The New Girl In Town (JT Aura and Sylvanas.)

[Sylvanas Liskasha]

Sylvanas Liskasha had been adjusting to her life in Japan having previously learned to speak the language with relative ease a few years before coming. It seemed that languages came to her like fish take to water. Within the nearly six years she had spent in the world of the living, she had found out that spiritual activity was strongest in Japan after meeting a man who claimed that he had left Japan as he was something called a “Fullbringer.” She had also discerned that Vampires were what Bounts were called as the powers of familiars seemed extremely similar to the concepts of dolls, although she was not aware that her kind feasted on blood of the living. Now...she was hoping that if all of this was true, she could find more information on her kind here. Perhaps her kind had migrated to Japan.

There were a number of possible locations she could stop by including Transylvania, Germany, etc. However, she had taken the thought of going to Japan first. Now she looked into a library within a place known as Karakura town in the search for knowledge of her peoples. The beings that were dubbed by the fullbringer as Hollows were to be avoided at all costs. She had to lay low as she had no way to defend herself at the moment. Looking through the lines of shelves, she looked for anything having to do with vampires and vampire familiars. She had then began to browse through information on any news of these to find that there was hardly anything worth of value. These...twilight books were absolutely horrible as she really doubted Bounts had anything to do with them. Thus she continued to read.

She had read a variety of sources saying that Vampires had a variety of types of familiars and ridiculous things such as contracts between them, familiars were created, familiars were converted from animals. Majority of the sources seemed more and more useless and speculations. However...a few sources did mention that if a familiar were to be killed, so did the vampire. That part was true as Bounts did die if their dolls had also been killed. It also mentioned that there was a cost that was to be paid to a familiar or else it would turn on the master. That part was also true. Although, ALL of the sources mentioned that vampires died in sunlight. This confused her as well as the part that they feasted on human blood. However, every book mentioned at least that much...and that they seemed to be able to live for hundreds of years. This didn't make any sense.

She had never heard of Bounts having any of those traits...but then again, over four centuries had passed ever since Sylvanas was last around. Had things change where the Bounts were able to gain such powers? Shutting her books, she took a look to the internet to look for vampire stories in Japan. There had been ones of these surprisingly...a good number. Also, she had found there were several stories or "blogs" saying that people have seen such vampires. This interested her as there are more recent stories of such things. Now this was interesting...but then a chilling question brought itself into her mind. Why had the Bounts been attacking people? Was it prejudice against their mistreatment? What of the Shinigami and their assault on her peoples?

She had sighed to herself as she looked further for nearly three hours. Everything was so confusing, but she was sure that indeed that Bounts exist within Japan although if they are extinct or not is the question. Another thing she was questioning is that if they weren't extinct then where were they enmasse and what were they doing? Were Shinigami still fighting with them? Finally, she wondered what she would do if she were to find one. At around 6PM, she had seen someone come to her and tap her on the shoulder. "Excuse me, but it is time for you to go." Sylvanas nodded and she then spoke to the librarian. "Please do excuse me. I have been working as a librarian assistant for around 5 years. Would I be able to fill out an application? I saw you were hiring." There was a nod, and soon she would step outside as it was still rather bright.

However, soon enough she saw something she had never seen before. There had been a almost...apparition being that was walking through the streets with a look of confusion...disappointment...and anger. There was a chain that was dragging seemingly closer to the stomach. It was a young girl by the look of it, and it confused her. Sylvanas decided to follow this figure. "Excuse me. Excuse me little girl. Please! Stop!" People looked at her oddly as the ghost then turned into an alleyway. Sylvanas followed despite her better judgement. Something wasn't right. It was then face to face, she saw a young child ghost staring at her face. "What do you want?"

[Aura Kyuketsuki]

Aura still had much to learn about this world. Despite having learned so much from Erika, there was still so much details that were needed to function in this world. There were little details that would help the Bount to really get a better grasp as to how to act. More so as a human. Mannerisms is what Erika taught her, including a various other things. With the little time that she had with the Doctor, there wasn't much that they could go over. Just the general idea of how she should carry herself among the humans. For someone who was suppose to be that of an infiltration unit, she was somewhat clueless. However, even without the rigorous training that she should of received, she was very much a natural. Probably from the lack of combat training was what did the trick.

Aura spent much of her time among the Scientists and Nurses to really get into the socializing concept. Thanks to this she has had more than enough practice to really know what she needs to say to start conversations. The only issue she had was with meeting with random people. Aura was never good in meeting with strangers. So in other words, she sucked at Ice Breakers. But that was besides the point. For Aura, the only place to really get what she was looking for was at the Library. The public Library at that. The one at the school wasn't as large as she hoped for, so she ventured out to the public one. It wasn't as large as the one she was shown in Soul Society either.

Aura was trained to be a thinker on the battlefield. Never to really take part in it. For that reason her mind was trained instead of her body. Putting plans together, rethink, operate, then deploy. It was all she was taught before being taken in as a lab rat. After that, she really never left her room until they needed parts from her. Bit and pieces, but nothing too big. Skin samples and scraps of hair. Just the tidd bits so they can examine and keep her alive for further study. Sometimes they'd take blood samples. Ack, what was she remembering anyways. Aura was here to study up on the world. The different nations, languages, even military factions. These were things that the Bount had to study up on to understand the world even better. There was so much that she didn't know.

And of course, there was too much to really cram into her head. She focused on the different land masses surrounding Japan, like American, China, etc. Their rise and fall to power, economics, and how they operate base on a certain beliefs and Government. All of these things were necessary in understanding the humans, but this was only scratching the surface of these nations, and of who they are. Humans were difficult to understand. Why war against one another when they are of the same land? It didn't make sense in her perspective. Well, there wasn't much that she could do for the world or for others, not just yet anyhow. Well, she wasn't in the Human world to really make any sort of changes either.

Aura would have to pick up her studies tomorrow. The dark was fast approaching and it would mean big trouble should she stay outside her home when that happens. If that ever happened then it would be a bloody night. She still remembers the first time she allowed it to over take her over. That night of rushing blood and sweet- NO! No no no nonono. She wasn't going to do that again. She couldn't allow herself to be consumed by the memory. Consumed by that surge of pleasure she wet her lips and sank her fangs into that man, sucking on his neck with such bliss. She wanted to do it ag- NO! Ugh, she couldn't do it again. If she did, then she would be exactly as the Shinigami wanted her to be. Nope, not going to happen. She had to keep her head held high.

Outside the Library she stood brushing her bangs away from her face. It was refreshing to get out of that place, and away from the books. She could finally get some fresh air into her. And that was the thing that she loved about Karakura, the quality of the air. Probably due to all of the spiritual activity in the city. And speaking of spiritual activity, there was a bit of that going on. Two girls, one following the other. The only thing was, the people were walking by only paying attention to one of them. That was what made it sorta obvious. Either that or she was that damn tired too. Could be, but at the same time there was something off. Like a familiar feeling came about, like when she met Luke. Could it be? Yeah, the feeling was small, weak, but it was definitely there. Her Energy Sensory wasn't the greatest, but she could tell.

There was another Bount close by.

There was no other than the girl that she saw, so hey, it was a start. Aura followed close behind, out of hearing reach. Geez, she might have been the one looking weird with her creeping around. Almost stalker like. She didn't know what was going on, but something was up, thus, she stayed out of sight. Only peeking when she needed to, and moved as quietly as possible. She could only hope that it wasn't going to be something violent, or may be that other girl was a Hollow in disguise. If that was the case, then she'd be screwed. Fingers crossed.

[Sylvanas Liskasha]

“That’s a chain...connected to a hole in your stomach.” There was silence as the child had looked with a cold glaring eye up to Sylvanas herself. It was cold...cold enough to bring a chill down her spine. “I know that already. Now leave.” Sylvanas had speculation that perhaps this is how one of those terrifying beasts known as Hollow were formed. That hole had an uncanny resemblance to a Hollow hole, and she couldn’t shake that feeling that there was danger. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have come here.” The young woman began to slowly walk backwards before suddenly, there was a pale grey hand grasping the child soul by the mouth as to prevent screaming...before a pair of teeth sunk into the ghost’s neck.

Sylvanas watched in utter shock as there was the ripping of flesh and a muffled scream as soon, a hideous cry was sent into the air. This was the work of a Hollow’s carnage up close. Although, that chain connected to the ghost’s stomach began to rapidly sink in until there was none remaining and then the screaming stopped. The hollow behind the ghost stood as a oddly owl looking being as the child in front of her stumbled forward before suddenly screaming and vomiting an odd white substance from her mouth. The scream though turned into a howl...a howl of pain as a new Hollow was born. Sylvanas took that moment to run. She did not watch the full transformation as fear overtook her. Her body with all it’s being told her to run from the situation.

Now, twin howls filled the air as the glass around the surrounding area shattered and a small claw shaped crater formed along the concrete of the alleyway corner. ‘I have to run. Have to get away. I can’t fight them. I have to hide!’ She had no weapon other than her fists, she didn’t feel confident about facing a Hollow...never mind two. Sylvanas rushed down the street, away from Aura as the owl masked creature flapped it’s feathered wings to follow her. However, there was a brief delay as a second smaller masked being stepped out from the alley. It was a second Hollow

There was a yellow eyed masked being standing bipedal with long sharp claws with a feral look on it’s face. The mask had a row of sharp teeth and there was a higher pitched cry of anger and frustration as now the second small Hollow came out and looked out to the human population as well as Aura. Thus, this smaller masked being standing at around 4’8” had charged down the street at Aura before attempting to leap and slam face first into the girl. If Aura were to begin running, the beastly Hollow would use its clawed hands and legs to go on all fours, piercing the stone floor repeatedly on the chase for its food. “Hungry!”

Sylvanas ran from this owl being as it flew behind her and catching up based off the sound of it. It’s wings flapping was evident as well as the howl it released when chasing Sylvanas. “I can’t outrun it! I have to slow it down!” She took deep breaths, running down the street in a panic before cutting a corner as the Hollow pursuing her made no noise. Did she get away? She ran along fenced off areas perhaps a construction zone before promptly the fence in front of her was pushed down and broken with ease with an owl mask looking straight at her with smoke rising into the air. Sylvanas froze as the Hollow took the moment to bring its beak down in an attempt to impale her against its sharp mask fragment.

“AAAH!” She instinctively leapt backwards as the beaked mouth slammed down onto concrete, but the force was enough to send her rolling two feet down the concrete sidewalk as the owl lifted its head from the now three foot deep crater in the ground. Sylvanas scrambled onto her feet with a sharp breath as the owl charged at her with coal black eyes with no white irises. It was going to kill her! “Get away from me!” Taking off the backpack she had been wearing at the time, she would toss it straight for the masked beings face, to hear a slight slap noise as the Hollow stood there shaking it’s head as the straps had miraculously gotten around it’s face! Now was the time to escape.

Circling around the Hollow, Sylvanas went through the broken bit of fence to an area filled with metal pillars, piping, and machines of various types that she didn’t quite know the names of. She ran as the Hollow within thirty seconds had charged through the hole it made with a howl filling the area. “I’m dead! I’m stuck here!” Sylvanas in a desperate attempt to do something had picked up a metal pipe around three feet long with both hands. This was going to have to do for a weapon although against this nearly 7 foot tall owl Hollow, she didn’t think it was going to do much. She had to think of something, and fast because that Owl looked impatient and hungry.

She didn't notice the second Hollow didn't follow her in her fear, but that Owl had stood there, waiting for her to do something. More likely, it was waiting for her to make a mistake and kill her. Those cold black eyes looked into her being as Sylvanas stood there with a metal pipe in her hands. Was this where she was going to die? Before she found any other bounts? Before she ever figured out how to call upon her doll? Was she going to die without even experiencing the full wonders this world had to offer? Sylvanas had beads of sweat dripping down her small frame as she clenched the pipe tightly in her hands. She was shaking as she looked at the owl in front of her in utter fear. She didn't want to die yet. So...she had to fight!

[Aura Kyuketsuki]

She knew better than to understand what Hollows were. She knew what to expect when Hollows go on their feeding frenzy, so why was the very sight of it haunting? Aura seen the sight many times over, back when she was monitoring the operations of her brothers and sisters. She saw them eaten alive over and over again. The sight of them being torn apart and gnawed through their bodies with those bony teeth of theirs. So why was it that the scene made her shiver ever so cold? Just watching the girl being ripped apart and muffled screaming going on inside its mouth, was just chilling. It terrified her, just as much as the Hollow came into her school the other day.

Aura didn't realize what happened when the other girl brushed past her. Not the girl nor the Hollow as her own senses were playing catch up with her brain. Her eyes caught a small glimpse as to where the other girl was fleeing to, but more or less, she was more in tune to the situation that came trodding out in front of her. At first she thought the danger was over. It stood roughly around 5 feet tall, probably a bit less than that, but still, having a Hollow tread in front of you when you really don't know how to fight is.... scary. Her brown irises could have shriveled in the way that her pupils dilated. Everything about the situation told her to run. The way that its eyes were drawn to her and the people meant only one thing. It was hungry.

Not to beat a dead Horse on the matter, it speaking the very words she didn't want to hear was exactly why she didn't hesitate to run. She didn't want to die. And unlike being at school, Aura didn't know the area well enough to really plan anything out. She didn't a plan or a strategy to put into play that would help her. Going through obstacles and such wouldn't do that good either. Hollows were spirits, and spirits CAN go through walls. Unlike being in Soul Society, where everything is made of spiritual energy, the Human world lacked any thing of the sort. In other words, there were no spiritual walls that the Bount could use to avoid the Hollow with. It was like playing tag with air.

Twisting and turn, Aura didn't know where to go. Every step, each corner, and shortcut taken was easily bypassed by the Hollow's nature. She didn't have anywhere to go. She felt like a Rat in a maze, she couldn't run to anywhere. Around and around she went, with no where with a plan to go to. All of that running only did so much for her until she came short of breath. The beast took these moments of exhaustion to snap at her. Tearing her blazer, Aura was scarred. More like a graze at her side. That single injury only terrified the girl even more. Was she going to die? No, she didn't want to die. She wanted to live as a regular girl. That was what she wanted to do. She wanted to make Erika proud. She wanted to make her proud that she was allowed to live. She wanted to...

*HOOOOWWWWWLLL*

From behind the Bount was pushed. The force behind it was enough to cause her to stumble and tumble along the alley floor. Its drool seeped through the gaps in its jawline. Its eyes fixated purely on her. Was it due to her spiritual presence compared to the people around her? She didn't know what to do. Her back was against the wall, literally. She couldn't do anything. There wasn't anything that she could do. Unless, .... The Doll. She was a Bount after all. She could call upon it and it would fight to protec... NO. She wasn't a weapon. She didn't want to use it. If she resorted to using her Doll, then she would only be taking a step towards to the idea that the Shinigami wanted her to be. A weapon. Something to fight when it was most convenient for them. She wouldn't use it.

The Hollow snarled, dripping, inching closer little by little. She didn't know, but most likely.... it sensed her fear. Her legs shook. Beads of sweat dripping. She didn't...... She didn't want to die... Please... Someone... Please....... "PLEASE HELP ME!" The Hollow lunged. But it never touched. Nothing happened. Her eyes remained shut, tears on the verge of falling. Only when the grunts were heard did the Bount realize that something else was here. Something... much bigger. Aura's eyes peeled open to see the irregular sight before her. A shadow. A beast had manifested itself from the ground. From her shadow to hold the Hollow at bay. Bit by bit it's body tore away from the shadow and gripped the Hollow's paws before tossing it to the side.

The dark beast that stood in front of her stood its ground. Its mouth peeled open to cry out at the Hollow. Was this....... Was this thing her Doll?

Remaining Reiatsu : 250/650 ; - 400 Doll Release.

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{Nuru}

Strength: 50
Speed: 50
Spiritual Pressure: 50 /30% [35]
Reiatsu Strength: 50 *50 [75]
Light Aura: 50
Dark Aura: 50
Instinct: 50
Senses: 50
Energy Sensory: 50
Healing Expertise: 0

SP= 370

[Sylvanas Liskasha]

Sylvanas armed with nothing but a pipe had looked into the eyes of her predator, the owl Hollow that seeked to devour her being. The owl did not move but instead craned its head sideways as the young woman held the weapon in her hands. She looked incredibly nervous with beads of sweat dripping from her snow white body. “Haaah!” Charging forward, she prepared to use the pipe much like a bat. Upon getting close, she swung with her full might with both hands only for the owl to move backwards a few steps to avoid getting hit. It slowly looked upon her again as Sylvanas dashed before tensing and entering a jump of around two feet to slam her pipe down on the owl Hollow.

The owl retaliated by simply raising its wing. In that moment, her pipe collided with it before she felt herself being flung backwards by its superior strength and size. The pipe was still clenched within her hand but it would do her no good. “I normally like to hunt my prey down. However, a cornered rat will bite savagely.” The owl began to walk towards the fallen Sylvanas as she quickly scrambled onto her feet, pipe in hand. “There is no point resisting.” The owl’s mouth opened wider as the Hollow raised both wings. Suddenly, a screeching soundwave had burst through her ears in a confined wave.

“AAAH! ITS LOUD! MAKE IT STOP!” The owl’s wings acted as a muffler for the screeching sound and focused it right on the Bount as she dropped the pipe and fell to her knees; both hands clasped to her ears. The owl opened its mouth wider to intensify the screech before the scream went silent. Sylvanas was disoriented as she could hear a rapid ringing in her ears. Seeing the pipe relatively close to her, she leaned to pick up the only weapon she could grasp. “It hurts…” However, before she could grasp the weapon of salvation, she suddenly could feel a slam which threw her backwards.

The owl’s wings slammed into her, sending her skidding farther into the sand of this unfinished construction zone. Sylvanas coughed from the sudden impact as the Hollow in front of her spoke once again. “I do not normally play with my food like this. I think that we have played enough. You’re very rich and I would prefer to take care of you before trouble arrives.” The Bount lay flat on the ground, looking left and right before seeing several unstable elements around them. Perhaps...she could exploit one of them. Cause a collapse of wood and or other materials and crush the Hollow. Slowly standing up, nearly having gone deaf from that sound wave, she looked down and found another metal pipe around roughly three feet.

“What are you going to do? We already know that the weapon you hold will do no good against me.” Looking at her reflection in the pipe, she then looked to the Hollow before hurling it with her full strength at him...which wasn’t much in all consideration. The owl lazily lifted its wing once again as the pipe was brushed off with little to no effort. Sylvanas took off and ran...ran into the unfinished building that lay before her. “I need to hide...or something to fight it with!” The Hollow quickly followed suit although on foot this time around. As it entered the area, Sylvanas took cover and hid behind a series of boxes laid in around the place. They were likely construction materials meant to be used at a later date.

She held her breath as the ringing was starting to fade a little. She could hear the footsteps of the owl being. She waited...waited for the sounds to stop. “Where are you hiding? I know you are close. You can’t have possibly escaped me. I can see well in the dark.” The owl began to look around the room closely before craning its head around and releasing a light hoot. Sylvanas looked left and right, trying to remain calm before seeing something outside that could help her. It was what was known in modern society as a forklift...not that the time traveller Sylvanas knew much about them other than what she had seen it used for. An idea sparked in her head and she ditched her previous idea. This would be her weapon. The owl slowly stepped off further to look for its meal. Sylvanas slowly crawled away seeing she had the opportunity.

She slowly crawled out one of the holes that was adorned in the building before making a mad dash for the forklift. On top of it were a number of boxes and crates she was sure would help her out. "Please let me be able to survive!" Hopping into the compartment, there they were...the keys in the ignition. There truly was a God out there to save her, and in this moment she twisted the keys as the beeping noises of the vehicle in front of her blared to life. The owl obviously having heard this burst through one of the unfinished walls as Sylvanas backed up her weapon with one pedal and she was catching on quick on how to use this tool.

The owl looked at her with an expression showing its displeasure. Opening its mouth yet again, she saw it was adorned with sharp teeth despite being an avian creature. "Die." It began to rapidly sprint towards her and in that moment, Sylvanas hit the gas. The forklift charged forward as fast as it could before the Hollow and machine would clash. The owl attempted to grasp the prongs of the lift to screech it to a stop. It was partially successful as she did stop. It then broke its head through the front. "Take this!" Not really knowing what she was doing, she slammed a lever as the lift would begin to lower its prongs. However, at being halted and slightly lifted, the cargo on top tilted and landed on top of the Hollow. It smothered him seemingly from the enormous weight before Sylvanas found herself able to accelerate. "Take it!"

There was silence for a moment as the black haired lady hopped out of the device in front of her before feeling her heart beating like crazy. The adrenaline rush was harsh. She was celebrating too early. A red light adorned the cargo before suddenly a light blasted outward in a blast causing not only the cargo but part of the forklift to explode. "Disgusting. How vulgar." The Hollow stood at full height, brushing itself off as Sylvanas looked in awe/shock as she stepped backwards. This...was no joke. This was real. This thing survived and it was going to kill her. She was in danger.

[Aura Kyuketsuki]

The large creatures rampaged against the other. Their two bodies slapped against each other as they clawed and fanged the other. Both Doll and Hollow acting out their baser tendencies, their overall nature driven by pure instinct. All Aura could do was watch them from the corner of the wall as they bit into one another. The wailing of limbs and gnashing of sweat and blood, the two creatures wrestled for the superior positioning on top. Rolling around before her, the Bount hesitated in taking further action. This was the first time she ever seen her own Doll. Before she had witness the birth of other's Dolls, but never her own. She was solely meant to supervise from a distance and direct the others in the way that their Shinigami Overseers would want. But now, now she knew that even she was capable of something more. She had to help.

Nuru's black body tore itself apart in order to reveal to the masked beast. With a sense of urgency Aura rushed over to the trash cans to use whatever she could to help. Sadly, there were only the aluminum cans. She had no other choice but to use them. Wouldn't really do much against a spiritual being who can out muscle a car, but soon she wouldn't need to. Another whelp from the Hollow took the girl away from her previous thoughts to shift towards the battling pair. There she began to notice. Those places on the Hollow's body that the Doll had been biting into were full of gaps. Gaps within its body? What the Hell was going on with it?

Nuru went at it again with the Hollow, taking another bite into the feral monster. His sown mouth tore itself apart and snapped immediately over the Hollow's neck. It wailing cry slowly faded as Aura witnessed it. The Hollow's windpipe and neck were being swallowed directly into the Doll's mouth like a vacuum. Any form of noise that it would have emitted from its mouth was quickly silenced by the devouring void of the Doll's mouth. Then finally, the Doll tore away from the creature, ending its existence altogether. Once was whole now shattered and dissolved with the air that the pair breathed in so restlessly. There the two stood, facing each other, eyeing the other. But, only one with intent.

Aura didn't know what to think about the Doll. The very nature of it was shrouded in mystery as it slowly waltzed towards her. Grumbling from the depths of the Doll's throat. That rumbling grew even more ferocious the closer he came to be with the Bount. Aura really didn't know how to interact with the Doll, let alone know what to do with it. "Um...H-Hey there.. Um.. I'm.. My name is.." Damn, she sucked. So much that the Doll didn't bother with her. Instead, the Doll pretty much tilted his head to a direction, and fled. So? Was a Doll suppose to leave its Bount's side when ever it wanted? No No. There was something else.

Her Doll ran around the corners and alley ways. Aura followed closely, not even aware as to where he was going or why. Aura had to keep close since it could go rampant or whatever. This was her first time summoning a Doll, and what a strange one it was at that. But as strange as it was, it fought for her when she called out for help. Immediately after its summon, the Doll went straight for the Hollow. Did it respond to her desires? She didn't know what to think, only that it was here and seemingly looking for something. It wasn't long after that she smelled something burning. Something burning? Ahead of her, the odor only became stronger than it was moments ago.

Through a wooden fence Nuru plunged forward, and with it, wrestling its black talons into the ground. Aura came shortly after his immersion from the alley way. From there she could only see a Hollow, and a rather large one at that. She didn't know if her Doll had attracted it attention, only that it growled with a rumbling howl as the Doll's mouth peeled away from its body. The grumbling howl erupted from the Doll's mouth at the being in front of it. Taking a peek from behind Nuru's large body, Aura saw it. The same Hollow feathery Hollow that chased the girl she saw before all of this. She didn't see the entire area, thanks to Nuru's fat ass, but with it being around it couldn't be ignored. It allowed to exist, it could do some real harm. But this time, instead of running away Aura could take to the offensive now. And if the Doll did listen to her desires, then... "Please, snuff out this monster."

Nuru's growl grew fierce, as it readied itself for what was ahead.

[Aura Kyuketsuki]

Aura had to concentrate. Using a Doll for the first time was a bit hectic, considering that she never used one before. Soooo, she really didn't know how it worked. she knew some of the concepts that it followed, but really thinking about it to make sense of it all really didn't work with this. The Doll was it's own entity after all. It had it's own way of thinking and desires. And that it was born straight from Aura's own spirit. As she develops, so do her Dolls, and that each of her Dolls are just a representation of herself. If that was the case, then she would have to focus, or something. After all, a Bount and their Dolls do have a connection.

Nuru didn't waste no time at all when it came to the Hollow. Already the two were at each other's throats. Both beasts were clawing at one another, tussling, wrestling for the position on top. All Aura could do was watch and focus her will power. If this didn't work, then she'd just be looking like an idiot by all means. Just a side thought, that she would have to have Luke help her train in taming her Doll. Besides that, Nuru was operating on his own accord. Could Aura really influence her Doll to the extent that she wanted to?

For now it would have to suffice. She didn't see or know the girl, as her main concern was just ridding themselves of the Hollow. Tossing and tumbling the Hollow and the Doll strived to murder each other. Nuru's claws whipped back and forth, while the Hollow attempted to escape his grasp. The Doll clung closely to the creature, preventing it from escaping his personal space. It didn't seem as the Hollow was very agile, or strong up close. Seemingly that much of its strength resided in the time needed to build up momentum to apply to its overall strength. Her Doll didn't allow the Hollow to get very far. Even before the Hollow could even muster up its strength to climb out of the alleyway, Nuru leaped from wall to wall to reach the beast. And in a single swoop her partner captured the Hollow, ripping out its vocal cords.

If Nuru was a representation of herself, then Nuru was something that was of her feral side. Seeing it feed on the masked beast, tearing it apart limb by limb, all reminded her of how she was during the nights. Was this thing really her Doll? Was she like this during nights? If anything, Aura had been looking at her own reflection. The blood stains that marked the close space around them was that of the iron tasting fluid. And despite having its full from the Hollow, Nuru turned his attention towards the girl. "STOP IT!" she cried out, ordering the Doll to cease. And it did. Though the sealing of her Doll wasn't exactly as simple as it seemed, it sure was exhausting.

She didn't want to remain. Night would soon be over them all, and she had to get home. For the time being, that would be the safer course of action. Luke and his friend would definitely be wondering where she was, and wouldn't want to cause trouble for them. Or hurt anyone else. But still, this was something that she would have to work on overall.

Ending the thread prematurely due to the leaving of Dan, so just wanted to wrap it up so some points can be salvaged if all possible. Thanks hue.

[Himitsu Kasumi'Oji]

Since you never specified what you were training for, I'm just going to default to CTP.

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