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You peer into the still lit room and see the last man who is still alive in this building.
At the beginning of your assault the servants were quick to flee but the actual nobles stayed, refusing to abandon their house.
Most of them are dead now, having all of them huddled up together only accelerated their demise.
But him... he hid far away from the others. The last surviving member of the house no doubt.

Wearing the same garb as his fellow Tsunayashiro he's sitting in the largest chair at the head of the table.
He's slowly clapping as you walk up to him.
"Splendid work!
Such marvelous bloodshed you've all caused!
I must admit I can't help but be thankful for you two.
For so long have I been planning on eradicating my entire house and here you are, knee deep in the blood of my family!
Congratulations!"

"You've got an interesting sense of humor for a dead man."
You respond to him.

"Dead huh?
I wonder about tha-"

Not wanting to wait for him to finish you shoot off a Bala right at him.
The crimson ball then seemingly phases through his body and hits his chair instead.
His image flickers as debris passes through it.

"Wow... you didn't even hesitate.
But... I suppose that's what one can expect from an animal like you.
They lash out at their surroundings without ever thinking about their actions."
The man then shifts his eyes and looks at Yoruichi.
"I can't believe you'd even associcate yourself with such savages Lady Shihoin.
Although... I suppose that's to be expected from some filthy outcast like you."

"Well that settles it."
Yoruichi speaks up.

"What ever do you mean by that?"

"Looks down at others like the typical noble but feels the need to flaunt his superiority at every chance he has, a complete lack of decency, snobbish attitude and looks that'd make the ugliest and most spineless maggots look dignified.
You must be the member of a branch family and not the main one.
...
And if I had to say you are low ranking even amongst them. Somewhere around the 40th in the line of succession.
But that's just a generous estimate.
Hmmm... a bastard?"

The man frowns at that but he quickly clams down.
Yoruichi clearly hit a nerve there.
"You should hold your tongue Lady- oops! You are not even that anymore.
Fallen princess? Nah too 'dignified'. Outcast? No official statement so... guess not.
Ah I got one. Stray cat of the Sihoin clan.
I'll have you know that you are talking to the current Head of the Tsunayashiro family.
And I'll have your tongue for insulting me in addition to having you executed for High Treason."

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"Heh. Awfully cocky aren't you?
Once the stuff in your archives is exposed me slaughtering you will be the least of your worries.
You'll receive judgment for your crimes against nature! For your deception and lies!
For your abuse of your stolen power!"

"You honestly believe that?
I assure you that nothing will change.
The shinigami won't act against us, the common trash may get riled up but after we make an example out of a few of them they'll die down eventually.
I on the other hand have recordings of you attacking a noble family.
And I assure you the other houses will want blood. Even your own.
Ah... just imagine! Your very blood will be the ones that shall put your head on a pike!
What a marvelous image!"

While you'd love to watch the two of them continuously insult each other you don't want to waste more time than necessary with him.
And given how you don't care about what he has to say you begin plotting how to screw him over.

>Use Pesquísa to scan the area thoroughly for him
>He obviously has a reason to talk to you right now. Make him talk
>Threaten him
>Other? (write-in)

>>1940062
Wtf is everyone?

>Use Pesquísa to scan the area thoroughly for him
>He obviously has a reason to talk to you right now. Make him talk

>>1940104
It's been like that the past couple of threads.

Hopefully more people will show up later, which is exactly why I'm leaving the good stuff for later

>>1940110
But there was like 3 last time at the beginning, and i appear to be the only person here.

>>1940121
3 over the course of about 45 minutes my man.

And some people think that quests aren't dying

>>1940062
>>Use Pesquísa to scan the area thoroughly for him

>>1940062
>>Use Pesquísa to scan the area thoroughly for him

>>1940062
>Use Pesquísa to scan the area thoroughly for him
>He obviously has a reason to talk to you right now. Make him talk

>>1940128
>>1940131
>>1940132

There we go!

Wow.

Looks like all I had to do was complain a bit!
Alright! Now we're talking!

>writing

And while you guys are still present, please roll 3d10.
Best of 3
DC is a modest 17

Rolled 3, 5, 3 = 11 (3d10)

>>1940138

Rolled 4, 2, 3 = 9 (3d10)

>>1940138

Rolled 10, 1, 7 = 18 (3d10)

>>1940138

Rolled 10, 4, 8 = 22 (3d10)

>>1940138

>>1940146
Okay... "Modest" is now a forbidden word.
Gotcha

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"While I'd love to hear this going on..."
You speak up.
"Our time is more valuable than that.
And I'm sure you feel the same way."

The man looks over at you with an annoyed look.
"Who gave you permission to talk exactly?"

"Well if you say it like that then I'm certain you have nothing interesting to say anyway."

Looks like you also managed to anger him a bit.
"You dare to address me in such a manner?!
My name is Tsunayashiro Tokinada, Head of the Tsunayashiro clan and you'll address me as such!
And I'll have you know-"

But while he's busy glorifying himself about how amazing he is and just how much he'll enjoy watching you suffer You are busy scanning the area thoroughly with your Pesquísa.
At first you don't find anything so you decided to take a few steps closer to the table.
Carefully you slide your fingers across its surface and then abruptly stop, giving the noble the impression that you are paying attention to him.
While in reality you send out a more focused Pesquísa through your finger.
Your eyes light up almost immediately.

"Yoruichi!"
You turn around quickly.

"HEY! HOW DARE YOU-"

"Second floor. Painting!"

Her eyes let out a flash of reiryoku as she speeds up and uses Shunpo to disappear.
Her movements were so fast that even your eyes perceived an afterimage of her while you were fully aware that she was no longer present.

"H-Huh?!"
The nobleman slowly but surely realizes what you've just said.
Seeing his expression slowly contort into that of pure horror you let out a smile.

"Listen you piece of shit.
You may like to play the part of a monster.
But me... and that woman on her way to tear out your throat, we are adults.
We don't play pretend!"

You see the image becoming half transparent and filling with static as he scrambles to escape.
The chair on which he was sitting in the recording falls over and you hear a loud thud before an even louder crashing sound.
No doubt Yoruichi is speeding towards him like a predator once it smelled blood.

Feeling satisfied you turn around on your heels and head downstairs where the secret entrance is to the foul little nobles hiding place.

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Humming some old war songs as you walk down you deliberately drag it out as much as possible.
After all it's only polite to let the lady have her fun without you in the way.
When you reach the exact room you see a torn fake wall with the painting you mentioned to Yoruichi lying on the ground.
As you get closer you see the stone door that was forcefully torn open.
Out of curiosity you touch it and see that the thing is made completely out of Sekki stone.

The moment you pass through the torn barrier however something else catches your attention.
Namely the ungodly wailings of the nobleman as Yoruichi is torturing him.
Upon reaching the place you see him lying on the floor with both legs and arms shattered to pieces but even that is not his biggest concern.

"Impressive work."
You compliment Yoruichi as she's literally tearing off the mans fingernails.

"Thanks.
Back in my Onmitsu days it was either assassinate or capture people if we needed a confession.
We had all the fun tools at HQ but now... I'll just make do.
But this worm is surprisingly resilient.
He's not talking."

"Y-You Shihoin BITCH! You'll pay for this! You'll pay dearly!
Curse you! Your future has nothing but ruin in store for you!
I wish you the best so then you get it taken away from you! You WHORE!"

Letting out a sigh Yoruichi gets back to dealing with him by quickly dislocating and relocating his shoulder.
"You do know that I'll keep going until you talk!
So save yourself the trouble already!"

But the man doesn't budge an inch, no matter how much pain he's subjected to.
Yoruichi looks a bit gloomy about this.
"Maybe I'm losing my touch..."

"Or?"

"Or this snot nosed little bastard underwent such mental training that it puts that of other nobles to shame.
Either way this isn't good."

"But at least we know he's hiding something."

*sigh*
"Maybe not."
Yoruichi speaks as she twists the needle in the mans skin.

>Just kill him already
>Slowly lower a drop of slime at him, threaten him with hollowfication
>You know... I know a guy that'd love to get his hands on him
>Other? (write-in)

>>1940276
>>You know... I know a guy that'd love to get his hands on him

>>1940276
>>You know... I know a guy that'd love to get his hands on him

>>1940276
>>Slowly lower a drop of slime at him, threaten him with hollowfication

>>1940276
>>You know... I know a guy that'd love to get his hands on him

>>1940276
>>You know... I know a guy that'd love to get his hands on him

That's... an interesting option.

Okay. While I'm writing you get to choose:
>Kill him
>Hand him over to the Gotei 13
>Send him to End
>Other?

>>1940320
>>Send him to End
hell yeah

>>1940320
>>Send him to End

>>1940320
>>Send him to End

>>1940320
>>Send him to End

>tfw no one voted to start eating him from the hand up to see if he squeals
Nothing like a literal monster eating you to make you talk.

>captcha: CLOSE CLOSE
Captcha you're drunk, go home.

i'm 2 hours late but
why don't we just invade his mind with the hogyoku? we've done it before

>>1940329
It wouldn't have worked

>>1940333
Yeah, I mean, this. We mindraped a dude once, did we forget we could do that? This bloke is enough of a shitter to deserve it, desu

>>1940337
But it would have been fun.

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"Yoruichi."

"Huh?"

"Let me try."

She lets go of that mess of a man and he falls to the ground, unable to move even an inch.
As his face is in the dirt you grab the back of his head and force him further down before raising him up by his hair.
When you look at him you don't see a man that is afraid. He's in a lot of pain sure but his eyes are those of a man who is still winning.
Someone who still believes he is the one in control. In a way you respect him. His mental fortitude is truly something.
But you decided to change that.

"You...
I don't know what your plan was or who you really are and in truth I don't care either.
But you'll start talking. Now..."

"Heh... you'd like that wouldn't you dog?
You can torture me to your wish, you can kill me, maim me, threaten me as much as you want.
I'm still not gonna say a word. And in the end I will be the one who laughs last!"

"...
Torture? Who said anything about that?"

"Huh?"

"I'm not going to torture you or threaten you.
I'm giving you an ultimatum.
Talk... or I'm dragging your ass back to Hueco Mundo and present you to the one you call the Hollow God."

The reaction from the man is immediate.
He desperately tries to swallow but he's incapable of doing so.

"Y-You lie!"
This is the first time you saw him actually panic.
"Heh! HAHAHA! Of course you are!
Just because you read of his existence in our archives doesn't mean you can actually make it to him!
If you go to that monster you'll die as well!"

"Oh? You believe that?"
You grab him by the collar and bring him closer.
"I was in that dark pit for days! I saw the End with my own two eyes.
And let me tell you when he sees you, the man who is someone RELATED to the ones that created the Soul King-"

In that moment of comprehension his pupils dilate to the point where you can no longer see what color his eyes actually are.
"P-Please! N-No!
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT THING IS CAPABLE OF!"

"Then start talking you degenerate!
And while I'm still patient!"

"I-It's in the basement!"

"WHAT IS?!"

"U-Under the library!
The thing that would kill you if you harm me!
N-Now please! I told you what you want! PLEASE! I'LL DO ANYTHING!
SEND ME TO THE CENTRAL 46! THE ONMITSUKIDO! THE CAPTAIN COMMANDER! ANYONE!"

You pause for a moment and let go of his throat.
"Fine...
I'll send you to someone alright..."

He looks even more terrified as you raise your hand.
"Y-YOU PROMISED!"

"I lied."

With a snap of your fingers you see a brilliant flash of purple enveloping the man and his presence is no longer detectable.
As he's hurled through the dimensions you turn around and look at Yoruichi.
"Come one. We got what we wanted."

The moment you begin walking Yoruichi began following you.
"So... what will happen to him?"

"I don't think either of us are capable of imagining it."

>>1940398
Well, that's a pretty satisfying way for this smug cunt to bite the dust.

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Once you've reached the archive you had to do quite a bit of digging to fight what Tokinada meant.
But after you attempted to sniff out his reiatsu from the air in order to see where he usually went you found it.
At first glance the place was obviously a very high tech laboratory, one that put even the one that Yata built to shame.

"This is...
If Captain Mayuri saw something like this he'd get an aneurism."

"Who's he?"

"The captain of the SRDI, the Shinigami Research and Development Institute."

"I see... so it even beats yours."

"Yeah... Hey let's just wreck the place and get the hell out of dodge!
This place makes every strand of hair on me jolt up!"

"Not yet... I want to see just why this place is so dangerous.
Wouldn't want to let whatever's chained up here free."

Walking past countless machines that all seem to be connected you make your way to the nexus where all those bundles of cables lead.
Black screens with streams of characters moving across them rapidly guide you ever inward until you reach one great contraption that seems to be pulsating, like the beating heart of this great building.
A great tube filled with bright green liquid and with pipes connected to it from seemingly all sides.
In it, amidst the many bubbles that are dancing inside is a... body.

As you walk up to the large console beside the contraption you start feeling uneasy.
The same pulsating sensation that you felt up until now has grown so hard that it's resonating with your very being.
"It's like... a heartbeat."
Yoruichi speaks up.

"A gestating one. Weak, dependent on these mechanical umbelical cords."

Reaching the main console you see a three dimensional symbol rotating.
"Friggin screen savers."
You press a button and the image is suddenly replaced by a wall of text.
Carefully looking through it your eyes snap open.
"D-Do you see this?"

"Oh... I was gonna ask the same thing."

"Human, Hollow, Shinigami, Quincy... BOUNT?!"

"Blank... Togabito... Kushanāda?!
I-Is this even possible?!
Is there anything that's not in this thing?!"

"A god... But I get the feeling that's what this thing is meant to be a replacement for."

"No kidding. Hybrids between two species are bad enough but this?"
Yoruichi jerks herself away from the screen and looks at you.
"We need to abort this... thing right NOW!"

You don't meet her gaze and instead remain fixated on the console.
In all likelyhood this thing was programmed to obey its creator under all circumstances, which was Tokinada.
And judging by his earlier speeches it's safe to assume this creature will automatically seek you out if left alone.

>Shoot it until it's dead
>Leave it be
>Other? (write-in)

>>1940487
>Shoot it until it's dead
Whats the point if it has no free will?

>>1940487
>>Other? (write-in)
Yata and Kisuke can walk us through sabotaging this thing.

>>1940487
>>Other? (write-in)
Call someone who knows how computers work. Don't let Mayuri hear about it.

>>1940487
>Shoot it until it's dead

Unless there's some way we can break it's shackles. A slave is less than a man.

>>1940487
>other
Get yata and kisuke on the line

>>1940487
>Other? (write-in)
>Yata, Clogs and any other mad doctors/nerds

>>1940487
>>Other? (write-in)
Call Yata

Well that's a clear win for calling in the egg-heads.

>writing

Oh and PICK ONE!
>Harribel
>Aaroniero
>The Quatro Bestias
>Dante

>>1940544
Dante

>>1940544
>>The Quatro Bestias
Haven't heard from them in a while.

>>1940544
>>Dante

>>1940544
>Dante

>>1940544
>>Aaroniero

>>1940544
>Aaroniero

"Wait Yoruichi..."

"What? Don't tell me you intend to let this thing live!"

"No... that's not it.
You're right in that this thing is dangerous.
However... If we do kill it then it'd be for the best if we let some smarter people take a look at it.
Wouldn't you agree?"

"Y-You want to involve Kisuke in this?"

"And my own crazy comrade.
Let them handle it however they wish.
I'd rather not unleash it by accident."

She pauses for a moment.
"Tch... fine."
Then she began walking towards the exit.
"You handle that phone call. I'll be on my way out of here.
This place is making me sick."

With a nod you acknowledge her and whip out your communicator.
After a couple of seconds the phone on the other side picks up.
"Ugh... what now?"

"Yata. Is Urahara with you?"

"Mmmyes."

"Good. Then put me on loud so he can hear me as well."

"That bad huh?"

"Worse."
Then you waited until Yata gave you the signal to speak.
"Both of you need to listen very carefully.
Can you locate me through this call alone?"

"Of course! Should be easy... That ain't right..."
Urahara spoke up.
"This says you are... under Muken? Is that even possible."

"It is.
Now hear me out. I am in an underground laboratory located within the house of some great noble clan.
Yoruichi and I found something here... it's more than likely to be a gestating Frankenstein Monster containing DNA from all kinds of spiritual entities and even regular humans.
I want both of you to stop whatever you are doing and come here. Immediately!"

There is a brief pause from the other side but eventually Urahara speaks up.
"I hope you're joki-"

"What about the bomb?"
But Yata cuts him off.

"First I want you to diffuse the one we are currently sitting on.
Then you can work on yours."

"Aaaand... you want us toooo kill it or what?"

"I don't care what you do as long as you deal with it!
Poke it with sharp objects as much as you want but make it a non-issue!"

"Understood we'll move there immediately."

"HEY! Don't include me like that!"

"Okay... then I'll be the only one who gets to probe it..."

"W-WAIT A SECOND!"

And just like that you hung up on them

And by the looks of it Dante had won with 1 vote.

>writing

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All hell has broken loose.

With a strange planar shift the Seireitei has completely disappeared and from its shadow a city and palace of silver emerged.
Now that all division grounds disappeared alongside all supplies and everything else that wasn't directly on the shinigamis person all men have been running around in a fit of panic.

But amidst that chaos one man stood strong, not caring about such trivial things as the enemy having influence over space itself.
And his girlfriend is none too pleased by this.
"You could at least worry a bit!"

"Why? What would that accomplish?
And besides the quincy have been mopping up the shinigami even without the home field advantage.
Not much has changed."

"I swear... you are such a blockhead..."

They keep running down the unfamiliar streets in a desperate search for others but so far they had no luck.
However that all changed when Dante quickly extended his arm to the side and blocked Tatsukis path as he stopped.

"Wha-"

"Don't move."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opP2YIW0vPs

Dante began feeling strangely uneasy as one of his least used senses alerted him.
He began sniffing the air intently.
Even though it wasn't anything special his nose still managed to pick up that distinct smell and soon so did Tatsuki.

"Is that-"

"Blood."
The boy slowly began walking forward and turned around a corner to see dozens of shinigami bodies littered all over the place.
Tatsuki soon followed him and when she saw the spectacle she was quite a bit shaken by it.

"Oh... God..."

But they didn't have much time to enjoy the spectacle as two rather large reiatsus began surging not too far away.
Two streams of light began rising high, one Quincy blue the other pale white.

"Come on!"
Dante quickly grabbed hold of Tatsukis harm and began dragging her.

Little did the girl know that Dante didn't merely want to get into the fight as soon as possible.
No, the real reason for his sudden acceleration was a quick revelation. One that he wanted to spare Tatsuki from.
Because as he looked over the shinigami that laid there frozen in their own blood he slowly began to realize that most of them were not killed by enemies.
Instead it looked like a good portion of them purposefully took their own life, often violently and painfully.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9XMd2eAy_4

His power was rising.
He had no control over it.
Up until now he managed to keep it together but the pressure has grown too large.
Thoughts muddled with visions constantly assaulting the back of his mind.
It took only a moment of lapse in his concentration and he spoke up as his survival instincts kicked in.

"Ban-kai...
H-Huh?!"
He was shocked. He only now realized what he just said.
But it was too late.
All the power he has built up was now suddenly gone, taken by his opponent.

There was no response from the Quincy.
Only his eyes talked and they betrayed his glee.
With his arms spread only one word escaped his mouth.

"Bankai."

Now all Byakuya could see was an ocean of pink petals filling his world.
A swirling mass of death, now coming straight towards him.
And it hit him in the chest.

Senbonzakura Kageyoshi has hit him with full force and it drove him into a wall as the vortex of blades drilled into his stomach.
When the petals pulled back he saw his opponent standing before him, still cheerful but almost completely silent.
Now the petals began forming dozens of razor sharp tentacles that rose up for his incoming lashing.
But before his execution could commence a figure stood in front of him wearing a red jacket.

"Sorry to butt in like that but if you're really into that sort of stuff then you should keep it to yourself and not do it in public."
The strange figure spoke up.
Byakuya had no idea who he was, his eyes were full of blood by this point.

But Dante didn't care and began walking towards the freakshow before him.
"Tatsuki. Keep your friends brother-in-law alive while I'll sort this walking L'Oréal commercial."
With that Dante tossed a few vials of healing serum to the human girl.
"Okay Freakshow. After a session like that it's about time for you to be on the receiving end, don'tcha think?"

The tall figure with the long dark hair cocked his head to the side.
"Ah... The abomination.
And just in time."

He raised his hand and Senbonzakura assumed an attacking stance.

>Use speed to get close to him and render his ranged attacks ineffective.
>Weather his attacks and slowly but surely walk up to him
>Engage him from this distance, keep stuff at him
>Other? (write-in)

>>1940757
>Weather his attacks and slowly but surely walk up to him

>>1940757
>>Weather his attacks and slowly but surely walk up to him

>>1940757
>Weather his attacks and slowly but surely walk up to him
it's Dante, this is the only option

>>1940757
>>Weather his attacks and slowly but surely walk up to him

>>1940757
>Weather his attacks and slowly but surely walk up to him
You think this is a motherfucking game?

>>1940768
>>1940779
>>1940780
>>1940782
>>1940785
KEK

STRAP IN MOTHER FUCKERS!

Roll 3d10!
Best of 3
DC: 17 Crit 27

>writing

Rolled 8, 5, 10 = 23 (3d10)

>>1940816

Rolled 5, 5, 2 = 12 (3d10)

>>1940816
F

Rolled 3, 2, 4 = 9 (3d10)

>>1940816

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

>>1940816

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Standing tall and proud Dante made his way slowly towards the Quincy who in response brought down the full wrath of Senbonzakura Kageyoshi.
The boy did not falter however and kept marching forward.
For a while he decided to not do anything about the storm of blades just to see how it feels.
Unsurprisingly it stung him only a little but his sight was still blocked by the millions of razor blades so he decided to swing his sword.
With many of the petals scattering in the wind he kept walking forward.

In response to the impressive resilience of the hollow the Quincy changed his approach.
Now from the air around him several blue spikes of reishi appeared at which Dante just smiled.

"Baby blue and bright pink?
You know for some big BDSM enthusiast you sure are flamboyant."

The Quincy however doesn't seem to be interested in small talk as he increases the rate of his attacks with his new weapons.
As the spikes come in Dante casually swats them aside one by one while Senbonzakura keeps cutting him slowly.
Now standing right in front of his opponent at the end of his march Dante smirks at him and raises his sword.

The Quincy quickly tries to fall back but the young man grabs his opponent by the coat.
"Not happening!"

Bringing his strength to bear he swings his mighty sword down and the Quincy crosses his arms in front of his face in order to block it.
The sound of metal clanging catches Dante off guard as his sword bounces off of his opponent.
And it was that moment of vulnerability that the Quincy used to tear off the part of his coat that the hollow was holding onto.

"Whoa..."
The boy gasps.
"First time I actually got to cut one of you bastards.
Gotta say, you're pretty tough."

The Quincy looks at the hollow with satisfaction as he got away unharmed.
But just as he's about to start gloating a small wound opens up on his arm and some blood spouts from it which catches him off guard.

"You got past my Blut... but just a bit.
Well... no matter. You are about to realize that the fight is over."

"Heh! I don't recall hitting you on the head friend!
If you didn't realize it yet I'm the o..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-_iGgIe8Qw

Dantes sentence is cut off as he starts noticing some strange things.
His vision got a bit murky and his heart began racing. He looked down at his hand and saw it shaking.
Cold sweat began appearing on his exposed skin.
"What the?"

Now even though the Quincys mouth is masked his eyes clearly show his delight.
"What's wrong little hollow?
Could it be? Are you afraid?"

>>1940964
Oh right, I forgot about this fuckhead's power

Whelp there goes the Seireitei

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Dante looked at his opponent and sure enough, he was fucking terrified of him.
More than a little confused he looked around desperately seeking answers.
And just as he looked at his sword he finally found what was happening to him.

Strange black markings covered pretty much the entire surface of his blade.
The thick viscous liquid seemingly originated from the places where he blocked off the thorns and it spread out from there.
Now it ran up to his hand and it got also got covered in the substance.
He quickly raised his bastard sword in an attempt to sever his appendage but the quickly spoke up.

"Oh don't even bother.
It's pointless now."

"DANTE!"
Tatsuki called out to him.

"Well now that this fight is over I suppose it's time for introductions.
My name is Äs Nödt. Sternritter F - The Fear."

"DANTE!"
For a moment the girl abandoned the wounded Captain she was tasked with protecting but the hollow quickly objected to that.

"STAY BACK!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3gpwBwSokY

Dantes voice shook as he spoke up.
His mind was slowly being clouded by an omnipresent, all consuming fear that he could neither fight nor resist.
At first it was just mere anxiety but as time went on his symptoms got worse and worse.

The first change were mild hallucinations, then quite vivid ones.
And finally his mind was assaulted by visions that gave his deepest, most buried fears shape and substance.
He saw a world devoid of life where he was all alone in an empty rock that bore no life.
Sitting in darkness after the death of the Sun, madly rambling to himself.
Then came the horrors. Wild imagery depicting all those he cared about in more and more horrid states.

He looked at his hand and it was now shaking violently.
By summoning forth all of his strength he managed to close it shut into a fist that was painful enough to draw out his own blood.
Now he attempted to stand up but his knees gave out twice before he succeeded.

"Heh... hehehe.
As I suspected not even a monster such as yourself is free of fear.
Tell me, have you ever felt fear in your life?
Well it doesn't really matter if you did. It's the same thing either way.
My Fear is unlike anything in this world.
It's absolute, all consuming, irrational fear.
Do you understand that? Can you comprehend that?
You can't fight, you can't resist. In the end fear binds even a creature like you.
There is no escape. No chance to fight back. So just lay down and let it take you.
I assure you the sooner you let go the sooner you'll be free.
9 times out of 10 my Fear kills instantly. Heart failure, adrenaline overdose and other such things.
In cases like yours where you can withstand it it's only going to get worse!"

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"Awww... look at you!"
Äs continues.
"You look positively mortified.
Could it be? Is this your first time feeling fear?
Well... as much as I like watching you I'm not entirely heartless."

Then the Quincy walks up to the shaking hollow and with his Blut Arterie active punches Dante four times in quick succession.
His blows were strong enough to cause several streams of blood to erupt from within his body.
And once the boys body was twirling in the air from the blows several of Äs Nödts thorns materialized around him and impaled him violently.
With his body suspended in the air by the thorns Tatsuki muffles her screams with her hands.

But from the bloody spectacle a soft chuckle could be heard.
"Heh... Hahahaha!"
Dante raises his hand and looks at it as it shakes.
"Just like back then, huh?"

Äs cocks his head slightly in surprise.
"Huh? Back then? What are you talking about?"

"This... Is this all you really got?
Whew. And I was getting worried there for a second."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZQR3Nutu00

Then with a flex of his individual muscles he shatters the thorns one by one and he falls to the ground.
"But I should've expected as much.
You Quincy have a habit of being fairly disappointing."

"W-What?!"

"I'm saying... It's time for round two!"

>Activate Dreadnaught
>Focus purely on offense
>Now it's time to show this Quincy what YOUR speciality is
>Other? (write-in)

>>1941141
>Activate Dreadnaught

I mean, thinking about it, this guy's power can backfire pretty hard if he's up against somebody who's more likely to lash out than to shut down, which is why I figured using it on Dante would be a very poor idea.

>>1941156
The main problem with the Fear is that it doesn't simply brings out your worst fears, that's only part of it.
No it makes you experience Irrational Fear.

Even if you are someone who isn't normally afraid of anything like... Marr or Kenny they'd still feel fear because of it

>>1941141
>>Now it's time to show this Quincy what YOUR speciality is

>>1941141
>>Now it's time to show this Quincy what YOUR speciality is

>>1941141
>>Now it's time to show this Quincy what YOUR speciality is

>>1941141
>Now it's time to show this Quincy what YOUR speciality is

Boi, our gandad is the fear eater. You are a prey

Okay then

>writing

Also roll 3d10 please.
Best of 3
DC 16 Crit 23

Rolled 3, 10, 5 = 18 (3d10)

>>1941225

Rolled 1, 10, 1 = 12 (3d10)

>>1941225

Rolled 9, 8, 7 = 24 (3d10)

>>1941225

>>1941233
Y'see this is why you don't grab a bull by the horns.

>>1941233
ouch

>>1941141
>Now it's time to show this Quincy what YOUR speciality is

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZUN89RaP60

"I-Impossible!
How can you resist- no! Fight?!"

"Well my grandfather is called the Fear Eater.
It'd be pretty pathetic from me if I ended up dying to you now wouldn't it?"

"STOP PLAYING AROUND AND TELL ME!
HOW AREN'T YOU AFFECTED BY MY FEAR!"

"You just don't get it, do you?"

Dante raises his hand as his wounds quickly close up one by one and snaps his finger.
Seeing this Äs quickly raises his own hands and Senbonzakura began swirling around him and forming a protective shield.
But even with his barrier up Dante still managed to appear in front of him and punch him in the face so hard that he was flung across the battlefield.

As the pink petals disperse around him Dante pulls his fist back and blood begins to drip from them.
He managed to hit the spikes on the Quincys mask but he doesn't care at this point.
Meanwhile Äs stands up, his mask fallen off and his distorted face revealed.

"Y-You! YOU'LL PAY FOR THAT!"

"Get in line. Sorry, you get no number. Ran out of those a while ago."

"How?! You CAN'T be immune to Fear!"

"You're right."
Dante swings his sword over his shoulder and slowly begins walking up to Äs.
"I'm not. That's the trick.
I've never felt more fucking scared in my life.
My hands are shaking so hard I'm scared that I'll drop my weapon."

"THEN HOW?!"

With a snap of his finger Dante disappeared and reappeared again before Äs Nödt.
This time he was less gentle with the Quincy and he hit him with his sword instead.
As the Quincy got sent flying the boy followed him and kept whacking him over the head with the edge of his longsword.
By the time Dante got bored with tossing him around as a ragdoll Äs had blood covering practically his entire head.

"Basically here's the story you clown.
Someone like you who can't even comprehend what fear really is has no chance against someone like me."

"Y-You DARE to mock me?
ME! STERNRITTER F, THE FEAR DOESN'T KNOW FEAR?!"

"That's right.
You keep raving on about how fear is absolute and how it's an ever present thing that can not be fought.
But you couldn't be farther from the truth.
Fear is not some weakness that cripples you, fear is a natural reaction present in all life.
You can run away from your fears, that's called survival but you can also stand up and conquer them, that's called growth.
The way I see it there is only one man here that's crippled by fear."

Dante then points at the Quincy.
"And it's you.
You whose whole deal is Fear, who can not for the love of god shut up about it.
Your life is bound by fear and just because you are such a failure you assume everyone else is!"

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"F-Failure?"

Äs clenches his fists in anger.
Not because of some petty insult but because this scum before him dares to defile the work of His Majesty.
He remembers the countless days that he spent bound to a hospital bed alone and in pain.
He recalls how he was so full of fear about his mortality and the concept of afterlife and how he sometimes wished he was dead just so he could finally see what's on the other side even if only Hell awaited him.

But then on one faithful day His Majesty walked into his room and asked him if he wanted power.
He said yes and thus His Holyness healed his mortal wounds, erased his pain and granted him a new purpose in life.
And now some half breed abomination dares to insult that which is most precious to Äs.

"I'LL SHOW YOU A FAILURE!"

Reaching for his eyeballs the Quincy pried his eyelids open with his fingers and rolled his eyes back into his skull.
A Quincy symbol could be seen on the inner side of his eyeball and it began emitting a blue light.
Soon enough Äs was enveloped by a pillar of reishi and his power surged greatly.
In response to that Dante jumped and shielded Tatsuki and the wounded Bykuya with his own body.

His new form was twisted and deformed.
What used to be his coat has become quite like actual skin complete with a row of stitches that go down his torso.
With blood pouring from his eyes and a halo made of barbed wire he looked at the insolent hollow before him.

"Vollständig: Tartarforas!"
His white eyes gazed at Dante.
"Do you feel it yet? Soon you'll be reduced to a drooling doll as your mind crumbles.
But I won't kill you. No... I'll drag your body before His Majesty as a trophy. Or a toy to be tortured endlessly."

Dante didn't dare to move even an inch nor could he avert his eyes.
"Tatsuki..."
He spoke up.
"Close your eyes."

"Wha- why?"
She was confused about the situation because Dante positioned himself between Äs Nödt and her when the quincy transformed.

"CLOSE YOUR EYES NOW!
AND DON'T OPEN THEM!
Trust me..."
A bit hesitant at first Tatsuki eventually complies.
"Thank you.
And open them only when I come back okay?"

She nodded.

Now Dante stood up with his fear steadily increasing.
He began walking towards the creep once more but this time with the intent to kill.

>Shield Tatsuki as much as possible
>Kill Äs as fast as possible
>Other? (writing)

>>1941415
>Shield Tatsuki and bayku as much as possible

>>1941415
>Kill him as fast as possible

Hope for the best, kill the rest

>>1941415
>>Kill Äs as fast as possible

>>1941415
>Shield Tatsuki as much as possible

>>1941415
>Kill Äs as fast as possible

>>1941415
>>Kill Äs as fast as possible

Operation: Fuck Äs Nödt is a go

Roll 3d10 while I'll get to writing

Best of 3
DC 17 Crit 20

Rolled 1, 1, 9 = 11 (3d10)

>>1941466

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

>>1941466

Rolled 2, 1, 1 = 4 (3d10)

>>1941466

>>1941475
Jesus, and i thought my roll was bad.

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>>1941469
>>1941475

>>1941469
>>1941471
>>1941475
...Jesus christ that rollset is BUILT to tilt me.

>>1941484
>>1941486
I blame artificer quest fro sucking up the luck from the whole board.

>>1941475
You will DESTROY US ALL!

Thank fuck big daddy-o rolled that 19.

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>>1941476
>>1941484
>>1941486
>>1941523

Not saying a word Dante gritted his teeth and kept charging Äs at full speed.
But on his way spikes erupted from the ground and materialized in the air with the intent of stopping him.
Since he was already infected by The Fear he paid little attention to them and allowed most to inflict wounds upon him.

With a half mangled body he eventually reached the Quincy and he raised his sword high into the air.
The fact that he could even move after all the time the Fear had for eradicating his mind baffles Äs even now.
Now with his sword raised high he brought it down with his full might and as he suspected the Blut of Nödt has grown strong enough to stop his sword in its tracks.
But as his blade grinded against the body of the Quincy Dante let out an increasingly loud roar which kept getting more and more distorted.

In a flash of red energy he transformed mid strike and so his attack has grown in power a great deal.
Having enough force behind the strike Dante managed to sever one of the hands of Äs.
Reeling in pain the Quincy grasps his stump, looking for the limb he can still feel.

"Y-You!"
Äs Nödt looks at the monstrous form of Dante while in an excruciating amount of pain.
"I see... you have fear! You really do! And yet-"

Still in his hollow form Dante spins his sword around a bit as he speaks.
"You know... I always envied humans."

"Huh?!"

"It's true.
You are so fragile, so fading. You have no idea how good you even have it."

"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!
DO YOU THINK YOURSELF IMMORTAL?! IS THAT IT?!
WELL THEN FUCK YOU! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MANY CRAVE SUCH A GIFT!
AND YOU CRY BECAUSE YOU HAVE IT?!"

"Oh really?
Then I'll educate you.
I am virtually immortal, meaning that eventually I'll get around to doing everything.
Now tell me. Where is the fun in that?
As a mortal your lives are limited meaning each second is precious and everything that you do has meaning.
And here I am. Immortal and all powerful.
And I can easily count the times I didn't feel dead on the inside.
The cold hard truth is that the only times I feel alive are when I can experience the joys of being human.
A sense of belonging, moments that can not be repeated and even discomforts like fear and pain.
That is where you messed up Äs Nödt.
Because the first time I felt fear in my life was the moment where I was at my strongest.
And you just made me relive it."

At this Äs Nödt opened his eyes wide at the implication.
He gritted his teeth so hard that a few of them actually cracked.
"INCONCEIVABLE! RIDICULOUS!
You say that fear makes you strong?!
I'll make you experience the kind of fear that will haunt you EVEN IN HELL ITSELF!"

Releasing his hold on his newly amputated hand Äs reached for the stitches on his stomach.

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As the quincy undid his stitches his body began turning inside out.
Flesh colored liquid began pouring out of his body and his ribs began bending outward.
While this transformation was going on a dome shaped structure began to grow around the area with numerous eyes gazing down at them from it.

The amorphous blob of blood, muscle, sinew and bone began taking shape and it took on the likeness of Äs Nödt himself with the only notable exception being that the beings lower consists of what remains of the Quincies original body.
While the form itself isn't particularly scary the transformation itself was.
And as an added bonus Dante could feel the effects of the Fear increasing yet again.

"You just refuse to accept it, huh?"
Dante raises his sword and a red aura begins to wrap around it as he focuses his reiryoku.
"It doesn't matter how big or ugly you get!
There will always be people who'll fight against fear!"

Bringing down his sword with all his might Dante swung at the Quincy without mercy.
As the humongous body fell apart and got split down right in the middle the spiritual energy of Äs Nödt also slowly began disappearing.
The medallion which he used to steal Senbonzakuras bankai lays on the ground, broken.

Holstering his sword and returning to his regular form Dante walked back towards Arisawa.
"Hey Tatsuki you can-"

But as he spoke up he noticed something about the girl.
She just sat there while constantly shivering and desperately holding onto a wounded Byakuya.
Upon closer inspection Dante saw the black droplets of Fear on her body.
It's impossible to discern exactly when it got on her but it's obviously taken a toll on her even if she tried her hardest to resist it.

Rather than continuing with what he originally wanted to say the boy simply got closer to the girl, sat down next to her and wrapped his hands around her body.
As Tatsuki let out a few terrified snivels Dante spoke up.

"Shhhhh... It's okay Tatsuki.
I'm here."

"I-I... I can't!
I can't open my eyes Dante!
I'm so scared!"

Seeing her sitting in the fetal position like that Dante quickly grabbed hold of her head and raised it higher.
With her head no longer buried in her knees Dante leaned in and stole a kiss from the girl who promptly opened her eyes in surprise.
As their lips parted Dante just gave her a confident smile.

"Hey. As long as I'm here you don't need to be!"

Arisawa didn't respond to that but instead began crying as she hugged her lover.

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And sadly that's as far as I can go today

Archive's up and I'm planning on doing one or two omakes. over the course of the next week.

I already have one planned but I'm open for requests

Been meaning to ask, but is plot rock close to fusing with kaizer?

>>1941729
Not really no.
The plotrock is functioning very differently now than if it was bound to Aizen.

Basically it won't just start fusing with Kaizar because it's not his wish while Aizen wanted to be hax op and so that's exactly what happened

>>1941706
What the fuck was her fear?

>>1941802
She gained weight and here karate belts no longer fit.

>>1941802
As far as I can tell As's power is basically panic attack/PTSD by way of directly hijacking the body's Fight or Flight mechanisms.

Which he then applied to a bizarrely strong hollow. Known for their aggression in the face of things that aren't leagues above their level.

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>>1941802
Erm... by her you mean Tatsuki or Äs?
Because Äs was a male

Anyway the greatest fear of Nodt was mortality and pain.
He feared dying and then going to hell the most.

Tatsuki on the other hand was subjected to pic related.
The Fear didn't really have enough time to go into full swing so it was mostly just generic horror.
But due to how the Fear works that didn't really matter because it induces fear rather than simply subjecting you to your greatest phobias

>>1942642
This is mostly true because hollows are just naturally blood thirsty predators who have a VERY strong survival instinct.

But the strength of the Fear laid in the fact that it could affect even things that'd normally fight like cornered rats when subjected to it.

Keep in mind that Byakuya, a highly trained and stoic Captain was reduced to a defensless broken man when subjected to it.
And it's this proof that makes me believe Äs when he says that the Fear could break anyone given enough time

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>>1943537
ironically enough since this counts as his first and only death, he may very well have sentenced himself to hell with the deeds he did after he took ywach's blood, as he was very much alive

if he never took the deal, he might have gone to...uh. well, i guess soul society is still shitty, but it's better than hell

>>1943552
Actually, since he's a quincy he gets neither of those.

He gets nommed by Jesus upon death.

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>>1943554
oh right
well, maybe if we can actually, truly kill off ywach then all them quincies in him will get their sentences

>>1943555
Yeah, shit inn'it?

Poor little Äs didn't even know that Hell wasn't even his worst option

Just a reminder and a shameful bump that over the course of the week I'll be doing some omakes.

Hopefully starting tomorrow.

If you have a request you still have time to make it.

>>1948848
Yoshino vs Uryu

>>1948881

Hmmm... an odd one but not impossible.

>>1948848
Pure hollow kaizar's final showdown vs aizen
and/or
Pure hollow kaizar's situation at the beginning of the troubles in the blood war
or PHK meeting The End

Omake #1: What a horrible night to have a curse

It was an especially silent and cold night in Karakura Town.
The utter lack of any kind of noise that made even a cats footsteps audible granted such an otherworldly feeling to the place that even the spirits of the recently departed that still haunt the place felt uneasy.
That was the night hen Uryu felt a great disturbance and had to don his gandfathers hunting mantle.

As he's jumping from rooftop to rooftop using Hirenkyaku he hones his senses to a razors edge, scouring every inch of the town.
He's not picking up anything and that worries him greatly.
A few minutes ago he sensed a nearby Plus simply disappearing without a trace.
Such events are not unusual, especially in Karakura Town.
What's strange however is the fact that he sensed no hollows in that particular area. That worried him.

And now without a specific target to follow he has no choice but to patrol the area in hopes of detecting another disappearance.
Another soul lost.

"There."
His eyes snap to the right as another signal goes out.
With no time to waste he increased his speed to maximum and went straight for the target.

In only two short minutes he arrived and what he saw shocked him to the core.
What he found was no hollow but rather a woman wearing a brown vest with her teeth sunken in the spiritual body of a plus.
He can not do anything but stare as the spirit slowly fades away as the woman consumes his essence.

"I'm sorry you had to see this.
But I can't say I'm not glad that you are a gentleman who let me finish."

Uryu materializes his bow and points it at the woman.
"Not another step!
What exactly are you?"

"A quincy?
I thought your kind died out a while ago."

"Not quite.
Now... out with it!
Who or more importantly What are you?"

The woman pauses for a moment.
"They know us by many names.
Shtriga, vrykolakas, strigoi or... vampire."
Uryus eyelids pop open in surprise after the last one.
"But we just call ourselves Bount."
The womans hands move closer to one another until her rings make contact with each other.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpkkpD-XALU

"And here's another name for you.
Seige Dich: Goethe!"

She hits her ring with the claw like weapon on her finger.
From the sparks that fly out a flaming body erupts, spewing heat and light from deep within.

I whipped this up during my breaks and now I'll have to head home.
Will update soon

>>1951141
They had a weird thing going on in canon and to some extent here

>>1951318
Nah I meant that it's an odd choice for an omake.
They definitely had something I'm not debating that but it felt to me like a mother / son relationship and no before you even ask not in a Freudian or Oedipus kinda way

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Fiery plumes began lighting up the night sky as the strange entity emerged at the Bounts call.
Orange tongues of flame danced around Uryu, as mesmerising as dangerous.
Reflexively he quickly fired off a pair of bolts straight at Goethe and he watched as the construct fell to pieces at the slightest touch.

But something was wrong.
The fire did not die out.
Indeed it appeared that they were still on the rise.

Uryu looked around and saw the fallen apart pieces of the Doll still levitating in the air and emitting heat.
As the shock of realization set in on him he activated Blut Vene in order to protect himself from the fire.

"Now! Goethe!"

"Yes Yoshino..."

The flames that encircled the young quincy began slowly creeping up on him and then an explosion went off.
But the expanse of kinetic and thermal energy barely did more than dirty the boy whose skin has become as hard as iron by this point.
Once the dust cleared a bit he aimed his bow after coughing a little.

However he did not see the woman anywhere.
As he looked around the Doll was nowhere to be found either.
Looking up at the wall before him he quickly realized what happened.
"Damn it!"

Using Hirenkyaku to jump over the obstacle he saw the woman running away as fast as her legs could carry her.
For a so called Vampire she had nothing in terms of superhuman speed or agility.
She looked just like an average human running for her life.

Yoshino however did not feel like one at all.
If anything she felt like a hunted animal about to be put down.

*huff puff*
"Why? Why a Quincy of all things?"
She cursed her own rotten luck as she ran.

"Why indeed?
Maybe because you decided to kill spirits in my home town."

Yoshino stopped as she heard the voice of the Quincy and looked up.
There he stood in the air with his bow aimed straight at her.
Her fingers only twitched once before the Quincy snapped at him.

"Don't move. Not even an inch.
I won't hesitate to blow off your hands."

For a few seconds she contemplated whether or not she should make a run for it.
In the end she decided that from this position she'd be shot dead before she could accomplish anything.
So in her final act of resignation she threw her hands in the air.

"I give up.
Don't shoot."

"Good."

Slowly descending to the ground Uryu kept his bow aimed steadily at the Bount.
If she tried anything he'd kill her. That much he was certain of.
However there was something that kept him from taking her down.
A thought that creeped up on him and now it wouldn't let him go.

Once his feet touched the ground and he was level with the woman he spoke up.
"I have some questions for you.
Answer me honestly and I may even let you go."

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Yoshino couldn't help but frown at that.
"Yeah? And why exactly should I believe you?
If you are going to kill me then just tell it straight to my face.
Lying like that to someone who is about to be executed is beyond sadistic."

"I'm not lying.
Besides it's not like you have much of a choice.
Now then... Why did you kill him?"

"You mean that Plus..."

Uryu readied an arrow.
"Him.
You may like the idea of distancing yourself from them but that doesn't make them any less human and it doesn't make you less of a murderer.
Now who is the one that's lying?"

"Fine. Fine!
So... if you really want to know.
I ate him."

"That much I've gathered."

"Then what's the question."

"Why?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2aM5btBLVU

"It's obvious is it not?
I killed him so I could live.
We bounts may possess material bodies like you but us Bounts need to sustain ourselves by consuming the souls of others.
In return we are capable to live essentially forever."

"I was under the assumption you were supposed to be vampires."

"Don't believe everything you see on TV.
Those superstitions were born because of us, yes.
But they are also false.
You see... we don't need to consume the lingering souls of the dead.
We are just as capable of draining the spirits of living humans.
It's much easier than waiting for earthbound apparitions and it grants us far greater power as well."

"But?"

Yoshino hesitates for a moment.
"But it also has a cost.
In killing living humans we also lose parts of our humanity.
And as you can see... sometimes we get caught and all of a sudden tales of immortal beasts who drain your life start to spread.
The only part they got wrong was the blood really."

Uryu keeps his weapon aimed at the woman before him but he doesn't seem nearly as certain as before.
"I have but one more question..."

"Let me guess... do I kill living humans?
No.
I've seen what it does to us.
And even if I haven't... that's one line I'm not willing to cross.
Now if you don't have any more questions..."
Yoshino lowers her hands.
"I say you should just get it over with."

Uryu doesn't respond to this.

"Awww... what's wrong? Cat got your tongue?
Well it doesn't matter really.
I've seen this happen too many times to count and it's always the same.
You can't be certain if I'm honest or not. And honestly I can't blame you, I wouldn't trust a soul eating monster either.
Of course the only way to make sure is to kill me."
Then Yoshino turns around.
"Just do it quickly. I hate pain..."

But the deadly arrow doesn't come and the humming of the Quincys bow in the dead silent night is slowly driving Yoshino mad.
Furiously she began shouting while still showing her back to her executioner.

"What are you waiting for?!
ARE YOU ENJOYING THIS?
JUST DO IT ALREADY!
SHOOT!"

But the arrow still doesn't come and the humming voice also goes away.

"Go."
The boy spoke up.
"I decided that I believe you.
You are free to go. As I promised."

Yoshino turns around in surprise and sees the quincy walking away from her.
"WAIT!
What do you mean I can go?"

"It's just that.
Go. Leave. But don't come back here.
This place harbors many people like me. Many of whom won't be so tolerant."

Angry and confused Yoshino keeps shouting.
"B-But you are a Quincy, are you not?!
You kill hollows right?! RIGHT?!
I am a monster just like them! Why spare me?"

"Because hollows aren't monsters."
Uryu stops.
"They never were monsters.
They are people who had bad things happen to them.
We, much like the shinigami hunt the hollows who threaten humans and pluses alike.
But we do not hate them. We know that they were once human who need to be released from their torment.
And... what you said. How you don't want to eat humans. I felt pain in your voice.
You hate eating people. Don't you?"

At this point Yoshino is on the verge of tears.

"I thought so."
Then Ishida does the unexpected.
"Come with me.
I may not be able to help you but I know someone who might. Someone who might understand your pain.
What do you say?"

There is a brief moment of hesitation from the woman.
"Yoshino... Yoshino Soma.
That's my name."

"Then what do you say Yoshino?
I trust you. Will you trust me?"

Yoshino stared at the boy with the glasses.
She thought herself mad for trusting him.
She heard too many stories about this so called "Salvation".
One false hope after another. And yet... she trusted him.

Little did she know that this decision of hers would change the course of her life drastically.

Omake #1: THE END

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>>1951515
Bounts are seriously fucked up to make
I wonder if they'd change in any particular ways when eating any of the other spirit being types

>>1951515
That seems sketchy

>>1951556
Why?

>>1951538
Chalk that up for "Another SS cock-up"

>>1951538
Although now that I actually think things through...
Soul Society may have had good intentions with that one and the end result was because of incompetence and not malice.

They wanted to create immortal humans using the longevity of spirits as a base...

So perhaps their intentions were: Let's make humans immortal in order to help maintain the balance.

>>1951586
Whoever thought of making humanity immortal should be shot
It's a terrible idea, at least until they reach the point of reliable long-distance space travel

>>1951557
Where is he taking her?

>>1951690
quincy rape dungeons
vanaheim though, im pretty sure

>>1951690
Yeah what >>1951710 said.

This is literally what happened before Kaizar met the Bounts.
This is how Yoshino ended up in Uryus manor before Kaizar took her and the rest of her kin to Ghost Mexico

>>1951593
I'm not arguing that.
I also view immortality as a fucking terrible idea.

But some people genuinely believe it's good

So I'm willing to cut SS some slack on this one

>>1951725
I don't have a huge problem with like, small scale immortality where it's a handful of folks with it
But yeah, in a large scale it's one of the worst possible ideas, as you know, for obvious reasons

>>1951792
Nothing wrong with someone staying around to keep the records so to speak. But once you start acting like it's the next step in evolution you're just dumb.

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Omake #2: To kill a butterfly

Soul Society. A spiritual world separate from the one that we inhabit.
However!
Because of the threat that the rogue captain Aizen Sosuke posed the Gotei 13 had to get a bit creative.

Karakura Town the settlement which was crucial for Aizens plans has been transported from the Living World to Soul Society itself and was replaced by an almost perfect copy in order to lure the rogue captain into a trap.
What the Captain Commander and the SRDI did not anticipate however was the insurmountable gap between them and Aizen.

Merged with the item known as the Hogyoku he effortlessly defeated all the remaining Captains of the Gotei and even the suddenly appearing Urahara Kisuke, Shihoin Yoruichi and Shiba Isshin as well.
Now after entering the Dangai, destroying the Scrubber and penetrating Soul Societys defenses he has arrived at his destination.
With several terrified humans in front of him he tugs on his sword which is lodged into the chest of a dying man.

"Gin...
I admire your efforts.
Your plan was flawless.
Not only have you convinced me of your loyalty but you figured out the one weakness of my zanpakuto and successfully picked the moment I was most vulnerable.
And to think you've successfully obfuscated the true nature of your bankai from me...
You have earned my respect."
Aizen then twists Kyōka Suigetsu and blood spurts from Ichimarus chest.

"GIN!"
Lieutenant Matsumoto cried out to her friend.

"However... you've waited for too long.
I shudder to think what would've happened to me if you used this ability of yours sooner.
But that matters does not matter anymore.
The moment I merged with the Hogyoku was the moment you lost. Gin.
Checkmate."
Aizen then yanks his sword free from Ichimarus chest.
"Good game."

With his former comrade on the ground in a pool of his own blood Aizen turned around and resumed his walk to the center of Karakura Town.
Meanwhile Matsumoto couldn't help but call out to her oldest friend with tearful eyes.

"GIN! GIN!
SAY SOMETHING! GIN!"

"Ah jeez...
Not only am I gonna die *cough* but I managed to break the one promise I cared about.
Sorry... for making you cry... Ran- gi-"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHTgqLwx81c

A loud crash could be heard from nearby as a blazing star hit the ground.
With the earth shaking from its pressure all eyes turn to the area of the impact.

A familiar buzzing sound filled radiated and from a sudden storm of dust a figure clad in tattered clothes stepped forth.
He looked human for the most part. But his eyes...
His eyes were the stuff of nightmares.
Pitch black as night sclera and a piercing blue iris he stepped over to Gin and the crying Rangiku.

"Ichimaru..."
He spoke up.
"You look like shit."

"What *cough* took you so long?"

"Traffic."
He spoke as he raised a hand and threw a globe of slime onto Ichimaru.

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Kaizar turned his eyes and looked at the female Lieutenant at which Rangiku felt like he was going to burn a hole in her soul.

"He'll survive."
The hollow spoke up and turned to the nearby humans who were forced on the ground by Aizens immense spiritual pressure.
"Take them all away."

Rangiku couldn't help but nod.
Quickly she used Shunpo and began leading the weak humans as far away from the area as possible.
Kaizar then looked at Aizen and began cracking his knuckles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZBw-9VFIjg&t=41s

"Kaizar...
I've had a feeling that you were that thorn in my sides for all those decades.
But I hoped perhaps foolishly that I won't have to deal with you.
Now then... what made you crawl out from whatever rock you were hiding under?
Or more importantly... what makes you think you stand a chance against me now?"

But Kaizar did not answer.
Instead he kept cracking his joints one by one until he was satisfied.
He looked at Aizen and with a flash from his eyes he vanished.

"WHA-"

Aizen couldn't contain his surprise as he lost track of the rebellious hollow.
But he couldn't even finish that one word before Kaizar smashed his knuckle into the underside of Aizens jaw.
The surprised shinigami could feel his teeth creaking and cracking under the pressure.
Once they were sufficiently high Kaizar didn't wast another second and delivered a straight punch right into Aizens nose and flung him far away from Karakura Town.

Several miles away from the city and surrounded by rocky mountains Aizen crashed against the ground hard.
He stood up after he regained his balance and looked at his surrounding to see just how far he was taken.

"This is-"
But his sentence was cut short by the arriving Kaizar.
"You... How do you possess such power?"

Kaizar took off his robes and threw them at the ground, revealing his muscular body wrapped in bandages.
"Did you think I was sitting on my ass these past decades?
Every day... I pushed myself further and further motivated by your ugly mug.
And now... now it's the time I vent those years of built up frustration."

"I see... how fascinating.
It appears that you've broken your natural limits and entered a whole new world. Just like me.
Hmph. I must say I'm kinda jealous.
You managed to succeed where my Arrancar project failed.
Commendable...
But."

From Aizens back several wings sprouted, signaling his growing power.

"You, much like Gin, are far too late Kaizar.
While your progress may be quite impressive I have begun my journey towards greatness.
By the Hogyokus will I'm slowly changing, reaching ever greater heights.
In the end all you'll amount to is my training dummy.
How sad."

With a flash of purple light Aizen then disappeared.
It was no mere high speed movement but perfect and instant teleportation.
Kaizar had no time to even react to his movements.

Kyoka Suigetsu cleaved the air and made its way towards Kaizar...
Until it got caught.

>>1954220
god damn
this was a great choice of omake

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"Boundless power.
Limitless potential.
And this is all you amount to?"
Kaizar then releases Kyoka Suigetsu from between his index finger and his thumb.
"You continuously disappoint me Aizen-"

However as soon as he finished Sosuke has begun swinging his sword wildly, tearing into the hollows flesh and spilling copious amounts of blood thrice.
Aizen was VERY happy with that.

"I knew it.
Miracles... only happen once."

"Whatever..."

Kaizar then decided to return the favor to Aizen by disappearing and delivering a sucker punch.
Except his was not stopped.
With all of his rage behind it he struck Aizens liver and the captain hunched forward in pain.
His liver didn't merely rupture, it exploded violently.
And with his innards ravaged like so Aizen quickly regurgitated several mouthfuls of blood.

Now with his opponent practically presenting himself Kaizar grabbed Aizens hair extensions and pulled up his face so he could repeatedly punch it.
"That's the difference between you... And I!
We may be on equal grounds but you were GIVEN these powers while I EARNED IT!
And you honestly believe you are a match for me who had these for decades now?"
Kaizar then let go of his opponents head and stomped on it as it fell to the ground.
"Pathetic."

Fueled by anger Kaizar raised his hand and began charging a Cero.
But his rising spiritual pressure was soon overshadowed by Aizens.

"Pathetic?!
PATHETIC?!
How... dare you? YOU FILTHY HOLLOW!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaXr7tY5nOg

Aizens mind was filled with anger.
And that anger gave way to something terrible.
He seemed to freeze in place with his third eye being the only part of his body that still moved.
His heartrate kept rising and rising until. He snapped.

With strange otherworldly twitching his neck seemed to break on its own and blood began pouring from all 3 of his eyes.
Meanwhile his twisted reiatsu kept growing and expanding, effectively ripping his own skin off in the process.
What remained was no longer a man.
It was rage manifested. Pure destructive desire.

"That's right...
Isn't it O Hogyoku?
You wouldn't let this trash make a mockery of you... your work... me."

The shattered figure looked up at Kaizar and rose.
Kaizar Soize was so shocked by this entity that he couldn't move for a good few moments, plenty of time for Aizen to get away.
Now standing atop a large mountain the hellish figure shouted angrily at the hollow.

"I'm gonna destroy you Kaizar Soize... You and your so called friends.
When I destroy your very atoms I'll make sure that those you care about suffer for a long time...
Now then.
It's time for your execution..."

Aizen then raised his hand and his reiatsu turned pitch black.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbrovaLjZi0

"Seeping crest of turbidity.
Arrogant vessel of lunacy!
Boil forth and deny!
Grow numb and flicker!
Disrupt sleep!
Crawling queen of iron!
Eternally self-destructing doll of mud!
Unite! Repulse! Fill with soil and know your own powerlessness!"

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"HADO #90! KUROHITSUGI!"

Blackness quickly rose from the ground around Kaizar and began enveloping him.
Meanwhile Aizen was absolutely delighted.

"Do you know what happens if you enter a black hole Kaizar?
It's the most excruciatingly painful and slowest way to die.
The particles that make up your atoms will be pulled apart and time slows down for you so you get to experience it for millions of years.
ENJOY YOUR STAY!"

The box then closed.

Gravity surged and the very air itself began to sizzle.
The laws of physics were no more than mere jokes inside.
Soon enough temperature began to rose as atoms were ground to dust and they released their energy.
But Kaizar just stood there and observed it.
He watched the pitch black void intently in hopes of understanding it.

In that pitch blackness he could almost see a pair of massive, glowing, yellow eyes.
And a voice. A voice that shook him to his very core, a voice he could still feel in his bonemarrow.
Then... Kaizar smiled.

"This is it?
Seems kind of a waste training so much for this moment."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lerU4_t8RkI

As he finished his sentence a sword materialized in his hand. A standard sheathed katana.
He raised it up to his side and closed his eyes.
His breathing became stable and regular, he could feel every cell in his body contracting at his command.
Then... he drew his blade in a circular motion.

As Aizen smiled at his creation he suddenly felt something.
A strange rumbling sensation.
Suddenly his second strongest Hado got cut right down the middle.

The top half of the Kurohitsugi flew up high from the explosive force of the cut.
Following that came everything above Aizens waist and the tip of the mountain behind him.
Sosuke the monster stared in disbelief as pain began clouding his mind.
He saw as Kaizar stood tall right in the middle of the now destroyed Kurohitsugi, practically unharmed.
As his upper half tumbled down the mountain side he was practically on the verge of tears.

"You are not dead..."
Kaizar mused at the cripple.

"Y-You... WHAT ARE YOU?!"

"I'm what you wanted to become."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rllfr-_dhOk

Suddenly Aizen screamed up in pain as red crosses slowly began growing outward from his body.
He looked at the crucifixes and then he looked at his surroundings.

"Y-YOU! YOU TWO!"

Kaizar looked to the side.
"You're late... Urahara."

"That's because you took your sweet time."

"WHAT IS THIS?!"

"A seal. I implanted it in your body when you got hit by Hado 91.
And now that Kaizar weakened you sufficiently it's activating."

"Y-YOU TWO! YOU'VE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER?!"

"Yes..."
Urahara responded.

"YOU IMBECILES!"
Aizen lashed out.
"YOU TWO ARE THE PINACLE OF WHAT HUMANS CAN DO!
AND YET YOU TOLERATE THIS?!
HOW DARE YOU?!"

"Tolerate? This?
Ah.. you saw it then.
That's unfortunate.
But you really don't get the full picture, Aizen."

"DAMN YOU!
DAMN YOU BOTH TO HE-"

His final words got cut short by the seal fully activating.

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"Is he alive?"
Kaizar asked.

"Yes... It appears he did achieve immortality thanks to this thing."
Urahara picked up the stone and handed it to Kaizar.

With just a little extra pressure the orb shattered to a million pieces.
"I knew I should've ate him..."

"Him becoming a perpetual motion engine in your stomach had a very small chance.
It's a more likely that he would've killed you from within."

"...Whatever."

"But I'm impressed you actually survived that thing.
That Kurohitsugi scared even me."

"Eh... nothing I haven't seen before."

"Really?
Well that's interesting.
So.... what's your plan now?"

"Go home.
Fix things.
...
Reunite with old friends."

"I imagine that boss of yours will be happy to hear that."

"Eh...
Not really. He really doesn't care.
Heck he wouldn't bat an eye if I died."

"Wow... what kind of a God doesn't care about his apostles?"

Kaizar shrugged.
"At least he's not claiming to be benevolent.
He is who he is. That won't change."

"Hey... that reminds me.
What happened to Kurosaki-kun?"

"I imagine he's currently fighting Ulquiorra.
But I can't imagine him failing even with Cifers second Resurrección."

"What... did you do to him?"

"I just gave him a blessing."

"Oh... Well I wish you luck then.
And please don't take this the wrong way but... I hope we'll never have to meet again."

Kaizar smiled at that.
"Yeah... that'd be nice."

Omake #2: THE END

>>1954346
God damn
I'm beginning to wonder if we could even beat alternate kaizar

>>1954367
Debateable.

True continuity Kaizar has more defence, more abilities, more transformations and generally more options when it comes to fighting.
Plus plotrock

And he also got pretty much the same training as alternate Kaizar

https://youtu.be/h-raCawEuf4

>>1954382
What in the fuck?

>>1954392
Its a lake, either very deep with a sharp gradient or shaped and coloured by magma underneath.

>>1954396
Yeah I gathered as much but what is it doing here?
Why?
For what reason?

>>1954376
True
Though if i remember correctly, alt kaizar's pure form gives him a higher rate of passive growth from having the most goo production
Coupled with possibly spending almost all of his time with the end, by the time of the blood war he might be a damn good match even with all that true kaizar's got going on

>>1954405
It goes down to personal preference...

But this gives me a fucking great idea

>>1954443
I can only get so hard, spooks

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Omake #3: When lightning struck Twice

7th Division grounds: Captains Quarters.

It's been several years since the end of the Thousand Year Blood War.
The current captain is one Captain Hokutan and at the moment she's being buried by a mountain of paperwork.

"There you go Cap'n."

"Thank you Lieutenant."

After the tragic fate of the fate captain Kommamura, Iba Tetsuzaemon took over the position of Captain.
He wasn't particularly powerful, talented or qualified for the job but the shoes had to be filled while the Soul Society was under restoration.
Once someone more capable than him showed up and he got demoted to Lieutenant once more.
Not that he minds really. His life long dream was always becoming a Lieutenant in order to honor his dear mothers memory.

And it also helps that even though she's fairly new at the position people are already comparing her to some of the greatest shinigami in history such as Yachiru Unohana, Kyoraku Shunsui or even the legendary Yamamoto Genryusai.
She has been an indispensable part of the Gotei 13 ever since her promotion.
It's just a shame that she wasn't around when the Blood War itself happened.

*sigh*
"More paperwork..."

This has been the only part of the job that she detests.
Fights she can deal with, politics she can deal with but pencil pushing really tests her patience.

"Well... better get to it then-"

"Captain Hokutan!"
One of the Captain Commanders messengers bursts into her room.
He immediately takes a knee and begins speaking.
"Pardon me for the intrusion! But Commander Kyoraku has an urgent assignment to you."

Hiding her delight as best as she could she stood up from her seat and spoke up.
"Very well. Proceed."

"Urgent orders to you Captain.
You are requested as an escort at the Senkaimon!"

"The... Senkaimon?
Is it-"

"Yes Captain.
You are to escort the envoys from Hueco Mundo to the Captain Commander!"
Her eyelids open wide at that.

Ever since the end of the Great War envoys from Hueco Mundo have become a common occurrence.
Some say that they were even before that but these rumors are dubious at best.
And every time someone appears a Captain is sent out there to greet them.

It is not a security measure but a show of respect.
For a while now the hollows of Hueco Mundo have been valuable allies of the shinigami.
And to treat them with any less dignity would be shameful.

But... something stuck out to her.
Every time someone arrives a Captain is requested to make an appearance.
Naturally the Captain can refuse and sometimes they do.
Regardless of that the next time a different Captain is chosen from the 13 available ones.
And once everyone received a request the cycle begins anew.

Except... her.

She is the only one who was never EVER requested.
And this sudden change surprises her.

With a dignified bow she speaks up.
"Understood.
I'll move out at once.
Dismissed."

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After the messenger left her barracks Captain Hokutan quickly wrote a note for her lieutenant and made her way towards the Senkaimon.
Upon her arrival she was greeted by members of the Kido Corps who ran her through things.
Once she received her information she went to the main square where all the gates are stationed and she saw the guests she's supposed to escort.

One man wearing a white trench coat with blonde hair, matching bear and blue eyes.
And standing beside her was a little girl whose dark complexion reminded Captain Hokutan of her own even if it was a bit lighter.
The two were basically complete opposites of each other with the man standing hunched forward while the girl carried herself straight as a line and her demeanor alone demanded the respect of others.

"Excuse me for making you wait.
Kaizar Soize, Lady Sophia Soize.
I am Captain Hokutan of the Seventh division."

"You need not apologize Captain.
We understand that you have a busy schedule."
The young lady bowed before the Captain and she returned the gesture.

"I understand you have a meeting with the Captain Commander...
This way please."

After a short trip across the Seireitei and quite a few glances from curious onlookers at the honorable guests the trio have finally arrived at the First Division Grounds where Captain Commander Kyoraku has already prepared the meeting room for the hollows.
According to the laws she led the two arrancars inside and then sat down at the Commanders side and accommodated them until his arrival.
Surprisingly enough Shunsui didn't take long at all.

"Aaaaah you're finally here.
Pardon the mess and slow service.
Everybody is pretty occupied."
Commander Kyoraku entered in his traditional attire with his lieutenant Ise Nanao.

"We understand commander.
No need to apologize."

"You are much too kind Princess!"

At this the girl grumbled.
"I technically can not complain because the term is accurate.
However I must warn you commander. Once I officially take over all of my fathers responsibilities I must request you to stop calling me that."

"Oh really?
That's a bummer.
Are you sure I can't keep calling you princess?
It has such a cute ring to it."

"Do not worry young lady.
I'll make sure to get the commander in line."

"Et tu Nanao-chan?"

For the first time since his arrival Kaizar Soize actually spoke up.
"Please forgive her Captain Kyoraku.
She is just enthusiastic."

"Do not worry Kaizar-san.
I understand. And besides it'll be a nice change of pace having her as your representative.
Now then... how about some refreshments before we get into the nitty gritty business?"

The young lady spoke up.
"I'll take some coffee. Black."

"Coffee with plenty of milk, 3 sugar and in a large mug."

"Got'cha.
Nanao dear, if you would?"

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As lieutenant Nanao brought everyone their drinks Captain Hokutan carefully examined the guests.
The girl was dignified despite her young age, perfectly giving the image of a strong and competent ruler.
But her father? He looked like an unkempt mess. Someone who she can easily imagine not brushing his teeth every morning.
Even his clothes had wrinkles all over them.
Is this really the King of Hueco Mundo? Is he the great hero even shinigami secretly admire?

"Ah thank you Nanao-chan!"
Kyoraku spoke up as he got his drink.

The guests also thanked her and immediately began drinking.
In an amusing turn of events the Princess began grimacing after the first sip of the black liquid.
She looked around carefully and then poked her fathers side and pointed at the mug in front of him.
With movements so fast that not even the Captain could follow the mug and the cup were suddenly switched.
This must be a regular occurrence.

After the pleasantries were done with the leaders finally began discussing the important matters at hand.

"So Commander...
We've been receiving reports about the Rukongai Restoration effort."

"Oh shit...
Well, can't say I didn't warn you.
People there are... kinda xenophobic.
They've been living under the assumption that you are, well monsters.
And given the shaky relationship between the Seireitei and Rukongai we can't really tell them otherwise."

"We know.
Which is why we'll halt the construction of an embassy there.
In addition to that we'll also withdraw most of our men and replace them with standard Calaveras."

"A-Are you sure? Those are the skull guys, right?"

"They can do their tasks with minimal instructions regardless of what happens to them.
And as an added bonus they become very docile once they are far away from the one controlling them.
Also... Rukongai children seem to be fond of them. Like strange, bipedal animals."

"I-If you say so."

Their discussion went on for a while as they hopped from topic to topic, discussing all things that are relevant to both parties.
But Captain Hokutan didn't really care about that.
She was more absorbed by one crucial detail.

It was Lady Sophia doing all the talking while her father sat there silently.
And that was the thing that drove her to the edge of madness.
The man casually looked all over the place, staring at stuff without rhyme or reason.
Commander Kyoraku, Lady Sophia, the table. Even Lieutenant Ise.
Except her.

Kaizar Soize avoided eye contact with her like the plague.
And for some reason that irritated her.

After about an hour and a half the hollows concluded their business and bowed politely before the Captain Commander.

"Thank you for having us Commander.
We hope our relationship will remain this fruitful."

"No problem Princess.
And thank you for not kicking me in the groin this time.
My future children greatly appreciate it!"
Lieutenant Nanao rolled her eyes at this.
"Now then... Captain if you would!"

"Understood.
Please follow me."

Captain Hokutan lead the guests out of the main building as ordered.
However she quickly stopped once they were outside division grounds.
"Please excuse me. But it appears I've forgotten to discuss something with the Commander.
Would you mind it if I left you for a moment?"

"No captain.
Please take your time."

Quickly Hokutan hurried back and stormed the Commanders office.
As she kicked the door open she snapped at Kyoraku.

"What is the meaning of this?"
She asked him.

"Erm... I think I should be the one asking that."

"First you keep me from acting as an escort and now you suddenly roped me into this!
And that mans attitude! What is the meaning of all this?
Is this all just a joke that I'm not getting?"

Shunsui sighed as he reached under his desk and retrieved his hidden stash of whiskey from underneath.
"So... I guess you noticed huh?"

"Yeah. Because it was more apparent than your perversions captain!"

"Commander... I understand your frustration dear but please pretend to be official.
We are friends yes, but there are still rules to follow."
With that momentum he poured himself a glass and then looked at his furious subordinate.
"Want some?"

"No! I want answers."

*sigh*
"Very well."
As he downed his drink the commander could feel the sweet burning sensation in his throat.
It gave him the courage and inspiration for his speech.
"Firstly... you must excuse Kaizar-san.
He is... but a shell of his former self.
A man can lose only so much before he becomes completely broken."

"Is that a line from one of those 'books' of yours?"

"Erotica is still literature... but yes it is.
And it is true.
So true in fact that a group of people, myself included, decided it'd be best if you never ever met him."

"What are you talking about?!"

"Nothing... nothing.
All I'm saying is that if a certain third party did not specifically request your presence today then you wouldn't be here.
Now it is safe to assume that I can't reveal the identity of anyone I just mentioned.
Confidential information and all that."

"So?!"

"So... nobody is playing a prank on you.
Nobody is laughing at you behind your back and that man did not mean any harm.
He is... just a bit shy.
Are you satisfied with my answer?"

"...
No."

"Okay, I'll ask differently.
Have you calmed down?"

Pausing for a moment the captain turns around on her heels and storms out of the building.
"Don't think this is over."

"Don't worry I won't."

>>1958090
Jesus, what the hell happened?

>>1958096
>Shunsui is Head Captain.
>a little girl whose dark complexion reminded Captain Hokutan of her own even if it was a bit lighter.
OMG and Tia fucking died.
Tia ends up reborn as a reaper.

Shortly after that exchange the Captain returned to the two hollows.
"My apologies...
Are you ready to depart?"

At this Sophia looked at her wrist which didn't even have a watch on it.
"Oh dear!
It appears I've forgotten to take care of an important business!
How utterly shameful!"
She turned to the captain.
"Please Captain take care of my father while I attend to erm... official matters! Yes!"
Then without waiting for a reaction she used Sonído to disappear from the vicinity.
"Bye bye!"

"WAI-"
The captain called out but it was too late.
Kaizar Soize then pocketed his hands and sighed.
"Does this happen often?"

"Not really... no."

Now the captain was really irritated.
She rubbed the bridge of her nose and finally gave in.
"Okay fine!"
She turned to the hollow.
"Hey! You! Do you drink?"

"No..."

"Well too bad!
Because I need on now.
So you are coming with me!"

Leading her 'guest' to the one tavern she frequently visits the Captain stormed inside and took her usual seat.
The bartender immediately noticed both her and the man following behind him.
"Ah captain! How wonderful to have you here!
The usual?"

"Yeah. Double."

"And to you mister?"

"Just water will be fine."

"Coming right up!"

After the drinks arrived the captain quickly downed them and she looked at the pitiful husk of a man beside her.
Despite being angry in general she couldn't bring herself to hate someone so pathetic.
"Hey! You!
Are you really THE Kaizar Soize?
The big hero? The savior of all life?"

"Heh... people tend to exaggerate."

"I guess..."
She observed the man slowly, her eyes trailing across every inch of his body.
In an attempt to make the situation less awkward she tried her hand at small talk.
"So... what's with the beard?"

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At hearing this the man looked up as if a lightning has struck him.
His eyes glowed with a certain spark that wasn't there before.
"W-Why?"

"It doesn't fit you. And I don't like it."

"...Heh..."

"What's so funny?"
She asked in a much calmer tone.

"Oh nothing.
You just reminded me of my wife."

"Y-You're married?"

"Eh... was."

That caught her attention.
"If you don't mind me asking... What happened?"

"It's a long story. And an old one.
My beloved... she died a long time ago."

"Oh my... I'm sorry I-"

"Don't worry about it.
As I said, it's a long story.
...
Complicated childbirth.
She uh... didn't make it.
That was the time when I quit drinking."
The arrancar then downed his glass of water instantly.
"Had to keep it together. I had a daughter to raise.
Truthfully... if I didn't have her I would've just ended it right there.
But being a full time father has its downsides. Like not having time for shaving.
So I just left it...
Funny. My wife would've killed me for having it in the first place...
Heh... hahaha!"

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Suddenly things made a whole lot more sense to the Captain.
What the Commander said about him being a broken man.
Now she felt like an asshole in addition to feeling miserable.

"Hey bartender! Another round!
And get my friend here the best stuff you have that has no alcohol!"

The bartender made his rounds and presented them with their drinks.

"Hey... sorry for getting off on the wrong foot there.
So how about we do it properly now?
Hokutan Ai. Captain."
She raised her glass and presented it to the hollow.

After a brief pause the man smiled for the first time and raised his own in response.
"Kaizar Soize. Just a guy."

With their toast concluded what started as a few minute long break ended up as a night of merryment and debauchery with the Captain constantly trying to cheer up her hollow drinking partner.
The next morning however felt like she woke up in the deepest bowels of Hell.
Still... even that hangover had its uses.
Like how she started entertaining the idea of spending her next vacation in Hueco Mundo.

Omake #3: THE END

>>1954346
Man i love this version of Kaizer.

>>1958145
Me too
He's depressing as fuck in a way, though
He's punished kaizar

I'm kinda conflicted on this one. yeah its sweet but also depressing. all these alternate versions of the universe sounds pretty neat, though.

Hey spook can we get more Takeshi bullying? that last one was pretty fun and It left me wanting more. a whole "miniseries" following Takeshi's adventures sounds pretty fun too, I mean he's Kaizar's kid, he's gotta have some cool stuff going on

>>1958153
I'm game.

Do you want it in the actual quest?
An omake?
Or a separate mini series?

I also plan on using him REAL fucking soon

>>1958165
maybe a thread of it would make for a nice mix up at some point. Omakes are always a good option too.

>>1958165
Omar and I'm confused as to what happened this one. Names are hit and miss with me

>>1958805
ERM... I'm sorry anon but could you elaborate? I think auto-correct fucked your post.
Do you mean Omake?
And if you didn't get the last one then one anon pretty much nailed it