July 18, 2013- Thursday
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Instead of doing two thousand five hundred words a chapter, I'm going back three thousand or more. Just so this story can progress a little faster. Two thousand and five hundred words a chapter will be the minimum amount.
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Edited Version
Chapter 6: Trick or Truth?
"Whoa whoa time out. Truce guys."
That was a first for Rukia. Rukia had lived for a long time and had fought a lot of strange people, but none of them have every done this before. Giving up without a fight? It had to be a trick.
"What are you talking about?" Chad asked. "What do you mean a truce?"
"Exactly what it sounds like," Blake replied. He placed his hand on the blade on Ringo's weapon and lowered it. "I must want to talk. No tricks, no back stabbing, no nothing."
Rukia raised an eyebrow. Seriously?
Blake saw the look on her face and shook his head. "Look, you don't have any reason to trust me. I got into a fight with your friend Ichigo and my friends set a trap for you. But we really have no reason to fight. Your friend Ichigo seemed to have some information on us, while we have absolutely nothing on you. I just want to meet the guy that Ichigo got this info from." He placed both hands in his pockets and slouched a little. "You following me?"
Rukia hesitated a moment before nodding. She sheathed her sword. "I'll go along with your plan, but don't think I won't be keeping an eye on you."
Blake raised his hands in a defensive manner. "I would expect you to. Like I said, we haven't given you any reason to trust us."
The lieutenant of Squad Thirteen glanced over at Ringo. Even though his Santrama was lowered, it was still in its released form. Small flames would light into existence along the blade, before dying out. "Another thing, I don't want his within six feet of me." She pointed at the Mexican Dragon Channeler.
"Came on a little to strong did I?" He grinned and his weapon burst into flames, before turning back to its original form. "Sorry if I offended you." He gave her a wink.
Rukia gritted her teeth and several tick marks formed on her face. Blake just rolled his eyes at, Ringo always had to flirt with a cute girl no matter what the situation was. He had learned to expect it, but he never got use to it.
"Fine, Ringo don't go near..uh."
"Rukia. My name is Rukia Kuchiki," she explained.
"Don't go near Rukia. O.k. Ringo?"
Ringo just smiled and pulled is cap over his eyes further. "I don't know about th-."
"Ringo." Blake made sure to put some force behind that one word.
"Fine." Ringo gave a small chuckle.
Blake gave his friends the evil eye and shook his head one last time. "We better get to Chris. He's probably already fighting those other friends you mentioned. Where is he at?"
"He's back in town," Ringo replied. "He set up shop on the outskirts in one of those abandon warehouses."
"Alright." He turned to Rukia and Chad. "Do you think you can keep up with us?"
The duo nodded. "We be right behind you," Chad said.
"Let's move then." The four were gone in an instant, leaving only footprints and melting ice as signs that they had been there.
"What the hell is that?"
Uryu and Renji stared gaping as the fog like smoke blew away. As it blew away, Chris' "surprise" truly did surprise the duo. In Chris' left and right hand were two reaping blades. The two blades were connected by a long black chain, that reminded Renji of Shuhei Hisagi's Zanpakuto in its Shikai form.
"What is that?" Uryu questioned. He stared at the curves blades, blades that looked like they were hunger for blood. "Dragon Channelers have Zanpakutos?"
"Dragon Channelers weapons are not called Zanpakutos." Chris corrected. "They are called Santramas, which means "holy weapons". Like your red haired friend over there, my weapon have a released form. my Santrama's name is, Kori no Kama."
"Ice sickle," Renji breathed. He raised Zabimaru and prepared for another attack. 'I better finish this quickly and get to Rukia. Who knows what kind of powers her opponent has?"
Uryu took aim at the Channeler and released his arrow. The light blue arrow sailed through the air, straight towards the blonde haired boy's chest. Chris even blink as he jumped to the side and the arrow flew past him harmlessly.
"You have to be quicker than that." The Dragon Channeler began spin his blade by the chain in a manner, that was similar, if not exactly like Shuhei when his Zanpakuto was in Shikai. If the was even close to being about to fight like Shuhei, than the Quincy and Soul Reaper were in real trouble.
Chris aimed his one of the curved blades at Uryu and released in. The spinning blade barreled towards the Quincy, who jumped out of way, but the blade manged to hit his lower leg; making a long deep cut. Uryu gritted his teeth through the pain and did stop moving til he was right next to Renji. Uryu's eyes widened a little as he saw blood flow freely from his fresh wound. He had had worse injuries though.
"You alright?" Renji asked, stealing a look at Uryu before returning his eyes to his opponent. "How bad did you get hit?"
"Just a flesh wound." Uryu waved it off. "I'll be fine." He had barely got the words out of his mouth before he felt his wound go cold. He looked down and was barely able to hold back a yell. The reason his leg had gone cold was very clear, his once blood soaked leg was now covered with solid white ice. The wound had been completely covered with ice, and there was no trace on blood at all.
"What the?! How? What is this?!" Uryu felt a slight bit my panick as his whole calf went numb. 'Where did this ice come from?'
"That took longer then I expected it to." Chris was absent mindedly spinning his Santrama. "You're probably wondering where that ice can from."
"No, I was wondering why your blonde, of course I want to know why half my leg in frozen!" Uryu snapped. By this time, Uryu's whole lower leg had gone numb. Even though it stopped the pain, he did like the feeling of not being about to feel anything with it.
"My Santrama's ability is called Cold Blood," Chris explained. "Any blood that flows from a wound that Kori no Kama inflicts with turns into ice. It may stop the bleeding, but it will slow you down and if I cut you enough times, you will be completely be encased in ice."
Renji cringed a little. So every time that weapon cuts you, blood flowing from the wound will freeze. He did know whether admire the ability or hate its guts.
Renji raised Zabimaru and sent another sailing towards Chris. The multi piece weapon's teeth like blades cut through the air with ease, the weapon itself was like an angry animal.
Chris missed decapitation by a second, as he ducked down and rolled to the side. Using Mossa Veloce, the Dragon Channeler dodged attack after attack from Renji. Ever time it looked like Renji had him, Chris would disappear in a blur, before reappearing in a different spot. This caused Renji's patience to grow thin.
"Stay still and take it like a man!" Renji yelled as he took another swing. Chris simply dodged with Mossa Veloce again. Now Renji was really pissed off.
"Uryu you might want to back up," Renji stated. "I'm going to go all out on this bastard."
Uryu did need an explanation. He knew what Renji was planning. "Sure, I'll be off there." Dragging his frozen leg, Uryu moved out of Renji's way as the Soul Reaper began glowing with red spiritual energy.
"You made a big mistake of forcing me to use this." A grin that many would call psycho, spread across Renji's lips. "I didn't want to use my Bankai on you, but it looks like it's the only way to finish you off quickly." He raised his Zanpakuto. "Ban...k-."
"Don't you dare Renji!"
The lieutenant turned around towards Rukia's voice and saw two teenagers running towards him, with Rukia and Chad close behind. Rukia had an irritated look on her face that told Renji he was in for a scolding. The short petite Soul Reaper walked up to Renji and knead him in the gut.
"Ahh!" Renji his arms around his mid section and fell to the ground. "What the hell Rukia? Why did you do that?" he coughed and small tears formed in the corners of his eyes.
"You almost caused things to become real ugly. You should know Bankai is only for a last resort. Using it because you're frustrated is reckless and stupid!" She crossed her arms and shook her head. "Do you know why I'm here Renji?"
Renji rolled over and looked at her. "You and Chad were able to beat the Dragon Channeler you were after?" he guessed. But then he noticed the two other guys that had arrived with them. "Who are they?"
The Mexican came a small wave. "Hola, I'm Ringo Fernandez." He gave Renji a big grin as if they were old friends.
The second teen, who was covered in bandages, just scowled. "The names Blake Ryan."
As soon as he said his name, Renji disappeared in a blur, only to reappear right next to him with Zabimaru pressed up against his neck. "You're the Dragon Channeler that Ichigo fought. What the hell are you doing with Rukia?"
Blake looked down at the blade and gulped. "Take it easy bro, I'm not a threat to anyone. Rukia will tell you that we just want a truce."
"That's a lie, how stupid do you thing I am? Rukia probably just brought you along as a prisoner or something. Isn't that right Rukia?"
The black haired Soul Reaper shook head. "No he's right. They wanted a truce and he wants to talk to Kisuke Urahara."
"And you believe them?" Renji asked in disbelief. Up til now Renji had always thought Rukia was smart, but this may prove she wasn't as smart as he thought. "How can you be sure their not just tricking us?"
"I don't know, but he surrendered without a fight and I'm willing to give them one chance." She shrugged. "Blake can you tell your friend over there to lower his weapon?"
Even with Zabimaru pressed up against his neck, he nodded. "Sure thing. Chris, I'd really appreciate it if you recalled your Santrama." He glanced down at the black and white blade. "I'd really really appreciate it."
Christian hesitated for a moment before nodding. He slammed the blades of his weapon together and the Santrama began to glow. Within seconds the weapon had shrunk back to a normal looking combat sickle. He pushed it into his belt and relaxed. Nothing to worry about.
"Alright then," Blake slowly pushed Renji's Zanpakuto away with his fingers. "Can you bring me to this Kisuke guy?"
"You can't go yet, your wounds aren't completely healed yet Ichigo."
The seventeen year old ignored her advice and continued to get dressed. Even though his wounds were no longer visible, Ichigo could still feel the pain and knew that it would be easy to reopen them. Never the less, he had to get to his friends. He only hoped he would get there in time to warn them.
"You've healed me up enough Orihime." He gave her one of his rare smiles after pulling on his shirt. "I'll be able to manage and get to Rukia and the guys."
I don't think that will be necessary." Orihime and Ichigo jumped at the sound of the shop owner's voice. Urahara had materialized in the room and he was hiding an amused grin with his fan. "Sorry for scaring you," he apologized, even though Ichigo could tell he didn't really mean it.
Ichigo ran his fingers through his hair and gave a frustrated sigh. "You said something about me going not being necessary?"
Kisuke snapped his fan shut and nodded. "You haven't felt their spiritual pressure have you?" It was a rhetorical question. Everyone knew Ichigo had never been good at sensing spiritual pressure. Even he admitted he sucked at it.
"Who are they?" Ichigo asked.
"Hhmm." Mr. Hat and Clogs rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "I can defiantly make out Rukia, Renji, Uryu, and Chad's spiritual pressure. There are three others that I don't recognize and they are very strong."
'Three others? Could they be the Dragon Channelers? No, that can't be; why would they be travelling with my friends if they were?'
"They're almost here," Kisuke said. He walked to the door. "We better greet them and find out who these strangers are."
"I agree." Ichigo finished buttoning up his shirt, and followed the former captain, with Orihime trailing behind him. Things could go wrong very soon. Ichigo just hoped these strangers weren't who he thought they were.
"They're here," Urahara said as he slid open the front door.
Ichigo peered out into the bright sunlight, but did see anything. But he could finally feel some spiritual pressure. As soon as he felt it, Renji, Rukia, Chad, and Uryu, along with three other teenagers; materialized in front of the shop. And one of them was none other than the Dragon Channeler Ichigo had fought, Blake Ryan.
Before Ichigo had realized it, he had Blake in a headlock, and began smashing his fist into the top of his head. At first, Ichigo didn't remember how he got to Blake so fast, or how he had gotten him into a headlock. But Ichigo went with his instincts and continued his assault.
Orihime's confusion quickly turned to shock, when she saw Ichigo place the black haired boy in a headlock and began beating his head. The black haired boy, who looked about Ichigo's age, reacted a couple of seconds after Ichigo grabbed him. The boy grabbed a fist full of Ichigo's orange hair and yanked it back.
Ichigo yelled in pain and grabbed Blake's hand, releasing him from his headlock. The Dragon Channeler then punched Ichigo in the stomach, knocking the wind right out of him. Blake followed that up with a football trackle to the mid section.
Everyone's sweatdropped as the two teenagers kicked up a dust cloud with their childish fighting. Rukia's eye twitched with annoyance. She would not put up with this.
"Ichigo you idiot! Stop fighting right now!" She ran over and kicked the orange haired substitute in the head. The force of the kick sent him flying into the side of the building.
"What...they...hell," he groaned as he slid down, leaving a Ichigo shaped crater in the wall.
"Ichigo." Rukia grit her teeth as several tick mark popped on her head. "Blake Ryan isn't here to fight you. He is here to talk to Kisuke."
To Be Continued
The Complete Dragon Channeler Encyclopedia
Kisuke Urahara: In today's lesson, we will be talking about Christian Sleeves' Santrama, Kori no Kama. Kori no Kama is Japanese for ice sickle. In its normal form, Kori no Kama looks like a small combat sickle. In its released form, it is two identical combat sickles connected by a long chain. Chris fights with it by spinning the blades by the chain and launching them at his opponents. Kori no Kama's special abiliity is called Cold Blood. Whenever an enemy is cut by Kori no Kami in its release form, any blood that spills from the wound will turn into ice. This numbs the pain, but can severly slowy you down. *Turns to Chris* Did I miss anything?
Christian Sleeves: No.
Kisuke Urahara: You don't say much do you?
Christian Sleeves: No.
Kisuke Urahara: *Sweatdrops* Alright then. Good show this week. You want to team up on next week's lesson?"
Christian Sleeves: *Deadly Silence*
Kisuke Urahara: Guess not.."
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