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Post by Brago Kiryuu on May 15, 2012 20:05:57 GMT -5
Brago stepped into the Mirrored Cave he had long searched for this cave and only recently did he discover its location. The fight to get there was a hard battle but at long last he looked upon the shimmering walls. He ran his hand across the stone and felt the reiatsu that ran through the cave masking the reiatsu's within. He was nervous to see who he might meet within this cave of wonders. He looked down at his still scarred arms. The red skin still peaked through in some areas and some areas where darker where the flesh was still charred.
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Post by Nero Metora on May 17, 2012 21:16:02 GMT -5
(OOC: Shinigamification thread is going a tad slow so i guess this happens perhaps a day after.)
"Brago Kiryuu... rank Segunda of the Espada... intentions unknown...." A voice would ring out from deeper in the cave but the source wouldn't be seen do to the combination of stalactite and stalagmite formations littered throughout the cave. The mirror nature of the inside of the cave didn't help matters either. The voice Brago would hear also wouldn't be completely recognizable... it was new but it was familiar at the same time. The sound of the voice itself was different... but the way it spoke the words... it seemed somewhat familiar.
"You serve the lord... but is it out of loyalty?" The voice echoed against the reflective walls. "Fear?" Then the source would appear from the depths although Brago wouldn't recognize him. It was the newly formed Arrancar, Nero. "... Or are you just like the vast majority of arrancar here... hoping for the power to one day.... usurp the throne?" The new arrancar took a few steps further towards Brago, revealing himself entirely now with a blank expression on his face and the arm of a dead Vasto Lord in the clutches of his right hand, it's badly mangled body laying roughly 40 feet to his right. "So... which are you... Brago?" He posed the question as if it were a pop quiz.
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on May 17, 2012 21:55:07 GMT -5
Brago turned his attention drawing Gran Lobo all in a moments notice. The arrancar before him looked familiar but new all together. That all depends on who is asking. I recommend you name yourself before making demanding questions of others! You know of me but i not of you? His arms ached and some of the skin tore open blood pouring down his arms. He grimaced his face showing as little emotion as his eyes. He tightened the grip on his sword and the flow of blood increased a little bit and a pool began to form beneath his feet.
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Post by Nero Metora on May 18, 2012 5:41:25 GMT -5
Small shuffling sounds would be heard coming from the back of the cave, sounding as if they were getting slowly getting closer to the vasto carcass. "Shhh" Nero would hiss lightly and quietly so that only Brago would only hear it. "Watch carefully." It wouldn't take long to see what was making the noise.... 3 lesser hollow that called the cave home made their way to the body of the freshly dead Vasto Lord, their eyes darting from the body to the two arrancar with suspicion. When neither of them moved, the hollow began picking at the carcass, then drug it off quickly to the back and started devouring it.
Nero chucked the arm to the back as his attention turned back to Brago. His eyes looked at the wounds on Brago's arms as well as the blood flowing down to the cool floor of the cave. "You might want to consider relaxing... I would hate to see the Segunda to bleed to death." He didn't bother to even touch his own zanpakuto... he just kept his hands loosely at his sides. "To answer your question... Nero Metora."
"Now... do you know what you just witnessed... Brago?"
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on May 18, 2012 18:03:44 GMT -5
Brago lowered his sword and sheathed it silently. His arms continued to bleed but the cracks started mending themselves and the bleeding slowed to a stop. Nero Metora? The name sounds close but the form is nothing resembling the rumors i have heard. As for what i have just seen? It is the cannibalistic nature of our original forms one that is not to far from what we once were. Merely beasts seeking more power. The weak are just that weak. Now what do you see Nero Metora?[/i] Brago crossed his arms and walked the wall of the cave pacing back and forth impatiently.
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Post by Nero Metora on May 18, 2012 18:31:20 GMT -5
"A short sighted view... a common and typical vision." Nero watched Brago, studying his every move, his pacing back and forth, his impatience. His physical movement revealed more than words could about the Segunda. "What I see is a hidden truth most do not see or care about. The Vasto Lord was their master. This cave is what they claimed as home. The lesser hollow followed the lord's commands. Then the lord lost his power... that's when his underlings revealed their true nature and devoured it. Those three will stick together for a short time... then begin tearing each other apart. Death to this micro-empire."
Nero kept his gaze upon Brago intently as he spoke. "It is the same fate that threatens the existence of the Espada's current line. What you saw happen before you can easily happen to Kyoshin... Rose... Karzan... Sven... yourself..." That is when he revealed the number 1 tattooed on his chest. "... and me. This is the fate I shall not see become of us. To divide is to die." A few moments passed by before a burst of silvery flame escaped his mouth and rose up, lighting the entire cave in a brilliant light for a moment. "I am indeed the rumor you have heard... the Gran Duragon that legend would label me, though I must admit... I feel rather.... squishy... in this new form. I now have taken my place among you. Hence my initial question... where do your loyalties reside?"
Nero's yellow draconic eyes seemed to pierce through Brago as he spoke to him, as if the answer he sought wasn't in the Segunda's words but in the slightest of his actions... his movements. He covered his tattoo again at this point.
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on May 18, 2012 18:53:34 GMT -5
Brago glared at the number 1 tattooed on his flesh. He lifted his glare to his eyes and dropped his arms. My loyalties lie with the one in power at the time. Your right i was ruled by fear but no longer i will one day hold the position that everyone covets so highly.[/i] He closed the distance and got right up in Nero's face. And one day even you will kneel before the El rey de la gravedad.[/i] He stepped back turning to show his back to his opponent. If you wish to test my strength then go ahead i will show you a viciousness few have seen from me.[/i] He glared at him over his shoulder before stepping deeper into the darkness of the cave the screaming of the hollow's echoing through the cave. He was still standing close at hand ready to listen to the response.
(OOC: If you want to train just respond and ill start the thread deep within the cave in the training area.)
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Post by Nero Metora on May 18, 2012 22:16:02 GMT -5
Nero's expression budged a bit as Brago's anger clearly was getting the best of him. His expression's change was slight but its meaning was clear... it conveyed disappointment and a bit of disgust however Nero caught Brago's reaction to his tattoo and it explained to him what the segunda's problem was. " Hmph... typical. Master of Hueco Mundo? You can't even master your own emotion. No... you and those like you will destroy what little we have." Nero turned to face Brago as he made his way deeper into the cave. " As for this "test of strength" you referred too... you've already failed it. I'm sure even you can figure out that I dont mean the puny measure of physicality however if you wish to insist on a fight then so be it. You'll be adequate in getting me used to this new form of mine... that Vasto Lord wasnt quite up to the task." Nero's expression went blank once more as he waited to see what Brago would do. (OOC: Training accepted. Didnt know if you meant respond to your post or to your last pm  ) |
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on May 18, 2012 22:46:46 GMT -5
Brago stepped deeper into the shadows exiting into a large cavernous chamber and could feel his reiatsu being slowly drained by the material around him. This was a special room and he could feel it absorbing his reiatsu each second he stood there. He could feel his arms throbbing in pain and knew it would reduce his strength.
((OOC: Ok so here it is ive already gotten Nero's permission so we agreed on ground rules that are a little unusual for this thread.
At the beginning the chamber will reduce our Reiatsu to an even 180. Both posters will have 180 reiatsu instead of there normal stat. Each post made will reduce the reiatsu by 5. Think of it as a life force. Abilities known will not be effected by the reduction.
Once the reiatsu of a poster reaches 70 they will begin to lose focus or "fatigue" meaning that for each five after 70 they will lose 10 points to each of the other stats. Once a poster reaches 10 reiatsu they will be considered unable to continue.
Both Players have agreed to afore mentioned ground rules along with no killing and no rank mongering.))
(Brago Stats Including Injurie induced reductions.
Reiatsu:180
Attack:190
Speed:150
Weapon Skill:140
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on May 18, 2012 22:47:29 GMT -5
Brago stepped back his form vanishing in the shadows. Fine then we shall begin this battle and see once and for all who should hold the top slot even if it is not to be official.[/i] His voice echoing around the room he stepped deeper into the cave coming into a large chamber. (This thread will continue in the training board and will be resumed AFTER the training thread is done.) Training Thread[/s] |
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Post by Nero Metora on May 19, 2012 9:24:54 GMT -5
"Battle? To see who is fit to lead? You are merely a trial run... a test bed for me, nothing more." Nero said as he stood at the entrance to the back area of the cavern. He also could feel his reiatsu drop a bit but he wasn't concerned with that. He was focused on simply becoming used to his arrancar form. It was strange to him... to be this small inside such a cave. He was more familiar with being snug inside places such as this.
"Now... if you foolishly believe you can take the throne for yourself... then come. Strike me down. Show me that you aren't the typical trash that litters this realm. Prove me wrong." Nero stood there waiting for Brago to come at him.
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on May 19, 2012 15:23:12 GMT -5
Brago snarled as Nero underestimated him. He drew Gran Lobo and his arms once again twinged with pain. He lifted the sword and looking down its edge he felt himself calm. His body relaxed and his emotions cleared. He was no longer angry he was no longer hurt he was just reveling in the glory of the fight. He spoke his voice an eerie calm after the anger that laced it earlier. This life means nothing if i am unable to defeat even you a freshly changed arrancar. I will give you no quarter but i will tear from you everything.[/i] He lowered his sword and charged his reiatsu before immediately firing three bala at Nero in a cone shape from his fist. He would use his new skills to the best of their abilities.
Reiatsu: 175
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Post by Nero Metora on May 19, 2012 18:47:02 GMT -5
Before the bala got half the distance to Nero, the primera partially unsheathed his sword. What would possibly surprise Brago was that, with the slight sound of static, he would appear directly behind him, the tip of his zanpakuto aimed right at the area of his back between the segunda's shoulder blades . A hollow that could use sonido that proficiently so shortly after it became an arrancar... it was unheard of. "Perhaps you were the one who underestimated me."
Another thing that might surprise him was the strength Nero would put into his attack. With the tip aimed at Brago he lunged it at him, looking to pierce through his chest. There was enough time to block it but there would be a nasty surprise in store for Brago if he were to do so.
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on May 19, 2012 19:04:38 GMT -5
Brago smiled calmly as the Primera used sonido to get behind him. Perhaps or perhaps not.[/i] As Nero lunged at him he turned and lowered his body the blade gliding over his back harmlessly cutting nothing but cloth. Coming up from his turn he swung Gran Lobo in a wide horizontal arc before turning the tip of the blade to pierce the Primera's side. In his empty hand he charged a blood red cero. He held it tight ready to unleash it at a moments notice.
Reiatsu: 170
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Post by Hitsugaya on May 19, 2012 20:34:19 GMT -5
((Sorry to rain on your parade guys...Just wanna let ya both know that unless one of you gives up or is beaten half to death, then Nero would win, as Brago would be first to reach 10 Reiatsu unless you implemented a hit system where certain attacks take away a certain amount of reiatsu.))
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Post by Nero Metora on May 19, 2012 22:39:35 GMT -5
(We agreed to start this battle at 180 reiatsu and there's an explanation. Nero was already in the cave when Brago came in so it could be explained that his reiatsu had started getting sapped before him and it led to the coincidence that both of us just happen to be at 180 ) As his blade cut the cloth of Brago's uniform, Nero adjusted it's course and crossed it to parry his opponent's zanpakuto. As the two blades clashed the nasty surprise would quickly be revealed to the segunda as a small current of electricity traveled through the blades and into his arm, wrecking havoc on his nervous system and causing him much pain. This would serve to distract Brago. While he crossed his sword arm across the front of his body to do that, Nero aimed the index and middle fingers from his other hand underneath his sword arm and shot a lightening fast bolt of electricity at the hand that clenched the blood red cero tightly, aiming to not only further damage his already injured hand but to also cause the cero to either detonate prematurely in Brago's hand or to force him to fire it away from the Primera. Regardless of what happened, Nero would take this time to sonido away from Brago's position. " Continuing to underestimate me will prove your downfall Brago." He warned with that blank face still intact. |
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Post by Redwinters on May 20, 2012 15:30:04 GMT -5
((But you post AFTER brago, and you lose 5 reiatsu every time you post. Because your reiatsu is dead even that means no matter what, Brago will hit zero first since he posts before you 8P
EDIT by Hitsu: Like Red said. I'm not saying you guys can't do this, and I'm aware of the terms agreed upon, I'm just saying, unless Nero concedes the duel, Brago loses by default...just don't want him to dig himself into a hole without realizing it.))
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on May 20, 2012 18:48:36 GMT -5
(OOC: This isnt meant to be a real win lose fight its meant to be a training and this way we can make it a bit more interesting.)
Brago snarled as the shock ran through him causing his nerves to burst into flaming pain. As the shock found his cero holding hand he could tell it was getting ready to self destruct by the unstable nature of the energy. He wasnt going to let it go to waste though even if it meant injuring himself in the process. Using Sonido Brago stepped behind Nero and unleashed the cero at point blank range the unstable energy exploding in all directions enveloping them both in its destructive aura. Brago stepped out of it the remnants of his clothing burnt to his flesh and his arms covered in burns. I may underestimate you but you underestimate me as well. Friend.[/i]
Reiatsu: 165
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Post by Nero Metora on May 21, 2012 6:48:31 GMT -5
The cero did what Nero expected however he didn't think Brago would go to such lengths to beat him. When the cero detonated, it's energy didnt focus in one direction. It spread its power in every direction which enveloped both arrancar as well as a good portion of the cave's interior. When the blast subsided Nero would be revealed, with his back still to Brago. It had taken burn damage, leaving his jacket in a state of ruin and left superficial burns on his back. Had the cero been stable and focused, the wounds would have been much more grievous.
Nero tore the jacket away from his body and tossed it to the ground. He was clearly a tough opponent to face... the pain did nothing to prevent him from moving. "Do not be so pompous to think I underestimate you. Like I said... this is merely a test for me." Nero would say without turning his head. Then Nero's high speed regen kicked in, the skin of his back healing almost instantly.
That's when he would sonido directly in front of Brago, using the momentum to add some more power to an already strong but basic slash aimed at Brago's chest. The power behind the attack was tremendous and quick, with no electrical energy flowing to zap the segunda at this time so he could freely block his blows and feel just how strong the new arrancar was. Nero kept deliberately slashing at his opponent to knock him around some.
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on May 21, 2012 19:40:16 GMT -5
Brago smiled as he blocked the first strike with ease. Their strength was very close to the same even with his injuries Brago still held the newly turned arrancar at bay. He could tell his training with the weapon was far superior and with a flick of his wrist he brought the flat of the blade down on Nero's wrist hard. Immediately following he ducked under a slash and brought his right leg up behind him aiming to connect his heel with Nero's jaw.
Reiatsu: 160
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