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Post by Rindosan on Aug 14, 2011 1:07:17 GMT -5
Shizuka's body responds by growing yet more monstrous, also developing wings as well. By this point, Shizuka resembles a heavily armored corrupted seraph, on top of that Shizuka's body activates a corrupted version of its' bankai, and begins to fire multiple bala in rapid succession.
Back in her mind, Shizuka responds to her Hollow's taunts by cracking her knuckles and tanking a fighting stance. She knows she can't give in, or else she'll be overtaken by her inner hollow. This reaffirms her resolve The hollow smirks, and charges toward Shizuka preparing a stab.
Your downfall is your foolhardiness. You think that through guts and effort you can win all your battles, but you forsake talent. You, who had no talents of her own, leeched off a more talented individual to build yourself up to what you are today. I however, know my limits... and they far surpass yours.
Is that so?
Shizuka runs forward toward her inner-hollow, and allows the stab to pierce her left hand. She continues to run toward her hollow despite the sword being in her hand, and performs a massive haymaker into the hollow. The hollow seems confused as to why Shizuka would do this, and cries out in frustration at the realization of something else. Shizuka's resolve is overpowering the hollows' so the hollows' weapon begins to disappear.
Heh, it's just that simple.
Why!? Why are you able to do these things? What is the meaning of this!? It's impossible that you'd be able to accept your hidden side so easily!
The Zanpakuto appears back in Shizuka's hand, and she performs an upward diagonal slash across her hollow's torso, which strikes true and forces the hollow backward. Shizuka then places her hand over her hat and proceeds to answer her hollow's question.
Well, it's pretty much as easy as having something to do, and needing to overcome this nonsense in order to carry on with my life. That, and you're so mean it's criminal. I just had to wipe that look off your face.
She smiles, and prepares for what will likely be the end of this little battle. She wonders to herself how Kasai is doing against her back up in the real world.
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Post by Kasai Asashin on Aug 14, 2011 12:19:56 GMT -5
Kasai stares as the creature unleashes balas, flash stepping directly behind the beast, "Funny thing about Bala's, they can only be projected by ones hands." He says, slashing sideways at the beasts back with his left chakram
(again: sorry its short, not much to post, bla bla bla ;D )
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Post by Rindosan on Aug 14, 2011 17:53:59 GMT -5
Shizuka's body rears forward in a spot of pain after being slashed by Kasai, but the wound regenerates immediately. It spins around and blasts a humongous cero in his direction, which will probably miss due to it not being aimed exactly at him. It then slashes it's sword at him in attempt to gore him.
MEANWHILE, IN SHIZUKA'S MIND.
You really think you can subdue me? You pathetic wretch? I'll show you your folly, and you'll know why you're weak!
Where'd you get that speech? The discount speech emporium? Jeez, bad guys say the same stuff time and time again. I thought i'd come here for some exciting revelations, and maybe even a tough battle. But all you've really done is muss up my hat, and mess up my hand! Just shut up already..
Shizuka points her finger at Hollow Shizuka, and six rods of light appear and constrict her. Shizuka then opens her palm and eight black holes appear as well, with the biggest being in the center of her hollow's chest. Shizuka then balls her hand into a fist, and draws her sword back and with a stabbing movement, sends a large red burst of energy out, which obliterates her constrained hollow.
You have.... overcome your innermost self... and on top of that... overcame me... Use your strength to carry on, and don't show a moment of weakness.... because if you do, i'll be here to take that body of yours...
Hah, I guess I should probably be a little more proactive from now on.
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Post by Kasai Asashin on Aug 14, 2011 22:15:09 GMT -5
Kasai glanced from the beast, to the cero, and back again. The cero was nearly 3 feet from even touching him, at this he threw back his head and laughed, "Oh im sorry but that aim was just PATHETIC!" He says, barely noticing the sword heading his way in time. To this swipe, he quickly side stepped, barely dodging it before jumping up, turning his body and sending both feet at the hollow's stomach. (an actual karate move people nowadays use sometimes  ) |
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Post by Rindosan on Aug 14, 2011 22:22:32 GMT -5
Shizuka's Body flares back in pain, and then suddenly stops in it's tracks. All the appendages begin to fall of, and the body reverts back to the original appearance of Shizuka. It seems that she has overcome her inner hollow and regained control of her body. Shizuka gingerly picks herself up off the ground and sits down on her knees.
Whew! Geez louise that was haaaaaaaard. Aa... so tired too! Welp! I'd ask you what comes next, buuut... I need a bit of a break.
With that, Shizuka curls up in fetal position and begins to drift off into slumber. Her maid appears back in the room and hands a bottle of Sake to Kasai.
Th-thank you for controlling her body while she was in there. A gift. She'll probably wake up before you finish drinking that... Shizuka has always been one to heal quickly.
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Post by Kasai Asashin on Aug 14, 2011 22:25:37 GMT -5
Kasai nods, taking the Sake with a nod, "Your welcome. Oh, and thanks for the Sake." He says politely as he walks over to a nearby boulder, sits down, and begins sipping his sake as he waits for the young woman to wake up. As he sipped his Sake he began to ponder a similar question: What is next? All he could think was to either train or wait for the Espada to appear, but decided he'd best wait to find out for the woman to wake up, and continued to drink his sake.
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Post by Rindosan on Aug 14, 2011 22:35:13 GMT -5
Somewhat astonishingly, before even five minutes passes, Shizuka springs to her feet and begins stretching. After her little stretching routine, she claps her hands and a set of chairs and a table appear out of the ground. She gestures toward Kasai to sit as she takes a seat herself, and with one more clap of her hands, food appears on the table.
Well, now that I did the whole overcoming my true self, and all that. Does anything else come next? I need to get this squared away as soon as possible so that we can discuss how we're going to send those Espada back to Hueco Mundo. I think you'll like what I've got cooked up.
Her Zanpakuto disappears she picks up a cup of tea and begins sipping it. She sets it down and looks to Kasai for answers to her questions.
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Post by Kasai Asashin on Aug 14, 2011 22:42:20 GMT -5
Kasai looks over at the young woman as she stretches, summoning a table with food and sitting down. Kasai walks over, sitting down as he finishes his sake and sets the container down. At her question, he shrugs. "Not really. Well, there is the act of summon the mask itself, which is basically imagining the mask on your face as you wave your hand in front of your face and make sure to leak a bit of spiritual pressure while doing so, but that's about it. Now, about this plan with the Espada, i would love to hear it." Kasai says, leaning back in his chair and stretching his arms.
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Post by Rindosan on Aug 14, 2011 23:07:30 GMT -5
Shizuka's face lights up as she points at the two pillars sitting on the right side of the training grounds. That right there is the only way to get into Soul Society if you aren't a shinigami. That being so, the thing is going to be the primary target of the Espada. Basically, they're not getting anywhere near it, I don't want my little store to get ruined in whatever fighting the Shinigami are likely going to draw over to it. So, what we're going to do is wait until the Espada enter our world, the Shinigami will probably launch an offensive immediately. We'll let them fight a little bit, maybe even have a flashback or two. Then....Her face adopts an ominous look as she takes another sip of her tea. We're going to pop up and save the day. By that point, the captains will probably be pretty roughed up. We're probably going to have a lot of fighting to do in that regard, but I guess you can't really complain, eh?
She sets her teacup on the table and cups both her hands together in front of her face.Now, if we just fought normally, this would be all kinds of sticky. I know you're strong, but I don't think just the two of us can handle an entire vanguard of arrancar. So, I'm going to cast my chips and bet on another trump card. Hehe, it'd ruin the surprise if I told you now, so keep your eyes peeled during the battle...Shizuka then claps her hands and smiles in eager anticipation, as she has just the invention to drive the Espada absolutely batty when she and Kasai actually start fighting.
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Post by Kasai Asashin on Aug 15, 2011 23:07:55 GMT -5
Kasai smirks, picking up a jug of Sake on the table and taking a gulp of it, setting down the container, his smirk now a grin. "Sounds like a good chance to spill some blood, count me in." He says, picking up his Sake container and taking another gulp.
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Post by Kuran Snow on Aug 17, 2011 0:11:02 GMT -5
Kuran landed on the sidewalk near the shop, looking around. He smiled slightly, glad that it was still open. He took a few long strides to the shop, opening the door and blinking slightly at the multiple signatures of spiritual pressure he felt.
He chuckled to himself as he took a few steps into the shop. "Seems like business is booming." He walked over to the counter, tapping his fingers on it lightly.
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Post by Rindosan on Aug 17, 2011 0:23:16 GMT -5
Shizuka hears tapping on the counter from up above, and quickly swoops up the ladder and appears behind the counter. She yawns a little and then turns to face the customer. Welcome to my store good sir, I am Shizuka Rindo, a humble proprietor of candied goods. She then looks at the customer's face, and realizes that this customer is an old friend of hers named Kuran Snow. He occasionally visits the store whenever he needs something, or just to say hello at times. She claps her hands together and smiles at him. Oooh! Kuran-san! It has been ages since I've last seen you around here. What brings you here today?
Shizuka smiles at him once more, waiting for a response while thinking to herself that she feels several spiritual pressure spikes in the town. (Things are already starting, huh? Thought i'd have a little bit more time..) Regardless, she looks into her old friend's face, awaiting his inquiry.
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Post by Kasai Asashin on Aug 17, 2011 0:29:10 GMT -5
Kasai finished his container of Sake as he sensed the spiritual pressure of a customer upstairs. He frowned, as the spiritual pressure was higher than an average customer. Than again, he had heard this shop offered suspicious items to suspicious people, and shrugged it off, following Shizuka upstairs to see the customer. As he appeared near the desk, he leaned on the wall, watching the two old friends converse. Then he felt it also: the many spikes of spiritual pressure. At these senses he smirked, shifting the sword sheathed on his back.
'So, the battle has finally begun.' He thought silently to himself.
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Post by Kuran Snow on Aug 17, 2011 0:31:30 GMT -5
Kuran felt the pressures as well in town. He shook his head to clear it before speaking. "The usual. Wondering about the latest news from the Soul Society."
He tried not to let his curiosity get the better of him again, eventually giving in, he sighed slightly. "What's going on in the town. Feeling some interesting pressure?" It had been way too long since he had gotten himself up to date on both the town and the Soul Society.
He nodded a silent greeting to the unknown man as he crossed his arms and waited for any updates she may have for him.
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Post by Rindosan on Aug 17, 2011 0:39:04 GMT -5
When Kasai appears behind Shizuka, she acknowledges his presence and continues to place her attention toward Kuran, who simply came to ask for his usual amount of information. Soul Society, eh? Well they've been in a bit of an uproar lately. Espada attack and all that hub-bub, a real pain if you ask me. Aside from that, nothing much has changed from what you should remember. Stelevein's still silly, Nakamura still speedy, Sairou still a trickster, same old, same old. When thinking about Karakura on the other hand, Shizuka's face grows a bit more ominous. She sighs and begins to impart the news about the current events in Karakura.
The Espada have already launched somewhat of an offensive into Karakura Town. If you can feel those spiritual pressures, it's because there already is an amount of fighting going on. This so far isn't the big show, so I'm not going to get involved in this little spat unless they directly threaten this place. She sighs again and begins pacing a little bit behind the counter while rubbing her chin in deep thought. What about you though? You have a habit of popping up when things are happening... Are you planning anything in particular?
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