were slaughtered. His movements were so fast, it was like he was standing still. Never has she seen such fast combat. She shook her head, could someone who wasn't a shinigami fight like that. It was hard to bare.
"L..Lady Yuri...how is he able to fight with such tenacity. We had him surrounded...he killed my mother, father and Aunt Shukumei without receiving so much as a scratch. How can we fight such a being!!"
Honestly Shizune was scared, but she would not allow her fear to take hold and give this Zetsumei the advantage. Between the two of them, they would certainly be able to bring this man, the one who is called the hand of death down where he would pay for what he did to her family and many of the Shinigami's he's killed.
Lady Yuri has told her stories of her Father and Aunt in battle and believed them to be two of the strongest Shinigami within the soul society, yet they fell to Zetsumei like like those who tracked him, but she would avenge them all, every shinigami that has fallen to this monster would be avenged.
"I will follow your lead Lady Yuri"
She unsheathed her Zanpakuto, Mikomi and held it in the inverse position before taking her stance behind her mentor. No matter what, Zetsumei had to be brought in and tried for his crimes against the Shinigami and Soul Society in general.
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Aug 13, 2009 16:42:11 GMT -5
Yuri notices Shizune taking stance behind her. She didn't blame her for being scared. After all, this man killed her aunt, mother, and father. If someone could of done that, he must be rather impressive. "It's fine to be scared, Shizune. After all, you're staring at the man who took important people away from us both not to mention our fellow Shinigami. Even so, do not let it overcome you. I will not let anything happen to you. As for you, Hand of Death, you should have a reason to fear the wrath of not just me, but the whole Gotei 13." She spoke her Shikai phrase, transforming it to its shikai's appearance. With a flash step, she launches herself at him, swinging vertically at him.
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Post by Ayame Kojima on Aug 13, 2009 17:05:21 GMT -5
The captain seemed so sure of herself. It was actually rather interesting, wondering if she would live up to her word. There wasn't a shinigami alive who could could stand up to him, if there was one wraith to be felt, it would be his. He narrowed his eyes upon watching Captain Nakayama utilize Shikai...the first release of her Zanpakuto...it was an insult to his abilities. It did not matter, whether she managed to use Shikai, or Bankai, she would still be deafeated by him.
"The initial release of a Zanpakuto. It is said that its user has learned the name of their blade and is the first step in the road to achieving Bankai. One is able to communicate with the spirit inhabiting the Zanpakuto, thus imparting a small bit of their power onto the user, increasing their capabilities. You disappoint me, Captain Nakayama"
Upon being slashed at, Zetsumei, side stepped and grabbed the blade with his left hand before the slash was completed. He began to chuckle as he slowly began to lift the blade up from where he caught it. He narrowed his eyes slightly before releasing the blade. At this point he was toying with her, wanting to see how far she would go to bring him in, before he completely warped her sense of reality, and finished her off.
He had to be mindful of the other captain who had taken the rear position. He could not afford to get to arrogant, though he was certain of her abilities. Shinigami posessed a knack for tenacity, and it was that tenacity that allowed them to succeed in missions. Perhaps he would have to be much more serious than before. Two captains compared to ten or twenty low rank shinigami was something entirely different.
Zetsumei's eyes showed a much more serious look than previous. He quickly slid his left leg away from his right. He bent his right knee slightly while fully extending his left leg. Slowly, Zetsumei raised his left hand before planting it firmly on the ground. Upon doing so, he no longer felt the need to conceal his spiritual pressure, and so it was all unveiled to the shinigami Captains. Though spiritual pressure was never an accurate representation of ones strength, the strength and feel of it alone should be enough to warn the shinigami that he was going to fight them on their level, with no restraints or regrets.
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Aug 13, 2009 19:35:37 GMT -5
The feel of Zetsumei's spiritual pressure was very strong. She felt like she was being suffocated. However, Yuri wasn't going to let it bother her. She was going to bring this man down even if it meant she had to die in order to do it. Seeing him take a stance, she lets a Cero form at the tip of the swallow. When it fully forms, she tosses up the Cero, smacking it with the flat part of the Swallow blade, repeating the process three times. She wasn't surprised when she saw him easily dodge the attacks. All she needed was for him to be distracted for a short moment of time. "Carriage of Thunder. Bridge of a spinning wheel. With light, divide this into six! Bakido number 61: Rikujōkōrō!" Six thin beams of light more or less insert themselves into his midsection, binding him.
Though for now he was bound, she couldn't count him out just yet. Then again, it could play all to her advantage. After all, he's so proud that he can kill any kind of Shinigami. It was going to be risky, but she was going to have to allow harm to happen to herself in such a way where it doesn't seem too suspicious. "How does it feel to be caught by the very people who you swear to destroy? You had your chance to come in peacefully." She walks up to Zetsumei, looking to him. She extends her hand to him, moving her index finger to his shoulder, p[reparing to use Byakurai.
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Post by Ayame Kojima on Aug 16, 2009 2:20:06 GMT -5
Bound by a Kido Spell, by this his soon to be latest victim. Her strength and mastery of kido are far beyond what he's read within his mission specs. There was still no cause for concern, in fact he was the furthest thing from being worried. He was quite pleased, because of her over confidence, he was now in complete control.
He lowered his head as she touched his shoulder with her pointer finger. With Captain Nakayama being so close to him, this provided him with an opportunity in which he can turn the tide in his favor.
"Shinigami and there overconfidence never ceases to amaze me. Such arrogance, you are more like him than anyone could have possibly imagined. Its quite clear that you are his pupil. Tell me, are you so blind that you didn't notice?"
Yuri's expression changed slightly, more or less from being confused from the point he was attempting to make. Zetsumei closed his eyes slowly and exhaled. White smoke once again escaped from the tiny holes in the face guard he was wearing.
Zetsumei appeared out of a flash step and gripped the arm in which Yuri was pointing with his left hand. The moment his fingers wrapped around her for Arm, blood was thrown into the air from a blinding slash with his weapon. He released her forearm and flashed stepped. Once he appeared again, he had created a little distance between himself and the wounded captain.
"I assume it's not foolish of me to assume that you did not notice. The incantation was quite long. From the moment you finished speaking, your fate had been sealed."
Zetsumei lifted his right arm slightly and bent it at the elbow. He snapped his finger activating the apparatus attached to his forearm. As the sound it emitted echoed throughout the area, the pillars of the binding spell had shattered. A piece of paper floated from where his 'body' was pinned. Once it touched the ground, it ripped in half, proving itself to be worthless.
A slight chuckle escaped from beneath the face guard as he glanced over at the captain who had fallen down to the ground in response to his attack. The time had come to carve the infamous Z insignia into the captain and finish her off for good.
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Aug 16, 2009 2:47:10 GMT -5
Yuri quickly dropped her zanpaktou since the arm that was slashed was the one that was holding it, She holds her arm, baring with the pain. It seemed like her plan was working. She got his confidence to get the best of him. Though she had a hunch what was going to happen, but it was going to be worth it. But she coudln't make it easy for him still. She slowly stands, letting her injured arm drop to her side. Hearing him mention Ryouji did kind of pissed her off. How dare he talk about him like he actually knew him? "Who are you to say if he was arrogant or not? Indeed I was his pupil. Shukumei and Azumi were my mentors and you not only took them away from me but from everyone that held them dear!"
She goes over to her Zanpaktou, turning it back to normal as she sheathes it. For n ow, she would have to rely on her skills to keep her alive. "I have a duty as a Captain.. no.. As a friend and formal pupil to them to be sure to bring you down!" Though it would be risky, she'll have to use black coffin kido. As she tries to gather the spiritual pressure needed, she found it quite hard. Fine, let's try something else[/b]" As Yuri tried another Kido, nothing was happening. This wasn't exactly what she was hoping for, but it will have to do. "What the hell?!"[/color]
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Post by Ayame Kojima on Aug 17, 2009 5:24:32 GMT -5
Was she honestly that slow? Did she not realize that he was behind the destruction of the reishi in the area. It was his secret weapon against all shinigami. It did not matter, for she would not be here for much longer anyway. Zetsumei lowered his head slightly while slowly reaching back to the hilt of his sword. He gripped it slowly and pulled it free from the scabbard on which rested on his back. Once the blade was free he gripped tightly within his hand.
He slowly raised his head, glaring at the Captain standing across from him. It was all ways customary for the hunters to abide the code of giving the victims a chance to repent for all of their wrong doings. Even if they had none, it gave them the opportunity to ask for a final request. Honestly he didn't care for the code at all. It seemed rather pointless, but those were the rules he inherited when he usurped the leader role from his former teacher.
"It is customary for me to allow you one final request. However I grow tired of dealing with you. I will bend the rules and do away with you. It does not matter, what your final request or statement is. You will be joining the mentors you care so much for."
Zetsumei performed a flash step. Seconds later he reappeared behind Yuri with his Sword extended out in front of him. He had began the first of the final strikes which would leave his insignia inplanted upon her body when her remaining comrades gave her the burial.
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Post by Future Shizune on Aug 18, 2009 17:47:39 GMT -5
Shizune lowered her head upon watching this individual in action,his movements were so fluid and well timed it wasn't hard to see how he dispatched so many shinigami. He knew, that the the poor shinigami that her mentor sent in to slow him down were no match. She didn't want to believe it was true. That there was a force of individuals like Zetsumei who delight in killing Shinigami.
"Father...mother and Aunt Shukumei...give me strength...and help me take down this man and avenge the deaths of so many who have fallen to this MONSTER!!!!"
Shizune reached over to the right side of her body and gripped her the hilt of her Zanpakuto and pulled it free from its scabbard. She lowered her head slightly.
"Now you pay for the crimes you've committed Zetsumei!!"
Upon raising her head again, she gasped. As she looked straight ahead, Zetsumei was standing directly in front of her; glaring her down. The look on his face, was terrifying and unnerving. She pulled herself together and flash stepped backwards, giving herself a little breathing room. Once she reappeared, Shizune raised her right arm slightly and covered the left side of her face. Her fingers were bent at the knuckle. She hoped that she wouldn't have to go this far, but there was no choice. If she wanted to stay ahead of him, she needed to bring this fight to an entirely new level.
She tried to pull in the reishi, to condense it and form the mask, but there was nothing. All that she could do was listen, as she heard a rather menacing chuckle before her eyes widened as she was staring at her own blood that exploded from her chest. She dropped down on to her knees before hunching over as blood dripped from the wound and fell to the ground beneath her.
"Damn...you!!!"
She covered the gash with her left hand to try and stop the bleeding, but the wound was to large in length. He was able to keep her from forming her mask and Lady Yuri from performing kido. She raised her head slowly and glanced at him. Was she to join her family...was this her end. Zetsumei's eyes gleamed with malice. There...was nothing she could do to stop him.
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Aug 18, 2009 18:44:01 GMT -5
Yuri was in a lot of pain from him carving his signature into her. Everything was going according to plan until Shizune had to get involved. "S..Shizune, stand down!" But it was too late. With one slash, she was down for the count. She couldn't order anyone in without them dying. So all she could do now was stall for time. For the time being, she would have take the beating for Shizune. Since he was focused on her, it gave her the time to figure out a way to hold him off. As she stood, she staggered back a little, focusing in on him. She flash steps behind him, moving her arms under his, getting a good grip, trying to prevent him from breaking free. "Your fight is with me, understand?!"
She could feel him trying to escape. She could feel her strength draining, but she had to do what she can to save Shizune. AS her grip weakened, she saw him get one arm free, elbowing her in the ribs. The blow made her let go and stagger back. Now that she had his attention, all she had to do was try to survive for a couple of minutes and everything should work accordingly.
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Post by Ayame Kojima on Aug 20, 2009 7:34:19 GMT -5
Zetsumei continued to glare the last remaining Onigata down before huffing in disappointment. Even her pathetic mother put up more of a fight than she did. It was then he heard Captain Nakayama speak. He turned his head slightly to the left, and stared at her over his left shoulder out of the corner of his left eye.
"You are full of yourself Captain. You should know when you are outmatched and outclassed. By your posture and relaxed stance, you are stalling for time. What are you plotting Captain? Are you hoping that by stalling for time and planning to your hearts content you may by some stroke of luck defeat me?"
Zetsumei turned away from Captain Onigata and faced the direction in which Captain Nakayama was standing. He was intrigued to be quite honest. Interesting in seeing if she was as intelligent as the assassination orders claimed.
"Enough with the conversation captain. Why not set your plan into motion. When it fails,you will die."
Zetsumei chuckled loudly before waiting. He was letting his guard down, but he was more or less interested in seeing if she was the captain, she seemed to be.
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Aug 20, 2009 8:22:24 GMT -5
It looked like her stalling for time did work. She could feel the Reishi she had been trying to gather travel down to her hand. It seemed kind of ironic for him to call Shinigami arrogant when he himself was. Since the battle was drawing to a close, she might as well mock him. "My my. Suck confident words. You said that Shinigami were arrogant, correct? So, tell me this. If Shinigami are arrogant, and you are as well, wouldn't that make you something you loathe and despise?" Now, she lifted her arm, drawing a perfect Triangle in the air. The path she made was marked by a yellow triangle with 'fang' like objects at each tip. "Bakudo Number 30.. Shitotsu Sansen!"
The fang liek objects soon launched from the triangle's points, two landing in each shoulder and one in his midsection to make a perfect triangle. the binding Kido forced him against a building, holding him in place. Yuri carefully walked up to him, seeming very exhausted. "Zetsumei.. Otherwise known as the Hand of Death.. You are hereby under arrest for your crimes against Soul Society. Your own overconfidence and arrogance was your downfall."
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Post by Future Shizune on Aug 20, 2009 17:58:17 GMT -5
Shizune forced herself to stand after taking a blow from Zetsumei. After Lady Yuri was able to finally capture him, she slowly approached her mentor and stood behind her. She lowered her head in disappointment. Today she's showed that she was more of a bother than a true captain. How her father must be laughing at her right now.
"Lady Yuri...I've failed you and your teachings. I'm sorry, even with all of my training under you, I was nothing more than a mere distraction. Even if that is the case, you are solely responsible for capturing the most notorious criminal of all time."
Shizune turned and stared at the bound Zetsumei. The fact that he was so relaxed and calm bothered her even more than her own wounds did. Why was he so quiet now. When he turned and stared at her in return, the look in his eyes, knocked her down on her butt.
"CAPTAIN!!!"
Shizune looked up as several of her unseated officers approached her. She pushed herself up to her feet and turned to face the members of her squad. The look on her face was one of distrust and fear. It was unbelievable how one man was able to make her feel truly afraid...with just a mere look.
"I'm fine...escort the criminal back to the Sereitei and have the punishment squad prepare his execution. Level five precautions are to be used. Remove his weapons and anything he could use as a weapon."
Those members of her squad in unison answered "Yes Sir" before moving into disarm the notorious criminal to begin transferring him to the sereitei where it was highly likely that he would face execution immediately.
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Aug 21, 2009 13:21:15 GMT -5
As Shizune started to talk, Yuri turned around to face her. Instead of lecturing, instead of being mad, she used her one arm to pull Shizune to her as to embrace her in a hug. She was just relieved that she didn't lose another person who meant everything to her. "You can never be a disappointment, Shizune.You handled yourself quite well in the situation. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't of been able to figure out why we couldn't use our masks, Zanpaktou, and Kido. You too had a hand in catching him. As your father always told me, believe in yourself even if no one does. Though you'll always have my support."
She smiles, letting her go. What matters now is getting themselves to Squad 4's headquarters. "Alright everyone! Help those who are injured. Also, help clean up the streets and bury the dead. Shizune, I'd like you to head to squad four's headquarters to get healed. Your injuries are greater than mine. Everyone clear on what they should do?"
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