In Hueco Mundo, Las Noches.
"Yasuo. Let me spar with her instead. At this rate the potential won't be released," said an annoyed voice.
"You're in quite the rush Hiromi. Do you feel guilty?" asked Yasuo teasingly.
"I don't enjoy pretence Yasuo," she said quietly.
"So you do? Don't tell me that Hiromi. I'd be very upset," he said in a deadly voice. Hiromi Tsuki shivered.
"I- I- I... Will you let me spar with her instead?" Hiromi asked quickly changing the subject.
"No Hiromi. Your job is to build a fake trust. Nothing more. She wouldn't take it seriously if she was fighting you anyway Hiromi. We both know that," stated Yasuo.
"You never told me what actually happens when she finally releases it Yasuo," the girl stated.
"No, I don't believe I did Hiromi," he replied simply.
"Will you?" Hiromi asked.
"Very well. If you insist. The power is a part of her soul Hiromi," he began. Her eyes widened in horror.
"Y- You don't mean…" She stammered.
"Yes. The girl is too nice. She would never use it against all her friends. So we will have to take the power and use it ourselves. The girl will die Hiromi," he finished.
"B- But why? S- She doesn't need to Yasuo. I- I will convince her, just don't," Hiromi pleaded.
"You care about her. Why Hiromi? She should mean nothing to you. I was the one who found you. Taught you. Helped you when you had nothing. You owe me Hiromi. Don't forget that. I'm the reason you even got a rank. No one could argue with the first Espada after all," he said to her annoyed.
She straightened.
"O- Of course Yasuo. I have not forgotten. A- As you wish," she stammered and walked away.
H- How can I stand myself? That girl is so good and kind and pure. Where is that humanity she spoke of? I'm double-crossing her. I'm a horrible person. No, I'm a monster.
I can't do this anymore. I can't watch her die. I can't betray her like this. I-. No. I must. I owe a debt to Yasuo. I owe that girl nothing. She is nothing to me. I will repay Yasuo and remain loyal to him. Hiromi continued walking, deep in thought and drowned in guilt.
Tobiume, do you think Toshiro will come anyway? Momo asked her zan pactuo.
I cannot not say for sure but I think he will, Tobiume replied.
To be honest I think so too. What do you think they want Tobiume? Momo asked.
They want something connected to you, they've revealed that much, unintentionally perhaps but they still have. It may have been unwise to reveal you achieved bankai, she warned.
Maybe but they let their guard down after that revelation and we learned that they've been watching me. Tobiume I'm scared, admitted the lieutenant.
As am I. It's not as much for yourself though, is it Master? You've always been so selfless, the zan pactuo comforted her.
I'm worried for Shiro. I don't want him hurt. I couldn't bear it. And I'm nervous about seeing him again. Of course I want nothing more than to see everyone again. It would make me so happy Tobiume but after the hell butterfly I don't know what he will think of me, Momo explained.
You were brave to tell him your feelings. Perhaps I will do the same when I see Hyourinmaru, said Tobiume.
You love Hyourinmaru, Tobiume! Momo said surprised.
Well I can't help it, you being in love with Hitsugaya, Tobiume said as an excuse.
That's adorable Tobiume! Momo exclaimed.
Can we get back to you and Hitsugaya already, Tobiume asked a bit embarrassed and annoyed. Momo laughed.
Okay, she said.
Good. When he comes and says he feels the same, kiss him because I know he will, ordered Tobiume.
If Momo hadn't been talking in her head she would have blushed.
B- But I can't just kiss him! exclaimed Momo.
Sure you can! Tobiume encouraged.
But Tobiume! Momo whined.
What? she asked.
I- I- I've never kissed anyone, Momo admitted
So? Tobiume asked.
What do you mean so? I don't know how to kiss! Momo exclaimed.
It can't be that hard, Tobiume said.
But what if he doesn't like it? Momo asked satisfied she got a proper excuse.
It's not like he can judge. He's probably never kissed anyone either, Tobiume pointed out.
B- B- B- BUT TOBIUME! Momo whined.
If I have to take control of your body to make you do it I will. Keep that in mind. I just want you to be happy after all. You'll regret it if you don't Momo, Tobiume said persuasively.
Fine. I'll think about it, Momo muttered. Tobiume let out a whoop of joy.
But, Momo continued.
But what? Tobiume asked suspicious.
You have to do the same with Hyourinmaru, Momo said satisfactorily.
You're joking, Tobiume said quietly.
Nope. I just want you to be happy after all, Momo teased.
Fine. But promise you will, Tobiume muttered.
Promise, Momo said honestly.
Okay then. I'm quite tired. Can I leave you for a while? Tobiume asked.
Of course, Momo replied.
Thank you, Tobiume said.
Momo sighed. Tobiume was a handful. Especially when it came to expressing emotions. The thought of Tobiume made her a bit happy though. She had someone close here with her. Enduring this.
And it couldn't have been anyone better. Tobiume understood her every feeling and reasons for doing things. Tobiume knew her better than anyone else.
"Hey girl!" yelled Daiki at her. She looked up at him annoyed.
"Are you going to keep calling me girl? I have a name you know," Momo said annoyed at him.
"Do you really care that much?" he asked not really paying attention to her.
"Don't you think it's a bit offensive or anything?" Momo asked.
"I don't really care," he said looking bored.
"Bakudo no. 61 Rikujo Kuro," Momo whispered with a small smile.
Daiki looked up in surprise but it was too late. He glared at her.
"Do you care now?" Momo asked smirking.
"Shut up stupid girl!" Daiki yelled frustrated at her.
"Hado no. 1 Sho," Momo said simply zapping him in the leg. He yelped and glared.
"I don't see the big deal. It's the simplest hado spell of all," Momo stated shrugging.
"Draw your zan pactuo girl. It's time we got serious about this," he growled at Momo. She raised an eyebrow.
"Did you completely forget what happened last time we fought?" Momo replied questioningly. He growled.
"I said draw your sword," he repeated.
"Nah. I don't feel like it," Momo said bored.
"Draw. Your. Sword," he said on the verge of explosion.
"I would but I don't have any pencil or paper to draw Tobiume on. Sorry," She replied smirking.
He was shaking now with the anger.
"You probably think you're so funny don't you," he stated.
"I'm not particularly trying. Now that I think about it I'm a bit hungry. Do you guys have a kitchen or something?" she asked.
"A. Kitchen?" he said. How can one girl be this annoying?
"Yeah it's this room where you prepare food and stuff. You probably don't know what it is as arrancars don't eat and whatever but do you have food or what?" she asked.
"I'll make you a deal girl. Duel me and I'll find you something to eat," he said in reason.
"Will it be edible? It won't be like a hollow or something? That'd just be weird," she stated.
"I don't know! Will you duel me or not!" he yelled at Momo. She raised an eyebrow.
"If you want but I don't fancy your chances, especially tied up like that," she stated.
"Idiot. Let me go first obviously!" he yelled in frustration.
"Whatever," she said rolling her eyes. The barrier disappeared.
"Finally," Daiki exclaimed. He then drew his zan pactuo.
"Already? Jeesh, you're persistent," Momo complained, drawing Tobiume.
Sorry Tobiume. This one's a bit dense. Apparently words don't get through to him, Momo said to her zan pactuo.
It's okay. We can't get lazy and besides, this could be fun, Tobiume said mischievously. Momo laughed quietly.
Both took up starting positions.
"I'll make you need to remove that bracelet," Daiki said confidently.
"We'll see," Momo said in return, sounding bored.
He ran towards her, zan pactuo raised. She blocked it easily and jumped from his range. She landed on the wall and pushed off from it, aiming at Daiki. Momo feigned an attack from above and then at the last moment swerved to the side and caught him in the hip.
She rolled absorbing the impact and stood again to regain her stance. A long cut ran along Daiki's left side. He scowled annoyed.
They clashed again and again and Daiki never landed a blow on Momo. He also however didn't give her the opportunity to land a blow. He did however eventually manage to graze her cheek.
She was taking up a stance again and got distracted. She avoided any real damage though. Some time later Daiki began to pant a bit from exhaustion. Momo however was not struggling with her breaths. He grinned.
"You're good. Too good maybe. I guess it's time then," he said still catching his breath.
Momo looked at him curious. What is he up to now?
"Drain, Kyuketsuki," he said. Momo eyes widened.
He's releasing his zan pactuo? Momo shut her eyes a bit at the bright red light that surrounded Daiki. Once it stopped she opened her eyes fully and froze. Is that Daiki?
Daiki stood in front of her. His left arm was now replaced with a sharp ended, sword like thing. Several spikes protruded from it's side. The upper part of his body was hollowfied however his bottom half didn't seem changed.
His right arm was also unchanged and in it was his zan pactuo, Kyuketsuki. It was now more needle-like and had needle-like spikes sticking out on both sides. It looked deadly.
His mask still took up half his face but another part of mask covered his left cheek. Two horns, several inches long stuck out either side of his head. They were also needle-like. Everything about his transformation looked sharp and deadly.
Momo wasn't sure what his zan pactuo's abilities was just by looking at this, however she knew Kyuketsuki meant vampire.
This can't be good.
Daiki grinned as he watched her take in the details of his transformation. He tried to judge what she was thinking.
"That is your zan pactuo's released form?" she asked.
"Yes. This is Kyketsuki. Not only is my zan pactuo and everything he changed much sharper but it will cut through your skin like paper. And that's not even Kyketsuki's special ability.
Kyketsuki can absorb blood it makes contact with, which fuses it's spirit energy. So say I cut your arm. Not only would I cut you, depending on how large or deep I cut, Kyketsuki would absorb your blood, not only draining you to exhaustion and putting you in a dangerous situation of dying every time it makes contact but it can transfer this extra energy, healing my wounds or boosting my energy and so on," Daiki explained thoroughly.
"Well I learned something from you. You never shut up," she commented no fear in her voice.
She was a bit worried though. His zan pactuo would be dangerous if she was careless. He sighed.
"The sooner I defeat you the less talking you'll be doing. I'm fed up of your boasting and smart remarks," he said confidently.
"I don't boast," she corrected him.
He growled and ran with his zan pactuo in hand.
Yay! Longest chapter so far done. Sorry for the cliffhanger but it was starting to get kinda long. And sorry if you've been waiting a while for this chapter. It took me ages to think up of Daiki's transformation and that. I hope I did okay on it. I'd love to know what you thought about this chapter so please review! It would be greatly appreciated. I was wondering as well if you guys want me to describe the two of them fighting in the next chapter or skip it. You want to tell me just send me a message. I'm not that great at fight scenes so I'm not sure but if you want me to I'll try doing it.
Thanks for reading! Please review!
Disclaimer: Bleach belongs to Tite Kubo (which is not me).