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The demonstration the next day started at dawn and all the captains and lieutenants of the soul society were stationed around one of the large training grounds, standing and watching as the three new captains and their lieutenants stood in the middle, the head captain next to them.
"Welcome. As you all know we are here to see just how suitable the new captains are. If we find them unsuitable another exam will be held and new captains will be chosen." The head captain explained. Not that that's likely to happen, Toushiro found himself thinking as he looked at the three. "They are to be fighting their lieutenants one at a time and are restricted from using their bankai's." the commander finished, turning to look at Aiedail who was to be the first one to fight. Aiedail nodded before walking forward with Shuhei and taking position on the field. The other five moved back to join the crowed and the demonstration began.
Aiedail started with kido. "Hado 33; sokatsui!" he cried, firing the blue beam of light right at his lieutenant who managed to dodge it and come at Aiedail with his Zampacto drawn. The captain had to act quickly, taking out his own Zampacto and blocking as Shuhei came down at him. The sounds of swords clashing echoed through the otherwise silent arena; everyone was focused on the match. They kept it up for a while each clashing with each other many times before Shuhei flash stepped away and raised his Zampacto.
"Reap, Kazeshini." He said, speaking clearly as his Zampacto was released into Shikai, its blades glinting in the light of the rising sun. Aiedail smiled slightly upon seeing it before quickly dodging its attack. He then grabbed the sheath of his sword and placed it onto the end of his Zampacto.
"Bring though the twilight, Syante!" he ordered and the crowed watched as a mini whirlwind surrounded the sword and sheath before it disappearing quickly to reveal two swords, hilt to hilt. Amy looked at Damien and they grinned. Holding the swords together, Aiedail sprang towards Shuhei but was blocked by both Kazeshini's blades. They stayed together for a moment before Aiedail smiled and took the blade that wasn't up against Kazeshini and revealed the chain.
He then put the sword casually up to Shuhei's throat and watched as the lieutenants eyes widened. Amy laughed loudly and Damien grinned, causing the others to look at them slightly.
"Well done Aiedail!" Damien called up to their friend who turned and grinned back at them.
"So he has a twin sword hu?" Ukitake pondered allowed, watching as Shuhei and Aiedail sheathed their Zampacto's and shook hands before flash stepping back to where the others sat.
"It would seem so." Shunsui answered thoughtfully causing them to meet each others eyes for a moment as they wondered on this idea.
"Our turn next Izuru." Amy said with a grin before flash stepping quickly to her place on the field. Kira followed her at a slower pace and the match began. This time, it was Kira who started.
"Hado 58, Tenran!" he cried, releasing the large whirlwind from his palms and aiming it at a wide eyed Amy.
"Nice." She said, her eyes narrowing before she used her own kido. "Bakudo 81, Danku." She countered, putting up the misty barrier just before the attack hit. Then, she drew her Zampacto to counter Kira as he smashed his own Zampacto into it. Amy grinned before clashing again. Damien was once again impressed by Kira's abilities to block Amy's attacks. She could be relentless when in the mood but he had an inkling that she had no intention of hurting her new subordinate.
"Raise your head, Wabisuke!" Kira called, releasing his Zampacto before they clashed again. Amy frowned slightly before pulling away, quickly flash stepping to the other side of the arena and eyeing her lieutenant suspiciously. There was something wrong, what was it? The new form of his Zampacto wasn't much different which meant it had to have a special power. But what? She then eyed her Zampacto, startled. It was heavier. Not by much, she would admit but enough for her to notice. Touching: bad. She thought before firing a red Shakkaho at Kira who dodged it and pressed forward to swipe at her, expecting her to block. She dodged, using flash step to get passed him.
Kira looked round, his eyes wide. She didn't block? Then, she brought her Zampacto to her lips and closed her eyes. "Bleed, Akane Yuki." Amy said softly. The blade of her sword lit up gently in a blood red colour, the light bleeding from the tip downwards as if blood really was running down it. Below the hilt of the sword the same was happening; the red light becoming a ribbon. When the blade was completely covered in the red light, it stopped glowing, leaving her blade a blood coloured red. Then, Amy opened her eyes and swung her Zampacto quickly in the air, letting out one of her red light attacks.
Kira's eyes widened as the attack came at him before he tried to dodge it, the side of his leg becoming caught in the beam. He winced as he fell, falling into a red snow drift that had been created by Akane Yuki's red beam of light. Everything the light had touched had been covered in ice and snow, including Kira's leg. The blonde popped his head up from out of the snowdrift before struggling to stand. Amy smiled before flash stepping behind him and pressing her Zampacto to his neck, gently finishing the battle. She then proceeded to sheath her sword and put her arms around Kira; helping him over to the side where she sat him down and started melting the ice using a kido to create a flame in the palm of her hand.
"Our turn then Momo." Damien stated pleasantly before walking with his lieutenant onto the arena. She smiled at him slightly before pulling out her Zampacto.
"Snap, Tobiume." She said, releasing her Zampacto straight into its shikai form and quickly sending a fireball at her captain. Damian grinned.
"Bakudo 39, Enkosen!" he yelled, putting up the small barrier and blocking the fireballs as they hit. Then he drew his Zampacto and attacked he girl. She blocked it skilfully and Damien grinned again. "Let's see what you make of this." He told her silkily before jumping backwards with a small back flip. Then, he held up his Zampacto. "Scatter, blue petal."
The audience gasped as his shikai emerged, shimmering blue petals floating harmlessly around them. Damien smirked before gathering them together and hurtling the petals at an astonished looking Momo who threw fireballs at it in a futile attempt to stop the captain's attack. Her eyes widened in fear as he petals rushed towards her but before hey could connect a large explosion rocked the arena causing a large smoke cloud to engulf the pair and audience. Damien coughed before grabbing Momo and pulling her back to where the head captain stood; this was not part of the demonstration.
The cloud cleared to show a lone figure in the middle of the retreating dust. A tall thin man with pale skin and shaggy, dark brown hair was stood there, casually watching as the soul reapers recovered. His turquoise colored eyes were circled by purple marks and wore a long white robe-like coat, the collar covered with a thick fur and featuring a purple ascot fastened by a ruby brooch. It was quite the sight, especially when accompanied by his long fingernails.
"Who are you?" the head captain asked suspiciously, his deep voice rattling the captains to the core. But they were all thinking the same thing as they watched the strange man before them.
"Muramasa." He replied simply before raising his hand up to point at them and sending a strong wind through the group. Suddenly, new people began to walk out from amongst them and towards Muramasa, shocking the confused officers as they began to recognize them. Amy frowned. What the hell was going on? Who was he, this man who seemed to have created the new people? Then she felt something tugging in her chest, her seal, and her breathing hitched slightly and she brought her hand to it. Then she began to scream in pain, a fiery pain that burned her down to the very core.
It gained everyone's attention including the attention of the newly manifested Zampacto's. As Amy screamed, Toushiro flash stepped over to her, wondering what was wrong. He and Kira grasped her arms for a moment to try and calm her before they were pushed away by the sheer force of the spiritual pressure now pouring out of her body. Then Aiedail and Damien began to scream, both just as painfully as Amy; their struggles being watched by everyone present. Muramasa just eyed them intently. This was what he wanted; this was what he had been told to do. "Break the souls and you break the seals." Aizen had said. Apparently he had been right.
Amy's screams intensified and she fell to her knees as a woman with long, straight, jet black hair and ruby red eyes walked past her and over to where Muramasa stood. Her skin was pale; she had red lips and red eye shadow and wore a traditional, red Japanese kimono with white ribbons and a white obi. As she arrived she collapsed into Hyorinmaru's arms at the same time as Amy collapsed onto the ground; unconscious. Much the same happened with Aiedail and Damien, their Zampacto's manifesting before their eyes before collapsing into another Zampacto's arms.
Syante consisted of two manifestations. One was a tall man with bright golden eyes and spiky black hair. His skin was a dark copper colour that seemed to glow and he was wearing what looked like jeans and a t-shirt. The other was a small woman with silver hair and sliver eyes. She was pale and her skin shimmered like moonlight, her light blue kimono seeming to shine slightly as she moved. She was caught by Kazeshini who looked at her in interest while the man was caught by Wabisuke.
Blue petal was a well built man; blue eyes and blue hair and blue skin he looked very weird. He also wore blue jeans and a blue shirt, the only other colour on him being a red flower that stuck out of his hair. He was caught by Senbonzakura who proceeded to lift the Zampacto onto his shoulder and turn away from the others, all the Zampacto making their escape with Muramasa; killing people and destroying buildings as they went.
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Ok, so I don't think that went too badly… I'm not sure about the end and am sure I was properly trying to rush it slightly but I think its ok… maybe. But then it doesn't really matter too much what I think does it? You're the one who has to read it so I hope you enjoy it and continue to read!
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