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Post by Byleistr Vacanze on Dec 7, 2015 22:43:00 GMT -6
Vacanze wrapped his arms around her tightly returning her kiss as he lifted her small frame up into his. Breaking from the kiss he set her too her feet once more, cupping her cheek he let his thumb softly caress her silky skin.
"I am sure with following Kita around. I will be back in the Maze. We can at least visit then."
Yuzu smiled at him brightly as he kissed her forehead, his eyes catching Aizen as he stepped toward them. Vacanze quickly stepped around Yuzu tucking her behind him. "Back off." Vacanze growled at him.
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Post by Sousuke Aizen on Dec 7, 2015 22:50:52 GMT -6
Aizen chuckled, "The girl does not interest me. I have no use for Quincy powers. They are worthless, as worthless as the group that attacked Evita. They to will soon die, tasting the steel of my blade."
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 7, 2015 23:02:31 GMT -6
Ichigo's heart chilled as his attentions snapped from protecting to the words being spoken. "What the hell do you mean Eve was attacked?" he demanded.
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Post by Sousuke Aizen on Dec 7, 2015 23:07:18 GMT -6
Aizen looked to the boy. "It is none of your concern. Evita is nothing to you. Though it might be of interest to you to know they killed her mother." Aizen looked from Ichigo to Vacanze motioning for him to come forward.
"It is time for us to take our leave. Kita will remain until your injured are healed."
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 7, 2015 23:19:54 GMT -6
As Vacanze froze at Yuzu's gasp, Ichigo surged forwards and grabbed a fistful of Aizen's robes, his free hand grabbing the bastard's blade to keep him from drawing it. The collar on him sparked as his eyes darkened.
"Don't fucking think that lie will fly, asshole," Ichigo snarled. "You left Evita, my Eve, for most of her fucking life. Even when you felt like snatching the Fox's pack and her uncle. I don't care what sick process created her in Orihime's womb. She's more mine and Kisuke's than yours. And Ishida would never kill Orhime!"
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Dec 7, 2015 23:35:21 GMT -6
Exiting from the medical hut Kita stepped up behind Ichigo placing a hand on his shoulder sending a small surge of her power through him causing Ichigo to release Aizen. Ichigo's hands cramped as he quickly turned and looked at Kita.
"Kita! What the fuck!!" Tears were forming in his eyes as he dropped to his knees, his hands drawing to his head as it hung low.
Kita looked at the ones standing around with hearing the news. "It is true. Orihime is dead by the hands of a Quincy. The Fourth Espada and myself found her. Evita was already gone." Kita's head shook, "I know not why the Quincy did this. I just know I will seek them out and repay them for what they have done to Evita and Orihime."
Her eyes lowered to Ichigo still on the ground in front of her as she kneeled in front of him. She lifted his head with both her hands on either side of his head, kissing his forehead tenderly. "I know it does not help ease the pain, but she died quickly, and Evita is safe here in Las Noches now. It will take time for her to heal, but she is a strong girl and will pull through."
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Dec 7, 2015 23:53:41 GMT -6
"Kita.." he croaked, eyes glazed, "you...you have to tell me what happened." His eyes were quickly becoming bloodshot from keeping his tears at bay. He'd done so much to repay her for the time lost - for the pain she still carried. It just wasn't possible that she was gone. And in a way he couldn't even say goodbye. "Kita, please... what happened to them? How...." He choked and lowered his head. "Why is Evita healing?"
As voices hissed behind him, he sprang up. "SHUT UP!" he hollered. "I KNOW Ishida had nothing to do with this, and your reaction is precisely why my sister kept her powers a secret. JUST SHUT IT!"
His frenzied gaze paused at his sister, wrapped in the arms of her protector and weeping silently, before his legs gave out from under him. "Kita..."
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Dec 8, 2015 0:19:28 GMT -6
Kita gathered Ichigo in her arms pulling him close to her holding him tightly against her, her own tears forming as she quickly pulled them back. "I don't know the full story yet, Ichi. I just know what they had done to Evita and I really don't know the whole story there either. I only know what I saw and how she was acting and what it lead me to believe."
She swallowed hard kissing the top of his head. "I don't want to upset you more. I don't want to have to control you or have to watch Lord Aizen do it either; so please," She captured his head between her hands once more. "I will talk to you more in detail about this when I know more." She smiled the best she could for him. "We brought her body here to place her in Szayel's garden. That way Evita would be close to her."
Aizen then grabbed her arm jerking her to her feet and away from Ichigo. He glared at her then down at the boy, "Be glad she told you that much."
Releasing Kita, he then looked to Vacanze with narrowed eyes as he watched Ichigo shoot up from the ground growling as Kita placed her hand to his shoulder stopping him in his place.
"This is my last warning, Vacanze." Aizen told him.
Vacanze growled at Aizen giving Yuzu another tight hug and kiss on top of the head as Aizen turned back to Kita.
"Finish healing them and go to Soul Society. Vale waits for you there. Do not keep him waiting long."
Kita nodded, her eyes closing as she gave him a slight bow of head as he turned and walked away from them back to the gate area. As Vacanze brushed past her he gave her a side glance with burning eyes of red. Before Vacanze and Aizen stepped into the gate Aizen called back to her.
"Explain the Maze to them, Kitten." He smirked, "I am sure they are dying to find out."
The gate closed, Aizen and Vacanze gone as she turned back to Ichigo and the others.
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Post by Karin Kurosaki on Dec 8, 2015 0:59:22 GMT -6
Karin walked over to her sister and wrapped her arms around her as Ichigo stayed silent and Yuzu trembled in her grasp. Her eyes narrowed at the group. "Anyone want to say anything mean about the idiot Ishida or my twin will get their asses handed to them. I don't need fire to knock sense into people listening to shitty heresay."
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Post by Ikkaku Madarame on Dec 8, 2015 1:08:32 GMT -6
As the hubbub died down, someone chuckled from the roof. "Damn Kurosaki's, always the talk of the town," Ikkaku called over.
"Is that jealousy I am hearing?" his partner, elegantly perched beside him in spite of his arm being in a splint, purred.
Ikkaku huffed. "Not on your life, Yumi-chan," the warrior responded, grinning. "Her words get my blood pumping~" He leapt down, only wincing slightly as he jolted his shoulder. "Hey, numbskulls, we're in this shit together. You better remember that."
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Post by Yumichika Ayasegawa on Dec 8, 2015 1:21:43 GMT -6
"And if you're dumb enough to forget," Yumichika continued in a voice as smooth as water. He vaulted down beside the twins with the ease of many years performing. "There are ways to remind you without," he brushed his bangs backwards, "without too much damage."
He set a hand to Yuzu's shoulder and smiled. "Never fear," he murmured. "I am sure it was the shock of hearing of another death that set them off. Everyone here should know better than to judge all Quincies in the same breath. After all," Ayase raised his voice, "we are not the same as Tervaden and Aizen, are we?" he elaborated, tone steely.
He chuckled, patted the beautiful woman's arm, and then walked forwards, bowing before Kita. "I will refrain from making judgements on your husband, my captive lady, but do tell me my fate in this dangerous web you do weave."
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Dec 8, 2015 7:58:33 GMT -6
Looking from Yumichika, around at the gathered faces in the courtyard, Kita's eyes narrowed as she spoke loud enough for all of them to hear her. "I am not a captive of Aizen's. I was not seven years ago and still to this day I am not a captive. I came here of my own free will. Do not think I am your ally, for I am not. If you get out of line I will have you punished just as quickly as any other that has control of you."
Eyes narrowed with a few audible gasps as Kita looked to the few close to her in front. Yumichika being one with narrowed eyes as she gazed into them. "No ones fate in this Maze has been determined. That rests in your hands. You all know Lord Aizen and Ichimaru well enough to know this is a game to them. You're here because you were chosen." She turned slightly a hand lifting as she pointed at one of the four giant doors in the courtyard. "A challenge a waits you out there. A challenge, that if you win. You will be granted your freedom."
"BULLSHIT!!" The red headed lieutenant bellowed storming through the crowed, grabbing Kita by her shoulders.
Kita shrugged away from Renji as she looked into his hazel eyes.
His arm shot up and point at the same Maze door she did. "You know as well as I that if walk out that door we are as good as dead! We have NO POWERS!" He lowered himself into her face his hands on his hips. "Or did you forget about that tidbit of important information?"
Kita ignored the red head as she turned from him placing her back to him as she stepped out of the crowed as she talked. "In the Maze you will face a series of challenges. The greatest being the Espada. One of the four great doors will open every day at dawn and remain open until dusk. Any may enter and go forth to seek their freedom," She looked around at all the faces. "But be warned. If you do not return by dusk the door of the Maze will close and you will be trapped in there with not just the Arrancar but hordes of Hollows."
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Post by Yumichika Ayasegawa on Dec 8, 2015 10:58:44 GMT -6
As Kairo wrapped his arms around Renji to prevent the redhead from taking a swing at Kita, Yumichika returned his attention to Kita. She didn't seem to be lying, but then again, her voice was tight and authoritative, too different from when she had consoled Ichigo. Was that only because their long past friendship? And would Aizen have acted if she was his follower. Yumichika's lips quirked upwards. It was far too early in the play to deduce the reasons for the act before him.
"The redheaded fool does have a point," he murmured, catching Kita's attention again. "Without our weapons, not many of us will last in that maze. Unless this is a game of hide and seek?" He shook his head slowly. "But somehow I don't think that's the case. You wouldn't go to such lengths just to kill us like that."
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Dec 8, 2015 11:57:37 GMT -6
"Of course not." Kita smirked. "Do you think we would make this game that dull?" She turned looking at Ichigo. "Where is your weapon?"
Ichigo looked at her with his still sad eyes, then looked away slowly. "I don't know. When V-man and myself made the courtyard we could not enter until we dropped our weapons. We laid them next to the entrance and stepped in. When we finally turned to look back out into the Maze they were gone. Taken by that Bastard Kagawa I guess."
Kita shook her head. "Your powers were gone as well, correct?"
Ichigo looked quickly back at her. "So your telling me when we go in the Maze we get our zanpakuto and powers back?"
Kita nodded slowly bringing her arms up gesturing to the courtyard. "The courtyard is your safe heaven. However..." She looked to the ones in front of her. "Mess up and it will turn into final resting place."
"So the only way out is to defeat the Arrancar and lower Hollows in the Maze?" Renji ask as a smirk appeared across his lips.
"Yes. And no..." Kita told them walking a few more paces out into the courtyard. "There are three types of Maze's. The inner, which is very intricate. The center which will literally keep you running in circles, and the third; there are eight of them, eight different chambers. With eight different champions. The outer wall. There, and only there, is the door to your freedom, but it is not something you can just walk up to and open. There is a champion there. Defeat them, and your freedom will be granted."
"Champion's? You mean the Ayakashi? A hollow not even the Captain's can beat." Ikkaku grunted folding his arms over his chest.
"No, the Espada and a special guest." Kita smirked madly at them. "But those are not the only challenges in the Maze." They looked to Kita waiting for the worst. "The Maze is ever changing. It will never be the same from the day before, or even the week or month before. So don't think just because you found your way to a chamber that the path to it will remain the same for your return the next day. Because it won't."
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Post by Captain Nori Mutsu on Dec 8, 2015 12:15:38 GMT -6
"So if you have truly turned against us; what of the others. Kisuke and his son, Juushiro, Rukia and Izuru? You told me in Soul Society just before you defeated me that Izuru was safe and well. Was that a lie just to sooth the blow of having you defeat me?"
Kita looked the way of Captain Mutsu as she stepped from the medical hut. Kita's head shaking slightly. "They are all well. All but," Kita's eyes lowered slowly the thought of Rukia in the care of Koga. As her head came back up quickly her eyes darting around at all the face's looking at her she yelled. "I CAN'T SAVE YOU ALL! I WAS ONLY GRANTED SEVEN. THIS IS THE BEST I COULD DO!" Her head lowered again as tears pooled in her eyes. She turned away from them quickly wiping them away. "It's all up to you now." She whispered.
Nori looked at all the ones gathered close around as she motioned for them to leave. Leaving only Kita's closest friends with her. She looked to each one, nodding, urging them forward. "I understand Kita. More then you know. I understand, and we will make it through." With that she turned and walked back in the medical hut leaving the small handful there to talk.
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