Commanding Charisma

[Beast]

Beast was surprised to see his attack pass through Arcadus with the Tercera not even fazed. The Arrancar's body started to peel away to reveal a core of fire. The fire was intangible, more a mass of energy instead of an actual burning flame that would potentially harm Beast's whips. The whips recalled to Beast's vicinity while Arcadus taunted the Wraith. No killing intent? That was what he lived off of. He had to agree though, he hadn't been as aggressive as he used to be. Where had that metaphorical fire inside of him gone? Where was his rage? He didn't have time to think about it, he had to instinctively react to multiple attacks coming his way.

The Cero seemed to be a distraction, but he was also distracted by the sound of the Sonido that heralded an approach to close quarter's combat. After all, who would fire an explosive beam and then just dodge out of the way of nothing? But as Arcadus neared Beast and then shot out a superheated punch with all the speed he could muster, still the Wraith didn't have the speed of mind to fully react. With his Facade on? Maybe, but with a speed of 225 and an Instincts just below that, there was no way he was doing anything but shifting his weight to avoid being completely blown away by this punch. As he started to lean away, the superheated fist tore through his bone-armored right shoulder.

Searing pain and the smell of burnt flesh filled the air. But Beast didn't need his arms to fight any longer. He activated one of the few Kidou he knew, the Area Thrust Hado #53: Surasorutoiera. A shockwave of reiatsu and wind would push at Arcadus with only a relative strength of 200, but Beast would blast away sand beneath him and then the thrust would reflect upwards and send him soaring into the air where he had a better chance of assessing the situation. From there, he could "double jump" with Advanced Air Ground to change directions, using Strength Step if needed to really get some distance away. Up in the air, though, his whips would start snapping like, well, whips, sending little shockwaves to pelt the desert below.

Beast's heart rate was starting to rise as blood pumped through his body. Blood trickled down his shoulder from the wound, but he didn't pay it any mind. He didn't need his arms right now. He was focused on surviving while exhausting his opponent, potentially landing at least one hit if he was lucky. He had no ideations of winning against the Arrancar, but he wanted to show that his position as Espada wasn't for nothing. That he had something to bring to the table. He needed to find his rage again...

Remaining Reiatsu: 655/2,000 (-150 Surasorutoiera)
Wraith Facade: 5/6 (Inactive)
Onbeskofte Siel Bankai: 2/10

[Arcadus]

Arcadus watched, with simmering glee, as his attack landed, the flesh melted off of the Wraith's bones, and they jetisoned from thier position, using a Kido, somthing Arcadus hadn't expected, nor did he expect it to be so weak, the gust barely brushing him like a gust fluttering the flame of a candle. Watching Beast use Air Ground, Arcadus noticed he was a lot slower. On the level of the difference between Arcadus and Beast when the fight started. Interesting, so that was a part of his power, not just spiritually, but physically his power roughtly doubled. 

He had maintained his form that Blazing ambition had givven him, and was swiftly approaching his limit on what he could and couldn't spend reatsu on, but he knew Beast would try something again. 

As well, he'd been slower to react, perhaps all aspects of him had been doubled? If so, that was a power that had the potential to rival Kouhai, and one he'd have to investigate if it was possible for him to attain. Resuming his stand, Arcauds stepped as he saw the whips begin to move again, Beast standing again on solid air ground. Using Luna Paso Cero to move into the air, he activated Sonido. Flying up into the air, the roar of flames echoing his Sonido's que, Arcaudus watched the shockwaves churn the class back into sand, a black spot on a white desert. 

Hovering in the air level with Beast, Arcadus's voice came out warbled, reverbed from this form. "Well Octava, you've certianly proven yourself, and you've got potential to spare in raw power, and in your killing instinct. There's a concept in philosophy, that violence is ugly, but if you are to commit violence, you should do so as a tool, free of foolish things like honor or fair play. I've made my point, and you've made yours, so unless you want me to start taking this seriously, I reccomend you call this a draw. We'll have lunch and so our seperate ways."

Arcadus knew that Beast could very likely just decide to fight to the end, and he'd be dragging back a barely alive body to a healing center. Arcadus really didn't want to do that, and as much as he said honor or dignity were worthless, he knew that those things mattered to most people, even if it was small. He'd not rob Beast of his dignity any further, and it wasn't worth bringing this to a death match. Breathing in, his flamelike body swelled, as the growth of his flames on the ground halted, and he could feel some reprieve to the reiatsu he'd spend in release. 



Rieatsu Pool 1500/600

Rieatsu Tab 0 ( +200 Luno Paso and Sonido - 2600 from Extinguish)
Stacks: 144 (98 Doubled doubled 0 created, 52 used )
Ressurection 6/16

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{Extinguish, 52 stacks to buy off Rieatsu Tab}
Extinguish,



Arcadus draws this burning reiatsu into him, replenishing his reserves, and offsetting his tab of spent reiatsu spent in resurrections. For each stack absorbed, Arcadus regains 50 Reiatsu, and his reiatsu pool is already full, the equivalent amount is redacted from his spent reiatsu from non release techniques and other drains, such as Gonzui. Or, instead of spiritually replenishing him, he can use the flames sparked by his ambition and drive to fuel him physically, with 3 stacks for deep gashes, 6 stacks for heavy bleeding, 15 for lost limbs, and anything short of heart or brain damage 30 stacks. This use costs 50 reiatsu a stack used to heal Arcadus. ]

Strength 400/1000

Speed 327/327

Reiatsu Str 400/1100

Spiritual Pres 300/150

Instinct 150/100

Senses 100/100

Energy Sensory 223/502

[Beast]

The rapid fire shockwaves hit the glassy surface that had been created by Arcadus' power, churning it back into glass. Interesting to note, but otherwise a useless endeavor if the Arrancar could so easily dodge them with a little bit of feet Cero. Feeling the pressure starting to get to him from exertion of his body, his multiple wound afflictions, and utilizing Bankai like never before, Beast landed in the sand from his jump and watched as Arcadus approached seemingly without hostile intent. When he said that Beast had proven himself, and was referred to by his full Rank, he felt... content. Pleased, even, like never before. He fought back his berserker inclinations while utilizing Bankai and deactivated the release to better focus and calm down.

"Lunch, eh? I... suppose I'll take you up on that this time." He swallowed his pride, though it hurt to do so, and stood down from the combat. He sheathed his swords that had reverted to their original forms, and tried to give his wounded shoulder a good stretch, though doing so was difficult despite Beast's tolerance for pain as the wound went to the bone and refused to move with full range of motion. He eventually gave up and let it be. He'd recover soon enough. The thought of lunch, though, was starting to become interesting to the Wraith. He hadn't ever had need of food, so maybe he'd actually find something that he enjoyed that wasn't the life energy of another spiritual being...

[Arcadus]

Arcadus smiled, it hadn't been long into this fight he had seen that Beast had an enourmous potential as a fighter, but it wasn't like he was perfect. He had some issues with going for the kill, and for trying to make this work, he'd have to do something about that. "Well Beast, you fight like hell, and I think you'll like food, its certianly tastier and easier than eating souls. As for working off of what we figure out here today, don't taunt your opponents, and don't leave things up to chance, sound good?"

That smile persisted, Arcadus opening a gaurgaunta, wondering where Beast would want to go eat. If the vizard creature was new to the idea of food, maybe something basic would work. Dumplings maybe, or maybe a nice noodle shop. Though taking him to karakura wouldn't bode well, so maybe just having his chefs make something? No, he didn't know if Beast was amicable to eating other sapient beings. In that case he'd just have the noodles made at his palace. 

Steping out into his kitchen, Arcadus turned to see Beast follow him, and calling for his chef, explained the situation, and to make a large amount of small entree's for beast to sample, and from there they could pick something they liked. As for himself, Arcadus pulled an old wine bottle out of the rack, and looked at it blankly. He wasn't sure what was going on, but having an associate over for lunch seemed nice, and if anything this would help him, appeal himself, to his other espada. 

[Kitai Yoru]

82 paragraphs, 410 TP awarded to Arcadus

Beast earns 240 Ttp towards Wraith Cero, and 170 Ctp