Blood-Soaked Lab Coat [PVP, R, NDE]

[Shikitsuhiko Isayama]

Thread Title: Blood-Soaked Lab Coat
Participants: Shikitsuhiko Isayama & Tsukuyomi Kawada
World: Soul Society
Death Setting: Non Death Enabled
Rating: R
Location: At the very edge of the Rukongai near the wilderness. There are numerous homes and small buildings close together.
Special Conditions: None.
Circumstances: Shikitsuhiko has tracked a Shinigami researcher from the sands of Hueco Mundo to this relatively isolated region of the Rukongai. This impoverished area is home to a secret research lab where hollows are kept and used as subjects. While there to dispose of the researcher, he is confronted by the vice-captain of squad 11, Tsukuyomi Kawada.

[Shikitsuhiko Isayama]

The light of dusk, bathing the streets in an orange hue, signaled many to return home and rest. The streets slowly depopulated and those tired from a long day's work gradually packed-up and retired for the evening. But for some, the night was as busy as day. It was not a time for rest, but an opportunity to accomplish varied tasks. As the sound of footsteps dissipated, leaving the region to quiet relaxation, a black void appeared along the ground. Opening like a gaping maw, the garganta grew in size. From within the darkness emerged Shikitsuhiko. The last remnants of the sun generously wrapped across his body. He could instantly feel the the warmth of the sun, though it was waning. Giving way to the chilled, moonlight drenched night.

He could smell the scent of blood in the air, meaning she wasn't very far behind. He slowly walked along a stone-laid path, inching closer to his designated target. She had spared no expense securing the structure from outside forces. It was a shame she did not place the same care for her tracks. Even the most brilliant and revered mind was capable of mistakes. Nothing she had rigged to defend her lab was of any bother to him. It was the equivalent of throwing a small pebble at a steel fortress. He struck the front entrance with his fist, causing the door and frame to crash into the home. The floor beneath him lit up as an electric current struck him.

He simply scoffed and pressed forward. He immediately heard a clicking noise. Click. Click. He turned his head before leaping up and tearing a camera from the ceiling. What is this device? He wondered. She was simply wasting his time and delaying the inevitable. He shot a bala through the ground, allowing it to burrow into a basement lab. He descended through the hole and landed easily on his feet. "Your breathing gives you away." He stated. His stony demeanor only served to intensify the emotion of the moment.

Her breathing intensified and her heart beat rapidly. He turned to face her, addressing her once more. His voice was deep with a near guttural quality as he spoke to her. "Your fear surprises me. You, of all people, should have anticipated the consequences of your research. An ethical recoil, if you will." Shikitsuhiko was remaining superbly regulated for the circumstances surrounding his visit. It was moments like these where he indulged other facets of his personality. They were parts that were long ago relegated to the shadows of his soul. They proved to be unhelpful drives and emotions, and should only be used sparingly. 

This seemed like an appropriate time. He was, after all, confronted with something he truly abhorred. He slowly approached the scared Shinigami researcher, with only the cries of hollows as a soundtrack. Her body quaked and her eyes filled with tears as he approached. She had thought she escaped. She left the others for dead, cowardly dashing into a gateway back to Soul Society. The others stood no chance, but her less so. She was suited for her position. She wasn't a fighter. She was someone who excelled at research, though it seemed she enjoyed using hollows as subjects. 

Cowering in the corner like a frightened child, she  reached for her Zanpakuto. Her poor, fearful body was resisting her every move. It couldn't collect itself to react with enough speed and precision. She clumsily clutched her hilt before Shikitsuhiko slowly shook his head from left to right. "Unwise." He noted quickly. She began unsheathing her blade, but he had grabbed her wrist as soon as she made the motion. He forced her blade back into its hilt, squeezing her wrist tighter with each passing second. She winced, tears pouring down her cheek. 

"For someone so thorough, you have surprisingly lazy escapes. You were messy and left quite a visible trail. It was very easy to follow." He abruptly turned, his grip on her wrist remaining firm. He dragged her along as he faced the cages of hollows. "Quite the specimen list. You do love your hollow subjects, don't you?" Without warning he broke her wrist, the snap loudly echoing around them. The Shinigami research fell to the ground in agonizing pain. She gripped her wrist with her other hand as she howled. 

Shikitsuhiko heartlessly grabbed the woman by the tail of her lab coat and dragged her toward the many cages of hollows. It seems she had been busy, some of the hollows showing signs of affliction. He grabbed the arm with the broken wrist and lifted her. "I wonder if the hollows you infect with this substance are capable of passing it on to non-hollow subjects." Her eyes widened as he shoved her broken wrist through the cage. The hollow quickly wrapped its teeth around her arm and bit down. It gnawed on it for a second before tearing it off crudely. 

Shikitsuhiko tossed her to the side and listened to the hollow chew its meal. "Do you feel anything?" He said to the woman. "Surely you feel more than just pain. Did the infection pass onto you? Any hypotheses you wish to share with me?" He turned to face her, blood pooling on the ground and soaking into her coat. "I should allow these hollows tear you to pieces, but I don't want to risk them escaping and infecting any other hollows. That is why you and them will die in this laboratory."

Shikitsuhiko sighed as he walked over toward the researcher. "Before you die, I will give you the option of telling me who else is conducting this same research." The woman simply cried out in pain, ignoring her calm demand. He remained silent for a moment, the woman's cries carrying into the streets. "So be it." He said coldly. The building where the lab resided exploded into a fiery pit. Debris and distant flames scattered along the street. From the rubble emerged Shikitsuhiko, having eliminated the research and her test subjects.  In his right hand he held a piece of the Shinigami's blood-soaked lab coat that was made into a makeshift satchel. Inside was the eyes he gouged from her head as a souvenir of this excursion. Destroying the lab ensured it would be be reused. He walked into the street, the heat of the fire radiating from behind him. He lifted his hand and prepared to open a garganta, leaving this smoldering lab behind.

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{Stats and Skills}

Strength - [150] Points -> [100]

Speed - [300] Points

Spiritual Pressure - [175] Points -> [525]

Reiatsu Strength - [400] Points -> [1200]

Light Aura - [20] Points

Dark Aura - [80] Points

Instinct - [150] Points

Senses - [300] Points

Energy sensory - [25] Points -> [75]

Healing Expertise - [400] Points ->[268]



[Battle: Weapon - Wakizashi] {3}

[Battle: MMA] {3}

[Battle: Battle Analysis] {3}

[Battle*: Pressure Point Strike] {3}

[Body**: Vibration Sense] {3}

[Mental: Calm Mind] {1}

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

Things seemed so much different yet in reality everything around him was either worse or exactly the same as he remembered. The Vice Captain of Division Eleven at the moment was walking through one of the last Districts of the Rukongai. It had been ravaged and beaten by both Hollows and Beasts over the last few months yet compared to its siblings it wasn't much different. He had come out this way in order to make sure that the citizens of the district weren't simply allied with the Beasts in order to draw the attention of the Shinigami in order to achieve some sort of plan. It wasn't that he believed the citizens to be evil it was simply that he knew they possessed no love for the shinigami. He had lived as one of them for most of his life which have him the know how that it was certainly possible that some of the citizens were calling the Beasts here when a Shinigami would arrive in order to eliminate them out of spite.

So far all he had come to see was the looks of the citizens that hated the shinigami. It wasn't anything out of the norm he had always been looked at differently by virtually everyone. He was different and mainly alone. He had only ever found a handful of individuals that treated him like he was normal and sadly none of them were apart of his so called noble family. There was nothing noble about them. His manipulative, prideful grandfather had been controlling his life now for the last year and a half. He hadn't could do anything of his own accord. Despite his position as the Vice Captain of Division Eleven Tsukuyomi was more trapped than he had ever been.

The evening had been eclipsed by the darkness of night as the only thing that have the district any source was the sliver of a moon in the sky. In that pale dim light Tsukuyomi continued to patrol the district until after a few minutes he saw the existence of a different light. A light of orange warmth, bright yet dim that brought shadows dancing in the surrounding. The light was coming from a block or two away yet this light was one that Tsukuyomi knew all to sell as the smoke of darkness twirled throughout the air. There was a fire in the district. It wasn't completely unheard of or even out of the norm as the citizens here were the scum of Soul Society. It wasn't uncommon for any amount of them to burn, rob or even kill one another over something minor like getting in the way.

That didn't mean he could simply ignore it though so Tsukuyomi made his way over towards the burning flames. It only took him a minute or so yet when he came into view of the small structure alight he didn't see a group of citizens surrounding it. No he saw what looked like some individual walking away from the ablaze building yet within a few moments the Vice Captain realized why this entity seemed out of place like he shouldn't have been there. He was an Arrancar!

It was worst than that as soon as Tsukuyomi realized the most obvious thing about this individual he saw that he was holding something that looked like a cloth positioned like a sack. The striking aspect of what he was holding though was simply that the bottom of the bag appeared wet despite being so close to the raging flames. He had done something to whoever had been in that building the obvious answer being that he had killed them. Why didn't matter all that mattered now was that this Arrancar be captured or at the very least eliminated for his actions.

It was that decision that led to Tsukuyomi crossing his arms down to his waist grabbing a hold of his zanpakuto together. He was one of the rare shinigami that had developed two separate zanpakuto and in truth something that only he knew was the fact that both of them couldn't stand one another. Pulling them both at once though the Arrancar would most definitely realize it he hadn't already that Tsukuyomi was close to him if he couldn't pin point him as his reiatsu would suddenly sky rocket as both his zanpakuto were released simultaneously.

"Descend from the abyss onto the battlefield Tsukuyomi-No-Mikoto. Cast Out The True Nature Honshitsu."

Just like with virtually all zanpakuto the both of them altered immediately the katana transforming into a beautiful silver crescent sword that possessed a silver chain attached to the hilt that wrapped around Tsukuyomi's right arm up to his shoulder. That wasn't the only mark of Mikoto though as Tsukuyomi bore the mark of the moon upon his forehead. The shining silver circle with a crescent angled upwards towards the moon marked him as an agent of the moon. While the wakashi instead of becoming a mark of beauty was now more of a hunk of metal in the shape of a short sword.

Tsukuyomi knew from experience that he had given himself away by releasing his shikai which was why he didn't waste a single moment. Swinging Mikoto forwards horizontally one of the three white orbs of reiatsu that was rotating around him rushed forwards while at the same time the Vice Captain mimicked the motion with his other zanpakuto. Blue fire was formed from the edge of the blade that was pulled from its location to the orb and then moved against the Arrancar. This orb was the size of a basketball moving at 500 speed with a force of 600 yet as it got closer to the Arrancar the blue fire around it would grow rapidly until what would hit the Arrancar would be a burning blue ball five feet in every direction. 

Shikai: 7/7

Remaining Reiatsu: 5400/6000
Both Shikai: (-600)
Blue Fire Mark: (-50)

[Shikitsuhiko Isayama]

Portions of the building abruptly collapsed, muffling the flames behind him. Just as he prepared to open a garganta, he felt faint vibrations coming from the distance. He lowered his hand and activated pesquis before turning his head slowly to the right. His augmented awareness reverberated through the air in waves, providing him intelligence about his surroundings. Much to his displeasure, his presence was identified and his opponent was sparing no time before attacking. He immediately felt the surge of reiatsu, but this particular instance felt unfamiliar. Hm. Rather uncommon. He thought in response to a second release.

He had never met anyone who was capable of manifesting two separate releases simultaneously. It was quite the achievement and a bit of a rarity. He took a moment to speculate about the thought process of a Shinigami with such a gift. He imagined such a person would believe this gives them a particular advantage. As quickly as this entered his mind it was discarded for he had more pressing concerns. Shikitsuhiko grimaced in response to his opponent, finding his circumstances increasingly vexing. He had come here to finish what he had started and now a new annoyance emerges to pester him. It was all quite disagreeable for someone of his temperament. 

He could sense these bodies of reiatsu barreling toward him, though he didn't feel a sense a urgency. If anything, he was slightly preoccupied by a growing irritation with his circumstances. It seemed as though the universe was favoring conflict, which he was eager to decline. There seemed to be no other alternative. Certainly his opponent wasn't about to have an epiphany and retreat, which meant he had to kill yet another Shinigami today. He turned to face his opponent as a deep cyan-colored cero began to take shape at his chest. The cero's energy pulsated before surging forward with moderate velocity and tremendous force.

A cero from a high-ranking Espada with his reiatsu strength amplified its size, boasting a breadth greater than a speeding train. The cero would likely neutralize floating orb due to his superior reiastu strength, which would be favorable otherwise it would continue toward Tsukuyomi. As his cero stampeded toward his enemy, he reached back and gripped the hilt of his wakizashi. With a single stroke he removed the blade from its horizontal sheath. "You should have allowed me to leave." He announced bitterly before impaling himself with his own blade. "Beset, Enjambre."

That command unleashed the force of his resurrección, which pulsated wildly in every direction. His reiatsu flared and encircled him as his skin began to writhe and wriggle. Like waves along the surface of the ocean, his skin moved with new life. Hundreds upon hundreds of insects swarmed on his body and dripped onto the ground like a rushing current. His blade was given life as the insects composing it scattered and dropped to his feet. Six spear-tipped crustacean-like appendages erupted from his back, each nearly the full length of his body. 

He wondered for a brief moment whether Tsukuyomi was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time or intertwined with the fiendish exploits of these local researchers. This notion ignited a quiet anger deep within him that only seemed to surface when confronted with Shinigami like the one he left burning in the building behind him. His grimace intensified as a part of his soul urged him to inflict suffering on his opponent. It seemed the rage he had pent-up from years before was particularly compelling in this instance. 

His insects immediately burrowed into the ground, scattering below the surface. As they burrowed Shikitsuhiko's appeared began to undergo drastic changes. He had activated two techniques, one of them being Mudar, which allowed him to alter the composition of his entire body into a viscous substance that resembled a gelatinous substance with a yellowish hue. His entire molecular structure had been reformatted and he was not something else entirely in appearance and chemistry. Just as his body took on the faint yellow hue, a vibrant blue fog billowed from the countless holes made by the insects. The fog filled the area and crept in every direction.

Desposeer was a particularly cruel technique in Shikitsuhiko's arsenal. If it came in contact with Tsukuyomi and he inhaled even the smallest amount, his body would steadily be deprived of sensory information, beginning with his ability to perceive and sense touch and pressure. Known as the nightfall fog for its dusk blue color, his opponent would surely see it. However, escaping it was the difficult part. It was quickly spreading and Shikitsuhiko was at the center of it. Shikitsuhiko slowly began approaching his opponent, the fog enveloping the area. 

5,250
-100 Peqsuis
-200 Cero
-400 Primera Etapa
-150 Desposeer (B)
-150 Mudar (A)
=4,250

Ress 1/16
Mudar A 1/4
Stamina  1/14

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{Desposeer B}- A frightening application of desposeer, which allows members of the swarm to invade the body of an opponent and manipulate their senses through a neuro-chemical mixture they release into the air. Known by his faccion as the "Nightfall Fog" due to its distinctive dusk blue color, when this chemical vapor is released into the air and can be inhaled by an opponent. This chemical brew disrupts the signals distributed across an individual's sensory nervous system. It completely blocks sensory information from being processed, beginning with touch and pressure. That is, one an opponent is exposed it eliminates their ability to perceive and judge touch and pressure. This does not eliminate pain, but makes it difficult to determine if they have grabbed something or if they are holding tightly, making fighting with a weapon difficult. They won't be able to feel anything around them, not even heat or cold or wind on their skin. If holding an object, they might drop it because they weren't holding tightly enough, or grip it so hard their hand begins to bleed. They will continue to lose access to sensory information during each subsequent post. So, that is, they lose touch/pressure first (upon successful exposure), followed by balance, sight, hearing, and smell. Each sensory modality will be affected for a total of six posts.



To clarify the above senses, balance does not only involve being able to stand, but involves perceiving the body's own position, motion, and state. That is, the opponent will not be able to perceive movement of the part's of the body.



The only methods for evading this chemical cocktail is to blow it away with a heavy wind or completely conceal oneself in a seal-proof barrier. The swarm, however, can continue to produce the chemical, which will require the continued use of a wind-type technique to disperse it. An opponent with a 3 in poison resistance can delay the effects of technique. That is, their first sense will not vanish immediately, but will take three posts to kick in. At that point, each of the senses will begin vanishing during subsequent posts in the same order listed above. If the user has a 2 in poison resistance, it will be a two post delay. A one will result in a single post delay.

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{Mudar A} The swarm completely alter their nature and apply radical changes to Shiktisuhiko's form. They are capable of completely reformatting his molecular structure to create three entirely new bodies that aid him in combat. The first of the transformations is his "Viscoso" form, which changes his entire body into a yellow, gelatinous, and viscid substance that is both adhesive and corrosive. This transformation affects the entire body, external and internal. The inside of his body, while adhesive and corrosive to anything but Shiktisuhiko, is surprisingly fluid. This means that when his body is pierced by a weapon, object, or individual, his internal organs shift position to accommodate the foreign object. This helps Shiktisuhiko avoid having vital organs punctured unless there is a concentrated effort to pierce his body from multiple locations simultaneously. Due to his body becoming gelatinous, it has increase flexibility. Whereas most would shatter bones and their spinal cord bending their body to far, this form lends him superior pliability and durability. He can twist and turn his body in ways that would be impossible for others, and suffer no ill-effect. He can also extend parts of his body a single foot without any ill-effect. His internal and external body also boasts the adhesive and corrosive quality, so whatever touches him, or whatever he touches, is immediately subject to the highly corrosive agents. Moreover, the adhesive agent is strong enough to capture and secure objects that come in contact. Shikitsuhiko alone can modify his body to release his hold on objects once they have pierced his body or he has a solid grip. This also allows him to modify it so he can freely move around without sticking to surfaces. Repeated exposure to the corrosive agent will dull weapons, ruin armor, and burn through the skin. A single exposure is enough to begin eating away at skin and armor. Each time a weapon is exposed, its sharpness is lessened. In fact, continued exposure can cause a weapon to fracture and break. If an opponent's weapon is exposed to viscoso even once, the offensive stat governing its impact is lessened by 20%. That is, for the weapon's use only, it has 20% less effectiveness using that offensive stat. This includes the ability to damage, cut, etc. Repeated exposures continue to reduce it by 10% each time. After five exposures, the weapon can be broken.



This form, however, does have two weaknesses. It is highly susceptible to ice-based attacks, which counteracts the viscid agents in his body. If his body comes in contact with ice-based techniques, it will nullify the adhesive agent, but not the corrosive quality. It will only neutralize it for a single post, however. Despite his high-susceptibility to ice-techniques, he does not take high-damage from material weapons such as blades, hammers, clubs, etc. This form is highly resistant to slash, thrust, an strike weapons; attacks relying on strength; and wind and water-based techniques. If a user has 50% RS superiority, they can use that resist the adhesive aspect. If they have 400 or more strength, they can also remove objects (such as their sword, etc.) from the adhesive hold of viscoso. Neither, however, protects them from the corrosive aspect. If he is struck, fluids will coat the object and spray from the body. An opponent may burn-away the residue with the RS advantage, but it will be painful, as will forcefully pulling a limb from the substance. Viscoso can only be activated for a limited amount of time before Shikitsuhiko must rest for a period of two posts. It can remain active for four posts, but can regain this form after two posts of rest.

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

The new moon covered now entirely with the blue flames of Honshitsu was just about upon this Arrancar for some reason the enemy hadn't made any sort of movement against the attack. This gave Tsukuyomi a strange unease. Something was about to happen he had a feeling that he only got when he was in sever danger and even then only rarely just who was this Arrancar and why was he only now turning to look in his direction. It was only a moment before his own ball of rushing blue fire hit the Arrancar that Tsukuyomi saw the bright cycan color grace the ground behind the Arrancar. His pupils dilating as he realized what was about to happen and focused his reiatsu into his feet. In the moment that followed the cero that the Arrancar had charged was fired destroyed both the new moon and scattering the flames of Honshitsu across the area as Tsukuyomi himself executed Shunpo in order to jump high into the air above reaching fifty feet.

Tsukuyomi didn't like this he was far more limited than the typical Shinigami when it came down to facing off against entities that excel at utilizing their reiatsu for distance techniques such as kido or cero. Not to mention that he wasn't capable of utilizing air ground! Swinging Mikoto down in front of him Tsukuyomi crafted a new moon that rushed from the curve of Mikoto's crescent below him and then stopped. The Vice Captain would land upon his moon using it as a foot hold keeping him in the air above the burning building and the new battle ground. He could see the Arrancar standing in the same spot that he had been yet his worst fear was realized virtually right away. The Arrancar grabbed his zanpakuto and stabbed himself. He knew this meant one thing. . . . he was releasing his true power!

He couldn't afford to waste any sort of time now this battle wasn't one against an entity that liked to boast about themselves or would make mistakes in arrogance it was something serious. Swinging Mikoto across his front from left to right Tsukuyomi crafted an additional two new moons that began to rotate around him as he loosened the black leather wrappings that connected Honshitsu to his left arm. After he got six feet of leather off his arm in a moment or two he let Honshitsu fall only for her blade to ignite in blue flames once again. Gripping the leather Tsukuyomi spun Honshutsi in a circle leaving a circle the size of a foot in the air. He replicated the action two more times and then would allow the flames to rush down growing larger as they grew closer to the Arrancar.

By the time they reached the ground each circle would be over sixteen feet in size hopefully burning many of the strange looking insects that now crawled upon the ground as well as the Arrancar that manifested them. Tsukuyomi in all reality didn't expect this to do much of anything at all. He knew that this Arrancar was far stronger than what he was capable of defeating with just Honshitsu he just had to hope that together alongside Mikoto he can find a solution. If not he would be forced to retreat before he suffered an injury that put his life in danger. The idea of his hidden power being released in Soul Society was frightening especially after the last two times he had lost control and left the surroundings ablaze in darkness.

Swinging Mikoto down towards the ground Tsukuyomi sent the two new moons that had been rotating around him rushing downwards after the blue fire. The moons were only about ten feet behind the flames at all times yet after they made impact with the ground or whether the Arrancar destroyed the flames through some sort of technique mattered not. Tsukuyomi would make sure his moons reached the ground by adjusting their position with Mikoto. Once they reached the ground though their property would truly shine. The blue fire if it had made impact would now begin to twist around the moons become a flaming vortex with the Arrancar near the center. Tsukuyomi once he noticed the blue fog would know that this Arrancar possesses strength beyond what even Mikoto could handle and would swing her upwards lifting the moon he was standing on up higher in order to increase the time it would take for the fog to reach him.

Shikai: 2/7

Remaining Reiatsu: 5200/6000
Shunpo: {-50}
Blue Circles: {-150}

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{Stats & Skills}
Strength: 75 (56)
Speed: 315 (473)
Spiritual Pressure: 400 (600)
Reiatsu Strength: 40(30)
Light Aura: 50 Points
Dark Aura: 50 Points
Instinct: 200
Senses: 150
Energy Sensory: 0
Healing Expertise: 0

Movement: (2)
Calm Mind: (2)
Acrobatics: (2)
Battle Focus: (2)
Lack Of Fear: (2)
Battle Analysis: (2)
Weapon*Swords: (2)

[Shikitsuhiko Isayama]

Shikitsuhiko remained still as his opponent relocated, though he could not longer feel the vibrations along the ground. Yes, I know. He thought in response to the insects' chatter. While his nightfall fog was difficult to evade, it seemed his opponent found a solution with those collections of reiatsu. He wondered what they were and how they functioned. It seemed the substance from earlier was drawn to them, but they are distinct releases. He knew his opponent had yet to reveal their true function, but why. Was he playing it safe? Is the ability not useful under these circumstances? Did it require preparation? There were so many questions worth asking, and fortunately Shikitsuhiko was more patient than other arrancar.

While this was true, he also felt irritated by this encumbrance. Shikitsuhiko turned and appeared to look over his shoulder, his opponent now hovering above the burning remains of the lab. He slowly turned his body as his insects burrowed in every direction. The advantage of his release was they could travel anywhere  and into practically anything. They could make themselves unseen to the eye and unheard by the ear. Only their reiatsu signature gave them away, but their numbers diffused their reiatsu to such a degree that it felt like the entire area was brimming with it. It simply wasn't isolated enough, which Shikitsuhiko benefit from.

Tsukuyomi had cleverly evaded the technique for the moment, but was in a precarious situation. He had to remain perched on his moon in order to remain unaffected by the technique. He certainly couldn't get close to Shikitsuhiko, which meant he would need to play this as a long range game. That begged the question: Why not use Kido? He seemed determined to use his release, though it seemed futile at this distance. Shikitsuhiko wondered whether his opponent was capable of long-range warfare and subsequent use of Kido. If not, it would be reasonable to assume he was a mid to close-range fighter who relied on aspects residing outside of kido.

"More of this?" He said. Shikitsuhiko remained unimpressed by his opponent, as evidenced by his steely demeanor. It made him question the identity and rank of his Tsukuyomi. The ground abruptly changed as a yellowish hue traveled across the surface. A 40ft radius around Shikitsuhiko had been completely reformatted into viscosos, the product of his Mudar technique. Tsukuyomi would immediately notice the resemblance of his body and his vast surrounding. A giant, misshapen hand burst from the ground and composed entirely of viscoso. Like a fly, it swatted the swath of flames. It would smother the flames by cupping them in the palm of the makeshift hand before colliding with the ground, which was now a sea of viscoso. 

At the same time the hand was smothering the flames, a second, but smaller make-shift hand would burst from the body of the original and grab at the orbs. Due to their close proximity to the fire, it would be difficult from them to escape. As soon as the viscoso touched them, they would be unable to escape as the adhesive quality would keep them ensnared. The corrosive agents in the viscoso would quickly destroy their structural integrity and they would be lost to his opponent. As the original hand smashed into the sea of viscoso, it too dragged the orbs. They would all crash and drown into Shikitsuhiko's acidic brew.

Shikitsuhiko wasted not time. The moment he had dealt with Tsukuyomi's techniques he raised his hand and began firing a volley of bala at his opponent. He needed to remain atop that orb otherwise he'd fall into the viscoso or subject himself to the sensory depriving toxin lining the air around Shikitsuhiko. He fired off six successive bala, tracking his opponent in an effort to strike him and sending him flying off his orb. Shikitsuhiko contemplated whether his opponent was swift enough on his orb to thwart his bala. His orbs didn't seem terribly fast, though he also recognized he could be purposely using them at this speed. A situation like this was well-suited to test this hypothesis. 


4,250
-(300) for six bala
-150 Mudar (C)
=4,100

Ress 2/16

Pesquis 2/5

Mudar A 2/4

Stamina 2/14

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{Mudar C}Members of the swarm can apply their talents to the environment, both changing its chemistry and biology and reshaping it. The swarm invade the ground and buildings and become integrated with the matter in question. They can actively manipulate the matter while also applying the effects from above. The swarm literally become a part of the object(s) they are invade and apply the chemical change and manipulate their shape. They are able to reshape objects (even buildings) and landscape in rudimentary ways. They cannot make incredibly elaborate things such as machinery or complex buildings. However, this does give him the ability to reshape all structures. They can form domes, boxes, create ripples across the ground, etc. That is, they apply the viscid aspect to the environment and shape the earth around them as if it was Shikitushiko's body. Around Shikitsuhiko and the user they can shape the ground, now gelatinous and corrosive, form an enclosure around them. They are able to affect an area with a radius of 40ft.



The same rules apply from mudar A, meaning that the viscous is vulnerable to ice and will neutralize the adhesive aspect for a single post. An opponent can pull something that has adhered to the substance with 400+ strength or burn it away with 50% RS. If an opponent has either of these they can escape an enclosure by burning through the viscid substance or shredding through it, though this will cause a lot of pain and injury.

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

This was already so much different than a typical battle against an Arrancar. Tsukuyomi in truth hadn't faced off against many yet all of those that he had faced in battle had never effected the area surrounding them in scale as close to what he was seeing beneath him now. The last Arrancar the female that had defeated him had managed to change things closest to what he was seeing right now, but even what she had been able to do wasn't close to what this Arrancar was doing to the ground below. It was suddenly more visible from the sky above and Tsukuyomi could swear that instead of brown or green it looked yellow. Whatever he was doing it was effecting the ground in some way so perhaps he could manipulate the earth.

That didn't seem to be enough though and the thought was quickly crossed off as Tsukuyomi saw the gas being released from the ground into the air around. If he could manipulate the ground then creating smoke wouldn't be possible so he had to have other sort of ability. Perhaps altering a state in physical form. If this Arrancar could change things from solids into either gases or liquids then he would definitely be a devastating foe that Tsukuyomi knew he'd have to use everything he possessed and even then have luck on his side otherwise he was likely to lose. Sending down Honshitsu's flaming circles was meant to by him some time so that he could figure out just what this Arrancar could do and how best to eliminate him.

They didn't buy him enough time though instead the circles were slapped silly by a massive hand that emerged from the yellow ground around the Arrancar. The hand swiftly fell back down around the Arrancar into the ground which told the Vice Captain one additional thing. He couldn't afford to fight this Arrancar up close where he excelled most meaning that he was truly out of his element. If he got close enough for a hand like that to hit him he was as good as dead. Although his attack had been unsuccessful the time and afford had bought him exactly what he was after. This Arrancar was able to make some sort of yellow liquid that he could manipulate into forms which so far were limited to hands that based on how they reacted with Mikoto's moons were also acidic in nature meaning he really couldn't afford to take a hit by the yellow liquid.

He didn't have any time to launch another attack against this Arrancar as his foe took the initiative against him by raising his hand only to then start firing off one bala after another This wasn't good Tsukuyomi would have to jump through the air. Swinging Mikoto right away he would just baely manage to evade the first bala that flew past him while the second scattered the moon that he was standing upon less than a moment after Tsukuyomi jumped from it to the one above. Adrenile rushed throughout Tsukuyomi's body as he leaped from one moon to the next only to have the second scattered by the next bala and land upon his last moon. The Vice Captain would jump as high as he could one last time and then look down towards the Arrancar as his last moon was scattered by the fourth bala.

Swinging Mikoto outwards sending another new moon at the Arrancar Tsukuyomi would tap the hilt of Mikoto with his index and middle fingers activating one of Mikoto's techniques to change the new moon into a different moon. This time the moon would change from the white into one of gold. This technique had been the key to getting rid of the last Arrancar as it could absorb reiatsu and thus it would be perfect against this Arrancar just like it had been last time. That wasn't how things played out though as the fifth bala smashed through the top of the golden moon while the sixth scattered through the rest. Tsukuyomi's eyes widened in shock only to then be hit by both bala and concealed in a cloud of dust from the explosion that ensued only for him to be seen falling down from the cloud.

The impact of the bala had causes rather extensive burns across most of Tsukuyomi's body into his arms and legs not to mention his chest while his clothing was in singed tatters. If he survived the battle against this Arrancar he was going to need to get a new uniform. In the off chance that he didn't his subordinates in the Eleventh Division might actually like the new look more as they preferred the more savage over the elegant and right now he definitely looked more like the former as his hair broke free from the weakened binding. His eyes closed in pain it wasn't until Tsukuyomi had already fallen about twenty feet that he opened them and saw what was happening.

Swinging Mikoto once again he sent out a new moon ahead of himself which he would then fall upon. He felt the irritation across his body from the contact with something other than himself now. He was definitely burnt from the bala explosion which would prove to make things even more difficult now. He didn't have time to sorrow in his pain or failure had being able to evade everything the Arrancar had fired at him simply because this was still a battle and the Arrancar could very well be attempting to swollow him up with another gigantic hand formed from the yellow acid like liquid. Executing Shunpo off the new moon Tsukuyomi would retreat back up now one hundred and twenty feet in the air only to form another new moon just as he had been doing. He couldn't let the Arrancar know that he was able to execute Hirenkyaku. He had to keep things a secret otherwise he risked losing any chance of victory.

"Well this is great. Even Celestial Devourer is useless against his reiatsu. I can't burn him when he's surrounded by his liquid and close combat is out of the question. Damn! Where's a kido specialist when they're actually needed." Thoughts rushed throughout Tsukuyomi's mind even as his outwards appearance remained calm with the exception of the burns and minor accelerated breathing due to the wounds that he now suffered. This wasn't looking good. There was only a few things that Tsukuyomi could do to injury this Arrancar from everything that he had seen and all of them were to risky as most required him to be in close combat to execute correctly. There was still . . . . THAT. He couldn't though. He had accidentally allowed that to happen two more times and although he believed that it had been enough he risked his own life in the process and this time he was in Soul Society. He couldn't risk it. He always said he'd rather die . . looks like he wasn't joking.

Shikai: 3/7

Remaining Reiastu: 4500/6000
Shunpo: {-50}
New Moons: {-150}
Celestial Devourer: {-500}

[Shikitsuhiko Isayama]

Shikitsuhiko scoffed as his bala tore through his opponent’s technique. It seemed Tsukuyomi was a nimble opponent. He had managed to avoid much of Shikitsuhiko’s efforts, though barely. Retreating to the air was a clever tactic, and the only thing keeping him alive. He knew his opponent would do his best to distance himself, though it seemed he was putting himself at a disadvantage. He had squandered a number of opportunities where kido would have been useful. Either Tsukuyomi was a fool or he was no kido user. Shikitsuhiko was confident it was the latter. If that were the case, he was effectively a sitting duck perched on that sphere.

Shikitsuhiko abruptly deactivated the aspect of Mudar impacting his physical body. He reverted to his original appearance as several insects scattered along his arm and formed his Zanpakuto’s original form. The wakizashi took shape in his hand as the viscoso beneath him began to churn. Suddenly he began to rise from the ground as the viscoso ascended into the sky like his personal mountain. As he rose into the sky, insects began emerging from the skin on his back. As they scurried along his body, others emerged from within the viscoso, congregating around his feet. He discontinued desposeer with the knowledge that it would linger for some time. "Your mind must be racing for a solution to your grave predicament. If only retreating to the sky was enough."

His insects began changing their bodies upon command as the mountain of viscoso stopped rising at 60ft. Suddenly hundreds of insects began firing a volley of viscoso bullets, each possessing a speed of 800. A few projectiles could be avoided, Tsukuyomi had proven as much, but a volley of nearly 400 globules of viscoso would be much more difficult to avoid. Shikitsuhiko had instructed the insects to aim at and around his opponent. He wanted the sky bombarded with his viscoso bullets. The bullets would strafe Tsukuyomi and were intended to limit his movement by simultaneously firing around by 20 ft to his right and left.

Shikitsuhiko calmly took wakizashi and laid the edge over his palm. He gribbed the blade tightly with his hand while his insects continued to fire upon Tsukuyomi. He then pulled the blade along his palm, slicing into his skin and drawing blood.The blood pooled in his palm before raising both hands. The blood trickled slowly down his palm and collected on the edge of his wrist. The appendages on his back repositioned themselves, pointing the spear-like tips forward. He meticulously positioned his arms and spear-like appendages, each with a specific distance between them. Suddenly his, both hands, and all six appendages began to glow as ceros charged at the tips.

Shikitsuhiko then fired off nine individual cero, each with considerable size and power behind them. His careful planning now made sense as their individual trajectories were intended to completely box in Tsukuyomi. He fired three above him, each spaced apart perfectly, giving them a breadth likely exceeding 40ft wide. One was aimed at him, two to his left, and two to his right, and one below him. Should Tsukuyomi prove nimble like before, Shikitsuhiko would instruct the insects to fire another volley of viscoso bullets at him. The viscoso bullets possessed the same qualities as the substance he stood on. It would instantly adhere to whatever it touched and begin to erode away at his clothing and skin.


4,100

-150 mudar B
-(300 + 300 for 6 extensions) cero extension
=3,950
(-900)


Ress 3/16

Pesquis 3/5

Stamina 3/14

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

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Falling from the vantage point that he had crafted through the use of standing atop of one of Mikoto's moons Tsukuyomi descended down right towards the strange yellow acidic ground that encompassed this Arrancar. His clothing singed and burned along with his skin which suffered a few dark red burns in areas such as his neck and left arm. Sections of his clothing were simply missing instead of burned. One such section was the left sleeve which would give the Arrancar the perfect view of the dark red burn that marked Tsukuyomi as being injured. As he fell though something strange would come into view. It looked like for some reason there was a black chain wrapped around his waist. . . eh was probably just his belt.

Almost as if on clue though as the Arrancar was raised into the sky by his bugs while Tsukuyomi fell like a fallen angel the young Vice Captain regained consciousness by the words of the Arrancar. Opening his eyes in the first display of freight his pupils would shrink as he saw just how close the Arrancar was now while he was upside down. He may not be able to sense reiatsu yet he had faced down a foe that utilized current human world weaponry and at the moment these bugs for whatever reason gave him the same feeling that those weapons had which meant simply . . . he was fucked!

Swinging Mikoto the same as he had Tsukuyomi would craft a new moon from her blade only to slap his left hand against the moon using all the force he could manage while biting down in order to suppress the scream of pain that wished to burst from him. He couldn't give this Arrancar the satisfaction. Getting just a foot or two away from the moon Tsukuyomi managed to flip getting back upright and spinning Mikoto in order to craft another foot hold that would let him jump high once again. "Oh come on! Stop relying on her Tsuki! She's not enough. Use me we're enough. WE'RE always enough!" Tsukuyomi could feel what Honshitsu was saying as he continued to rely on Mikoto in order to survive.

In those next few moments so much took place that if anyone was watching this battle between Spiritual beings unless they were on the same level as either they'd be lost in attempting to keep up. Twisting his grip on Mikoto Tsukuyomi would activate one of her other techniques turning the moon closest to the Arrancar that he had originally just jumped off of into a Harvest Moon. The bullets that the bugs fired off towards him and at the moon would for the most part be sliced apart by the ability of the Harvest. It wasn't enough to stop them all though and even those few that got through the harvest would hit the surface and turn the brilliant green to brown as it was quickly dissolved.

The second moon stayed the same white yet it's gravitational field of reiatsu would pull the bullets off track from Tsukuyomi towards itself effecting the few bullets that had managed to overpower the Harvest moon. This moon was just as swiftly if not more so dissolved leaving Tsukuyomi high in the sky over a pond of acid with virtually no way to navigate through the sky for the next few seconds. He though he was save though until he felt the stinging that one might compare to a bee playing tag on his arms and legs. The bullets had managed to tag him even though only a few managed to reach it was still painful and Tsukuyomi would reveal this with a small stream of blood running from his mouth produced by his resolve to not show this Arrancar he was hurt.

Getting the chance to now see the Arrancar clearly though Tsukuyomi's eyes would widen while his features gave way and he finally showed this Arrancar just how outclassed he was against him when he saw the six spear like appendages coming from his back as the eight cero glowed in preparation to kill him. This was it there was no way he could get out of the way nor counter what the Arrancar was doing. Not with Mikoto. . . nor Honshitsu. He was out of option, he had been defeated . . as a Shinigami.

He was still going to do everything he could. There was still one last thing that just may save him even though it was clear now that he was outclassed in every way. When he had released Mikoto two white moons had appeared along with her silver crescent body and Tsukuyomi hadn't utilized them. That was the key right now. Those two moons . . were still there! Swinging Mikoto towards The Arrancar Tsukuyomi used his last chance by executing Mikoto's ultimate technique known as the Lunar Dance. In that moment the two moons that were rovering above the acidic swamp took off rushing the Arrancar at a speed of 5000.

They would slam into the body of the Arrancar with 600 force each which due to his heirro wouldn't in truth inflict any real sort of lasting damage yet it would be enough to readjust his stance and in that moment his cero would be fired off. Sadly, for Tsukuyomi fate just wasn't on his side as the cero were all massive in size and had been aimed to make sure he couldn't evade. So even now with the aim of the Arrancar being effected Tsukuyomi still could see that the cero or rather the lower cero that had been positioned below him were now rushing right at him. Swinging both Mikoto and Honshitsu out in front of him in a cross method the Zanpakuto would clash against the cero. That moment felt like an eternity as Tsukuyomi felt the heat of the cero burning his hands, the screams of his zanpakuto both from pain and fury. They were doing everything they could to fight the cero in order to save their master. They were working . . together. They failed and so did he as both of them shattered and Tsukuyomi was lost in the explosion that ensued.

Just like with the bala Tsukuyomi wouldn't be visible after the explosion yet unlike last time he didn't fall from the clouds. It seemed like this time his body had been destroyed along with his zanpakuto. The Arrancar had won. He had come to Soul Society and killed and burned down a civilians home and the Vice Captain of the Eleventh Division had been right nearby. He had done everything he could to try and defeat the Arrancar who had more than likely only just started the beginning of his effects on Soul Society. The Vice Captain had been defeated and the fate of the Rukongai was truly in the hands of this Arrancar or rather that fate had always been in this monster's hands.

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Roughly a minute would pass before the Arrancar with his ability to sense reiatsu would start to feel something. Since the explosion any reiatsu that he had been able to sense from Tsukuyomi had disappeared backing up the believe that the Vice Captain had just died. Now though what he felt was dark, savage, angry this wasn't the reiatsu of a shinigami. In the distance roughly two blocks away in the Rukonagi a pillar of black fire would erupt high into the sky meeting the position of the Arrancar himself on his mountain of insects. Logically this fire was from Tsukuyomi who else was in the area that could conjure reiatsu of such size, but the Arrancar and a Vice Captain yet this wouldn't make any sense. The Vice Captain had already shown two different zanpakuto one was fire yeah, but it had been blue in color not black. Was this his Bankai? That didn't make sense though his zanpakuto had both just been destroyed so he shouldn't be able to activate his Bankai if that was what this happened to be and even if it was why was his reiatsu so much different now.

The pillar of black fire would quickly start to shrink like the flame was dying out yet . . faster. After a moment it was gone and standing at the base surround by a scorched ground and a now burned building with the entire center missing and the edges scorched black. Standing there though was a figure the same size as the little Vice Captain yet it was clad in black metal armor which hide its body and face. Taking just as much attention as the armor though was the broadsword that this creature held in its right hand leaning the blade against it's shoulder as it's head would slowly turn from side to side and then up towards the Arrancar who was off in the distance now in the sky with the clear vantage point. It didn't matter if this was a Bankai or something else entirely the Vice Captain had been powerless with two zanpakuto so whatever this was it meant nothing he had been powerless before and he would remain such now.

Those were the thoughts that most foes would have upon seeing this new creature and whether this Arrancar shared them or not wouldn't matter for in the moment that followed the creature in the blink of an eye would suddenly no longer be standing there! The Arrancar wouldn't have to look around in order to find what had to be Tsukuyomi though as he was still able to pick up on the reiatsu around him which would give away that the creature was already right behind him. The moment that this creature appeared though the broadsword that it was holding in its right arm was swung downwards at the Arrancar with the blade already ignited with the same black flames that had formed the pillar only moments ago. It seemed that this broadsword was going to cut into the back of the Arrancar between all of the extra appendages when suddenly orbs the size of softballs were fired off from the blade right at the Arrancar's back in rapid succession at point blank range until all twenty five were sent from the broadsword. Whether the Arrancar was aware or not that these flames would be more of a threat than the moons was yet to be seen as the flames fed off this entities darkness and were far more powerful than what Tsukuyomi had used against him already at an offensive power of 1080.

Saisei Oni: 1/3

Remaining Reiatsu: 3450/6000
Hōgeki: {-250}
Saisei Oni: {-300}
Mew Moons: {-150}
Sin Sonido: {-150}
Harvest Moon: {-200}

[Shikitsuhiko Isayama]

Shikitsuhiko could feel something in the distance, but there existed a lot of interference. I see. Shikitsuhiko thought in response to his insects appraisal of the situation. The sphere would strike him and throw his cero off course, forcing them to fire in different directions. Like a buzzing pest, his viscoso grabbed onto the sphere after its attack and enveloped it. He stood still for a few seconds, feeling the vibrations and energy around him. "There you are." He could feel the energy rising from Tsukuyomi's location, and it mildly intrigued him. "A half-breed. That's convenient."

Simultaneously the insects on his body scurried around and began transforming his molecular structure. He could sense his opponent's desperation and he knew after having fought him this long, that his trump card would certainly involve physical contact. After all, his opponent was no kido user and so what else could he do? Before he knew it, Tsukuyomi had appeared behind him. Even Shikitsuhiko was somewhat caught off-guard. But to appear behind him? "How conventional." He said as his opponent's blade sliced into his gelatinous body.

The moment his blade touched his gelatinous appendages, it would sink in and the yellowish substance would pour over it. Shikitsuhiko smirked as his head turned 180 degrees like an owl. He knew no matter how Tsukuyomi struggled he did not have the physical or spiritual strength to free himself from the adhesive hold of his viscoso. The fireballs simply stuck to his back and were incapable of penetrate his viscoso. "All this for paltry flames that remain incapable of harming me. Disappointing half-breed." He said grimly just before he quickly sank into the viscoso he was standing on.

Unfortunately for Tsukuyomi, he had two choices: Struggle to free his blade in vain and be pulled into the viscoso or release his weapon. Either way, Shikitsuhiko had ensnared his weapon and he sank dozens of feet into the viscoso as it descended and settled back on ground left. As he was enveloped in a bubble of viscoso, he pulled the blade from his back and left it to float in the corrosive substance as he emerged. The flames would likely be stifled by the overwhelming difference in power of his viscoso and them. "As a half-breed, I'm curious of your feelings about having to watch your weapon dissolve away. Who suffers more? The demon or the Shinigami?"

Shikitsuhiko's interest was genuine, though his words might be caustic. "A demi-demon hiding within the realm of soul reapers. Somewhere there is poetry in that. That being said, you're out of option. Unless you have a fourth release you plan on sharing." He said with a slightly derisive tone. If Tsukuyomi had released his weapon, he would have fallen to the ground below without use of airground. Shikitsuhiko's viscoso would swarm him from every direction, and if he wasn't able to keep from falling in initially, he'd be unable to move due to its adhesive qualities. The substance would work itself way into have crease and opening in his armor and begin burning away the armor, while also depriving him of oxygen.


3,950

-150 mudar A

=3,800

(-900)



Ress 4/16

Pesquis 4/5

Stamina 4/14

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

The creature of Hell that now enveloped the entirety of Tsukuyomi's body and soul had just appeared behind the Arrancar slashing down the back of this enemy with the long broadsword that was engulfed in black flames. This creature had faced down all adversaries that Tsukuyomi had fought in true combat that had proven to be to much for the young shinigami and it had won. Now though the blade of this creature was seized by the yellow jelly like form that the Arrancar had turned his body into as a defense.

The creature would yank on it's own blade yet would be powerless to free it from the hold of this Arrancar. The blade would actually suddenly start to get yanked inside of the Arrancar's body and the creature would release the hold on the broadsword something that it had never released. The face of the Arrancar was now directly looking at the helm of this creature. Whatever Tsukuyomi had transformed into physically wasn't entirely clear as his body was completely clad in this new armor yet the creature had no problem roaring at the Arrancar as it sank into the yellow mountain.

The creature would execute Hirenkyaku from the mountain that had been formed by this Arrancar making it to a tall tree branch that would keep it in view of the Arrancar and vice versa. The creature was starring at the mountain waiting for its enemy to come out from hiding. After a few moments that were filled with the Arrancar pulling the blade from his back as well as the blade starting to dissolve inside of the yellow acid like substance this creature simply started to roar in a rage at the mountain.

Words fell on deaf ears it seemed as everything that the Arrancar said was met with nothing more than the response of an animal. This creature had no intentions of giving up or simply retreating it was the same as a feral animal and already knew that something was inside of the mountain that it had to attack in an attempt to kill. It may not have its broadsword anymore yet that didn't mean it wasn't without attacking potential.

Swinging it's arms back and forth rapidly the creature would send a barrage of crescent arcs of black fire towards the mountain which of course wouldn't succeed in cutting through and burning the mountain down like the creature was used to seeing at the effects of its own might. No this adversary was the strongest that the creature and Tsukuyomi had ever faced in combat.

Instead of reacting like many animals and relying on instincts to survive this entity of Hell despite being mainly thoughtless seemed to bask in the challenge that was going against an enemy that could stand up against its own strength. The reiatsu of the area would grow even more dense. Typical spiritual entities would drop to the ground a long time ago yet now with an area saturated with the released state of an Arrancar this powerful as well as an entity of Hell revealing it's true strength, they would be claimed by death itself.

This entity was meeting the challenge of the Arrancar who had just seemed to almost jokingly ask if it still possible yet another release in order to challenge him. Just like he had asked though this entity of Hell was indeed releasing once again now though at a level that far surpassed what it had been capable of before. It had never released this far as everything that had faced it prior with the exception of the Reaper of Nothingness had fallen.

Nothing flashy seemed to happen as the entity released its true might against this Arrancar only a few black flames would appear across it's body momentarily. After a few moments passed the creature would roar once again as its body began to produce the black fire across it as a whole. It went on for a moment at which point the fire became immense in size yet then soared up from the back of the Hell spawn to the sky above taking shape into what appeared to be a bird.

This entity could form its flames into living entities it seemed and this entity began to soar through the air at a height of eighty feet far above the mountain that the Arrancar had built for himself as well as the tree that Tsukuyomi's body was currently standing on. The bird was rather large at roughly ten feet in size and moved rather slow at a mere 400 yet it was almost like it was waiting for something.

As the bid flew through the air another crescent arc of black fire was sent flying towards the mountain yet this time the crescent seemed to break apart at the midway point almost like the attack had failed. Perhaps the shinigami was fighting back against the control of the Hell spawn half of himself and had thus just caused the attack to fail. The question would no doubt peek the interest of this Arrancar yet that wasn't very important at the moment. The Arrancar would likely start to attack once again knowing the location of the Hell spawn as well as being immune to the Hell fire while both inside of the mountain and perhaps just in general due to the strength of his massive reiatsu.

After a few moments though the mountain would be engulfed and the vision obscured by a massive pillar of black fire that now had surged up from the ground around the mountain. This had been what that attack had been meant to do yet this just like everything else wouldn't had the intended effect. This pillar or tower was meant to keep whatever was inside well inside while also making sure that they couldn't see what was happening on the outside yet although the Hell spawn didn't know this Arrancar possessed just the right degree of developed senses that he would be able to see through the black veil. This battle to the Arrancar would more than likely continue to seem pointless yet this creature craved victory and it would continue to try.

Saisei Oni (Segunda Etapa): 1/3
Kasai Hashira: 1/2
Andāwārudo Chōrui: 1/3

Remaining Reiatsu: 2350/6000
Hirenkyaku: {-50}
Segunda Etapa: {-300}
Kasai Hashira: {-350}
Andāwārudo Chōrui: {-400}

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{Techniques}
Technique Name: Kasai Hashira
Technique Description: This technique works the same as its predecessor with Tsukuyomi igniting either his blade or a limb and then swinging it. After this is done the Hell-Fire that was on the sword or limb soars towards the location as if it's meant to cut like many would assume. The only thing is that halfway towards the target the fire spreads apart seemingly to have failed as if the technique wasn't done properly. Now what actually happens is that the fire suddenly moves around the target forming into a large circle around them. This is when the technique distinguishes itself from its predecessor by the flames rising upwards while turning in a clockwise manner. The fire continues to rise for about half a second by which time it's reached the height of forty feet becoming a large pillar of black fire.

The pillar covers an area of fifty feet squared with the actual inside being completely fine yet pitch black. The fire of the pillar is only five feet in length meaning the inside of the pillar is meant as a specific battle ground for Tsukuyomi so that no additional aid can be given to his foe. This technique lasts for 2 posts. Tsukuyomi is also capable of using this technique around himself which makes the pillar a solely offensive technique by encircling Tsukuyomi and then rises upwards to the total height hitting whatever is around or above him.
How to use: Concentrates on ignited sword or limb then swings in target direction.
Drawbacks: Costs 350 reiatsu. Those that have Senses of 300 or higher are able to see inside of the pillar.


Technique Name: Andāwārudo Chōrui
Technique Description: A rather unique technique or at least different compared to the other techniques that Tsukuyomi possesses. While most of his techniques revolve around the use of his blade or limbs this one utilizes his entire body for a brief moment. The black Hell-Fire will suddenly start to engulf Tsukuyomi's armored body once he begins concentrating and after a few moments rises up off of him and takes shape. It only takes a moment for the shape to form and continue up off of him, but it's at that point that the fire has taken the form of an animal. Specifically this technique can take the form of either a panther or raven formed from the fire that are both roughly ten feet tall. Whichever form it takes for the following 2 posts it has sentience allowing it to think freely and act aggressively against everyone in the vicinity. The animal is capable of moving at a maximum speed of 400.

How to use: Tsukuyomi must concentrate his reiatsu over his entire body and then into the form of the animal he wishes to utilize.

Drawbacks: Costs 400 reiatsu. Unlike any other technique that Tsukuyomi's Saisei Oni possesses this one is susceptible to being destroyed by other reiatsu attacks. Any reiatsu attack with offensive strength 25% superior to Tsukuyomi's will result in the fire that forms the animal to disperse ending the technique. The fire that formed the animal doesn't vanish it simply falls to the ground.

[Shikitsuhiko Isayama]

Shikitsuhiko sighed as the flames surged into the air. As he began to step forward the remaining viscoso rapidly fell to the ground and spread out. "Must you be so stubborn?" He said as he passed through the wall of flames. "That creature does you a disservice." He said before sending waves of his viscoso forward. It crashed into the trees and buildings, melting through them with ease. The buildings began to collapse as the trees fell over from the caustic touch of his viscoso. "All you do is flee and bide your time, but have proven repeatedly that nothing will save you." He said before pausing.

As the trees tumbled, 10 individual hands launched from the surface of the viscoso. Each of them stretched and clutched at Tsukuyomi's newly demon form. The hands would try to grab his feet and arms, while one aimed directly for his neck. They would adhere to his body and promptly yank him into the ocean of viscoso down below. Shikitsuhiko knew it was only a matter of time before his opponent succumbed to his fate, but he continued to grow impatient. A part of him felt unfulfilled following the events from earlier. There was a thirst for blood that wasn't quite quenched after killing that Shinigami, so perhaps killing this one might help with that feeling. 

As the hands pursued him, Shikitsuhiko's appendages faced forward. All six begin firing a volley of bala. In total he fired a dozen bala for Tsukuyomi to attempt to dodge while also evading the hands that would continue to pursue him. Shikitsuhiko wondered if  scrapping his current strategy was worthwhile. Perhaps he needed to take a more direct approach. It would feel gratifying to bridge the gap and snap every bone in his limbs before breaking his neck. Up to this point, he hasn't posed much of a threat to him.

The flames were easily ignored, but what if he had the means of harming him should he venture too close? A part of him wanted to explore this, while his more logical self dismissed such trivialities. Shikitsuhiko examined the environment for a moment. He shouldn't be able to avoid all of this, but he has proven particularly nimble. I'll give him that. Should he not succumb to this, I'll have to personally crush his skull into the ground before his body disintegrates. He thought to himself. 


3,800

(-600) for 6 bala

=(-1500)


Ress 5/16

Pesquis 5/5

Stamina 5/14

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

The flames that formed into the massive pillar that surrounded this Arrancar didn't provide the Half-Demon with any sort of advantage like the technique would have against any of the other adversaries that it had ever faced. The insects that this Arrancar seemed to birth during release simply crawled upon the ground and one another moving through the flames as if they were not even present. This was something that nothing else had ever accomplished. Just how strong was this Arrancar that the flames of Hell couldn't harm it.

Standing on the tree branch that he had been on for the last few moments the Half-Demon could easily see that the insects were on the war path after him and would be upon him within a few moments. This creature while blood thirsty wasn't stupid despite possibly being insane. It was ready to move when it saw that the yellow liquid acidic substance was coming right for him in the form of hands like the one previously while Tsukuyomi had still been in control.

The tree would be crushed and burned in less than a moment as the hands tore through and burned the body of the tree dissolving it instantly. The creature though would be nowhere within sight yet just like before this Arrancar more than likely would be easily able to keep track of him with whatever technique he was using. The creature unlike Tsukuyomi didn't have the limitation of fearing other Shinigami finding out about . . well him.

Utilizing Hirenkyaku the step technique of the Quincy race the creature accelerated his base speed by ten times its utmost limit yet the reiatsu didn't vanish afterwards. The creature would use the technique to reach high into the sky above the Arrancar. That didn't change much though as the creature shifted the usage of Hirenkyaku keeping the thin form of reiatsu beneath its feet as it began to glide throughout the air evading as much of the projectiles from the Arrancar as it possibly could.

Over the course of the next few moments the creature would start descending rapidly towards the Arrancar zigzagging randomly throughout the air evading bala and the acidic yellow hands. It wasn't quite fast enough to evade everything though as two different bala made contact. The first smashing through the armor body that concealed Tsukuyomi beneath. The section of the armor that seemed to scattered upon contact was what covered his left thigh while the second bala broke the top of the helm burning Tsukuyomi's hair beneath at the top.

Black fire emerged from both of the creature's hands taking on the form of massive swords that it was obviously planning to cut the Arrancar with only for one of the yellow hands to slam into his left side and send him soaring throughout the air. His armor dissolving quickly on the left while the left thigh burned the creature would pull its limbs inward looking as if it would challenging something. It was clear that it had been defeated yet something was going on. In the moment that followed the creature would extend all of its limbs and a wave of black flames would rush from him outwards in all directions at a speed of 750. In the next few moments the thousand feet around the creature in all direction would be engulfed in black flames.

Saisei Oni (Segunda Etapa): 2/3

Remaining Reiatsu: 1650/6000
Hirenkyaku:{-350}
Saidai Kyūryū: {-350}

[Shikitsuhiko Isayama]

Shikitsuhiko tilted his head to the side, taking note of the creatures enhancements. While he was familiar with the existence of demons and their offspring, he was unaware of just how diverse their powers were. If I didn't know any better, I'd say he's not using shunpo. He thought to himself curiously. It appeared there was still much about the universe for him to learn. He would have never assumed a half demon Shinigami would be capable of using step techniques of other races. It had certainly piqued his interest, but not enough to spare Tsukuyomi. 

The creature managed to flee from his original attack, but the more he evaded the more damage he took. Shikitsuhiko figured it was only a matter of time when his ingenious evasion strategy fell short. To be fair, it was a poor substitute from the very beginning. And then it happened. The moment he had been waiting for. One of his viscoso hands made contact with Tsukuyomi. "No evading now." He remarked grimly. Unfortunately for Tsukuyomi, the hand adheres to anything it touches. 

Despite this, it seemed his opponent was not planning to go down without an epic finale. Shikitsuhiko could sense the energy vibrating from his body. He wasn't certain what he was doing, resulting in a simple raise of his brow. "What now?" He asked with irritation in his voice. The hand connected to him would immediately pull on him, dragging him toward the ground while the viscoso below swirled and rose to swallow him whole. The flames erupted from his body with tremendous force.

While the flames were unable to harm him, the force and speed of the attack caused waves in the viscoso. The air current caused by the attack rushed along the surface of the viscoso as the flames soon spread. They crashed into Shikitsuhiko, but fortunately he was firmly secured in a pool of his own technique. As the energy dissipated, Shikitsuhiko could be seen grimacing in the distance as flames danced upon him and his ocean of corrosive gelatin. He held out his hand as a flame flickered on his palm. 

He appeared to be inspecting it, though not with his eyes. "This flames would be impressively lethal if your opponent was weaker." His head seems to tilte and turn like a curious bird as the flame flickered dimly. "I've come to learn that in that form words are lost on you. I guess that means any compliments or inquiries are a waste of time." He would then clench his fist tightly around the flame before raising his head as if to look forward. Simultaneously, his viscoso wrapped around Tsukuyomi, the hand having reeled him in. "But that seems in line with this entire experience." He said disdainfully.  The viscoso would than completely envelop his opponent, even depriving him of air. It would seep into every crevice and liquefy his body. 


3,800

(-1500)

Ress 6/16

Stamina 6/14

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

The battle had been decided as the yellow liquid along with the insects captured Tsukuyomi and began to devour him. If it had been by any of the other Espada more than likely this would have been the end of Tsukuyomi Kawada whether he was currently himself or the demon self didn't matter as both would have died however it seemed that this Espada wasn't quite done yet. He would be left on the ground his body burned and zanpakutos broken.

It took a few minutes, but Tsukuyomi regained consciousness yet as he slowly opened his eyes he realized that he couldn't quite move his body. It took a moment yet he picked up just as quick that he was still alive which meant that the Espada hadn't killed him, yet the fact he couldn't move didn't mean he had beaten him either. It was unclear if he had sent the Espada packing or not given that he couldn't see him and didn't possess the skill to sense reiatsu, but after a moment he managed to turn his head and see the Arrancar still present.

Releasing a sigh that quivered slightly Tsukuyomi realized he had lost despite losing control of himself once again. Even his entire power as a whole had been not enough. The sigh caused him a fair bit of pain as his burnt chest rose and fell. "Get it over with. You've beaten me on every front what reason have you to keep me alive?" Tsukuyomi didn't know what the answer might be, but he was ready now to accept death despite not wanting to die. He had no way to keep himself alive now so why fear the inevitable.