Deck the Asylum Halls with Screams [DP/E, R]

[Izanami Midorikawa]

This was all such a problematic eye sore. After finally reaching the Bount that had to be the master of the large shadow Doll that had been getting the citizens out of the cages yet didn't know anything about the massive Hollow that was proving to be far more durable than Nami would have thought possible especially against her Fullbring. Now that she was here though she could see that this Bount was talking to a Quincy. Not just any Quincy thought it was a Quincy that looked to be allied or even a part of the Vandenreich. This had all started when citizens of Karkaura had been being taken so why was a Vandenreich Quincy here now? Had she been behind all of this? Nami had to resist the urge to rush forward and simply kill the Quincy where she stood now.

Instead she waited and listened to what the Bount and her said only after they were done did the Bount decide that the citizens came first. Such a thing should have been obvious though. It seemed that this Bount believed that eh was in charge something that Nami as she was told to watch over the Quincy felt the urge to ignore. This was a massive issue though and Soul Society would definitely want to learn of this. As the Bount left the room Nami came to the conclusion that he would be more than enough to handle the Hollow and hopefully get most of the citizens back. Although her purpose was to protect Karakura she knew that Soul Society would want to know why this had all happened more.

Taking a step forward as her foot touched the surface of the floor once again Nami executed Soul Dominance. In the moment that followed the floor would rise up around the Quincy like a coil wrapping around her and binding her in place. "I should kill you here for placing all of these citizens in danger. Only time will tell if you're lucky I can't." Nami would attempt to knock the Quincy unconscious by slamming her Fullbring down on top of the Quincy's head with most of her strength. The flat side of her Fullbring wouldn't cause the ability to effect beyond her scalp so the Quincy wouldn't die, but the weight of the claymore along with Nami's physical strength would more than likely result in the Quincy being knocked out unless she fought back. If she was successful though Nami would get ready to leave taking this Quincy right to Soul Society.

[Alicia Maine]

ooc: Bleh post since HIGH off of no sleep heheehehe!


A spine severed, left a head hanging lazily from where the initial cut was made. Valentin managed to get to where he desired, but at a cost. As quick as it was, Watchdog made contact first, tearing away the appendage that was primarily the reason why it went after him in the first place. But just to really get rid of an annoyance. The boney jaw of the Adjuchas tore the arm off from the suppossive joint of the Hollow as the moments that came after resulted in it overall digestion of spiritual matter. Matter that would assist the raging Hollow's own development before meeting division. And man, division was a pain in the pa-tooey. But not much of a pain as what came next. What was devoured from the Hollow was sent to the main body. The red hue that came from the much smaller Adjuchas was met with a third head, sprouting forth from the section in which Valentin had cut into before. A gaping edge that was already close to the smaller Hollow as he motioned away from its direction. Though, what was truly the greatest enemy for the Adjuchas was the difference in speed. And there was a large difference to that.

Bending at the broken spinal column, the hysterical Hollow's newly made head rushed the charging hue of reiatsu. Its very movement blurred into the path of the red stream of energy. As stupid as the Hollow may have appeared to be, which was indeed stupid, it recognized the potential danger of allowing the main body to be damaged: the head took the blow in a way in which the contact between the two spiritual entities caused a sudden explosion. The creature cried out in pain, but furthermore, in rage. However, before it could lash out again with a readied second head in the wing, Valentin vanished out of sight. The weakened backside of the beast could not see the smaller being it would call bretheren in another life. But for now, he was gone, and much more feed was close enough.

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The roar of the crowd exploded. A new obstacle had challenged their means of survival as they were forced to run in the lone direction that kept them away from the descending Hollow. Each mouth tugged at the balconies overhead, bringing its main body further down the hole. Already, those in the rear of the group could feel the rush of air created by the wave of snapping fangs. As it drew closer, it became more apparent of how vastly larger the Adjuchas was than that of the Doll. Similar in the issues that Valentin had faced, Watchdog closed the gap between itself and the crowd of humans looking to push past the wall in which the Bount had created. Five heads in total. Three gripped the small railings that lined the edge of each level, keeping the large beast a float as the remaining twins came down seeking the Doll to fill its nonexistent belly.

What remained the pair of heads that fought against Valentin joined in, shooting out to latch onto the weakened structure of the underground holding cells. Bits of the ceiling were beginning to give away, sending debris falling around the party down below as they slid off the mass of bones overhead. Time was running out as choices would have to be made quickly. Two heads. The twins shot forward towards the Doll. Jagged ridges of what were suppose to be teeth peeled open. Only a pitch black void could be seen between the gap that were mouths. A single head curving from over the Jaeger's position as another met the creature at ground level. A two pronged attack from two different angles, yet, only the one at ground level posed much more of a danger. Why? Well, it was due to the Humans that were crowded behind it. Should avoiding be an option, then that single head would manage to push through, and feed on the helpless bunch that were trapped.

The Bount's words were heeded. Many of those became composed to the will of the pseudo-vampire as he called out to them. Yet, for those who were more exposed to the noise behind, remained unforgiving at those in front. Pulling and tugging to get ahead, five Humans refused to be the first of many to be eaten. What was one to do when the Demon was at their door step? But, that wasn't all for what resided ahead of the group, was it declared more dangerous than what was coming for them?

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The girl did not falter in her laughter. The hall echoed with it even as the man left the scene to have the Shinigami attend to the matter. Despite what sort of predicament she was in, the woman still laughed with excitement.....and just for the Hell of it. It seemed to entertain her. More so even when the Shinigami took to the stage. Unbeknowing to her of what the Quincy was truly capable of. Being in such a state was taken for granted. Thought to be easier than expected as Soul Dominance was utilized to imprison the woman in form of Earth binding. Strong was the hold, but nothing compared to that of a Sternritter. What little the Shinigami displayed was overturned by that of the Vandenreich Quincy. Her reiatsu spiked upon the approach of the Shinigami, turning what would be a defenseless woman into what she was known for. Only a few digits ahead of what the Shinigami was capable of mustering, the Earth element wouldn't stand much of a chance to compress her body, let alone allowing the distance between them to be closed.

Movement stirred beneath the layer of Earth as the crust expanded outwardly. Bloating away from the Quincy, the surface of the Earth was peeled away just as the red stains around the room roared to life in front of the woman. Dried crusts of red banded together to create massive Human sized thorns that were directed towards the Shinigami. Five feet in height, and six feet in length. From where the woman stood, a wall of thorns tore through the stained garments of the Quincy to conceal her from the Substitute's sights. Row upon row of pointed thorns erupted from the floor beneath them as they came from the walls. Each one directed at the Shinigami, pushing back towards the double doors to the hallway where the Bount resided. Each thorn sprouted a matching thorn in front of it one after the other.

The walls were covered by them as much as the ceiling and floors were. If one were to push forward, then their fate would be equal to that of the Iron Maiden sentence. But how as all that was in the room were the stains, the monitors behind the woman, and that of the stolen hospital equipment. Nami's eyes wouldn't deceive her as the answer stood out with her level of Battle Analysis: it was the blood. Blood manipulated by the Quincy turned into weapons by girl's own mentality, and her reiatsu. If not careful, the woman could easily be skewered by potential blades, or worse. Not too bright in taking on a foe that one didn't know, and assuming couldn't defend herself in such a state. In addition, trying to contain a Sternritter alone.

[Valentin Acciai]

the process of regeneration was a painful one, rather than being able so sewer his own arm with a clean cut the beast had torn his arm straight out of it's socket so the bleeding gash was a mess. Still, having retreated to recover from his injuries flesh and bone grew from his still dripping stump, growing longer and longer as an elbow was made visible and then a hand. Soon after skin grew anew on the freshly regenerated limb and above it the carapace armour that covered the rest of his armoured frame. With a new arm to serve him and the creature having lost immediate interest in him Valentin had to consider the fact that he just wasn't very well suited to fighting the thing.

He only had one viable way of killing it and it was just too predictable at this point so he figured he'd let someone else deal with it while he played support. Quite clearly there was a huge difference in speed between Valentin and the creature but he did have a technique to even the field even if he doubted it's killing potential against this particular target, no Valentin decided to play the annoying flea, if he could distract it someone else might figure out how to kill the prick. Thus once sure the creature was preoccupied the Adjuchas dashed back to the hole and would try to be stealthy about observing it, looking for eyes and trying to see if it was about to strike anyone with it's many heads.

If he could locate any eyes he'd begin punching forth a sudden barrage of Balas at them to stun the creature but more importantly if it had thrown any of it's heads out to attack people he would send a hurling bolt of bala energy to try to smash against those heads to throw them off target. If no one failed to finish the bastard off now Valentin would have little choice but to retreat, he was getting exhausted from firing so many ceros prior and although the loss of innocent life would greatly anger and disappoint him he wouldn't let himself be killed over strangers. After firing his salvo the careful hollow would retreat away from the hole if his fears were realized and the creature still presented a threat.

-250 bala x5
400/2000 Reiatsu

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{Bala}
Technique Name: [Bala] (Bullet)

Class: [6] [Cannot be learned until class 6]

Technique Type: [Hollow Technique]

Technique Element: [None]

Technique Description and Effects:

A straightforward and simple technique that hardens the user's Reiatsu and releases it like a swift blast of spiritual energy. While the technique is not nearly as powerful as a Cero, its speed is 20 times faster and allows for it to be fired in quick repetition. The orb of reiatsu fired varies in size and strength, some Arrancar creating one the size of a basketball with the rough power of a massive punch, and others creating Bala with enough power to blast holes in adversaries. Some Espada can create Bala as large and powerful as an average Arrancar's Cero.

How to use technique:

The user must first aim and then fire the technique, as is custom of any projectile type.

Technique Drawbacks

50 Reiatsu cost.

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This was a right shit-fuck sandwich that they had all gotten themselves into. Luke wasn’t an idiot. Well, okay, he was an idiot. But he wasn’t stupid. Luke could tell that momentarily calming down the crowd wasn’t going to solve anything. All it did was keep him and Izanami from being trampled. But the monster that was chasing them, the Hollow, wasn’t stopping its progress to try and snatch up as many people as it could. Grinding his teeth together, Luke needed a plan. He needed a plan. Think. Think, think, think. All the noise wasn’t helping him think. The people not under his control screaming, the Hollow rampaging, and Alicia’s lunatic laughter...oh, wait, there was more than laughter now. Luke heard the sounds of crashing and smashing, causing him to turn and see what Alicia had summoned.

How?? What in the ever loving fuck was wrong with this chick that she was able to do this in her condition? He should have killed her when he had the chance. He should have done that twice now. But he was an idiot. “Save the people first”. How was he going to save the people if he left the threat alive. God damn was he an idiot. ”This isn’t the time to complain! Do something!” Windstärke would shout. Luke blinked, his eyes directed at the blood for a moment. Blood.. he thought to himself for a moment. Blood was a liquid. And a liquid could be..

Windstärke!

”Yes! I’m on it!!”

”Ziege Dich!!”

Luke shouted, his words echoing and humming with power as the silver wrist watch he wore would suddenly illuminate and glow with blue energy. It exploded off of him as the energy formed itself together to take a shape. It was about six feet in height with a wingspan of thirteen feet when fully stretched. While it was clearly in the shape of a bird it possessed no flesh or feathers. Its body seemed comprised entirely of ice except for what looked to be a metallic skeleton from which that ice grew. But its appearance was deceitful. That metallic looking structure was ice as well. A single horn of ice extended from its beak, and two glowing blue eyes focused themselves intensely on the thorns of blood rushing towards them.

Hanging in the air before Luke, and drawing the surprised and frightened attentions of the crowd as Luke’s spell was broken, the Doll would spread his wingspan. ”Get down, woman!” The Doll would warn, his words directed at Izanami, before the arctic hell was released. Winds equaling his Reiatsu Strength was released, rushing forward at that same speed, and slam themselves into the assortment of blood spawned tendrils. Unless something about Alicia had changed since they last fought, Windstärke’s arctic resistance would be an unopposed success.

His winds would not only halt the blood but even succeed in pushing it back towards Alicia. The Doll was stronger than when they had last met. The blood being blood, a liquid, meant that the longer it was left exposed to Windstärke’s temperature stealing winds the more it would cool off and begin to freeze. However, while one side of the conflict was dealt with it left Jäger to fend for himself against the monstrosity that sought to make a snack out of him. The Doll looked at the two heads that focused their attention on him. He realized that if he dodged then the people behind him would be snatched up, but if he didn’t dodge then he was going to get hurt bad. What was he supposed to do? Luckily for Jäger, Luke was already on the move. Over the heads of the crowd he moved, grinding atop a rail of invisible reiatsu, and with something in his hand.

This was stupid. This was dangerous. But considering the circumstances...there was a chance it would pay off. Luke tightened his grip on the hidden object in his hand. Schiene helped him reach Jäger fast enough to throw the silver flask he had in his hand past the Doll and towards the twin heads that moved to gobble up the shadow. ”Ziege Dich!!” Luke shouted, again, causing the entirety of the prison to suddenly become illuminated in a bright explosion of light. The twin heads of the Hollow were stopped, but only because they had their mouths full of something else now. Jäger, having hidden in a shadow, emerged beside Luke as water rushed to the Bounts feet. ”Wait...what are you doing-” Jäger began to ask before his attention got drawn away.

The growl emitted from the new entity had drawn his attention. The massive behemoth, rising up to twenty five feet tall, turned his head to the left to look over his shoulder. Green, glowing, eyes focused their attention on Luke. Hatred, unmistakable malice, flashed in those green irises. ”You.” The Doll growled, beginning to make a move to turn before he realized what was biting into him. Springflut turned to see the two Hollow heads and, a moment later, he exploded. A roar escaped from him as he dug his taloned toes into the floor and began to push back. Whatever progress the Hollow had made pushing itself into the prison was being completely reversed, as the Doll that pushed back against him possessed significantly more Strength.

”Get. Off. ME!!” Springflut roared, rearing his left arm back and slamming it into the Hollows body before grabbing onto the nearest head with his right hand and squeezing, trying to crush it within his grasp. The punch would cause the air itself to explode, releasing a wave of force through the Hollows body and out the other end. If the Hollow couldn’t stop him, the Doll was going to successfully push the Hollow back out into the Garden. Water rushed endlessly off of the Doll, spilling downwards into the prisons depths. Luke and Jäger stood back, watching Springflut manhandle the Hollow. ”You DO know he’s going to turn his attention to us when he’s done with that thing?” Jäger asked Luke, who remained staring at the monster brawl. ”Lets not be here when that happens.” Luke said, almost sarcastically, and turned his attention back to the crowd and Windstärke.

Luke's Remaining Reiatsu: 2100 / 4000
-400 for Doll Release
-400 for Doll Release
-50 for Schiene

Jager's Remaining Reiatsu: 1700 / 2250

Windstarke's Remaining Reiatsu: 7500 / 7500

Springflute's Remaining Reiatsu: 2000 / 2000

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{Stats}
Springflut | Brave


Strength - 400 - 1000 Points

Speed - 300 - 525 Points

Spiritual Pressure - 400 - 200 Points

Reiatsu Strength - 100 - 50 Points

Light Aura - 50 Points

Dark Aura - 50 Points

Instinct - 175 Points

Senses - 175 Points

Energy sensory - 50 Points

Healing Expertise - 0 Points


Total SP: 1600 Points



Windstärke | Genius


Strength - 100 - 67 Points

Speed - 300 Points

Spiritual Pressure - 300 - 750 Points

Reiatsu Strength - 400 - 1000 Points

Light Aura - 50 Points

Dark Aura - 50 Points

Instinct - 150 Points

Senses - 150 Points

Energy sensory - 125 - 312 Points

Healing Expertise - 75 - 51 Points


Total SP: 1600 Points

[Izanami Midorikawa]

This entire problem just kept on getting more and more out of hand it was out of the norm that so much had been going on just on the outskirts of Karakura. Not to mention that this Hollow that Nami could still hear clawing throughout the building had somehow managed to survive her Fullbring. She hadn't ever come across an entity that her Fullbring couldn't kill so long it could effect them at all. Now there was also this Vandenreich Quincy here as well and despite everything she still possessed enough of herself that she could utilize her reiatsu in order to create what looked to be dozens of different attacks from her blood.

Standing in the unfazed stance Nami kept her attention directed at the eyes of this Quincy. The fact that the blood had taken a solidified state actually made Nami question whether or not her Fullbring would effect it. She knew that it couldn't effect ice so would it be the same for what this Quincy was doing right now or would it be able to work. She was about to try and find out by simply touching the edge of her large claymore to one of the many different spots of blood knowing that if it did work all of the blood would be destroyed as it was all connected. Just as her Fullbring was near the blood though Nami heard the sound of something what she saw when she turned looked to be another Doll.

The abilities of a Bount were definitely a benefit when they were allied. She didn't have the time to let the Doll know that she had things under control though as it was apparent that it was already preparing to attack and wouldn't halt as it warned her to get out of the way. Not having the time to utilize Bringer Light as Nami was surrounded by the blood of this Quincy and accelerated movement would more than simply increase the potential injury that walking into said blood could cause her. So instead of moving from her position Nami moved the position she was standing on. By calling on the soul of the ground beneath her via Soul Dominance Nami sunk into the ground over five feet until she was deep enough that she couldn't be seen by either the Doll or the Quincy. This would make it so that all of the cold wind and ice from the Doll would simply go over her.

Nami would wait and listen to what was happening now above her for the chance to strike at the Quincy. More than eliminating the Hollow the Vandenreich Quincy would have information that Soul Society could use in the war against them as a benefit. She had a duty to capture this Quincy. More so than that though she still had to make sure that the citizens of Karakura were retrieved safely and brought back to the town. She'd have to investigate that afterwards and make sure that the Bount male managed to save them.

[Alicia Maine]

Tearing a chunk from the latest summon from the Bount, the rippling tide shifted into the Adjuchas body. Thrashing about, teeth gnashing at the walls beside its heavy body, a rain of red spheres dropped from high above its position through the hole. Those that looked to grasp firmly onto the railings were struck the salvo of spheres known as Balas. The creature appeared softer than before, vulnerable as its attention was drawn toward three ends. Too many to keep count as the wall of water forced its body upwards and back to where whence it came. Two giants faced off as a single vertebrate was caught in the razor edges of the broken metallic flooring that was the hole, severing a single long spinal column. That single column still connected to a head, wailing about helplessly on the floor as it wailed about. A fish out of water in this case as its main body continued to be pushed back, snapping at the wet substance that continued to push it back. Broken canines digging into the water's form, removing four large chunks from the sides of the body.

In the palm of its grasp, a skull shattered, removing yet another head from the beast altogether. Three heads remained as it tethered the two heads back to its sides. The collision and force between the minimal struggle caused the entire building to shake. Beneath its surface, the fight above already caused the columns and walls in the lower labs to crack, shake, and beginning to fall from their placements. The building, the entire complex had reached its breaking point. Level by level, the cell bars shook furiously before caving into themselves. The concrete walls of the Asylum crumbled around the two apparitions ago, as it did for the smaller Adjuchas. They tumbled over each other, slamming down towards the ground. The garden itself shook violently as the remains of the dead floral implants cracked, creating fissures to be swallowed. Remains of glass splintered, shards raining down as the building was being swallowed by the lower levels that was secretly removed from the public's eyes.

Watchdog tumbled as the building remains fell on top of its body, seeking to drag itself from beneath the still falling building around it. It thought the little shelter was the lower levels of where it once came from. But, even so, the labs down beneath the Earth held no salvation. Earth and metal collapsed over one another. Even as the Substitute Shinigami withdrew into the safety that the ground provided, the rumbling around her did little to conceal itself, or that of the fact that damage done above her had already done in the integrity of the Asylum. What kept the area around her, and that of the Bount man, was the ice that froze the manipulated blood along the halls and rooms beyond them. The lights overhead flickered as their wiring and placements fell to the erupting floor around them. There were no more obstacles as the spikes shattered like that of glass. And as for the Quincy woman.............. she did nothing to bar their path. With only a single smile, and laughter.


"I did... I did... what I set out......to do." she muttered softly. The walls roared as the structure's pressure from above was starting to weigh on the ice covered surfaces. Her partially frozen figure slid from the Gurney that she resided on, slipping onto the chilled crackling floor. Her breathes turned to nothing more than prolonged pants. "Not much longer now, there is no way to get out of here.....Well, for a price........ I can tell you..... how you can....get out..." the woman smiled.

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Since it's been more than a week, skipping ahead of Virgo

"I did... I did... what I set out......to do."

Despite all the chaos he could still hear her. The panic of the prisoners and their screams did nothing to deafen her voice. Or, maybe, Luke was too sensitive. His brown eyes looked over his shoulder at the Quincy, a mixture of conflictions grew in his stomach when his gaze rested on her. ”Which was...what?” Luke would ask, just as everything around them shook from the force of the battling titans. ”You set out to do what? Murder? Kill? Cause mayhem? Why? Because you had a fucked up life?” He asked, glaring at Alicia before closing his eyes for a moment to restrain himself. ”This was your home, wasn’t it? Why else would you be here...know about this place. I don’t know what they did to you here...but that doesn’t excuse what you’ve done. You’re a monster...and when this is over nobody will remember you.” He said, defiantly, before hearing what she said next.

"Not much longer now, there is no way to get out of here.....Well, for a price........ I can tell you..... how you can....get out..."

Windstärke sneered in annoyance, but he didn’t say anything. He looked over at Luke, waiting to hear his answer, before resuming his focus on the Quincy. Both he and Izanami were remaining attentive to the Quincy. Luke had to confess something...he wasn’t sure how to get out. No, that wasn’t true. He knew how to get himself out. But this many people? Would he be able to? Did he have the power to do that? The Bount’s fingers tightened into fists. His mind raced for answers. Letting Springflut out complicated the situation. Was Luke gonna be able to get these people out with him rampaging nearby? Everything was coming down around them...what were they going to do? ”Luke...if it comes down to you or them..” he suddenly heard, whispered to him, from his feet. Looking down Luke looked at Jäger who was emerging from his shadows. Suddenly, a light bulb went off...and a smile drew itself across his features.

”Your price is too high, bitch. We’re all getting out of here without your help! Jäger!”

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Watchdog had bitten off more than it could chew. The ground exploded outwards, dirt flying through the air, as the massive Hollow was forcefully ejected from the underground prison and back out into the garden. With a roar that caused the air to vibrate, Springflut followed after the Hollow. Emerging from the prison as if it were some hellish ant hill, the Doll did not let up on his assault of the Hollow. Watchdog thought to use one of the newly created fissures to escape? Unfortunately for him, that plan was doomed to fail. Before he could escape he would suddenly be grabbed, sharp talons piercing through his flesh like a bear trap, and pulled back up onto solid ground. ”You aren’t going ANYWHERE!!” the Doll roared, slamming one of his feet down onto Watchdog and pinning him down.

The endless water his body produced continued to work, causing the Garden to become a small pool in a matter of moments. His water poured across the facility and across everything. Bringing one arm back, Springflut threw a earth shattering punch downwards into the central mass of Watchdog. The already damaged ground cracked and shattered further, but that wasn’t going to tell how much damage was just done to the Hollows inside. But Springflut wasn’t done. Another punch with his other arm. A third. And then, bringing both hands together into a fist over his head, he slammed them down onto the Hollow.

But the viciousness wasn’t done yet. Springflut would clutch the Hollow with both hands, removing his foot from the body, and lift it up. ”RRRRGHGGHHHHHHHRAAAAAH!!” he roared as he pulled his arms in different directions, aiming to tear Watchdog into two different pieces. You didn’t need an explanation of what would happen should Springflut succeed. His injuries be damned. He was running on pure anger. Pain only served to further his fury.

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If the crowd of people weren’t screaming before then they certainly were now. Their bodies were experiencing a sensation similar to being completely covered in dry ice. Luke could understand and sympathize with them. However, this was the best option. ”Alright! We’re done!” Jäger shouted as his claws dragged across the last person, causing their entire body to darken and become transparent. The woman, holding the place she was scratched, winced and rocked in pain. But, that wasn’t the only one. A second Jäger was also Shadow-ifying one last person. ”Todo listo!” the second Jäger replied. Why it spoke in Spanish...neither Luke nor Jäger understood.

The second Jäger was a result of the Dolls Flankiert technique. Jäger was, in actuality, the infection that spread from shadow to shadow. The entity that everyone knew as Jäger was something that the Doll summoned in order to interact with the outside world. It was, essentially, a hand. This technique created a second hunter form. Luke’s plan was simple. He had turned every person, except himself, Izanami, and Alicia, into a shadow object using Jäger’s ability. He had used Jäger’s Flankiert ability to speed up the process. While they moaned and cried in pain, they wouldn’t have to worry about falling debri or anything hurting them now. Only Jäger and other shadow objects could hurt them now.

”Windstärke do it!” Luke would shout just as he activated his Verteiten once again, enthralling the crowd of people. While Winstärke remained facing Alicia, his still spread wings could be used from the back. ”Get down!!” Luke shouted as Windstärke fired his gale winds backwards and into the prison air. The sudden and drastic drop of temperature caused the water being made by Springflut to freeze, offering 1,000 Reiatsu Strength support to the structure and holding things together much better than before. Once the Doll was satisfied with his work, he cut the winds off.

”G-go...GO! RUN AND DON’T STOP UNTIL YOU SEE CITY LIGHTS!!” Luke shouted, putting all the power of his technique into that command. Like a herd of intangible cattle the crowd rushed forward, using the newly created structures of ice and the stability to the prison they created to flee back out the hole created by Watchdog and Springfluts fighting. None of them had to worry about the battling titans or any debri coming down on them. Anything and everything would just pass through them. Some of the smarter ones would even realize they could just run through obstacles. Their pain was ignored, thanks to Luke’s mind controlling, and they would hopefully, finally, be safe.

Luke, however, would collapse to his knees. Grabbing at his chest he’d wince heavily in pain, his forehead touching the floor as he curled up. Verteiten’s drawback was causing agony throughout his body. That many people in quick succession...it felt like his head was going to tear open. Blood escaped from one of his nostrils and the world was spinning. ”Hey...hey hey hey, get up!” Jäger said, trying to help Luke backup on his feet.

I'll do costs in a few

[Valentin Acciai]

The rumbling of the building was hard to miss at this point, windows were shattering as loose pieces of concrete smashed them apart and sections of the top floor were beginning to fall down in chunks, crushing anything in their way. Valentin wasn’t sure if he was to blame or if it was the two creatures slamming into each other that was at fault, in any case lingering much further wasn’t advisable yet as he peeked down the hole once more his greedy nature as a hollow even if he were an Adjuchas with more self control than most didn’t want to miss out on a meal with the other hollow creature that had proved a hassle for Valentin looked to be pretty much done for.

He couldn’t hear much of the intrigue going on below with so much noise already around him but there was a familiar voice down below somewhere, he couldn’t get that great of an angle hanging on to the first floor. He almost did fall down in surprise though as an icy cold wind grazed against his face and turned the level below to ice, he’d likely have tried to crack some pun about it if only he had the time but absent minded as he was he nearly didn’t notice that he was about to run out of that specific resource as a large block of concrete tumbled down above him, the shadow it cast over him the only warning Valentin got as he threw himself forwards to just narrowly avoid it and now lacking solid ground beneath his feet fell down the hole with a thud and a crack against the frozen ground.

’’Yeeep, that's my shoulder all right.’’ he confirmed as he stood back up quick and noticed that the bone had been dislocated from its socket alright. Still that was easy enough to fix, using his healthy arm he simply grabbed on to the less than useful other limb and pressed it back into place where it belonged ’aah~ much better… now what’s going on down here?’’’ he asked himself as he saw the evacuation effort of shadow people underway along with familiar and unfamiliar faces both. ’’Is that- WHY YES IT IS~!’’ he exclaimed loudly as he spotted a very familiar face, it was Lukey boy himself~ though he appeared to be in quite the pickle judging from his current condition.

If Springflut managed to tear the creature apart then Valentin like the scavenging hyena that he was would try to use his sword to cut out a more easily transportable chunk out of the hostile Adjuchas to stuff into his mouth, if not Valentin would settle for chewing on any severed part of the other hollow but in either case he’d then make his way over to Luke, his maw too stuffed with food to make any coherent sense as he jabbered on to the Bount, discarding his sword to grab onto him proper and then tried to lift Luke up on his feet with the assistance of… whatever that shadow thing was, odd as fullbringer powers go certainly. ’’hmmnmghh jjmmghijm mwuke swemw!!’’ he continued to say, trying to tell Luke just how glad he was to help a friend out in their time of need.

From there on the goal was quite obvious, get the fuck out of here before they all turned into paste from the ongoing collapse above and Valentin had just the thing! although he didn’t know how well a human would fare going through the valley of screams even if he had seen other races making use of Ulcera somehow but it seemed safer than the alternative and as such he tore open a rift through the human world, pulling the two of them inside as it vanished behind them and reopened soon after by the exit of the doll-made hole, done eating his food by then he stepped out into the outside air with the bount in tow and kept a close eye on the mansion as he slowly backed away from the building with a heavy Luke on his shoulder.

The Adjuchas didn’t have much reiatsu left to spend for additional jumps through Ulceras and hoped it wouldn’t be necessary. Technically he could have a drink of Luke’s reiatsu but prior experience of surprising the man going horribly wrong he decided he’d rather not get skewered again. ’’Alright, wakey wakey Lukey, yer pretty damn heavy.’’ Valentin stated, embarrassingly weak when it came to strength of arms for an Adjuchas as he was. He didn't know what it was that had put Luke in such a state but he hoped it would wean quickly, he had glanced a rather creepy looking girl ever so briefly when he had made his way for Luke and sure hoped she wouldn't be a problem cuz Val was in nooo way, shape or form to fight anyone right now.

-75 Ulcera

325/2000 Reiatsu

[Izanami Midorikawa]

This entire day had turned into one strange occurrence into the next as Nami eventually found the missing or rather captured citizens of Karakura and yet despite that since she had found them she hadn't been able to get them to safety simply because of this female Quincy who now despite everything as Nami hopped up out of the hole in the ground that she had just crafted was laying on the floor laughing in victory. The Bount boy was still speaking to her as if they had a history together and yet it was clear that he condemned her to death as the entire structure was starting to truly fall down around them. It was her duty to make sure that all of the citizens would be able to get out of here alive and yet despite that Nami an entity that dealt almost exclusively in the realm of pure logic and fact knew this task was beyond her.

For the first time since being appointed as the guardian over Karakura Nami had found a situation that she was powerless to overcome. Thankfully though it seemed that this Blunt with the wife variety that his Dolls took possessed some sort of technique through his shadow Doll that just might be able to get the citizens out of danger. It had become clear to Nami now that focusing solely on battle prowess and skill wouldn't be enough to fulfill her duty and thus if she made it out of this she would need to start learning or making techniques for situations such as this. As pieces of the structure continued to fall Nami would look to the Quincy after the Bount had finished speaking to her. Nami knew she would have to rush up through the collapsing structure in order to get away and as such she commanded the ground beneath her feet to be elastic so that when she jumped her distance was amplified like a child on a trampoline.

Nami knew that she was potentially making a mistake right now as she jumped up doing her best to evade the failing sections of the structure even while small sections bruised and cut mainly her arms. The simple mistake was that she hadn't taken the time to decapitate the Quincy or try to bring her out of here. It would take her a bit longer than the others to get back to the surface yet she would manage before she was crushed. Once she got to the surface it would be clear that all of the citizens were out yet not completely safe. Even if the Hollow had been brought down and the Quincy was dead until the citizens returned to their homes she couldn't let down her guard and would continue to do her best in order to keep them safe.

[Alicia Maine]

All around the facility fell apart. The foundation of the structures met their end as the two large titans faced against one another, with only but one of them standing tall over the ruins. Brick by brick, as the steel beams tumbled over the remains of the labs became engulfed by blazing fires. Electrical systems that were still operational sparked out, catching the natural elements of wood and overgrown vines on fire as they continued further into the falling facility. What remained of the ruins left behind by the years of abandonment toppled over themselves, and further into the lower facilities beneath the ground. Together, their shared weight finally caved into the space that resided beneath the two titans. Both Springflut, and the remains of the ambitious Adjuchas, were brought into the sinking hole as Earth and metal stormed in through the widening gap in the ground.

The little remains of the Hollow could not fight back against Valentin as his jaws sunk into the flopping head that resided on the floor. Although part of it remained, it still carried with it the essence of the beast that rampaged moments before the collapse. This would grant the Hollow strength that belonged to the hungry beast. Bone and little remains of flesh slid done the Hollows throat, only to make him further whole as an individual. However, this enjoyment did not last as his new found strength would be sent to aid the Bount. Together, both would slide through the rift between worlds, and back out. The weight of the ceiling no longer able to sustain itself as the Earth above them came crashing down. Dust and debris erupted into the lands in which the pair traveled through, and out once more back into the World of the Living. Dust clouds and echoes of the rumbling quakes behind them roared as they passed through with layers of grime and dirt covered the two head to toe, and behind them the wails of past souls that remained stuck to the asylum.

As for the Shinigami Representative, she sought to pursue a much more vigorous path. Pushing through the rubble that fell over her, the remains of the Adjuchas tumbled past the woman, looking at her as it collapsed past her climb up the debris field. Alone it was not as Springflut fell through with that of the beast as the remains of the buildings filled what was left of the hole after them. She would bear witness as the two titans, in their own respects, be buried beneath the ground. The wails that were once trapped in the building were no longer heard. The stains that littered the interior were buried beneath the ground, as what once stood over the sink hole now served as a large tombstone. Not only for the Hollow beneath it, but to those few civilians that did not make it out in time.

This was the hard truth to the choice that was taken by the group. A out was definite, yet, there were two paths that achieved the same result. However, only one of them made the escape brief compared the to extensive route that was meant to lose pursers. This knowledge was withheld and due to this, so was the knowledge of an easy escape. Indeed, the civilians poured out through the debris, many of them unharmed nor shocked due to the lack of control they had over themselves. It would be some time before the Humans could find a path out of the caved labyrinth. A lack of oxygen caused the bodies to fail naturally. At the same time, with no sense of direction in an abyss, few strayed from the pack fleeing further to a path without further directions from their short-term Master. Of the group of the Humans that managed to find their way out of the facility, only five were lost beneath the rubble and Earth that concealed their whereabouts. However, about 75 percent of the captives managed to find daylight yet again by the side of the Hollow and Bount couple.

Overall, what remained in question was that of the Quincy woman left behind. For once in her life there was no laughter. Not a single shred of mockery, or pleasure knowing that she succeeded in whatever it was that she did. There was no right in what she did. There was no sense in it all, at least to the group. Although the group was kept in the dark about what was the true inspiration for the entire dilemma, only a few words were spoke before the heroes went about in their escape. The words that the Quincy uttered before disappearing beneath the rubble around them: "She will.....She will be the one....... who will break the mask.... Break the mask that this world is wearing..... My daughter will.........She will......finish..."

This concludes the adventure; Participants post their last posts to complete the thread, then report.

[Izanami Midorikawa]

At the surface once again Nami crouched as she was was panting rather heavily while blood seeped from many cuts both shallow and deep across her body. Not only was she bleeding, but she felt multiple throbbing pain throughout her body from where so man of the fallen rubble slammed into her as she had been making her escape. It was obvious to Nami that while she was now clear from the collapse that her body had suffered greater and she likely had a few fractures.

Throughout the area around her were many of the Karakura citizens that had been captured along with the Hollow that she had seen when she had first come to this asylum not to mention the Bount boy that had played such a big role in saving the citizens. Nami would stand up recalling her Fullbring to the dog-tags that wrapped around her right hand that she then pulled around her neck. It was time for her to help lead the citizens back to their homes. "Everyone please stay calm and come with us." Nami would point to the Bount boy. "We'll help you get back to town." Thus another day as the guardian of Karakura would continue even if Nami had found a new potential ally.

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Color him surprised. Luke wasn’t, entirely, sure what exactly just happened. At first at least. One moment he was knees in the dirt, clenching in pain, and the second it felt like a oversized labrador retriever went and slammed itself into him. The reason he attributed what hit him to a dog was because he felt something rubbing into his chest and a stupid sound. ”You?!” Luke asked in surprise, realizing that what was acting like a happy puppy was that weird Hollow! Being pulled into the Ulcera, though, was a interesting experience. Stepping into the dark void that existed between worlds was surprising, but when he suddenly saw the forest surrounding the asylum again he felt relieved that it was over.

Pushing off of Valentin and turning around, Luke looked at the asylum as the structure began to finally cave in completely. He stood there, staring at it, as a weird mix of emotions swirled up together inside his body. While he was relieved that he had been able to save as many of the hostages as he could, he was...disappointed that he couldn’t bring justice to the souls of those Quincy that had died. Maybe, finally finishing Alicia off, would have let their souls rest in peace. At least that’s what Luke thought. ”Everyone please stay calm and come with us." He suddenly heard, causing him to blink. Turning to his right he would spot the Fullbringer with a collection of the hostages.

Luke smiled. He was relieved to see the Fullbringer made it out and seeing people who he saved made him feel...good. He saved people. He saved people! He actually saved people! Looking back at the mansion as it finally just caved in, he thought back to the words that Alicia said. "She will.....She will be the one....... who will break the mask.... Break the mask that this world is wearing..... My daughter will.........She will......finish..." That meant that the baby he heard had been...hers. ”Don’t go down that road.” Windstärke suddenly said, surprising Luke.

”Yeah we eat babies not fuck them! Wait...that’s not right.” Jäger would also say. Wait...what are you two doing back in my head? And what about Springflut? Luke asked. ”Seems when your pet Hollow pulled you through that tear we were resealed. I suppose interdimensional travel counts as a distance seal.” The Doll explained. ”I want breakfast.”

”Come on Val...lets get these people back to town.” Luke said, approaching Izanami and the rescuees. Daughter...huh...just another thing I’m going to have to look out for.

[Valentin Acciai]

Aaaah~ it smelled nice, it really did~ Luke that was, not the outdoors. He could smell the forest whenever and that rated around a pleasant 6. But hollow mask first into the familiar as well as surprised Fullbringers chest Valentin could confirm a solid 10 from Luke’s scent (which admittedly made him a tad peckish despite his prior snack), luckily dragging the human through the ulcera hadn't killed them as the rocks most assuredly would have and they unhindered made their way to the surface. Letting go of the man when he wanted to free himself Valentin remained stationary where he had been while observing Luke’s complex expression with the blank stare of his purple eyes.

He could tell there was an inner conflict but what it was about eluded him, his guess was disappointment that not everyone had made it out. For a hollow he knew many emotions, empathy among them but he wouldn’t presume to know what Luke felt when he gazed upon the rubble. Reflecting on his own capacity to feel Valentin knew himself to have roughly the emotional range of an animal, making up for what he couldn’t feel nor understand with his unique personality and knowledge of how he behaved when alive. He could feel anger, pain, hatred, sadness, pity and joy on simplistic levels but something like what he could see in Luke’s eyes he could not replicate. Not yet at least, that was another emotion he certainly could feel, jealousy, even if he knew it was wrong to feel so.

”Everyone please stay calm and come with us." oh, at least one of the shinigami were still alive, great! He thought to himself sarcastically, his dumb gaze formerly focused on Luke turning into a venomously hostile glance towards Izanami for the briefest moment before the hollow caught himself in the act and pretended to not realize her existence as his focus returned to Luke, the lone reason as to why he hadn’t just made his escape already to avoid sudden and unwelcome purification. ”Come on Val...” The mere mention of his name sent his tail to whip down into the ground, throwing dirt and dust in the air as the Adjuchas was made overly excited, hand tying themselves behind his back ”Hmn?~” he responded in the brief pause of Luke’s words.

Only to be slammed with disappointment, it was an escort mission, geh! ”lets get these people back to town.” ”Ah yeah, sure~ then Lukey can tell me just what was going on! i’m freaking clueless, there was shinigami's, zombies and hollows refusing to die almost as bad as me!” he began to ramble as he followed after what he was still under the illusion of was a fullbringer. ”Let me tell you there is nothing as frustrating as meeting a hollow which directly counters you! any biomass i made it just up and ate to grow stronger! thing wouldn’t die no matter how many death beams i shot in it’s face either!”

1 Class 2 Adjuchas consumed.

[Shizuka Sanamizu ✮]

Since no one died, I'm going to grade this as DP. In the future, I'd recommend choosing one rather than saying it could be both. But the pages will be graded as "Hard" difficulty.

First thing's first! All thread participants have earned TP and two special items. This is my favorite part because I get to decide what items they are.

Ryo gains for all participants based on pages completed, not actual participation: 8,000 Ryo

TP gains for Valentin, Luke, Izanami: 1600 TP

TP gains for Yetsuna based on pages participated: 800 TP. Rewards go to the character of your choice.

TP gains for Alicia as a DM: 2800 TP


Valentin gets additional TP for consumptions.

• 200 TP for 1 Class 2 Adjuchas
• Earned 1800 TP total from the adventure

Now that that's over with, let's move on to items!

Valentin:

• A map leading to Luke's most frequent living space.
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  {1 Antidote Shot}
  
  Name: Antidote Shot
  Description: A small syringe of medicine that is designed to counter and destroy foreign substances. When injected, the medicine works to eliminate all poisons and other contaminants, up to and including invasive Reiatsu.
  Type of Item: Tool
  Class: 7-1
  Item Power (IP): 200 + 75/Class (Max IP: 650)
  Offense Type: N/A
  Durability: 200
  Bonuses: When injected into an individual, this antidote automatically attacks any and all foreign substances, whether beneficial or adverse. Against any substance that is treated with Healing Expertise, it acts as though it has an HE of that value, and will remove the substance immediately. Against any other substances that do not use HE to affect them, its Item Power is compared against the substance’s OS and, if greater, will remove said substance over the course of two posts. If it has a 25% greater IP than the substance’s OS, the substance is removed immediately.
  Drawbacks: Consumable items; once used, these items are lost, regardless of thread rating. Additionally, this will have no effect on a substance with superior OS compared to the item’s IP.

Luke:

• SPOILER: Click to show
  {1 Shaping Crystal}
  
  Name: Shaping Crystal (3)
  Description: A small piece of silver clay that can be quickly molded into just about any shape. There is an amount equal to roughly the size of a softball, and it can be freely molded as long as it maintains its mass. Once shaped, a small amount of Reiatsu can be used to instantly activate it, causing it to become incredibly hard and durable for a short duration.
  Type of Item: Utility
  Class: 7-1
  Item Power (IP): N/A
  Offense Type: N/A
  Durability: 300 (inactive) | 300 + 200/Class (when active) (Max Durability: 1500)
  Bonuses: By spending 25 Reiatsu, the user can activate the shaping crystal, causing it to immediately harden into an almost diamond-like toughness, depending on the Class of item used. Once hardened, the object will maintain its form for three posts, at which point it will revert and crumble to dust.
  Drawbacks: Consumable item; once used, this item is lost, regardless of thread rating.
  Costs: 3000 Ryo + 1000/Class Ryo.
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  {1 Level 1 Firearm License}
  
  Name: Level 1 Firearm License
  Description: A certificate indicating the user's ability to purchase and use basic firearms that are sold in Urahara's Shop. Additional licenses may be required for purchase from other shops, or for higher-level firearms.
  Type of Item: Weapon License
  Class: 5
  Item Power (IP): N/A
  Offense Type: N/A
  Durability: N/A
  Bonuses: The user is able to purchase up to Class 4 Firearms from Urahara's shop.
  Drawbacks: The user must be at least Class 5 to purchase this item.
  Costs: 5000 Ryo

Izanami:

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  {1 Flashbang Grenade}
  
  Name: Flashbang Grenade
  Description: Though it looks much like a standard grenade, a Flashbang Grenade explodes with a blinding light when it detonates. This can cause a temporary loss of sight for all affected, particularly those who have sharpened senses.
  Type of Item: Tool
  Class: 4
  Item Power (IP): N/A
  Offense Type: N/A
  Durability: 300
  Bonuses: Anyone looking into an explosion caused by a Flashbang will immediately be rendered blind for two posts, plus an additional post for every 100 Senses they have.
  Drawbacks: Consumable item; once used, this item is lost, regardless of thread rating.
  Costs: 5000 Ryo
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  {1 Stealth Cloak}
  
  Name: Stealth Cloak
  Description: A cloak created with the intent of providing its user with stealth capabilities. It works by releasing a field of Reiatsu that hides them from sight, while also suppressing their spiritual presence.
  Type of Item: Armor
  Class: 3
  Item Power (IP): N/A
  Offense Type: N/A
  Durability: 1000
  Bonuses: By paying 100 Reiatsu per turn, the user cannot be detected by sight from any individuals with 150 or less senses, and cannot be detected by the Energy Sensory of individuals with 100 or less ES. These numbers increase by 50 per point of Stealth, and with a 3 in Stealth, it will actually allow for silent movement.
  Drawbacks: The user must remain at least 20 feet away from any targets, else the shifting Reiatsu will be immediately discerned due to proximity. Additionally, no Releases may be used while under the cloaking effect, as their power will overwhelm the cloak and prevent it from working. The cloak's ability can only be used for a total of five posts in a thread before needing to be recharged, rendering it unable to be used for the remainder of the thread or until a significant rest period is taken.
  Costs: 12,000 Ryo.