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[Camila Adaronde]

Sighing to herself as she continued to straighten up the place, Camila found herself in a perpetual state of cleaning. She had quite the desire to make the place she was staying in look rather nice. Especially after that asshole kept her seat warm for her over the years that she'd spent down in Hell. Dark times, those were. Though, thankfully they were over now, and she had no worry about dealing with any of the problems of those events.

Only the problems with the relationships that he'd made thus far.

She didn't want to think about it anymore. Instead, straightening up the room was her main priority. Making sure that her personal room on the floor had been organized, before moving into her personal throne room, before getting into the fight pits. If nothing else, she was glad that Las Noches seemed to be so damned big! Having a floor to herself was like effectively having her own apartment complex to do with what she saw fit. And, if she wanted to organize an underground Arrancar and Hollow fighting ring? Who was to stop her? Fucking Kouhai?

Chuckling to herself at the thought, Camila finished making sure everything had been managed by those enthralled by the girl, before she took the time to sit down on her throne for the afternoon. After all, today was to be a rather interesting day! Assuming all had gone well, and her letter had found its mark, she was to be meeting with the Primera Espada again. Resting her chin on one of her fists, and looking over her nails on the other hand she made sure that she herself was well groomed for this little meeting. After all, they had quite a bit to discuss, as per her orders. Given she had to pick up where the last Left Hand had left off? Such was just the situation to be had.

Assuming that Marik had the desire to enter through the central entrance, led by an enthralled Numeros, she listened for a loud knock. "You may enter," she called out, a knowing command for the emotionless Arrancar to push open the door for her distinguished guest. "It's quite the pleasure to meet you again, Marik," she'd speak, "I hope that my little minion here had reached you at an all right time?"

[Maria Ashwin]

The wet squelch of Marik's shoes against waterlogged carpet would be the only company the Arrancar would have as they traversed the dark realm of the left hand, the dimly lit halls were near pitch black say for the sputtering torch now and then. This place truly needed an entire overhaul, especially if Cami intended on leaving all these corpses and late-night snacks of hers all over the damn place one or two to send a message was fine but this was outright wasteful. Kohai had 99 numerous exactly that served as foot soldiers, marik's only hope was that she was killing the ones that didn't have a numbered designation, or else he'd have to speak up on the matter. as kohai wasn't exactly in the business of making new arrancar, even if it was for his benefit.

Marik would make his way toward the entrance of the section of the left-hand's domain that passed their dwelling, a flash of light would overcome him as this part of the floor was still dim but a vast difference between the unforgiving pitch black of the outside halls. Upon Cami seeing him she would notice well the most obvious fact of the matter, he wasn't precisely himself what stood before her now was slim green-haired female Arrancar bearing very distinct similarities to Marik himself.

"dear gods cami string some proper lighting up would you" she would moan out as she rubbed her eyes making her way into the room.

[Camila Adaronde]

Hearing a voice not-quite-familiar to her, Camila spoke two simple words seated upon her throne; "Drink, Kyūketsuki." As her own spiritual presence boomed outward, and her sword quickly turned to a pair of claws, Camila exploded forward, meeting her "guest" with open arms. Well, open and just beneath the woman's throat, a mask splayed across Camila's face. Under most circumstances, Camila would've been prepared to kill then and there.

Though, she'd held herself back for a moment. A second of pause, a break before any kind of violence had occurred. And, for what? A moment of analysis, studying her visitor. Within a couple seconds, she threw her hands down, and let out a sigh before turning around. "For Soul King's sake; you could've given me a heads-up if you were to show up in such a form!" Her frustration was evident, but similarly coated in laughter. She wasn't wholly upset, instead rather amused by the Primera's antics.

Turning on her heel, and balancing for a moment to face the Espada, Camila moved her mask from her face, instead placing it toward the top of her head slightly ajar. "The lighting's good for you eyes, here; helps with focus, and keeps harmful rays from the dome out. If it's too much, I can ask a servant to make it a bit brighter in here, aye?" She smiled. If nothing else, she was glad to see a friend once more.

Continuing to walk back to her throne, Camila had no qualms turning her back to the Espada; after all, she'd known 'er well enough by now to know that an attack like that against her wasn't the most likely. This wasn't Beast, Lagos, or Rio. "I do appreciate your answering of my summons," she started, eventually sitting back down on her throne, "if nothing else, it's good to hear from you again."

Taking the time for pleasantries where necessary, Camila gave her guest the opportunity to respond where necessary. Though, one thing did prompt a question from the girl before they got down to business. "Is there any new title or name that I should call you by?" Her words were less out of respect for a position the Espada held, and more so in a desire to make sure that she'd felt at ease in a friend's domain. Camila was evil, sure, but she wasn't a piece of shit.

Assuming she gave a response, she was more than delighted to use whatever it was she suggested. "Well," Camila would start, "I suppose it's time we get down to business, no? Naturally, I had requested your presence on behalf of Lord Kouhai." Pausing for a moment in case of interjection, Camila would continue shortly thereafter. "There's been... rumors, circulating that you're planning something. Something rather big. I was tasked with investigating such rumors, if you're willing to indulge me?"

Mask Duration: 1/5

[Maria Ashwin]

Marik would smile as cami bolted forward arms outstretched aimed at her neck, there wasn’t a doubt in her mind that cami could decapitate her with a single strike ; but be that as it may this was one of mariks few friends and he had confidence she could see through the shift in his appearance after all they had grown to be friends atleast to marik ; Part of him wondered if cami felt the same way.

Her and cami would both begin laughing at the same time “oh cmon where’s the fun in that?” she would question with happy smile as she crossed the threshold into camilla’s room. Trailing behind cami she would follow behind her yawning lightly reaching her hands upward stretching , several loud audible cracks filling the room as her joints popped with a satisfying crunch “..oh gods my back..” she would sigh out as the tension left her body.

“Oh….um i’ll be honest the light isn’t to bad , just can we turn them up a little im liable to fall back asleep when with lights this low ya know” she would yawn out as cami reached her throne, at the same time marik would begin undoing her sash around her waist. Upon doing this a white tab was revealed which was extremely uncommon for such a useless part of the las noches uniform, upon the neon green-haired arrancar pulling the tab the sash would inflate in a fluffy air filled bean bag chair. The seat itself was lower to the ground so cami would have to look down while talking to marik as he would have to look up.

Upon The mask wearing vizard brining up whether he wished to have a new moniker he actually seemed to pause and think about it , did this new side of him truly need a new moniker? ‘Do i need a new name? I mean i feel like me I’ll decide later’ they would ponder for a bit longer before shaking their head as if to say no. “marik will be fine as for rumors, you’ll get no trouble from me just make the exquias stop following me id rather talk than be stalked” she would remark with a sigh making it very clear she hated the idea of her privacy being invaded.

“The day of our fight i destroyed that palace for the sole purpose of removing the hiding spots of kohai’s police force , it reached a head when i found a damn peep hole in my shower , but thats besides the point what exactly do you wana know” the primera espada would lean forward in her bean bag chair showing that despite her tired shell she was listening intently and taking this thread very seriously.

[Camila Adaronde]

Turning her head to the Primera at the sound of a pop, Camila walked back to her in order to help if necessary. "Are you all right?" She asked, more of a quizzical look on her face than anything else, "you just get back from a fight or something? If you need something to lean on, let me know. I'd like to think I can be accommodating."

As the two made their way further into the room, Camila nodded her head, and clapped her hands. As she did, a number of Shinigami thralls shambled out from different rooms, each making their way to some of the torches across the area. One by one, each one sprinkled something into the flames, making them much brighter in the process. While each torch grew significantly brighter, it hadn't affected the room too too much; just a bit brighter, as Marik had asked.

"Hopefully that's a little better?" She asked, sitting back down. As Marik followed in suit, bringing out a chair of her own somehow, Camila smiled again. If there was one thing she missed, it was that the Primera had always been full of surprises. They never ceased to amaze her! Though, regardless of how she felt, it was time for her to crack down on why she was here.

As she mentioned the rumors that had been circulating, Marik made a response that provoked a soft sigh from the girl. "First, I apologize that you've been dealing with those sorts of things. Hopefully, with the current... hiatus, of the Exequias, you shouldn't have to be dealing with those sorts of things for a while. Though, I do have a number of questions."

"What exactly are you looking to do? What have you done that's earned Lord Kouhai's ire?" She stared intently toward the Espada. "I wasn't given all the facts, unfortunately, so I'd like to break things down here while the opportunity has had. As always, this is official business; do not mince your words, lest someone here ends up minced instead." She wasn't fond of the idea of resorting to threats - that much would show on her face - but such was commonplace in Las Noches. Without ruling through fear, few got done what was necessary.

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[Maria Ashwin]

Marik would chuckle a bit at Cami’s question pertaining to her status in terms of battle, “Just wear and tear cami, I've been doing sloth of fighting in the Menos forest damn hollows are getting rowdy, my old burrow is in fucking shambles” she groaned out as she leaned back deeper into her bean bag chair allowing the chair to embrace her.

As the lights brightened up a bit marik would wince slightly a their eye s adjusted , but attempte dto remain calm and stoic faced about the light. “Thank you sorry if it was an odd request , but id rather not fall asleep while talking to you” they would say with a muffled yawn “Unprofessional and all that ya know”

the neon green haired arrancar was stunned at first by the next part , as Cami explained her reason for inviting her here today but the threat Cami layed down wasn’t met with contempt or even a bit of anger just Mariks normally dull expression. The corners of his mouth upturned vieling a hidden smile, “your not looking for a detailed answer, so ill keep it short” she said with a sigh and an air of disappointment.

“I have been trying to prove to Kohai, that I am his most useful tool, his most loyal soldier and i can't easily be replaced requires a great act of devotion and fielty, unlike anything his servants have ever done before” Marik would look up at the ceiling away from cami as she closed her eyes for a moment to think about what to say next as she was in no mood to fight cami.

“So when I began darting around las noches, not content with my position or illusion of job security i imagine he would get suspicious as it seems most espada are content to stay in their ivory towers..” she would make a dismissive wave gesture as she said this clearly not wanting to linger on the topic of their shared master.

“And that leads us to today i have intentionally kept Kohai in the dark as this was meant to be a surprise, i have amassed roughly six times the amount of seki seki that exist’s in soul society’s wall…” Upon saying this she would hold up her right hand a signal that she had more to explain and a cease fire if cami was gearing for and attack. “...this will be going twoard our own wall meant to slow invaders and the renovation of my floor into a training space for the inhabitants of las noches , as well as a small surprise for you later down the line” the last part was said with a very warm smile

“As for that threat , thats not how you talk to ice cream buddies your lucky i dont have a pillow to chuck at you” she would say sticking her tongue out at cami while taking the index finger of her right hand and pulling down under her eye, making fun of cami in a very light and friendly way.

[Camila Adaronde]

Listening to what the Primera had to say on the matter, Camila simply rested her head on her fist, leaning against her hand. If nothing else, she was most definitely personally curious on what had been going on here; it wasn't just something that she was getting done for the sake of business.

As she spoke about where she stood, looking for job security, Camila snapped her fingers to one of the nearby thralls currently roaming around. As if on queue, the Shinigami shambled over, and poured her a glass of Moscato. Swirling the liquid around as Marik spoke on where they stood, Camila looked on toward the Espada. She'd been listening rather intently, even if her actions had conveyed otherwise.

Though, as she took a sip of her drink, one thing caught her off guard very, very quickly. Lurching forward, and nearly spitting her mouthful back into the glass, Camila swallowed before looking on toward the Espada with wide eyes, a furrowed brow, and slightly tilted head. "I'm... what?" She paused for a moment, blinking a couple of times. "I'm... not quite sure I heard you properly there. Did you just say six fucking times?"

To say that she was bewildered was a horrendous understatement. Just where on earth did someone have the time, energy, motivation, willpower, and resources to gather that much Sekkiseki? Looking down to her side for a moment, she couldn't help but laugh quietly. The situation all things considered was rather amusing. For someone to do something like that... what other things had they been up to before she joined Las Noches??

Assuming she confirmed her choice of words, reiterating that what Camila heard was correct, the Vizard was to put her hand to her mouth. "That's absurd," she spoke, somewhat muffled, before lowering her hands, "that's genuinely, positively absurd to hear someone putting in that much work. Color me impressed on the matter, Marik."

In truth? She genuinely meant it. Such could not have been an easy task. If nothing else, the girl was blown away by the work that had been put in to get all of this done. She couldn't quite get over that fact, even if she wanted to. Though, being dragged from her thoughts, Camila laughed from Marik's comment. "Believe me, it's not something I enjoy resorting to. You know my station, though; while I might not mean what I say when I threaten a friend, It's more-or-less required to get my point across. A good few Arrancar aren't keen on listening otherwise, aye?"

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[Maria Ashwin]

Marik would smile as Cami spat out her drink holding back a snicker as she brought her hand to her mouth, as watching a drink fly out her mouth ironically has to be the funniest shit she had seen since she became an arrancar. She would listen and wait till Cami was done speaking being polite as she didn’t feel a need to interrupt or speak over a friend she had so much respect for.

“I know, i know there are those who would rather die than obey, so than for future reference when we are around others and you need to use the shadow of violence just give the ole riatsu a flex I’ll get the message” she would say giving the mask toting left hand a silly wink before whipping out a pay day bar and opening it up struggling with the rapper as she continued to speak.

“Yeah kohai’s kinda been on my ass ever since he found out i was doing ‘somthing’ but not being able to figure it out must be driving him up a wall which is what im using the seki seki for just something to slow down invaders a girl needs her beauty sleep” the last even though said with a dead pan voice frustration in her tone as she struggled with the rapper due to having her hand wrapped in bandages from the elbow down.

“A few more defenses i had in mind , sadly mining is going slow and ive run into a damn vasto lordez problem , i dont remeber being half that deadly when i hit that stage AHA!!” marik would smile brightly as the wrapper gave way and revealed the candy bar within. She would take a rather big bite and begin chewing , the smile on there face would slowly fade though as they looked onward at cami a question clearly coming.

“i know this may sound like….no is a big ask….but i need you to keep the las noches defenses im building a secret at least for one more month can i count on your for that?maybe some help with the defense of the digging crew and you put in a good word with the boss for me?” at this point with her knowing it would make no sense to keep her out the loop of all this might as well get her in on the surprise , afterall he was not above sharing credit as this would look good for all those involved in the ordeal when the wall was revealed to kohai.

[Camila Adaronde]

Chuckling once more at Marik's words, Camila nodded her head. If nothing else, she was willing to let them know when force was necessary. At least, to keep up a guise of sorts. It wasn't often that she'd considered getting forceful with Marik, but it was something that she'd address at a later date.

Nodding her head once more, Camila took the time to think on the matter. "Makes sense, I suppose," she started, placing her chin in her hand. The whole situation seemed to be quite complex, all things considered. "though, I'm curious as to why you're resorting to... 'something' like walls, to put it nicely."

The idea of having large, obtrusive walls around Las Noches left Camila feeling a little sour, but it was nothing that she was going to make a fuss over. She rather enjoyed seeing those that thought they were hot shit wander in, and end up promptly gunned down. It'd be a shame to have an end put to that, but ultimately that wasn't exactly something that she was going to lose sleep over. If it was to become a problem, she'd address it down the line.

Raising an eyebrow, Camila found herself somewhat confused. "You're dealing with a Vasto Lorde problem?" Just what had they meant by that? Like, an influx of Vasto Lorde within Las Noches? Or a lack thereof? It was hard to say, but it was certainly interesting. And, something that was likely needing to get back to Kouhai when the opportunity presented itself. Though, that depended on what information - or lack thereof - that Camila was given.

"Hmm..." she answered back, mulling over the request, "I don't see why I shouldn't be able to make some time," she started, "at least, at some point in the near future. Assuming that everything remains moving swimmingly over here, we shouldn't have a problem getting something going. What was it you had in mind?"

[Maria Ashwin]

She was quiet for the most part listening to all of Camilla questions before she formulated an answer for each one, taking her time to finish her payday bar before crumpling the wrapper and sticking it in her pocket. "Well your curious about the walls, to be more specific why I'm going that route? correct?" she would question just making sure she was on track for their conversation.

"my first week as primera I did nothing but lounge around , fend off a contester here and there and put your predecessor on his ass when he wouldn't take a clue" that last part was said with a bit of fondness , as those fights where cathartic to put that spoiled brat in his place. Nothing boiled Mariks piss more than a showboating asshole and Rizer fit that bill to the T.

"Kohai was fine with those actions , but what he wasn't fine with was my sudden burst of activity when i first gathered the seki seki , my goal was to create a weapon capable of killing the captain commander..." there would be a pause as the neon green haired arrancar would run her hands through her hair and sigh , stress dotting her form as she thought of kohai and his endless paranoia. "...but as we both know our lord and master is breathing down my neck about the wall he doesnt know about , and i imagine if i made a weapon and he caught wind he's have me exacuted ~"

The last part was said with a bit of a sing song tone , giving the apperance that marik was playing it off but for the first time in her life her body language was tense...very tense. Like most arrancar she had an instincual fear of kohai who wouldn't the man had his foot on all the espada's throats , and at times it seemed like only marik registered the feat of strength that took to keep beast's like astrid and arcadus in check. "so i settled on a silent display of power to our enemies and a showing of loyalty to las noches , which is why im building us walls instead of a seki seki atom bomb"

Seemingly snapping back to her aloof relaxed self she would lean foward , the air filled bean bag inflating and wobbling to become a black cube. Marik would then plop her but right back atop it shimmying a bit to scoot to its center. "as for the vasto lordez debacle, its more along the lines of..." she would pause for a moment trying to find the words to say this in the most clarity possible.

"...a thorn in my side that just wont vanish , the hollow in question is an old rival of mine our territories bordered each other and well he's of the mind one can not move on till you have overcome what cowers you or some shit" the neon green haired arrancar would chide mocking the hollow in question "if i used my crutch i could finish him easy but that feels so cheap to use gimmicks to win a fight as for what i had in mind well i know of several seki seki rich zones was hoping youd acompany me and help keep the drill and workers safe as the are rather hostile zones could be alot of fun?"

[Camila Adaronde]

Chuckling to herself, Camila found a rather hefty amount of amusement in Marik's words. "I mean," she started, "I don't suppose that anyone would find a level of amusement in one of their subordinates gathering a metric fuck-ton of Sekkiseki. Especially in such a Darwinist society, it's fairly reasonable to assume that it's an attempted coup, aye?" She wasn't looking to accuse Marik of anything, but did wonder where his thought process went. After all, there was quite a bit wrong with the idea of something like that; at least, unprepared and unwarned.

Chuckling once more, Camila nodded. "Oh, undoubtedly. Lord Kouhai isn't exactly above the 'display of power' mentality that so many other Espada - and even Arrancar, for that matter - display. It's why I'm here today, after all. Such is necessary to keep both Hueco Mundo, and Las Noches itself thriving. Wouldn't you agree?" In truth, it was one of the few thoughts that Kouhai had Camila actively agreed with. While she certainly sought to serve here originally, it seemed there were quite a number of things occurring behind the scenes that she hadn't been fond of. Things that, while they hadn't concerned her, seemed to proliferate some semblance of "order" within the organization. She wasn't here for it.

As Marik continued on, talking about a Vasto Lorde problem, Camila couldn't help but actually laugh this time. Not a chuckle, but full-blown laughter. "I swear, Marik, your lack of fighting instinct catches me off-guard at times! Seems this Hollow wouldn't mind killing you, no? It's interesting that you don't take every advantage over that situation. Anything and everything in this world has nothing to lose, and everything to gain by tearing into those above them; it's just the way things work. You're strong, Marik; exceptionally so. You shouldn't hold yourself to some imaginary standard; a win is a win is a win."

She'd spoke enough on that point. There wasn't much else that she could say on the topic, unless Marik pushed it. She had to admit, though; an Espada with little combative drive seemed... odd, to say the least. After all, given his position? Such was important to hold. Such was important to cultivate, as to trounce those that dare sought the power and luxuries Marik could be afforded. Though, enough of that; there were more pressing matters at hand. Namely, Marik's request of her.

Tapping a finger against her chin, Camila took some time to think on a response. In truth, there were a number of different ways that she could go about something like that. Though, combat didn't exactly seem like something she wouldn't enjoy. Assuming that combat was to be expected. Given protection was needed however, that didn't seem like too far a concept. "Very well," she started, "I'd be glad to accompany you on such an excursion. Sounds like fun, if nothing else."

[Maria Ashwin]

Marik would give cami a goofy smile as she brought up the mention of ‘a win is a win’ marik had always held some modicum of power back in most fights , say for the ones where he absolutely loathed his opponent…well that was a lie to to date there wasn’t a fight he hadn’t sand bagged in. “you know as silly as it sounds , i enjoy fighting as i am flashy releases just arent my style” she would say slowly pulling herself from the bean bag chair. A light yawn escaping her lips as she stretched upward toward the ceiling , letting loose a relaxed satisfied sigh as her arms came down.

“Well i’ll see you at the dig site cams , and bring your game face” she would say with a wide childish grin before kicking her bean bag chair causing it to deflate back into a sash that she then wrapped around her waist. ‘I think this is the beginning of something beautiful now lets see what kohai thinks of my shining example’ she would think a devious smile on her face.

[Kitai Yoru]

Camila: 31 paragraphs, 30% bonus awarded
Marik: 27 paragraphs, 20% bonus awarded