When the Levee Breaks [WW4 Start Event]

Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:00 pm

The Nameless King

Verathius Mischevang
おだたつや

While his sister and he held certain disagreements one could say. Verathius didn't mind if it was for his energy researching. Though he also held a certain itch for a fight here. This place had been scientifically important to him. It was where he and the present Captain Commander clashed previously. He could sense the other people who were loyal to Shadow Fall here. Disgusting demonic energies swirled over in one direction. Verathius softly sighed before slamming his energy into the defensive field around a certain point int he Rukongai. Unleashing a Cero that broke through with relative ease. The trouble was getting into the main location since a regular energy attack wouldn't do it. He landed in and simply walked past those who weren't threats. He wasn't like other hollows as he found the weak unappealing to kill. Verathius kept walking forward not really bothering the people who ran past him. Unlike his cohorts, he wasn't paid to kill every single person. Nor did he work with Demons or hollows in this situation. Verathius caught a zanpakuto blade in his hand glancing at the guy. He smiled and shook his head left to right as he gave the man a quick knee into the midsection. [color=red'I'm not gonna kill you, but make sure when you get up to escort these people out...I"m fairly sure someone substantial is gonna be here soon...I'm not keen on killing those who can't protect themselves..night. "[/color] He said laying the guy on the ground as he stretched. This was going to be some exercise he could tell. Verathius walked closer making his way towards the Seireitei divide. His interest was in shattering this so-called defense they had. This wouldn't be easy he could tell truthfully as it would be a rather difficult scenario. His eyes looked at the defense and took it into consideration. It was a rather potent thing that the Shinigami had crafted here. He rubbed his jaw thinking about the first blockade he faced since he got here. The defenses were right now and we're going to make this a lot harder.

He supposed he would be earning his pay this time around. He would need to pace himself on his way to the Seiretei's main defense. Though he couldn't tell a lot of features from the distance away. But he understood pretty clearly that this was going to be difficult. These weren't going to break down easily under any circumstances. Cero Occulas would likely be needed to make the slightest dent in the thing. Verathius could only sigh a bit as he now understood his sister gave him a tough job. Fighting here would be rough and he didn't have troops exactly. Though that worked out fine for him in the long run. Mercenaries didn't really need them as it were. Begrudgingly he accepted his sister's scientific research for this job. Verathius let his crimson eyes scan the area as he found himself inching closer. He wasn't creating a warlike scene yet, his job was elsewhere. He would be fighting someone soon. Shinigami were coming Gotei guards it seemed detected him.

So this was what they sent at him as he scanned their ranks slowly to see who was dangerous. This would be taking a lot longer since he was only seeking their strong fighter at the moment.

Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:22 am

The Nameless King

Verathius Mischevang
おだたつや

His eyes narrowed as the demons seemed to swarm. Bloody locust was all they were in the end. They were creatures hungering for chaos and delight from it as he sighed softly. This one was different from the others his crimson eyes looked at those around him. Guess it wouldn't be so simple to deal with this person here. His hierro was much stronger than regular Arrancars and rather effective. But judging by how this one looked he could ascertain this guy was faster than him. Though that wasn't exactly hard as Verathius never had been known for speed or sonido. Verathius didn't speak as he knew words held little meaning in this regard. The only conclusion one could make was that those did something undesirable to enemies. Verathius paused his walk now glancing at the male. Shikai had been activated leaving the other two states of activation open. He could assume they were about even as his tribal hierro markings began to cover his body. But that was what dead men did it was better to play safe.

Odds of hitting this man with something trivial like a cero were low. Simply examination would make it clear that he could avoid those. So why not mix things up a bit as he moved his hand outward. The area became covered in a red gas cero he made. Verathius knew time was short so he would need to make preparations for before anything else happened. His form vanished into the smoke as it came to Byakuya now. If inhaled this stuff was dangerous though he guessed the Shinigami would blow it away with a kido or use his sword. Plenty of methods or he may just avoid it in general. Focusing his energy into his palm now he began circulating it rapidly as he drew in energy to that palm. This was going to be needing usage a different way he imagined. They didn't introduce themselves or give names. Perhaps that was for the best that no one knew who he was. He had a hunch that this guy was going to hit hard. Trouble was getting close would be difficult he imagined. Till he got a feeling for how this one fought it would be best to take it slow.

Letting his reiatsu flare heat came off him as flames danced around him. His bodies internal temperature rose a bit. This wasn't really his bag truthfully as William found such things tedious. But he supposed the only way to truly handle this situation. Was to fight the Shinigami as he waited to see the effect of the smoke. Cero Halo wouldn't be useful as the male would simply dodge it. But through the smoke, he could unleash a blast of sorts. Reading the moves and guessing he had a hunch behind him would be the location. So he kept a finger low and ready to fire something. Bala Oscuras, was his plan if the male came at him quickly. It was hard to say what sort of offense would be brought to bear against him. But from here the cero smoke and halo would have to do. With him waiting to see if the man made a move into melee range. Those petals indicated a desire to fight at a longer distance. The first question he needed to answer was could those petals puncture his hierro.

He wasn't willing to say no without seeing them in action. Yammy had impressive hierro and the fool got his arm cut off. So it was best to learn from those who came before and not be stupid.

Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:50 am

When the Levee Breaks [WW4 Start Event] 3tGGwcz

Shunsui

Artist: Bleach OST - Song: Mysterious - Word Count: N/A

Shunsui dropped from above, as if entering from nowhere. He'd been around just long enough to witness exactly what Verathius was up to, and with a simple Bushogama he easily countered it, in much the same way Byakuya had. The small tornado that left his Zanpakuto was more than enough to vacuum up all of the remaining gas that had been released and carry it harmlessly elsewhere. At the same time, the opposite tornado roared headlong towards Verathius, eagerly seeking him out. Regardless of the outcome of his combined attack with Byakuya, he raised his blades once more, pointing them towards this new intruder.

"It would be best if you left now, friend. Before things get out of hand."

He spoke with the utmost confidence. Shunsui would let no more tragedy's befall the Seireitei while he was around. Luckily he'd stayed behind while many of the others left to conduct war efforts. He'd had a feeling that something like this might just happen, and that was why he was more than prepared this time around. If anyone wanted to destroy his home again they'd have to go through him.

Shunsui gave off a frightening burst of spiritual pressure, but more than that, he let the arrancar feel his merciless killing intent. He had dedicated himself to making sure that no more harm befell the soul society while he was in charge of protecting it. The consequences of the last time had never left his mind. He had failed to protect his home, and he had failed to protect his leader. He would never let something like that occur again. The killing intent that he left out now was that of a man who was protecting the one thing which was dear to him. It would be a large deterrent to most people. Whether or not this arrancar heeded that warning was his own business, Shunsui would react to whatever came. He couldn't help but think that it would be in the Arrancar's best interest to turn back now though. He truly had been giving useful advice when he spoke previously. It would be easy for anyone with any experience to tell that Shunsui was ready to immediately jump into his bankai. Presumably, he was not worried about Byakuya's ability to withstand his power. He was not so sure if Byakuya felt the same way.

Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:23 pm

The Nameless King

Verathius Mischevang
おだたつや

The petals were akin to swords that were the best way to describe them. They did damage him on a minor level with scratches and such. A more concentrated attack could have been more dangerous. Though he guessed this would be a problem in the long run. He would need to combat multiple people it seemed as he detected another coming his way. Verathius held no love for Shadow's Fall that was true as he found demons repulsive in their nature. Finding them rather pointless for the Hueco Mundo that was. Shikai was where that one was at the moment. The next attack after his cero was blown away by a tornado based kido. That was an impressive action and well thought out. Verahtius pointed his palm outwards towards the attack and a cero spun out like a tornado. Controlling the release it roared free drilling into the petals as well. As for avoiding it that wasn't an option really in this situation.

He sensed the next one coming as he came down. Verathius had dealt with that situation. He sighed a bit touching his neck as he knew this would be rougher. "I'd like too, but at present, I'm being paid by my little sister to manage this a bit. Truthfully I just want to keep you busy here. " Verathius said softly shrugging his shoulders as he glanced at Shunsui and Byakuya. His crimson eyes looked them over as he sighed considering his situation carefully. It was now a two versus one and that was a bit more then he bargained for. How had he ended up in this situation as he glanced around at the place? He'd rather avoid vaporizing the people who lived here and hadn't gotten away yet. Verathius rubbed his chin thinking for a moment as he sighed a bit. "Know anywhere a little less populated? I'd rather avoid killing the non-combatants here. Sort of why I didn't bring hollows or demons with me. They are a bit too eager to attack people who don't fight back." Verathius wasn't a good guy nor did he pretend to be. His code was simple he didn't fight people who couldn't fight back.

But if they didn't like his offer as it was he would fight them. He couldn't really afford to do anything less here. But from what he could gather of the present situation. They were both here making his task a bit more successful. He'd drawn away from what he could tell two heavy hitters. His eyes examined them both taking in the details of them. One held the outfit of a Captain or rather that appearance. The other held a similar aura so perhaps a former Captain. He'd seen them during the Demonic Incursion.

Verathius could only let a sigh out now as he glanced at them both. This would be troublesome it seemed in the longer end of it. Rose had requested he distract them and maybe someone important. Keep them busy here so other tasks could be handled. So far the plan seemed to be playing out how he imagined it would. He drew two thus far with the likely possibilities of others coming. His offer for a new location wasn't bad since he wouldn't be swinging his dukes at the population.

Honestly, a change of venue served these two figures well. He wouldn't be knocking on the door anymore. Though he would oblige them if they decided to fight here. Two people didn't matter to him in any true state. It wasn't about him underestimating them or anything. He was supposed to pull people here and fight them. Verathius had fought many different occasions proving his metal. Having fought in different spots for many reasons. He had at one point been the Primera Espada for the Shadow Fall Organization. Another moment he leads to different factions. So this wasn't exactly his first rodeo and he'd even clashed with Ibiki Suika once.

Though that was ruined by a person coming in who whined and complained. Well, he couldn't very well fight both of them holding back. That was a clear thing as he released his spiritual pressure finally. He'd not outright done so nor had he aimed to fight those around him. Truthfully he'd only attacked when attacked by someone. Even Byakuya who began with an attack was only answered in kind. The people who attacked him were only knocked out. It seemed he was going to get a rather exceptional work out now. Perhaps it was about time he began to take this thing to the next level.

Though he would give them the chance to fight elsewhere, it was their call after all.

Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:46 pm

Shunsui

Artist: Bleach OST - Song: Mysterious - Word Count: N/A

Shunsui looked on with amusement as he noticed that this arrancar seemed to have no intention of attempting to evade or block his Bushogama. Perhaps he thought that this tiny tornado would prove no match for him, but that was simply an underestimation. After all, any who studied weather in any capacity whatsoever knew that it wasn't the size of the tornado that accounted for its damage, it was the speed of the wind that made it up. This little tornado was hardly the size of a person, yet its winds were surely approaching speeds of six to seven hundred miles per hour by the time it reached Verathius, who had decided to simply stand in its path. He watched as the tornado slammed into this intruder, and although his vision was slightly obscured by the transient debris, he was not doubtful that significant damage had resulted. At the very least the small particles, rocks, and other such detritus would create severe lacerations across the majority of the body, even to an arrancar with heavily reinforced skin. In addition, it was incredibly unlikely that Verathius had maintained his footing. He would almost certainly be thrown at least a few feet through the air, and if that were the case broken bones or fractures were almost guaranteed. The wind is not a pleasant mistress, and she does not care much for those who chose to defy her. To be at her mercy in what is essentially free fall, with no real grounding to speak of, one's body would have an absurdly difficult time keeping itself aligned. In the past Shunsui had seen those caught up in his Bushogama have their arms and legs torn completely from their bodies, just from the sheer force that such wind-speed generated. In addition to the damage his own attack would cause, Shunsui would be amazed if, in all of that commotion, the Arrancar was able to somehow manage to dodge Byakuya's petals.

With the momentary pause they'd been given Shunsui looked to Byakuya, returning the nod of acknowledgement. The next moment he spoke in a voice that would ring loudly and clearly.

"To simply stand in the line of my Bushogama... You are very brash, Arrancar. Will you reconsider your stance and leave our home... or will you die here today?"

Shunsui looked to where the dust was finally clearing, readying himself for any further actions his opponent might take. It had been a long time since he'd fought side to side with the head of the Kuchiki clan, but their synergy had not diminished in the slightest. It would truly be foolish for this Arrancar to continue his attack.

Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:53 pm

The Nameless King

Verathius Mischevang
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Despite Shunsui's thoughts on the matter, the timing of their attacks would not be in unison. While it was true the Arrancar took more damage than he thought would be coming his way, there was enough time between being forced back some feet, which outside of general damage and the occasional cut would've been the result of Shunsui's Bushogama due to the shock absorbing nature of his Hierro, and Byakuya's Bankai-empowered attack. As such, the now-bloodied Verathius was able to return to his feet and prepare for the continued onslaught from his opponents. Though his Hierro was mighty, it was true that taking a direct hit from nearly as strong as himself while in Bankai would not end favorably to say the least; along with this, the other wounds Verathius had already sustained from Byakuya and Shunsui's other previous attacks were quickly adding up to make a disadvantageous situation more troublesome by the minute. Unfortunately for Verathius, having such a powerful Hierro meant upon Arrancar-ization he had given up any possibility of regeneration....except in one specific instance.

Without uttering a release phrase of any kind a sudden monstrous burst of energy even in excess of Byakuya's Bankai burst out from Verathius's body, sending forth both blades of wind which could eviscerate steel and immense heat thousands of degrees higher than necessary to liquidate the ground beneath their feet. The roar and sheer pressure of this release acted as an armor against Byakuya's attack which would be forced back by it's bursting energy, as if he was trying to pierce a miniature sun in the center of a tornado. The destructive transformation into Ressureccion was one of an Arrancar's not often discussed abilities as people tend to focus on the new form itself, not the process bringing it out. Still, it could only act as a temporary measure meant to deal with a single instance of action.

There was still one more trait of releasing into Ressureccion many often forget; while the energy Verathius already used couldn't be replaced, the injuries across his body were now gone and replaced with thin white scars. Along with this, white Hollow bones covered his arms and legs with a crown made of the material sitting atop his head, Verathius's Ressureccion a king's coronation. "I extend to you the same offer...remove yourself from my path, and both of you may live to see tomorrow. Probably." Being just as abrupt as his release, Verathius wasted no time in firing off two Cero simultaneously; except these were no simple blasts of energy. Within each Cero an incredible amount of white-hot fire had been imbued, turning them into burning attacks capable of reducing cities to ash. Verathius's skill with Cero easily matched Byakuya's skill with Kido, while exceeding Shunsui's; for this reason, the added power from being in Ressureccion would make blocking or dodging his latest assault incredibly difficult even for fighters such as these Shinigami.

If either one of them believed Verathius would be done already, they'd be sorely mistaken. The two Cero were merely a shot across the bow, a test of his own newfound strength. Around his body more energy gathered, this time forming a large ring of fire which could act as a defensive measure to block or vaporize potential follow ups from Shunsui or Byakuya. As quickly as it'd formed however, the ring quickly expanded in every direction and exponentially grew in size as it rolled across the land like a tidal wave of energy and fire. This ring, also known as Hell Halo, would in all likelihood force his foes to dodge up or backward as striking against it would merely cause more of Verathius's energy to repair the flame creation of any cracks. Regardless of which way they dodged however, the circle of flame would suddenly explode into a monstrous inferno on the scale of nuclear blasts, washing over Soul Society for five miles in every direction leaving naught but black ash in it's wake. This explosion of fire capable of turning entire lakes into dried up holes in the ground would expand until it formed a massive pillar of flame multiple miles tall. Had Verathius not had resistance to and control over fire, even his Ressureccion-enhanced Tribal Hierro would struggle to defend from this colossal attack.

Even as the immense flames of his Hell Halo began receding, Verathius was already preparing for the next stage in this battle as marble-sized spheres of energy would form around his torso, four in total. Each possessed all the power of a Gran Rey Cero while retaining the burning hot attributes of his Ressureccion fire, all condensed into tiny spheres. Whether his foes attacked or used all their energy to save themselves from his previous actions didn't matter as this newest line of defense ensured Verathius would not find himself vulnerable to Shunsui and Byakuya's machinations.

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