Sector O [Operation Moon Massacre Event]

One by one the experiments were bested. Exploding constructs of nature, the swift blade of a swordsman, the world-aaltering current of a twisted soul's power...It was a shame. There had been such high hopes placed in those experiments. They had been given power, a vile mentality that surpassed the limited instinct of most Hollows, and a leader to coordinate their assault with perfect precision and tactic. Unfortunately, even all that wasn't enough to save them when people that were actually competent made their debut.

Ruvik could see and sense all of it. It wouldn't be long before the entire squad was finally decimated and cast to oblivion. They were only experiments though, it was inevitable to see a failed one every once in awhile. He was ready to act accordingly with every threat major or minor that presented itself. His visor .picked up on all of them, taking in details in excess that were quickly fed to the nanobots coursing through the Shinigami's veins. First was the most immediate danger he could actually consider a threat, one that actually caught his interests in the same light.

A woman that was so easily about to cast away the lives of thousands? He had never seen her before, but a few things popped up in his digital eye as he acted against her current; only for his own sake of course. The head of the invasion remained still, his device picking up on the change in air currents moments before the destructive pull that ensued! A surge of dark,vile energy began to spill from his body. It surrounded him in a fraction of a second, creation an aura of black texture that coursed through the air like a current of water. As the devastation of her attack took place, the small bubble the man forged around him prevented the space inside from being effected. Not only did this keep a nice supply of oxygen for him to stay comfortable with, but the rapid decompression would have virtually no effect on him. The remaining force of the sudden assault was absorbed into the barrier, leaving the man entirely unharmed by the malicious act.

Overall,. the Monarch was amused by it. He only just got here and already a worthy candidate for his -program- had made their debut with everything but subtlety! The remains of the fodder a midst the Vanguard were swiftly wiped out, the sector cast to ruin with relative ease; and they weren't even done. The form of the void cascaded down from above, inflicting further damage to the already beaten and liquified corpses around the sector.It was more than enough info. A file was brought up, information on the woman from her previous assault on Shadowfall during the Iceland war. A renegade that attacked anything when given the opportunity? To move upon wars on both fronts they had no business with just for the sake of bloodshed and the gratification of inuring spite and disdain from others? The entity already began to build up a way to make his venture here a rousing success. The weakest of the three that stood in the background was of little concern. He doubted the soldier would even be able to manage well just trying to survive the backlash of the future conflict about to ensue. That may come back to haunt him, but they were pushed to the back of his mind for the time being. There would be payback for their needless assault on the lives of his experiments later on though!

Then everything changed when someone turned on the lights.

The Shinigami shifted his head to the last and by far more dangerous person to enter the area. The flood of spiritual energy was a clear show of their raw power, but what actually got the Throne;s attention was the blinding display that followed! Light coursed through the sector, piercing the cloak of darkness that encompassed the man and causing it to rapidly withdraw. The shadows returned into his flesh, the oxygen quickly dissipating in the vacuum around him. in response to this, nano-machines rapidly gathered the oxygen the body had access to and began to distribute it in a much more efficient way than breathing. While the parasite didn't need oxygen, a lack of it would cause some poor performance from the corpse it branded as its own. With what air had been saved before the sudden attack, the machines would have an ample supply to work with.

What followed confirmed his fears and would make this a much more painful mission than he desired. A quick beam of light shot toward him, his visor picking up on the photons and natural composition of it as well as the spiritual energy that drastically augmented it. Out of every opponent he could be faced with, it had to be one that specialized in the use of light-oriented abilities. Fortunately, while this was a problem, it was something he could handle! The creature had been prepared for such an adversary, and with the new modifications in place, he was ready for the challenge. The possessed shinigami moved at a lightning fast pace! Just as quickly as Ringo appeared and made the first move, Ruvik moved to the side, evading the beam of light with relative ease. The scanner over his eyes gave him more than ample time to react, picking up on data from every combatant in the immediate area that was still standing. In the brief moments where the vacuum was broken from the bubble he created, it seemed the Light bringer was still going to try bringing an end to this through words.

They both knew that wouldn't work, didn't they? Ruvik had come here fora reason, and he didn't intend on leaving until he had acquired his objective. It had nothing to do with Shadowfall, but his personal greed and desires! With the damage Videl was doing, he wouldn't need to worry about the area's destruction by the time he departed. The man laughed at Ringo's warning.

" Is there even anyone left to execute? I think most of the fodder has been removed during that stunt a moment ago. I'm surprised you're not going after the culprit instead. Do the lives of the Vanguard mean nothing to you?"

The unseen Hollow had yet to kill a single person for once. The others had done that work for him. Here he was standing here, minding his own business just to be attacked out of the blue like that. Who was the real villain here?....Still him, definitely him. The cyborg of a Shinigami had their blade poised, keeping track of the next assault as it happened. The device over his eyes gave him a very good view of everything around him. He could see and feel the attack at his back without even turning around. Despite the man's own speed, the attacking light bringer was just a tad faster through the use of their steps. It was far from enough to overwhelm him though! In a similar display of speed, the Shadowfall agent vanished in a flicker of motion. He appeared behind his new opponent in the same manner, his blade coming down at their back with not just speed, but immense strength! Not only had he evaded the first slash, but returned another of his own accord immediately after!

Even with an advantage the monarch's adversary didn't know they had yet, the Second-Right throne was a force to be reckoned with. His speed, strength, tenacity, and vile force of will were all on a league of their own! His zanpakto created a wave of kinetic power from the swing. The energy continued onward even if the glowing target vanished, splitting through the sector and maiming any corpses that were in the attacks path. Unfortunately, it was already too late! Ringo was one step ahead. Just as the strike would have connected, his scanner picked up on a change in the spiritual frequency ahead of him. It was no longer his target, but a clone! Not only that, but upon impact it exploded into a ....Barrage of crows? Not one to take the gamble, he quick ly backed away from the swarm just as they began to detonate!

Multiple explosions consumed him and the area, smoke and flames blocking him from view. He escaped the main impact, but was still exposed to the force of multiple explosions during the chain. Small burns covered his arms and his jacket was ripped apart from the explosive impact.He was already getting agitated from the restrictions he was faced with in such an unlikely situation. He had to think carefully and act on any opportunity that presented itself to avoid any direct hits with his main body. His visor picked up on the oncoming blast of photons. While escaping the cloud of smoke, Ruvik turned to the right and kicked off the ground just as his momentum slowed. He moved, narrowly evading the blast of concentrated light. Just being close to it caused him more than a little discomfort in the core of his being. Not only were most of his defenses useless, but too many direct hits could spell much more than a simple defeat in a short period of time.

During this series of evasive maneuvers, the visor over his place played another key role in preparing for his counter. It tracked the entire room, analyzing Ringo's moves and the unique way they fought. It would take a long time to fully analyze, and more to predict, but the longer things went on, the easier it would be to get one step ahead of the newly found enemy of Shadowfall. The high-speed assault was brought to a close as quickly as it began. The light resonating Shinigami remained stagnant in the sky above. Were they done already? The Shinigami rolled his shoulders, the few burns he accumulated from the encounter fading away in seconds. The air was dissipating. What oxygen had been left from his stunt was either too sparse to matter or soon to be drawn in by Videl's ability as well. If Ringo wanted to talk? This was probably the only chance they'd have before even that was no longer an option.

Having had the time to collect himself and register the situation, Ruvik calmed himself. As the servant of the blades spoke, he couldn't help but crack a smile and laugh!

" I don't think you understand. I was never here for Shadowfall. I'm here for my own purpose, and I'll leave when thay have been fulfilled. If I were simply here to destroy the place, I'd be gone already. As for the others? They're no problem. In fact, I'd say them being here is a good thing!"

The Monarch extended their free hand in the direction of none other than Sijel! He didn't consider than a threat or worth attacking alone, but this served a greater purpose than their life. It was to test the mentality of who would be his real opponent and how they reacted to such a situation. No doubt one of their skill could handle it easily enough, but would they even want to? In a fraction of a second, his palm moved through the air; crafting the symbol of a common, but seldom used spell.

"Your feud with Shadowfall doesn't concern me either, nor whatever power will be here in the future. i doubt I'll still be around at that point anyway. You though? I was just standing here minding my own business, only to be attacked out of the blue. If anything, I should be the one giving you a warning for the consequences of such needless aggression. Here I was considering a delightful conversation..Then you showed up."

The possessed Shinigami began to focus their power, accessing the demonic arts of kido through their finger tips before even a word was uttered! In those last moments where sound existed, the roar of building flames became audible. A fearsome red glow manifested in the mans hand, unstable destructive energy flowing freely from the force of his will. he uttered seven words, words that could spell the untimely demise of one unfortunate soul were they unable to act or be rescued. To make things worse, he did more than fire the Hadō recklessly, but cast a binding in that same moment!

".Bakudo number nine, Geki....Hadō thirty-one, Shakkaho!"

Red energy consumed Ruvik's body, only lasting for a moment. The poor guard that was left standing would be afflicted by the binding power of the spell immediately after. Unless avoided, the red glow would encompass them, ensnaring them in place for the devastation to follow!

A giant ball of crimson flames shot out from his palm! It expanded rapidly, containing more power than even an ordinary kido specialist of his caliber could conjure in a basic spell. Its bright glow illuminated the room, burning to ash any corpse in its path and clearing a path through the fog of the void,. It left a trail of sundered earth in its wake, heading for the lone Vanguard soldier that remained! Whether it hit its target or something else, the outcome would be an enormous explosion of searing flames and destructive force sure to leave a mark on even the most durable of fighters! A lower caliber soldier like his target? A direct hit like that could prove fatal! Ruvik's gaze never left the light-encompassed Shinigami. If they wanted, it was possible to land another good attack on him during that moment, in exchange for the life of the target the monarch cast their fury upon.