Chapter 10: Squad 10, The Squad From Hell.
Rellik dressed slowly. His zanpaku-to, Ragnok, hanging from the wall of his new apartment. He was hung over from the previous night's celebrations. He walked from his bedroom into the small living space where Blast, Mac, Jason, Joesph and Jen were all passed out in different areas of the apartment. He knew holding a grudge against his friends would be pointless and forgave them after the graduation ceremony.
Rellik rubbed the back of his head as he saw the sun begin to rise through the window. He looked back into his room and saw Alexis laying in his bed the covers were drawn back to reveal her nude back and top of her naked bottom. Rellik reached over and pulled the covers up over her as he clasped Ragnok to his back. He didn't remember everything from the night before but he remember Alexis. She had come stumbling into his room stripping naked telling Rellik how much she had wanted him for so long. She then preceded to pass out on the bed completely nude. He knew what the others would think but he didn't care. He knew the truth. He even left a note for Alexis on the bed side table as he walked out the door explaining everything. The others would be waking up soon and he wanted to be out of there before they did.
Besides Rellik had to fall in early for his first day as third seat to Squad Ten. He had heard rumors about the Captain of Squad Ten during his days at the academy. Apparently Captain Adam Shoultson was the deadliest warrior in the entire thirteen court guard squads. He went into battle wanting his sword to taste blood from every opponent on the field. He was such a maniac he even gave himself the title of "Kenpachi", the Japanese title of warrior wanting most blood. Captain Shoultson was also very particular about his squad. He demanded that each member of his squad only use zanjutso techniques. Saying that he didn't want any fancy magic ruining his squad's reputation.
Rellik wasn't entirely sold on his new Squad. He was pleased to be in the squad that would most likely get the most combat, however he liked using techniques such as kido and hoho. He even developed his own style of fighting switching between zanjutso and hoho in which he caught his opponents off guard. He also enjoyed using kido because it gave him a chance to use his reishi seeing eye to find the weakest spot to aim on his opponent. But he would follow his orders and try and see if maybe he could convince his new Captain that he was more then just a sword swinger.
As Rellik worked his way down the hallways concentrating on what he would say to Captain Shoultson, he nearly tripped over a small orange haired little girl who had come skipping from a side hallway.
"HEY!" the girl screamed punching Rellik in the gut. "Watch where you're going you giant dip shit!"
Rellik just stared at the young girl trying not laugh at how cute it sounded for such a little thing to speak with such harshness.
"I'm sorry little girl." Rellik said bending down to get speak face to face with her. "Where are you're parents little one?" He asked looking around.
The girl just gave Rellik an idiotic look. "Are you fucking kid me dip shit?" She asked rolling her eyes before showing him her arm band that signified her as a lieutenant. "I'm the one looking for you dumb ass!"
Rellik's mouth went from a smile to a look as though he just told he had a day left to live. "You.. You're Lieutenant Glass?!" Rellik screamed falling back onto his ass.
"That's Lieutenant of Squad 10 Vicky Glass, yes!" The little girl said shaking her head side to side. "Let me guess you were expecting someone older maybe some with bigger tits or a nicer ass?"
Rellik was in shock at the vulgar speech the little girl kept saying. This was THE lieutenant Glass?! The same lieutenant that trained with Captain Shoultson and the same lieutenant that killed a menos grande with in her first week of being a soul reaper. Rellik couldn't believe it.
"Hey one eye you coming or what?" Glass said as she started back down the hallway she had come from.
Rellik followed behind the little girl wondering what to ask her. Or if he should ask her anything at all.
"If you're wondering why I'm so young, don't worry its not magic, its because I am. I'm only 9." Glass said as they continued walking down the hallway. "Addam said he wouldn't become a captain unless they made me his Lieutenant. So they did. They even took me into the cavern and had me connect with a fucking lame zanpaku-to." She continued slapping her sword she kept by her side hard. "Kitolog is her name. And I hate her! She uses techniques that are useless to me. She uses kido like attacks. How lame right?" She asked turning around to Rellik.
Rellik just looked down at the little girl who continued to walk backwards waiting for him to answer.
"Uh. Yeah I suppose that is pretty useless huh?" Rellik said just scratching his head. "Say Lieutenant, you'll have to forgive me if I seem kind of out of it. I'm not use to hearing such language coming from someone so young."
Vicky Glass just laughed as she turned back around, "Hey when you grow up with Addam Shoultson as a surrogate father you either grow up cursing or grow up dead."
Rellik again was taken aback by the girl. But somewhat he seemed comfortable around her.
"So rumor says he saved you in BlackValley." Rellik states as they continue down the winding hallways to the Squad Ten barracks
"Yup he sure did." She said back starting to skip down the hall. "He killed this stupid looking fat headed hollow as he was starting to tear down my home. He didn't even flinch when I jumped up and slashed his face with a kitchen knife I had."
"You slashed the man who had saved your life?" Rellik asked. "No offence but that doesn't make a whole lot of sense."
"Well I didn't ask his dumb ass to save me now did I?" she retorted back, "I had it under control. He fucking ruined it. So I told him he was going to make it up to me. I told him he had to adopt me as his own or I would slash his cock off."
Rellik flinched at the thought of this little girl slashing any part of him off. He laughed quietly as he continued to make small talk with the foul mouth little girl.
They finally got to Squad Ten barracks. When Rellik had walked in he saw a large intimidating man against the wall. His zanpaku-to unsheathed and resting on his lap. It was a regular looking sword but its handle was dented and worn from years of abuse. The man himself was wearing your typical captain clothing but it looked unkempt as though it was the only outfit he ever wore. His hair was long and wild going down his back spiking out in areas. He wore sunglasses over his eyes and a mask covering his mouth. He looked up at the two as they entered the room.
Vicky ran right over to him and sat next to him on a cushion. Captain Shoultson just stared at Rellik who stood in the middle of the room staring back at the captain.
"You're Rellik Wade correct my new third seat?" The captain asked removing his sunglasses.
Reishi was radiating off the man from what Rellik could see using his special eye. As soon as he had stepped into the room almost all of the reishi was surrounding the man, some of it even seemed to be coming from the Captain.
"Yes sir." Rellik answered allowing his eye to stay focused on the man as his left eye tried to pin point the reishi center of the man.
The captain stood up tall. Standing near 7 foot he just towered over Rellik. "Well then. Show me what you got Wade." The Captain said charging Rellik with his zanpaku-to extended.
Rellik parried his attack drawing Ragnok with in a blink of an eye. He kept parrying the much larger mans stabs and strikes with ease. He was almost wondering why such sloppy fighting style made the man such a feared opponent. Rellik saw an opening and took a swing with his fist after parrying another stab. As Rellik's fist closed in on the Captain's jaw, his fist was stopped in mid move. To Rellik's amazement the reishi formed a barrier around the captains masked covered face. Under the mask the captain was clearly smiling and with in a fraction of a second Rellik was sent flying back against the wall Ragnok falling to the ground by the captain's feet.
Rellik quickly found his way back to his feet and tried to flash step back to his fallen zanpaku-to. He felt the handle brush his finger tips before he was pushed back again by the man releasing more energy his way.
"Ugh!" Rellik screamed in frustration as he looked over his new captain who seemed to enjoy toying with his new subordinate. "What the hell Captain?" Rellik screamed at the man annoyed.
"What boy?" Asked Shoultson shrugging his arms. "Cant reach your sword? Maybe you should try flash step again. That worked out well last time." He taunted laughing hard.
Rellik held up his hand and shouted, "Hado Number Forty-Four Sokatsui!" Pale blue flames shot from Rellik's palm and headed towards the Captain's face.
The captain's laughter stopped cold as he merely slashed the flames away making them disperse as though they were nothing.
"Hmm." Shoultson grunted as he kicked Ragnok back to Rellik. "Pick up your sword and leave my barracks. You're not worthy of being in my squad." With that the Captain pulled his glasses back on and went to sit back next to his Lieutenant who was glaring in Rellik's direction.
Rellik stormed out of the room standing outside the barracks for a few minutes. 'What the hell is his problem!' He thought to himself. 'He left me no choice but to use kido! He wouldn't even let me get to Ragnok!' With that Rellik flashed back to his fight he had in his zanpaku-to's mind. 'Ragnok did the same thing in a way. He charged at me then kept me a distance. Captain Shoultson wasn't toying with me he was wondering how well I could handle myself in a situation to where I couldn't rely on my zanpaku-to with out using the spiritual pressure in flash step or kido.'
Rellik slapped his head hard as the answer was now simple to him. He turned and re-entered the room Ragnok drawn and by his side.
"Once more Captain!" Rellik shouted towards Shoultson who just stared at the young man.
The captain grunted and stood up charging Rellik once again. This time Rellik charged also. Rellik made the first move slashing at the Captain's side. He saw the reishi shield begin to surround his side, however Rellik was ready for it this time. He moved Ragnok just slightly aiming towards the weakest area of the reishi shield. Ragnok connected hard to the captain's side sending Shoultson stumbling to the side as he brought his own sword down on Rellik. Rellik stepped back dodging the slash bringing Ragnok back to his side before plunging it towards the Captain's chest.
Shoultson was smiling now. Laughing as the fight continued on for a good half hour neither Reaper giving the other a seconds moment to rest. When Rellik started to show his exhaustion, Shoultson lowered his sword and tossed Rellik a towel.
"Enough for the day Third Seat Wade." Shoultson said sitting back down next to Lieutenant Glass who was smiling big while eating a bowl of peanuts. "You're tougher then I first expected. And you didn't pussy out using kido or hoho this time." He continued laughing as he laid back against the wall.
Rellik sheathed Ragnok in his sheath still clasped to his back and saluted the Captain. "Thank you sir! To be honest though I almost didn't figure it out."
The Captain looked at Rellik behind his sun glasses. "Sit down there Wade. Tell us about some of your fights back in BlackValley. We miss our old home."
Rellik smiled and sat down in front of his new captain and lieutenant and started to tell them of his most memorable fights back at their old home.