God Yet Lives

~The Next Day~

*The elephant Hollow bats the Cero away with its trunk & returns fire with its own Cero.*

2<You're going to regret trying to steal the throne of Basidio Carpus!>
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*The southern Seireitei Gate is raised so that Lilith can pass back into the city, accompanied by a busty, one-armed woman with bandages on her head.*
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*Venezuela uncurls, snuggling up under the covers.*

"So, do you think you got the job?"
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*Euryale gets up out of bed & heads into the kitchen.*

Yue doesn't show any hint of emotion as a sonido takes him to the elephant hollow's back, near his head, and Yue aims a cero powered heel drop at the hollow's skull.

Noctis is woken up by Euryale's shifting and follows her to the kitchen, "Good morning." She said sweetly.

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Atae wakes up, gets dressed, etc., then heads off to do her work.

Atsuko got up and had breakfast before heading out to the training grounds.

Kira had woken up about an hour earlier than Atsuko and was sitting cross-legged in a training ground, bathed in morning light with his hands slapped firmly together in front of his head.

When Atsuko entered the training ground, carrying her sheathed Zanpakuto in her hands, she spotted her captain and hesitated.
What she could see what the back of Kira Isaan, a faint light flashing on the other side of him.
When the light faded, Kira half turned, "Hello there, 4th Seat Chiryo-shi."
"Good morning, Captain" Atsuko smiled and bowed to her captain before straightening up with the smile wiped from her face, "Am I disturbing you?"
"No, no" Kira smiled reassuringly as he stood up, "I'm just practicing my Kido. I assume you're here to do the same."
"Yes sir."
"Then how about training with me?"

Kira had hoped the remain undisturbed for a little while longer, but when he thought about it he decided he wouldn't mind training with a single Division member.
"Uh, as in a lesson or...?" The officer asked, seemingly surprised by her captain's is offer.
"No, just a training session" Kira replied, "I think it's a good idea for a leader and his subordinates to spar occasionally."

"She didn't say."

*She cuddles up to Venezuela.*

"Let's not talk about work or anything like that for awhile."

*The elephant twists its trunk & fires another Cero at him. Meanwhile, the "octopus" sinks its tentacles into the ground.*
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E"I'm glad you're up. What do you want to eat?"

*Lilith opens the door.*

L"You're...what are you 2 doing in my house? Does Mom know you're here?"
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*Senthose tapes a note to the depraved homosexuals' bedroom door before opening a Garganta & fucking right off.*
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"Okay. But aren't you worried?"

Noctis smiles, "You're eggs are the best. Would you mind making those?" When Lilith came in Noct raised an eyebrow, I thought this was Taiyo's place... Shaking the thought Noctis shrugged, "Is that any way to greet us? We have not seen each other in about a year and a half."

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After sating their depravity Sab went to go make breakfast and noticed the note. Picking it up and reading it as she made her way over to the kitchen.

OOC: Due to space restrictions two would have to sleep on the porch. But I assure you it is a nice porch.

"A little. But so long as I have my foxy cuddle buddy, everything should be a-okay."

Yue vanishes again mid-attack almost like he was feinting from the get go. Appearing literally inches above the octopus with the cero heel from hell baring down on it.

OOC: It's Lilith's. This was established ages ago.

L"Disregard that you're breaking into my house. Seriously, what are you guys doing here?"

E"Just visiting. And some other things happened, I guess. I thought you weren't supposed to be back for a week."

L"Someone else was trying to recruit Kukaku. Whoever it was, it unnerved her enough that she decided to take up a post. What do you mean 'other things happened'?"
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If you are reading this, it means I am already dead.

Technically.

I never get tired of that.

In any case, Irukandji has gotten stronger since these last battles. Stronger than the normal rate of power regrowth. It seems the information I have on this phenomenon is no longer satisfactory. I need to break into the Soul Society, to see what they know. Don't wait up.
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"Awww...thanks, Taiyo. For everything."
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*It quickly sinks into the ground & emerges several feet away, exhaling a purple mist that clings around it.*

Noctis let out a small sigh, "People are coming out of hell and seeking revenge. We had to deal with Szayel. We figured you and Taiyo may be in danger as well, so we came as soon as we could, but you weren't here."

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"Mortal, Senthose went to the Soul Society for recon I guess, he said not to wait up!" Sab called out as she began to make breakfast.

"Okay!" Mortal called out from the room.

"Okay..." Atsuko nodded, "Shall we practice Kido or Zanjutsu?"

"Zanjutsu, I suppose" Kira shrugged before drawing his Zanpakuto, "Draw."

Atsuko felt a drop of sweat form on her brow as she drew her blade, If we were going to be sparring together, I would have thought we were using wooden swords...
She didn't have time to start another thought as Kira suddenly appeared in front of her, swinging a predictable slash at Atsuko's left.
Her eyes widened and she ducked the blow, the blade swinging an inch over her head. Kira didn't move after his attack failed, lingering for a few moments longer than necessary and giving Atsuko the opportunity to counter-attack.
Taking the opportunity, Atsuko jumped back up and slashed vertically upwards. She wasn't worried about injuring her captain- the gap in ability between a Captain and a 4th Seat is vast.
As predicted, her strike sliced through nothing but air as her captain hopped backwards away from danger.

I will not hurt her. Kira thought to himself as he and Atsuko stared at each other, blades ready. But she doesn't know that. It might be better this way.

"You're very much welcome."

L"What? Does that mean that--"

E"Senthose said Aamon couldn't possibly remain active in Hell."

L"Wait, you're on that jerk's team now?"
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"But, you know, you will have to leave soon. Your day off isn't until tomorrow."
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*Noah shows up at the training session.*

"There's to be a Captain's Meeting today."

Noct shook her head, "More like he is on our team. He practically begged for our help, and in all honesty, we could use all the help we can get. The people who break out of hell do so with a power boost, and there are some going after Aamon's research. I'd hate to fight whatever the hell Aamon was, mixed with whatever the hell those people in hell are."

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Atae goes to check up on her patients again.

Yue's brow twitches clearly getting irritated with this whole uppity hollow business when his heel impacts the ground causing the sand to rocket upward from the force of the impact.

This was stupid. These hollows should be beneath him. The hell was going on?

"Five more minutes?"

L"Thank you for telling me all of this. I'll have to bring it up at today's Captain Meeting."

E"You're a Captain now?"

L"Technically, no. Since Ukitake died, our Squad only has 1 officer, so I'm just a Lieutenant until we get another. But I have all of the responsibilities of both."
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*The elephant Hollow charges his ass.*
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"It's up to you, I guess."
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*Only the guy with the broken leg is still there, & he's still hiding in the closet.*

"Come out of the closet."

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"I must be lucky. After Aamon everyone got more responsibilities while I actually got less." Noct said, "Speaking of responsibilities, how are you holding up? The workload must be intense."

Yue waits a brief moment then sidesteps unsheathing his blade in the process and slashing at the Elephant hollow as it passes by on the charge.

*She responds by further cuddling up to Venezuela.*

"I don't mean to be a pest, but you're going to be late."
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*It twists its trunk back & fires a Cero at him.*
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<No! Go away!>
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L"It's...it's fine. I'll be sure to let Mom know you're staying here."

E"Oh, I actually have to stop back at the living world around 5."

L"Not sure if I can do anything about that, but Venezuela could probably take you through a Garganta."

"You do? Why, a test?" Noct asked.

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"Please don't make me put you on heavy anesthetics. You just have a simple broken leg, quit making this hard."

"But...but cuddles."

*Groaning, she slides out of the bed and begins rooting through the closet.*

Yue almost instantly bisects the cero with a swing of his zanpakutou. "I'm getting sick of this" the cero halves explode in the distance. "Just die already!" With swift movements he makes a vicious slicing attack on the elephant's trunk.