Reborn. The Sleeping dragon flies back to the Flame Dragon.

[Arantima Kawada]

(CTP)

Arantima stepped into the training grounds. Slowly, Trepidation in his steps, he looked out over the Training grounds before finally stepping around. He Looked at the Repaired walls and nods, the walls had been fixed before he had been able to return to the Squad barracks. He had left the training grounds after grabbing hold of his new zanpakuto and his form growing slightly. The New body took some getting used to,  but once he was more used to the Height he found a more smooth use of his Sealed blade.

He Had Sent word for Hotaru to meet him here at the Training grounds as they always have. The Body, while different was just a taller more lithe Arantima, And his Spiritual pressure was Heavy. The Gravity that surrounded him was gnarly and and pulsating, The body was deadly, and his spiritual pressure was also menacing but the Juxtaposition between those and those smiling eyes and face was stark. Arantima was a Neutral being, in heart and soul and in presence but not by being passive, he was a onslught of the most dissonant things, a harsh presence with a comforting visage.

He was a Storm of Rage and kindness, he has grown much since he stood there with his body shaking, barely able to swing his broken sword. He Draws his new blade, and stands still holding himself steady with his blade in his special way. The palms of his hands against the flats of his blade with his thumbs hooked around the edges safely to hold the blade up. He Keeps his eyes closed, and lets the time around him pass away. He Has learned the name of his Zanpakuto, but has not mastered its full power just yet.

The World around him melts away as he meditates, his body has leveled into a tranquil position that rises and falls with his breath gently. The Body standing there would look like a Alabaster statue with his Pale flesh, but the clothes and the Hair that move in the wind give away the life trappped within him. He stays this way for a long while, The wind blowing around him until he sways his body side to side.  The Motion moving his blade until he flips the sword into the sky spinning the blade before placing his hands together as if in prayer with his elbows farther apart, creating a odd cradle for his sword.

The Blade lands on his arm cradle, flat with a slight bounce. When the blade settles Arantima slides down to kneel looking like a praying monk. He is looking like a preparing monk for a Trance, the training grounds Empty at the Request of Himself. The Shinigami complained at first but were reminded about the last time That Hotaru and Arantima Sparred in the Training grounds. They all immediately stopped complaining and nodded with wide eyes. A few of the other hopeful Seated Shinigami asked why he was going to spar again. He Simply waived them off and told them he was training specially.

I am going to have to prove myself.. this time i will do it. This time i will Impress her enough to take Seat 2. He Mutters to himself under his breath, mantra more than likely. The World around me is weightless. The Sky and earth are separated. I am the body of pressure and force, and from My Soul There is relief. He Repeats this mantra through the time while he waits for Hotaru to come and meet him. The Wait admittedly will probably not be too long.

[Hotaru Kuchiki-Masurao]

OOC: Training for CTP

IC:

Hotaru was working quietly at her desk when she heard a knocking at her door. She looked up quickly to see one of her division members. She bowed, handed her a message and then ran off, going back to her duties. Well, at least that's what Hotaru hoped she was doing. She opened the letter and immediately smiled. It seemed that Arantima is back to health after the last time that they met and he wanted her to meet him at the training grounds.

She threw the letter away and stood slowly. Grabbing her Captain Haori, she made sure that she looked appropriate for meeting Arantima. Tying her Zanpaktou on, she felt Rivu~aiasan's question. Why was she making sure that she looked appropriate for Arantima this time and not the others? There was something that she wanted to offer the man, waiting for the time that he got strong enough for the position. Hopefully, that time was now.

Locking her office, she looked towards the Vice Captain quarters that were next to hers. The room had been empty for too long and she needed to fill that position. A lot of seated officers were vying for that spot, especially her Third Seat, but it just didn't seem right. Walking towards the training grounds, she thought back on the first time she met Arantima. He wanted to fight her Shikai, even though he knew he wouldn't win. He stood against her with everything he had and that impressed her.

Challenging her Bankai was curious, but fighting against him with his Shikai, she finally sensed the power that she was hoping for from him. But still, the power didn't seem to work with him. It was like he turned crazy once he released, which seemed to be a bit of a hassle. But, since the first day when he dared to fight a Captain's Shikai with no release of his own showed her something about the man himself.

He had heart. He was willing to put his life on the line to defend what he believed in. It was all that she needed to see to make her choice for Vice Captain. She wanted him to have the position. But, even though he gained strength, he never seemed in full control. It was dangerous for a defender to not have control over their power. They could hit an innocent on accident and that would be it for them. Hotaru wouldn't allow the hurting of innocent people, accidental or otherwise.

Maybe after their last bout, he had better usage of his power. She needed to see control before she would say the words. She saw a few idle members of her squad and told them to go into the Vice Captain quarters and get them ready. When they asked who would move in, she waved them away, telling them that they would find out soon enough. When she made it to the grounds, Tima was already there, meditating. She could already tell that his energy was different.

She walked towards him. "Hello again, Arantima-chan. I am glad to see that you are in much better health than you were the last time I saw you. Though, I have to say that repairing the walls you destroyed wasn't easy. Do you plan to spar me again and destroy more walls? Or, is your power more controlled now and you'll save me the headache of getting more contractors here to repair more of the division? I hope it's the latter."

[Arantima Kawada]

He Couldn't Sense where she was, only that she was around him. Near him at first and then she spoke "Hello again, Arantima-chan. I am glad to see that you are in much better health than you were the last time I saw you. Though, I have to say that repairing the walls you destroyed wasn't easy. Do you plan to spar me again and destroy more walls? Or, is your power more controlled now and you'll save me the headache of getting more contractors here to repair more of the division? I hope it's the latter." He takes in a slow breath when heears her words, only exhaling when she had stopped.

He stands slowly and as a strange meaning of affect he stands a full few inches taller than Hotaru now. He blinks and looks down, where his first instinct had been to look up. "Hotaru-sama.. I Wish first to apologise for the walls.. I am still capable of such destruction but I.. Can control myself a bit more easily." He Hangs his head slight and looks to the side Turning as he touches the deep scar that runs down his chest now and looking out over the rest of the training grounds. "What you saw when I released before was a parasite.. A parasite who fed off of my emotions and my power. It had no desire but to kill whatever lived around me"

He Turns to look back at hotaru and draws his new, thin but lengthy blade. "This Blade is my True Zanpakuto. It's name is Tenryu Satsujin.. And while, i do not yet fully trust him.. I believe he is a true Spirit, and not a parasitic vulture." He turns fully towards hotaru now and Smiles before sheathing his blade "i am not a man who can.. Ever hope to go toe to toe against someone who matches my own strength while I am sealed like this. But I am working on ways to, with tenryu's assistance potentiality not have to go full out.." Arantima looks Hotaru up and down fully, having only seen her in her full regalia maybe once in his entire time with squad 10.

He looks her over more than once now and nods, bowing slightly "Hotaru-Taichou.. I would like to formally request a Trial.. A Trial for Your Vice captains seat. I Do not believe that i can best you in a fight.. But I believe that i can Show that i have control. More control than before, and.. My Zanpakuto might.. Hopefully be suited for the position." He Smiles and  bows lower, nervous and excited but also dreading the possibilities. He knows that hotaru is strong, but he is strong as well but.. He doesn't have the guts yet to tell her that he will never achieve Bankai.. Tenryu had told him that on their first meeting.

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Arantima had entered his inner world and was staring down below the water at the golden temple there. One thing he had never before had when he entered his own inner world was his sword. He never carried his blade, he only wore those bracers, which now to his recollection looked a lot more like shackles. "Where are you?.. Locked in the temple?" A Soft Thudding rumble erupted out from below the still as glass water and he nodded to himself. He took hold of his blade and dove beneath the water and down to the crushing depths where the gates of the temple awaited him.

The Temple had a Single large lock on it and no keyhole. However there was a Single word etched into it, either from corrosion or recent scratching Arantima couldn't tell nor did he really care. All he cared was that it said cut, and he drew his sword  If you are some demon looking to take me over like the last was.. prepare yourself for a fight demon i wont let you get strong enough to face me.. Not in my own world! He Raged and slashed into the lock, his blade sinking into its golden exterior like a hot knife through butter.

When the Lock was destroyed the Temple opened and Arantima watched, waiting and expecting the water to flow into the temple. To his Astonishment it did not, it waited patiently at the entrance not daring to enter the main chamber of the temple. Arantima Entered the temple only to find himself being crushed by the pressure inside, the water on his body was immediately forced down and off of himself, turning to steam from the incredible pressure. The temple inside was bare, save for candles that somehow could stand tall inside the temple, and a man.

This man was kneeling in the center of the Temple, and on the floor of the temple was a Strange Yin-Yang symbol, a Gold dragon Swirling with a White Dragon, The Gold dragon Holding the heart of the White dragon and the white dragon holding the heart of the golden one. As Arantima watched and studied the design on the floor it started to shift and move, The dragons flowed around each other, entwined and almost joined together but never truly touching. one always transposed with the other. Arantima Was about to voice.. Something had it been a  question or a statement he forgot as soon as the Figure in the room spoke.

Do not be wary of me.. " The Man stood to full height before a Cadre of Golden fire versions of himself splayed out behiind himself before walking back into his body. As he took a step toward arantima he was trailed by these Golden version of himself. Arantima watched before nodding and looking around the temple. The Man spoke again, his voice like a Chiming golden ring that soothed the soul. Rasen Naga's Betrayal was devastating.. I tried to nuture him, to help him regrow.. But he fed off of you, fed off of us. I do not want to preface this however."

He holds up a hand with a single finger extended, the golden trailing versions slowly coming up to stay in the same position as his hand. We.. You can never have achieve what you Shinigami call Bankai.. Unlike other Spirits i will not hold back any of myself from you, you will hold me in your hand and wield our might with its fullest extent.. But you will have to strengthen your body before you can achieve the level of power that other shinigami call bankai.. Their second release.. Your release is full, and we will work to show you a way to stifle us should you need it."

[Hotaru Kuchiki-Masurao]

Hotaru watched as Aranatima stood and was surprised by the change in him. He was taller than her now. He looked at her straight in the eye and first apologized about the damage. She smiled and waved her hand, pretty much telling him that it was nothing to worry about. Strong fighters that clash can create that kind of collateral damage. She had been expecting some, but not as much as what actually happened.

It seemed that the power from last time was a parasite that was feeding off him and gave him the killing intent that she saw from him last time. She lightly touched her Zanpaktou, willing Rivu~aiasan to rise to the surface. She asked him if a spirit could do that, become a parasite to feed off the host. He thought about it, but had no answers to give her. All spirits were different, but he too thought it odd that one could be parasitic like that.

The new blade that he showed her was different than the last. There were no nicks on the blade, it was whole. It was thin, but much longer than she was used to. It looked like a much better blade than the one before. It seemed that his soul had truly changed, giving him a better power, but she still felt the sealing of power in him. It seemed that that part of him was left unchanged. But, she was now curious of the new blade.

Tenryu Satsujin....the name sort of rolled off the tongue. The blade definitely looked better and it seemed to be a better fit for the man, calling it the True Spirit of his Zanpaktou. She hoped he was right because the way he was before, she wouldn't wish that on anyone. It seemed that his power is still massive when released, as he was explaining, but his Zanpaktou spirit was helping him train to keep it better in check, which was a relief to her.

Great power left unchecked could be a very bad thing. He needed control and to channel it to make himself stronger. When Arantima looked her up and down, she just raised her right eyebrow towards him, crossing her arms across her chest. Was there a reason that he was doing this? Probably. But, she knew that he didn't have any of THOSE kind of intentions. Even if he did, she would beat those out of him quickly.

Once he bowed, what he said next was slightly surprising. He wanted a trial to gain the Vice Captaincy spot. She smiled at that. Thinking for a moment, placing her right forefinger and thumb against her chin, she wanted to figure out what would be the best trial for him. He was always going a bit beyond when fighting against her. Fighting her Shikai when he had no release and fighting her Bankai when he only had Shikai. The Shikai was powerful, but still....the man had heart.

Moving her hand slowly down to her side, she unsheathed her sword. She wanted him to go all out against her and since the training grounds were cleared already, there was no danger in releasing her full power here. Assuming he cleared the grounds because he wanted to spar against her, she took the bait. Grabbing her scabbard in her left and pointing her Zanpaktou forward with her right, she said the command. "Burn everything, Sōdai rivu~aiasan no ofurōdā!"

The change happened again. Engulfed in flames, her area of effect flames shot out from her in all directions, until they hit their limits, huge columns of fire marking the boundary of her Bankai. Her sword and scabbard burned and in their place, two huge dragon bone whips came to life, coiling and roaring towards Arantima. Last, but not least, Hotaru would appear, donning her purple armor that covered her body. She smirked at him and gave him his trial. "I'm assuming since the ground is clear you wanted to spar again. This time, however, I want to see how much control you have. Fight me in your released state and try to touch me. I want to see how far you can take yourself now."

[Arantima Kawada]

Arantima watched as she dropped her hand down to her blade. He looks down at the grip and his eyes go wide. He manages to get his arms up and crossed as she starts to say her release phrase, dropping down into a more stable stance. The Pressure and force being released from his captain was every bit as immense and deadly as before, the intense heat and gusting heated air that forced out and formed a ring of fire around them was intense, but not too intense that Arantima could not handle it.  His Body was new and ready, but his sealed state was wracked.

Once the flames had passed him he took his blade and flipped it through the air, catching it in in the cradle of his bent elbows, his hands in a praying formation. "Ten no ryū o nigiru ten no ha, Tenryu Satsujin!" His Voice is Booming and forceful. The body of his blade went up in golden fire before dissipating away, dissolving into thin air. The Pommell fell down through the air before whisking away in a similarly golden fashion. Arantima's eyes shot golden as all of his Gravitational pressure immediately was sucked inward towards his body creating a powerful draft and suction of air.

Arantima Stands now, weaponless, with a Dark smirk on his face "Oh... Hotaru-sama.. Touch you? I'm afraid that will be the easy part of my day today.." He rolls his shoulders and the air around him is ripples and tears before reforming. He Moves his body through a few motions like basic Tai-chi meditation, blending down into a motion where his hands come down Gently to his sides as he bends his knees. Twin shields Shimmer into existence to either side of himself, about 5 feet away from him to the left and right, these shields are over 12 feet tall each.

He lifts his hands to lazily gesture them towards the shields, keeping his hands in that way for now. The Shields hover above the ground with a slight bounce up and down. Arantima moves his hands again, spinning himself around slowly, the shields following his motions as he spins, He punches out to the sides a few times, the shields mimicking his motions producing blows that appear to be monstrously powerful, only enhanced by the size of the shields.  He Ends his motions standing with his left hand fully extended out behind himself, fingers pointed down towards the ground and his right hand out in front of himself his palm pointed to his left.

The shields have moved to new positions during this. His back is completely covered by one shield, The other is directly parallel to his right hand the inside of the shield facing Him and Hotaru. "Tenbin, the Scales of Heaven Brought to earth by my will. Next You shall meet Tenken, The Swords of Heaven piercing the veil of reality to slay my foes!" He Looks forward and a blade Forms in front of himself, Solidly hanging there and swinging in a fan like circle pattern before dissipating as fast as it appeared, in a flash of Golden light.

He looks dead into Hotaru's eyes and that dark smirk doesn't shift an inch, the fact that he no longer exerts any gravitational pressure might be off putting to some. "These weapons Appear on my Will as fast as the soul will allow, which is to say the speed of thought." His arrogant tone was like silken chocolate flowing from a fountain but his words were laced with venom. The way he was standing, the shields hovering around himself made it difficult to force an opening save for where he was allowing it.

He had a clear head, if an arrogant one.. He was ready for a fight, a hard and fast fight, but it didn't seem like he wanted to start the battle, He was in a position to start the fight off, but he seemed prepared to react to a fight. But then his smirk Shifted to a dark snear, his eyes growing darker and a rush of golden energy rising from his feet to his hands and Engulfing his form  as he steps out and forward thrusting his palms forward "When the Dragons Rage in heaven, They Escape and Rend the mortal world asunder.... DORAGONZUREJJII!!!!!" He roars out as a Twisting, snarling and clawing dragon Erupts out from his palms.

The Dragon  is spectral gold and is about 6 feet in diameter as it Flies out of his body. The Dragon is traveling at a breakneck pace but nothing that Hotaru couldn't match even without Shunpo (800 speed). It seems to have almost no end as it drains out of arantima's form coming out with the tip of it's tail at the twenty foot mark.  He Takes another step and Twists his left fist up into the sky ensuring that it turns upward about halfway between himself and Hotaru, the Shields of his never moving while he is doing this.

He takes his right hand and spins it forward like one would twist a knob and then downward, causing the dragon to Twist in a Corkscrew straight down for Hotaru. The Strain in using a Technique like this is impressive, but he seems to be taking it well. His jaw is set and his muscles are tensing but that is about the extent of it, and yet he is controlling a Dragon made of condensed spiritual pressure and gravitational force. The Air behind it is rippling with the force of its passage, and Hotaru can feel it swimming through her zone of spiritual breakdown but this dragon seems to be taking it in stride.



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350 Reiatsu spent to release Shikai at class 3.

2000 Reatisu spent to use Doragonzurejji

6050/8400 Reiatsu remaining


Doragonzurejji Technique posted below in spoiler.

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Doragonzureiji - "When the Dragons Rage in heaven, They Escape and Rend the mortal world asunder"

The Dragons Rage is the Ability to produce a Spiritual pressure dragon. This Dragon travels at 800 speed instead of Arantima's speed to start. Not only this but it can be Maintained for 1 post after it's initial creation for an extra 500 reiatsu cost. This Dragon is about Twenty feet long after it is fully formed and 6 feet in diameter, it takes the shape of an eastern Dragon. This Dragon can be guided around like a Twisting Dragon might fly.

This Dragon is not Solid, instead flowing through any object that it has Stat superiority over. It also flows through any Sentient Being, ripping through their body and Crushing their bones as it does so.

Cost - 2000

Weakness - The first weakness is the immense Reaitsu cost. The Second Drawback to this Technique is that this Dragon drains a lot of his Gravitational pressure. This technique can only be used once every 3 Posts from it's end point, Meaning if he spends the extra 500 reiatsu to guide it for one more post he must wait 3 posts after the second post to use this technique again. He Can also only use this Technique Three times per Thread period.

[Hotaru Kuchiki-Masurao]

Hotaru stands there, curious as to see what this new power Arantima had acquired. He said his release phrase and watched as his sword dissolved in golden fire. So, his soul still has the strength of a dragon like hers does...interesting. She didn't know if the new power involved the actual aspect of the soul completely changed, like instead of a dragon, it was another animal or element, but at least for Arantima, it didn't seem like it. It made Hotaru smile.

Having the two highest members in her squad be dragons was a nice thought. She smiled slightly. But, after the phrase, nothing had happened. There was a large suction of air towards him, but nothing else happened. She was tempted to look around but thought better of it. He might be trying to show off. When he said touching her would be easy, she chuckled. She really wanted to know if he was telling the truth or saying that to try to hype himself up for a very hard fight.

Going through motions that seemed familiar to her from her life, two huge shields appeared around Arantima. She raised her right eyebrow. He has shields now? Interesting. Her fire would be reducing the strength of the shields, but of course, he wouldn't know that. Her whips were getting slightly antsy about this, they had never faced someone with shields before. When she released, her liquid started to pool on the ground. Now, to get their minds off of the shields, she turned her wrists, opening the center of the whips and letting her liquid ooze all over the ground.

His power might have changed, but her liquid evened the playing field in almost every fight she had ever been in. Unless he runs on air for most of this fight, she could still hit him with her fire. The ooze was now moving faster out now, since there were two huge sources of the ooze now. She was trying to think of a good technique to use against him, but he started to talk again. The shields were Tenbin and she was going to get a taste of Tenken, the sword.

She turned her hand towards Arantima, making the whip move closer, and moved her fingers towards her. Bring it on. She watched as a golden light started to form near him as he said the phrase he needed to say. Once it was ready, he shot it out towards her. The attack was impressive, but she moved her left arm up, moving the whip to guard her. Rivu~aiasan roared at the attack and it hit harmlessly. He didn't realize that he was weakened right when she released her Bankai.

After the attack hit harmlessly, she jerked her left arm up, letting go of her whip. The core of the whip would move upwards, shedding the scales that had covered it. The scales collected around Hotaru, creating huge dragon wings on her back. Two seconds after it had joined with the water in the atmosphere, it would start to rain hard. Once the first few drops fell, she would light it all on fire. Fire was now raining down from the sky, pelting everything within her Bankai burning range with fire.

She would try her best to make sure her ooze wouldn't light on fire, but the more it moved, the more likely it would. Her wings had immediately moved up to protect her from the fire once the fire was lit. "I'm curious to see how you will handle fire raining down from the sky. This is first time I've used this new upgraded technique, so count yourself lucky. But, I don't think the shields can save you from it. Are you still confident you can hit me and not get burned first?"

OOC: Remaining Reiatsu: 2300/3000, -300 for Bankai, -400 for Taiki Hi No Ame, Release:1/10 Tech: 1/6

[Arantima Kawada]

Arantima Looks on as his dragon flies for Dancer, having expected her to Shunpo out of the way.. When she instead smashes his dragon apart he goes a bit pale. He Hadn't known that her release was so powerful, he knew it was strong but not THAT strong. He looked down at the pool of Fluid forming and he flinched a bit, remembering exactly how that felt. He Jumped and swung an arm down under himself ending with a balled fist near his navel, sitting now cross legged in the dome of one of his shields he grinned as he brought his other hand bout to the side to sit the shield beside him.

He Was seated now floating mid air about 10 feet off the ground as he lifted himself up. The Dragon getting smashed had phased him, and drained a LOT of his energy but he was not about to get blown away like that. He Stopped as Hotaru Flicked out wings made of her dragon scales and the rain began to fall. He Looked up and covered himself with his other shield, looking like some sort of Dome for meditation now. The Shield above him was Also starting to melt from the flaming rain that was crashing down on it and he growled.

He Smirked at Hotaru a moment and nodded once "They won't last forever.. But I believe in the few seconds they Can last I can create a new pair.. But that wouldn't be fun now would it?" He looks around and nods.  it would be then that Hotaru would be able to sense the faintest of changes in the area, three new fighters.. ALL the same exact strength as Arantima suddenly were all around her. Two to her sides, and one at her back, at the same time A Tenken Sword appeared  about an arms length away from her, it had to fully form before it could slash but the speed it was forming at was intense. It did not go for a simple slash it was aiming to run her through.

The three fighters that appeared around her Thrust out their palms, but not simply trying to touch her, they fired shock--waves out of their thrusts. Aiming to Crush Hotaru or force her into the Blade in front of her. These projections were faster than arantima was himself, Moving at nearly half the speed Hotaru was capable of moving but with little warning before their assault was carried out. Her ability to sense energy is the true reason she could even sense the one at her back. "Tenryu Satsijuin answers my inner demands to be in as many places as I demand! Satsijin Toei! The Projection of Slayers!"

Arantima Kept himself floating above her Fluid pooling below, and his shield was rapidly Melting above him, but it was keeping him safe for the time being.. But that time was running out swiftly and he was going to get burned. He was however showing a Remarkable amount of control compared to before. The Tactical thinking twas not there to set up a plan.. But his ruthless and forceful attacks would be deadly to any foe that did not cut his striking power down directly like Hotaru could. The ability to summon weapons out of his own Pressure, and create projections like this.. If only he could prepare and plan instead of using Attacks just to crush.

3 projections created - 840 Reaitsu spent per projection = 2420 spent

18/20 posts in Shikai

1/3 posts for projections

3630/8400 Reaistu remaining

[Hotaru Kuchiki-Masurao]

Hotaru watched as he created shields to try to shield himself from the rain. She chuckled lightly. It was a good strategy, but she didn't know how his shields would work against her reiatsu-eating fire rain. Her wings were doing their job by protecting her from the rain, but watching the rain work was fascinating. She had never used this Bankai technique before, but she saw just how powerful it was by the havoc she was causing to their surroundings.

Trees that were nearby immediately burst into flames. The liquid on the ground, which she was continuously making, had grown to a large amount and she was trying to best to make sure that it didn't set on fire, but that wouldn't last for too much longer. She stood in her ring, fire raining down from the heavens, covering in her dragon scales, feeling like a true dragon. She watched Arantima, curious as to what he would do in reponse.

He said that there would be no fun in creating more shields and he was correct about that. But, she thought she felt other presences in her Bankai influence. Did people actually come in here? It didn't seem likely, especially with all the the fire coming down. But, she felt them around her and saw some movement in her peripheral vision. Out of pure instinct, she Shunpo'ed away and landed on an air ground that was across from Arantima. She looked down and noticed that they were clones.

She lit her liquid on fire, burning the clones and her fire from the heavens creating third degree burns on them. Trees were now starting to burn quicker, the entire landscape here was getting decimated by her fire. She stared at Arantima and extended a whip towards hip, opening the mouth. "I'm impressed with your new control over this very interesting power. But, I think the fight has to come its end." She sprayed pure fire out of the whip's mouth, burning at the shields while her rain assaults them from above.

OOC: 2150/3000, -50 for Shunpo, lighting the liquid on fire and Air Ground, Release 2/10, Tech 2/6

[Arantima Kawada]

Arantima looks on as his Captain shunpo's directly away from his pincer attack and curses under his breath. our captain is a speedy one.. And on top of it all she is cutting through our Projection with her fire. You are strong enough to repel her fire for a time.. but her fire is ripping you apart.. Surrender Sleeping Dragon, She has seen Eno.. Dodge. Arantima was listening to his Zanpakuto spirit, and then he sees Hotaru. Hotaru looks like she is appraising him and then he whip flips around to face him. The Realization hits his eyes and Arantima looks up as his Shield Swiss cheeses and fire begins to fall through his shield above him.

The shields Are dismissed as he shunpo's away. His new speed is fairly high but even as he moves through the air he is getting pelted painfully with raindrops. He Appears before her, and Two swords appear in his hands as swords appear directly around her just like he had done before with the pincer attack with the clones. The clones are burned away and can not be used any longer but his swords can be summoned. He is holding two, and three more are summoned around her from behind. The ones he is holding, are seemingly unaffected by the rain but the ones he creates to control are affected by the rain.

Arantima began to slash, the ferocity of his blows are insane. The Force he is able to pour through his body is intense and those blades he is holding are deadly but Arantima is withering. He gets three slashes out at best before crumpling down to his knees and nodding "Please.. please Hotaru Taichou..  end the rain.. The pain.. I can barely stay awake.." He Looks up, holding up a blade to block the rain from his face so he can look at Hotaru's eyes. His own are pained but determined.  His body is getting burned with each droplet of rain.

He looks like he could still fight if he absolutely needed to but he knows that there is nothing left he can do. He has not mastered his Zanpakuto yet, and on top of this he is nowhere near as powerful as Hotaru is yet.. He is close, close enough to even fight her without instantly being crushed. But most importantly he can control himself now, He can think but.. Not the most clear thinker there is. The Way he fights now is fierce and thoughtful but no planning.. He thinks out an attack but doesn't set himself up well enough to produce something dangerous.

-50 For Shunpo

3580/8600 Reaitsu  

17/20 Release posts, Clones were obliterated.

[Hotaru Kuchiki-Masurao]

Hotaru watched as the fire she spit out from her whip hit his shields in the front while the rain had destroyed the shield that he was hiding under. She sensed movement from him and he appeared in front of her with no shields but holding twin blades. She raised an eyebrow, curious as to what he would do with the swords. Swords appeared around her and she immediately Shunpo'ed forward, towards Arantima.

He stopped several feet away from him, while he was trying to slash out at her. She immediately sealed her Zanpaktou after his sword strikes. The rain stopped before he even asked for it, the third degree burns starting to slightly show on his body. The flames would go out and the ring of flames would come in towards her while holding out both whips, the one she used for the rain reforming in her hand. Once the fire reached her, the whips and her armor would start to flame slightly.

Just as quickly as they flamed up, she changed. The whips became her scabbard and Zanapktou again. Her armor disappeared and she was dressed in her normal clothes. She stood near Arantima, holding her hand out to help him up. She looked around the area and the destruction was worse than she thought. They definitely needed to bring people out to fix what she did. But, there was one thing that was proven today.

Arantima had control now. He didn't really have a good plan, but the control he had, the ability to create shields, make clones and summon swords was much different than what he had before. He was a lot stronger and she was impressed with his new power and looked to him. "Rise, Aranatima-fukataichou. Even though you didn't touch me, you showed amazing control over your power. Train more and one day, become better than me. Then, take a squad for your own. I hope you are prepared for a lot of hard work!"

She would help him to his feet and take his to Squad Four, if he deemed it necessary to go be treated. She didn't know how much damage he had truly taken and what kind of pain that he could endure. After that was done, she would take him to his new quarters in her squad. Opening the door, she explained. "Arantima-fukataichou, these are your new quarters. You can set your own office hours and you don't have to do the open door policy that I do.

You can do whatever you want in her for decoration, within reason. This is a squad commanded by a member of one of the noble houses, so I expect that you act polite when we go to meetings as such. Around here, however, you can be as free and loose as you want, as long as you stick with what I told you before about the titles. Well, that's pretty much it. I'll be next door if you have any questions, but I'll leave you here to do with this room as you will." She shut the door to the room and smiled, finally glad to have a Vice Captain.

[Himitsu Kasumi'Oji]

+330 CTP for Hotaru and Arantima