>>1173329
>Don't ask for permission, simply do it in secret.

Wew, time for my favourite quest!
and the only one i still follow

>>1173329
>>Ask permission to destroy the Ōin using the Shihōin shield.

>>1173329
>Ask permission to destroy the Ōin using the Shihōin shield.
>Write-in: If they deny the permission to destroy the Ōin, ask them this: "What use do you have of the Ōin if none of you can use it properly aside from ceremonial purposes?"
>>1173336
You're not alone.

>first update may take some extra time due to dinner-related demands

>>1173329
>Ask permission to destroy the Ōin using the Shihōin shield.

>Write-in
Having experienced the Ōin firsthand, i'm warning you that it's power is far too great, and intoxicating, to allow it's existence. If one of our enemies, of which soul society has many, were to get their hands on it... not a single one of us, myself included would be able to stop them. There is no reason for such an insanely dangerous item to exist. Just imagine for a moment what would happen if Aizen were to get his hands on it, when Yoruichi and i together have trouble matching his power while under the handicap that is his sword. We'd be fucked.

So long as it still exists, they WILL come for it, just as they did this time, when our guard is down, when we least expect it.

or something like that, i'm not a writer

>>1173329
>Ask permission to destroy the Ōin using the Shihōin shield.
In retrospect, I kinda wish we had used our brief time with unlimited power to open a portal underneath Nel's minions. I'm willing to bet whatever trap Aizen has used them for did not anticipate us brute forcing with the Oin.

>>1173378
That's a grave overstep in terms of the Ōin use. dealing with kusaka via extravagant overkill of dismantling of his spiritual power and then summoning 2 arrancar afterwards? That's fucking shady man.

>>1173378
There were a lot of good things we could have done, and all of them would have fucked us hard.

>>1173329
>>Ask permission to destroy the Ōin using the Shihōin shield.

>writing

So, if Shunsui is still unconscious, has Riku not yet divulged that whole fabric of Soul Society's reality overlapping with the mortal realm and Hell?

And could the Ōin help mend that anomaly?

>>1173394
“In light of my experience, I'd like to do something I never thought I'd have cause to,” you sigh, rubbing the back of your neck in disbelief at what you're about to say next .”I'd like to formally request something.”

Yoruichi's father replies first, his tone one of amusement. “Why, Captain Kusajishi. This is most irregular coming from you. I think I speak for the majority when I say this is so stunning an event as to warrant our consideration.”

“I'd like permission to assist Captain Shihōin in destroying the Ōin,” you tell him with a self-conscious bow. “Please. We can use the Shihōin shield, it was made for this sort of necessity.”

“Some would call that blasphemy,” one of the counselors chides you, “but I suppose we cannot expect one so young as yourself to know the history of such objects and their value.”

“Even if you used a hydrogen bomb in a ceremony one day a year,” you growl defiantly, “would you want to leave it in your basement the other three hundred and sixty four days? Because the continued existence of the Ōin threatens us all. And not one of you could use it... hell, by my own testimony I can't use it safely! So what purpose does it have that justifies the risk?”

“Even if we could agree,” the elder Shihōin sighs behind his screen, “how can you be sure the shield would work on a divine artifact?”

“You have a Captain whose zanpakuto is divine in origin,” you explain, acutely aware of Tenkotsuki's physical absence. How do your peers get through years not carrying their weapons? It's maddening! You might as well be walking around naked!

“I think we should consider this,” the woman you presume to be a Shiba representative admits, her voice betraying advanced age. “Never before has this august council of the supposed 'wise' held such unreasonable animosity towards a specific Captain.”

“I of course can serve as a character witness,” Sasakibe's voice adds from behind another panel marked with the symbol of the Gotei 13, absent any numbering. “It is my opinion that if Captain Kusajishi feels the Ōin presents an unacceptable threat to the Seireitei, her proposal of destroying it should at least be put to a vote.”

“I believe that makes the minimum requirement for advancing an item,” Yoruichi's father muses. “Very interesting... so, all in favor of destroying the Ōin permanently?”

A series of wooden paddles are raised from behind the screens: a quick count shows twenty-seven in all, well more than half. Three of those are from the highest row of members present, representing the main clans: Shihōin and Shiba for certain, and likely Kuchiki as well.

“All opposed?”
>1/2

>>1173453
drink for screwed up formatting.

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>>1173453
Only twelve paddles are raised. Which is good news, seeing as that makes the vote more than two to one in your favor. Assuming that's drawn along a partisan line representing not the issue at hand but your own standings here, that's hopeful. However it also means that seven present cast no vote, their reasons a mystery to all but themselves.

“The motion carries then,” your father in law declares. “Now, there is one further point of order: the question of these... planar convergences, as Captain Urahara described them.”

Ah, so he did send the message along to the Central 46 despite what happened to Shunsui. And of course since you're here they're going to press you on the issue.

“And what would you have me say?” you shrug. “Soul Society is expanding. That much is self-evident.”

>The one way I can think to fix the problem is the Ōin... which is itself a HUGE risk.
>We don't even know what's causing this, or whether it's actually an abnormality.
>There's someone I could talk to, but I doubt you or the Royal Guard would approve.
>Other?

>>1173470
>We don't even know what's causing this, or whether it's actually an abnormality.
There's just too much we don't know, it's important to gather information before acting, otherwise you might screw up big time without realizing it.

>>1173470
>>We don't even know what's causing this, or whether it's actually an abnormality.
>There's someone I could talk to, but I doubt you or the Royal Guard would approve.

>>1173470
>Ask for permission to see Artemis, Coyote, or Inari for info about the planar convergence. Artemis most likely so we can give her an update on why the world reishi assets is being held in a monopoly stranglehold by japan.
>There's someone I could talk to, but I doubt you or the Royal Guard would approve.

>>1173470
This >>1173492

Hi king

>>1173470
>We don't even know what's causing this, or whether it's actually an abnormality.
>There's someone I could talk to, but I doubt you or the Royal Guard would approve.

>>1173470
>We don't even know what's causing this, or whether it's actually an abnormality.
>There's someone I could talk to, but I doubt you or the Royal Guard would approve.
The Soul King?

>>1173470
>There's someone I could talk to, but I doubt you or the Royal Guard would approve.
I'm also tempted to mention that we are looking for the dark ones, because the way things are going you know they're going to show up at the worst possible time.

>>1173470
>>We don't even know what's causing this, or whether it's actually an abnormality.
>>There's someone I could talk to, but I doubt you or the Royal Guard would approve.
and this: >>1173492

>3d10, DC 17, Crit 21
>any write-in arguments in favor of Artemis will be considered

Rolled 7, 9, 3 = 19 (3d10)

>>1173542

Rolled 6, 5, 6 = 17 (3d10)

>>1173542

Rolled 1, 2, 7 = 10 (3d10)

>>1173542

>>1173542
Well, we need to figure out if this is a local or global phenomenon. She may also have an artifact or ability that could help in the case.

>>1173542
>Write-in: Perhaps we can make reach out to the Valhallans? They may know information that we don't and this move could be considered a way to increase our standing with the other afterlife realms. And I still have to report to Artemis in return for a favor of hers. The Valhallans owe us a favor when they asked for help in solving one of their domestic crisis. We can use that favor to help our relations with our european counterparts by asking for information from one of their ruling gods.

>>1173542
>Of the Gods that I have personal contact with, Artemis is a reasonable choice. Coyote's out of the picture because of his trickster habits, Inari is a no-go because I would overstep the law due to implicit nepotism, and Artemis has an amicable and professional diplomatic view of the situation.

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“Not even Urahara knows why what he's observed is happening,” you explain calmly. “Normally I'd be all for making things up as I go, but this feels like it would be way too easy to make things worse by mistake.”

“And so what would you have us do?” one of the faceless counselors asks bitterly.

“For now, wait and see,” you shrug. “I do however have a personal contact I could follow up with... and in fact, I've been meaning to get back to her anyway. Problem is you're not going to like it.”

“And why would that be?” your father in law asks.

“Because my contact is Artemis,” you frown, hearing the expected muttering between the assembled group. “See? Told you that you wouldn't like it, and I can't imagine the Royal Guard would be happy either.”

“And why would we agree to such an absurd request?” a voice demands.

“Because I'd be doing Artemis a favor, and the Valhallans already owe us a favor,” you explain. “If I can determine that this is a global phenomenon than it means we're all in the same position, and add to that a sense of mutual debt towards each other? That's a good way to start genuine cooperation.”

“And what if some of us don't want to cooperate?”

“Then some of us aren't very smart,” you roll your eyes. “It's said that if the Captains of the Gotei 13 are divided, the Seireitei is powerless. If its Captains are united however it's said that we're unstoppable... why should that be less true of the spiritual realms?”

“You have a definite point,” the Shiba representative admits. “I would be inclined to call a vote. Do I have the support to do so?”

Again, another vote is held. This time the split is thirty to sixteen in your favor, officially approving your trip to Valhalla as well as giving you more information about how the Central 46 is currently split... all of those who voted for or against you the last time voted the same way this time.

“Take great care, Captain Kusajishi,” the elderly Shiba advises you “This is an unusual situation, and many more eyes than ours will be watching you carefully. You are excused.”

Outside the meeting hall, Yoruichi hands you Tenkotsuki and Kobara no Tachi. “So how'd it go?”

“About the same as it always does.”

“I see,” Yoruichi chuckles to herself. “So you have a plan for what to do next, I take it?”

“Never,” you shrug.

>I need to go to Valhalla, to speak with Lady Artemis.
>We should invite Artemis here, it would be a nice change of pace.
>We have permission to destroy the Ōin, so we should probably do that first.
>Other?

>>1173648
>>We have permission to destroy the Ōin, so we should probably do that first.

>>1173648
>>Other?
Isn't Sad Goat sorta hanging around waiting for us to spar with her?

>>1173648
>>We have permission to destroy the Ōin, so we should probably do that first.
>>We should invite Artemis here, it would be a nice change of pace.

>>1173648
>Other: Check up on the Arrancar Twins, find a time to spar with Neliel.
>>1173655
yes.

>>1173648
>We have permission to destroy the Ōin, so we should probably do that first.
>We should invite Artemis here, it would be a nice change of pace.

Don't forget to give Artemis an offering!

>>1173648
>We have permission to destroy the Ōin, so we should probably do that first.
>I need to go to Valhalla, to speak with Lady Artemis.

>>1173659
>>1173655
>>1173648
Then lets do that before we keep putting it off and forget about it entirely.

>>1173648
>>We should invite Artemis here, it would be a nice change of pace.
>>We have permission to destroy the Ōin, so we should probably do that first.

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“Less of a plan, more of a to-do list,” you correct yourself. “We have permission to destroy the Ōin, so that should probably happen sooner rather than later. I also want to send a message to Lady Artemis inviting her to speak with us here in the Seireitei... which requires following the appropriate diplomatic channels and waiting for a response. I may have also promised to spar with Neliel, so it would be rude to keep her waiting.”

“Sounds like a full schedule,” Yoruichi nods. “I'll arrange a suitable transport arrangement for the Ōin and we'll destroy it on your Division's grounds... unless you have any objections?”

You shake your head. “Just think we should get Kaoru to erect a barrier. I may need to borrow some of Tenkotsuki's power to counter the Ōin's shinreiryoku.”

“Fair enough.”

It takes about an hour for all the required participants to come together, by which point Tenkotsuki has briefed you on the details.

“You will need to use our Bankai to do this task,” she informs you without any sense of hesitation or doubt. “Though with our power, and the Shihōin sheild being the appropriate tool, this damnable seal should stand no chance. As for the proper diplomatic channels, I believe protocol demands that we send missives to the Royal Guard first and foremost. They will form an honor guard, more as a formality than anything else, and make other preparations for the arrival of Lady Artemis. As she is a deity, your presence as well as that of Tenri will be required through the duration of her stay.”

“Wow, is that all?” you sigh.

“You should remain in your dual-released state as much as is possible,” she continues. “This will make both your request and her response seem more legitimate to any critics in either of our respective camps.”

“What sort of bureaucratic bullshit is that?” Rosa grumbles.

“Politics has a certain artistry to it,” Tenkotsuki counters. “A sensitivity to opinion, and a knowledge of how best to shape it.”

Yoruichi eventually arrives with a crowd of her own Onmitsukidō, which you suspect she hand-picked for the assignment. Black-masked men and women of no rank, whose only loyalty is to the mission set forth for them by the Executive Commander. They take up positions overlooking the central courtyard as Kaoru watches uneasily.

“Never gotten used to that, have you?” Yoruichi asks her with a smirk. “Can't say I blame you.

“I'll raise the barrier now,” Kaoru nods, focusing now on her own task as Yoruichi draws her sword.

“Bankai...”
>3d10, dc 18, crit 22, best of four

Rolled 6, 10, 8 = 24 (3d10)

>>1173794

Rolled 5, 10, 4 = 19 (3d10)

>>1173794

Rolled 10, 6, 10 = 26 (3d10)

>>1173794

>>1173801
well pack it in

Rolled 2, 10, 9 = 21 (3d10)

>>1173801
>>1173808
>>1173794
WELP

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>>1173801
>>1173808
>fucking 26

I'm not sure if the DC was for the barrier or our bankai, but either way we fuckin' SMASHED IT

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>>1173801
>>1173808

Hell. Yeah. Motherfucker

>>1173817
I wonder how many tails will we get from destroying the Oin. And is our tail black or gold? Or is it black with gold tips?

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>>1173808

>>1173826
Probably gold with black tips, it'd follow an actual fox's fur pattern the closest. And look the best, imo

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Both you and your wife enter Bankai simultaneously, with your appearance transforming appropriately and Yoruichi using Shōsōtō to reproduce her clan's unique tool for destroying troublesome artifacts. Cables wrap around the small box, ludicrous considering the object's small size but regardless an important part of the process. Then, after placing your blades against the front of the shield in the two grooves carved deep into the wood for them, you channel your reiatsu into the device.

“It's fighting back!” Yoruichi shouts in surprise as the glow of your own reiatsu is pushed back towards you with a pulse of shinreiryoku. “I've never seen this before!”

Almost instinctively you act just as quickly to absorb the pulse, which the Ōin must have released to protect itself. Whether it was a conscious measure or not, it wasn't nearly enough. You feel a little stronger, just a little more confident and dangerous now than before, and the reishi making up the Ōin begins to disintegrate.

“You absorbed some of it?” Yoruichi asks, equally amused and horrified. “Well, it worked at least... and it seems that between all this fuss you've grown a bit stronger.”

“Indeed,” Tenkotsuki agrees. “What it amounts to I cannot say, however that was... significant.”

“Is there any chance of me going, well, crazy because of it?”

“I doubt it,” your zanpakuto replies, seemingly unworried. “Unlike when you broke the Ōin the first time I was able to truly subsume the reiryoku it released rather than being overwhelmed by it. So while the effect is vastly less than before, it will be manageable.”

“She says she has it under control,” you tell your wife as she glances at you in confusion.

“Good to hear,” Yoruichi nods. “So... I guess that's it?”

>I'll have Tenri begin sending the appropriate messages, then go find Neliel.
>The whole Royal Guard thing will take a while anyway, Neliel comes first.
>I'd like to look into the condition of all our... guests.
>Other.

>>1173901
>I'll have Tenri begin sending the appropriate messages, then go find Neliel.
I figured something like that would happen, but i wonder just how much shinreiryoku we absorbed.

>>1173901
>>I'd like to look into the condition of all our... guests.

>>1173901
>>I'll have Tenri begin sending the appropriate messages, then go find Neliel.

>>1173901
>I'd like to look into the condition of all our... guests.

>>1173916
Oh yeah, and Shunsui as well if it's not too much trouble.

>>1173901
>I'll have Tenri begin sending the appropriate messages, then go find Neliel.

>>1173901
>>I'll have Tenri begin sending the appropriate messages, then go find Neliel.

>>1173901
>>I'll have Tenri begin sending the appropriate messages, then go find Neliel.

>>1173901
>I'll have Tenri begin sending the appropriate messages, then go find Neliel.

>>1173901
>>1173918

Nel and our guests should be in close proximity, we really should be able to at least make a courtesy stop on our way.

>>1173922

I imagine we'll see him at the big welcoming committee.

>>1174002
The entire seireitei is "close proximity" to "two-step" riku.
A courtesy check-in with the arrancar would be good on our way to neliel.

>sorry, took a moment for a dram
>still writing

>>1174073
After witnessing the 26 I cracked open a staut lager

>>1174081
"staut"? Clarify, as "Stuart" is a brewery around here.

>>1174124
I meant to say "stout" lager as in a dark beer. My bad.

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“I'm going to go get the ball rolling with Artemis,” you announce. “Kaoru, you might want to stay here for what's going to happen afterwards.”

“I think I see where that's going,” she nods. “I'll go tell her.”

“I should return to the Division headquarters and file a statement with my clan's elders,” Yoruichi yawns, sheathing Shōsōtō and walking away. “You have fun now.”

Once in your office, you seat yourself behind the desk and put pen to a couple of forms Rangiku left for you. “Tenri, please send a message to the Royal Guard. I'd like to have Lady Artemis Lygodesma over as a guest, preferably some time soon.”

“Artemis?” Tenri asks, awed at the name-dropping. “Here? Do you believe that wise, ma'am?”

“Maybe not,” you shake your head. “But I need answers, and if the answers are as bad as I fear they may be we'll need grounds for cooperation between the Soul Society and the other spiritual realms. And having officially opened dialogue and traded favors is as good a place to start as any.”

“I see,” the part-divine nods, her expression thoughtful despite her unusual, alien eyes. “Then I shall convey your message to Lady Shutara, if you have no objections of course.”

“That's fine. I know you're not overly fond of the Monk and Thug-Hair.”

“Thank you, ma'am.”

With that issue sorted and no immediate response in sight, you set off to find Neliel. As it happens she and Halibel are together, with Kaoru standing nearby drinking a small cup of hot tea. The two arrancar are reading the same book... Orwell? Really, Halibel?

“I don't understand!” Neliel protests. “Why does the author feel the need to write so much in this infernal 'newspeak', anyway?”

“It is part of his main point,” Halibel sighs, setting the book aside. “After the revolution the party enforced its ideology in such a way as to ensure its own reproduction. This included reducing vocabulary in such a way that suited the party, and discouraged the sharing of more complex, individualistic thoughts.”

“I guess that makes sense?” Neliel muses, seeming to still miss the central point. “Captain Kusajishi? I see, so you're here for the promised sparring match. I'm sorry that things got so complicated. Is the situation resolved?”

>Yes. It's all tied off.
>Shunsui is still recovering.
>I don't know what'll be done with Kusaka.
>Other?

>>1174151
>I don't know what'll be done with Kusaka.

>>1174151
>Shunsui is still recovering.
>I don't know what'll be done with Kusaka.
>Other?
And we have a couple more guests now.

>>1174151
>I don't know what'll be done with Kusaka.

>>1174151
>Shunsui is still recovering.
>I don't know what'll be done with Kusaka.

>>1174151
>all of the above

>>1174151
>>Shunsui is still recovering.
>>I don't know what'll be done with Kusaka.

>>1174151
>Other: A few situations have been resolved, but several more have sprung in it's place like a hydra.

>>1174151
>>1174192

>>Other: A few situations have been resolved, but several more have sprung in it's place like a hydra.

>>1174192
>>1174204
One might say it was all double plus ungood.

>>1174151
>>1174192

this

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“The Head Captain is still recovering, and I don't know personally what's going to be done with the criminal responsible for this whole mess, and we've been left with two 'guests' who I'm sure you're aware of,” you recount the results of the brief conflict for Halibel and Neliel. “But the crisis has been averted, and so my job's really been done. I just stop the messes from getting any worse, other people have to clean it up.”

“That's... reassuring,” Neliel frowns, clearly having taken issue with at least one of those statements... probably your lack of concern for Kusaka's fate. In all honesty, the man attacked a Captain. If he's still alive he's a dead man walking, and the laws of the Seireitei are absolutely clear in this regard. His guilt is beyond doubt.

The Onmitsukidō-trained half of your brain tells you that the outcome is clear, that it's rational, and that at least within the Seireitei's current system of governance it's lawful. It's down to Yoruichi to ensure that proper practice is observed.

So you simply shrug. “I trust that Yoruichi can see to it. Kusaka will be dealt with according to the laws of the Seireitei, which is the best I could offer him anyway even if I did feel personally obligated.”

“Well, I guess you have your affairs in hand,” Neliel admits. “So, how do you want to do this?”

“What, the sparring match?” you ask. “Well.”

>I want to see all your abilities.
>I want you to know what I'm capable of.
>I want us both to get a feel for each other.
>Other?

>>1174244
>I want us both to get a feel for each other.

>>1174244
>>I want us both to get a feel for each other.

>>1174244
>>I want us both to get a feel for each other.

>>1174244
>I want us both to get a feel for each other.
>Other: I want us both to start slow and slowly ramp it up. Make it a good workout.
>Other: Ice cream after sparring?

>>1174244
>Other?
>"Same conditions as when this was done with Halibel and Starrk."

Man, has it really been that long ago?

>>1174274
>>1174244
supporting this.

Yes. it has been that long ago. Although it is a shame that posting participation feels like it's in a decline...

>>1174274
Yeah that works

>>1174244
>>I want us both to get a feel for each other
Also ice cream as >>1174269 suggested

>>1174244
>I want us both to get a feel for each other.

>>1174244
>I want us both to get a feel for each other.
>Other

I may have gotten a little bit stronger recently, so i don't know for sure what i'm capable of anymore.

>>1174274
and this

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>>1174244
“Same conditions as when I did this with Starrk and Halibel,” you insist firmly. “I want us both to get a feel for one another, so we'll take it slow. Work our way up to our respective full powers.”

“You're serious about this, aren't you?” Neliel wonders aloud. “Under Aizen it was normal for each of us to hide as much of our abilities from each other as possible.”

“You're not working under Aizen anymore,” you remind her. “I expect those who fight under me and at my side to be aware of one another's skills. Otherwise how can we coordinate if we have to, or even trust each other?”

“Trust...” Neliel repeats it like it's a foreign concept. “I see. If it's a matter of trust, then I suppose I can't disagree with your terms. After all you know much more about trust than I do.”

“Come on, let's not get all depressing about it,” you grumble. “Follow me. Kaoru, please erect a barrier around us.”

“You want to do this in public?” Neliel muses. “In front of everyone?”

>On second thought... let's take this somewhere more private.
>Yes. Doing this out in the open will be better.
>What, you have performance issues or something?
>Other?

>>1174348

Let's fight without release then.

>>1174244

>Be gentle yet strong, kind yet firm, dance like a butterfly and sting like a bee.

>>1174354
>>Yes. Doing this out in the open will be better.
>What, you have performance issues or something?

>>1174354

Queen you are making things sound too lewd.

>>1174354
>Yes. Doing this out in the open will be better.
>What, you have performance issues or something?

Let's put on a show for 9th!

>>1174354
>>Yes. Doing this out in the open will be better.

>>1174354
>Yes. Doing this out in the open will be better.

>>1174354
>>Yes. Doing this out in the open will be better.

>>1174354
>Yes. Doing this out in the open will be better.
>Other: Willingness to be honest to yourself and others will make others feel inclined to do the same. That is how trust is built.

>>1174354
>>Yes. Doing this out in the open will be better.
>What, you have performance issues or something?

>>1174354
>Yes. Doing this out in the open will be better.

>>1174354
Also worth mentioning is that sharing abilities also allows for you to learn techniques that somebody else invented. There's a few sondo and cero techniques that are in common usage for example.

>>1174426
True, i still want riku to learn sonido and turn that two-step technique into a three-step.

>writing
>>1174431
There's a reason Yoruichi doesn't use it even though she could.

>>1174478
She's not the protagonist.

>>1174478
>she can't because she loses herself to the speed force if she does that.

>>1174492
>>1174501
Because its absurdly dangerous and has been mentioned as such multiple times.

>>1174478
If we're going to go overboard on a last resort supermove, we might as well take it to legendary levels.
It can't get worse, only faster.

>>1174431

Why can't we have Roza do one and Riku do another? Or even with two minds it doesn't work?

>>1174511
Actually, good point.
Rosa has used quincy techniques independently to support us in the past.

Tenkotsuki could handle the shunpo, rosa the hirenkyaku, and we could personally do the sonido.
Maybe all at once.

>>1174522
Of course we would still be going much too fast to see anything, but it would make actually using the technique easier

>>1174510
>>1174501
>>1174522
And then Riku ceased to be a physical entity and became a hot cloud of photons that harmlessly dissipated upon Aizen's form.

>>1174478
Also,
>3d10, DC 17, Crit 23.

Rolled 7, 7, 9 = 23 (3d10)

>>1174511
it doesn't work like that. There's 3 Occupants in the meat bicycle and Riku's the Driver. It's like they're watching T.V. and there's only one remote and Riku's holding the remote. Rosa and Tenko can provide the power and are willing to swap seats with Riku if the main pilot gets tuckered out.
>>1174534

Rolled 6, 9, 1 = 16 (3d10)

>>1174534
welp

Rolled 2, 9, 9 = 20 (3d10)

>>1174534

Rolled 7, 1, 8 = 16 (3d10)

>>1174534

Rolled 6, 10, 6 = 22 (3d10)

>>1174534

>>1174535
>instant crit
Fucking hell.

>>1174522
Also doing it like this would mean we could actually maintain that insane speed permanently, which would be useful if say someone was much too far away for someone to reach them in time. Ordinarily.

We'd be three times as fast as any shinigami or otherwise ever to live.

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>>1174535
Have a brand new Yoruichi.

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>>1174552
Anon did good.
I'd give you headpats, even.

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>>1174535
Have a Nel

>>1174573
Someone tell her to give back Rangiku's tits, the poor woman is probably falling all over the place with the sudden loss of ballast.

>>1174573
Cat face cleavage window sweater is honestly better for Yoru.

Too bad I'm too lazy to search for one.

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>>1174586
>Rangiku
>with modest B-cups
Want to compute that, but can't

>>1174601
Yoruichi is at least D by actual standards, maybe CC.

Implying they actually swapped

>>1174586
It's honestly off-model for Yoruichi, but most fanart is.

>>1174573
Holy shit, Yoru has grown a lot lately. Not that I'm complaining though

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>>1174596

>>1174641
Cute

we should buy her one as a gag

>>1174641
Bless you anon.

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>>1174649
supporting.

Also, is there a name for that specific sort of bikini?
I see it on so many different characters, it's gotta be a thing.

“Doing this out in the open is just better,” you shrug. “Much less for people to get paranoid about that way, and it sends a positive message. Trust can only exist where there's openness.”

“I see,” Neliel nods her head before turning to face you. “My name is Neliel Tu Odelschwank. Let us have a fair fight.”

“And I am Ninth Division Captain Kisajishi Riku, of the noble Shiba clan,” you respond to her challenge. “I look forward to getting to know you.”

You stand opposite the green-haired arrancar at the center of your Division's open yards, surrounded by maples that have begun to turn bright red and orange all around and by the members of your Division who aren't too busy to watch from the other side of Kaoru's barrier. In a flash, swords are drawn.

She's stronger than you are, and at least in terms of the way her body moves she's faster too. Your hirenkyaku allow you to maintain proper spacing however, as her sonido aren't quick enough to outpace you. Her sword meets with yours, and as momentum stalls she does something unusual: she kicks off and sweeps wide with a kick, moving her entire body around the space in front of you in an impressive acrobatic maneuver. She very nearly knocks you out with that attack, though you manage to hold your own by constantly evading.

“Interesting,” you muse as you back away from her. “Your style makes unusual use of space.”

“So you're observing that carefully,” Neliel replies, eyeing you carefully. “I shall have to do the same.”

“Shunkō!” you shout, using the pinnacle of hakuda technique to close the gap in raw power. Now that you're aware of what Nel's up to, you're careful to angle Tenkotsuki's edge so that Neliel's blade never binds against her, instead sliding off to one side or the other each time. This lets you show off your own technique, using much faster and intensely-practiced strikes with fists, elbows, and knees alongside fairly basic kenjutsu.

Now it's Nel's turn to be impressed. “Your strikes are far more direct, and make better use of that short sword of yours. It's clear that you've spent a lot of time training to integrate swordsmanship and martial arts.”

“You haven't seen anything yet,” you smirk. “Prohibit: Tenkotsuki!”

Taken aback by the lack of any significant outward change, Neliel seems to conclude that you've set up some sort of trap and that the best way to deal with that would be to spring it. Instead of backing off, she grows more aggressive.

>Bind her and pummel her with hakuda.
>Bind her with hakuda and pummel her with hadō
>Use some of the onmitsu-related shunpō techniques
>Other?

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>>1174649
Nah, get her one of these.

>>1174669
>>Bind her with hakuda and pummel her with hadō

>>1174669
>Bind her with hakuda and pummel her with hadō
Nel seems pretty flexible in a fight, so we should fight back with flexible techniques of our own.

>>1174669
>Bind her with hakuda and pummel her with hadō

>>1174669
>>Use some of the onmitsu-related shunpō techniques
I want to see if she has anything similar in her repertoire, and if not she can probably develop something and teach it to the others.

>>1174669
>>Bind her with hakuda and pummel her with hadō

>>1174685
>>1174689
>>1174693
Remember that we know she can eat Cero. We don't know if that applies to similar techniques, but prudence suggests yes.

>>1174669
>>Use some of the onmitsu-related shunpō techniques

>>1174669
>Bind her and pummel her with hakuda.

>>1174705
Well, we'll certainly find out if we try.
Otherwise, who knows.

>>1174669
>>Bind her with hakuda and pummel her with hadō

Neliel's fighting style reminds me of a zoner or a hit-run style fighter, making use of an open flank when she stalls the momentum. Like Cavalry. If the charging horse doesn't run you down, the swordsman with the pike or sabre would score a sweep at your flank when it diverts it's direction and goes around you during it's pass.

>>1174531
More like appears inside a wall 10 miles past her intended destination.

>will get to writing in a few minutes
I'm also running on a sleep deficit, so if I just disappear without a word between the 6 and 8 hour marks, expect me to be back tomorrow night after SoZ to pick up where I passed out.

>>1174762
>running on a sleep deficit
Queen pls. what cruel time zone has forced you to become Sleepy Queen?

>>1174762
Have you tried caffeine pills?

>>1174762
Have you tried monster rehab?

>>1174794
Don't even fucking suggest that abomination of an elixir. I fucking went comatose when the energy wore off after 2 days of no sleep.

>>1174804
Man I have one with breakfast and one with lunch every day

>>1174768
>>1174770
Teeth-grinding means either getting used to having a piece of uncomfortable plastic in your face all night long, or running the risk of chipping the fuck out of your teeth like my dad did.

In the short term the guard makes it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep.

>>1174828
Also,
>Dice 3d10, DC 17

Rolled 3, 1, 5 = 9 (3d10)

>>1174835

>>1174828
I feel you senpai. Had a roommate who had the same problem. But on top of that he snores through the mouthguard.
>>1174835
No crit threshold?

Rolled 10, 3, 9 = 22 (3d10)

>>1174835

Rolled 2, 10, 8 = 20 (3d10)

>>1174835

>>1174840
Same crit threshold as before. 23.

>>1174871
I motion the DC should be lowered by 1 for forgetting to post the full DC.

>>1174871
>>1174909
I second that notion. Maybe, QM is getting sleepy

>>1174871
You know exactly how to proceed from here. Neliel swings her sword at you and meets Tenkotsuki''s blade, then tries to kick at you again only to find your foot slammed into her ankle. Then, with a momentary opening, you take aim with your left palm.

“Shakkahō!”

The mid-level kidō isn't enough to cause serious harm, but it's more than enough to knock Neliel backwards and send her rolling across the ground. She abruptly disappears, having used sonido off one foot even as she was rolling to try and get behind you. Your elbow finds her wrist, and your left fist finds her ribs a moment later. Thanks to shunkō she obviously feels the shot, and takes a moment to collect herself.

“You're strong,” she muses, one hand resting against her bruised ribcage. “I wasn't aware you shinigami could use such power so quickly... I was under the impression kidō took time to cast.”

“Not when Tenkotsuki and I do it,” you explain.

“I see, so your zanpakuto actively helps in your casting kidō as well as fitting flawlessly into your hakuda style,” she realizes. “Very subtle... I'm afraid I don't have anything to quite match it in terms of subtlety, though I must also wonder about your other zanpakuto. Do you intend not to use it?”

>No. Rosa is only for people I intend to kill.
>Explain the situation with Rosa more clearly.
>Surely she has something interesting.
>Other?

>>1174933
>Explain the situation with Rosa more clearly.

>>1174933
>>No. Rosa is only for people I intend to kill.
>>Explain the situation with Rosa more clearly.

>>1174933
>>Explain the situation with Rosa more clearly.

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>>1174933
Also,
>everyone in the whole division's faces right now

>>1174933
>Explain the situation with Rosa more clearly.

>>1174933
>>No. Rosa is only for people I intend to kill.
>and if I use my bankai? well it's probably a safe bet the fighting will end with a corpse.

>>1174933
>>No. Rosa is only for people I intend to kill.
Not meant for sparring, sorry.

>>1174933
>No. Rosa is only for people I intend to kill.
>Explain the situation with Rosa more clearly.

>>1174933
>other: Tenkotsuki is Brutally cunning. Rosa on the other hand is cunningly brutal. I hope you get the distinction between the two Queen. And the reference.
>No. Rosa is only for people I intend to kill.

>>1174966
Yes, this. waaaagh

>3d10, dc 18, Crit 24
I need to sleep after this update.

Rolled 8, 1, 4 = 13 (3d10)

>>1175152

Rolled 10, 5, 5 = 20 (3d10)

>>1175152
good night!

Rolled 5, 6, 8 = 19 (3d10)

>>1175152

Rolled 2, 5, 6 = 13 (3d10)

>>1175152

>>1175152
G'night famalam!

>>1175152
If she gets mad about "keeping secrets" or something, i'm all for showing her just how bad an idea it is to cut your friends with a sword like that.

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>>1175152
“No,” you shake your head, giving Kobara no Tachi a pat as you do. “This sword is my own rage personified, and her ability is particularly vicious. She'd be the first to say she has no place in a fight like this.”

“How did you come by such a blade?” she asks.

“I was once able to hollowfy as a result of Aizen's experiments. I forged that hollow power into a second zanpakuto,” you explain. “Now you know my swords, it's time you showed me yours.”

“Are you sure?”

You nod sternly. “I want to see your resurreccion, even if I can't show you mine safely.”

“I see,” she muses. “Very well, but do not be surprised if my released form is too much for you to handle with your current level of power.”

Nel holds her zanpakuto out in front of her parallel to the ground before calling on it. “Declare: Gamuza!”

When the smoke clears, you're faced with what almost looks like a new opponent entirely. A centaur with curve horns stands before you with a heavy lance in her hand, staring you down appraisingly. “This is my true form, Captain Kusajishi.”

“And how does this form differ?” you ask.

“As I said before, it's nothing so subtle as your skills,” she admits. “But I do have something on my side.”

After rearing up to turn and face you head on, she charges. She tucks her lance under one arm and uses sonido... with all four legs hammering against the ground. Her linear speed is astounding, so fast that you can barely react to it with hirenkyaku of your own. She overshoots, colliding with the barrier erected by your adoptive sister and shattering it. Kaoru scrambles to repair the damage and reinforce her spell, while Neliel takes a moment.

“What I have in this form is speed, strength, and focus,” she declares. “Simple, but effective.”

She may not have connected with that blow, but if she had the results would've been ugly. And you somehow doubt her assertion that there's nothing subtle to her resurreccion... if you can anticipate anything from here on out, it's that Neliel has plenty of ways to make sure that lance of hers connects.

This may be harder than you gave her credit for.

>>1175232
And that's all for now. Thanks for turning out and I hope to see you tomorrow after a 4-6 hour run of SoZ.

Feel free to chat/ask questions, etc. I'll check back in the morning.

>>1175238
How hard is kaoru PANICKING right about now?
How many people shat their pants when the barrier was shattered and our reiatsu was let out into the open air?
Bankai when?

>>1175250
we aren't in bankai atm.

>>1175268
>"when"

>>1175238
So, thoughts on how to counter Nel:
1. That mirror Danku spell that causes anyone who charges into it to come out the other direction. The surprise should let us land some good blows
2. Back to the basics: our original fighting style relied heavily on us casting spells through our blade, but as we got stronger we've stopped doing that for some reason. I see no reason not to try again.
3. Use Seppa to turn the stone to sand and watch her flounder.

>>1175545
She might have trouble turning or changing direction at high speed, leaving her open to counters if you can dodge

>>1175610

That's a problem with both equines and trucks, they have trouble turning at high speeds.

>>1175545
>>1175610
>>1176003
There's also the matter of space. Nel's forte basically amounts to Cavalry charges, but she needs the space and start up in order to be effective.
Setting up obstacles that deter or hinder her like Caltrops or even a field of obstacles/blocks would work wonders on dealing with her fighting capability and mobility as she needs to actively maneuver around them or divert their direction.
But then again it's a sparring session. we should at least hold back.

>>1176912
The more interesting question is how we help her improve. My personal suggestion would be to encourage her to learn the Mashiro Super Cero. Silly name aside, the kick based Cero would help her out with her martial arts and give her another option in combat.

>>1176930
Her Current flaws in fighting style:
>Neliel seems to favor the classic cavalry charge and uses that as her only tactic.
>trouble turning or changing direction at high speed.
>That charge has a huge tell in the windup. The actual charge, not so much, but the tell is enough to give Riku enough time to dodge or even allow a grazing hit.
>I'd reckon she can't control her speed, process how fast she's going, or even slow down after the pass.
>She has to rely on obstacles to break her speed. (case in point: ramming into Kaoru's barrier and breaking it just to stop)
>Her charge is high risk high reward.
>She needs space, distance, and a clear line to the target.
>She's a dead goat-centaur-lady if someone manages to get to her flank or mount her.
>Unsure if Lance returns to Neliel after she throws it.
What we can teach her:
>we could teach her the merit of the hit & run style tactics of mounted combat the mongolians employed.
>Strafing the enemy and circling it from a distance taking potshots with ceros fired from the lance can heavily wound the enemy psychologically and tempt them to make mistakes.
>harassing the enemy at a distance has it's merits.
>Lance charges are reserved for when you have a clear shot as a finisher.
>Stay as a mobile target. Her horse body can boast incredible long-distance mobility.
>Air walking lets her be "Airborne Cavalry".
>Set a speed limit so you can retain your turning agility.
>Find a way to "Protect your flank".

>>1175238
Omake Questions:
To Yoruichi or any of the Onmitsukidō present during the destruction of the Ōin:
>When Riku was in Bankai, how many tails does she have and what color were they? Were they black or were they classic Gold?

Is Shunsui awake atm?

To Neliel:
>How confusing is philosophy and politics? What parts do you get and what parts you don't get?
>name your favorite cuisine
>name your favorite drink
>name your favorite dish
>Tea or coffee?
>Eastern or Western Breakfast?
>Do you sometimes sleep standing up like an actual horse?
>Are you able to move that mask fragment round on your head? It looks more like a hat to me and combing those hard to reach spots on your head must be difficult.

To Halibel:
>Teaching Neliel social philosophy: Amusing or frustrating?
>Why Orwell?
>Which of George Orwell's books were you reading with Nel? 1984? If it was 1984, then it might be a bit much for the goat-girl. She's a beginner in philosophy whereas you got approx. 100~ years of luxury to read up on the philosophical thoughts or mortal men. Try a picture book version of "The Animal Farm". It's got animals (including a goat), and Neliel might understand it better because there's a goat in it.

To Yin and/or Yang:
>whenever both of you sleep, do you cuddle? if so, who's the bigger spoon?

To Artemis:
>How excited are you to visit Seireitei? Visiting other afterlife realms as a diplomat is practically once in a blue century/millennia thing aside from Divine Summit Conferences.

To Mirai:
>how tempted are you to ask for Neliel's permission to ride her back while she's in Resurrecion form? That form just screams "perfect companion/mount for a Mongolian rider".

>>1177535
Yoruichi:
>"No, she didn't get an extra one or anything and they were back to their normal color. Why? Were you expecting an immediate change?
Shunsui briefly regained consciousness, but is still recovering.
Neliel
>"Extremely. I understand some of the motivations at work, but there's still a lot to the 'human element' that just doesn't make sense."
>"I'd say... sashimi."
>"Honestly, just plain, cool water. It's almost novel."
>"Grilled eel."
>"Tea. I understand the purpose behind coffee but it's just too strong for my tastes."
>"Western. I like toast better than rice."
>"Not at all."
>"I can assure you, my mask is not a hat."
Halibel:
>"Both in equal measures."
>"It's relevant to the situation."
>"Neliel has a tendency to think in very narrowly-defined terms. I wanted her to question how much of that was due to Aizen's influence over her."
Yin:
>"We're sisters, not gay lovers. We don't do 'cuddling' at all."
Artemis:
>"It offers a change of scenery, and my anticipation is that Lady Kusajishi will make a fine host. Even if she has to be coached through it to some degree, I appreciate the effort."
Mirai:
>"I must admit I am not actually accustomed to horses. There are not many in the Seireitei, and I do not recall my life nearly so well as to retain any skills I may have had."

>>1178680
As a side note, do we still have that arm laying around somewhere, or did we nom on it?

>>1178764
the arm is still in the freezer. We could keep it as a replacement arm incase our right arm gets lopped off. but then we'll lose the muscle memory of swordsmanship.

>>1177535
Anon the only animals Mirai rides are Coyotes.

>>1178680
Yoruichi: Have you ever tried Catnip tea? Because that's apparently an actual thing.

>will resume in a bit for maybe two hours

>>1175232
What you've managed to gather from this brief exchange is that Neliel's released form gives her incredible linear speed and momentum, but similar to a charging horse and rider her control over that momentum is more limited. While it'd be foolish to assume she hasn't found some sort of workaround for this, the basic property seems like it'll always be a vulnerability. If you dodge her attacks, you'll always have a brief opening.

There are other possibilities as well though, such as depriving her of her footing or placing obstacles in her way. Kaoru's barrier seemed to hold decently well, and of course Tenkotsuki always has a bag of situational tricks to draw from.

>Use Seppa to try and bog her down.
>Work with Tenkotsuki to come up with something (write-ins encouraged)
>Use Utsusemi to bait her and set up a counterattack
>Or you could try using Hanki to counter her charge.
>Other?

>>1180368
>Use Utsusemi to bait her and set up a counterattack

>>1180368
>>Use Seppa to try and bog her down.

>>1180368
>Use Utsusemi to bait her and set up a counterattack

>>1180368
>>Use Utsusemi to bait her and set up a counterattack

>>1180368
>>Work with Tenkotsuki to come up with something (write-ins encouraged)

Modified Tsuriboshi (net like kido, if I recall correctly), or Danku (lol wall) if it's hard to anticipate where she'd come from. I mean, she could still jump or hold herself aloft midair to counter Seppa.

Hardcore Mode: Modified Hainawa or Horin, if we want to essentially lasso Nel.

>a few extra minutes to get us started

>>1180368
This >>1180437

We could store Danku in her sheath

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>3d10 best of three
>DC 17, crit 21

Rolled 2, 6, 3 = 11 (3d10)

>>1180481

Rolled 8, 2, 2 = 12 (3d10)

>>1180481

Rolled 4, 6, 7 = 17 (3d10)

>>1180481

Rolled 2, 6, 9 = 17 (3d10)

>>1180481
welp we fail

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>>1180497
Skin, meet teeth.

>>1180497

Good job clutch anon

>>1180512
its so close you could taste the edge.

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>>1180512
She leaves herself open on the charge, and in responding to her last charge after she surprised you with it you've demonstrated that you're still just a tiny bit fleeter of foot than she is even if your hand speed can't quite keep up as easily.

It's then that you hatch your plan.

“I see,” you nod, gesturing to Neliel with your free hand. “Let's try that attack again, shall we?”

“I don't see how this isn't a trap,” Neliel sighs, stamping one hoof against the gravel. “But that being said, I want to see what you came up with in so short an amount of time. So I'll oblige you, just this once.”

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOGkZsuFILU

As she readies her lance, you dig your back foot just a little deeper in.

“Here I come,” she frowns at you from the other end of her lance. “I hope you know what you're doing.”

“Me too,” you grin as she comes at you a second time. You can't see her eyes when she makes contact with your doppelganger, but you do feel her reiatsu briefly waver in concern as you slide past her with a hirenkyaku and loop a kidō chain around her front legs in one fluid movement. With a mighty burst of reiatsu of your own you dig in your feet and pull as hard on the chain as you can.

A sickening pop and a wave of pain tells you that you've just dislocated your left arm, while Neliel flips into the air and comes down on her face at speed, sliding headfirst into the kidō barrier. To your slight surprise she's quick to rise back to her four feet, but she does waver somewhat. Her face is cut in a few places, and is red from more than the force of the impact. Then she sees your arm hanging at a weird angle.

“Are you okay?” she asks.

With a loud, prolonged groan of exertion you flex your muscles, eventually using their motion to torque your own humerus back into its home where your natural healing ability can get to work repairing the tendons.

Neliel's eyes are left wide in disbelief. “Did you... by flexing...”

“Yeah,” you grunt, taking a moment to test your arm's range of motion. “Damn, it's like trying to derail a freight train. Note to self, bad idea.”

“I am getting a good feel for your abilities though” you admit, cracking your neck to relieve the built-up stress there. “Ah, that was a good one. Anyway, you seem like a mostly physical fighter. That right?”

“For the most part,” Neliel nods, lowering the point of her lance. “Though I do have a few tricks I haven't shown you yet.”
>1/2

>>1180563
>Care to talk about them? I don't think there's any need to fight it out.
>Tell me what I need to do for you to show them off.
>You want to experience my Bankai before we call it quits?
>Other?

>>1180572
>>Tell me what I need to do for you to show them off.

>>1180563
>>You want to experience my Bankai before we call it quits?
>if yes move to a hidden place, because it can and will cause everyone to come running and or have critical existence failure in the open

>>1180572
>>You want to experience my Bankai before we call it quits?

>>1180572
>>Care to talk about them? I don't think there's any need to fight it out.
>>Get hit with the feels on how close it resembles Ukitake's own technique with his shikai (if it's the absorbing/redirecting energy blasts that Nel's referring to).

>>1180572
>You want to experience my Bankai before we call it quits?
>Tell me what I need to do for you to show them off.

Glad i woke up in time!
Really good BBQ put me right to sleep.

>>1180572
>Tell me what I need to do for you to show them off.

>>1180678
Also as an addendum I really don't think we should be flaunting our bankai around so much.

>>1180572
>Other: Don't show bankai.
>Tell me what I need to do for you to show them off.

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“Care to talk about them?” you ask. “I really don't see any more need to fight it out.”

“My saliva has healing properties,” Neliel explains, now resting her lance against one shoulder as she walks closer to you. “I can also swallow a cero, add my own energy to it, and spit it back out. It's a technique called Cero Doble.”

“Really?” you ask, honestly surprised to hear she can do things like that. “Something to do with goats eating everything in sight, maybe?”

Neliel offers a grin and a shrug. “Never could figure out how my abilities relate to each other. Maybe it really is that simple.”

“Can you use that Cero Doble thing on kidō?” you wonder aloud.

Nel pauses. “I have no idea. Maybe?”

“We should try it some time,” you suggest. “Maybe not today though, I'm afraid I have other things that need to get done today.”

“You seem busy most of the time.”

“Occupational hazard.”

“Well then,” Neliel muses as she seals her sword and morphs her lower body back into that of a human. It's rather distracting while it's going on, and Nel must have noticed because she waits to finish her sentence until the process is complete. “You possess a Bankai as well, correct?”

“Yes,” you nod. “I'll let you experience it at some point. It uses divine power to make it harder, if not impossible for anyone within range to use kidō or anything similar like cero. Any external manifestation of reitsu is crushed, because Tenkotsuki doesn't appreciate being challenged with such things.”

“Your zanpakuto sounds like a pain,” she replies. “How do you shinigami deal with having another personality stuck inside you? Our zanpakuto are silent.”

“It's easy once you learn to like them,” you insist. “Tenkotsuki is my pride, and though not a positive emotion Rosa is useful as my rage. They're a part of my life the way all zanpakuto are for their wielders.”

“We all like to think ours is the best, but with mine that sentiment may be accurate.”

“I see,” Neliel nods. “This has been most enlightening, Captain. I believe that you are a person I can have some faith in, and respect towards. So thank you.”

“Good to hear,” you nod. “Say... between me and Aizen...”

Nel shakes her head. “I cannot say for sure. But what I do know is that you are a better person, and that your company respects you. That may well make all the difference in the end.”

I know it's been fairly short, but I realized I have a thing this morning that I need to be present and alert for. So I have to call it here.

Archive is right where it always is, thanks for stopping by! I'll be able to answer questions and do an omake or two after I'm done with my obligations.

>>1180751
>But what I do know is that you are a better person, and that your company respects you. That may well make all the difference in the end.
D'aww, simple goat girl has simple wisdom. it's cute. And looks like Queen feels sleepy. Goodnight Queen.
>>1180774
Don't worry.
We'll think up a few omake ideas to entertain your brain during the weekdays.

>>1180751
Worth noting that she actually used the Cero Doble during our first encounter.
>>1180774
Will she be learning the Mashiro Super Cero or a similar technique?
Omake suggestions:
Appaci's Cero 101 class.
Ishida tries to survive Bambi's lesson. Maybe something involving angel form.

>>1180751
Riku confirmed still weaker than aizen.
"you're a better person and that may make all the difference in the end"

Meaning we're not strong enough to beat him without relying on the friends we've made over the centuries.

>>1180799
What about
>9th division watches their captain spar with someone on her level for the first time in their lives

I hope we didn't disappoint them too much by not going all out.
Our spar with starrk and halibel was way more intense, and we actually hurt eachother a little.

>>1180819
but that was in private. And we sparred with Hollowfication, not with duo zampakuto release in full bankai.

>>1180799
Cero 101 sounds hilarious. Would the Vizards come or would it be just Arrancar?

>>1180799
>>1181568
>Appaci's Cero 101 class
Oh boy I would love to see this. Apacci doing this on some Shimigami students.
>Apacci: "Today's activity:Dodge ball. With my latest flavor of ceros: Cero balls. Learn the 5 D's!"

>>1180751
Oh shit, what colour is Riku's cero?
And yoruichi's?

Is ours white, the same as our reiatsu?

>>1182637
I always figured Riku's cero was quincy blue

>>1182637
Ceros are indeed the same color as your reiatsu. Riku's was blue when she had to put on a mask to use it, but since forging Kobara no Tachi it's been white.

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- OMAKE: BG9 and Gin Explain Shit, Part II -
>”Today we're gonna start with Fourth Division's Captain, Unohana Retsu.”
>”...”
>”Her shikai and Bankai have got the same name, Minazuki. One turns into some kinda flying sky manta, the other kills you by manipulatin' the properties of your blood.”
>”...”
>”She's also a keen with a sword, and has a lotta experience with kidō. No wonder people are scared of her, right?”
>”...”
>”Now, Fifth Division's Captain used to be Aizen, but now that duty falls to Sui Fēng. She's another one of Miss Shihōin's protegees from the Onmitsukidō.”
“...”
>”Her shikai can kill you if it hits the same spot twice, and her Bankai... I think it's supposed to kill you in one? I've heard she doesn't like usin' it for some reason, which is why she relies more on hakuda and shunkō.”
>”...”
>”Honestly I don't know much more about her. A pity really, but the only Captains she seems to get along with are Captain Shihōin and Captain Kusajishi. But it's not because of their Onmitsu background cause she's never been a fan of Captain Urahara.”
>”...”
>”Feel free to join in any time BG9.”
>“You put me in a hat box. Where did you even find a hat box? Who makes these anymore?”
>”Oh, I have connections for these sorts of things you know. Anyway, that brings us to Sixth Division's Captain, Kuchiki Byakuya. That Division always seems to be led by a Kuchiki, same as Second tends to be led by the Shihōin.”
>”Nepotism alarms tripped.”
>”See, thing is he's earned it. His zanpakuto, Senbonzakura, fills the air with tiny razorblades that reflect light, creating the illusion of sakura petals.”
>”Too sentimental.”
>”I think it's pretty. Aesthetics are important, BG9, especially for a Captain.”
>”Is that why he avoids using assassination techniques?”
>”No, that's just because Captain Shihōin and him have a histor...”
>”What's this, Captain Ichimaru?”
>”Captain Kuchiki! What a surprise! I was just about to tell these kind folks about how Captain Shihō...”
>”For the sake of my pride, I cannot allow you to continue.”
>”Hey, why're you drawin' your sword? She teased you as a kid, it's not like this is scandalous or anythin'!”
>”Danger detected. Captain Ichimaru, retrieve my box.”
>”Scatter, Senbonzakura.”
>”Ah, Captain Kuchiki... the set! This is gonna come outta MY salary!"
>"Perhaps next time you will consider that sooner."

>>1183986
Teehee.
Fond memories of that time we stripped him just short of naked in public.

>>1183843
Aside from Cero Tirador, cero traición, and cero traición, is Riku able to fire regular ceros or different flavored ceros (patented by Apacci) when Kobara no Tachi is released? Like regular ceros seem like a such a intrinsic skill for all arancar/vizards/hollows that they can't perform their own unique cero-flavored skill without knowing how to fire a regular cero.

>>1184632
I think that changed when Riku forged her inner hollow into a asauchi, but besides that we have access to kido that performs a similar role anyway.

>>1184632
She could, but as >>1184651 suggested Riku has other options. The more unusual and situational types of cero she has access to are the only ones that are really that useful.

>now accepting omake suggestions, have a shortlist already

>>1184876
Kenpachi training his kenjutsu so he can fight Riku and discovering his shikai maybe? Also idk if they'll show up but maybe something on Bounts and Fullbrings?
Also Gin during his time with Aizen/Tosen/Arrancars.

>>1184876
Riku in Wonderland, yoruichi Cheshire is a given

>>1184876
Riku using her shortlived Oin powers to look into other iterations of her world (Last Sternritter, HGR, GHQ, etc and her reactions to them.)

Uryu's dodgeball training with Bambietta, except the balls are bombs.

Yuzu realizing she has spirit sight and squeezing adorably.

Aizen testing his subordinates tea-making skills. He's hoping it goes better than the furniture making contest last week.

Stark reading a story book to a bunch of kids that initially approached him because they wanted to see the big scary monster.

>>1184876
Appaci teaching cero 101 to noobs.

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>>1184920
>"We're all anime characters here, Riku."

>>1184876
What if Halibel had been a soul reaper?

>>1184655
Questions:
>Of the Bestias, Apacci has her many experimental patents of different flavored cero in kido imitation, Sun Sung has a special ability she keeps to herself that makes her useful. So what's makes Mila Rose stand apart from her 2 other Sororities?
>So how useful are the other ceros that Riku can use while in Kobara no Tachi's Shikai release? cero traición is a given because it burns a target from the inside out like napalm. Estgmas Reversion lets us cast kido through the blood to create a devestating kido flavored claymore effect whenever an enemy lands a hit that draws blood but I haven't seen good use of it outside of channeling healing spells through the blood. But I haven't seen any sign of Riku using Cero Tirador at all. What advantages does Cero Tirador have over the other kido spells that we learned? And what's keeping Riku/Rosa from actively using what is practically a railgun sniper rifle in the field?
>>1184876
>Tatsuki challenges Ichigo to a spar in shimigami form. Ichigo still trounces her, but not before getting surprised and eating several knuckle sandwiches from his ex's unusual fighting style.
>Halibel, Kaoru, and some members of the 9th division giving a play-by-play commentary on the sparring session between Riku and Neliel.
>Isshin and Masaki giving the kids (Ichigo, Karin, or Yuzu) "the talk". Some confusion in mixing up "sex-ed talk" and "Your dad is a ghost and your mom is a quincy talk" may occur at the family table.

>>1184876
Coyote peering into his little brother Starrk's various attempts into making nice with Mirai (and seeing his mojo consistently fail to charm the Commando), and providing play by play commentary on Starrk's "date" with Mirai.

>>1184934
>Riku using her shortlived Oin powers to look into other iterations of her world (Last Sternritter, HGR, GHQ, etc and her reactions to them.)
Honestly, that just seems like asking for salt, especially from the quests that are still running.

>>1185000

That sounds hilarious.

Then Mirai just gets feed up, gives him a kiss and drags him to a real date.

>>1184989
Cero Tirador offers superior range and penetration over a normal cero, but takes long enough that it gives a faster opponent a chance to counterattack.

>>1189335
>Superior Range and penetration
Huh I was under the impression that Cero Tirador would also have a much faster projectile speed to compensate since it's practically a railgun.
then what's it's comparison to other kido? Where does that fit in comparison to our other spells? And would Cero Tirador be better used as an anti-material rifle or an anti-personnel rifle?

>>1189335
Who is it that use Cero Tirador?
I can't remember

>>1189352
this. this right her just underlines HOW much little we've used that ability. It's such a fancy skill yet it sees absolutely zero use aside from the time Riku was an unstable hollow during the initial hollowfication stage.

>>1189341
Anti-materiel, because it's best used against a target with strong passive defenses and no active defenses.
>>1189352
>>1189369
It's Rosa's technique, meaning Riku had to be hollowfied to use it up until the mid 40's. Subsequently she needs to have Kobara no Tachi released to even contemplate using it, at which point relying on Rosa's actual innate ability makes more sense (unless the target is slow, incapacitated, or prone to tanking hits).

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>Training Time with the Monk
“You still refuse to learn.”

Zaraki glares up from the ground, where he lies in a small crater of his own making. “If you're not gonna teach me somethin' I can use then of course I'm not gonna learn, moron.”

His opponent, Hyōsube Ichibē glares straight back at him, his voice filled with disappointment. “Then the name Kenpachi has truly fallen.”

“What did you say?” Zaraki demands,rolling over and rising to his feet.

“Every Kenpachi before you has had more than just a simple lust for blood,” Ichibē explains calmly. “You are the first who doesn't seem to care enough to improve his own skills. It makes me feel quite sorry for poor Yachiru, having to see the name she gave herself dragged through the mud.

“I don't think I like your tone, old man!”

“Then the feeling is quite mutual,” Ichibē shoots back before raising his zanpakuto. “Blacken, Ichimonji!”

In a single movement the brush spreads ink in an expanding black wave which catches and drenches Zaraki, who doesn't even make an attempt to dodge. Instead, he just looks angry.

“So your great plan was to cover me in this shit? What are you, a squid?”

“You embarrassed the name Kenpachi, so I relieved you of it,” Ichibē grins, shouldering the oversized calligraphy brush.

“What are you talking about, dumbass?”

Ichibē's grin only widens. “Say your name.”

In a moment of realization Kenpachi's eyes widen in shock. His lips move, but no words escape them. He snarls, as if trying and failing to roar out a response, and finally he locks gaze with the Monk. “The hell did you do?”

“I simply rendered you as nameless as that sword of yours,” Ichibē explains nonchalantly, his very presence becoming a palpable threat as he prepares to attack. “Without a name you are powerless, the same as your zanpakuto currently is.”

“Call its name or die.”

>>1189644
poor dead kenny

>>1189644
rip

>>1189644
come on kenny! you can do it!

>>1189644
And then the shitty monk went out like Yachiru in canon

>>1189644
I am very interested in seeing what you do with Kenny's sword. Canon route or otherwise.

>>1191178
Expect another Omake of some sort either tonight or tomorrow.