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Post by Brago Kiryuu on Feb 2, 2012 14:55:54 GMT -5
Brago walked through the ancient ruins his eyes scanning for something anything. Any bit of movement would indicate at least the signs of life that many believed no longer worked within this area. A heavy pressure sat upon this hallowed ground where a massive city once stood. As Brago walked through he noticed the remains of long dead hollows their bones picked clean and ground to a shadow of their former selves by time. Walking over he kicked a rock and cursed himself as the rock crumbled beneath his foot. This would make a fine second kingdom a kingdom run by strength and fear.[/i] A kingdom if allowed he would rebuild brick by brick.
(OOC: I was thinking we could rebuild the ruins since it would seem yall are destroying everything else that we could also use it as perhaps a training and recruitment outpost for strong arrancar etc etc. let me know what you think.)
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Post by Karzan Zaraki on Feb 3, 2012 12:47:59 GMT -5
((Sorry to shoot you down, but Las Noches is broken and fixed every other day lol. El Dia is used for Adventure Scrolls, Events, and Training.))
"What are you doing out here Brago?" said Karzan from behind the Segunda, "When preparing for an assault on an enemy is it not wise to be training?"
Karzan had decided as soon as he met this one, that he would keep a close eye on Brago. Although he acted loyal, his overall demeanor was too similar to Virgil's. It was also unwise not to watch his subordinates closely...he had already made a few mistakes with keeping his "elite" in check, and he wanted to avoid making the same ones again.
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on Feb 4, 2012 8:38:46 GMT -5
Brago looked over the shoulder at the Lord of the Deep as he spun and dropped to one knee keeping his head low in respect and honor of the visit. Master i was visiting the ruins and thinking things thru. I worry for our mission and for my self. I dont feel as if im nearly as strong as you want me to be. Training is moving slowly and little progress is being made.[/i] He was serious the training had only progressed him a small amount in the time he had trained. What is to keep those stronger than me from striking me down where i stand and once again opening the spot for occupation by another?[/i]
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Post by Karzan Zaraki on Feb 6, 2012 9:58:21 GMT -5
"Progress, slow or fast is still progress," Karzan said lightly, "moving forward is all that matters...those who do not move forward will become one with the desert."
Karzan stayed where he stood, gazing at the top of Brago's head.
"Get up!" he barked the command quickly, the merest hint of disgust reverberating in his voice, "If you do not want your position taken from you then defend it. Show me and any challengers that you are worthy of the number."
Karzan remained in the same position, but drew his sword as he waited for Brago to stand. "You took the title of the Segunda as your own because it lay unclaimed in Virgil's wake," he said with less venom than before, "whether you took it purely through arrogance, or through a sense of duty is meaningless. All challenges for Rank are made before me, the conditions of, and the battle itself are witnessed by me so that unlike the claiming of an empty seat, I can bear witness to the strength of those who seek power in my hall...I have yet to bear witness to your strength, so show it to me now."
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on Feb 7, 2012 5:52:04 GMT -5
Brago stood quickly as he listened to Karzan's orders. His eyes widened slightly as his commander drew his sword readying for a fight. Brago drew his own sword knowing fully well that this was a fight he wouldnt be able to win through sheer strength. Drawing his obsidian blade he stepped away from Karzan stepping into a low fighting stance. His sword's edge angled towards Karzan. He stood perfectly still waiting to see if Karzan would strike first.
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Post by Karzan Zaraki on Feb 8, 2012 12:51:30 GMT -5
"I said to show me your strength not wait for me to show you mine."
Karzan would whisper this from behind Brago after he moved there using Sonido. He didn't attack, only poked at Brago's back with his index finger, using his power of Mental Destruction to implant one thought: the thought of a sudden death, at his hands, with all the feelings involved, from the pain to the sorrow of defeat.
"If you prove to be a weak Espada," Karzan said using Sonido to back away from Brago, "this is what will happen to you.
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on Feb 9, 2012 5:35:09 GMT -5
Brago cringed as the pain and agony of his own death played before his eyes. As the image faded a smile played on his lips. The fear of death and the agony of the image exhilarated him. He was thrived on the feelings drew power from them. His shoulders falling his body slumping forward slightly he vanished before Karzan leaving a small circle of smoke and dust forced away from his previous location. As he appeared directly behind Karzan he swung his sword with a ferocious roar aiming to cleave Karzan from left shoulder to right hip. His left hand charged red like a bloody tear drop waiting to be unleashed upon its unwilling victim.
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Post by Karzan Zaraki on Feb 19, 2012 18:18:22 GMT -5
Karzan turned around just as Brago disappeared from his sight, drawing his sword as he turned. As Brago appeared behind Karzan's original position, Karzan would back step slightly, and block the slash aimed at his shoulder. "Better," Karzan said with feigned disinterest, "but its not that easy to hit me with a Cero."
As Brago's Cero was unleashed, Karzan would move just to the left with Sonido, just out of the blasts range. His hair blown about by the force the blast exerted on the area, Karzan would slash at Brago, aiming for a horizontal slice across the Segunda's torso.
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on Feb 21, 2012 8:50:03 GMT -5
The smile never leaving Brago's face he dropped low to the ground ducking under the horizontal slash. As he raised himself from the duck he flipped his wrist and shot his sword arm upwards. The sword following quickly behind it the blade whistling dangerously. He planted his left foot and swung his left up behind the blade kicking it upwards increasing its velocity and forcing the scream into a roar. He watched as the back edge of the blade bit slightly into the cloth of his boot and cut into his sole the pain ragging through his body as he pushed through the pain he grimaced before his evil smile returned.
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Post by Karzan Zaraki on Feb 27, 2012 13:56:56 GMT -5
Using Sonido to move back every so slightly, Karzan caught Brago's blade on his own, flaring his reiatsu to slow the Segunda's movements, and putting the full force of his strength into knocking the sword back towards its master.
"Your speed and power are good," Karzan said as he made his movements, "with more training you'll stand proud amongst your fellow Espada."
When he was done talking, he used Sonido again to back off as far as he could. "There's nothing else I need from you Brago...whether or not we continue this spar is at your leisure to decide.
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on Feb 28, 2012 5:35:02 GMT -5
Brago stumbled as Karzan threw him off balance. As he regained his balance he immediately stepped back into a fighting stance. He dropped the stance as Karzan informed him their spar was over. He could feel his blood pounding through his veins. He forced himself calm and spoke his voice still betraying the excitement he felt. Is that all you would have of me sir?
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Post by Karzan Zaraki on Feb 29, 2012 14:34:39 GMT -5
"AS I said that is for you to decide," Karzan said as he sheathed his sword"but if you wish to continue, I'll add a stipulation...we fight with our limbs alone, no blades."
Karzan cracked his neck as he stood there, waiting for Brago's response. He did not often fight with his limbs outside Resurrecion, which made it harder for him to fight in his more powerful state. It would be wise to train himself in hand-to-hand more often than he did.
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on Mar 1, 2012 8:17:49 GMT -5
Brago smiled sheathing his sword. Im game. He dropped into a fighting stance his feet shoulder width apart the right leg slightly back. His left hand raised out before him the tips of his fingers pointing at Karzan's heart his right hnad balled into a fist held at his side. He tensed and relaxed each muscle group before dropping lower into his stance. As he felt the strain reach its peak he sprung forward his left hand shooting out like a cobra strike.
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Post by Karzan Zaraki on Mar 3, 2012 14:51:06 GMT -5
Karzan side stepped the cobra strike off to his left, and extended his right hand to get under the other Arrancar's arm and push it up into the air. With his right arm holding up Brago's left, Karzan extended his free hand in a fist to punch the Segunda's ribs, before using Sonido to add to the speed of his strike, and using the momentum as a means to increase the power of his attack.
"Don't hold back Brago."
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on Mar 5, 2012 9:54:57 GMT -5
BRago tensed his muscles and took the brunt of the blow. He grimaced as he felt a few ribs break beneath the punch but otherwise no external damage aside from a large bruise on his side. Brago smiled as the pain racked through him. Stepping back he flipped his right leg up aiming for a front snap kick. As he completed the kick and set his foot back down he dropped down and swept his left foot under aiming to sweep Karzan's legs. As he completed the sweep he sonidoed behind and above Karzan. As he appeared above him he spun his body using his spins momentum in a guillotine kick aiming for his left shoulder.
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Post by Karzan Zaraki on Mar 14, 2012 20:09:43 GMT -5
The front snap kick caught him unawares in the chest, knocking him back, but by the time Brago's sweeping kick came around, Karzan was prepared. Moving backwards away from the kick, Karzan turned as Brago's use of Sonido removed him from the Lord's field of vision.
As Brago reappeared, Karzan brought his left arm up above him to block the guillotine kick. When the kick landed, Karzan reached out with his free right hand, and grabbed the leg Brago had just attacked him with. Keeping his grip firm, he pulled the Segunda lower to the ground, then tossed him forward with a jerking movement, staying where he stood, waiting for Brago to respond.
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Post by Brago Kiryuu on Mar 15, 2012 13:27:54 GMT -5
As Brago was slammed into the ground he grunted in pain. As Karzan threw him across the desert Brago thought hundreds of different situations that he could turn this into. Settling on the simplest plan he flipped his legs under him and his toes catching in the sand he almost fell forward. Using his hand to stabilize him he slid across the bleached sand nearly thirty feet. Standing tall he looked at Karzan charging forward he stopped a few feet from Karzan. He centered his energy and he felt a calm wash over his entire body. Settling into a second battle stance he kept his feet shoulder width and his knees bent slightly. His left arm faced out the hand facing away from his body. His right hand was curled into a fist and held close to his body. He lurched forward his hand shooting out like a rocket aiming for Karzan's throat. The next shot was a spinning side kick aiming to crack a few ribs.
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