Chapter 9- Angel or Demon?
Bishamon, Retsu, Zaraki, and a drooling Akira stood in the underground training area beneath Tokyo. Resolve was shining in their eyes. Bishamon was the first to speak.
Bishamon: Aizen won't know we're here. He'll only know the location of the camp. He'll definitely send something their way.
Zaraki: So, then, everything will be clear up at street level?
Bishamon: Most likely not. About a hundred or so years ago when this underground area was created, a kido barrier was placed around its entrance up top. After a hundred years, it's most definitely been discovered by someone or something. I wouldn't be surprised if Aizen has troops stationed above it...
Retsu: You mean to say that even with all the power in the universe, Aizen can't break this Kido barrier?
Bishamon: This is a special Kido barrier. Its existence is tied with the existence of those who had a hand in creating it.
Retsu: So then...
Bishamon: Yes. That means that Urahara and Tessai are still alive.
Zaraki: So, are we going up?
Zaraki pointed to a single giant wooden ladder that seemed to be coming down from a black hole in the sky.
Bishamon: Yup. You're holding Akira, remember?
Zaraki: O_O Damnit -.-
Bishamon, Zaraki, Retsu, and Akira began the long climb up to street level.
Meanwhile, back at their camp, Nel and Ichigo prepare to fight the 3rd Espada.
Nel: Who do you think you are?!? >.<
?????: Hmph. I think I'm the 3rd Espada. Who do you think YOU are?
Nel: I'm the real 3rd Espada, Nelliel Tu Oderschvank!
?????: Hah. Terrific, just what I need: a history lesson. Go and knit or something, Grandma.
Nel: WHAT DID YOU SAY!?!?!?!
?????: Besides, what kind of name is "Oderschvank". Were your parents too poor to afford vowels when they named you or something?
Nel: You're going to die -.- So then what's your name, if you're so great?!?
?????: I am Kerubia Burech, The 3rd Espada. I am the Angel to the God Aizen.
Ichigo: Oh great >_> The guy DOES have a God complex.
Nel: *draws sword* And 'Kerubia' isn't a stupid name? -.-
Nel sonido'd in front of Kerubia and quickly slashed horizontally. Kerubia back-flipped away, then charged forward, drawing her zanpakuto and locked swords with Nel. They pushed off of each other, and skidded backwards. Nel lunged forward and struck quickly, slicing and stabbing many times in a short time frame. Kerubia parried the slashes, dodging the stabs. Kerubia then countered by switching her sword to her left hand and changing her stance while Nel was in the midst of a finishing lunge to Kerubia's right. Kerubia side-stepped to her left, and slashed horizontally at Nel's right flank. Nel, seeing the attack coming, did a frontwards flip, just clearing the slash and landing on her feet.
Nel: Ichigo, what are you doing?? >.<
Ichigo: I'm watching this catfight, what do you think! O^O
Kerubia: My name's not stupid! Not as stupid as "Nel". That sounds like a guy's name!
Nel: I'll shove my sword down your throat -.-
Ichigo: Nel's got a lot of experience with swords down her throat! O^O Trust me! Ohhhh snap!
Nel: Shut up, Ichigo -.- You're not helping at all! And no one says "Ohhhh snap"
Ichigo: You don't need my help yet. ^_^
Nel: Cero!
Nel fired a large pink cero from her mouth straight at her opponent.
Kerubia: Cero!
Kerubia fired an equally large yellow cero from her mouth to meet Nel's head on. Almost immediately as this happened, Nel's cero disappeared, and Kerubia's headed straight on at Nel.
Nel: Cero doble!
Nel absorbed Kerubia's cero into her mouth, and fired out a gargantuan pink cero doble at an incredible speed straight at her. The cero doble hit Kerubia straight on, resulting in a giant explosion.
Afterwards, Kerubia stood panting in the clearing dust, scratches all over her body, her already revealing clothing ripped in several place.
Ichigo: O^O
Kerubia: I should've seen that coming. That attack was cheap!
Nel: The only thing cheap here is what passes for Espada these days. U_U
Kerubia: Enough play! Now you'll experience the true might of my angelic power!
Nel: -_-
Kerubia: Canta al Mundo, Heralda del Dios!
As Kerubia said this, her zanpakuto started glowing white, and her hair changed to blond, a bright white light surrounding her. After the light toned down, the remnants of Kerubia's hollow mask floated above her head like a halo, and her zanpakuto had changed into two bright yellow identical kukri knives. She grew a pair of large white wings on her back, and her Espada uniform had changed into a few wispy strands of cloth that barely concealed her.
Ichigo: *knocked out cold with a nose bleed* X^X
Nel: I'm sick of all this angel stuff!
Kerubia: Well, get used to it. The top 3 Espadas now represent the aspects of existence: Heaven, Earth, and Hell. As you can probably guess, I represent Heaven.
Nel: I prefer the "aspects of death" gimmick. U_U
Declare, Gamuza!
Elsewhere in Tokyo, Bishamon, Retsu, Akira, and Zaraki reached the top of the ladder, and found themselves in a small shop, surrounded by hundreds of adjucas.
Zaraki: Holy a$$. O_____O
Bishamon: I told you: you're not good at cursing -.-
Retsu: I suppose we'll fight our way through all of these adjuchas, then?
Bishamon: I suppose so >:}
END OF CHAPTER 9
Bishamon, Retsu, Zaraki, and a drooling Akira stood in the underground training area beneath Tokyo. Resolve was shining in their eyes. Bishamon was the first to speak.
Bishamon: Aizen won't know we're here. He'll only know the location of the camp. He'll definitely send something their way.
Zaraki: So, then, everything will be clear up at street level?
Bishamon: Most likely not. About a hundred or so years ago when this underground area was created, a kido barrier was placed around its entrance up top. After a hundred years, it's most definitely been discovered by someone or something. I wouldn't be surprised if Aizen has troops stationed above it...
Retsu: You mean to say that even with all the power in the universe, Aizen can't break this Kido barrier?
Bishamon: This is a special Kido barrier. Its existence is tied with the existence of those who had a hand in creating it.
Retsu: So then...
Bishamon: Yes. That means that Urahara and Tessai are still alive.
Zaraki: So, are we going up?
Zaraki pointed to a single giant wooden ladder that seemed to be coming down from a black hole in the sky.
Bishamon: Yup. You're holding Akira, remember?
Zaraki: O_O Damnit -.-
Bishamon, Zaraki, Retsu, and Akira began the long climb up to street level.
Meanwhile, back at their camp, Nel and Ichigo prepare to fight the 3rd Espada.
Nel: Who do you think you are?!? >.<
?????: Hmph. I think I'm the 3rd Espada. Who do you think YOU are?
Nel: I'm the real 3rd Espada, Nelliel Tu Oderschvank!
?????: Hah. Terrific, just what I need: a history lesson. Go and knit or something, Grandma.
Nel: WHAT DID YOU SAY!?!?!?!
?????: Besides, what kind of name is "Oderschvank". Were your parents too poor to afford vowels when they named you or something?
Nel: You're going to die -.- So then what's your name, if you're so great?!?
?????: I am Kerubia Burech, The 3rd Espada. I am the Angel to the God Aizen.
Ichigo: Oh great >_> The guy DOES have a God complex.
Nel: *draws sword* And 'Kerubia' isn't a stupid name? -.-
Nel sonido'd in front of Kerubia and quickly slashed horizontally. Kerubia back-flipped away, then charged forward, drawing her zanpakuto and locked swords with Nel. They pushed off of each other, and skidded backwards. Nel lunged forward and struck quickly, slicing and stabbing many times in a short time frame. Kerubia parried the slashes, dodging the stabs. Kerubia then countered by switching her sword to her left hand and changing her stance while Nel was in the midst of a finishing lunge to Kerubia's right. Kerubia side-stepped to her left, and slashed horizontally at Nel's right flank. Nel, seeing the attack coming, did a frontwards flip, just clearing the slash and landing on her feet.
Nel: Ichigo, what are you doing?? >.<
Ichigo: I'm watching this catfight, what do you think! O^O
Kerubia: My name's not stupid! Not as stupid as "Nel". That sounds like a guy's name!
Nel: I'll shove my sword down your throat -.-
Ichigo: Nel's got a lot of experience with swords down her throat! O^O Trust me! Ohhhh snap!
Nel: Shut up, Ichigo -.- You're not helping at all! And no one says "Ohhhh snap"
Ichigo: You don't need my help yet. ^_^
Nel: Cero!
Nel fired a large pink cero from her mouth straight at her opponent.
Kerubia: Cero!
Kerubia fired an equally large yellow cero from her mouth to meet Nel's head on. Almost immediately as this happened, Nel's cero disappeared, and Kerubia's headed straight on at Nel.
Nel: Cero doble!
Nel absorbed Kerubia's cero into her mouth, and fired out a gargantuan pink cero doble at an incredible speed straight at her. The cero doble hit Kerubia straight on, resulting in a giant explosion.
Afterwards, Kerubia stood panting in the clearing dust, scratches all over her body, her already revealing clothing ripped in several place.
Ichigo: O^O
Kerubia: I should've seen that coming. That attack was cheap!
Nel: The only thing cheap here is what passes for Espada these days. U_U
Kerubia: Enough play! Now you'll experience the true might of my angelic power!
Nel: -_-
Kerubia: Canta al Mundo, Heralda del Dios!
As Kerubia said this, her zanpakuto started glowing white, and her hair changed to blond, a bright white light surrounding her. After the light toned down, the remnants of Kerubia's hollow mask floated above her head like a halo, and her zanpakuto had changed into two bright yellow identical kukri knives. She grew a pair of large white wings on her back, and her Espada uniform had changed into a few wispy strands of cloth that barely concealed her.
Ichigo: *knocked out cold with a nose bleed* X^X
Nel: I'm sick of all this angel stuff!
Kerubia: Well, get used to it. The top 3 Espadas now represent the aspects of existence: Heaven, Earth, and Hell. As you can probably guess, I represent Heaven.
Nel: I prefer the "aspects of death" gimmick. U_U
Declare, Gamuza!
Elsewhere in Tokyo, Bishamon, Retsu, Akira, and Zaraki reached the top of the ladder, and found themselves in a small shop, surrounded by hundreds of adjucas.
Zaraki: Holy a$$. O_____O
Bishamon: I told you: you're not good at cursing -.-
Retsu: I suppose we'll fight our way through all of these adjuchas, then?
Bishamon: I suppose so >:}
END OF CHAPTER 9
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