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[Entering for the battle]

†»‡«Hatsume»‡«† Slight rustling from the trees brought attention to any nocturnal creatures of a kitsune shinigami passing through in swift speeds. Her footing well placed as she leaped from branch to branch in a calm shinobi styled manner. Of a soul reaper's trained eye one could have sworn she could have been from squad two, yet she was fully only of company 13.
The squad she was proud of. She squad she loved and admired so dearly. So with a final long distant leap she soared elegantly off the edge of the forest line and into the open where her darkened clothing made her difficult to see from a distance. Out of simple predatory instinct she either kept her eyelids low or her head or bangs tilted to a position where her red hues would be shaded in a way to a point to where they wouldn't spark or flare a bright flicker of light giving her away to foes or prey. Much like dogs or cats, or other critters her eyes reflected light in the night sky- but in a bright red color.

Her landing was easy, right hand reached back to be placed on her honored Ame No MaruKumo's handle allowing the double kimono sleeves to slip down and give away the light colored skin. Again. Swiftly she treaded more into the deeper parts of the dark field, keeping a keen eye of where the pond was....
She smelt the water, the moister... the long grass that fed off of it allowed wonderful life to live here. The trees. This would be such a brilliant place to battle if only... Her head only momentarily sunk away into thought while her ears and senses ran through the environment; checking where things where, movements, etc;.
The pond. Water. She didn't dislike water... it was just a pitiful weakness of hers and she knew it. She couldn't allow her foe to know though. Keeping her shoulders high with her dark hair placed in a braided pony-tail style all besides many purposely brushed out bangs to flow infront of her face and sides of where human ears would normally be. --------------------------------------------
[Releasing the Zanpakutou. Preparing for the Fight.]

Quickly she released Ame No MaruKumo in his normal state; preparing herself with a deep inhale. The fox had come in preparation for this fight, this battle was important to her in more than one way... what a soul reaper would know as a fight of pride. So her red hues turned soft with respect as she looked to her so called buddy and partner just before she prepared to go shikai. It wasn't often that she did so, wasn't often she needed to is why.
"Ame no Marukumo! Paint them red... and spread your wings."

Her voice was easy going as she watched the flame coil itself around the long katana blade as well as the beautifully painted scabbard on her back. The fire coaxing itself to burn wildly up the handle and throughout Hatsume's entire figure within a matter of a few seconds as if it was a flash fire. Tendrils of what appeared to be long tail feathers flicked out of this flash and wrapped itself back around the arm that held the blade.
As things calmed, the blade was no longer a dull hue but a brilliant decorated masterpiece. Repeated phoenix markings on the handle, scabbard, handle tip, etc;, became very clear... yet the largest change was the scabbard had been red now- that... and a pretty decent sized bird balance itself onto Hatsume. It's right foot reached out balance on the blade as the other crouched and settled itself on her right shoulder. Altogether the bird had been the most attractive looking thing in the playing field.
Like a bird of paradise; filled of too many colored to count although it's main color had been those of fiery types- red, orange, yellow etc... it also had large amounts of blue, green, black, white, purple, tiny touches of pink, sea green... most of these colder hues coming from the mass of extremely long tail feathers that normally coiled themselves up or around something to make a illusion to others that they were smaller then originally predicted. A long semi-thin neck lead to a decent head and a out-stretched hawk jagged hawk's bill. Overall he had longer thick feathered legs with strong bird of prey talons, as for the tail... it had out sized his body many times over depending on which feathers. Most feathers had been just over twice his body's length.... His wings that were flexible and overall mid-length compared to his body. but everything else should be explained as of later or when it came. As a true phoenix, where is his flame? As a Zanpaktou shikai, his abilities could change in a simple flash... and Hatsume needed not to waist energy.


[To much? ><;; Sorry! This is a sum-it up what happens at the end]

So Hatsume stood in the section of the feild where she'd be the furthest away from the pond as she could but still would have the advantages of the open space of the long grass that went up to her waist. The brillantly colored phoenix with no current flame would be perched both on her right shoulder and her shikai formed Zanpaktou that was currently held in her right hand. Hatsume had scanned and still prepared and currently readied herself for a attack.... She was ready.

†»‡«Hatsume»‡«† Ears flicked into a forward motion as Hiroko came into view and spoke. For the first time something not cruel was spoken from his maw, and it caught her attention as she watched eagerly to see his own partner. "Thank you."
The bird spoke out without needing much to move that stretched beak of his, allowing his calmed low toned voice to speak out in small simple words if not a single word. Just the way he liked it. Eyes deep with a royal tanzanite hue stared before the zanpakutou bird glanced at Hatsume; who was now watching the summoning of Hagane Ooku. Hatsume was always in awe of Zanpakutou's and their abilities. He knew this. She respected all foes and their powers even, but would that get her into trouble...?

As the tapping of the ground repeated she took this time to allow both the Yakiba or blade's edge of her katana to give birth of a small flame whose temperature would slowly raise as long as she'd either focus on that one certain mass- or allow it let it grow and consume. Secondly would be the phoenix whose colors now only peeked now and then through the wild close riding fire. She could see well through the flames, amazingly it seemed... But as she watched Hiroko prepared with his Bamboo, readied. She inhaled softly. His abilities were dangerous, and unique. She's seen them long before and she isn't so fond of those memories either. Keep great consideration to Ame's warning to this one Hatsume did, for if one mistake would present itself. If one falter slipped itself under the rug even-- she could find herself in a unwanted accident much like another member in the Squad.
Do Not. Falter.

Swiftly the bird took flight! Diving down at the long grass and turning off away from Hiroko in a sharp quick turn in a attempt to simply circle around Hatsume; his tails bundled up together yet no longer curled as if to spread the fire to the grass in a higher success rate. Smoke building up from the burning would seem to shift in a unnatural state; keeping only within a certain perimeter and not floating away to the skies...
Why?
The smoke created by Ame's fire could also be manipulated by Ame No Marukumo. Hence his name's entire meaning. Having the smoke attempt to consume the area around Hatsume and 'cover' her up to say while the burning continued to try to devour what it could... yet oddly kept away from her foe.
Over cautious? Or did she have something in plan? This is if everything even went right. Unfortunately Hatsume's shikai was originally small with it's range and flame- so it need to consume and spread before it can actually be of a true "Nuisance".

(Oh gawd... WE're turning this place into a .... fire metal... dark land.... @-@ If Mockadash saw this..... .. . yiiiikes.

..... Yur character is badass. )


:::. The fox bristled her fur without even recognizing it and her ears repeatedly flopped back down and up as they flattened from seeing the destruction he could so easily cause. He was a warrior of all Balancers! Her eyes had been in so much awe of his Hagane Ooku partner; how powerful it was- it's abilities. Now- everything has a weakness. What was it? She did her best to try to tend to Ame No Marukumo's warnings again and now she understood why.
b-bmp, b-bmp, b-bmp, b-bmp, b-bmp.... Her heart pounded so deep with her thoughts as they tunneled through her brain. She knew he was dangerous just as a arrancar was. Just as a hollow was. His partner no less different, but she needed to find a way pass it all! Ame was a defending Zanpaktou; not a offensive type and being a top-notch counter attack she needed to see the weakness in her foes inorder to deflect and fight. Otherwise she outtawell be a fox on a stick.

The flames kept to their place and their current temperature as to not waist more Reiatsu then what was needed of her; being extremely experienced in battle with conserving energy so she could last longer was a big part. She understood that. Not only that, she wanted to make sure his 'metal' wouldn't penetrate her so-called territory until her plan or tactic was finished.... so what if it took longer then the usual bowl of rice to fill? She wouldn't end up scrambled meat that's for sure! The Vapors and smoke would start to flow towards in his direction though, Ame the phoenix who was flying now perched on Hatsume's head and shoulders watched from a distance and waited....

The vapors and smoke was almost toxic, extremely hot- scolding, and could burn the eyes if not disorientate the senses or smell or sight. Like a gas or as smoke usually does... this attempt was to simply not only get his senses down but to hopefully get something out of him.. =/ Who knows?

POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Once more he cleaved the bamboo as his opponent flew away, his metallic armor now finished, all of the metal went into his blade and the rice scooper became a ladle. The ladle itself was nearly the size of the Disneyland teacups, now that he had been planting for so long. Hiroko simply walked over to the pond as the ladle dipped in and crawled up his back into what appeared to be a flamethrower.

A simple device really, two tanks filled with water and a hose leading to a gun-like device. Atop the tanks two weights would force the water out with a bit of pressure.

Hiroko approached the forrest and dowsed a section of flame at its base before returning to the pond again. The battle could wait, because obviously his opponent was content on running away from her own device for the time being. 'Annoying and destructive, she makes a great example for her race and our squad.'

As the crossfire formed Hiroko used the ladle to snuff it out like a candle snuffer. The faceguard fell and he yelled at her, "If your going to run away from me I don't see the need for your pyrotechnics Kitsune. What did the plants here ever do to you?" He snuffed out a few other spots and planted more bamboo, but obviously she wouldn't let him get close to the pond, so he would bring the pond to the fire. He shoved the weapon into the ground and created a large underground plank that he lifted to create a canal leading to a section of her flame wall. The canal was a foot and a half wide and only about four inches deep, but it was progress. His armor drained away as another twelve feet lifted and dumped itself over as the water flowed around into it. Now a large L shaped canal began a process that Hiroko may not have the time to finish.

Not wanting to expose himself entirely the armor snapped back to him like a rubber band, thicker and covered in spikes as he absorbed his weapon too. Three more times ought to do it, assuming he only worked with what he had.

(C'mon you guys.....whoop some a**! biggrin )