Test RP: Captain Kuchiki

[Greer Tayler]

Kansei's attention snapped immediately from Taien to Zeruel as he completely ignored the last thing the Kidou Taichou had uttered when the arrancar broke out in laughter. A sense of alert was taking over him as he heard Zeruel's statement, “Kekekekekekeke... Well you’ve both been quite a treat, but it’s time for me to retire. I wouldn’t want to be late for my daily 'butcher all the humans' ritual...” As Zeruel turned away, Kansei's wakizashi would slide out of his sleeve with a swift movement of his right hand. He would then swiftly move to place the blade against the arrancar's throat, towards his jugular vein.

"Even if you are joking, I cannot allow that Moreno Zeruel." His grip was fairly tight on the black woven hilt of the blood stained wakizashi, and it was clear there was a sort of murderous intent around the Kuchiki Head now as his reiatsu flared for a moment before vanishing again. Even though Kansei had determined this Zeruel as a threat, he couldn't help but feel a bit conflicted. Why would an arrancar that seemed to want peace attack the humans? Why would an arrancar that claimed to have no memory of his last human meal even consider attacking the humans? More specifically, why would he bother joking about something as such, that is if he were joking.

This arrancar made no sense to the Captain at this point. He seemed to have so much sense in him, and yet he would possibly joke about killing the humans in front of two shinigami Captains. It made no sense what-so-ever. Why joke about something like that? Or was it perhaps, he was trying to get a rise out of Kansei. If so, then Kansei had just fallen into a trap, and by this point, was quite sure of it himself. And so, he would begin to calculate his strategy. He would begin to watch Zeruel's every action.

This was now no time to say, 'I take it back.' Especially since Kansei knew there was no such thing as 'take backs' something he learned harshly many decades ago, and relearned just over a single year ago. On that day when the two heirs fought... and that day they both lost, but to one his life, and the other his right eye.

[Taien Hadohou]

"Hahaha! I see! You must have had quite a family then!"

Taien joked back to the Arrancar. It was clear that Taien knew Arrancar couldn't reproduce, but he decided not to pry into it. Taien wasn't that kind of man in the first place. If he didn't want to talk about it, then let bygones be bygones and don't talk about it. Ahh well. Perhaps the two of them would be interested by what Taien was about to suggest? If they agreed, this was gonna be exciting!

However, it seemed like Zeruel-San was leaving! Ohh no! Ahh well, it could easily be done by two people instead of three, but three was more fun. Unfortunately it didn't seem like Kuchki-San was one for jokes. Pity at that. Jokes made life so much more fun. It let people get tension of their chests, or simply wind down. It also appeared that Kuchiki-San was a bit out of it.

Before any more things went off, Taien decided to step in. Suddenly, both Zereul and Kansei's hands were yanked by a powerful force and locked behind their backs, Kansei's in such a manner that the blade didn't touch Zeruel. It was Sai! The absolute weakest Bakudo in existance. And yet it was still extremely strong when used by Taien. Taien had about four times as much Reitsu Strength as Zeruel, and at least six times more Reitsu Strength than Kansei. It was pretty much impossible to break out of normally.

"Oya oya! Fighting here wouldn't be a good idea, Kuchiki-San. It would ruin the scenery here with the stench of blood."

Taien casually remarked. Almost as quickly as the bonds had constricted their arms and hands together had come, they vanished.

"Before you go, Zeruel-San, how about this. We three have a free for all spar match over at the empty field a mile back? Its been a while since I got to spar with anyone. For some reason people keep making excuses not to. . . If you know anyone who could get here fast enough, we could have a four way spar!"

Yup. That was Taien's plan. Crazy right? Who in their right minds would have a friendly match with another race that generally wanted to kill them? Taien thats who. At this point most of you will realize Taien isn't exactly. . . normal for a Shinigami.

Remaining Reitsu: 15950/16000

[Zeruel Moreno de Las Noches IX]

As soon as the arrancar took his first steps to leave the captain’s blade was at his throat. “Even if you are joking, I cannot allow that Moreno Zeruel,” spoke Kansei as he threatened to end the arrancar in one swift blow. Strangely the arrancar’s first reaction to his life being threatened was to look over his shoulder without turning his head and smiling evilly. “Many have threatened to kill me, many have had the ability and power to annihilate me completely, but all of them have failed in ending my life... Do you have what it takes? Kansei... Kuchiki... Captain of Squad 6...” said Zeruel in an intimidating, devilish way. Anyone looking at him would immediately assume the arrancar was being over-confident. He’d certainly survived through enough to earn such a level of cockiness, but such an assumption was far from the truth. In fact, Zeruel was rather intrigued by these two shinigami and wanted to know if they indeed did have what it took to kill him. The arrancar was not foolish enough to stoop into overconfidence. He’d seen powerful allies and enemies topple because of underestimating their opponents. Empires have crumbled because they believed they were invincible and ships dubbed “unsinkable” were sunk because of a lack of caution. No... Zeruel was wise enough not to fall into such a trap.

Suddenly Zeruel’s arms were yanked behind his back and pinned together, along with Captain Kuchiki’s arms. It was obviously a bakudo, and Zeruel could tell that he wasn’t escaping it any time soon. "Oya oya! Fighting here wouldn't be a good idea, Kuchiki-San. It would ruin the scenery here with the stench of blood," said the other captain in response to Kansei’s aggressive actions. The arrancar looked at the kidou captain and smirked. It seemed that he wasn’t the only one that valued beauty, but such a concept was in the eye of the beholder. What made this place worth sparing bloodshed as opposed to another place? Battle was a beautiful thing when done correctly. It was an art form and even battlefields could be beautiful things when one looked past the gore and to the story that it told. The arrancar looked towards Taien with a smirk as his bonds were released, “Before you go, Zeruel-San, how about this. We three have a free for all spar match over at the empty field a mile back? Its been a while since I got to spar with anyone. For some reason people keep making excuses not to. . . If you know anyone who could get here fast enough, we could have a four way spar!”

The arrancar, still smirking, rubbed his wrist with his left hand to make the after-feeling of the bakudo go away. “Well that’s an interesting proposition... but I don’t think I could have a friendly spar without accidentally killing you two... Besides, I don’t think a free-for-all sparring match with an arrancar would go over very well with your higher ups... Why don’t you two just do what I know you’re thinking and team up against me in hopes of ending my life?” said Zeruel, looking towards Kansei as he said the final sentence. He could tell that Captain Kuchiki held the ideals of the typical shinigami and regarded all arrancar as enemies. His prior actions had revealed his presuppositions and made it clear that he was not about to make peace with an arrancar. “Or you can let me go in peace and probably get in trouble from your superiors... So what will it be?” said the arrancar with a smirk as he gazed directly at Kansei.

[Greer Tayler]

Even though there had been a blade pressed against the creature's throat, he retorted back rather quickly, “Many have threatened to kill me, many have had the ability and power to annihilate me completely, but all of them have failed in ending my life... Do you have what it takes? Kansei... Kuchiki... Captain of Squad 6...” Kansei tightened his grip on the wakizashi and said nothing as he nudged it closer to the arrancar's throat. He had had several encounters with arrancars by now to know not to trust them, especially after the one he did trust ended up corrupting his older brother. No, he would never trust a being from the other side again, although he did have his speculations.

Suddenly Kansei was watching his arm jerk away from Zeruel's throat and then joining the other one behind his back as if being fastened by invisible threads. This was clearly the work of Bakudou number one, Sai, however, Kansei also knew this kidou was surprisingly strong for him to even attempt to break. And so, gazing to the Kidou Captain which now stood behind him, Kansei gave him a sort of look as if to question his motives.
"Oya oya! Fighting here wouldn't be a good idea, Kuchiki-San. It would ruin the scenery here with the stench of blood." He had no thought about that, but in the face of a threat, what does something as the beauty of the landscape mean? It made almost no sense to move location, just because the spilt blood might ruin the landscape. "Before you go, Zeruel-San, how about this. We three have a free for all spar match over at the empty field a mile back? Its been a while since I got to spar with anyone. For some reason people keep making excuses not to. . . If you know anyone who could get here fast enough, we could have a four way spar!" This Captain was oddly enough relaxed about the whole situation, however, a free-for-all would only serve to get them in trouble with the higher ups, something Kansei had no time for.

As the kidou restraints released, with a flick of Kansei's hand the wakizashi vanished back into his haori sleeve. He made no comment about the suggested preposition, he simply turned to the direction of the field Taien had mentioned. the noble closed his eyes for a few moments before opening them and looking to the storm clouds that came nearer and nearer by the minute along with the ferocious gale.
"A storm is coming..." That was all the Kuchiki Head said before Zeruel spoke, “Well that’s an interesting proposition... but I don’t think I could have a friendly spar without accidentally killing you two... Besides, I don’t think a free-for-all sparring match with an arrancar would go over very well with your higher ups... Why don’t you two just do what I know you’re thinking and team up against me in hopes of ending my life?” Kansei shifted his position not even bothering to cast his gaze up the arrancar anymore. “Or you can let me go in peace and probably get in trouble from your superiors... So what will it be?” Kansei shook his head slightly before walking past Taien, "Up to you..." With that he would leave using his shunpo heading for the field where he would await Taien's answer. He would know it soon enough, that is if they showed up. Meanwhile, however, as he waited he removed his scarf and haori, neatly folded them, and hid them in the forest. Now one would notice his sleeveless kosode, the strapped wakizashi on his right arm, but not only that, the black tribal-like tattoos on his biceps and triceps. Tattoos akin to those attainable in the shinigami academy.

[Taien Hadohou]

"Oya oya, normally I would pass a situation like this up. . . but recently I haven't been able to spar with anyone at my level. Paperwork truely is the bane of Captains."

Taien jokingly said.

"I still would like to have a free for all, but if you want us both to attack you, I accept your terms."

Taien finished. Ahh well, a free for all would have been more fun. If Zeruel wanted it that way though, so be it. Best to get away from the field and city at once then. If they fought there, more than blood would be spilt. They would probably destroy the place, as well as damaging the city in the distance. Yup, better to fight far away from the innocent people in the city. Besides, any fight like theirs would be would have a lot of powerful attacks. What if they sent someone to investigate?

That would be bad. In any case, they needed to depart for the field. The best method of travel? Shunpo! Taien was particularly adept at getting the most power out of each step. A mile was only two steps for him. As he landed in the field, he turned around and waited for the other two. This was gonna be fun. . .

Remaining Reitsu: 15850/16000

[Zeruel Moreno de Las Noches IX]

Zeruel simply observed as Kansei left the decision up to Taien and left for their new battlegrounds. The Exequias had lived for many millenniums and knew what Taien’s response would be. The kidou captain had been the one to suggest a fight in the first place and surely enough, he confirmed the arrancar’s thoughts as he spoke, “I still would like to have a free for all, but if you want us both to attack you, I accept your terms.” At that moment the shinigami disappeared with a shunpo and began heading to the empty field he had mentioned. The Exequias was alone now and his smile disappeared to be replaced by a serious expression as he gazed up at the moon, which hadn’t yet been completely covered in clouds. “I could leave right now and completely avoid any bloodshed...” he said, “That’s what you would have done... right?” The arrancar put his hands in his pockets and exhaled in a depressing manner. “Look... I promise I’m not gonna kill them... I’m just gonna have a little fun... Because like Taien, I’m bored too...” The arrancar began walking towards the battlefield as he had a conversation with himself.

“Ah... Luna... You never could see the beauty in battle...” whispered the Exequias, “When done honorably and with good a reason it’s a wonderful thing... But there certainly were points that you had right on the dot... I just wish everyone saw things your way... our way...” If one was not aware of Zeruel’s elaborate history they’d suspect him to be crazy, for he seemed to be talking to himself. On the contrary the arrancar was simply reasoning with his ideals and morals. The Exequias loved combat, but at the same time he believed that one shouldn’t seek it out or be completely merciless when engaging in a fight. To put it simply, Zeruel had always liked fighting, but he knew that in many situations it was wrong. The arrancar, to conceal these ideals of his, acted like a typical, battle-hungry arrancar and often spoke with sinister overtones.

It took awhile, but the arrancar finally reached the field a mile away and saw the two shinigami waiting for him. He wasn’t keen on wasting reiatsu by using step techniques so generously like Taien. But by the feel of his reiatsu, he probably had energy to spare. “Well...” said the arrancar with a devilish smile, “Shall we get started then? I can’t guarantee you’ll both live...” In truth the Exequias simply said that so they’d go all out on him. Zeruel didn’t intend to kill either of them, but wanted them to try and kill him with all their might. Zeruel quickly opened off the fight by unsheathing his blade and uttering his release phrase. “Slaughter... Estigio...” In an instant the entire area was filled with his aura and and his blonde hair became pitch black and ceased being spiked up. His entire body became covered in a black, skin-like substance that almost appeared to be some type of liquid, but the most notable feature was a large, red eye that opened in the center of his chest and stared at his two opponents ominously.

Reiatsu Remaining: 2600
Resurreccion: 1 / 16

[Greer Tayler]

Kansei, whom had his arms folded across his chest and leaned against a tree casted his slate gaze upon Zeruel as he appeared. He hadn't expected the arrancar to outright go into resurrección, however when he had indeed gone into the state, it seemed most appalling, especially when Kansei found himself staring at a most gruesome eye on the arrancar's chest.
"Very well then.... Let's raise the curtain, however, lets skip act one, and go right for act two." Kansei was not the type to underestimate his enemy, at least not in this case. Drawing his zanpakutou from its scabbard on his left hand side he would raise the blade and touch his lips to the tip.
"Kamaeru, Saigi."

He would flip his zanpakutou in his hand before tossing it into the air as it began to glow a bloody red. "I normally never open with my shikai, be glad, you're the first arrancar to see it in a very long time." He reached out to the right with his right hand, the back of his facing the sky. Suddenly the glowing red blade of Saigi would seemingly pierce his hand all the way up to the hilt before exploding and assuming its shikai form.

When the dust from the reiatsu explosion had cleared, one would clearly see the gauntlet that now fit snugly on Kansei's right hand as he bore it in front of his face, his slate hued left eye visible between the two crimson claws that jutted out of the skull's forehead on the face of the gauntlet. Reaching up with his left hand, he would grasp a small leather tassel that protruded from the skull's mouth and pull out a 4 inch long crimson serrated blade. He held out the small blade towards Zeruel, and would say nothing more as he threw the blade, not necessarily aiming at the beast of an arrancar that stood before the man wielding the parasitic blade. The blade that he detested like no other.

[Taien Hadohou]

"Oya oya! Nice release Zeruel-San! You to Kuchiki-San! Lets see what I can bring to the table. . ."

Taien broke in enthusiasticly. Well! The battle was under way! Time to get cookin! Taien brought back his arm as if about to punch something, then intoned,

"Install, Sho + Tsuzuri Raiden, Funsai Raikou."

Taien's arm glowed for a second, and then lightning burst into existance along the length of it. This was what was known as a combined Kidou, something that Taien used to either enhance the power of an already strong Kidou or just to create new effects to use on opponents. In this case, as Taien slammed his hand into the ground, it released a blast wave of force and lightning in all directions. As Taien's Reitsu Strength was quite high, it also destroyed the ground and caused sort of a rebound effect, causing chuncks of electrified ground to blast up into the air.

Taien wasn't done yet either. Taien kept his hand on the ground and smiled.

"Tenran"

After intoning that, a gigantic gust of wind formed around Taien, swirling faster and faster, until it exploded outwards in all directions, carrying the electrified earth around it at extremely high speeds. This also had the side effect of drasticly speeding up Kansei's blade he just threw. It also had the unfortunate side effect of a gigantic tornado like blast of wind heading straight for Kensei, electricly charged rocks and all. It was rather hard for Taien not getting anyone caught up in his Kidou a lot of the time. Thats why he prefered free-for-alls. In any case, there were two gigantic blasts spreading outwards from Taien.

Remaining Reitsu: 15600/16000

[Zeruel Moreno de Las Noches IX]

The smirk on Zeruel’s face had never been wider than it was at this moment. Here he was against two captains, about to slaughter both of them. He’d leave them alive, of course, for killing someone under the moonlight was something he would never do. However, Zeruel would completely annihilate these two shinigami to the point where they couldn’t fight back at all. Kansei quickly followed suit and released her zanpakutou. “I normally never open with my shikai, be glad, you’re the first arrancar to see it in a very long time,” said Kansei as his blade transformed into a gauntlet over his right arm. “Oh my...” said the arrancar with a confident, devilish smirk, “Whatever you do, don’t kill me... I’m helpless...” The sarcasm was thick in the Exequias’ tone as he spoke, and both captains would no doubt pick up on it.

“Oya oya! Nice release Zeruel-San! You to Kuchiki-San! Lets see what I can bring to the table...” said Taien to the arrancar. The arrancar looked in his direction and stood stationary as he waited for the two shinigami to make their moves. He didn’t have to wait long as both Kansei and Taien launched attacks simultaneously. The kidou captain fused a few hadou together and launched out electrified bits of earth in all directions. The force of the explosion he created also caused the knife that Kansei had thrown to travel exponentially faster. With a smile Zeruel leapt backwards with a single outstretched his hand and allowed only one small piece of the electrified terrain to collide into him and shock him for a few seconds, dropping him to the ground. The knife also hit Zeruel directly in the hand he’d held out and blood fell to the ground as he bled. The fight appeared to be over, but both shinigami would hear a sinister laugh coming from the Exequias’ mouth. “Kekekekeke...” he chuckled, pulling the knife out of his hand and throwing it aside, “Again...”

Both Taien and Kansei would notice that the wound Zeruel had acquired from the knife began healing as soon as it was formed and Zeruel didn’t appear phased in the slightest. In fact, it appeared that the pain amused him to the point of making him laugh. Just what was Zeruel? why did he give off such a frightening aura? What did his release do? Kansei and Taien wouldn’t know just yet, for nothing had seemed to change other then him using his high speed regeneration to heal himself. However, the arrancar was patient. He knew how to use his resurreccion’s abilities to their peak and couldn’t wait for Kansei and Taien to be taken off guard in the seconds that followed.

Reiatsu Remaining: 2600
Resurreccion: 2 / 16