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 Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:36 pm
Shockster
The hollow Shockster raised a masked head, its soulless eyes searching for the shinigami that had invaded Earth. Growling, it began stomping towards the road corner, a tremor running through the ground every time he set a foot down. Bent double, he resembled nothing but an extremely odd-shaped boulder, a haunting mask plastered over its face.
"Shinigami..." it rasped, sniffing the air. "I... smell... shinigami!"
With renewed energy, it began thundering towards the group. Human souls were tasteless. Disgusting. But these souls. Spiritual energy practically radiated from them. Sweet, delicious, mouth-watering little souls that would soon be consumed just like all of them before.
"Hehe... It isn't every day such a feast comes... walking right at me," Shockster cackled.
It was only as he drew near that he became aware of something strange. Six shinigami had their hands upon their swords, their reiatsu flaring in preparation for battle. However, the puniest little one standing at the front seemed to have no spiritual energy at all. And yet, she did not seem to be making any effort to hide it either.
"There's a tricky little shinigami. Those shinigami are always the hardest to break... Hehehe. That will make her soul all the more delicious to crunch. So I think-" he leapt high into the air, aiming to land near the back of the group, where a shinigami with orange-brown hair stood, "- I'll leave her 'till last!"
Landing, he sent huge shockwaves rippling across the street. Wooden pylons immediately splintered- the cables running across them tore and frayed as they fell. With his huge arm, Shockster slashed at the group of shinigami, aiming to sweep them all away.
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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:26 pm
Upon seeing Shockster's attack, Alder leaped into the air, the arm missing him by about two feet. As it passed under him, he aimed his left index and pointer fingers at it. "Hadou Number Four....Byakurai." A stream of lightning fired from point range at the Hollow's arm, boasting the power to completely impale it if the strike made contact.
Alder knew he would be dead meat if he stayed in the air long. Directly after he fired the stream of lightning, he landed on the ground, and readied himself for the Hollow's next attack. He had others there with him, and he definitely wouldn't be the one to be the hero, and take the whole load upon himself.
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:54 am
Telemachus let loose a feral roar as Shockster came into view and bounded towards the Hollow. As their objectve leaped into the air, he skidded around and was about to persue when Shockster came down, sending a shockwave out.
The feline Shinigami was knocked back by the wave, but recovered and, after Alder's Hado, leapt over the swiping arm, stabbing and cutting along Shockster's arm with his zanpakuto as he flew towards the beasts head.
((Not saying I'm killin hm yet, leavin plenty o room for retalliation from Shockster or reactions from others))
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:57 pm
Though he was closer to the back of the group, Asuko was one of the first to notice Shockster approaching. "Uh... guys? It's.... It's here!" Asuko backed up slightly, in fear, as the beast stomped its way towards the group. Instinctively, his hand went for his sword, but before he could draw his weapon, the hollow had pounced at them. His eyes grew wide with fear, but instead of staying in one spot, he leaped out of the way, as it seemed the hollow was going to land on him!
The creature landed a bit before Asuko hit the ground. The shockwave actually helped to break his fall, and somehow he landed on one knee. This didn't help though, as the beast swept a gigantic arm at the group. Since Asuko was a distance away now, only the very fingertips of the hollow caught Asuko in the back, knocking him forwards, forcing him to land on the ground, face-down.
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:44 pm
Sayuri's eyes widened with surprise as the hollow appeared . I though the hollow would look so different than it does. It looks like a rock with clown feet.... She thought to herself.
Suddenly Shockster began to attack. Sayuri lowered her knees and grabed her zanpakuto's hilt, but was forced to let go or face the oncomming shockwave that the hollow had created. At the last minute Sayuri lept up and drew her zanpakuto as she fell, but she had turned somehow and now had her back facing the hollow.
As Sayuri began to turn around she was knocked off her feet and into the air by the hollow. She hit the ground with a thud and stayed on the ground for a moment before she got up again. Gratefully she hadn't let go of her zanpakuto dispite the burns on her arm and thigh.
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:55 pm
The hollow appeared, and the Hollow attacked. Near the back of the group was the targeted area, as Hibiki had guessed most likely. Without waiting for the attack, the shinigami quick drew his blade, and as the shockwave of his landing reached their party, Hibiki jumped up to avoid it. As the wreckage surrounding the street became apparent, dodging and defensive movement seemed detrimental. Landing on the ground again, his golden eyes locked onto the targeted Hollow ahead of him. Shockster.
The hollow's massive arm was already plummeting towards them all when he looked. Dashing to the left, away from the sweeping slash, Hibiki twisted Around to stab deeply into the arm with his blade while it was close, hoping to cause the Hollow pain, and throw its concentration so to make an opening for the others.
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:39 pm
Shockster
Shockster let out a roar as most of the shinigami dodged his attack- then, however he found his arm being attacked mercilessly. The first beam of energy, he blocked with the thick skin on his forearm, leaving only a small burn.
"Hehehe... Flies." His hand made contact with a female shinigami without much reiatsu, and he batted her away without much thought. However, he had scarcely turned to the others when two shinigami- one with a slightly animalistic aura, the other (he guessed, by his high level of reiatsu) a high-ranked officer- mercilessly sliced open his arm. Howling in rage, he raised a gigantic foot and brought it down on the ground where the shinigami stood, attempting to crush them to death, or at least burn their skin. Even if they survived, the great tremors which wrecked the earth would cause them harm.
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:53 pm
After Shockster's first jump, Hinata had leapt onto a wall to avoid being disorientated by the tremors. However, when the wall, too, crumbled, she hopped onto a nearby rooftop. From here, she had a clear view of the action. Her team was doing a good job- they had managed a few cuts and a small burn in a short amount of time.
This had clearly enraged the hollow, and letting out a haunting howl, it lifted a massive foot to crush the shinigami.
Although she had complete faith in the others' abilities, the Vice-Captain doubted everyone would escape with no wounds.
"I guess it's time for my input..." she stated calmly, more to herself than anyone else. Slyly, she flash-stepped through the air, landing lightly in the air less than a foot from Shockster's shoulder.
"I don't think he can see, hear, smell or sense me," she commented amusedly. "Seriously. What a thick noggin he's got." Whipping out her zanpaktou, she jabbed it downwards, the point sinking into its flesh. She then zipped around his giant body, poking at random points and trying to stifle her laughter as he whirled and flailed around angrily, trying to find the source of the attacks. The distraction should be enough to buy time for the rest to free themselves from under Shockster's foot.
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:58 pm
Alder lost his footing as the ground began to tremor, and he stumbled a bit before regaining his balance. He was, thankfully, quick on his feet as he caught himself. This Hollow was very annoying, but he'd hold his Shikai back and let the others have some fun.
He didn't know the Hollow's true strength, but part of him wished to see how it fared against multiple blades slicing the hell out of it. Alder put these thoughts to rest as he ran in a circle opposite of Hinata, but further away from the hollow. He aimed his left index and middle fingers directly at one of the open wounds Hinata had created in Shockster.
"Hadou Number Four....Byakurai." He said as a stream of lightning burst from his fingers, threatening to damage the Hollow on the inside.
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:49 am
Asuko tried to pull himself back up, after doing that major faceplant. "Ow ow ow ow ow ow...." He rubbed his face, checking for injuries. His nose hurt a lot, but it didn't seem to be bleeding. As he painfully struggled to get up, there was a second shockwave, flipping him through the air, and landing him on his rear end. "Owww! That hurt!" He said, to no one in particular. After sitting in pain for a second, he again attempted to stand back up. Slowly, he managed to get on his feet, and he felt like he could go on, despite the pains of hitting the ground so hard. I've got.. to do this. I've got to prove myself!, he thought to himself.
He turned to face the hollow, which was already being fiercely attacked by his squad. It was thrashing about wildly as the shinigami were coming at it from various angles. It would be hard to get a hit in without being struck himself, if he charged in. But charge he must! If anything, he had to stop Shockster from stomping so much. Stabbing or slashing the feet wouldn't be a very wise thing to do, as that probably was the toughest part on him. But what about the legs? It was the safest bet.
Asuko finally drew his weapon, and held it in the appropriate stance. He then held it up level to his head and to the left, in a stance to stab. He rushed forwards, leaping over any shockwaves that Shockster sent, and when he got close enough, leapt at Shockster, attempting to stab at his kneecap. He knew the risks, but his sense of duty overcame his fear.
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 12:44 pm
Telemachus had leaped in a tall, end over end flip when Shockster brought his foot down in another shokwave attack, landing after the wave had passed. Whirling back to the Hollow, the feline shinigami also pointed his hand at his target and cried out "Hado, number four! Byakurai!" For a bare second, electricity sparked between the extended claws of his index and middle finger as he aimed at Shockster's spine before the bolt of lightning cracked and leapt forth at the Hollow.
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:52 pm
Pain flowed through out Sayuri's body as she got up. Part of her left arm and thigh were burnt, but she knew that she wanted to keep on going. Come on! she yelled to herself I can't be that pathitic, can I?!
Shaking off her annoyance with herself Sayuri grasped her zanpakuto's hilt and went into a running gaidan kamai. Sayuri lept over each of Shockster's shockwaves and soon she was in cutting distance.I have to show them that I can do this!
Smiling, Sayuri rushed up to the hollow's leg and cut upwards. No matter how her arm ached she was determined to prove herself.
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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:46 am
The Hollow pulled back its targeted arm, and as it did Hibiki jumped to a higher vantage point, in this case a branch of a tree on the corner. The stomping Hollow sent tremors through the ground with its gargantuan feet, and for a moment all he could do was cling to the trunk of the tree not to fall back to the pavement. From his vantage point he could see Hinata jump into action at distracting the enemy, and others following suit, or attacking with Kidou. It was a solid strategy with their given position, and a good way to get back on the offensive versus their previous defensive.
He could feel his reiatsu building up, and wanted to get back in the fight, even though all current openings were covered by his squad mates. Nephele gave off a faint hum in his hand, and she could tell she wanted some action as well. Swiping his bangs from his eyes with the back of his left hand, he looked back to the fight anxiously. All in due time though. Granted her ability would be useful if he got close enough. Jumping forwards again just as Sayuri was charging at the Hollow's feet, Hibiki slashed horizontally on its opposite leg, hoping to catch it so it would lose balance, having both legs attacked it may lose its center of balance and support.
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:46 am
Shockster
"Pesky little flies..." Shockster sneered as he watched their attempts to shoot a manner of attacks at him. Crouching even lower than he was (if possible), he launched himself off the ground and high into the air, to avoid the brunt of the attacks on his legs. That didn't stop the occasional scratch, but they would pay when he landed.
Tremors akin to an earthquake rumbled through the ground as he pelted down with as much force as he could muster. A house nearby crumbled onto the road where some shinigami stood. So great was the force that a ominous crack later, a crevasse had opened from the place where he was, splitting the road and hopefully bringing the shinigami with it.
With all this excitement, he did not notice the Byakurai aimed at his back until it was too late. Howling maniacally and turning, all he did was make the wound on his shoulder caused by the "no-reiatsu-girl" exposed to the line of fire. He roared as the beam of energy tore through his already damaged flesh. Enraged, he swung his arms around in his fury, aiming to crush every little shinigami in the process. He then turned his back to the group, bounding off down the road in the direction of the children's park with surprising speed.
"Hehe... Catch me if you can, little flies!"
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:34 pm
(I figure that this has gone on for eleven days....I think we'll be able to use our Shikai now without making it TOO soon....)
Alder, yet again, leaped into the air when the earthquake power attack passed under him. He wasn't in danger of the splitting ground, but one of Shockster's arms pursued him monstrously while midair. Alder wasn't able to shift his position midair, so he placed on hand on the back of his rapier, and held it up to defend himself against Shockster's arm. The force of the impact sent him crashing through a garage door of a house, and it took a while for him to get back up.
Regardless, he could still walk and attack just fine...he was a bit sore, though. "That hollow....is going DOWN. Dance, Oujou Odoriko." As Alder activated his Shikai, the rapier he wielded vanished, and was replaced with six double ended spears. They hovered lifelessly around him, until he commanded them to action. Suddenly, he was a blur as he grabbed one of his spears, which was now moving at high speed towards Shockster. A spear stopped by Telemachus, Sayuri, Hinata, Hibiki, and Hinata. As Alder passed them, he yelled, "Grab on if you can't keep up normally!" All they would have to do is hold on....Alder and Oujou would do the rest.
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