God Yet Lives

"So," Noct said, with an awkward chuckle, "You, uh, wanna do something?"

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"Is everything alright?" Sab asked Aroma.

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Atae fucked off towards Squad 4.

Astarte dropped her hands to her sides and the Cero's disappeared.
"Actually," Astarte's voice sounded strained, "I could have gotten some more damage onto you, but I probably would have died. You win."

"Squad 11... If my memory serves me correctly, you must be the lieutenant of the combat squad," Enkidu turned to face the Shinigami properly. "So, you've got some decent fight in you? I don't mind that one bit!"
As he finished speaking, he drew his Zanpakuto and lifted it above his head with both hands as though about to slash downwards.

<I wish I could say the same for you.>

*She flashsteps forward & punches him hard in the diaphragm.*
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"What? Oh. Yes. Just let me say 'good-bye' to Lulu."

*She strides over & picks the cat up, cradling her & scratching her behind the ears.*

"Don't worry, we're just going out for a bit. Try to have fun while we're gone. Scratchy-scratchy...so, where do you guys want to eat?"
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"Yes...yes, I guess...."
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???<That'll be a mystery to figure out later. The name's John.>

*He adjusts his glasses & shimmering after-images of the brothers appear in front of them.*

John<And, as you can see, I have some unusual abilities.>

"Asagiri Kujaku, this halfwit is my bro, Karasu" he jerks his thumb towards his twin.

"Asagri Karasu at your service" he bowed.

"Course we got some unique abilities too."

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Yue patted Aroma on the shoulder and tried to cheer her up.

Enkidu grunted as the punch slammed into his torso, but didn't move an inch. Before the Lieutenant could move away, he slashed downwards with both hands, aiming to cut off her arm at the shoulder.

Mortal took a small hop off of Astarte, and laid herself down next to her, "You're going to need to get better; a lot better," Mortal told her, "If you can't at least stand up to me, then you'll have no chance against our foes." She put her hands behind her head, and let out a small sigh.

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"How about the place we went when we had first gone out?" Noctis suggested, "The place the three of us went to."

"Meow." -I'm going to sharpen my claws on your things.-

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Sab opened a garganta to Hueco Mundo, "Are we going to head back?" She asked, assuming that everyone would be returning to Hueco Mundo.

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Atae began to look around for Isane.

Astarte sighed in quiet relief as Mortal stepped off of her and lay down.
"Well, this form is weak..." She spoke softly, lifting a dainty hand above her face an examining it. "My base form is good at running and not much else..."

Mortal stood up with a smile, "Then you shouldn't have let me win. I'm a big girl, don't worry about going easy on me, just worry about winning." She held her hand out for Astarte, "Lets give this another go, and don't hold back this time."

Astarte accepted Mortal's hand and rose to her feet, looking quite concerned.
"You would have me use my Resurreccion?"

"Only if you hope to survive mine," Mortal said, turning and taking a few steps away, "Rumble, Gran Lagarto." With that Mortal's hands became red, scaled and clawed, her teeth lined with fangs, and the whites of her eyes became the icy blue of her irises. Mortal turned and spread her legs, and bladed her body into a fighting stance. As if seen through a heavy fog, Astarte can make out the upper body of a giant ass dragon taking on the same stance as Mortal before disappearing entirely. I'll at least give her a hint at what she is dealing with, Mortal thought.

I don't like doing this... I don't want to. But it seems like she is threatening me. I will have to, I suppose.
Astarte took about five steps back before slowly drawing her Zanpakuto and holding it horizontally before her.
Grasping the hilt in one hand and the blade in the other, she drew blood from her hand.
"Cry, Amentia."
The Zanpakuto disappeared in an instant and Astarte's body, dress and hair turned pale white. Her arms stretched out to both sides of her body as her hands turned black and bat-like wings burst from her back.
As the transformation finished, Astarte lowered her arms to her sides and locked her blood red eyes to Mortal's.
Her eyes where now a violent, shocking contrast to the brilliant blue of her previous form.

Mortal looked at the woman's wings and thought instantly to Ulquiorra, a small smile playing on her lips. Mortal then focused on Astarte, watching her body, waiting for her to make the first move.

Astarte lifted her arms again before two Astarte's appeared on either side of her in the same position.
There were small sparks on their fingers and wingtips before each of them unleashed huge barrages of lightening at Mortal.
The light generated was visible for miles around Hueco Mundo.

*Aroma & Sab get back in time for Mortal to "watch Astarte's body.*

*Also, Senthose pops up in between them with a pirate hat.*

"NOW BACK TO THE GOOD PART!"
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*Euryale rubs her cheek on Lulu's.*

E"Aww, Lulu, don't cry, we'll have lots of fun when we get back...Does it have an open-air section?"

L"You know it will, because it is dramatically convenient."

E"What did you just say?"

L"I said, 'I'm sure it does.'"
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John<Well, whoever it was, they did the job right. Did you get any explanation besides the Xcution card?>
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*Isane shows up behind her.*

Isane<Captain Urahara told me he'd take up the project.>
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*She steps closer into his reach so the blade misses & uses a modified form of Sonido to kick him in the ribs. Also, she grabs his arms while they're over her head & punches him in the shoulder, aiming to dislocate it.*

Yue follows, "I'm beginning to think I'm a magnet for lesbians, and that saddens me in a way I never thought possible."

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"Just a come ta this address. Assumin' yer gatherin' fullbringers like us?" Kujaku asks.

"We're familiar with what we are, or at least, I am" Karasu comments.

"Meow." -Just be quiet and leave the TV on so I don't get TOO lonely.-

Noct turned the TV on for the cat, "Alright, so, we ready to go?"

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Mortal extended her hands outward from her body. Two dragon arms performed the same motion, acting as lightning rods to keep Mortal safe, before grabbing the two Astartes at her sides and launching them into the ground. She then set her sights on the one in front of her, swiping at her with the dragon's claw.

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Atae jumped a bit, "Oh, I'm glad he has told you."

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Sab let out a sigh, "Shut up, they're fighting, not feeling each other up."

Each of the Astarte's shot back by about twenty metres before setting off in all different directions.
The Astarte's, disappeared and reappeared all around Mortal, only remaining in the one place long enough to fire a blast of lightening (a moment). They not only ran across ground but flew through the sky.

Enkidu grunted again as he was kicked in the ribs, and this time he took a jumping step backwards, taking his Zanpakuto in his left and and slashing at her chest as she punched at his shoulder.

John<That's convenient, we can skip the explanation portion. As for what it is we do, we bring FullBringers together & teach them how to use their abilities without succumbing to the influence of the Hollow remnants. After...certain events in our past, I've also considered an investigation project, but I don't have anyone to put on it.>
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E"Look at that! Mommy Noct turned on the TV so you wouldn't get lonely! Ooh, looky there, it's one of your big cousins! Go get 'im!"

*The show is a nature documentary. She points to a tiger, before putting Lulu down in front of the television.*

L"I've never seen this side of Euryale before...I immediately hate it."
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Isane<He also mentioned something about "outsourcing for cheap non-human labor.">
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*This proves difficult, as she has ahold of his arms.*

"I was kidding Sab. Don't worry. I fully support you and Mortal being together."

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"Looking into the original hollows which gave birth, so to speak, to our powers?" Karasu asked.

"I think it's cute," Noct said with a smile.

Lulu just stared at Euryale.

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Mortal throws up a dome of scales, but not before getting zapped a few times. From the safety of her scale dome Mortal spread her arms wide and began to swipe at the area around her, where she felt spiritual pressure. All around that area two dragon arms swatted, and swiped in every direction. To make matters worse for Astarte, the arms did not finish a swipe before making another. They would vanish mid swipe, and reappear in a new spot, at a different angle erratically. Mortal would hit Astarte eventually, she figured, and she would capitalize on the advantage when she found it.

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"I believe he may be referring to the arrancars. We used one to get better materials for bandages, and possibly other supplies as well."

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"Well... good." Sab replied, "I don't know why you wouldn't."

"Because you're adorable and if you weren't with her I'd hit on you myself?" was Yue's answer to Sab. "Not that that's an actual reason to not though."

Sab looked confused, "But... I'm into women..."

"Well that too. The point is I'm complimenting you on your appearance." He shrugs, "Hey, I'm just getting use to this 'feelings' thing. Give me some slack. I've only been arrancar for little under a year.

Astarte's clones all dispersed when the dome went up and she flashed over to a spot about fifty metres away where she began charging a much larger amount of lightening while changing position every two seconds.

Enkidu swore as he felt his shoulder dislocate before kicking for her stomach with back-breaking strength.

"Thanks." Sab replied, "Its no different from being a hollow really, just a bit... more pronounced, I guess is a good word. I've only been an arrancar for just over a year and a half, almost two years."

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Feeling that the barrage of lightning had ended Mortal dispersed her scale dome, and looked around for Astarte. Feeling her change positions too soon for Mortal to play a rush down game, she relied on zoning, "Aliento de fuego." With that the dragons head appeared above Mortal and began to spew flames around Mortal in a circle, figuring she would eventually funnel Astarte into a spot where she would be vulnerable.