Truffles and Punch [Elyss]

Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:45 pm

The Underground Training Box. A simple name, she supposed, and one that described exactly what the room was meant for. It was supposedly so strong that not even Ulv herself could break its walls, though that claim had come from the woman directly. No matter the upper limits of the amount of punishment the walls could take, the sheer size and vastness of the space was absolutely perfect.

Abigaíl shook her arms and stretched to limber herself up. A set of spandex workout clothes had been provided, specifically so she didn't damage her own over the course of the coming training, and though she had doubts at first, the size, fit and color seemed... innocent enough. Yellow and black did look good on her, too.

Of course, there had been no belt to hold her zanpakutō, so the blade was kept in her hand while she prepared. She had invited Elyss to join her, both for her own need for someone to train against and to help the girl after her recent bout with a Hollow. However, until such a time as the redhead took her up on her offer, she was alone.

So, with a small media player and a loud enough speaker set up next to the gut-wrenching lift that had brought her down to the subterranean room, she seated herself on the floor with the sheathed blade across her lap. First things first, she would take this opportunity to have a word with her other half...

Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:11 pm

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What’s this? An invitation to come train? There’s no real reason why such shouldn’t be accepted. Though, Elyss can’t say she’s ever been down here before. The Underground Training Box? She wonders what exactly Abigail had in mind. Her and the other have not spoken much since they first interacted. It’s just been passings with greetings and small talk at dinner or whenever they’ve both been in the same room for long periods with and without Ulv. Nothing too major however. A surprise actually with how well their chemistry seemed; both of them being a bit satire with one another but still having some respect.

Elyss’ find her eyes roaming down to her arm as she takes the elevator ride down. The wrapped up forearm of hers throb just a bit. It was healed fairly well though. The memory of fighting that Hollow is still fresh in her mind as she pulls on the strap around her, keeping her steady as the elevator goes down. She could have died, and had expected more from the beast after it maimed her, but it died rather quickly with one simple attack from her. It didn’t feel right to be honest, but what happened happened. With a sigh, she looks at her Zanpakuto on her side wobbling some as she went down and thinks a bit. Her Zanpakuto and her had a conversation about this and that about her growth. He seemed a bit displeased with her training her mind and not her body. It’s true she hasn’t been focusing on physical betterment, but she feels mental training is still just as good. If she’s a smarter fighter, her strength will get put to better use. The old man in her head agreed disgruntledly wanting her to grow to be able to match everyone, and she understands, but she’ll do things at her own pace.

Ding. She blinks and focuses on the opening door removing the straps around her and steps into the large underground room. There’s Abigail sitting down and apparently meditating about something. Bleh. Elyss’ stomach felt ill after such a rude down, so she lets herself accommodate first. Abigail is dressed for action. Elyss is glad she wore something light: a black workout bra with black spandex shorts making sure to have a light cloth to wrap around her midsection just to hold her blades.

Ah. Her head isn’t spinning anymore and her stomach is fine now after a bit of a wait.

“Abigail?”

Just a question and a call of her name to snap her out of her thoughts.

エンドポスト~

CPK

Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:05 pm

Abigaíl Espinosa

"It's not a bad idea." The monstrous blonde, half-spider woman agreed with her other half's plan. It was an interesting concept, and she applauded its creativity. Her counterpart, however, was left pouting in her seat with all six arms crossed in protest.

"I still don't like it..." Araña had made her stance very clear, but she was beginning to soften as Abigaíl made her point.

"You wanted us to work things out, and we have. This is just... Think of it as a trust exercise for all of us." The brunette pleaded her case, but stopped for a moment as a familiar voice echoed eerily throughout the lavish home. "All three of us, working together towards a common goal."

"Okay, okay." The six-armed woman sighed and relented. "Do what you want, you two. Just... Be careful." She still had her concerns with the idea, but if the three of them shared any quality, it was their hardheadedness, and she was sorely outnumbered. The best she could do was to still be involved, she supposed.

Outside the grandiose world of the woman's inner soul, she opened her eyes and glanced up to see the redheaded girl had accepted her offer. A faint grin returned the call of her name, and Abigaíl stood quickly. It was kind of funny how similarly they were dressed, though her own exposed midriff showed off exceptionally well-toned abs.

Okay, she might have lost some of that tone while living in the home with Ulv. That wasn't her fault, though...

"How's the arm?" She asked the girl with genuine concern in her voice, albeit a small amount. She hadn't seen the wound itself when it was fresh, but from what she'd been told, the flesh had nearly been torn from the poor thing's bone. Things like that made her appreciate her other half's powers of regeneration all the more.

Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:21 pm

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Her arm? Elyss wonders on what Abigail was thinking about before looking at her arm once more. She’s found herself looking at it a lot. Well, that’s just how an injury is. Your attention is usually pulled to it for many reasons.

“It’s fine. Just… itchy at times.”

It’d be hard for one to believe that it was torn to such a degree. The wound was so severe that she could see that even her skeleton underneath had been injured. The medicine of the world today is amazing in that aspect. She felt she should have lost this arm with such a wound, but here it is simply bandaged up but completely usable.

“Anyway, what exactly did ya want to do?”

She questions changing the subject to the topic of… her surroundings. This a big space, and Elyss already has a bit of an idea of what’s going to occur, but she just wanted to bring up something else besides her recent events.

エンドポスト~

CPK

Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:08 pm

Abigaíl Espinosa

"Good." Abigaíl commented with a grin. It truly was a good thing that Elyss had recovered, or their training wouldn't be much good for anything, for the either of them. While the girl asked towards what she had been planning, she squatted down to reach the media player, and started a playlist she had made just for this occasion.

For the next few minutes, sounds of nature would come from the speaker, enough to fill the whole of the vast room.

"Today, we're going to train." She stated the obvious as though they both didn't know that already, and stood and turned away from the lift while still speaking. "I could use the practice, and you're going to show me what you can do before I decide on anything more than that."

She walked some twenty paces away from the girl before stopping and turning to face the redhead, then drew her sword and held it with a single-handed grip while tossing the sheathe aside. She swung the blade a few times to demonstrate the sort of speed and control that Elyss should expect to deal with in the coming moments.

As clumsy as her movements should've been, two hundred years of experience manifested in the fencing and zanjutsu hybrid style she employed, even with a katana.

"The music is something I thought of recently. A real battle is never quiet, so our training won't be, either." Still, she moved her blade around almost effortlessly, loosening up muscles that had become used to a much different form of exercise in recent weeks. Her brown eyes never left the girl for more than a split second. "When you're ready, Elyss."

Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:24 am

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Yeah. Training. That was pretty obvious, but the clarification excited her slightly. As the music filled the room, Elyss felt her mind shift a bit to all the other fights she’s ever been in. The remembrance of them caused her to worry just a bit. In everyone, there is a specific pattern that she always came to dislike. It seems it’s not as intense as it was at the beginning, but that specific issue always rears its ugly head. So, as Abigail speaks about wanting to test Elyss and practice, Elyss drills into her mind what she wants to achieve or strive to achieve in this fight.

Her eyes fall to her arm again as Abigail walked off. It’s probably best to not use her left too intensely. It’s healed, but even with healing, an injured body part still needs some time to get over the shock of the injury, and Elyss is a bit worried about injuring it again if she’s completely honest. How many times can something be mauled before it’s unable to be healed? She’s unsure of how powerful everyone’s healing ability is.

Her eyes slowly rise watching Abigail show off a bit. Well, it seems she’s against someone who’s probably more skilled with their Zanpakuto than her. Elyss is most likely not going to win this fight. She’s versus someone with way more experience, but that thought pissed off her Zanpakuto and herself. Two prideful beings with the sudden thought of being too weak doesn’t sit well.

“Music doesn’t really matter, does it? It’s nice, but in an intense fight, I doubt I’ll notice it playing.”

She moves her hand to the hilt of one of her blades. Having both in a fight? This is actually a first for Elyss; the first fight she’s had both her katanas available in. Will she use them both? Her right is much more proficient with a blade even if that proficiency is wonky. Her left has yet to even swing a blade in combat. But, this is training, so she might as well get ready to train.

She was invited to make the first move, so she’ll not keep Abigail waiting. Her hand grips the handle tightly as she spreads her feet slightly. There’s a deep inhale of air before she dashes forward keeping her eyes steady on Abigail’s. As she neared, the sound of metal against wood sounds over the music for just a second as she unsheathes her blade swinging upward diagonally from the left to the right. A bit weird to attack with only one hand like that, but Elyss wanted to gauge Abigail’s reaction time, speed, and her movements first before committing too much.

エンドポスト~

CPK

Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:23 pm

Abigaíl Espinosa

Good stance, if a bit basic, Nice, rigid footing. Some hesitation and clearly favoring her right arm over the left, despite having two swords. Over all, in raw speed, she supposed the two of them might have been more or less equals. It was in experience that she was clearly the superior, though.

Abigaíl closed the distance between herself and Elyss in the midst of the girl's opening attack. With her weapon gripped tightly in her right hand, she reached with her left and caught the girl's wrist before it could draw her own. The shock when they collided hinted that they might have been equals in strength, as well, more or less. However, equals did bring the both of them to a halt, and she still had a free weapon poised as though to strike at the redhead's heart.

"You're dead." She smirked a little, intended to tease but feeling a little... let down. Not disappointed, per say, but she had forgotten just how basic the academy's training was. She shouldn't have expected stealth force levels of proficiency, she supposed.

Her reiatsu leaked out slowly, and wrapped around the redhead in its menacing, threatening embrace. This was not the energy of a Shinigami, nor was it purely Hollow in its nature, but the intent was clear. She wanted for Elyss to learn from this mistake, and to improve. As her power receded back towards the depths of her soul, she released the girl's hand and took several more steps back.

"Good effort, but you should never approach your opponent without a weapon ready." Abigaíl rolled her neck a bit, finding her shoulders a little stiff still. "Iaido is flashy and all, and might impress your teachers, but you shouldn't use it unless you're sure you can land the attack." She stopped for a moment before grinning, "Nice footwork, though."

Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:01 am

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Dead? Her? That’s a bit of a shock. Though, this sudden change of events was not what Elyss had, at first, expected to occur when she charged head first towards Abigail. Was it the other trying to show dominance in this situation? Was it just her lack of paying attention that caused this? Maybe, she didn’t take this sparring session seriously enough at the start. Whatever the reason there may be, she feels that twinge in her mind after Abigail spoke her words moments after stopping her charge and sword so swiftly and easily. Why? Why does she always get matched against beings with greater skill than herself? The only fight she thought fair was the one against that Hollow, but even then, she suffered a great injury from her incompetence; her strive for a battle that pushes her to her limits suddenly seeming annoying and undesired.

Maybe that’s not simply her mind however. Her Zanpakuto, himself, feels irritated with this situation as well. A being such as himself that wishes to trample over Elyss’ foes but always getting put into battles with adversaries that barely bat an eye to her strongest efforts… It is infuriating to watch and experience defeat after defeat just to simply win against a mindless beast that meant nothing in the end.

“All you want is for all that angers you to vanish; nothing left in the wake of your anger~”

Elyss finds her eyes losing focus on Abigail for just a moment as she feels some strange energy wrap around her. This is Abigail’s energy. She can feel the similarities of the Shinigami she has witnessed and of the Hollows she has overcome. This sudden embrace sickens her. It wasn’t the fact that Abigail was releasing it, but the fact the woman decided to coil it around Elyss as if overcoming her with a power she could never hope to trample.

Even as Abigail backed away with her energy along with it, Elyss felt… mocked, toyed with. She could tell Abigail thought her display at that moment was lackluster; something befitting more of a youngling who knows not of what they’re doing. She wanted to control herself this fight, but already the thoughts of that Hollow attack are roaming in her mind, that fight with Ari where nothing she did mattered, every experience with Ulv, her total dismantling in the face of Arkin, and the way they looked at her; there looks… there eyes. They all looked down at her as if she were merely a child! Something to toy with!

“We can make them vanish~”

That isn’t Wiglaf in her head. It is much too feminine and… appealing…

“Why conquer when we can destroy instead~?"

Elyss finds her breathing picking up as she unsheathes both her Zanpakuto and grinds them together before snatching her arms to the side; her left throbbing as if that Wolf Hollow were cutting into it at this moment. Moments after, she crouches, and what little Spiritual Energy she has becomes vibrant about her before she pushes forward with as much power as she could rising both swords over her head to slam them down on Abigail with murderous intent in her eyes. Does her onyx eyes appear darker than normal; less focused.

The appraising words of Abigail seemed to not reach her or it seemed as if she did not care as the voice in her head urged her to take action against her current strife. Elyss’ energy also felt off as it flexed from her person. There is something… hollow about it...

エンドポスト~

CPK

Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:37 pm

Abigaíl Espinosa

Had she gone too far? To tell the truth, Abigaíl had never been a teacher before, so she was only acting how others had done with her. Besides, Elyss seemed like the sort of girl who needed a firm hand to guide her. At least, that was her impression.

Her intuition was often wrong, however

She grinned a little as Elyss drew her second weapon and prepared for another attack. Had something clicked for the girl, or was she taking things more seriously? Either way, the resolve in her newest attempt was clear, though something felt... off about the redhead. She was less controlled than before.

As though by some poetic gods' decree, the sounds of nature coming from the speaker gave way to a fast, heavy and downright brutal guitar riff as an unrelenting thrash band began to play.

Abigaíl made her stance more rigid and grasped her blade firmly with both hands, and leapt swiftly to the right just as Elyss' twin swords were to cut into her shoulders. Her own weapon swept nigh silently, its flat side crashing into the girl's left sword and hoping to push the both of them aside. She made a mental effort to conceal Araña's power, just to keep things simple. With the pressure she put on the ends of the girl's blades, she would have to retreat just to lift them.

At this range now, she could feel what had been wrong. It was an altogether familiar, sickening feeling in the pit of her gut. Concern rose in her voice as she called out over the blaring music, "Elyss?"

Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:37 pm

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“Look as she quivers at your rage. Watch her lies. Hear her falsehoods. She cares only for her safety at thy true strength’s provenance.”

Elyss rises from her bent over position lifting her blades upward from the floor where Abigail stood. The woman had dodged using her blade to keep Elyss’ from digging into her shoulders. How foolhardy. It would have been best if she were cut in three. She is one of many annoying gnats that need to be cut down; swatted from existence for their folly of upsetting Elyss. She can hear it as she turns her gaze over to Abigail being non receptive to the woman’s worried tone. Ah. She can see it too; the lies written over Abigail’s face. That’s not worry. That’s fear for what is soon to befall her.

Elyss smiles then; a sadistic glee in her eyes as she feels adrenaline begins pumping through her veins; the idea of violence courses through her mind. The voice says to make Abigail disappear. The voice understands her. It’s not angry like her Zanpakuto’s. No. It’s sweet, gentle, and it caresses her form so warmly like a mother’s embrace. Though, to Abigail, all she’ll begin to notice is that the reddish outline around Elyss beings to darken into an ugly crimson similar to blood before becoming pitch black with a hazy red outline around it. Abigail can now definitely sense the Hollow energy coming off of Elyss now.

“For too long have you suppressed such desires~ But, now? It’s time to let them all know of thy might~ It’s time to… make them vanish!”

Her voice is different. It echoes with a someone’s soothing voice mixing with hers. Elyss’ onyx eyes change into the same crimson red that outlines her form as she flicks her blades to her sides and takes one deep breath. Slowly, what appears to be some kind of boney white substance starts to grow from her arms ripping the bandages on her left arm as two white stomps suddenly protrudes from her head; the base of horns. There is a single guttural growl from her; her tone slightly off by an undertone of something similar to the cry of an angered bear before she pushes off from her spot towards Abigail; her swords swinging wildly in her hands backed by ever growing strength.

エンドポスト~

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