Canon Z-3: Empire of Betrayal

[☾ Aevus | Umbra ☽]

(OOC I'm sorry it took so long)

“My intention was to head through the distortion ‘Kuchiki’. Don’t assume that i’ll just blindly follow a Captain because he out ranks me. That also goes for you.” He narrowed his blue gaze on Amagai for a moment before casting his attention elsewhere. In truth he spat forth venom and he was practically showing just how loyal he was. He was nonchalant in his approach and yet he still held his ground. Aevus didn’t want to fight with a fellow ally but he wasn’t about to let this man try and correct his actions.

“I froze up before, I wont hesitate next time.” He’d walk away from the vice captain, brushing his shoulder. Lumina followed after, Shifting her lupine gaze. She would look at the Kuchiki for a second before shaking her head. “Aevus...” The wolf spirit would sigh in turn. her voice parading into the depths of him. Are you sure about that? We both know you hate blood shed. Aevus would pause for a moment, his eyes trailing to the ground below. Gripping his Zanpakuto he’d sigh. It really doesn’t matter how I feel about it.

An unsettling feeling overcame Aevus and Lumina as they entered that distortion. It felt much like a cold wave crashing into him. As if there were multiple tides, pulling him every which way at the same time. It was rather invasive and he shivered from it. He couldn’t describe the feeling and Lumina herself shivered uncontrollably. He’d bite his bottom lip until drawing blood, his sheathed Zanpakuto shook faintly in his left hand as he clenched it from instinct alone. The feeling soon left him but his hands remained on the handle of his blade.

Lumina’s ears would perk immediately as she sensed that reiatsu. “Amagai Kuchiki, fate has decreed that my arrows will strike at your heart!” He’d activate Entei, pouring Reaitsu into the very sheath of his Zanpakuto as he heard those words. “Aevus!” Lumina would shout but Aevus was already on it. “I know, it's a Quincy. Stay close to me.” The reaper would get into a defensive stance. His eyes neatly placed where those death seekers had been shot from. But not before looking to the Kuchiki. He seemed to be using some type of kido and was fending for himself quite well.

There wasn’t much he could do in this position and he wasn’t about to go in blindly on an unknown enemy. There might have been more after all. Heading into this distortion could have been a trap and they were just waiting for them. The aura that spilled over him, filled him with a foreign strength. Even though he relied upon his Spiritual Pressure, the speed boost was a welcome gift for the already nimble Onmitsukido. He was ready for whatever fell through that tunnel.

Reiatsu: 1875/2125

Entei- 250 stored

[Kento Waffles]

The darkness of the tunnel was illuminated by the Quincy's light, but not all was well. Yet shortly after, the presence at the end of it faded away, and so too did the light. Something was off. Something was wrong. As if time and space had distorted. As if something had... changed. All of the adventurers would find their way to the end of the tunnel if they so wished, but when they exited they would find themselves in a massive atrium. Within that huge room were all sorts of bridges and chandeliers, all of them sturdy and firm. Though they entered a large atrium, the end of the tunnel actually led only to an edge with blackness below. If they were too hasty they would be flung from the ledge and fall infinitely into darkness.

But, there was a wide open entrance across from them, far away on the other side, and this went into yet another tunnel. In between, there were many bridges and platforms for maneuvering between cells and other devices of the room. It was a truly colossal place to drink in, but it was clear that nobody wanted to fall down. There was only one small platform, big enough for one person at a time, which actually allowed someone to gain access to the other side. No step technique save the likes of Schiene was likely to be able to reach all the way to the other side and leave. Therefore there was only one way out if they didn't want to turn back the way they came.

And, if all of them wanted to remain within the room, then one at a time had to exit the tunnel that they had just come from. Now, with everyone gathering toward this room, they would also see that there were numerous figures standing upon some of the platforms. All would recognize at least one of the figures. The first, of course, was Blood, standing with a cruel smile on one of the bridges and looking down at the adventurers. The man that they had called Seraphim gazed down haughtily, waiting for challengers. "Good," Blood said. "Good that all of you are finally here. We've been prolonging this enough... Let's fight to the death... For your fate and the fate of your whole world..."

Over on another platform not far from Blood, they would also see Thorn. Thorn, whose quiet eyes and gaze also afflicted them, but whose more silent nature for that moment made him seem small compared to Blood. Still, he too was an opponent that faced all of them, standing there. The reiatsu being exerted by Blood was extremely hostile, bloodthirsty. In contrast, Thorn's was calm, reluctant. He was more about words than combat, but he had realized that now, in the end, fighting would be the only way. There was indeed no other path for them to follow. "Most of the plan is already completed.." Thorn said meekly. "All we have to do now is kill you or delay you. Wouldn't you rather leave here now and live?"

But, the last one, standing directly on the platform that was needed in order to advance into the next room. That was Cross, and on his shoulder was a very small little thing, a beast with six tails. Cross's face was blank, his eyes vapid and his expression like some zombie. Yet there was Kit on his shoulder, purring with a smile of satisfaction while commanding his now puppet. Kit, who now went by Cross and who had subverted the man once known as "Cross" to merely a name titled "Servant." He said nothing, and of course neither did his puppet. The two of them, Cross and Servant, were watching the newcomers get into position.

It was possible, with sheer numbers, for some small number of the adventurers to push through to the next phase of this battle. But some would have to remain behind to deal with Blood, Thorn, and Cross.

[☾ Aevus | Umbra ☽]

we should all try and get this thread moving. We were pretty far xD

[Kento Waffles]

OOC: No seriously. Please. I want to keep this thread going.

[Shizuka Sanamizu ✮]

Shizuka sighed heavily. As if it wasn't enough that her old foes were standing right in front of her, an intense feeling of dread and defeat washed over her entire being like some kind of waterfall of depression. The blonde looked at her comrades with sadness filling her eyes, wondering if all of them had the chance to actually beat these enemies. Plus, there was Cross or Reynard or whatever he wanted to be called. The man who sacrificed himself just so the rest of them could get out of that terrible game alive. Was fighting them all even worth it? Were they going to make it? These were questions that Shizuka was very unsure of. She didn't have a lot of confidence in herself at this point, and she certainly couldn't handle all of these people on her own.

She hoped, perhaps in this brief pause, that someone more talented or combat-oriented had a better idea than going in blindly. Shizuka was fast, but not fast enough. Others were faster. Her Reiatsu Strength and Spiritual Pressure weren't anything to laugh at, but others were still stronger than her. She wanted so badly to come out as top dog, but she simply wasn't there yet. She hated admitting it, but even as a Seven Guns, she needed guidance. She needed orders. If she were to, hopefully, take over Xcution as CEO one day, she was going to have to follow in her comrades' footsteps. She was ready to learn, but were they ready to help?

Either way, they needed to make decisions quickly.

[Himitsu Kasumi'Oji]

Since the thread didn't finish, +2,000 TP and +2,000 ryo for each participant