Re: Is it worth all the Blood? [J, Yuri]

Tue 12 Sep 2023, 12:01 pm

Yuri hardly seemed to mind watching J sidle off to his own. Certainly making note of the man's awkward inability to really chat around. Perhaps she'd tease him about it later. But for the time being, she went and did what she'd said she'd do, and with J more or less waiting until things were ready it wasn't long before they were ready to head out.

the trip itself was a bit of a trek. But as Shinigami, J and Yuri were moving on ahead. The actual location itself was as promised on the map. A valley with no real discernible features. For all intents and purposes you wouldn't even think anything was out here if they didn't already know what they were looking for. And as Yuri and J headed toward the spot, Yuri would gesture up ahead. Where a small cliff shadowed over the rest of the landscape, and at the very base, they'd be able to barely make out the outline of the cave they were looking for.

There wasn't a soul in any direction, and it seemed there wasn't anyone about. Maybe they valued keeping hidden over protecting the area. All the same, Yuri glanced sideways at J. "So there, big and broody. Got a plan of action? We are supposed to head in and take out any major opposition. These are rukongai freaks, but we can't hold back. Giving any quarter means they might find a fuse. So how do you want to do this? Slow and sneaky like? Or blitzing?" She ventured calmly enough. Best to get the plan out of the way now.

Tue 12 Sep 2023, 3:32 pm

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Enter: J. Saionji

The appearance of the cave was that no one was around. If the information the officers had provided was right, he knew that was wrong, so he reached out with his reikaku and quickly discovered a few thugs. There wasn't anyone he could point out near their level, and he was surprised by the small number. He was sure either Yuri or himself could do this completely solo. It made him question the training of the men he was working with. Were they getting proper training?

"I'm sensing less than ten men within the cave, nothing outside, and the power levels of tenth seats or lower," J explained before he suddenly looked confused. "It would be better to do this quickly and prevent any chance of retaliation; however, we must be aware of any possible traps. They're either confident that no one will find them, or that they will be warned before any trouble, since they have no lookouts. Also, I'd appreciate a better nickname from a comrade."

"Let's get moving," J said and began running toward the mouth of the cave, a shunpo rapidly landing him at the entrance. Unsheathing his zanpakuto, he held the blade with two hands and glanced to Yuri to make sure she was good. Once Yuri gave a signal showing she was ready, he moved in, his eyes darting around the cave for any sight of traps until they would find the first enemy.

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Wed 13 Sep 2023, 2:07 pm

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Yuri raised a brow slightly as she noticed J taking a moment to try and scout the insides of the cave, clicking her tongue and sighing softly as she listened to his explanation of the situation. "Blitzing in then hm? Well we can't exactly plan for every eventuality." She noted calmly enough, peeling her zanpaku'to from her waist and crouching at the entrance of the cave. And as J began to prep to enter the building, she held up a hand for him to halt.

She crouched at the entrance of the cave and whispered softly, an incantation hummed into the Night before she finally spoke the name of the spell.

"Bakudo Twenty Three, Kanashibari." _{(Bound in Metal)}

And as she spoke, smoke spilled from her hand and spilled into the cave itself, spreading out into the inside of the cave and diffusing into the inside of the cave. Of course, the intention of the spell generally was to lock the person in place. To keep them paralyzed but awake and unable to move. But of course, having to spread the spell throughout the entirety of the cave, it would simply numb and slow the stronger ones. though the weaker ones would be effected completely.

With a nod to J, she stepped aside as J would lead the charge into the area. Of course, once he slipped into the place, he'd immediately spot three individuals. Causing a startle between them. Or rather, two of them.

"Who the hell are you?! You wanna die?!" One of them hissed! Though his voice slurred as he staggered, peeling his weapon from his hip as he pointed a knife at the shinigami. His companion was pulling out a small sickle, attempting to look menacing while struggling to move his body! Though their companion was entirely still, eyes shut, having been resting when the shinigami had burst in, though even so, he was completely immobilized by the spell.

Easy pickings.

Thu 14 Sep 2023, 9:42 pm

Enter: J. Saionji

J waited patiently, observing Yuri as she used her kido. Good idea. J wasn't the most creative or "out of the box" thinker. Her method here was just added to a deck options he kept buried in the back of his mind. Once she gave him the go-ahead, he ran in and spotted the three men. With their behavior, he didn't even need to raise his zanpakuto. A single round house kick swung through at of their heads, knocking them out without issue. A glance to the third and J realized the man was awake, but unable to move. Since he was no threat, they could move deeper in.

"Let's leave them here for questioning," J said, figuring the others would take care of them as they cleared the cave. He moved on, taking the cave at a walk instead of a run now that the initial assault had been dealt with. Three down, five to go.

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Mon 18 Sep 2023, 7:53 pm

The first one barely had time to raise a pipe before J's kick slammed into the side of their head. Knocking them out cold as another was promptly knocked to the ground as well. Both of them promptly taken out in that vicious attack, though Yuri certainly took a moment to make her way over to the frozen one and give a sharp chop to their neck, promptly knocking them out as well before glancing around. There didn't seem to be anything around here. A few scattered bits of cash, some food and booze, nothing of interest.

They had quickly and quietly dispatched them, and deeper inside, they'd both notice a couple more of them still present. Though there was motion in the next chamber. It seemed the spell had lost potency, and they seemed to be still able to move. "Yea yea, let's move on there roadhouse." She sighed as she promptly gestured for him to lead the way. There were two paths ahead for them going forward. A short path that seemed to lead off into a little side branch, and another that led downward, a fair amount of air coming from that spot, it also was the only direction with people. The other direction had small, weak spiritual pressures. Faint enough that they wouldn't have even noticed them from outside, but given how many of them there were, it was probably some sort of animal. Maybe chickens or cats? Either way, those were off in the side branch. It would be up to J which one he wanted to head for first.

Wed 20 Sep 2023, 6:24 pm

Enter: J. Saionji

Roadhouse? This woman came up with strange nicknames. And what was the sigh for? Had he done something wrong? He stared blankly at Yuri while asking himself these questions. He always struggled to understand the off-putting attitudes of women, but usually he had said something they didn't like. Here, he had barely spoken to avoid that reason. Now, he wondered whether he should be talking more. Unfortunately, their current mission would not allow him to attempt the thing his sister called "small talk." Mentally waving off the matter, he continued on.

Feeling the greater spiritual pressures from the downward path, J headed that direction, but not before placing a kido barrier at the entrance to the other. The barrier would keep anything from coming out, but not going in, so if the officers behind them decided to check it, they could. J rarely took any risks with anything.

While walking the downward path, he kept his senses up, searching for the reiatsu of anyone within the cave and keeping track of their movements. Still, his mind was distracted with thoughts about why his current partner seemed to dislike him, which caused him to become distracted from any "normal" traps. Something as simple as a low-placed trip wire was extended across the cave floor, and J did not seem to see it. It was the first time he was not perfectly alert during their mission.

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