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1German Hollow Quest 30
2written by Spookyng
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4
5The area goes quiet.
6Aizen has finally said the word: War.
7And even though it's not the actual war that you've been preparing for but a war none the less.
8 
9Aaroniero speaks up.
10"Are you sure Master Aizen?
11Our hold over Hueco Mundo has been firm for a while now."
12 
13Aizen looks at him with an amused look on his face.
14"I've made up my mind Aaroniero.
15Since Marrs death the Kings influence has slowly returned to him.
16Without the Tyrant challenging his rule he was free to rebuild his forces and he is planning on eradicating us as we speak."
17 
18Dordoni speaks up.
19"But how can you be so sure My Lord?
20Our forces have exceeded that of Baraggan long ago!
21He'd be a fool to attack us."
22 
23"I know that you have your doubts Dordoni.
24But let's just say that we placed several points of interest in Hueco Mundo under surveillance.
25And even though I have been absent for a long time now I'm quite well informed about certain events."
26 
27"Indeed.
28And with the recent successful experiments we decided to do a quick visit to you folks."
29Ichimaru speaks.
30"Though we don't have much free time it was still important that we came here."
31 
32"Quite, Gin.
33We have official businesses to attend to back in Soul Society so I'll be brief."
34Aizen gives you and Aaroniero a quick glance.
35"Kaizar, I want you to go with Aaroniero to Las Noches and give our official declaration of war to the King of Hueco Mundo."
36 
37You raise an eyebrow.
38"Is that absolutely necessary Lord Aizen?
39It seems like a waste of time and resources.
40Wouldn't it be better for us to stay here and help with the preparations."
41 
42Gin looks at you with an amused expression.
43"The Captain has a good reason for doing this.
44With the two of you walking right up to him and directly challenging his rule will be useful in more ways than one.
45By treating him in such manner will shake his status as the unquestioned ruler of this realm.
46One of his greatest assets is the blind loyalty of his subjects."
47--------------------------
48Aizen continues where Gin abruptly stopped.
49"By exposing his vulnerability it'll be easier to make his followers submit to us.
50And not only that but it'll no doubt greatly enrage him.
51If he loses his composure he'll be prone to make mistakes."
52 
53You put your finger and your thumb in the shape of an "O" on your chin.
54"It'll be a risky move for sure."
55 
56"I'm confident in your abilities my dear Espada.
57Move as much of our forces as you see fit but remember that the larger the difference in numbers the greater impact will your victory make."
58 
59"Just a moment Master Aizen."
60Aaroniero speaks up.
61"You won't lead our armies yourself?"
62 
63"I'm willing to leave this matter to you.
64I'd do it myself but my official duties as a shinigami still require me elsewhere."
65It's hard to judge Aaronieros reaction behind his mask, but you guess he is not too confident about the situation.
66after all Aaroniero is an old Hollow and as such he knows the full extent of Baraggans power.
67But Aizen noticing his nervousness speaks up once more.
68"But rest assured, I'm not going to send you off without offering my "assistance"."
69 
70Now Gin begins speaking.
71"Ah, I almost forgot about that Captain.
72Will you give him "that"?"
73 
74Aizen smiles.
75"Yes, Gin..."
76He turns his attention back to Aaroniero.
77"I've mentioned a fruitful experiment, haven't I?
78Aaroniero... after we conclude the meeting please come with me.
79We have something quite special just for you."
80 
81But as you are pondering the current situation something pops into mind.
82"Lord Aizen, what should we do if we encounter any resistance from Baraggan or his soldiers?"
83Judging from his past actions you highly doubt Baraggan will just let you leave after declaring war to him.
84 
85"You may act as you see fit.
86If you feel like taking out Baraggan is possible then by all means, do it.
87But given his unnatural power I doubt that'll be possible."
88 
89You nod.
90"Understood."
91--------------------------
92"Now if you have nothing else to report I'll let you all return to your duties."
93Aizen shifts his attention to Gantenbainne.
94"Also, I'm hoping you'll do the official branding of Nnoitora."
95 
96"Y-yes Master..."
97 
98"And I hope I don't have to say what that means to you Gantenbainne..."
99 
100"O-of course not Master.
101I'll take my place as the next Privaron."
102 
103"Very good.
104Now, my dear Espada I bid you fare well.
105And good luck with the fighting."
106With that Aizen and his two lackeys stand up from the table.
107You can also see Aaroniero following them somewhere.
108 
109Harribel walks up next to you.
110"Well that was sudden."
111 
112"Tell me about it."
113 
114With all of this, your next assignment is clear.
115But before you depart you still have some time.
116>Go to Aaroniero (perhaps take a peek at the "experiment")
117>Find your family and friends.
118>Try to give some proper orders to the hollows of the army.
119>Other? (write-in)
120--------------------------
121-omitted one small post.
122Before you left for your mission you really wanted to talk with the hollows of the forest.
123You signal your Fracción to come over to you.
124
125"Pesci, gather up as many hollows as you can at the main square."
126
127"Right Boss!
128But what for?"
129
130"They'll be confused about this so I'd like to clarify a few things.
131Tell them that I'm giving a speech."
132
133Pesci takes off pretty fast and begins gathering all kinds of hollows that reside in Vanaheim.
134You can see both regular hollows, menos and even some arrancars in the large crowd.
135Most of the population showed up but out of the issues with limited space some opted to skip the speech.
136
137After gathering up your courage you walk to the top of the large rock in the middle of the square.
138All eyes gather on you as you over look them from your podium.
139You clear your throat to get their attention and begin speaking.
140
141"I thank all of you for showing up.
142I know you have your own tasks to attend to so I'll be brief."
143You give a slight dramatic pause before continuing.
144"We are going to war."
145The soft whispers of hundreds of hollows can be heard all the way up at the rock.
146"When I created this refuge I had no idea how many people would come here, but it pleases me to see so many of you desiring peace.
147And I know it may sound strange that we'd go to war while the foundation of Vanaheim is peaceful coexistence.
148But this is not something that we can avoid."
149
150You look through the crowd and see a variety of reactions, each conflicting with the rest.
151Fear and excitement, anger and joy, sadness and happiness.
152
153"There is a person who'd oppose our choice of life.
154You probably know him already, Baraggan Louisenbairn, the King of Hueco Mundo.
155As long as he exists we will never be safe.
156It may sound insane to oppose him, but I'd rather be insane than a coward!
157And despite that I'll stay true to my word.
158Those of you who don't wish to fight can stay here and you won't be judged for your choice.
159This, I swear to you!"
160--------------------------
161"Fighting is never easy.
162Indeed, how easy things would be if we could rid ourselves of emotion.
163But we are not monsters, after all.
164My only wish is to live the rest of my days as humanly as possible.
165If this is hypocrisy, so be it.
166Those of you who wish to stay out of this, go back to your homes and pray for those that fight!
167God knows we'll need it, for our enemy is the strongest man in Hueco Mundo.
168But the rest of you! Those who would fight to protect what's dear to you!
169Stay here and put your trust in me and in turn I'll make sure you are ready for what is to come!"
170
171You begin to slowly raise your voice, changing it from calm and collected to one filled with passion and rage.
172"Brothers and Sisters!
173TODAY IS THE DAY when we raise up arms in defiance of the tyrant who'd have us killed!
174THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE READY TO PROTECT YOUR HOME AND LOVED ONES!
175RAISE YOUR FIST INTO THE AIR AND SCREAM TO THE HEAVENS!
176ARE YOU WITH ME?"
177
178The now roaring crowd screams in almost complete unity.
179From what you can see most people are willing to lay down their lives in order to protect their home.
180And from what you saw afterwards not many hollows left the gathering.
181
182After your speech Pesci gathered up the top fighters that you know.
183The Tres Bestias, Yata, Alistair and even your Espada friends arrive at the scene.
184You give each of them pointers about how to divide the large mass of hollows into smaller squads and how should they compose them.
185But in the brief time you couldn't go into full detail regarding the army's structure.
186In the end all you managed to do is creating two distinct groups, those with close ranged and those with long ranged powers.
187The long ranged fighters will attack first and then provide fire support to the melee guys.
188It's not much but hopefully with the natural combat affinity of hollows this will save many lives.
189
190When you are done you made way to Aaroniero who is already waiting for you.
191--------------------------
192"An impressive speech."
193He says.
194
195"I had to rile them up somehow.
196We have less manpower than Baraggan does, so it's best to utilize as much of our forces as possible."
197
198"And you believe that a few hollows will somehow form an effective army?"
199
200"We won't know until we try.
201Besides, I trust the capabilities of my comrades.
202They'll do a fine job until I return."
203
204"And if you won't have any time to train them yourself?"
205
206"Then I'll just have to take down an army alone!"
207You say it with a smirk.
208
209"In any case, shall we?"
210Aaroniero signals for you to start marching.
211
212"Of course."
213
214The walk is nerve wrecking.
215It has been pretty much a rule for years to avoid Baraggans territory as much as possible.
216You hoped that giving him a wide berth would ensure that he'd leave you alone.
217Along the way you encounter many hollows who attacked you on sight.
218As you are trying to free your jammed Basilisco from a hollows skull you look over at Aaroniero who pretty much only contributed to the fights with a few Ceros.
219
220Of all the Espada it was him who freaked you out the most, even with what limited knowledge you had of him.
221You know only two things of him.
222One was that he wore his mask because he received one too many insults from his fellows for his appearance though you don't know why.
223And the second was his Zanpakutō, Glotoneria.
224An organic weapon which was essentially a part of his body and it enabled him to consume anyone and steal their powers and abilities for himself.
225A truly terrifying sword.
226
227And to top things off you now have Aizens mysterious experiment.
228Perhaps you could persuade him to share that little secret.
229
230>Ask him about Aizens experiment.
231>Don't push him.
232>Other? (write-in)
233--------------------------
234-omitted one small post.
235As you manage to pull out your sword and the brain matter of the hollow flies in all direction you look at Aaroniero.
236"So Aaroniero..."
237
238"Hmmm?"
239Aaroniero turns to face you as the hollow behind you slowly disintegrates.
240
241You swing your sword over your shoulder as you speak.
242"If you don't mind me asking...
243I know why you wear that mask of yours but I don't actually know how you look..."
244
245"And you wish to see it?
246I'm sorry but I hide my features for a reason."
247
248"Oh come now.
249Who do you think I am? Cirucci?"
250
251He lets out a weary sigh and continues.
252"You won't leave me alone until I reveal my face, will you?"
253
254"You don't have to if you don't want to.
255I just wish to know those that I work with."
256
257*sigh*
258"Fine."
259He turns to face the still moon in the sky and slowly removes his mask.
260
261He is not willing to face you so you walk around him to see his face.
262What you see truly surprises you.
263In place of a normal head, he has a large, cylindrical glass capsule filled with red liquid, with two small Hollow heads suspended within its confines. The two heads are both tattooed with the number 5.
264Now you understand why does he have 2 distinctly different voices.
265
266The two heads begin speaking in tandem.
267"There, satisfied?"
268
269You can't help but stare at him.
270From the many different emotions the most prominent is confusion.
271"Why did this happen to you?"
272
273"Hmmm?
274You don't know?
275I am the only Arrancar that was created out of a Gillian."
276
277Your frown after hearing that.
278"I thought Aizens goal was finding the Vasto Lorde.
279Hell, he is usually reluctant to turn an Adjuchas into an Arrancar."
280
281"True.
282However my abilities make me special.
283I was not turned as a Gillian because Aizen simply found me interesting.
284It happened because I was unable to progress further down the evolutionary line."
285
286"How is that possible?"
287
288"You truly wish to know?
289Why?"
290
291"I want to understand you.
292To do that I have to know who you were before."
293
294"It's not something I usually share..."
295
296"I'd still like to know."
297--------------------------
298*sigh*
299"Very well.
300But in turn I expect you to share your own history.
301It's only fair that way."
302
303"Of course."
304
305https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIv1aSZ9DFk
306
307He puts his arms behind his back and begins speaking.
308"When I was alive I had a very... difficult condition.
309Multiple personality disorder was its name.
310I was a human with two distinct personalities.
311One soul, two minds. Forever entwined.
312Over the course of my life everyone slowly abandoned me. They deemed me a burden.
313In time the loneliness was unbearable, stuck with the two voice in my head.
314I took my own life."
315
316Your eyes widen as he takes a brief pause.
317
318"In death, I lingered in the Living World. Unable to move on, still bound to my other half.
319When I went hollow I tolerated nothing and no one. Solitude has become my only ally.
320After cannibalizing many of my kin I became a Menos Grande. And that's when my real torment began.
321A menos is only born when a soul manages to dominate the myriad of other hollows. A distinct individual.
322To move beyond however, one needs to consume even more souls. Too many.
323With two minds. Two distinct halves. It was impossible.
324My illness prevented me from achieving the state of Adjuchas. One mind to dominate the others. With two of us, neither could take full control.
325We developed Glotoneria in order to keep growing. Stuck as a Gillian."
326
327"And that's why Aizen recruited you..."
328
329"Yes. Infinite potential.
330A forever expanding power. A rare thing indeed.
331That's why. We never worry. As no matter what happens. We will always grow stronger.
332No Arrancar can match our potential. We shall remain Espada for ever."
333
334You need a moment to take in all of that.
335"I-I'm sorry Aaroniero.
336For all the things you had to go through."
337
338"Don't be.
339Others may mock me.
340But in the end, they'll be left in the dust. Eventually."
341
342You adjust your crimson scarf.
343"Now I believe we had a deal."
344
345"We did."
346--------------------------
347You told Aaroniero the details of your own death.
348Not in full detail but you told enough to satisfy him.
349When done you can see Aaroniero donning his mask once more.
350
351"Thank you for sharing this with me.
352Now if you'll excuse me, I don't like revealing my face much."
353
354"We had a deal."
355
356"That we did...
357Kaizar."
358
359"Yes?"
360
361"Thank you."
362
363"For what?"
364
365"For treating me the same like anyone else.
366That was a first for me."
367
368"No problem.
369Now, let's go and be done with this.
370The sooner we do this, the better."
371
372"Agreed."
373
374The two of you resume your march.
375"By the way Aaroniero...
376What was that thing Aizen wanted from you?
377Or is it a secret?"
378
379"Master Aizen usually experiments with hollows.
380He brought me a particularly unique specimen who outlived his usefulness."
381
382"So you could absorb him?"
383
384"Of course."
385
386After several hours of walking you begin seeing a rather large, white structure on the horizon.
387"Here we are.
388Las Noches."
389Aaroniero speaks up.
390
391You swallow hard.
392
393"Are you afraid?"
394He asks.
395
396"For the past years I lived in fear because of this man.
397Now we are about to walk right up to him."
398
399"You are the Segunda, don't concern yourself with his kind."
400
401"Oh no, I'm not worried about him.
402I fear I won't be able to hold myself back from cleaving him in two."
403
404How do you wish to deal with the situation?
405>Casually walk up, declare war, leave.
406>Go in guns blazing, do as much damage as possible.
407>Explain his situation and demand his surrender, be as smug as possible.
408>Other? (write-in)
409--------------------------
410-omitted one small post.
411>>48793212
412Actually Spoony hates Nel in here because she made him sexually confused.
413And because she was the only genuinely nice person he has seen since his transformation.
414
415>>48793163
416Barrys power doesn't depend on his reiatsu
417--------------------------
418-omitted one small post.
419"Shall we?"
420Aaroniero asks.
421
422"Sure..."
423You follow the lead of your comrade.
424
425Many low ranking soldiers of Baraggans army tried to attack you.
426Their numbers got annoying so Aaroniero began radiating with reiatsu, heavily discouraging most of your assailants.
427The few that had a deathwish you quickly dispatched.
428As you ascended the long flight of stairs you could see the fearful gaze of every single hollow in Las Noches.
429You quickly glanced behind you to see the full scope of Baraggans army from up high.
430The sheer number of hollows scared you more than it should, there is something primal instinct in you that caused you to marvel at the tens of, perhaps hundreds of thousands of hollows.
431
432"Let's go Kaizar, I'd rather not linger here."
433
434"Right."
435You turned back and followed him.
436
437When you reach the top of the stairs you find yourself on an open plateau.
438In the middle, surrounded by towering pillars is the throne of the King himself.
439Baraggan sits on his mighty chair while surrounded by his most elite fighters.
440You count 6 Adjuchas class Menos while Baraggan himself is obviously a Vasto Lorde.
441
442https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NArFIVt9t1Y
443
444The golden crowned skeleton king dressed in regal purple looks at you with a bored expression on his face.
445"So...
446These are the defiant little ants my scouts reported...
447And you dare to show your face before me. The insolence!
448Give me one reason why to not have you executed where you stand."
449
450Aaroniero looks at you expectantly.
451After sighing you step forth and take the lead.
452"We are simply messengers sent here by Lord Aizen.
453He gave us the order to bring a message directly to the King of Hueco Mundo.
454We killed your men out of retaliation."
455
456"Hmph...
457A message?
458And what would that "message" be?"
459
460"It's quite simple.
461"Prepare yourself for war. King of Hueco Mundo."
462--------------------------
463Though he has no flesh, you can somehow see Baraggan boiling with rage.
464With an angry tone he begins shouting.
465
466"SACRILEGE!"
467
468In that moment from the sides of the pyramid dozens of hollows fly upward right toward you.
469As the menos begin charging you Baraggan keeps ranting on.
470
471"YOU WHITE GARBED PEASANTS DARE TO DEFY ME?!
472FINE! ONCE MY MEN ARE DONE WITH YOU I'LL HAVE THEM FLAY YOU ALIVE!
473JUST SO I CAN CRUCIFY YOU AND RETURN YOU TO YOUR COMRADES!
474NOW MY SUBJECTS! KILL THESE PATHETIC REGICIDAL SCU-"
475
476But as the hundreds of hollows get within touching distance you begin retaliating.
477You swing Basilisco with all your might, creating a deadly gust of wing which crushes dozens in its path.
478Meanwhile Aaroniero extends his palm and casually fires off a cero, wiping out just as many.
479Though you killed many of them you know that they were nothing more than fodder.
480Still, the king is a bit taken back by your power.
481
482You give Baraggan a passing glance.
483"Lord Aizen doesn't deal with weaklings.
484And those that are strong submit to his will.
485Before him, even a king must bend the knee."
486
487You can see him gripping the arms of his chair so hard they crack.
488With a powerful downward swing you clean Basilisco of the viscera.
489
490If you could help it you'd rather not engage so many enemies with unknown abilities.
491And Baraggan being there doesn't help.
492Still, you could try engaging him now that he made the first strike.
493
494>Proceed as planned. (Leave)
495>Start fighting
496>Other? (write-in)
497--------------------------
498-omitted one small post.
499You turn to Aaroniero.
500"We are done here.
501Let's go home."
502
503"Hmph.
504Very well."
505
506The two of you turned your back to Baraggan and begin walking down.
507But suddenly you hear something erupting from behind you.
508
509"You....
510UPSTART SCUM!"
511Baraggan extends his arm.
512"Respira!"
513
514You can hear the sound of high pressure smoke pouring forward.
515When you turn around you see a black fog crawling toward you.
516You begin to panic but you see Aaroniero stepping forward with a strange sword in his hand.
517
518"Surge, Water and Heaven."
519Aaroniero begins spinning the blade around which starts to emit a yellow glow.
520"Nejibana."
521The sword transforms into a blue trident and Aaroniero quickly slams it down in front of him.
522
523A huge torrent of water erupts from the weapon, creating a wall of surging water in front of you.
524The black fog crashes into it and slowly disperses.
525You can just barely make out Baraggans gasp.
526
527"What?!
528Impossible!"
529
530As the water fades after the black smoke is gone Aaroniero reseals his weapon.
531He turns his head around to face you.
532"Water is a molecule.
533It doesn't decay."
534
535Suddenly you comprehend why he of all people was sent here with you.
536The expression of the skeletal king is nothing short of priceless as his ultimate move did nothing.
537
538As he sheathes his katana Aaroniero speaks up once more.
539"Let's go Kaizar."
540
541This time you leave without any interruptions.
542When you reach the bottom of the pyramid both of you flash your reiatsu any time someone is dumb enough to attack you.
543By the time Las Noches begins to fade you see no signs of anyone pursuing you.
544
545In a moment of silence you turn to Aaroniero.
546"Wow...
547You are the best Aaroniero!"
548
549"All in a days work."
550--------------------------
551On your way back your curiosity takes the better of you and begin pester Aaroniero about that weapon of his.
552He usually gives you non-answers or tells you that it's a secret.
553You have no doubt in your mind that this was the special project Aizen gave him.
554
555It takes a lot less time to get back to Vanaheim with that little spring in your step.
556Having dealt with the situation without too much trouble lifted a huge weight off of your shoulders.
557
558As you walk Aaroniero asks you something.
559"What now?"
560
561"I'll take it into my hand to whip our soldiers into shape."
562
563"Don't you ever tire?"
564
565"After spending enough time with an infant your energy reserves massively expand."
566
567"I see."
568
569"Besides, after assessing the strength of Baraggans "army" I don't think it'll take much effort to beat him."
570
571"You analyzed his army?
572Color me impressed."
573
574You smirk at that.
575"Impressed? What are you talking about?
576That was nothing compared to what you did!
577I guess two heads ARE better than one!"
578
579Aaroniero gives off an awkward laugh as he is holding the back of his head.
580"Stop it you bastard!
581I can't deal with flattery."
582
583Once you got to know him a bit better Aaroniero doesn't seem to be such a bad person.
584He sometimes actually removed his mask while you were walking.
585He said it's hard to see in there.
586
587After your walk is over you can see the blue trees off in the distance.
588As you are getting closer and closer you can feel your tension evaporating in an instant.
589You turn to speak with Aaroniero one last time before you go on your separate ways.
590"Hey, thanks again for saving my hide back there."
591
592"No problem, you seem like the person who'd do the same for me.
593Besides you have a family to return to."
594
595You think about that for a second.
596"Aaroniero, do you mind if I ask you a question?"
597
598"That depends on the question."
599
600"If you did your report to Aizen...
601Would you have mentioned my grandson?"
602
603He pauses for a moment.
604"I don't see how your family matters would interest Lord Aizen..."
605--------------------------
606"I see. Thank you."
607You say this with a smile.
608
609At the entrance of the settlement you part ways with Aaroniero.
610"I'll see you around.
611Hell, we should grab a drink when we are done with this whole "war" thing."
612You speak to him.
613
614He chuckles.
615"You paying?"
616
617You slap him on the shoulder.
618"I'll god damn MAKE it!"
619
620You can hear him giggle a little.
621"Very well.
622See you on the battlefield."
623He then crosses his arms behind his back as he walks off.
624
625As you go on your way to the main square you can feel the presence of hundreds of hollows grouped up together.
626It seems they are still practicing.
627When you get there you see the hollows banded into two groups.
628The larger crowd is full of bruiser type guys who'll go into the thick of battle and a smaller squad is the group which will handle ranged combat.
629
630Neither group is particularly organized or impressive, you can see Menos, regular hollows and Arrancar all mixed up without any real formation.
631The whole scene looks more like a horde than an actual army.
632You look at your friends with disappointment.
633
634"Is this all you managed?"
635
636"Sorry Boss.
637Organizing them was hard enough as is."
638
639"Many of them left out of boredom.
640Right now only those remain who truly long for a fight."
641Yata speaks in his new white lab coat.
642
643As you overlook the army it doesn't seem like you can do much with them in the short amount of time you have.
644
645>Try salvaging it anyway.
646>Leave them as is, you doubt the enemy can put up much of a fight anyway.
647>Don't take the army with you for now. They are not ready and the Espada will be enough.
648>Other? (write-in)
649--------------------------
650-omitted one small post.
651You shake your head at this pathetic display.
652
653As you step forth you crack your knuckles.
654"Okay then.
655Let's see how rusty I am after a few decades."
656
657You try and apply your experiences from when you were alive to whip the hollows into shape.
658For the most part it was a success.
659Not only did you manage to get them into some proper formations but they also got at least competent at following orders.
660You look over the ranks of lined up soldiers standing at attention.
661
662The strongest Arrancar serve as the vanguard, as they can take the most damage.
663And everyone lines up behind them with the tallest (typically gillians or adjuchas) standing at the back.
664
665They managed to adapt two distinct attack patterns and they became quite proficient at switching between the two.
666You taught them to open up in a firing position, so they can all fire their projectiles at the advancing enemy without the attacks colliding with one another.
667And once the actual fighting starts they change their formation so the weakest hollows go to the back line and act as the rear guard.
668
669It's by no means perfect.
670There are too many situations where this wouldn't suffice and there is definitely need for some polish.
671But as it stands they are capable of fighting in unity without killing each other, which is leagues ahead any large crowd of hollows.
672
673Your friends look at the result of your few hours of guiding and whistle.
674"Well I'll be.
675They actually act disciplined."
676Yata observes.
677
678You simply look at them in disappointment.
679"It seems that I am indeed too rusty for this."
680
681"Rusty or not, it's still an achievement."
682
683"Yeah... I suppose.
684But my incapability still pains me."
685
686You give your men one final order to ready themselves.
687The battle is coming.
688--------------------------
689When you leave the army behind you go and seek out the other members of the Espada.
690The other 9 members all sit around your usual table, each of them look almost bored.
691
692As you arrive and they notice you they get livelier.
693"Finally!
694Are we ready yet?"
695Nnoitora asks.
696
697You nod.
698"I've done what I could with this limited time.
699The rest is up to the hollows themselves."
700
701As they stand up and each of you get in line you make quite an imposing sight.
702The ten most powerful Arrancar are about to go into battle, with an army of 500 in tow.
703
704Marching for the surface was quite strange with such a huge force behind you.
705With every step the solid ground quaked a little.
706Luckily that awkwardness quickly disappeared when you reached the sandy upper area of Hueco Mundo.
707
708But now something even worse has happened.
709Some Espada members got bored...
710Along the way you were forced to hear Grimmjow repeating "Are we there yet?"
711You could have sworn that Nnoitora was going to decapitate him at one point.
712
713But luckily you spotted Las Noches in the distance.
714You raise your hand to stop the army behind you.
715As you take a few steps forward and turn around your heels you now face the full might of Vanaheim.
716You are outnumbered but not necessarily out powered.
717
718Before the bloodshed begins you have to give them an order.
719>No hostages.
720>No killing.
721>Do as you please.
722>Other? (write-in)
723--------------------------
724-omitted one small post.
725-omitted one small post.
726"Listen up men!
727This is what you signed up for!"
728You point your finger at the fields before you.
729"They are the enemy, the people who endanger your home!
730I've given you the tools that you need to make them pay, use them!
731You are given free reign over what you do, but remember your training!
732And remember this it's the victors right to decide the fate of the loser! In other words if you beat it only you can kill it!
733Oh, and don't kill those that surrender!
734Treat your enemies the same way you want them to treat you!
735Happy hunting!"
736
737At your signal the forces take off right into the thick of battle.
738As the hollows run past you, you quickly look at Harribel.
739
740She speaks up.
741"Let's do this."
742
743And the Espada officially joined in on the battle.
744You don't think that any of them will require their resurreción but they might get overwhelmed.
745
746The plan was that you and Aaroniero take care of Baraggan and his lackeys while the others help out the army.
747Any more Espada would only be a waste up there.
748
749In the distance you can see all the other Espada doing their things.
750The four lowest ranking Espada are Cirucci followed by Esca and Amas, Dordoni and Wang Lan.
751They are the only ones that are having any trouble in such a large scale engagement so they banded together.
752All the others are doing just fine.
753
754You can see Grimmjow with his Fracción in tow shredding some unfortunate hollows to bits.
755Their display of violence is outshined by none other than Nnoitora who manages to cause more mayhem and destruction than Grimmjows posse.
756He laughs like a maniac as he shreds dozens of bodies at the end of Santa Teresa.
757It appears that even Baraggans hollows are getting terrified by his bloodshed.
758
759The two other heavy hitters are Harribel and Neliel.
760Both of them easily obliterate at least a dozen hollows with each swing of their weapons.
761
762The empty field of gray sand slowly turns red as blood showers the battlefield.
763--------------------------
764-omitted one small post.
765In fact the Espada are doing too great.
766You can see in the expression of dread in the eyes of the hollows that they are having second guesses about attacking them.
767Not having a death wish many of the hollows turn their attention to the actual army itself.
768
769You mutter to Aaroniero as you are running up the long flight of stairs.
770"Oh no..."
771
772You see the ever growing mass of hollows surrounding your army.
773At this rate they'll either suffer massive casualties or will be obliterated by the relentless assault.
774
775Aaroniero however speaks up.
776"Focus on the task at hand Kaizar!
777We have to cut off the serpents head!"
778
779You hate to admit it but he is right.
780The only thing you can do to save them is to kill Baraggan.
781But just as you resigned the fate of your men you feel a huge surge of familiar reiatsu.
782The yellow pillar of erupting energy draws the attention of everyone on the battlefield.
783
784You look behind you to see the one responsible for it.
785"Nnoitora..."
786
787You catch a glimpse of the Psychopath himself jumping between your men and Baraggans army.
788His shout can be heard all the way from there.
789"YOU'VE PISSED ME OFF LONG ENOUGH!
790ENOUGH RUNNING YOU SHITS!"
791
792You smile a little as he took it up to defend your men from imminent death.
793"Thank you."
794You whisper.
795
796As you reach the top of the pyramid you see the head asshole still sitting on his throne.
797His elite guard still surround him, ready for battle.
798
799Aaroniero turns to you.
800"Should we still proceed with the plan?
801Can you handle seven of them?"
802
803You draw Basilisco from its sheath and raise it before you.
804The bloodlust of your blade is almost tangible.
805"Just handle the defense.
806I'll do the cleanup."
807
808It's time for the showdown.
809>Play keep-away and use ranged attacks.
810>Fight dirty, disrupt the battle
811>Release your sword
812>Other? (write-in)
813
814Also, roll 3d10s.
815First 3 considered.
816Dc of 20, Crit is 25
817--------------------------
818-omitted one small post.
819You take off and begin your usual routine.
820With sword drawn you dart around the battlefield trying to lay traps and stacking the deck in your favor.
821But as you do the six Adjuchas begin moving.
822
823The tiger like speaks up.
824"My lord! We'll take care of this intruder at once!"
825
826At first you think them to be quite sluggish so you ignore them.
827You have no time to waste on small fries.
828But while you safely ignore them you notice a bunch of feathers raining down on you.
829You raise Basilisco in order to deflect them and you find each feather to be hard as steel.
830
831As you deflect the projectiles you hear the sound of a charging cero and see a brilliant purple flash enveloping you.
832A large, crab like hollow stands there as the blast slowly fades away and reveals you mostly unharmed.
833However the attack managed to disrupt your vision and the quite fast tiger hollow bites your shoulder.
834After finding your Híerro too hard to pierce he simply flings you into the air.
835
836"Do it Nirgge!"
837He screams as you fly toward the large mammoth like creature.
838
839With a loud blow of his trunk he hits you in the side toward his gargantuan companion.
840The whale like hollow entwines his fingers and slams you down into the ground with all of his might.
841
842As you collide with the ground you create a rather large crater.
843But you are still relatively unharmed, if you don't consider a cut lip an injury.
844
845What you didn't expect however is that the assault is not over yet.
846The last Adjuchas can be seen flying down to you.
847You can hear him chanting something.
848
849"Beautiful Charlotte Chuhlhourne's Miracle Sweet Ultra Funky Fantastic Dramatic Romantic Sadistic Erotic Exotic Athletic Guillotine Attack"
850He says as he is spinning around his axis charging up a powerful kick which he aims at your neck.
851
852As he comes crashing down however you raise your hand to catch the attack.
853To his and his comrades shock you stand up while holding onto him.
854"You are out of your league."
855You say with murderous intent in your eyes.
856--------------------------
857However as you are about to chop off his leg you can hear Aaroniero screaming.
858"WATCH OUT KAIZAR!"
859
860You look over to him and see what he means.
861Baraggans lackeys may not have inflicted any damage onto you but with all that motion they managed to separate you from Aaroniero.
862And now that Baraggan is between you and him you have no protection against his aging powers.
863
864He extends his arm and speaks.
865"Respira!"
866
867The black fog begins charging you, eroding the upper layer of the ground in the process.
868You let go of Charlottes leg and try to get away from the attack, however you are too late and the cloud of death reaches your left arm.
869
870As the flesh rots off from your hand you cry out in pain and quickly chop off your infected limb before the effect can spread.
871Your sonído carries you to Aaronieros side where the water wall offers protection.
872
873Baraggan begins laughing.
874"And here we go!
875Trash will always be trash, no matter how much it tries to change.
876Before my power you ants are insignificant!"
877
878You smirk at that.
879"Oh yeah?
880Well since you like looking down on us so much, how about you look up for a change?"
881
882He looks puzzled.
883"What?"
884
885And as you hit your sword to the ground and the steel begins to sing the large stone pillars on the top of Las Noches begin falling down right on top of Baraggans head.
886When the pillars hit the ground the entire structure shakes.
887
888Aaroniero begins speaking as the dust flies past him.
889"I doubt that worked."
890
891"Yeah...
892Me too. But at least it bought us some time."
893You say as you begin focusing your reiatsu into your missing arm and a new one sprouts.
894After giving it a few test squeezes you conclude that it's working properly.
895
896But this approach probably won't work against Baraggan. Not with this power.
897>Keep trying. There has to be a way to beat him.
898>Release your sword and get serious.
899>Switch things up, Aaroniero attacks
900>Other? (write-in)
901--------------------------
902-omitted one small post.
903-omitted one small post.
904As the pillars slowly melt away and reveal Baraggan and his subjects safe and unharmed you smirk to Aaroniero.
905
906"It's shameful, isn't it?
907Having to release my sword against a regular hollow.
908Oh well..."
909
910You raise up your sword and begin gathering reiatsu.
911"Mend and maim, Basilisco!"
912
913The pillar of reiatsu around you keeps growing bigger and bigger until it illuminates the pyramid.
914When you are done your resurrected form glistens in the unobstructed moonlight.
915
916Baraggan looks at you and speaks.
917"Not bad.
918I'd almost say that I'm impressed!
919BUT! No matter who you are! No matter how powerful you are!
920You are NOTHING before the God of Hueco Mundo!"
921He extends his hand toward you.
922"Respira."
923
924The familiar black cloud appears once more.
925Aaroniero begins preparing a water wall but you signal him to stop.
926"Kaizar?!"
927
928"Stand down Aaroniero.
929I figured out his power.
930It won't be a problem anymore."
931You extend your hand, trying to imitate / mock Baraggans stance.
932"Fuente de la Juventud"
933
934In that moment mucus erupts from your body, creating a tidal wave which collides with the Respira.
935As the two collide you see the Respira dissipating as it keeps decaying your mucus.
936Once the Respira runs out nothing remains but a puddle of slime before you.
937
938Baraggan is standing before you dumbfounded.
939"How?!"
940
941"It's my most basic technique taken to its absolute limit.
942I noticed how your black cloud slowly becomes diluted and disappears after a while.
943It was obvious that it has a limit, if it didn't that'd be very problematic.
944So I just had to ram as much stuff as I had into it."
945
946You can hear his teeth creaking as he is boiling with rage.
947"JUST WHO THE HELL ARE YOU TO CHALLENGE A GOD?!"
948
949You smirk.
950"That's easy.
951Idiots always call themselves God without really giving it much of a thought.
952If you are God then who is your enemy?"
953
954Baraggans eyes widen.
955
956"That's right.
957My name is Kaizar Soize. And I'm the Devil."
958--------------------------
959-omitted one small post.
960-omitted one small post.
961=========== END THREAD ===========
962German Hollow Quest 31
963written by Spookyng
964--------------------qst2txt--------------------
965
966Baraggan Louisenbairn the King, nay the God of Hueco Mundo.
967He has ruled over Hueco Mundo with an iron fist for many millennia.
968But in that time he didn't witness such sacrilege that he just saw mere moments ago.
969An abomination, one of Marrs kin have come before him to declare war and mere hours later an insignificant force marched to his castle of Las Noches.
970 
971The King didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the pathetic display of not even a thousand hollows.
972But after witnessing their forces slowly crushing his, he began worrying.
973When he heard the gossips about Marr the Tyrants death he was sure that nobody would be capable of opposing him anymore.
974 
975However, this one mutant is different.
976He heard the name Kaizar Soize numerous times before but he never paid much attention to it.
977A hollow who'd directly oppose Baraggans will not with mere words but actions, creating a refuge where hollows would receive protection if they bowed down before him.
978Clearly just another foolish upstart who simply longed for a death by Baraggan himself.
979But the King would not give him the honor
980After hearing his name time and time again he planned to simply erase him and his pathetic village from the land of Hueco Mundo.
981 
982These ideas however are nothing more than wishful thinkings now.
983The Kings black cloud of death collided with the aberrants white tidalwave and the two annihilated each other.
984 
985 
986The King is filled with such fury that only the Tyrant could ever manage to force out of him.
987With anger filled voice he begins shouting.
988"JUST WHO THE HELL ARE YOU TO CHALLENGE A GOD?!"
989 
990The man gave a savage grin and the King felt as if his blood froze.
991The abominations eyes shined with malice.
992"That's easy.
993Idiots always call themselves God without really giving it much of a thought.
994If you are God then who is your enemy?"
995 
996Baraggans eyes widen.
997 
998"That's right.
999My name is Kaizar Soize. And I'm the Devil."
1000--------------------------
1001In but a moment the immense reiatsu of the Kings assailant begins to pour outward.
1002It didn't take long until the turquoise stream of energy began taking shape.
1003Baraggan could soon see rows of incredibly sharp fangs and a crimson eye forming before him.
1004He made a mistake when he underestimated Kaizar Soize, after all they are Marrs kin.
1005 
1006Indeed, the once meek lizard has become a fierce dragon.
1007 
1008Aarroniero steps over to Kaizar and claps after he tucks his trident under his armpit.
1009"Impressive display.
1010Are you sure Marr didn't rub off on you?"
1011 
1012You look down at your once black scarf.
1013At the day of Marrs execution you wiped off your blade with it and it didn't let go of the mighty behemoths blood since then.
1014After giving the crimson cloth a little tug and letting it flow with the wind you answer your colleague.
1015"I suppose he did.
1016Fitting as we have to kill this bastard by ramming everything we have at him."
1017 
1018"I agree."
1019He says as he removes his left glove, revealing his "weapon".
1020"Devour, Glotonería!"
1021 
1022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuvElD7MGh8
1023 
1024In that moment the colossal release of Aaroniero appears in the form of an amorphous blob of flesh.
1025"Now I can use all 28 765 abilities that I posses at once..."
1026 
1027In that moment Baraggans underlings attack the monstrous Aaroniero.
1028"YOU THINK WE'LL LET YOU?!
1029DIE!"
1030The feline hollow shouts at him.
1031 
1032"Useless..."
1033Aaroniero speaks in a mocking tone as in an instant six Ceros fire off at the same time, sending Baraggans lackeys flying away.
1034You've never witnessed Aaronieros release before but even if you did, this would have astounded you.
1035Each blast had different color, density, size and energy behind it. Each tailor made to perfectly overwhelm each target at once.
1036 
1037Without the distractions in the way your comrade speaks to you.
1038"Kaizar...
1039Let us proceed as planned."
1040 
1041You look at him and nod in acknowledgement.
1042--------------------------
1043https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4kHTALaJLQ
1044 
1045You disappear in a blur and begin running, jumping and somersaulting around the pyramid with your Sonído.
1046In response Aaroniero raises Nejibana and summons a large vortex of swirling water behind him.
1047He points forward with the trident and the swirling water rushes forward, encircling Baraggan.
1048 
1049The terrified Vasto Lorde flies upward in a desperate attempt to evade the attack but he was too slow.
1050In mere moments the water surrounds him in a large globe of water.
1051Aaroniero shouts at you.
1052"It's ready Kaizar!"
1053 
1054You stop and appear on the other side of Baraggan.
1055As you grab hold of a thicker strand of mucus that you spun in your blitz.
1056 
1057The two of you shout in sync.
1058"Entierro en el Mar!"
1059 
1060As you pull the thread the web you left behind begins collapsing around Baraggan.
1061Rather than attacking him directly the Endlösung instead wraps tightly around the globe of water.
1062With the whole thing tightening the pressure inside begins to rise as the large mass of water is getting smaller and smaller.
1063 
1064As the structure gets smaller it gets harder to condense it further and eventually you see the threads snapping.
1065Both of you let go as you see black particles appearing on the surface of the mucus.
1066It seems that when it got in close proximity to Baraggan the Einherjar began decaying.
1067 
1068With the mucus gone the water flows everywhere, revealing a battered and beaten Baraggan,
1069You can see cracks all over his body as he pants from almost getting suffocated.
1070He begins muttering as his wounds slowly heal fro his High Speed Regeneration.
1071"C-curse... you!"
1072 
1073You look down on him from afar.
1074What do you do now?
1075 
1076>He is too dangerous alive. (Kill him)
1077>"You are not going to win! Surrender now!"
1078>Other? (write-in)
1079--------------------------
1080-omitted one small post.
1081You shift your attention to your partner.
1082"Aaroniero..."
1083
1084The humongous arrancar nods.
1085"Right."
1086
1087Both of you cut your palms and extend them in front of you.
1088You begin charging two large ceros, both glow with the unique color of your reiatsus.
1089Baraggan watches as the two globes get bigger and bigger while arcs of lightning spread out and destroy parts of the building.
1090
1091He manages to stand up despite his injuries and begins screaming in anger.
1092"D-DO YOU PEASANTS THINK THAT TWO MERE CEROS CAN VANQUISH ME?!
1093ME?!
1094I AM THE GOD OF HUECO MUNDO! IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW POWERFUL A CERO MIGHT BE, IT WON'T EVEN TOUch ME YOU IDIOTS!"
1095He then proceeds to pant heavily, too exhausted to continue.
1096
1097You answer him in a calm tone.
1098"You're right, they'll never touch you..."
1099
1100His eyes begin to shake.
1101"Then wh-"
1102
1103"Because you'll die before they even get close to you."
1104His expression changes.
1105
1106"Gran Rey Cero, a fitting name."
1107Aaroniero begins speaking.
1108"A cero so powerful, so destructive that only one of the Espada could possibly have enough power to create one.
1109It's many times stronger than a regular cero but that's not why we choose it as your method of execution.
1110No, the Gran Rey Cero is a cero of such magnitude that it bends and distorts space itself.
1111Do you know what would happen if two of these collided?
1112The spacial distortions will tear you to shreds before either blast could reach you."
1113
1114You decide to join in as well.
1115"Farewell, King of Hueco Mundo."
1116
1117"CURSE YOUUUUUU!"
1118
1119"Gran Rey Cero!"
1120The two of you simultaneously fire off your blasts.
1121The wild energy twists and turns in the air as it travels.
1122
1123You can see Baraggans body being torn apart by the chaotic forces of spacial anomalies.
1124By the time the blasts reach him he was already dead.
1125
1126The explosion atop the pyramid signal the end of the war.
1127All eyes look at the huge structure, waiting anxiously for the victor to appear.
1128--------------------------
1129When the dust settles the only thing remaining of the king is his golden crown and bangles.
1130The regal headwear has been cut in half and you can see its greatest jewel lying on the ground.
1131
1132Both of you seal your swords and walk up to what little remains of Baraggan.
1133Aaroniero speaks up.
1134"How tragic..."
1135
1136"Don't tell me you actually pity him..."
1137
1138"Wouldn't you?
1139We destroyed his entire world view in an instant.
1140Up until the moment of his demise he truly believed himself to be invincible..."
1141
1142You kneel down to inspect the artifact on the ground.
1143"That's his fault for being so arrogant."
1144You say as you pick up Baraggans crown jewel.
1145
1146The two halves of the crown appear to be made of gold but you have your doubts about that.
1147In any case it appears to be quite a durable material.
1148You toss the two halves to Aaroniero who almost drops them to the ground.
1149
1150"What are you doing?"
1151He asks.
1152
1153You don't answer but instead gaze into the azure, oval gem that fell out of the crown.
1154It brings you no surprise that Baraggan would have such a beauty all for himself.
1155With a sigh you clench your fist hard and then tuck away the stone into your pocket.
1156"Let's go Aaroniero.
1157I tire of this war."
1158
1159The two of you then proceed to descend the large flight of stairs and you can see that the fighting has stopped.
1160All eyes are on you as you walk down.
1161You can see the six bodyguards of Baraggan quickly approaching you.
1162
1163"You bastards!
1164What have you done to his maj-"
1165But the tiger hollow stops as he sees the split crown.
1166
1167They all collapse onto the ground with shocked expressions.
1168"It can't be..."
1169
1170You stop in your tracks and overlook the battlefield.
1171Aaroniero raises up the two pieces of the crown and you start shouting as hard as you can.
1172"Baraggan Louisenbairn is dead!
1173All those who served him faithfully, lower your weapons and surrender now!
1174We shall show mercy to those smart enough to obey!
1175The rest will be executed on the spot! Live or die, the choice is yours!"
1176--------------------------
1177To your surprise almost every hollow stands down.
1178Each of them believed Baraggan to be invincible and so they served him.
1179But with his death the Arrancar are now the people in charge.
1180
1181There were naturally those that didn't surrender but luckily for you pack mentality was strong in them.
1182Those that rebelled were swiftly put down by their former allies who feared you'd punish them for the mistakes of others.
1183You gave your men the orders to round up every hollow in the vicinity and begin processing them immediately.
1184
1185But what did you order them to do exactly?
1186>Kill everyone.
1187>Subjugate the willing, enslave the rest.
1188>Let everyone go.
1189>It's their choice. They can leave or join willingly.
1190>Other? (write-in)
1191--------------------------
1192-omitted one small post.
1193"Tell them that either join us or they can leave.
1194If they have any questions answer them honestly.
1195That's all."
1196
1197However as you are about to head out someone calls you over.
1198
1199"Lord Kaizar, Sir!
1200This is urgent! Someone was injured!"
1201
1202You look at him.
1203"Injured?
1204Take me to them right now!"
1205
1206"Yes Sir!"
1207
1208The hollow leads you to a rather large gathering of people.
1209In their midst you can sense a familiar reiatsu.
1210It's Cirucci.
1211
1212When you arrive you can see her kneeling in front of someone and shouting.
1213"JUST HOLD ON YOU BASTARD!
1214YOU HEAR ME?!"
1215
1216You can see the man lying on the ground, covered in blood.
1217"Alistair..."
1218You speak as you look him over.
1219
1220He notices you but you can see that there isn't much light in his eyes anymore.
1221"Oh... you *cough* actually came...
1222I guess I won't *cough* be able to kick your ass after all!"
1223He says with a bright smile. It seems that he is aware of his situation.
1224
1225Cirucci however turns around and begins shaking you by your collar.
1226"LISTEN UP YOU ASSHOLE!
1227YOU GOT TO SAVE HIM YOU HEAR ME?"
1228
1229"Cirucci..."
1230You try to speak but can't continue.
1231
1232Indeed, Alistairs injuries are severe.
1233Most of his vital organs were either destroyed completely or they are on the verge of failing.
1234To top it all off he lost a lot of blood already.
1235It's doubtful that the Einherjar could stabilize him at this point.
1236
1237Alistair however speaks up.
1238"Hey... girl...."
1239
1240Cirucci turns to him.
1241"DON'T SPEAK YOU IDIOT!
1242You have to save your strength!"
1243She turns to you.
1244"AND WHAT ARE YOU STANDING AROUND FOR?!
1245HEAL HIM ALREADY!"
1246
1247But Alistair continues.
1248"It's okay..."
1249He touches Ciruccis cheek.
1250"Please... don't forget that you are my girl...
1251Okay?"
1252
1253At this rate he'll die a painful death.
1254Deep down both of you know this.
1255What do you do?
1256
1257>Try saying him, regardless of how unlikely it may be.
1258>Drag Cirucci away, for her own sake.
1259>Kill him. End his suffering.
1260>Other? (write-in)
1261--------------------------
1262-omitted one small post.
1263It still takes a lot of time to properly stabilize him but you manage to pull it off.
1264You have to stretch your back after hunching forward for so long.
1265Cirucci looks at you with desperate eyes.
1266
1267"Is he going to be okay?"
1268
1269"He'll live if that's what you mean."
1270
1271In that moment Alistair begins to come to his senses.
1272After noticing his missing limbs he screams like a madman and you urge to calm him down.
1273
1274"You are alive and well.
1275You are welcome by the way."
1276
1277He looks at you with an angry expression.
1278"I... fuckin'... hate... you!"
1279
1280You shrug.
1281"I know but when did that stop me?"
1282
1283He looks quite mad that he lost his limbs.
1284"And how do you suppose I live like this huh?"
1285
1286You point at Cirucci.
1287"She cried her eyes out just so I'd save you.
1288I think she won't mind taking care of you for a few months while we regrow your limbs."
1289
1290With all of that out of the way you left them so they could talk things over.
1291But as you are walking away Alistair calls for you.
1292
1293"KAIZAR!"
1294You turn to face him.
1295"Why did you save me when I clearly made up my mind?
1296I came to terms with my fate. So why?"
1297
1298You pull your hat over your eyes.
1299"I suppose because you are the horse and I'm the king.
1300You carry me on your back and in turn I make sure we both live to see another day."
1301
1302When you finally leave you see many hollows carefully looking you over.
1303You don't recognize most of them so they are probably Baraggans former soldiers.
1304A few of them begin muttering amongst themselves but you don't pay much attention to them.
1305There were still many hollows debating whether to join you or not but after this scene their numbers quickly dwindled and you made your way home with your new allies in tow.
1306
1307On the way back you receive the official reports from one of the arrancars that were in the army.
1308A total of 66 hollows were lost in the assault.
1309
1310You hate to admit that you didn't know any of them but you don't doubt that they had friends and even families back home.
1311Their loss pains you more than it should.
1312--------------------------
1313Upon returning home you made a quick trip to Yata.
1314You had something quite special that you wanted to ask from him, after witnessing Alistair and Cirucci like that.
1315When you get there you can hear loud screams coming from there.
1316These occurrence are quite normal in the lab so you don't pay much attention to it.
1317
1318You see your friend coming out from a back room with a drill in his hand.
1319"Yo!
1320What's up?"
1321
1322You shake your head.
1323"Not much.
1324What's with the drill?"
1325
1326He shifts his eyes at the tool and then back at you.
1327"I need it...
1328For something special..."
1329
1330"And suddenly I'm not curious anymore.
1331Where's your assistance? I heard he staid here during the assault."
1332
1333He shifts his eyes around.
1334"Somewhere... special..."
1335The awkward silence of sudden awareness weighs heavily on your shoulders.
1336"In any case, what do you want?"
1337He asks you.
1338
1339You fumble in the satchel you brought with you.
1340After emptying its content on the table Yata whistles.
1341"Shiny..."
1342The two halves of Baraggans crown clatter on the table.
1343
1344You look Yata straight in the eye and say your request to him.
1345
1346What do you want to be made from the crown?
1347>A memorial for today's victory.
1348>A grave stone for the lost.
1349>A hilt for your shinigami sword.
1350>Other? (write-in)
1351--------------------------
1352-omitted one small post.
1353"I want you to make a memorial out of this.
1354Engrave the name of all the people that died this day onto it."
1355
1356He examines the crown from up close and begins pondering.
1357"This is an interesting material...
1358I haven't seen anything like it in Hueco Mundo...
1359Are you sure that you want to waste such a precious metal?"
1360
1361You nod.
1362"It's the least I can do.
1363You can keep the jewels if you want them.
1364Consider it the payment."
1365
1366He observes them from up close.
1367"Hmmmm...
1368No thanks.
1369I'm not interested in petty jewelry.
1370I'll just put them on the plate as decoration."
1371He picks his drill back up.
1372"If that's everything then you can leave.
1373It'll probably be a slow process."
1374
1375"About that..."
1376
1377"Hmmm?"
1378
1379"I have something else to ask from you.
1380A... personal matter."
1381You take out the azure gem from your pockets.
1382Yatas eyes widen in surprise when he hears your request.
1383
1384
1385You waited patiently for Yata to finish working on the memorial which he began immediately.
1386When it was done you took it to the main square.
1387Many hollows were there whom you've never seen before.
1388They were in the middle of their first ever meal in Vanaheim when you carefully nailed the golden plate onto the largest tree there.
1389Each name could be made out easily.
1390
1391The hollows stop their meal and walk up to you to see you just standing before the grave in silence.
1392They got the clue and hushed their whispers.
1393When you are done and start walking away one of them tap on your shoulder.
1394
1395"Erm... Excuse me...
1396I know it's not my place to make such request but...
1397Could we make a memorial for our friends too?
1398I don't mean to be disrespectful, after all you took us in but they deserve that much..."
1399
1400You honestly couldn't care less about that.
1401"Do as you please.
1402If you want to make one then make one.
1403And if anyone has a problem with it then step up for the sake of the lost if you care so much."
1404
1405"T-thank you!
1406Could you tell me your name?"
1407
1408"Kaizar...
1409Kaizar Soize.
1410And from this point onward you'll address me as Sir!"
1411
1412"Of course, Sir!"
1413--------------------------
1414After leaving the scene you made your way to Harribels house.
1415You knocked on the house and Apacci opened the door for you.
1416
1417"Hey girls!
1418Look what the cat just dragged in!
1419The guy who saved someones life by chopping his limbs off!"
1420
1421You give her a coy smile and talk back.
1422"Careful Apacci.
1423You might get injured and the only one who could heal you will be me..."
1424
1425She begins laughing and waves her hand.
1426"Pfffft, yeah right.
1427Like you would ever hit women.
1428In any case, come in. I'm sure you came to talk with the Mistress."
1429
1430"Actually I'd prefer it if she came out."
1431
1432"Huh?
1433Okay I guess..."
1434
1435After she fetches Harribel for you the two of you take a nice walk away from prying eyes.
1436When nobody is in your vicinity Harribel begins speaking.
1437"So what's this about?"
1438
1439"After today's incident I made up my mind."
1440
1441"About what?"
1442
1443You look at her with cold eyes.
1444"I'm going to kill Aizen."
1445
1446The words were quiet and yet they carried so much weight it could be felt.
1447Harribels eyes widen.
1448"But why? Or rather, why now?"
1449
1450"This whole War thing shows just how much the bastard cares about us.
1451Engaging a monarch in an open war like that. It's clear that he just wanted to send us to our deaths because he could.
1452I already discussed this with Yata and we agreed on something.
1453Tyrants are best killed with poison."
1454
1455Harribel comprehended your message.
1456"You are mad because the death of all those people?"
1457
1458"We could have assassinated Baraggan if he was truly dangerous.
1459No men would have sacrificed their lives that way.
1460And you know me Tia. Better than anyone.
1461I served a dictator drunk on power before. I'm not making that same mistake again, I'll cut him off before he can do any real damage."
1462
1463She is lost in thought for a few moments.
1464After a while however she nods and takes your hand.
1465"I'm with you.
1466No matter what happens."
1467
1468You smile at her.
1469"Thank you.
1470You don't know how glad I am."
1471
1472"Well.
1473In any case we'd better head back before people get suspicious."
1474--------------------------
1475But as she is about to leave you hang onto her hand.
1476"Huh?"
1477She looks at you with a confused expression.
1478
1479"There's something else I wanted to ask of you Tia."
1480
1481Now you've intrigued her.
1482"What is it?"
1483
1484With that you get on one knee before her and reach into your pocket.
1485Harribels eyes widen.
1486
1487"Tia...
1488The day I died I lost something very dear to me.
1489Since that day I was in a deep, dark pit that I couldn't crawl out of.
1490And I have you to thank for saving me."
1491
1492"K-Kaizar..."
1493
1494"What I want to say is..."
1495You pause for a second, looking for the right words.
1496"That I never feel as complete as I do with you.
1497And the only person I'd spend my days with is you.
1498In short, would you marry me?"
1499
1500She looks at the ring in your hands.
1501The blue gem fitted into it glistens in the moonlight.
1502But as she looks at you she sees something.
1503Basiliscos tip pokes out from under your coat with a rather large chip in its edge.
1504"Kaizar..."
1505
1506"It will never heal.
1507But I wanted this ring to be special.
1508So, what do you say?"
1509
1510Her eyes were on the verge of tearing up for a while now and she can't hold it back anymore.
1511"O-Of course I will.
1512You idiot!"
1513Then she embraces you and doesn't let go for a good while.
1514Both of you are overwhelmed by joy and even you start crying after a few moments.
1515
1516When you finally went back and separated Harribel looked radiant.
1517"I'll tell the others about this.
1518Catch you later."
1519
1520"Yeah."
1521And then you parted ways with a kiss.
1522
1523Now you have some free time on your hand.
1524You suspect Aizen will visit when he hears about your victory.
1525What'll you do until then?
1526
1527>Check on Alistair.
1528>Go to your grandson.
1529>Train the troops a bit.
1530>Other? (write-in)
1531--------------------------
1532-omitted one small post.
1533After adjusting your hat you decided to check on the brave little survivor.
1534When you enter the room you greet the people inside loudly.
1535
1536"It's just me folks.
1537No need to stand up."
1538
1539You can hear Alistair cursing you from his bed.
1540"Very funny, ya fuckin' cunt!"
1541
1542Cirucci looks up as she takes a break from spoonfeeding Alistair.
1543"Did you come all the way here just to say that you asshole?"
1544
1545"What's with this attitude?
1546I came all the way here to bring you some medicine but I'll just fuck off then."
1547
1548"Wait!"
1549Alistair screams after you as you pretend to leave.
1550"Don't let the door hit you as you leave. Ya gob shite!"
1551
1552You turn back and approach the bedridden arrancar.
1553"You look like shit."
1554
1555"Thanks to you."
1556
1557"Hey. I did my best.
1558It's not my problem you decided to be a useless shit and get yourself almost killed."
1559
1560"HAH!
1561Ouch... Don't make me laugh okay?
1562It still hurts like having barbed wire shoved down your bellend."
1563
1564"I can imagine.
1565How are you holding up?"
1566
1567"Well, I have this lovely little nurse o' mine here.
1568So I think I'll last."
1569
1570"But don't get used to it!"
1571Cirucci shouts at him.
1572
1573You look at Alistairs stumps and begin feeling bad.
1574He notices that and begins speaking.
1575"Ah don't even worry about that.
1576Ya saved my life with that. So you still only mutilated me once."
1577
1578"You are not going to let that go, will you?"
1579
1580"Not in a million years, dickhead.
1581It was bad enough that you did it once, but ya had to go the extra mile and do it several times.
1582And fuck me sideways if it wasn't fucked up how you ATE them too."
1583
1584You scratch the back of your head in embarrassment.
1585"In any case, I brought some more goo for you to heal faster."
1586
1587"And that shit will grow my arms an' legs back?"
1588
1589"If we are persistent then yes."
1590
1591"Then what are ya waitin' for?
1592Just rub it in nice an' good!"
1593
1594But in that moment you pull out a syringe that is almost longer than your arm.
1595"Oi!
1596THE FUCK IS THAT?!"
1597
1598"Doctors orders tough guy.
1599He said it works better internally."
1600
1601"Oh fuck me..."
1602--------------------------
1603You lean in closer to Alistair and begin whispering in his ears.
1604"Later."
1605Then you proceed to inject him full of your goo.
1606"Well, how does it feel to take a real mans load?"
1607
1608"Real fuckin' funny.
1609Now can you please fuck off?"
1610
1611After further brutalizing the poor guy and jamming him full of Einherjar you leave the two of them alone for a while.
1612And it's a good thing too because a messenger came for you.
1613Your suspicions about Aizen coming here were correct after all.
1614
1615You can see all the Espada have taken their seats as usual.
1616"Excuse me for being late Lord Aizen."
1617
1618"It's alright Kaizar.
1619Now please, sit!"
1620
1621After you go to your usual place the meeting finally begins with Aizens speech.
1622
1623"My dear Espada.
1624I'm proud of your accomplishment.
1625With this we have unquestionable authority over the entire realm.
1626And I truly believe with that, you no longer have any need to hide in the shadows."
1627
1628That got people speaking.
1629The Espada usually remain quiet while Aizen speaks but now they are all talking amongst each other.
1630They are all confused by what he implies here.
1631
1632It's Aaroniero who silences the others by loudly coughing at them.
1633"Thank you for your attention.
1634Now, Lord Aizen if I may..."
1635
1636"Go on Aaroniero."
1637
1638"Are you perhaps suggesting the relocation of our home base?"
1639
1640He smiles at that.
1641"Indeed I do."
1642He waves his hand and Kaname puts an ornate box on the table.
1643When he opens it up a couple of identical devices are revealed.
1644"We "misplaced" a couple of these devices.
1645They are normally used in the Seireitei to manipulate reishi and to construct buildings with.
1646After testing it on samples from Hueco Mundo I can assure you that they work here as well.
1647I'll allow you to do as you wish with these but you'll have to use them to create a new headquarters for our operations."
1648
1649Aaroniero speaks back to him.
1650"Understood.
1651Where shall this new fort be?"
1652
1653"Isn't it obvious?
1654Las Noches of course.
1655The single most important piece of land in Hueco Mundo."
1656--------------------------
1657"That piece of crap?
1658We just came back after wrecking the whole place.
1659What's so good about it anyway?"
1660
1661Aizen looks at grimmjow with his usual expression but you can feel his fury.
1662"Don't be so short sighted Grimmjow.
1663Las Noches stands at the surface of Hueco Mundo and has been considered the center of this realm by many.
1664In a way it's a twisted and perverted counter to the Seireitei itself.
1665It's not only symbolic to capture it but it also offers many strategic benefits.
1666Such as a perfect view of the land coupled with its easy visibility.
1667Capturing it will mean that many, many more will flock to us as their beacon of hope."
1668
1669This time it's Neliel who speaks up.
1670"But Master...
1671Las Noches is too far away for us to easily prepare it for your arrival.
1672Besides, Vanaheim is already a much better location for our base than Las Noches ever will be."
1673
1674"My my...
1675It seems I wasn't clear enough."
1676In that moment Aizens incredible reiatsu begins to pour outward.
1677The weaker Espada are getting smothered by it while you can barely sit still it's so unnerving.
1678"I made up my mind about this.
1679And I've given you an order.
1680Understood?"
1681
1682"Y-yes Master..."
1683Neliel speaks while she is trying to get adjusted to the increased pressure.
1684As she said that however the reiatsu disappears.
1685
1686"Good.
1687Now is there anyone else who needs this further explained?"
1688Aizen asks.
1689
1690Do you speak up?
1691>Ask for more details.
1692>Object to the idea.
1693>Ask about Vanaheim.
1694>Remain silent
1695>Other? (write-in)
1696--------------------------
1697-omitted one small post.
1698-omitted one small post.
1699"Lord Aizen."
1700You speak up.
1701"Could you share us what did you have on your mind?
1702We need more details than that. Like what we should expect for example.
1703I highly doubt we have many architects or people who understand shinigami warfare.
1704If we are to make a proper fort we'll need guidance."
1705
1706He closes his eyes and smiles.
1707"Oh Kaizar, if only you knew."
1708He says before letting out a soft chuckle.
1709"It doesn't matter what you make, that's why I allowed you to do as you please.
1710I'll tell you this bluntly, if the shinigami ever invaded Hueco Mundo there will be nothing that could stop them.
1711Well, perhaps sekki stone but we unfortunately don't have access to such materials.
1712And besides, your work will be cut out for you I'm sure of that.
1713But your enthusiasm is appreciated."
1714Aizen turns his attention to his subordinates.
1715"Now, I believe it's time to begin.
1716Kaname, Gin..."
1717
1718The two shinigami spring up.
1719"As you wish Captain Aizen."
1720Ichimaru replies to him before turning his attention to the Espada.
1721"Hold onto your butts children.
1722This is going to be a wild ride."
1723
1724As Aizen is looking straight at you he lets out one of his bone marrow shaking smiles.
1725In a moment you can feel the entirety of Vanaheim shaking from the ungodly amounts of reiatsu that Aizen is moving.
1726All of your colleagues are watching in horror as Aizen stops suppressing his power for a moment and the world radiates in a purple color.
1727He claps his hands together before him and an emerald glow begins emitting from his hands.
1728When he separates his palms green energy courses between them.
1729
1730Then he speaks.
1731" KÅ«kanten'i "
1732
1733The bright emerald light envelops the entirety of Vanaheim.
1734You simply couldn't endure the stress and had to close your eyes because of the intensity of the light.
1735When you opened them once more you couldn't believe what you saw.
1736
1737The crescent moon shining brightly above you partially covered by the azure leaves.
1738--------------------------
1739As everyone around you is lost in thought the voice of Aizen snaps you back to reality.
1740"As I said.
1741You'll have your work cut out for you.
1742You can make a hanging garden if you so wished.
1743However now I must bid you farewell. But don't worry my dear Espada.
1744It won't be too long now."
1745
1746"Bye-bye!"
1747Gin waves to you and you could swear that you saw him open his eyes for just a moment.
1748His red pupils gave you the worst chills ever.
1749
1750With the shinigami gone you can see that the entirety of Vanaheim has been transported to the surface of Hueco Mundo, specifically to Las Noches itself.
1751Now the azure forest completely surrounds the once solitary pyramid.
1752
1753"Just how powerful is this bastard?"
1754You mutter to yourself.
1755
1756And so happened that for the next ten years you spent most of your days alternating between constructions and the training of the men.
1757But that was only the tip of the iceberg.
1758In secret you spent your free time either with your family or with a select group of Arrancars that you trusted, plotting for the assassination of Aizen Sōsuke.
1759--------------------------
1760-omitted one small post.
1761-omitted one small post.
1762-omitted one small post.
1763-omitted one small post.
1764-omitted one small post.
1765>>48920928
1766The Fraccióne follow their master.
1767So everyone under Kaizar or the others is in.
1768
1769>>48920978
1770If you go back and re-read some of the older threads you'll see that I was doing this for a while now.
1771Anyone loyal refers to him as "Master" while those that have questionable loyalty to him use the "Lord" prefix
1772
1773>>48921044
1774
1775Her aspect of death IS pride...
1776--------------------------
1777=========== END THREAD ===========
1778German Hollow Quest 32
1779written by Spookyng
1780--------------------qst2txt--------------------
1781
17821983
1783Ten years since Baraggans death.
1784 
1785In that time Vanaheim overgrew and consumed Las Noches much like the plants that inhabit it.
1786With the hidden oasis brought to the surface an overwhelming amount of hollows swarmed the new settlement.
1787The great expansion of the forest, thanks for the plentiful bloodshed from the war, caused the once small village to grow into a proper city.
1788 
1789And with such rapid growth the structure of Vanaheim had to be redone to accommodate so many people.
1790The Exequias, a new military police was created to maintain the fragile peace in the bustling city under the great pyramids shadow.
1791You felt it necessary that the army and the police would have to be separate but closely tied together for maximum efficiency.
1792 
1793They have two tasks: Keep the citizens safe from each other and punish those that have sinned.
1794Alistair was appointed as the Marshal and funnily enough his most trusted lieutenants are the former bodyguards of Baraggan, all six of them volunteered to join and after proving themselves were promoted accordingly.
1795Generally speaking they have only two ways to punish any offenders: Exile or Execution.
1796The unusually harsh punishment ensures that even the most blood thirsty hollows think twice before attacking others outside the Colosseum.
1797 
1798Indeed, what was once a simple tradition became quite a large attraction and the only place where hollows could let off some steam.
1799Anyone can sign up for fights within the arena but they'll be given opponents that are in the same class (Gillian, Adjuchas or Arrancar).
1800Killing is strictly forbidden outside of Death Matches and both halves had to agree to the killing rule beforehand.
1801 
1802But amidst all of this the greatest change came to the citizens themselves.
1803For once the hollows had access to something that used to be a luxury, free time.
1804--------------------------
1805And with free time came boredom.
1806In order to alleviate this problem many people picked up various hobbies that turned into full blown careers.
1807A hollow might have started drawing pictures only to become a proper painter later.
1808Someone who got interested in shaping clay started making pots and distributed amongst his fellows.
1809Most people either acquired an occupation where they help the community, such as farming or cleaning, or they set up stalls where they trade their handiwork's to things of equal value.
1810Slowly civilization showed its head even with the lack of a proper currency.
1811Indeed, most transactions happen on a "I owe you" system or via exchanging goods.
1812 
1813But a malicious shadow looms over the peaceful merchant square.
1814The hollows look up into the sky as they hear a banshee like howl.
1815 
1816"DANTEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
1817Apacci shrieks as the tiny figure darts past the innocent bystanders while giggling.
1818 
1819With a groan you roll around in your bed as you try to look at the window.
1820You get ready to get out of your comfortable resting place when an arm reaches around you from behind.
1821"Just five more minutes."
1822Harribel speaks, still half asleep.
1823 
1824You slump back into your bed.
1825"Fine...
1826But only five..."
1827With that you return to your lovers embrace.
1828 
1829In the meantime the culprit is running wild with his prize in hand.
1830The white haired boy looks behind him to see Apacci struggling to catch him.
1831Her head is beet red as she screams at the top of her lungs.
1832"GET BACK HERE YOU LITTLE THIEF!"
1833 
1834With a smile the boy responds with confidence.
1835"Okay."
1836He vanishes for a moment and runs a lap around Apacci, arriving behind her.
1837 
1838By the time she realized the trick Dante has already left her behind.
1839They repeat this process several times as the boy keeps losing Apacci in the small alleyways.
1840Eventually, after minutes of running around, Apacci gets exhausted.
1841Her hands are on her knees as she tries to catch her breath.
1842--------------------------
1843https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAwEiXCIasU&t=703s
1844 
1845Standing on the branch of a rather large tree the boy is smiling triumphantly.
1846In his hands some sort of fabric can be seen as he spins it around. It's Apaccis bra.
1847"Strange, aren't deers supposed to be fast?"
1848 
1849Harribels Fraccióne looks up, a vein popping out of her forehead.
1850"YOU..."
1851 
1852Dante smirks as he interrupts her.
1853"Your next line is going to be..."
1854 
1855"DON'T GET AHEAD OF YOURSELF, BRAT!~"
1856The two of them speak up at the same time as Apacci fires off a bala.
1857"Huh?"
1858 
1859In her shock the female arrancar realizes her mistake.
1860Dante kicks the incoming mass of energy upward as he begins falling backwards.
1861As he is falling he grabs hold of the rope he previously fixed to the trees trunk and it activates the trap.
1862The rather large net erupts from under the sand and lifts the unfortunate Arrancar up into the air.
1863 
1864As the boy is chuckling to himself he looks up at his victim while still spinning the lingerie.
1865"Oh deer, this must be embarrassing for you!"
1866 
1867Apacci is screaming even more obscenely now as she tries to get out of her trap.
1868"YOU LIL' BRAT I'LL KILL YOU!"
1869 
1870But as Dante is laughing hard at her misfortune you lift him up by his red collar.
1871His eyes slowly shift towards you as his cackling stops.
1872"Ooops. Looks like I've been caught."
1873He says with a smirk and a shrug.
1874 
1875>Scold your grandson
1876>Berate Apacci
1877>"I just came to check out the noises, carry on."
1878>Other? (write-in)
1879--------------------------
1880-omitted one small post.
1881You look at Apacci with disappointment.
1882"Apacci...
1883You fell for this AGAIN?"
1884 
1885"STOP GAWKING AT ME AND GET ME OUT OF HERE!"
1886 
1887With a sigh you draw your sword and slash the space in front of you.
1888The slice travels through the air and cuts off the rope imprisoning Apacci.
1889As she rises from the ground she is stomping toward you with fury in her eyes.
1890"Prepare yourself you little bastard because I'm about to shove my horn where the sun doesn't shine!"
1891 
1892Dante looks at her and replies.
1893"Awww but that'd be terrible!
1894Then I'd have more people after my butt than you!"
1895He might have an innocent, child-like smile on his face but you know that deep down he has the widest, shit eating grin that ever was.
1896 
1897Apacci blinks in disbelief and erupts once her mind processes what he said.
1898"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"
1899You however extend your palm in front of you to stop her.
1900 
1901When she stops in her tracks she begins.
1902"What?"
1903Her tone betrays her annoyance.
1904 
1905"What did I tell you about killing my grandson?"
1906 
1907She pauses for a moment.
1908"That I can't do it..."
1909 
1910"Exactly! You can't."
1911You answer her after she comprehends what you tried to say.
1912"Yesterday I saw him jam a knife straight into his own chest after finishing his sandwich.
1913Want to know why? Because he didn't know where to put it!"
1914 
1915She scowls at you.
1916"So you are just going to let him be?"
1917 
1918"I didn't say that."
1919 
1920Dante looks up to you.
1921"You don't mean..."
1922 
1923With a grin you look at him.
1924"I do!"
1925You then proceed to let out a sharp whistle.
1926 
1927In mere moments Alex appears.
1928She cheerfully pounces at Dante and wrangles him out of your hand.
1929You can hear your grandsons protest as his mother gives him a powerful bear hug and showers him with affection.
1930"MOOOOM, stop it!"
1931--------------------------
1932You look at your grandson as his mother keeps embarrassing him in front of everyone.
1933With a quick swipe you grab hold of Apaccis undergarment and toss it to her.
1934
1935She tucks it away while she keeps blushing.
1936"Finally..."
1937
1938"Listen Apacci either you have to make yourself not such an easy prey."
1939
1940"Oh so it's my fault now?"
1941
1942"No, but you must realize that he keeps going after you because you do exactly as he wishes.
1943You get mad and start chasing him, this entices him further.
1944Now if you could stop being outsmarted by a thirteen year old that'd be great."
1945
1946She growls as she realizes how dumb she was to fall for the same trick for the tenth time in a row.
1947
1948Afterwards you turn to your grandson.
1949"As for you mister..."
1950
1951"Uh-oh."
1952
1953"No, uh-oh's this time.
1954You seriously messed up Dante.
1955Pranks are fine but you stole someones private belongings. That's not nice."
1956
1957You can see his eyes watering up a bit.
1958He looks at Apacci with his most innocent expression which he no doubt practiced a lot.
1959"Sorry Apacci..."
1960
1961At first she tries to ignore him but the pressure is too much and she caves in.
1962"Aww shit. I can't stay mad at this lil' brat.
1963And... I'm sorry too for saying those mean things.
1964But please, go after someone else for a change."
1965
1966Dante sniffs and snivels as he answers.
1967"B-but you are the only one that's fun to play with anymore...
1968Everyone else reacts the same way every time."
1969
1970Apaccis expression lightens and she gives off a bright smile. She rarely shows this side of her but it makes her look like a totally different person.
1971She slowly grabs the posterior of Dantes head and strokes his hair.
1972Then out of nowhere she headbutts him with all the force she can muster.
1973
1974"Ow-ow-ow!
1975WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?!"
1976Dante screams.
1977
1978"YOU THINK I'LL FALL FOR THAT AGAIN?!
1979AND WHAT KIND OF REASON IS THAT? YOU KEEP ANNOYING ME BECAUSE YOU ENJOY IT?! SCREW YOU!"
1980
1981With a sigh you hit both of them on the head.
1982This time they feel genuine pain, even if only a little.
1983"I got out of bed for this?"
1984--------------------------
1985"Listen up, both of you!
1986Shake hands and apologize!
1987Then the two of you will leave each other alone! You got that?"
1988
1989They look at each other and speak up.
1990"Yeah..."
1991
1992"Good."
1993They then proceed to bury the hatchet.
1994"Now, if you'll excuse me I'll have to get going out into the wastes.
1995If I get back and the two of you at each others throats again... You'll regret it!"
1996Both of them swallow hard at that.
1997
1998As you turn around and begin leaving however you hear your grandson calling to you.
1999"Grandpa, wait!"
2000
2001You turn back and give him a quizzical look.
2002He turns to Alex.
2003"Mom, can I go with Grandpa?"
2004
2005Alex looks at you and then back to him.
2006She matured a lot, thanks to all the hard work her son put her through.
2007"That depends on him."
2008
2009Will you team up with Dante for the duration of your exploration?
2010>"Of course."
2011>"I'm afraid I can't. I have to check on someone."
2012>Other? (write-in)
2013--------------------------
2014-omitted one small post.
2015-omitted one small post.
2016Well, there's not much point in waiting anymore.
2017
2018>Writing.
2019
2020In the meantime roll 1d4 for random encounters.
2021Only the third roll will count. Higher is better.
2022
2023Be aware, this IS the last chance to meet others...
2024--------------------------
2025-omitted one small post.
2026You shrug.
2027"I don't mind."
2028
2029"Woo hoo!"
2030Dante raises both of his fists into the air and then proceeds to wrestle himself out of his mothers tight grasp.
2031When he pops free he jumps high and lands on your shoulders.
2032
2033You give Dante a casual smile.
2034"I don't know what your mother feeds you but if you keep growing like that I won't be able to carry you like this for much longer."
2035
2036Your grandson giggles while he sits on your shoulder like a parrot.
2037"Come on!
2038Adventure time!"
2039
2040While he is amusing himself you turn to Alex.
2041"Sweetie, could you check on Aaroniero while I'm gone?"
2042
2043Her expression gets grim quite fast.
2044"Again?"
2045
2046You give her a nod.
2047"It's getting more frequent...
2048I'm worried about him."
2049
2050"Sure thing."
2051
2052You don't answer her instead pat Dantes back.
2053"Okay squirt!
2054We are off then!"
2055
2056"YEAH!"
2057
2058It takes you a while to reach the edge of Vanaheim and with Dante riding your shoulders you feel your arm going numb.
2059"Maybe I'm getting old but I remember leaving the city wasn't such a hassle."
2060
2061"Oh come on Grandpa, you don't look a year older than one hundred."
2062
2063That stung a little.
2064"Really?
2065It must be bad knowing an old dinosaur like me is the only one that can outwit you."
2066
2067But before the next snarky comment would come something catches the attention of Dante.
2068"Uncle!"
2069He begins waving to the person he just addressed.
2070
2071You turn around and see Nnoitora with his partner Tesra also getting ready to depart.
2072"Ah, Nnoitora!
2073I wasn't aware you are also going on patrol today!"
2074
2075The one eyed arrancar swings his weapon over his shoulder as he grins at you.
2076Santa Teresa kept growing over the years and the two blades now form a perfect "8" while a new set of pincers is protruding from the top of it.
2077"Yo Kaizar!
2078I see you are taking my favorite little shithead with you!"
2079He says as he reaches for Dante to ruffle his hair.
2080"Damn, I can barely reach you like this!
2081It won't be long before I can't call you a midget anymore."
2082--------------------------
2083Dante is laughing while Nnoitora keeps messing around with him.
2084But you simply pull your grandson away as you have a job to do.
2085
2086"Anyway, best of luck to you Spoony."
2087
2088"Thanks, but I have no need for such things."
2089
2090The two of you then depart into two different directions.
2091And you have to admit, having Dante on your side is refreshing because at least he keeps you amused along the way.
2092So while you are busy toying with your grandson you barely notice that many hours passed by while you are traveling at full speed.
2093It's also quite tiring, your grandson is notorious for being a rough playmate. His natural powers made him cocky and arrogant despite your best efforts to educate him about not abusing his abilities.
2094However, in between two sonídos and a few quite dangerous attacks you abruptly stop.
2095
2096Dante looks at you and speaks up.
2097"Do you feel that Grandpa?"
2098
2099"I taste that..."
2100
2101Soon he too feels the effects.
2102One can ignore the stench of death for only so long.
2103
2104Before you are mountains of corpses that dot the landscape as far as the eye can see.
2105The two of you are looking at this spectacle with mouths agape.
2106You look at your grandson and poke his shoulder.
2107
2108"You forgot it!"
2109You speak while pointing at his head.
2110
2111He notices what you mean and assembles his mask but only partially.
2112His mask developed alongside him and it became quite savage looking.
2113But in order to blend in with society you instructed him to keep a fragment visible on his cheek to pass as an arrancar.
2114
2115Dante looks at you with a glint in his eye.
2116"Are we going there?"
2117He asks while pointing in the direction of the absurdly powerful presence that no doubt made these piles.
2118
2119The sensation is overwhelming.
2120Whatever exerts this spiritual pressure is surely a monster.
2121It's no wonder all these hollows suffered brain death when exposed to it.
2122
2123"This must be the work of an Arrancar."
2124You speak while signaling your grandson to move.
2125--------------------------
2126-omitted one small post.
2127Although the reiatsu could be felt from miles away you still decided to walk rather than run.
2128It's better to not agitate whoever that power belongs to.
2129
2130When you reach your destination you can see two cloaked figures sitting atop a rather large mountain of corpses.
2131Neither of them look at you as they are too busy staring at the crescent moon.
2132But you can see the smaller figure trying to get the others attention.
2133
2134In the deafening silence you can hear a faint whisper.
2135"Yeah... got it."
2136
2137But despite what you assumed to be a signal of him starting to speak neither of you made a sound for minutes.
2138You begin clearing your throat to get his attention as your patience runs out.
2139
2140As the male figure slowly turns his head to face you his face is revealed.
2141A man with neck long, wavy, dark brown hair and blue eyes. His faded goatee and the unkempt hairstyle give him a rather rugged look.
2142"What?"
2143
2144His casual tone irritates you to no end.
2145"I was standing here for minutes, waiting patiently.
2146And all you say is a simple "What"?
2147Don't you have any manners?"
2148
2149Now the smaller figure turns around and you see that it's a little girl.
2150"Starrk..."
2151
2152"Yeah..."
2153The tall man answers her and stands up.
2154
2155https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLyi5xHtkb0
2156
2157He dusts off his rather old and dirty cloak.
2158"Sorry...
2159We just don't get many visitors...
2160Well... we do but as you can see..."
2161He points at the mounds of dead hollows.
2162
2163"So you did kill all these people..."
2164
2165"People?
2166They were hollows, like we are.
2167But I see you can withstand our presence, that's... unusual."
2168
2169The two of you continue to stare at each other, too afraid to even blink as that 0.1 second could mean the difference between life and death.
2170You don't want to risk looking away from this man but your instincts forced you to glance at your grandson.
2171To your horror Dante is completely absent.
2172
2173When you look back at the man you see your grandson behind him.
2174>Shout to him.
2175>Don't say a thing.
2176>Other? (write-in)
2177--------------------------
2178-omitted one small post.
2179-omitted one small post.
2180You relax a bit and let out a sigh.
2181"Sorry, I think we got off on the wrong note here.
2182The name's Kaizar Soize.
2183And yours is?"
2184
2185The mans eyes narrow down on you.
2186From his frowns you'd guess he just got confused.
2187But something quickly snaps him out of it.
2188
2189"STARRK! THE KID!"
2190The small girl beside him screams.
2191
2192Although he was so focused on you he didn't realize Dantes disappearance, the girl apparently did.
2193You can see a rather large, curved blade that looked like an oversized scimitar coming out from under the girls robe.
2194It was over in less than a second. The blade cut into Dantes flesh, almost tearing off his shoulder alongside a large portion of his side.
2195Even the girl is taken back by this. Clearly she anticipated Dante to dodge it.
2196
2197The tall man begins speaking.
2198"Lily... nette..."
2199
2200They stare in disbelief at the ravaged body of your grandson.
2201But their surprise doesn't end there.
2202
2203"Aw maaaan...
2204Most people can only react to this after the third time...
2205You are not bad!"
2206Dante says with a shrug while the sword is still firmly jammed into his torso.
2207
2208The two of them are incapable of comprehending what they are seeing.
2209To clear the confusion you begin speaking.
2210
2211"Don't mind him.
2212He wears exclusively red for this very reason.
2213We found that giving him white clothes is not a good idea since he always gets blood on them.
2214In any case, what's your story?"
2215
2216The girl looks at you with a mixture of emotions on her face.
2217"WHAT KIND OF QUESTION IS THAT?
2218I JUST STABBED YOUR FRIEND!"
2219
2220In response to this Dante grabs the girls blade.
2221"It's not like it hurt or anything."
2222He says as he begins pulling it out.
2223"Besides, my grandpa came to the same conclusion I did.
2224If you were bad guys you wouldn't have felt bad for killing me."
2225As the blade finally leaves his chest a large gush of blood spurts from Dante.
2226Lilynette then begins cursing as her clothes are drenched in blood.
2227
2228"Hah! Still got you!"
2229Dante laughs at her misery
2230--------------------------
2231You begin walking up the mountain of dead hollows as you speak.
2232"My grandson has a tendency to reveal the true nature of others.
2233His methods may not be conventional but they are effective.
2234So go ahead, tell me your story.
2235Did these hollows die simply because they were exposed to your reiatsu?"
2236
2237As you are slowly climbing up however the man draws a sword on you.
2238"Stay back!
2239Just what are you people?"
2240His zanpakuto looks like an ordinary katana with a yellow hilt to you.
2241
2242You nod to your grandson who immediately understands your order.
2243With a sonído you close the distance between you and the shaggy looking man.
2244Basilisco clashes with his weapon and sparks begin pouring out the two swords.
2245In the meantime Dante materializes his weapon, a bastard sword that's as long as he is.
2246
2247You didn't put much power behind your swing as you didn't mean to attack seriously.
2248"We are the same things as you."
2249
2250The truth dawns on them as they look at our weapons.
2251"You are..."
2252
2253"We are arrancars."
2254You withdraw and then sheathe your weapon.
2255With this the previous tension born from misunderstandings melted away.
2256
2257https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8uQBOrEv6g
2258
2259The mans name is Coyote Starrk and the girls is Lilynette Gingerbuck.
2260And as you suspected they are self made arrancars whose powers were too much for the average hollow to handle.
2261As a result they had no company aside from themselves for an incredibly long time.
2262You can't begin to imagine how horribly lonely they must have felt with everyone around them dying thanks to them.
2263They also didn't say a thing about exactly how long they were like that. Your guess is that they either lost track of time or counting their days spent in solitude wasn't exactly an enticing idea for them.
2264It's obvious that with the little social interactions they had in the past they simply couldn't handle actually meeting people.
2265
2266In exchange you explained who you were and your exact relationship with Dante as your grandson.
2267--------------------------
2268When you are done introducing yourself you'd continue telling him about other things but something interrupts you.
2269It seems that Dante managed to royally piss off Lilynette who tried her best to ignore him up until now.
2270When your grandson snatched her sword away the girl got incredibly mad at him.
2271
2272"GET BACK HERE YOU BASTAAAARD!"
2273Lilynette screamed while Dante kept laughing.
2274
2275Starrk was about to shout at her but you stopped him.
2276"There's no point.
2277She already took the bait.
2278It's best to just let it happen now."
2279
2280"What's he going to do?"
2281
2282You shrug.
2283"It's nigh impossible to tell.
2284Without much prep time it won't be anything too complex.
2285But the only way to avoid it is to not fall into his trap."
2286You rub the back of your head in shame.
2287"Sorry about that. My grandson can be a handful sometimes."
2288
2289"Don't be.
2290It's good that she is not nagging me for a change."
2291He sighs and gives her a bored look.
2292"And besides... she probably appreciates the company as well."
2293His attention then shifts back to you.
2294"Anyway... if I may ask... how do you hide your power like that?"
2295
2296You raise an eyebrow at that.
2297It's no doubt that he'd love to know your secret.
2298Perhaps then he wouldn't be so alone in this world.
2299
2300You could share this information with him but you have alternatives.
2301>Show him your goo.
2302>Explain to him that you can only show him some very basic methodds of reiatsu suppression.
2303>Tell him about Vanaheim.
2304>Other (write-in)
2305--------------------------
2306-omitted one small post.
2307-omitted one small post.
2308You decide not to beat around the bush too much.
2309"I can't share my secret with you as it's a part of my power that allows me this."
2310
2311His eyes betray his sadness.
2312"I see."
2313
2314But this displeases you greatly so you slap him on the back.
2315"Cheer up, for all is not lost Starrk!"
2316
2317He looks up to you.
2318"What do you mean?"
2319
2320"I have the rudimentary basics at least, though they won't do much to you I'm afraid.
2321What really matters is this: I have a home.
2322A home where everyone is far above the average power of a hollow.
2323And with a little help from a certain friend of mine you'll be capable of living there as well."
2324
2325His eyes shine up like a pair of twinkling stars.
2326"You mean...
2327I'd no longer be alone out here?"
2328
2329You ponder for a moment.
2330"I'll have to check."
2331You whip out your denreishinki to do a quick call.
2332
2333You can already hear someone on the other end but it's difficult to make out what he says behind all those agonizing screams.
2334"Moshi moshi."
2335
2336"It's me Yata."
2337
2338"Of course it's you... nobody else ever calls me.
2339So what do you want?"
2340
2341"I have another special case on my hand.
2342I'm going to need one of your reiatsu eating clothing but make it twice, no three times as strong."
2343
2344You can hear him sigh.
2345"Last it was regenerating clothing for Dante and now this?
2346Can you stop asking me to make clothes already?"
2347
2348"I don't know... Can you stop eating the food I make?"
2349
2350"Technically that's also me..."
2351
2352"Well then can you lube yourself up?
2353Because I'm going to shove my foot up your rectum and then cut it off just to spite you."
2354
2355"Fine...
2356Anything else?"
2357
2358"Yes, make two of it.
2359And they have to be ponchos!"
2360
2361"Fine..."
2362You can hear a small beeping sound and then the denreishinki clattering on a table.
2363Yata failed to hang up. In the background you can hear sounds that'd be worthy of any slasher movie.
2364
2365"I'M SORRY MASTER! I PROMISE-"
2366The voice gets muffled, possibly from having something stuffed into the persons mouth.
2367
2368"Now I'd say prepare yourself buuuuut...
2369It won't help."
2370--------------------------
2371You decided to hang up before you hear something that'd take away your appetite for a week.
2372After giving a quick glance and a thumbs up for Starrk you speak up.
2373
2374"It's settled.
2375You can come with us and you'll get a brand new set of clothes.
2376Hopefully those will help you with your... unique condition."
2377
2378Starrk looks at you in bewilderment.
2379"Seriously?"
2380
2381"Yeah.
2382I have a mad scientist at my disposal."
2383You try to muffle the next line as much as possible.
2384"Emphasis on mad."
2385
2386For the first time Starrk actually shows an emotion in the form of excitement.
2387"Did you hear that Lily-"
2388But as quickly as it came it disappeared even faster when he saw his partner trying to pull her sword free from Dantes stomach and failing.
2389
2390The petite girl has both legs planted into Dantes torso as she is desperately trying to pull her weapon out.
2391No doubt Dante did it himself just to mess with her.
2392"If you pull it free then according to the prophecy you'll be the next king of England!"
2393He says.
2394
2395After Lilynette falls on her ass you walk up to him and with a swift motion yank the zanpakutō out.
2396"Make it kaiser and we have a deal."
2397
2398You hand her weapon back and speak to her.
2399"If you have anything you'd like to do before we leave then now's the time for it."
2400
2401She looks at you in confusion.
2402"What?"
2403
2404"We are going to fix your little power problem."
2405
2406Without a second wasted you began leading back the two Arrancars to Vanaheim.
2407The journey was not without it's events as Dante kept messing around with Lilynette. It seems he found his new favorite playmate.
2408Starrk on the other hand wasn't much for conversation.
2409It's because of this that you didn't quite get his problem, he wasn't a very socializing person but he wanted to have people around him.
2410Your guess is that he is the kind of person that never speaks but in turn always listens.
2411
2412When you spot the blue trees you signal your traveling companions to stop.
2413"It's best if you wait outside.
2414Dante will stay with you for company."
2415
2416They both agreed.
2417--------------------------
2418Upon entering Vanaheim however something catches your eye.
2419It seems that Nnoitora has also finished his mission.
2420Next to him and Tesra is an arrancar you haven't seen before but that's not the important part.
2421
2422https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2nXIjz1sk
2423
2424What's quite shocking is the ornament on which Nnoitora is sitting.
2425A skull of gargantuan proportions is sitting on the ground, half sunken into the sand due its enormous weight.
2426The sheer size of the thing is quite intimidating and it's hard to believe anything of that size was living in Hueco Mundo.
2427With a cocky smile Nnoitora greets you with a wave.
2428
2429"Yo, Kaizar!
2430Checkin' out my new chair?"
2431
2432It takes several moments for you to gather yourself.
2433"Y-yeah...
2434That's erm... quite an interesting piece you got there."
2435
2436"Ain't he a beauty?
2437The fucker just wouldn't die until I cut his damn head off!
2438But that's what made it fun!"
2439
2440After admiring his rather large trophy for a while however you remembered what you came for.
2441"Sorry Nnoitora, got to go for an errand.
2442We'll talk later."
2443
2444"Sure thing."
2445
2446After retreiving the clothes for Starrk and Lilynette you swiftly went back to the two arrancars.
2447They put on their respective ponchos only to find out that they are either too small or too large for them.
2448But they don't compain as they still fulfill their tasks in masking their reiatsu.
2449Now they should be able to coexist with the other citizens of Vanaheim.
2450
2451What do you want to do now?
2452>Give Starrk and Lilynette a tour.
2453>Visit Aaroniero as you planned.
2454>Talk with Nnoitora and perhaps find out more about the new guy.
2455>Other? (write-in)
2456--------------------------
2457-omitted one small post.
2458"Dante, can you give a little tour to our friends here?
2459Show them around for a bit."
2460
2461He nods.
2462"Sure grandpa!"
2463
2464With that they left and you did the same.
2465You really didn't want to neglect this thing so you headed for Aaronieros home.
2466
2467When you enter the house you immediately know you are in the right place.
2468Every window shut off completely so not even the tiniest sliver of light could creep in.
2469In the middle of the room is a small table with a candle lit on it.
2470Aaroniero detests the light, he always did.
2471It's a widely known fact that the weakness of his Glotoneria is sunlight as it completely turns off his ability to mimic those he consumed.
2472
2473However there is another crippling weakness that he only shared with a select few people.
2474Something much more insidious and dangerous than merely nullifying his ability.
2475He is currently hunching forward before his table, looking at a book in front of him.
2476You can hear groaning and sniffing sounds coming from him.
2477
2478"El precio de la gula" he calls it.
2479A side effect of using his zanpakuto.
2480There are many hollows capable of absorbing the power of others but none are more potent than Glotoneria.
2481The reason for this is simple, most people simply absorb reiatsu but Aaronieros sword absorbs everything.
2482
2483The abilities of each consumed foe are transferred to him alongside their memory for he needs them if he wishes to properly control each power he wields.
2484However consuming too many people is detrimental to his health.
2485Not too long ago he reached 30.000 consumed souls and since then he experiences El precio de la gula more frequently than ever before.
2486
2487But with such a large quantity of souls comes a large problem.
2488The memories of all those people swirl inside of Aaroniero. Their thoughts, their experiences, their memories, all of it is inside of Aaroniero.
2489In such a tempest of souls Aaroniero sometimes forgets who he truly is.
2490--------------------------
2491https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIv1aSZ9DFk
2492
2493All these memories contradict each other and get tangled up inside of him.
2494In an attempt to save his own memories he began writing a journal, detailing everything that ever happened to him.
2495And at first, he found a safe haven within the books pages.
2496
2497But...
2498
2499As time progressed...
2500The writings seemed alien and strange...
2501
2502Aaroniero began doubting himself.
2503Sometimes dark thoughts creeped into his mind like dark maggots.
2504"What if this journal is not mine?"
2505He once said.
2506"What if it was some unfortunate victim of mine and I'm merely claiming it as my own?
2507Sometimes... I don't know who I am..."
2508
2509As you walk up to him, sitting in the candle light, you hear his sobbing.
2510You reach out to him and put a hand on his shoulder.
2511He looks up with his faces still in tears.
2512
2513"So what?"
2514You once said to him.
2515"It doesn't matter who you are or who you used to be!
2516You are my friend! AND THAT'S IT!"
2517Those words are still true.
2518
2519But now...
2520
2521Your friend is in deep pain.
2522And it hurts to watch him suffer.
2523
2524It will end, sure. But knowing what he must go through...
2525Still leaves ones heart aching.
2526
2527But perhaps...
2528You've been thinking about something for a while.
2529Yata has made his calculations, he could operate on him but it'd be dangerous.
2530
2531It's equally likely that he'll die during the operation or that he'll loose all of his powers or that he'll forget everything...
2532Or he'll simply be cured.
2533It's a gamble.
2534
2535But then again, there's comfort to be had in true friends.
2536Perhaps one doesn't need anything more than that.
2537People who'll always stand by you, no matter what.
2538
2539But who is to say which is correct?
2540
2541>"I'll always be your friend. Remember that." (Let it go)
2542>"I'll cure you! I promise!" (Operate)
2543>Other? (write-in)
2544--------------------------
2545-omitted one small post.
2546>>49045254
2547Waiting for him is also an option, don't get me wrong.
2548
2549But your decision is more like this:
2550>Let the unstable man decide his own fate.
2551
2552>Be a dickhole and decide things for him.
2553
2554Neither is good. Neither is bad.
2555Just decide
2556--------------------------
2557-omitted one small post.
2558-omitted one small post.
2559-omitted one small post.
2560You tucked your arm under his armpit and lifted him up.
2561He looks at you with his tearful eyes.
2562"What are you doing?"
2563
2564You drag him out on your back and you swiftly kick open the door to his house.
2565"I'm going to save you buddy."
2566
2567There are many eyes that are drawn to you as one Espada carries another on his back while both of them are tearing up.
2568It mattered not to you.
2569Who cares about appearances in a situation like this?
2570
2571Upon reaching the lab you can see Yata already cleaning himself off.
2572"What'll it be then?"
2573
2574"Brain surgery."
2575
2576Yatas eyes widen.
2577"Are you sure?
2578I told you that I'm not certain about pulling it off."
2579
2580"I don't care."
2581You speak with tearful eyes and an angry expression.
2582"DO IT!"
2583
2584"As you wish."
2585
2586After putting Aaroniero on the operating table you can see Yatas true emotions surfacing.
2587His excitement about a brain surgery is undeniable.
2588In his medical gown he looks at you and speaks without removing his mask.
2589"You can leave now. 
2590This'll take a while."
2591
2592As you look at Aaroniero however you have other ideas.
2593You shake your head in defiance and pull another table next to Aaronieros.
2594
2595Yata looks at the table and speaks.
2596"Those are supposed to be bolted down..."
2597
2598But you don't pay any attention to him.
2599Instead you strap yourself onto the table and speak up.
2600"You'll hook me up to him.
2601I want you to transfuse my Einherjar to him."
2602
2603You can almost see Yatas erection under his gown.
2604But you know it's there.
2605
2606After being sedated however your vision gives out and you don't wake up until the operation is done.
2607If by done you mean the whole thing suddenly ending because of an explosion.
2608The anesthetics were strong in order to overcome your immune system so you can't help but crawl as you peer into the purple pillar of light.
2609
2610As you peer into the towering reiatsu you can almost make out something in it.
2611The outlines of a certain someone appear as the energy fades.
2612--------------------------
2613You can hear a voice, faint it might be but it's easy to make out.
2614The voice has a faint reverb effect behind it as if two voices speak in unison.
2615
2616"Thank you Kaizar.
2617I'm truly blessed... to have someone like you as a friend."
2618
2619The effects of the drugs are still quite strong within you.
2620You can't stand up, no matter how hard you try and you can't look either from the blinding light.
2621
2622As the pillar disappears a hand grabs you by your armpit and raises you.
2623When you look up you can only utter one word in your shock.
2624
2625"Aaroniero..."
2626
2627The figure smiles.
2628"Yes... Aaroniero Arruruerie...
2629That's my name."
2630A single tear runs down his face.
2631"I can remember now."
2632
2633In that moment Yata crawls out from under a pile of rubble.
2634"What in the HELL?!"
2635
2636Aaroniero looks at him.
2637"Ah yes...
2638I suppose I'll need a name for this.
2639How about this?"
2640
2641The deep voice echoes through your stomach and your bonemarrow shakes as you hear it.
2642"Resurrección: Segunda Etapa"
2643--------------------------
2644-omitted one small post.
2645-omitted one small post.
2646=========== END THREAD ===========
2647German Hollow Quest 33
2648written by Spookyng
2649--------------------qst2txt--------------------
2650
2651Somewhere in a desolate wasteland, in a peaceful oasis something of great import just happened.
2652A change that'll shake the world at its foundations and upset the status quo.
2653Explosions are not uncommon at the science bureau but a pillar of light erupting from the building and destroying half of the structure is unheard of.
2654 
2655The man standing over you is Aaroniero in a form you've never seen before.
2656He looks as if he released his sword but rather than becoming a towering monster he is still relatively looks like a human.
2657His left eye and his jawline is covered by an exact replica of his mask remnants from both heads and it appears he has the features of Shiba Kaien, a shinigami whose essence he once absorbed.
2658This figure is currently holding you up by your arm as your legs are still quite numb.
2659 
2660"Resurrección: Segunda Etapa"
2661 
2662The name sent chills down your spine.
2663You look at Yata and demand answers from him.
2664"WHAT did you do?!"
2665 
2666He looks at you clearly at a loss for words.
2667"I-I don't know..."
2668 
2669That's a first.
2670For centuries he always had the answers for almost everything but now he is uncertain.
2671"I-I mean...
2672Shit!
2673Let's see, I hooked you up to him at first and then I opened his skulls.
2674And then... and then I began the procedure of purposefully damaging parts of the cerebral cortex, thalamus and hypothalamus in one brain.
2675After that I... YES! I turned around to grab my other tools and when I turned back it was all healed...
2676And I forgot which one I was operating on a-a-and I think I might have switched them up by accident...
2677THAT'S IT!
2678I started destroying the other brain and so the Einherjar rushed to mend it.
2679When they created a bridge between the two brains I got blown back by a sudden burst of reiatsu!"
2680 
2681You look up to your friend in disbelief.
2682"Are you alright?"
2683You ask him.
2684 
2685"Don't worry about me."
2686He says with a smile.
2687"I can't hear the voices anymore.
2688I've never felt so relieved in my life."
2689--------------------------
2690But just as he speaks up you can feel something dangerous approaching.
2691 
2692"Everyone is coming here!"
2693You exclaim the moment your Pesquisa picks up every Espada and every somewhat powerful arrancar coming this way.
2694 
2695"SHIT!
2696What do we do now?"
2697Yata speaks up.
2698 
2699>Yata should quarantine the area
2700>Do nothing, it's not like you can stop them.
2701>Try and get Aaroniero to revert.
2702>Other? (write-in)
2703--------------------------
2704-omitted one small post.
2705You look over to Yata.
2706"Can you go and stall them for a bit?"
2707
2708He averts his eyes from Aaroniero and looks at you.
2709"And how do you suppose I do that?"
2710
2711"I don't know, just make something up!
2712Tell them that the area is under a quarantine or something!
2713Anything to keep them away until we can hide this."
2714
2715"R-right...
2716But I want to do a full examination as soon as possible!
2717Kaizar, this might be the breakthrough we've been looking for!"
2718With that he takes off to hold up the incoming Espada for as long as possible.
2719
2720Aaroniero gives you a curious glance.
2721"What breakthrough?"
2722
2723You grab his hand.
2724"Not now, help me to that table there."
2725
2726"Oh... right."
2727He carefully helps you to sit down.
2728
2729After finding a position in which you don't fall over he lets you go.
2730"Thanks... damn anesthetics are strong."
2731You grab hold of your second sword and utilize its hilt as a cane for extra support.
2732"Now, can you somehow turn this off?
2733Yata won't be able to hold them off for long."
2734
2735He looks at his palm and gives it a squeeze.
2736"I'm not sure how...
2737I don't even know how I activated it."
2738
2739"Just try what feels natural.
2740I can't help you more with that."
2741
2742It takes him quite a few moments to turn off his second resurrección but he somehow manages.
2743To your shock he no longer possesses two heads floating in a jar.
2744His new default form took on the appearance of Shiba Kaien with the addition of both mask fragments of Aaroniero attached to it.
2745
2746Your eyes widen as his old form doesn't seem to come back.
2747"Y-your face... you have one now."
2748
2749He touches his head with his right palm.
2750"It seems like I do.
2751I can confirm that I also got a regular body too."
2752He puts his old mask back on.
2753"I guess this might be necessary."
2754
2755"Good thinking.
2756I don't think the others won't absent for too long now."
2757
2758"So...
2759What was that about a breakthrough?"
2760--------------------------
2761"Oh that..."
2762You lean heavily on your cane.
2763"My evolution seemed to have reached its limits not too long ago.
2764With my progress crawling to a halt like that we figured I must have hit the ceiling of my current form.
2765And it only seemed logical that we'd need a major breakthrough to advance. Your new form is exactly that."
2766
2767"I see...
2768So you are planning on achieving this stage as well?"
2769
2770"Now that I know it exists it'll only be a matter of time.
2771But speaking of time, it seems that we just ran out."
2772
2773From one of the rather large openings blasted open by Aaroniero jumps in Grimmjow.
2774He is looking all over the place with bloodshot eyes.
2775"YOU TWO!
2776What the HELL happened here?
2777'Cause I felt that fuck-huge reiatsu that was exactly like Aaronieros and I demand answers damn it!"
2778
2779You planned on addressing him but Aaroniero took the lead instead.
2780"Nervous Grimmjow?"
2781
2782"Huh?
2783The hell are you blabbering about?"
2784
2785"I'm saying you look like someone who just awakened to a harsh reality where they'll be replaced soon."
2786
2787A hand is quickly extended towards Aaroniero and grabs his collar.
2788"What did you just say?
2789Say one more word jarhead, SEE what happens!"
2790
2791"You-"
2792But just as he spoke Grimmjows other hand smashed into his head.
2793The sound of the impact was quite loud.
2794"can't do anything to me now."
2795He resumes as if nothing happened.
2796Grimmjows eyes widen as Aaroniero grabs the hand holding his collar.
2797"Now get your hands off my clothes."
2798
2799In response to this the 5th Espada jumps back several feet and raises his hand.
2800As the crimson light gathers in his hand he begins shouting.
2801"Take this you asshole!"
2802
2803"Grimmjow..."
2804And in that moment as you spoke a surge of reiatsu washes over the blue haired arrancar.
2805Cold sweat appears on his forehead and he ceases charging the blast.
2806"You fire that thing and I'm cutting your arms off.
2807This is a restricted area, by being here you directly opposed my orders."
2808--------------------------
2809And in that exact moment the other members of the Espada make their appearance with Yata in tow.
2810
2811"Sorry Kaizar, I told them it's restricted."
2812He shrugs.
2813
2814"Everyone, there was an explosion and several potentially dangerous substances were let loose.
2815It's best you all leave while we try to fix things."
2816
2817"More shady dealings Kaizar?
2818Esca speaks up.
2819And you can't weasel your way out of this either, what with Aaronieros absurd power spike just a moment ago.
2820I'll personally contact the master myself!"
2821
2822But Aaroniero steps forth.
2823"There's no need for anything like that Esca.
2824I can perfectly explain myself and Lord Aizen will definitely agree with me.
2825I've decided to subject myself to an experimental procedure which would increase my power and therefore my usefulness to Aizen.
2826If I were you I'd be more careful with accusing others since you haven't done anything akin to my actions for centuries now.
2827Be careful you are not the one deemed unnecessary to our lord and master."
2828
2829"W-what?"
2830
2831"For someone whose powers have been stagnating for centuries you sure talk lot is what I'm saying."
2832
2833While this is going on you can feel the anesthetics wearing off slowly.
2834With a lot of assistance from your cane you manage to stand up.
2835"Thanks Aaroniero but I can defend myself."
2836
2837>Hide all details about Aaroniero.
2838>Reveal Aaronieros face to prove your point.
2839>Ask Aaroniero to show his new power to them.
2840>Other? (write-in)
2841--------------------------
2842-omitted one small post.
2843"If you feel like calling Aizen over here then feel free to do so.
2844But I warn you, it won't end well for you.
2845Who is the one overseeing his armies creation and training? Me.
2846Who puts any actual effort into increasing our potential? Me.
2847Meanwhile all you do is sit around eating my food, resting on my land doing nothing.
2848And if you are going to argue that I'm still shady then you should take a look at Aaroniero."
2849
2850"HAH!"
2851It's Amas who answers this time.
2852"That jarhead? You must be joking.
2853The powerboost was impressive sure but he had a crutch and his reiatsu returned to normal anyway."
2854
2855Aaroniero visibly tenses up.
2856You put a hand on his shoulder.
2857"Easy there.
2858Your powers are still unstable and we don't want another accident."
2859You whisper to him and turn your attention back to Esca and Amas.
2860"And if you want to know, then I'll tell you.
2861Aaronieros ability had a nasty side effect which inhibited his powers from surfacing.
2862We removed that and his powers increased temporarily.
2863Over time he'll slowly get more powerful, we are expecting a 30% increase.
2864Aaroniero do you feel like anything to this?"
2865
2866"Not really.
2867Except..."
2868He puts his hand on his mask and removes it, revealing his face.
2869"The next one who calls me jarhead... is dead."
2870
2871With the shocking revelation you all returned to your duties after dismissing everyone.
2872You had to keep a low profile as to not draw any unwanted attention since you were sure.
2873They called Aizen anyway.
2874
2875https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RskCvq9l_Ag
2876
2877They appeared out of nowhere, without notification.
2878An impromptu council session was held upon their arrivals.
2879With his typical smug expression behind his spectacles he looks over you.
2880
2881"My dear Espada...
2882One of you have told some interesting things to me and I came to check on you."
2883His eyes focus on you.
2884"Kaizar...
2885Care to elaborate?"
2886--------------------------
2887You stand up.
2888"Certainly my lord.
2889After careful examination we figured out that his powers were detrimental to his health.
2890We had to take a risk and attempt an experimental operation.
2891Luckily we were successful and after a brief spike in his powers Aaroniero already shows signs of growing stronger."
2892
2893"Oh?
2894And just what kind of experiment was that if I may ask?"
2895You can feel shivers crawling up your spine as he is looking at you.
2896
2897"I'm not a scientist my lord.
2898As such I can't tell you exactly what it was."
2899
2900"Then who performed this operation of yours?"
2901
2902"One of my subordinates.
2903He is a man of science and a trained medic, I'd put my life in his hands."
2904
2905"I see...
2906I'd love to meet this man one day."
2907He closes his eyes, it seems you are out of the danger zone.
2908When he opens his eyes he looks at Esca and Amas.
2909"You two..."
2910
2911They tense up.
2912"Y-yes master?"
2913In that moment an immense reiatsu makes them dry heave and hunch forward onto the table.
2914"If you overstep your boundaries and dare to disturb me again..."
2915The reiatsu then vanishes as quick as it came.
2916"Well, it's alright I guess.
2917I wanted to come here anyway.
2918But before I speak my mind, I see we have a new face among us."
2919
2920Nnoitora stands up with a wide grin.
2921"I found him Lord Aizen.
2922He swore loyalty to us in exchange for the secret of Arrancarification."
2923
2924"Really now?
2925Please, step forth and introduce yourself."
2926
2927"Rudbornn Chelute.
2928It's a pleasure to meet you, sir!"
2929
2930"Rudbornn I humbly welcome you to our family."
2931He spreads his arms.
2932"And now, allow me to do some introductions."
2933--------------------------
2934"Please step forth and welcome your new brothers and sisters.
2935Ulquiorra..."
2936
2937From behind Aizens shadow a pale figure steps forth.
2938His skin is white like ash, his eyes green with tear like marks running down under them.
2939
2940"It's a pleasure to meet you."
2941He spoke with a monotone voice.
2942
2943"He is going to be the newest member of the Espada."
2944Aizen spoke.
2945
2946"Hah! It seems that this tramp finally be where she belongs!
2947Right under us!"
2948
2949"Actually Amas, after this little incident of yours...
2950You two will be moved to the Privaron."
2951
2952"What?!
2953B-but..."
2954
2955"I think it's a fitting punishment to you.
2956From now on Ulquiorra will be the 3rd-"
2957
2958"Hey! Just what's up with this?"
2959Nnoitora speaks up.
2960"Lord Aizen, you can't be serious...
2961This scrawny guy? Third?
2962He wouldn't last a second against me!"
2963
2964You can't quite measure this Ulquiorra fellows strength.
2965Regardless of that Nnoitora seems determined to fight him.
2966
2967>"Let it go Nnoitora."
2968>"I say we let them spar a bit."
2969>"They should both go all out to see who is stronger."
2970>Other? (write-in)
2971--------------------------
2972-omitted one small post.
2973Rolled 8, 10 = 18 (2d30)
2974
2975"Nnoitora if you really want to do this then let's take this to the arena AFTER Lord Aizen left us.
2976I'm sure he has important things to attend to."
2977
2978"Actually Kaizar I'm quite interested in that.
2979If Nnoitora claims he is up to the challenge then let him prove it."
2980
2981"My apologies then my lord."
2982You stand up and signal the others.
2983"This way please."
2984
2985After you lead them to the arena quite a large number of hollows began swarming the coliseum as Nnoitora is quite notorious for being an unbeatable monster.
2986The large crowd quickly began cheering for the reigning champion of the arena while they also boo Ulquiorra quite hard.
2987
2988Nnoitora doesn't waste much time and calls out his opponent.
2989"Ya hear that?
2990They want a fight, you'd best prepare yourself."
2991
2992However Ulquiorra simply stares at him.
2993"..."
2994
2995"Tch, ya really gettin' on my nerves you know that?"
2996
2997"How pointless."
2998
2999"What did ya just say?"
3000
3001"Judging by your posture I can already tell.
3002You won't be able to beat me."
3003
3004https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woHtuw_xtcc
3005
3006Nnoitoras grin widens.
3007"Oh really?"
3008
3009Nnoitora tightens his hold on Santa Teresa and begins walking to his opponent.
3010In a flash he charges Ulquiorra and tries to smash into him with his weapon.
3011The pale arrancar displays emotions for the first time and quickly draws his sword to block Santa Teresa.
3012
3013Without any warnings Nnoitora unleashes a flurry of blows with quick succession.
3014Ulquiorra manages to block each of them with very straightforward motions.
3015After this quick exchange they disengage.
3016
3017Nnoitora spits on the ground before speaking.
3018"Heh, at least you can tell when you are about to be messed up."
3019But Ulquiorra sheathes his weapon which doesn't amuse Nnoitora.
3020"What are you doing?"
3021
3022"As I said before, this is pointless.
3023You are nothing more than a brute. With these attacks you'll never beat me."
3024--------------------------
3025With an angry shout Nnoitora charges Ulquiorra who simply starts dodging his blows.
3026None of the attacks manage to connect and this made Nnoitora quite furious.
3027"Stop prancing around you bastard!"
3028
3029It's quite a sorry sight as one arrancar keeps flaying around with his weapon while the other keeps avoiding him.
3030Eventually however even Ulquiorra gets bored.
3031"Master Aizen, may I kill him?"
3032
3033Aizen also seems to be less than thrilled about all this.
3034"Do whatever you wish but try not killing him Ulquiorra."
3035
3036And as if he just heard the magic word the white skinned arrancar draws his sword once more.
3037Without wasting a second he manages to side step an overhead blow and delivers a horizontal cut to Nnoitoras chest.
3038But just as the blade makes contact it simply bounces off of the intended target.
3039
3040Everyones eyes are wide and you could feel the awkwardness of the whole situation.
3041Nnoitora however breaks the silence with a howling laughter.
3042"What was THAT?
3043And you were talking shit about me?"
3044In that moment Nnoitora lets go of Santa Teresa and the huge hunk of metal falls to the ground.
3045He spreads his arms, welcoming Ulquiorra.
3046"Come on! I'm giving you another shot!
3047Hit me as hard as you can!"
3048
3049Ulquiorra frowns and grabs hold of his sword with both hands.
3050With a forward thrust he attempts to stab Nnoitora in the heart but his blade screeches to a halt after hitting Nnoitoras híerro.
3051Nnoitoras smile widens greatly.
3052
3053"Can't even scratch me huh?"
3054After another laugh he simply raises his hand.
3055"I give up. He wins."
3056
3057The crowd goes silent.
3058Their reigning champion just forfeited a match.
3059
3060You give a passing glance to Aizen who seems to be less than satisfied.
3061"I guess I overestimated his potential."
3062He mutters to himself.
3063
3064But your guess is that he simply underestimated Nnoitora.
3065The two of them are more or less equal in fighting prowess but in different categories.
3066Their fight would drag out forever with one being too fast the other being too strong.
3067It's more of a draw really.
3068--------------------------
3069-omitted one small post.
3070"I suppose he'll be the 4th then and replace Nnoitora."
3071Aizen stands up.
3072"Now if you'll excuse me, this turned out to be a colossal waste of my time.
3073Unless..."
3074He turns to you.
3075"Don't you have anything else to report Kaizar?"
3076
3077"No my lord.
3078Constructions are going according to plans.
3079In about ten or twenty years we'll finish according to schedule."
3080
3081"Good."
3082
3083Shortly after Aizen left Vanaheim, leaving you to your own devices once more.
3084Upon leaving the spectator area you went and congratulated Ulquiorra on his victory and gave him a congratulatory handshake and a welcome to Vanaheim.
3085Afterwards you went to Nnoitora.
3086
3087"Are you fine with this?"
3088You asked him.
3089
3090He shrugs.
3091"I got a laugh out of it, so yeah."
3092And that's the last he ever talked about it.
3093
3094With the fight in the arena concluded Ulquiorra took Nnoitoras place as the 4th and according to Aizens order it were Esca and Amas who got demoted to Privaron, which Cirucci enjoyed very much.
3095
3096And for the next 20 years you continued to oversee the development of Vanaheim.
3097Once the 4 pillars and the wall was finished your dream of creating a hanging garden was finally reality.
3098In addition to that you finalized the training of both the army and the exequias, making both of them quite fierce units.
3099
3100However despite all of these you still had some free time which you spent...
3101
3102Make your choice now boys as canon is coming.
3103Rules: You can pick 2 - one major and one minor action
3104
3105>Mentoring Dante.
3106>Spending time with friends and family.
3107>Making new allies. (Who?)
3108Rudbornn is currently Neutral, Ulquiorra is Loyal
3109>Achieving the Segunda Etapa
3110>Other? (write-in)
3111--------------------------
3112-omitted one small post.
3113-omitted one small post.
3114-omitted one small post.
3115>>49151792
3116Also, forgot to mention.
3117
3118Roll 2d30.
3119The first roll will decide your luck with Segunda etapa.
3120DC of 18 Crit of 24.
3121
3122The second roll will be for Starrk friendship points.
3123No DC, the roll determines the amount of success.
3124
3125Best of 3 considered
3126--------------------------
3127-omitted one small post.
3128Most of your time was spent trying to crack the "Segunda Etapa nut" with the aid of Yata and Aaroniero without much luck.
3129The whole process is quite difficult and Yatas examinations though useful, didn't reveal anything regarding the requirements for achieving it.
3130No matter how frustrated you got or how much you tried you couldn't make the breakthrough.
3131
3132On one faithful night of heavy drinking with Starrk at the local tavern Aaroniero dragged you away to aid you in your endeavors.
3133After trying everything it was clear that the only thing you could do to hasten the process is to fight against him without holding anything back.
3134The problem with that was finding a place remote enough that nobody notices the equivalent of two nukes going off at the same time.
3135He took you to the ruins of Negal, apparently one of the VERY few places that remained after Baraggan devastated Hueco Mundo.
3136
3137Nobody knows why but most hollows avoid the place as if it was cursed and even you got a bad feeling upon getting closer to it.
3138Your guess is that either it was a very holy site for the primordial hollows or the most forbidden place ever.
3139
3140For seven days and seven nights you fought Aaroniero in his Segunda Etapa.
3141The fight itself was like ramming your head into a brick wall over and over again, hoping the wall would crumble after a while.
3142When it was all over you laid there broken and exhausted.
3143Aaroniero simply stood over you with a pitying look on his face.
3144That's when it happened.
3145
3146The floor beneath you began to crack.
3147These ruins were mighty sturdy but after a weeks stress they finally caved in.
3148After falling for several moments you hit the ground hard.
3149
3150There you were, in a pitch black void which you thought to be under even the forest of menos.
3151That same uneasy feeling you had now clouded your mind, demanding you to leave.
3152But with a weakened body you couldn't.
3153
3154Stuck in the ruins you got to experience true hell, once you began feeling the effects that is.
3155--------------------------
3156Help was not coming.
3157Aaroniero froze in terror as he gazed at the hole in the ground.
3158
3159The perfect darkness slowly began eroding your senses.
3160With absolutely no light you couldn't even see your own body parts so you felt as if you were floating.
3161As you opened your mouth no sound came out despite knowing that you were shouting as hard as you could.
3162Every time you inhaled you didn't feel a thing, no smells, no pressure change.
3163Robbed of all your senses your thoughts were so loud it was deafening.
3164
3165There you were broken and beaten, feeling that primal fear of the emptiness.
3166Your thoughts strayed toward one thing, home.
3167
3168All of a sudden each cell screamed in unity: Move
3169The Einherjar stopped fixing your body and acted as substitute muscles.
3170You stood up despite the crushing void.
3171
3172It was impossible to fly out.
3173Instead you climbed up with your bare hands.
3174The most primal aspects of your soul surfaced in your trial.
3175Hope, anxiety, fear and an overwhelming desire to defy whatever plans God might have for you.
3176
3177"God felt the void amongst his ideas.
3178All things needed a dam to hold them back,
3179So he was forced to make his own.
3180Lucifer was its name,
3181The ancient spirit of defiance."
3182
3183Madách Imre, The tragedy of man.
3184
3185It is the devils duty to act in defiance of God, no more and no less.
3186
3187You didn't even notice the change as you were too absorbed by the simple act of climbing.
3188It shocked both of you when you arrived at the surface.
3189Your cheeks appeared to have melted away, revealing your complete set of teeth.
3190And your body covered in a scales made of marble which overgrew your clothes, creating a second skin.
3191Your fingers and toes now ended in razor sharp claws and at the tip of your gills and tail an azure flame burnt.
3192
3193With your eyes now tinted black and blue you looked at Aaroniero.
3194"I think I did it."
3195You spoke in a soft voice.
3196--------------------------
3197-omitted one small post.
3198-omitted one small post.
3199Shortly afterwards you collapsed due to exhaustion and Aaroniero had to carry you back home.
3200You felt satisfied and happy but mostly tired.
3201
3202It has been a few years since then.
3203The year is 2001 in the world of the living, as you heard from Dante.
3204
3205The boy matured quite well and his family took great care in raising and training him.
3206You are happy he grew out of his cheap pranks but he retains his cocky nature to this day.
3207His overwhelming power made him naturally cocky and confident but otherwise harmless.
3208It could have been much worse so you aren't complaining.
3209But his immense power also means that there are hardly any people capable of beating him.
3210
3211Him, your wife and you are regarded as the 3 strongest people in Vanaheim.
3212But of course they don't know about Starrk, so let's make it 4.
3213
3214Today however you received an interesting visitor.
3215Ichimaru Gin showed up out of nowhere, demanding an audience with you.
3216After kissing your wife on the cheek you stand up from your breakfast and make way to Aizens lackey.
3217
3218He looks as smug as ever.
3219"Ah you came..."
3220
3221"Of course.
3222And to what do I owe this pleasure of meeting you?"
3223
3224"The captain sent me on a job."
3225
3226You frown at him.
3227"I'm busy..."
3228
3229"Now now...
3230These are orders straight from Captain Aizen himself.
3231Your other tasks can wait for he has an important job that only You can do."
3232
3233That got your attention.
3234"Okay.
3235I'm listening."
3236
3237"Ah now you got it!"
3238He wiggles his finger at you.
3239"Now listen carefully, 'cause I'm gonna say this once.
3240You'll have to infiltrate..."
3241
3242"Yes?"
3243
3244"A high school."
3245
3246It takes a few moments for your brain to process this and a few more for you to realize what he just said.
3247But when you do your jaw hits the ground.
3248"A-are you serious?"
3249
3250"Yes, totally.
3251And don't think for a second that I'm joking.
3252Your task is to venture back to the living world and infiltrate society as a spy for the captain.
3253He has a... long term investment that he wishes to be ensured.
3254Much like you were."
3255--------------------------
3256After you recover from the shock you suffered you shook your head around and erupted once more.
3257"Okay, I'm going to pretend what you are saying is not some bad joke.
3258Literally, NOTHING you just said makes any sense! First off I don't know if you noticed but I'M FUCKING DEAD!"
3259
3260https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AJcWguAJ0M
3261
3262"Oho don't think it's not already covered."
3263Within moments he whips out rather large container from... you don't actually know where.
3264When he opens it up your eyes widen.
3265"Look! This is called a gigai.
3266Shinigami sometimes use these to blend into the living worlds society.
3267It's a flesh and blood body you can put on like a suit!
3268The captain made this one especially for you, from you!
3269It's a spitting image of you from when you were but a teenager!"
3270
3271"Wait when did he-"
3272
3273"And I know what you are going to ask next.
3274Don't worry I know you've been out of the loop for a while now so I'll serve as your handler!
3275We'll communicate with each other through a device built into the gigais ear!"
3276
3277"That's not what I-"
3278
3279"But why me Mr Gin, Sir? I can hear you ask.
3280Well, your uncanny ability to completely suppress your spiritual power makes you the ideal one for this job bar none!"
3281
3282"SHUT UP!"
3283
3284"Oh my, somebody is quite hostile.
3285Fine, I'll be quiet for now.
3286Ask away."
3287
3288>What do you mean by me being "ensured"?
3289>What do you even want me to do?
3290>Do I have a say in this?
3291>Other? (write-in)
3292--------------------------
3293-omitted one small post.
3294"Okay, first off.
3295What do you mean by me being "ensured"?"
3296
3297"Oh?
3298You hung up on that unimportant bit?
3299I guess if you are really curious the captain really loves his little schemes.
3300Every plan of his has at least three contingency plans in case something goes wrong.
3301When Kaname came to see you he had a killswitch on him that he can trigger himself or it activates when he dies.
3302It was deemed too "inhumane" by Central 46 and boy, let me tell you that's sayin' something!"
3303
3304You take a deep breath.
3305"Not going to dwell on that."
3306
3307"Good.
3308Next?"
3309
3310"Do I have a choice in this?
3311I mean I could name several people from the top of my head who'd be better suited for this than me.
3312I don't even know what country you are sending me to! And I only know german and spanish for some odd reason."
3313
3314"As I said you were picked solely for your ability to hide your presence.
3315We don't have any shinigami at our disposal so it has to be one of you.
3316And you are pretty much the only hollow who wouldn't alert EVERYONE to what you are.
3317Also don't worry about petty little details like that, as I said the captain thoroughly plans for everything.
3318He already installed a translator into the gigai just for you!
3319And he even made all the necessary stuff for you to blend in, you wouldn't believe how easy it really is!
3320You just have to brainwash the guy at the top and every problem takes care of itself."
3321
3322"And lastly, what do you even want me to do there?"
3323
3324"Oh, that's easy."
3325He reaches into his pocket and retrieves a photo from there.
3326"Your job is to ensure this boys safety. All you have to do is make sure he doesn't die.
3327You don't have to befriend him, you don't have to pass any tests or anything like that.
3328But I suppose if it REALLY bothers you then you can always cheat.
3329And as I said I'll be your handler, so don't worry you are in the best hands possible!"
3330--------------------------
3331-omitted one small post.
3332In a realm parallel to this one twenty years ago:
333346 men have gathered in a room.
3334These influential individuals have authority over all others in this realm.
3335Nothing can happen without their consent.
3336 
3337Them appearing as such brings unease to the members of the Gotei 13.
3338But it is unavoidable, for the guilty must be punished.
3339Indeed it is their task to punish those that break the rules which were set for them by these 40 wise men.
3340 
3341The first of the six judges speak up, hidden behind his plaque.
3342"Now that all of us are here we shall begin the prosecution."
3343The man flips through his papers for a moment then proceeds with his speech.
3344"Captain Unohana."
3345 
3346From out of the shadows steps forth Unohana Retsu, captain of the fourth squad of the Gotei 13.
3347"Present, your Honor."
3348She speaks with her usual, calm tone.
3349Her expression is plain in accordance to the serious nature of the situation.
3350 
3351"According to these reports the one who arrested the accused was Captain Zaraki Kenpachi of the 11th division.
3352Care to explain why are you present in his stead?"
3353 
3354She bows slightly.
3355"Yes, your honor.
3356It is true that the aforementioned Captain was the one who captured this individual.
3357However, Captain Zaraki hasn't recovered yet from his engagement and won't be able to return to his tasks for another week.
3358As such I act as his substitute for that duration."
3359 
3360The room goes quiet, an odd occurrence within the halls of Central 46.
3361Zaraki Kenpachi is widely known as a force of nature.
3362Him being bed ridden by someone is unthinkable.
3363 
3364It is the second of the six judges who resume.
3365"V-very well Captain.
3366Bring in the accused."
3367 
3368From the shadows four members of the Onmitsukidō bring in a man chained and strapped to a chair.
3369The restrains make quite a lot of noise as the criminal is brought to the Central 46' attention.
3370There are many audible gasps at the obscene amount of safety measures the onmitsu have taken with this man.
3371--------------------------
3372One of the wisemen, a woman speaks up.
3373"Why is his mouth caged as well?"
3374 
3375The captain answers.
3376"We found it to be necessary, your Excellency.
3377One of the onmitsu members lost two fingers during transport.
3378We never found the digits so the assistance of Captain Kurotsuchis new experimental medicine, the Hojiku-Zai to mend his injuries."
3379 
3380People begin to whisper to one another and in response to that one of the judges silence them.
3381"Order my colleagues, order!"
3382He shouts to his fellows.
3383"Now guards! Remove the restraints from the mouth of the accused so we can proceed as dictated by protocol!"
3384 
3385One of the onmitsu members nervously steps forward and slowly releases the seals that were put on the man.
3386He quickly pulls his fingers back however as the man chomps the air the moment he is free of his bondage.
3387There is a moment of utter silence after this event with only the lucky onmitsu members panting making any noise.
3388It's quite a frightening sight when one of the more seasoned members of the onmitsus Detention unit exhibits fear in the face of a criminal.
3389 
3390With a deep, bellowing chuckle the restrained man breaks the silence.
3391"Ahhh...
3392Sorry about that it's just that I felt my jaws going numb.
3393Now come here, I promise I won't do it again..."
3394 
3395However the burly man is cut off by the third judge.
3396"SILENCE!
3397You are standing before the Central 46! You may only speak when spoken to!
3398Now before we begin your prosecution.
3399What is your name?"
3400 
3401The man looks at the judge with his ferocious eyes.
3402"I ain't got one..."
3403 
3404"Then you shall be judged as such nameless one.
3405You are here for the following crimes:
3406-Theft
3407-Murder
3408-Terrorism
3409-Vandalism
3410-Attacking a Captain of the Gotei 13
3411-Assault and murder of nobility
3412-Treason
3413-Cannibalism
3414We have acquired sufficient evidence to undeniably support each of these claims.
3415In addition we have over a hundred eye witnesses who described in great detail each of these crimes.
3416What do you have to say for yourself?"
3417--------------------------
3418The man looks over at the 46 individuals sitting above him.
3419He slowly looks over each of them individually.
3420But in the end he simply smiles.
3421"Yeah... I did all of those.
3422In fact you idiots left out quite a lot of stuff..."
3423 
3424The silence afterwards was like the aftermath of an explosion.
3425In the history of Central 46 nobody has ever admitted his crimes in such a nonchalant fashion.
3426For the members of the government passing judgment on those that broke the rules set by them is the best part of the job.
3427And their pleading only makes it that much more fulfilling to sentence the criminals.
3428The reaction of the nobles was quite violent.
3429 
3430"THE GALL!"
3431 
3432"EXECUTE HIM!"
3433 
3434"HOW DARE HE?!"
3435Everyone began shouting.
3436 
3437"SILENCE!"
3438The fourth judge spoke.
3439"You just admitted your own sinful nature!
3440We shall pass judgment!
3441NAMELESS MAN, WE HEREBY SENTENCE YOU TO EXECUTION!"
3442 
3443In that moment as the words left the judges mouth the accused man begins leaning forward in his chair.
3444The sound of cloth and leather being strained to the brink of snapping can be heard throughout the room.
3445His chains clatter against each other and the members of the Onmitsukido step forth preparing for the incoming snap of the seals.
3446The convict speaks up.
3447 
3448"You? Judging me?
3449HAH! That's a good one!"
3450He exhales and in that moment something in his eyes change, suddenly a chill runs down almost everyones spines in the room.
3451"But let me tell you this...
3452You'd better start prayin' to all the gods and demons you fear and worship that I'll die.
3453Because if I won't... well, let's just say that you can just kill yourselves and Every. Single. one of your relatives.
3454Because Imma go lookin' and I won't stop until I rape, murder and eat them all in front of you.
3455Not necessarily in that order."
3456--------------------------
3457But just as someone was about to pass out from the sheer tension of the situation suddenly a blade appeared from the shadows and pointed directly at the convict.
3458Captain Unohana drew her sword and gave a look to the convict that made his blood freeze.
3459 
3460However the man didn't seem phased by this event, instead he laughed heartily.
3461"AHAHAHAHA!
3462OH MAN GIRL! WHERE WERE YOU HIDIN' THESE MASSIVE BALLS OF YOURS UP UNTIL NOW?
3463I MEAN DAMN!"
3464 
3465"It'd be in your best interest to shut your mouth."
3466 
3467The man slowly sits back into his chair and his restrains are relieved of the tension.
3468"Okay jeez...
3469Talk about buzzkill.
3470But damn you just made me realize how pathetic you shinigami are.
3471I mean you could kill all these idiots in the blink of an eye and yet you are their bitch..."
3472 
3473At this moment the last two judges finally snap.
3474"THAT'S IT!
3475We hereby change your sentence to imprisonment in the Eight Underground Prison, Muken.
3476For the rest of eternity or the day of your death, whichever comes first!"
3477 
3478This was the first day in the history of Soul Society that a man was sent to Muken while laughing.
3479--------------------------
3480-omitted one small post.
3481-omitted one small post.
3482-omitted one small post.
3483-omitted one small post.
3484-omitted one small post.
3485-omitted one small post.
3486-omitted one small post.
3487=========== END THREAD ===========
3488German Hollow Quest 34
3489written by Spookyng
3490--------------------qst2txt--------------------
3491
3492Ichimaru Gin.
3493 
3494Being around him always made you feel like having a snake slither around your throat.
3495No matter how sure you were about him not biting you it was always uncomfortable in his presence.
3496And this time he actually gave you an assignment, one that you couldn't and wouldn't refuse.
3497 
3498You've been planning Aizens assassination for decades now and still you barely made any progress.
3499Looking down at your foe after beating him into submission was always your preferred method of warfare and useful it may be you always detested killing others with such methods.
3500There was no honor, no skill and no sense of victory in killing someone from afar or with poison.
3501They all lacked a certain "personal touch".
3502 
3503But as much as you hated it you still gave it your all.
3504However planning someone's execution like that requires insight into the targets life.
3505Aizen always came and went as he pleased and he never stayed for too long.
3506All in all you barely knew anything about the man or his plans.
3507This mission might provide some information about Aizens plans and this intrigues you.
3508After accepting the mission you asked Gin to give you some free time to prepare for your departure.
3509You walked around Vanaheim for a while and explained the situation to your friends and now you are sitting around the table with your family members.
3510 
3511Harribel stares at you in disbelief.
3512"What did you just say?"
3513 
3514"The truth."
3515You replied.
3516"Aizen is apparently very interested in a high schooler.
3517As ridiculous as it might be, this task finally gives me a chance to get a closer look at his machinations."
3518 
3519Your grandson puts both his feet onto the table and leans back as he talks.
3520"This is so typical.
3521You get to go in school but when I wanted to do that it was always: "No, you'll kill everyone" or something along those lines."
3522 
3523You give Dante a quick glance as you speak.
3524"You wouldn't believe how many people would kill to be in your position.
3525And I doubt you'd like it. Too many angsty teens."
3526--------------------------
3527After parting ways with all of them you made your way to the laboratory where Yata is doing his usual things.
3528He peeks over his workstation packed with various chemicals as you enter.
3529 
3530"I assume you know why I'm here."
3531 
3532"Yes, Mila Rose already informed me.
3533An expedition into the human world? How exciting!"
3534 
3535"Yeah, but I'm not going there for a vacation.
3536I'll have to do some babysitting and I was hoping you could give me a helping hand."
3537 
3538He waves his finger in the air as he rummages around in a pile of stuff.
3539"Way ahead of you!"
3540When he stands up you can see a small white satchel in his hands.
3541"I went ahead and gathered up a few things that'll most certainly come in handy.
3542I'm willing to part ways with these highly sophisticated, *cough* experimental *cough* and totally stable items in exchange for one simple thing!"
3543 
3544You groan with annoyance.
3545"What is it this time?"
3546 
3547"Oh nothing shady, I promise!"
3548He pulls out a small pill from under his coat.
3549"Sallow this!"
3550 
3551"THAT'S EASILY THE SHADIEST THING I'VE EVER HEARD!"
3552You erupt with rage.
3553"Knowing you that could either cure cancer or make me shit out my organs!"
3554--------------------------
3555However before you could continue he slaps you on the head with a rolled up sheet of paper.
3556"Stop being a wuss and listen to me.
3557This is nothing more than a simple device used to record information about the living world.
3558Once in your system this thing will begin transmitting all the data that I need.
3559With this you won't have to go out of your way to help me with my research."
3560 
3561You look at the average looking pill with doubt clouding your mind.
3562"And what do I get in exchange?"
3563 
3564"I'm glad you asked!"
3565With that he opens the satchel he's holding.
3566"The bag contains several things you'll no doubt find useful!
3567Firstly are these prototype food pills. Each contains enough nutrients to sustain someone like you for five days.
3568And the best part is that they let out the condensed reishi over time, so you won't have to eat in that time period but your stomach will feel empty."
3569He then shows you a piece of folded cloth.
3570"This is a compact version of the reiatsu eating fabric I developed. With the press of a button it can compress or decompress so it can fit in your palm if needed!"
3571 
3572"These are all useful but nothing out of the ordinary.
3573Are you trying to scam me here?"
3574 
3575"I simply left the best for last my friend."
3576He shows you a syringe full of transparent liquid.
3577"I'll only give you one of these in case of an emergency but even then I'd advise against using it.
3578This drug will turn whoever gets it into a killing machine.
3579I created this by cultivating a new strain of Einherjar that work quite differently.
3580They won't heal the user but instead they override the users adrenal glands so they begin flooding your system with the stuff.
3581And in addition to that they'll make sure whoever is under their effect won't die due to adrenaline overdose.
3582So be careful with it, 'kay?"
3583 
3584You catch the satchel as he throws it to you and then swallow the pill in your palm.
3585With this you made your way to Gin in order to prepare.
3586--------------------------
3587After receiving the necessary equipments from Gin for the mission you slipped into your specially made Gigai and ventured forth.
3588The fabric of space began to wrinkle up and part itself to let you through.
3589From high up in the sky you look down at the unsuspecting town.
3590 
3591The date is June 15th 2001.
3592 
3593The miniature denreishiki rings in your ear.
3594"Hello?
3595Do you copy?"
3596 
3597You press the ring in your ear.
3598"Yeah, I can hear you Gin."
3599 
3600"Perfect!
3601Now, let's lay down some ground rules.
3602First, call me Jester. I'd rather not have my name leaked to anyone listening.
3603Second, make sure nobody feels even a fraction of your reiatsu or the jig is up!"
3604 
3605"How do I find the school?"
3606 
3607"Just use your pesquísa and you'll see!"
3608 
3609You close your eyes and let out an ultra low wave of reiatsu in order to scan the whole town.
3610What you feel shocks you so much that you snap open your eyes.
3611"This is..."
3612 
3613"See? I told you!
3614Karakura Town is currently on a spiritually enriched plot of land.
3615This means there are more pluses, hollows AND spiritually aware humans.
3616The place where you felt all those signals? That's Karakura High.
3617Now if you'll excuse me I have to take care of some business so I'll be unavailable for an hour or so.
3618Good hunting!"
3619With that he hangs up.
3620 
3621But as you are pondering on what to do you think over what you felt.
3622On one hand you could go to the school but given that you didn't enroll yet you could examine one of two anomalies that you found.
3623The first was a second group of spiritual pressures that appeared only for a brief moment and then disappeared again within the city bordering Karakura Town.
3624The second was an absolute void of any sort of reishi somewhere within the industrial district.
3625 
3626What do you do?
3627>Go to school
3628>Go to Naruki City
3629>Go to the industrial district
3630>Other? (write-in)
3631--------------------------
3632With this I'd like to welcome those that are new to this quest.
3633In this post I'll provide you with various links to both the archives and the public pastes and some general stuff.
3634Without further ado, here I come!
3635 
3636This is a Bleach quest where you play as Kaizar Soize, a hollow of german origins.
3637General stuff: -I don't do smut, so don't ask
3638 -I always give what specific dice to use in case of rolling but it's usually 3d10 where I give you a DC and Crit threshold
3639 -Voting usually lasts for 15 minutes and the majority wins. In case of a tie I usually let the dice decide the winner.
3640 -I write for an average of 6 hours and I post on an average of 20 minutes per post.
3641 -Each update will be somewhere around 2000 letters long.
3642 -Reading the archives is recommended. Reading the pastes is not, unless you don't mind potential spoilers
3643 -I often write cutaway shorts in the quest itself and hide a lot of character development in the pastes
3644 
3645Archives: -http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/45984950/
3646 -http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=German%20Hollow%20Quest
3647 
3648Pastes: -Social Link : http://pastebin.com/7BaeUVGW 
3649 -Kaizar Character Sheet:http://pastebin.com/HreBR2Bu 
3650 -Glossary: http://pastebin.com/qcGXgDN5
3651 
3652Twitter:@SpookyngQM
3653Ask:@Spookyng
3654--------------------------
3655-omitted one small post.
3656After careful consideration you opted to not investigate the strange things you sensed.
3657Instead you located a secluded area and after making sure nobody can see you, you landed.
3658
3659It was a rather odd situation for you.
3660You saw the many strange writings the japanese use and wondered how could they decipher them.
3661While walking with your backpack over your shoulder many people gave you curious looks.
3662Indeed your blonde hair and blue eyes were a bit of an oddity around here but you didn't pay much attention to them.
3663
3664In the distance you could already see the buildings of the school towering before you.
3665Feeling a bit anxious you stepped through the gates.
3666
3667You immediately noticed two things.
3668One, having your soul encased by flesh once more was incredibly weird.
3669And two, you had no idea where the principal is.
3670
3671After taking a quick glance at your surroundings you saw that there was a rather large lack of students.
3672You raise your arms and see that it's 7:30 and classes won't start for another thirty minutes.
3673To your luck one of the teachers is hurrying to get inside so you call out to her.
3674
3675"Erm...
3676Excuse me!"
3677
3678She turns around and looks you straight in the eye.
3679"Oh my, you are early..."
3680She pauses awkwardly.
3681"Erm... who are you?
3682I don't think I've seen you around here before."
3683
3684You scratch the back of your head and laugh nervously.
3685"Aha erm...
3686I'm the new exchange student from Germany and I'm looking for the principals office."
3687
3688She puts two fingers on her chin and begins humming.
3689"Nope, doesn't ring a bell!
3690That jackass Harada is at it again!"
3691
3692"Erm... What?"
3693
3694"Oh nothing!
3695I'm sorry but our principal has a bad tendency of not even warning us that an exchange student is coming here."
3696She waves for you to follow her.
3697"Come.
3698I'll take you to him."
3699She says so with a smile.
3700--------------------------
3701As she is leading you through the corridors you ask her a question.
3702"Excuse me but where are all the other students?"
3703
3704"You don't know?"
3705She gives you a quizzical look.
3706"Education doesn't start until 8:30."
3707You honestly didn't see that coming.
3708"The principal will fill you in on the details.
3709Unfortunately I can't help you for much longer as I have to get ready for my classes.
3710And here I was thinking you are actually prepared with that dictionary in your backpack."
3711
3712You glance at the notebook that's casually peeking out of your pack.
3713Yata took it as a personal challenge to write down anything you might need under five minutes.
3714In all honesty you've seen lexicons smaller than the thing.
3715
3716After a little while you finally reach the principals office.
3717"Good luck!"
3718
3719"Thank you, Miss erm..."
3720
3721"Misato.
3722And I hope I get to teach you!"
3723With this your guide leaves you and you crack your knuckles in preparation for the task at hand.
3724
3725After knocking on the door and letting yourself in the principal looks at you in surprise.
3726His nameplate reads Kai Harata and he is your intended target.
3727He looks at you curiously.
3728
3729"Just who are you boy?
3730And ho dare you enter uninvited?"
3731
3732Without saying a word you drop your backpack and casually walk up to him as you reach into your pocket.
3733He begins visibly sweating.
3734"H-hey what are you doin-"
3735
3736But before he could finish you draw the item you were reaching for and pull the trigger.
3737With a small puff of smoke erupting from the zippo lighter in your hand the principal slumps back into his chair.
3738His eyes rolled back into his skull and he began drooling.
3739
3740After about ten seconds he gets to his senses and sits up.
3741"Ugh... my head..."
3742He takes a look at you.
3743"Oh forgive me lad, I don't know what came over me.
3744Now... Where were we exactly?"
3745
3746You take out a piece of paper from your backpack and recite the lines you were told.
3747"Yes sir!
3748My name is Siegfried Krieger and I'm honored to be spending time here in your institute!"
3749--------------------------
3750After this whole incident the principal did all the paperwork needed for you to enroll as an exchange student.
3751This Kikanshinki stuff is really useful.
3752
3753When all the legal stuff was done he gave you a slip of paper which gave you all the classes you'll have and exactly where they are held.
3754With this you have access to your target: Kurosaki Ichigo.
3755
3756You politely said goodbye to the overweight man and went to your classroom where the teacher was already waiting for you before the entrance.
3757Misato looks at you and signals for you to enter.
3758"I had a feeling I'd receive you.
3759Now come, the class is waiting."
3760
3761She enters the room and you follow her.
3762Immediately all chatter ceases as they see your appearance.
3763"Class, welcome our new exchange student.
3764I know that we got one already but it seems we are just that lucky.
3765Please introduce yourself to your fellows!"
3766
3767As you look over the teenagers you can see that they are anxiously waiting your speech.
3768It's Showtime.
3769
3770>Be as average as possible.
3771>Try to impress them.
3772>Act like a delinquent.
3773>Other? (write-in)
3774--------------------------
3775-omitted one small post.
3776-omitted one small post.
3777-omitted one small post.
3778-omitted one small post.
3779You straighten your back and puff out your chest.
3780Proper military discipline was always your strong suit.
3781
3782"Guten Morgen. I'm Siegfried Krieger.
3783A pleasure to meet all of you!"
3784
3785The room goes silent, including the teacher.
3786Up until now you kept up the act of a timid, young boy and now you are standing there speaking loud and proud.
3787"V-very good Siegfried-kun.
3788Please, tell us about yourself."
3789The teacher speaks.
3790
3791"With pleasure!
3792I was born in a small village and raised by my parents as a single child.
3793My hobbies include gardening and exercising!"
3794
3795"You sure are enthusiastic...
3796Please take a seat wherever you wish."
3797
3798As you are looking around you pick up mixed signals from the different students.
3799One boy with black hair and a pair of glasses seems to be more than interested in you.
3800Unfortunately your intended target, Kurosaki Ichigo barely even recognized your presence and the same can be said about the people around him.
3801On the female front however you made quite an entrance.
3802They are all muttering between themselves about you and you could swear a red-head with glasses is salivating.
3803In addition to this you also caught the attention of a rather tomboyish looking girl and her friend who has such udders even a cow would get jealous.
3804
3805Rather than subjecting yourself to unnecessary pain by sitting close to the girls you chose the seat next to the guy with the glasses at the front.
3806He doesn't react to you at all but as the class is proceeding as usual he gives you a few quick glances.
3807--------------------------
3808When the first class ends you feel relieved.
3809Being out of loop for so long made your math skills quite rusty.
3810
3811As you are giving your neck a few cracks you already see people swarming you.
3812You are quite overwhelmed as all the girls flock to you like a pack of hungry wolves and quickly excuse yourself.
3813From the corner of your eyes you see a guy with medium long brown hair visibly tearing up as he speaks to none other than Kurosaki Ichigo himself.
3814
3815Seeing this opportunity present itself you walk up to them and immediately start hearing the lanky guys weeping voice.
3816"It's not fair!
3817How is it that he can get the attention of the girls but I can't?"
3818
3819The sorter guy with black hair who fiddles around with his phone answers him.
3820"Because you are a creeper, Asano-san."
3821
3822"MIZUIRO!"
3823But as you walk up the short guy points toward you and he freezes.
3824"He's behind me isn't he?"
3825
3826"Yeap."
3827
3828"Greetings friends!
3829I couldn't help but overhear you talking about me."
3830You extend your hand to him.
3831"I believe we haven't been properly introduced yet.
3832Siegfried Krieger. But you can call me whatever you like!"
3833
3834He nervously shakes your hand.
3835"A-asano Keigo.
3836A pleasure."
3837
3838The shorter guy steps before you.
3839"Please forgive Asano-san.
3840He just has a crippling inferiority complex.
3841Kojima Mizuiro.
3842And this guy over here is Kurosaki Ichigo."
3843
3844"Yo."
3845
3846"And the big guy is Sado Yasutora but everyone just calls him Chad."
3847
3848"Greetings."
3849
3850Holy shit this guy was big!
3851You weren't short by any means but this kid is probably taller than you.
3852Up until now you didn't even notice him he was hiding so well.
3853Right now the only thing on your mind is what exactly his parents were feeding him.
3854
3855You didn't make much of a progress for the rest of the break as they kept asking you questions about your personal life.
3856In order to not look suspicious and make mistakes you told them the info from when you were still alive.
3857And they believed every word of it.
3858--------------------------
3859For the rest of the day not much else happens... except...
3860During lunch break a short girl with black hair barges into the classroom.
3861Keigo immediately jumps up in surprise and pounces on her.
3862
3863"Kuchiki-chan!"
3864
3865But he completely misses and lands face first on the wall.
3866
3867"This girl..."
3868You mutter quietly.
3869
3870Your senses have already picked her up the moment she set foot in here.
3871She smells like a shinigami.
3872The only reason she avoided you up until now was that her reiatsu is so non-existent she would almost pass for a human.
3873Almost
3874
3875"Hey, Rukia.
3876Done shopping already?"
3877Kurosaki asks her.
3878
3879"No time.
3880I just got a call."
3881 
3882In that moment the orange haired boy stands up and follows the petite girl outside.
3883You look at Mizuiro in confusion.
3884"Does this happen often?"
3885
3886"All the time.
3887The teacher doesn't mind as long as he can pass the exams.
3888And really who can blame two lovebirds?"
3889
3890You still have one class before you could leave and following the two of them would most certainly attract all kinds of attention.
3891Do you choose to follow them or do you gather information about this boy?
3892
3893>Follow Kurosaki
3894>Stay and mingle with his male friends
3895>Try and gather information from the girls
3896>Track down his house
3897>Other? (write-in)
3898--------------------------
3899-omitted one small post.
3900You decided to leave them alone for the time being.
3901Going after them right now would only draw the suspicion of everyone.
3902So instead you sat behind your desk and paid attention to your class like.
3903
3904When the last class ended the guy with the glasses next to you left promptly without a word.
3905Wanting to gather some information about Kurosaki you sought the attention of others and you paid the price for it.
3906
3907In mere moments the girls in the classroom swarm you once they see that you aren't occupied.
3908You were repeating the words "I'm too old for this shit" as a mantra to keep your sanity while the red-head girl kept pestering you about scandalous relationships with other guys or something.
3909
3910But luckily for you someone took pity on you and came to your rescue.
3911The tomboy grabs the little dyke by her shoulder and almost tosses her aside.
3912"Okay all of you, scram!
3913You've pestered the exchange student enough as is!"
3914
3915The horde slowly disappears as each member pouts harder than you thought to be possible.
3916You look up to your savior with a relieved expression.
3917"Thanks for saving my hide!"
3918
3919"No problem.
3920Seriously, show them a pair of blue eyes with blonde hair and they turn into a pack of hungry wolves.
3921I'm Arisawa Tatsuki by the way. No need to introduce yourself, I already know your name."
3922
3923With that she attempts to leave but you quickly step in front of her.
3924"Sorry but could I bother you just for a moment?"
3925
3926"Huh?"
3927
3928"It'd be rude not to thank you properly.
3929Can I buy you a drink?"
3930
3931She looks at you and smirks.
3932"Hmph.
3933I know your type, being awkward around girls and trying to get them with your boyish charms.
3934Sadly I'm busy. I have karate practice to do."
3935
3936Your eyes twinkle a bit.
3937"Really now?
3938You are into martial arts? Well as luck might have it so am I.
3939Then how about I'll be your sparring partner? I still want to pay you back after all."
3940
3941This time she actually snickers.
3942"Really?
3943You? Okay tough guy.
3944If you're really into martial arts then why not!"
3945--------------------------
3946"Come on pretty boy.
3947Show me those large muscles of yours."
3948You can practically taste the sarcasm coming from her.
3949
3950While you are walking to the gym the orange haired girl with the large breasts stops you.
3951"What are you doing Tatsuki-chan?"
3952
3953"Oh hi there Inoue.
3954I'm just taking the new kid for a ride.
3955You?"
3956
3957"I'll go and take todays homework to Kurosaki-kun.
3958Him and Kuchiki-chan have vanished without a trace again."
3959
3960"How long have those two known each other if they visit the doctor so often?"
3961You blurted this out without giving it much consideration.
3962
3963In that moment both girls begin blushing at the same time.
3964"I-I-It's not like that!
3965Kuchiki-chan is just an exchange student like you.
3966She only came here recently so it's not like they know each other or anything.
3967T-they just... spend a lot of time together."
3968The orange haired girl spoke up nervously.
3969"W-well I gottagobye!"
3970
3971Meanwhile Arisawa looks at you furiously.
3972"What?"
3973You ask her.
3974
3975"Just shut up!"
3976And as she said those words a cold chill ran down your spine.
3977In response to that you uncontrollably you let out a high pitched squeak that you didn't even know you can do.
3978
3979The tension was detectable between the two of you for the rest of the walk.
3980Arisawa didn't say a word as she left for the changing room.
3981In the meantime you tried your best to work with what you had.
3982You took off your shoe and your socks alongside your shirt.
3983Now you stand in the ring with nothing but your jeans and a wife beater.
3984
3985As you are stretching your limbs Tatsuki comes out in her uniform and cracks her knuckles.
3986"Okay, time to see what you got."
3987
3988>Throw the fight intentionally.
3989>Win but hold back as much as possible.
3990>Destroy her.
3991>Other? (write-in)
3992--------------------------
3993-omitted one small post.
3994-omitted one small post.
3995As she enters the ring she begins sizing you up.
3996"Okay then.
3997First one to yield loses.
3998And I don't want to hear any complaints if you get hurt. Remember, you asked for this."
3999
4000You smirk and place your right leg forward and take up your base boxing stance.
4001"The same goes for you too."
4002
4003In response to this Tatsuki places her right leg forward while her left leg is placed sideways behind her.
4004"Boxing?
4005Can't say I was expecting that."
4006
4007"Less talking more fighting!"
4008
4009https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGCsFwyra-E
4010
4011You shout at her and begin attacking her with jabs from your right hand.
4012She easily manages to dodge most of them but only because you let her.
4013When she notices your pattern of attack she goes in to hit you only to find out that you lured her into a trap.
4014
4015You purposefully allowed her to get into close range so you can knee her in the stomach.
4016Her reflexes are quick and she manages to redirect the attack so it only does minimal damage.
4017As she takes a few steps back she gives you a menacing look.
4018
4019"That's dirty."
4020
4021You casually shrug off her accusation.
4022"You had no intention of only using your arms so why should I?"
4023
4024"Tch...
4025Fair enough.
4026Then how about this?"
4027
4028She goes on the offense, forcing you to defend yourself.
4029For the most part you block her attacks but one straight punch bypasses your iron wall and hits you straight in the gut.
4030Your gigai actually suffers some damage and you hunch forward from the impact but recovering takes no time for you.
4031Tatsuki actually goes in for a second attack when she sees that the last one was successful.
4032
4033However as she prepares to strike your head this time you quickly duck under her hand and deliver an uppercut which almost sends her flying.
4034Holding back as much as possible all you did is disorient her a bit.
4035While she is still under the effects of the shock you spin behind her and throw her over your back.
4036Her body crashes onto the ground with a loud noise and you quickly put her in an armlock.
4037--------------------------
4038Currently if you applied just a bit more pressure you could dislocate or break her arm.
4039Even more than that and she'd die.
4040But as it stands she simply begins patting the ground, signaling her surrender.
4041
4042After letting her go both of you stand up and dust yourselves.
4043Arisawa goes and takes a sip of water.
4044"Okay, I apologize.
4045I honestly didn't expect you to be this strong."
4046
4047You take off your wife beater and wipe the sweat off your forehead with it.
4048Tatsuki looks at your now exposed and well toned muscles and gasps in shock.
4049"What. The hell?"
4050
4051"Oh this?
4052Let's just say that I lived in a bit of a rough neighborhood.
4053I could either get strong or live in fear for the rest of my life. I chose the former."
4054
4055"Yeah I noticed that.
4056Your form was... strange."
4057
4058You raise an eyebrow at that.
4059"Really? How?"
4060
4061"While your moves had some refinement they were...
4062I don't know... Primal.
4063That wasn't martial arts but something used for survival."
4064
4065"Yeah...
4066This is a sport for you but matches with so many rules and restrictions do not represent real life very well."
4067You sit down to get a bit of relief.
4068"Do you still take me for some pretty boy?"
4069
4070"I suppose you are a little more than that."
4071She says so with a smile.
4072
4073"Well now that we settled this little dispute can I ask something from you?"
4074
4075"Huh?"
4076
4077"What's your exact relationship with Kurosaki exactly?
4078And excuse me for prying but I just want to know why you reacted like that to my previous comment."
4079
4080She sighs.
4081"I suppose I should explain myself.
4082I've known Ichigo since we were very little and well...
4083He always had his problems to deal with but now that the new exchange student is here...
4084I don't know. He changed a lot in a very short amount of time."
4085
4086Ah. That explains a lot.
4087She worries about a childhood friend of hers and about their relationship.
4088Perhaps your decades of experience will come in handy this time.
4089--------------------------
4090You put a hand on her shoulder and give her a reassuring smile.
4091"I wouldn't worry about that too much if I were you.
4092Soon he is going to be a full grown man so it's natural that he changes.
4093Rather than unnecessarily worrying about him live your life to its fullest!"
4094
4095"You are saying this like it's wrong."
4096
4097"Not at all.
4098There will always be people important to us.
4099Friends or family, we all have loved ones we worry about.
4100The key is finding the sweet spot where you won't go mad because of them."
4101
4102She laughs a little at that.
4103"You sound like someone who had some experience with this stuff."
4104
4105"I'm not going to lie, I tore out much of my hair because of my family members.
4106Compared to him you are practically a saint.
4107Calm, collected and not aloof."
4108
4109"Hah.
4110Remind me to never meet this relative of yours."
4111
4112"He means well but I'll admit that he can be nerve wrecking sometimes."
4113
4114"I know that feeling."
4115She stretches her arms as she is sitting on a bench.
4116"You know what Krieger?
4117Ye'r alright in my book. I might even take you up on that offer for a drink."
4118
4119"Really?
4120Okay... Then how about this Sunday?"
4121
4122"Sure I'd...
4123Wait, what date is that again?"
4124
4125"June 17th?"
4126
4127Her expression gets grim.
4128"Oh...
4129I almost forgot."
4130
4131It seems that you might have found something.
4132Or perhaps it's something completely unrelated to Kurosaki and you'd probably look like a jerk for asking about something unpleasant.
4133Do you want to press her?
4134
4135>Press
4136>Don't
4137>Other? (write-in)
4138--------------------------
4139-omitted one small post.
4140"W-what's wrong Arisawa?"
4141
4142You can see her smothering a single drop of tear as she wants to answer.
4143"N-nothing.
4144It's just... an anniversary for something that happened long ago.
4145Since that day Ichigo has been-"
4146But her voice fails her.
4147
4148She stands up as she is sniveling.
4149"I'm sorry.
4150I shouldn't have bothered you with this."
4151She begins packing her stuff into her duffle bag.
4152"We'll talk later, now I have to close the gym before I leave."
4153
4154You understood her hint and left the area after packing up your stuff.
4155But as you went away you made a mental note for yourself: Find out what happened on June 17th.
4156
4157The next thing on your list of things to do was finding a place to stay for the duration of your mission.
4158After hours of pointlessly searching for a place where you could rest you decided that your gigai can take a night under the open sky.
4159Settling on the roof of an abandoned building you exited your temporary body, popped one of Yatas food pills and went to sleep.
4160
4161Much to your displeasure you found out that you had school on Saturday as well you sat through your classes with absolute boredom.
4162In all that time you had one thing on your mind. 
4163What could have happened on June 17th?
4164
4165But after spending another night under the stars, this time at the top of the school itself where you found a blanket to use, you finally reached the promised day.
4166You made it your goal to follow Kurosaki Ichigo around as much as possible and trying to uncover the truth.
4167
4168Finally a job worthy of your talents.
4169Rummaging around your backpack you found the compact reiatsu eating robe that you got.
4170Ordinary humans can't see it so you had to fabricate a second robe out of a bundle of cloth you gathered and washed out.
4171
4172It wasn't too hard to find the Kurosaki house as there is literally only one Kurosaki family in the town and they just so happen to run a clinic.
4173Using all your skills you hid yourself and observed the house for any movement.
4174--------------------------
4175-omitted one small post.
4176The wait is excruciating but you bear with it.
4177Your curiosity must be sated.
4178
4179After a while your patience pays off as you see the door of the clinic opening up.
4180From the doorframe 3 individuals step out.
4181One of the is Kurosaki Ichigo and the other two seem to be his younger sisters.
4182As they step outside a masculine voice begins shouting.
4183
4184"Now be careful my darlings!
4185Oh and you Ichigo, you too."
4186
4187"Thanks you dumb geezer!
4188Jeez!"
4189
4190As the children begin walking with what appears to be a large basket you begin moving around as well, while carefully monitoring the area so nobody sees you.
4191But before the children even make a turn down at the corner of the street another voice calls out to them.
4192"Wait!
4193Don't leave without water!"
4194A middle aged woman rushes out with two large bottles of water.
4195Indeed the humid air combined with the intense heat can sap the strength from you in an instant.
4196
4197Ichigo takes it and speaks up.
4198"Thanks mom."
4199And before leaving the woman kisses each of her children on the cheeks.
4200
4201You stalk them for a while until they reach a rather nice looking park with a solitary tree in the middle.
4202They sit down under the shadow of the leaves and begin unpacking the stuff they brought in their basket.
4203
4204That's when you notice something.
4205One of the girls, the one sharing her mothers hair color, is missing an arm.
4206It was hard to tell from afar but after careful observation it was evident.
4207
4208When they were done with the preparations they begin having a nice little picnic.
4209The odd thing is that Ichigo and the black haired girl seem to be doing everything they can in order to appease their sister.
4210They go as far as to feed her themselves.
4211None of them seem to mind and they are just having a great time together.
4212
4213But almost like a lightning bolt out of nowhere that Shinigami in hiding Kuchiki appeared.
4214"Ichigo, we must go now!"
4215
4216"Not now Rukia!
4217I told you that I won't do it today!"
4218
4219"Who is she Ichi-nii?"
4220--------------------------
4221"Nobody!"
4222He replies.
4223"And she is about to leave anyway!"
4224
4225"But Ichigo this i-"
4226
4227https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-_iGgIe8Qw
4228
4229"Ahhhhh...
4230Just what I was waiting for!
4231The main course for my appetizer!"
4232
4233Your pupils dilate when you hear a voice coming from somewhere.
4234It's inconceivable to think anyone could slip by your Pesquísa but it happened.
4235Someone, or something managed to remain undetected by you.
4236
4237In a moment the two young girls appear to enter a state of catatonia and freeze in place while they shake uncontrollably.
4238The shinigami speaks up.
4239"Don't tell me!"
4240
4241Ichigo screams.
4242"YOU!"
4243In that moment he takes out a stuffed lion from the basket and takes a small pill out of its mouth.
4244After eating the pill his soul pops out of his body, revealing that he is indeed a shinigami.
4245
4246"ICHIGO DON'T!
4247YOU CAN'T-"
4248
4249"SHUT UP!
4250THIS IS THE BASTARD THAT TOOK YUZUS ARM!"
4251
4252From the ground a rather large, lizard like hollow emerges and towers above the small shinigami.
4253"Kekekekeke.
4254It appears you don't know what you just got yourself into lil' greenhorn.
4255But don't worry...
4256I'll help you. I... am the legendary...
4257HUNGRY SHADOW, KIGA NO KAGE!"
4258--------------------------
4259Several years ago:
4260 
4261In an underground detention center where no light ever reaches the sound of grunting can be heard for miles.
4262The eighth level of the underground prison center stretches as far as Soul Society's edge and its only entrance is located within the walls of the 1st divisions barracks.
4263Muken is reserved for exceptionally dangerous criminals whom the Central 46 can not or will not execute.
4264So far only 7 people have become infamous enough to be confined within the limitless prison.
4265 
4266But recently a new convict was sent down there.
4267The noises he makes are not heard by the others only because they are so far from each other.
4268If one were to look at his silhouette then they'd see a rather large figure lifting a large, round object with one hand.
4269 
4270As the only elevator reaches the bottom its passenger steps out.
4271A rather old looking man with a walking stick, wearing the captains haori of the 1st division.
4272He looks over the shadowy figure while he shines his lantern at him.
4273 
4274This man was given a life sentence in Muken for daring to mock the Central 46.
4275The nameless man doesn't pay much attention to the elderly captain and instead keeps lifting the huge boulder with one hand.
4276 
4277"One, two ,three, four..."
4278He keeps repeating numbers from one to ten as a sort of mantra.
4279Once he reaches ten he starts over once more.
4280 
4281Captain Commander Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni looks at the figure with annoyance and lets out a brief burst of reiatsu and the large rock crumbles to dust.
4282 
4283The nameless man looks at the empty cube of space in front of him without showing any emotions.
4284"I was carving this for 5 hours..."
4285He breathes in deeply before resuming in a friendly tone.
4286"So how can I help y-
4287Oh..."
4288He speaks up in surprise after looking at the Captain and begins sniffing the air.
4289"Well I'll be...
4290If it isn't you...
4291Ya got fuckin' ugly in your old age, didn't you?"
4292 
4293The captain commander looks at the man and grumbles and frowns.
4294"Hmph...
4295It is you after all."
4296--------------------------
4297The head captain looks over the inmate with nothing except contempt in his eyes.
4298"When Sasakibe described you I thought, no.
4299I was hoping that it was merely a coincidence."
4300The old commander strokes his beard as he continues.
4301"But even one as mighty as you can fall it seems."
4302 
4303The nameless man didn't like that.
4304With his gravely voice filled with irritation he spoke up.
4305"And ya came here only to gloat, whelp?"
4306 
4307The commander opens his eyes, it's not often that someone older than him berates the wise captain.
4308"No...
4309I came to make sure it's you.
4310And now that I know I want to ask you something.
4311How is it possible that you died?"
4312 
4313The convict gives an angry frown.
4314"I choked on my last meal."
4315 
4316"Don't play coy with me.
4317Are you perhaps ashamed of getting killed?"
4318 
4319"Hardly.
4320It's just that I'm absolutely livid, 'cause some bald shit strolled in here, broke my weight and is now asking me a bunch of pointless shit I couldn't give a rats ass about."
4321 
4322"I'm getting tired of your attitude, abomination.
4323Tell me how you died!
4324 
4325"I ain't gonna tell you shit."
4326 
4327The captain commanders cane disintegrates, revealing his sword.
4328His reiatsu begins pouring outward in the shape of violent flames.
4329"Then I'll make you speak."
4330 
4331The prisoner merely laughs at these threats.
4332"AHAHAHAH!
4333GO AHEAD, KILL ME! I DARE YOU!
4334All my life I thought you bunch are nothing more than a bunch of maggots imagining themselves being dragons!
4335But after seeing how you have to obey a bunch of weaklings all respect I might have had is gone!
4336GO AHEAD DOG! KILL ME! GO AGAINST THE WILL OF THOSE HOLDING YOUR LEASH!"
4337He says as he spreads his arms, welcoming death.
4338 
4339The commander suppresses his reiatsu once more.
4340"I can't believe one such as you would be protecting his murderer."
4341 
4342"Hardly.
4343I'm just having a hard time deciding which one I hate more, you worthless maggots or them.
4344So I made a decision. I'll sit here and wait patiently until the day they come for your wrinkled ass.
4345It doesn't matter which one of you wins 'cause all I have to do is swoop in and step on the winners neck."
4346--------------------------
4347Captain Yamamoto then turns around to leave.
4348But before stepping into the elevator he speaks a few more words to the mass murderer.
4349"I see... so there are many of them.
4350Thank you for your cooperation."
4351 
4352The man simply stares in disbelief and simply laughs afterwards.
4353"Shit...
4354Looks like ya got me.
4355But maaaan, you became a bitch in your old age.
4356I remember actually having some respect for you, I guess even your balls shriveled up in your old age."
4357With that the man crouches down and begins punching the ground beneath him.
4358"Now if you'd be so kind and fuck off, that'd be great.
4359I have to start over thanks to you, jackass!"
4360 
4361With that the captain commander left the underground detention center.
4362And along the ride to the surface he was pondering about what dangers the future will hold for Soul Society.
4363Someone, or something killed the hollow calling himself Marr.
4364This disturbed him greatly.
4365--------------------------
4366-omitted one small post.
4367-omitted one small post.
4368-omitted one small post.
4369-omitted one small post.
4370>>562558
4371Fun fact: It was not an asauchi.
4372
4373The hilt of the sword was unique with a dragon on it. 
4374Meaning he could use at least shikai but he never EVER felt the need to do it.
4375
4376Mind you, this is the guy who eats adjuchas for breakfast and shits danger
4377--------------------------
4378>>563416
4379As it stands this is a pretty well compressed things you generally seem to be interested about so I'll give a bit of inshight.
4380
4381>Fullbring
4382One of the first choices was going to involve them, so brace yourselves (This includes Asher)
4383>Buy pet
4384Might happen due to popular demand
4385>Gardening or establishing a home base
4386Might happen
4387>Tatsuki or other characters staying relevant
4388Most definitely
4389>Release in water
4390Was going to happen anyway
4391--------------------------
4392-omitted one small post.
4393=========== END THREAD ===========
4394German Hollow Quest 35
4395written by Spookyng
4396--------------------qst2txt--------------------
4397
4398"I... am the legendary... HUNGRY SHADOW, KIGA NO KAGE!"
4399The words left the hollows mouth and a heavy atmosphere descended on the quiet park.
4400 
4401Rukias eyes trembled upon hearing this name.
4402Almost every shinigami knows the tale, a hollow whose greatest joy is tormenting shinigami.
4403He steals away their zanpakuto and proceeds to hunt his helpless foe to the end of the world if need be.
4404The only way for one to avoid this cruel fate is to have unwavering faith in the Gotei 13 and a harmonious relationship with ones sword.
4405 
4406There are many theories of how this tale was born as it is very recent yet shrouded in mystery.
4407Most of her colleagues always brushed it off as an urban legend of sorts but the tale always made her feel uneasy.
4408She was always a bit scared of campfire stories but this is her most hated one.
4409 
4410But even though the monster of her wildest nightmares is standing in front of her something manages to snap her out of her shock.
4411"I DON'T GIVE A DAMN!"
4412Kurosaki screams and charges the beast.
4413 
4414"Ichigo!
4415Sto-"
4416But it was too late.
4417 
4418He swings his massive sword only to see the reptile raise a finger to intercept his blade.
4419The massive weapon crawls to a halt as it seemingly got stopped by one finger.
4420"Weak... very weak."
4421 
4422The hollow spoke in a soft tone and flicked the soul slayer away from him.
4423Ichigo though obviously shaken by this keeps recklessly charging the lizard and flails wildly with his weapon.
4424The nimble hollow dodges each strike and counters by slapping the boy in the face with his tail.
4425 
4426"You are so green..."
4427The hollow spoke.
4428 
4429"What?"
4430 
4431"And not like me!
4432You are a novice, an amateur!"
4433He says while wagging his finger left and right.
4434"I'll tell you something boy, I've killed and eaten no less than FIFTEEN of your kind!
4435Want to know the difference between you and them? They had the smarts to be afraid!
4436Your end will be just like theirs, swift and painful but yours will be even quicker!"
4437 
4438With that he smashes his hand into the ground and many jaws dotted with sharp teeth emerge from the soil.
4439--------------------------
4440The boy is good, he manages to avoid most of them and only gets wounded by the last one.
4441Unfortunately this means his footwork is now all messed up.
4442 
4443Rukia looks at Ichigos feet and berates him.
4444"Idiot!
4445We have to get away! This is not a foe you can beat!
4446He avoided Soul Society for over fifty years and almost all shinigami are afraid of him!"
4447 
4448"SHUT UP!"
4449He screams.
4450"I'm well aware he is stronger than me, but..."
4451He raises his sword with heavy panting.
4452"I'LL NEVER FORGIVE THIS SCUM FOR WHAT HE DID TO YUZU!"
4453 
4454The boy goes for the attack once more and finds the mysterious jaws popping out of the ground once more.
4455But this time he manages to block the apparition by jamming his sword right in its mouth and forcing it open.
4456In response to that Kuchiki jumps up into the air and begins chanting a spell.
4457 
4458"Ye lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Inferno and pandemonium, the sea barrier surges, march on to the south!
4459Hadō #31. Shakkahō!"
4460 
4461The red blast of energy erupts from her hand and hits the occupied hollow right in the face.
4462However the crimson reiatsu simply bounces off of him.
4463He is so surprised it takes a moment for him to realize what just happened.
4464"Kekeke!
4465What was that?!
4466I've seen that magic countless times but none of them was this pathetic!
4467Ye lot are the worst excuses for a shinigami I've ever witnessed!"
4468 
4469He then disengages from the fight and goes in for the girls.
4470His plan probably revolved around the fact that they can't stop him.
4471But his recklessness cost him dearly when the orange haired boy swung his sword and cut deep into his arm.
4472 
4473"Kiga no Kage" reels back and licks the blood from his wound.
4474"Damn...
4475If this keeps up I might be in trouble... NOT!"
4476In a moment his wound sizzles and closes.
4477 
4478But to your surprise another shape swiftly joins the fray and attacks the lizard.
4479A shinigami in a straw swoops in with the shinigami equivalent of sonído and cuts off the hollows arm.
4480--------------------------
4481The hollow screams in pain and Kuchiki calls out to their savior in a surprised tone.
4482 
4483"You?!"
4484 
4485The man tips his straw hat to show his face.
4486"Of course!
4487The hero always arrives in a pinch!
4488That's what makes them so grand!"
4489 
4490"But why?
4491I thought you are here to take me back."
4492 
4493"Hmm? Why?
4494What a stupid question."
4495He shifts his gaze at the hollow.
4496"A shinigami will never tolerate the existence of a hollow.
4497And even if this warmth running down my legs is not my courage leaking, I'll stay my ground and protect these humans!"
4498 
4499But this heroic speech is brought to an end by Hungry Shadow.
4500"Kekeke.
4501Nice speech, but..."
4502In that moment several spikes erupt from the ground and impale the shinigami.
4503"This only means I'll have a 5 course meal!"
4504 
4505Rukia cries out.
4506"Eikichirō!"
4507 
4508Ichigos rage keeps building up with every word the hollow says.
4509His reiatsu is impressive. For a human.
4510 
4511And there lies the problem with this whole situation.
4512While you can keep praising him for various reasons none of them would be true if you didn't say "for a human" afterwards.
4513As things are the situation while very emotional it's like watching grade schoolers performing a play, charming but not much else.
4514And even for a human you know at least one that could mop the floor with his orange head.
4515 
4516Regardless of that the fight is reaching its climax.
4517Ichigo charges Kiga no Kage and clashes with one of his constructed mouths which you already figured out how they work.
4518He screams as hard as he can and actually manages to cut the apparition in half.
4519 
4520"WHA-"
4521The hollow screams but he is too late.
4522 
4523"TAKE THIS!"
4524His oversized weapon cuts deep into the hollows flesh.
4525 
4526In turn the lizard actually stabbed the boy with several claws.
4527Now they are both wounded and tired.
4528It's over.
4529You can even feel the fabric of space slowly distorting as the lizard prepares to leave.
4530 
4531Your job was to ensure Kurosaki survives and he will.
4532The question is this:
4533Do you really want to reveal yourself in an effort to punish the impostor.
4534 
4535>Step out of the shadows and execute the hollow with style.
4536>There's no kill like overkill.
4537>Kill him from afar while hidden.
4538>Let him go.
4539>Other? (write-in)
4540--------------------------
4541-omitted one small post.
4542-omitted one small post.
4543Rolled 4, 6, 6 = 16 (3d10)
4544
4545As the impostor is preparing to run away like a coward you are pondering about how you exactly feel about all of this.
4546On one hand you are a bit impressed that he has the balls to steal your name, on the other however you are quite furious.
4547
4548But regardless of that you can't just let him escape like that.
4549You begin focusing on your right arm and it goes limp.
4550Within moments your phantom limb leaves its meaty confines and takes aim.
4551Your index finger is extended and a small droplet of mucus begins to accumulate at its tip.
4552
4553In the meantime Kiga no Kage looks at Ichigo with rage filled eyes.
4554"Don't think this is over dog!
4555I'll never stop! Never leave!
4556For the rest of your pathetic life I'll be there behind you and when you let down your guard even for a moment I'll make sure you suffer for thi-"
4557
4558"Lágrima."
4559You whisper.
4560
4561The small bullet fires out from the tip of your finger.
4562Silent but deadly it travels faster than the eye can see and it penetrates the leg of the impostor.
4563His right knee shatters to a thousand pieces as the bullet leaves for his other leg and tears that one to pieces as well.
4564
4565His once deep and masculine voice becomes high and meek.
4566"Why?"
4567He says as his legs fall out from under him and he slumps to the ground.
4568
4569The confused hollow is looking around desperately looking for answers and in that moment he forgets about the shinigami trying to kill him.
4570Ichigo doesn't waste a moment and jumps down onto the hollow, impaling his head on his enormous blade.
4571
4572There's an awkward silence that is only disturbed by the rumbling sky.
4573You were so absorbed by this whole ordeal you didn't even realize up until now that the weather changed from sunny to cloudy.
4574In short notice the rain begins to fall and you can hear faint sobbing noises from Ichigos direction.
4575
4576He pulls out his sword and looks at Rukia, trying hard to hide his tears.
4577"Thanks, Rukia..."
4578--------------------------
4579But rather than answering him she screams.
4580"TAKE COVER ICHIGO!"
4581She says as she runs up to the boy and drags him away by his sleeve.
4582
4583Shortly afterwards they get the girls and the third shinigami in order to hide behind the tree.
4584You begin sweating a bit.
4585Was your cover blown?
4586
4587The problem is that you can't go around to take a look at them as it would expose your position.
4588You try to focus on hearing their voice but the rain muffles it too much.
4589
4590"Shit!"
4591You let out a silent curse.
4592
4593Right now you aren't sure how to proceed.
4594Even in a best case scenario they only know that someone shot at them and that's already more information than you are comfortable with.
4595
4596>Walk out into the open
4597>Leave and pray they didn't figure out it was you
4598>Play along and fire off a few warning shots
4599>Other? (write-in)
4600--------------------------
4601-omitted one small post.
4602After neatly tucking away your spirit arm and making sure the gigai is not rejecting it you decided to cut your losses and leave.
4603Sooner or later they'll realize you went away and they'll leave as well.
4604
4605When you left the area you pressed the button on your coat and the reiatsu suppressing garb folds up neatly so it fits in your palm.
4606Just to be sure you tossed your fabricated cloak as well so you aren't suspicious.
4607
4608Sadly after all this is done you find yourself exposed to the elements as the rain shows no signs of letting up.
4609And in addition to that now you are out in the boonies with having no idea where to go or what to do.
4610
4611So you dust off the old survival instincts and begin seeking shelter.
4612Your search is fruitless however.
4613Without knowing where you are your only hope was running around in hopes of finding an abandoned building or anything with an intact roof but somehow you didn't find anything.
4614
4615Having given up hope you simply stood under a gutter.
4616"At least it's better than nothing..."
4617You sigh wearily.
4618
4619In that moment however your pesquísa picks up something in your vicinity.
4620It's the exact same anomaly you found at the day you arrived.
4621Six sources of reiatsu show up and then quickly fade away.
4622Having nothing better to do you set out to investigate the strange anomaly.
4623
4624You weren't sure about what to expect but this is definitely not it.
4625Located deep within the residential district are a set of apartment buildings, each looking almost exactly like the others and none of them bearing any irregularities.
4626Except this one.
4627
4628This obviously old and worn down building houses the source of your curiosity.
4629After "accidentally" bumping into the door it casually swings open.
4630
4631Upon entering you find out that the interior is just as bad as the exterior.
4632Many writings adorn the wall, each more obscene than the last.
4633
4634You almost wrote this whole thing off as a mistake made by your pesquísa but then you reach the third floor and hat you find there surprises you.
4635--------------------------
4636An electronic keypad is located next to a rather heavily reinforced door.
4637On closer examination you also see a slot for a keycard as well.
4638
4639It's quite obvious that somebody REALLY doesn't want others to snoop around here.
4640With such safety measures in place you don't think anything other than a squad of experts with plasma cutters could enter without permission.
4641
4642"Just what the hell is this place?"
4643You ponder as you look around the place once more but this time you pay much closer attention to your surroundings.
4644And sure enough this time you noticed two hidden cameras just on this floor that overlook the entrance.
4645With your curiosity sparked like that you let out a pesquísa and sure enough the door stops even that.
4646
4647You put your hand on your chin and ponder heavily.
4648There are at least six people inside with above average spirit energy who obviously hate visitors.
4649
4650How do you want to proceed?
4651>Knock
4652>Open the door yourself
4653>"I want nothing to do with this." leave
4654>Other? (write-in)
4655--------------------------
4656-omitted one small post.
4657You decided to throw caution to the wind and gave the door a good knock.
4658The hard metal plate clangs heavily, it's quite thick.
4659
4660After not receiving an answer you get annoyed a bit and bang heavily on the door once more.
4661And this time you actually receive an answer.
4662
4663The heavy sheet of metal slowly rises up revealing a regular wooden door.
4664It slowly creaks open and a lean built man looks at you from the gap.
4665
4666"Who are you?
4667And just what are you doing here, kid?"
4668His hair is quite messy and he has a cross shaped pendant hanging from his neck.
4669
4670"Ah, excuse me.
4671I was just in the area and wanted to ask however is here for a towel.
4672Damn rainy weather, am I right?"
4673
4674He looks at you with unconvinced eyes.
4675"Really?
4676And what made you think there's anyone in this building?
4677Furthermore, how the hell did you enter with the front gate being closed?"
4678
4679You try to pull off your best "clueless" expression.
4680It is?
4681Strange, it was wide open when I arrived.
4682Truth be told I was looking for some cover from this blasted rain and having nothing better to do I went exploring.
4683But man! I never expected anyone could be living in here. How cool!"
4684
4685The man still remains doubtful.
4686"Well sorry. We don't have any towels.
4687No please get out, you are standing on private property!"
4688You feel him trying to get a reed on your reiatsu, too bad for him.
4689
4690It's hard to get a clear view of the room behind him but you do make out the fine wooden floor inside.
4691This whole thing reeks.
4692
4693>Keep pressing him.
4694>Walk away.
4695>Other? (write-in)
4696--------------------------
4697-omitted one small post.
4698"Well, can't you spare an umbrella at least?"
4699
4700"No."
4701
4702"Okay...
4703Sorry to bother you."
4704You politely bow to him.
4705"Bye."
4706
4707You can hear the door closing and the metal sheet slowly descending.
4708Once you steered clear from the area you mutter to yourself.
4709"Leather-jacket wearing bastard.
4710Private property my ass."
4711You made a mental note of the building, this isn't the last time you'll visit.
4712"We'll see how your shady shit helps you when Aizen comes for your ass and squeezes it in a test tube."
4713
4714After that you wandered around for a bit until the rain stopped.
4715You successfully got soaked to the bone.
4716
4717Being as annoyed as you are right now you took this chance to give your handler a call.
4718For being the one responsible for you Gin did jack shit up until this point and you couldn't even reach him at all.
4719To your surprise he picks up the phone and speaks up.
4720
4721"Ah hello!
4722How's my favorite subordinate doing?"
4723
4724"Get bent Jester!
4725If you actually gave a damn about me you would have picked up the last ten times I called you!"
4726
4727"My, my how hostile!
4728If this keeps going I might just drop the call..."
4729
4730"Don't you dare you bastard!"
4731
4732"Juuust kidding.
4733Anyway, do you have anything to report or were you just getting lonely?"
4734
4735"Hell no!
4736I just got fed up with this bullshit!
4737How do you people expect me to do my job if I'm stranded here wetter than your mother last night!"
4738
4739"You are in a gigai my friend, for all I care you could leave it and stuff it into a box.
4740Nobody would notice it I assure you.
4741In any case, did you find the target?"
4742
4743"Yeah, saw him have a little fight with a hollow just now.
4744What's so grand about him anyway? I got a very good view of him and I'm not impressed."
4745
4746"That doesn't matter.
4747Your assignment is locating the target and ensuring that the goods are intact."
4748
4749"I get that but why?
4750The boy couldn't kill a gillian if his life depended on it!"
4751
4752"You shouldn't concern yourself with that.
4753Make sure it's safe. That's all.
4754Now, anything else?"
4755
4756"No."
4757
4758"Then I'll leave you to your work.
4759Bye."
4760With that he hung up.
4761--------------------------
4762Sometime after the whole dispute with Ichimaru you decided to go and grab some food at one of the local restaurants.
4763After ordering one of everything from the menu the cooks eyes shone brighter than a star and you enjoyed a brief 20 course meal by yourself.
4764
4765While you were busy figuring out how the hell these people eat with two pieces of wood of all things and stuffing your mouth a tall, curvaceous, and fair-skinned woman with brown eyes sits next to you.
4766"Damn that's some appetite you got there boy!
4767Mind if I sit down?"
4768She points at the seat next to yours.
4769
4770You take a brief pause and swallow a mouthful of oriental food.
4771After taking a deep breath from almost choking you greet her.
4772"Erm... not at all."
4773
4774"Thanks.
4775Hey Boss!
4776I'll take the usual and some sake too!"
4777
4778"Coming right up."
4779The owner brings out a small bottle of alcohol for the mature woman.
4780
4781She takes a drink and then speaks to you.
4782"You don't look like you're from around here and yet you wear the Karakura High uniform.
4783Are you an exchange student?"
4784
4785You look at her with an odd expression.
4786"Actually I'm from Germany.
4787But yes, I'm an exchange student."
4788
4789"And what?
4790Do you have money for all this food but not for an umbrella?"
4791
4792You sigh heavily.
4793"By the time I got near a shop I was already drenched.
4794Now I'm drowning my sorrows in food."
4795
4796"Ah, that's a shame.
4797But you made the right choice. This is the best place in town.
4798I always come here when I want to grab a quick meal.
4799Name's Ikumi by the way."
4800She extends her hand to you.
4801
4802"Siegfried Krieger."
4803You tell her your name as you shake her hand.
4804
4805"Krieger-kun huh?
4806Nice name you got there.
4807Now tell me, where are you staying currently."
4808You swallow hard as she asks that.
4809"Don't tell me..."
4810
4811"T-there was a mix up and now I'm pretty much screwed."
4812You look down at the plate of food before you with saddened eyes.
4813
4814In response to that Ikumi slams your head into your plate.
4815"AND YOU ARE BLOWING YOUR MONEY AWAY HERE WALLOWING IN MISERY?!
4816ARE YOU AN IDIOT OR SOMETHING?"
4817--------------------------
4818You wrestle yourself free of the madwomans hold and shout back to her.
4819"YOU CALLING ME MAD?!
4820YOU JUST SMASHED MY FACE INTO A PLATE YOU MANIAC!
4821AND BESIDES, JUST WHO DO YOU THINK I AM? I'M A PROUD SON OF GERMANY. I'LL SURVIVE AND ENDURE NO MATTER WHAT!"
4822
4823She finally lets go of you and sighs.
4824"Heh, at least you got guts.
4825But jeez, I always find sorry idiots like you.
4826Tell you what. I'll make a deal with you.
4827I own a small business called the Unagiya Shop.
4828And since you are in a tough spot and I'm in dire need of some manpower I'll let you stay at my place if you work for me."
4829
4830You blink a few times before erupting.
4831"Are you crazy?!
4832You literally just assaulted me in broad daylight and now you want to use me as some sort of a slave?"
4833
4834"It's not like you have much of a choice.
4835And don't think this is something shady, I often hire young students from Karakura High as part time helpers.
4836So, what do you say? Deal?"
4837
4838This looks like a good opportunity for you.
4839She is not sensitive to spirits at all and she seems to be telling the truth.
4840Do you accept her offer?
4841
4842>Yes.
4843>No.
4844>Other? (write-in)
4845--------------------------
4846-omitted one small post.
4847>>585080
4848This is the second time I've seen this argument and I hate to burst your bubble but you can't brainash people.
4849
4850It was a special modified device that always modifies the memories the same way.
4851The only task of that item was to get you into school
4852--------------------------
4853-omitted one small post.
4854After careful consideration you took her offer.
4855At least it gave you a better alternative to your current situation.
4856
4857When you finished your meal she offered you to pay for that ludicrous amount.
4858But you simply smiled and whipped out a wallet full of cash.
4859Her eyes widened as you casually paid for your dinner.
4860
4861"I had no idea you had that kind of money..."
4862
4863"Well, this is literally all I have."
4864You said with a smile and in your mind you thanked Mr Leather jacket for his patronage.
4865
4866After paying up Ikumi lead you to her home that also served as her business.
4867On the way back she asked you about the laws regarding adolescent alcohol consumption and after enlightening her about the much more lax rules in Europe she gave you a sip of her sake.
4868You then made a note to never touch the stuff again as it tastes horrible.
4869
4870Unagiya was the shops name and it specializes in doing odd jobs for various customers.
4871There's such a high demand for these services that she often needs to hire students as part timers in order to do all the contracts.
4872You don't receive much of a payment but at least she doesn't want you to pay rent.
4873And while she has quite a temperament the boss doesn't care about what you do once you finished working.
4874
4875Normally when you finish your stuff in school you spend a good portion of the afternoon working, which you don't mind.
4876But it's not all sunshine and rainbows in there.
4877Ikumis son is called Kaoru and he is a bit of a bastard.
4878
4879The brat always gives you a weird look and often he accuses you of hitting on his mother.
4880You wanted to erupt with rage just once to put the little brat in his place.
4881After all you are old enough to be the father of his mother and if he was your son you'd have kicked his ass several times over already.
4882You especially hate it when he goes out of his way to get on your nerves when you want nothing more than to lie on the couch and rest.
4883--------------------------
4884But while staying at her place meant that you had a roof over your head it consumed a lot of your time.
4885This meant that you could only observe Kurosaki while you were in school.
4886And while normally this would be a problem it seems the boy doesn't actually do much that you should be mindful about.
4887
4888It wasn't until several days later that anything of import happened.
4889On that day you were given the job of helping the owner of a pet shop.
4890
4891The old man greeted you and asked you to help him with the cleaning of the aquariums of the shop.
4892As you were busy cleaning the various tanks your eyes wandered around the place until they met someone else's.
4893
4894A small lizard in a small bowl was looking at you with small, beady eyes and a happy face.
4895In a moment you could feel your pupil shrink as you looked at the tiny creature.
4896His small gills wagged back and forth and you felt like mimicking him with your nonexistent mask.
4897
4898The owner saw your curiosity and called out to you.
4899"Ah, you like it huh?
4900The axolotl or the Mexican walking fish is a wonderful little animal.
4901Though they are called fish they-"
4902
4903"They are neotenic amphibians that retain their gills their entire life.
4904They also posses incredible regeneration, capable of regrowing lost limbs or even major organs.
4905Though they predate on anything smaller than them it's not unheard of that they cannibalize each others limbs in order to get the calcium within them."
4906
4907"Oh my...
4908You are very knowledgeable lad."
4909
4910You chuckle a bit.
4911"Well I have somewhat of a history with them."
4912
4913But just as you said that you could feel something.
4914Something that shook you to your very foundation.
4915Every single cell in your body as overtaken by immense hunger for some reason.
4916The sensation was so strong that you hunched forward and had to reach for the reishi pill in your pocket.
4917After fumbling around with it for a while you managed to pop one and felt your senses returning to you.
4918
4919The owner of the shop looks at you.
4920"Are you alright?"
4921
4922"Yeah...
4923I just... I don't know..."
4924--------------------------
4925You activate your pesquísa in order to figure out just what the hell is going on and find troubling things.
4926The strange feeling still haven't left you, it merely got to the point where you can hold it back.
4927And that strange sensation is pulling to the epicenter of all this, where two surprisingly high reiatsus are located.
4928
4929One of them is quite familiar, Kurosaki Ichigo on full blast as always.
4930But the other one is surprising, Ishida Uryū. That bastard was a quincy all along.
4931And around them are several dozens of hollows, all consumed with ravenous hunger.
4932
4933As you expand the range of Pesquísa you find out worse and worse details about the situation.
4934Several portals to the Garganta are opening at the same time, each in a different location.
4935
4936"If this keeps up..."
4937
4938"What's that lad?"
4939
4940Hollows will overrun the town.
4941
4942And just as you finished that thought a portal opens up right next to you and a weaker hollow comes out.
4943It manages to get the jump on you and knocks both you and the manager over.
4944With a quick, controlled burst of reiatsu you smother the creature and in the meantime catch the elderly man as he falls.
4945
4946He looks around with a scared expression.
4947"What's this? An earthquake?"
4948He shifts his eyes around and gasps.
4949"Oh no..."
4950
4951You see the tiny axolotl on the ground, holding onto dear life.
4952Exposed to air like that and with his gills cut off by a glass shard he won't last much longer.
4953There's an overwhelming sensation of rage building up inside of you and you can feel your phantom gills aching from hatred.
4954
4955After leaning forward and picking up the tiny axolotl you place both hands on it and after a brief light of spirit energy erupts from your hand you put it back into a clean tank full of water.
4956The manager looks at you and speaks.
4957
4958"W-what did you just do?"
4959
4960"I'm sorry but I'll have to go away for a few minutes.
4961When I come back I promise to clean up everything.
4962But now I have to go and set shit straight!"
4963
4964As you leave the shop you make a quickly observe the situation.
4965The center of everything is Ichigo and Ishida but going there might not solve anything as you don't know what just happened and never did you experience anything like it.
4966And to top it all off there are several hotspots full of spiritually aware humans that are in grave danger.
4967
4968>Go to Kurosaki and Ishida.
4969>Go to Karakura High (Tatsuki+Orihime)
4970>Go to the football field (Karin+Chad)
4971Other? (write-in)
4972--------------------------
4973-omitted one small post.
4974-omitted one small post.
4975As you began running you thought through things.
4976Ichigo and Uryu will probably be able to protect themselves and you can kick their teeth in anytime afterwards.
4977You can sense Sado with one of Ichigos sister at the nearby sportsfield and while you don't think Chad has any spirit powers of his own the man is built like a brick shithouse so they'll be fine.
4978That leaves Tatsuki, Orihime and the obvious lesbian at Karakura High who are in the greatest danger right now.
4979So that's where you are headed.
4980
4981On your way you see several hollows flying around the place and you try to find a way of dispatching them without revealing too much about yourself.
4982In a stroke of genius you infuse reiryoku into your hand and reach within the compartments of the gigai and pull out your sword.
4983Not Basilisco mind you, the shinigami sword you use as a cane most of the time.
4984It doesn't radiate any hollow reiatsu so it'll be perfect for this.
4985
4986As the clueless hollows fly above you with a quick slice you send out a sharp gust of wind as your attack travels through air and cuts them in half.
4987You do this for at least two dozen lesser hollows that either happen to stumble upon you or you go out of your way to kill.
4988When you reach the schools roof you wipe off a few drops of sweat from your forehead.
4989This gigai is incredibly limiting your movement and powers.
4990
4991"Good...
4992Looks like I made it in time."
4993You say so as the view of the school grounds appears before you.
4994
4995Tatsuki, Orihime and the other girl are all down there cleaning up shards of glass from the ground.
4996From the looks of things no hollow attacked them yet.
4997
4998But just when you started getting relieved you pick up the signature of a hollow approaching fast.
4999Up until now you could kill each of the wild ones without revealing yourself to anyone but with the girls present you decided to hide.
5000With the one eye you kept on the girl you saw Tatsuki and Orihime slowly leading the third girl away with clear signs of anxiety.
5001
5002"Can they see the hollow?"
5003--------------------------
5004You see the many tentacled beast slowly hovering to the girls with eyes full of malice.
5005They will be in a lot of trouble shortly.
5006
5007The question is this:
5008Do you want to reveal yourself.
5009
5010>Kill it fast and hope they don't see you.
5011>Make a flashy show of it and earn the trust of the girls
5012>Hide and only interfere once things get too dire
5013>Other? (write-in)
5014--------------------------
5015-omitted one small post.
5016-omitted one small post.
5017The girls look behind them as several small projectiles are fired into their general direction.
5018But as the speeding bullets get near them they all explode mid air.
5019
5020https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tx74U7-tAw
5021
5022A shadow, barely more than a blur darts across the sky.
5023There is complete silence with the only sound echoing through the air is the singing of steel.
5024
5025The hollow simply begins turning around to look at the thing which assaulted her.
5026"WHA-"
5027But as it began moving the wounds she received opened up and her blood began spilling out.
5028The girls down below can hardly believe their eyes as the large hollows bits evaporate as they fall down.
5029
5030You whip off the blood from your sword and sheathe your weapon.
5031As the hilt touches the scabbard it's humming finally stops.
5032
5033If you pay close attention to it you can hear the girls muttering downstairs.
5034"What just happened?
5035Did you see anything Orihime?"
5036
5037She shakes her head.
5038"N-no."
5039
5040But just as you are about to pat yourself on the back for a job well done you hear something.
5041https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axUhLTD19xo
5042
5043Strange clanking sounds can be heard from behind a corner you can't see perfectly.
5044A man with a large lollipop in his hands walks out from the obstructed space.
5045
5046"My my my, what have we here?"
5047--------------------------
5048A rather strange looking man wearing a pair of wooden sandals and a goofy hat approaches you, clearly aware of the situation around him but not caring the least bit about it.
5049
5050"What an unexpected turn of events!
5051I came here to help out a few damsels in distress only to find my services to be unnecessary.
5052Now who might you be O' gallant knight who wishes not the spotlight he clearly deserves?"
5053
5054You raise an eyebrow at the man.
5055"Huh?
5056Who am I?
5057It's rather rude asking for someones name before giving them yours."
5058
5059"Ah apologies.
5060I'm Urahara Kisuke and I'm a candy salesman!"
5061
5062"Riveting.
5063In any case I'm Siegfried Krieger.
5064I'm an exchange student from Germany."
5065
5066"Oh?
5067Und kannst du erklären für mich was machst du hier?"
5068
5069"Please stop butchering my language and I'll tell you everything you want.
5070Is that agreeable?"
5071
5072"Of course!
5073Now let's not ignore the elephant in the room any longer."
5074
5075"Huh?"
5076
5077"I'm sure everyone has a lot of explaining to do so I suggest we move to somewhere... private.
5078When we are away from prying eyes we can all have a friendly little talk while drinking some tea.
5079Sounds good?"
5080But before you could answer he jumps off of the roof right in front of the two girls.
5081"Apologies for troubling you ladies.
5082But I think I can provide you with some much needed clarity about this whole situation.
5083Now after you secure your friend could you please follow me?"
5084They look confused as hell.
5085
5086In the meantime this Urahara fellow looks at you and you feel a cold chill run down your spine.
5087Somehow you doubt you can weasel your way out of this one.
5088
5089You followed his example and dove off from the schools roof straight to the courtyard.
5090When you land both girls but especially Tatsuki gives you an awkward look.
5091"Siegfried?
5092What's going on?"
5093
5094"It's a long story which I'm sure I'll have to explain.
5095But for now let's get these other students to safety."
5096
5097"Oh I know, you are the exchange student!"
5098Orihime came to this stunning realization all by herself.
5099
5100"Yes. A pleasure."
5101--------------------------
510210 years ago, Central Great Underground Prison.
5103 
5104Underneath Soul Society lies the infinitely stretching prison of Muken.
5105Over the millennia Central 46 has made many attempts at utilizing this natural phenomenon that makes up the entirety of the spirit worlds underground.
5106However, much to their displeasure, they always came to the same conclusion.
5107Muken is not a suitable prison.
5108 
5109Statistics showed that 9 out of 10 prisoners kill themselves within a week of being placed in the lowest level of the underground prison.
5110The remaining 1 prisoner is usually a massive coward who doesn't dare to make the decision for at least a month.
5111But the fact remains, only those of exceptional power or those that are truly immortal can survive in such an environment.
5112 
5113And within this complex Marr is bored out of his mind.
5114For the last ten years he did nothing other than walking around aimlessly or lifting weights and this bothered him.
5115Without an actual opponent his strength barely increased and even his favorite pastime of doodling vaguely penis shaped images into the ground started to get boring.
5116 
5117"Balls...
5118Balls...
5119I'm bored. My feet hurt.
5120I'm hungry. I don't want to eat rocks again.
5121I want a blanket... and a bedtime story..."
5122He spoke to no one in particular in an attempt to break the crushing silence.
5123 
5124But as he was grumbling his eyes suddenly twinkled.
5125He was never any good at sensing energy or anything related to that but he had something else, a great sense of smell.
5126"MEAT!"
5127 
5128He switched from a casual scroll to a full speed sprint.
5129In almost no time he reached his intended target and his excitement turned into confusion.
5130 
5131"The fuck?"
5132He politely inquired the individual about how he got locked up in this prison.
5133 
5134In front of him an arrancar was sitting in familiar white garbs.
5135He looks up at Marr with eyes full of hatred.
5136"You..."
5137--------------------------
5138Arturo Plateado, an arrancar who took on the challenge of fighting Soul Society as a whole.
5139His strength was so overwhelming, so absolute that nobody not even the Captain Commander himself could beat him in one on one combat.
5140In their desperation the shinigami had to resort to luring him into a trap and sealing him in Muken.
5141 
5142For two thousand years he was in Muken filled with rage and hatred.
5143But over that time his seals have weakened drastically and soon he shall break the chains that hold him down and enact his revenge.
5144Or so he planned.
5145 
5146"Abominación..."
5147Arturo spoke with a heavy spanish accent.
5148"Look at you, who would have guessed one such as you would end up here.
5149It seems that the old saying is still quite true, the higher you are the harder you fall..."
5150His irritation was apparent.
5151 
5152"Arturo! Buddy! Old pal!
5153How ya' been?
5154I haven't seen you since you bitched out after getting your shit kicked in one too many times!"
5155 
5156"I see you haven't gotten any more bearable in these last few aeons.
5157And if I were you I'd hold my tongue! Unlike you I am still alive!
5158Now tell me, who took the pleasure of killing you from me?"
5159 
5160"First, I ain't gotta tell you shit!
5161And second, you are Arturo "I'm the strrrongest but I'm still a bitch!" Plateado.
5162You are the one who came here to eat every Soul Reaper in hopes of standing a god damned chance against me!
5163And now look at you chained up and gagged like that, is it Wednesday already?"
5164 
5165"Very funny...
5166I hope you won't lose your sense of humor when I tear out your guts you Massive Tool!"
5167The ground began to shake as Arturo struggled against his seals and stood up.
5168 
5169Marr grinned and welcomed him.
5170"Hey, that's the same thing your mother called me last night!"
5171 
5172"My mother is dead...
5173You ate her in front of me...
5174That was the day I vowed to kill you after consuming the soul reapers!"
5175 
5176The former arrancar looked at him with a vacant expression.
5177"Ya need to be more specific than that..."
5178 
5179Arturo screamed as loud as he could.
5180 
5181https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klyGfx-it4A
5182--------------------------
5183Their fight raged on for days and Muken shook all the way through.
5184Neither of them did any significant damage to the other.
5185Both of them knew that one injury is all it'd take to finish the fight.
5186 
5187Due to physical and mental exhaustion Arturo made a fatal mistake and left himself exposed for just one moment.
5188"GOT YOU!"
5189Marr screamed.
5190 
5191He took a deep breath and concentrated.
5192Back when he was still all mighty he didn't need to use his proper techniques but he sure missed them.
5193Left hand open, palm facing the enemy with the fingers apart.
5194His right hand is pulled back as he extends his middle and index fingers in preparation to attack.
5195 
5196Without wasting any time he thrusts with his right.
5197He spent more time fighting hollows and arrancars than anyone else so he knew how to kill them.
5198Híerro protects against slashes and cuts but does next to nothing against blunt or piercing attacks.
5199 
5200After a swift motion his two extended fingers dig into Arturos flesh as the rib he hit begins to crack.
5201Due to the sheer force the air is forced out of Arturos lungs and the muscles quickly cramp up.
5202This is Marrs signature fighting style, driving a wedge into the enemies defense in order to create a weakness where normally there is none.
5203 
5204The follow up is devastating.
5205As Marr extends his left palm forward the new crack in Arturos defense causes a fatal collapse.
5206The small cracks begin to spread and the rib breaks, piercing the lung.
5207Following that the still intact ones begin to crumble as the pressure increases on them and soon afterwards everything falls.
5208 
5209With the palm thrust still going forward Arturos right lung collapses and he is sent flying backwards.
5210Operating with only half the lung capacity Arturos fate is sealed from this one major injury.
5211He coughs up and looks at his murderer.
5212 
5213"I hope you enjoy your shallow victory dog!
5214If I had my full power you would have died in an instant!"
5215 
5216In response to this Marr grabbed hold of Arturo and lifted him up high.
5217With savage force his fingers dug deep into his flesh, reaching around his spine.
5218Once he got hold of it he shoved his other hand in as well.
5219 
5220Plateados agonizing screams echoed in the void.
5221With a loud snap his vertebrae separated and spinal fluid started gushing out like wine.
5222The blue haired arrancar began foaming at his mouth.
5223 
5224Once the spine broke his flesh began tearing apart with loud snaps and squelches.
5225Blood and guts showered Marr as he reveled in the blood spectacle.
5226 
5227"You maggots are all the same.
5228IF you were at full power. IF you ate all the shinigami beforehand. IF the planets aligned. IF I WAS ASLEEP!
5229IF, IF, IF!"
5230He lets go of Arturos corpse and begins licking off the viscera from his face as the body crashes into the ground.
5231"It doesn't matter how many ifs are the end doesn't change.
5232But you couldn't even be man enough to accept this."
5233
5234After satiating himself he stands up and lets out a loud burp.
5235"Now then...
5236Who's next?"
5237--------------------------
5238-omitted one small post.
5239>>585999
5240
5241Fun fact, I had to process this scene no less than 3 times as originally what Marr did to Arturo was MUCH darker.
5242
5243And I didn't censor it because of that but because it simply didn't fit his character
5244--------------------------
5245-omitted one small post.
5246"My mother is dead...
5247I remember every last detail about it.
5248Her screams and mine too.
5249You broke my arms and legs... Then you violated the only one important to me in front of my face!
5250And when she breathed her last you tossed her aside like some trash!"
5251
5252"You forgot the part where I fed her to you..."
5253
5254Then Arturo screamed harder than he ever screamed before.
5255
5256____
5257
5258That's the jist of it.
5259It originally contained gratuotous amounts of rape.
5260I admit I wrote that part where I was quite miffed but luckily I calmed down and redid the stuff so it doesn't break Marrs character
5261--------------------------
5262Oh and one final thing before I officially leave for today:
5263
5264It's probably my fault for being a retard and announcing on QTG for some reason.
5265But to all those who were so fucking insistant on picking EVERY choice that's basically "Don't do ANYTHING that advances stuff" please reconsider if you should be here or not.
5266--------------------------
5267>>586202
5268Here, I even made a little test for those people.
5269
5270>Staying hidden after killing the impostor
5271>Leaving Xcution
5272>Not showing yourself to the girls
5273
5274Picking 1 of these is fine.
5275Picking 2 means that you should get your shit together
5276Picking all of them means that you are detrimental to the quest.
5277
5278I wasn't going to introduce hat n clogs just yet but I got positively mad and decided to bust out the good old rails.
5279--------------------------
5280-omitted one small post.
5281>>587970
5282So let me get this straight.
5283
5284After giving you no less than 3 opportunities to make advancements (one of those was presenting the fullbringers on a silver platter) and yet you decided all 3 times to be a bunch of edgelords under the delusion that other than holding onto your prescious incognito ould achieve anything other than asting time you imply that the pacing problems were my fault?
5285
5286I'm sorry but if I didn't railroad Ikumi and Urahara in here literally nothing of worth would have happened this thread.
5287
5288And because of this I'll be much more strict the coming few sessions
5289--------------------------
5290The way to the Urahara shop was nothing short of torture.
5291Tatsuki and Orihime kept showering you with questions you either didn't want to answer or couldn't.
5292 
5293"So where are we going?"
5294Arisawa asks.
5295 
5296"For the last time Tatsuki I'm just as lost and you are."
5297 
5298"So German-kun, you can see ghosts too?"
5299 
5300You sigh wearily.
5301"Yes Inoue-san... I can see ghosts."
5302 
5303"And when were you going to tell us exactly?"
5304 
5305"Hey there everyone! I'm Siegfried Krieger and I see dead people!
5306Do you think that would have gotten me friends in the class Arisawa?"
5307 
5308"That's not what-"
5309 
5310In that moment Inoue points up to a bunch of flying hollows.
5311"Is that going to be a problem?"
5312 
5313"Don't worry about it, my associates will take care of that."
5314Urahara answers her.
5315"Besides if we let your friend here cut loose I have no doubt in my mind he could take care of every single one."
5316 
5317In that moment a regular person walks by you and doesn't pay you much attention despite having a lethal weapon in your hand.
5318"It's as if they couldn't see your sword..."
5319Arisawa speaks.
5320 
5321"That weapon is a Zanpakutō, a soul slayer.
5322Regular people can't see it just like spirits.
5323The real question is how our little friend here got hold of one."
5324Urahara looks at you.
5325 
5326You try your best to avoid giving a proper answer.
5327"It fell out of a hole in the sky.
5328And since it can harm hollows I figured using this rather than my bare hands to protect myself would be the smart thing to do."
5329 
5330"Hmmmm.
5331For something you picked up as a necessity you use it better than most shinigami."
5332 
5333"Shinigami?
5334What's that?"
5335Tatsuki asks.
5336 
5337"I'll explain everything later, I promise.
5338But for now let's just say that Krieger-kun got hold of something quite unique in that sword."
5339 
5340And just as Urahara finishes his sentence you feel a familiar feeling wash over you.
5341Everyone, including Arisawa and Inoue look in the direction of the massive energy pouring out of the garganta.
5342 
5343You frown as you see the figure slowly emerging from the void.
5344"A menos?"
5345 
5346"Oh? You even know about them?
5347My, you are well informed."
5348--------------------------
5349"I've lived for many years with my gift.
5350I witnessed things many things... shinigami cutting down hollows by the dozens and hollows devouring soul reapers while still alive.
5351What's surprising is how calm you are about this.
5352I mean... that's a menos!"
5353 
5354"You shouldn't worry yourself over that.
5355It'll be dealt with shortly."
5356 
5357But this gave you something to think about.
5358What is a gillian even doing here? Whatever this lure is it's definitely not strong enough to gain the attention of a menos.
5359 
5360In the meantime the girls are looking at the towering creature in horror.
5361"W-what's that?!
5362What a monster!"
5363Tatsuki speaks up.
5364 
5365"S-such power!"
5366Orihime continues.
5367"Is that the big bad guy that the heroes must defeat at the end?"
5368
5369You shrug.
5370"Not really, I've even seen multiple ones in the same location."
5371
5372"He's right."
5373Urahara chimes in.
5374"Those things are nothing more than the next step on your journey and they are definitely not the last."
5375
5376By the time you reached the shop the gillian got pushed back into a corner and was forced to retreat back to Hueco Mundo.
5377The amount of reiatsu Kurosaki and Ishida moved in order to achieve this was more than surprising.
5378You honestly couldn't tell when you actually arrived as the shop was so small and insignificant you would never even go near it.
5379
5380The owner opens the front door and invites you all in.
5381"Welcome to my humble shop boys and girls!
5382Please don't be shy and come in! We have many things to discuss."
5383
5384When you enter a rather large man with a pair of glasses and a large moustache looks up to you alongside two children.
5385"Hmmmm welcome back Kisuke.
5386I see now why it took you so long..."
5387
5388Mr hat and clogs whips out a fan and begins cooling himself.
5389"Yeap, turns out I've got an even bigger catch than I anticipated!"
5390He looks at the two children.
5391"Jinta, Ururu please prepare some tea for our guests."
5392
5393You are all seated around a small, round table and each of you are brought a cup full of green tea.
5394Your preference was always black tea so you aren't too enthusiastic about drinking it.
5395But as you muse about this something catches your attention.
5396
5397Counting you, the two girls and the owner of the shop there should be only 4 cups at the table but strangely enough you see an extra one.
5398You raise your hand to ask a question.
5399"Are we expecting anyone else?"
5400
5401Urahara looks at Tessai.
5402"Is he already up?"
5403
5404"Yes, he's quite tenacious.
5405He's getting dressed as we speak."
5406
5407Just as they finish a sliding door opens at the end of the room and outsteps none other than Sado Yasutora.
5408He looks at you with a surprised expression.
5409
5410"Sado-kun!"
5411Orihime speaks.
5412
5413"Inoue-san! Arisawa-san!"
5414He looks at you and doesn't speak.
5415It's obvious he forgot your name.
5416
5417You visibly get annoyed and shout at him.
5418"It's Siegfried for crying out loud!"
5419
5420"Right... sorry."
5421With that he sits next to you and you feel super awkward.
5422--------------------------
5423What followed was a highly condensed explanation about the exact nature of the world, including such things as the shinigami, hollows and pluses.
5424They cut out much of the unnecessary details but even so the kids seem to be incredibly confused.
5425
5426When Urahara is done explaining stuff he looks at the kids.
5427"Did this clear things up a bit?"
5428
5429"Clear up? I'm more confused then before!
5430I mean shinigami and hollows! Do you know how ludicrous these sound?"
5431
5432You give Tatsuki a quick glance.
5433"It's true.
5434Though you got the simplified version."
5435
5436"I'm glad you are here Krieger-kun, it would have been harder convincing them of the truth."
5437Just as he finishes his sentence something catches his attention.
5438"Yoruichi-san! It's so good to see you!"
5439
5440You turn around to look where Urahara talked and see a black cat slowly strutting to the shop owners lap.
5441"Were you listening to all that?"
5442He asks, as if he expected the cat to suddenly answer.
5443
5444"As a matter of fact I was."
5445
5446In that moment you and everyone spits out their remaining tea.
5447"DID THAT CAT JUST FUCKIN' TALKED?!"
5448You shout as loud as you can.
5449
5450"Nyehehe.
5451It seems you aren't such a know-it-all after all, Krieger-kun."
5452
5453Orihime looks at you confused.
5454"Wait, isn't that normal?"
5455
5456"HELL NO!"
5457
5458"Oh... AAAAAAH! A TALKING CAT!"
5459Inoue began screaming as well.
5460
5461The cat keeps giggling with a deep, masculine voice and continues speaking.
5462"Please enough. You are making me blush!
5463But yes. The world is not the way you thought it is.
5464I understand that this will take time to settle down but get used to the thought.
5465The world is full of mysteries, as such not even we know everything.
5466Such as..."
5467
5468The cat looks at the manager.
5469He sighs and resumes where the cat left off.
5470"Basically what not even we know is what's the deal with you children.
5471We haven't encountered such spiritually strong humans before.
5472Our one guess is that due to Kurosaki-kuns constant reiatsu you all underwent some changes that left you exposed to the dangers of the spirit world."
5473
5474"And it might also be possible that each of you will develop special powers, much like your friend here."
5475The cat finishes.
5476
5477In that moment Yasutora raises his right arm and in a flash it gets clad in a strange black and red armor.
5478"My arm suddenly changed when I fought a hollow.
5479Sadly, I don't know how or why it happened."
5480
5481You stare at his arm quietly.
5482>Tell them about Fullbring in detail, including someone who might help them
5483>"I don't know too much about you but I have an idea." (vague answer)
5484>Other? (write-in)
5485--------------------------
5486-omitted one small post.
5487"Fullbring..."
5488Suddenly everything goes silent as the word leaves your mouth.
5489You look at Yasutoras right arm and continue.
5490"There's no mistake.
5491That arm of yours is a fullbring."
5492
5493Mr hat and clogs looks at you.
5494"Interesting...
5495Care to elaborate?"
5496
5497"There are cases when certain humans develop such abilities.
5498Though I am merely a human with a larger than average amount of spirit energy I know of one case where such powers manifested.
5499Fullbring is the name of this power and it allows one to bring out the full potential of items in the users vicinity.
5500There's a barely noticeable amount of ambient reiryoku in everything and it's that energy that a fullbringer is capable of manipulating."
5501
5502"But how do you explain this arm?
5503This is not what you just described... it's different."
5504
5505"Yes, well...
5506There's an exception.
5507The residual soul in items sometimes records the things that happen around them.
5508And that happens when a fullbringer carries something of great import with them at all times."
5509
5510Yasutoras eyes widen and he reaches into his pocket to retrieve a golden coin from it.
5511"This coin... I got it from Abuelo when I was very young.
5512The day I got it I vowed to never fight unless it's to protect others.
5513Since the day he died I always thought that he's with me every time I looked at it."
5514
5515"Yeah... that'll do.
5516Since it was so important to you and you held it on your person all the time it's more than likely that this medallion is the key to your fullbring.
5517These items represent a fullbringers true power and just as the name suggests, the user can call forth the items true form to aid him in battle."
5518
5519"Interesting."
5520Urahara exclaims.
5521"But didn't you say that you are not one of these "fullbringers"?
5522How come you know about them so much? And more importantly, do you know what might cause someone to become one?"
5523
5524"I'll answer the less sensitive one first."
5525You look down.
5526Though I don't know for sure how they are made, I can make a guess...
5527In the one case I've seen where a fullbringer is awakened, he had interactions with a hollow at an early age..."
5528
5529Tatsuki slams at the table.
5530"But that's absurd! Why would the soul eating monsters want give power to others?"
5531
5532"They don't... It's an accident that only happens to those who survive hollow attacks."
5533--------------------------
5534Everybody looks at Yasutora.
5535"Sado-kun... do you remember anything like that?"
5536Orihime asks.
5537
5538"No.
5539I only recently started seeing spirits, so I don't know."
5540
5541"There has to be something Chad!"
5542
5543But he simply shakes his head.
5544
5545Urahara looks at you.
5546"Maybe, just maybe...
5547Sado-kun has anything happened to your parents?"
5548
5549"They both died when I was only eight years old.
5550That's when Abuelo adopted me."
5551
5552"Well I suppose we found it.
5553It's no wonder he doesn't remember it since he was so young at the time.
5554And combine that with the fact that he couldn't see spirits and well..."
5555Urahara speaks but doesn't finish his sentence.
5556
5557"But wait a second, how come it took him so long to get these powers?"
5558Tatsuki asks.
5559
5560"I'm not sure but it's entirely possible they were dormant up until now when he was under great amounts of stress."
5561
5562"Sheesh and you said this was the less sensitive one."
5563The cat talks again and once more you have to check if they didn't drug the tea you are drinking.
5564
5565"Well... it's personal."
5566You sigh once and resign yourself to pulling Asher into this.
5567"I don't have fullbring powers per se, but I know one person who has...
5568My master."
5569
5570"Your... master?"
5571
5572"Yes Arisawa.
5573He's the one who taught me practically everything I know from hiding my reiatsu to fighting hollows.
5574The man saved my life once at a very young age and I've been indebted to him ever since."
5575
5576The scruffy shop owner strokes his chin.
5577"Fascinating.
5578So he told you all of these things and trained you?
5579My, he must be quite a character!"
5580
5581"Wait... couldn't he also teach us?
5582I mean if we have some hidden powers then we might as well learn how to use them.
5583It'd be better than waiting around for the time a hollow wants to have us for lunch."
5584
5585"Hmmmm...
5586Your classmate, Arisawa wasn't it? She has a point Krieger-kun."
5587Hat and clogs spoke
5588
5589"Yes, buuut..."
5590
5591>He's busy
5592>It might take some time to get him.
5593>Other? (write-in)
5594--------------------------
5595-omitted one small post.
5596"Well he's not exactly in the country right now.
5597If I'm not mistaken he's still in the UK and as such it'd take time... time...
5598OH MY GOD!"
5599You clasp your face with both your hands.
5600"I FORGOT ABOUT MY JOB!"
5601
5602You quickly stand up, grab your backpack and storm the exit.
5603The others all look at you with an incredibly strange expression.
5604"H-hold on a minute Krieger-kun!
5605What about that man?"
5606
5607You keep running in place as you are about to leave.
5608"I'll have to call him first!
5609But I'll come back tomorrow, I promise!"
5610
5611With a heavy spring in your step you run as fast as you can to the pet shop to find the owner and do the job you promised.
5612The owner is a bit displeased about your sudden departure but he's ultimately thankful that you came back as agreed.
5613After a few hours of cleaning you finally finished and were about to leave but just as you were about to open the door a pair of eyes catches your attention.
5614The tiny axolotl whose gills you healed looks at you and to your surprise he tries to climb out of his tank.
5615
5616You try to put him back in but he keeps smiling at you as he tries to leave and seemingly not suffocating out of water.
5617As he wiggles his gills and smiles at you you just can't look away from him.
5618"Excuse me Mister!
5619I'd like to buy this guy right here."
5620
5621After spending all your remaining yen you stole from Mr Leather-jacket you walk out of the store with your new friend.
5622Once out of sight you pop his plastic bag full of water and put the little fellow into the front pocket of your shirt.
5623He pokes his head out and keeps smiling at everything you pass by.
5624
5625"Starting from this day you shall be know as Captain Wiggles, or Wiggles for short.
5626He squeals as if to approve his name.
5627
5628When all of that was done you went and looked for a secluded area where it was assured that nobody would see you.
5629With a flick of your finger space begins to part itself and you step through the portal, into the void.
5630
5631"Hold onto your butt Wiggles."
5632--------------------------
5633-omitted one small post.
5634You make sure Wiggles doesn't escape your pocket as you casually traverse the garganta.
5635After opening the gateway slightly to check for passerby's you step out.
5636For decades you always came here as a ghost so now that people see you it weirds you out.
5637It took you a while to find Asher and when you did he didn't recognize you.
5638
5639"Can I help you young man?"
5640He asks.
5641
5642"Tch.
5643I never thought I'd ever hear those words in a sentence from you lad!
5644Or perhaps did your eyes give out at your old age?"
5645
5646His eyes widen as he hears your voice.
5647"I-it can't be...
5648KAIZAR?!
5649WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU?!"
5650
5651"Long story...
5652Can we go somewhere private?"
5653
5654He leads you back to his private room and quickly reaches for his rather large cupboard full of alcoholic beverages.
5655After randomly picking one out he takes two glasses out and pours himself a shot.
5656He grabs the stuff and sends it down with 1 swig and then he hisses afterward.
5657
5658You look at the bottle and chuckle a bit.
5659"Pálinka Asher?
5660Since when did you have a liver that could handle this stuff?"
5661
5662"Since the day your grandson became adolescent.
5663Fuck, even saying that weirds me out!
5664What is this anyway?"
5665
5666"First, I ain't telling you anything unless you pour me one."
5667
5668"Aren't you a bit young to drink boy?"
5669
5670"Aren't you a bit old to be this cheeky you brat?
5671Now pour, ever since I got a flesh and bone body I couldn't get a stiff drink.
5672Fuck being this young."
5673
5674He chuckles and pours you a shot as well.
5675After chugging it Asher begins asking questions.
5676"So to what do I owe this sudden visit?"
5677
5678You look him straight in the eye.
5679"I found a batch of fullbringers, they need a tutor."
5680
5681"Huh?
5682Ye'r joking right?"
5683
5684"Afraid not.
5685And the problem is that they are all Japanese so-"
5686
5687"Oh that's not a problem."
5688
5689"Say what?"
5690
5691"You wouldn't believe how much free time a man has at such an age.
5692I was looking for a challenge so I started learning languages.
5693German, English, Latin, Spanish and Japanese..."
5694
5695"So you are okay with this?"
5696
5697"Yeah, totally.
5698Hell it beats staying here all the time doing nothing or holding sermons.
5699And besides it's time my substitute learns how to stand on his own two feet."
5700
5701After swiftly agreeing to your proposal he proceeded to pack his stuff in preparations to the journey ahead.
5702Upon opening the garganta he began sweating.
5703"Nervous?"
5704You asked him.
5705
5706"Yeah...
5707This will be my first time using this."
5708
5709"Just let it happen."
5710--------------------------
5711When you arrived Asher breathes with relief.
5712"That was horrifying!"
5713He said.
5714
5715Shortly afterwards you parted ways and Asher went to find a hotel to stay at.
5716Apparently he's a compulsive cheater in poker and he amassed quite a fortune with it.
5717You've agreed to meet at the Urahara Shop in the afternoon.
5718
5719The next day in school you informed Tatsuki, Orihime and Chad about the good news and told them to come as well.
5720Upon reaching the place you tell the others to go ahead and you'll wait for your teacher.
5721
5722Asher arrives a bit late and with a ton of stuff any tourist would buy.
5723You raise an eyebrow at him to signal your disappointment.
5724"Sorry..."
5725He said.
5726
5727"It's fine.
5728Do you remember our cover?"
5729
5730"Yes, yes. Don't worry about it.
5731This won't be the first nor the last time I'll lie through my teeth."
5732
5733"Okay, just making sure.
5734Because... you know..."
5735
5736"What? That I look like I crapped my pants?
5737I may be 70 but I'm not senile you ass!"
5738
5739"Then why are you sweating like a polar bear in a sauna?"
5740
5741"Maybe because I never met nor did I TEACH another fullbringer you ass!"
5742
5743Hmmm...
5744That brings up an interesting point.
5745Asher has no experience in training others in combat.
5746
5747>"Just do what comes to you naturally." (Let him do it alone)
5748>"I'll pitch in where I can" (Be his assistant)
5749>"Technically only one of them is a fullbringer." (Let him handle Chad while you do the girls)
5750>Other? (write-in)
5751--------------------------
5752-omitted one small post.
5753"Listen, if you are that nervous like a kid at his first day at school then I'll help you."
5754
5755"I don't know if I should thank you or punch you..."
5756
5757"I don't care which but decide quickly."
5758You speak as you point to the door and see Urahara himself standing in the doorframe.
5759
5760Asher swallows hard and takes the lead.
5761Upon reaching him Kisuke shakes his hand.
5762"My it is a pleasure to finally meet you Mister!
5763After your young protege spoke of you I couldn't contain my excitement!
5764But how come you are already here? The young Krieger said it'd take a few days."
5765
5766"Ahhh.. you know I was just nearby performing some exorcisms in the area.
5767It was more luck than anything else."
5768
5769"Exorcisms? May I ask what kind?
5770Knowing who you are I'm afraid that's necessary."
5771
5772"Well... both actually.
5773I'm certified by the Vatican to perform exorcism but that's usually just me throwing bottled water around and chanting in Latin.
5774Can we go in? I'm afraid all these packages are weighing heavily on my arm and I'm very interested in getting started."
5775
5776"Sure, sure.
5777Please follow me. The children are already waiting for you!"
5778
5779What follows is quite surprising.
5780Underneath the small inconspicuous candy shop you find a massive, cave like area complete with an artificial sky.
5781Both of you whistle as you marvel at this creation.
5782
5783"Impressive isn't it?
5784It's a combination of space bending, artificial lighting and reishi absorbing material!
5785I don't like to toot my own horns but it's a rather fine piece of work if I do say so myself!"
5786As you reach the floor you see just how massive the whole structure is.
5787"This specialized training area is complete with a hotspring which has amazing healing properties, so you can cut loose as much as you want!"
5788
5789"Thank you Mister Urahara."
5790Asher spoke and then went to the kids.
5791
5792They all looked at him with curious eyes.
5793"Is he the master of Krieger?"
5794Tatsuki asked.
5795"He looks... old."
5796
5797Asher steps forward.
5798"I prefer the term, finely aged.
5799And yes my hearing is that good."
5800--------------------------
5801"I am Reverend Asher Bergson by the way.
5802And yes, you can call me Father, Asher or even Mr Bergson. I don't really care much about formalities."
5803
5804Tatsuki bumps your side.
5805"Hey, you never told us he's a priest!"
5806
5807"I didn't think it's important."
5808In that moment Captain Wiggles pops out of your pocket and squees at Tatsuki.
5809
5810"KYAAAA!
5811IT'S SO CUTE!"
5812
5813"Erm... are you okay Tatsuki?"
5814
5815She coughs a few times to regain her composure.
5816*cough* "Yes... It just caught me by surprise... that's all."
5817
5818Asher looks at you oddly.
5819"Care to explain K- *Ahem* Krieger?"
5820
5821You sweat profusely.
5822"Oh, sure...
5823It's my new pet Wiggles."
5824
5825After clearing that up Asher looks over the children.
5826"So... who is the fullbringer?"
5827
5828Yasutora raises his hand.
5829"Apparently I am."
5830
5831"Ah good.
5832And what's your ability?"
5833
5834"Ability?"
5835
5836Asher smacks himself in the face.
5837"Oh dear...
5838Well no matter. That just means we have our work cut out for us."
5839He turns so he faces all 3 of them at once.
5840"Okay children here's how it's going to be.
5841I'm not planning on turning you into academics. What you are about to learn is hard, rough combat.
5842And the best way of doing that is with actual live fights."
5843
5844Tatsuki raises her hand.
5845"Aren't you supposed to give us the fundamentals first?
5846I mean even in martial arts we get a brief explanation of things."
5847
5848"No.
5849Even if I explained it in detail you won't get it unless you experience it.
5850But once you start grasping it then it'll get quite obvious.
5851And the only way to awaken a dormant fullbring is via stress.
5852So there's no point in waiting any longer."
5853He looks at you.
5854
5855"He's right you know.
5856Believe me, if you want an expert on fullbrings then look no further."
5857
5858"If you say so Siegfried."
5859
5860"Erm... do I have to fight too?"
5861Orihime asks nervously.
5862
5863"Of course. We have to see if you have any potential for a fullbring in the first place."
5864
5865"I see..."
5866She looks almost... disappointed.
5867
5868"Now then. What's your name my boy?"
5869
5870"Sado Yasutora."
5871
5872"Eh, that's a mouthful.
5873What do your friends call you?"
5874
5875"Chad."
5876
5877"Well then Chad.
5878Show me that fullbring first!"
5879The large boy extends his arm and it's coated in black, red stripes.
5880"I see... so it's an extension of your body huh?"
5881--------------------------
5882https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P22nzDmF38M
5883
5884In response to that Asher reaches for his pendant and takes it out of his pocket.
5885He extends it and lets it dangle for a bit before shaking his head.
5886
5887"Hmmmm.
5888That won't do."
5889With that he puts it back into the pocket where he took it from.
5890What is he planning?
5891
5892He reaches under his shirt and removes his cross shaped necklace.
5893"Sanctus!"
5894In a flash of light the cross explodes and expands, enveloping Asher.
5895With a halo above his head and wielding a sword and shield he gives quite an imposing sight.
5896"This is MY fullbring Sanctus.
5897It's the same type of fullbring as yours, it enhances my physical capabilities so I can fight on par with hollows."
5898He points his sword at Orihime.
5899"Girl, come here."
5900
5901"R-right!"
5902
5903"Chad. Your task will be to protect Miss..."
5904
5905"Inoue."
5906
5907"Miss Inoue, your task will be to not be a burden to your partner.
5908Run, duck or aid him any way you can. You won't have to fight but you have to apply yourself.
5909Got it?"
5910She nods in agreement.
5911"Krieger! You'll have to entertain the other lass while I'm busy whipping these kids into shape.
5912Think you can handle that?"
5913
5914You grin at him.
5915"You are talking to me like I'm the 70 year old here!"
5916You turn your attention to Tatsuki.
5917"Are you ready to do this?"
5918
5919She begins stretching her legs.
5920"Yeah in a moment."
5921
5922In that time you should decide how to handle this.
5923>Hand to hand, like last time but more serious.
5924>Draw your sword, maximum threat
5925>Start annoying Tatsuki with your trickster stuff. Make her frustrated.
5926>Other? (write-in)
5927
5928Also, start rolling 3d10s
5929Higher is better, best of 3
5930--------------------------
5931>>591715
5932Ladies and Gentlemen do NOT panic!
5933It's not the end of the world! 
5934It's just the two strongest people in the are currently banging!
5935Please refrain from killing yourself for approximately 9 months
5936--------------------------
5937-omitted one small post.
5938You draw your sword and look Tatsuki straight in the eye.
5939She looks visibly nervous as you get closer to her with your weapon.
5940
5941"Hey... That's a bit unfair isn't it?"
5942
5943"Your enemies are going to be monsters made to kill Arisawa!
5944Now on your guard!"
5945
5946You smash down with your sword and Tatsuki swiftly jumps out of the way.
5947She looks at the part of the ground that you just split open and the realization dawns on her, that sword might not be real but it WILL hurt her.
5948With wild slashes you keep on assaulting her and she keeps avoiding them.
5949
5950You purposefully attack her slowly and at bad angles in order to give her enough time to dodge but even so sometimes you get close to hitting her.
5951It's obvious that she has experience in fights, she is calm and collected but visibly nervous.
5952Never fighting anyone wielding a sword before is definitely showing on her.
5953
5954"QUIT DICKING AROUND!"
5955She screams as she goes in for a kick.
5956Your eyes flash for a second and you bring up your sword, giving her leg a small papercut.
5957She hisses and jumps back.
5958
5959You write down a circle in the air with your sword, flicking the blood off its edge.
5960"What? You told me to get serious."
5961You take on a ready pose.
5962"What you don't realize is that if I get more serious I'll gore you to death in an instant."
5963
5964Before answering she takes off her shoe and socks in order to not get blood all over them.
5965She looks at you with a familiar fire in her eyes. She is starting to get it.
5966
5967Rather than going on the offensive once more you invite Arisawa to attack you.
5968With a quick step she closes the distance and tries to bait you into attacking with a feint but you see right through her and instead raise your sword to block on the other side.
5969It's truly shocking when the kick you assumed to be a fake out turns out to be the real deal and she grins at her accomplishment.
5970
5971But her smile fades when you let go of your sword with one hand and grab hold of her leg with it.
5972"Expect the unexpected. But never drop your guard!"
5973
5974Tatsuki manages to free her leg of your grab just in time to avoid receiving a large cut.
5975She hisses at her new small cut and looks at you furiously.
5976"Cut it out!"
5977
5978You smirk.
5979"What? Your tendons? I was about to but you pulled away."
5980
5981"Stop playing me for a fool!
5982Isn't this supposed to be training?
5983Also, your psycho act is infuriating. So stop it!"
5984
5985You sigh.
5986"Yes but you either learn now that there are opponents you can't beat with brute force or you'll regret it later."
5987You wag your finger back and forth.
5988"And you'd also better get this into that thick head of yours.
5989Only kids play pretend Tatsuki."
5990
5991She screams loudly and begins charging you.
5992In an instant she delivers a horizontal chop straight to your face.
5993Instinctually you raise your sword, edge facing out ward and you curse loudly.
5994"SHIT!"
5995
5996In that instant a blue wave of reiatsu washes over you.
5997You hear the sound of metal colliding with metal and see blue, spiked brass knuckles on Tatsukis hand.
5998She did it.
5999--------------------------
6000She pulls her hand free from your blade and gives a few curious touches to her new weapon.
6001"Huh?
6002Is this it?"
6003
6004You put your sword over your shoulder.
6005"Yeah. Congratulations Tatsuki."
6006You look over her new weapon and begin wondering about something.
6007The whole thing happened so fast you missed a crucial detail.
6008"Erm Tatsuki, what did you use as your fullbring?"
6009
6010She looks over herself trying to figure out what exactly her item might be.
6011"I can't find my belt!"
6012
6013"Your karate belt?
6014Fitting I'd say. It's your fighting spirit combined with your pride.
6015A very nice fullbring."
6016
6017She wonders for a moment and then decks you in the face.
6018"OUCH! What was that for?"
6019
6020"For being a jerk.
6021Now shut up and let's watch the others."
6022Once you made sure your nose didn't broke you looked up to see the action.
6023
6024https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw5MUf3gFz4
6025
6026As expected Asher is tossing them around like ragdolls.
6027You can see that Chad got already pretty messed up and Asher barely even broke a sweat.
6028
6029But as he uses Bringer Light to get close to Chad something gets in his way.
6030"Santen Kesshun, I reject!"
6031
60323 tiny specks fly in front of Chad and create a protective barrier before him.
6033Ashers sword is briefly stopped but he quickly penetrates the wall of reishi before him.
6034"Not enough punks!"
6035His sword pierces it and goes for Chads left side which is almost completely exposed.
6036
6037But in a moment even the elderly priest is surprised when Chad grabs the blade of Sanctus with his bare hands.
6038Well, not exactly.
6039Mere moments before the contact the young Mexican boys right hand got clad in a substance similar to his right arms.
6040His left arm turned pristine white with red markings and he tosses the sword aside with a loud roar.
6041
6042The young boy pants heavily and speaks.
6043"Brazo Izquierda del Diablo."
6044
6045Asher shakes himself free of the shock and commends them.
6046"Well done kids.
6047Now that's more like it!"
6048They both bow but Chad struggles a bit as he is visibly exhausted.
6049"And I see you made some progress as well Krieger!"
6050
6051"Yeah... Now we can really start working on them!"
6052
6053He smiles.
6054"Yeah... but not right now.
6055Too much advancement can be disastrous.
6056Go to the spring and heal, but just so you don't leave without a reward I'll show you something... special."
6057
6058He reaches into his pocket and withdraws his locket.
6059In an instant Anguis comes forth in all its splendor. Over the years the markings on the serpent got quite intricate.
6060"This is Anguis. My first and main Fullbring.
6061Like you Chad I have two of these. And maybe even your friends will get more.
6062Now... watch closely kids 'cause I'll show this only once.
6063Let this be the thing you strive for. An image of the world you are headed towards!"
6064
6065Asher begins screaming as Anguis erupts in black flames and it seemingly fuses with Sanctus.
6066Then the dark energy dissolves his shield and it begins enveloping his whole body.
6067"This is my Complete Fullbring: Et Misit Serpens ex Peccato!"
6068--------------------------
6069-omitted one small post.
6070normally i hate advertising myself but with next thread I feel like I have to.
6071
6072The upcoming arc is the invasion of Soul Society.
6073Next thread we'll kick into high gear and I'll even have a mystery character making an appearance.
6074
6075So brace yourselves as shit is about to get real
6076--------------------------
6077>>593267
6078>>593495
6079Actually, yes.
6080
6081In the scene where Unohana confronts him he pulls out his corpse and reveals it to be his sword.
6082
6083And he doesn't project anything onto anything.
6084His sword manipulates all 5 senses and makes you see things that don't exist, even on an empty cube of space.
6085--------------------------
6086=========== END THREAD ===========
6087German Hollow Quest 36
6088written by Spookyng
6089--------------------qst2txt--------------------
6090
6091A large figure, clad in black and green armor is standing beside you.
6092His reiatsu is so immense the ground shakes and crakes from its force.
6093The three highschoolers look with mouths agape at Asher as he practically oozes reishi from every orifice.
6094 
6095With one final scream he swings his sword and cuts a tiny piece out of the ground.
6096Where there was a cut in the rocks below you there is now steel.
6097Asher shouts one last time and his fullbring disappears completely, alongside his reiatsu.
6098 
6099"That was my complete fullbring.
6100As you can see it can turn any area I cut into metal which I can manipulate as I wish.
6101Though you won't reach this point for a good while I felt it necessary to show you this."
6102He gives a careful glance to the shop owner.
6103"I hope that wasn't a problem Mister."
6104 
6105Urahara waves.
6106"Not at all.
6107In fact I'm glad you did.
6108I'm quite astonished at this as well."
6109 
6110"To think that someone like this exist. And a human no less!
6111It boggles the mind."
6112The black cat spoke again.
6113 
6114Asher looks at Yoruichi.
6115"D-did that cat just talk?"
6116 
6117"Hmph.
6118After pulling a stunt like that I don't think you get to call others weird Father."
6119The cat answers.
6120"A power that could easily subdue most Menos...
6121I'd hate to see what would happen if you became a shinigami Mr Bergson."
6122 
6123Tatsuki finally gathers her courage to speak.
6124"H-hey, hey! Stop joking around!
6125What was that just now? It felt like the world was ending right in front of us!"
6126 
6127But Asher simply waves her off.
6128"It's best not to overthink it dear.
6129While it appears that Mr Urahara wanted to ease you into this, I believe it's best to throw a child into the deep parts of the pool if you want them to learn how to swim."
6130He begins turning his arm around near his socket.
6131"Now if you would be so kind to start in the pool that'd be lovely.
6132I'd also like to take a nice warm bath to ease my old joints."
6133 
6134Urahara speaks up.
6135"Well then that's just perfect!
6136The healing spring can give relief to many different ailments, including conventional ones."
6137 
6138"Ah that sounds wonderful Mr Urahara.
6139Even though I'm quite fit for my age, my fullbring abilities only slow down aging.
6140I'm still quite old."
6141 
6142"Nonsense Father, you don't look a day over fifty."
6143--------------------------
6144Chad looks up to Asher once he finishes staring at his left arm and walks up to him.
6145"Excuse me Master but may I have a question?"
6146 
6147Asher looks at him and raises an eyebrow.
6148"What is it Chad?"
6149 
6150"Why do my arms feel so different?"
6151He says so as he squeezes both of his fists tight.
6152"I'm worried... When my right arm manifested it was to protect an innocent life.
6153But this arm feels more... savage."
6154 
6155Asher scratches his head as he looks at the rather large boy.
6156"I don't know what to say to that lad.
6157I'd recommend giving on the hope of me correcting your mistake, 'cause I won't.
6158Your assumption is correct... That arm is meant to hurt things."
6159 
6160Chad looks a bit scared as the priest confirmed his suspicions.
6161"B-but..."
6162 
6163"No buts, it's actually quite obvious."
6164He points at Chads right arm.
6165"Your right arm is a manifestation of the will you inherited from your Abuelo.
6166That thing is your Ego, what you chose to be."
6167Asher then points at his right.
6168"And that is your Id the thing you were born as and have no control over.
6169No matter how much you look up to your grandfather or how much you want to deny this, your aggression and desire to harm is just as much a part of you as the things your Abuelo taught you."
6170 
6171Chad looks quite broken at these words.
6172"I've been trying so hard...
6173To live according to Abuelos wishes and yet..."
6174 
6175Asher sighs and gives Yasutora a slap.
6176"Stop wallowing in your self pity Sado."
6177The Mexican boy merely blinks at the priest a few times.
6178"You believe this incident to be a defeat? Do you think you broke the promise to your grandfather just now?
6179I'm sure you even apologized to him when you attacked me with aggression but listen to what I have to say.
6180Humans are complex creatures, sure you have the capacity to decide how you want to live your life but if you deny a part of yourself by doing so then you are wrong.
6181Of course we can't just give into our desires and instincts, we are not animals.
6182But you can only live a happy life if you find balance between the two.
6183Otherwise you end up as nothing more than an animal or a miserable human who hates every aspect of his life."
6184Asher then grabs the tall boys chin and raises it.
6185"My two fullbrings represent who I was and who I am now.
6186Only by coming to terms with ourselves can we unleash our true potential.
6187So raise your head and never look down lad.
6188I know this is a lot to take in but watching such young people being so depressed really pains my heart."
6189 
6190Yasutora looks almost like he is about to cry as he responds.
6191"T-thank you master, I'll try my best."
6192 
6193"That's all I'm asking Chad."
6194--------------------------
6195In that moment the large, burly man with the huge moustache steps to Urahara.
6196He leans in close and begins whispering to him.
6197""Boss, it's happening."
6198You overhear them only barely.
6199 
6200Mr Hat-and-Clogs rolls up his sleeve and takes a look at his watch.
6201"My my how the time passes when one's having fun."
6202He looks up to the ladder from where you descended and shouts.
6203"Jinta, Ururu!"
6204In a moment two kids jump down from the hole in the ceiling and land without a scratch.
6205"I want the two of you to take care of our guests while Tessai and I will go and take care of some business.
6206With that he turns to you.
6207"I imagine you won't be doing anymore training today.
6208Don't worry you can still take a nice relaxing bath and once you are done the children will close shop after you are done."
6209Then he and his assistant make their way up.
6210 
6211To your surprise it seems like Tatsuki and Orihime already finished.
6212Asher then looks at you expectantly.
6213In that moment the large, burly man with the huge moustache steps to Urahara.
6214He leans in close and begins whispering to him.
6215""Boss, it's happening."
6216You overhear them only barely.
6217 
6218Mr Hat-and-Clogs rolls up his sleeve and takes a look at his watch.
6219"My my how the time passes when one's having fun."
6220He looks up to the ladder from where you descended and shouts.
6221"Jinta, Ururu!"
6222In a moment two kids jump down from the hole in the ceiling and land without a scratch.
6223"I want the two of you to take care of our guests while Tessai and I will go and take care of some business.
6224With that he turns to you.
6225"I imagine you won't be doing anymore training today.
6226Don't worry you can still take a nice relaxing bath and once you are done the children will close shop after you are done."
6227Then he and his assistant make their way up.
6228 
6229To your surprise it seems like Tatsuki and Orihime already finished.
6230"I'm beat!
6231I think I'll go home and fall face first into bed.
6232See ya Siegfried!"
6233She turns to Asher.
6234"And thank you for helping my friends."
6235 
6236"It was my pleasure."
6237 
6238"I-I should go too..."
6239Orihime adds as she walks to the exit.
6240You can hear her mumbling something.
6241"I should cook dinner as well... maybe sweet potatoes with peanut butter and ketchup."
6242You dry heave after hearing that.
6243 
6244Asher looks at Chad and speaks.
6245"Go ahead son, I don't want to embarrass you by taking a bath with an old man."
6246 
6247"T-thanks..."
6248He leaves after a sigh of relief.
6249 
6250When there's just the two of you left you look at Asher.
6251"So teacher...
6252How's the class?"
6253 
6254He ponders a bit before answering.
6255"Odd.
6256The boy definitely has potential but unless he finally stops holding himself back he won't amount to much."
6257 
6258"And the girl?"
6259--------------------------
6260"Hmmmm how should I put this?
6261She has 3 powers, each different but all bound to her mental state.
6262A singular offensive technique that's useless given the fact that she couldn't kill a fly if her life depended on it.
6263A shield that cracks faster than a wall made out of biscuits if she is under stress of any kind.
6264And well... this is the tough one."
6265 
6266You blink a few times.
6267"What is?"
6268 
6269"I can't be quite sure as it's too bizarre for me.
6270It's healing but I don't think it's that simple.
6271I saw her heal Sados arm but I'd swear on my mothers name that I saw bits of flesh materialize out of thin air.
6272It's God damned effective but I suspect it's still subject to the same fault her other two abilities."
6273 
6274You can't quite piece the bits together.
6275If you wanted to decipher that ability you'd need to observe it from up close.
6276But after struggling to figure it out you speak up.
6277"So basically her powers are Gods way of compensating for her?"
6278 
6279"Pretty much.
6280Give the same power to anyone else and they'd be a force to be reckoned with."
6281He pauses for a bit.
6282"And what about yours? Any luck?"
6283
6284"A good fighting spirit but she needs to rid herself of the limitations that come with her martial arts.
6285Talented but unrefined basically."
6286
6287"I see..."
6288With that he cracks his back before hunching forward.
6289"Man I need this bath, my old bones can't take this much excitement anymore.
6290Care to join us?"
6291 
6292>Sure, why not?
6293>Sorry, I should get back to work before my boss gets angry.
6294>Other? (write-in)
6295--------------------------
6296-omitted one small post.
6297You take a quick look at your watch and see just how fast time flew while you were stuck down here where there's nothing to indicate the passage of time.
6298"Shit, it's that late already?"
6299You shake your head as you already see your boss beating you over the head for being a good for nothing brat.
6300"Sorry but I'll pass. I have this crazy boss who'll kill me if I don't show up to work."
6301
6302He shrugs.
6303"It's okay. Perhaps later."
6304
6305Before leaving however you ask a favor from Asher.
6306"Please take care of Wiggles while I'm gone.
6307He's been out of water for a while now and I worry he might get dehydrated.
6308Also, don't worry about him getting hungry I already fed him."
6309You then carefully hand your pet over to your friend.
6310
6311After quickly ascending the improbably long ladder you made a run for Unagiya where according to your prediction your boss gave you a royal beatdown and ordered you to make a quick delivery.
6312You hopped on to the boss' bicycle and strapped on the package you had to deliver.
6313
6314Luckily you have more than enough stamina to go at full speed the whole way and managed to complete your assignment under 10 minutes where it'd normally take 40 for an average human.
6315But even with this astounding performance the customer is not too pleased with your late delivery.
6316You politely thank his patronage and quietly tell him to fornicate with his mother in german before leaving.
6317
6318The full moon illuminates the road as you push your bike slowly before you.
6319However on your way back something caught your attention.
6320Two reiatsus show up on your radar seemingly out of nowhere.
6321
6322They are obviously shinigami and both are far greater than anything you've felt in Karakura Town.
6323You hurriedly activated your denreishiki but Jester doesn't pick it up.
6324
6325"Of course..."
6326You growl as you begin to panic.
6327
6328One deep breath later you begin focusing and expand your senses in hopes of figuring out where they are headed.
6329It seems that Kuchiki is on the run and they are tailing her.
6330In addition to that you feel other signals closing in on them.
6331"Of course it has to be Him... Shit!"
6332
6333You abandon the bike in a bush and pray that it stays there while you quickly make your way to the converging spiritual pressures.
6334--------------------------
6335You took the stealthy approach once more on the last few meters before the shinigami and hid in the foliage while observing the events.
6336It seems that the two shinigami gave the girl a good chase.
6337
6338A red haired shinigami with a headband slowly steps forward to the frightened Kuchiki.
6339His sword is raised up and pointing down, ready to strike.
6340"We're here... to capture you... and kill the guy who took your powers.
6341Don't even try to protect him.
6342You realized it didn't you? You didn't dodge my first two attacks... I let you dodge them.
6343The next will kill you."
6344
6345He swings and the girl manages to barely jump above the blade.
6346But just as she lands the next attack is already incoming.
6347This time she receives a nasty cut to her arm, it's quite obvious that she doesn't stand a chance.
6348Kuchiki collapses onto the ground and holds her bleeding arm.
6349
6350"Now then..."
6351The man raises his sword in preparation for his next attack but something stops him.
6352
6353A brilliant, blue arrow flies at him and he has to block the projectile with his blade.
6354He takes a step back and begins looking for his attacker.
6355
6356"Two armed men attacking a defenseless girl?
6357That's not a very pleasant thing to see.
6358I don't really like this sort of thing."
6359In that moment a boy with glasses and bandaged arms steps out of the shadows.
6360Your eyes go wide as you put two and two together.
6361
6362"You can see us?
6363Who the hell are you?"
6364
6365"Her classmate."
6366He raises his glasses.
6367"And someone who hates the shinigami."
6368
6369Rukia looks up to him.
6370"Ishida? Why are you here?"
6371
6372"Just a coincidence.
6373It's nothing for you to worry about."
6374He raises a shopping bag.
6375"But if you must know I suddenly had the urge to go to this 24-hours-a-day seamster shop chain and was simply walking around this neighbourhood in the middle of the night.
6376It's not like I came here because I got worried about the two insanely high spiritual pressures or anything..."
6377
6378In that moment a blade cuts the bag in Uryūs hand.
6379"Bastard...
6380I was askin' you a question. Who the hell are you?"
6381
6382"I already answered."
6383
6384"I call bullshit on that."
6385
6386"Ishida Uryū..."
6387--------------------------
6388https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2nXIjz1sk
6389
6390"Huh?
6391What's with the sudden change in attitude?"
6392
6393"Nothing...
6394I just thought even a shinigami must feel bad if they don't know the name of the one who'll defeat him."
6395
6396The red haired mans sword begins to shake and he lets out a savage grin.
6397"That's it! Ye'r dead punk!"
6398
6399What followed was quite a savage beatdown.
6400Ishida barely could follow the mans movement as he pummeled him to the point of collapsing.
6401You didn't intervene because as bad as it seemed you didn't actually feel any murderous intent from him.
6402Not even that one time he actually gave the young boy a cut.
6403
6404The victor stands over the defeated quincy with a gleeful smile.
6405"See? I told you!"
6406He raises his sword.
6407"Okay then, guess I'll just finish the job."
6408He raises his sword and you touch the hilt of yours.
6409"Remember this. Abarai Renji. That's the name of the man who killed you.
6410Pleased to meet ya!"
6411
6412https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsxNuOGkxC4
6413
6414In that moment a large blast forces the shinigami to retreat.
6415He looks up in surprise and begins shouting as debris flies all over the place.
6416"Who the hell are you?"
6417
6418"Kurosaki Ichigo. The man who is going to beat the crap out of you.
6419Pleased to meet you."
6420
6421"Shihakushō?
6422What squad are you with?
6423And what the fuck is up with that huge Zanpakutō?"
6424
6425"Huh?
6426I always thought it's a bit big but up until now I couldn't compare it to others.
6427Guess yours pales a bit in comparison."
6428
6429"Wait... You...
6430I get it, you are the one who stole Rukias powers!"
6431
6432The two then clash for a brief moment.
6433Ichigo is clearly outclassed but his power is greater than his opponents.
6434They are pretty even until the shinigami ramps up the speed and cuts Ichigos shoulder.
6435
6436"That idiot!"
6437You couldn't help but whisper.
6438
6439"It's fitting.
6440How the filth who stole Rukias power and doomed her to execution will die like this.
6441After all a pathetic copy can't even put a scratch on the real deal!"
6442The red haired man gloats and leaves himself wide open which Ichigo exploits and manages to cut his chin.
6443
6444"Sorry... I was so riveted by your speech I didn't notice that my sword moved on its own.
6445What was that about wounding you again?"
6446
6447The red haired guy wipes the blood off and the other shinigami begins speaking.
6448"You left yourself wide open Renji...
6449That boy is Kurosaki Ichigo. According to the Onmitsu he wounded a Menos Grande yesterday."
6450
6451Renji laughs.
6452"This punk?
6453Wow! I never would have thought the Onmitsukido would fall so far!
6454There's no way that shit is true! Even that huge sword of his is a total disgrace!
6455What's its name?"
6456
6457"Huh? Name?"
6458
6459"...
6460You didn't even ask it did you?"
6461
6462"What? From Rukia?"
6463
6464"I KNEW IT!
6465You trying to call yourself our equal?
6466Don't make me laugh!"
6467He puts his hand over his weapon.
6468"Now look and tremble!
6469Howl, Zabimaru!"
6470
6471The shinigami released his sword.
6472Things are heating up.
6473
6474>Step in
6475>Only interfere if Ichigos life is in danger
6476>Other? (write-in)
6477--------------------------
6478-omitted one small post.
6479"Look Zabimaru!
6480What's standing before us is your food!"
6481Renji jumps in the air preparing to strike down at Ichigo with increased speed.
6482
6483With his increased speed the man would have easily cut Ichigos shoulder.
6484But just as the spikes of his weapon were about to dig into the boys flesh the sound of steel clashing again steel could be heard.
6485
6486https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ekDgSJStmw
6487
6488Sword drawn you dashed in as fast as you could without using Sonído.
6489Unfortunately your gigai greatly hinders your movement but it was still sufficient.
6490You've managed to hit the final segment of his blade and the whole thing bounced upward.
6491
6492"WHAT?!"
6493After pulling back his extended blade retracts and becomes whole once more.
6494"Even more?
6495It doesn't matter how many I step on more bugs keep crawling out!"
6496
6497You swing your blade over your shoulder and begin speaking.
6498"Man oh man! I wish only for a day of work when I don't have to deal with crazy shit.
6499But whatever, let's just get this over with."
6500You change your attitude from annoyed to cheerful.
6501"Excuse me but someone ordered a can of whoop ass and I think it was addressed to you, Sir!"
6502
6503Ichigo, Rukia and even Ishida look at you.
6504"The exchange student?"
6505
6506Now the red haired shinigami begins shouting.
6507"Just who the hell do you think you are brat?"
6508
6509"Oh?
6510I'm sorry but I'm in no way obliged to give out my personal information.
6511After all, I'm just a delivery boy. If you have a problem with our company policies please talk with the manager about it."
6512
6513"YOU..."
6514The man is seething with rage.
6515
6516But before he could continue the other one steps in.
6517"Renji..."
6518
6519"Captain?!"
6520
6521"It seems your anger clouded your mind.
6522Didn't you notice? This boy deflected your attack without much effort."
6523Renjis eyes go wide as he realizes what his captain just said.
6524
6525In the meantime Ichigo looks at you in bewilderment.
6526"What are you doing here? Wait! You can see spirits?
6527What's going on?"
6528
6529You give him a passing glance as you walk to the shinigami.
6530"I'm afraid explanations will have to wait.
6531For now we have bigger fish to fry."
6532
6533>Ask the captain if he intends on fighting.
6534>Do the beating yourself, Ichigo is not needed.
6535>Fight with the boy as your partner.
6536>Let Ichigo fight and focus on protecting him.
6537>Other? (write-in)
6538--------------------------
6539-omitted one small post.
6540-omitted one small post.
6541https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYoAeBDIZF0
6542
6543You step forward as you keep on talking.
6544"I'm sorry Ichigo but you'll have to take the back seat for this one.
6545I'd rather not have you tangled up in this."
6546
6547"H-hey just hold on a-"
6548
6549But you don't pay attention to him.
6550"Say Captain-san...
6551Since I don't know much about anything that's happening let me clear up a few things.
6552I don't care why you are here but you are attacking unarmed civilians and a child waving a knife around.
6553As much as I hate to say this but I agree with the quincy whose guts you just spilled, it disgusts me when armed thugs attack those not willing to fight back.
6554And if you are planning on fighting please wait until I'm done with your lieutenant before jumping in or you'll regret it!"
6555
6556"Tch...
6557What are you saying pathetic human?
6558Your kind should be honored to gaze at a captain."
6559He jumps at you.
6560"After all his image will be the last thing you see!"
6561
6562As he is twirling his bizarre weapon in the air you jump straight at him not wanting to wait for his attack.
6563His surprise is apparent and he tries his best to block your attack by bringing up the hilt of his sword and the wires that come out of it.
6564Sadly it was a bit too slow and he only managed to redirect your attack so it cut into his sides but missing every vital organ.
6565
6566He falls to his knees when he lands and looks at you with fury in his eyes.
6567"Bastard...
6568Those movements... are not possible for a human..."
6569He tries his best and manages to stand up.
6570
6571"Ohh? I'm impressed.
6572You've got quite a resolve for someone who is loosing that much blood!"
6573But your sassy comment is interrupted by a sudden movement that you barely managed to see.
6574"SHI-"
6575
6576As the blade comes you jump up into the air, avoiding the critical strike but suffering a similar injury to Renjis.
6577The captains sword was aimed at your heart but your twirl in the air saved your hide at the cost of a kidney.
6578Your assailant looks at you with an unchanged expression.
6579"Even managed to see my movements?"
6580
6581You cough up a bit of blood as you smirk.
6582Seeing that Ichigo takes a step forth but you extend your arm and signal him to stop.
6583"I told you to stay put!
6584It's fine, at least now it'll be fair for them!"
6585--------------------------
6586"But that aside...
6587That was a dirty move Captain-san...
6588You have my respect. I couldn't have done the same, too much spine..."
6589
6590He looks at you with an arrogant expression.
6591"We've come to take back the felon Kuchiki Rukia and to kill the man who stole her powers.
6592It's your fault for assuming we'd show any mercy to a bunch of criminals."
6593
6594https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYyf7xH8w1Q
6595
6596As your clothes slowly soak up your blood you can't help but smile and straighten your back.
6597With a smile and an expression that could kill someone with a weak heart you begin speaking.
6598"Well then, since I'm a criminal...
6599I suppose committing more atrocities won't do much harm to me now..."
6600
6601You begin walking forward with your grip tightening around your sword.
6602The captain then raises his hands.
6603"Bakudō 61:Rikujōkōrō!"
6604
6605Six rods of light surround you and slam into your body.
6606After looking down at them you struggling put one hand around the edge of one of them.
6607The captain expresses anything for the first time as you begin pressing hard on the rod and it shatters into countless pieces.
6608
6609You continue your walk as your blood keeps pouring outward.
6610The pain gives you focus and the loss of blood simply excites you.
6611
6612From behind you Renji charges you but as he gets too close you turn around and look at him.
6613Your bloodlust was enough to deceive his vision and he saw a demonic visage in place of your face for a moment.
6614That was enough to dissuade him from further interfering.
6615
6616When you return to your target you see the captains pose becoming less and less relaxed.
6617Without warning you disappear from view and the visibly tense captain reaches for his sword.
6618
6619But to his surprise when you arrive the sound which he hears is not metal clashing against metal but meat being torn apart and the edge of a blade crawling to a halt as it gets stuck in bone.
6620His eyes go wide when you grip his sword with your bare hand.
6621
6622The shinigamis blade doesn't even budge as it lodged firmly into the bone of your fingers.
6623"My turn..."
6624You whisper and stab him.
6625--------------------------
6626The captain disengages and jumps back, his hand firmly holding his side.
6627You can see his black clothes slowly gaining a red tint and grin.
6628"Good...
6629I wanted a new sword anyway!"
6630
6631The unfaltering shinigami composes himself once more.
6632"I see...
6633You indeed are a sinner.
6634There's no way something like you is a normal human, as such I must exterminate you even if it means shamefully using my full power against you."
6635
6636"Heh...
6637Nice try but your spells won't do much good and without your sword you-"
6638
6639"Scatter, Senbonzakura."
6640
6641In that moment the blade in your hand breaks apart into hundreds of tiny, pink blades.
6642Unfortunately since they are literally touching you there's no way to avoid them.
6643Your gigai gets shredded to bits and you collapse on the ground in a pool of your own blood.
6644
6645Sustaining so much damage caused your vision to get blurry so the following events are more of a guess on your part than anything concrete.
6646After falling face first onto the pavement from having your tendons cut Ichigo attacked the two shinigami with righteous fury.
6647He did rather well, since Renji was already wounded but even still he got his shoulder torn open by Zabimaru and he collapsed onto his knees.
6648
6649You thought he lost at that point but as Renji was panting from exhaustion and bloodloss so he didn't notice how Ichigo was breathing funny and standing up just as he was about to be beheaded by the red headed shinigami.
6650The tassels from Ichigos sword fly off with a huge burst of reiatsu and Ichigo continues his rather audible breathing and slashes Renji vertically.
6651The guy with the headband falls back with his torso quite badly damaged. At least he's still living.
6652
6653Ichigo has a mile wide grin on his face as he gives his shoulder a little test.
6654"I'm not sure the hell is this but DAMN if it feels good!
6655My wounds don't hurt and right now I feel like I could take the both of you out!"
6656
6657In a desperate last ditch effort Renji swings his sword from the ground.
6658"H-howl Zabimaru!"
6659
6660Ichigos iris seemingly shrinks and he casually sidesteps the attack and when the blade retracts he grabs its blunt end with his bare hand and cuts it off with the other.
6661Zabimaru collapses onto the ground like a snake with its head cut off and Renji stares at it in disbelief and so do you.
6662
6663The boys movements are not conscious, he simply acts according to his instincts.
6664With his reiatsu growing more and more twisted by the second you feel Ichigos bloodlust and fighting spirit growing.
6665
6666*His behavior... He's acting like a hollow."
6667You think to yourself.
6668--------------------------
6669Ichigo gives his hand one last squeeze before continuing.
6670"That's enough of that!
6671Once I'm done with you I'll move onto the other asshole!"
6672He jumps into the air and he actually goes in for the kill but just before he could strike the good captain steps in and snaps his sword in two with his bare hands.
6673
6674Ichigo stares at him in disbelief, failing to process the information that he's receiving.
6675In the following moment the captain uses the shinigami technique shunpo to quickly deliver two strikes to Ichigos chest and the boy collapses onto the ground.
6676
6677As the boy keeps bleeding out Rukia begins to plead to the captain, who's apparently her brother, to spare the humans.
6678The captain concludes that the both of you are going to die anyway so he accepts Rukias surrender and after having her heal Renji and him they open a portal back to Soul Society.
6679
6680As you are lying there you hear the groans of Ishida and Kurosaki,
6681You try your best to spit out the mixture of rainwater and blood from your mouth but fail miserably.
6682
6683Luckily for you the main dickhead responsible for your current situation finally reveals himself.
6684Hat-and-clogs stands over Ichigo with an umbrella and begins shouting for Tessai.
6685"We got all three!"
6686
6687"Right chief!"
6688The burly man comes out of hiding with a medkit in his hand.
6689
6690They stabilize Ichigo and then turn their attention to you.
6691Urahara gently rolls you over to your back and begins his speech.
6692"My, oh my.
6693You're a mess! I apologize for this...
6694I wasn't counting on you involving yourself with them."
6695He reaches into his little kit and pulls out a syringe.
6696"There... this should at least relieve some of your pain...
6697I have no idea how someone with your injuries is capable of staying conscious."
6698
6699>Accept the sedation
6700>Refuse it
6701>Other? (write-in)
6702--------------------------
6703-omitted one small post.
6704"No thanks.
6705I'll walk it off."
6706
6707"Oh come on! Don't be like that!
6708You'll feel better I promise!"
6709
6710"I'll walk it off."
6711
6712"You have no intact tendons..."
6713
6714"I'M AFRAID OF NEEDLES YOU ASS!"
6715
6716"Ohhhhh...
6717Okay then."
6718
6719"Go ahead and give it to Ishida or Kurosaki, they probably need it more than I do..."
6720
6721"Kurosaki has been stabilized and my assistant is already healing Ishida.
6722His wounds are fairly insignificant so we are pretty much okay.
6723But if you don't want my help then it can't be helped.
6724In any case you should prepare yourself, the transportation will be long and painful."
6725
6726"I'll deal with it."
6727
6728"And fixing you will be even worse."
6729
6730"I'd rather have my master take care of that, thank you very much!"
6731
6732He wasn't lying.
6733Your body is a mess and you felt every bump along the way.
6734Kurosaki is in a much better shape as he is currently unconscious. What worries you is his reiatsu as he doesn't have any.
6735This coming from the guy who is always at full throttle is quite unsettling.
6736But at least the Ishida boy is good. After getting some basic treatment he stood up and went home on his own.
6737
6738You asked Urahara if you could borrow his phone for a minute.
6739He gave you a strange glance but ultimately agreed.
6740
6741As you punch in the numbers you brace yourself for the incoming verbal beating.
6742Someone picks up on the other end and speaks with a feminine voice.
6743"H-hello?"
6744Ikumi answers the phone. It's obvious that she just woke up.
6745
6746"Boss... sorry for calling so late."
6747
6748"Siegfried?"
6749
6750"I'm just calling to tell you about the job.
6751It's finished but I'm afraid I lost your bike. I'll pay for it, I promise."
6752
6753"What's wrong? Siegfried?
6754Answer me!"
6755
6756"I won't be coming back tonight, I got severely injured.
6757But I'm not in a critical condition, so don't worry about me."
6758
6759"Listen to me you brat, if you hang up I swear to Go-"
6760
6761You then hand Urahara his phone back.
6762Let him deal with that.
6763--------------------------
6764You can practically hear all the things Ikumi says to Urahara and the man is sweating bullets.
6765Tessai looks at you and it looks like he just aged a few years.
6766
6767"W-who is that on the phone?"
6768
6769"My boss...
6770And I think it's only fair you assholes get to enjoy her cheerful company for letting those two bastards tear us to shreds!"
6771
6772After Urahara received the mother of all curses in the form of a fifty word bouquet of profanity he looks like he needs a strong drink and shuts the phone off, tears out the battery and tosses it away.
6773You look at him with curious eyes.
6774"Wait... she let you off with only this much?"
6775
6776"No... I'm a weak man...
6777I couldn't take it anymore..."
6778
6779The journey was largely uneventful if you don't count the blood loss induced hallucinations.
6780After arriving Urahara quickly ordered the two children to prepare two bedrolls for you and Ichigo.
6781Apparently Asher already left so you'll just have to lay dormant for the night in so many bandages that'd make a mummy blush.
6782
6783For most of the time you struggled with sleep as every breath brought fresh new agony with it but after a while you simply got used to it.
6784The worst part about the whole thing is that you couldn't heal yourself with hat-and-clogs around.
6785
6786But as much as you enjoyed your nap you had to keep one eye open at all times for when Urahara wanted to stick pointy things into you.
6787He commended your resolve and tenacity but that didn't stop him from trying.
6788
6789By the end of it all you started hoping for Ichigos recovery as that'd at least divert his attention from you.
6790And your prayers were answered when you heard Ichigos loud screaming coming from the next room.
6791It seems that Tessai was constantly monitoring and stabilizing him, which he had to do from a rather short distance away, which means that Ichigo basically slept in the arms in a large and hairy man.
6792
6793"Oh instantaneous reaction!
6794Very good!
6795Owner! Owner! Kurosaki-dono has finally awakened!"
6796
6797Hat-and-clogs walks in with his cane and smiles.
6798"Come now Kurosaki-san.
6799If you move around too much your wounds will open and you might die!"
6800
6801"Hat-and-clogs?"
6802He asks. The fact that he came up with the same name for him amuses you.
6803"I see. So you are the one who saved me."
6804
6805"Oh? Not the response I was expecting.
6806You sound like someone who didn't want to be saved."
6807
6808There's a pause.
6809"Oh yeah. Ishida and the exchange student were lying there too.
6810What happened to them?"
6811
6812"Ishida-kun went home. His wounds were the most insignificant.
6813I offered him to stay here but he refused, saying I should focus on you and Krieger-kun. He was quite worried about you."
6814
6815"Worried about us?
6816No way..."
6817--------------------------
6818"Yes way.
6819He said and I quote: Only you can save Kuchiki-san."
6820
6821"Only me huh?
6822That's funny.
6823Rukia has gone back to Soul Society! How am I supposed to save her?!
6824What can I even do?! How am I supposed to go after her?!
6825I can't."
6826
6827"By you he didn't mean only you..."
6828
6829"Wha-"
6830
6831"Krieger-kun is lying in the room next to this one.
6832His wounds are perhaps even worse than yours.
6833While his are not life threatening they inhibit him much more and he is in a constant state of pain.
6834But he'll be able to recover soon.
6835And once he does you can go to Soul Society!"
6836
6837"Really?
6838There's a way?"
6839But Ichigos enthusiasm quickly vanishes.
6840"Who am I kidding... I lost my powers."
6841
6842From sound alone you assume that Urahara just showed the boy to the ground.
6843He then walked up to the sliding door separating you two and opens it, revealing you.
6844"Oh good, you're awake."
6845
6846"'Sup?"
6847
6848"Not only can I send you there but I can recover your lost powers and more. But...
6849You'd only get yourself killed there. I let you go after them because I knew you wouldn't listen.
6850And now that you've seen the gap between you I hope you realize what we must do.
6851The only way you'll be able to save your friend is if you transcend what you were up until now.
6852And your best bet for that is Krieger-kun right here.
6853He possesses more experience and power than you do."
6854He then takes a step back and stands so he shows one side to each of you.
6855"Krieger-kun can help you get strong enough to go into Soul Society.
6856The question is: Will you help us?
6857You have nothing to gain from this. You can leave and nobody would blame you for it.
6858But I must ask you to help us, even if you won't go to Soul Society at least consider helping Ichigo here."
6859
6860What do you say?
6861Train Ichigo?
6862>Yes
6863>No
6864Go to Soul Society?
6865>Yes
6866>No
6867
6868Other? 
6869>write-in
6870--------------------------
6871-omitted one small post.
6872Since you can't really move this won't have the impact you'd want it to but you'll do it anyway.
6873You slam down your sword and use it to help yourself sit up. The process is incredibly painful but it won't stop you.
6874Once you are stable you begin to speak.
6875
6876"Yes and yes. But...
6877I'll need your sandals, your clothes and your hat.
6878Also you might want to toss me into that healing pool of yours.
6879Oh and I want Captain Wiggles too, so you'll need to call Asher."
6880
6881Urahara sighs.
6882"I can provide one of these."
6883He then whips out an exact replica of his hat and tosses it to you.
6884"And I already called him here.
6885But it's odd that you are such a fan of the Terminator."
6886
6887"The what?"
6888
6889Both him and Ichigo give you a weirded out look.
6890*sigh*
6891"Kids these days."
6892--------------------------
6893Ishida Uryū is currently sitting at home in the dining area of the family mansion.
6894His arms are both bandaged up from his unfortunate accident with a Menos Grande and a fake shinigami.
6895After he got horribly outclassed by two actual shinigami from Soul Society he finds himself in quite a pickle.
6896 
6897The young boy keeps tapping the rather large table while he keeps staring at the two items before him.
6898On the table is a mysterious box given to him by his late grandfather and next to it is his mobile phone.
6899He knows the content of the box but he hasn't made the decision yet.
6900 
6901Having enough of idly sitting around he picks up his phone and begins dialing.
6902After quite a few rings he hears someones voice.
6903"Hawkwing smithy.
6904You want something shot? We can provide."
6905 
6906Uryū clears his throat and begins speaking in german with a thick accent.
6907"Good afternoon.
6908My name is Uryū Ishida and I'd like to talk with the manager."
6909 
6910After a short while and some mumbling in the background Ishida hears as the employee passes the phone.
6911"Hello?"
6912 
6913"Mr Adlersflügel? My name is-"
6914 
6915"I know who you are boy..."
6916The man spoke in Japanese.
6917"You have five seconds to explain what in hells name Ryūken wants before I hang up!"
6918 
6919"Actually sir, I'm not calling you for my father but for my own reasons.
6920In fact I'm fairly sure he'd be greatly displeased if he knew this conversation is taking place."
6921 
6922"Go on..."
6923 
6924"I know the relationship between our families has been quite... volatile.
6925But I also know it was not always the case as my grandfather said great things about you!"
6926 
6927"I don't appreciate ass kissing boy, so spit out what you want."
6928 
6929"I need a teacher!"
6930 
6931"..."
6932 
6933"I know it's sudden and that the traveling would be-"
6934 
6935"I'll do it."
6936 
6937"Excuse me? I haven't even-"
6938 
6939"If it's to spite Ryūken then I'll kiss a shinigamis asscheeks.
6940I'll be over there in about two days, I expect you to be at the airport when I call you."
6941 
6942"I'm eternally grateful Sir!"
6943 
6944"Yeah, yeah save it for when we are done boy."
6945With that he hangs up and Ishidas heart begins to race.
6946--------------------------
6947-omitted one small post.
6948>>619925
6949Definitely not tomorrow.
6950
6951Maybe Monday but that's like a 30% chance.
6952I'd have to write a whole opening and post ending script.
6953I don't know, depends on my mood.
6954I'll update the twitter with it.
6955
6956>>619871
6957Yes, the son of the woman that got fucked hard
6958
6959>>619919
6960Supposedly Letzt Stil is a relic that nobody uses anymore.
6961Vollstandig is superior as it's not a one time use thing and it doesn't take away your powers.
6962
6963There was no real advantage to Letzt Still other than "Soken preferred it"
6964--------------------------
6965>>619989
6966It'll be faster than canon as I want to cut out the unnecesary bullshit in it.
6967The usual back and forth of "Storming tha SS" and "Retreating to Lvl up" will be taken out.
6968But even with the arc being more straightforward I have stuff planned for it.
6969
6970I can't tell how many threads it'll be though
6971--------------------------
6972>>620016
6973Easier to learn?
6974Bro, the Sanrei glove literally has a german name meaning "suffering grip"
6975
6976Training with the glove is a torture that lasts 7 days and 7 nights.
6977And your reward for it? A singular power boost that's not actually bad but not impressive either.
6978
6979In turn you can NEVER remove the glove or if you do it removes ALL of your powers.
6980
6981While they never said how Vollstandig is achieved all quincy stated that it's superior in every way to the former
6982--------------------------
6983>>620056
6984All I'm arguing is that while Letz Still is indeed beastly the base power one gets from the glove is equal to a third seat shinigami at best.
6985
6986And the Letz Still could make you superior to a captain but that doesn't matter if it's only temporary with a huge drawback.
6987
6988Letz Still will still be present but I'll put more focus on the Vollstandig as it makes more sense
6989--------------------------
6990Upon receiving your payment in the form of a hat Tessai picked your motionless body up and began carrying you in his hand.
6991It was rather embarrassing in the arms of the hairy man but there was no other way.
6992In the meantime Urahara looks at you with condescending eyes.
6993 
6994"My apologies Krieger-san but given your condition we don't have many options."
6995He then looks at Kurosaki.
6996"And Kurosaki-kun if you want your powers back then I suggest you follow us."
6997 
6998"Eh? Where exactly?
6999I mean this is a candy shop, right?
7000Besides I'll have to go home otherwise my family will get worried."
7001 
7002"No, they won't."
7003Urahara answers him.
7004"I've already called them and gave you an alibi.
7005And thanks to the summer break we have nothing else to worry about."
7006He walks to the back room and lifts the lid to the tunnel that leads down.
7007"I'd say that in about ten days of constant training you'll be ready."
7008 
7009"W-wait! Ten days?!
7010That's way too long! What if Rukia will get executed in that time?"
7011 
7012"No need to worry about that.
7013It's a custom in Soul Society to give the accused a month of grace period during which they are locked in while the Onmitsukido collects the necessary evidence for the trial.
7014Ten days is more than enou-"
7015 
7016In that moment the two children you've seen around the place bust in through the front door.
7017Cold sweat drips from their forehead and their eyes waver as they mumble in fear.
7018"C-chief!
7019We're under attack!"
7020 
7021Urahara looks genuinely confused at this.
7022"By whom?"
7023 
7024In that moment the front door flies off its hinges, toppling Urahara over.
7025Through the wreckage of the entrance a busty woman steps in wearing a brown cap with goggles on it.
7026Your boss then begins her rage filled shouting and cracks her knuckles.
7027"Okay dick shitters! Where's the bastard who hurt my boy?"
7028 
7029Kisuke tries to dislodge the sliding door from his face in surprise.
7030"E-excuse me but-"
7031 
7032"Ah there! You look like someone who desperately needs my COMBAT BOOT UP HIS ASS!"
7033--------------------------
7034As Ikumi is busy feeding Urahara a nice knuckle sandwich and the children are paralyzed with fear you really begin commending your bosses determination.
7035For example the bike which she is currently using to beat Kisuke senseless is the same one you abandoned at the other end of Karakura town and even you forgot where you put it.
7036 
7037Tessai and Ichigo slowly turn to look at you with janky motions.
7038"I-is she your boss?"
7039 
7040You shrug.
7041"Yeah...
7042We should get going as this will go on for a while."
7043 
7044"Right..."
7045Tessai speaks.
7046"Jinta, Ururu come and help me with Kurosaki-san while the boss is... busy."
7047 
7048After descending the ladder and showing Ichigo the hidden underground training area Tessai dumps you into the healing spring.
7049It was a bit awkward how he had to help you with undressing but you'd rather not soak your clothes if you could help it.
7050For the most part it was enjoyable as you laid back and floated at the surface of the hot spring.
7051 
7052Off in the distance you felt Kurosaki as he was attempting to regain his reiryoku by fighting one of the children.
7053With him in the center of attention you could finally activate your healing powers to fix your gigai in a matter of moments.
7054After you finished enjoying a nice bath you stepped out of the pool and saw Ichigo with a pair of training gloves and a headband, his spirit power seemingly returned.
7055 
7056"Hmmm, good.
7057That was stage 1."
7058Said Tessai as he commended Ichigos progress.
7059"The stress of fighting Ururur accelerated your reiryoku production.
7060Now if you'll follow me I'll take you to stage 2 of your training."
7061But just as he stepped away from him a massive hole appeared underneath Ichigo and he fell down.
7062"Shattered Shaft.
7063This shall be stage two.
7064You'll have 72 hours to get out of there Kurosaki-san.
7065If you don't make it out you'll go hollow and we must kill you."
7066He then sits down at the edge of the pit and puts his hands together.
7067"Bakudō #99: Kin!"
7068In that moment black straps of cloth descend the hole and wrap themselves around Ichigos arm.
7069 
7070You give Tessai a puzzled look.
7071"I don't see the point of all this..."
7072 
7073"This will serve to unlock Kurosaki-sans latent shinigami powers.
7074It's dangerous but it works."
7075 
7076"I see."
7077 
7078What do you do until Ichigo gets out?
7079>Go up to check on Urahara and Ikumi
7080>Assist Ichigo somehow.
7081>Wait for the fullbringers to come back
7082>Other? (write-in)
7083--------------------------
7084-omitted one small post.
7085You decided to take a peek into the hole Ichigo was in after buttoning up your shirt and as you saw the guy viciously trying to run up a vertical wall you decided that this thing would get boring quite fast.
7086So after blowing raspberries at the strawberry you went upstairs to see if Urahara still has an intact nutsack or not.
7087
7088After a rather lengthy climb you noticed your boss sitting at the very small table you sat at mere days ago.
7089She's sipping tea while Urahara is busy filling a bag full of ice for his black eye.
7090
7091''Yo Siegfried!"
7092She looks up to you.
7093"Boy this is a bit awkward isn't it?
7094I come in here trying to beat the guy who injured you senseless while he was the guy who brought you in and patched you up!
7095Sorry again for the indecency Urahara-san!"
7096
7097"No no, it was an honest mistake."
7098He says wincing.
7099In the meantime you glare daggers at him and move your hands in a motion as if you are about to draw a sword.
7100He begins to fumble around with his bag of ice in fear.
7101"You got it wrong! I only explained things to Miss Ikumi to clear things up!"
7102
7103Good. He got what you meant.
7104If he did anything weird to her you'd have had a few things to say about that.
7105
7106Ikumi merely blinks at that and then looks up to you.
7107"So what happened?"
7108
7109"Oh nothing.
7110I just got into an accident and-"
7111In that moment your boss throws her empty cup at you and it almost knocks you out.
7112"OW! What the Hell?!"
7113
7114She stands up and walks over to you.
7115"You make me worry like that once more and I'll kill you."
7116She says as she ruffles your hair.
7117
7118You look up at her and see her eyes swelling with tears.
7119She never reaches the point where she'd cry of course but still you didn't think she'd exhibit any emotion toward you other than anger.
7120''Sorry about that boss. I assure you that I'll never do this again.''
7121
7122''Good.
7123Now then, let's get out of here. We have a lot of work ahead of us!''
7124
7125But you stop her in her tracks.
7126''Boss...
7127I promised Urahara-san that I'll pay off my debt to him.
7128If it's okay I'll stay here for a while."
7129
7130She looks at Kisuke for a moment and then sighs.
7131"Fine...
7132But get back by dinner, got it?"
7133
7134"Yes Ma'am!"
7135
7136"Good."
7137--------------------------
7138After the boss leaves Kisuke looks at you.
7139"Just how did you meet this woman?"
7140
7141"She sat down next to me at a streetside restaurant and called me an idiot."
7142
7143"Why am I not surprised?"
7144
7145While Uraharas injuries heal you help him fix the damage your boss just did.
7146And in that time the other students from Karakura High start showing up, first Chad and then the girls.
7147They help out with the repairs and then you all go downstairs to the training area.
7148
7149As you are strutting along one of the kids calls out the name of Ichigo and then the highschoolers all get jumpy.
7150"Ichigo? Here?"
7151Asks Tatsuki.
7152
7153You point to the rather large hole in the ground and they all flock around it
7154They stare in shock at their friend and in turn he stares back at them.
7155"HEY! WHAT ARE MY FRIENDS DOING HERE?"
7156
7157"They are here for the same reason you are, idiot."
7158You reply.
7159"We are going to train them for Soul Society."
7160
7161"For what?"
7162Orihime asks.
7163
7164"That's right, you guys don't know about it.
7165Basically Kuchiki was a shinigami all along and now she went back home to the spirit world where she is facing execution for giving Ichigo shinigami powers."
7166
7167"Wait WHAT?!
7168And when were you going to tell us all that?!"
7169Tatsuki screams.
7170
7171In turn you point at yourself and the hole.
7172"Me or him?"
7173
7174"BOTH!"
7175
7176"Well Ichigo was never going to tell you because he's an idiot and it simply slipped my mind but I would have told you eventually."
7177
7178"HEY! SHUT UP YOU PRETTY BOY OR I'LL SHUT YOU UP!"
7179Ichigo shouts at you from his hole.
7180
7181"You are free to try but you'll have to crawl out first."
7182
7183But amidst all that Chad is the one who asks the one important question.
7184"Why is Ichigo at the bottom of a dried up well?"
7185
7186To this Tessai gives the answer.
7187"While he is bound down there his Chain of Fate slowly erodes over the course of 3 days.
7188This stress in conjunction with the desperation of trying to climb out of the pit will allow him to make a connection with the inner world of his soul. In there he can find and awaken his dormant shinigami powers."
7189
7190You look at him in disbelief.
7191"And this works?"
7192
7193"How dare you?!
7194The Shattered Shaft is a method devized by the owner himself!
7195And yes it does work you runt!"
7196
7197"There are way too many uncertainties in there.
7198Put him in a life threatening situation and hope for the best?
7199And what's with the name anyway? It sounds like some really deranged porn if I ever heard one."
7200
7201"Well Mister, if you have a better idea than I'd like to hear it."
7202
7203You begin stroking your chin.
7204"Hmmmm..."
7205
7206>Nothing, carry on.
7207>Other? (write-in)
7208--------------------------
7209-omitted one small post.
7210-omitted one small post.
7211"Nope but that doesn't make the method less idiotic."
7212You smash your fist into your open palm to get the attention of the children.
7213"Okay dirtbags! Asher is old and he needs a lot of rest because of that.
7214In his absence I'll be the one who gives you a nice little warm up!"
7215
7216They look at you clearly puzzled.
7217"Isn't Asher the expert on fullbrings?
7218Thanks but I'd rather wait for him."
7219Tatsuki makes a remark.
7220
7221You simply ignore that and go to Tessai.
7222"Hey, where did you put my hat?"
7223
7224"It's in my back pocket."
7225
7226You quickly snatch it out of there and put it on for maximum swagger.
7227
7228https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfwteoZCvoY
7229
7230In a flash you quickly draw and resheathe your sword.
7231Everyone including Tessai who is quite preoccupied with restraining Ichigo looks at you.
7232The moment your sword enters its scabbard completely with a satisfying clank a protruding rock several meters away from you is suddenly cut neatly in half diagonally and its top half slowly slides onto the ground.
7233
7234"Asher was going to train you for self defense.
7235And since I just know you lot won't simply wait this whole business with Rukia out we'll change things around!
7236From this moment onward you'll be trained to kill! 
7237The Gods and Demons you fear and worship no longer matter! I'll be your god and I'll be your devil!
7238By the time I'm done you'll be begging for Asher to take you off my hands!"
7239You draw your sword and begin circling it before you.
7240"I'll increase your power and teach you how to fight properly. All Asher will have to do is help you master your fullbrings.
7241Now then... come at me or I'll go over there myself!"
7242
7243>Try to improve their teamwork.
7244>Focus on increasing their power output
7245>Their attitude is the problem, make them want to fight
7246>Other? (write-in)
7247
7248Also start rolling 3d10s.
7249
7250Highest of the first 3 considered.
7251It goes like this: 1st roll: Chad; 2nd roll:Tatsuki; 3rd roll: Orihime
7252--------------------------
7253-omitted one small post.
7254-omitted one small post.
7255-omitted one small post.
7256You pulled off the training gloves for this one.
7257All 3 of them against you, no rules.
7258
7259For the entire duration of the fight the kids had you surrounded, the poor bastards.
7260Not having any intentions of playing nice in this one you gave it your all to not only to show them what real combat feels like but to show them their greatest mistake, fighting with a sheathed sword.
7261
7262It was quite an infuriating fight for them, not only do you outskill but you also outclass them in terms of power.
7263Every single time more than one of them attacked at the same time you managed to make them pay for it.
7264When Chad delivered a mighty blow you simply tucked his large fist under your armpits and redirected the attack right at Tatsuki who then had to be shielded by Orihime.
7265
7266"What the hell Chad?!"
7267
7268"Sorry...
7269I was careless."
7270
7271"You lot are worthless the way you are now!"
7272
7273They all look at you.
7274"Well Krieger-san that's not very nice."
7275Said Orihime.
7276
7277"Oh jeez well I didn't think about- ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
7278THIS IS A FIGHT!
7279You know what all of your greatest weakness is?"
7280They all exchange a look and then nod.
7281"Well then, allow me to elaborate!"
7282You raise your sword above you and the sand at your feet begins swirling around you.
7283"Do you see this sheen on my blade?"
7284
7285"Y-yeah... it's kinda creepy."
7286Tatsuki speaks.
7287
7288"Good.
7289This is the will, no the desire to attack with the intention to kill.
7290It's sheer, detectable desire to kill."
7291
7292"But that's..."
7293
7294"Your attacks lack weight.
7295You are all pulling your punches which is fine but not when your lives are at stake.
7296If you don't force every fiber of your being to go all out then your pathetic excuse of an attack will never reach its intended target!
7297Now do it after me!"
7298
7299They all begin shouting and generating reiatsu and you explode with irritation.
7300"NO! That's wrong!
7301You don't power up, you don't psyche yourself up and you most certainly don't shout like an idiot while doing it!"
7302You slam down your sword to the ground and watch as the dirt under you is cut apart.
7303As the debris flies all over the place you raise up your weapon and point it at them.
7304"See? This is how you do it!
7305You can pour as much power as you want into an attack but once you release it then it's gone!
7306Resolve stays as long as you want it to and it disappears exactly like that."
7307
7308You don't move an inch. Hell you don't even blink.
7309But the kids see the glint fading away from your sword and your eyes.
7310It seems that Tatsuki and Chad at least see what you mean and Orihime... well she is Orihime.
7311--------------------------
7312-omitted one small post.
7313-omitted one small post.
7314Following your example they began exerting actual effort so they stop subconsciously pulling their punches.
7315They need some polish but at least they got the basics down.
7316Tatsukis chops, kicks and punches actually have some weight behind them as they should and she started to deviate from karate at last.
7317Chad started using his left hand a bit more liberally and Orihime learned how to get the hell out of the way of others.
7318
7319After hours of tossing the kids around they accumulated enough shallow wounds that they can't go on any longer.
7320You slam your sword into the ground and use it to support yourself.
7321"Okay lads time's up.
7322Go to the spring and clean some of that murk off of you."
7323
7324Tatsuki sighs with relief and disables her fullbring before looking at you.
7325*pant*
7326"And here I thought karate was tough when we accidentally break each others arms..."
7327
7328"Just go and get healed.
7329Once your wounds close you'll see just how much you've grown thanks to your efforts"
7330
7331"Right.
7332Let's go Orihime."
7333
7334"Okay Tatsuki-chan.
7335Sorry I was such a burden this whole time."
7336
7337"Ah don't worry about it.
7338I'll just get good in your place as well."
7339
7340You look at Chad who seems to be conflicted about something.
7341"Anything I can help with?"
7342
7343"No.
7344But thanks for asking.
7345I'm just getting used to these two arms.
7346It's uncomfortable knowing these are hollow powers."
7347
7348"So what?"
7349His eyes go wide.
7350"Power is power, no matter where it comes from.
7351What matters is how you use it."
7352
7353"Hmph.
7354I suppose you're right.
7355Sorry for troubling you."
7356
7357"No problem."
7358
7359Shortly after the children get a nice healing bath Asher arrives and takes them off your hand to train them a bit differently.
7360He helps each of them practice their respective fullbrings according to their individual needs.
7361In the meantime you go and take a look at Ichigo in his time out corner.
7362
7363The boy is currently screaming in agony as his chain is devouring itself.
7364"If you keep lazing around like that you'll only get out of there as a hollow."
7365
7366"Kiss my AAAAAAAAAAA-"
7367He begins another screaming fit.
7368
7369"My my what an unruly sight!"
7370Urahara sneaks up next to you.
7371
7372"How long has he been down there?"
7373
7374"About 2 hours he has 70 left."
7375--------------------------
7376You almost feel sorry for the guy.
7377Being stuck in a deep hole with seemingly no way out? You can sympathize with that.
7378But as you are staring down at him you begin to wonder...
7379
7380"How is he supposed to get out of there?"
7381You look at Urahara with a vicious eye.
7382"Will he even clear the second stage if he somehow manages to get out without becoming a shinigami?
7383Or is this all a huge trick to push Kurosaki to the brink of hollowfication?"
7384
7385Kisuke pulls his hat over his eye.
7386"How should I know? I'm just a candy shop owner."
7387
7388"Tch. Freakin' smartass."
7389
7390If it was you down there it wouldn't be a problem but then again maybe it all has something to do with becoming a shinigami somehow.
7391Your expertise only extends to hollows after all.
7392
7393*Wait! That day! On that day the boy definitely fought and felt like a hollow!*
7394You think to yourself.
7395Indeed the boy was very much hollow like a day ago and yet this madman claims he has hidden shinigami powers as a human.
7396He is not in any way normal so how can this man claim to know what will help him?
7397Unless he knows exactly what he is...
7398
7399Aizens interest in him.
7400Urahara being the coy ass he is.
7401The boys ungodly reiryoku level and weird powers.
7402You almost feel like throwing a wrench into whatever grand machination is going on.
7403
7404>Go down and make his chain erode faster.
7405>Go down and just tell him how he can climb out and clear stage 2
7406>Screw all this and investigate the Kurosaki clinic
7407>Just focus on improving the others while Ichigo is busy crawling out of his pit
7408>Other? (write-in)
7409--------------------------
7410-omitted one small post.
7411-omitted one small post.
7412-omitted one small post.
7413After giving it careful consideration you decided to fuck caution and jumped down.
7414As you are falling down you see the eyes of both Urahara and Tessai grow wide.
7415"Krieger-san! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"
7416
7417"Who knows? I'm just an idiotic high schooler who doesn't know any better."
7418
7419"TESSAI!"
7420
7421"I-I can't do another one while focusing on this!"
7422
7423"Well then cast the second half damn it!"
7424
7425He nervously frowns and slams both hands into the ground.
7426"Prologue - Halting Wraps."
7427White cloth bursts forth from the ground and begins enveloping your body.
7428"Refrain - Serial Hundred Bolts"
7429As the cloth tightens around your body you feel the iron nails slamming into your flesh.
7430
7431"STOP THAT TESSAI, YOU'LL KILL HIM!"
7432Jinta screams at him.
7433
7434"Finale - Fully Prohibited Great Seal!
7435Bakudo #99, Part 2. Bankin!"
7436
7437And just as the huge slab of metal is about to descend on you with a swift motion you bring up your sword and it tears the cloth holding you apart.
7438The nails impaling you slowly bounce outward as your muscles force them to leave your body.
7439As you keep swinging several pieces of cloth still cling to you by the nails but every area of your body that is responsible for any sort of motion is now free.
7440And for the finale the enormous cube above you is perfectly cut in half and the pieces fall to the sides.
7441
7442Everyone, including the high schoolers gasps at the performance.
7443As amusing as their faces are you have shit to do and make your way down to Ichigo.
7444He looks up to you, clearly exhausted after only a few hours in the Shattered Shaft.
7445
7446"W-why are you here?"
7447
7448"I concluded that this training is bonkers.
7449I'm assuming direct control now."
7450With that you help the poor boy up so he can at least kneel while you do what you want.
7451As you are standing behind him you take the belt out of your pants and put it in Ichigos mouth after folding it in half.
7452"Bite it... and don't let go."
7453
7454You then jam the tip of your sword into his Soul Chain and begin prying free from its hole.
7455--------------------------
7456Ichigo begins screaming like someone who is being skinned alive and you've heard plenty others like that as reference.
7457From the corner of your eyes you see Urahara holding Tessai back with one hand, it seems you got his attention.
7458
7459As the chain begins popping free you see white liquid bursting forth from his chest.
7460You've seen this many times, Dante practically uses it every other minute. It's a sign of his heart transforming into his hollow mask.
7461But it's odd, after observing a few hollowfications you know that it's always the body that changes first and the mask is simply the finishing touch.
7462Right now the boy is progressing backwards.
7463
7464And just as the thought of making a huge mistake crosses your mind you feel something else preparing to burst forth.
7465After quickly pulling your sword out feeling the incoming tidalwave the boy finally goes over the edge and manages to release humongous amounts of reiatsu at a moments notice.
7466The reiryoku explosion is violent enough to send both you and Ichigo flying out of the hole.
7467
7468Feeling both accomplished and confused you land on your ass ungracefully while Ichigo is standing a few feets next to you with a hollow mask covering his face.
7469He breathes with a strange voice a few times before pulling his sword free from its scabbard and smashing the mask to bits with the grip.
7470His sword is comically short, basically the same overly large look but about 90% of the actual blade missing.
7471
7472The boy looks at you as you give him an oblivious look and he steps on your face.
7473"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT YOU ASSHOLE?!"
7474
7475After wrestling his feet from your face you shout back at him.
7476"Well I just saved you 70 hours of agony, you're welcome!"
7477
7478In that time Urahara steps in.
7479"I'd also like to know why you did what you did Krieger-san.
7480Your actions endangered the you Kurosakis life and everything that comes with it.
7481I hope you have a good reason for that."
7482
7483"Hey there pot my name is kettle, how's it going?
7484I basically did in 30 seconds that you'd have done in 3 days and 20 of those I spent cutting your dumb spell to ribbons.
7485I gave your method considerable amounts of consideration but it's just retarded. The whole thing hinges on the off chance of him somehow finding enlightenment while under stress.
7486Either that or he could have simply left the hole by jumping from wall to wall with reiatsu enhanced acrobatics.
7487But then he would have failed, wouldn't he?"
7488
7489Ichigo just blinks.
7490"What?"
7491
7492"Basically if you got out Without unlocking your shinigami powers then the whole thing fails.
7493Too many errors, too many pitfalls, too many uncertainties. I hate possibilities and I only deal in absolutes.
7494I squeezed out that shinigami part of yours by showing a sword into you.
7495I did the same thing he did but I'm not so arrogant to think I'm above shanking someone.
7496At least I'm honest with my methods..."
7497--------------------------
7498Urahara sighs.
7499"Very well...
7500Can't argue with results I guess.
7501Stage 2 clear. Now...
7502Your third task Kurosaki-kun is..."
7503He points at you.
7504"Destroy Krieger-sans hat."
7505
7506"Oh?
7507Now that sounds like a fun lesson!
7508How much time do I have?"
7509He asks with a vengeful smile.
7510
7511"W-wait Urahara! That wasn't part of the deal!
7512This is my hat damn it!"
7513
7514"You have no time limits.
7515Feel free to take as long as you want."
7516
7517Ichigo laughs.
7518"Whaaat? What's with that bullshit?
7519I'll do it in ten minutes!"
7520
7521You look over the furious boy who is ready to get revenge for showing your sword in him.
7522How do you proceed?
7523
7524>Beat the cocky brat into the ground then beat him more.
7525>Protect the hat! The boy doesn't matter now!
7526>Lure him over to his friends. Unified training.
7527>Other? (write-in)
7528--------------------------
7529-omitted one small post.
7530You glare daggers at Urahara, hoping that if you focus hard enough he'll spontaneously combust. You have no such luck.
7531But as you are busy mentally murdering Hat-and-clogs Ichigo attacks you with his shortened blade.
7532
7533"Don't look away when fighting me you bastard!"
7534
7535As his sword came dangerously close however you got tired of this charade.
7536Ichigo doesn't believe his eyes when you catch the two sides of his sword between your finger and thumb.
7537
7538*sigh*
7539"You are slower than a narcoleptic sloth, you are weaker than a gentle breeze on a newborn babies film and you are more predictable than the american in a fast food restaurant.
7540Ten minutes? Tch... the way I see it the 70 hours I won you won't be enough."
7541
7542You then invitingly wag your finger at Ichigo to follow you to his friends.
7543When you arrive the quartet stops for a moment.
7544"Oh hi Krieger.
7545Is that Ichigo in black robes? Did he do it?"
7546Tatsuki asks.
7547
7548"No time to explain!
7549Orihime! If you ever wandered into a farm they'd mistake you for a cow!
7550Chad! I've seen mannequin with more personality than you! Also tacos suck!
7551Tatsuki! You are hot! Do you want to watch a movie or something later?"
7552
7553They all stare blankly until they hear Ichigo screaming at them.
7554"Stop dozing off and help me kill this bastard!"
7555
7556https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suwfJMiXauU
7557
7558After successfully pissing each and every single one of them up they quickly joined forces to beat you into the ground.
7559Now that they are sufficiently mad and there's four of them it's actually challenging with your gigai.
7560Tatsuki attacks you with quick jabs and pokes to wear you down while she sets up openings for Chads mighty swings with his right and left arms.
7561The large latino boy also acts as a shield for others and intercepts any attacks from you with his right hand.
7562Orihime sometimes helps Yasutora and heals any minor wound you manage to inflict at any of them.
7563
7564And Ichigo? Well he's kinda pathetic with his toy sword that you keep cutting shorter and shorter.
7565--------------------------
7566After slamming your sword into the ground you raise both fist and take up your southpaw boxing stance.
7567They make a few remarks at you underestimating them but Arisawa corrects the teenagers.
7568
7569"No!
7570He's taking us seriously only now!
7571I fought him once, he's good!
7572Stay on your toes!"
7573
7574"Thanks Tatsuki!"
7575Ichigo shouts to her.
7576
7577Arisawa charges you and delivers a swift barrage of punches and kicks.
7578Her attack pattern is highly randomized, not at all like when she relied solely on her karate.
7579And mere moments before you anticipated her combination to end she does something unexpected.
7580She strikes her two brass knuckles together and produces a small park that levitates before her fist.
7581
7582You manage to side step the tiny but obviously dangerous ember and smile at her as you deliver an uppercut to her chest.
7583She raises her leg and blocks your fist with her knee.
7584"You think you dodged it?! GUESS AGAIN!"
7585
7586The tiny flame behind your back suddenly begins expanding.
7587A large eruption of kinetic energy and heat, in other words... an explosion.
7588As the expanding wave of energy pushes you to Tatsuki she grins.
7589
7590"That will make sure you won't fly away from this!"
7591
7592After hitting her knuckles together they produce sparks and she begins pummeling your chest mercilessly while she keeps repeating some two syllable word.
7593Her punches are strong enough to send you flying but true to her words the explosion behind you won't allow that, as much as you wished otherwise.
7594
7595"Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken!"
7596She screams with her final punch.
7597
7598And just as you started feeling relief as you hit the wall of the training area to your surprise it was actually Chad who now has you in a tight bear hug.
7599He tosses you high into the air and shouts.
7600
7601"Inoue!"
7602
7603"Koten Zanshun!"
7604
7605In that moment a tiny flying creature starts hitting you in the air.
7606It's not enough to do any real damage but it manages to juggle you in the air for a few moments and it diverted your attention pretty well.
7607As you fall you finally realize what the point of that was.
7608
7609"La... Muerte!"
7610
7611While you were in the air Chad managed to gather up the necessary reiryoku to unleash this attack on you.
7612After all of this nonsense this is the attack that actually made you spit up blood as you are slammed into the wall behind you, leaving a crater in the shape of a skull.
7613--------------------------
7614Ichigo being the cheap bastard he is charges in to capitalize at his friends achievement.
7615But unfortunately for him this means he is the closest person to you right now.
7616
7617You grab his little toothpick of a sword and glare at him.
7618"Not in your wildest dreams! Bitch."
7619With a palm thrust you crush what remains of his swords blade alongside the hilt.
7620You stand up from the rubble. Your shirts destroyed, you are coughing up blood but your hat is still intact.
7621After spitting out a mouthful of blood you look at Ichigo.
7622"Where are your balls Ichigo?"
7623
7624He stares at you blankly.
7625"'Cause apparently ya got a huge pair if you thought you could just steal the glory your friends earned after so much hard work!"
7626With this out of your system you begin oozing malice out of every pore as you let the kids see some actual murderous intent.
7627While it's most certainly not real Ichigo is seeing black tendrils pouring out of Siegfried and crawling around the ground.
7628It's easy to say that while he was in a few life threatening situations he never felt his genuinely terrified in his life.
7629In that moment Siegfried speaks.
7630
7631"There... You can come now.
7632What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?
7633Where is all that good shit you usually say? Where's that nice little glint of killing instinct?
7634You are pathetic, you have two settings: Too arrogant for your own good and depressed little mommas boy!
7635Now come on! Show me you actually have a spine Ichigo or I'll kill you here and now!"
7636
7637Ichigo swallows hard.
7638He wants to go, he really does. But his body just won't allow him to move.
7639In that moment of desperation he hears a faint voice.
7640
7641https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsxNuOGkxC4
7642
7643"Why are you standing there?
7644You haven't called me yet.
7645Face forward and you should be able to hear it.
7646What blocks your ears is your worthless fear.
7647He is alone and so are you, there's no need for useless fear.
7648Leave that fear and don't you EVER dare doubt your power again!"
7649
7650Ichigo breathes in deeply.
7651When he opens his eyes they are full of the same energy they were a day ago.
7652"Shout, Zangetsu!"
7653
7654White spiritual energy gushes forth and washes away your black malice.
7655In his hand is a white blade with a black edge.
7656The sword has no hilt, instead it's wrapped in black cloth.
7657
7658"Sorry Siegfried...
7659I'm ready as well."
7660Ichigo said.
7661"And please, dodge."
7662
7663He slams down his sword and you see that monstrous spirit energy running along the blade and toward you.
7664Now this is what you wanted. A God damned attack full of guts and honor.
7665You accept defeat and toss the hat aside, not wanting it to get damaged. Instead you take the blast head on.
7666It slams you into the wall once more and shoves you in much deeper.
7667
7668"It hurts... a lot."
7669
7670---
7671
7672Meanwhile in Soul Society.
7673
7674The head captain finished his hour long speech and good thing too as Gin was already quite bored
7675"With this the Captain promotion ceremony has concluded.
7676Dismissed!"
7677
7678As Gin walks out relieved he looks at his receiver: 1 missed call.
7679
7680"Fiddlesticks..."
7681--------------------------
7682The flight was long and tedious and Jakob was more than annoyed about visiting Japan.
7683He had an odd history with the Ishida family. On one hand he was friends with old man Sōken but he couldn't stand Ryūken.
7684The last time he was here it was when his old friend died. He didn't talk with anyone at the funeral and he quietly watched as they lowered the empty coffin into the grave.
7685That was also the second time he has ever seen the young Uryū, the first one was when the boy was but a newborn.
7686Since then he severed almost all connections with the Ishida family thanks to Ryūkens attitude.
7687 
7688As the baggages slowly crawl in front of him he picks up his bag and makes for the entrance of the airport.
7689A young boy who resembles Ryūken in an uncanny manner stands before him with bandages around one arm.
7690He bows deeply before the sixty-one year old man and greets him.
7691 
7692"Welcome to Japan Herr Adlersflügel."
7693 
7694"Stop groveling before me whelp.
7695Where's your quincy dignity?"
7696 
7697Ishida feels quite awkward.
7698He knows the shaky relationship between the man and his father so he tried his best to not upset him.
7699And now he feels quite ashamed as his plan backfired.
7700 
7701The elderly quincy looks at the boys right arm and he scowls.
7702"Is that-"
7703 
7704Uryū raises his right arm with the Sanrei Glove on it.
7705"It was Masters gift to me.
7706I've already gotten some practice with it but I still have five days to go."
7707 
7708*sigh*
7709"Look I know you look up to Sōken, I was the same, but I'll tell you this right now.
7710That shit'll get you killed."
7711 
7712"Excuse me?"
7713 
7714The man starts scratching the back of his head.
7715*sigh*
7716"Forget about it.
7717I guess we'll just have to work with it.
7718Now, take me to your training room. I want to get started immediately."
7719 
7720Once they reached the hospital Jakob spoke up.
7721"Don't tell me your father has a quincy sex dungeon in the basement of his own hospital..."
7722 
7723"Actually he does.
7724This way please."
7725 
7726"Hold on a minute Ishida boy.
7727You go ahead and keep practicing with that glove.
7728I want to give your daddy a visit while I'm here."
7729 
7730Uryū is a bit scared at that notion.
7731He doesn't know the details but apparently him and his father have been at each others throat for a while now.
7732And he knows only one thing that could have gotten Herr Jakob so angry for so long, someone tarnishing his quincy pride.
7733--------------------------
7734Without knocking Adlersflügel opened the door to Dr Ishidas office.
7735Almost immediately he got a small silver tube tossed at him which he catches without much effort.
7736 
7737"Ryuken..."
7738 
7739"Jakob...
7740What are you doing here?"
7741 
7742He spins around the Gintō and smiles at him.
7743But there's no warmth in his expression.
7744"I was just in the neighbourhood and wanted to check on you. See how ye'r doin'."
7745 
7746"Good. Now that you did, get out."
7747 
7748"As pleasant as ever Ishida.
7749But have it your way. I'll leave but only after I'm done with training your son."
7750 
7751"That won't happen."
7752Ryūken spoke in a calm and intimidating manner.
7753 
7754"I'm not askin' for permission. Not from the bastard who dared to insult me as a quincy, not from the Echt son of a tainted whore who has the balls to call himself the last quincy. Oh no!
7755Ya see, it was your son who asked me! Therefore it's not any of your damned business."
7756 
7757It's hard to notice but Ryūken undoes the button on his sleeve and a silver pendant falls down from his wrist.
7758In the same instance Jakob pulls open his jacket and reveals a silver Mauser C96 handgun.
7759"Please Ryūken...
7760Do it! Give me a reason to blow off your head!"
7761 
7762Dr Ishida hesitates for a moment, it's clear he is considering the offer.
7763But ultimately he puts his pendant away.
7764"All his life I wanted to keep my son out of things.
7765And you want to take your petty revenge on me by thrusting him in danger? You really have no shame..."
7766 
7767The man zips up his jacket once more.
7768"If ya didn't want to involve him then maybe ya shouldn't have knocked up that Gemischt girl.
7769Keep your head in the dirt all ya like. This is on you and I'm simply the man who'll give him a chance at survival!"
7770--------------------------
7771-omitted one small post.
7772-omitted one small post.
7773>>629310
7774I came to the conclusion with a fellow anon that souls are basically a planets desire to bear life manifested.
7775
7776The souls of objects are basically the same thing, residual souls that are fragments of the planets own soul
7777--------------------------
7778=========== END THREAD ===========
7779German Hollow Quest 37: The month of the Spook 1
7780written by Spookyng
7781--------------------qst2txt--------------------
7782
7783After 7 days and 7 nights Uryū can barely stand up anymore.
7784His pulse is sky high, his breathing irregular and his reiryoku reserves are completely exhausted.
7785Jakob looks at him witch condescending eyes and for the first time he draws his handgun and fires 5 shots.
7786The young Ishida dodges two Heilig Pfeils by jumping right, then another two by jumping left and finally he ducks under the final one.
7787 
7788He looks at the gun the elderly quincy points at him and speaks.
7789"That... that gun is not a Holy Weapon."
7790 
7791Jakob twirls the silver handgun around his finger and holsters it.
7792"Ya' got good eyes whelp."
7793He pauses for a moment.
7794"And since you managed to dodge them I'll give you a reward and share my history with you, including why I hate your old man.
7795I was always a bit of a failure as a Quincy. I always sucked at collecting reishi and I can't produce a Holy Weapon even if my life depends on it.
7796After a great curse befell my dear mother I was determined to get stronger and avenge her.
7797But since I lacked the talent for ordinary quincy techniques I had to get creative by filling pouring all my reiryoku into gintō.
7798My training had two effects. Firstly I could freely practice magic and my natural spirit energy reserves greatly expanded.
7799This gun is my own creation, a sort of substitute which was originally meant to compensate my weaknesses but nowadays it's a symbol of what I am.
7800I had to replicate my fathers gun with pure silver and then I enchanted it with numerous runes so it functions just like a Heilig Bogen."
7801 
7802"That's certainly interesting but that has NOTHING to do with my father!"
7803 
7804"On the contrary, it has everything to do with him.
7805Your father had the gall to call me a mock quincy while prancing around his self given title of "The Last Quincy".
7806It makes my blood boil whenever I recall that bastard insulting ME, the one who not only expanded but reinvented quincy spellcasting!"
7807 
7808Suddenly the realization dawns on Uryū.
7809Up until this point his master didn't use anything other than spells, each more potent than what he thought to be possible.
7810He was telling the truth.
7811 
7812"Oh? You figured it out huh?
7813Well then... Time for your last trial!"
7814He takes out one hand from his pocket and raises it high into the air.
7815"SPRENGER!"
7816 
7817From the five points where his holy arrows hit the ground blue spirit energy begins pouring outward, binding Ishida in place while the spell goes off and shakes the very foundations of the hospital above them.
7818When it ends Ishida is left standing in the middle, gravely wounded but certainly alive.
7819 
7820For the first time Jakob begins praising him.
7821"Good!
7822It seems you can finally use it at will... Blut Vene."
7823--------------------------
7824"It hurts..."
7825You say so as you try and pry yourself free from the hole that you created after Ichigos attack hit you.
7826As you grab your right shoulder with your left arm and try to keep it from falling off you look at the others.
7827Each of them stare at you in horror as your right side is connected with only a tiny sliver of flesh to the rest of you.
7828 
7829"YOU IDIOT!
7830WHY DIDN'T YOU DODGE IT?!"
7831Ichigo screams at you but you don't pay much attention to him.
7832 
7833"Inoue... come and fix this before I pass out."
7834You order the girl as you thank your luck the attack hit your right side instead of the left.
7835 
7836As she healed your injury you got a good look at how it exactly works.
7837It finally makes sense now, her name contains the Japanese word for "princess" and her powers are a reflection of that.
7838They each represent a different aspect of a spoiled child who doesn't like tragic stories so she changes them as she wishes.
7839Her shield protects the hero of the story, her healing undoes anything bad that might happen to them and her attack is meant to punish the bad guys.
7840But it's thanks to this that you figured out her weakness.
7841 
7842Each of her powers are tied to her willpower.
7843If you didn't order her calmly to fix your arm she couldn't do it from the sheer amount of stress she felt.
7844You have no doubt in your mind that she'd crumble exactly when her help would be needed.
7845 
7846After calmly explaining your reasoning for not dodging Ichigos attack, namely that you have Inoue and the healing spring to fix any injuries, you continued to train the children. This time without holding back as much.
7847The days slowly passed until you reached the first day of August.
7848 
7849For the first time in a week the children took the time to unwind on the day of the firework festival while Urahara was busy preparing the portal to Soul Society.
7850They invited you and Asher as well and you met with the group at the riverbank.
7851 
7852Your boy Asher clearly enjoyed this little event and he looked like a complete tourist with how excited he was.
7853Upon your arrival you saw everyone including Ichigo, Chad, Orihime, Tatsuki and even Keigo and Mizuiro.
7854But the strangest of all was the Kurosaki family. Every member of the family with the exception of Ichigo were wearing traditional Japanese clothing.
7855 
7856"SO NOW IT'S FINALLY HERE!
7857THE LONG AWAITED FIREWORKS FESTIVAL!"
7858Asano is clearly pumped.
7859"I'M SO EXCITED I COULD EXPLODE!
7860RIGHT ISSHIN-SAN?"
7861 
7862"That's right young man!
7863In fact I reserved some quite good seats this morning!
7864Why don't we all go there together?"
7865 
7866"SERIOUSLY SIR?!
7867YOU ROCK!"
7868 
7869"Allright~"
7870Everyone shouts in unison.
7871--------------------------
7872Ichigos father turns to Tatsuki and Orihime.
7873"How about you young ladies?"
7874 
7875Tatsuki raises a hand.
7876"P-perhaps later..."
7877 
7878"Right!
7879Okay dudes! Let's go!"
7880 
7881And just like that they left to the festival while Tatsuki and Orihime went their separate way for a chat.
7882They probably want to discuss Tatsukis recent victory at the national karate tournament.
7883 
7884"Well... It can't be helped."
7885Ichigo says.
7886"TATSUKI, INOUE! I'M HEADED TO THE OTHERS!
7887COME WHENEVER YOU WANT!"
7888He turns to you.
7889"You are both welcome as well."
7890And just like that he left.
7891 
7892You look at Asher who is clearly excited about this whole thing.
7893But before you head off you have to discuss something while you still have a chance.
7894After all this is your last chance to have a nice chat before heading out to Soul Society.
7895 
7896First:
7897>Asher should stay in the human world
7898>You'll need his help on the other side
7899>Other? (write-in)
7900 
7901Second:
7902>Mingle with the Kurosakis
7903>Go to the girls and have a chat
7904>Have some father son bonding with Asher
7905>Other? (write-in)
7906--------------------------
7907-omitted one small post.
7908As you look at Asher you raise an eyebrow at his expression.
7909"You know it takes little effort to look so much like a tourist."
7910
7911"I'm about five feet and from the west.
7912I don't think it's that simple."
7913He says while laughing.
7914
7915You see Captain Wiggles poking his head out of your front pocket and pet him before replying to Asher.
7916"Fine, we can go and have some fun but only because it's so important to you."
7917
7918It's not often you see a grown man being so cheerful.
7919Asher jumps at the opportunity and enjoys as much of the local cuisine as possible while also participating in many of the games the local men have set up.
7920You get a few curious glances when you win an obviously rigged ball tossing game and then even more when you give your rather large, plush panda you won to Asher.
7921
7922At another stall you also won a small gold fish as your prize and feed it to Captain Wiggles.
7923A large flock of children gather around you to see your pet eating, some of them found it cool while others were grossed out.
7924The braver children even asked you if they could pet him and you allowed it.
7925
7926After sampling every attraction the fair had to offer you go to the place where the Kurosaki family reserved a few seats and watch the main attraction, the fireworks, from a rather good position.
7927While there you gave the whole family a passing glance. Even now you don't understand how two regular humans could produce three spiritually aware children like that. In the end you shrug it off as nothing more than a coincidence.
7928
7929When the event concluded you left the crew alone, you didn't want to bother them that much.
7930After revisiting each stall that Asher liked the two of you took to a grassy hill overlooking the shrine and the festival.
7931As you sat down on the grass you could still hear the ambiant music coming from down there.
7932
7933The lad puts down his large stuffed rabbit and keeps munching on a plate full of Takoyaki which he grew quite fond of.
7934In between two octopus filled balls he looks at you with a wide grin.
7935
7936"Best day ever?"
7937
7938"I suppose it's not often you get to see something like this."
7939
7940"Yeah but I bet we looked bloody stupid while down there.
7941Some folk gave us quite the looks."
7942
7943"Don't tell me you actually care about that!"
7944
7945"Hah! Fuck no!"
7946He takes another bite.
7947
7948But as he keeps on chewing something comes to your mind.
7949"Asher..."
7950
7951"Whath?"
7952
7953"I'd rather have you stay here tomorrow...
7954I can't order you to do anything but I don't want you to endanger yourself by revealing your existence."
7955
7956He swallows hard.
7957"Actually I wanted to say the same thing...
7958As much as I want to help the kids I have a wife and kid I have to keep a secret.
7959So please... keep them safe, okay?"
7960
7961You sigh.
7962"What did you think I was going to do? Dumbass."
7963He gives you a relieved smile and ruffles your hair.
7964"You do that again and I'll break your arm boy!"
7965--------------------------
7966On the following day, after the sun has set you took off to Uraharas shop.
7967While on the way you opened your pack and took a look at your rations.
7968
7969"Only one pill huh?"
7970
7971It seems that thanks to all the training you gave the children your precious supplies has been sapped.
7972Should you get grievously injured or fight too intensely will be quite dangerous with only one food pill left.
7973As you get closer and closer to that peculiar candy shop you can feel all the reiatsus converging at your destination.
7974
7975Upon your arrival the other kids look at you expectantly.
7976"Good, this means we are all here."
7977Tatsuki says.
7978
7979But as you look around you see something amiss.
7980"What's he doing here?"
7981You ask while pointing at Ishida Uryū, the quincy boy who also seems to have shown up.
7982
7983"Don't misunderstand me.
7984I only came because of two reasons. First is that my pride as a Quincy won't allow me to suffer defeat at the hands of a shinigami.
7985And second... I won't stand by as they execute a defenseless woman like that."
7986
7987"The enemy of an enemy is a friend, huh?"
7988You close your eyes and tap your sword.
7989"Works for me."
7990
7991In that moment the door swings open and out steps Mr Hat-and-Clogs.
7992"Ah very good!
7993You're all here.
7994Please follow me downstairs."
7995
7996As you descend to the hidden underground training area you notice something quite odd.
7997For some reason your instincts all scream at you to stay away from Kurosaki.
7998When you reach the basement you all line up to see Urahara doing your work and you take great care to steer clear of Ichigo.
7999After he finishes rummaging through some stuff Urahara steps forth with Tessai and taps Ichigo on the forehead with his cane.
8000In that instant the boys soul separates from his body, clad in shinigami clothing and his overly large sword in its sealed state.
8001
8002Kisuke steps forth and clears his throat.
8003"Tessai!"
8004His assistance slams his fist into the ground and a rather large gate made of paper appears.
8005"This is the Senkaimon, the gateway leading to Soul Society.
8006There are a few things you should know before entering...
8007The most important is that we can only keep the connection open for 4 minutes at most.
8008And the other thing is that the gate has been outfitted with spirit exchangers, meaning it'll convert physical particles to reishi.
8009Thus it allows you to enter Soul Society even without separating your body and soul."
8010--------------------------
8011"Four minutes?
8012Will that be enough?"
8013Ishida asks.
8014
8015"Normally no but we can't help it.
8016We are already bending the laws of nature quite a bit by doing this."
8017
8018"Do not worry."
8019A familiar, deep voice speaks.
8020"I'll go with you as a guide. If you follow me you'll probably make it to the other side no problem."
8021
8022"Ah Yoruichi-san!"
8023Orihime greets the cat.
8024
8025"Okay! Is everyone ready?"
8026Urahara asks and shortly afterwards he opens the portal.
8027
8028After jumping in you felt the effects of the spirit exchangers and finally get what he exactly meant.
8029To your surprise your gigai was converted into a spiritual body, effectively encasing you like a bubble.
8030You fear that for the duration of your stay in Soul Society you won't be able to leave it even if you wanted to.
8031You unconsciously bite your lips in frustration.
8032
8033Four minutes was just barely enough to get through the portal and on your way you encountered something called the Kōtotsu.
8034Luckily Orihime managed to save you from certain doom with her shield.
8035
8036Shortly after arriving into Soul Society you noticed the change in atmosphere.
8037With reishi rich air all of your senses heightened to abnormal levels.
8038You suspect any hollow who enters here would have quite a good time as he could devour anything within this world.
8039This whole place feels like your hunting ground now.
8040
8041After encountering a massive white wall and having Ichigo defeat it's gate guardian the large man known as Jidanbō opens the gate for you.
8042"Well that was easier than I thought it would be."
8043You observe.
8044
8045In that instant you begin cursing yourself for saying that.
8046You see a familiar face smiling at the other end of the wall.
8047Jester or Ichimaru Gin is standing before you, ready to stop Jidanbō from giving you access to the Seireitei.
8048
8049>Stop whatever he's doing and force your way in.
8050>Engage him, talk and then retreat.
8051>Let him do what he wants.
8052>Other? (write-in)
8053--------------------------
8054-omitted one small post.
8055You see his sword flash for the fraction of a second and witness as the blade of his weapon extends.
8056There are a few sources of sound you manage to identify before leaping into action.
8057
8058The rather large man keeps quivering and whimpering at the thought of losing his arm to a captain and you also hear Yoruichi shouting something along the lines of "Shit" and "Don't fight him!".
8059But not paying his words any attention you jump upward and quickly draw your sword from its sheathe.
8060
8061As the two blades collide in the air sparks fly all over the place.
8062Ichimarus pulls his sword back and looks at you.
8063"Oh my...
8064What have we here? A ryoka standing up to a captain?
8065Well... Can't have that now, can we?"
8066He takes a few steps back and pulls his arm back, preparing for another thrust.
8067"Shoot to kill, Shinsō!"
8068
8069You jump forth in an attempt to block the tip of his sword with the edge of yours.
8070Behind you the voice of Yoruichi can be heard.
8071"Stop you idiot!"
8072
8073But you don't pay it much attention.
8074When your blades clash Shinsō crawls to a halt and you see Gin opening his right eye for a moment in surprise.
8075You grit your teeth and begin running forward, pushing the zanpakutō back and causing it to shrink.
8076After getting into touching distance from Ichimaru his sword returned to its normal length, which is basically a shortsword.
8077
8078As you lean closer and look into his eyes you begin to whisper.
8079"Yo. Long time no see, Jester!"
8080Your voice is almost completely muffled by the audible gasps of everyone around you but Gin still hears it.
8081
8082"You are not supposed to be here!"
8083
8084"Sorry, just doing my job.
8085Unlike certain other people."
8086
8087"Well cut it out!
8088The best I can do is let you all get away alive, nothing more!
8089If you don't leave now then everything will be messed up!"
8090
8091He manages to shove your weapon aside and the two of you begin fighting at ludicrous speed, jumping around the place and clashing again and again in the air.
8092"This is all your fault Gin!
8093Perhaps next time you'll be a little less useless!
8094Now if you want us out then you'll have to do it yourself!"
8095
8096"With pleasure."
8097
8098After disengaging from you once more he twirls in the air.
8099You see him presenting his back to you and you jump at the presented opportunity.
8100Unfortunately his weapon extends and pierces his own robe, attacking you when you have almost no time to react.
8101
8102In a desperate attempt you bring up the side of your sword and manage to block the blade but the momentum of the attack carries you outside and it even manages to get Jidanbō and Ichigo as well.
8103All 3 of you are shoved out of the large gate and you see the large slab of stone slowly falling down.
8104
8105"Bye, bye!"
8106
8107https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtmrGQkRUZ0
8108--------------------------
8109You wince a bit as you stand up. Gins attack carried some actual force this time around.
8110"Smug prick."
8111You speak as you are standing up and quickly find a black shape jumping in front of you.
8112
8113"YOU GOD DAMNED IDIOT!"
8114The cat mercilessly cuts your face with its claws.
8115"THAT WAS ICHIMARU GIN, CAPTAIN OF THE 3rd DIVISION!
8116DO YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND THE MAGNITUDE OF STUPIDITY YOU JUST REACHED?"
8117
8118You can't help but grab your face from the pain and scream in agony.
8119"AW FUCK!
8120Orihime! Heal me already!"
8121
8122But as you bicker and argue amongst yourselves the denizens of the Rukongai district start crawling out from wherever they were hiding up until now.
8123You grow concerned as they slowly surround you and give you weird looks.
8124Eventually an elderly looking man steps out and looks at all of you.
8125
8126"Please do not be afraid.
8127I'm the chief around these parts and we don't wish to harm you."
8128
8129"Come again?"
8130Ichigo asks.
8131
8132"We saw what you did to Jidanbō.
8133You spared him and saved his life. Most shinigami don't care about us but he was different.
8134He once lived here with us so he understands our pain.
8135Please allow us to help you."
8136
8137At first you were skeptical but it seems the old man was genuine.
8138After the man invited you into his house you all sat down around a fire to begin strategizing.
8139Yoruichi claims that since you failed once the shinigami will tighten security at each of the four gates that lead into the Seireitei itself.
8140He also explained how the segregation of souls works in this realm, how the shinigami occupy the Court of Pure souls as it were and everyone is locked out.
8141The worst part about this is that stone itself which apparently reflects spirit particles so no amount of concentrated energy will work against it.
8142
8143The cat said something about a certain person who could get you inside.
8144That man is called Shiba KÅ«kaku.
8145--------------------------
8146After acquiring the location of him you decided to wait until tomorrow as the sun was already setting.
8147You asked why is that important but the only answer you got from Yoruichi was such:
8148"Normally KÅ«kaku doesn't mind visitors who come unannounced but not at night..."
8149
8150Normally you'd be annoyed by the fact that Yoruichi just answered by not answering but you suppose it's something you'll learn later.
8151You take the note and go outside as the cat is still obviously mad at you.
8152
8153Now that you have a chance to take it all in this whole scenario is quite bizarre.
8154The citizens all live in slums and the entire afterlife seems to be stuck in feudal Japan. If this is what counts as heaven then you are not even cross about becoming a hollow anymore.
8155
8156As you look around you see Tatsuki and Orihime looking at the wall sealing you off from the Seireitei.
8157On the other hand you also see Chad carrying a small boy on his shoulder somewhere else.
8158And then there's Ichigo who is sitting on a rooftop, sulking.
8159
8160What do you do until the night?
8161>Talk with the girls
8162>Go to Ichigo
8163>Follow Chad
8164>Walk around and check out Soul Society alone
8165>Other? (write-in)
8166--------------------------
8167-omitted one small post.
8168You decided to leave the teens behind and go check things out by yourself.
8169After walking around for a while and witnessing all the poverty and the generally horrible quality of life you are quite angry.
8170The way you see things now it doesn't matter what happens to you after death, you are basically screwed.
8171
8172Not wishing to attract any attention you find yourself an abandoned alley and walk away from prying eyes.
8173There are a few things you want to test.
8174First you take a bite of a piece of wood you tore off from a shack and find it disgusting.
8175As you suspected nothing short of a plus would satisfy your hunger and being surrounded by food like this is quite maddening for you.
8176
8177The second thing will be much better.
8178With the typical booming sound of Sonído you disappear from sight and stand atop a small platform of reishi high in the air.
8179As you look at the endlessly spanning slums of the Rukongai you begin to feel disgusted but you quickly avert your eyes.
8180Since you arrived you feared that this high concentration of reishi in the air would inhibit you from "flying" but it seems you were wrong.
8181While it is incredibly difficult to do, indeed you doubt the shinigami could do it, it's not impossible for you.
8182You can't help but smile at this incredible edge you have over the enemy.
8183
8184And finally you touch your earlobe to activate your transmitter.
8185Without a moments delay you can hear Jester picking up the phone.
8186"Took you long enough!"
8187He says in an annoyed tone.
8188
8189"I had to get away from the others.
8190And you have only yourself to blame for all of this."
8191
8192"Really? Because last time I checked I only missed one call from you!"
8193
8194"That's one too many.
8195And you were the one who left me to my own devices quite literally.
8196So don't be surprised your attitude finally bit you in the ass."
8197
8198"So what? One call doesn't go through so you never bother to call again?"
8199
8200"I'm calling you now.
8201Believe it or not I'm still doing my job.
8202Protect Kurosaki, well I couldn't imagine a more dangerous place for him. So I came.
8203But I'm calling you now to clarify a few things. What do you want me to do if not protecting him?"
8204
8205*sigh*
8206"Fine, you win...
8207Just make sure he doesn't die.
8208It's not like you can make the situation any more fucked.
8209But for the love of the Reiō don't reveal everything to the Gotei 13!
8210Can you do that?"
8211
8212"Yes... Understood.
8213Kaizar out."
8214
8215"Jester out."
8216--------------------------
8217With another Sonído you quickly descend and appear before a rather drunk, homeless soul.
8218You raise a sword at him and speak.
8219"You should quit. It does bad things to you."
8220
8221As you leave you see from the corner of your eyes as the man looks at his bottle and then tosses it in the trash.
8222Deciding that looking around the place would only make you mad or hungry you went back to the chieftains home.
8223
8224Wanting to get at least one last good sleep before the shitstorm you quickly went to bed.
8225Supposedly a gang of boar riders attacked the house but you somehow managed to sleep through all of that.
8226Unsurprising as you lived in a house with Dante for decades now.
8227
8228The next morning you had to forcefully pry Ichigo from the foundation of the house as he refused to leave.
8229He kept saying he'd wait for the gang leader to return to "beat his pastry ass into the ground".
8230
8231It took quite a lot of walking until you reached a more rural area within the Rukongai.
8232There were a lot less houses crammed on top of each other and more fields where various types of vegetables were grown.
8233You asked Yoruichi why these things are necessary.
8234
8235"While ordinary souls don't have to eat shinigami require nourishment to replenish their reiryoku.
8236Almost all of the food consumed within the Seireitei comes from places such as this.
8237And even the Rukongai citizens eat as a form of luxury."
8238
8239The very notion of nobility disgusted you to your very core.
8240Back home every time claimed to be superior to others you quickly chopped down their heads and displayed it publicly.
8241You don't tolerate such ideas and only use the pecking order as a way of classifying others.
8242In your words: "A skilled dictator is more beneficial than a democracy of idiots."
8243But this place doesn't even have a democracy to speak of.
8244
8245After a rather long walk you began to wonder why this Shiba individual lives in such a remote location.
8246When you arrived you figured out why.
8247--------------------------
8248The others had mixed reactions to the large stone arms while you made a mental note about the next addition to your home back at Vanaheim.
8249Two muscular man are standing atop the fists and look down at you.
8250"Who dares to come before the great Shiba KÅ«kakus house uninvited?
8251Leave now or face the wrath of Koganehiko and Shiroganehiko!"
8252
8253In that moment Yoruichi merely points at himself and the two men instantly become submissive.
8254"OH YORUICHI-SAMA!
8255FORGIVE US FOR OUR IGNORANCE!
8256Please allow us to take you to KÅ«kaku-san!"
8257
8258"Don't worry it was partly my fault for coming uninvited."
8259
8260The two of them then take you inside and reveal that the house holds nothing more than a long flight of stairs leading down.
8261As you walk down you notice how the entire thing is well lit with some kind of luminescent plant and just how well thought out the whole building is.
8262By having the living area underground the whole thing is shielded from the elements and quite well cooled the entire year.
8263
8264As the two men finally open the door for you the visage of Shiba KÅ«kaku appears before you.
8265You honestly didn't expect her to be a woman.
8266
8267"Well... It's been a while Yoruichi.
8268I suppose you came here so suddenly to include me in something stupid or dangerous."
8269
8270"Both actually."
8271
8272"Good.
8273I always liked causing trouble!"
8274
8275You all sit down as the two servants of KÅ«kaku bring tea for you.
8276Yoruichi explains your predicament to her and asks her to help you get in the Seireitei.
8277
8278KÅ«kaku breathes from her pipe as she ponders.
8279"Fine. I'll help you lot.
8280It's not like I'm on good terms with the shinigami anyway."
8281She turns to face one of the doors.
8282"Oy! You can come in now bro!"
8283
8284In that moment the sliding door opens and a man is bowing before you.
8285"I'm Shiba Ganju, pleased to meet all of y-"
8286The man looks at Ichigo and he stares back at him.
8287
8288"YOU~!"
8289They both scream at the same time and almost instantly go at each others throats.
8290
8291>Roll 3d10 for reaction speed.
8292DC:13 Crit:22
8293--------------------------
8294You see the two boys going at each others throats and they quickly begin trashing the place.
8295Slowly but surely they break down everything that gets in their path as they toss each other around.
8296At first it doesn't seem like it bothers KÅ«kaku that much but then you see Ganju knocking her pipe out of her hand and you see her veins popping out of her forehead.
8297
8298For a split second you worry that she might get angry.
8299Then you begin trembling for some reason when Ichigo steps on her pipe.
8300
8301"THAT'S IT!"
8302KÅ«kaku slams her fist into the ground and the whole building goes up in flames.
8303You had the foresight to evacuate the area immediately as all of your instincts warned you to run away.
8304
8305Ichigo and Ganju got well roasted alongside the building but everyone else escaped in time.
8306For some reason this KÅ«kaku reminds you of your wife a lot.
8307
8308When the smoke settled they took you to a large room with a massive cannon at the end of it.
8309Lady Shiba explained her method of getting you into the Seireitei which is basically shooting you out of a canon.
8310Now she ordered all of you to practice with the device which she invented and will serve as your "cannonball".
8311
8312After you pick it up you feel a familiar sensation from it.
8313This orb is quite similar in nature to the device you once encountered in Auschwitz.
8314Just who is this woman?
8315
8316>Apply yourself with the orb.
8317>Try to remain inconspicuous.
8318>Don't practice, help the others instead
8319>Other? (write-in)
8320--------------------------
8321-omitted one small post.
8322After taking a good look at the orb you concluded that it's quite a simple device.
8323If supplied with ample amounts of reiryoku it'll create a protective barrier.
8324
8325As such you held it in both of your hands and after a deep breath you poured reiryoku into the orb.
8326What followed was the immediate formation of a powerful and stable shield around you.
8327
8328The two instructors marveled at your performance and started commenting on it.
8329"How marvelous Krieger-san!
8330A perfect barrier at first try! But why is it colored red?
8331Could it be because you are a foreigner?"
8332
8333You panicked for a moment there but relaxed after realizing that nobody seemed to think too much about the odd color.
8334After this whole thing you tossed the ball back to your instructors and merely observed how everyone fared in the challenge.
8335Orihimes was perfect but weak, Chads was powerful but unstable, Ishidas had an odd shape and Tatsukis looked like it was on fire.
8336At least their unique natures managed to make yours look regular.
8337
8338The only one who struggled with the device was Ichigo who just couldn't get the basic principles of reiryoku control.
8339Yoruichi decided that you all should eat and let Ichigo train alone.
8340For some reason only you found the meal hard to swallow but you somehow managed.
8341Later you felt the ground shaking under your feet as Ichigo finally figured out the trick to the orb with the help of Ganju.
8342
8343When all the preparations were done Kukaku raised the cannon to the surface and performed the elaborate ritual required to fire the thing.
8344What you didn't get about the whole situation was why did Ganju come with you.
8345
8346Regardless of that you all put your hands on the orb and began channeling reiryoku just in time for the liftoff.
8347During the flight Ganju explained to you why his presence was necessary.
8348Apparently the spell used to send you off has two parts and one half has to be said within the orb to properly aim the thing.
8349Quite a roundabout way of doing things but it's not like you can say anything about it now.
8350
8351Sadly Ganju messes up the incantation as Ichigo had to be a loudmouth when others asked him to lover his spirit energy output.
8352You look at Yoruichi and ask him.
8353"How screwed are we now?"
8354
8355"Quite."
8356--------------------------
8357As the ball hits the dome of reishi protecting the Seireitei the whole thing begins shaking.
8358You see many individuals down below gazing upward, waiting for what happens next.
8359To everyones surprise the orb penetrates the shield and you fall through.
8360
8361But something happens.
8362Your bodies float in the air as if gravity has been nullified.
8363You look at Yoruichi demanding answers.
8364
8365"It looks like it's about to start.
8366LISTEN UP! Since the spell was messed up we'll be scattered in the wind!
8367Try to stay close to each other and DON'T FIGHT any of the Captains!
8368Got it?"
8369Those were his last words before you were torn away from the others and you slammed into the ground.
8370
8371After dusting yourself off you finally took a deep breath with relief.
8372You are inside at last.
8373
8374As your pesquísa does its work you notice squadrons of shinigami approaching your area.
8375None of them are too strong but their numbers might tip the scales in their favor.
8376
8377What do you do?
8378>Go on foot and beat anyone in your way.
8379>Stay in the shadows and try to gather intel while working your way inside.
8380>Take to the skies where they can't reach you and try to find the others.
8381>Other? (write-in)
8382--------------------------
8383-omitted one small post.
8384-omitted one small post.
8385-omitted one small post.
8386You've decided that since you have a stealth mode then you'll make the most of it.
8387Sticking to the shadows you managed to avoid most of the shinigami that patrolled the area.
8388It's actually rather difficult to do this as almost every third corner leads to a dead end and the shinigami don't employ many signs.
8389
8390But after almost falling into a very deep it and after taking about two dozen wrong turns you finally made some actual progress.
8391Apparently there are 13 squads, each with their own barracks.
8392Of the 13 squads there are two that you don't want to deal with: The 11th division which is supposedly the strongest and the 4th which is despised by everyone.
8393The logical conclusion is that the 4th must be some very special division that the others are jealous of.
8394Since you were in the military the most hated people were always those who thought themselves to be superior to others, in other words highly trained specialists.
8395
8396As you skulk around trying to remain hidden your pesquísa picks up something interesting.
8397Apparently the others already encountered some resistance.
8398Ishida and Inoue engaged in a fight against some high tear mook, Chad and Tatsuki are fighting against two strong individuals and Ichigo is actually up against someone whose reiatsu is familiar.
8399
8400You unconsciously smile as you feel his presence.
8401"Damn... I almost forgot about that bastard!
8402I wonder how he has been?"
8403
8404While you sneak around you spot a group of shinigami slacking on the job and playing dice in a corner somewhere.
8405Filled with curiosity you get closer to hear them.
8406
8407"Did ya' hear? The ryoka survived against Ichimaru Gin!"
8408
8409"Yeah? And I'm the Reiō!"
8410
8411"No, I'm serious!
8412They even say that the new captain of the 9th division and Captain Zaraki have both left to take them out!"
8413
8414"Hah, no way."
8415
8416Acquiring such interesting news filled you with joy.
8417So much so that you barely noticed as someone came up behind you.
8418
8419"What are you doing?
8420We have an invasion here! Please go back to your posts immediately!"
8421
8422You sigh with relief as the woman simply walked by you after you jumped up the wall and went prone.
8423Sadly when you climbed down another shinigami appeared out of nowhere and noticed you.
8424
8425"Hey guys I'm back from the bathroom.
8426I hope none of you bastards touched my..."
8427He draws his sword and points it at you.
8428"FREEZE!"
8429
8430Being found out like hurt your pride a lot.
8431You were so flustered you did the first thing that came to your mind and drew your sword.
8432
8433Expecting the man to attack you quickly you raised your sword and pointed it at your target.
8434The woman within arms reach.
8435
8436"I wouldn't do that if I were you."
8437You spoke.
8438--------------------------
8439Surrounded by 4 shinigami on one side, 1 on the other and a hostage at knife point the five males erupt in laughter.
8440
8441"IDIOT!
8442THAT WOMAN IS FROM SQUAD 4!"
8443
8444In that instance your blood freezes in your veins.
8445Could it be that you made a huge mistake?
8446But before you had more time to worry about such things the shinigami continue.
8447
8448"ALL SHINIGAMI IN SQUAD 4 ARE DUDS!
8449We are squad 11, also known as the strongest squad!
8450But those squad 4 bastards couldn't lift a sword if their lives depended on it!
8451So they are stuck with managing SUPPLIES AND INFIRMARIES! BAHAHAAHAHAHA!"
8452After wiping away their tears they look at you.
8453"Oh that was good! Now Ryoka, drop your sword and we'll kill you quick for amusing us!"
8454
8455You felt something snap in you at that moment.
8456Something in your core compelling you to act.
8457If your gills were visible now they'd be probably burning.
8458
8459"What... did you just say?"
8460
8461"Huh?
8462What are you, deaf?
8463I said drop your sword idiot!"
8464
8465"Me? Idiot?
8466Oh no buddy."
8467You look up at the man and you see his black robes getting wet.
8468"That'd be the waste of air that just uttered the single... most... retarded thing in existence.
8469You... as a soldier... dare to insult the medics and those managing the supply lines?
8470YOU SHOULD BE GROWELING BEFORE HER YOU IMBECILES!"
8471You reach for the womans waist and apologize.
8472"I'm sorry, but I'll borrow this."
8473You take her sword from her sash and draw it in your other hand.
8474
8475As you ready both swords and point yours away from the woman black tendrils begin to flow out from your body.
8476You disappear from view, though without using Sonído.
8477With the right movement you slipped out of the shinigamis focus and their eyes couldn't match your speed.
8478By the time they realize you moved all five men are flung high into the air and come crashing down.
8479
8480"Two sword style: Reißzahn Streik!"
8481
8482You look at the woman who is clearly scared.
8483"Don't worry. I didn't hit them with the edge. They are alive."
8484
8485>Give her sword back
8486>Tell her to check on her fellows
8487>Apologize
8488>Start interrogating her
8489>Other? (write-in)
8490--------------------------
8491-omitted one small post.
8492As you stand up you look at the terrified shinigami woman.
8493You slowly walk towards her and then twirl her sword around so you are holding it by the side of its blade.
8494She looks at it confused.
8495
8496"W-wha-?"
8497
8498"I'm sorry I took it like that.
8499But people insulting medics really leaves a bad taste in my mouth."
8500
8501She nervously grabs her sword and raises it.
8502"As the lieutenant of the 4th squad I, Kotetsu Isane shall fight you!"
8503
8504You sigh.
8505"Look, I understand.
8506But I also get that as a medic you want to check them for any injuries."
8507You sheathe your sword and put it on the ground.
8508"Go ahead, I won't attack you."
8509
8510She carefully weighs her options and then hurries to the fallen soldiers, her sword still drawn.
8511After examining each of them she sighs and then looks at you.
8512
8513"What's the meaning of this?"
8514
8515"I sympathize with healers. That's all.
8516And please, don't let those jerks get to you.
8517I'm sure if you weren't there to put them back together these idiots would have died several times already."
8518
8519Her eyes tremble a bit and she lowers her sword but she doesn't sheathe it yet.
8520"Your movements... even as a lieutenant I could barely follow them.
8521Why did you come here ryoka? And how can you move like that?"
8522
8523"We came to rescue Kuchiki Rukia from execution.
8524We are just a bunch of kids trying to protect our friend."
8525You pick up your sword and put it on your side.
8526"Now please, take care of these idiots.
8527They don't have any serious injuries but at least two of them suffered some sort of damage.
8528You should put them in recovery position.
8529And please... if it's possible forget this ever happened."
8530
8531But as you walk away you hear her shouting after you.
8532"Wait!"
8533You turn around to face her.
8534"What's your name?"
8535
8536"Siegfried... Siegfried Krieger."
8537--------------------------
8538-omitted one small post.
8539-omitted one small post.
8540-omitted one small post.
8541=========== END THREAD ===========
8542German Hollow Quest 38: The month of the Spook 2
8543written by Spookyng
8544--------------------qst2txt--------------------
8545
8546"Siegfried... Siegfried Krieger."
8547You share your name with the shinigami medic.
8548She gives you a frown and an odd look.
8549"What?"
8550 
8551"Let me tell you something Siegfried.
8552There are 13 Court Guard Squads and at the head of each stands a captain.
8553Under the captains serve their lieutenants and hundreds of shinigami.
8554If you truly want to save that girl then you'd have to fight through each and every one of them.
8555And that's suicide!"
8556She begins shouting.
8557"Why?
8558Kuchiki has been absent for only a few months. Are you telling me you are willing to risk your life for someone you barely know?"
8559 
8560"No."
8561You put a stop to Isane.
8562"They are the ones who barely know her.
8563I don't know her at all."
8564 
8565"Wha-"
8566 
8567You pull the hat you got from Urahara over your eyes.
8568"But they made friends with her.
8569They all came here to save someone who was their comrade, who saved their lives before.
8570Knowing the risks well they still wanted to come here in hopes of returning the favor to her.
8571I wasn't even planning on coming here. But what kind of a man would just sit by and watch others go off like that?
8572Frankly, I'm here because they asked me to. No reason other than that."
8573 
8574Isanes eyes go wide.
8575"Are you insane?"
8576 
8577You give her a coy smile.
8578"Close your eyes for a moment."
8579 
8580"Why?"
8581 
8582"I'm about to show you something interesting.
8583I'll show you just how good our chances actually are."
8584 
8585Isane then closes her eyes albeit reluctantly.
8586After but a few moments she snaps them open.
8587"Kira-kun, Iba-san and... Madarame Ikkaku of the 11th Division?
8588Impossible!"
8589--------------------------
8590Meanwhile a couple hundred yards away.
8591 
8592Kira Izuru, lieutenant of the third division and Iba Tetsuzaemon, lieutenant of the seventh division are engaged in pitched combat against two invading ryoka.
8593 
8594Izuru smirks as he manages to cut the mexican boy with his released sword.
8595Chads arm then slumps to the ground much to the kids surprise.
8596"It's over ryoka.
8597My Wabisuke doubles the weight of anything it cuts.
8598Surrender now and we'll let you live."
8599 
8600But to Kiras surprise the young Yasutora raises his arm almost effortlessly.
8601After giving it a few good squeezes he charges the lieutenant once more.
8602"Didn't you hear me?"
8603Kira asked.
8604"I said it's pointless!"
8605 
8606The moment the lieutenant cuts the flying fist however is the moment when the fight is decided.
8607As Wabisuke connects and Chads weight quadruples so does the kinetic energy of his punch.
8608Kiras eyes begin to bulge when his Zanpakuto snaps in two and when Sados fist is driven in his stomach.
8609 
8610When the attack ends the lieutenant is soaring through the sky right into a brick wall behind him.
8611The construct caves in as Izuru is firmly lodged into it.
8612Each breath he takes becomes painful as he feels a broken rib pressing against his lungs.
8613But despite his injury he manages to free himself and stand almost upright.
8614 
8615Chad gives his arm a good look and a few squeezes.
8616"I'm sorry.
8617I was hoping that'd knock you out.
8618But it seems it wasn't enough."
8619Kira raises his broken sword as he keeps panting.
8620"Please stop. I don't wish to harm you."
8621 
8622"To..."
8623Kira then throws up blood.
8624"To hell with you! If... if you think that this is enough to stop a lieutenant then you are dead wrong!"
8625 
8626"I see."
8627Chads left arm begins to envelop itself in white armor.
8628"Then you leave me no choice."
8629With a quick use of bringer light he charges the lieutenant.
8630"La Muerte."
8631 
8632 
8633In that moment a loud crash could be heard and Lieutenant Iba looks up in surprise.
8634"Izuru!"
8635 
8636"Big mistake old man!
8637I'm the one you should worry about!"
8638Tatsuki chastises him.
8639 
8640In a flash of green light Tatsuki launches herself from the ground.
8641Out of the 3 fullbringers she is the most talented when it comes to the usage of the common fullbring abilities, such as bringer light.
8642As she darts around the place she creates small bounce pads under her feet or even in the air.
8643With this she is capable of unleashing a constant assault of high speed pokes and jabs at her enemy from every conceivable direction.
8644 
8645Individually these attacks aren't worth much but as the damage begins to pile up and the shinigami is overwhelmed, his defense shatters.
8646One stray attack swings his sword to the side, exposing his front.
8647Tatsuki seeing this jumps at the opportunity.
8648 
8649One final use of bringer light accelerates her to ludicrous speeds.
8650Then she swings her arms backwards and sets off an explosion behind her, propelling her even more.
8651"Half-kiloton KICK!"
8652--------------------------
8653And the final one is Ichigo who is fighting far away from the others.
8654He got a nasty cut above his eyebrow and the flowing blood blocks his sight quite effectively.
8655 
8656"What's wrong ryoka?"
8657Ikkaku asks while twirling his machete around.
8658"Why haven't you released your sword yet?
8659Don't tell me Renji wasn't joking when he said you don't know its name."
8660 
8661Ichigo tries one last time to wipe the blood from his eyes but fails.
8662He looks at his wrecked right arm and sighs.
8663"And here I thought your weapon was too goofy to be effective.
8664I shouldn't have underestimated you, sorry."
8665The boy then switches his sword to his left hand.
8666"I guess I have no choice. Without my dominant arm I can't fight normally."
8667He takes a deep breath and begins to channel his reiryoku.
8668"Shout, Zangetsu!"
8669 
8670In a flash of pure whiteness Ikkakus chest is torn open.
8671Suffering such a damage almost killed him instantly.
8672He looks at Ichigo in disbelief but after realizing his defeat he welcomes death with a smile.
8673"Well damn...
8674That was... awesome..."
8675 
8676Ikkaku then loses consciousness.
8677Ichigo runs to him and begins applying Ikkakus own cauterizing medicine to his wound and as such he failed to notice Ikkakus sclera changing colors as his consciousness began drifting away.
8678At the same time Isane finally recovers from the shock of these 3 being defeated.
8679You give her a quick look and ask her something.
8680 
8681"How many of those were lieutenants?"
8682 
8683"T-two..."
8684 
8685She seems to be obviously distraught.
8686 
8687>Leave her while she is distracted.
8688>Try to reassure her about the safety of her comrades.
8689>Offer your help to her if she wants to go and heal the other lieutenants
8690>Other? (write-in)
8691--------------------------
8692-omitted one small post.
8693You scratch the back of your head as you slowly start walking away.
8694"They aren't killers, just a bunch of kids.
8695So they are more than likely to be alive. If you hurry then you could easily reach them before it's too late."
8696As you say that you begin picking up the pace.
8697"See you."
8698
8699"Wait!"
8700She calls out to you.
8701"That white tower in the distance is the Senzaikyū.
8702Kuchiki Rukia is held in there."
8703
8704You raise your palm.
8705"Thanks!"
8706
8707Isane then takes off to her injured comrades.
8708In her mind she is hoping that sharing this information with you will avoid unnecessary bloodshed.
8709
8710As you are running around and see the sun setting in the distance you feel the reiatsus of Ichigo, Chad, Tatsuki, Orihime and Uryū slowly disappear.
8711
8712"Smart kids.
8713It's going to be night soon."
8714You muse to yourself as you take note of the orange sky.
8715
8716If you were quick enough then perhaps you could find them based on their last know locations, after all the original plan was to stick together and spearhead an assault into the Seireitei.
8717But then again the Shrine of Penitence is not too far away.
8718Or alternatively you could avoid all of these in the hopes of pursuing other goals.
8719
8720>Go straight to the prison.
8721>Try to find a group (Which?)
8722>Other? (write-in)
8723--------------------------
8724-omitted one small post.
8725-omitted one small post.
8726-omitted one small post.
8727You decided that the smartest thing would be to go into the prison while the enemy was still very much confused, free Rukia and then pick up the others one by one and finally leave this damned place.
8728
8729As fast as your legs can carry you, you keep running around the Seireitei only ever stopping when you feel shinigami patrols appearing.
8730In hopes of avoiding battles all together you kept to the shadows and thankfully with the sunset there are a lot of those around.
8731It gives you a sense of accomplishment as all the shinigami simply run past you like a bunch of chickens with their heads cut off.
8732The hardest part of it all is holding back your laughter as the fools completely miss you.
8733
8734After the coast is clear you begin running once more.
8735Soon you'll reach the Senzaikyū and you can go on with your plan.
8736
8737But as you are running at full speed you ran around a corner and finally see the street leading to the shrine itself...
8738And...
8739
8740https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5OCfgW4OnA
8741
8742Your heart skips a beat.
8743You blink once. You blink twice. The image doesn't change
8744An image. A voice. A heartbeat. A smell. A name.
8745
8746Your eyes begin to water and your breathing becomes irregular.
8747The sensation of your pulse rising makes you all the more tense.
8748She is not looking at you. It seems she is talking with some obstructed figure. She hasn't noticed you yet.
8749
8750But your grip loosens on your sword and when it falls to the ground she turns around from the noise.
8751She looks at you and freezes in place, just like you.
8752For several moments neither of you speak and time appears to be frozen.
8753
8754After several moments of just looking at you her lips begin to tremble.
8755"Siegfried..."
8756
8757Suddenly you feel as if someone stabbed you in your non-existent heart.
8758You feel all manners of emotions and currently you don't know what to even feel.
8759"Rike..."
8760You manage to mutter.
8761
8762The only thing that snaps you back into reality is your own survival instincts when you feel someone with killing intent attacking you.
8763Unconsciously you step on the hilt of your sword and it springs up with a fast spin.
8764
8765You catch and draw the blade just in time to block the approaching sword with the 5 cms of metal you managed to draw.
8766As you are crashing down to reality the first thing you see is a white robe flowing with the wind.
8767For a brief moment you see the upside down symbol. It reads: 9.
8768--------------------------
8769https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrg9vWzIy1A
8770
8771Your grip is weak on your blade but you manage to get a steady hold of your opponent regardless.
8772Once the white robe settles down your attention begins to focus on the man who just attacked you.
8773To your surprise it's also the face of someone you know.
8774
8775A pair of glasses, short brown hair, the features of a shinigami you've met before.
8776Rike screams at her.
8777"CAPTAIN ASATO!
8778WAI-"
8779
8780"Fall back third seat! THIS IS AN ORDER!"
8781He shouts but his tone quickly changes to a more calm one.
8782"I'm sorry Chisato... I fear we might have been looking for the same thing all these years..."
8783He then turns his attention to you.
8784"Isn't that right? KAIZAR SOIZE!"
8785
8786With a final shout he pushes you back and actually sends you flying.
8787In the air you do a double somersault and land on your feet.
8788For a brief moment you focus on the captain assaulting you.
8789
8790"How?"
8791
8792He tosses his white Haori aside and his swords sheathe.
8793"You might have changed your shape demon!
8794But... there is no way... MY SWORD WILL EVER FAIL TO RECOGNIZE YOU!"
8795
8796After a swift swing of his blade it transforms into a yataghan.
8797The blade is the same as you've last seen it many years ago. Tiny holes in the blade and a flint lock at the grip.
8798You also noticed something else: He didn't call out the swords name.
8799
8800You don't know what to do. You don't even know how to feel at this point.
8801
8802>Stay and fight.
8803>Run away.
8804>Try to speak. (what do you say?)
8805>Other? (write-in)
8806
8807Also, how do you feel?
8808>Write-in
8809--------------------------
8810-omitted one small post.
8811-omitted one small post.
8812https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztB6NSUePMI
8813
8814You begin emitting reiatsu, not caring about revealing your hollow nature anymore.
8815Looking into your eyes one could see killing intent brighter than a star.
8816
8817"Move!"
8818You order the shinigami before you quietly but firmly.
8819
8820"Make me."
8821
8822With a loud scream your tears begin to fall as you charge the shinigami with your drawn sword.
8823As you are trying to ram the guy at full speed he presses the trigger on his sword and the flint strikes steel.
8824You see the sparks igniting the air and a snake made of fire slowly coursing through the air.
8825Once it reaches you the fire explodes in a myriad of colors.
8826
8827With a furious scream you run right through the ball of fire straight at him.
8828Your swords clash once more but you can't make him budge.
8829"MOVE!"
8830Your tears are running like a waterfall.
8831"THAT'S MY WIFE YOU MONSTER!"
8832
8833"AND THOSE WERE MY FRIENDS YOU'VE SLAUGHTERED!"
8834With a flick of his thumb his sword begins to emit some sort of gas that envelops the blade.
8835Once the flint ignites it the fire infuses the blade with insane power and he pushes you back.
8836"I SWORE I'D AVENGE THOSE YOU'VE MURDERED THAT DAY!
8837ALL THE SUFFERING YOU CAUSED! ALL THE PAIN YOU CREATED! ALL THAT SUFFERING!
8838THE DEAD WILL NOT REST UNTIL YOU PAY!"
8839
8840You begin twirling in the air, preparing Danza de la Serpiente Profana.
8841The movements were not meant for a human body so with every strike you feel your muscles tearing themselves apart and your arms jumping in and out of their sockets but you don't care.
8842
8843Asato is capable of at least keeping up with you.
8844Not one of your strikes connect but neither do his.
8845At the end of your chain attack you put every ounce of force you can into your attack and so does he.
8846
8847A circle of fire erupts around you briefly when your swords connect.
8848You both grit your teeth and growl at the other.
8849As you are locked in such a manner you grab his still flaming sword with your left hand.
8850
8851You scream as the blade cuts into you and the fire melts your flesh but you manage to pull it aside and when you do you headbutt the shinigami as strong as you can.
8852He reels back a bit and you see his nose bleeding and his glasses shattering.
8853
8854"THE ONE TRUE MONSTER HERE IS THE ONE WHO DOESN'T LET A POOR MAN TALK WITH HIS WIFE!
8855NOW MOVE!"
8856
8857He doesn't seem to be eager to stop but a figure approaches him from behind.
8858A hand is put upon his shoulder and he is met with tearful eyes.
8859"C-c-captain... PLEASE STOP!
8860I BEG OF YOU!"
8861--------------------------
8862He stops for a moment.
8863"Chisato..."
8864It looks like he truly feels sorry for her.
8865
8866"Please... Please Captain..."
8867She clenches her fist around the other shinigamis shihakusho.
8868"Let me at least talk with him...
8869Th-then I'll... I'll..."
8870
8871The captain lowers his sword and it returns to a regular katana.
8872After sheathing his weapon he puts a hand on her shoulder.
8873"Go.
8874But I can't leave you alone with it."
8875
8876"T-thank you..."
8877The captain then goes and picks up his haori and leans against a wall as he watches you.
8878
8879https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTGPg95I7Vg
8880
8881Rike slowly walks to you with eyes full of tears and shaking legs.
8882You watch her slowly come closer and the memories flood your mind.
8883
8884*How long has it been... since I last saw her?
8885How long has it been... since the last time I thought about her?
8886How long has it been... since I've heard her voice?
8887How long has it been... since I've seen her face?*
8888You keep asking yourself such questions.
8889
8890You are so lost in thought that you haven't realized that she is standing before you.
8891"Is that truly you? Siegfried?"
8892
8893Your heart wrenches as she speaks.
8894Words fail to come out of your mouth so instead you hug her tightly and begin crying.
8895Up until this point tears kept running down your cheeks but it was nothing compared to what you are doing now.
8896Bawling like a child you sob on your wifes shoulder and speak.
8897
8898"I-I thought I'd never see you again my black tulip!"
8899
8900Rike begins screaming in a mixture of joy and happiness and you can feel her grabbing hold of you tightly.
8901For a while the two of you sob gently and you hug her even tighter.
8902You wished with your entire being that this moment would last forever.
8903
8904But you simply had to let go.
8905The desire to look into her eyes and speak with her heart to heart was too strong.
8906
8907She tries to wipe her tears away but it proves to be futile.
8908Not being able to look at you with all those tears she looks down and keeps sobbing.
8909"For so long...
8910I was looking for you for so long my warrior!
8911For I knew that one day... one day I'd find you."
8912She looks up at you with her typical bright smile. The tears disappeared as if they are not worthy of tarnishing her.
8913"And look at me.
8914I'm a mess! I don't even know where to start!
8915Hah...
8916I- uh- I have friends here... not many though...
8917I eat plenty and exercise a lot! I think I even lost weight with all this sword swingin'!
8918How... how have you been?"
8919
8920>Be honest.
8921>Tell half truths
8922>Lie completely
8923>Other? (write-in)
8924--------------------------
8925-omitted one small post.
8926-omitted one small post.
8927You grab her and bring her closer so you can hug her once more.
8928Your hands slowly run through her hair as you take a deep breath to feel her more.
8929As the somber moment passes you begin whispering to her.
8930
8931"I... died the same day you did."
8932You can hear a gasp from her.
8933"When I heard you were in the hospital I rushed there as fast as I could but... there was an accident.
8934I awoke with a chain stuck to my chest... but even so I ran... I ran until I couldn't run more.
8935Then I kept going anyway until every breath felt like fire filling my lungs.
8936When I arrived..."
8937You begin sobbing once more.
8938"You... you were both gone!
8939And I was stuck back there!"
8940You hear Rike covering her mouth with her hand.
8941"Since then... I wandered the planet as a hollow.
8942On that day I also lost a piece of what made me human and I've been trying to reclaim it since."
8943
8944https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2aM5btBLVU
8945
8946You pull her away from you and look her in the eyes.
8947"Rike!
8948I've done many terrible things. Your captain has every right to hate me and so does the rest of the world.
8949For decades I've been trying to survive in a world that was not meant for me.
8950In order to survive I had to let go of my past for the sake of my future.
8951I've made friends just so that reality wouldn't weigh on us so much. Each of us tried to scrape together enough just so we could live until we couldn't take it anymore.
8952From the filth and muck we tried to make SOMETHING we could call our own.
8953Since that time I've been guarding what I now call my home, a small group of misfit hollows trying to atone for our sins and maybe live a normal life, with everything that I have and maybe make it better."
8954
8955"Siegfried..."
8956She tries to reach out for you.
8957
8958"Please Rike...
8959Don't do this... The hardest decision of my life was to let go of my past...
8960I have a family now... One that I swore to protect this time... No matter what."
8961
8962You take a few steps back from her but she jumps at you and plants her lips on yours.
8963Once she is done she grabs you by the collar and shoves you away.
8964Her eyes are filled to the brim with tears and determination.
8965
8966"That was a farewell gift Siegfried.
8967And remember..."
8968She plants her hand on her chest.
8969"I made a promise that I'd be your wife.
8970My heart will always belong to you. Remember that."
8971
8972Memories come back to you once more.
8973You see a swing, a few drops of blood on the ground and the face of a little girl patching your wound up.
8974A group of girls bullied you for being an awkward little kid and as such, an easy target.
8975But Rike drove them off and patched your wounds.
8976
8977Later you met her at the same swing under a tree with a bunch of cookies you made with your mom as a way of thanking her.
8978As she munched on the sweets she gave you a cheeky smile and a thumbs up.
8979"You know what Siegfried?
8980Since you are such a whimp I'll be your wife and protect you!"
8981--------------------------
8982You look at her in bewilderment.
8983She hasn't changed since the last time you've seen her.
8984When you were hurting she was there to help you, when you were at your strongest she was there to cheer with you.
8985Rike always knew how you felt and what was best for you.
8986Perhaps she is as torn right now as you were when you went hollow but she just doesn't show it.
8987
8988You see the captain preparing to continue your fight so you ask the last thing that's on your mind.
8989"Rike...
8990My son... is he also here?"
8991
8992She nods with small tears forming in her eyes.
8993But despite that she doesn't allow them to fall down.
8994
8995"Please... don't tell him about me.
8996It's better he doesn't know his father is a monster."
8997
8998"Fine but you should remember something as well."
8999She draws her sword and points it at you.
9000"I'm a shinigami of the Gotei 13 now. That makes us enemies.
9001I'll kill you not only because it's a part of my duty but because I can't stand you suffering my warrior."
9002
9003Your eyes go wide.
9004"What?"
9005
9006"Do you know what happens when a shinigami kills a hollow?
9007Their soul is sent here... to the Soul Society...
9008Your pain will end Siegfried."
9009
9010You look at the captain.
9011"Is this true?"
9012
9013He nods.
9014"Yes... but if you were a sinner in life then you go to hell."
9015
9016You hunh forward and begin laughing as your tears roll once more.
9017"HAH!
9018That's good!"
9019You've never told the grimm details to your tulip so she doesn't know just how bad career choices you made.
9020With that delicious twist of fate you are finally grounded in reality once more.
9021You draw your sword and point it at the captain.
9022"Thanks shinigami! I needed that!"
9023
9024What do you do now?
9025>Give the captain what he wants and fight
9026>Run away
9027>Other? (write-in)
9028--------------------------
9029-omitted one small post.
9030You flip your sword and point it downward.
9031With it's edge facing the captain you cut the ground under you and send dirt flying towards the captain.
9032He doesn't seem to be too bothered by this and simply annihilates the dust with a swipe of his flaming sword.
9033
9034But in the timeframe of his blade obstructing his vision you used a fully powered sonído to get the hell away from the vengeful shinigami.
9035Once you are away you suppress your reiatsu and begin formulating a plan.
9036It's quite insane so it might just work.
9037
9038It was quite difficult to zip around while trying to conceal your location and a captain tailing you but you didn't have to do it for too long.
9039The plan was simple, find a way to blend in as it's nigh impossible to find you via reiryoku sensing.
9040And since you just let out some hollow energy every shinigami in the sector swarmed the area in no time.
9041
9042All you really had to do is stand out and slap your bum while making rude remarks to the shinigami and they charged you in an instant.
9043After beating them senseless you took the shihakusho of the guy who was closes to you in size and violà, you managed to completely disappear from everyones radar.
9044
9045Once that was done you used an interesting bit of information you gathered with your pesquísa.
9046Namely that apparently the Seireitei has quite a sewer system underneath the pavement.
9047As you lifted the large slab of stone you felt a familiar reiatsu coming to you from the Senzaikyu.
9048
9049"It seems Ichigo is really going at it.
9050Hopefully captain douche is still busy looking for me."
9051Meanwhile at the Senzaikyu:
9052
9053Ichigo received a rather nasty cut to his left side from Zabimaru.
9054Couple that with the fact that his right arm still hasn't healed yet and it was fairly obvious that he either beats Renji with one strike or he dies.
9055The difference in experience between the two was showing quite a lot.
9056
9057But just as he is preparing to speak up he feels something.
9058Waves of entangled reiatsu wash over him as the energy of the fight between Captain Asato and Kaizar finally reaches his location.
9059His eyes go wide in wonder.
9060"What the-"
9061
9062He was a bit shocked at first but as he saw Renji being distracted he used this opportunity to raise his sword in the air and focus his reiryoku.
9063By the time Renji notices him the preparations are complete.
9064"Okay Renji...
9065Here it is, my resolve to kill."
9066
9067With a downward slice Renji is slammed against a wall, his zanpakuto shattered, his muscles shredded.
9068"F-fuck...
9069This is a joke... no matter how much I try...
9070I can't get the stray dog out of me..."
9071He shambles to Ichigo and grabs hold of him.
9072"Please... if you really want to do this... save Rukia... for me."
9073
9074Then he collapses onto the ground and Ichigo is dragged down to the underground sewer system by Hanataro.
9075--------------------------
9076>>672940
9077>>672930
9078There was the parrot boy that Chad saved.
9079He apparently kept his memories of the living world.
9080
9081I don't know if it's canon or not but I treat it that way.
9082Since many sources say that souls often try to reunite with their families but fail
9083--------------------------
9084You've made your way into the severs.
9085Judging from the lack of any signs of life down there it's fairly apparent that the shinigami rarely if ever show up here.
9086After enduring all of that shit you didn't feel like doing much of anything so you reverted to a state you once were comfortable with and curled up in a dark corner, hoping that the bad things would go away when you wake up.
9087
9088It was cold and lonely in the darkness and you couldn't sleep well.
9089As you were rolling around you kept calling out to someone, longing for their presence.
9090"Tia... I feel so alone..."
9091
9092
9093Meanwhile at the Captains' Assembly Hall.
9094All the captains were ordered to gather for a class 1 situation.
9095
9096The Captain Commander looks over them and grumbles.
9097"I'm glad you've all come in such a short notice.
9098As you might have heard... Captain of the fifth division has passed away.
9099The initial autopsy revealed that the Saketsu Hakusui were both destroyed and his heart was impaled with his own sword.
9100In addition to that 3 of our lieutenants and several lower ranking officers were gravely injured and sent to the 4th division for medical attention.
9101Currently we attribute all these to the invading ryoka until further investigation.
9102As such I'm authorizing all shinigami to carry their Zanpakuto with them at all times and to release them if necessary."
9103The old shinigami looks over the captains.
9104"Ichimaru your punishment for letting the ryoka get away will be postponed until the invaders are captured or killed.
9105And captain Asato... I believe you have something to say."
9106
9107The 9th division captain steps forth.
9108"Yes Commander.
9109As the captain of the 9th it's my duty to protect the Seireitei."
9110
9111"Humph.
9112Shows how well you are doing your job.
9113The ryoka are still running amok!"
9114Captain Mayuri spoke up.
9115
9116"It's your division that keeps alerting me of invading hollows.
9117The one who actively helps them is you Captain Kurotsuchi.
9118But yes, that's also a part of what I wish to say.
9119Since the ryoka penetrated the Sekki stones barrier hollows have been pouring in from the breach.
9120As chief of security I had to deal with these creatures first and during one of my patrols I found something... troubling.
9121I've found a maximum threat level hollow infiltrating the court of pure souls. The infamous Fear Eater."
9122
9123That got the attention of most captains.
9124"My, my how troublesome..."
9125Gin muses.
9126"That's the one that can hide its spirit energy ain't it?"
9127
9128"Indeed.
9129And even worse, I think it might have acquired a gigai and is somehow possessing it."
9130
9131"Pfft how preposterous.
9132If you knew anything about hollow anatomy you'd know they are incapable of using gigai!
9133They have a 100% rejection rate."
9134
9135"And if you've witnessed the beast first hand Kurotsuchi you wouldn't be so skeptic about it's abilities."
9136
9137The Captain commander slams his cane down.
9138"Enough!"
9139He looks at Junichi.
9140"Is it with the ryoka, Captain Asato?"
9141
9142"I don't know."
9143--------------------------
9144You awaken from a long restless sleep and climb out of the sewer feeling more exhausted than you were before.
9145In hopes of alleviating this problem you took your last food pill and hope you can make it count this time.
9146As you stretch your back you see a few shinigami calling out to you.
9147
9148"Hey buddy! What are you doing here?
9149What squad are you fro-"
9150The shinigami begins eyeing you and then erupts in a nervous shout.
9151"GUYS! IT'S HIM!
9152THE FEAR EATER! SOUND THE-"
9153
9154But before he could finish you drew your blade and knocked him out with the blunt end of your sword.
9155And just in case you did the same to his pals as well.
9156
9157Feeling quite annoyed about your cover already being blown you tap your ear in hopes of contacting Jester.
9158To your surprise he actually picks up.
9159"Hello?"
9160
9161"Jester it's me."
9162
9163"Ah how's it going my little subordinate?"
9164
9165"SNAFU.
9166My cover's blown. What should I do?
9167Pull out?"
9168
9169"Eh... not necessarily no.
9170It's not like things can get much worse.
9171And besides the interesting part is already happening. You might as well stick around just to see it."
9172
9173"Okay but what do I do then?"
9174
9175"Hmmm... I'd say go and change your patrol route so you run by the Senzaikyu.
9176But that's just a recommendation.
9177Get creative, go nuts! It's not like anyone can stop what's going to happen now."
9178
9179*sigh*
9180"You are as useful as ever.
9181Kaizar out."
9182
9183"Over and out."
9184
9185>Do as Jester said and go to the Shrine of Penitence.
9186>Try to find some of the kids (Who?)
9187>Locate Isane somehow
9188>Other? (write-in)
9189--------------------------
9190-omitted one small post.
9191You do a quick scan with your pesquísa to see if the kids are still alive or not and sure enough they are still kickin'.
9192Uryu and Orihime couldn't be farther away from the shrine but at least Chad and Tatsuki are on their way there and funnily enough Ichigo has actually reached it already.
9193
9194"Welp, might as well kill two birds with one stone."
9195You muse to yourself as you make your way to the prison.
9196
9197On your way however you make a decision.
9198You take Captain Wiggles out of your pocket and put him on the ground.
9199"Stay."
9200He seems to nod in agreement.
9201
9202https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNTwpYg3Jkc
9203
9204Then after that you begin getting rid of your meaty suit.
9205You draw the shinigami blade and slam it into your own chest.
9206As the body dies around you your true form erupts from it's confines.
9207Finally not being constricted like that you pick up wiggles who squeaks from joy as he looks at you.
9208
9209The two of you do some gill wagging and put him back to your pocket.
9210"Remind me to thank Captain Douche for showing me the way to taking this thing off Wiggles."
9211
9212It seems that the shinigami at least noticed the glowing reishi and began swarming you.
9213You count several dozens of them.
9214With a satisfied smile you finally put away that toy sword and draw Basilisco.
9215After swinging the heavy blade once the shinigami scatter in the wind.
9216
9217One of the shinigami has the bright idea to get up from the ground and tries to backstab you but you grab him by the neck and choke slam him into the ground.
9218As you step on his neck you look at him with disappointed eyes.
9219"Next time don't try attacking the Fear Eater, dipshit."
9220
9221You begin to wonder about the kids reaction when they see you just as you are getting closer to Ichigo.
9222But as you are getting closer you start feeling something.
9223
9224https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy-NsMdVhok
9225
9226"Fuuuuuuck..."
9227--------------------------
9228And that's where I'll end for today.
9229
9230It's very unlikely that I'll be able to continue tomorrow or Sunday but I'll do one on monday if nothing else works.
9231
9232I'll post on twitter when I can get a concrete time
9233--------------------------
9234Clarification time!
9235
9236>>673213
9237No the timeline goes this in Ichigo fights:
9238Ikkaku>Renji>Kenny>Bankai Training>Byakuya
9239
9240We are currently when Ichigo fights kenny in canon. That hasn't changed.
9241Which means Chad getting fucked is soon and so is Uryu vs Mayuri
9242>All the feels this thread
9243N-no I didn't cry like a bitch baka!
9244I just had ninjas cut invisible onions near me, that's all
9245
9246>Rike
9247
9248Rike is the short form of Friederike, meaning "peaceful ruler".
9249Black tulips symbolize power and strength and are considered to be royal flowers.
9250Their other name of black tulips is "Queen of the Night tulip".
9251
9252Siegfried Krieger literally translates to Victorious Warrior.
9253
9254Their pet names to each other ("tulip" and "warrior") are actually puns on the others name
9255--------------------------
9256>>673298
9257they are not enemies.
9258
9259But remember that Rike was fed misinformation by the shinigami for roughly 60 years.
9260She honestly believes that purifying Kaizar will help him as she truly thinks he is a good man despite what even He might think of himself
9261--------------------------
9262-omitted one small post.
9263-omitted one small post.
9264-omitted one small post.
9265-omitted one small post.
9266https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRG2RcJ86TQ
9267 
9268As you finally get closer you notice the ungodly reiatsu that's being released by an individual.
9269It's quite hard to compare it to anything but if you had to pick one then it'd probably be Marr.
9270You find it hard to believe something like this could slip by your pesquísa but it happened.
9271The only explanation you can come up with is that the man was probably not leaking this much spirit energy up until this point.
9272 
9273Looking down at the scene you witness Ichigo, Ganju and a third shinigami who looks quite weak.
9274"Ganju, Hanataro!
9275GO AHEAD AND SAVE RUKIA! I'M COUNTING ON YOU!"
9276Ichigo screams at them and after showing a little reluctance they leave him alone with the shinigami captain.
9277 
9278With a quick burst of movement the man descends from atop the wall and lands behind Ichigo.
9279The boy was so absorbed by the mans overwhelming reiatsu that he didn't even notice when he got behind him.
9280 
9281"How long are you gonna stare over there?"
9282The man asks.
9283You see Ichigo reaching for his chest as if he just got stabbed.
9284 
9285"He too can do that?"
9286You wonder as you see the hallucination induced by the mans sheer bloodlust.
9287 
9288The bells on the mans hair ring.
9289"You're Kurosaki Ichigo right?"
9290 
9291"How do you know my name?"
9292Ichigo asks, clearly nervous.
9293"Who the hell are you?"
9294 
9295"11th squad Captain, Zaraki Kenpachi.
9296I came here to fight you to the death."
9297Ichigo draws his sword and calls out its name.
9298He begins pouring out a lot of reiatsu but something is amiss.
9299 
9300The captain looks at him and muses a bit.
9301"Oh?
9302What's wrong? Nervous?"
9303He reaches to his chest and pulls his clothes apart, revealing his bare chest.
9304"There. How about I give you an advantage?
9305I'll let you cut me once."
9306 
9307"What the hell are you talking about?!
9308Are you making fun of me?!"
9309 
9310"Huh? I ain't makin' fun of no one.
9311I told you, I'll give you a chance. Cut me wherever you like, my throat, my eyes.
9312You could kill me with this one swing."
9313 
9314Ichigo screams and charges the man in desperation.
9315He swings down his sword with as much force as he can muster but you already see how this is going to end.
9316The boy is too scared to properly focus on his reiatsu so calling that attack half-assed would be quite generous.
9317 
9318The moment Zangetsu connects with the mans chest blood begins to spill.
9319Too bad it's on the wrong end of the blade.
9320You can see Ichigo staring at his bleeding hand in disbelief.
9321 
9322"You have to be kidding...
9323Why? Why isn't he harmed? Why is my hand torn instead?!"
9324 
9325"Maan... what a buzzkill."
9326The captain touches the edge of Ichigos sword barehanded and lifts it up.
9327As Ichigo jumps away from him the captain draws his sword.
9328"I was bustin' my ass on that rooftop for this?
9329Well, now it's my turn. At least let me get the rust off this baby.
9330Can you do that ryoka?"
9331--------------------------
9332Meanwhile somewhere else:
9333
9334Tatsuki and Chad are currently on their way to the Senzaikyu.
9335Soon they'll catch up to the others and hopefully they can leave this god forsaken place.
9336But just as they get to a large clearing a rather large man, clad in armor stands in their way.
9337
9338Wearing his white haori Captain Komamura draws his sword and speaks.
9339"Bankai, Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō!"
9340
9341Tatsuki and Chad look in horror at the monster before them.
9342"What the fuck???"
9343
9344Ichigo and Captain Zaraki then engage in pitched combat but it's clear to anyone that the captain is going easy on him.
9345He even lets Ichigo cut him a few more times but every time the result is the same. Nothing happens.
9346The worst part about this is that based on what you know about the boy and his capabilities this would not happen if he wasn't shitting his pants this entire fight.
9347If he just took the time to fall back for a moment and collect his resolve it might be an interesting fight but as it stands it's quite pathetic to watch.
9348
9349>Toss Ichigo aside and show him how it's done.
9350>Wait and see if Ichigo gets his shit together
9351>Use this little distraction to go to the Senzaikyu.
9352>Other? (write-in)
9353--------------------------
9354-omitted one small post.
9355-omitted one small post.
9356You decided to sit by and watch the fight as it unfolds.
9357"This should be interesting.
9358Ain't that right Wiggles?"
9359Your pet squeeks at you as you squat down and stare at the two fighting shinigami.
9360
9361https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpkkpD-XALU
9362
9363After a few more failed attempts at cutting his opponent Ichigo chickens out and starts running.
9364For a while he is trying his damnedest to avoid the captain but it proves to be futile.
9365
9366As he is running however he stops for a moment and you see him being lost in thought.
9367His breathing is heavy and irregular but it's apparent that he's trying to calm himself down.
9368When the wall begins cracking next to him he gets ready.
9369
9370The stone breaks and Captain Zaraki jumps out.
9371Ichigo locks eyes with him and attacks once more.
9372His attacks are on point and they have some actual weight behind them this time.
9373
9374The boy swiftly ducks under a swing and focuses all of his reiatsu to sharpen his blade.
9375For the first time Kenpachi receives an actual blood and his blood begins to trickle down his chest.
9376Rather than being distraught he smiles.
9377
9378"HAHA!
9379THAT'S THE SPIRIT!
9380NOW RYOKA, MAKE SURE YOU KEEP THIS UP FOR THE FUN STARTS NOW!"
9381
9382The two go at each others throats again.
9383This time Ichigo manages to block all of his opponents attacks and in addition he keeps piling scar upon scar on his enemies skin as he exploits the fact that his enemy can only see with his right eye.
9384But no matter how many cuts, slashes and lacerations he receives Kenpachi doesn't let up.
9385The brutish man seems to keep going harder and harder the more injured he gets, like a boar.
9386
9387As the fight goes on Ichigo gets more and more stressed out at the fact that his enemy just keeps attacking him harder in response to getting injured.
9388Ichigo hears the ringing of the bells behind him.
9389Almost immediately he turns around and blocks the enemies sword with the side of his.
9390He grins smugly now that he found the resolve to fight his enemy properly.
9391
9392"That's not a bad sword you got ryoka!"
9393Kenpachi shouts.
9394
9395"I hope you've realized now that you won't beat me with that sword!
9396So come on, release it!"
9397
9398"Huh?
9399What's that?
9400My sword ain't got no name. That shit is for those not strong enough to fight on their own!"
9401
9402"Well that's a relief.
9403Then your weapon is as strong as it's going to get!"
9404
9405Kenpachi sighs.
9406"Man... what a letdown."
9407
9408"Huh?"
9409
9410"I told you not to let your reiatsu slip..."
9411And in that moment Kenpachis sword pierces Ichigos cleanly.
9412
9413The blade moves forward and impales Ichigo in the chest.
9414His zanpakuto then promptly snaps and breaks in half.
9415
9416As Ichigo collapses Kenpachi puts his sword on his shoulder and sighs.
9417"Maaaan...
9418When was the last time someone exploited my eye-patch AND my bells..."
9419--------------------------
9420You sigh in disappointment as well and stand up.
9421"Well... That's my cue Wiggles."
9422You stand up in preparations to save Ichigo but...
9423
9424As the young shinigami is lying face first in a pool of his own blood time seems to crawl to a halt as he watches his soon to be murderer walk away from him.
9425From the shadows he hears a familiar voice speaking to him.
9426"Wow...
9427I think I actually died a little this time..."
9428The voice reverberates in a familiar manner and Ichigo witnesses his surroundings melt and reveal his inner world, full of sideways skyscrapers.
9429
9430"Yo...
9431Ichigo..."
9432
9433"Zangetsu.
9434Why am I here again?
9435And better yet, how am I here? I'm bleeding out back in reality for crying out loud!"
9436
9437"Shut up!
9438Man you are annoying... This is the inner realm of your soul and time works different here.
9439It's exactly as fast as the electric signals in your brain, so we have plenty of time."
9440
9441"Oh... You are going to help me?"
9442
9443"Idiot!
9444I'm taking over..."
9445
9446"What?!"
9447
9448"Believe it or not but I'd rather not die.
9449And to me it seems like you can't be trusted with that task.
9450In fact I'm not sure you deserve that thing."
9451Zangetsu, who looks like a carbon copy of Ichigo minus the colors, points at the sword in Ichigos hand and it disappears.
9452
9453"W-what the hell?"
9454He speaks as he notices a regular katana in his hand.
9455
9456"That's an asauchi. A nameless, powerless sword.
9457Perfectly fitting for some garbage like you."
9458
9459"B-but this isn't my sword! It's you Zangetsu!
9460I thought we were partners!"
9461
9462"Tch...
9463Partners?
9464Tell me Ichigo, do you become best buddies with someone just by asking their name?"
9465Ichigos eyes go wide.
9466"Oh? Ye'r cathin' on?
9467Some scum like you who doesn't know jack about his sword trash talking others? Laughable!"
9468Zangetsu then begins spinning the sword around by its cloth.
9469"DID YOU HONESTLY THINK YOU MASTERED ME BY LEARNING MY NAME?! Pathetic!"
9470In that moment gargantuan amounts of reiatsu begin pouring out from Zangetsu.
9471
9472Ichigo stares at his own Zanpakuto spirit in disbelief as it tries to kill him.
9473He is forced to dodge the sword that's being hurled at him and he begins thinking.
9474*I've never realized Zangetsu was so powerful.
9475And he's right... I'm not worthy of it after failing so miserably.
9476Who am I even to criticize others while I did nothing to bond with him?!
9477He's right... this sword fits me well. It might as well be made out of wood...*
9478
9479In that moment Ichigo stops and spreads his arms wide, welcoming imminent death.
9480"Sorry... Zangetsu...
9481If only I wasn't such a thick idiot and tried to get to know you...
9482I only regret realizing this too late."
9483
9484Then Zangetsus blade pierces him right through the heart.
9485--------------------------
9486Ichigos eyes open in confusion as he was not in fact dead after getting hit by Zangetsu.
9487Though the blade is protruding from him he feels no pain.
9488Zangetsu walks up to him and removes the blade from his chest.
9489
9490"Idiot...
9491Throwing your life away like that...
9492I told you that I don't want to die and here you go doing something stupid like this.
9493Well it's not like this blade can hurt you anyways."
9494
9495He hands the sword back to its master.
9496"Thank you... but why?"
9497
9498"Because you apologized. That's why.
9499Now let me tell you again. I don't want to die so if you go ahead and get yourself killed one more time I'll do good on my word and de-throne you King.
9500I'll help you this time... and I'll even give you a fragment of my power... or more accurately, your power."
9501
9502"What?
9503But aren't we supposed to be partners and help each other?"
9504
9505"That's where ye'r wrong kid.
9506We aren't buddies, we aren't friends and we are most certainly not allies.
9507I am you and you are me. We are one and the same. My power is your power.
9508If you finally stop being a bitch and quit denying your instincts then you'll see just how much of Me do you truly posses."
9509
9510Zangetsu then pats Ichigo on the back and the boy returns to the Seireitei with renewed vigor.
9511He stands up with a burst of reiatsu and his sword regrows its lost blade.
9512
9513Kenpachi stares at him and grins.
9514"HAH!
9515That's what I'm talking about!
9516How did your wound disappear? How did your sword grow back? How did you get so frikkin' strong?!"
9517Then the captain clashes swords with the young boy once more.
9518"ACTUALLY, SCREW THAT! IT DOESN'T MATTER!
9519NOW KUROSAKI ICHIGO! SHOW ME WHAT YOU HAVE BEHIND THOSE FREAKIN' SCARY EYES!"
9520
9521As you stare in disbelief at the boy you begin to wonder where he was hiding all that power.
9522But as these two titanic reiatsus clash and Ichigo slowly but surely turns Kenpachi into minced meat you notice two additional spirit energies emerging.
9523One of the is coming from the Senzaikyu and it belongs to a certain snobbish prick you really want to get back at.
9524And the other one is coming from the gigantic, black armour that appeared in the distance.
9525You feel conflicted about what to do.
9526
9527>This is interesting so you want to watch how it ends.
9528>Go to the Senzaikyu, get revenge on a certain captain and save Rukia.
9529>Fall back and help out Tatsuki and Chad.
9530>Other? (write-in)
9531--------------------------
9532-omitted one small post.
9533It seems like Ichigo got this so you simply left to pursue your main objective.
9534As you are leaving however you hear a fiendish laughter from behind you going:
9535
9536https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj3MnPW-U24
9537
9538"FINALLY! I CAN FIGHT SERIOUSLY ONCE MORE!"
9539As Kenpachi removes his eye-patch and reveals his missing right eye his full reiatsu finally erupts.
9540
9541Meanwhile the spirit of Zangetsu appears next to Ichigo.
9542"Yo...
9543Looks like you are in a bind."
9544
9545"Yeah.
9546Any advice?"
9547
9548"Sure. I'll tell you how to use one of my techniques.
9549Put your hand over your face... and once you feel the urge to kill... don't let it go.
9550No matter what."
9551
9552Ichigo does according to Zangetsus instruction and his reiatsu exponentially increases.
9553"Listen to me boy...
9554I hate the rain...
9555When you are alone in this world the sound of rain is like explosions going off in your ear and every drop feels like nails being hammered into your skin.
9556Once it starts to rain I feel scared and alone...
9557If you feel conflicted clouds begin to appear and once you give into despair it starts to rain...
9558So remember: There are two kinds of people, those who are scared of their own power and those fit to be Kings...
9559SO GO AND RIP HIM TO SHREDS, ICHIGO!"
9560
9561Ichigo then takes the cloth of his sword and begins spinning it around at ludicrous speeds.
9562The true fight is only starting now.
9563
9564At the same time near the Shrine of Penitence:
9565"Please Ganju-san! 
9566There's nothing we can do about him, we should cut our losses and retreat while we can!"
9567
9568But the young Shiba doesn't pay him much attention and punches him off the bridge of the Senzaikyu.
9569"Sorry Hana-chan but you are right...
9570There's nothing we can do so it'd be pointless for both of us to die here."
9571He turns to face the captain before him.
9572"So... Kuchiki Byakuya, the most well known and feared shinigami out there.
9573Bring it on!"
9574
9575"Hmph.
9576Surely you jest.
9577Do you honestly believe you achieved anything?
9578I shall eradicate you and that traitor shinigami within one second."
9579He raises his sword vertically.
9580"Scatter, Senbo-"
9581
9582But before he could finish you plant both of your feet into his face at maximum speed.
9583The power of your bropkick shatters the ornaments in his hair and breaks the railings of the bridge.
9584As the captain is flying off into the distance you look at Ganju.
9585
9586"Hopefully the only thing that scatters now is his brain but I'm not going to be that lucky..."
9587
9588"W-wha? Who a-"
9589But then Ganju notices Captain Wiggles.
9590"Krieger?!"
9591
9592"Take the Kuchiki girl and follow that shinigami down.
9593I'm afraid this won't stop him completely."
9594--------------------------
9595Before Ganju could react in any way you disappear via Sonído and arrive before the Captain just as he's crawling out of the crater he made.
9596He looks at you as blood trickles down his forehead.
9597"You...
9598That speed, that strength, this twisted spiritual pressure...
9599You are that hollow the 9th division captain warned us about. Aren't you?"
9600
9601https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJzxpmOogqg
9602
9603You crack your knuckles and neck as you answer him.
9604"Who knows?
9605All I know is that you messed me up in the human world pretty badly...
9606Now it's time for some good old fashioned payback!"
9607
9608"Humph.
9609It seems that the upstart captain wasn't completely insane after all.
9610I wonder... just what were your plans beast. Were you the one who killed Captain Aizen?
9611What made you so desperate to hide your fiendish nature?
9612I suppose it doesn't matter now that I'm going to annihilate you."
9613He drops his sword to the ground.
9614"Bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi."
9615
9616In that moment a thousand swords emerge from the ground and then disperse into millions of small blades that radiate with a pink glow as the light reflects from them.
9617If you were still in your gigai then this'd be quite worrying but as you are now you simply smirk.
9618
9619"Nice show boy.
9620But all these petals won't help you when I pull you off your high horse and choke you with your silk scarf, you pampered milksop!"
9621
9622You draw Basilisco from its scabbard and you can already feel the blades hunger for blood sharpening it as you run reiatsu through it.
9623
9624>Fight him as you are
9625>Use Resurrección
9626>Activate Assault mode
9627>Other? (write-in)
9628--------------------------
9629-omitted one small post.
9630https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzxQeDWZMl0
9631
9632You turn your blade sideways so the edge of Basilisco points at Kuchiki.
9633"But to answer your question...
9634Yes, yes I did kill that captain. And I'm looking to add another tally mark to my sword."
9635It was quite difficult to say this without smirking as you are quite certain Aizen isn't actually dead. You are not that lucky.
9636
9637"Hmph...
9638At least we finally have our culprit. The rest of his squad can finally rejoice when I present your head to them."
9639
9640You lift up your sword and point it straight at him.
9641"Well... shall we begin?
9642BANKAI!"
9643You begin building up your reiatsu and allow him to actually feel it.
9644His expression is priceless.
9645"Just kidding."
9646You speak up once you look up from behind your sword.
9647
9648But before he has any time to react you use Sonído to appear right beside the captain.
9649With savage fury you swing your sword but find a tidal-wave of petals in your way.
9650Basilisco bounces off the ocean of flowing steel harmlessly and you curse the rose petals.
9651
9652With another Sonído you clear the area before the counter-attack commences.
9653As you get away your enemy begins assaulting you from multiple directions with his river of blades.
9654It feels so satisfying to use your body to its fullest potential once more and dodge every attack in the air.
9655Naturally a few stray blades do cut you but they do barely anything to your Hierro.
9656
9657When you manage to get close to deliver your next attack Kuchiki begins moving his hands around and you notice the blades of Senbonzakura almost doubling in speed.
9658Once more you are forced to retreat via Sonído but this time you keep using it to teleport between a few spots, creating several mirages in the process.
9659
9660As the blades attack every area where only your afterimage remains you conclude that the shinigami must be controlling his attacks at all times and that they are incapable of attacking automatically.
9661
9662You jump back after getting a good look at his attack pattern and raise Basilisco into the air.
9663"I tire of this charade.
9664Let's get rid of these pesky blades."
9665
9666You grab hold of Basiliscos grip with both hands and swing down with all your might.
9667As the blade is coming down you give it a quick twirl and watch as the immense kinetic energy flies off from the blade, scattering all of Senbonzakuras petals.
9668Once the deadly wind cleaved a path you use Sonído to get behind the shinigami and with a hearty laugh you grab hold of his shoulder as you bring down your weapon with the other hand.
9669--------------------------
9670After you conclude that your assault was a success you disengage before the pink blades swarm you once more.
9671From a safe distance you observe as the last of the noblemans hair ornaments shatter and blood begins to drench his clothes on the right side.
9672He pants heavily as he looks at you.
9673
9674"Zanjutsu ÅŒgi: Kamaitachi...
9675How is this possible? A hollow shouldn't-"
9676
9677"It's not as complicated as you think.
9678You shinigami think yourself so mighty but I'd wager any half decent hollow could do your techniques better if they tried."
9679You cut him off.
9680
9681"I see...
9682So you not only mock us by tarnishing the name of Bankai but you dare to steal and corrupt our very arts as well."
9683As blood begins to drip to the ground you notice it beginning to glow with a familiar pink hue.
9684
9685In short notice the sky darkens and you see many blades beginning to encircle you on multiple levels, completely sealing you inside a dome of swords.
9686"Senkei, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi."
9687One of the blades stop from floating around and teleport to Kuchikis hand.
9688He raises the blade to you.
9689"This form sacrifices all of my Bankais defensive abilities for sheer power.
9690I only ever show this to those I swore to kill myself, you are the second one to have seen it."
9691
9692"Huh... neat.
9693So are these all going to attack me at once?"
9694
9695"No.
9696I'll instead make sure you draw your last breath with my very hands."
9697
9698"That's nice but I don't think I can give you an appropriately flashy response.
9699But let me tell you this..."
9700
9701>"Mend and Maim..."
9702>"You are not the only one who can use his blood as a weapon."
9703>"Endlösung."
9704>Other? (write-in)
9705--------------------------
9706-omitted one small post.
9707https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2hRTLdvdnk
9708
9709"You might think you got everything figured out. My identity, my fate and how this invasion will end.
9710Well hate to break it to you friend but the ride hasn't even begun yet!"
9711
9712Without any further notice you attack him and clash blades with him.
9713Since he is pretty much limited to only using one hand you do the honorable thing and only use your right hand as well, while you spin threads with your left that is.
9714
9715As you keep exchanging blows your opponent sometimes withdraws and begins showering you with all kinds of shinigami spells.
9716His lower level binding spells don't do much to stop you and his offensive ones are little more than distractions that are often followed by much more dangerous, melee attacks.
9717The only spell that managed to do anything to halt you was Bakudo #81, which created a nigh impenetrable barrier before him much to your displeasure.
9718
9719But after a few minutes of fencing you grew tired of his little game and decided to finish the fight.
9720"ENDLÖSUNG!"
9721
9722At your command the threads of mucus that were scattered all over the place begin converging at Captain Kuchiki.
9723To his credit he saw what you were doing and did a fine job of mostly avoiding the threads up until now but even he realized that there was no escape from this situation.
9724He tried his best to use Shunpo in order to get away but all he managed to do was limiting the area which you affected.
9725
9726All the threads converge on his remaining good arm and once the weight begins too much you hear tissues ripping apart, bones crunching and blood splattering as his arm gives in.
9727He has only his injured right arm left to fight with as the left has been taken out of commission.
9728
9729But you aren't done yet.
9730With all of your might you begin swinging the shinigami around like a rag-doll by the single, thick thread connecting you and begin slamming him into the ground left and right.
9731From all that stress the thread breaks apart and the shinigami falls to the ground one last time.
9732
9733Much to your amazement he manages to stand up and still hold onto his sword.
9734He spits some blood before he manages to speak.
9735"This... isn't... over..."
9736
9737You let Basilisco get some rest on your shoulder.
9738"I think it is.
9739Look at you, wasted and gasping for air.
9740But you won't get to go yet... No... Killing you would be mercy at this point.
9741Once I'm done with the Seireitei, then you'll have my permission to die."
9742
9743The Captain begins to gather the last remnants of his power and shouts.
9744"Senbonzakura ÅŒgi! Ikka Senjinka!"
9745
9746In an instant all the numerous blades attack and impale you at once.
9747--------------------------
9748https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Vw2_mAxzk
9749
9750He looks at you with his typical emotionless face.
9751"F-finally... the beast... is slain..."
9752But his eyes go wide when he is hit in the stomach by one of your mercury bullets.
9753
9754The nobleman gets on his knees as you slowly walk over to him with the blades sticking out of you.
9755Upon closer inspection he sees you holding one of his swords in your hands that you caught before it could impale your pocket.
9756As you crush the sword in your hand you begin speaking.
9757
9758"You know... if you did this right off the bat it MIGHT have worked."
9759When you finish that sentence you reach for one of the swords sticking out of you and pull it free, revealing that most of the blade got destroyed upon impact with your Híerro and only a very small portion of the sword managed to actually stab you.
9760As the petals crumble into dust the Senkei disappears and his sword returns to its sealed state.
9761
9762The captain looks at you in utter horror as his powers begin to dissipate.
9763"And the worst part is... that these won't even leave a scar."
9764You speak your last line before the light of consciousness fades from his eyes.
9765As a final act of insulting him you poke his forehead and he falls over like a sack of potatoes.
9766
9767When all of that is done Wiggles pokes his head out of the solitary pocket you protected from the captains final attack.
9768He squeaks a bit and begins licking your blood off from your coat.
9769"I'm okay Wiggles, I just oh-"
9770Your vision goes blurry a bit thanks to the blood loss.
9771
9772As you get a hold of your reiatsu you briefly release Basilisco in a controlled manner in order to heal your wounds.
9773While you are standing there you take a quick look around yourself and see several toppled structures in the distance.
9774It seems that while you were in there the other fights concluded.
9775
9776The problem now is that you don't have any idea where the kids are.
9777There's one trail left by someone with Captain class reiatsu that mingled with a bunch of other signals.
9778And since you have nothing else that could've lead you to the kids you decided to follow it.
9779
9780But before you go you take another look at the injured Captain.
9781>Leave him up to fate
9782>Toss him vaguely in the direction of Squad 4 (hard landing)
9783>Toss him vaguely in the direction of Squad 4 (soft landing)
9784>Other? (write-in)
9785--------------------------
9786-omitted one small post.
9787You decided that you couldn't just leave him lying around.
9788Sparing his life would have been for nothing if he bleeds out like a mangy dog on the streets.
9789But before you did that you have some quite malicious plans in store for him.
9790
9791After sealing your sword you began "taking care of him".
9792
9793The first thing you did was cutting out a tiny square from his scarf and using it as a means of making Wiggles a scarf that matches your own.
9794You took extra care of cutting out a piece of cloth right from the middle of it too.
9795
9796Once that was done you dipped your finger in his blood and wrote a message onto his exposed skin reading:
9797"Dear shinigami, I found this little boy at the side of a road.
9798Pretty please return it to Kotetsu Isane from the 4th division.
9799With love: Kiga no Kage."
9800And finally you took his sword away from him.
9801
9802With the preparations complete you took his captain haori and filled it with slime in order to cushion his fall and you threw him as hard as you could in the general direction of the Squad 4 barracks.
9803As you watched him soar through the sky like a majestic pigeon you were secretly hoping he'd land on some squad 11 jackasses.
9804
9805You wasted precious time with all of this but you believe it was worth the effort.
9806Following the faint trail of reiatsu you managed to find a secret entrance to some underground area underneath a hill.
9807Since it was a safe bet that the others are here you instead took off to initiate phase 2 of your master plan.
9808
9809From the symbol on his robe you knew that Kuchiki is the captain of the sixth division.
9810After interrogating a few shinigami about the whereabouts of the barracks you quickly entered the area unnoticed.
9811It didn't take long afterwards to find a suitable place to hide the sword.
9812
9813You wanted to hide it in plain side in the hopes of confusing as many shinigami as possible.
9814Using a nail you put it on display above the entrance to the mess hall where everyone would see it and simply write it off as a piece of decoration.
9815
9816With your nefarious plot complete you left the area while chuckling to yourself.
9817In short time you got back to the large underground hideout and entered.
9818--------------------------
9819As you walk downstairs you begin feelin various reiatsus from the building.
9820And as you get closer and closer you begin hearing various voices.
9821
9822https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpWclabjS7c
9823
9824"Rukia! It's so good to see you!"
9825
9826"Damn it Ichigo! This is not the time for a reunion you idiot!
9827Do you have any idea how much trouble we are in? The entire Seireitei will probably come after us once they-"
9828
9829But before she could finish you entered through the door and almost immediately you are ambushed by a stark naked woman holding a knife to your throat.
9830She has dark skin and golden eyes and it doesn't look like she is in a good mood.
9831"Don't move an inch or you are dead."
9832
9833Ichigo begins covering his eyes.
9834"W-what are you doing Yoruichi-san?
9835Why are you holding a knife to Siegf-"
9836
9837"Shut up Ichigo and take a good look at this man!"
9838
9839Ichigo dares to open his eyes and looks at you in bewilderment.
9840"Wh-who are you?
9841You look like our friend but..."
9842
9843"This is an arrancar Ichigo."
9844Yoruichi speaks.
9845And just now you realize that this woman is supposed to be the black cat that led you here.
9846"Your "friend" has been lying to you since the very beginning."
9847
9848"An arran-what?"
9849
9850"Arrancar."
9851You speak up after clearing your throat.
9852With a simple gesture towards your chest you ask Yoruichi.
9853"May I?"
9854
9855She nods and you begin undoing your buttons one by one.
9856When you pull your shirt away your hole becomes plain to see for everyone and you see Ichigo reaching for his sword as well in fear.
9857"W-what is the meaning of this?!
9858Why is Krieger older? WHY DOES HE HAVE A HOLE? TELL ME YORUICHI-SAN!"
9859
9860"Kisuke suspected that he might not be what he claimed to be.
9861But there were way too many evidences that contradicted each other.
9862The most prominent was that a hollow CAN'T use a gigai. Still we were aware that something was quite off about this exchange student of yours.
9863Tell me Arrancar, how did you brainwash all those people? And please give me a reason why I shouldn't slit your throat right now?"
9864
9865"Well for starters you shouldn't cut my throat because it'd be a shame if your knife broke."
9866In that moment you felt her trying to cut your skin but then you also heard metal clattering on the ground.
9867You look at her with a mixture of "I told you so" and annoyance on your face.
9868"May I finish?"
9869--------------------------
9870And that's where I'll be ending off the thread.
9871
9872I'd go on but with a late start I'm already past my limit and I keep piling on mistakes in my writing.
9873
9874Archive is literally the same.
9875I'll do the pastes sometime later.
9876
9877Have a good one
9878--------------------------
9879=========== END THREAD ===========