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An odd sensation rushed through Ezekiel, his body had the means of making a move without the minds consent. As he moved she got up, and releif swept over his subconscious mind.

Finally. A fight for the both of us. Ryu said.

"Well then." Ezekiel rolled backwards, standing at the end of his roll. His hand touched the hilt of his Zanpakuto, and he readied himself. Focus, watch. She's three feet to the left than she appears. My strength is depleted by roughly half. And I am about to have one of the best times life has to offer me. Ezekiel thought.

Ezekiel fell backwards as Tanya's foot touched his chest. This effect caused Tanya to move above him, and Ezekiel reached up to grab her.

Ezekiel saw the flash and glow before his mind could register the words being said. The dark skin on his face became a bright red as the Shakkoho light reflected off him,"Shi-" His cuss was cut short as the point blank Shakkoho conected with his right shoulder. His hands released Tanya's calf and his body slams into the ground, and further. Smoke and dust surrounded him and Ezekiel felt the earth finally resist his plumet. ********, I should have known that she would... He rolled to his right and immediatly rolled left. Damn it. I can't even touch, no... I have three options here. But If I go for her directly I'd need to get hold of Ryu. Ezekiel shook his head, and descided to go with a diffrent plan. He jumped into the air, and the cloud of puffy debris moved out of his path filling in behind him until he emerged into the clean air. He landed beside the bottle of alcohol from before. He swiped the bottle into his hand, and covered the top with his thumb."That was clever." He said, stalling best he could. He dumped the sake onto his shoulder. The pain seared through him, and he started doing his self aid medical checks.

Damn...she's not taking the bait... Ezekiel thought, then as Tanya lowered her gaurd. Ezekiel's eyes widened slightly, What is she doing!?! Is this a trick? Something to get me in a close range? Perhaps but, as the Fukutaicho of Squad 2... Ezekiel put the drink to his mouth and gulped twice, then pointed to the ground between Tanya and himself."Hado 4. Byakurai." He said, and the blue lightning flashed the short distance and lifted smoke and dust, while shooting chunks of rock in all directions. Ezekiel bent the left to avoid being hit with rock.

Ezekiel turned his shoulder away from Tanya's fist, while taking his left arm and attempting to clothesline her.

Ezekiel nodded, and reached behind him."Then I suppose I have no choice." He said, pulling his kukrhi from the small of his back. As he did the silver blades flashed red, blue, and black, and replacing his Kukrhi were daggers one in his Left Hand, one in his Right Hand. Ezekiel's zanpakuto remained in its sheath.

Ezekiel flexed and allowed the kicks to land on his abs, which caused him to slide back a foot or so, and as Tanyas sword came towards him he swapped the grip of his left blade. Tanya's blade slid into the groove of the blade."Don't take me so lightly." He said. The words 'take' and 'lightly' appeared to have a slur in them.

Ezekiel swung his elbow around to collide with her's. Her joke didn't tickle him in the slightest, but he let out a small chuckle, that seemed real enough."Heavy..." He repeated, as hefollowed his elbow with a spinning move, so he was again in a 2ft distance from Tanya,"Would you like to find out?"

Maybe I won't need you after all. Ezekiel thought.
Be warned Ezekiel, her spirit is a blood thirsty witch! Ryu said. The dragon spread it's wings, and gave a firm flap. The wind seemed to flow from his inner world and into the real on.

An ominous wind swept across the Training Grounds, ruffling Ezekiel's hair.