Kuusou Mesorogiwi [DE, Rank Fight]

[Charlotte & Serenity Buckner]

Thread Title: Kuusou Mesorogiwi
Participants: Charlotte v. Arcadus
World: Hueco Mundo
Death Setting: Death Enabled
Rating: R
Location: Las Noches.
Special Conditions: Rank fight. 'nough said.
Circumstances: Charlotte spends her time minding her own damned business, before being challenged by the Tercera. Violence ensues.

[Charlotte & Serenity Buckner]

Peering through her books, Charlotte began to wander around her quarters. Truth be told, she found herself rather bored. Sure, there was quite a plethora of things to do, but none of it was entertaining enough for her to want to do. She could read, but she'd already read everything she owned. She could scout out across Hueco Mundo, but what good did that do? She found herself sighing, before tossing herself down onto a cushioned seat. Placing her hand to her cheek in discontent, she began to simply ponder her options.

"Charlooooote!" She heard, shouting from another room, "where are yooooou?" A soft smile rising to her cheeks, Charlotte raised herself up ever slightly. "I'm over here," she spoke, her voice carrying throughout the room, "what might be on your mind?" Truthfully, she was curious as to why she was being called. It was ultimately hard to say, given the rather... rampant nature of her younger sister. Only time would tell.

Almost as soon as she finished speaking, a younger girl found herself sprinting into Charlotte's room, bowl in hand. "I made some food! Did you want any?" Her smile quickly turning to a look of concern, Charlotte glanced down toward the 'food' that Serenity had mentioned. In said bowl, and being eaten with a spoon, was overcooked popcorn, topped with some sort of caramel dressing, and bits of... chopped lobster mixed in? Gods. "Serenity," Charlotte said, "did you at the very least clean up after yourself?" She wasn't going to fight with her. She'd given into her antics long ago, and wasn't going to stop her now.

Giving her older sister a vigorous nod, Serenity smiled with a face full of lobster popcorn. Charlotte smiled. "Well, that's good to hear, at least. As long as you're keeping everything clean, that's what matters. I'm very glad to hear that, at the very least." Standing up, and stretching, Charlotte walked over to her sister, before giving her a bit of a ruffle on her head. "I think I'm gonna head out for a bit, ok? Make sure you don't start a fire or anything." With her sister chuckling, Serenity nodded. "Can't promise anything~!"

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{Charlotte's Stats & Skills}
Type: Leader

Strength: 100 [50]
Speed: 400 [800]
Reiatsu Strength: 500 [1250]
Spiritual Pressure: 400
Instinct: 200
Senses: 100 [50]
Energy Sensory: 0
Healing Expertise: 400

Light Aura: 1
Dark Aura: 99

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Cero Mastery: 3
Weapons - Daggers: 3
Battle Analysis: 3
Martial Arts - Thoughtless Combat: 3
Martial Arts - Capoeira: 3

[Arcadus]

Sitting in his foyer, Arcadus rubbed his temples. He'd anticipated something like this, but it wasn't an idea he cherished. He really though he'd interact more with his contemporaries, thats why he took Tercera, to make a point. That Arrancar, as a species, have potential that exists beyond themselves, and the empty spots were exemplary of this. But Now they've been filled, and his need to assert his dominance had rissen. This person had come into power similar to him, a natural Arrancar, waltzing into the Espada. 

It couldn't be helped. Donning his white and gold trimmed robe, and tying the black sash, stood up from his chair. He didn't hate visits to the other Espada, they could even be quite pleasant. But this is different. Its closer to that bit with Orobas. Supposedly pleasant, and with an understanding that there's no hard feelings. Strapping on his scabbard, and flapping the neck of his armor, that steel silk body suit, he sighed. No use delaying the inevitable. 

Opening the gargaunta to the front of Charlotte's residence, Arcadus nodded to Atlas, and stepped through. It was time. Knocking on the front door, Arcadus held a platter, 2 rare steaks, still resting from the pan, and appropriate fixings. Atlas had told him bringing a meal might ingratiate him moreso, and a gourmet meal was certianly a way to try. Sighing, Arcadus waited at the front door, hoping someone would answer. It seemed like a nice place, there wasn't much use in destroying it. 

Thier fight would happen in the desert, obviously, and but from what he had heard, this Espada had an affinity for lightning, and sensing out the energy, he could sense two souls inside, the more powerful being the Primera, and the second, he wasn't sure, but his scan of the Primera affirmed his hunch. Lightning seemed to crackle inside them like ball lighting in a jar, similar to how his soul was a captured flame in clay. It was an interesting contrast. 

[Charlotte & Serenity Buckner]

Opening the door, Charlotte found herself immediately met with another Espada, towering over her; she'd recognized that blonde man from what she'd heard upon being taken in by Kouhai. This was Arcadus. No surname given. In his hand was... steaks? She furrowed her brow. They didn't need to eat; was this some kind of show of faith or something? A bit confusing, but not quite enough to reach that point of concern quite yet. She'd have to wait and see what his intentions were before making a claim on something.

"Well, quite interesting to see you here," she spoke almost sarcastically, "Arcadus, no? What brings someone like you to my residence?" Crossing her arms, she took a moment to look him up and down. Doing what she could in order to get a feel for the man before her. He wasn't exactly intimidating, but he had an almost darkened aura around him that seemed to project a tendency toward violence; something almost bloodthirsty about him that she could feel. It wasn't like reiatsu; it made her skin crawl.

Closing the door behind her, and stepping out into the halls, Charlotte took a few steps away from her room; from Arcadus, before turning around, placing her arms behind her back. Squinting her eyes and staring in silence, moment after moment passed as she continued to size up the Espada. Why is he here? She asked herself mentally, perhaps something like Ailene? Is he looking to make nice or something of the like?

[Arcadus]

Arcadus, gesturing the the two steak dinners "Its a custom of mine to bring a meal whenever I come for a visit somewhere, and as for why I'm visiting, its for a few reasons. May I come in?" Arcadus, getting his invitation, stepped through the door, ducking under the door frame, Arcadus set the platter down onto a nearby table. "I am here to discuss your position, your intention here in the espada, and where you wish to continue the operations of our Lord."

Smiling, Arcadus sat down. "As well, I don't think its too much to ask to try and make friends with another immortal soul who I'm going to be working along side, now is it?" Arcadus's smile was radiant, a sort of warm beam of sunshine that cut through his otherwise threatening aura. Blue eyes framed in fair blonde hair, Arcadus folded his legs on the seat. Noticing the other person in the room, Serenity, Arcadus turned to look at the smaller Arrancar. "And who are you young lady?"

Moving in like this, it was somewhat risky. But, good food and companion ship was something even creatures as base as quincy were going to recognize as appeals to friendship. He didn't want this, win, or the other thing that could happen, to mean they were going to be at each others throats. Having an Espada out for his head would be a serious problem, and Charlotte seemed nice enough a person. As for this other one, he had no clue.

Were they a companion? They seemed young, maybe a partner? It was impossible to tell here age, and considering she was eating.... What? caramel popcorn and lobster? Arcadus's smile faltered as he looked at the dish, raising an eyebrow in jokingly at the cocktail glass. "And what have you got there?" Best to come across as calm and amused, guessing at Charlotte's mood, this was also something she found odd, and something that she was somewhat used to. Playing this safe was the smart idea. 

[Charlotte & Serenity Buckner]

"Its a custom of mine to bring a meal whenever I come for a visit somewhere, and as for why I'm visiting, its for a few reasons. May I come in?" With a soft sigh to herself, Charlotte opened her door, and stepped aside so the tall man could head in. "I am here to discuss your position, your intention here in the espada, and where you wish to continue the operations of our Lord." Charlotte rolled her eyes. Oh, delightful, she thought to herself, another one of Kouhai's Loyalists. Shutting the door behind the two of them, Charlotte walked back into her abode.

"You're back super early!" Serenity said, walking back into the front room and sitting down. "I am here to discuss your position, your intention here in the espada, and where you wish to continue the operations of our Lord." Charlotte cocked an eyebrow at his words. Just what on earth was he on about? Her position and intention? She scoffed. "Unfortunately," Charlotte said, really putting an emphasis on that whopping one point of Light Aura, "I seem to have gotten a bit... Caught up, with our friend here." Chuckling to herself, Charlotte turned her head away from her younger sister, and toward Arcadus, glaring daggers into him.

Moving nearer to her sister, Charlotte gently placed her hands on the younger girl's shoulders. As she did, Serenity smiled, and gently leaned against her older sister. "So, Tercera," she spoke, "what is it you wanted do discuss particularly?" "I don't think its too much to ask to try and make friends with another immortal soul who I'm going to be working along side, now is it?" "Hm. I suppose I'm not opposed to conversation on the matter. Though, looking to return to my place as I was leaving? Some first impression." Shooting him a disinterested smirk, Charlotte sat herself down, and Serenity quickly followed in suit.

As Arcadus asked about Serenity, she immediately perked up. "I'm Serenity!" she exclaimed, "Charlotte's younger sister, n' Primera Espada!" Chuckling at her sister, Charlotte spoke before Arcadus, as to try to answer a question she felt was coming. "Serenity and I are intertwined souls; separated from one another when our mask was broken. We occupy the same seat, and remain by each others' side almost all of the time."

As Arcadus inquired about Serenity's lunch, Charlotte immediately aimed to change the topic. She wasn't going to tolerate someone talking down on her sister due to her preferences. "Assuming you're willing," she spoke, almost in an attempt to talk over the Espada, "I'd like to discuss your presence here, Tercera. What did you mean previously by discussing my position and intention? What is it you wanted to know?"

[Arcadus]

Arcadus sighed. He'd made some small missteps in his approach, and as much as he wanted to have this go perfectly, he could arguably make this work. Overcoming misunderstandings could serve to be a huge boon, relatively, to their relationship and might actually serve to make him seem more understanding and reasonable. He had simply brushed past and made himself at home.  Serenity and Charlotte being the same soul also seemed interesting. He'd heard of the concept, but never seen it. 

Reading their souls, there was a lot of information there, something tying them together, but they were certainly were separate entities, at least mentally and physical they held things separate, but like partners in a card game they were aware of each other's intentions and meanings, with a mutual goal. If they are the same being given a position by Kouhai, he should respect that, not out of a devotion to the reaper, but to this colleague of his. 

"I'm sorry if I've made myself misunderstood, I wasn't aware you were both the same being." Giving a slight nod in apology to Serenity, "As well, I'm no faithful to our reigning despot. I use those words in the open as there are many spies and ears upon the ground and alight in the air. As well, it's been said, though I'm unsure the truth of it, that Kouhai sees all under the sun, and despite my lack of love for him, he's a powerful person who I'd rather not cros. I don't wish to speak ill of him in the open. As for why I am here, I wanted to get to know you, both your intentions and your motivations for being an espada. If we are going to be relative neighbors, and ostensibly working under the same person, I like to know who I share space with."

"As for the food, it's a custom from a number of a places, to show that this is a friendly visit. I figured someone like you would appreciate it, though had I known about your companion I would have brought another meal. I mean this will all respect Primera, I don't come here with ill intent." It was important to keep this nuetral, and to bring this naturally to the real reason he was here, that he intended to challenge Charlotte for her position.  

Cutting himself a strip of steak from plate closest to him on the tray, Arcadus savored it. A perfect rare, basted and seared in the black garlic had given the steak a warm soothing flavor, and in a sense, steadied his nerves. The fresh ground horseradish had a similar effect, overlaying itself like a comfortable sheen upon the juice and flesh of the morsel. Closing his eyes, Arcadus envisioned a chess board. Knights and pawns were beginning to postion, and it was time to begin moving bishops. 

"I am here because I wish to make friends, though I am also here because I intend to challenge you for your position. I'm sure this doesn't come as a surprise, I had deliberately taken the Tercera position instead of an empty seated Primera to prove myself, and despite my reputation and nature, I am not so bold to assume that I would be taken as Primera without proving my might more than once. Its a natural aspect of our kind, but I hope we aren't so childish as to take this as a personal attack. Its nothing personal."

[Charlotte & Serenity Buckner]

"I'm unsure the truth of it, that Kouhai sees all under the sun, and despite my lack of love for him, he's a powerful person who I'd rather not cross. I don't wish to speak ill of him in the open. As for why I am here, I wanted to get to know you, both your intentions and your motivations for being an espada. If we are going to be relative neighbors, and ostensibly working under the same person, I like to know who I share space with." Charlotte found herself sighing at Arcadus' words. So that was his goal? She didn't know if she believed it, honestly. Though, what basis did she have to judge Arcadus on something like that?

"You're here to get along?" She asked, smiling to herself, "you're here to socialize, learn what we're about? Is that it?" She didn't believe this man for a second. She knew how charming he was supposed to be; after hearing about some excursion he'd made in the Human World through the grapevine, something about a cult? Of course he was good with his words. Perhaps a little too good. Regardless, she didn't believe that this was his only reason for being here. And she'd be damned if she wasn't going to figure out why.

"I mean this will all respect Primera, I don't come here with ill intent." And here it comes. Gently passing her dish to Serenity, whom immediately began to chow down, Charlotte decided to speak. "If you're going to say something, Tercera, please speak your mind. While I might hold your words and actions against you, I can certainly say that you'll be given the opportunity to talk on the matter." Charlotte laughed at her own comment. While it was meant in jest, she was certainly serious about the man facing the repercussions behind his words.

"I am here because I wish to make friends, though I am also here because I intend to challenge you for your position. I'm sure this doesn't come as a surprise, I had deliberately taken the Tercera position instead of an empty seated Primera to prove myself, and despite my reputation and nature, I am not so bold to assume that I would be taken as Primera without proving my might more than once. Its a natural aspect of our kind, but I hope we aren't so childish as to take this as a personal attack. Its nothing personal."

She sighed again. Slowly standing up, Charlotte began to stretch. "Another challenge?" She asked, rather nonchalantly, "Can't say you were the first, and can't say you'll be the last. Regardless though, spare me your pointless reasonings. We're in a kill-or-be-killed society, no? If you're going to call yourself an Arrancar - let alone an Espada - then don't try to explain everything you're looking to do. If you're actually deserving of that number on your skin, you'll back it up with your strength."

Walking away from the table, Charlotte turned back toward Serenity, and gave her another serene smile. "Serenity, dear," she said like honey, contrasting her soured words from not a moment before, "I'm going to be headed out for a little to deal with this. Please don't burn the place down while I'm gone, all right~?" Opening the door, Charlotte stood away from the door frame. "Come now, Tercera, I haven't all day for your squabbling. I'd like to get back to my day, if that's all right with you."

[Arcadus]

"Come now, Tercera, I haven't all day for your squabbling. I'd like to get back to my day, if that's all right with you." Arcadus smirked. "Had I known you were this much like a hollow, I wouldn't have bothered with an introduction and speech." Leaving the tray on the table, he didn't expect it to be there when he got back. As they walked out to the desert, Arcadus saw it, his prepared grounds. Striding forward, Arcadus stepped through out into the sandstone plinth he had prepared for this, molding it with his shockwaves and forming a 100 by 100 foot platform. Something that would definely be destroyed in thie conflict, but something to a beginning on. 

"I'm surprised honestly, most of the Espada I've met are very peaceful people, for whatever reason. I appreciate how forward you are about this." Arcadus attached his scabbard Cannon to his belt, resting his elbo on it as he slipped a gold and gleaming red gauntlet onto the opposite hand. Feeling the ends of it, and fitting it onto his forearm, Arcadus turned to the other blonde amidst the sand. It really was this simple, ask and fight, attack and begin.

Sensing out his opponent, he could read that lightning based aura, and similarly, that power, spiritually, was greater than his own. He'd likely need to rely on his strength and ability to read her to make any headway, but it wasn't like this wasn't an impossibility. If she outsped him, he'd have to limit her movement somehow, maybe burning out her legs or grabbing hold. In either case, he'd need to be incredibly careful and ferocious. Her heirro was likely stronger than even his, so chipping at it would be smart, even if he could strengthen his hierro's effectiveness with resonance. 

Breaking down her heirro would required fast, consistent hits, perhaps consistent use of his fireballs to form a shotgun blast, but forming important strikes behind his sunblade would also matter, since making the most of its power would mean he could actually chip damage in when only able to land a single strike. As for Cero's she was likely adept as well, if he had to bet, or at least, knew enough to contend with his arsenal. Bala would prove to be difficult, as it would mean an inability to react if it was charged fast enough. 

His last resorts lay in his artificial Zanpakuto, A.N.G.E.L. and Gran Impacto Cannon. Though, perhaps once he could regrow an arm, he should try Garandou as fast as he could. It may well give him an option for ending the fight relatively quickly.  Taking a swayback stance, Arcadus leveled his crimson red saber, his artificial zan laying dormant in a low guard. As well, His blades would glow with blue-gold lightning, red glow of his saber gathering. 

Flicking forward, Arcadus launched a blossom of fireballs, 11 all at 100 OS flared out as they sped across the platform at 600 speed, as Arcadus leaped into the air, hanging as he waited for his opponent's answer. Flight? Cero? Some new technique? Would they release or have some new evolution? He couldn't say, nor could he say if they were going to have some kind of item or allies? Summons? It was impossible to say, and in the air he had his greatest manuverability. 

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{Reatsiu Puhl}
Reaitsu pool 1200/2500
Ressurection 1/16
Stacks 4 (Concussive blast)

Techniques used
Hierro Resonance (400)
Electrica (400)
Bleeding Blade (200)
Release(600)
Concussive blast (100)

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{Stats, Skills n Items}
Strength 400/1000
Speed 327/327
Reiatsu Str 400/1100
Spiritual Pres 500/250
Instinct 150/100
Senses 100/100
Energy Sensory 223/502

Charisma (5) 4
Analysis (2)
Cero (3)
God Form Art(Curved Swords), (2)
Strength of Will (2)
Crafting (3)


Class 1 A.N.G.E.L. (2000/2000) Class 1 Steel Silk
Class 1600/1600 1 Bleeding Edge
Class (2200/2200) 1 Artifical Zanpakuto
Class (2400/2400) 1 Liquid Blade
Class(1300/1300) 1 Burning Blade
Class(1450/1450) 1 Spiritual Steel Uchi Katana
Class 1 (1500/1500) Scabbard Cannon (Curved Swords)(4200/4200)
Class 1 Colt (Handgun)(1200/1200)
Class 1 Speed Loader's x3 (Colt) (700/700)

[Charlotte & Serenity Buckner]

"Had I known you were this much like a hollow, I wouldn't have bothered with an introduction and speech." Charlotte laughed at the Arrancar's comment. "Oh, Arcadus," she spoke, "have you heard nothing about me~? We are the most influential, strongest group of beings in all of the three worlds. How could I not be proud of such a fact?" As she finished speaking, Charlotte simply did what she needed to follow Arcadus to... wherever it was they were going. The location of the fight mattered not; she was simply delighted to be able to embrace her Hollow tendencies without being around Serenity. She only hoped she wouldn't kill the poor bastard.

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"I'm surprised honestly, most of the Espada I've met are very peaceful people, for whatever reason. I appreciate how forward you are about this."

With his words, Charlotte started to loosen up, jumping from foot to foot in order to get her blood pumping as much as possible; to try to find herself in a more limber state for what was going to occur. "I'll be the first to admit I'm a somewhat peaceful soul myself, Arcadus. That said, sometimes, it's nice to just..." As she finished her words, Charlotte's reiatsu exploded around her. Almost immediately, she was beginning to feel good. Like she could run for days and days and days, and simply not tire. "...Cut loose, you know~?"

As she finished speaking, Charlotte immediately took notice of the flexed reiatsu that was now exerting itself upon the air around the two of them; Arcadus had released. "Interesting," she spoke, immediately throwing herself into a defensive stance, "let's see how those abilities of yours work, shall we~?" As she finished speaking, And Arcadus fired off his shots toward her, Charlotte emptied her mind. Rotating on a heel, and throwing herself out of the way of the incoming attacks, Charlotte spun away from the incoming strikes against her.

Watching as the Tercera took to the sky, Charlotte couldn't help but smile. "Interesting choice taking to the sky, Arcadus," Charlotte shouted, crouching down. Once again leaving absolutely nothing in her head, and running exclusively on her instincts, Charlotte launched herself through the sky with a 10,400 speed Sonido, and appearing directly behind the Espada. Coating her leg in raw electricity, Charlotte sent it flying directly toward the Espada, similarly sped up at 10,400 speed via Sonido Garra, looking to lob his head off with an electric force of 1,250.

"Do try your best against me, won't you Tercera~?"

Tsukarenai Speed: 800
Electrica Duration: 1/6

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{Charlotte's Stats & Skills}
Type: Leader

Strength: 100 [50]
Speed: 400 [800]
Reiatsu Strength: 500 [1250]
Spiritual Pressure: 400
Instinct: 200
Senses: 100 [50]
Energy Sensory: 0
Healing Expertise: 400

Light Aura: 1
Dark Aura: 99

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Cero Mastery: 3
Weapons - Daggers: 3
Battle Analysis: 3
Martial Arts - Thoughtless Combat: 3
Martial Arts - Capoeira: 3

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{Reiatsu Pool}
Reiatsu: 3,550/4,000
-100 for Tsukarenai.
-100 for Sonido.
-100 for Sonido Garra.
-150 for Electrica.

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{Sonido - Mastered}
Technique Name: Sonido (Lit. Sound Step)

Class: 4

Technique Type: Hollow Technique

Technique Element: None

Technique Description and Effects:

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:

Just use it and drain the Reiatsu.

Drawback:

Reiatsu cost.

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{Sonido Garra - Mastered}
Technique Name: Sonido (Lit. Sound Step)

Class: 4

Technique Type: Hollow Technique

Technique Element: None

Technique Description and Effects:

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:

Just use it and drain the Reiatsu.

Drawback:

Reiatsu cost.

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{Tsukarenai - Mastered}
Technique Name: Tsukarenai (Tirelessly)

Class: 3

Technique Type: Other

Usable By: All

Technique Description and Effects: Tsukarenai is a technique that ties ones stamina into their Reiatsu reserves. By flowing Reiatsu over their entire body and creating a thick flexible coat of Reiatsu. Upon doing so, the user can continue to fight without putting a strain on themselves in combat. Depending solely on using their Reiatsu for any form of high speed movement. Any movement that drains stamina will instead tap into their Reiatsu reserves. Starting at 400, the user will be spending 50 Reiatsu per post, increasing by an additional 50 for every 100 in speed. Mastery makes it so the user is only spending 50% of the cost per additional 100 in speed. Step techniques that increase speed beyond 3x cost 25% more Reiatsu when used alongside this technique. Yet they don’t require the constant payment for the speed they give.

How to use technique: Coat body in Reiatsu and use it to move.

Technique Drawbacks: There aren’t many weaknesses for using Tsukarenai but moving at high speeds though not draining stamina can still cause muscle damage and using step techniques can quickly burn the user of their Reiatsu reserves. Types that have stamina drawbacks can't learn this technique at all.

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{Electrica - Mastered}
Technique Name: Electrica

Class: 6,4,3

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.

[Arcadus]

Hangin in the Air, Arcadus could sense the Primera better than he could see her, ans sensing the lightning crawling up her leg, he understood it to be atleast similar to his technique. At the same time, the Primera disappeared, and Arcadus could feel a turn kick in his jaw, at an incredible speed. As he spun, lacking any friction that a grounded stance would have afforded him, Arcadus flicked his blade out with Sonido Garra(4251 speed). His reach almost exceeded his opponent's entier height, sword and all, so the chance of the burning, bleeding, blazing blade reach her was better than none. 

As Arcadus reeled from the shock from his attacker's foot, he could feel a level of numbness across his head and neck. Thankfully, his resonating hierro had negated the actual penetrating force of the kick. Flicking on his Luno Paso, Arcadus hovered in the air, looking at his opponent. They had gathered a metal set of wings to them, something protecting them. Scanning thier mind, it was blank, a raw set of shapes and movements, that Arcadus couldn't make note of. Either they were braindead or had somekind of skill to act without thought. 

Not being able to read his opponent, that would prove to be an issue especially since they were much faster than he was. Flying up, Arcadus rained down a series of fireballs, same as before, and behind the blossoming bouque of firey tigers, the espada stepped to where their opponent would reposition. If they dodged, he would know they had some ability to see through a smokescreen of attacks, or be overly cautious. As for the attack, Arcadus swung his golden blade with an immense draw cut, starting in the heel and spiralling out, a shockwave following the swing, a cressent of force flying out from the black and gold sword. 

Arcadus knew that an attack at his normal speed would be dodged, or at the least withstood if they didn't feel it should be dodged. A cero was his answer, blue eyes flaring with red light for the briefest instant as red light filled the sky. A crimson streak, its size and luminece such that even those in Los Noches could see it as a ruby version of the milkyway amongst the stars. As for the target, Arcadus expected them to have dodged. They were faster, he needed to see how they retaliated, and in preperation, Arcadus flexed his core. 

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{Stats}
Reaitsu pool 1200/2500
Ressurection 2/16
Stacks 12 (4 doubled 4 Concussive blast)
Rieatsu tab 250 (Luna Paso, Cero)
Electrical 2/6
Class 1 A.N.G.E.L. (2000/2000) Class 1 Steel Silk
Class 1600/1600 1 Bleeding Edge
Class (2200/2200) 1 Artifical Zanpakuto
Class (2400/2400) 1 Liquid Blade
Class(1300/1300) 1 Burning Blade
Class(1450/1450) 1 Spiritual Steel Uchi Katana
Class 1 (1500/1500) Scabbard Cannon (Curved Swords)(4200/4200)
Class 1 Colt (Handgun)(1200/1200)
Class 1 Speed Loader's x3 (Colt) (700/700)

[Charlotte & Serenity Buckner]

The very second her kick connected with the side of Arcadus' face, Charlotte immediately began to enact her next moves. Opening up a Cavidad on her side, she positioned it between herself and the bulky Espada, fully-anticipating some sort of counterattack given their Strength difference so large, one could tell it apart just from a glance of the two of them. As she did, Charlotte fell toward it, using the side of the Espada's face as leverage as his sword went through the other side; given the nature of the portal, both entered the Dangai without coming in contact with one another. The moment she'd found herself completely inside she looked to close it around herself, and given the Speed difference, there was a very real possibility that Arcadus' blade was coming with her if he couldn't pull it from the rift quick enough.

Landing within the Cavidad, Charlotte made haste to clear the area. Emerging from the portal not some two hundred feet away at her full speed, she didn't dare make a sound. She didn't know what his sensory capabilities were going to be like, and frankly she didn't want to know. Instead, she was just going to continue to let her mind go blank, and see just what she what she could do about dealing with the Espada from as far away as she could. Watching as he rained down a wave of fiery attacks, it seemed that his attack strategy followed quite heavily with the nickname she'd heard around Las Noches; "The Flames of Ambition". Just what was this man capable of at his peak? She was quite curious to find out, truth be told.

Picking up almost immediately on the roaring of her opponent's Cero, Charlotte prepared one of her own, firing it off notably faster than Arcadus did; after all, the her Cero was notably faster, and significantly larger; the light-blue cannon of Hollow reiatsu wordlessly eclipsing the eternal night sky. While certainly nothing special, she was quite excited to see what was going to come of her opponent's reaction to his attack being practically subsumed by her own; after all, thus was the might of a Gran Rey.

Tsukarenai Speed: 800
Electrica Duration: 2/6
Gran Rey Cero OS: 2,500

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{Reiatsu Pool}Reiatsu: 2,900/4,000
-100 for Tsukarenai.
-150 for Cavidad.
-400 for Gran Rey Cero.

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{Cavidad - Mastered}
Technique Name: Cavidad

Class: 5

Technique Type: Garganta Technique

Usable By: Hollows

Technique Element: Space

Technique Description and Effects:

Essentially the lesser cousin of Garganta, this is a Garganta that goes nowhere. The user creates a small tear in spacetime, which extends into a pocket of the void that exists for up to five posts in duration. Slipping into this featureless space, the user excises their self and up to three other non-hostile targets from the physical reality they would normally be a part of. While within this void, the characters may interact with one another normally, as if they shared a large room and are difficult to perceive, requiring at least 100 Energy Sensory to detect them. The user is able to create an exit point from the cavity within as many feet of their location as their Reiatsu Strength, giving them enhanced mobility in using the cavity for escape or more clever uses.

How to use technique:

The cavity opens at the user's will, assisted by the dispersal of reiatsu into space.

Technique Drawbacks:

The user is fundamentally disconnected from reality, and cannot interact with the space around them except by spending reiatsu. They may move the location of the cavity only with stepping techniques. By knowing where the cavity is, any character may move into the space created by spending 50 reiatsu as a part of a movement. A character may resist being pulled into the cavity at will.

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{Gran Rey Cero - Mastered}
Technique Name: Gran Rey Cero (Grand King's Zero)

Class: 2

Technique Type: Hollow Technique

Technique Element: Lightning

Technique Description and Effects:

An Espada-exclusive Cero of such great might that its use is forbidden while under the dome of Las Noches. It requires the user's blood to be used as a sacrifice to activate, but when activated is charged at about the same speed as a regular Cero. It is always blue in color, and appears to have the shape of a razor with several prongs. When fired, it zig zags at the enemy instead of firing in a straight line. While charging speed is the same as Cero, firing speed is three times that of Cero, and the actual destruction potential is twice the user's reiatsu strength.

Furthermore, the explosive power is so high that not even several Cero put together can rival it. This technique also releases a large mass of lightning and electricity not only upon firing, but on impact as well. The ferocity of the Gran Rey Cero is nearly unrivaled.

How to use technique:

Fire like a regular Cero, but only after also getting blood on the firing hand from its user. This is usable only by Espada. The secret to its use and why only Espada can use it are both unknown at this present time.

Technique Drawbacks:

400 reiatsu cost and blood sacrifice. Can only be fired once per post, up to four times a day.

[Arcadus]

Arcadus Knew that blue light, and in a flash had to decide. Pass through. As his paper skin passed with the blue lightning, the golden flame of his soul was unveiled, Arcadus rushed forward, stepping (4251 speed)past, through, his opponent. If her goal was to fight from a distance, he would manage, but that speed was something he needed to deal with. Pinning her to the ground would be something he would have to catch her for, blinding her would make her movement eratic, and while it might now be easier to predict, he could try and make something of that. 

As his intangible flame form passed through her space, Arcadus wheeled around, having stopped behind and above the Primera, flexxing his reiatsu to bring a huge white light to cover the sky of Los Noches, like an irradiant sun. Sensing if or where Charlotte had moved to, assuming they had stopped moving, Arcadus would thrust his hand forward, but seemingly disappearing into nothing. All around Charlotte, tiny Gargaunta would open up, as a trail of blood dripped from Arcadus's other hand. He had resolidified, and now, 10 blue-gold cero fired out, one for each portal, all huge, piercing bolts moving in at thrice speed towards the Espada. 

Retracting his hand from the gargaunta, Arcadus would make note of how the Espada seemed to react to 10 Gran Rey Cero flying at them from 10 different angles, zigzaggin  and speeding towards them, thier size only somewhat reduced through the portal. Arcadus smiled. Lighting never struck twice, but his opponent was more than lightning, like a metal storm they whirled and spun, and despite being unable to sense or see them, he could envision thier movement. They seemed to have a similar style of fighting to him, lots of Cero and kicks and reaching melee strikes, but seeming to lack the inate durability of his form. 

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{Spoiler}
Reaitsu pool 1100/2500 (Flames of Ambition)
Ressurection 3/16
Stacks 24 (12 doubled )
Rieatsu tab 1000 (Luna Paso, Gargaunta Destroyzada, Gran Rey)
Electrica 3/6
Class 1 A.N.G.E.L. (2000/2000) Class 1 Steel Silk
Class 1600/1600 1 Bleeding Edge
Class (2200/2200) 1 Artifical Zanpakuto
Class (2400/2400) 1 Liquid Blade
Class(1300/1300) 1 Burning Blade
Class(1450/1450) 1 Spiritual Steel Uchi Katana
Class 1 (1500/1500) Scabbard Cannon (Curved Swords)(4200/4200)
Class 1 Colt (Handgun)(1200/1200)
Class 1 Speed Loader's x3 (Colt) (700/700)

[Charlotte & Serenity Buckner]

Knowing full well that her opponent was as tenacious as she'd fully expected, rumors holding well-up to what she'd heard about them in the past. As such, she wasn't going to fuck around and find out to see how he was going to deal with an attack. She might have been acting on instinct from then-on, but that was not going to be an issue to deal with. As such, she was immediately on the move, and utilizing her mastery in Cero to continue to fire the laser while leaving her position up against it.

As the Gran Rey continued to rip through the sky, Charlotte took a hard left and stepped to the side, moving at her top Sonido Speed of 10,400. As she moved, leaving far faster than Arcadus had been arriving, Charlotte turned her head back to the laser, she watched as Arcadus ripped through the blast, taking on a now-fiery form. Sighing to herself, she quickly put two and two together; if he was going to just move through her Cero like that, her attacks weren't going to be very effective. Very well.

Watching as Arcadus tore a hole through spacetime and stuck his hand into a Garganta, she'd made immediate notice of the same portals opening up around her, and immediately fell back into Cavidad. Throwing her body through the void, and appearing far from Arcadus' lightshow, back down on the platform the two had arrived on. As the Gran Rey fired off into the sands, she simply crossed her arms and furrowed her brow. Making a counterattack like that wasn't exactly something she was wanted to do circumstances given, and frankly wasn't going to get herself harmed trying to go out of her way to deal with that shit.

"Tercera, if you're going to keep yourself like.... that, this is going to be a very uninteresting fight. If you'd like to continue to do so, then by all means. But if you're going to challenge me for my position, don't you feel it reasonable to... I don't know, fight?"

Tsukarenai Speed: 800
Electrica Duration: 2/6

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{Reiatsu Pool}
Reiatsu: 2,650/4,000
-100 for Tsukarenai.
-150 for Cavidad.

[Jeff Franklin]

I count 29 paragraphs from Charlotte and 27 from Arcadus I count 27. Thus I am awarding Charlotte 725 TP and Arcadus 675 TP, however, I cannot in good faith award winning TP for now, as this thread was dropped.