The Fire that Saps, The Shell that Drains! (Joint Training)

[Arantima Kawada]

Arantima walked towards the Barracks of squad 10 knowing that what awaited him, Hotaru and her Zanpakuto twin dragons.. He Rubbed at his own arms and shoulders nervously as he remembered the Battle from when he fought her Bankai. "Please.. please Hotaru Taichou.. end the rain.. The pain.. I can barely stay awake.." He Looks up, holding up a blade to block the rain from his face so he can look at Hotaru's eyes. His own are pained but determined. His body is getting burned with each droplet of rain He was not sure he was prepared physically for such a confrontation again. The Major issue here would be if the Torc necklace did what it was supposed to do, produce a Small shakonmaku around the wearer.

If the Torc did what it was supposed to do then then question would be.. if it was capable of standing up against something like Hotaru's fire, and if it was.. for how long. That was the part he would have weighing down on his mind. How long could he realistically stay toe to toe with his Captain without releasing.. Then from the Depths of his mind in his inner world came a soft whisper "Heion to heiwa, yasurakana mewosamasu" Arantima stopped and shook himself, that was even more sobering because that would potentially subject him to a dangerous situation where he could get struck 5 times by hotaru's fire for being in the wrong place at the wrong time..  That would not be good at all, not against something like that fire.. the fire which melts the soul..

ARantima Looked down at his feet and noticed he had stopped walking. He was not far from the training grounds now but he was not moving at all. This didn't concern him, it was something he expected, He had to concentrate now he could not go through this lightly and expect Tenryu to swoop in to save him. This was his achievement this was his moment to prove himself. He took a breath and then that soft gust of wind that brought with it sweet air came to him. That gust that had followed him since the day he had sealed off his gravitational pressure, brought with it a serene calm that kept his head level and cool.  He Smiled and took one more deep breath of that sweet air before continuing along the path.

His hands trembled a bit before he closed then tight and slowly let that tension go. He was going to set foot in there and test out the Shakonmaku, and if it failed he would not be a failure.. It would simply prove that there are certain things that blast straight through the smaller personal shakonmaku. This would not be a failure no matter the outcome, this could only be a success. He Would finalize the Shidai, the Senreimon would have their guardians even if their symbolic necklaces were nothing but symbolic. He Would Likewise Not show fear, not show trepidation.. He could still shunpo in his Bound form.. And that would give him all the time he needs to move.. hopefully. Hotaru was as fast as her fire spread and that made her dangerous.

He Finally Set foot in the training grounds looking around for Hotaru "Hotaru Taichou?! I see the grounds are cleared out. Are We ready To start the tests?" His voice rings out loud and true across the courtyard as he steps out into the center of his, his hand resting on his Zanpakuto and his other hand gently toying with his Torc. He Looked around, his senses being that of a normal person even while sealed now but still not the keenest of eyes until he was released. It was slightly annoying to him knowing the difference now between what his eyes should be capable of and what he could get them to do. But even so, there was the Soul bind that allowed him his full use of his eyes at least. and most of his strength elsewhere.

[Hotaru Kuchiki-Masurao]

OOC: Training for CTP

IC:
Hotaru stood out in the field, waiting for her Vice Captain to arrive. While waiting, she looked around the field, trying to pinpoint every area where her and her Vice Captain had hit the area, causing damage. Just randomly looking around, you couldn't really tell easily where the damage was done, but if you look closely and know where to look, you can see the damage. It seemed that even the shinigami that restored the place couldn't get rid of all of the evidence of their fights.

She smiles to herself, remembering the time that Arantima first came to her. He seemed lost, not knowing the power that was locked inside him. She always considered shinigami who haven't learned their zanpaktou's name like that, but it seemed with him it was even moreso. Once he finally released, he was brought up evenly with shinigami around him, as far as normal strength and such was concerned. It was a weird thing, to have that much of yourself normally locked away and you're only strong while released.

The next time they met when he had learned its name, it was different. The power was impressive, but not much stood up to her fire. Her fire was strong, to be sure, but the way she had to use it here in Soul Society was disheartening. How else was she supposed to respond? Three hollows had come to Soul Society and one had breached the walls. Enough of her division and others had already died and since there were no other captains there, she had to go. It was her duty.

The carnage that happened was a side effect of her power. Her fire was all encompassing and deadly to all around her. She hoped that through defending Soul Society they would think of what she did in a different light, but she doubted it. She would have to work hard to make sure that her division wasn't tainted on what she did to protect her home. Deep in thought, she didn't notice that Arantima was already in the field until he called out to her. She looked up towards him and smiled.

Arantima-fukataichou, I hope that you were able to finish the work you needed to with Kyomei-sama. I made sure when I got here to clear the field and try to make sure they knew how destructive this could be. Most of them took the hint quickly and ran off while some of the newer members were told what would happen and follow their superiors. I am ready when you are. You said Shikai form correct? At this point, she would unsheathe her sword and remove the scabbard, taking it in her off hand. She would wait for his word before she released.