|
|
Post by Eriko Karasuma on Sept 14, 2008 22:28:11 GMT -5
Seeing the barrier appear around her, Eriko places her hands on it, feeling how solid it was. Were they really her allies or just doing this so they could get to the shrine? No, if that was the case, they would of been with the strange creature who froze her. All she could do now is sit back and watch, hoping that the two will defeat Kyou. "B..be careful.."
|
|
|
|
Post by zanji on Sept 14, 2008 22:33:23 GMT -5
Kyouteki smirked, ice forming around th area. He saw that the two were ready to fight, drawing his Zanpaktou. He looked to Yuri, noticing something was different. What Yuri didn't know was that the Kyouteki she was facing now was far from the one she saw two years ago. He no longer had to follow the order to hold back and not destroy the Shinigami. He could now show off his true strength, the power Shiva knew from ll their sparing in the past.
|
|
|
|
Post by Shukumei Onigata on Sept 14, 2008 23:36:52 GMT -5
[Combined Post for the short battle between Luna and Shukumei]
It was a strange occurance, she willingly stopped the increase in gravity and did away with the spikes just as easily as she brought them all down to the ground. Now was her chance, She pushed her self up from the ground and sprung herself forward. She quickly landed on her feet and performed a flash step, shortending the distance between herself and Luna. Once the distance had been shortened drastically, She unsheathed her Zanpakuto and brought it down with a horizontal slash. As Tatsumaki neared its opponent, it was thwarted, with a single finger, much like she and her aizen were both known for doing. She glanced down at the finger as it stopped the blade. She quickly jumped back and kept her eyes locked on Luna.
Luna shook her head slightly before glancing to the Captain through her only visible eye and laughed. She tilted her head to the side
"Whats the matter? Shiva speaks so highly of you and I don't see why. Thwarting the mighty Zanpakuto of a captain level shinigami with ease isn't my idea of fun. I'll make it easy for you."
Luna slides her left hand into her haori's pocket and extended her right arm before cackling again. She tilted her head back and began to grin from ear to ear.
"No left arm, or Zanpakuto"
Shiva lowered her Zanpakuto...was this arrancar seriously toying with her emotions or was she really bluffing. In all honesty it was getting boring. Shukumei lowered her head shortly after and began to smirk as well.
"Arrogant Arrancar you really don't know who you're dealing with do you?"
She extended her left arm, with her palm turned upward. She bent her fingers slightly forming a making somewhat of a make shift claw shape with her hand. As she stood their, a white substance began to form into the area directly above her palm. It began to mold and take shape and eventually formed itself into a hollow mask. She gripped it tightly with in her hand and slowly moved it closer to her face, but before she could put it on she glanced up only to notice that there was someone standing in front of her. with both of his arms extended.
"Get out of the way!!"
She stared at the individual's clothing, a long black cape, with a matching black outfit and a black scarf covering the front of his face with the exception of his eyes. She was getting that feeling again, only this time she could not move...and her body was trembling and shaking. Just who in the hell was this person...and how could he make her tremble when he seems to be stopping her from attacking. Shukumei stumbled back slightly before dropping down onto her knees again while staring up at the male individual again. She attempted to stand up, but she couldn't. Why...how is this possible...a man bringing me down to my knees for the second time in one day, with no spiritual pressure...but I feel that I know him...it couldn't be...?
|
|
|
|
Post by Azumi Onigata on Sept 15, 2008 0:13:26 GMT -5
The male who was standing in the way of Shukumei continued to stare down at her. He was honestly shocked that she would react this way and would or conjure a hollow's mask.
"Don't be dumb. You're going to let an Arrancar force you to put that mask on and force you to fight angry? I'm suprised at you. How easily common sense escapes the mighty. Azumi, shield yourselves"
Azumi flash stepped to the area near Shukumei and knelt down beside her. She glanced up to he scarf wielding man and nodded. She extended her arms out in front of her and put up a rectangular shaped barrier. While keeping the barrier up, she glanced over to Shukumei who had gone into another one of her trances.
"Mei-mei...snap out of it, whats with you?!"
Azumi glanced up at the male and nodded. The male tossed back the right side of his shroud and reached for the Zanpakuto that was hidden behind. Once gripping it by its hilt, he pulled it free slowly and held it out at his side. He slowly moved it in front of him and lifted it high above his head. Once having his arm fully extended he released a great deal of spiritual pressure to the point when once feeling it Shukumei's eyes widdened and she gasped causing her to stare at him. He brought the Zanpakuto down quickly releasing an enormous bubble of energy that traveled quickly, it towered above most of the buildings in the city and it was bright. As the bubble traveledk, it quickly engulfed the hollows in the surrounding area before vanishing just as quickly as it appeared. He lowered his Zanpakuto down and returned it to is scabbard before turning away.
Azumi lowered her arms and the barrier dropped quickly she was in awe of what she just witnessed. To the point where she was jumping up and down in place
"My goodness, that was hot!!"
She jumped foward and wrapped her arms around the males large figure and hugged on to him. However he turned his head and stared at the Arrancar standing a bit aways from his current location. Azumi released him and tended to Shukumei, once helping her to her feet, Azumi kept at tight hold on her waist to keep her supported and standing. Azumi looked at Shukumei's face, the expression she wore was almost almost scary, she looked horrified and afraid all at once. Azumi then directed her attention to the male who had interfered in the battle.
"Thank you for the help...I'd rather she look this way than to have been brutally beaten by fighting angrily"
Azumi turned and walked along side, Shukumei continuing to keep her supported as the two headed toward where Nori was standing.
|
|
|
|
Post by Luna Cortez on Sept 15, 2008 3:45:35 GMT -5
Luna stared at the cloaked Shinigami and smirked. She wasn't expecting him to interfere and more importantly destroy several of her demi-hollows in the process. Tilting her head back she laughed before using Sonido again to further distancing her self from the group of shinigami. She figured that she had destracted them long enough. Kyouteki must have gotten the key by now.
"My mission is complete. Kyouteki must have the key by now. Fret not, we shall meet again and when we do, I look forward to doing battle with the lot of you again."
She vanished from sight completely, leaving to find Kyouteki check his progress to make sure he has the key.
|
|
|
|
Post by Shukumei Onigata on Sept 15, 2008 4:19:41 GMT -5
After feeling that spiritual pressure, She couldn't move an inch. It wasn't that it was powerful or threatening, but that it was exactly like Ryouji. Her head dropped as the many thoughts and feelings were coursing through her. She lifted her head slowly and stopped Azumi as they were walking together. She turned around and resumed her staring of the unknown Shinigami.
"You..bastard!! How could you do it, how could you make us all believe that you died back there..."
Perhaps she was going crazy but she had to see it for herself. She broke away from Azumi and stumbled her way toward the masked man. She felt it in her heart that it really was him...As she neared him, she reached up with her hands and pulled back the hood, and seeing the white hair for herself. She grabbed the scarf and lowered it from his face, seeing it for herself. Just as she glanced upon his face, a tear rolled down her cheek and she stumbled backwards again...it really was him.
"I...hate you so much right now!!"
She ran up to him and smacke a closed fist against his arm. Never has she felt so betrayed and so weak in her life...but to have gone under the impression that he really did die in the Hueco Mundo. It turns out that her feelings were right. Eventually she stopped beating her closed fist against her arm and just collapsed against him. She was so mixed up she didn't know what to believe. Ryouji wrapped his arms around his sister and just held her.
It had to be a tough few weeks for her, with going under the assumption that he died. He couldn't imagine how she felt, but he just couldn't just tell her either. His only goal was to ensure that the others were safe and nothing more. The more happy she was, the more she couldn't stop crying
"Don't...you ever do that to me again...what are you going to tell Yuri, how are you going to break the news to her?"
Boy was Yuri going to be in for a shock. After all this, and even the crying...she felt a lot better. It was comforting to know that her brother was still alive...and just as strong as ever with the way he dispatched those hollows. Perhaps things were begining to look up after all.
|
|
|
|
Post by Yuri Nakayama on Sept 15, 2008 10:32:58 GMT -5
After what seemed like a long battle, Yuri was exhausted. She held onto her weaposn tightly, keeping an eye on Kyou. "You have changed in two years.. but as you can see.. So have we. Keep fighting or give up, it's your choice." Yuri then shifted her eyes over to Ronin and then to Eriko who was still behind the barrier. What was with this girl to make the enemy send out so many Hollows? "Humor me and tell me what do you want with this girl."
Assuming he wasn't going to tell, the captain gets ready to beat the information out of him. "You can either tell willingly or we can beat it out of you. Time for you to choose!" Yuri shifted her eyes to Ronin, smiling a little. She was happy that he decicded to follow her. It gave them time to be with each other though in a sense they wree babysitting.
Then she sensed a strong surge of Reiatsu, shifting her eyes in the direction she sensed it from. It had a familiar feel to it. As almost as if it belonged to her deceased Captain. No way he could be alive.. We saw him die and be buried.. All we can do now is assume they're in trouble.. "Any time, Arrancar. We don't have the time to wait."
|
|
|
|
Post by Ronin on Sept 16, 2008 18:28:16 GMT -5
Ronin smirks, watching Yuri. She had gotten so much stronger, it was like looking at a different person. She was not the only one who had changed, but he was not going to show how much just yet. He looked to Kyouteki, narrowing his eyes. He made fire surround his fists, getting in a position to counter any possible attack.
"Come on... I really don't feel like turning you to ashes..."
|
|
|
|
Post by Eriko Karasuma on Sept 16, 2008 18:34:58 GMT -5
All Eriko could do was watch behind the barrier. She really wanted to help even though she might not of been able to do much at all. After all, they are putting their lives on the line just to keep her safe and alive. "Y..you guys have to keep fighting because of me.. I would feel horrible if something happened to you.. I mean, I am grateful.. but don't get killed over it.." She knew that they were strong, but after the long fight, they had to be getting tired. When that happens, mistakes could be made that could cost them their lives.
"Just tell me what I need to do to to help you two.."
|
|
|
|
Post by zanji on Sept 16, 2008 18:57:18 GMT -5
Kyouteki smirked, looking to the two. Did they really think that they were winning? The girl was having difficulty breathing regularly, and Ronin was as much a fool as ever. He may in fact be stronger than he was, but he could not compare to his power. He decided to make that clear. He suddenly made the entire area drop massively in temperature. The entire area suddenly turned to ice, cars suddenly shattered. He the drew his Zanpaktou, looking to them.
"Sorry, I'm no in a talking mood. But I will do this..."
Kyouteki appeared where the girl was staring into her eyes. He started looking around inside her mind. He searched around inside, finding bits of information, but nothing useful. It was almost like she herself did not know what the key was exactly. he scoffed, preparing for their attack.
|
|
|
|
Post by Yuri Nakayama on Sept 16, 2008 19:05:54 GMT -5
As the temperature dropped, Yuri started to tremble. It was going to be difficult to move, but she had to try. If I keep moving I should be fine.. Seeing him get close to the barrier and staring at Eriko, he had to get him away. Flash stepping beside Kyou, she wraps the ribbons around his arm, throwing him off to the side, moving in front of him. As she huffed, she could see her breath. She had to keep going. "So I see..you're using your powers.. About time things got interesting.. If things kept on and her movements get any more sluggish, she woudl have to use her Hollow mask. It may not stop the numbing cold, but it would help her move a bit faster.
"You alright, Ronin? Heh.. guess that's silly to ask since you can use fire.."
|
|
|
|
Post by Ronin on Sept 16, 2008 19:26:18 GMT -5
Ronin smirked, raising his temperature as it got colder. He knew Yuri would not be able to stand the temperature very long. He drew his Zanpaktou, running at Kyouteki. As their swords clashed, Ronin was being pushed back by Kyouteki's power. It was unreal how much more powerful he was than last time, almost like he wasn't trying before
This is nuts, I used to be about even with him when we were normal, what the hell happened?
Ronin activated his Shikai, swinging both swords at Kyouteki. His eyes widened a little as Kyouteki parried both swords almost effortlessly. It was unreal, Ronin shifted his eyes to the girl, then to Yuri, he needed to get the girl out of her, his Captain would never forgive him if something happened to the girl. He only hoped that Yuri would catch on before Kyouteki overpowered him.
|
|
|
|
Post by Eriko Karasuma on Sept 16, 2008 19:34:03 GMT -5
Eriko was trembling from being really cold. If they didn't get away from this area now, they'd either die from getting hypothermia or really sick or something. and then when Kyou stared into her eyes, it was so strange. Though he could see her thoughts, it appeared like he didn't find what he was looking for. She didn't know what he was searching for, just that it dealt with the shrine. When Ronin was fighting, she noticed that he wa struggling to fight because his opponent was matching every move. " Y..you have to get away!"
|
|
|
|
Post by zanji on Sept 16, 2008 19:59:03 GMT -5
Kyouteki smirked, enjoying the fact Ronin had to use more power to fight him normal. His mission was not to destroy them yet, so Kyouteki continued to play with the human. As he had no use for the girl, he would just let her go until Shiva gave him new orders. He continued to knock Ronin around, enjoying the fact he could easily destroy them both.
"My mission is complete, I could leave now, but i dun feel like it just yet, this is fun!"
He continued to overpower Ronin, smirking happily.
|
|
|
|
Post by Yuri Nakayama on Sept 16, 2008 20:40:22 GMT -5
Yuri was getting way too cold. It was as if her system was starting to shut down. She had to end it quickly and there was only one method she could do, but she would need Ronin to get Eriko away from the area. She slowly snaps her finger, the barrier around Eriko breaking, turning her head to Ronin. "T..Take her to the others.. I'm going to buy some time.. Or try to, anyway.." The captain Flash steps to Kyou once more, kicking him onto the ground. "You and me now, Arrancar.." She knew that Ronin was going to protest, but she had to reassure him that she was going to be fine.
"I know you don't' want to leave me here by myself, Ronin.. Just..trust me, okay? I'll come back.." But then, she just noticed what he was trying to say. Looks like her thinking process was about to go as well. "Oh.. Haha.. I knew that.. But there's a slight problem" Reverting her Zanpakutou to normal, soon turning toward Kyou. She extends her arm out, bending her fingers a little. As black reiatsu begin to appear, she looks to Kyou, she spoke "Black Coffin". Due to her skipping the incantion, the kido would be severely weakened. As the black box appears around Kyou, blades going into the box before disappearing. Soon, Yuri then drops down onto her knees mostly from the cold but a bit weak from using a high leveled Kido. "We're all going together.."
|
|
|
|
Post by Ronin on Sept 16, 2008 21:02:11 GMT -5
Ronin staggered to Yuri, picking her up on one arm. He then looked to the girl, nodding for her to follow him. He smirked, helping Yuri walk. He smiled, getting them to safety. He was unaware that Kyouteki was perfectly alright. As he had all the information they needed in his head, He could return to Shiva and she could view it from his memory. Ronin staggered toward the others, his wounds from his battle with his rival starting to show through his clothing. He smiled as he saw the others, even Ryouji. He handed Yuri over to him, and the girl to the blond woman. He knocked his fist on Nori's, unaware that his blood was starting to leak through the clothes he was wearing. He then looked to his Captain, smirking to her.
"S...see, she's safe and.... sound.... like I promised..."
His vision got blurry, now realizing that Kyouteki had cut him during the battle. He collapsed into his Captain's arms, bleeding from the wound on his chest.
|
|
|
|
Post by Shukumei Onigata on Sept 17, 2008 6:24:54 GMT -5
After catching Ronin, she dropped down to her knees and layed him down on the ground as gently as she could. She did not have what she needed to dress a wound. She could only imagine what happened but then again she didn't want to. If Ronin could be cut this way, it must mean that another Arrancar had shown up along side Luna. She glanced up at Ryouji and stood up again quickly and snatched the scarf from around his neck which prompted a rather loud "oww" in response. She glanced down at how rapidly the blood was rushing through the wound.
She raised his the top of his uniform slightly and and used the scarf to tightly dress the wound. It would be enough to stop the bleeding. However he may need to be healed or at least rest until his wounds heal.
"He should be fine with a little rest. He's a fast healer though. I'm certain he'll be a pain in the butt and try to do things the moment he wakes up. How is Yuri, holding up?"
She turned to look at Ryouji whom was holding her in his arms like she was a baby. Even though she had grown so much she was still tiny compared to his rather large stature. It was rather cute to see how he was holding her, but they were very close. At one point.
"Why on earth are you holding her that way. She's a grown woman, she doesn't need to be cuddled like a child!"
Maybe he missed her and worried about her after going through what he went through. Even though he was alive and well, maybe it was the pain and the thought of losing her in that battle is what made him react that way. Shukumei grabbed ronnin by the back of his robe and tossed him over her left shoulder.
|
|
|
|
Post by Ryouji Onigata on Sept 17, 2008 7:22:40 GMT -5
Ryouji was litterally squeezing Yuri to death. He was really glad to see her after having gone through the whole 'dead' thing. It was true perhaps he didn't have to carry her in his arms and squeeze her the way he was, but could you blame him. He nearly died for their safety.
"Would you get off my back!!"
Honestly he was glad to see her and not have to hide who he was anymore. In fact he was quite happy to see everyone safe and sound. It was safe to say Shiva kept her word after all. Ryouji put Yuri down on her feet and allowed her to stand on her own.
"I guess I owe you all an explaination as to how I survied. Its actually quite easy to explain. First and foremost I owe you all my sincerest apologies. If I didn't do what I did, there was no telling what could have happened to you all back at the Hueco Mundo. Before Shiva stabbed me, managed to manifest my my mask, so it took the damage and broke away. I took the hit as well but it didn't kill me. I passed out and well yeah. I hope you aren't all angry with me. I don't remember much, I do remember being brought here through the gate and Shukumei holding me. After getting back to the soul society. I woke up at the Unohan..."
Ryouji turned and glanced at Azumi who usually seethes with hatred upon hearing the name. He took a step back very slowly and hid behind Yuri to the best of his ability.
"I awoke to find myself in the medical examiner's headquarters, it was there I was able to produce a shadow of myself, more or less a clone thanks to my new found abilities and I escaped here, found Azumi who nursed me back to health and well here I am, not without a scratch mind you, but here nevertheless. Having you cry Shukumei was something I did not mean to do"
He really did feel bad about how things turned out or at least how things seemed to have turned out. However he can't regret not doing what it did for it did lead to their safety. Maybe now Shukumei could actually focus on the matter at hand. After his explaination, he turned his attention to the girl who introduced herself to them back at the restaraunt.
"Eriko, why are they after you? More importantly it seems that you are fine. It doesn't make any sense sense for the Arrancar to be after a human. The talk of the original six and such. I have no idea, but I am going to find out, I'll meet with you guys at Ronin's place. I'm going to have a talk with a few old friends to see what information I can find. Azumi if you don't mind, could you take my gigai. I'll find you once I've have some information to give you."
Ryouji performed a flash step and left the area...only to re appear with another flash step a few moments later. He hugged Azumi before vanishing again. He was going to see the two people who could know anything about these original six characters, Urahara and Yoruichi.
|
|
