Bankai or Bust

[Schala Alexandria]

The second clash came upon them as the two ranks of Shinigami collided once more. Kaen, with stunning brute force and fierce control of his physical prowess against the Vizard's mystique, and conviction. A loud clash of metal rang that was followed by an intense sound wave cause the buildings below to rattle, with tinted veil of glass crackling beneath the concussive force. Such strength ejected by the Lieutenant shook the pair of lances that only made their appearance all the more known before the naked eye, unveiling themselves before the grinding gauntlet that Kaen directed into them. A short jetison of a rapier's pointed tip jabbing outwards being nothing more than child's play to an experienced close quarters combatant, utilizing the superior physique to work around the issue at hand. The lances held, shuttering beneath the strength applied to them, holding their position, unwavering at the challenge presented towards them as their side was left unguarded.

Much like before, Kaen's own speed was beyond what Schala believed she could keep up with, at least not without some distance between them to react. But this was too short a distance to obviously pull herself away whilst in action herself. The danger was present. It could be felt. Schala was vulernable at this stage. ..."Fatum".... The Vizard mumbled as Kaen's snapping left arm guided itself momentarily upwards as to graze against the upper surface of the woman's forearm. An opening for her to make use of had come. Yet, before her rapier or those of her lances could change their direction to strike, what came immediately after was the immediate withdraw of the Lieutenant as it signaled for Schala to do the same five feet back to repose herself.

Reiatsu was detected. Brightly burning, filling the air with a increase of its warm embrace that scoured the sides across the Vizards horizon towards herself. A flickering left hand gestured, recalling to her side what had been operating in secrecy towards herself. As the previous two had undergone, a baptism of fire and heat raged across their surfaces as they walled their Master apart from the coming firestorm. Six lances shown as the seventh remained resting beneath the woman's soles, keeping her afloat. Six lances dancing within the remants of bristling cinders that outlined their individual forms that guarded the Vizards front. "Well done." Schala commented sharing a glance at a distant Kaen.

A smile could not be repressed as she uttered the words, finding a bit of enjoyment at the occasion she was finding herself in. She did not understand why. May it be a dream that she desired all along? To fight? Realizing her strength? Whatever had brought it upon her she felt a bit unusual, but natural as well. Already, the next engage was about to begin until further movement was felt, changing in position and in strength. Schala's eyes wandered to capture the moment before her veiw befell to the gleaming white frost of another release, yet, in a much grander scale. "Bankai? Here?" A mutter of both fear and anxiety came to capture Schala's beating heart, coming to a wonder, or rather a thought that crossed her mind as her eyes wandered about beneath her feet at a nearly visible city below. "If this is a dream, then there would not be people here? Or at the very least false individuals. No pain, correct? But I can...."

Schala could feel the chilling sensation as the heat around her dwindled. Eyes scanning, looking to make out what little she could. The terrifying thought crossing her mind.... What if there are people here? What if they were relocated somewhere else inside this city? Releasing this sort of power......It is too dang.. What could the Shinigami be thinking making use of a release at this level. The heat that lingered on her spears was fading away, overtaken by the cold that only continued to grow with a numbing sensation spreading across the grazed surface of a purple spot. The blow from the last exchange caused the woman's forearm to shake, as if to rekindle some feeling back into the damaged nerves. ...Still holding back. Like you always have been.... The familiar voice echoed in the back of her mind as a new entity was felt forming within Schala's area of influence. It was similar, if not the same as to the individual who had just released this power.

Whatever this new entity was it did not know what it was coming against as Schala did not hesitate to engage it. Its movements was considerably less than what Schala was going against at the time; Kaen. It was slower and rushed in without acknowledging the situation itself. It was casting, reiastu built up within itself as it was pushing ahead towards the Vizard as it would be met with the same force that Kaen was against. A single lance engaging the Ice Puppet, throwing itself into the range of what it was casting. Schala could not see what this being was casting, but considering that it was coming from a Shiningami, the lance would come to sacrifice itself for the opening. Two other lances came to flank the single as the trio operated in unison, one slamming itself in the direct course of the unknown spell with the other two to skewer it from opposite sides of it. Although Schala could not see this entity, she could most certainly feel it within her Shikai's area of influence.

"You are in the way, Pest." Schala announced as she sought to make her way towards Wycliff, and to past the Ice Puppet.


Reiatsu: 10550/12000 : -350 for 7 Lances, -150 Alteration (Kaen's Fist snap), -100 Wycliff Bankai Freeze

[Jeff Franklin]

Jeff was smiling at the view in front of him, his opponent clearly wasn't used to pain in any compacity. I'm gonna show him a good time then! While his Aura arms move forward to grab the Shinigami, he grabs the cross on the necklace hanging around his neck. Focusing on it a new tinted black Aura would rush out from Jeff in a radius of 900 feet. Now anyone within 225 feet of Jeff feels everything with triple potency (Including pain), anyone within 226 to 675 feet of Jeff will experience all sensations as double, and finally those within 676 to 900 feet will experience all sensations as 50% more potent.



Surprisingly Jeff would notice his Aura arms aren't reaching their intended target, apparently he has created some kind of shield protecting him for now. Thankfully though Jeff no longer needs to attack Wycliffe directly, instead choosing to pull back his arms. That's when it happened, Jeff could see the Shinigami just enough to know he was about to release. Not wanting to deal with a more capable opponent Jeff decides it time to use one of his other techniques.



Sending reiatsu to the Fear seal Jeff focuses on the affects, but before he could get the technique to go off the world would go white. It's strange, he is still close enough to Wycliff to visibly see him and his heat signature. Everything else, however, seemed to drain of all heat around him which was strange. No doubt this is the result of the Shigami's Bankai. Without skipping a beat Lacerations would start appearing all over the Saika. These lacerations were deep and large, one nearly decapitating him while the other 5 appear on his chest, stomach, splitting one of his legs down the middle, down his back cutting into his spine, and finally one on his face deleting his left eye.



Thankfully Jeff doesn't have to worry about these lacerations, after all he loves this pain. To boot before his regeneration could kick in the wounds were already instantly healed. This pain would normally be enough to stop any normal man in his tracks, but Wycliffe was not only feeling twice that amount of pain now, but six. Why six you may ask, for Jeff is not immune to his own Sinner's Cross meaning the pain he was already feeling was triple the usual. This would easily be enough to stop the Shinigami from using any other techniques for a time.



As if that wasn't enough, with the technique finished Jeff is just adding insult to injure. Spiritual pressure would release from his body covering a 50 foot radius, anybody in this radius would now witness their deepest and most potent fear. Simply put not only is Wycliffe now experiencing pain beyond imagination, but also his deepest fear. This combination would more than likely stop him from doing anything. That's why Jeff would start laughing, a laugh as crazy and sadistic as his own mind.

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{Out of Hell Posts}Remaining: 80/100
Unseal: Feel My Pain Upkeep- 1
Unseal: Torment- 3

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{Reiatsu}Remaining: 4150/9000
Unseal: Feel My Pain Upkeep- 50
Sinner's Cross- 200
Unseal: Torment- 400
Absolute Zero- 200

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{Blood Pool Timer}2/4 posts until complete (Frozen)

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{Tech's Used}

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{Sinner's Cross}Technique Name: Sinner's Cross







Class: 4







Technique Type: Hell Technique







Usable By: All Hell Races – Akki, Nakabakki, Hason, and Saika







Technique Element: Varies







Technique Description and Effects:



We have all heard of the Quincy Cross of the Holy Quincy Empire, an item of reverence that no real Quincy would be without. Naturally, Hell cannot let such a beloved item go without being perverted, twisted, and corrupted into a dark mass that no longer resembles the original tool, and indeed, everything about it from its appearance to its nature have been completely altered by the Hell being that has taken it for themselves. The Sinner's Cross varies in shape by the user, though it will always resemble a small accessory, either a necklace, a bracelet, or an earring whose charm or symbols are customized by the user. Once this technique is created, this item will exist as a passive accessory with no natural effects until activated at a cost of 200 Reiatsu, which will then activate the ability inherent to it as a passive effect that lasts for five posts, at which point it must be refreshed to resume.







Unlike the Quincy Cross, which draws in Reiatsu particles for the user to manipulate, the Sinner's Cross is quite the opposite because it exudes spiritual energy. But the nature of this energy is what varies, once it is activated; it takes on the nature of the user's Aspect of Hell, and the way in which this manifests is chosen during the creation process for this technique. These effects are generally moderate in power, equal to no more than a Class 4 effect, and manifests in the form of an illusion or aura that radiates outwards from the bearer of the Sinner's Cross. For example, an Aspect of Fire might cause the air around the user to grow hotter, making victims sweat as they get too close and burn up more stamina, while an Aspect of Darkness might create an intangible wall of night around the user. This is determined by the technique's creator upon submission of the technique, however. The radius of this technique is equal to a number of feet equal to the user's highest Spiritual stat, though the effects will vary in effectiveness depending on the distance from the user (see drawbacks below.)







How to use technique:



Pour Reiatsu into the manifested Sinner's Cross, and let its effects flow out around the user.







Technique Drawbacks:



Naturally, this technique has its own drawbacks. For one thing, the effects of this aura can never be directly fatal, nor can they be significantly harmful, as appropriate for a Class 4 technique. In the examples above, an aura of flames can only create minor burns upon close contact, or an aura of darkness can still be penetrated by strong enough senses or a light source of sufficient spiritual strength. This technique only lasts for five posts before being refreshed, and like the Quincy Cross, the user must concentrate on keeping it active each post; if they do not focus, even as a side thought, on keeping it active while they are fighting, it will automatically shut off. As this is a constant effect, even passive posts taken while maintaining this effect count as combat posts.







The technique also loses potency the further out one is from the user; within the first 25% of the aura, measuring from the center outwards, the effects are at their full potency. For example, if an aura has a radius of 100 feet, then from the user to 25 feet outwards is at full potency. From 25% to 75% (i.e. with a 100 foot radius, from 25-75 feet away from the user) the effects of the aura are reduced by one-fourth of their potency. From 75% to the edge of the aura (i.e. with a 100 foot radius, from 75 to 100 feet away from the user), the effects are reduced to half of their normal potency.







Made By: Skoll Koryu







Reserved: Yes; Each Cross is unique to its creator, and cannot be taught.









Description: A lightly tinted black Aura extends around Jeff upon activation of the Sinners Cross (It extends up to a distance of feet equal to Jeff's highest Spiritual Stat away from him). While no actual damage is done with his Sinners cross it certainly has an effect that can weigh down on a persons mind. While within the last 25% (75%+) of the Aura while it is active those standing in that zone begin feeling unnaturally sensitive to the world around them, although it isn't significant anything that sends signals to that persons nerves are slightly more (50%) potent (Ex. A small breeze might feel like a strong fan blowing on them, a small cut may feel a little deeper and wider). When someone enters the area between 25% to 75% of the Aura while the Sinners Cross is active their nerves seem to be even more potent, in fact it feels to be twice as potent (A small breeze might feel like a powerful gust, a step may feel like stomping your foot on the ground, a small cut on the arm may feel like a larger/wider and deeper cut). Entering the area within 25% of the Aura (nearer to Jeff) while the Sinners Cross is active brings triple (3x) the potency to the persons nerves (a small breeze may feel as if sand paper is rubbing against their skin roughly, a foot step may feel as if the person jumped up in the air and roughly slammed their feet into the ground, a small cut on the arm may feel like a much larger/wider and deeper cut).



Drawbacks: Those with Pain Resistance 1 are not affected by the last 25% (75%+) of the Aura, those with Pain Resistance 2 are not affected by the 25%+ portion of the Aura, those with Pain Resistance 3 are immune to the Aura altogether. If an opponent manages to knock/grab the cross away from Jeff the technique would end.

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{Unseal: Torment}Technique Name: Unseal: Torment



Class: 2



Technique Type: Hell Art



Usable By: Saika



Technique Element: Reiatsu



Technique Description and Effects:



A special pressure is emitted from the user that reaches out about 50 feet, those who enter this area witness their deepest fear causing severe mental distress. This Hell infused pressure also halves the effectiveness of Step Techniques (If a technique increased a step by 10x then it would become 5x).



How to use technique:



Pouring reiatsu into the Fear seal of the user’s soul which holds the portion of hell while concentrating on the effect which causes a special Hell reiatsu infused spiritual pressure to replace their own.



Technique Drawbacks:



The user experiences lacerations that are instantly healed as the Hell Pressure pours out and those who enter this field who have 100 light aura or 3 points in Lack of Fear are immune to this effect. The area that creates is static and does not move with the user, rather it takes the Hell Pressure rushing out of the user and fills up the area that was created upon activation. This however halves the effectiveness of their own Step Techs rounded down(15x would be lessened to 7x etc.). Activating causes the user to lose 3 posts they can stay outside and 1 post for every additional post. Must have mastered Merge and Seal. This cost 400 Reiatsu to activate and 200 for every additional post.



Made By: Some Random Saika



Reserved? (Yes/No): No

[Kaen Youji]

Kaen had scored a near miss, but while he had suffered an injury to his side, the information that had bought was worth the price. Six lances hovered in the air around Schala. For a Shikai level ability, Kaen guessed this was probably about right, but left open the possibility that there might still be one or two unaccounted for. Still. Six was a fair number to work around. He couldn't let his guard down, but for most of Schala's major maneuvers, there were few things she could accomplish with seven, eight or ten that she could not with six, and Kaen's defenses likely wouldn't change considerably either.

In either case, Kaen saw the gleam in Schala's eyes and answered it with a grin of his own. "Ah, you're feeling it too, aren't you? How blood rushes through your veins, running hot. The web of strategies and tactics. Attempts to predict, to anticipate what I'm going to do, and how to answer it? The feel of just cutting loose, while your life dances on a knife's edge. There's really nothing else like it is there?" He asked amiably, the grin painted on his face. Then the snows began to fall, and Kaen paused in confusion, evidently not realizing what this was himself. At least at first. But since Schala also seemed confused, Kaen quickly realized this must have been Wycliff's release and he gave a sigh. "That's a shame. I wish we could have kept this going a bit longer. I don't think my partner and I have particularly compatible abilities--" Seeing Wycliff's ice clone attack, Kaen rolled his shoulders, still looking a touch disappointed to have their battle interrupted.

"Tell you what though, if you take him out, we'll pick up where we left off, eh?" As Schala darted to attack Wycliff, Kaen decided it was time to switch up his own opponent.

Kaen bolted through the snow-- which he was finding strangely translucent. He acknowledged that his vision should be completely blocked, and yet somehow he could still see through it. A strange effect, but he couldn't complain for the moment. The temperature though? ....Yeah, he could complain about that for sure. Kaen hated the cold and was already shivering. D-d-d-damnit Wycliff, you made it so damn cold I'm e-even stuttering in my THOUGHTS. Kaen mentally grumbled as he shot to engage Jeff, while Wycliff and Schala battled. Kaen was determining that he and Wycliff were not an ideal pair, so it was best for the two of them if they treated this as a pair of 1v1's instead of a true 2v2. For that to work, he needed to get Jeff away from Wycliff.

And so, moving at his full speed, Kaen aimed to shoot straight in at Jeff and land a heavy front kick to the Sinner's chest to launch him flying down the street away from Wycliff, and then shot after him trying to catch Jeff in mid-flight and slamming a hard back fist into Jeff's side to smash him into and through a nearby building. "Sup tough guy. Ready for your new playmate?"

Shikai: 3/10
Reiatsu Remaining: 1350/1500

[Kaen Youji]

(ooc: Given the loss of my partner, I will be stepping down and forfeiting this match. Good luck in the next round!)

[Kitai Yoru]

Kaen Youji: 21 paragraphs, 210 TP

Schala Alexandria: 18 paragraphs, 180 TP plus 100 TP for winning

Jeff Franklin: 17 paragraphs. 170 TP plus 100 TP for winning

All: A 50% off coupon towards one item at the Kitai Shop