Homewrecker (Elyss/Murasaki)

Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:06 pm

Elyss Kishimoto | Red

It was a simple letter. Elyss was never one for splendor. She got her point across and usually left it at that, so when Murasaki recieved the note to meet Elyss in a specified location in the forests that lingered outside the Rukongai, she made sure to include that Murasaki should come ready to fight. An open field with nothing but grass blowing in the wind will be their battlefield, and in the middle of this lonely grove sat the redhead. Her twin katana sat in her lap, and with closed eyes, the woman seemed to be lost in meditation. However, Murasaki, of all people, would recognize the stance that one takes when speaking to their Zanpakuto. Something is different about Elyss, but pinpointing the difference would be like staring at a Picaso painting.

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Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:15 pm

KAGAYAKU NO MURASAKI | CAPTAIN COMMANDER

Murasaki's relationship with fighting was a bit of a complicated one. She didn't really like violence, or senseless bloodshed. That sort of thing was just an unfortunate necessity, nothing more than that. But she was still a sword, and a sword was made to cut. To fight. She'd be lying if she said that she didn't feel at home when she crossed blades with another, but when she got Elyss' letter, it wasn't something she especially looked forward to.

They'd never fought on good terms, after all.

Getting outside the Rukongai wasn't that hard for someone of her speed. Out here, where nobody was going to see, was probably the best place that Murasaki could fight. Much as she didn't like to sneak around, she'd kept her zanpakuto's change quiet for a reason. It was an ace in the hole, and even if she was confident the Gotei could beat the Vandenreich, she didn't want to fall to some other unknown foe just because she was cocky.

"I'm here."

It was a less cheery greeting than Murasaki normally gave. This was a less cheery circumstance than she was normally in, to be fair. If this ended up a friendly spar, a matter of training, that was one thing. But she didn't think that's what it would be. Elyss' zanpakuto had never been good news.

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Sun Mar 19, 2023 4:01 pm

Elyss Kishimoto | Red

Moments before Murasaki's arrival, Elyss had already ended her conversation with, what some would call, her eviler half. However, Elyss at this point has grown to look past the idea of having a good or bad. One thing she has learned about Tenmarin: no matter the situation, her Zanpakuto had always been a tool she could rely on, even when she didn't want to. Maybe that's why, after so long, she's able to sit down with the weapon and share a conversation with it, coming closer to what her life up to now all meant. It wasn't until Murasaki addressed her that she left her position, rising with the handle of her Zanpakuto in hand.

"Captain Commander," Elyss greeted, her voice as stoic as always. It wasn't until she turned and looked at Murasaki, crimson eyes steady on the other, that Murasaki would feel the malignant presence of Tenmarin all over Elyss. Bringing up her Zanpakuto, she grabbed its edge with her free hand, holding the blade horizontally. Looking down at it, she made note of her own demonic eyes and sighed.

"What is a Zanpakuto? A tool? A friend? A teacher? Or an enemy?" With her questions asked, she returned her eyes back to Murasaki, whipping her Zanpakuto until it faced Murasaki.

"Right here. Right now. Tenmarin and I will find that answer in our rematch."

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Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:38 pm

KAGAYAKU NO MURASAKI | CAPTAIN COMMANDER

It wasn't hard to tell what this was, even if she hadn't been so aware of the nature of a zanpakuto. Murasaki's expression remained stern, a stark contrast to her usually pleasant demeanor, and she drew her sword without any hesitation. A lone blade, without her father there to accompany it as she'd used for so long.

"A zanpakuto is part of who we are. Maybe not one we like, and definitely not one we're forced to embrace. It's more than just a tool, but it doesn't define us, either."

There wasn't any fear or concern in Murasaki's eyes as Elyss pointed her blade toward her. Yes, Elyss was a strong opponent. But Murasaki had never once let go of her own ambitions, to be the greatest Captain Commander that had ever led the Gotei. Reaching that apex demanded strength, and she'd pursued it with an intensity that most would probably call unreasonable.

"Go ahead, Captain Kishimoto."

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Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:10 pm

Elyss Kishimoto | Red

"What a coward's answer, Captain," Elyss grumbled, displeased with how Murasaki put it, but there is time for more debate after blood has been bled.

Charging forward, she pushed straight at Murasaki with raw strength empowering her legs. The resulting collapse of their environment from the simple action relayed the seriousness of the situation. This isn't a show for just anybody. This is a true battle of ideals.

There's no point in trying to outplay Murasaki, so Elyss opted for a simple attack that didn't take too much of her momentum. She closed the distance with her Zanpakuto held close to the ground at her side, both hands holding it steady. Once she found purchase before her opponent, she brought the edge of her sword up diagonally in a simple kendo styled attack. This left her capable of maneuvering for Murasaki's counter, but one shouldn't let up their defense just because Elyss isn't a practiced swordsman. The power behind her swings are dangerous, but they left her capable of adding banter despite it.

"Running doesn't work."

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Sun Apr 09, 2023 10:01 am

KAGAYAKU NO MURASAKI | CAPTAIN COMMANDER

Elyss was fast, but Murasaki was far faster. And in a bout like this, a genuine match rather than simple sparring for training purposes, she had no intention of holding back for even a single second. Between her mastery of swordplay and her unfathomable speed, avoiding the upward cut was easy, and Murasaki stepped to Elyss' side as her zanpakuto cut through the air toward the Captain. There wasn't any hesitation in the strike, and she knew perfectly well that a zanpakuto at her level could probably cut through even someone like Elyss.

Well, that was the point of a fight, wasn't it?

"Who said anything about running? Is that what you think it is to have self-control?"

That single cut was followed by countless more, strikes so quick that it would have taken someone else at Murasaki's level to keep track of them all. She had no intention of losing this bout, and if Elyss wanted a real fight, she'd have it.

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Sun Apr 09, 2023 10:37 am

Elyss Kishimoto | Red

She doesn't have to dodge every attack, her skin nicked by Murasaki's in multiple areas. However, as strong as Murasaki is, something as simple as being an expert swordsman helped little against a person who broke all rules of battle. It's not like Elyss has no morals, but in a match between boxers, warriors, and even noblemen, the use of everything and anything is all but a matter of what one can get away with.

"What is self-control but an admittance of your sinful fealties!?" Elyss spat, stepping towards Murasaki as the Captain Commander's blade sunk into her side, Elyss' right arm extended for a wide inward swing of her Zanpakuto.

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Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:27 pm

KAGAYAKU NO MURASAKI | CAPTAIN COMMANDER

"As opposed to what? Running from them?"

Murasaki practically spat her retort back at the woman, unafraid of peeling apart the contradictions in her assertion. Murasaki had gone through a great deal of her own reflection, and she had no intention of letting someone else speak to her as if she hadn't. Least of all when it was spoken by a blade she'd come to hate so viscerally.

"People aren't perfect. Acting like we are is just lying, to ourselves and to the world."

She was an honest woman, and she always had been. That was why, as she ripped her blade away and once again stepped out of the way of Elyss' swing, she simply uttered her release without the faintest hint of doubt. She'd been keeping it quiet just for the sake of security, but that didn't mean she was going to hide who she was.

"Cut, Kiaishi."

Though the blade in her hand didn't change, the already overwhelming spiritual pressure of the Captain Commander grew exponentially more intense with this shikai. It was a release none in Soul Society had seen before, and when compared to the shikai she had used for the past years, it was obvious even from the first instant that this far surpassed anything she'd had before. Murasaki's blade arced toward Elyss like a flash of light, but at the very same moment, an image of her had already manifested behind the Captain, another sword slashing through the air.

Murasaki knew what it meant to speak through battle. To learn through the clashing of swords. And in this bout, she had a lot to say.

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Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:41 pm

Elyss Kishimoto | Red

"Isn't that what the world prefers?" Elyss countered, instinct carrying her through this battle. Like a beast starved of nutrient, she spun. Her other blade freed itself from its scabbard as she met Murasaki from both sides with a defense barely capable of keeping up. However, the redhead seemed unphased by the overwhelming presence surrounding her. If anything, her eyes held nothing but a clear firmness as her gaze hardened on the real Murasaki.

"They'd rather hide imperfections, drown them with alcohol, drugs, government help. Am I to think that one woman who took so long to find herself gospel about what I'm to do?"

Pushing against Murasaki, Elyss' own energy spiraled as the redhead pushed against the blades holding her still. Simply winning this bout isn't something on her mind, but she'll be damned to let herself be berated physically and vocally without making herself known.

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Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:06 am

KAGAYAKU NO MURASAKI | CAPTAIN COMMANDER

"Who cares what the world wants?"

As Elyss pushed back on both of the strikes, the false Murasaki simply vanished after her attack had been made. No sooner than she disappeared, however, two more appeared to take her place, cutting toward Elyss without any hesitation or doubt. There wasn't a place for that in a battle like this.

"It doesn't matter how long it takes. What matters is doing it at all. Finding yourself, not succumbing to the worst parts of who you are. No matter how long it takes, reaching that enlightenment is everything."

Before her opponent even had time to react, Murasaki had already stepped back, another Murasaki taking her place effortlessly to strike at Elyss. A single breath in, once, not to be replaced until the strike had been made. Then she swung her blade, an effortless Senmaioroshi coming down upon her opponent.

She wouldn't hold back. Not for a friend.

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