Speaking Clearly
Defeat
Soi Fon knew she was being followed after a few seconds. She decided to lead the unknown person into an open, unpopulated area. Once she reached a field, she stopped abruptly. Standing still, her back facing the follower, she narrowed her eyes. "Who are you?"
"So you caught me, eh? I suppose I should have known that. You are the famous Captain Soi Fon, are you not?" The figure stepped foreward. He was a tall, slim fellow with a thick build. His bright red hair resembled Renji's, but was shorter and messier. He smiled politely toward the captain. "Are you on a mission to take little ole' me to the Soul Society?"
"Come willingly and you won't get hurt."
The man's eyes started changing shades of color, until they reached a crimson red. "Sadly, I can't promise the same for you."
Soi Fon's eyes narrowed and she placed her right foot a step behind the left, getting into a battle stance. She allowed her reiatsu to flare, giving a signal to Byakuya. As the figure dashed toward her, she stood in shock at the speed of him. He moves faster than Yoruichi-sama. She didn't let such a gift distract her, though, and whipped her body around, only to have a Zanpakuto thrust through her back. Before she could even feel the sting of it, she felt another stab to her leg...her arm...her back again...they just kept coming before her mind could even comprehend what happened.
When he finally stopped, she swayed on her feet, blood spurting from separate wounds. It had all happened within the blink of an eye. "Still standing? No wonder your the Special Forces Commander. I am truly impressed!" He clapped his hands and swung his sword to flick off the blood. "But damn it all to hell if I don't need you unconscious for my mission." He sighed. "You're much too beautiful of a girl to be looking up to someone like Yoruichi."
Soi Fon panted heavily and withrew her own Zanpakuto. "Sting All Enemies to Death!" she commanded, and Suzumebachi transformed, fitting her finger.
"Oh my. See, with a weapon like that, you'd have to be fast enough to catch me. So sorry." He moved swiftly and appeared behind her, but she was ready for him this time. Her hand jetted forward, outstretching to at least tap him with the tip of her Zanpakuto. But he was gone before she thought of it. A pain entered her stomach, and she looked down to see the end of a sword sticking out of her flesh. She gasped painfully, and felt a kick to her head, which sent her flying across the air.
The redheadded man caught her in his arms. "Are you done trying to attack?" When he heard no response and saw her eyes closed, he smiled. "You're awake--barely--but awake nonetheless. Tell me what other Captains are here." He had seen Byakuya, but it wasn't like the Soul Society to send only two captains on a suicide mission like this. Before he could say or do anything else, he sensed a new presence. His gaze averted from Soi Fon to Byakuya. "Ah! Byakuya Kuchiki. I was expecting either you or Toushiro Hitsugaya. How are you, dear friend?"
"You are under arrest by law of the Soul Society. Come quietly and you will not die along the way." His eyes rested on Soi Fon's limp body in his arms. He couldn't really attack with her like that.
"Ah, you Shinigami are all the same. Come quietly, and we won't hurt you! Well, except when we prosecute you and sentence you to death," he mocked. "Now why would I come willingly when I know for a fact I could kill you in three strikes, I have a Captain in my possession, and that I would die if I came?"
Byakuya used Shunpo to appear behind the offender, but the red-haired man was gone before Byakuya even arrived. He showed no surprise at the speed, and only flashed off again to reach him. The man simply kept evading him.
Soi Fon regained consciousness, but kept it hidden. Stealthily, she brought her hand up and aimed it for his chest. To her surprise, her wrist was caught. She glared up at the man and tried kicking her way free--even if the broken bones and gashes made it painful.
The criminal manuever his sword into his free hand and brought it down, piercing her stomach in another region. Soi Fon's head snapped back and blood spewed from her mouth. Byakuya had taken this distraction and ran with it, using his Zanpakuto to slice across the man's back - direct hit.
"Nice job," the man congratulated. "I have had a few miscalculations. Until next time." He tried to seem unrushed, but failed. Throwing Soi Fon into the air, when she came down, he spun around and kicked her body in the opposite direction he planned to go. When her figure went flying, he darted off to escape.
Byakuya glanced from the crimincal to Soi Fon, and knew he had to make a decision. Without a moment's hesitation, he flashed off to the left and jumped up high. Soi Fon came crashing into his arms, and he landed on the ground gracefully. Pulling the communicator from his clothing, he pressed the side button. "Prepare the Emergency Medical Unit." A static "yes sir!" replied, and Byakuya put the device away. The 6th Division Captain looked down at the woman in his arms, who slipped in and out of consciousness. To defeat her...to outrun him...this unknown criminal must be like no other they've ever went against before.
And then, before he could react, a stark white wall started circling itself around the two, only having a twenty foot diameter. It bent up toward the middle, closing off all light. Byakuya's eyes shifted to the wall. Were they...trapped?
Author's Note: Merry Christmahaunakwanzaka! Have a happy holidays! I know this chapter was short, but it needs to be. I promise the next one will be super long (:
Much Love,
Ami