Within the halls of Las Noches
A lone arrancar who had a hammhead shark like mask and wore a tattered black vest and pants roamed across the open pathways of Las Noches. To a destination unknown to all but him. Yet he carried himself with purpose and a level of imitation that made all other hollows and arrancar wary to confront him. Eventually he arrived within the court yard of the Hollow God king along with the rest of the arrancars. But unlike most of daily meetings within the court. This one was ceremonial ritual to promote chosen Números into the ranks of the Espada.
It was an rare event that happen every two to three times every ten years. Usually when an Espada was killed in action or when they were demoted and replace with far more promising arrancar. With this ceremony featuring three of the hundreds of Números chosen to replace the 10th, 9th and 8th Espada that fell in the last battle.
'Funny to see you here Di Roy Rinker' a gruff voice spoke out to the hammerhead arrancar. Who turn out to be Grimijow who was in a soured mood.
'Oh master Grimijow I didn't recognized you there. Here to see the newly appointed Espada ?' Di Roy asked friendly but this only made the man's anger more direct at him.
'Oh don't act like me or any of us espada have a choice in the matter' the blue-haired arrancar scoffed. 'It happens each and every time a new Espada joins into the ranks. Whenever it be for those high tier assholes or low the tier trash'
Jaegerjaquez then sneered. 'And I am sick and tired of being shown my better's and forcibly respecting the weak'
Di Roy then sweet dropped in uneasiness. 'Well I am sorry to hear that. I mean if anything it remains me of how you were first introduce as an Espada and later on all the times you rose up in the ranks'
Grimmjow frown at Rinker. 'Don't you dare try using that nostalgia bullshit with me idiot. As far as I am concern my inauguration was the only ceremony that was worth coming to' he spat in annoyance and then notice that the other Espada were gathering at their spots. 'Well I have to get going. See you around or never you little shit' he said dismissively and walked away.
Di Roy then nodded as he then merged with the crowed of the other arrancars to bare wittiness to the remaining Espada at present, standing next to King Barragan's throne. With all of them baring enormous strength that befitted their rank and given an aspect of death that reflect both their power and themselves.
7th Espada Luppi who represented the aspect of destruction who had his arms wrapped around himself with a bored expression.
6th Espada Wonderweiss who represented the aspect of sloth. Who had his arms around head in a fit of curiosity.
5th Espada Grimijow representing the aspect of ambition. Stood himself on top of a pillar who was filled with impatience yet anticipation.
4th Espada Nnoitra Gilga who represented the aspect of despair. hung his crescent shaped zanpakuto over his shoulders with a bemused hint of interest.
Then there was the Espada who stood above them.
3rd Espada Ulquiorra who represented the aspect of Nihilism. Watched over the ritual with a stoic expression.
2nd Espada Harribel who represented the aspect of Sacrifice. Was a blond haired dark skin women. who wore a black body suit that showed off her cleavage and laid her uncanny mask fragments on her face bare.
And lastly the 1st Espada Yammy Llargo who represented the aspect of rage. A massive mountain of a man. Who laid his chest out bared for all to see his muscles and might. While his Ivory skin shin against the red moon light and his black missy hair tied in a long pony tail.
Findor then focus his attention as he also bared witness to the barring of rank and titles to the newly appointed Arrancars within the hollow kings army.
'As you are all aware…' Barragan spoke his voice echoing throughout the courtyard. 'Three Nummoies have arisen from their lowly station and will become an Espada. My personal elite swords that will waged war against my enemies and gain all the privileges and respect that come with it'
The old king then rises raise up his hand as dark red spiritual energy then formed around it.
'When I call forth your name…step within the center of the court. So that I can encrust your rank into your flesh' Barragan declared and the rest the arrancars within the crowd grew tense .
Patros…' the hollow king called and a middle age man with blue combed hair, a long blue mustache and mask fragment that covered the upper right part of his eye. Walked in the center of the court and bowed.
'For your accomplishments in slaying over hundreds of Quincy, Xcution agents and felling two of the shielded cities from the word of the living, I appoint you the rank of the Decima 'Barragan announced and struck Paris's chest with a beam of his spiritual energy and on the arrancar's left pec. Imprinting the blacked number 10 on it.
'Thank you, your majesty' the newly appointed Espada praised and then walked next to the king.
Gigo Vega' Barragan announced once more and then a young man with short black hair, golden eyes and a mask fragment in the form of small horns on his head walked to the king and kneeled.
'…Over the past century you have served me faithfully as one of my personal elite dragons and you have only further proven your worth upon achieve the evolution of a Vasto lord and so with my pride and respect. I give you the rank of Novena' he declared and imprinted the rank on Gigi's right hand'
The promoted arrancar then smiled
' I am honored you majesty' he said and then walked beside the king next to Patros.
'Paramie Roko' The king called for one last time and from the crowd. A small black haired women wearing a elgant black dress and a mask shard that covered half her face step out from the crowd and bowed her head before her king.
'Due to you being a modified arrancar, that was enchanted to the level of a Vasto lorde by Cein and your own unique capabilities. I here by give the rank of the Octava ' Barragan proclaimed and shot the eighth marking in the center of her chest just below the neck'
'Thank you…King Barragan' Paramie acknowledge in quite yet soft voice and soon join in with the other newly appointed espada.
'Now that the ceremony is completed…we can know discuss the primal objective of this gathering' the hollow king announce and then cast his gaze to the 4th espada.
'Ulquiorra…rely the plan of our invasion of the soul society' Barragan demanded and the pale arrancar bowed in agreement.
'As it should be made aware to all the people within the kings court. 'Ichigo kurosaki…or rather a different form of Ichigo Kurosaki has appeared in the world of the living with power that revivals that of Yhwach himself' the 4th espada announced. Which made everyone in the room even the top Espada give a look of shock. 'Which is why it has been decided by his majesty's will that an attack on the soul society must be made at once. In order to ride the Quincies of this threat that opposes our King's ambition'
One the arrancar then stepped forward. Who took the appearance of an old man. Like barragan himself yet his hair still had a dark shade of green. Along with a bearded face, golden eyes and a mask fragment in the form of a circlet with three orange jewels in its center.
Yet in spite of his dismal nature he radiated power that made all the hollows within the court. Aside from the Great hollow King himself. Shiver at his approach.
'Now are you sure that you are not blowing things out of portion?' The arrancar asked. 'Even if this kid can rival Yhwach in power. So too can his majesty. In fact he already has plans to take down the Quincy king himself…' the man then narrowed in his eye in disinterested. 'What difference would it make if he takes out another would be god?'
Ulquiorra then remain silent to the question. But then Barragan stood up.
'We can afford to be careless …general' The hollow king spoke respectful and the other arrancar then quirked and eyebrow. 'Such things like arrogance, pride…ambition…mean nothing in the face of the an actual god. For the only reason we have a chance at all against Yhwach…is because he foolishly lowered and weaken himself to the level of a mortal'
Barragan then closed his eyes and grumbled. 'But this human…has yet to make that mistake and it is unlikely he ever will…'the hollow king then open his eyes and stared at the general. 'And I would damn myself to oblivion if I dare allow myself to be made of a fool again by underestimating an enemy'
The general then stared at Barragan for a moment and then nodded and smiled.
'Well if the god king of Hecuo Mundo insist on a invasion…then an invasion there will be!'
The general arrancar shouted and the rest the hollows in the court cheered out in glory and as they did the did Di Roy Rinker looked on and listen in silence.
All the while playing a hidden recorder within his pocket.