Full out Assault

[Yuri Nakayama]

Finally at the Candy store, Yuri puts both her hands into her pants pocket, looking at the store. She knew what was waiting for her inside. It was going to be an all out battle with her former captain and one that needed to be fought. It was safe to say she was a bit worried. Who wouldn't be if they were at the end of his attacks? the one that he performed on her two years still sent chills down her spine. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared.. But it's time to show him how far long I've come.. And to show him how pissed at him for him not trusting me and the others!

Sighing a little, the captain walks into the store, looking around. It wasn't before long her presence was noticed by Kisuke who then went over to her. "So, you decided to come after all? I suppose it doesn't matter. He's in the training area. I'll show it to you/" When he opens the path, Yuri nods a thank you, jumping down to the area below, using her spiritual pressure under her feet to slow her descent when she nears the bottom.

"I'd ask if you got here yet, but knowing you, you're already here. Since you've requested holding nothing back.." Yuri unsheathes her Zanpakutou, releasing its Shikai while moving her free to her forehead. As she lowered it to her chin, her hollow masks form, changing the way her voice sounds. "Then come, Ryouji! It's time we see how strong the other has gotten!"

[Ryouji Onigata]

Appearing out of a flash step, Ryouji slowly stood up while keeping his back to her. He lowered his head slightly before resting his Zanpakuto on his shoulder. He turned his head back slightly and glanced at her.

"You sure you want to go through with this? Honestly there has to be a better way to tell if its me or not. Like when I saved you from Mayuri. Or when I gave you that scarf to wear if something were to happen to me."

Ryouji turned around slowly to face her. He saw it, the serious look she wore on her face. She really was ready to go to war with him and it would be rude of him not to oblige, besides its been a while since he's gotten into a serious scuffle.

"Alright then Captain Nakayama...have it your way. Don't forget, That the robe you're wearing, use to be mine, maybe with this battle I'll take it back"

He began to chuckle before removing his Zanpakuto from his shoulders. Tilting his head back he tossed the Zanpakuto into the air, as it fell down, he quickly caught it by the hilt, holding it in the reverse direction (with the blade pointing behind him rather than in front of him). Within that instant he released his his spiritual pressure while staring at her. As he spoke his voice became distorted and much more menacing

"BrInG..iT..yUrI!!"

He began laughing as he stood there staring at her. His spiritual pressure increased and he tightened his grip on his Zanpakuto waiting for her for her to make her move.

[Yuri Nakayama]

As he released his spiritual pressure, Yuri figured it would only be fair if she did the same thing. Knowing her captain would know the real reason behind the fighting, there was no longer need to hide it. "There could be a better way than fighting, bu t I figure this is something that needs to be done. I assume by now you understand what it is about. I do wear your scarf and I wear it proudly. You've saved me from many things when I was unable to. Now that I'm a captain.. I want to show you that now I can stand on my own two feet! To show you.. How upset I am over your actions!"


She then held out her free hand as if she were accepting a handshake. "I suppose you can see.. I'm fighting for them as well of myself... Do you have any idea on how it affected us?! Call me selfish or childish but.. it's true! Why couldn't you trust us and tell us what was going on?! You knew how much we cared!" And she still does care. She still adores the man who not only saved her life many times but taught her many things. "Perhaps things happened to fast and there was no time.. I really can't say.. I just feel these answers can only be gotten is by fighting you! I have no grudge against you nor do I hate you for what you did.. It just.. Really pissed me off!"


It was then when she started to speak a Kido incantation, a chain appearing around Ryouji from the neck down to hold him in place. Reiatsu soon began to form in a red ball, the reiatsu crackling around her hand. She was preparing to fire a Cero at the bound man. "Just..understand my reasoning.. I really did miss you.. I hope you'll be proud of what you see. As for wanting your robe back.." She couldn't help but to chuckle, deciding to tease him. "I don't think a dead captain needs a haori. 'Sides, I kinda like it. Sure, a captain's responsibility is hard, but I enjoy it. From att the events. Squad Three believes they are well..cursed for a lack of a better term. I'll show them.. I'll break that curse!" She then fires the Cero at him, keeping on guard whenever he decides to retaliate.

[Ryouji Onigata]

Ryouji stood there listening to her reasoning and even forgot about the cero blast that was hurly toward him. Wasn't like their was much he could do while being bound in the chains. Nor did he really want to. So he waited and took the hit. Groaning as the beam of negative energy hit him. He leaned over forward and breathed heavily before chuckling slightly. As much as he wanted to fall after taking a hit like that, the chains prevented him from doing so

"I did what I had to do. When people always say you could have told us, they always make it seem like they could have done everything possible to make it work. Yet...when a situation takes a turn for the worst. Not holding back based on feelings which could in turn, turn to the enemy seeing right through the shroud. Shiva isn't dumb, Yuri and she isn't weak despite what any of you may believe. If I hadn't done what I did, or if I had told you all what I was planning to do, we could all be dead right now"

Ryouji grunted slightly as he struggled within the chains. Yet he didn't want to break free. He straightened himself up as best he could while being bound and he closed his eyes and sighed heavily.

"You seemed convinced to prove yourself to me Yuri. By now you should know me well enough to know that I don't want you to prove anything to me, but to prove it to yourself. I have never once lost faith in your ability, but you have lost faith in yourself. This isn't about you proving yourself to me, this is about you proving yourself to you"

Being bound like this, he couldn't even produce a shadow of himself to fight in his place..being tied up like this was begining to bother him, but he still didn't want to break free, he wanted...or better yet, needed for her to tell him everything as to how she was feeling before this battle really got underway. He did not want her taking emotional resting breaks in the fight to come.

He couldn't place it all on her though, he too need to get all of what he needed to say before he took this battle seriously. He was just afraid that if he takes this battle as seriously as possible, the berserker would fully take over. It was something that he couldn't let happen, not until he gained complete control over it. It was like a second being posesses him. He couldn't put her through that again.

"Anything else you have to get off your chest? This a no holds barred fight, so say what you have to say. Let it all go, do what you must, to cope with what I did. I can't say that I regret doing it because you all lived and she didn't kill you or get the hougyoku back to Aizen"

He shook his head, what was the point in him talking, he was perfectly find with what happened. More importantly they should be happy with the fact that he was able to do what he needed to do and that was to return the orb to the soul society.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Yuri seemed surprised that he said she needed to proving herself to herself. It sounded confusing yet made perfect sense. She couldn't help but to laugh. It wasn't making fun of him or anything. It was a laugh that came from the heart. Despite all that happened, it seemed like he still understood her and how she feels. "I know you had your reasons.. I guess I just felt hurt and lost, you know? You were my first friend and mentor along with Shukumei. I guess I just.. grew dependent on you. Maybe you're right. Maybe all of this is just to prove to myself I have what it takes to be a Captain. Maybe the squad's talk about a 'curse' has gotten to me. I want to prove to them.. No.. To show them that I'm not going to do anything that would betray them. Well, at least intentionally. You know what I mean."

Yuri had to keep on guard. She knew he could of easily escaped and avoid the Cero, but he chose not to. Could he be planning on some way to retaliate? "I'm glad you did what you did. If it wasn't four you, we would be dead like you've said. We now have a chance to get stronger and save this world and ours. Also.. I'm happy to know you have faith in me. I'm hoping this fight will give me the answers I need. Thank you for once again giving me courage...Captain."

Though she was ready to fight, she wasn't going to free him from the kido. It would be something he would have to do on his on. "Now we got all the warm and fuzzies done with, ready for the real battle? I know you can get out on your own. Let's not only test our will..but our determination!"

[Ryouji Onigata]

Warm and fuzzies? Ryouji was being dead serious. Even after all that, she still wanted answers. Answers to what, he had no idea, however he was determined to help her find them. He began to twist and turn his body to the best of his abillity while being bound in the chains. Eventually he just sighed before flexing every muscle he could move forcing some of the chains to snap. He grunted before bringing up his arms, before breaking all of the chains at once. He stretched a little before resuming his fighting stance.

"Damn chains...now where were we?"

Keeping his Zanpakuto in the inverse position. He bent his knees slightly before vanishing with a flash step. He appearedin front of her with his left hand placed on her stomach. He lifted her off of her feet and pushed her into the air. Before she could escape his reach, Ryouji grabbed her left ankle and slammed her down onto the ground before lifting her again and tossing her away from him. As he let go, he turned his back to her and placed his Zanpakuto back into its scabbard.

His fighting style was very unorthodox, however with predictability comes an easy defeat. He happened to like being different from most Shinigami, epsecially when it comes to combat with his Zanpakutos. He wasn't counting her out of the equation yet, she was capable taking much more damage than she has thus far.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Yuri had cringed from being thrown onto the ground, stabbing her Swallow into it in order to stop her from skidding back. Using her Zanpakutou to stand up, she readies herself, looking to him. I guess I don't need any answers after all.. I guess this is just my way of showing him I missed him.. It's like we're being serious but still kind of playful. This should prove to be fun. With a flashstep, she vanishes from sight, only to appear back in front of him, slashing in a diagonal way. "Might as well have some fun, right? Well then.. Let's get started!

[Ryouji Onigata]

She wanted to have some fun? Had she forgotten that he wasn't at all as playful and joyful as he once was. After going through the change he underwent to become who he was, there was nothing he found 'fun' about battling.

He smirked slightly as he moved his sheathed Zanpakuto to his back, parrying the slash attack in which she had attempted. He turned around slowly and thrusted his right hand into her stomach to push her back and give himself some breathing room. He turned around quickly and flash stepped in front of her, clashing his sheathed Zanpakuto against hers while staring at her. She had indeed gotten much stronger and it made him proud to know that she was beginning to take things far more seriously than she use to be. Yuri was no longer the little girl he had to protect, but the young woman who was ferverent in her belief to fight for what she believed in.

"Since you want to have some fun then little Yuri, show me what you got. No holding back whatsoever. I want you to take this battle as seriously as you did when we faced each other here in the human world."

He chuckled and as the two continued to cross blades with one another to attempt to gain higher ground on the other. However position or belief didn't change at all whatsoever. He was going to take this battle far more seriously than he did the first time the two battled. In fact he was going to be harder on her now than he's ever been before, only so she could see that no matter what obsticle she faced in the future, the belief in ones self is a far greater weapon than brute strength.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Yuri could feel herself being pushed back. Digging her feet into the ground, she applies force against his sheath in attempt to push him back. Perhaps fun and games would have to wait until later. This was a serious battle and it had to be treated as such. "Alright then, Ryouji. You don't want me to hold back? So be it!" It was then she released more of her Reiatsu/Spiritual Pressure, starting to push him back before striking his sheath to knock him back. Once he was she jumped back a few feet, keeping her eyes on him. Then she spoke her second Shikai command, the Swallow separating and forimg what appeared to be two ribbon poles (Not sure what the actual term is xD), forming a stance with them.

She was assuming he was going to either stare, crack up about it, or possibly both. If he does, that would give her a chance to attack while his guard is down. Even if he doesn't, she would still attach head on. "You keep on saying to hold nothing back, and yet you haven't released your Shikai." It may of seem cocky, but it was true. Why was he holding off on releasing his Zanpakutou? Was he waiting for the right moment? Either way, she was going to have to be careful. "Don't worry, it will be taken seriously. I release that right now, there's no time for fun. It's something serious and has to be treated like it. Now, if someone would follow his own advice, things would be advancing more than what they are. We both have a time limit, you know."

Maybe her trying to make him attack may prove to be undoing. Only time would tell. They do have only a limited bit of time before they're forced to remove their masks.

[Ryouji Onigata]

Ryouji just stood there. The looks she was giving him were begining to piece a picture together of exactly what it was that was going on in that head of hers. Yet it always came back to one thing. The whole serious aspect of this battle. Part of him wanted to hold back, calling her bluff so to speak, but the other half did not, if she was truly to wear the Haori of Squad Three, she was going to have to fight for it, being that he went through hell and back again to prove himself for the position.

Ryouji slowly tilted his head over toward his left shoulder, cracking his neck. He then adjusted it to his right shoulder, before rolling it around very slowly, to work out the stiffness he had.

"Follow my own advice? As you WISH!!"

Ryouji's spiritual pressure doubled before he vanished with a flash step, only to appear in front of her a second later. He thrusted his knee underneath her chin, lifting her off of the ground. As she floated past him. He reached forward with his righ thand and wrapped his and around her face completely. He began to tighten the hold he had around her face and skull. Drawing back his right arm while continuously holding her face. He pushed her forward with all of his might. He then flash stepped again, moving away from her, giving himself yet some more breathing room. He brought his right hand over to his left as he gripped Shinkuoremasu's hilt. He pulled it free quickly.

As the sword was pulled free, the blade turned black and began to bleed a black reiatsu of its own. He slowly extended his right arm as uptoward the sky, keeping the blade in its vertical position. He brought the blade down with a tremendous amount of speed, releasing an enourmous getsuga type of attack. As the attack traveled, it tore apart the ground beneathe it. It roared as it traveled and neared Yuri.

"Is that serious enough for you?"

Ryouji spun his Zanpakuto around in the are slowly before tossing it back into the sheath. He then kept a tight grip on it, knowing he prefered to parry attacks to force an opening upon those he faced.

[Yuri Nakayama]

As Yuri was pushed back, she had to quickly prepare herself. As soon as she saw him unsheathe his sword and unleashed his attack, her body suddenly froze. C..come on! Move! It seemed like a reenactment or something. She remembered him using a similar attack when they thought he had betrayed them. Was it that fought, that fear, that made her freeze in place? Hell, why would she be unable to move to begin with? I remember.. It was something similar to the attack he used against Shukumei during the invasion of Hollows two hears ago.. And the same similar attack that knocked me out in Hueco Mundo.. Maybe I haven't gotten over it.. But I have to.. I have to! At the last second, she was able to move out of the way, but not without taking damage. Part of the attack itself managed to hit the lower part of her left leg, and was hit by some debris.

Forcing herself to stand, Yuri looked over to Ryouji. Now, he had some kind of advantage and it was starting to piss her off. So now, the only way she cold prevent him from attacking was to attack him constantly. However, if that happened, she would be letting her feelings get the best of her. "Well.. Yeah, that was serious.. A bit too serious. Fine, if that's the way you're gonna be, then I will'' be too!" As she flash steps over to him, she uses her ribbons to wrap around him while the handle bars dug into the ground. Not before long, the ribbons started to pulsate a little, causing vines from the ground to help hold int into place more.

"I have no idea if an attack like this would work on you since you affiliate yourself with darkness.. But I have to try, right? Even if it didn't work, it would show him how far she was willing to go. She wasn't going to make this easy for him. Yuri slowly extends her right hand, her fingers bending down a little. Soon, sparks of black Reiastsy/Spiritual Pressure began to circulate around her hand. This time, She was actually attempting to speak the kido's phrase, knowing that by doing that, it would significantly increase its effects.

Ooc| No need to explain what the Kido is xD.

[Ryouji Onigata]

Ryouji glanced at the black reiatsu that circled her hand, and he knew what was coming next. He didn't know what bothered him more, that he was going to be put through the level ninety kido spell or the constant binding. He honestly didn't see the point in it. He still had several aces up his sleeve, things at long last were really starting to get interesting to for him.

There was something different about these particular ribbons that kept him bound. Far stronger than the original binding spell she used on him previously. He couldn't even begin to struggle this time around and even though he was relentless in trying, there was no escape for him. He tilted his head back slightly before smirking and then his smirk turned into laughter. Perhaps a psych-out was in order.

"Whats the matter Yuri, is this the best you have for me? Binding and the Hadou ninety spell? Curse the day Shukumei taught you that Kido spell. It seems that you've made it your own though. In case you forgot, each and everytime that spell was used on me, I got up and kept on battling. You can be sure that I'll do the same, besides. Shukumei's version of it is far more lethal than, she must have taught it to you because she felt bad that I had to continue risking my life to rescue you"

He lowered his head and continued to laugh before stopping. He closed his eyes and waited for it. Though he was thinking much differently then he was acting. Could she actually use it at full power much like Shukumei did on me in the Hueco Mundo, or is this some form of intimidation? Attempting to scare me into submission? If only he didn't sheath his Zanpakuto previously...he could use Bankai to escape, but being unable to move, he couldn't reach it with either of his hands.

The ribbons are proving to be far more lethal than the attack that was to come.

"Honestly perhaps I thought to highly of you. Can't fight on your own strength, so keeping me hostage is your only advantage. All in all I guess it doesn't matter. Its just as well you bind me, because if you know that when it comes to combat, you are beneath me"

He was wearing himself out at this point, trying to find away to reach his Zanpakuto was proving tiring at best. If she wasn't buying into his words, he would have no choice but to endure the attack. Obviously she was smarter too, what if she had expected him to try and talk his way out of it. It could be a possibility at this point nor would he put it past her.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Yuri stops speaking the incantation, looking to Ryouji. She could tell that he was trying to push her into making a rash decision. Maybe she was relying too much on her kido and her Shikai's ability too much. However, she couldn't let him get to her. After all, that's what he wants. Why else would he try to say that she was beneath her? He should know better than anyone what her insecurities are. So she would have to show him that even without her shikai and kido. Letting the black reiatsu vanish slowly, she lets the vines and ribbons unwrap him, taking the poles back into her hands. She would try to use his own tactic against him by playing the role of an aggravated or upset person, but she knew him better and knew he would know that it was just a facade.

"You know, if I knew you didn't know me well, I would have to admit that I would be pissed. Seeing that it's you, however, I know you're just saying to rattle my nerves. You know my strengths and weaknesses. But just to humor you, I'll fight without having to reply on my Shikai or Kido." It was then she pushed the end of the poles together, speaking a phrase to transform it back into a swallow only to transform it to Bankai. now, two flowers appeared on both side of her head. Now, she would be forced to deal with hand to hand combat.

"So come on. If I'm so beneath you, then prove it! Or is talking and intimidation the best you can do?!" If he was going to push her, she was going to push right back. She wasn't going to just stand there and be verbally assaulted.

[Ryouji Onigata]

Ryouji stood up slowly and glanced at Yuri. He narrowed his eyes lightly and laughed at her before shaking his head from side to side. He chuckled a bit before blushing a very small bit while rubbing the back of his eyes.

"So you knew I was only trying to get free eh? Well I can't say that I'm not glad, even I hate being bound. As kids, its all Shukumei would do to me when she didn't get her way."

The spiritual pressure he felt from her Bankai was incredible. She's matured along with it, no longer was it the attempt to call it such when she first used it in town two years ago, it was as real as it got. It only caused him to smirk more with anticipation. He wasn't a fool. He was going to have to do something to ensure he kept himself off of the ground, something that he's never done before.

"I've never sucessfully used this new ability. If you are hurt seriously, forgive me. Now this is a good time to try it out wouldn't you agree. I'll explain it to you, but make sure you keep this between you and I okay?"

Ryouji kept Shinkuoremasu Sheath and shoved the sheatehed Zanpakuto and shoved it into the ground, leaving it alone completely..Tossing back his shroud, he revealed a second Zanpakuto, the one he manefested after his transformation was complete.

"Unusual for a Shinigami to posess two Zanpakuto is it not? I was another one of Aizen's experiments. For six days and nights, I was his lab experiment. It was in the final day of his experiment. Where I with the help of the Hougyoku. He separated my hollow from my body and it was materialized into a second Zanpakuto. As strange as it is, I was still able to wield Shinkuoremasu. I am able to utilize both Shikai and Bankai. Produce my hollow mask and a added bonus. I am an incomplete Arrancar and I was a failed experiment. Those battles I've faced you in for two years were merely tests. What you saw in the Hueco Mundo was one half of two puzzles."

Ryouji gripped the blade of his second Zanpakuto and removed it from its sheath. He showed the blade to her, despite how truly evil hollows are, the blade itself was purely white. with a black crossguard and black hilt.

"Now Yuri, I will show you the other half of the puzzle. Don't worry, I can never wield both Shinkuoremasu, and this Zanpakuto at the same time. While I have tried, I have been unsucessful to say in the least. Are you ready to see it Yuri? Are you prepared to face me seriously? I want you to be the judge, tell me if I am a failed experiment or not."

Ryouji brought the Zanpakuto up and held it in front of his face. He gripped it tightly. He brought over his left hand gripped the bottom remainder of the hilt before turning the blade sideways.

[Yuri Nakayama]

When he mentioned to keep what he was going to say between them, Yuri gave a nod. She wouldn't dare do anything to betray his trust. She was actually glad that she was the first, to her knowledge, to learn about the information he told her. It started to make sense on why he looks so different than what he used to. "Don't worry. Anything said between us stays between us until you deem it necessary to tell the others. It must of been some experience for you." As she saw him turn the blade, it made her be on the defensive. She only has limited knowledge when it comes to his Shinigami Zanpakutou. Nevertheless, it was going to be one exciting battle.

"Aw, come now. You're asking me if you're a failed experiment? Don't get me wrong, you know I'm going to say you're not. But right now, they just seem to be words, you know? Also.. you're probably gonna thinnk it's biased. Probably is too, but I really do mean it. Experiment or not, you're still the man who saved me from Mayuri and everything else I can think of. So, don't worry about trying to prove it to me." To gain some kind of advantage, Yuri decided that it would be best if she were to make the first move. "As I said two years ago.. Captain is Captain."

To close the distance between them, she uses a flash step to appear close in front of him, shifting her weight to her left leg as she moves back just enough to kick him in the stomach or rather attempt to. With him being taller than she is, it was going to prove a bit difficult to strike where she wanted. "I'm just glad you're back with us. That's all that matters to me. I know you're strong. It goes without saying. I guess sometimes we just either want to prove it or well Show off. Nothin' wrong with both, right?"

[Ryouji Onigata]

He stared at her, even as she attack, he took it without question. Even though it landed lower than 'usual' Ryouji knelt down groaning. He hunched over, resting his forehead on the ground. Clawing at the dirt from the real pain.

"Ahh damn you...that...that was a low blow!!!"

It has to have been centuries since he's felt that kind of pain. He hoped it wasn't intentional although playing in the height factor, perhaps it really was an accident...but it sure as hell didn't feel like one. It felt as if his entire body was numb and tingly. It was worse than being stabbed by Shiva and one-hundred times worse than being beaten up by the Shinigami Women's Association.

"If you've proven anything to me...Yuri...its that you have a nice...kick. I would rather be...eaten alive...than to go through this again."

After a few minutes of being winded..He slowly attempts to push himself to a standing position. Yet he was still hurting. He Thrusted his Zanpakuto into the ground and used it as a cruch to help him stand.

"I know it was an accident...or at least I hope it was. We will just pretend like it never happened and that makes it easier for me to forgive you"

Ryouji the Zanpakuto free from the ground and extended it out in front of him once again, with both hands wrapped tightly around the black hilt. He began pouring his spiritual pressure into the Zanpakuto itself causing the blade to glow.

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Ryouji's smirk found its way to his face as his spiritual pressure increased again. It was dangerous to take it this far, but he had no choice if he wanted to win this battle. It was more than just a mere battle for him anyway, it was more or less proof that all that he endured for their sake wasn't a waste and to prove to himself that he wasn't a failed experiment.

"Reign...Muchitsujo"

As if he was performing Bankai, his body was cloaked in a black reiatsu. The ground beneath his feet began to shake violent do to the massive surge of energy corsing through is body. The transformation had begun. Who and what he really was, was about to be shown to someone who had a great deal of faith in him in the past. Would she shun him for the way he really looked? Could any one bare the sight of who what he had become due to him being experimented on?

The wave of reiatsu soared high into the air before plowing into the ground moments later. The reiatsu dispersed behind a huge cloud of dirt and rubble. Through his release of Muchitsujo...Ryouji had become a hollow. As the rubble and dust began to settle. Ryouji Roared loudly as remained kneeling. His head was lowered. Everything about him looked different. His hair had grown longer in length and was spikier toward the back. He had sprouted wings and they were folded over him as if he was hiding himself. His shroud had been ripped to shreads due to him his body mass increasing.

The hole was where his heart should be in his form. Perhaps more than using this power for good, he was embarassed by the way he looked. He never used it. His mask only cover the top half of his face, it had no bottom jaw. Where the lower half of his mask would be, were fangs which decended from the top of his mask to the bottom of his chin.

Perhaps this wasn't a good idea. He didn't want to be seen this way. He turned his back to her and began to feel some what saddened. He was always different...but this was something entirely different. This form was who he was...and he hated it. He hated everything about it. As he kept his back to Yuri, in a darkened distorted voice, he spoke to her.

"This...is what he did to me. This is the end result of the six day nightmare. A hideous freak. I can't...bare to be seen this way"

Through the opening he created by spreading his wings slightly he stared at himself, his claws, the way his body felt was...terrible to him.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Yuri couldn't help but to feel terrified as she watched his transformation. It wasn't because of how he looked. It was more like how she felt because of it. Why would Aizen do something like this? The reiatsu that was coming from him was immense. She was having some time just moving around. There was no way she could win with him in the form he is now. "I..I have to admit that I'm afraid.. But..doesn't that mean I've seen the real you? Besides.. No matter what form you take.. You're still you. I..kind of envy you.. You..have such control over your Hollow.. I know this is going to sound crazy, but maybe there were benefits along with...disadvantages."

Yuri knew she was going to take drastic measures. But before doing any, she wanted to tell him, just like he told her to forgive him if she got hurt seriously by him. "I..I'm afraid I'm going to have to do something that Counters this.. Please forgive me if you get hurt.. I really hate to try this... I guess you can call it desperation.. And the fact that this is the first time me using it.." It was making her really nervous, but she had no other choice. "First Part: Seal.". Soon, Ryouji's arms are bound behind him by spiritual fabric and iron shafts. She knew she wasn't suppose to hesitate, but this was someone that was close to her. How could she not hesitate? "I know you said you hate being bound.. But just forgive me this once for it..

The Captain takes a deep breath, looking to him. She could tell that he was displeased with the way he looked. As she promised, she wouldn't tell anyone what was going on. "If anyone does see you like this, I'll tell them that your Hollow took over or something. Doesn't seem that unbelievable considering that you're mostly Hollow than anything else. And no, that wasn't suppose to be an insult or anything. It's just in case they sensed what was going on and decided to come. Anyway.. Time to continue.. First Song: Halting Fabric." It wasn't before long that he was wrapped from head to toe by more spiritual fabric. It would serve to keep him in place. She was preparing for the second part, hesitation kicking in. I..can't do it..but.. If he gets free, there's no way I can beat him..

She waited a few minutes, seeing he wasn't going get free. So now, all she had to do was Speak the Second Song. "Second Song: Hundred Linked...."


Ooc| I just ended it like that so if someone wanted to interrupt, they can.

[Shukumei Onigata]

After arriving at the Candy shop with the group in tow. Even through the basement she could feel the spiritual pressure, it was faint yet still she was able to feel it. She hurried down the latter and saw the two. While Yuri was standing there, the other was bound from neck to toe in a binding spell. The spiritual pressure it was giving off was on a large scale...could it actually be... Ryouji? Then like ringing in her ears she heard the incantation.

"YURI STOP!!"

She could feel it, that the hollow was indeed her brother. Was this his true self? She performed a series of flash steps and appeared in front of Yuri.

"Don't finish that incantation! Thats the level ninety-nine hadou spell! If you finish it, you will kill him!"

She turned around slowly and stared at Ryouji's face. She slowly walked toward him. She couldn't believe it, is this what Aizen did to him. Shukumei then turned to face Yuri; she wasn't mad at her in the least, she just didn't want to lose her brother. Shukumei saw that it was getting far to serious. If Ryouji released his Hollow and Yuri was prepared to kill him, she was glad she interrupted when she did.

"Yuri, I didn't meant to yell...I...just can't believe the battle got this serious for you two. Where did you learn that kido...?

Shukumei placed her hands on Yuri's shoulders while staring at her. She could tell that Yuri had no clue how badly that Kido would have turned out if she actually succeeded.

[Ronin]

Ronin had followed his Captain to the area where Yuri and Ryouji were fighting. He looked at the former Captain, not afraid, just confused. He place a hand on his Captain's shoulder, not saying a word. He looked to Yuri, then to Ryouji, both pretty banged up. His only regret was that he could not have seen what had happened. He stepped between the two, smirking at Ryouji and then turning to smile at Yuri.

"Nice to see some destruction around here, I like it."

He then moved back to his Captain, knowing Nori and Eriko were upstairs. He knew Nori would be able to to protect her if the need came to it. He then waited, staying near his Captain.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Did she just hear Shukumei right? Did she just say that if she were to continue the incantation, it would of killed him? As the other captain placed her hands on her Shoulders, Yuri just slowly looks up to her. She had started to tremble just from the thought of what could happened. "I..I asked..the Commander General if I could learn it.. H..He taught me the whole thing.. Afterward.. He told me to just use the first part and the first song.. To only use the second part if There were no alternatives.. I..I had no idea..."

It was then Yuri backed away from Shukumei. When she saw Ronin smiling, she was unsure what to do. She tried to smile back. After all, he was probably trying to console her. However, she couldn't? What if she did complete the spell? The two of them could of done something that would make them take the hit instead of Ryouji. She could of easily killed them. If it wasn't obvious by now, Yuri was freaking out. The Flowers on both side of her head 'wilted' forming back into her sealed Zanpakutou and fell the the ground. She just wasn't in the right state of mind to maintain Bankai. She just couldn't get the images of them dying because of her careless mistake out of her mind. Without warning, her Reiatsu increased drastically. Her head was bent down as if she was staring at the ground. The sudden increase caused the dirt to kick up around her, shrouding her from the others.

Once the dust settled, There Yuri stood. Upon closer inspection, her upper body appeared Hollow like and even included a hole near her chest where her heart should be. As soon as 'Yuri' Spoke. it should be quite clear it wasn't her that was in control. "Simply amazing.. Here I thought I was merged with her. At least that isn't the case. Looks like my warning was unheeded.. I did warn her that if she ever gave me a chance, I would take it.. And here I am. Oh, Lookie here. We have guests. Gonna try and stop me, are ya? Well then.. BRING IT!"[/color]


Here is a picture of what the Hollow should look like. Just imagine it white instead of its original color. i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/_Dark_Riku_/Fruits%20Basket%20Avatars/fb26-11.jpg

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei narrowed her eyes while staring at 'Yuri' the reiatsu she was emitting to was enourmous. The way she spoke wasn't what she was use to. As if that wasn't enough, she was had gone through what appears to be hollowification. She was worried to say in the least, not because she was afraid, but because she didn't want anything bad to happen to Yuri especially now that her hollow has emerged successfully. She remembers what it was like the first time she faced off against this hollow. How could she stop the hollow without hurting Yuri. She turned to Ryouji

"I thought you said you took her away so the you could use the Hougyoku could fix her. She doesn't appear fixed to me!"

There was really nothing she could do but to try to reach the real Yuri beneath all the flesh of the hollow.

"Yuri you fight off that hollow and you get control! Don't let it consume you. Fight him with everything you've got!!"

What if all her shouting and yelling was pointless. Yuri was like a little sister to her, what if she wasn't strong enough to defeat it...no she has to be. She isn't the weakling she was when they met, she was stronger. Strong enough not to be controlled. If all else failed...she would have no choice but to kill the hollow, taking Yuri with it.

"Yuri..."

At this point, her name was all Shukumei could say. How could the hougyoku not fix this problem. What if it wasn't enough. As strong as Ryouji was, what if he could not wield it as she could. Time was short and she was running out of options.

"Ronin...you get through to her...if she becomes a complete hollow, we will have no choice but to purify her."

Shukumei didn't want to say it, or do it for that matter, but time was of the utmost importance. If Yuri isn't able to do it...They would have no choice but to bring her down.

[Ronin]

Ronin narrowed his eyes, quickly activating his Bankai. He knew it wasn't Yuri, but he also knew that she was beyond reasoning at this point. He smirked, knowing only Yuri had seen his new, stronger look. He moved his blades into a unique stance, his gloves part of his outfit. He looked to 'Yuri' his eyes flames.

"Don't make me do this Yuri... I don't want to, but if I must, I will beat you..."

He suppressed the bulk of his abilities, making it seem that he is as powerful as he was before. in truth, no one was sure what he was capable of, not even himself.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Even though she's not in control at the moment, Yuri still hears their calls. While their forced to deal with the more or less physical manifestation of her Hollow, he had to deal with the mental battle against it. Of course, with her hearing them, it would prove to be a distraction, but still, she was glad that her friends were encouraging her to win. "You really think all you yellin' is gonna help any at all? Well, keep up until you're in in the face. It ain't gonna happen. If you think you can live with the fact you hurt your friend, then come at me. Or better yet, how about I make the choice for you?!"

She does a few flash steps to appear in front of Ronin, acting like she was about to attack him. Ashe she stops at the last second, she flash steps over to Shukumei with intense speed,attempting to fire a Cero blast pretty much close range. Ruining the Hollow's Attack however, Yuri gains enough control to move the cero over just a few inches to where it would have the chance of hitting Shukumei in the side if she chose not to avoid it. For now, it was giving off the impression that Yuri was winning the mental battle. "Damn... I didn't figure she still had enough control to do something like that... It doesn't matter. Fighting you two will prove useful in stopping what limited control she has. Confused, eh? Well, Entertain me for a while and I just might enlighten two.."

[Ryouji Onigata]

Ryouji could do nothing but watch. Still being bound from the attempt of the high level Kido earlier on. The hollow transformation, everything was just wrong. He thought he fixed her...gave her the ability to control the hollow but he failed. He let down one of the few people who actually cared about him. She even excepted the way he looked. Even though she made a mistake by nearly killing him with the Kido earlier on...he hasn't a choice in what he must do. He has to stall the hollow while Yuri fights the battle as he did some time ago.

Beneath the bindings he clinched his fists tightly and yelled. His spiritual pressure trippled from its earlier level. With a loud roar and a flash of light, and black orb of reiatsu swallowed his body before causing what appeared to be a small explosition in which he shreaded the ropes that bound him from his neck down to his feet.

Using Sonido, he vanished and appeared in front of Shukumei. As the cero moved toward her, he knocked it away with his claw before spreading his wings as widely as he could. He folded his arms across his chest and wrapped his wings around himself, cloaking his upperbody and torso.

"I..failed her...but I will not do so again. This is my battle to finish...so stay out of my way."

He turned his head slightly, glancing at Shukumei out of the corner of his eye and then to the human. Clearly the two were going to battle eventually, but the time was not yet right for them to do so.

"Especially you...Ronin"

Ryouji turned away from the the two and stared at Yuri. He had her undivided attention. He himself could not risk hurting her, so there was one thing that he had to do...stall. He would be able to take the punishment she gives to him...but that was his idea. He forced his wings open again, spreading them as widely as they could strech before speeding off toward Yuri. He wrapped his right claw around her face and used Sonido, to move the two of them further away from Shukumei and Ronin. If his plan was to work, he needed 'Yuri' to be focused on him.

After appearing some distance away. Ryouji released the hollow's face and jumped back quickly. He kept his wings spread however. He had to make the hollow feel as if he was going to fight back.

[Yuri Nakayama]

As more time passed, the more Yuri's remaining parts of her body turned into a Hollow substance. Not only that, It was getting more rabid as well. No longer would it choose to waste time to talk. It was going t attack now and get it over with. Ryouji did now have its full attention and he would be the first person it would bring down. Then when he's out of the way, it would have fun with the other two. The Hollow didn't care if he was going to atack back or even just stand there. He was her target and that's all that mattered.

IT slowly opened its mouth, a red ball of energy formed, firing a nice sized Cero at Ryouji. While he would take the time to prepare to dodge or even dodge, she moves to the place where it thought he would move, waiting to counter at the right moment.

[Ryouji Onigata]

Ryouji narrowed his eyes, forgetting the cero but only for a moment. He noticed the movements she took. Was her true ability to be able to sense where he would move if he were to counter and launch an attack. There isn't anything I can do if she can sense where I move before I even think to move there. Yuri...you're going to have to defeat him by yourself. Ryouji was swallowed by the enormous Cero blast and pushed back instantly.

From the power and the size of it, he was thrown back into a rock. As his back crashed into the rock he was sent through it where he skidded along the ground before using his claws to slow himself down. After skidding for a few feet, he managed to stop himself before looking up slowly.

He struggled to push himself up to his feet, but he would never give up. If not for himself...then for Yuri who was in for a far tougher battle than he had with his own inner hollow.

[Yuri Nakayama]

From seeing him get knocked back from the cero, the Hollow seemed to stop in its tracks. One of its hand slowly grasps its head, seeming to appear sorry for what it had done. For a short moment, it appeared Yuri had gained control. "C..Captain.." Even though h e wasn't a captain anymore, she just couldn't drop the name. It was something she was accustomed to and probably would continue doing so for a very long time. "I..Didn't mean to.. The Cero.. The..songs.." Despite what was happening, she was more worried about him than she was for herself. Yuri then turned her head to see Shukumei and Ronin. It saddened her greatly that they had to see her in such a condition. It was that sadness that had caused the Hollow to gain control over her again.

"That's the way it'll be if you allow to feel such needless emotions!"With the Hollow back in control, it made a few quick motions to Ryouji, not having any sympathy from him being injured. Seeing him struggle, the hollow grabbed onto Ryouji's arm, slowly pulling him to his feet. While having a tight grip, she was preparing for a close range Cero.

[Ryouji Onigata]

Ryouji slowly turned and glanced at the transformed Yuri. He attempted to free himself but he was unable to do so. He heard Yuri utter the word 'captain' and it was then he knew that she was fighting even if it was at her own pace. His own hollow transformation was suffering as the Cero she fired was a direct hit upon him. He could no longer maintain it. Ryouji's hollow mask deterialized and he reverted to his normal form. Upon doing so...the second Zanpakuto Muchitsujo did not reform...its blade laid scattered before him. It was broken.

"Yuri...you must...beat this Hollow...and you have to do so quickly! I can't hold out...for to much longer"

He would have to clearly rely on hand-to-hand combat being that he left his Zanpakuto near Shukumei and Ronin. There wasn't much he could do, even with hand to hand combat he could only manage to hold her at bay for so long, even though he was still going on with his own plan to keep the hollow busy why Yuri confronted it.

[Yuri Nakayama]

Seeing him in his weak condition, the hollow was going to finish things quickly and move onto Shukumei and Ronin to finish them off. As the Hollow approached with the intention to kill, it stopped in its tracks. It had a look of discontent on its face and appeared to be struggling. Once again, its hands grasps its head, roaring out in pain. I refuse to be beaten.. I will not allow you to hurt the ones I love! "You're kidding, right?! What makes you think you can even break free? Someone who gives into emotions is no good in battle! That may be so.. But I have friends.. No.. I have family that will keep me calm and collected! They'll keep this from happening again! You know that sooner or later you're going to crack under pressure.. get frustrated at someone.. Do something to make someone angry or upset..

By now, the Hollow was thrashing around, hitting itself against boulders and anything it could find. Its actions were going to be deemed as weird, but at least it was giving Ryouji some time to recover from the Cero Blasts. That may be so.. Hell, you may even get control again.. But as long as I have them on my side... The Hollows motion soon came to a complete stop. Now, the Hollow's skin (OR whatever you want to call it) starts cracking up. It was a sign that the battle was almost over. I know I can defeat you! Very well.. I suppose I have no alternative other than to acknowledge you as the rightful person to be in charge.. But this should go without saying.. If I sense the slightest doubt.. The slightest change in your feelings, I will be back and when that time comes.. It'll be me in control!

At last, the skin started to drop piece by piece until the mask was the only thing on. After a few seconds passed by, the mask soon dissolved into nothing, Yuri Dropping to the ground since shed didn't have the strength to stand up on her own anymore. T..they're safe now.. Captain..Ronin.. Shukumei.. Everyone's safe.. She tried to laugh, but only cringed instead. "Aw..Don't everyone be quiet on account of me now.. We..We're all. good right? Little cuts and bruises... nothing more than a few days rest.. maybe a few hours..." She was really trying to joke around, but given how exhausted she was and how Ryouji was injured, it may be hard to just kid around.

"Sorry..for putting you guys through that.. But thanks to all of you..I'm back.." Yuri chuckled a little before closing her eyes to sleep. All her energy was spent trying to fight back the hollow. However, due to how the events went, it would be likely she wouldn't even remember the events that transpired. To her, that would be alright as long as she had her family to return to.

[Shukumei Onigata]

Shukumei flash stepped over to where the battle had taken place between the two of them. She looked down at Yuri who was resting after her vicious battle with her Hollow. She then looked at her brother who seemed to be struggling to stand.

"You felt like it was your fault didn't you?"

It was at that instance she watch Ryouji fall forward onto his face and lay there to the point where he didn't move. She walked over to him and rolled him over onto his back to see that he to had passed out.

"Ronin, will you take Yuri upstairs to rest. I will take my brother and bandage him up. After she comes to...tell her everything."

Shukumei pulls Ryouji up onto her shoulders before flash stepping over to where he left Shinkuoremasu, grabbing it by the sheath. She then made her way for the lader, to take Ryouji into an empty room to rest as well.