Silbern - Ichigo's POV
I wasn't really sure what I was going to say. As long as I gave Yhwach a good enough reason then I should have nothing to worry about. I have to say I have never been this nervous for meeting him. All the other times have been filled with confidence since usually I have good news to report. Like if a mission was completed. However, I had no idea what was going to be at the end of this meeting. I was lucky enough to not be forced to go out and fight. All of the Sternritter were required to leave. But certainly, being in the imperial guard had some privileges.
As I walked through door, I was appalled to see the scenery before me. It's as if an actual battle took place here. Even though this was supposed to be the most secure room in the entire fortress. Yhwach was sitting in his chair, facing me. As if he was expecting my presence. There was blood splattered all around room. What the hell happened?
I looked over to Haschwalth and sharply said, "Seems like you're doing a good job." The bodyguards were not always present with Yhwach. Especially during times like this when the emperor simply observed and didn't take part in any battles. The "Balance" gave me a hard look. I dare him to say something. I didn't like fighting people in the Wandenreich, but when someone clearly fails to do their job it tends to get annoying.
Yhwach knew I wasn't going to speak until the room was empty. This irritated Haschwalth to no end. But for what I am about to say, I don't want him here. The longer I waited the more the Quincy King was growing impatient. I never game here to gloat or become a suck up and demand attention. The black-haired Quincy gave the blonde a look which meant leave us. The Grandmaster already wasn't feeling all too well. He had let his Majesty become injured on Quincy grounds. Something which has not happened in... well, I can't remember the last time this has happened. I don't know what Shinigami was able to sneak in here without anyone noticing, but whoever it was had to have been dead. There wasn't any captain alive that I believe could take out Yhwach.
We were alone.
"What could be for this special occasion?" He asked with a hint of sarcasm, "Surely a war wouldn't have been the cause I am assuming." I gave him a smart-ass type of laugh. Our relationship overall was strong. I considered him someone important in my life. I care for Yhwach in the same way he cares for all of us. I'd always be willing to fight for him.
I frowned, "There is something wrong concerning a particular Sternritter. She is wrongfully accused and I wish to account for undoing this mishap." I spoke in profession without being too direct. If I just go out and cry and beg for him to do something, I'll seem as if I can't do anything right. This is how it is supposed to work. Bring up a concerning topic in a polite way which would give Yhwach a good enough reason to care, "It is an understandable unfortunate circumstance which can be resolved."
He closed his eyes and leaned back, "Which individual do you speak of?"
I was confused, 'There are others?' I didn't think there were other Sternritter who are in similar situations. There hasn't been much talk or focus on anyone else but Bambietta. I coughed, "The issues mending with the Sternritter is life threatening. Sternritter "E" has been dealt a false judgement to be executed on sight. She has no evidence against her for betraying the Wandenreich. Her life has been dedicated to this cause and she has never once forsaken her time."
"Those are strong words," Yhwach quickly replied, "And you seem to be full of confidence. Perhaps this is your own leadership skills finally resonating with real life? I'll take this into consideration if you solve a dilemma of my own." I sighed, but was relieved to know he didn't just outright call me out. To be fair this is how he did things with people who requested things from him. That way he would gain something in return. I sighed but smiled.
"What do you need?" I asked in the politest way I could.
"Take care of...that."
I turned around and noted that where was something in the corner of the room. For whatever reason, I didn't notice it when I walked in. A sudden force caused the shadowy individual to be thrown before Yhwach. The moment I looked at the broken Sternritter "K" I knew what was going to happen. In order to stall time, I promptly asked, "What happened?" Did BG9 betray the Wandenreich as Yhwach recently told me? Or did he do something much more heinous?
"He failed and was defeated by the enemy."
That was the reason why he was handcuffed and forced to submit. He lost a battle against a Shinigami. There were certain expectations for being a Sternritter. One of course being nothing can defeat you. This rule was of course very controversial. As what if someone is against an enemy who is known to be so powerful that only a few Quincy can even do battle? Questions like this were never officially answered. And I could only assume that he had the unfortunate fate of going up against a foe like this. I walked behind BG9 and frowned. There was never a point in my life so far that I believed the value of a comrade's life was worthless. Even if they failed, they still meant something and could provide a use later on. One fight should not determine your life. Rather, it should serve as an example to better yourself.
"I can still fight!" BG9 pleased, "I beg you your Majesty, my life is still fruitful. I can still honor my title and kill more Shinigami!" I never disliked the "K". He was never one to start drama or challenge other people to prove himself. He only cared for his missions and how successful they were going to be. He never broke the rules or really associated himself with anyone else. I thought he was a cool guy. Even if him being a bit anti-social led him to become too focused on himself. A death like this certainly would not fit him right.
"Let him live." I said sternly, "He has proven himself to always be loyal. Never once has he wavered to surrender to an enemy. If he was to die in battle, I bet he would have. The enemy had merely made a mistake by letting him live." I always had to become serious when speaking at this level. Yhwach for whatever reason had this strange insight for me speaking like a leader when chatting with him. I never liked it, but I never thought it was a big deal, "Give him another mission and he will not fail." BG9 better not fail. I am giving him my own voucher. Maybe I have to go with him just to be sure.
...
Yhwach had his eyes closed. The silence was killing, but expected. There was a firm order of things were done in the Wandenreich. Patience was a true virtue. There have been many individuals who just couldn't learn this, 'I can't even imagine what's going through his mind. Yhwach is scaring him to no end. He probably feels like his life is actually coming to an end.'
"The path has now closed. BG9. The path to a world without fear. The Human World, Soul Society, Hueco Mundo. They belong together as one. They should have been brought together, that life and death may mingle as one. That is true the path I wish to seek. And for that, I need to take back what I have given."
"Your life to me was never worthless. For you possessed my power. And since you were defeated, it means the enemy has capable warriors themselves. So, for them to be killed, it has to be done by someone stronger than yourself. Since if you were to reattempt your failed battle, you would once again lose. That is why it is important to take back what I gave you before you lost it."
I've seen Sternritter die before. Some in battle, some by disobeying, but never before have I witnessed Yhwach kill an elite Quincy. Usually if not by an enemy, it was Haschwalth. But since I requested him to leave the room, it was up to Yhwach to do the job. The death of the "K" did surprise me. I almost felt bad, since perhaps if the "Balance" were here, things could have gone differently. I have become numb to the sight of deceased corpses. Psychological training was a crucial endeavor. From the amount of traumatic memories, I have from being in the Wandenreich, it is a surprise that I am able to hold myself.
But it didn't excuse the amount of disappointment I felt. The reason I came here was to help Bambietta. Yhwach agreed to hear me out if I was able to solve this issue with BG9. But he knew. He knew we didn't share the same opinion and outlook on life and how the Wandenreich will proceed. But he was the Emperor, so my thoughts didn't matter. I knew now what Yhwach's answer was. He did this not to "retrieve" his power from BG9. It was a message. That failures, and especially not traitors are not to be tolerated. No matter what circumstances of failure.
"You seem to be in close contact with this Sternritter. You will bring her to me. I will be the one to decide her fate."
The floor seemed wonderfully solid. It was comforting to know I had fallen and could fall no farther. The floor seemed wonderfully solid. It was comforting to know I had fallen and could fall no farther.
These rang through my mind as contemplate what had just occurred.
Everything people did seemed so silly, because they only died in the end. All the friends and bonds which were formed from years of being together in this hell hole of an army known as the Wandenreich was life. To me, it was like having a huge family that I hated. But, I loved some of them, and I was glad the ones I hate were alive, because we all lived in this struggle together. I would fight for them to the end. They were my friends, brothers, and sisters which reminded me of the ones I lost back in the human world. Everything people did seemed so silly, because they only died in the end.
I felt very still and empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along the middle. As the winds of the tornado cycled and destroyed everything in its path, that is how my life is feeling right now. Everything going to absolute hell. I wasn't sure how to feel. Angry? Sad? Depressed? Raged? Perhaps all of the above.
My eyes lit up when I saw her. She stood there idle and eager for me to give her an answer. There was so much I wanted to say to her. How I truly felt about the situation and how I wanted to make sure that none of this would come back. But I couldn't run my mouth like that. She was cute. I wanted to say that first but the situation didn't fit it. I was just worried about her.
What if I was in the situation as her? Or worse, BG9? I had to truly thing about that thought. Give in a hard, honest answer. And the truth is I couldn't think of anything. I had a smile on my face, but it was blind. I didn't know how to start or begin. If words could not bring her hope, I wanted to comfort her in any way possible. Just do something. I didn't think about it much, but my arms reached around her. Bambietta was surprised to feel that I had given her a big, tight hug. Perhaps she was even a little bit creeped out. But that didn't matter to me.
"I think you're strong as hell," I said, "The way you are dealing with this, you don't deserve it. I'm sorry." There was a brief moment of silence. But then she did what she naturally does in this position and respectfully pried herself from my grasp.
I was a bit confused, "Whatever, if Yhwach thinks that then... he's just a hypocrite." Such blasphemous words, I couldn't believe my ears. Even though I agreed, I wouldn't say it, especially in Silbern, "The Wandenreich to me wouldn't do this. Tell me, what the fuck else happened in there?" She was trying to contain herself. And I was even more disappointed in myself for having to talk about it. Never before has there been such a complicated situation occurring inside the empire. I knew Yhwach deemed her as expendable. And that her death wouldn't bother Yhwach in the slightest. It made me question his own morality and how he thought of his subordinates.
"I'm leaving Silbern."
I understood what she was trying to do. Of course, it isn't safe here. But... it also isn't safe outside. I shook my head in disbelief. Why the hell am I treating her like a child? She is more than capable of handling herself. I'm lucky enough to the point where she is still using words to communicate. Then again, she's been pretty relaxed ever since this morning. I don't know how. Anyone else would lose their damn mind over all of this. We were fortunate enough to be close to the main exit of the fortress. Then again, it would have been stupid to walk through the front door. There was no doubt a few Sternritter were looming around. She looked at me with impatience. I was thinking about arguing with her decision. But I like how calm she is. I wouldn't want to change. Yhwach ordered me to bring her to him. I promised to get her out of this. I can never imagine a world of going against Yhwach. It seems more of a nightmare where I wouldn't know who I was. But I do know who I am. And helping Bambietta is not the same as fighting Yhwach. She was not a priority on his mind. This war, was his main goal.
Reluctantly, I pressed my arm against the wall. Using the material of reishi and my power from my shrift, I created a portal to the outside.
"Leaving so soon are we?"
I was a bit hesitant at the voice which called us from behind. Fortunately, it was not crude the voice of a dark Sternritter. Rather it was the light and high voice of a child, "I haven't seen you in a while." I said to Sternritter "V". Gremmy has been quiet since the actual war began. He seemed eager for the battles before we invaded. But I haven't even felt his spiritual pressure since we took off. I wasn't even sure if he was still alive. Although, it would surprise me if he actually died. There are only a few Sternritter that held such strange powers like his own. Even I get worried fighting him.
Gremmy smirked, "I've been hearing some interesting things going on. I could only wonder why his Majesty hasn't caught you yet. Didn't think Kurosaki here would be the reason for your deception."
Bambietta grinned, "I'm not in the mood, little boy. If you want to test me then go right ahead." Things were heating up out of proportion.
"Relax," I said, "Bambi, he doesn't care." I knew Gremmy wouldn't care. Things like this didn't bother him. In my opinion, he was the least loyal Sternritter. There have been times when he was ordered to even spy on him to test his trust. He passed every time. While he was loyal in name, I knew that he wasn't too fond of Yhwach. Many Quincy have egos. And because of that ego, it is difficult to submit yourself to someone else. Which is why it is difficult for some Quincy to actually call Yhwach there leader. This "child" was one of them. While he never went out and flexed his muscles, he always did things with this attitude which made it seem like he was not respecting his Majesty.
"What do you want then?" I asked.
He shrugged, "I just want to tag along. I find it very dull here. His Majesty said he had something planned for me, but I think it was canceled the moment someone tried assassinating him. Anyways, this is a perfect way to leave because Jugram is keeping me here like an animal. Except I'm not the one being hunted." She ignored his words, for now that is. I rubbed my temples in frustration. These two together could end badly but then again if I don't take Gremmy he may spill the information. I'm already in enough shit for what is going on.
"Fine." I said, "Follow us."
Bambietta crossed her arms and walked ahead. In the corner of her eye she gave me this strange look. I can tell she was trying to say something without actually speaking it but I couldn't figure it out. Whether it was the strange way she swayed her body as she walked, or the flare in spiritual pressure which gave off a more violent vibe.
We emerged somewhere far out in Soul Society. I couldn't exactly tell considering how destroyed everything was. But I could presume we were far enough from Silbern that we couldn't be seen or detected. I started regretting this decision almost instantly. I'm practically going rogue on my own. Harboring a wanted criminal who was to be executed on sight. How she even has that status? I still don't know. Someone informed Haschwalth of Bambietta. Someone had a motive to get her in this position. Who? Hard to tell. I may have been the only one to have... feelings for her. Everyone else was always looked down and despised.
Far off the in the distance I heard a large crash. A zap erupted through a building which was shattered into the ground. I couldn't believe the amount of bullshit I was in. How unfortunate, how unlucky was I? We left Silbern for two reasons. One was venture off and get away from Yhwach and Haschwalth. The other was to... get away from Giselle. I was worried she and everyone else would come back. And I was thinking of the worst possible scenario. Now, this scenario was going to come true.
She turned around and looked at me. I was about to make a move. But I almost flinched when she suddenly out of nowhere stepped on my shoes and kissed me on the lips. Why? I didn't really care. I did however stumble back right after. I couldn't help being a bit heated from it. It certainly caught me off guard and put me in an awkward position. I look over to Gremmy to see him disinterested from what had occurred. Of course, to him it wasn't a big deal but to me it was something special. This was a bit unlike her. Actually, this was pretty strange. I couldn't believe how different she is since from what we did last night.
It was because of this that I noticed something off...
She left! How the hell did she pull that off so smoothly?
"God damn it!" I yelled while looking to my side, "Why didn't you do anything?" I asked with frustration.
Gremmy merely shrugged, "I didn't realize I had an obligation keep her on the leash. You should have just said." Yeah, right. As if I could just say that in anyway.
"Forget it. We're going after her."
The kid laughed, "Your demise is still as humorous as ever." I could care less on what he was saying. But as long as he stayed with me and away from Yhwach it was fine. It would only discourage Shinigami who were stalking Quincy but also encourage those asking for a death wish. I wouldn't want to be the soul reaper running into Gremmy or myself.
We were running toward where Bambietta fled off to. Naturally, things couldn't just go as smoothly as I wanted it to. We were barely able to make any progress until something interrupted us. I don't know, but a massive purple barrier suddenly appeared out of thin air. It had to have been a trap that I triggered. And whoever planted it must have known the moment I appeared in this area through Shadows. But who? Who was still alive on their side which could possess such levels of intelligence and expertise? I look around and can tell that this barrier was met to keep us in. It wasn't a death trap. Since I can clearly breathe and move around. Gremmy was still inside. He too was waiting for whoever to come and reveal themselves.
"Oh my, that was a lot easier than I expected." The high-pitched laughter of a man caught our attention. I looked up to see a Shinigami with blonde hair wearing a casual green outfit. He had medium length hair along with a hat. There also a fan covering most of face. I knew right off of the bat from the uniform that this man was not part of the Gotei 13. But I could tell from his already withdrawn Zanpakuto that he was a Shinigami.
"Kisuke Urahara," said Gremmy, "So the rumors were true. You are a very adaptive individual. Surely it couldn't have been a coincidence that you locked both of us in." The "Visionary" spoke to this man as if he knew him. I knew very little of this Kisuke Urahara. He was a special war potential, but he was ranked number five. Meaning he was considered the weakest. I was a bit surprised that this kid would be so interested in him.
"Ah, am I really that famous? I figured at least my power would be confined." He spoke in a sarcastic joking manner. A bit different to how other soul reapers speak, "But alas I am sorry Quincy. For I don't know either of your names. And it wasn't intentional to capture a child." Kisuke pointed finger at me, "I merely wanted you." He said you with such a dark tone it was almost freighting.
I lowered my eyes, "Yeah, you want to fight? Come down here then." I wasn't in the mood for all of this lollygagging. I had somewhere to be and someone to stop. The Shinigami here were just interruptions, "You already lost the war. I'd suggest backing away from me for I am not in the mood."
His fan dispersed. Revealing his timid and barely shaved face, "I've observed some of your powers. And I also know you are the one who was last seen with the Hogyoku. I am sorry, but that is too precious to be let into enemy hands." I see. He only came for me because I had the Hogyoku. Damn it! I hadn't even gotten to use the damn thing but here we go.
I lowered my eyes and leaped toward him. My shadow emerged from body. It tried slipping through the purple barrier, only to be dissolved like a rock slamming into the sun, 'My shadow can't pass through. How in the hell did he create something like this?' It was a special Kido designed specifically for him, "A bit much don't you think? I wouldn't have run away from someone like you."
Urahara frowned, "This is just an ordinary kido barrier. There is nothing significant different about it. Except for the one fact that there is a special light which is specifically to negate your Quincy power. And besides, it wasn't designed for me to be inside of there. Otherwise I'm not even sure if I could handle you. After all, you were the one who also killed Isshin." I frowned as well but kept composure, "I just want to know one thing before I leave. What is your name, Sternritter?"
My name?
"...Cang-Du." It was a joke. There was no way I'm going to spill my name anymore. I knew it was a bad idea from the beginning.
The Shinigami smirked, "Is that so? I find it strange because the Cang-Du I am familiar with is dead."
My eyes go wide with shock, "W-What?" No, it couldn't be true, "You almost got me there Shinigami. If Cang was really dead I would have known by now." Still, I was a bit nerve wracking that he knew his name. Cang was a close friend. If he were to die I wouldn't really know what to feel.
"Well," Kisuke said, "You could say he is in the process. His scent was discovered by my comrade."
I knew it, this guy was lying.
"Speaking of which," Urahara added in, "I need to get back to her. Otherwise things might become ugly without me. And there will be no one to fix it. I leave this to you then."
I laughed, "We're not all that blind. Kido does not last forever. It is always connected with its caster. So, if something was going to happen to you, then the barrier would break." I looked over to Gremmy, "Get rid of him." Never before have I been happy to have the "Visionary" with me. While there was no way in hell I could just walk out of this thing, he could. Not even my shadow abilities could pass through. That means this barrier has to be some space-time kido which blocked non-physical objects like a shadow.
"Boo."
Urahara Kisuke's eyes go wide. He looks over his shoulder to see the very same Sternritter he trapped suddenly appear on top of the barrier. Looking down, he watched as a long reishi spear was pressed deep into his body. The "Visionary" frowned and looked above, "You were expecting something. But I know you aren't expecting that." There was a pop where Urahara was originally. Apparently, this body of his was made of just air, "An air clone? How unexpected on my part. Perhaps you are almost worth thinking about."
"It seems our situation may have been turned." Kisuke spoke, "This enemy here before me is dangerous. So, I leave just him to you."
I felt the ground shake before me. His words left Gremmy with a grin. A fight between these two would have been enjoyable to watch. However, something else was capturing my attention. There was a large shadow emerging from a nearby collapsed boulder. A stampede of power suddenly flooded the area. I watched as a tall individual appeared from behind the rock. He was a giant, much taller and bigger than I was. He had long spiky hair along with a chipped Zanpakuto which hung over his shoulder. There was also a menacing grin on his face which begged for blood. I couldn't believe what was happening. Just my lucky to stuck in a place like this with a man like that. I now know the plan was to capture Gremmy and I. To have us forced in here while this Urahara man left. He was going to use this man to kill us both knowing full well my powers were suppressed.
There could have only been one remaining Shinigami left that could have had the power to kill two Sternritter alone.
"Zaraki Kenpachi," I said with distaste, "Man, this is just getting better isn't it?"
"So, then I'm, fuck you bitch, and she was like, no, fuck you bitch."
"That's an interesting story, Candi-chan." Giselle Gewelle said before smiling toward her green-haired friend, "Do you still talk to your family?"
The "Thunderbolt" observed her nails, "Hmm... no not really. There probably dead but I could care less. It's not like any of them really cared about each other." Candice Catnipp turned her around and observed her friends, "Damn, we haven't done shit in this war." She looked at Liltotto and Meninas. The two were not interested in actually participating in these battles. Sure, it was fun to just obliterate any Shinigami which came their path. But this would cause them to become exhausted, "Gigi... put your damn zombies away. They creep the fuck out of me."
The "Zombie" stuck her tongue out and shook her head, "Nope!"
Meninas looked toward her comrade, "Doesn't that make you tired? I can't detect any Shinigami reiatsu for miles." The "Power" sighed. This wasn't the war everyone was hyped about. She herself never really hated the soul reapers as many others did. If anything, life back in Silbern wasn't so bad. Sure, it was boring. But that was just life how was. She only came to the Wandenreich because Bazz-B dragged her and Ichigo with him. And it wasn't because of Bazz joining. If Ichigo had stayed back, she would have stayed back. Life wasn't so bad with him. But the three were separated. Ichigo had been hunted down by Sternritter and their army. So, she went where he was going. Why? Her town was destroyed and she had spent the previous two years with these other abandoned kids.
"You are being paranoid." The "Glutton" spoke, "As long as Yhwach doesn't pay attention to us we are fine to just do whatever." Liltotto had a bit of suspicion on the "Z". There was real no need to use her zombies. And there was no thought she was going to suddenly attack her comrades. So, either she was really paranoid, or she knew something was up.
"Relax! I'm just playing with them!" Giselle had two zombies surrounding her. They were both Arrancar acquired from Hueco Mundo. One had blue hair and was an Espada, while the other had black pigtails and a mask fragment covering her left eyes. It was definitely some arsenal which took a bit to maintain. Something was getting on Giselle's nerves.
"I think we should go back to Silbern. This is boring. At least then more Shinigami will be attacking." Candice said.
The "Zombie" smirked, "I agree! Candi-chan, you and I! Let's go back." The "T" was a bit on edge from hearing Giselle wanted to be alone with her. But it was nothing out of the ordinary. She always had this type of attitude, Meni-chan, Lili-chan, I don't want to be separated. You should both come as well."
As if almost on cue, a sudden burst of energy blew up in dead center into where the four were resting. Meninas, Liltotto, Giselle, and Candice all split into four directions as an explosion blasted them all out. Luckily for them they were trained enough to have a decent enough reaction time to avoid most of its destruction. The smoke dispersed and the four all look up to see what one person would dare to try and attack four Sternritter by themselves, "What the fuck Bambi!?" Candice yelled, "That shit still isn't funny!" This wasn't the first time the "Explode" interrupted their peaceful relaxation with bombs.
Sternritter "E" stood at the top of a collapsed rock and looked down. Her eyes were low and her arms were crossed. Bambietta's black hair waved in the air. She stood firm and how aura so intent one might think she was a Hollow. There was a look in her eyes, one her "friends" have never seen before. It was a mix of sadness, hate, and anguish. It wasn't often she expressed these other types of emotions.
"It was a bit excessive," Meninas said.
"You almost did some damage." The "Glutton" added in.
The "Explode" clenched her fist, "You... you fucking idiots! You don't even know why I'm HERE!?" A literal explosion of emotion caused another blat. This burst of explosive energy around her was far more devastating than any of them had seen before. This time there was a bit of panic. Giselle used her zombies as shields while the other three were forced to take a direct hit. Bambietta was the strongest among them. There have been times where they questioned her power, but the questioning did not last long.
Bambietta looked to Giselle, "I'm going to rip your fucking arms off!" The "Explode" was about to go off and skin the "Zombie" alive, but a punch from behind sent her crashing into the ground. Looking over her shoulder was a familiar pink haired Quincy, "Meni, you fucking traitor! You could have done something but you stood there like a fucking coward!"
The "Power" shrugged, "You're getting worked up over nothing. You are alive so you shouldn't be that upset." Meninas did feel bad for what almost happened to Bambietta. Maybe it was cowardice for her not to step in. But she wasn't really known for that. And there was a bit of fear she had against Giselle. Candice or Liltotto never seemed to mind what she did. Even when she nearly killed her old friend.
"Bullshit." Bambietta said, "You're dead to me." She formed a spirit bow and pulled back the reishi string. The "Power" panicked and leaped to the side. But it didn't matter. The "Explode" aimed the Heilig Pfeil toward the ground. Explosive arrows didn't need to directly hit. All that mattered was if the explosion reached her. Meninas was saved by a grey corpse. A zombie with blue hair and a blue-hilted Zapakuto was able to endure most of the blast. Grimmjow had been under Giselle's influence ever since Bambietta defeated him. She gave him to her as a gift. The Espada was strong, but there was a bit of relief to know that he would be out of the fight for now. It would have been annoying to fight this Hollow along with all of the other Quincy. Flying above was the "Glutton". Liltotto looked down and shot an arrow toward her former leader. Bambietta eyed the arrow. She formed her spirit sword and easily managed to split the oncoming attack in half, "You were always smarter than me, but you would defend this!?" The "Explode" used Hirenkyaku and appeared just below Liltotto. A swift kick to the stomach sent her flying away.
In the corner of her eye she can see skeletal wings fly by. Bambietta gritted her teeth, "GET THE FUCK OVER HERE!" Her speed had accelerated. Giselle felt a hand grip the back of her neck. Bambi lifted her in the and slammed her body into the ground. Causing the rocks to break and disperse.
"Harder..." Giselle moaned, "You know I've always wanted this." Her grin enraged Bambietta even further. Slam after slam. The "Explode" wasn't going to make this easy. Even if Giselle liked it, she knew she wouldn't like death. The older Sternritter flipped the "Z" on her back. She dug her heel deep into Giselle's stomach, causing her upper body to sit up in pain. Bambietta then grabbed her right arm and dealt a quick but pressurizing stomp. The "Zombie" while a masochist, had her limits. Her former friend had snapped the limb by enforcing her kick with Blut Vene.
"That's only one bone. 205 left to go." The "E" smirked. There was only one better feeling than brutally causing agonizing pain into those who betrayed her. And Ichigo wasn't here to give that better feeling. She took Giselle's hands forced them to remain on top of each other. Then, using her reishi sword, stabbed the blade through her hands. She now locked into the ground, "Now you can't squirm or use any weapons." Bambietta said a grin.
"Be careful Bambi..." She said with blood trailing down her eyes. The pummeling which Bambietta toward Giselle's skull was gruesome. However, the "E" knew her limits. And targeting the head would just be an easy death. The dominant Sternritter cursed and knew what she was talking about. She wouldn't have just brought on zombie out. Giselle was too smart to carelessly do that knowing full well she was being hunted. Looking around, Bambietta saw multiple figures come charging at her. The "Zombie" was a bit more prepared than she expected.
It was a perfect time to deal with the zombies knowing full well Giselle wouldn't be able to move, but just to be safe, Bambietta pressed her foot into the back of her knee. The "E" pressed down on the joint so tightly that her right leg extended upward. She took her foot and continued pressing down until a familiar sound ran through her ears.
SNAP
Giselle was now feeling the pain go far beyond her limits. She bit her wrist, knowing full well that screaming would only give the "E" a more reason to keep going.
Bambietta Basterbine now left her prey on the ground while the zombies leap toward from the air. There were four of them, all Arrancar. The one in the front had pig tails and a Hollow mask on her left eye. While in the back, there was another with black, jaw-length hair and a horn-like mask fragment on top of her head. Along with her was a green-eyed female with a crown-like mask fragment which sprung on bother sides of her head. Lastly, there was another female with long, straight black hair and a fragment covering the right side of her face.
The bodies of Loly Aivrirne, Emilou Appaci, Franceska Mila Rose, and Cyan Sung-Sun had all been captured by Giselle. To her it was easy. The invasion of Hueco Mundo gave plentiful opportunity to capture live subjects. These individuals however were not truly dead. They held some special status in Las Noches and were presumed to be worth preservation rather than straight up killing. So, it is not surprise why Giselle decided to keep them "alive". Bambietta was fortunate that none of them could communicate with each other. What made the Tres Bestias so fearsome was not their individual capabilities being feared to rival other Espada. It was rather their teamwork which enabled them to face off much stronger opponents. But since they were all zombies, they could not utilize this cooperation which made them strong. The "Explode" thought it was too easy dealing with them. They all came at different angles. The Arrancar possessed Zanpakuto just like Shinigami, so it was almost no different than fighting soul reapers.
As long as she wasn't in contact with the Hollow power, she would be fine. The Sternritter's hand-to-hand combat was not her specialty. Nonetheless, handling these three was a breeze. Appaci lashed forward with her chakram-styled Zanpakuto. The Quincy lowered herself and delivered a quick kick to her shin. The Arrancar flew back while Mila Rose came from behind. The "E" guarded against the Hollows broadsword.
By now the arrival of the other two have arrived. The "Explode" did what she does best.
She stomped the ground, causing a wave of explosive reishi to decimate the surrounding area. Bambietta forgot how easy it was to deal with enemies who recklessly charge her without consideration. This fight had been over. The "Explode" looked over her shoulder to see the last of her former group approach her. Candice Catnipp… she was a bit hurt when even she didn't help her. Sure, the two bickered a lot and both had some form of jealousy for the other. But the two had the most common. That sharply attitude which took no shit from anyone else attracted one another respectably, "You're not running?" Bambietta said.
Candice replied, "Look bitch, you need to chill the fuck out. I been hearing you're wanted for some deep shit."
The "E" gritted her teeth, "It's because of Giselle! It's because of you. She framed me and tried to kill, now everyone wants me dead! If you had done something, then none of this shit would be happening. But you didn't! Now I have to fucking rip your heart out." It's like her friends were completely oblivious to what happened, "The others I wasn't surprised, but you and Meni! Why? Why didn't you do anything?" Bambietta could pretend like she was okay with what happened just as long as she got her revenge. But she could not hide the sadness of being betrayed by Candice or Meninas. Even if she never said, she cared for those two the most. She would bully them but it was with a grain of salt. Never did she wish for there death.
"You lost first," The "Thunderbolt" said, "It's like you were never the strongest."
That was it. She wasn't the strongest? There couldn't have been worse words. Bambietta was strong. She knew she was strong. To be called not the strongest… there was hardly anything worse. Candice was not in the mood to fight someone she knew she could not beat. If she was able to take out the other three in a swift second then her fate would be no different. The "Explode" pulled back the reishi string. The "Thunderbolt" panicked and transformed herself into a small ball of electricity. This technique allowed her for high speeds just fast enough to make it past the explosive arrows. She tried firing off another. But her eyes go wide as a sudden red beam decimated the arrow before it could it burst. Bambietta's confusion was natural. This type of technique, it was one she hasn't seen in a long time, 'Cero?' She looked up to a small figure attack from above. A Zanpakuto just barely missed the top of her head.
Using Hirenkyaku, she leapt back in caution.
"You sure this is her, Shinji? She doesn't look like tough shit." Spoke a voice from a short blond Shinigami.
The man known as Shinji lowered his eyes, "Yeah, this is the one who killed Rose." Bambietta recalled this man. He was the one who was with Isshin. She nearly obliterated this man to near atoms. Now, he clearly wants his revenge, "Be careful, I ain't too sure how she worked, but all I know is, is that she blows shit up." The two were not alone. There was another man wearing a green jumpsuit. He had an afro and was also wearing sunglasses. Then there was another captain. One who had grey hair. Next was a green-haired soul reaper who was clearly his vice-captain. Just from judging on the logo from there cloaks. Lastly, there was a female with black hair and dark green eyes and a large man with pink hair wearing a suit.
The remaining Visored all at her disposal.
Rose… the name rang a bell, "Oh, that fucking weirdo with the Hollow mask? You should be thankful I killed him. That guy was probably an Arrancar spy." Bambietta didn't know what these people were. Nor did she really care. If anything, she was pissed off that another distraction has come to interfere with her goal. Seven Shinigami. Two Captains. One Vice-Captain. The other four not wearing any Gotei 13 attire. But the fact that they are still alive means something. The "Explode" cursed herself. It was her own power which gave her position away. The energy of course was an eye catch. And it wasn't that much of a surprise that groups of enemies see it. Not to mention the Shinigami are aware none of their fighters have these types of powers.
Lisa withdrew her Zanpakuto, "I'll go in first. For Rose!" The others nodded, "Smash, Haguro Tonbo!" The Shinigami-Hollow hybrid thrusted her spear toward Bambietta. Only to be surprised when an arrow knocked its position to the side. The "Explode" lowered her eyes and look to the right. As if things were not a bad enough, a set of new enemies made the appearance.
"No, no, no, Shinigami. That prey is ours. She got a bounty on her head."
Bambietta spat, "God. Fucking. Damn it."
A group of Sternritter had made their way to this exact position. How? Most likely from the amount of powerful spiritual pressure being bundled up in one area. That is definitely a way to attract attention.
Presenting their appearance were the following:
Sternritter "L" for the "Love". A despicable man, mainly hated by the female Quincy for the way he uses his obscure powers. While they cannot prove the things he has done in the past, he did have a reputation from the female Soldat for being very involved in there day to day lives. Bambietta had no problem slaughtering PePe Waccabrada. If anything, he was already on her list of people that she wouldn't mind seeing disappear.
Standing next to him was the suck up, arrogant tool known as Sternritter "U". The "Underbelly" was eager to prove himself. She already knew he came for her head. Just so he can gloat to Yhwach or Jugram about his success. And his skills as a Quincy were nothing special. She's seen Soldat worth more time.
Driscoll Berci… the dumbest Quincy in the Wandenreich. The guy was a complete tool. Being the "Overkill" gave him arrogance despite having a peanut brain. His power of course relying on killing others. That if he could actually find an opponent to kill. Bambietta always belittled him for not being able to accomplish anything on his own. Since all he needed was the final attack.
Lastly, was Bazz-B. The "Heat" was strong, strong enough for her to be weary. The "Explode" knew this was going to be difficult.
She stood in the center of an encirclement of former comrades and enemies. All of them staring directly at her. The "E" was almost a bit flustered by the amount of attention. But she could care less about such things. Her plan to come and try and killer her former friends could not have gone worse. None of them were even death before the entire war combatants all arrived to try and claim her head. The Shinigami wanted her head for Killinger Rose, while the Sternritter wanted her for "betraying" the Wandenreich. Bambietta looked toward a collapsed Giselle. She was staring back with the same grin as before. This was her plan. Get everyone against her. Since the "Z" knew she was dead the moment Bambietta survived. She thought about the situation. The Shinigami and Quincy were not going to work together to fight her. This is still a war zone. Yet she was standing dead center.
She had a plan.
Before anyone moved a muscle. Bambietta surprised everyone by releasing an astonishing amount of spiritual pressure. A pillar of blue reiatsu shot up to the sky. She emerged levitating in the air. Her blue wings constantly flapping to keep her high. There were a few days to deal with the situation. Either try and sway both forces to combat each other before intervening. Or perhaps fighting them all individually. Or lastly…
She can ignite the battlefield in a blaze of bright light and destruction.
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