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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Nov 4, 2018 23:22:39 GMT -5
Shion found herself sitting on the sand of the beach, knees brought up to her chest, arms wrapped around them, and her chin resting on her knees. Her hair swayed as the breeze began to pick up. Something about this area... The beach... Something about it just calls out to her.
She must have lost track of time as it is now night time. The moon was full and she was basking in its light. It felt oddly comforting. She could now take the time to think about all that has happened. At first, she thought the people she met were lying. After all, she was told over and over that Shinigami could not be trusted. They could have killed her if they chose to but... Why didn't they? Instead, every one of them kept insisting that she was Yuri. If it had been just one person, it would have been easy to shrug it off as deception. However, two of them called her that while two called her Mama. Azumi talked to her in such a way that made her feel like she knew her and yet Azumi called her by her real name. Part of her had begun to question if that was her name at all.
She then thought about what she was told. She believed that she was tortured but was unsure who was the actual perpetrator. For a long time now, she could have said without a doubt it was the Shinigami but since meeting them, she began to wonder.
With a heavy sigh, she continued to watch the waves as the crashed onto the shore. She was having a difficult time figuring out what was true and what was a lie. Who could she trust? Could it be the person who supposedly saved her from the Shinigami or the people who are claiming that she's Yuri? They both couldn't be right. Trying to figure it out was beginning to make her head hurt.
"Nothing is ever easy, it seems. How can I know what I feel is even real? Ever since coming here, things have spiralled out of control... But... Those people I met... Something about them has caused a strange feeling to start gnawing at me. I feel as if I've known them somehow... From the scraps of memories I have, I can recall..."
Then, a scene played out before her. While what she saw was just illusions of sorts, she knew they came from a deeply buried memory. She actually gave a soft chuckle.
"A race on the beach... A gathering where they ate and had fun. Even... Both sadness and happiness comes from here. Are these memories... Real or make believe? I... I can't tell the two apart, anymore..."
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Post by Ryouji Onigata on Nov 5, 2018 0:54:44 GMT -5
Ryouji and the others were getting ready for what could possibly be the battle for Yuri’s memories and soul back where it belongs. Still there was the threat that was going to happen with Teleres. It was for that reason why his family could not take their Zanpakuto with them. Everyone was gathered training area waiting for Shiori and others to appear. Those darn girls were talking so long to get back. However they weren’t going to wait around for them to get home.
“Before we head outside and bring Yuri back home with us, I just wanted to say thank you all for getting us this far. None of us know how the final battle is going to go. Azumi and Shizune are staying back to deal with injuries. The rest of us are going. Let’s bring Yuri home. I know we are dealing with an Arrancar, so we can’t afford to do anything without our Zanpakuto. Be safe and good luck.”
Azumi and Shizune were standing by the door waiting. They said goodbye to everyone. Ryouji hated to leave Azumi behind but he knew what has to happen.
So they went! This battle meant everything to Ryouji and Azumi if she could battle. The important thing to remember is Teleres is watching. Who would have guessed that after so many battles, Ryouji would put everything on the line again to go save Yuri.
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Nov 5, 2018 13:03:12 GMT -5
It was no use. No matter nhow much time she had to sort out the pieces, she just couldn't. It was as if something was stopping her from remembering. Wasn't because she didn't want to remember all the pain she went through? That had to be part of it, right? The other part soon placed a hand on her shoulder to draw her attention.
Startled, she quickly jumped up, read to attack until she saw who it was. When she was up, he went close to her once more, now having both hands resting on her shoulders.
" I'm glad I could find you before them. I don't have to tell you that a battle will soon rage. I'm counting on you to keep me safe."
When she hesitated to respond, one of his hands went to her face, slowly lifting it up so their eyes could meet.
"I know you've come in contact with your captors. Remember this. They will say and do anything to trick you."
She gave a slow nod. She wasn't so sure, any more. Her faith was beginning to give way. Teleres had noticed this and made a mental note of it. He was expecting something like this to happen, of course. He made arrangements just in case.
As he was just about to let her go, he sensed that they were no longer alone. He then pulls her close to him as if to protect her. While he expected such an outcome, he wasn't expecting it to happen this fast.
"You see? They've come to wrest you away from me. They have told you lies. You can't trust them."
She was unsure on what to do or say on the matter. All she knew is that she was hurting in every sense of the word. It was what Teleres could count on. It would be through that pain that he would keep her under his thumb. That, and by keeping her close, there was only so much that they could do. However, he would keep all has possible outcomes open and plan accordingly.
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Post by Ami Onigata on Nov 5, 2018 19:51:21 GMT -5
It wasn’t often her father’s plans went wrong. This wasn’t one of those times. They were in position and they were absolutely going to bring her mother-in-law home with them and it will be like old times again. The Robles was they were taking forever. She couldn’t wait much longer!
“Dad his is taking forever! Do you think that this Teleres person was scouting way ahead of us.”
Ami was being predictable, that was the main problem. All the rest was inconsequential. Ami was playing it out over and over again in her head, and it didn’t make sense. They should have been here.
Ami performed shunpo, and appeared by the wall nearest the two of them. When she got close enough she sprung out without warning.
“We got you!”
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Nov 5, 2018 20:46:48 GMT -5
With a quick Sonido, Teleres along with Shion, he appeared away from Ami. She was holding onto him, obviously startled with what was going on. She was beginning to panic. She could feel her heart begin to race. She couldn't handle this. Teleres soon spoke up as if to quell her fears and doubt.
" It's like I just told you. They're here to take you from me. If they capture you, they will harm you as they did before. They don't care what happens to you. All they want is their "toy" back in order to break it and rebuild it. You remember the pain they out you through, right?"
She could indeed remember the torture. It went on for what felt like eternity. Was... Was he telling the truth? He has to be. He saved her from them. It just had to be true.
"I... I don't want to go through that again..."
That was the exact answer he was hoping for. Soon, he released her, placing a hand on her shoulder as if to encourage her.
"Then you must fight. You have the strength to fight your oppressors. Make them regret what they have done to you! Show no mercy!"
She then slowly drew her Zanpakuto, glancing to Ami. It was... All a lie? Could Azumi just feigned kindness in order to confuse her? What were truths and what were lies? All she knew is that she had to make the pain stop. If they were truly responsible for it, they had to pay. One by one, they would pay! She then pointed her Blade at Ami.
"All I know is that since meeting you and the others associated with you, I've began to remember the pain of what had been done to me. The broken bones... Endless crying and begging for mercy and even death... None of you listened! If... If killing you is the solution, then prepare yourself! One way or another, this pain will end!"
It was then she vanished with a "sonido" (which was just a Shunpo to outside perception) to close the gap between the two of them. As she went to seeing her blade, she missed her mark. As she glanced down to her hand, it was trembling. Did... She miss out of frustration or fear or did she missed for another reason entirely? No matter the reason, she would keep trying. She couldn't afford to be caught again. She would rather face death than to go through everything all over again.
" I'm not... I'm not going back. You hear me?!"
For now, Teleres will watch to see how things would end while making sure to keep up his guard.
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Post by Shiori Onigata on Nov 5, 2018 22:42:47 GMT -5
Shiori, Aysa, Saya and Mikasa did make it back in time. Luckily, she wouldn’t have to destroy the Koryu a third time. Ryouji felt Shiori’s strength and looked up at her. She was different, she was calm. Finally she listened to him and she became so much stronger.
“Looks like we’ve made it back. No one was hurt waiting for us were they?”
All four of them floated down toward the ground. When they landed, Ryouji Shunpo’d over to where they landed. Saya and Aysa were right there waiting on him to hug him tightly. This time there hug was so tight that Ryouji was screaming! They put him down and apologized to him. Shiori has other plans. She turned her held upwards and looked directly to the man that was responsible for all of this.
She themed turned her head over towards her Auntie. Their eyes met and for the first time since she was taken from her, she knew exactly who she was.
Shiori was relieved that no one has hurt her. She turned towards Teleres a second time, Mikasa appeared near Yuri. Her hair was longer, and she knew exactly who she was and who she used to be.
“Hello...little Yuri.”
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Nov 5, 2018 23:14:26 GMT -5
There it was with that name again. However... Something about how this woman said it infuriated her more so than when the others mentioned it. This woman who.was now in front of her... Something about her made her feel enraged and yet oddly happy. Confused by the mixture of emotions, she pointed her blade at Mikasa.
"That's not... That's not my name..."
When her eyes had locked with Shiori's, a sharp pain was soon felt from her head. It was enough for her to stagger back with a hand over her face. She was beginning to panic even more than before. These... These two women... Something about them was calling out to her. More so than seeing the others.
As for Teleres, he kept his attention on Shiori. All he could do was give a shrug and a small chuckle. This must be the reinforcement. Whether she won or lost, he was still victorious. He would soon become vocal about that very aspect.
"Whether I live or perish from this doesn't matter. I've done enough to dispose of a major contender. While I doubt you'll take this in consideration, but if you do end up defeating me, you'll only be proving the point I made before. If not that, imagine the pain you would be bringing her. Would you still feel justified?"
As for Shion, she could only focus in who was in front of her and what horrible discomfort it brought. Nothing else mattered. Every time she tried to bring herself to attack, but could not.
"Who... Who are you? Why... Why can't I raise my blade against you?! I shouldn't know you or the other one who arrived! Yet... And yet... Something about you two..."
Why did things have to turn out like this? Every fiber of her being was telling her to run. To call out for help. Even so, she couldn't do it.
She was frustrated enough as it is. While she didn't fully hear "Little Yuri", she did give a strange retort
"I... I'm not a kitten and I'm certain that I'm definitely not yours! Why do the lot of you keep acting like you know me?! You don't know me and I know I don't know you!"
The more she got to look at Mikasa, and also Shiori, the more her frustration became... Strangely sad with a bit of fondness. When Mikasa took a step forward, she quickly help up her Zanpakuto as if to defend herself.
"St... Stay away from me, all of you!"
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Post by Mikasa Higurashi on Nov 6, 2018 0:34:46 GMT -5
Mikasa has a strange feeling abou Yuri, and her feeling was correct. She was starting to remember her, well the old version of herself. The difference between them was Mikasa was a lot more understanding.
She wasn’t sure how she use to act but she was different. She should apologize for calling her Little Yuri and kitten. Honestly she was sort of happy to see her.
“I am sorry for whatever it was that Luna put you through but Shiori can’t stop thinking about you. She hasn’t stopped thinking about you from the moment you were taken away from her. Aysa your granddaughter hasn’t stopped worrying about you. Ami hasn’t stopped worrying about you. Emi hasn’t stopped worrying about you. Those girls love you!”
She was trying to win her over, but she wasn’t positive that it was winning her over. Mikasa took a step forward slowly. Yuri was alert but she couldn’t tell.
“Ryouji and Shukumei absolutely love you. They were heartbroken when news broke about you being taken. You are their family. Tohru is your husband he hasn’t rested without you! Can’t you see? You are apart of this family!”
The took another step closer to Yuri, then she ducked as the body of a certain Arrancar was sent hurling toward them. Thank goodness Mikasa ducked or else she would be right there with him.
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Nov 6, 2018 1:54:20 GMT -5
The names Mikasa called out.. she knew them. Aysa... Was... She looks so much like her daughter... Who was Emi. She had more than one child. Tohru was human, wasn't he? That sounded about right.
When she made mention of Ryouji and Shukumei, she looked to each individual respectfully. They were also important to her. They've been with her ever since the beginning of everything. They had watched nher grow from someone so insecure to someone with confidence.
When she looked toward Shiori,
who had just tossed Teleres as if he was nothing. At first, she was hysteric. She couldn't tell if he was dead or alive. As she went to move, Mikasa soon stood in front of her to stop her.
"I know you remember me and everyone else! You're almost there! Come back home, Yuri!"
Little by little, it was coming back to her. The scattered pieces were coming together. She wasn't what she was made to believe. She was...
Her sword dropped from her hand as she collapsed onto her feet. She kept her gaze on the ground, a hand back on her face. She couldn't bring herself to look up. She couldn't bear to look at her actual tormentor. For now, she would remain still, unable to hold back her tears. Finally, she could recall everything that she was made to forget.
As for Teleres, he got up on his feet. He knew it would be futile to fight but that doesn't mean he couldn't nhave a bit of fun as well. With a Sonido, he appeared behind Yuri, picking her up by the scruff of her neck. Terrified, she just... "hung" while his grip remained strong.
" Unfortunately, it seems I'll have to start anew again. This time, I'll make sure that this time she won't remember a thing. I now see where my mistakes lie. If by chance I were to fail again, I suppose I can be satisfied in the fact that it'll be one less Shinigami to deal with."
With a weak voice, there was something Yuri had to say. She did say she would deliver a message. She would do just that.
"I... Promised to give you a message. That... That message was... The reaper... Is coming for you!"
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Post by Shiori Onigata on Nov 6, 2018 3:42:55 GMT -5
Teleres smirked and then laughed. Honestly who could that message be for ? It matter’s not for now he shall take Shion and Yuri will never be allowed in this world again! However, Shiori appeared behind Teleres and had some sort of smirk form to her lips.
“The message my mother gave wasn’t for you to hear I’m afraid. That message was for me.”
Shiori brought her hand up to Teleres’ face and she gently flicked his nose. Unfortunately for him, her gentle flick felt like he was being tossed around by a furious hurricane. From the moment she flicked his nose, Teleres was thrown back and sent hurlings towards the ground and sent him rolling back and crashing into a tree!
“You made my Auntie Yuri forget everything. She forgot that she had a home, a friend that went through he even though she didn’t have to. A family that loves her and supports her throughout all the decisions that she makes. The most important thing of all is you made her forget that she has a niece who absolutely loves her and adores her!!”
In the Dangai, she spent months trying to get over the fact that Teleres took everything away from her. Even though really a few hours had passed. Shiori used Shupo to travel to Teleres. She picked him up. Without warning she punched him so hard in the face, he couldn’t have a worse time telling up from down.
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Post by Yuri Nakayama on Nov 6, 2018 4:26:25 GMT -5
Teleres brought himself to his feet. For now, he would make his retreat. While he loathed to do so, he couldn't afford to die just yet.
"I commend you on your strength. However, I'm in no rush to die, so I'll be departing for now. Mark my words. This isn't over."
With that said, a Garganta appeared and he departed. For now, he would work on recovering. As for Yuri, it seemed like everyone nhad rushed over to her. Aysa went to help her up, but she got up on her own, making sure to pick up her Zanpakuto. When Aysa hugged her grandmother from being ecstatic from having her back, the contact freaked Yuri out to the point where she had to push her granddaughter away. She... She couldn't handle physical contact right now.
"I... I know you're excited and I would love nothing more to return your hug but... Please... Don't touch me. I... Just can't handle it."
Yuri then turned her attention to Mikasa, forming a very faint smile. It was hard to believe that she used to be Luna and yet.. Despite the longer hair, she looked like the way she did when they first met. Yuri couldn't tell if that's what she wanted to see and honestly didn't care for the time being.
Her gaze then turned to Shiori. While she knew she could believe it, it was difficult to see how she could get even stronger. Even so... She owed a lot to Shiori... No. Everyone. She then looked over to Emi, Ami, Ryouji, and Shukumei. She was lucky to have these people in her life.
"Can... Can we go home, now? I... I have a lot to catch up on. That and I want to get out of these clothes. Something... Simple. Something not related to Shinigami or anything of the sort. From this day forward... I'm not a Shinigami anymore. Nor a captain. I think I've had my fill of everything."
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