Daily Patrol (Kakeru & Morpheus)

Hayden was amazed by the magnificent dragon before him, it’s voice graceful and demanding respect. The wisdom showed with each breath he took and the words that escaped his lips, his words a warning but a offer to the young man who simply stood amazed as he showed him the power he was ready to reach, within his grasp if he was willing to stare death in the face and be willing to take everything that came with it. It was like any monday night for Hayden if that was the case, he would not bow now just because the odds and rewards where increasing for him- this was just another step up the shinigami ladder of power. Finally he lifted his head up the stare the grey scaled dragon with a fierce passion in his eyes.

“I accept, Vovin’ Ol Iaiadix- present the challenge you wish for me to take.” Hayden informed the dragon placing his hand on his Zanpakutō, his feet spreading as he readied himself.

“Then.. begin!” The dragon roared lifting it’s head as it’s voice managed to part the clouds lightning beginning to strike all around them before striking the armor causing a maroon aura to surround it as it’s eye holes began to glow a blue color. It lifted the giant sword bigger than both their bodies up with ease, before silently pointing it at Hayden ready to begin this mortal combat to see who would win and if Hayden was truly worthy of the title Shinigami.

The air filled with both tension and spiritual energy felt thick almost so thick if someone was to wave a Zanpakutō they might be able to cut through a tangible force.The castle acting as their arena for these two titans within the square of the courtyard. The mountain they stood atop was nothing but jagged rocks for someone to impale themselves on if they failed to stay atop it. It seemed this seemed to be the fitting battleground for the two forces, the clouds swirling above as the sky darkened lightning striking the arena in all directions as the dragon stood perched on the wall feeling no fear for the storm the raged in it’s world. It’s head was focused on the battle that was now about to take place, each of the opponents of equal power the only deciding factor would be the willpower of Hayden. Perhaps it would boiled down to just how bad he wanted it, did he want it more than air? We would find out.

With one bolt that struck between the two titans to signal the battle, it might as well been bells or even trumpets because as soon as the light ceased the battle had begun. In the flash only lightning could muster they disappeared no normal human would be able to see the high speed battle that now raged in the world. They met in the center of the arena Hayden blade clashing against the blade of the Titan, both of them pushing their strength into it before they both dashed away meeting again in air as they both swung strikes at high speeds blocking and dodging each other strikes effortlessly. They both knew each other styles and this was only to gauge the other’s strength, the glowing blue eyes of the Titan focused on Hayden as it swung the massive blade with ease. Hayden own blade clashing against the titantic blade, it wasn’t easy to deflect and parry the much thicker and roughly large blade but he managed to as they rose into the air. Hayden knew he wouldn’t be able to go head to head with this thing forever, he grunted as he was pushed down as they clashed once more the Titan looking down at him before taking the time to shift its weight into a super powered kick sending Hayden flying through the air to the ground as he impacted it.

Hayden laid in the newly formed crater surprised by the power and speed the titan was slowly but surely gaining in that form, it didn’t slow or run out of stamina like himself rather it just kept coming harder and stronger. As he thought this he saw the blade now flying towards as he rolled out of the way, the titanic blade striking where he once was creating a large fissure in the mountain as Hayden dashed away into the air to get a breath seeing the destruction the blade had caused with just one strike. He was a master of focus himself so he knew the exact power his sword needed to cause that type of damage yet this thing was swinging that blade with ease and power that he envied slightly. It pissed him off to be frank as he growled seeing the Titan flying towards him, the shinigami just able to parry his attack sending his own punch into the armored chest of the titan causing it to fly upwards as Hayden was thinking he finally had the advantage on it. As he flew upwards at high speeds thinking he had the titan on the robes it simply… vanished. Suddenly their was a searing pain within his chest as he looked down to see his blood coating the massive blade, his mouth gasping as blood splattered out of it as the Titan ripped the blade out of his chest causing him to simply begin to fall out of the air. Hayden’s eyes were wide as it seemed that the world slowed for him, his eyes replaying what happened in his head. He didn’t see it at first but he saw the Titan simply vanish before his eyes and the next thing was the blade stabbing him from behind, could it really move that fast? To think that this power was just barely eluding him brought a scowl on Hayden face his anger and rage beginning to activate something within him. Being near death was something he was used to be but he refused to perish this way. Not today.

On the outside world Ikari would see a white substance begin to pour from his face slowly but stopping as it covered his chin, almost similar esque to a mask but something happened. Hayden was on the verge for a moment of death but the masked stopped, as he stared into the world he would Hayden’s body began to stop falling as he remained suspended in the air as his body began glow with a dark aura the hole in his chest beginning to close as he rotated to a standing up position, his eyes engulfed with a red brightness. It seemed that whatever was holding him back had just been broken opened the raw amount of power flowing through him as the ground shook for a second, his mouth opening as he let out a roar.

“Iaiadix Coraxo Ior!” Hayden roared from his lungs the words his release for his Shikai, he just somehow knew this was the call to summon his power. The dragon that watched intently wings flared open as it roar itself the world shaking as it accepted its user call of help, the world shaking so violently had this not been a inner world cities would be crumbling as from Hayden’s Shinigami robes began to grow a armor similar to the Titan’s armor. The sharp and jagged points encasing his body as it cut off all his pain receptors along with any limitations he may have had before, empowering him to give everything he got till he was nothing but dust. His Zanpakutō flying into his hand as the blade began to morph and warp till it elongated slightly the hilt disappearing as the blade became thicker then any normal blade, it’s size almost unreal as he held it with one hand feeling weightless to him. On his back was a crimson cape the edges remained tattered and broken as it flowed behind him, a strange accessory but it too proved to have a purpose.

The titan looked down silently at the display it’s thoughts simply amused now that the man it was fighting had truly unlocked it’s power. But none the less he was not died and neither was the titan so the battled raged on between the two. But finally it lifted it’s blade a as it began to glow black, lightning beginning to dance over the blade as it readied it’s attack, lifting it’s blade back effortlessly silently charging the attack. However, Hayden on the bottom knew through unlocking his Shikai how to deal with this ability. He lifted his Zanpakutō backwards as he opened his mouth which was hidden behind the elongated helm.

“Qo Nos!” He yelled as he swiped his blade forward sending a wave of his lightning forward, unlock his sealed ability this was the true form of the attack. When the blade was sung the condensed lightning filled with his body energy pulsed and warped as it flew in a straight arc towards the Titan as it released it’s own. Surprisingly Hayden attack was filled with the death matter that was now coursing through his body at a rate that should normally make him explode but due to this high intensity situation and the recent unlock his his Shikai his body was able to handle it effortlessly. Though the Titan called upon it Hayden being the host had more natural power over it.

So in a blinding flash Hayden clashed with the Titan’s arc as it began to push through to the titan’s surprise. It readied itself lifting it’s blade to block the weakened attack but only barely as it pushed him backwards, it barely had time to recover as Hayden appeared before it surprising it as he sent a massive strike through the armor of the Titan. To it’s own surprise the blade carved not only through it’s sword but through its armor, the last thoughts it had was a mixture of surprise and pride as it dispersed into reishi. Hayden beginning to lower himself to the ground as the Iaiadix watched below what happened, it’s eyes burying into the Shinigami before it laughed.

“You proved to be the worthy shinigami yet, though this is only your first trial.” The dragoned spoke wisely to much Hayden surprise as the mask receded backwards revealing his fast. “What do you mean, I unlocked my Shikai?” Hayden asked slightly confused which got another bout of laugh from the Dragon who then looked down to the young man before speaking in that ancient voice again.

“You, as a slayer is able to take things into your body and adapt.” He explained to the boy which got a nod. “When you fought in the forest with the warden and your comrades your body took in many Hollow particles when you reformed from your explosion creating.. a hollow inside of you.” The dragon explained much to the young man surprise, just as he was bout to talk the dragon silenced him by opening his wings.

“But you are not ready for that challenge today, I fear any more forceful strain might kill you so be gone from this world and return.. when you are ready to confront the second beast within.” He ordered expecting the man that put him in here to remove him now.

On the outside world the whiteness that had formed and harden over his chin disappeared slowly, Hayden would be extremely weak and tired from this encounter but it seemed that now would be the best time to take him out the world according to the dragon. But finally, he had reached a new plateau of power to train upon. Not bad for a monday.

“Thank you, Iaiadix for this, I will not fail you.” Hayden last words to the dragon as he prepared himself to leave, but just before preparing himself he heard a roar. A roar not unlike his dragons but before he could question it.. he would awaken.