A Burning Fever [NDE/PVP]

[Ailene Haschiro]

Thread Title: A Burning Fever

Participants: Ailene Haschiro vs Arcadus

World: Hueco Mundo

Death Setting: Non Death Enabled

Rating: R

Location: Across the many bleached dunes of the expansive and seemingly endless White Desert under the glow of the pale moonlight.

Special Conditions: N/A

Circumstances: Having heard about Camila's latest clash with the Tercera Espada, Ailene has chosen to challenge Arcadus to a duel. Her intentions? Not to usurp the Tercera Espada, but instead to test her capabilities. To see how she compares to one of the elite in Lord Kouhai's fabled group. To assess how plausible her goal for future ascension is. 

[Ailene Haschiro]

Within a shadow cast by the perpetual moonlight of Hueco Mundo stood a familiar face. Once challenged to prove herself in the White Desert by the former Tercera, Sargon, Ailene was present to this time challenge the current, Arcadus. Not for his position nor to dominate her foe. Instead Ailene sought only one thing. To prove herself. To show to both herself and the others that she was strong. Strong enough to one day belong in the upper echelon of Hueco Mundo. To do this, however, she needed a foe who she knew would challenge her. Would test her abilities to their fullest. As she gazed outward into the distance, her mind slowly began to fade into her memories.

---

The view shifted from white sands and eternal night to that of Ailene's comfortable quarters. A warming ambience to lift her spirits as she sat at a desk. Before the Septima Espada was a scroll and quill. A rather archaic form of communication, but it modeled the time that Ailene heralded from. To her this proved effective enough for local communication. Yet there was something more behind it. A display of status. Given Arcadus' personality she found that this was the most appropriate way of getting her message across. The same way kings and other royalty used to be addressed. Via paper and quill. As Ailene dipped her quill into the ink one last time before finishing her message, she smiled.

It was complete as she raised it into her hands and slowly began to read over it. Her voice would be low as she began to look over the elegant handwriting. "𝒟𝑒𝒶𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝒜𝓇𝒸𝒶𝒹𝓊𝓈, 𝐼 𝒽𝑜𝓅𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒻𝒾𝓃𝒹𝓈 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓌𝑒𝓁𝓁. 𝐼 𝓌𝓇𝒾𝓉𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓉𝑜𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝓇𝑒𝓆𝓊𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝒶 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓃𝑔𝑒. 𝐵𝑒𝒻𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝓎 𝒶𝓈𝓈𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝒹𝑒 𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌 𝓂𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝑒𝓍𝓅𝓁𝒶𝒾𝓃. 𝐼 𝒶𝓂 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓃𝑔𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓅𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝒶𝓂𝑜𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐸𝓈𝓅𝒶𝒹𝒶. 𝐼 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝒶𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒸𝓁𝒶𝓈𝒽 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒞𝒶𝓂𝒾𝓁𝒶 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓌𝑜𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝓂𝓎 𝑜𝓌𝓃 𝓈𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝓈𝓅𝒶𝓇 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓎𝑜𝓊. 𝐼𝒻 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓌𝑜𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝒽𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓇𝑒𝓆𝓊𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝓂𝑒𝑒𝓉 𝓂𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒲𝒽𝒾𝓉𝑒 𝒟𝑒𝓈𝑒𝓇𝓉 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑒𝑒 𝒹𝒶𝓎𝓈. 𝑀𝒶𝓎 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝑜𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓃𝓊𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓁𝓉𝒽 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓈𝓅𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓈, 𝒜𝒾𝓁𝑒𝓃𝑒 𝐻𝒶𝓈𝒸𝒽𝒾𝓇𝑜." 

The Espada simply smiled as she made tiny corrections to anything that needed it. When she was finished she simply rolled up the scroll and tied it with a ribbon. While in far more formal circumstances Ailene would have also added a seal as was common for the time, but this would suffice. As she lifted her satchel filled to the brim with books of many different studies, Ailene felt that she was ready to go. Leaving her own abode, she would make her way up to Arcadus' palace with a relaxed cadence. After all, the message noted that they would have their little bout in three days if the Tercera Espada accepted. Part of Ailene was hoping that he did.

Finally making her way up and through the lavish halls, Ailene chuckled a little. To her this all so unnecessary. She did not typically judge, but she found this all so incredibly vain. Then again other Espada or even Arrancar may have labeled her as hoarder in the past. Each Espada had their own style and for as much as Ailene disliked the self-absorbed look of all of it, she could appreciate the comfort in luxury as she passed through the halls. Finally ending up before a door presumably leading to the inner sanctum of Arcadus abode, Ailene left the scroll in front of it, ready to be read by the Tercera Espada. With that Ailene would spin on her heel and return from whence she came. 

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Ailene's eyes finally returned to color as they were no long glazed over. She was back to where she was, waiting. For a moment her mind turned to something else. Visions of grandeur. Of triumph. Most notably of ambition. She shook her head for a moment as she let these feelings fade away. She was not about to lose herself to the notion that she could succeed in her spar against Arcadus. After all she was not deceptive in her message or her intentions. At the end of the day this was to test her own abilities. To see if she deserved a place at the top when the time came. This would be the perfect time for self reflection. An analysis of her own abilities. She would smile as she looked over the dunes waiting for anyone to show.

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{Stats & Skills}Stats while Sealed
Strength - 40
Speed - 120
Spiritual Pressure - 300 
Reiatsu Strength - 400 
Light Aura - 50
Dark Aura - 50
Instinct - 250
Senses - 40
Energy Sensory - 20
Healing Expertise - 160

Stats while Released
Strength - 100 
Speed - 300 
Spiritual Pressure - 750
Reiatsu Strength - 1000
Light Aura - 0
Dark Aura - 100
Instinct - 375
Senses - 100 
Energy Sensory - 50
Healing Expertise - 400

Total SP: [1900 Points]

[Analyzing] [3]
[Calm Mind] [3]
[Cero Mastery] [3]
[Battle Analysis] [3]
[Pain Tolerance] [3]
[Weapon: Natural Weapons] [1]

[Arcadus]

Arcadus lounged on his couch, practically splayed across the sofa like a cat, blue robe draped over him like a blanket. His fight with Camilla had left him exhausted, and he felt the need to for both a stiff drink and to roll over and continue his torpor like sleep. Rolling around to the stand to his side, he sees a platter. A pitcher of iced tea, an entire shoulder roast and loaf of bread, a bottle of blood wine and glass, and lastly, and most curiously, a scroll, bound by ribbon. Atlas had clearly taken mercy on him along with leaving a fresh coat and bodyglove left on the opposite chair. Slowly rising, practically swadled in his robe, Arcadus brings a glass of tea to his lips as he unties the ribbon and begins to read the letter. 


"𝒟𝑒𝒶𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝒜𝓇𝒸𝒶𝒹𝓊𝓈, 𝐼 𝒽𝑜𝓅𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒻𝒾𝓃𝒹𝓈 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓌𝑒𝓁𝓁. 𝐼 𝓌𝓇𝒾𝓉𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓉𝑜𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝓉𝑜 𝓇𝑒𝓆𝓊𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝒶 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓃𝑔𝑒. 𝐵𝑒𝒻𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝓎 𝒶𝓈𝓈𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝒹𝑒 𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌 𝓂𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝑒𝓍𝓅𝓁𝒶𝒾𝓃. 𝐼 𝒶𝓂 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓃𝑔𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓅𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝒶𝓂𝑜𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐸𝓈𝓅𝒶𝒹𝒶. 𝐼 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝒶𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒸𝓁𝒶𝓈𝒽 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒞𝒶𝓂𝒾𝓁𝒶 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓌𝑜𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝓁𝒾𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝓂𝓎 𝑜𝓌𝓃 𝓈𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝓈𝓅𝒶𝓇 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓎𝑜𝓊. 𝐼𝒻 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓌𝑜𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝒽𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓇𝑒𝓆𝓊𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝓂𝑒𝑒𝓉 𝓂𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒲𝒽𝒾𝓉𝑒 𝒟𝑒𝓈𝑒𝓇𝓉 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑒𝑒 𝒹𝒶𝓎𝓈. 𝑀𝒶𝓎 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝑜𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓃𝓊𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓁𝓉𝒽 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓈𝓅𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓈, 𝒜𝒾𝓁𝑒𝓃𝑒 𝐻𝒶𝓈𝒸𝒽𝒾𝓇𝑜."  

A duel with another Espada, not for rank or power, but instead for measuring ones abilities. how quaint, though hopefully it should prove to be entertaining. Surely it meant somehting that he was considered a serious challenge. Though that was Rio's position, the gate keeper to the top of the Espada wasn't it. Rio did carry the disposition of a starving grizzly bear covered in porcupines that shouted slurs at anyone in the room. MMMH that roast was good, the chives and saffron did a number with the wine. Probably a middle manager in the Eastern US, judging by the shoulder roast, and the wine, a career waitress from France. Exquisite. The tea was cloyingly sweet, just as he liked it. 

Stuffing himself full, he set about finding his clay blocks. If she was going to send him a scroll in the age of the internet, no reason not to one up her. Taking a draw wire, he began wedgin in his letter out on the clay slab. Cuneiform in English was a pain, considering the number of curves, hence the use of semi circle tools being neccessary. Draining the rest of the bottle as he sat by the kiln, he knew this would be an entertaining time, but certainly one that would be interesting. A box might be over kill for this, the slab itself was well decorated enough, textured and glazed borders framing the central text along with his own stylized headers. 

Landing outside Aillene's abode, Arcadus left the foot by foot slab of baked clay, now painted and glazed in a flat black with gold inlay upon the letters, it glistened in the lamp light, with a defeaning crack, the Arrancar left to make preperations and to draft rules for this duel. 

Ser Ailene, 

It is my pleasure and honor to accept your proposal for a duel. I will meet you at the aforementioned place and time, in the absence of no other pressing matters that might distract me. I hope I can display both my worth to my new compatriot and to allow you to better understand your own abilities. Thank you for your request, and I shall see you in 2 days. 

Best of Wishes

Arcadus, Trecera Espada. 

[Ailene Haschiro]

Sitting and waiting patiently, Ailene simply stared into perpetual darkness that graced the night sky. She began to reflect on her existence as an Arrancar. As an Espada. How she had taken her first breath upon the sands of Hueco Mundo. She had chosen a life of peace. One that seemingly meshed poorly with her other Espada. She was not as violent. Or manipulative as them. She did not crave bloodshed nor the destruction of the worlds. She hoped to learn. To expand her own horizons. She did not crave power. This was all left for her alter ego. After all, sealing away a majority of her abilities into her Zanpakutou allowed her to seem tame.

Her alter ego, however was different. Almost serving as juxtaposition to her peaceful lifestyle. Her ferality. Her ferocity. The cruelty. All of it was inside her. Forcefully brought out upon using her Resurrección. After all, she had potentially set Luca on a dark path with her own negligence. While she recognized a separation between her and the personality that emerged upon utilizing Resurrección, Ailene felt guilty. She felt that she was at fault for what may occur to him. She simply sighed as her eyes descended upon the many dunes of the White Desert. The moonlight would illuminate a ferocious battle occurring between two Hollows. This was not unusual.

Hueco Mundo was a realm that emphasized survival of the fittest. The weak would serve as building blocks for the strong to ascend to new heights. She would watch the two hollows closely. One had the appearance of a winged serpent like beast. It would gracefully dodge around what looked like a massive bear. Numerous markings surrounded its black body as the grounded Hollow swiped with anger and futility at the winged Hollow. After one more effortless dodge, the Hollow would descend upon the other as its claws raked into the bear's flesh. A unique fluid began to drip from its claws as the struck Hollow reeled in agony. It tried to pull away, but unable to. 

Much struggling would occur as the victim slowly began to settle down. Its movements would become slow and lethargic. Soon it would stumble forward as with one last desperate roar, it collapsed. To the victor went the spoils as the winged wyvern simply began to feast upon the remains of its prey. Ailene watched intently as she witnessed a prime example of the life of a Hollow. The eternal hunger that plagued all lesser beasts and almost controlled them. Ailene knew the feeling well. She had once been victim to its hold. Even now the taste of blood in her mouth, the feeling of flesh clinging to her talons and the scent of fear permeating through the air haunted her.

She shuddered for a moment. These memories were ones that she certainly did not relish. She had betrayed those she loved. The ones she cared about a long time ago. As a Hollow she would swipe them from the woods. From their very homes. She had created countless orphans. Razed village after village. Spread famine and disease. The screams of terror would live with her forever and she knew one day she would have to accept it. She would have to accept the anguish she caused for so many others. Such was the life of a Hollow. Of an Arrancar. Filled with corpses and countless regrets. She let out an audible sigh as she continued to watch the wyvern feast.

It was then that the beast would look up at Ailene. At first it stared inquisitively. Ailene was surprised. Could this Hollow have achieved true sentience. Evolved far enough to recognize her? It seems not as with one screech, the Hollow made its way towards Ailene, likely seeing a quick and easy meal. The Espada let out a calm breath. She did not move as a calm intensity emanated from her. As quickly as it had lashed out at her, the Hollow began to descend to the cold sand as it flailed. Unable to move and left helpless, Ailene simply shook her head. Ailene was not very forceful with her gravitational pressure. It was calm. Refined. Yet it also had the capacity to force lesser creatures to their knees. 

Ailene slowly rose as she maintained her gravitational pressure. She would walk over to the helpless form of the Hollow. Its wings and body struggling violently against the sand. Ailene chuckled a little as she placed her hand onto the Hollow's snout. She began to speak calmly. "You are a predator yet you do not know how to mark your prey effectively. You lack the clarity of thought, mindlessly lashing out at anything you deem easy prey. Know this feeling well. This is what it means to have a life in your hands. Remember this well next time you consider pinning me as prey." She growled lowly as she took her hand off of the Hollow's snout. 

With a mere thought she stopped her gravitational pressure as she sighed calmly. With a timid movement the Hollow would find itself rising as it looked at Ailene. Ailene tilted her head to the side as she looked up at it. She would speak once more. "Begone. Grow. Adapt. Evolve." Without a second thought the Hollow rose into the air and disappeared into the darkness with a screech. Ailene looked at her hand as she squinted. This dominance she felt over the Hollow. Is this what it meant to be an Arrancar? To be an Espada? A new feeling. For now, Ailene would simply sit upon the dune once more as she waited for Arcadus to make his appearance. 

[Arcadus]

Arcadus had thought of what he was going to say. The rules of a duel always depended on the intent, so a duel to test the abilties of an espada in combat would be multipasceted in the least. A simple judicial duel wouldn't do, nor would a bloody fisted brawl. This was more a fencing duel, an attempt to measure the technical skill and raw prowess of a person, rather than a fight to beat the other in an inch of thier life. More of a sport than a true fight, and he should probably propose it as such. 

As he flew out over the sands, shockwaves keeping him aloft over the sands, he wondered on how Ailene intended to move forward on this. He'd have to wait for her to make the first move and wasn't going to pass up the opportunity for her to play her hand. She seemed weak for an Arrancar, though his senses drew her to her blade. There was power there. A form of release sealing, like how Cami is with her mask? Or is that entirely different? Its hard to tell. 

Landing with a PHUT in the sands near Ailene, he walked towards the other Arrancar. Sword hanged off of his hip, he had chosen a black and red leather outfit, jacket dusty from the sand. Taking steps towards Ailene, "Good to see you've shown up, I hoped you would. Its refreshing to work with more civilized Arrancar."

 Sticking his sword in the sand, he leans on it. "If were going to have a duel, we should have some rules. Don't need to devolve down to rolling around in the sand. Clean hits, without lethal intent. Both of our Heirro's should stand up to that, and I think its a fair judge of at least our speed and skill." Leaning back, he waits to see Ailene's response, silently cursing himself for wasting the oppurtunity to do read Ailene's motivations more. 

In his inner world, "You don't need to do this, your too wound up kid, let it slide and see what they do 'eh?"   "Be quiet Giovanni, I didn't ask your opinion and when I decide i need the little guidance you have left, I'll ask for it."

[Ailene Haschiro]

Sitting under the pale moonlight, Ailene closed her eyes for the briefest of moment. As she looked upon Las Noches she remembered just what she was doing this for. To prove herself. If not to Arcadus or Lord Kouhai then to herself. To show herself that this is where she belonged. That she could be more than what she was now. She could not explain why, but her mind was racing. So many ideas floating through her head. She would sigh as the Arrancar took a deep breath. Focusing and stabilizing her mind, she would eliminate the unwelcome thoughts in one clean and effortless swoop. It was time to focus. To mentally prepare herself for the battle ahead.

As she cleared her mind and focused on her surroundings she began to hear it. It started out faint, but it would draw closer. Thud after thud after thud. In its own way it was a rather elegant rhythm backed by a terribly fierce sound. Not to mention what she was feeling. Perhaps it was her heightened empathy? Her dual nature? She could feel a storm coming. An inferno waiting to consume what it could in its path. Was this Arcadus? Or was the worry that would accompany Ailene this fight? She was not sure of that though she was sure of something else. He had come. He had truly arrived to honor Ailene's request. The Septima Espada found it hard to hide the look of joy on her face. 

As he landed gracefully upon the cold sand, Ailene chuckled a little. He began to make his way towards her, sword at the hip and wearing an intriguing red and black outfit made of leather with a jacket. His voice would echo in Ailene's mind for a moment as she heard him speak. "Good to see you've shown up, I hoped you would. Its refreshing to work with more civilized Arrancar." Ailene chuckled for a moment. This was certainly interesting. Ailene had gotten a good idea of Arcadus from the prior meeting between the Espada. She had determined him to be courteous. Polite. A gentleman. Yet behind it resided a weirder feeling. A darker feeling. 

The Arrancar would delivery a polite and archaic curtsy to her guest at this event. Her voice was smooth and calm. "Please. The honor is mine Sir Arcadus. Though I am deeply honored by your sentiment. A lady should never find herself late to an event. She is there precisely when she is expected and not a moment later." Ailene smiled at the Tercera Espada. To say that she was not rendered curious by newcomer who had come out of nowhere would be an utter lie. Next to Serraph, it was quite nice to meet a kindred spirit. Another Arrancar who knew manners. How to stand on ceremony. It was just as refreshing for Ailene as it may have been for Arcadus. 

The Septima Espada would watch as his blade dug into the sand. He simply leaned on it with a form that towered over Ailene. "If were going to have a duel, we should have some rules. Don't need to devolve down to rolling around in the sand. Clean hits, without lethal intent. Both of our Hierro should stand up to that, and I think its a fair judge of at least our speed and skill." A test of speed and finesse. A gentlemen's duel. Arcadus certainly had a way of going about his duels. To still be civilized in the ring of honor. Perhaps Ailene could learn much from this newcomer after all. Though in this form she was severely limited. Unfortunately she was equally hesitant to utilize her Resurrección from the very start. If it acted like it did so many times before then Ailene knew that bloodshed would be ahead. If not Arcadus than her very own. 

For now she would need to play it safe. If she needed to push this later than so be it. While in her sealed state she was rather weak. No. Pathetic even for an Arrancar. She could likely not hold a candle to any of her peers. Her Resurrección was unique among her peers. While most Arrancar sealed the essence of their true being into the blade, Ailene took it a step further. She cripped herself. Allowed much of her former power to remain within the blade. That power then grew and eventually became worthy of the title of Espada. As a result Ailene was a pushover in this form, but she had to risk it. She had push all of herself. Even if it meant unleashing that thing upon Arcadus soon. Though he could likely handle it. Right?

Ailene would speak up. "Rules for the engagement. How chivalrous of you. You remind me of the many knights that came by the villages. Commendable. A test of speed and technique it shall be then. For now, however, I fear that I will not pose much a threat to you. In this state, I lack the ability to properly fight. Although even I must one day rise up to face others." With a long draw, Ailene slowly brought the blade to the side of her face. She would then concentrate her reiatsu. In this state it was far more controllable. Easier to manage as a whole. Her reiatsu suddenly bursted out in a small display. This aura of reiatsu when then grow smaller. Slowly it seemingly channeled into her blade. Running along the blade now was a sheath of reiatsu that naturally reinforced her cutting potential.

She had to see what Arcadus was capable of before making a decision on whether to utilize her Resurrección. She would attempt to close the distance. Running at a leisurely speed of 120, Ailene would be moving faster than the average human, but at a pathetic speed for her worlds' standards. Before reaching her target or if she saw Arcadus move to intercept using his arms or blade, Ailene dissapear in a sudden burst of movement. The classic Sonido. She would reappear, moving at an amplified speed of 1560 not to the side of him. Nor beneath him. She was above him, descending after the notable static sound. She needed to see what his Hierro was capable of. If she made her mark, Ailene would attempt to deliver a deft and elegant slash to the back. If she hit, however, she would find that it felt like her Zanpakutou was grinding against steel. This would lead to her next attack as she spun upon hitting the ground. Mid-spin, the Arrancar would suddenly form an orb of a sickly purple reiatsu in her hand. Being one of the few masters of Cero among the Espada, Ailene was able to use it quite expertly with her natural movements. As she finished to look back at Arcadus and assuming he was still there, Ailene would fire the orb of reiatsu. It would expand and hopefully encompass Arcadus' form, washing over him. Though his Hierro would likely stand up to it, Ailene knew well the slight discomfort that the heat of the Cero provided naturally.  This was all to test his tactics. His abilities. His resilience.

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{Reiatsu Conversion}

RS: 500
SpPr: 200

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{Reiatsu}

Sonido [1x] - 100
Cero - 200

Total Reiatsu: 1700/2000

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{Cero}Technique Name: [Cero (Zero)]

Class: [4]

Technique Type: [Hollow Technique]

Technique Element: None

Technique Description and Effects:

Available only to Hollows or Arrancar of at least Gillian status, Cero is the signature technique of higher level Hollow races. This concentrates their reiatsu into a condensed blast of light which fires out, usually from the hands or similar body part, though many can use it from their chests, feet, mouths, or other appendages. Color is usually red, but many Arrancar have learned how to alter the color of their fired Cero. When charging it appears to be an orb, but when fired is a large, very wide beam. It has a distinct high-pitched sound when charging, and a very low growl when fired. Anyone can hear either, and thus discerning a Cero is very easy. In power, weaker Cero explode on contact with targets, but some Cero have enough power to keep going after hitting a target, and simply consume and disintegrate it.

How to use technique:

Aim body part at target and charge the technique, then fire. In speed, takes a few seconds total.

Technique Drawbacks

Reiatsu cost of 200, despite being class 4.

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{Sonido}Technique Name: [Sonido (Lit. Sound Step)]

Class: [4] - 7-1.

Technique Type: [Hollow Technique] - Kidou, Quincy Technique, Bount Technique, Human Technique, Hollow Technique, Other

Technique Element: [None] - If any

Technique Description and Effects: [What does your technique do? How strong is it? What is it's range of abilities? List these things below.]

A powerful technique, Sonido is a step that increases movement speed for a single step. Essentially, it magnifies the speed of just that one step, by 13 times. Each step for Sonido costs 100 Reiatsu. Additionally, this technique does not take up a technique slot.

How to use technique: [How do you use this technique? List below.]

Just use it and drain the Reiatsu.

Drawback: [What are the disadvantages and drawbacks of your technique? Don't forget that the drawback must be equal in strength to the technique. List everything related to the drawback below.]

Reiatsu cost.

[Arcadus]

Ailene once again proving herself a distinguished lady, her preference towards a sporting duel tempered slightly. She among the espada seemed weaker, likely to do with the massive aura wicking off of her blade. Partially why he had moved towards it. He needed to assert his dominance, but not to the point of humilation. Ailene needed to be in a position of respecting his power and his congenial disposition to be able to support his movements. 

Though Oren had stirred in his cell at her words of knights and chivalry. "You couldn't do better for a compatriot, though she seems like the type to have some deadly tricks. If you'd like I'll.." 
"NO OREN IF YOU EVER SPEAK OUT FROM YOUR WRETCHED CELL I'LL" "YOU'LL WHAT, SEND ME EVEN DEEPER INTO YOUR MIND? SORRY TO SAY MY FELLOW I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY NEW CREVICES OR WRINKLES TO STOW THIS OLD WAR DOG IN" 

Forcing his way out of his own inner mind, cursing Oren's thirst for battle and control, he failed to notice Ailene's advance, though not the blade in his shoulder, grinding against his hierro, hardly leaving even a mark. Whirling to see where the Espada had landed, he immediately reacted to the charging Cero, firing one of his own from his eye, saving enough time to meet it head on. 

"You're tricky Ailene, but lets see if you can handle the tricks of others!" Falling into a wider stance, Arcadus brought his fist back and struck the dune they were standing on, shockwave turning it into a raining cloud of sand. Catching himself with Luna Cero, He utilized his own Sonido. With a roar like the winds of a hurricane flowing through a jet engine, he stepped through the sand at 4121 speed, tracking her aura to where she was falling. 

Focusing, he turned his flight into a spin as he dived towards the arrancar, trying to bring his blade down on his opponent, barely hard enough to make a shockwave. He really didn't want to hurt her, but if he was going to not count the first hit she had made he needed to establish how hard a hit a point was. Oren was not silent, pacing and scraping in his cell in Arcadus's mind and refusing to let him focus, citing old dueling manuals from his time and the various gambits modified for the abilities of their new form. 



Rieatsu: 1500/1150

[Ailene Haschiro]

As Ailene descended upon Arcadus and struck at his back, his Hierro certainly proved to be strong. For as Ailene tried to deliver a dent to it, the Espada found herself incapable of leaving her mark on the other Arrancar. Ailene clicked her tongue upon that realization as she decided to go for the follow-up strike using a Cero. Spinning around and charging the Cero with brutal efficiency, Ailene was prepared to see how the Tercera's Hierro and other possible defense stood up against it. Unfortunately it seems that the strike against her opponents back brought him out of a trance. It was subtle, but Ailene took note of the fact that he did not really react until then.

Preparing to unleash the Cero upon Arcadus, it seems that the Espada had a few tricks of his own. With merely a thought his eye would ignite in a familiar color. From it would then erupt a devastating Cero that threatened to consume Ailene. At least this is what she she assumed at first. As her Cero met Arcadus', she would be suprised to find that hers was simply absorbed into the other. She knew the strength of his Hierro to be far greater than her current capability. Ailene knew what this meant. He was holding back. Why? Sure they were being civilized about their spar, but was she being tested? Was she being looked down upon by this opponent? 

Her mind would revolve around this thought. She was used to being looked down upon as the Noveno Espada. After all she was considered the runt of the litter. Now she was more. She calmed herself. She could not let this go to her head. With a brief sight, Ailene refocused on what was important. Her opponent who was likely now towering above her surprised form. That's when she heard him speak. "You're tricky Ailene, but lets see if you can handle the tricks of others!" Ailene watched as her opponent fell into his deep stance. She never had any experience with martial arts. She never looked much into the study of it. However she knew about body mechanics. She knew this would be the perfect stance to maintain his balance. She would soon find out why.

As the Arrancars' fist came into contact with the dune and the shockwave could be felt right beneath Ailene and all around her, she suddenly felt herself ejected into the air. As she was now airborne, a cloud of dust and sand being kicked up, Ailene prepared the use of an Air-ground. This would allow her to utilize the dense ambient reishi to form a platform beneath her. This would also allow her to survey the area. Unfortunately for her, Arcadus seemed to have his own follow-up planned. The familiar sound of a Sonido just ahead of her. It happened in an instant as the Espada moved at blinding speeds for Ailene in her current state. 

As the blade of his foot came down upon Ailene she barely had enough time to blink let alone move. Thankfully Arcadus seemed to hold back. Her Hierro stood resilient against the physical strike that was dealt to her. It still hurt of course. Her skin was only slightly bruised by the strike as the hit to her still sent her careening towards the cold sand right through her Air ground. As she hit the sand there would be a massive detonation of dust and other debris, a cloud erupting from her landing location. As Ailene tried to move, she simply groaned. She felt fine if not a little sore from the most recent strike despite how resilient her Hierro was to it. 

Ailene would rise to her feet with some difficulty, but she would stand tall. Her hands rubbed along her robes to try and clear them of any debris. Assuming that Arcadus was not going to continue his assault, Ailene would chuckle. Her opponent was certainly impressive. She began to call out loudly to him. "An impressive Hierro. Clearly skilled in the use of Cero and now you also possess rather dominating strength. I must admit Sir Arcadus. You truly shine as a symbol of strength. I am honored to face you in honorable combat. Unfortunately I must not seem very impressive right now outside of ingenuity. I am unique among the Espada." 

Ailene felt that she would do some honor to her opponent. To reveal an aspect about her that she was sure Arcadus noticed. She smiled a little as she held her sword before her. "As you know we seal our true beings within our blades. It is the essence of our very being. I, however, have gone further. Both my original being as well as much of my strength is trapped within this blade. If you would desire a challenge I can offer it, but I fear it would require use of our Resurrección. My intentions have not changed. I seek to test my capabilities. To prove myself among the honored elite of our order. I am sure you would like to see what the Septima Espada is truly capable of?" Ailene smiled a little as she tried to see how intrigued Arcadus would appear.

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{Advanced Air Ground}Technique Name: Advanced Air Ground

Class: 7

Technique Type: Spiritual Technique

Technique Description and Effects:
This is a technique designed especially for breakdancing and parkour, utilizing a more advanced version of air ground. While in a terrain where air ground exists, the user can create more complex surfaces like air walls, air ceilings, air ledges and even an air push. This allows the user to perform handstands and windmills on air as if it were normal ground or even stand upside-down on air as if gravity was reversed. The air push makes the air ground very elastic so that the user can jump higher and allows for slight movement even when restrained by a bakudou.

For a reiatsu cost of 25, the user will be able to momentarily cast an "air ground" on areas such as soul society and heuco mundo, allowing the user to "double jump" or cast shunpo in midair. If this technique is mastered, the user will be able to create air grounds that last for as long as a post. This can be used in creative ways to improve acrobatics and visual impressiveness.

Drawback: No drawback.

Created By: Shiki Kanzaki

Reserved: No

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{Reiatsu}

Advanced Air Ground - 25

Total Reiatsu: 1675/2000

[Arcadus]

Ailene would rise to her feet with some difficulty, but she would stand tall. Her hands rubbed along her robes to try and clear them of any debris.  She called out loudly to him. "An impressive Hierro. Clearly skilled in the use of Cero and now you also possess rather dominating strength. I must admit Sir Arcadus. You truly shine as a symbol of strength. I am honored to face you in honorable combat. Unfortunately I must not seem very impressive right now outside of ingenuity. I am unique among the Espada."



 She smiled a little as she held her sword before her. "As you know we seal our true beings within our blades. It is the essence of our very being. I, however, have gone further. Both my original being as well as much of my strength is trapped within this blade. If you would desire a challenge I can offer it, but I fear it would require use of our Resurrección. My intentions have not changed. I seek to test my capabilities. To prove myself among the honored elite of our order. I am sure you would like to see what the Septima Espada is truly capable of?" Ailene smiled a little as she tried to see how intrigued Arcadus would appear.


Arcadus returned the smile, a flash of ivory teeth and warm eyes.  "And here I thought this was a civilized duel. I'm disappointed Septima, that for all your attempts to show that Hollows are civilized that you jump at the oppurtunity to brawl. I don't have any doubt that that blade holds great power. But I had hoped to prove a point here, that we, the strongest of Los Noches, are able to have a sporting duel. As much as it appears, I'm not one for bluster and showmanship when its not necessary."

As the sands rained down, coating the area again, Arcadus shifted from his battle stance, resuming his more relaxed stance. "You and I, and hopefully Cami, are some of the more... sapient members, of the Espada. The others, barring Seraph, don't quite get what we're trying to do. Its not just about strength. It's about a way of life that promotes strength. Its about having the opportunity to grow strong on your own merits and for no other reason than that you want to. If you want to fight me for real, that's fine. But I'm not going to hold back like I did with Camilla." Arcadus's aura had begun to bleed out at his last words despite his best efforts, filling the sands with a menacing aura.  

Arcadus needed to avoid this fight. It wasn't helpful to beat Ailene into submission. He needed that trump card for later, and considering she was on good terms with most of the Espada, being on good terms with her would be a foot in the door. As well, he needed to play on her loneliness and desire to appear as a more than a hollow, to bring him in line with his similar plans. This could all go very well, though he didn't think it would be a failure to fight and win. Though, a loss was not an option, so avoiding it would be a good idea. 

Perhaps boosting her confidence would be a good idea. "While you aren't on my level of raw strength, between your ingenuity as a fighter and the amount of power I can sense in your blade, I have no doubt you are worthy of your position." Arcadus leaned on his sword in the sand, mirroring his position from the start of the duel. "I don't take releasing to fight lightly Ailene, and I don't intend to do so without the threat of harm or maiming. Besides, I think calling a draw would reflect better on you, seeing as your at a bit of a disadvantage here."

[Ailene Haschiro]

While Ailene was smiling, that smile would soon become a scowl as Arcadus responded. "And here I thought this was a civilized duel. I'm disappointed Septima, that for all your attempts to show that Hollows are civilized that you jump at the oppurtunity to brawl. I don't have any doubt that that blade holds great power. But I had hoped to prove a point here, that we, the strongest of Los Noches, are able to have a sporting duel. As much as it appears, I'm not one for bluster and showmanship when its not necessary." Her expression remained one of irritation over being likened to a being like Rio. A personal pet peeve of hers as she clicked her tongue in annoyance. 

The Septima Espada's eyes would fixate upon Arcadus as he shifted in his stance. It became far more relaxed. Less ready for battle. Normally Ailene would take this as an insult. To not be taken seriously. This time she would dismiss it as they were in the process of talking. A bit of ease could likely be afforded to the Tercera Espada. "You and I, and hopefully Cami, are some of the more... sapient members, of the Espada. The others, barring Seraph, don't quite get what we're trying to do. Its not just about strength. It's about a way of life that promotes strength. Its about having the opportunity to grow strong on your own merits and for no other reason than that you want to. If you want to fight me for real, that's fine. But I'm not going to hold back like I did with Camilla."

Just as her opponent finished those words, Ailene became intrigued. For one her heightened empathy gave her the feeling of coldness. There was a malice behind his words. Centuries of practicing a patience and temperance allowed her to become rather stoic even in the presence of threats. She continued standing there as sighed for a moment. Her blade would come right next to her side as she tried to unpack all of this. On one end she had pent up anger towards Arcadus now. Perhaps his word choice of brawl was not the best for Ailene. Yet he also appealed to her "humanity". Her goal of wanting to seem different. With a slow cadence, she began to stride back and forth as she unpacked everything.

Then there was the comment that peaked her interest even more. The Tercera Espada claimed to be holding back against Camila. Could that be true? The rumors that she had heard were that the fight was notably close. If he truly was holding back then that verdict made a lot more sense. She would stop in place as her eyes focused on Arcadus. Seems he had words of encouragement and warning. "While you aren't on my level of raw strength, between your ingenuity as a fighter and the amount of power I can sense in your blade, I have no doubt you are worthy of your position. I don't take releasing to fight lightly Ailene, and I don't intend to do so without the threat of harm or maiming. Besides, I think calling a draw would reflect better on you, seeing as your at a bit of a disadvantage here."

The Espada's eyes were unmoving as she chuckled which would then form into a smirk. "You flatter me Sir Arcadus. It truly is an honor to be deemed worthy by the Tercera Espada." She chuckled for a moment once more. "I also take pride in my intelligence. It is what separated me from my peers for a long time. To be able to take a step back and analyze the situation thoroughly. To try and find solutions that do not involve violence. As you say, we are not like Lagos or Rio. Aside from Serraph, I am pleased to find similarities among my fellow Espada." Her smirk returned to a smile as she breathed out calmly. Much of her anger was being vented through talking.

"Though I have to admit. There is something that seems so...intoxicating about the notion of facing you without being given an inch while you gave Camila leniency. I may be a more peaceful soul than the rest of us, but I recognize myself to still be an Espada. Strife and dominance courses through us. I understand that you view us utilizing our Resurrección as moving away from an honorable and civilized duel. Perhaps you are right. I recognized a long time ago that the threat of injury is a natural part of being Espada. To be reviled by the other realms. No matter what state we fight in, my intentions would not change. I am not what you would call a deceitful individual." 

She chuckled as she would reach back to something that he himself had said. "You said that you wish to express a lifestyle in which we can get stronger on our own merits. For nothing other than our own personal desire and motivation. This is no different. Hence why I made it clear that this is not a battle of dominance. Nor is it once of politics. I do not seek your position. Besides, even if I did, I'd rather keep a kindred spirit such as yourself around. To me this is a duel promoting self improvement. I do indeed wish to grow stronger and one day ascend to the upper echelons of our order." Ailene had hopefully made clear her intentions for this once more. 

[Arcadus]

The Espada's eyes were unmoving as she chuckled which would then form into a smirk. "You flatter me Sir Arcadus. It truly is an honor to be deemed worthy by the Tercera Espada." She chuckled for a moment once more. "I also take pride in my intelligence. It is what separated me from my peers for a long time. To be able to take a step back and analyze the situation thoroughly. To try and find solutions that do not involve violence. As you say, we are not like Lagos or Rio. Aside from Serraph, I am pleased to find similarities among my fellow Espada." Her smirk returned to a smile as she breathed out calmly. Much of her anger was being vented through talking.



"Though I have to admit. There is something that seems so...intoxicating about the notion of facing you without being given an inch while you gave Camila leniency. I may be a more peaceful soul than the rest of us, but I recognize myself to still be an Espada. Strife and dominance courses through us. I understand that you view us utilizing our Resurrección as moving away from an honorable and civilized duel. Perhaps you are right. I recognized a long time ago that the threat of injury is a natural part of being Espada. To be reviled by the other realms. No matter what state we fight in, my intentions would not change. I am not what you would call a deceitful individual."



She chuckled as she would reach back to something that he himself had said. "You said that you wish to express a lifestyle in which we can get stronger on our own merits. For nothing other than our own personal desire and motivation. This is no different. Hence why I made it clear that this is not a battle of dominance. Nor is it once of politics. I do not seek your position. Besides, even if I did, I'd rather keep a kindred spirit such as yourself around. To me this is a duel promoting self improvement. I do indeed wish to grow stronger and one day ascend to the upper echelons of our order." Ailene had hopefully made clear her intentions for this once more.


Hearing Ailene's words, a small part of Arcadus felt sorrowful. If she was really determined to be ground into the dirt, then so be it. He'd exercise his frustration at her denial of his status and will while ascerting himself as someone not to be disregarded. If she so wanted to know the gap in their powers, then the chasm would be revealed.  Oren howled in his cell with laughter as he knew Arcadus would be forced into his worst possible position, and Valeron in his tattered robe sighed for what was about to happen. 

"If you are so intent, then lets see what you can do. Lets keep to our hits, going till one of our heirro's crack. I'll show you what makes me stand above even the likes of Ryo."

Releasing (600 Rieatsu) his golden mane whitening into a platinum halo of fine threads, his white robe blackening, the gold trim growing in form as he was wreathed by a cape of golden flames. Shifting from a relaxed state to an leaping thrust, Arcadus hung in the air (Luna Paso 50 rieatsu in release) as he charged a Gran Rey Cero, taking time to see where Ailene would run or if she would rush him. Taking that time, Arcadus moves with Sonido (100 Rieatsu in release)at 4121 to directly to her left, firing Gran Rey(400 Rieatsu in release) at 2200 RS at point blank, inflicting second degree burns on hit. 

The arching golden flames licked at the blue streak, the sands turned to glass around the two of them. The smell of acrid melting sands and ozone filled the night sky as the sands glowed a dull orange. Not hesitating, Arcadus dropped into a wide horse stance, slamming his foot into the ground, shockwave sending a wave of molten glass towards Ailene.

Rieatsu

1500/550

Rieatsu Tab

550

Ressurection rounds (1/16)

Stacks Created: 1 (luna Paso)

[Ailene Haschiro]

Ailene stood within the White Desert awaiting Arcadus's reply. Her resolve in this was absolute. She held a respect for Arcadus. One of his drive. The ambition he harbored. His cerebral nature. Though there were also aspects she had learned to dislike. A need to dominate even if it was just simple conversation. Sighing and relaxing her stance, the Arrancar would be met with a disappointment. Ailene was very analytical and together with a heightened ability to connect to emotion both malific and benevolent, she could sense two things. One was a fire burning within him. The other she would liken more to a sadness. Ailene would not be sure how to interpret it until the Espada replied with a short and sweet comment.

"If you are so intent, then lets see what you can do. Lets keep to our hits, going till one of our hierro's crack. I'll show you what makes me stand above even the likes of Ryo." Normally Ailene would be dissapointed. Needing to resort to combat, but this was part of what she desired. Desired her enthusiasm, there was a certain darkness she could feel behind Arcadus' words. She could not explain why, but it made her feel cold. Regardless of her true feelings she did not show this discomfort. Instead she held her sword for before. Perhaps it was a certain part of her that could tell that this would escalate. If this was the case then she needed to utilize her Resurrecciòn. 

It seemed that Arcadus would follow suit as she released his blade. As the Espada's body was changing, Ailene would sigh for a moment. With a sense of hesitancy she spoke. "Spread and Contaminate, Ausbruch." As she called the name of her Zanpakutou, Ailene watched sphere of purple reiatsu form around her. Though there would be something unique about this. Her form did not change much in terms of physical size as it normally did. Instead her skin would begin to change. Becoming dark as charcoal and beginning to develop scales, Ailene's fingers and nails became sinister talons as she closed her eyes. Rigid scales surrounded her forehead as red claws touched her shoulder. Wings would form that appeared akin to a cloak. As she opened her eyes, a sinister purple coloration tinted them. A tail sprouted from her tailbone as it whipped around wildly for a moment. 

There was one other difference from before. She did not feel the same presence claw at her mind. Instead she felt another conscious slip into place. It felt far more tender than before. Still violent, but in a frighteningly sweet and calming way. As the sphere dissipated, Ailene's coloration clashed with the bleach-white appearance of the White Desert. She felt renewed. Her spiritual strength grew in an instant as she also hopped for a moment. She felt her agility return to her as she grinned with her dragon-like visage. She gazed upon Arcadus as she viewed his released form. He was certainly magnificent and Ailene's slender tongue glided along her maw as she looked at Arcadus with greedy longing.

His form was incredible. Pale white hair with long robes and a cloak of flame. Not unlike Ailene, he had a regal appearance as he rose into the air using a Luna Paso Cero. The Espada was quite familiar with the technique as she had access to the technique in her own arsenal. As he was in the air, she felt a sense of dread. Was he charging anything? Ailene's killer instinct gave her the impression that this would be a vicious blow if she did not do anything. She was unmoving. Suddenly he disappeared from sight. Ailene knew it well. A Sonido. The static sound was distinct that Ailene looked in the direction of the Espada almost immediately. 

The Tercera Espada was directly next to her charging a Gran Ray Cero. Ailene's eyes widened as she provided her answer to the Cero of the Espada. She opened her mouth and let out a screeching roar. The screech was unpleasant to the ears. Almost as though it was the wailing of dozens of humans. This was not the purpose of the roar, however. Instead it would be infused with her own reiatsu. From her maw came a variation of the classic Cero. A 30 ft wide cone that erupted from her mouth. The roar would begin to defuse her opponent's technique, creating a pocket of protection in front of her as the searing heat of the Gran Ray Cero would scorch the sand beside them. 

The sand would quickly become molten glass from the superheated Cero. Using her heightened instinct, Ailene would quickly kick backward against the sand to create distance at a speed of 300 between herself and Arcadus. As Arcadus proceeded to sent a shockwave at her in a moment's notice, Ailene was actually incapable of perceiving the shockwave. As such she was at the mercy of the shockwave consisting of molten glass. At least this is how it would ordinarily seem. Ailene's Hierro was significantly heightened. Though she would collide with the shockwave, her Hierro stood strong against it. They would tear against her Hierro as she got knocked away by the shockwave.

She herself was fairly sturdy thanks to her Hierro, but more distance had been created between her and Arcadus. The Espada would rise to her feet as she ran toward her opponent. Once within 50 ft, Ailene would dissapear from sight. A Sonido. Though this was unlike the regular Sonido. While only carrying her at a formidable speed of 3000, her Sonido did not produce the by product of noise. In fact there would be little in terms of options for Arcadus to sense Ailene's presence before her arrival as she essentially cloaked herself in reiatsu during the Sonido. Assuming all went well, sh would now be behind Arcadus before he could truly discern her location. She would, however, be atop an Air ground of her own creation at Arcadus waist. This would not be the end as Ailene quickly slashed right below her opponents neck using her vile talons.

If this was successful, then Arcadus would discover something interesting. The Septima Espada's talons would easily shear through his Hierro as her talons came in contact with his flesh.  This alone would be a serious concern, but there would be another issue to be addressed later. Ailene would look to create further distance. This time she would be the one to use a Luna Paso Cero to rocket above and past Arcadus as she turned around and slid along the sand of the White Desert, a grin on her maw. Assuming that her claw made contact with flesh and therefore blood, Ailene held her talon before her as it dripped with the Tercera's blood. 

If this was the case, Arcadus may feel a sense of malaise. A feeling of future infection. He would have only a moment to purge the disease that infected him by spending a modicum of reiatsu. If he did not, he may find the disease to become integrated with his body. Meanwhile Ailene would peer at her bloodied claw as her tongue slithered along the talon tasting the blood. A smile arose on her draconian lips as she would take the chance to speak with Arcadus. Her voice was smooth and tender. "Mmm..this is new. You are...quite the beautiful specimen." Most at this point would likely imagine that Ailene was referring to his physical appearance. This could not be farther from the truth.

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{Soul Specialist}
RS & Speed Normalized

RS: 500 - 1250
Speed: 120 - 300

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{Roto Cero}Technique Name: Roto Cero

Class: 1

Technique Type: Hollow/Arrancar Technique

Usable By (Technique is available to which races?): Hollow Races

Technique Element: None

Technique Description and Effects:
The Roto Cero does as the name implies; it breaks Cero. This discovery was brought on by the peskiness of Cero; however, it has found much more use against Kido. By building the same Reiatsu that would normally be used to launch an attack, the user bellows the energy from his mouth as a devastating roar. The roar is a Cero, in essence, traveling forward on a set trajectory. What is unique is that Roto Cero vibrates in such a fashion that it energy disrupts and deforms other cumulated bodies of Reiatsu. It has no effect on the densely formed clusters of physical, spiritual bodies. This is a harmless attack, incapable of killing other souls. Its sole purpose for existing is to unmake other Reiatsu based attacks. Emitted in a 30 by 30 cone, the attacks sacrifices distance for an increased field of effect. Any Reiatsu-based attacks caught within Roto Cero are canceled as if struck by an attack with twice the user's Reiatsu Strength Stat. Canceled techniques simply dissipate; they are not absorbed or redirected.

How to use technique (How is it activated?): Gather Reiatsu and release in a roar that destabilizes Reiatsu.

Technique Drawbacks
Damage is nonlethal, this Technique can NOT be used to kill. It has a reduced speed and range from standard Cero. This has no effect on techniques with twice the user’s Reiatsu Strength Has no effect on Techniques of superior Class. Has no effect on highest-tier Release techniques (Bankai, Sklaverei, Segunda Etapa, Quinto Etapa, Fullbring v2).

Made By: Marcelius Despres

Reserved?: No

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{Sin Sonido}Technique Name: Sin Sonido

Class: 4

Technique Type: Hollow/Arrancar

Technique Element: None

Technique Description and Effects:
Sin Sonido is the next stage of Sonido evolution, which was developed by Marcelius after countless examination of spirtual particles resisting the flow of spiritual beings through Hueco Mundo's dense atmosphere. Using the principles of Reiatsu-infused movements, introduced by Sonido, this technique uses a larger supply of Reiatsu to enhance every aspect of it's predecessor. Not only does the Reiatsu used allow for faster travel, but it also reduces all drag and impedance of spiritual particle resistance. Where Sonido filled the muscles with energy needed to heighten the user's speed, Sin Sonido additionally coats the user in Reiatsu. With this internal and external building of Reiatsu, the user will figuratively meld with the world around them as they burst with sudden speed. The density of the surrounding particles is of no consequence, as this technique was designed for Hueco Mundo's tremendously dense environment. The same density that forced Arrancar to improve Sonido's design over the Shinigami Shunpo has further enhanced this technique to a higher quality. In atmospheres with less density in spiritual particles, the task is all the simpler to accomplish and control.

The result is a reduced spiritual resistances means less of a footprint. It is possible for masters of Sin Sonido to travel so suddenly and so flawlessly, that they simply materialize at their intended destination. Even wild animals cannot interpret such a flawless transition. After all, this is a Predator's tool. Sin Sonido has also prove more difficult to react against, this is a forced psychological effect due to the techniques bizarre, traceless nature. Truly, this is a most fearsome technique... but is only recommended for practitioners of considerable skill. Once a soul can learn to use it with maturity, a Sonido without sound can prove a most deadly addition to an arsenal.

Sin Sonido increases the user's speed by x10. Observers with Senses beneath 400 cannot hear the beginning or completion of this technique. Observers with Senses of 400 or greater can detect the signature Sonido noise. Observers with Instincts beneath 200 cannot track the movement or arrival of this technique, though they may still prepare counters. Observers with Instincts of 200 and above are unaffected.

How to use technique: Using Sin Sonido is exactly the same as using Sonido.

Technique Drawbacks

The user of this technique must have Sonido mastered. Sin Sonido moves slower than typical Sonido, to avoid unnecessary noise Sin Sonido also costs more Reiatsu than typical Sonido to accommodate the atmospheric blending.

Cost: 150 Reiatsu

Made By: Marcelius Despres

Reserved: No

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{Luna Paso Cero}Technique Name: [Luna Paso Cero (Moon Step Zero)]

Class: [6]

Technique Type: [Hollow Technique]

Technique Element: None

Technique Description and Effects:

A Cero expelled from the user's feet to propel them through the air. By controlling the power of the blast, the technique can vary. A powerful blast can cause the user to rocket upwards, but damages the ground they were standing on. By doing this repeatedly, the user can zigzag through the air. A weaker blast will merely cause the user to "hop", but if done repeatedly, the user can literally bounce on thin air, allowing them to cross gaps by bunny-hopping across them. And if the user is sent flying, they can merely hop down to the ground safely in the same way one would walk down stairs.

How to use technique:

Stated above.

Technique Drawbacks

Reiatsu cost.

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{Primera Etapa Overall}The form that Primera Etapa grants Ailene is one of elegance, quick movement and death. To begin with, Ailene's new imposing form gives them sharp appendages to fight with. With in this form, Ailene doesn't have a traditional Zanpakutou, instead using their entire body as a release weapon of sorts. Deadly claws, a crushing maw with rows of razor sharp teeth, a long slender tail, and just the size of the form itself gives Ailene an entire body to use as a weapon. Each one of these appendages strikes with Ailene's OS.

Due to trapping most of their power within their release, Ailene gradually unlocks use of their body as a weapon. Once fully attaining the maximum power they are capable of in the form of regaining all their stats via Soul Specialist, Ailene's true form is revealed. Gaining a new set of horns that act as piercing weapons which are based off of Ailene's OS and the ability to use their wings allows Ailene to be become an absolute dominant force on the battlefield with the use of wings allowing for short term flight.

The true ability behind Ailene's form is its ability to manifest the plague in all living things. Yersinia pestis known more commonly as The Black Death or the plague was a vicious disease that claimed the lives of many Europeans. Ailene hailing from the time of the Black Death uses this to their advantage to cause a chain of infection that gets worse as the victim goes on. The worst effects of this disease may be delayed, but eventual consumption is inevitable for even the most resistant of souls.

Ailene has two vectors of infection. The first is Ailene's claws. Striking others with their claws initiates the incubation process as the infection will begin to develop within their body. The second vector of infection is a fine mist that Ailene exudes. This mist surrounds Ailene almost all times in release at a distance of 10 ft surrounding them and in fact is an airbone form of the disease. To facilitate infection, an opponent must remain within the mist for 1 post. This means that those within 10 ft of Ailene for 1 full post become infected. If someone attacks Ailene in melee and then backs off, leaving her mist before the end of the post, they would not become infected assuming that Ailene does not maintain the 10 ft distance.

Once infected, the bacteria undergoes a virulent mutation as it reaches new heights. When becoming newly infected, Yersinia, as it will be called is in its most infant stage and in fact is at a stage where it is most vulnerable. The victim can at this point remove the disease from their system by spending a modicum of reiatsu. By spending 100 reiatsu, dedicated to purging Yersinia, the victim will not only not suffer its further effects, but gains a 2 post immunity to becoming infected again. In the case that the victim chooses to let it be, the incubation process will begin.

This incubation process requires 1 post after infection to finish. Once incubated, Yersinia becomes integrated into their body and now cannot be removed. From this point on, infection can only be delayed. The victim begins at 0 stacks of Bacterium. Every post, this value increases by 10. This is not the only way to increase the value, however. When the victim uses a technique, 10% of the reiatsu used to create the technique actually gets converted into a value rounded up. If the victim spends 100 reiatsu, they still fire the technique at a cost of 100 reiatsu, but they gain 10 stacks of Bacterium. If the victim spends 25 reiatsu, they gain 3 stacks of Bacterium.

Yersinia, once having infected a target, can be increased as Ailene strikes the target with her claws. Every time Ailene strikes the target with their claws, the victim in question gains 5 stacks of Bacterium. Additionally, the natural mist that Ailene creates applies another 10 stacks every post that the target is standing within it. Much like natural accumulation, points of Poison Resist will reduce this accumulation of stacks via mist. Each point reduces it by 2. With a Poison Resist of 2, the accumulation via mist is 6 per post when the target is within 10 ft. If the target has a Poison Resist of 4, the accumulation is 2 per post.

Yersinia has yet another way of accumulating more stacks of Bacterium. As metabolism is fortified by faster movement, moving at certain speeds will make it so the victim feeds the bacterium. Starting at 300, every post that the victim moves at that speed, the stacks of Bacterium increase by 20. This value increased by 20 for every 100+ speed they move at. If the victim is moving at 400 speed for 1 post, they accumulate 40 stacks from moving at that speed. If they move at 400 speed for 2 posts, they gain 80 stacks over those two posts. This does take into account the speed of step techniques. Step techniques incur both a reiatsu conversion and speed conversion for stacks. Step techniques are unique in this regard. Step techniques can only accumulate a speed conversion equal to the top base speed of the target. I.E if they Shunpo and their speed of 400, but they are moving at 4000, the converstion will only take into account base speed and 10% of reiatsu. This would make it 50 stacks.

Yersinia accumulates stacks not only in its victim, but also within Ailene. Subject to the same rules as her victim, Ailene naturally accumulates stacks at 10 per post. She also converts 10% of her techniques' reiatsu and certain thresholds (300+) of movement into stacks. Since Ailene maintains a consistent microbiome, she is extremely resistant to her own bacterium and is only affected at the higher stages of infection. Ailene will only begin experiencing symptoms at Stages 6 & 7. She will eventually develop lumps and the corresponding symptoms at these stages, but only because the disease has become so severe that not even Ailene can resist it. At Stage 7, Ailene can only be rendered unconscious after 5 posts of exposure. Her body has adapted well to to the disease to avoid death. This mechanic directly interacts with her technique, Yersinia Burst.

Once Yersinia reaches certain thresholds of Bacterium, it not only has a more profound effect on the physiological processes of the body, but it also mutates. This form of the plague likens to an extremely virulent form of Yersinia pestis. As the stacks increase, the victim suffers a worse effect from the bacterium itself. This will also be detailed in a table titled Yersinia Bacterium. This all goes to show that once a bacterium is left to its own devices, it will consume feed on the resources given to it by the victims body.

It is important to note that despite all this, the victim does have a few devices in place to delay the infection process. First and foremost, points of Poison Resist will actually slow the rate at which Yersinia naturally accumulates stacks. Every point of Poison Resist will reduce the accumulation by 2. With a Poison Resist of 2, the natural accumulation per post is reduced from 10 to 6. A 4 will reduce the accumulation per post from 10 to 2. Furthermore, it will also increase the time it takes for the victim to begin experiencing side effects. Starting at Poison Resist 3, the victim will only begin suffering from its effects at Stage 3 of infection. A Poison Resist of 4 will leave the victim suffering from its effects at Stage 4 of infection. A minimum of 800 in Healing Expertise will decrease the natural accumulation of infect to 2 per post no matter the Poison Resist.

Aside from this, the victim can make the conscientious effort to refuse moving at high speeds. They can also limit the amount of reaitsu techniques that they fire. These two efforts will prevent them from accumulating stacks too quickly. There is one more option that the victim of this vile disease has. While it is true that spending reiatsu worsens the disease, this only applies to techniques. The victim can choose to spend reiatsu at a 5:1 ratio to lessen the stacks of disease. This reiatsu is specifically dedicated to lessening the severity of Yersinia. If the victim spends 100 reiatsu dedicated to this effort, they reduce their amount of stacks by 20.

The last ways to combat this disease is by simply being stronger than Ailene. A 2x OS superiority will also make the victim immune. If the victim gains a stat boost while infected that gives them a 2x OS superiority, they will be immune to the effects of Yersinia as well as accumulation of stacks for as long as they have this superiority. It should also be noted that if Ailene should ever drop out of Resurreccion either by their own volition or fatigue, Yersinia will die as it leaves their body, leaving the victim without this Plague.

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{Reiatsu}Roto Cero - 800
Sin Sonido - 150
Advanced Air Ground - 25
Luna Paso Cero - 50
Primera Etapa - 400

Current Reiatsu: 1275/2000
Reiatsu After Release: 250/2000

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{Ailene Yersinia - 143}
Roto Cero + 80
Sin Sonido + 15
Advanced Air Ground + 3
Luna Paso Cero + 5
300 Speed + 20
Primera Etapa Overall + 20

Primera Etapa: 1/18

[Arcadus]

He could feel the cut through his heirro, the iron skin granting him a small resitance. He could feel it festering in his skin, whatever Ailene's power was, it was trying to eat him alive. He had to burn it out. Ailene can see the cut begin to bubble and smoke, as he used his rieatsu to cook the cut closed, gritting his teeth and the rapidly forming white of the infection blackened into a scab. He could feel it spreading, fusing, and in a reflex, purging it (100 Rieatsu) as a part of blinding flex of his rieatsu.  

{Superheat}

Technique Name: [Superheat] (Mastered)

Class:[6]

Technique Type ( Hollow/Arrancar Technique, Human World Dweller Technique, Other):[Insert Here]

Usable By (Technique is available to which races?):[All]

Technique Element: [Fire]

Technique Description and Effects (Explain appearance, powers, and effect): [ This technique superheats an object up to a white hot temperature, including turning it to liquid or even gas. Release weapons are not affected by this as other objects are and is treated as a RS attack with a 25% bonus against release weapons.]

How to use technique (How is it activated?): you have to touch the target object, and can select how much of object is affected by running a hand over the target area.

Technique Drawbacks (Limitations, repercussions for use, etc) (Rieatsu Cost)

Made By: Boat Ebin.







Reserved? (Yes/No) (Yes)(Can others use your technique, or just your character?):[Teachable, only known currently by my character.]



As the wound closed, Arcadus let out a quartet of cero, burning the ground and air between them, flying up to generate some distance. the burning syrupy reiatsu on the sands masking the take off slightly with its smoke. The napalm mimicry began to burn through the sand, rapidly spreading. Hanging in the air, Arcadus began to regain his composure. He needed to regain his composure, and the pain let him focus. A disease or virus transferred on contact. He needed to generate enough of his flames to stay intangible. If he could manage this, he'd be able to get past this. Ailene was certainly correct about their release being no joke. No doubt some way to exacerbate the transferred affliction within it as well. He needed to gather strength.

If they were going to continue this duel, he certainly had the upper hand, being a point up. But if this required the submission of the other, this would get complicated. For right now, he needed to see if she could reach him up here. He'd have time to dodge her cero's, being that he had far less travel distance than the cero, the difference in speeds shouldn't matter. So he hung there, waiting in the night sky like a glorious golden star, flame cloak licking at his calves and shedding a dull light across the sand to match the cooling glass. 

Rieatsu



1500/550



Rieatsu Tab



1500



Ressurection rounds (2/16)



Stacks Created: 4 (4 cero)
Stacks total, 6 (1 doubled)

[Ailene Haschiro]

It had been a success. Ailene had made her mark upon Arcadus. As her talon ripped across the flesh of the Tercera Espada, she could feel the bacterium that she produced afflict Arcadus. Normally this would have been the beginning of a brutal infection, but Arcadus next set of actions were intriguing to Ailene. Before using her Luna Paso Cero, she would notice the wound that she had just dealt him. It would sizzle and burn as the wound quickly closed. She noticed something more. The flexion of reiatsu. He began to purge the vulnerable bacteria from his very being. For a moment Ailene would scowl, but she had bigger problems on hand. Her Luna Paso Cero would still carry her above Arcadus and create distance as she slid upon the ground.

It seemed that she was far from safe though as the Tercera Espada unleashed a quartet of Cero, looking to consume Ailene. The Espada growled as she quickly used a Sonido. Moving at an impressive speed of 2000 to restrain herself a little she would likely be clear of the four Cero that were fired at her. Even if she was not, her Hierro was more than strong enough to simply protect her upon impact. It had kicked up a wall of smoke that masked Arcadus initial take off. Though as the smoke slowly settled, Ailene would notice him simply hanging in the air. He was merely floating there ominously. The flames of his cloak simply produced a radiant light to contrast the darkness of the night sky. 

Was he taunting her? Something told her that this was not it. Ailene had learned much about Arcadus, studying his mannerisms before and during this little quarrel of theirs. Arrogant? Sure. Provocative? Perhaps. Foolish? No. Was he worried about what she could do to him? If this was true, then Ailene was certainly pleased. The goal of this bout between her and Arcadus was simple. To see where she measured in terms of strength. If she could one day ascend to the spot of Cuatra or even beyond. Even for someone like Ailene, who practiced civility over common practices of most Hollows, this was simply a way of life. The weak were devoured while the strong thrived.

Assuming that Arcadus was still hovering in the air, Ailene knew that she needed to close the distance. On top of that she needed a diversion. Some way of focusing his attention elsewhere. As her mind was primed for the coming chaos, Ailene developed a plan. From her current position she would begin. Balling up her draconian fist, she focused her reiatsu into it as she unleashed a Bala upon Arcadus current position. It would rocket through the air, threatening to hit him with impressive speed. Simultaneously, Ailene would utilize another Sonido, moving at 3900, about 50 ft to the side and unleash another set of two bala totaling to three. One from an angle and two from an entirely different angle. 

The hope was that Arcadus attention would be focused on the compressed reiatsu moving at him at an astounding speed. Meanwhile Ailene would use a final Sonido. A Sin Sonido to move at a slower speed of 3000. If the bala hit their mark, Arcadus wouldn't be in for a rough time. The bala were held back to an RS of 800. If they hit Arcadus his Hierro alone would be enough to mitigate most if not all the concussive force that she would have received from being hit by a Bala. Once again, if the other two bala hit, they would be nothing to be concerned about as Arcadus' Hierro would stand up against them effortlessly if they hit. 

Assuming that they all hit or Arcadus made shifts in his movements to dodge the Bala, Ailene would utilize the Sin Sonido to hopefully appear above Arcadus. Once again, the nature of the Sin Sonido prevented Arcadus from effectively tracking Ailene if he attempted to. Hopefully the bala drew enough of his attention to ensure that. Regardless, upon hopefully appearing above Arcadus, she would unleash a Cero upon him. This one was not the conventional Cero, however. Quite the opposite. It would have no warning. No moment to prepare as Ailene unleashed purple tendrils of lightning from her mouth. These bolts of lightning would be about 3x the speed of a Cero and would arc at Arcadus without much of a warning.

If Arcadus did not do something immediately to counter the Cero Lightning nor move albeit having little prep time, the streaks of lightning would quickly envelop him. Ailene had gotten a competent feeling for his overall power. She could unleash the Cero Lightning at full force and not char the Tercera Espada to a crisp. Assuming all went according to plan, the purple tendrils of electricity would lick across his flesh. His Hierro would not be able to stand up to them, but even more, Arcadus would find little solace. Washing over his body, it would induce so severe a pain that they would almost paralyze his entire body. His flesh would sear from the brutal display of electricity.

Ailene would continue the stream if Arcadus was struck by it, but not for the entire duration. She would let it linger for a good few moments. Tormenting and sadistically torturing the Tercera Espada as the Cero Lightning would have him crumble, utterly incapacitated by the electricity that was likely flowing through his body. Once she finished conducting her stream, Ailene recoiled and produced an Air Ground to stand upon. Her talons would come against her maw as it felt numb. Crackling with electricity and twitching lightly. Despite its impressive capability, the Cero Lightning was not without consequence and Ailene would surely pay a price in pain if allowed to use it to the extent that she did.

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{Sonido}Technique Name: [Sonido (Lit. Sound Step)]

Class: [4] - 7-1.

Technique Type: [Hollow Technique] - Kidou, Quincy Technique, Bount Technique, Human Technique, Hollow Technique, Other

Technique Element: [None] - If any

Technique Description and Effects: [What does your technique do? How strong is it? What is it's range of abilities? List these things below.]

A powerful technique, Sonido is a step that increases movement speed for a single step. Essentially, it magnifies the speed of just that one step, by 13 times. Each step for Sonido costs 100 Reiatsu. Additionally, this technique does not take up a technique slot.

How to use technique: [How do you use this technique? List below.]

Just use it and drain the Reiatsu.

Drawback: [What are the disadvantages and drawbacks of your technique? Don't forget that the drawback must be equal in strength to the technique. List everything related to the drawback below.]

Reiatsu cost.

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{Sin Sonido}Technique Name: Sin Sonido

Class: 4

Technique Type: Hollow/Arrancar

Technique Element: None

Technique Description and Effects:
Sin Sonido is the next stage of Sonido evolution, which was developed by Marcelius after countless examination of spirtual particles resisting the flow of spiritual beings through Hueco Mundo's dense atmosphere. Using the principles of Reiatsu-infused movements, introduced by Sonido, this technique uses a larger supply of Reiatsu to enhance every aspect of it's predecessor. Not only does the Reiatsu used allow for faster travel, but it also reduces all drag and impedance of spiritual particle resistance. Where Sonido filled the muscles with energy needed to heighten the user's speed, Sin Sonido additionally coats the user in Reiatsu. With this internal and external building of Reiatsu, the user will figuratively meld with the world around them as they burst with sudden speed. The density of the surrounding particles is of no consequence, as this technique was designed for Hueco Mundo's tremendously dense environment. The same density that forced Arrancar to improve Sonido's design over the Shinigami Shunpo has further enhanced this technique to a higher quality. In atmospheres with less density in spiritual particles, the task is all the simpler to accomplish and control.

The result is a reduced spiritual resistances means less of a footprint. It is possible for masters of Sin Sonido to travel so suddenly and so flawlessly, that they simply materialize at their intended destination. Even wild animals cannot interpret such a flawless transition. After all, this is a Predator's tool. Sin Sonido has also prove more difficult to react against, this is a forced psychological effect due to the techniques bizarre, traceless nature. Truly, this is a most fearsome technique... but is only recommended for practitioners of considerable skill. Once a soul can learn to use it with maturity, a Sonido without sound can prove a most deadly addition to an arsenal.

Sin Sonido increases the user's speed by x10. Observers with Senses beneath 400 cannot hear the beginning or completion of this technique. Observers with Senses of 400 or greater can detect the signature Sonido noise. Observers with Instincts beneath 200 cannot track the movement or arrival of this technique, though they may still prepare counters. Observers with Instincts of 200 and above are unaffected.

How to use technique: Using Sin Sonido is exactly the same as using Sonido.

Technique Drawbacks

The user of this technique must have Sonido mastered. Sin Sonido moves slower than typical Sonido, to avoid unnecessary noise Sin Sonido also costs more Reiatsu than typical Sonido to accommodate the atmospheric blending.

Cost: 150 Reiatsu

Made By: Marcelius Despres

Reserved: No

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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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{Cero Lightning}Technique Name: [Cero Lightning]

Class: [3]

Technique Type (Kido, Hollow/Arrancar Technique, Human World Dweller Technique, Other): [Arrancar]

Usable By (Technique is available to which races?): [Arrancar]

Technique Element: [Lightning]

Technique Description and Effects: [Cero Lightning is one of the most advanced, forms of a Cero. While it does not provide the stunning raw power of the higher class Cero, it is nonetheless a formidable weapon and also can be adapted to multiple purposes in battle, or out of battle.

When used, instead of the blast of energy most Cero produce, Cero Lightning creates crackling bolts of lightning to expel from the user in the direction they have aimed. While not as fast as a Bala, this technique requires no charge time, unlike normal Cero, and is three times as fast as a normal Cero. Like Shoji Cero, this technique can be extended for longer durations, and a user can employ a single use of this technique for up to two posts (including the post they used it). When unleashing this Cero at full power it is capable of burning targets with half or less RS than the user to ash instantly. In fact, even those that have equal reiatsu strength to the user can be burnt to ash if they are exposed to a full power blast for two consecutive posts. Even if a target is too strong to outright destroy with this power, it causes serious burns and blisters across the target’s form, and creates immense pain and electric shocks to cascade across their body, requiring a Pain Tolerance of 2 (or equivalent) to withstand, else the target will crumple in a heap, incapacitated by the pain and electrocution.

There is one other incredibly useful trait to this Cero. The user possesses complete and utter control over its power and form. The user can unleash concentrated, killing bursts of this power to annihilate the opponent, or they can create massive arcs of lightning to ensure that the opponent cannot dodge. The user is freely able to adjust the power of this technique on a 1:1 ratio with size. That is to say, if the user halves the power of the technique, they will double the space the technique covers, and so on and so forth. Naturally, because the user is lessening the power, it makes this technique easier to resist, but compensates by making it much harder to avoid. The amount of space this attack covers at full power is comparable to that of the user’s bala.]

How to use technique (How is it activated?): [Although this technique is a Cero move, it is used much more like a Bala.]

Technique Drawbacks (Limitations, repercussions for use, etc)

[If one possesses a reiatsu strength that is 50% greater than the user, then they can resist the effects of the pain, getting away with minimal injuries, or even, if their reiatsu strength is double the user’s, being completely unharmed. Individuals with a Pain Tolerance of 2 can ignore the agonizing pain, though it will still be present, and continue to fight, only suffering the weakness of their injuries. Individuals with a Pain Tolerance of 3 (or greater) can outright push through the Cero, and be relatively unimpeded by it, if they are strong enough to survive it, minus the injuries they would receive from it. It has the standard cost of a Class 3 technique. Using this technique for more than a post fatigues the user greatly. The fatigue is intense enough that the user cannot maintain a single use of Cero Lightning for more than two posts.

The use of this technique causes slight burns to form on the bodypart using the power, which will steadily worsen with repeated use. These burns cannot be healed by High Speed Regeneration, or other immediate healing techniques and must either heal on their own, or be treated post-battle. Repeated use will cause these burns to worsen, and if a single limb uses them enough (ie. Over ten times in a single thread), the limb will burn away into ash.

Made By: Col Arana

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{Reiatsu}
Sonido [2x] - 200
Sin Sonido - 150
Bala [3x] - 150
Advanced Air Ground - 25
Cero Lightning - 400

Current Reiatsu: 1275/2000
Reiatsu After Release: -675/2000

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{Ailene Yersinia - 236}
Sonido [2x] - 20
Sin Sonido - 15
Bala [3x] - 15
Advanced Air Ground - 3
Cero Lightning - 40

[Arcadus]

His patience had bore some fruit at least, she air walked, fired a bala and disappeared. He could tell the energy gathering in her hands would for one, and from there, he understood. His flames had spread across enough of the lands for this to work. Sighing, He allowed his passions for power, for dominance, to overwhelm him. Flickering from the red gem on his chest, his entire body began to crack with golden flame. In turn, he could feel the fire rise up in his chest as his internals became intangible and he would soon be that being of pure flame. 

Valeron had spoken up. "You shouldn't do this, you know her, like her even Arcadus, you don't need to assert yourself this way"   He practically hung out of his cage in depressed apathy. "You of all people don't need to maim and kill for your ends" 
The vitreol Arcadus had planned to scream in his mind for Valeron deigning to say his name was cut short, as almost simultaneously, the Bala passed harmless through his head, and Ailenes lightning passed through what would be his head and midsection, catching nothing. The flakes of his outer form flew away, as hie turned, a figure of pure swirlying golden flame. The figure crackled out the words "I hope you had your fun Septima"

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{Ambitions Blaze}Rather than enveloping himself in his passions, Arcadus becomes his inner flame, skin burning up to become an entity of pure flame, allowing attacks to pass through him rather than deflecting or challenging them.



Arcadus becomes intangible, a burning mass of fire taking the place of his solid form fire, intangible outside of shockwaves and Cold based attacks or sufficient spiritual pressure, more than 80% of his RS can effect him. melee attacks cause burns to the attacker, and this burns out foreign substances in his body. Arcadus cannot create shockwaves in this form. This costs 100 Rieatsu per post to use. This Technique requires 10 Stacks to be active but does not consume them.

What amounted to Arcadus's hands both glowed a shining white, while his empty palm grasped onto the lightining licking out from Ailenes hands, spining as one might a pen, and shooting it back out, the lighting arcing all across him as he continued the stream, watching her struggle and stand as the lightning sreamed out of his hand, taking great pleasure in that such a sadistic and humiliating attack could even be avoided and redirected. Incredibly similar to his pain net even, which gave him a chuckle. Maybe they really weren't so different after all. 

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{Redirection (Class 1)}
Class: [3, 2, 1] - 7-1.

Technique Type: [Other] - Kidou, Quincy Technique, Bount Technique, Human Technique, Hollow Technique, Other

Technique Element: [None] - If any

Technique Description and Effects: [What does your technique do? How strong is it? What is it's range of abilities? List these things below.]

This is a vicious technique used by strong reiatsu beings. This allows the user to grab a hold of reiatsu, cycle the energy through their body, consume it (therefore making it theirs), and then hurl it back. In other words, one can redirect the enemy's reiatsu based attack by catching it and throwing it back either by spin or just catch and throw.

How this works has been stated above. Now, the important thing to recognize is that there are three classes to this technique. The class 3 version can catch reiatsu of any class except class 1+, and redirect it for half cost of the technique. The class 2 version can do the very same, except it layers the user's reiatsu strength on top of the enemy's reiatsu strength for the returned attack. It also uses the full cost. The class 1 version can return any technique regardless of reiatsu strength, and does so with the user's reiatsu strength layered on top of the enemy's. However, it does so for double cost, and does not work on class 0 techniques.

How to use technique: [How do you use this technique? List below.]

Stated above.

Drawback: [What are the disadvantages and drawbacks of your technique? Don't forget that the drawback must be equal in strength to the technique. List everything related to the drawback below.]

This will burn the user. It will burn their arms. It will burn their insides a bit. They will cook a little. This will strain their body and reiatsu. It can only be used once per post. It shuts off release if used 3+ times in a released state.

Lightning leaving his form and colliding in at a cumulative 2350 RS, and at thrice Cero Speed, outpaced and output even his Gran Cero, and that opportunity heartened Arcadus. Ailene's hubris, and her choice in technique, really gave him a thrill. Such an interesting move, he'd have to learn it from her at some point. Ailene was giving him a real chance to show off. He wouldn't waste it. Casting Eletrica all along his sword, the flicking lighting intensified as it merged with his flames, practically sheathing his sword in a new golden blue light. He remained in the air as Ailene stayed no her air ground. From here, he considered her strategy.  Her attempts prior had made it obvious her strategy, distract, then appear behind. Fortunately, he had lightning of his own, and the flames that came with it would ensure that the numbing wasn't the only thing to keep the limb from moving.

Thinking better to make less of an fool of himself simply staying there while his opponent stood dealing with the pain, He began charging a Desulbarte Cero, firing it less than a second from the light appearing in his hand, blinding flash connecting with the figure and the air ground, hitting for 2200 RS and at shocking speed for someone that close. 



{Electrica}

Class: [6,4,3] - 8-0.

Technique Type: [Hollow Technique]

Technique Element: [Lightning]

Technique Description and Effects:

Adalo De-Mona created this technique for low level engagement. It turns either Bala, Cero, or Cero Deslumbrante into electricity on the arm or the sword. It can take the form of electricity sparking across either or both. This gives numbing capacity to all physical attacks, or electrocution of wet enemies. It can conduct lightning through water. It is most importantly known for creation of a shifting bolt of lightning as a blade from the hand or weapon. The blade has the electric properties and can cut reiatsu from the opponent. It is most important for being able to shoot out if it is Bala (only). If it is Cero Deslumbrante, doubling the cost will let it fire into the air (one hundred yards) and bring down a lightning bolt at Cero speed on an opponent as a guided attack.

How to use technique:

It can instantly form from the reiatsu that is used to generate the other attacks. Another application is if the enemy's body is pierced by a hand coated in the lightning, the nerves can be electrocuted. (Cero only)

Drawback:

It exists for 6 posts at a time, and is two yards long. It can burn the hand that uses it, and it has a drain of stamina and reiatsu.



Made by: [Adalo De-Mona]





Rieatsu





1500/450





Rieatsu Tab





2750



Ressurection rounds (3/16)





Stacks Created: 1 (1 luna cero)



Stacks total, 13 (6 doubled)