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 Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:37 pm
 Tai took in the bount's appearance for a few seconds. "I thought the dolls were supposed to look like freaks. Not the bouts." he taunted. Naturally this bount couldn't resist the allure of the stone's power. Taishou's sharp-toothed grin spread even wider. "Well I don't know. I don't usually hand these things out like party favors. But I'm in a particularly giving mood. After all you're a bount so I don't expect your up to any good deeds any time soon. I don't think you'd have anything I'd want anyway. How bout a raincheck on that offer and I just give it to you for the time being?" Without waiting for a reply, Taishou tossed him the stone. His toss was a bit short. This strange looking bount better be quick on his feet or the shard will shatter.Quote: Inventory > Joukaishou Shard > Action > drop
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:46 pm
 Holding out his hand, pointing to the shard, a flying figure zipped through the air quickly and brought the shard to Hito. "My dolls are freaks as well. But yes. Feel free to cash in on that rain-check at anytime." said Hito with a slightly smirk upon his face. He was pleased that he'd met with such a reasonable Mod-Soul. Not that they were particularly unreasonable, just sometimes beings could be a bit difficult to deal with. Hito preferred to be straight forward with his intentions. He fully expected to have to return the favor for the shard and that was no problem with him.
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:31 am
 Taishou smirked. Without another word, he snapped his finger causing the air in front of him to warp and bend until the robbed senkai gate appeared in front of him. He stepped through as it closed behind him. It seemed strange that Taishou would come for something, then as soon as he finds it, gives it away and leaves without another word. A waste of time really. Ah well. It's not like Taishou was going to die in a day.
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Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:32 am
A rumbling takes place within the core of the ancient caverns. Soon cracks appear and that is followed by an explosion of stone. Out of this steps a female soul, still raw from being slain and still retaining a last ounce of power. She uses what is left to turn herself into a bount. This is the former exequiesa, Ume Hyakka; assassinated by one of her own people and filled with rage. She frowns deeply and forms some clothing for herself, something suited to her gothic lolita tastes, but this time, instead of black or white, she opts for blue. Observing her surroundings she frowns. Not much to work with, but she knows precisely what to use and how to use it. She already is familiar with traditional bounts and opts to not create a normal doll. Instead, she forms a mod soul, which is more according to her tastes. "I will exact my justice with you." she proclaims to the new mod soul bount doll hybrid. She then begins to search through the stones and commands the mod soul to search as well. "Ajisai Hyakka, my daughter. Help your general and judge in finding a joukaishou shard in here." The new and trusting mod soul immediately acts upon command. "Yes, ma'am! I will not fail you, Mother!" she responds and immediately sets about helping her to search for the fabled stone. Although she has no idea why she was given these orders, she has no intentions of questioning her 'mother' since she is young and fully trusting in her mother's request. "What will this stone look like, Mother?" she asks as she continues to dig, casting aside anything that Ume herself seems to be dropping and ignoring. Ume continues to dig and rips out a fist ful of soil. "It is a lovely gemstone, Ajisai. It will make us powerful. You will know it when you are near it." She is speaking from experience of course. "We will become mighty and we shall bring those bastards to justice with our might and our charm. Nothing will stop us in the long run. That is how much we need this precious precious stone." As she says this, she casts aside precious gemstones, including diamonds. Ajisai continues to dig through out the cavern wall, looking for the gemstone which is considered more precious than diamonds.
This is no easy task, however, as such things are extremely rare and difficult to obtain. Asking around would be one way to gain one, but it is also a good way to wind up in a fight you do not feel like having. After all, Ume prefers to pick her battles and she is picky. If only because of sheer tactical reasons. After all, any moron can run around half cocked attacking randomly and slaughtering people regardless of tactical benefits or disadvantages. Sure, you might be able to get your results in the long run, but at what cost? What will be left if you destroy everything and kill everyone? No, that simply is not Ume's way. Certainly she could feel more proud of her results if there were some planning behind it. Of course, she is fully aware of the benefits of blitz style combat, however, even that should have its tactical approach. There is also the aspect of style, to some extent. As far as she is concerned, any idiot could use some weapon of mass destruction, but tactics make you smarter. That said, it is not as though she is avoiding gaining power or she would not be attempting to locate a j shard.
Asijai pauses from their back breaking labor to look around at their surroundings, evaluating if they better move on to avoid the cave collapsing here. "Mother, we better look elsewhere. This wall is going to become destabilized if we continue on like this."
Ume stands up and evaluates this as well. The concept of gravity for her is not completely foreign and feeling its pull since her recent resurrection. She narrows her eyes at the wall. Asijai is right, she notes. All her thoughts had been focused on the j shard that she had nearly forgotten to watch for such things. Fortunately, that is where Asijai comes in. She smiles at her 'daughter' and nods. "Yes, you are right, Asijai. Let us move down the pathway to some other location." They had started where she had burst from, even though they knew it was a long shot that they would locate the j shard there.
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:21 pm
After awakening and making his way to this cave of Bount like himself, Alucard stood up and yawned before looking over to Seres Victoria, his thrall he had created. He bent down and woke her up with a cold and uncaring shake. "Police girl, its time to get up. We have much work to do in increasing ourselves for upcoming tasks.", He said to the girl before licking his lips and grinning. The light in the gave only reflected eerily off his orange shades. His doll woke up and she stretched before looking up at the tall red coat clad man. "What are we going to do, Master?", she asked with slight interest intermingled with a yawn. The blond girl stood up and dusted off her police uniform before looking up to Alucard awaiting his response. "Get your gun, Police Girl, and stop staring at me. Time is not something we can afford to waste."This would be a normal conversation if it werent for the fact that Seres Victoria's 'gun' was actually something called ARMS Anti-Midian Cannon 'Harkonnen'. The large anti-tank assault cannon for all intensive purposes was lugged around like nothing by the doll and she simply carried it on her back. The pair looked ready to go to were Alucard had picked out for their training. "Allright, Police Girl, get ready. We're going to work on trying to keep up with the Soul Reaper's flash step technique, and the Hollow's sonido.", Alucard remarked with mild interest. This kind of thing wasnt much of an interest to him so much as it was a nesecity. His eyes, hidden behind the shades, looked over to Seres and studied her carefully. The doll then nodded her head and saluted him. "Yes, Master. So how do we do this?", She said as she looked around and then back to Alucard as if unsure of how this training worked. The red coat clad Bount pulled out a book with information on techniques that they were to learn. One of them was the Body Shift technique, he didnt bother to speak out loud to the doll. He simply held up the information in front of her face so that she could see it, before he placed it back in his coat. "This should come naturally, Police Girl. Try to keep up.", Alucard said with a smirk as he then flickered forward as he tried to reawaken the talents that were inherent to him. Seres watched him with an unsure look on her face while he was doing this. Alucard spotted her just standing there and he growled out, "Dont just stand there, Police Girl. We have a job to do!" Seres nodded, and began to try and reawaken the technique by pulsing her reiatsu to her legs so she could keep up with her master. Alucard was already getting the basics of the technique down as he moved down the Cavern. He was blowing his old speed ratios away, however his doll was dragging behind due to her slow start. Alucard grumbled at the police girl doll's progress. Despite being his thrall, Alucard was unimpressed with the girl's progress. He had high expectations of his companion but despite that he admired her effort. Seres was starting to catch up with Alucard, and it wasnt long before she too had mastered the Body Shift technique. The police uniform clad girl stopped next to her master and looked up with a smile. "How was that, Master? Did I master it as well as you?", She asked in a hopeful, but unsure voice. Seres was new to the game as far as being a servant, and since Alucard had created her, she felt even more obligated to do her best. The red coat clad bount simply looked to her and nodded. "Very good, Police Girl. There is still more to do and learn, however. We arent at our full capabilities and we will need those in order to be useful to our directive.", he said with all seriousness in his words. Alucard wasnt scared so much as he was concerned that all the time he had spent asleep and loss of abilities had weakened him to the point of uselessness. The companion, however, made Alucard look over across the cavern and he shrugged lightly. "For now we will rest, Police Girl. Overworking ourselves isnt going to help us any.", he noted to the doll. "Yes, Master.", she responded obediently before going over to the wall and dropping her cannon off her back. The ARMS Anti-Midian Cannon 'Harkonnen' let out a loud 'Clank!' as it was placed on the ground. Alucard only grinned wickedly at the sight of the large gun and the girl in the short skirt placing it on the ground. It was like watching a beautiful, but deadly display. It was something only Alucard and a few others in the world would appreciate, but it didnt really matter for long as Alucard sat down next to her. As he leaned back against the wall and closed his eyes, he felt something lean against his shoulder. Seres had fallen asleep and leaned over to sleep against him, and Alucard just let his creation rest on his shoulder and he closed his eyes once more. Quote: 880 words (this post) - 500 for Body Shift = 380 Leftover
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:53 pm
Alucard and Seres woke up after rest from the training of the Body Shift technique. It was hard training that was taxing on the body for both of them and Alucard was getting hungry. The hunger wouldnt be sated by normal food, it would have to be souls that cleansed the feeling from his stomache. Seres was having the same feeling as her master, but despite being hungry she knew she had a lot to do to please her master for her less than satisfactory performance during training earlier the day before. The blonde police girl yawned quietly and looked up to Alucard, not knowing if he was awake or not due to the orange shades that hid his eyes from view. The blonde haired doll didnt lift her head off his shoulder as she spoke and her voice was quiet as to not wake him if he was infact still asleep, "Master, what are we going to do today?" Her question was timid almost as she was still uncertain around the red coat clad Bount that was Alucard. She, herself, felt like a feeble newborn as she was still getting used to her new powers with the heavy arms cannon which aptly named ARMS. The strength, power and speed of her body just that new to her that she wasnt even sure of how to properly use the strength given to her. This very uncertainty was obvious to her master, Alucard, who looked down to her from behind his orange shades at his doll. He was concerned for the fledgling but he didnt show it, it wasnt in his nature to care or at least show he did in the least. His mouth curved upward in a sick smile as Seres asked her question. The timid voice made him feel superior, and this also made him feel depended upon as the doll looked up to him. "Police girl, you and I will train on our offensive combonation attacks. We are one as a team, so it makes that we would perfect this field of combat.",Alucard spoke with a sense confidence and readyness. The Bount stood up slowly, helping Seres up along with himself. It was time to train, and stop relaxing. The pair took thier place and Alucard pulled up his book on things they were to remaster and learn. His eyes scanned over the pages slowly before he clapped the book shut and looked up to Seres with a grin. "It is time to begin our ultimate offense, Police Girl. Idividually we are normal, but our true strength comes from working together and throwing our target off guard. So the key to this technique is speeding up with the Body Shift, both of us, and then flanking the target to unleash a barrage. If put into correct play, we can eliminate a particularly strong opponent as if we were one.", The red coat clad Bount said as if lecturing the girl on the technique. Seres stood straight up and saluted Alucard with an almost militaristic mannerism. "Yes, Master. It sounds like a brilliant tactic, and I will begin when ready.", her voice had a bit more confidence in it as she looked at Alucard. It was as if there were something about the training that made the doll more comfortable. Suddenly as if the two were in perfect syncronization, they lept into action at a large stone that would serve as thier training dummy. The speed behind thier body shift, and the sudden drawing of weapons was amazingly fast. Alucard with two handguns, and Seres wielding the Harkonnen ARMS cannon like it was made of air both took aim and fired at the same time. The combined blast was strong and ripped into the stone, reducing it to nothing more than mere rubble. It didnt take them long to pick up the technique, yet Alucard found them another stone with which to practice. This time, it was even faster. The drawing of the weapons, and actual attack of the pair reduced the stone to nothing but dust in less than ten seconds. They practiced for what seemed like a day, but in the cavern there was no real way to tell without a watch. Finally, however, Alucard called Seres to a stop. "That is enough for now, Police Girl. I believe we have a firm grasp on that technique in particular. Let us go get some food.", he says with a smile that almost means good stuff is on the horizon. "Yes, Master, that sounds wonderful.", Seres said with a smile s she placed the Harkonnen ARMS cannon on her back and went to walk with him. It seemed like they were just going to feed off the souls of Demi-Hollow, the lost Plus-Souls who were allready turning into Hollow. To Alucard, it was an act of mercy on thier poor souls, and it was his duty to keep more Hollow from being born. Quote:  380 (previous) + 827 = 1207 - 1000 for Multi Point Offensive: 207 Leftover. 
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:01 am
(before the dissapsrance.)
Alexander walmed down the tunnel entry which lead directly down into tue deep undominated cavern which was the bounts. Before it had been two of them but je didnt fare whatsoever, they were weak ones at that. But he felt like avoiding a confrontation, for no at least. Beside tue point, alexaneer had come for soemthing this day, a special piece of equipment which would excalate ones power exponentially. A jokaishou shard. Something rarely found within any part of the soul society, or even hueco mundo for that matter.such could only be found within the confines of the bount cavern. It would take some time to find such jewlery,hell it'd taken alexander a hastle of time to find the cavern itself. But that was beyond and beside the point for the matter. Right now, it was time to hunt for his prize, his belonging.
Alexander headed deeper and deeper within the cavern, his sword cutting at the walls as he began searching for the legendary jokaishou shard, wanting to excel his levels and proceed through hollowfication. You see with the power of a visored, alexander to excavate the land and ruin it within his image, draining and seeping fhe life from the living and both tue dead as well.evem After he became and began to experience the transfer of hollowfication, alexAnder could become skmething much, much more fearsome. A masked general, a solider for something known as the army o mask, and begin to learm his inner release. Such benefits for acquiring such a little piece of jewlery. Sweeping his sword across the ground in a orderly fashion, he scrape the dirt beneath his feet, in all attenpts to locate the jewel. It could take awhile no doubt, but it was all foe the benefit of power..
About twejty minites passed by as ue searched underneath the ground, finally having clawed enough dirt from the ground to actually see the bottom. The favern was so baren from all the years of lookong for jewels, but it was alright, alexander could find one, and soon to boot.
"seems my efforts are paying off." he smiled as he said this to himself. He could see a slight shimmer in the ground as the pinnacle of evil knealt down, fingers lesuiring forward to scoop up something from off of the ground. It shined, almost as bright and beautiful as a diamond. This must have been the legendary shard many ha spoken of. It felt cool as alexander placed it within the palm of his hand, rolling it around within his hand. Success at its finest, and alexander couldnt agree more with himself. "now i can become a one man legion.." there was no smile, in fact there was not even a twinkle in his eyes. It wa ls a stern, serious facial expression as he eyed the jem. He was actually thinking right now, deciding whether or not to go through with the process here and now. Facing his hollow couldnt have been difficult, alexander at least didnt think so. So much accomplisjed for a low level soul reaper; who still hadnt learned tue name of his sword, shikai, amd bankai for that matter, but once acquiring the level of inner release when becoming a masked general within a differemt time of his life. His power needed to fuether much later before that happend however. Inner release was so far away, but within his grasp undoubtedly...
"i suppose i can perfom this somewhere much more private.."turning around, alexander stepped forward three times, ending up flash stepping afterward as he exited the bounto caverns, and begining a whole new chaper in his life. Soon power would he his, soon this entire world would be his.. It all depended on time, location, and proposition. Alexander may have just been making a trip to see his favorite soul reaper charles later on. Someone he knew he could talk to, and quite possibly convert over to the dark side of things. So much work that needed to be done, so much time needed to do so. It would be a crazy ride no doubt, with much, much death following suit. But hey, it was all part of the plan, right?
Alexander had fled from earrh once again, flash steppig into a seikamon gate of his own creation as he began to travle back to a location within the soul society, to grab some belongings of his just before the process was about to begin. Now he had what he needed to become a visored, and seize his claim and war upon the soul society, and all its aspects for that matter. He smiled as he traveled through the seikamon gate, the jewel within his palmed hand as he thought of how to proceed with the process. Step into his own inner world, and face his demons? Or embrace them. Letting them make him the super power he wished to be. So many choices and actions one wished to take, with so many differejt outcomes. This would be alexaneers last time within the soul society for quite some time. Once a visored, he would end up a fugitive of the soul society, though its greatest hero ichigo kurosaki hadnt been judged, but the times were much, much different now. Taking a deep breath, alexander stepped from out of the rift which was the seikamon gate, eyes looking over the vast quantities of land which were thw great plains/ jewel in hand, he began to walk forward, plotting within his mind on what to do jext about this whole little predicament he found himself within... But all he could do was sit back and smile, this was going to be fun in so many ways, so many kany ways. It was time for alexander to begin amasig his legions to take down thw seretei, for all intents and purposes...
But first thing was first, he had a small shinigami to deal with, by sgowing him thw power of a monster...
(1008 words. Jokaishou shard acquired.)
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:36 pm
Saint Celestine Sabbot walked regally into Kariya Cavern and looked around; the Bounts were not a very populated group. Soul Society had worked very hard to scatter them to the winds and track down any individuals of significant power so that they could be wiped out. Celestine was here on behalf of the Imperium of Man to perform an unenviable task, she was here to ensure that the Bounts would become loyal to the Imperium of Man… or they would fall completely. Celestine was known as the Living Saint, one of the few to ever attain the title of Saint without dying beforehand. She was head of Ordo Hereticus and of the Order of Our Martyred Lady, an Order started in her name after she had purged the last of the Heretical Cults from Holy Terra a decade before. And now the Living Saint stood before a group of mislead strangers once again, their life or death depending on how the next few minutes progressed. A golden halo of fire circled her head, making her gold and red armor shine. The sword in her left hand burned with spiritual power, it was one of the Royal Weapons given only to the most loyal of the God Emperor’s Servants. She ran her finger along one of the prayer sheets worked into her cloak and robes, gaining strength from the words of faith inscribed there. Behind her stood a squad of ten Sisters of Battle, some of the best trained and loyal in the Imperium. Five even wore the Terminator Honors they had won, dressing them in armor very much like what Saint Celestine herself wore.
Celestine was a striking woman, if not pretty, her hair was long and white and although her face wasn’t old exactly there were worry lines in her face and forehead. But the sharp angles of her face gave her a fierce, strong appearance. The angelic wings folded against her back marked her as a Saint as much as the fiery halo around her head. But Celestine’s bearing and confidence alone was proof of her faith as a Sister of Battle; she burned with her faith in the God Emperor of Mankind. She was one of those who believed that Emperor Heru Khalid was the physical manifestation of their god Sularan on Earth. It was why she served him zealously and why she was untrusting of those like Inquisitor Lord Kakuzu. So she would go into the dark corners of the world and spread the warmth and light of Sularan and the God Emperor and if she met with resistance… she would purge it with fire.
“Is there any among you who can speak for the Bounts behalf? The Imperium of Mankind demands allegiance… or death. The Imperium of Mankind will fight for you against Soul Society, but we expect you to fight beside us and show us your loyalty. We cannot afford to watch the Bounts bide their time and work at cross purposes. You are the first but not the last of Earths divided factions that will be drawn into the fold. So again, can any among you speak for your people on this matter?” Celestine said facing the whole of the cavern, addressing the Bounts before her. Many seemed to shrink away from her gaze but a few brave souls held it. Perhaps there were a few among them who still had the will to fight against those who would oppress them. Celestine could appreciate the position they were in, to many it would look like they were moving out from under one groups thumb only to be below the boot of another. The Imperium offered protection but it demanded respect and loyalty in return, she would burn that lesson into these creatures if need be.
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:35 pm
As the woman spoke, a swarm of bats rushed by her. The seemingly endless stream of flying rodents began to swirl in the middle of the cavern in a most eerie tone as the reiatsu began to pick up lightly and a wierd breeze blew through. "Ahahahaha! Visitors!", Alucard laughed as he reformed slowly, still an incorporeal humanoid shaped swarm of bats before he finally solidified and caught his hat in mid air. The red coat clad Bount landed with a 'thump' and his doll appeared behind him. Seres Victoria, the police girl, simply stood slightly behind Alucard as his side, willing to protect him at any cost if situations became violent. Alucard then adjusted his orange shades and smiled wide "So to what do we owe the pleasure? Suddenly the Imperium casts its gaze on this cave of vampires, and requests allegiance... what's to offer aside from a death threat, Miss?" Truth be told Alucard's bat form had partially entered the cave when she had started speaking, so the Bount had heard her entire proclamation. Quote:  176
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:21 am
Ume is leaning against a wall, enjoying a succulent plum as this so called saint enters. She cares not for world politics. She is, however obliged to listen as she is a general among the bounts. At the same time, she is brutally honest. "You sound like a bad recruitment advert." she says as she tosses the plum pit over her shoulder while she approaches her. "Let me give you some advice, honey. If you want people to join you, don't threaten them. If you want to inspire loyalty, offer a reason to join other than fear and death. What could I possibly gain by joining you?" She whisks a strand of hair from her face as she evaluates this bount. She and this Alucard seem to have the same thought in mind. Not outright antagonism. Not even a rejection. "I am Ume Hyakka. I have nothing to loose by death and nothing to gain by joining you, unless you know something that I do not. I spent my first life as a slave and I am determined to not be some lazy aristocrat's tool without there being something in it for me."
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:07 am
Celestine turned a fiery gaze on the man who had appeared before her, he was a very weak specimen of the Bounts but he seemed to have more courage than some of his betters for at least he stepped forward. Yet his tone bordered on insolent and for that the Living Saint almost burnt him to ash where he stood. Still the question wasn’t unfair, Celestine would purge this entire complex if need be but that didn’t mean she had to do so without first giving them a chance to come into the light of the Imperial faith. She faced him as she spoke, “The Bounts hide and squabble with all the other races, not really making alliances or standing up for themselves. You are reduced to living here in caves or in small groups by those who will tolerate you. The Imperium was founded to defend people’s just like yourselves. Originally the Imperium was a gathering of several nomadic Quincy tribes under the Emperor. He united them and showed them that they need not fear persecution from Soul Society, for though that was generations before the Shinigami tried to purge the Quincy, tensions had always run high between the two groups. Bounts had even less of a chance though. They represent the perfect example of the people the Emperor strives to save and support. So that is what I offer you, support and protection. You may scrape out whatever meager existence you can here, living in caves and on the charity of those few who will have you… or you can walk with your head held high in the Imperium knowing that you are free and welcome in a way that you never truly could be in the eyes of Soul Society.”
Celestine paused and turned her gaze to the newcomer, who asked a similar question and seemed none too happy about the idea of joining the Imperium either. She spoke to the room at large, “Despite all this I make no effort to disguise the fact that I will destroy all of you if you work against the Imperium. The Imperium of Mankind cannot afford to see Earth divided when it faces Soul Society. I would gain no joy from destroying you but I would do it without regret if I thought it necessary. That being said I do not think that my offer is unfair. I ask you to slave under no one, indeed I ask you to throw off the shackles of oppression that Soul Society has used to chain your people for generations, the choice is yours.”
Laughter rang out in the chamber, although at first there was no obvious source of the sound it seemed to be coming from near the back of the cavern. From a pool of water laying still on the ground a figure started to rise up from the liquid, form slowly gaining the detail of a laughing man. Another form rose up behind him even as he laughed this one with a stern expression. When color infused his body he stepped forward out of the puddle and clapped his hands as if he had just seen a very entertaining act in a play. His blue hair and the giant sword on his back made him stand out and marked him as Suigetsu the Seven Sword Samurai; making the man behind him with teal hair his apprentice, Gage the Lord of Mist and Metal. Both were extremely powerful Bounts, indeed they were the strongest of any in the cave at the moment. Suigetsu finally seemed to gain enough control of himself to halt his laughter although he continued to stride forward until he was standing closer to Celestine than anyone else, “That was a lovely speech I must say. The Imperium must truly be a wonderful place, if they train their warriors to be orators as well. In all honesty that sounds like a very lovely offer and I would recommend that the Bounts take you up on it. That is not precisely why I am here though. I am here to say that Takigakure will not make undue moves against the Imperium nor will it work directly with the Imperium. Takigakure, as always, remains neutral and offers its services to all sides, as long as they are willing to pay. I will also point out that just as you said the Imperium can’t afford a division of attention on Earth and forcing Takigakure hand would take a considerable amount of resources. I must recommend you simply hiring them out if you require their assistance.”
Suigetsu reached up and wrapped his hand around the handle to the giant sword on his back, smiling as the Sisters of Battle around Celestine tensed up noticeably, “But my Master has offered an addition gift to the Imperium. The soul of myself and my apprentice are yours should you be able to defeat us. Although I promise you will be unable to take us alive, I can vow that the inheritor of our powers will be someone within the Imperium of Mankind. I’ll be honest though… I requested that my Master indulge me as I felt that I would have no better challenge than against one of the great Legends of the Imperium of Mankind. So let us see if you can live up to your reputation.”
The Seven Sword Samurai didn’t waste any time, he released his power quickly in a way that would let it build rapidly. Gage was suddenly behind him with swords drawn and their Dolls were summoned into being. The Dolls instantly fell into attacking the Sisters of Battle, each was roughly evenly matched but because of the unity of mind between a Bount and his Dolls the Dolls were able to act in tandem to take down the Sisters. That left Celestine to Suigetsu and Gage. Water surged from Suigestu’s palm and before it even hit Celestine it burst away from her as Mist, as if the air just in front of the Living Saint was hot enough to vaporize it—which it was at the moment. But then the steam started to flow unnaturally and enveloped Celestine, this was Gage’s work. He smiled as a ball of mist formed around the woman. Suigetsu and Gage darted in rapidly. It was quiet for a moment before the sound of metal on metal boomed out from within the steam, the force of the opposing strikes so powerful that the steam was forced away from the combatants. Celestine held off one of Gage’s swords in a bleeding hand and was currently deflecting another of his three blades, along with Suigestu’s single massive sword with her own flaming weapon. Gage’s third sword however was piercing her stomach. Gage smiled triumphantly, right before he erupted in flame. His body seemed to steam up as the water which protected him was being cooked off rapidly. Suigetsu looked to Celestine, one sword still in her side although she seemed to be taking no notice of it and she swung her blade, throwing off Suigestu’s assault. White hot fire wreathed the wound in her side as she moved forward on Suigestu. He smiled and his muscles swelled as they filled with water and increased the strength and mass. He swung the blade as soon as she closed and it bit into her wing and side before she could stop the momentum. She didn’t smile or frown or cry out from the pain. She simply extended her hand and sent a gout of fire towards the still burning Gage—an implacable determination in her eyes. Gage and Suigetsu knew at that moment that they were dead, it wasn’t a scary though. They had both lost everything but each other a long time ago. They fought to prove their worth and the fact that it took a Legend of the Imperium to bring them down was no mark against either of them. It would be an honor to serve the Imperium in their next reincarnation—even if they wouldn’t remember this life both were confidant they had left their mark on the world. The battle lasted a bit longer, all of the Sisters of Battle had been killed and by the end even the seemingly unstoppable Saint was bleeding from half a dozen major wounds and appeared to be wearing down. But almost inevitably, Suigestu and Gage were defeated. Saint Celestine let them die with dignity, on their feet by her blade. She even sent a prayer to Sularan to guide their Souls and Strength on.
When it was over Saint Celestine looked towards the Bounts, “Do any of you have the courage to fight for what you believe in like these brave two did? We are not asking for mindless subservience, the Imperium has no need for that. We need people like those two, who are tired of oppression and want to know that their contributions will mean something. They died to prove their worth to Takigakure and promising their alliance to the Imperium. What are your decisions?”
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:56 am
"You have offered me nothing I have not achieved myself with my own hands." Ume says cooly. "Do not mistake me for some foolish young bount who can be swayed by phrases like 'desires to protect you' and claims of throwing off the shackles of the Soul Society. Such foolish notions were no doubt inspired by that great fool Aiden Ramish when he tried to over step his bounds and consolidate his power and expand it to Earth. And now this Heru desires to do the same. Sorry, you need to try again." She looks over at the two new entrants. One man makes a lengthy speech stating he thinks that bounts should take her up on the offer, but then they turn around and attack the woman. She sighs, rolling her eyes at such a display. Idiots like them are hardly worth listening to or following in example. "Speaking as a general who uses brain washing, I can clearly tell you are obviously brain washed or so zealous that you are content to accept service under a master who claims to offer protection and yet sends you to places of the world to crush people under his golden heel. I demand you take me to your master. I am through speaking with an errand girl. I want to know exactly what is in store for us if we join. My army cannot afford to accept service without compensation, nor can we accept and be forced into slavery." Ume has a high level of distrust of anything that comes about in such a manner. Besides, she feels she has the market cornered on brain washing and resents having some doll sent to her speaking for its master who is apparently to high and mighty to bother with doing his own dirty work. She honestly could care less for if the other bounts choose to join him, that is their choice. She does not care if all of the rest of the world joins him. As for her, she is an ambitious soul and not content with the simple option of join or die. An idiot accepts what is set before him as all there is when it comes to matters like these. Better to risk it all in ambition. She ponders where her axe crazy brother, Momiji, is at this moment. Her best of hopes are that he will decide to not interrupt this matter as he is too insane to comprehend this serious matter. He's as likely to shoot a dust bunny as he is to suddenly snog the woman or the other way around. This is the same mod soul that made out with a lamp post calling it 'Slim' and then turned around and devoured a puppy because it 'viciously attacked' him by sniffing a flower.
Momoji bursts through one of the chamber walls by bashing his head against it. "YAY! I caught that fly!" He looks up at Ume and the woman she is speaking with. Seeing their serious looks and the dead bount on the floor his grin widens to face splitting levels, making it seem as though the corners of his lips shall meet his ears. "AH HAHAHAHAA!! We're having a party! WHOOO HOOO! Oh, Ume~ Why did you ever not tell me sooner! I would have plucked the Momraths from the walls and made them blow up for it!" He suddenly grabs Celestine's face and gives her a kiss. "A handsome man you are! I think you should live in my pocket!" He looks over at Ume who is giving him a stern look. "MINE!" he snaps.
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:11 am
Alucard shrugs lightly as he looks to the sudden entrance of the Bount swordsman. The red coat clad being had no interest in the violence that insued as it only showed the brutality of his other kindred. The tall creepy man didnt really care about any of this except what was in for his personal gain. When the fight was over and the other Bount lay dead, The simply took his hat off and erupted into laughter. "Ahahahah....Good show! That was certainly impressive, but as you see, you've given me nothing but anger. You think that by making threats, but allow me to introduce myself... I am Alucard, humble associate of the Unified Order of the Quincy under the prodigy Quincy master, Kumo Daikyu" Alucard's statement might shock some of the surrounding Bount. How had this red vicious machine found favor in a Quincy Organization? He continued to elaborate on his stance, the meanwhile Seres stood behind him ominously, as nothing could be more frightening with a police girl wielding a high powered rifle that could possibly annihilate a tank. "So..why should I work directly for the Imperium when the Order itself seeks an alliance with the Imperium in it's quest to Unify and keep census on the Quincy race? What offer does a direct Imperium alliance offer me except better living conditions...aside from the fact my soul is tied to this cave. I cannot die, kill me and I'll simply return to a swarm of bats and then reform before your very eyes. So please...offer me something, as Im...very materialistic." As he finishes, a shine rushes off his orange shades as he stares at the "guest". Alucard doesnt seem to care about Momiji's entrance either..His violent kindred actually sicken him to a certain extent as Alucard believes the Bount are a noble and sovereign race, destined for immortality. Quote:  2815
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:19 pm
Celestine didn’t seem to think very much of being assaulted and then kissed by the stupidly psychotic little creature that made its entrance now. She let the fire she had built up over the course of her fight with Suigetsu and Gage wash out from her and burn the annoying little twit. She had no time to waste being mocked or insulted. She then turned her attention to the Bounts still remaining. She almost smiled at Ume’s comments; the foolish girl seemed to think she had the slightest clue what she was talking about when it came to the Imperium of Mankind. She was clearly in the dark, waiting to be brought to the light like so many others. It was Celestine’s holy duty to bring the light of Sularan and the Emperor of Mankind into the world, she had believed this since she was a little girl. She had dreamed of training to become a Sister of Battle and had entered the Sisterhood as soon as she turned sixteen. Her parents were somewhat resistant but they didn’t stop her, it was after all a great honor to have a daughter in the Sisters of Battle. Her first chance to show her skills came only two years into her training. Normally such a young initiate wouldn’t be called to battle but while most of the Sisters were deployed elsewhere an attack was brought against one of the great factories of Olympia. When volunteers were called for Celestine jumped at the chance to prove herself. She had single handedly slaughtered twenty heretics that day, two more than the second highest head count on the Squad—and that was by someone two years her senior. That was the start of her career as a Sister of Battle and it only went up from there. She was a Canoness by the age of twenty-two. At twenty-five she embarked on the Fifth Terran Crusade, the fifth purge of heretical cults in and around Holy Terra itself. It was by far the largest undertaking of the Sisters of Battle and it called on not just Ordo Hereticus forces but also Ordo Militus and some of the Grey Knights of Ordo Malleus. Celestine first met the Sanctioned Sinner, Inquisitor Lord Kakuzu during the Purge of the Sylvan District. Fighting by his side through a cabal of traitorous Psykers they managed to eliminate the Psykers and lose only a few brave men and women of their own forces. When Celestine ultimately confronted the leader of the Cabal, a formerly high ranking Inquisitor of Ordo Hereticus, she managed to take him down alone despite the dark powers that he was calling down. Though she took what should have been a killing blow during the fight. As she lay dying, proud in the knowledge that her death had helped protect the Emperor’s lands she was visited by a vision of Sularan. He told her that it was not yet her time, that death was a release from the pain and struggle of life, that she must be strong and continue to fight and hurt and bleed for the Imperium. He asked if she was willing to suffer the pains of life to protect the Emperor and his Holy Imperium. Celestine died that day and gave birth to Saint Celestine Sabbot, Living Saint of Sularan. Her Squad was rewarded when they returned from the Crusade by the founding of their own order—the Order of Our Martyred Lady—named for Celestine herself, it’s leader. Celestine was a Legend of the Imperium, she pitied any fool who looked down on the Imperium that she so zealously served.
“You speak as if you have the slightest clue what you are talking about; I suggest you stop embarrassing yourself. The Imperium of Mankind was founded in Ancient Egypt, what you think you know of slavery I guarantee the Emperor knows just as well. He fought to free his people from both religious and spiritual oppression. We have found out own way in the world now but he had to fight for it. And we will continue to fight, every member of the Imperium, for a better future for Earth, a united future. You can call us monsters, but a house divided cannot stand as the old saying goes. Soul Society is more purposes united, and Hueco Mundo is united in its animosity for any outsiders. Earth alone stands completely divided among the giants of the spiritual world. You would see us torn to shreds, piece by piece of our culture and freedom ripped away because no one would stand up and take charge to see the Earth united? I refuse to indulge in such weak minded ambivalence,” Celestine said. Her scathing words as heated as the fires that still burned in a halo around her forehead. Suigestu had made a comment about the Imperium training warriors as orators, although not strictly true Celestine was no simple minded soldier. None of the Sisters of Battle were. The weak minded would be led astray from Sularan’s path, and find themselves lost without his holy light to guide their path. Celestine was a zealous woman by the standards of many, some would call her insane, but she was not stupid.
“The Emperor did not send me to unite the land, it needed to be done and rather than make the Emperor dirty his hands with the work which is an upsetting necessity I endeavored to save him the trouble. You may speak to the Emperor if he grants you and audience in the Imperium but assuming yourself worthy of his attention is… laughable. Money and material compensation are of course available to all in the Imperium. It is to be expected. Services to the Imperium are met with fitting rewards. But if you do not agree to work with the Imperium now, I can hardly let you endanger or detain us further. So, will you work with us or against us? Decide now for I have much to do before the day is up,” Celestine said planting the point of her sword in the ground and resting her hands on the pommel. Her positioning wasn’t aggressive but it was hard to notice that an angle with a flaming sword and halo stood between the Bounts in the cave and the exit, with bodies lying at her feet.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 11:49 pm
Ume frowns at her answer. It certainly did not please her that her little brother busted through the wall and then proceeded to display his insanity. Then, Celestine does the unthinkable and kills him. Any negotiations that could have been are off now. "You! YOU KILLED MY BROTHER! Damn your empire and damn you! You worthless b***h!" she screams at her, whipping out her sword. "I would rather die FREE than to serve your murderous empire! LONG LIVE FREEDOM! PLUM REVOLUTION!" Her mod souls, which are her dolls in reality, part from the walls to attack Celestine in a last blaze of glory, knowing that the moment that Ume is dead, they die, too. "We live for the revolution, Mother! For FREEDOM! DOWN WITH TYRANNY! DOWN WITH THE WICKED OPPRESSORS!"
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