A Sibbling Rivalry...continued

[Ryouji Onigata]

Her new transformation was to be completed shortly. Since the day they arrived, Ryouji has been anticipating Yuri following him into the darkness which he knew she posessed. The darkness that would make her far stronger than she ever dreamed of being.

"Soon Yuri, we shall dispatch those of who fear us. Fear us because we are different. Like the Old Man Yamamoto, his head would make an excellent trophy would it not"

Ryouji chuckled softly to himself as he stared at her. The Hougyoku hovering above her body. He was able to tell that she was resisting,even while unconscious. The way her face scrunched up and the way she grunted. She was resisting it as best she could, but it would not be to long before she weakens completely and her soul is one with her hollow.

"Fight as hard as you must foolish child. It is futile, you cannot resist the darkness. You will try and you will fail. The time will come where you bow to me as the supreme ruler of shadows"

Ryouji turned his back to the area in which she was laying and stepped away from the table and left her to wonder the darkness for herself before she too would sucumb to it. Secretly he hoped it wouldn't take this long...for his plans would not be complete until Yuri embraced what she possibly feared most.

As he took his next step and his foot touched the ground. He felt i full force. The extent of familiar yet much more powerful spiritual pressure.

"You arrived much quicker than I expected....sister"

Ryouji turned and glanced at Yuri as she continued to lay their struggling. He then walked over to the table and placed the Orb into her Haori where it would remain hidden, for the time being. He grabbed her by the color of her Shinigami Uniform and Haori and dragged her off of the table and down the hallway, where he would confront his sister and the one she brought with her.

In a matter of moments, Ryouji appeared from a flash step, staring his sister and much to his suprise, Komamura of Squad seven down.

"This the best you could do to attempt to stop me, you bring him? I was hoping that Kenpachi would be here as well, so then I could have the pleasure of killing him"

Komamura stepped forward as he glared Ryouji down. He considered him to be a lost cause, just by hearing him speak. Ryouji watched as the big one stepped forward. He was quite proud and willing to sacrifice himself to defend the honor of the one who rescued him and the soul society.

"The aura around you is tainted with darkness Ryouji. I never would have expected you to have fallen so far. What happened to the man who risked his life and position to save the girl you are holding now! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR SOUL RYOUJI ONIGATA!!!"

Ryouji stared Komamura down and began to laugh uncontrolably. He was slipping into that state of darkness where words no longer mean anything, and actions take over.

"Soul? I never had a soul. I am only the darkness. There is no soul in darkness. Only an eternity of despair...and destruction hahahahahahaha!"

Captain Komamura turned and glanced at Shukumei who was just standing there, watching her brother speak, and act as if he never had any hope to begin with.

"I remember something you once told me. Many years ago. You once told me that you admired my courage because I was different and yet I continued on with my duties. A compassionate and understanding person you were at one time. Now there is this darkness that you speak of. If it takes all of my strength I shall be the one to erase it!"

Komamura grabbed his Zanpakuto and unsheathed it, in the process unleashed a great deal of spiritual pressure in the process.

[Yuri Nakayama]

It was taking every thing she had to put up a fight. Every now and then, a grunt and a twitch would happen Why did it have to turn out like this? Why was he making her face something that really terrified her? Her strength was already weakening and it as starting t show. She was struggling less and no more grunting came from her. But as soon as she was dragged off the table. one came from her. It was hard to tell if it was from the process or just hitting the floor.

While the process continued, it was as if Yuri was off in a different place. Perhaps it was her trying to deal with the immense pain she was going through. Though still unconscious, she could feel new power coursing through it. It was making her feel uneasy. And to make matters worse, she had company. It was her inner Hollow. "Wh..What are you doing here?" The Hollow just chuckled, taking a step toward the Shinigami who just took a step back. "Now, don't be so cold. I looks like we're both getting our wishes." Yuri tilts her head to the side, not understanding at first. "I don't want to be unified with you.. Just the thought terrifies me... Why did it have to be this way? Why did this have to happen.."

When the Hollow reaches Yuri, she extends her hand, taking the girl by surprise. "By now you must realize that you're unable to hold off whatever is forcing us to become one. You can either accept it or keep running away. You are what you are. You can't deny that no matter how much you want to. You need me as much as I need you. Even though I can't believe I'm saying this.. We're two halves of a whole.

In a way, it was right. No matter how hard she tries to deny it, the hollow would always be there. If she were to decline, it would just risk putting people she loves in danger when the Hollow tries to take over. But by uniting, wouldn't that change who she was? After all look at what happened with Ryouji. "I'm just..scared is all. I don't want to change.. I want to be the same.. But I guess, it's impossible.. It's either unite and live or be separate and possibly die.." Yuri sighs, looking at the Hollow's hand. For some odd reason, the Shinigami started thinking about her friends. They brought her comfort. "Heh.. Maybe.. I've been misunderstanding everything.. I remember the promise Ronin and I made.. I trust it.. I know he'll help me.. And so will everyone else.""

Pushing all fears aside, Yuri grasps the Hollow's hand tightly. "I suppose this is it..." Back to the situation at hand, Yuri had given a low grunt as she was starting to come around. Though with her eyes still closed, she could hear voices. It sounded familiar but she just couldn't place it. As her eyes slowly opened her eyes, everything seemed so bright and blurry. As her Vision started to get clearer, Yuri slowly started to get her barrings. And then the released Spiritual pressure caught her attention. Based on how much was being released, it had to of been a captain. Tilting her head back, she saw Ryouji, Shukumei, and...Komamura? It was definitely a surprise. Since their attention was on Ryouji and vice versa, Yuri decided to let it be known that she had awaken by releasing some of her newfound power. The Shinigami slowly reaches for Ryouji's hand, grabbing him by the wrist, making him let go of her.

As she stands up, Yuri dusts off herself, turning to face the two captains. By now it had to be apparent to them that she' not he same as she used to be. "Captains...Have come? About time.."

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei stared at Yuri upon hearing her speak. The feel of her spiritual pressure...was much different. She was shocked. The orb couldn't have been the cause of her sudden increase in power. It was only utilized to ring down the barrier that separates Shinigami from Hollows...then she remembered that Yuri also posessed an Inner Hollow, that was as dark as Ryouji is now. She remembers facing it once before while training Yuri.

"Not you Yuri...the sweetheartedly silly girl whose obsession lies with good memories could not be foolish enough to embrace a darkness she does not posess. My brother would never do something so ignorant!"

She couldn't believe. Perhaps she was wrong all along. Maybe Ryouji was truly twisted inside. Maybe it wasn't Aizen's influence after all. Perhaps in that battle with Aizen, the real Ryouji died and this evil incarnation was born from what was left.

"Damn you Ryouji...I will make you pay for what you have done to her. She never did anything to hurt you, she never did anything wrong! I was wrong to think that you could be save...but now I am certain of it. Do it Sajin!"

Shukumei glanced away from both Yuri and Ryouji. Deep down inside she was truly heartbroken, but she would not let it affect her. She knew what had to be done and the only proper thing was to destroy them both.

"It would be my pleasure Shukumei...Bankai!!"

Upon uttering the final release command... an enourmous giant appeared behind him. It mimic'd the way he stood. Shukumei glanced up, seeing the height of this giant golum. She's never seen Sajin's Bankai, but heard stories of it.

"Kokujô Tengen Myô'ô!!"

Captain Komamura moves the sword in his hand and prepares to deliver a devastating vertical slash. With the height arm length of the colosus. There was nowhere for Ryouji to run, he would be hit in any direction he moved. Komamura completed his vertical Slash and the giant followed suit, mimicing the forward slash that Komamura had originally created.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Everything was going the way she wanted it. With them believing she had also become like Ryouji. Hopefully she could keep up the act. However, if she did everything too well, it would cause too much confusion which could be her demise later on. What can I do? If I remember correctly, Ryouji was able to snap out of his demeanor for just a moment before coming back to his senses. So, if I do this just right.. They'll see it the way I want to, and Captain will see it as a temporary relapse.

It was at that moment when she saw Sajin release his Bankai, the giant appearing behind him. It was also her first time seeing it and she was really amazed. And freaked out as well. This would go along with her plan perfectly. Seeing the giant mimicking Sajin's swing, it was time for her to act and quickly. The only thing she could think of was just ducking down, lying on the floor with her holding her head, giving off a very girlie shriek. After all, Evil or Good, they all have to be terrified of dying, right? Well, if they were in their right mind anyway. Shukumei and the other Captain better got the idea of what's going on.. I just made a fool of myself..

But while on the floor, she noticed something strange about Ryouji. But how and why? Interesting.. I guess that's why he's so fond of shadows.. Very well.. I'll keep this to myself until the time is right. "Good going.. You just succeeded in really pissing me off. If Ryouji doesn't manage to kill the both of you, I'll be glad to finish the job!" Hopefully by calling her captain Ryouji would make him realize that was back in her 'previous' state. Not taking any chances, she stays where she is, waiting for the right time to make her move.

[Ryouji Onigata]

The impact of the Blade hitting Ryouji, forced dirt and dust to fly everywhere, covering the very large area in which the Sword made its impact. Standing there, Ryouji himself noticed the scream in which Yuri made upon nearly being struck with the giant's sword. He drew back his foot and kicked her in the back, forcing her to move out of the way. He was shocked when he first heard her spoke, it was so dark, and not what he intended, however upon hearing her scream, he knew that she hadn't changed at all, only that she had gained partial if not all control over her hollow.

"Stay out of my way!!"

After the smoke had cleared, Ryouji was clearly visible, fending off the giant's sword with his bare hand. Ryouji lifted his head slightly and gave a smirk, as he gripped the giant's blade tighter so it could not be pryed free. However this left plenty of room for Komamura to counter, with his free hand. Drawing back his free hand. He thrusted it forward, and so did the Giant completing a huge punch which again threw more dirt into the air which was followed by a loud crash as the giants hand crashed into the sand. When the hand moved back, there was a large crater left in its wake yet Ryouji was nowhere to be seen.

As Komamura lowered his arms, Shukumei gasped as she noticed that Ryouji was standing behind Komamura with his Zanpakuto in hand.

"Make peace with the darkness as I send you to the abyss Sajin Komamura!"

Before Ryouji could even make an attack, Shukumei appeared out of nowhere, standing with her back to Komamura, to shield him from the attack.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Yuri could only look to her Captain as he kicked her back with enough force that sends her up in the air only to come crashing down into a seated position away from the three of them. It was kind of hard to not hear the loud thud and the shriek of pain that came from her. "Damn it Captain! I don't know what hurts more.. My back or my bottom.. That was really mean! How could you do that?! I would rather be thrown or something else!" Then she spent a few minutes complaining about being kicked around like a rag doll before she noticed that Ryouji had made a move that could of killed Sajin, only to see Shukumei step in at the last second.

The nerve of him.. However, now is my chance to strike. But what about the other Captain? If he were to see what I'm about to do, He's going to report it to Commander General.. Er.. There's no time to think! If saving them means dying.. So be it! As Yuri unsheathed her Zanpakutou, her spiritual pressure started to increase as a strange substance began to form on her face. When it was done forming, it resembled a Hollow mask. Apparently, the transformation she received was something entirely different than Ryouji's. And to be honest, Yuri was glad.

However, while in this form, it was going to be hard to hold back. After all, it is her Hollow's power she was using even if they were unified. While she was behind, it gave her the perfect opportunity to attack him from behind, With a Few Flashsteps she appeared behind him, Sword raised and ready to slash. "This is what you wanted all along?! Then so be it! I'll fight without showing any remorse!"

[Ronin]

Ooc| Since Ronin is on vacation and I had permission to do this, I [Yuri] will be posting for Ronin. He knows what's going to happen and things will be explained if there is any confusion.


In order to keep himself concealed, Ronin kept a lot of distance from everyone, keeping his spiritual pressure as low as possible. Him being there was just by luck. He had gone to the Soul Society to visit his Captain to ask about when would they go and rescue Yuri. However, she wasn't in her office. He was searching all over until he finally found her. But the thing was, she was with Captain Sajin, ready to depart. Having to time everything just right, he followed just as his chance to was about to fade away.

Luckily for me they haven't noticed me yet.. Even if they did notice me, they're not really paying that much attention. It could work out to my benefit. But what caught his attention was seeing Yuri finally standing up on her own and how she talked to the two captains. For a moment he was upset but remembered the promise he made to help her break free of whatever may happen to her. Seeing Sajin's Bankai worried him enough to almost reveal his position. Seeing the Giant swing his sword the same way the other Captain did, Ronin got ready to step in until he saw Yuri duck and shriek. A smirk had formed, him chuckling softly to himself.

I see.. She was only acting.. That makes things a lot better. However, seeing her kicked out of the way by her former captain really pissed him off, but it wasn't the right time. At least, not yet. It was just a relief to see Yuri hasn't changed at all. Then, as he witnessed her wearing a Hollow mask and attacking Ryouji head on, he was beginning to wonder. Is that..really her? What the hell did he do to her?! Now would be a bad time to strike out. For now, he would wait until he knows he can make a successful attack.

[Ryouji Onigata]

A smirk formed to Ryouji's face as he felt Yuri behind him. He kept his back turned to her her however. However she was much more serious than usual playful self. By the feel of her spiritual pressure, it seems that his little ploy to give her control worked, but there was no need to let her know that. Having it appear to be a mishap seemed much more plausible for an accident could never really be truly explained.

"All that spiritual pressure, and you don't even know how to wield it properly. While stronger you have become, I to have grown in strength. However no matter how much time passes, I shall always be your superior!"

At the last second he turned around and parried her attack with the scabbard of his Zanpakuto. The grin on his face slowly faded as he stared at her. The hollow mask made his efforts to bring her here worth it.

"Honestly Yuri, do you think now that you've dawned the your hollow's mask that you will be able to stop me? Do you think your chances are better of protecting those fools who have turned their backs on me?! You are as foolish as the rest of them. I cannot be stopped. I WILL NOT BE STOPPED!"

Ryouji lowered his scabbard, freeing her blade from being blocked. He slipped the scabbard into his sash which left him with only his Zanpakuto. He was ready to see what her hollow was truly capable of, before defeating her, it would bring great pleasure to finally fight against someone else like him and his sister.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Yuri took a step back as he freed her sword. Although she was curious why she had an increase of power, it would have to wait until a better time. Right now, she had to stop Ryouji and try to persuade him to come back. However, him mentioning about Shukumei and the others turning their backs on him really got to her. " I can't say for the other captains.. But you know good and well that's not how Shukumei and I feel!"

She knew she had to be careful. She couldn't afford to let her emotions get the best of her. Transforming her Zanpakutou into its Shikai form, Yuri performed another set of flash steps, raising the Swallow into the air and slashing horizontally as hard as she could. "How can you say that when you knew how much I adored you?! You gave me enough courage and faith to keep trying! How could you of given up so easily?!" Seeing him blocking her strike again, The Shinigami puts all her strength in attempting to push him back. Whispering only so he could her her, Yuri tells her former captain in on something. "Forgive me for doing this captain.. But it's just to show them how strong you are.. Even if things aren't what they seem.. Just know I don't mean it.. But please, act accordingly.."

Yuri had to prepare herself. She knew what the result was going to be. And if she doesn't react at the right time, her ploy to show off part of his true power will end up killing her. "What about Captain Unohana?! Has she turned your back on you?! Forgive me for sounding so bold but.." Yuri allows her Spiritual pressure to increase more, preparing for the blow that was about to happen just moments later. "You are the one who turned your back to us and not the other way around! You made your path! Please.. I'm begging you.. Don't do it for me or Shukumei.. But do it for Captain Unohana.. Who must miss you more than she lets on.."

[Ryouji Onigata]

(Insert Mood Music--Enemy Unseen www.esnips.com/doc/d3c60cda-d56f-4c01-afed-dc2a90df026e/09---Enemy-Unseen)

Ryouji's head lowered up on hearing her mention the name of his former love. His disposition to had grown much more serious. It was as if everything she just mention no longer mattered. He told her once before if she uttered that name again, he would kill her.

A black reiatsu had begun to appear around Ryouji as he stood before her. In on shot, Ryouji began to unleashe his spiritual pressure for all within the area to feel. Ryouji lifted his head slightly to reveal that his eyes had turned white completely and with a distorted voice, he spoke to Yuri.

"I warned you never to speak that name again...and now I will make you regret it...Shinigami"

Ryouji forced back Yuri's swallow and flash stepped behind her. From the force in which he pushed her back, she had to lose her balance and stumble a bit. As she stumbled he grabbed her wrist and pulled it back slightly.

He then extended his left arm and then both his pointer and middle finger of his left hand and pointed them directly at the center of Yuri's face. The area between the eyes and above the bridge of the nose. His fingers began to gather a dark spiritual energy which formed into a ball at the tip of his fingers.

"Goodbye..."

From point blank range, Ryouji unleashed a black Cero blast directly in to Yuri's face. The force of the attack, pushed Yuri back away from him. He lowered his arms and stared at her. His eyes had still not reverted back to normal.

It was apparent that the name of his wife was the trigger word that would piss him off which of course would in turn cause him to grow in strength. When his anger peaked is when he is at his best.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Yuri was taken back from everything she witnessed. Just from feeling his Spiritual pressure behind her made her stumble, unable to keep her balance. As she nearly falls, she felt him grab onto her wrist and the next thing she knew was that his index and middle finger were right in front of her face. As she saw the black energy start to form, Yuri's eyes widened. The Cero blast had knocked her some ways in the air. Most of her hollow mask had crumbled, only a small section around her left eye and part of the nose was still attached. There were a few scratches, but that was from the mask shattering.

Such power.. And just to think that... Heh.. We showed them Captain.. They should get the idea.. Maybe now we can withdraw.. That's why they came..right? To..rescue me.. Even though she survived a point blank attack, she felt really drained. Was it from being so close to him when he released all of his power? Either way, the battle was over as quickly as it started.

[Ronin]

Ooc| Yuri posting as Ronin again by permission~

Ronin knew that now was the time to take Action. He didn't care if he was seen by the others or not. Running to where Yuri was about to land, Ronin catches her in a sliding motion, having to sit up after holding her gently in his arms. What would make her do such a thing? She had to of known that it could of injured her greatly, or even killed her considering it was point blank. "You idiot.. Why did you go and do a stupid thing like that? You could of gotten yourself killed.." He was expecting her to yell something like I knew what I was doing' or 'I knew he wouldn't kill me' or something along those lines. But instead, Yuri slowly looks up to him, shakily giving him a thumbs up before ripping off the remainder of her mask and crushing it, severing her ties to her Hollow power. Ronin soon heads over to Shukumei and Sajin, resting Yuri on the floor in ront of them. "Please...keep her safe."

It wasn't too long before she passed out, causing the young man to nearly jump as he felt her lean back into his arms. While holding onto her, Ronin gets back onto one knee, soon standing up, holding onto Yuri tightly. "How could you do this to her?! Even though two years has passed, she has still denied that you did this all on your own! She may of said you turned your back to us.. But you should damn well know she didn't mean it! You want a fight, well now you have one!"

Ronin activates his Shikai, the twin blades getting a new flame pattern due to his newly discovered powers. He narrowed his eyes, his pupils turning to flames as he stared at the one person he had wanted to fight since the begining.

[Ryouji Onigata]

Ryouji stared at the human. Yet his angry disposition had not changed. His existance in the matter was indeed futile. He narrowed his eyes slightly before stepping toward him. This is how he was and Ryouji was force to endure it. The existance and the willingness to fight with a human does not benefit him, nor will it ever. It was odd to him still. Not the fact that the human boy wanted to fight as he always does, but that Shukumei hadn't drawn her sword, she only intervened once.

What was she waiting on? Why has she waited this long. It was a thought that plagued him ocntinuously. why come this far if she wasn't going to step in at all. Ryouji's eyes floated over to the human who was all ready and willing to fight. Ryouji flash stepped past Ronin and appeared in front of Shukumei

"You realize it don't you? You realize that this is our battle. I was hoping you would come alone, so that you and I could finally see who is the superior. Yet you allow these weaklings to fight for you. NO MORE!! I will end them!"

Before he could even jump into the air, Ryouji was pinned with the six pillars of light kido spell. He glanced down at his arms and body and noticed that he could not move. I didn't even see her move and I was staring right at her... how did she manage that...?

[Yuri Nakayama]

A few grunts were heard from Yuri. She was starting to come to. Slowly sitting up, she moves a hand over her face, noticing that there was blood on her hands. "Haha, look at that.. I got a scratch.." Then she hears Ryouji saying something about killing something or someone and was about to leap forward, only to be brought down by a strong Kido spell. "Captain's here to? But he's lyin' down.. He's gonna take a nap? On the floor? Silly Captain.. You're gonna get sick.." Then when she looks up, she sees Shukumei and the others. "Ohhhh, others are here too? Is it some kinda party or somethin'? and here you guys were gonna let me sleep through it.."

By now, Yuri's head was pounding, having to hold it lightly. How could she have fun if her head was gonna give her trouble. "Geez, this is unfair.. I was looking forward to this.. Thanks a lot you guys.." If it wasn't obvious by now, Yuri was acting strangey due to the blow Ryouji had previously gave her. Hopefully it should only last a while before she returns back to normal.

[Ronin]

Ooc| I'm back now, not that anyone missed me xP

Ronin smirked, letting the rogue Captain take the beating his Captain was going to give him. Though he really did want to see how he would stack up against him, he knew why it had to be this way. He shook his head, moving over to Yuri. He tilted his head to the side at the nonsense that came out of her mouth, grinning lightly. The old, less mature Ronin would have played a joke on her while she was in this state, but as of late, Ronin was a new person. He picked up Yuri, taking her a good distance away from where the others were. He sat down, letting Yuri lean against him as he smirked.

"Yeah... some party...."

Such a great party he wasn't invited, he had to crash it. He sighed, starting to wonder why he accepted the offer to become a Shinigami. He kept a watch over his friend, his thoughts drifting every so often.

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei stared at Ryouji, still remaining silent. She hoped it wouldn't have come down to this. She was convinced that this was her very own brother was truly of the shadows, and to prevent him from doing anymore damage, she would have to put an end to this.

"I do realize it now. Ronin I am sorry that you won't have your chance. Honestly I myself was hoping that it would not come to this. Do not worry, I know you will have a chance to show us all the strength you have aquired"

Shukumei stepped forward while staring at her brother. How could someone so good have been twisted this way. Fallen so far off the righteous path. Shukumei is no better having done what she's done, but it was a mission.

"I forgive you Ryouji...for everything you've done, I know the real you is still locked away in the darkness. I can no longer take the chance of allowing you to harm anyone else. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me and that you find peace."

Shukumei extended her right hand forward. Tucking her thumb into her palm. Her eyes began to glow a blue and the spiritual pressure had increased drastically. Several linked chains began to appear and without command, each of them snapped from around her figure, falling to the sand and disintegrating.

For each chain, the size of the reiatsu cloaking her body grew, as did the amount of spritual pressure she was releasing. By the time the seventh bulk of her spiritual power was release due to the snapping of the chain, the tie she had in her hair had burned away leaving it to flow freely in all of its length.

Her glare at her brother had continued to go on as the intensity of her spiritual pressure reached its peak. She stared into his eyes, seeing that she too was able to hold back a great deal of her strength even without the bindings of the spiritual chains.

"Hadou Eightyieight: Hiryuu gekizoukuu shinten raihou"

A huge ball of spiritual energy. Was forced into Ryouji's face, breaing through the pillars of light that bound him and hurled him into a sand hill meters away from where both Ryouji and she was standing. At the point in which Ryouji hit the ground and enourmous explosion errupted in the surrounding area. Mounds of sand were tossed into the air and came crashing down just the same. Shukumei lowered her hand and stood there waiting.

It was completely different, her disposition no longer was she smiling or sad. She was just blank. For so long she shed tears about what happened to Ryouji, and wondered he would ever be so weak to allow himself to be controlled or warped into this monster. However she knew that the level 88 kido spell would not be enough to defeat him.

Shukumei turned her right hand upward, toward the sky. While extending both the pointer and middle fingers. she brought together her thumb, and ring and pinky fingers. A black spare crackled above her fingers as she waited.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Yuri could sense Shukumei releasing all of her Reiatsu, turning her attention over to where the siblings were. Resting back against Ronin, she wasn't worried about anything. Even with her still sort of out of her mind, she felt safe. She could trust him to keep her that way. "Sorry.. I guess it's my fault that you got here late But I knew you were gonna come.." It was like she was trying to say she was sorry for leaving. She had to in order to keep the peace. Slowly closing her eyes, she just rests. After all, she was going to need it.

"Still, I'm glad you're here.. It wouldn't be fun without you.. You kow, it was amazing hw you came outta nowhere.. and our Captains are abot to have fun too.. Guess it's time for the party games to begin.."

[Ryouji Onigata]

Ryouji layed buried beneath the dirt that covered him from the explostion of the kido spell Shukumei used. A gash opened up over his forehead and he began to laugh quietly to himself. I forgot she is quite stronger due to the barrier breaking by using the Hougyoku as many times as she did. Ryouji lifted his hand and slowly clawed his way through the sand to free himself. After working his way to a vertical base, he glanced at Shukumei, still wearing a smirk.

"At last, your true power shines through. However it will never be enough to suffocate the darkness!!..."

He glanced at the way her hand, the way she was holding it, and the black energy that crackled above her palm. The last time she used that Kido, she managed to ground him and weaken him to the point where he nearly passed out.

There was something no one seemed to notice about Ryouji, he would always stand until he was unable to, no matter how many attacks he takes. His body won't allow him to quit until it reaches a breaking point.

Ryouji's body then became cloaked in a dark reiatsu, followed by the releasing of an immense spiritual pressure, The blood continued to drip down his face from the gash in which he receivded via the kido spell to the face. From the intensity of his spiritual pressure, the torn, tattered robe he wore, desintegrated, leaving him standing in his sleeveless black vest, with matching pants. His eyes had changed once again from their normal color to all white.

"I told you fools once before, you will never beat the darkness!!!"

Ryouji glanced down at the second Zanpakuto as it pulsated, reacting to the spiritual pressure he was releasing. It called to be wielded.

"Forgive me Ranmyaku...to wield you would mean the death of these fools, so I must remain with Shinkuoremasu. After all this is supposed to be fun. NOW COME AT ME SISTER!!!"

Ryouji's body was already have beaten from the previous kido spell, but the unspoken Kido 90 spell was to be far worse now that she's released all of her spiritual pressure and have been freed from her spiritual chains.

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei was quite disturbed by the smirk that Ryouji was wearing, why was he smiling after nearly having his body burned to a crisp. Perhaps he was enjoying this more than he should. He knew that Shukumei hated to be underestimated and therefore the actions she takes to prove herself are usually over done to the point where someone gets seriously injured. The brunette colored hair Shukumei usually wore, had changed, to her normal hair color, white to match that of her brother.

"This is your end...Ryouji!!! Hadou number ninety...Kurohitsugi"

The black box formed around Ryouji and consumed him completely. Shukumei yelled loudly and her spiritual pressure increased. Thus the manefestation of the black box surrounding Ryouji grew as well. Dozen's upon dozens of energy spears began to pierce the black box. She continued to force her spiritual pressure outward, thus using it to feed the dozens of energy spears that pierced the box. With all the spiritual pressure and energy she was using to mass produce the spears that pierce the box, she could not keep it going at that intensity, it was draining her. After a final set of spears, she lowered her hand, thus forcing the black box to decipate into nothingness.

While being physically drained, she would not allow anyone to know how tiring keeping up such a spell could be. She turned her back to Ryouji as he collapsed to the ground. She lowered her head slightly and walked toward Yuri, Komamura and Ronin. She kept her head lowered, truth be told she was also emotional that she had to go as far as she did to defeat him. She was certain that after the repeated attacks with the black coffin spell, that he was most definitely finished. After reaching the group...she could not keep herself standing and she collapsed forward onto her knees. She was tired...and upset.

"He...was still my brother...and I could not save him..."

She lowered her head, she wasn't crying...just truly saddened that it had to end this way. As the time passed, her spiritual pressure lightened completely until it could barely be felt, her hair remained in its white color, as she glanced up. Sajin helped her up to her fet slowly and she leaned on him while continuing to breathe heavily. She looked up at Yuri and placed her arm around her shoulder

"Lets get you home...kiddo"

She ruffled Yuri's hair a little bit before pulling her closer for a semi tight hug. She did miss Yuri a great deal since she was forced to leave the Soul Society, but now she was back where she belonged, with her friends and family.

It was at that exact moment, that Shukumei had to stop in her tracks...she had a look of shock and sheer disbelief on her face. It wasn't as large as it was before, but she could still feel her brother. Two could always feel each other regardless of how close or how far apart from one another, it was a bond they shared, and the look of horror on her face signifies it greatly. Ryouji was not destroyed. For the first time in very long time...Shukumei was horrified at the thought that Ryouji was not destroyed or even killed.

"No..."

[Yuri Nakayama]

After things had settled down, there was only one person standing for the time being and that was Shukumei. She had to be exhausted from releasing all that spiritual energy and using high level kidos. She even collapsed and needed assistance to get up. As the two captains made their way over to herself and Ronin, Yuri slowly got up, swaying a little. Her senses were slowly starting to come back and was starting to realize what had just transpired. Yuri was taken by surprise when Shukumei moved an arm around her, but what really got her was the hair ruffling ad the hug.

Regardless of feeling confused, Yuri slowly hugs back. After all, it was natural. It had been some time since they last saw each other. Then she was reminded of how she left. Would she be punished? She was about to ask when she saw the look on Shukumei's face. It was..quite something. Never once before has she seen the captain have an expression like she's showing. Shukumei has always been known to stay calm and collected no matter the situation.. But this look.. It's a look of pure terror.

"N..no way.. How..can he still be..?"

[Ronin]

Ronin got to his feet, narrowing his eyes as he saw the rogue Captain survive the onslought made by his Captain. He knew that although the roge was still alive, he had to be in considerable pain. He also knew that the other three were in no condition to take him on. He got between Ryouji and the others, shifting his eyes to his Captain and the others for a split second.

"Get them out of here.... you three are in no condition to be fighting...."

He knew his Captain was probably going to say he is out of his mind or something, but it was the only option. He closed his eyes, flames replacing his pupils again as he looked upon the rogue. This was going to be a great fight, no matter how it turned out. Not many people knew this, but fighting was all he had, it was all that kept him going once he lost everything. it was all he knew, and as a result, people always jumped to conclusions about him. He smirked, for the first time fighting for someone other than himself.

"Go, you are wasting time. You'll see me again, one way or the other...."

[Ryouji Onigata]

After being torn to shreads by the black coffin kido. Ryouji, slowly moved his arm and planted them firmly on the ground. He slowly tilted his head upward and stared at Shukumei before struggling to get to a standing position. After stubling around for a few minutes, Ryouji finally made it to a semi standing position before extending his blade, pointing it at Shukumei.

"We...aren't..finished yet...Shukumei!"

Blood was gushing out of the opened gashes on his arms and chest and face. He turned and glanced at Ronin who was standing between the two of them.

"I...really..hate you...humans...so weak...and meaningless. This has...nothing to do with you. If you are so anxious to die...then so be it..."

Ryouji flipped his sword upside down and thrusted it into the sand and knelt down behind it. He lowered his head before his spiritual pressure was once again unleashed.

"Ban...kai"

A black reiatsu one again enveloped Ryouji before consuming him completely. The spiritual pressure he was releasing had increased ten fold and once it disappeared, he was seen kneeling in the midnight black armor that belonged to Shinkuoremasu.as he lifted his head slowly, his eyes were no longer completely white, but black, with the yellow iris' due to his Visored transformation that took over once he activated Bankai.

His Zanpakuto had also chainged to that of a much longer and thiner blade which resembled that of a masamune. He gripped by the handle before prying it free from the sand. The armor gave continued to produce the black reiatsu as a sign of his strength while in the bankai state.

"Shikou... Jinkun Shinkuoremasu!!"

Ryouji pointed his transformed Zanpakuto at Ronin while glaring the corner of his right eye before chuckling. His voice had become distored due to the darkness coursing through him along with the dawning of his hollow mask. If they truly sought a fight, they were truly going to get every bit they hoped for and even more, since he still had an ace up his sleeve.

"I don't want just you human...but all four of you, release your bankai's and attack... me all at once!!"

He was truly demented after all, for he should already be walking in the darkest abyss from Shukumei's attack, but there was something unique about the darkness, it would never fade so long as there was light. A simple translation indicates for as long as there is light in the universe, so too shall there be the darkness.

"COME AT ME NOW!!!!"

Ryouji's spiritual pressure only increased from this point now that he was truly fueled by his anger and desire to kill them all. His eyes widdened as he stomped the sand causing it to tremble underneath his spiritual pressure and increased strength.

[Shukumei Onigata]

Even with Ronin attempting to protect the three of them alone, she still wore that look of horor. She could not shake the fact that he wasn't obliterated by the black coffin kido. Even now he was still taunting the group. He truly has no grip of insanity. This could not be the same Ryouji she has known and loved since birth.

"He's...a monster. There is no way Ryouji would ever consider taking on four bankai's at once just to satisfy his needs. This isn't my brother...therefore I no longer have a need to hold back"

She slowly pulled away from Sajin and Yuri and walked and stood beside ronin. Gripping her Zanpakuto tightly she extended it forward, pointing at the darkness that was her brother.

"We're going to do this together Ronin...I won't allow you to ever fight alone. I trust you..enough to allow us to fight together. Besides, we should honor his request and give him everything we got, right?"

She already knew he wasn't going to like the fact that she was going to jump in anyway, but there was something unsettling about this person they were facing. She couldn't put her finger on it, but this wasn't the time for her to be thinking.

"Yuri...are you able to bring out your hollow again. We're going to need all the extra strength we can afford to muster. That means you to Ronin. Unleash everything you have...and thats an order! Show me that strength you're so proud of."

Shukumei has never used her hollow powers in a battle, only for experimentation problems, but since she gained access through the hougyoku, she shouldn't have many problems in utilizing the strength to its fullest potiential. However, between the four of them, she didn't want to risk the chance of not having control of it, or losing control over her actions, so she opted with the next best thing, by releasing her bankai.

A strong wind began to blow as she too brought forth all the spiritual pressure she had before. The reiatsu swirled around her body as she turned her Zanpakuto side ways and slammed the hilt into her left palm.

"BANKAI"

The reiatsu she was releasing manifested itself into an enourmous tornado which completely consumed her body, before it disappeared, leaving her standing in a traditional chinese Qipao, with four harisen battle fans floating around her body being controlled by both her spiritual pressure and her mind

She narrowed her eyes before staring at Ryouji. She gripped two of the harisen and folded her arms across as she extended the two fans within her grasp.

"Takedakeshii Amatsu Tatsumaki!!"

Shukumei glanced over to Captain Komamura, who never disabled his bankai, so he to was ready, it only left Ronin and Yuri. She wondered if the four of them would be enough, and hopefully the lot of them would be able to put an end to Ryouji's suffering.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Yuri could feel the strong breeze that was bing unleashed from Shukumei summoning her Bankai. She remembered it well from training with her a very long time ago. At least now it was used as an ally and not an enemy. However, upon being asked if she could bring back her Hollow powers, Yuri wasn't sure. Nonetheless, she was gong to have to if she wanted to help them win the battle. "I don't know, but I can try." She wasn't sure how it would turn up, but she trusted in the fact that if something were to happen, they would be the ones to help her get back to normal. She unsheathed her Zanpakutou, looking to her Captain. She knew she hadn't recovered from his previous attack, but neither she or they had a choice.

"I wish things didn't have to be this way, Captain. If only things could be as they once were.. But we have to realize that's never going to happen.. All that we can do now is remember what used to be.. and finally put you to rest. I thank you for everything that you have done. From saving me to now. You've taught me many things and I won't forget that. So to honor what I said from some time ago.." Yuri moves her free hand to a red scarf that had tied onto her Zanpakutou. She had told him once she had enough confidence in herself she would wear it. Now that she has, the Shinigami wraps the scarf around her neck, wearing it in a similar fashion he used to when he used to be a captain.

"I'll wear this to show that I have grown up! No longer a child! We'll free you one way or another, be it you surrendering or by your death! Bankai!" Her Zanpakutou slowly vanished, two flowers appearing on both sides of her hair. It may seem so insignificant, but looks ca be deceiving. "Kensei no Mujitsuhana." It didn't stop there either. The Captain's power still increased as she was starting to tap into her Hollow powers again. Her mask slowly appeared, the Shinigami taking a stance once it was completely formed. As she spoke, her voice sounded distorted.

"Prepare yourself.. Ryouji Onigata! You'll receive the battle you so desperately hunger! The four of us will end this once and for all!"

[Ronin]

Ronin smirked, looking to the two of them. It was true the old Ronin would have given his Captain a piece of his mind for interfering. But since his training, he had learned a lot. he nodded to his Captain, a thin smirk appearing on his face as he looked at the rogue.

"I feel sorry for you dreg, <trash, loser> you have the honor of seeing something no one has seen, my ultimate Bankai...."

He looked to Yuri, barely recognizing her as he narrowed his eyes. His Bankai started out as normal; black armor with plates on his shoulders, his red and black hair waving lightly in the air as he grins. Suddenly a shock-wave emanated from him, knocking away everyone that was near him. A pillar of fire surrounded him, lighting up the entire area. As the pillar faded, a helmet appeared on him, a plume of fire hanging from it. Flame patterns appeared all over his armor, the visor opening to reveal his pupils that were flames. He combined both his swords, holding out his right hand. Instantly, a sword of fire appeared in his hand. He narrowed his eyes, getting into a unique stance. If anything was obvious from what he looked like, he was not the same Ronin that everyone knew from before.

[Ryouji Onigata]

So anxious to fight, over some flame patterns and a little more spiritual pressure. Ryouji shook his head slightly before turning his back. This was going to be far to simple for him, so he decided to handicap himself by turning away from the group.

"Wonderful. You get me all anxious to kill you and all you do is conjure a pillar of flames, shoulder pads and a bicycle helmet? Do you know the difference between you and me human? Why you will never be able to defeat me? Shukumei knows this as well, Why do you think she's so reluctant to allow you to face me alone? Why do you think she steps in so frequently when you beg to die at my feet?"

Ryouji lowered the tip of Shinkuoremasu down into the sand He chuckled evily before turning his head back slightly and and glancing at 'Ronin' through the corner of his eye

"Fire has its limits, human. Once it burns up everything in its path, the fire dies. Humans and fire are a like in many ways. Humans have their limits as well. Since becoming the darkness, I suffer from no such limits. As long as there is darkness, I will always exist!"

Ryouji laughed before tripling the ammount of spiritual pressure he was releasing. He turned his head back toward the direction he was already facing. His Zanpakuto's blade also began to turn black as he continued to laugh. It began to pulsate a black reiatsu of its own.

"The four of you get one free shot. So make them count"

Ryouji knew exactly what he was doing at that point. He needed his anger to shine through in this battle, so giving away free attacks was the only thing that he could think of that would truly anger him enough to bring the berserker out and finish this fight once and for all. He already figured it wouldn't take much to goad the human into attacking him. He was more brawn than brain anyway. Yuri and her strong since of justic would always attempt to snuff out evil, so her attacks were guaranteed as well. It was Shukumei who bothered him most, although she never saw the beserker of darkness. In fact it was because of her that it surfaced that first time.

There was more to than the berserker state now that he has mastered it. Shinkuoremasu would take on a second transformation, one that was really bound to be something the lot of them would never forget. Now the only thing he had left to do was to play the waiting game until it was forced to surface.

[Yuri Nakayama]

It was Yuri out of the four of them who decided to attack first. With nothing but sand, it was going to be hard for her to do some damage. However,s he wasn't going to let that stop her. Going down to one knee, she places her hands onto the sand, letting her reiatsu seep into her. It took a while for it to Reach the man, the sand beneath his feet starting to move upward. Adding more Reiatsu, she was able to solidify the sand, forming upward spikes. He stood unharmed. It was difficult to tell if he either moved out of the way in a motion that was unable to be detected or if she simply missed.

At least during the two peaceful years, Yuri was able to enhance her combat ability, especially hand-to-hand combat. Flash stepping to appear close to him, the captain throws a punch, only for her fist to miss by a few inches. Seeming bothered, Yuri attempts to kick him right under the Chin to send him in the air. However, he notices her aim seems off, tilting his head back just enough for her foot to graze the bottom of his chin. Jumping a few feet away for safety, she keeps her eyes on Ryouji. "What's going on..? I keep trying only to miss.. Either you're too fast or something is going on."

Ooc| Just to Clarify, there will a posting order from this point forward. It goes: Shukumei/Sajin, Ronin, Ryouji, and Yuri.

[Ryouji Onigata]

What the hell was this? Was she trying to insult him by missing on purpose. Fortunately for Ryouji, he wasn't going to give her the same respect. He closed the distance with a flash step. Leaving a black cloud in the place was originally standing. As he appeared he thrusted his fist into her stomach with all of his renewed might. He narrowed his eyes before vanishing with another flash step, only to appear behind her in mid air, with a aerial round house, he planted his foot into the side of her head. From the force of the Kick, Yuri fliped over sideways before landing on the rough sand on her back.

"One attack down, if this is the best you've got, you should impale yourselves on your Zanpakuto so I won't have to spill your blood with my own"

Ryouji lifted Yuri up by the back of her shirt before tossing her into the air, where she landed near Shukumei. Ryouji extended his blade pointing it to Sajin Komamura

"You're next mutt. Do your worst, for its already a proven fact that your best isn't worth the air I allow you to breathe."

Ryouji lowered his Zanpakuto into the sand where he awaited the next attack from Komamura. Hopefully it would be something somewhat devastating, otherwise he was going to have to bring the giant down.

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei knelt down to attend to Yuri. Even she wondered why she was missing attacks from such a range. What did he really do to her. Now that she had time to rest, she was ready to bring the fight to Ryouji. It bothered her, why was he so calm, and why was he giving the group. What is he trying to achieve? It makes no sense for him to give us free attacks if we are all on even playing fields. She turned to Sajin before smirking

"Sajin, are you ready?"

Sajin nodded before increasing his spiritual pressure he turned to face Ryouji.

"Forgive me Retsu...I must banish one whom you've cared for and rescued so long ago!!

Shukumei jumped into the air before increasing her spritual pressure as well. She extended her right hand forward, and pointed at her brother

"Six Pillars of Light!!"

Upon uttering the name of the Kido spell, six pillars slammed into Ryouji's midsection. She gripped the harisen tightly in her right hand before waving it greating an enourmos wave of wind which hurled toward. It crashed into Ryouji and moments later, The enourmous giant fist crashed into Ryouji. Shukumei landed near Sajin and Yuri before turning to see the damage the two captains created.

[Ryouji Onigata]

After the sand died down, the giants fist was being held at bay by Ryouji's left fist. Ryouji was grunting...in anger. He once again heard the name of the woman who betrayed his heart...when he still posessed it. His stature began to change. His armor bulked out and he grew taller. The black reiatsu he was bleeding from his armor had grown thicker and began to spill outward much more rapidly. Once the change had completed, he roared loudly, unleashing even more spiritual pressure than at first. This...was what he had wanted...the beserker...the one who would not stop until everything around him ceased to exist.

While being held in place by the giant's fist Ryouji yelled and thrusted the enourmous giant backwards. Causing it and Sajin to stumble backwards slightly. As Ryouji gained more breathing room shadows began to produce themselves behind him, mimicing the way he was standing. The shadows along with Ryouji, turned pitch black before acting on their own.

Several of the shadows, attacked the menacing giant at once, only leaving one shadow behind standing on the ground, watching. The final shadow remaining began to take shape and revealed itself to be 'Ryouji' in the flesh. One after anothers, the shadows, completed slashes, to each of the limbs. Once completing their assault, the shadows vanished. Once the final shadow disappeared, Ryouji jumped into the air and flashed stepped, leaving behind a black cloud of reiatsu in his wake Once appearing he swung Shinkuoremasu around in a circle before gripping the handle.

As he gripped the handle, the blade began to pulsate and glow a dark gray color. He swung the blade once, and released an enourmous wave of spiritual energy directly into the giants face, causing it to fall backward and eventually crash into the ground

"Two..."

Ryouji landed on the ground and immediately flash stepped again appearing in front of Shukumei, he thrusted his arm forward and wrapped his hand around the front of her face before lifting her off of the ground. She instantly placed her hands around his wrist to attempt to pry herself free, but the beserker mode would not be overpowered easily. Ryouji began to squeeze her face as he dug the sharp part of his armor's fingertips into the sides of her face, drawing blood. He could feel her squirming while attempting to free herself. the struggling, the grunts, the short breathes. It was all far to invigorating for him.

After a few moments, he released her and lifted his right leg and thrusted the bottom half of his foot directly into her face. As the metal boot connected he began to growl as if he was a ferocious animal. As Shukumei hit the ground she grunted and immediately her hands went to cover her face as she squirmed around in the sand.

Ryouji turned away from her before directing his attention to he clown of the group. His cape draped over his left shoulder as he extended his blade and pointed directly to Ronin. He began to laugh as his spiritual pressure stayed constant and quite strong. There was an option for words yet. He just continued to glare a hole through what he considered to be a waste of time an effort.

"Your girlfriend, your captain, and the worthless excuse for a purebred mongrel all fell at my feet. Now its your turn...if I'm such a loser, I suggest you make this next attack count. They are counting on you for once. If you could talk fight half as well as you talk -bleep- it should be no problem for you to kill me. I'll even make this easy for you"

Ryouji turns his back to Ronin and thrusts his sword into the ground in front of him. He throws back his left arm, forcing the cape to fall from its perched spot on his shoulders. A gust picked up forcing the cape to flutter in the wind. Ryouji lifted up his fright arm slightly and motioned for Ronin to 'bring it"

Ryouji folded his arms in front of his chest and stood there waiting. Truly he was hoping that the fool would bring forth an enourmous attack, one that actually does damage, so that when he survives it, he could be rid of the four of them, once and for all. He began to chuckle quietly to himself. It was soon turned in to uncontrollable psychotic laughter as he waited. Truly the beserker was the essence of darkness. He did not care what happened to anyone or anything, just as long as he gets to mame and kill was the only thing that mattered to him.

Now he waited, and waited in anticipation for he knew that this clown was bound to pull something huge out of the hat to once and for all 'prove' his strength.