Las Noches

[Kolbertt]

Arrancar reside in Las Noches, a massive fortress which can be seen for miles in Hueco Mundo. It consists of a main building with a domed center surrounded by several large towers and smaller buildings. Atop the dome are six smaller towers, which seem to contain areas such as Mircalla's room and the Espada meeting hall. Like everything else in Hueco Mundo, every building is colored white.

This is the place where Espadas and Fracciones not currently on missions can spend their time, as to not fall into slumber.

[Shdo]

Ja'eq slide through the hallways, in his ghostly manner, he just returned a hour ago from his first espada mission and had time to change cloths.

His new outfit was still white as himself but it was sleeveless, not that it mattered with his white skin, two black bands were placed between his elbow and shoulder, his hair was rearranged into a long pony tail and he even replaced the mock mask with another design.

He reached his destination and knocked on the door labeled 'Lulu&Lala room, no party poopers allowed under penalty of death!"

[Final Boss]

The door didn't open. Soon a voice could be heard from inside the room, "What do you want! Can't you read the sign?!"

[Shdo]

That must be Lala…Ja'eq responded with a voice that really tried NOT to be scary but it was a total fail, "huh, Lala-chan, is that you? Its me, Ja'eq…I need a little favor from you…don’t worry there is something for you too from it! Please open the door."

Wait…that wasn’t right, Ja'eq sounded like a pervert who try to offer the girl to join him at his hovel at the woods…he tried again, "I got a lollipop for you," he really did had 2 but that sounded bad as well.


Not that he noticed, he never does.


((edit: he really does have a lolipop as a present))

[Final Boss]

"What?! Lala-chan?! It's Lala-sama to you!"

Suddenly the door swung open to reveal Lala, "Eww its you." The disappointment in her voice was clear and it seemed like she made no attempt to hide it at all.

Looking past Lala one could see the inside of their rather spacious room. Stuffed animals cluttered the floor and destroyed pillows were left on the floor, the pillow stuffing was shredded, flying throughout the room. Lulu was seated on top of their bed holding a pillow, she seemed to be waiting on Lala so they could continue their pillow fight.

Lala looked up at Ja'eq's face, "So what do you want?"

[Shdo]

"very well, Lala-sama," Ja'eq eyebrow twitched like it was on steroids, "i came to give you a peace offering, there is no need for bad blood to run among us, especially when we can and should be allies..."


Ja'eq let himself in, gracefully bypassing Lala and giving her little attention. when she tried to protest he presented a massive red lollipop at her face, "a peace offering to you," and from his other hand he brought another lollipop, this one was blue, "and one for your dear sister..."


"i only wish to fix things between us, since we are going to work as a team in the future...and as the chief surgeon i am sure that you will find yourself at my care sooner or later...wouldn't you prefer that this meeting would be pleasant?"


Ja'eq searched at his side bag for something, "here is a little something to keep you company..." he suddenly threw a object at Lulu with great speed, but she was able to catch it.

it was a puppy, "i present to you this puppy...his name his ZOLGAR THE DESTROYER! but feel free to call him fluffy or something, i found him earlier in the real world. so why wont we be nice to one another?"

[Final Boss]

The twins weren't convinced that Ja'eq had taken the time to mend any bad relations between them but they took the lollipops anyways.

"I'm not stupid ya know, what is it that you really want?" asked Lala.

Lulu caught the puppy and looked at it curiously, "A dog? I've read about them in books. They say dogs are a great responsibility and the owners must devote time and affection to raise one. Why are you giving us one?"

Lulu was also curious to know why Ja'eq had spent the time to visit their quarters, he wanted a favor. "So what is this favor you had in mind?"

[Hiraeth]

Durante entered the medical facility to find his fraccion playing cards on the stomach of the unconscious red-haired arrancar.

He found himself intrigued by the game, each of them had a pile of cards in front of them and they were taking turn to flip them over until-

"SNAP!" Suvi smacked her hands down on the pile of cards, causing the poor arrancar underneath to groan painfully in his unconscious state.

Durante winced "Please could you play somewhere else, other than on the patient?"

Suvi glared at him "Fine." and scooped up the cards that she'd won. Otso moved after her with a rumble, but Sisko remained sitting next to the 'patient'. Durante moved up next to her "How is he doing?"

She sighed "He's alive, but if you want him to stay that way then you need to take the poison out."

Durante grinned "What's with that voice? Anyone would think you wanted him to live... You think he's cute don't you?"

Sisko blushed furiously "N-no that's not it! I only, I mean I-"

Durante patted her on the back "It's okay, I'm just teasing you, Mircalla gave the order for him to be brought back, so if you'll step aside I'll wake him up and introduce him to his future wife."

Sisko turned pale "No, wait! I- oh, you're just teasing me again."

Durante winked at her, and leant down over the body, pressing his mouth to the bite mark on the neck of the red-haired arrancar. A moment later he stood, and swallowed the mouthful of poison he'd drawn out. It was harmless to him, although in his sealed form he couldn't administer the poison he could still store it for use when released.

The man lying on the bed began to stir, now that he was 'cured' he'd be awake in moments. Sisko leant forward and caught his hand, patting it reassuringly "There there, it's okay you're among friends."

[Shdo]

"YOUR BLOOD!" he pulled a butcher knife out of his bag. when he noticed at the shocked looks on their faces he looked at his hand, "that ain't right..." he returned the knife to the bag and pulled out a small syringe.


"i need samples from all the espada, for my work, i already have mine and the 1st espada...now if you will only comply I'll get what i want and its a small price for a massive lollipop...especially when more will follow..."


he didn't mind to give them all the lollipop they will want, what the worst that will happen? they will get diabetes? like he cared...its not like they are his children...


a scary thought passed through his mind, 'what if they were? what if he does have children out there?' he did fooled around with those nurses back in the great war...who knows who might be Ja'eq child, assuming if there were any. he decided to drop it since that way of thinking would bring insanity.

[Final Boss]

The twins were quite surprised, they looked at the butcher knife like it was a toy and watched as Ja'eq quickly put it back.

"How lame." mumbled Lala.

Lulu tried to imagine that Ja'eq had not pulled out the knife, it was strange that he would demonstrate such a silly act. "You said you needed our blood. May I ask, what kind of work would require blood samples from us?"

Lulu let the dog roam freely in their room. The impression they first had of Ja'eq had drastically changed, they took him as an intellectual type that had no tolerance for stupidity. To the twins, even Lala, Ja'eq acted similar to what they thought he despised, stupid.

[Shdo]

"don't bother yourself with why...its not like you are interested in all this science stuff..."
he placed the syringe at the floor.


"sooner or later ill get your blood, this is a dangerous world and i AM your doctor...the only question is if you wants to get something in return or not," he turned to leave, "fill the syringe with blood at your own pace, drop it at my place and you will be rewarded, if not...well, you will bleed eventually in some pointless fight."


Ja'eq was disappointed, even when he plays their game and tries to be nice to them they still don't trust him, again and again. maybe he should just return at night and tear their hearts out? there would be much blood. but then he will be the new 5th and that means getting closer and closer to the 1st spot...


he really didnt want to lead the espada. but on the other hand they do have to die...decisions decisions...

[Final Boss]

Lala and Lulu watched Ja'eq leave, Lulu was actually quite interested in science but Ja'eq wouldn't know. Lala bent down to pick up the syringe and headed towards the bathroom.

Lulu observed as she closed the bathroom door, mentally speaking with her sister, "Your not really thinking of doing it are you?" Lala laughed at her sister, "Yeah, we'll be fine he ain't a threat to us."

Lala exited the bathroom with the syringe in hand, it was full of blood. "Oi Doc!" She tossed the syringe towards Ja'eq, "Now where's our reward?"

The twins were more excited to find out what Ja'eq was planning on giving them.

[Shdo]

that was suprisingly easy, he expected those two to give him the hardest time...well, that means the project will be completed quite fast.


"you can either come with me to my chambers and pick the prize or ill send a servent later. either way i planned on giving you a big amount of candy...unless you want something else?"

[Final Boss]

"Hmm candy huh?" The twins did want candy but maybe they could get something else Lulu thought, "Well do you want candy Lala?" Lala wondered, "Candy or toys? Hmm this is hard."

Finally the twins decided, in unison they both said, "Candy."

"You can have your servant send us a whole mountain of candy, and not just lollipops. We want chocolate, licorice, gumballs, and everything else." ordered Lala.

"Oh and by the way, I believe you might be interested in an Arrancar that we recently obtained during our mission. It is currently located in the medical section, but you should know that already, Doctor."

The twins hoped that their business with Ja'eq was concluded and wanted to get back to their pillow fight, or maybe they would get out and see what was going on. Ja'eq's mission seemed to have ended and they were curious to know if any new information was obtained.

[Kolbertt]

The red-haired Arrancar coughed... He was having a pleasent dream of sunsets and soy sauce until he was woken up.

He felt funny... It was like his body had been over-exhausted, and he was now paying the effects of it. But maybe because of the just waking up numbness, he didn't fell pain. Just an inhability to move...

"Wheree... Am I?"

[Hiraeth]

Durante allowed his fraccion to do the talking, aware that if the arrancar remembered anything of the fight he'd probably identify him as an enemy.

Sisko continued to pat his hand, checking over his neck wound to see how it was going. "You're in Las Noches, you were under the control of a parasite, however my master defeated you and it, and it abandoned you. Then we brought you here to make you better."

[Shdo]

"Very well…a mountain of candy…it will take time to acquire ALL the candy but a word is a word as long as it worth something, as soon as ill get all the 'non-lollipop' I'll send them to you."

Ja'eq moved to the medical ward, looking for his friccon. When he entered he noticed Durante and his company of friccons gathering around the wounded red haired Arrancar they retrieved from their mission. 'What a lovely bunch' passed through his mind in contempt.

One of the nurses passed by him, lowering her head in respect. Ja'eq grabbed her by the arm which caused her to shiver in fear even though it wasn’t a forceful grab, "where is my friccon?"

"H…he is in the oth…er room, Ja'eq-Sama…ill go and call him…"

"You do that," he hissed at the nurse and moved to the nearest bed, resting his head on the pillow.

[Kolbertt]

Regaining the use of his mind and body for the first time in months, Sora coughed up a bit more.

"I'm sorry... I don't feel... like talking now*cough* Excuse me"

Having said that, Sora fainted. It was true that he was tired, but he also didn't feel like talking to the persons in front of him... All the damage they had done to his body was still present, after all.

"Maybe you should give him some time to sleep"

A masculine voice sounded back in the hall, and standing against the door, a man with long-black hair and chinese robes stodd. The 4th Espada had come to the nursery.

"After all, he's just recovered"

[Shdo]

"Oh! just the fellow i wanted to meet, hello there...err...4th?" Ja'eq realized that he didn't even knew the names of the 3 top espada below marcella, that made him even more pale.


"well names are not important, what important is the role we have in life, and my role as a surgeon require me to do blood tests on all the espada, i wouldn't hand your health to one of the lesser healers in Los Noches," he gestured at the nurses who moved around with medical equipment from room to room.


Ja'eq presented a syringe at the 4th espada, "i already have blood sample from the 5th and the 1st, i would like to get the higher numbers as fast as possible."

[Hiraeth]

Durante rolled his eyes behind the Sixth Espada as the man accosted the Fourth. The Doctor obviously had no interest in people ranked lower than him, which suited Durante fine. He stood and coughed slightly, to make his presence known. "You're right sir, and I probably shouldn't be around when he awakes again, considering I caused most of his injuries. Despite how enjoyable the experience was, I do regret the damage I was forced to do to him in the process."

He bowed slightly "I must leave now, but if he recovers enough to be able to recieve guests then please let me know, I'd like to apologise for putting him in this situation."

He snapped his fingers and his fraccion jumped to their feet and followed him as he headed for the door of the lab.

[Shdo]

"Not so fast," Ja'eq hand whipsnapped and grabbed durante by the arm, it wasn't painful or strong grab, just chilling, "first the higher ups and then you. you are still a ranked espada..."


he presented a syringe at Durante, "either take the blood yourself or ask for assistance."

[Hiraeth]

Durante looked at the hand holding his arm "Really Dottore, what use do I have for your services? I have a fraccion who can heal me well enough, and unlike our dear leader I doubt you have any special interest in my well-being."

He sighed petulantly "Then again since I'm not really a threat to you, why bother fighting it? Tell you what, I'll trade it with you. My blood for one of your dreams. Does that sound fair?"

[Shdo]

"For my dreams? what does that means? elaborate..." if it wasn't so interesting Ja'eq would have resolve to taking the blood on his own. the higher ones mustn't be fought with, since it might lead to the dreaded advancement.
the lower ones...were expandable, "and how do we do that?"


Ja'eq wondered which one of the 8th friccons was the healer, maybe if she was dead he would talk diffrently...it wasnt the big one, that cant be.

[Hiraeth]

Durante smiled "I find myself reluctant to make an enemy of you Dottore, however while you are holding my arm in such a threatening fashion I also find myself reluctant to converse with you. If you release me then perhaps we could discuss my methods in a more civilized manner, perhaps over tea?"

[Shdo]

Ja'eq hissed, its amazing how hard it is to get something out of the lower ones, why cant they all be like the first? he released Durante, and straighted his shirt.


"ill explain it as simple as i can, i need your blood, to find possible weaknesses, defects and illnesses that might harm your health later on, not to mention to make sure that you are you...with time i plan to make a security system that will compare your blood every time you enter a major sector, confirming that its you, after all, there are many arrancars out there who are not friendly with us...who knows what power they might have..."


"and you are right, you DONT want to take a stroll on my bad side."

[Hiraeth]

Durante's face fell "So you don't want tea? Well I want tea. Sisko go make me some tea!"

She scurried off to do as ordered.

He turned back to Ja'eq. "Then I won't get on your bad side. I have a rather unique ability, I can share in the dreams of other beings, it isn't essential for my existence, but it does assist me in getting a greater understanding of the universe. Essentially, the more people whose dreams I share, the more I learn, as I never forget a dream. Hueco Mundo is rather starved for variety though, and one can only suffer through so many dreams about hunger before he begins to crave for something other than hollows."

The expression he now bore possessed a strange hunger of its own "I think your dreams would be delicious Dottore, and if you give them to me willingly then I can appreciate them even more. The process won't hurt you in any way, nor will you find yourself lessened in any way after sharing your dreams with me. I also swear to you that I have no interest in advancing myself further than my current position, which I only hold because of whom I chose to kill, so don't fear I will use your own knowledge against you."

He held out a hand for the other man to shake "So what do you say, do we have a deal?"

[Shdo]

Ja'eq didnt liked that, didnt liked that at all...but a dream is a small price for blood, especially with what Ja'eq actually planned to do with it.


"its a deal," he grabbed the 8th hand.

[Hiraeth]

Durante's smile faltered slightly, revealing a different expression entirely, but he snapped it back into place "I am glad we are of an accord. Now that you have agreed to give me a dream freely I shall come for it when it suits me to do so. As I have said, the process is painless, you won't even know I've visited."

He released the cold hand "I was hoping to run into you anyway, if you have some time I would like to discuss a parasite that was discovered infesting that young man." He flicked a hand at Sora, who was still unconscious.

[Shdo]

"do you have a sample of the creature? a image? blood sample? anything beyond your description? because if i don't have it i cant really do much beside theories."


"still, ill do need to know about the time you want to visit my dreams, since i hardly sleep in a place you can reach, also ill need a guarantee that i wont be harmed, paranoid little me...i die, you all die...if you agree to this then draw your own blood and drop it later at my quarters...if you wont agree for my terms ill get this blood sooner or later."


Ja'eq rose, gave a slight bow and moved to the exit from the medical ward, back to his rooms.

[Kolbertt]

"I don't like that person at all" His movements, his words... I'll be willing to bet my head he's up to something - "But at the same time, we cannot have doubts on our head medic" A dilemma indeed.

He played with the syringe he had just been handed and stared at it firmly... It didn't look to be poisoned or have any particular propierty.

"I'll be more than glad to let you know of this Arrancar's status. And also, please let me know of your decision concerning our Sexta Espada"

[Hiraeth]

Durante smiled "Never fear, I'll give him the blood to use in whatever nefarious experiment he has in mind. He's probably plotting to kill us all while we sleep, but collecting blood probably won't do as much as he thinks. Although since he's a 'scientist' perhaps he realises it already."

He grabbed an empty syringe off the table and stabbed it into a vein in his arm. As Durante's blood filled the clear tube, he smiled at the Fourth Espada "I'm sorry sir, I find I have forgotten your name, would you mind enlightening me?"

[Kolbertt]

"You haven't forgotten it, I never said my name"

The fourth Espada answered rather coldly... To make ammends for that, he quickly added.

"The name is Nicolau Chanterene. Pleased to met you, Octava. By the Way, I've heard one of your Fraccion had been opened wide by one of the Arcanos... Mind if I have a chat with him in private?"

Nicolau quikly looked at the Sora... His business with the unconcious would have to wait for a little while.

[Hiraeth]

Durante smiled "Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Durante Dormire at your service." He swept an overly dramatic bow at his superior, then grinned as he stood upright again "But Octava is sufficient. As for having a chat with my fraccion, you may, in so much as that is possible."

He leant to the side to reveal Otso, who was occupying his time with staring at a wall "He's not the most talkative fellow."

Otso seemed to realise that someone was talking about him, and he turned green eyes on his master and made a rumbling noise, that could have indicated anything from happiness to an upset stomach.

Durante shrugged "Either way, I should go drop this off with Ill Dottore." he tossed the syringe to himself, catching it by the needle then repeating the movement. "Just point him in the direction of my quarters when you're done. Although that said don't point him straight towards them or he'll take out the walls on his way. Let's go Suvi."

He swept another bow at Nicolau and head out of the medical wing, whistling happily to himself as he went. Suvi followed silently behind him, head hanging limply to one side.

[Kolbertt]

Nicolau looked at the Fraccion, while he wondered if this was some sort of bizarre joke.

"Ehm... Hello?"

There was no way in heaven to know what was running behind those green eyes.

"I'd heard that you were attacked directly by one of the Arcanos... So, mind if I see that wound? There is information we might be able to retrieve from even scar tissue that may help us..."

Why in heaven's name do I even bother?

[Hiraeth]

Otso blinked at Nicolau twice, then obediently lifted his torn shirt to show his stomach. It was quite a sight. It wasn't that he was well muscled, or extremely fat, it was that he was neither. There was no distinguishing mark anywhere on his skin, it was just a smooth, even expanse.

One pudgy finger reached down and prodded a point on his stomach. The slightly uncomfortable look on his face probably meant that it was this spot that he'd been stabbed through when the Arcano took the parasite out of him.

[Kolbertt]

Since looking at the wound directly didn't seem to work, Nicolau took out from under his robes, a series of complicated spectacles of varying focuses.

The body of this Arrancar was something... Interesting. It looked like his body was composed of a rubber like substance... But if the fraccion experiences pain, then it must mean it's still not completelly healed.

"This might hurt a little... But it'll be over soon"

Nicolau took out a small tweezer, his objective was the keloid tissue that would remain under the skin... "If there's pain, there's a reason behind it"

It was a simple procedure, Nicolau moved fast before the Fraccion reacted, and was done in a blink. He now had a small chunk of flesh in hands, which he gently stored in a plastic-like bag.

"Done. Your help is pretty much appreciated... Here, this will help you with the pain, though it should be Ok now. Do you feel fine? Shall I call for assistance? Do you want me to take you to the Octava Espada's quarters? Name your wish"

[Hiraeth]

Otso blinked slowly as the tear in his stomach simply sealed itself. The questions confused him, causing him more discomfort than the removal of part of his flesh. He couldn't decide how to react, so he simply shrugged his shoulders "Duraaante?"

[Shdo]

"Kayder, you worthless excuse for a blob of flesh, summon the minions, order them toraid the human world, and take those samples to the 'project'..." Ja'eq tossed the examples of the 1st and 5th espada towards Kayder.


"raiding for what Ja'eq? souls? artifects?" Kayder asked with his annoying voice.


"for candy, everything they can get...and ill have to leave now, to my driving lesson, so you take care of everything."

[Kolbertt]

Nicolau sighed...

"Well... Octava DID warn me you'd be hard to deal with. Guess I can at the very least, head you towards your master"

Nicolau closed his eyes and extended an arm forward, releasing a small lizard-like hollow from under his sleeve.

The small lizard jumped from Nicolau's hand onto Otso. Seconds later, a red-light engulfed the Fraccion, who dissapeared instantly... He thought that making him appear directly in front of the Octava would be quiet a shock, so he teleported Otso behind Durante.

"Well... I hope he does see him..."

Having said this, he glared at the siringe he had been handed. But instead of filling it, he placed it among other things under his clothes.

"Now, my dear Sora... There are some things I need to check"

[~Sachiko~]

Julia looked at the giant structure the wolf hollow had lead her too. "Heh, cute." She took to entering and wandering through the halls. Hopefully she'd run into whoever sent her on that wack mission and she'd get some answers.

[Kolbertt]

At the exact moment Julia entered Las Noches, a group of masked soldiers seized and submitted her by pure force of strength.

"YOU! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE ADJUCHA!?"

The watchdogs of Las Noches, the Exequias, had appeared. With a calmer voice, one who sported a different mask approached her.

"Menos, state your reasons and we may let you live. Remain silent, and you'll be attacked by the full force of the Exequias"

[~Sachiko~]

Oh this was not what she was expecting when she got here. "The fuck, get offa me you faggots." She looked around and noticed that these creatures, while their masks were very different, were somewhat similar to the being that recruited her for the "mission" she just partook in. "I'm looking for Eliel Saarinen."

[Kolbertt]

"It's fine, she's a prooved ally"

Eliel's voice sounded in the halls of Las Noches. Soon enough, he was in front of the Exequias and Julia Morgana.

"Yes Sir" Having said this, the Exequias dissappeared in the darkness of the eternal night.

Once they were gone, Eliel directed towards Julia...

"So, I take it for granted those Shinigami's have left... I'm curious, though... How did you find this place?"

[~Sachiko~]

"Oh lookie, just the person I was looking for," she said with mock happiness. "I followed that wolf hollow thing that helped us out," she looked around. "Wonder where that lil bugger went actually."

[Kolbertt]

The wolf Hollow Julia had seen before suddenly appeared from behind Eliel. It moved elegantly, and positioned itself under his hand. Eliel petted it like a cute puppy, ignoring the blood that dripped from his mouth... It looked like this little wolf had received a rather large snack.

"Adjucha, we aknowledge your potential as an ally. But there are many things you've yet to learn. If you continue down the Halls of Las Noches, this structure you've just entered. You are agreeing to become our partner. We'll walk down the same road. One full of peril and danger, but rewarding. You won't be missing food, nor protection, but in case you decide to turn your back on us, we'll cut those legs, and make sure you don't walk again.

Now that the official introduction speech is over, I'll be more... me"

Eliel cracked his knuckles, at the same time he unleashed an abnormal amount of reiatsu.

"Okaeri, Adjucha. You either follow our path, or face us"

[~Sachiko~]

She struggled against the reiatsu, such power made it almost difficult for her to breath. However, she would keep her composure, "Cool your jets, I already agreed to work with you already did I not?"

She looked around, she'd most definitely take over this place one day.

[Kolbertt]

"Just making sure you don't get cold feet... So, do you like your new home? Cause trust me, you'll be here for a while now... Except, when you go on our errands..."

He lowered his reiatsu to bearable levels... but still strong enough to be annoying.

"Talking of which, would you like to see your new playground, or rather go on a little task?"

[Kaoru Miyazaki]

As was within the range of his usuall behavior, Rem was currently back-flipping his way down one of the hallways of Los Noches. Every flip brought him a few feet farther down the hall and he seemed to be totally disregarding anything that just happened to be in his way. Not that he actually cared about whatever was destroyed in his path. For he had a secret weapon at his disposal. If he should ever find himself in trouble, then he could still pass himself off as a child and most likely avoid any major punishment.

Unfortunately, he had completely lost track of his surroundings. He would have crashed into Eliel from behind, had it not been for the fact that Eliel had sensed him beforehand and merely side-stepped out of the way. Rem, however, crashed to the floor in a desperate flail to avoid the other. He slammed down on his back and skeletal wings with a small gasp. But it it didn't take him long to recover and he sat up, looking up at Eliel. "Whoops... Yeah, sorry about that. Obviously wasn't watching where I was flipping."

[~Sachiko~]

What an annoying man...can't believe I choose to work for him...

Ignoring the lil whack job that just crashed to the floor, she decided to focus her attention on Eliel. "I'll take a look around later, give me something to do yea."

[Kolbertt]

Eliel smiled.

"Excelent... Then, I have the perfect mission for the two of you. How about infiltrating Soul Society and shaking those Shinigami's asses?"

[Kaoru Miyazaki]

Rem blinked. Then he manuvered himself and stood up, dusting himself off lightly. Finally, his deep eyes returned to Eliel's. The Feral Child was confused. 'I was just flipping down a hallway and almost crashed into him... Now, I'm being sent on a mission with this big snake Hollow who I don't know... And the two of us are expected to cause some chaos in the Seiretei?' He grinned, making the red fangs decorating his mouth look all the more intimidating. "Sure. I'm game. It sounds like a lot of fun.", Rem said, nodding his head.

[~Sachiko~]

"Soul Society eh, never been there before. May as well." Well this sounded like it should be fun. Maybe she'd even get to tear Pet-chan a new one.

[Superunknown]

On a dark facility somewhere in Las Noches, lit up by neon lights in the rooftop and decored with a bunch of tables, beds and experiments, lied a man sleeping. The man looked pretty young, with unruly hair and a glaring reptile mask which covered his head and right eye like a helmet. Muttering in his sleep, he talked "No, Roja, don't press the button...".

A playful female Arrancar went passing by, she had her red hair in pigtails and had a very revealing tunic. She observed the man sleeping on the floor and walked towards him silently. She approached the sleeping guy and slapped him in the cheeks.

"I KILL YO-!"

The man woke up and saw the Arrancar, which he inmediately recognized as one of his only friends.

"So? Kiso-chan, is the Guilt Pill ready?" The Arrancar playfully asked to the man (which now will be recognized as Kiso).

"Not now, Roja... This takes time, you know it...", Kiso answered to the girl Arrancar (now named Roja).

Roja seemed disappointed, she eyed throughout the chemicals present in the tables in the room and told Kiso: "Get it ready! I already want to try torturing some Shinigami!"

Kiso rolled his eyes and got to work. "If I equip this with my Miseria power...", he thought while trying to mix some ingredients.

"I don't see the sense, how in the hell chemicals can alter one's sense of justice?" Kiso thought and feeling defeated he threw the chemicals through a window and an explosion was heard outside.

Roja peeked through the window and told Kiso: "Kiso-chaaan... You've killed a Hollow trying to devour a lonely soul..."

Kiso eyed her while raising an eyebrow, "This is the 15th time I've killed a clandestine Hollow with that, pity you weren't that time where I threw a bottle of Uranium at a Hollow trying to use a Cero to destroy Las Noches in the name of pure hollows, blah blah blah..."

Roja shrugged, Kiso-chan always had a hatred for pure hollows, he even hated being one, he states Arrancar are semi-deities only second to the Holy Trinity. I hope Gwen and Noira are doing well in their training... she thought.
She left the room screaming "Kiso-chan! I'm going to the kitchen! You want something to eat?"

Kiso said dryly: "Give me a Coke, then we'll talk", Roja left the room and Kiso wrote drafts of ideas to cause moral repercussion in anyone. After a minute he had an idea, he wrote a formula and smiling he yelled triumphantly "I GOT IT!"

[Kolbertt]

"Soul Society is the home of all Shinigami's... Your job is to entertain them long enough while our little friend here..." Elieel said as he pointed at Rem "Sneaks in from behind and steals some stuff we are needing"

The wolf nodded - "I've seen your strength, provided with the appropiate back up, you'd create some neat noise"

Once more, Elieel patted the wolf like a good dog. "The mission will start tomorrow, you'll receive a message with detailed information. Until then, gather your party, your supplies or just sleep. Also... Welcome to Las Noches, Adjucha"

(Superunknown: Your character ain't here, but if you wanna join the mission, then let me know)

[Superunknown]

While Kiso was writting his journal entry, a female arrancar entered the room. She had long blonde hair with a red lace on a bang, blue eyes and a serious, but respectable look on her face with a lower skull mandible decorating her lower jaw.

"Hello, Kiso-sama", she said.

Kiso turned around and suddenly asked: "Gwen? Is that you?". Kiso felt happy at seeing one of his followers arrancarized. She was more beautiful than he expected (Kizer, his alter-ego had more lustful thoughts towards her but he felt happy anyways) and when he finished writting his journal he shook hands with her saying:

"Welcome home, Gwen. This room may be a bit disorganized, but hey, it's for the sake of discovery. Look, I invented a pill that can make you feel guilty and do anything to claim forgiveness and I also invented..."

"OH MY GOD! KISO-CHAN! GWEN-CHAN IS HERE!", a loud, childish voice interrupted. Roja came back from her epic journey to the kitchen with an empty bottle of Coke on her hand. "I brought you Coke, but I got thirsty in my way back so I had to drink it anyways! Gwen-chan! Good to see you here! What game should we play?"

Kiso interrupted saying: "Roja, I have some good news! I finally made the Guilt Pill!".
Roja looked extremely happy at the prospect of kidnapping anyone and feeding them the pill so they can play hide and seek with her.

"But I have better news!", Kiso said as he took out a switch which brought a giant screen to the room. "This IS the invention of the century! Hoozah!". Kiso then took a tablet with many buttons and pressed a green button which caused the screen to show a live broadcast of a group of Shinigami discussing plans to purify Hollows.

"What is that, Kiso-sama?", Gwen asked her senior, to which he remarked. "It's a TV, no, quite possibly the only TV in Las Noches. It recieves broadcasts from the Human World and Soul Society! We can watch their plans of invasion and witness happenings and entertainment going in the entire universe! Totally genius, BWAHAHAHAHA!!!"

Roja looked dumbfounded, then she playfully asked: "Kiso-chan is a genius! You think you can create a broadband which enables us to access Internet? Please, say yes!". Kiso and Gwen remained silent. Kiso said "it'll take a long time, but it's possible." Kiso started drafting his ideas, but will it be possible? Time can tell.

[Kaoru Miyazaki]

Rem's sapphire eyes darted to the index finger that Eliel suddenly pointed at him, as though to accentuate his point. 'So... She's a distraction and I'm a thief? Ah, damn... I thought that I would be able to play with the Shinigami too. Ah well, this is still a promising mission. I wonder what I'm supposed to be stealing. That'll be explained in the mission details tomorrow...', the feral child thought silently to himself. As Eliel dismissed him and the snake Hollow, he nodded again. "Will do, Sir. See you bright and early."

[Superunknown]

"MTV is introducing you exclusively to The Cure's new single: Sleep When I'm Dead!"

The huge TV Screen which Kiso created was working wonders as Gwen watched a channel she enjoyed watching in her human life: MTV. Roja wandered by waving her arms like an airplane while Kiso was in a corner experimenting on the Guilt Pill further by grinding it into an hypothermical needle. The only thing that lit up the dark room was the television. A very dry, girlish voice came from outside the room: "The Cure?... The Cure is here?..."

Kiso got wide-opened. "That voice is...!!!", he screamed.

A girl with a Loligoth dress entered the room, her face was devoid of any emotion. Her empty pupils circled around the room, focusing her attention on the TV Screen.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Look who's here Kiso-kuuun!!!" Roja screeched, seemingly now dropping the -chan suffix for a -kun. "It's Noira-chaaaan!!! ♥". Kiso felt satisfied now that his favorite trio is together in a room, arrancarized.

"Is that The Cure?" Noira muttered slowly. "My favorite band". Noira always loved anything related to the Gothic, she had a Victorian collection of handwritten poetry while alive and loved bands such as Malice Mizer, Bauhaus, The Southern Death Cult and most of all, The Cure. Noira heard them in the Human World when she stopped in her way as an Adjuchas to sob at the lyrics. She also made dolls and collected candles, and as a result she had no friends. In fact, her only friends were in the afterlife and only were three (Kiso, Roja and Gwen), alongside her marionette Zanpakutou: Estrés.

"Well! Now that you all three are here..." Kiso walked to a center pedestal in the room, just as the same time The Cure's music video ended. "Now that all of you three are here I request your attention..."

The three subordinates of Kiso turned around obediently to listen to their leader's words.

"Now that you three are assembled, I will name this team! I'll call it "Earth"! Now let's get to world domination plots!" Kiso screamed with all his might.

Noira sighed and thought: "What I got myself into?" This was going to be a long day.

[~Sachiko~]

"Thanks for the welcome, now if you excuse me I think I'll go nap or something until the mission starts up then," she looked around. "Show me where I'll be staying."

[Kolbertt]

"Very Well... Then, let us begin, this little Operación"

(One Day later)

Operación: Haxing your Systems - Begins in Soul Society.

[Kaoru Miyazaki]

In some dark, cold room within Los Noches, Rem was sleeping like the dead. Literally. He was hanging upside down from the cieling, snoring softly. Both of his arms were crossed over his chest. His wings were folded naturally behind his back. Raven black hair hung like a curtain from his head. The feral child looked completely at peace while in this slumber.

[halfnhalf]

Walking in the deserts of Heuco Mundo under the orders of a frail hollow with psychotic and quite horrible powers, Isamu trenched his way to Las Nochas. Accompanied by a lobotomized little dressed hollow, Isamu didn't have much company. He tried speaking but the drone was none corespondent to him and only focused on reaching the great white building.

It lay the distance, and from what looked like a sun from afar actually appeared like a huge white building from a closer distance. This was truly the farthest Isamu had ventured from his hunting ground. He didn't fear being devoured here, see as how the drone would probably a great distraction. Isamu too was getting hungry if the foe was of lesser strength then Isamu would just simply devour his foe but no such foe existed between the sands of Las Nochas and the Menos forest...of respect...no....of fear for the espada. It was no mans land out here, but Isamu was unaware. He was unaware to the lack of danger he was in, he was unaware that the frail hollow was a espada and that the little girl hollow was another's fraccion, he was unaware that the great white building was actually named Las Nochas and home to the espada, he was unaware that espada were even in the vicinity.

Isamu's limited knowledge of the espada only knowing of their great status/bonus that come with this status, of their great powers great powers, and of the fact that they were at the peak of evolution...the closest to being human for a hollow. Isamu valued such things and admired them, he knew he was destined to reach the top, the mantis form bothered him...he wanted to be more human again..but with the same strengths. Becoming an espada...he had recently thought about it, tossing the idea around in his head along with others. Unaware of the numbering and ranks and actually anything else about the espada, Isamu just continued his pace.

Eventually after trenching through the tough sands for an hour, Isamu had reached the great white building. His legs were very tired, all six of them but he pressed on...for curiosity was his motivation. He knocked on the massive door that seemed to span for ages. Nothing happened.... Isamu knocked again but with the same effect, so he opened the door, allowing the drone to follow.

[halfnhalf]

Isamu allowed the drone to advance past him, following the drone Isamu walked through the doors and into the amazing sight. The floors were made of stone, patterned and smoothed out too. Many columns reminiscing of ancient roman times were in front they too were smoothed. It was a huge area and Isamu got the feeling he hadn't even dented the exploration possibilities of this place. It was a place home to the frail hollow perhaps? no, not only him, it was too big, too special. It had to be of extreme importance and power since no hollow had attacked him along the way.

Isamu made clicking noises as the tips of each of his legs tapped the floor as he walked through the emasculate structure. Isamu kept a steady pace, following the drone to a place where even Isamu could not fathom. "Go to Las nochas and tell them that Ja'eq sent you from the menos forest mission" yes that is what the frail hollow said. From that sentence alone, Isamu could decipher it into a description of this place, of its inhabitance and of its power. First, it was a well known place to the hollow who've resided here...well longer than Isamu. It seems to be well known...since the frail hollow only gave him directions after Isamu had given him a confused look. Second of all, the frail hollow's name was Ja'eq, there was no reason calling him this...names of hollow he require were useless at this stage of his life. Third of all, the area Isamu was in, it was near the menos forest. Isamu knew of the menos forest, he had gathered quite an extensive amount of information from one of his unfortunate victims. It seems that the frail hollow viewed his previous state of area and time as a mission, which means he is no more than an underling below someone else...someone smarter or stronger; most likely both.

When Isamu put it all together, he stood still, ignoring the continuing sound of the babbling drone, ignoring his footsteps his path! Isamu now knew where he stood...who's building he stood...what resides in this building..."Las Nochas...it is the place where...the espada reside!" With this Isamu's eyes grew wide in fascination...this place would be his future home...its inhabitants his future subordinates....This place....it was where he was determined to belong in the long run...it was his GOAL!

The clicking continued as Isamu began to walk again, this time...with a huge smile on his face...almost reveling in this places infamous reputation...in it's power...in it's possibilities...he began following the drone once again.

[Superunknown]

Kiso ended writing down the artists, songs and the albums of every song that appeared on VH1's Top 50, his face looked gleeful. He seemed to be proud of capitalizing properly the names of the videos and the year of release. It took pressure from Roja to make him leave the room to keep her company to another epic voyage to the kitchen. Gwen was painting her finger and toenails while Noira was toying around with Estrés (her zanpakuto whose sealed form looks like a creepy voodoo doll with a large blade coming from its head).

Kiso opened the door and took a stroll with the playful Arrancar, passing through many Hollows and fellow Arrancars. The white halls bored Kiso like hell, he even played with the idea of unleashing Kizer to destroy the walls to at least make them look a bit less monotone. Roja broke the awkward silence:

"Kiso-kun! I want my Internet installed now!"

Before she could start a tantrum, Kiso told her the ambitious project was on its final stages. They walked and walked until they came close to a lab door. It caught Kiso's attention, for his constantly active Pesquisa sensed braindead Hollows in there. Kiso looked at the door and Roja inmediately understood his intentions...

"You are planning on stealing experiments? Right? Right? Because since you're a klepto that's unevitable!" Roja smirked to her senior, who was looking at the door more closely.

"I'll leave. A scientist's lab is his precious haven, where only himself and subordinates can witness every thing going on. I won't disturb it's eerie peace." Kiso firmly said. Roja looked disappointed, she wanted to blow some things up and install a camera to watch the reactions of the disturbed owner of the lab. Then she would take the tape and post it on a blog once Kiso installed her Internet. Well, you can't always get what you want.

Kiso went to the kitchen with Roja and devoured some tasty meals. Roja notably ate a complete meal of exotic recipes.

Both Números passed besides a Mantis-like Hollow. Kiso wanted to terminate him, but the Exequias would take care of it and the queer Arrancar besides him.

They returned to the main lab and Kiso felt preachy. He felt a religious calling inside of him, is it a premoniton of the events to come?

[halfnhalf]

What is this? A hollow within this great building of white...Las Nochas? Was this creature an espada...the final form of hollow? Isamu doubted it...though he did get an uneasy feeling from such a creature. This creature it seemed to be dressed! Another dressed hollow, that makes four today! Isamu looked at the creature while wondering how he managed to track time. This creature had its hole on his stomach and although it had a mask...it was part human...this creature could in fact be an espada.

Isamu eyed the girl besides the stomach-holed hollow. She was of a voluptuous breed, with her body all revealed and such, yet with her childish burst of extreme obscenity..Isamu couldn't but show some bit of interest and curiosity. Apparently in Las Nochas, hollow cared about style...seeing as how the girl had reacted to the little dressed hollow and the recurring sandals and like-wise socks. The girl apparently did not have the distinct sandals...perhaps she was not of the specific rank of espada. Isamu eyed the stomach-holed hollow once again, he seemed a bit...kooky. Isamu's interest peaked as the stomach-holed hollow showed an interesting emotion: embarrassment.

"Tell me hollow, not the girl, tell me...are you an espada?"

[halfnhalf]

It seems that coming here had its bonuses. The information Isamu had gained here educated him more about the espada than any of his five victims of which he asked. He now knew of arrancar, of a evolved hollow more humanoid than adjucas and menos but still not espada rank. This man might be of some use Isamu thought, not realizing that it was his own thought, a solitary thought, one of which his primal being or inquisitive nature didn't interfere with, it was a smart thought and a type of thought Isamu hadn't had in a long time.

There was a moment of silence, where the girl looked at the lobotomized little dressed hollow, and where this new stomach-holed arrancar eyed him. Isamu instead looked at the girl, more humanoid than any female hollow he had seen before. Almost equal in amount of humanity compared to the other child-like hollow...though she was very childish and lacked the femininity of this voluptuous hollow. Isamu wondered if the hollow he had met today were too arrancar class. He thought back, back to the frail hollow surely he sported some human traits but those unearthly powers of his...no he was not humanoid enough. The child like hollow was possibly an arrancar, more likely...yes she was...she was indeed. The lobotomized little dressed hollow looked very humanoid but now..he was not human...he was but a drone. The voluptuous arrancar was probably an arrancar...after all she sported and revealed the right parts of the female anatomy. And this smart-kooky hollow was probably an arrancar, he showed an extreme knowledge of his class.

The silence was broken when the smart-kooky arrancar spoke, perhaps even using a hint of philosophy the arrancar introduced him, Kiso was his name but a name would not be needed if Isamu were not to see this arrancar again, he also told Isamu a number he didn't understand and some of his history as a human...something Isamu struggles to remember. He called himself, Las Nochas's top researcher...probably a false statement for a top researcher would not call himself top and would add his specialty. Instead this smart and kooky arrancar told Isamu about a pill...an interesting pill...one of which Isamu would like to get his hands on and administer to his prey...to attain valuable information.

The voluptuous girl then proceeded to introduce herself, Isamu got the feeling that the smart and kooky arrancar induced her with some thread behind his gesture but that would remain unknown to him. She said her name was Roja, apparently arrancar only have four letter names...no Isamu thought...it was far too early to conclude that She told him a number, Isasu didn't understand until she pointed to her hip where the number was inked. Apparently arrancar are numbered, perhaps for grouping, they are but numbers to the espada but perhaps not...only time could tell...when Isamu himself would become an arrancar. The voluptuous hollow started acting erratic and affectionate, a humanoid trait...one of which Isamu valued but had not seen in this dog-eat-dog society. She seemed to lack the intelligence that he was not yet humanoid...far from it, with a blade for a hand, he couldn't even pick objects up unless he held them like a pizza. She cut her hand...another piece of evidence to lead Isamu to believe she was not a very tough arrancar...her skin too was...humanoid...another trait bad in battle good in...other situations.

The smart and somewhat kooky arrancar displayed his intelligence or at least his skill at medical attention when he applied a spray, no doubt a new age invention...if only Isamu had that technology.

"Kiso...my name is Isamu Michii, forgive my...irregular speech but talking...is not especially easy..for..a hollow of my...evolutionary class...perhaps you have something...to aid..me in..my speech?"

[Shdo]

The little mindless hollow behind ismau started to make weird noises, as it seems his vocal cords started to force themselves to change in order to mimic another voice.
"brain override, this is Ja'eq massage to anyone who is in possession of this hollow, it is MINE, the 6th espada, do not stop it from reaching my quarters, communication ends."

With this the little mindless drone moved toward Ja'eq lab who was guarded by similar drones on aggressive defence position. as the hollow reached the door he once again transmitted a voice but this one sounded like a electronic buzzing. the guarding hollows returned a similar massage and allowed vedzee to enter.

soon after a third hollow departed from the lab, moving towards marcella quarters, to inform her that there is a captive waiting for interrogation by her and her only.

[halfnhalf]

"I am...interesting in seeing this..lab of yours, I can..see you are very..handy and...useful. I would...appreciate...any...help you could...offer me. I understand...you plight...for...I...have...hundreds...stored inside of me...beckoning...bickering...sending me..malicious thoughts...but I contain them...and persevere...they shall...not win." Isamu was pained to talk so much, it was a heavy strain on him, and with more of his humanity leaking out...being used more, it was only a matter of time before the others caught sway of one of his actions; however, he held his composure and was ready to follow the smart arrancar to his lab, mostly for his own benefit.

Suddenly this Kiso fellow, this smart yet kooky arrancar, showed Isamu why he was so...kooky. His persona changed, it become malignant...virulent yet composed. It seems that he had come to terms with his other side, he had reached an agreement...in favor of his sanity. His appearance didn't alter only his use of them...but his eyes seemed to have brought out a dark side. He had taken the voluptuous girl's advice in vein thinking that he could take care of himself...but Isamu was starting to realize that if this kooky arrancar blew a fuse...then Isamu would be mangled far beyond medicine and sight.

The kooky arrancar turned back to his smart self, and explained to him of his darker side. He pointed to the lobotomized little dressed hollow who was nothing more than an empty drone and asked if he was autistic making it out like he was Isamu's friend.

"No he is far from being autistic and far from being my friend. You see a frai-"

Isamu sentence was cut short by the processing of the drone. Isamu looked back and thought that the lobotomized little dressed hollow had retained some of his old self...but was dissapointed when the drone conviened his masters message. But what the master had to say would change Isamu's opinion of the frail hollow...somewhat.

An espada? Isamu repeated the title over in his head a few times. Isamu had no idea that the frail hollow otherwise known as Ja'eq was the sixth espada. Isamu knew that the frail hollow was indeed very powerful and had some unique abilities but...no idea that the same frail hollow was in fact an espada. It now all made sense, the mission, Las Nochas, the events that happened today...Isamu had actually been lucky to have been caught up in such a frenzy and partake in that puzzle. Isamu began to smile wickedly...he now knew that a espada had recognized him...it was only a matter of time before...Isamu would become an espada himself.

The drone walked over to the lab as was his masters orders and conversed in an electronic manner to other drones...other servants of the sixth espada. He entered the sixth espada's lab...the frail hollow's lab. And though Isamu had no interest in seeing the sixth espada's lab something made him drawn to the drone inside...he was curious as to what would become of him. Isamu turned his attention to the smart yet kooky hollow.

"Let us go...there is...something...I would like do...after you...help me...something I would like to ask...of you.." Isamu started walking toward the smart yet kooky hollow. "But in the...meantime..while we...walk to your lab...tell me...the names... and your opinion...of the espada."

(You dont have to tell me the names and opinions of the espada, you already have just when you post just say "Kiso explained the names and his opinons of the espada" or something like that...u better fix/help his vocal skills lol)

[halfnhalf]

Isamu followed the smart yet kooky arrancar, the voluptuous hollow pouted in doing so...perhaps she wanted to guide? The information about each and every espada greatly educated Isamu who was hoping he could gain a spot soon. Knowing which espada were which and their personalities really helped Isamu's....planning.

The three arrived at a huge door with a rather grim welcome sign. Somehow Isamu didn't quite believe that Kiso's alter ego orchestrated the whole thing. Isamu was impressed with the room, it was very neat, had various things including a television...something he hadn't seen since he came to Heuco Mundo.

Isamu jumped at the scream of the violent girl hollow, good thing Kiso stopped her, she had drawn a sword so fast that if she made contact Isamu could have lost his head...literally! After the situation boiled down, Isamu made contact with another female hollow subordinate. Isamu couldn't judge her, she was...very solemn...she was a very solemn hollow indeed.

Kiso at this point became very eccentric, it had seemed that his kooky side had taken over, as he and his girl underlings sported a weird display of drama. Though it looked spectacular, Isamu would not voice his opinion other than a slight smile...for he didn't want to get too distracted and attached. He stood there silent and then fire shot out in a display of lights and a phrase appeared behind them.

"That is...very..good and all, but perhaps...we could...fix my vocal.............. obstructions..so I..could..better communicate..with you....hollow?"

[halfnhalf]

"It is adequate. Now I plan to report to the head espada here...about the Ja'eqs mission...do you wish to follow me. I am sorry I cannot stay, I thank you for what you have told me, and helped me accomplish. I've felt a reiatsu in this place that conflicts with mine...I must check this out." And with this Kotone left the room, without another word or a goodbye to any of the arrancar he had just met. At this stage he was quite selfish...lacking the human quality of compassion and gratitude...the only gratitude that he had was embedded in his speech. Now that he quelled his demons for now, and was able to communicate...getting what he wanted would be much....more...facilitated.

[halfnhalf]

"very well...Kiso, side effects? ha! They do not apply to me, for you see I commit no sins...only the criminals in which I judge do therefore, such a side-effect does not apply to me. And even though I am still a hollow my convictions will be remain the same even when I'm an arrancar or adjucas. As for the seven deadly sins...I shall adhere to no such acts of evil, they will not apply or ever be used by me, though I understand that you were making a joke there...I just wanted to explain a little of my ideals so that you never mistake me for a criminal again...though jokes are still permitted." Isamu continued to walk down the hall...he had no idea where the espada were...barely any idea why he had to talk to them but he was curious and well you what they say about curiosity....it takes you places.

[halfnhalf]

Isamu ignored the man conjections, what did he know, no man could know another's innermost thoughts. Isamu continued to walk with Kiso following, his curiosity had indeed brought the somewhere...apparently a box with no exit. Isamu walking to the center "quite a weird room huh Kiso?" not waiting for a reply, Isamu exited the room with only an entrance...at least he tried...the exequitas(i thinks how u spell it) appeared suddenly with that magnificent sound that bubbles in your ear. They covered the entrance/exit, raised their blades and before Isamu knew it, both him and Kiso were down on the ground held down by some powerful people...most likely security.

[halfnhalf]

The exequitas had no concern or knowledge for the alleged numero 27 (how do you add the accent?). They only wished to protect the espada, actually the whole thing was their idea, they had been watching both Isamu and Kiso after a while walking and decided to change some of the pathways so that they would end up in the "Box". Apparently the arrancar had a erratic side to him, that could possibly lead to the espada's injury and this hollow...well...a hollow cannot be allowed to run around of his free will unattended.

Isamu didn't struggle, he knew that he was in danger but thinking about possibilities to escape was a better plan...then yelling and being stupid...after all Isamu had his intuition and intellect on his side. But being weak, Isamu would need a distraction. "DOUBLE PERSONALITY IS A SICKNESS! YOU MUST BREAK FREE FROM YOUR BONDAGE AND GET PROFESSIONAL HELP!" Though Isamu's yelling tried to convene a message...the exequitas weren't stupid and decided to bring their swords closer on Isamu.

"Now tell me" they asked..."What business do you have here." Although they asked..it was unlikely that they'd be convinced no matter what...after all...it is a dog-eat-dog world.

[halfnhalf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u-dGvTpwSI

Isamu was amazing at the panic that such a creature had caused. After all the exequitas were attacking each other...a team of security...reduced to a group of hollow facing the horrors of their lives.

Isamu saw Kiso, no Kizer run down the halls. He warned Isamu to do the same, Isamu saw the girl hollow he had seen before in Kiso's lab...he was sure he would see them again. They gave him a confused glance, Isamu nodded to them, smiled a bit and continued in the opposite direction...determined to talk to the espada. With the clicking now increasing as Isamu's six legs tapped on the floor faster and faster, propelling Isamu forward at a increasing rate of speed.

Curiosity had brought him this far, and it had brought him to the chambers of the fourth espada...Isamu however, was unaware of this fact. He waled into the chambers, all in haste. He stopped when he saw an empty room, again it had no exit but it seemed like a resting chamber...Isamu froze at that second. A huge surge in reiatsu just pummeled his whole body and left him in a utter terrified and paralyzed state. From behind him a figure appeared, though Isamu couldn't tell who this figure was.

[Kolbertt]

"My my my... I leave for a while and this Happens"

A woman dressed in red suddenly appeared behind the tumultuous group. Her motherly gaze froze everyone in the act.

"Arrancar... Do you know the punishment for bringing Chaos in Las Noches?"

[Kolbertt]

"I am fully aware of your actions, Arrancar. The Hollow you were guiding around, your fight against the Exequias and your full retreat before facing punishment"

Mircalla's tone was progresivelly darker as she numbered the infractions Kiso and group had commited.

"You pride yourself in your knowledge of the mind... Then, I think you'll logically know that after an infraction, punishment is at hand.

Chose one of your followers to be sacrificed"

0===0

Meanwhile, somewhere else, Elieel took out of his room a fainted and crippled Izamu.

"I hate it when bugs enter my room without permission"

In a less than ceremonial way, he threw Izamu to the public gardens like mere trash.

[OOC - OK, First of all, I support free play and everything, but you went TOO far.

Numbered plotholes created:
1) The Exequias could supress the attack from an Adjuchas with double the power of a released Kiso rather easily. That he can counter them all going Resurreccion is just plotkai.
2) The Espada number 4 is in a mission ATM. The one who received the Newcomers to Las Noches was Espada number 3. To make matters worse, the Forest where the mission is going on is weeks away from Las Noches. I wouldn't call that close.
3) Even if you went to the 4th Espada quarters, you'd find a massive Lab and an assistant - I see that nowhere here.
4) The Third Espada Quarters are plagued with his pets. Once again, I don't see that here.

You also took direct control of the Exequias. That, is a big No No - Exequias and top Espada's are to be used by Rp leaders only, and not to show off against every character. The fact that some characters seem to have free movement among the living world and take technology that works despite the lack of electricity lines, Phone lines, or normal matter, for that sake, is also pulling it a bit too much. Music and books is a thing, but a whole computer with Internet access is crossing a line.

Le sigh... I'm around in a daily basis, it's not that hard to reach me via VM or PM, and avoid all this ruckus]

[halfnhalf]

Isamu crippled yet able to move and scurry away as all bugs can, scurried away! He ran, knowing he had pissed off the espada...though he had good intentions, just as he thought: his lowly position and evolutionary stage was too low. Isamu
jumped from where he had been thrown and saw something he found rather...interesting. It was a rip in the space infront of his, Isamu had created one before but not to this size...it was huge! Curiosity took its effect and ------
(Continues in operation haxing thread in SS)

(OOC: I am a little embarrassed if I do honestly say, actually I had thought that controlling the exequitas was a no no...that I apoligize for...for some reason I thought you were really busy...and I felt like the exequitas WERE needed...for the sake of this forums balance! :cool: you see...I saved you all...and your bandwidth....:p lol

As for the 4th quaters...that was totally my fault. I accept responsibility because I should have done more research and well...again the thought crossed my mind that he was on a mission atm...but assumed he came back....not really helping myself am I. Don't flame me to death...NO! :eek: lol plz go like on the punishment...like leaving it as it is...I learned my lesson.

I understand that the forest is quite far away...lets say that Isamu moves very fast and that...well....two days to him were in actuality a few weeks ;)

Finally I'm gonna help SupUnknown(rather nice nickname if I do say myself) out. The reason and only explanation for taking out the exequitas...or at least disabling them...was that Tite decided that he would warrant a plotkai to us for some reason...probably high :cool:

[Kaoru Miyazaki]

(OOC: I decided to remove Rem from the Haxing Mission in SS. I'm sorry, but I just went completely blank while trying to think of anything for Rem to do in it. So, let's just say that he recieved the Mission details and decided not to do it. I removed all traces of him from the main thread so I hope it didn't cause any complications.)

Rem was actually walking on both feet, his hands down at his sides, as he wandered the halls of Las Noches. His normal chaotic energy seemed to have dissapated entirely. The Feral Child now appeared to be engulfed in an aura of despair or something akin to it. Emerald eyes were turned down to the smooth white floor as he walked, not caring about where he went or where he wound up at.

Though, by a well-nurtured instinct, he avoided ending up in any of the areas that were off-limits to him. The last thing he wanted was an un-welcomed ambush from the Exequias, whom he had fairly recently decided to leave. 'Traitor... Traitor... Death is your punishment!' He could just hear them now, but he hated working with them more than he feared being killed... Or so he thought... In this case, Rem would be wrong.

[Kolbertt]

[OOC: Having an unreleased Arrancar defeat the Exequias with a sole technique is not making the situation any better -_-

Just one final note, if you go around using your techniques on anyone, don't expect them to remain quiet about it. Thinking of you using Miseria on Espada or other characters. Would be best if asked for permission instead of randomly using the attack]

"I see... Fear... Or is it disgust?"

Mircalla gave a step closer, she eyed the room, and a random piece of furniture exploded.

"One way or another... I won't tolerate anyone interfering with the order of Las Noches or Hueco Mundo"

Another step closer, and the recently aquired computer exploded.

"Your actions deserve punishment..."

This time, the explosion was on the floor, rather close to both of them.

"Don't you think... That if I'd wanted, you'd all be dead by now?"

She backed off, smiling almost motherly...

"The mind is something wonderful. A few select words, and you have no choice but to blame it on your second personality. What made you chose that? The thought that blaming a mask would save you from the punishment? An indirect way to blame yourself, saving your followers? Sheer fear?

The possibilities are endless. That's why you are still around... But know your place... I'll let it slip this time, but next time..."

A final set of Bala's destroyed most of the furniture in the room.

"I may not be so tolerant"

Having said this, Mircalla turned her back on the shaking quartet.

[And as a less extreme way of punishment, neither halfnhalf or Superunknown will get points for all the past actions. Like I said, I'm not hard to find, and unless I state so, I'm not so busy as to deny posting. I call this case closed.]

[Superunknown]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx8lu1u1juI <- USE THIS SONG WHILE READING THIS PASSAGE

Kiso suddenly woke up from an acid trip. He had very weird dreams, about the large Mantis Hollow that he was about to kidnap and experiment until he decided to "rest" in his lab. In the midst of many frantic passages and psychedelical alterations, he saw a large cross with a voice saying:

"Destiny is calling you, you must show the fiends you live with the power of faith."

"What the...?" Kiso asked in his strange vision.

"Among all of the Hollow, you are the one with the highest faith level. You and the currently assigned Octava Espada are the most brave soldiers of God."

"Me brave?"

"Yes, indeed. Altoro Delgado, Octava Espada. He is resting after a battle with atheistical scientists. They are Shinigami, those who pretend to have it all."

"Shinigami are hateful. But hating is a sin. It is WRATH."

"Yes, but they are PRIDEful. You should know better, they battle for selfish things such as Pride. Now, about Altoro's condition: since he is sent to convert Menos to the light, you will be his backup."

"You mean Fracción?"

"No, you will be one of his most valuable assets. The path of justice is a long one, to forgive but not to forget is what is all about. Know your place in Las Noches."

"Is Heaven real? Why I am here if I'm already dead?"

"This is the second level of reality. If you keep on repeating your mistakes again, you will be reborn as another one on the first level again. To reach the final level: Heaven, you need to prove yourself rich in spirit."

"Good grief, I need to refocus my life."

"Yes, to recieve, retain, to give, forgive and to regenerate all that is wrong, that's your mission."

"I'm a psychedelic artist and a researcher, not a preacher."

"Worry not. You may do what you wish, if you save a hollow soul, you'll prove yourself worthy of the Last Reign."

"Hmm... I'll see Altoro soon enough."

"Take your time."

The cross shined into different blue colors. They spread through Kiso's panoramic view... he woke up.

"Sheesh, what a weird acid trip."

"Something wrong, leader?" Gwen asked. Roja looked towards Kiso strangely and Noira felt nervous.

"Excuse me. I'm going to the human world for a while."

Kiso opened a Garganta and left.

[Shdo]

The hollow that was sent from Ja'eq lab reached its destination, it stood in front of the corridor to Marcella quarters and waited, and waited…eventually the timer in its programming ran out and seeing that no one came it changed mode, again the noise of shifting vocal cords was heard.

"This hollow is under Ja'eq command, giving a massage to Marcella, the message is: I have captured someone who seems to work for one of our enemies. He is currently in my quarters. You are allowed entrance and even invited to do so. Question him as you like. He won't resist. He will also have report on the mission. I know the security is listening so give this massage to Marcella."

With the massage ending the hollow turned back and returned to the lab where the new wizard drone was ready for interrogation.

[Superunknown]

Kiso returned from the real world with MANY souvenirs. Some things changed in the room: Roja abandoned her pigtails to adopt a bangs hairstyle, a psychedelic pattern was in the walls of the lab, and some portraits of the Christian Religion hanged in a corner of the room with an altar dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

"Well, girls, I went to the Vatican and my purposes were enlightened. I thanked God continuously I didn't die by the LSD overdose. You know why I'm alive? Because God helped me find an excuse to survive life. From now on, I shall convert EVERYONE to Christianity, I'm no godsend, but I want to expand this decadent belief among fodder Hollows and atheistical Shinigami. Oh, if any of you see a Pure Hollow here, contact the Exequias inmediately or kill them yourselves." Kiso explained to the trio.

Gwen raised an eyebrow and said: "But we four are good believers."

"All but Kizer, that Satanist needs to convert before going to Hell. Okay, organize everything if you will." Kiso ordered his subordinates to make everything perfectly symmetrical in the room, to organize everything like it was before and leave the threat message in the lab door as it was before. Only God knows what awaits the quartet (or quintet, if we include Kizer).

[Superunknown]

Another normal day at Kiso's Lab, everyone but Gwen was in the room. After a while of waiting for her, Gwen arrived with a message:

"Kiso-sama, I'm going to Soul Society."

"Are you tripping or what? You may be a Número, one of the combat specialists, but in Soul Society there are more Shinigamis than anuses. There's no telling what will happen if you face them all in combat" Kiso was telling the truth to her subordinate.

"No, Kiso-sama, it's a mission to enter a lab and steal as many devices as possible. There are very few Arrancar who have participated in this mission, I think I'll be the only Número there... so there is a slight chance I'm the most powerful in the espionage team." Gwen told her senior.

Kiso narrowed his eyes and said to Número 69: "Well, I'm an expert in the art of barging into other's labs and steal experiments. I'm a scientist myself, so we shouldn't have any problems." Kiso took out a bag of things. "I'll give you things you'll find useful."

Gwen raised an eyebrow, she was a Jaguar as an adjuchas, a silent animal which striked its prey with blinding speed, so stealth misions were to be a breeze. Well, she had to think about it: being prideful may be a double-edged blade for some.

Kiso took out from the bag a small eye, a small communicator which fitted on one's ear and a spray. "The little eye is the 'Eye in the Sky', if you use it, I can watch Soul Society from the TV Screen and watch your progress. The comunicator is to be put inside your ear, it converts your thought waves into sound into my lab. You inform me mentally about any doubt and I'll answer them to you through the communicator. The last one is a pepperspray, most labs have laser systems and if you spray them, the lasers will be visible. You can blind anyone with it too." Kiso handed out the kit to Gwen. "I'll be praying for your well-being. If you get caught, I'll use a Caja Negación to bring your team back to the lab."

Gwen nodded and said: "Understood, I'm on my way."

Roja and Noira, as a tag team, gave Gwen a good luck charm, so the Arrancar mission would be fruitful.

"Thanks Roja and Noira, I'll be leaving. Don't worry, being stealthy is one of my gifts." She opened a Garganta in which she entered and suddenly closed.

[Superunknown]

Since Gwen's leaving towards the spy mission, Kiso was monitoring her movements. He saw Gwen entering a back alley flawlessly and meeting another Arrancar which had an uncanny similarity to an Exequias member, but looked like a Número in terms of strength.

"No! Gwen will be making out with this guy before me! :yell" Kiso screamed nonsense, one of the few instances that he did that, not Kizer.

Throwing his pride away, he instructed Gwen the principles of a perfect research institute and how to evade traps.

In a corner of the room, the two other members (Roja and Noira) were playing a game Noira played frequently before the horrid night she was killed, raped, pillaged and burned to ashes: Tarot.

"Take that! One for the team! Noira-chan, I'm much better in this than you!" Roja mocked her opponent and showed a card which said "The Sun". "I don't know why, but this card has a nice tingle to it. It just exudes Success and Happiness. It must be my favorite Arcana of them all! Really, I wish many people took this awesome game seriously!"

Noira looked Roja emptily and slowly said: "This... is the card which I love the most..." She showed a card with the phrase "The Moon". "Without future... it represents her... the Décima Octava Arcana... is my favorite" Noira muttered with a low tone of voice.

Noira once said that The Moon represented anxiety, psychological distress, confusion, fear and romanticism. It fit her pretty well, that was her trump card in every divination game.

Roja eyed 22 different cards on Noira's deck. Noira explained slowly what each card meant and Roja got impressed by the power of these 'badly drawn' cards. She suddenly knew that if there was a card that described Kiso it would be either the Fifth (The Hierophant or The Pope) due to its religious and power-play nature. Kizer would be the Fifteenth (The Devil) because of his lustful attitude and Gwen would be the Third (The Empress) since she has shown great power, beauty and a little bit of sexuality. Gwen once stated in a divination session that the Third Arcana was her favorite card in existence. It seemed to crush the weak hearted and establish fertility in women.

"Kiso-san!" Roja screamed to her senior, now attaining a new level of respect for Kiso.

"What do you want? Can't you see I'm helping Gwen to steal some documents I will plagiarize soon? As if joining people like Hollows, Shinigami, Arrancar and Humans with God wasn't hard enough..." Kiso's answered made clear that he is a technical representation of The Pope card, he likes to be an educated answer to the cluster of mindless killing machines to kneel before higher deities.

"Nothing! Hahaha! Just wanted to know if you had something to eat."

"There is some food I took from the Human World, you should thank Him for the daily bread."

Roja went to a table and picked some crackers, which she started eating. She handed some to Noira but she simply turned her head away. She started hugging Estrés (her zanpakuto, which has the unusual appearance of a doll) as if she was nervous.

"Put your head up! It's not like the world will end!" Roja recomforted Número 92 with a pat on her back. Noira eyed her viciously and was about to slash her with Estrés's thousand knives, but she sighed and went to sleep.

The card of "The Empress" remained face-up in an eerie fashion, as if an ill omen was about to be unleashed towards the Espada.

(OOC: Yeah, I was playing Tarot and found out the cards which described my characters the most. Seriously, there are uncanny similarities between the Devil and Kizer, and the Pope and Kiso. It would establish a bigger conflict due to the opposing personalities. Also, Noira's being The Moon was astonishing, it described perfectly her way of being.)

[Superunknown]

"Come on, Noira! Don't dream it's over!" Roja tried to reassure her friend that everything is well. Noira simply said in a low tone of voice: "I... need food." Roja smiled and pulled Noira over. "Well! Let's go to the Kitchen, Noira-chan. You can bring Estrés too!"

Kiso ignored the two girls, since he was operating with Gwen from a safe distance. Due to the potence of the "Eye in the Sky", Kiso could see the entire conversation between the 12th Division Shinigami and learned all of their faces. When a particular one detected Arrancar and stated 27%, Kiso got paranoid because he thought they discovered him since he is Número 27. It was a bit foolish, since Kiso was in his lab safely and couldn't be seen by people from another dimension unless he was under surveillance too. Kiso instructed Gwen to keep hidden, while he was finding out a way to make the Shinigami move from the main lab door.

Roja and Noira were strolling through the halls of Las Noches. Noira was hugging a creepy doll, which was her zanpakuto, as if she depended on it. At a particular point, Roja noticed a taller (relatively speaking) Arrancar with black-blue hair dropping down. He had boney wings, a distracted look, and a blood-stained appearance. Noira licked her lips a bit because she enjoyed seeing blood. Roja took interest and shoved the Arrancar in a friendly manner.

"Hey! How are you doin'? Never seen you before. The name's Roja! Número 42! The Lolita Doll besides me is Noira, the 92nd!" Noira simply muttered to her doll Estrés as if she was speaking to it. "Well, you are supposed to tell me YOUR NAME. And don't forget your number, assuming you are a Número!" Roja screamed to the Arrancar with her hands on her hips.

[Kaoru Miyazaki]

Roja and Noira were strolling through the halls of Las Noches. Noira was hugging a creepy doll, which was her zanpakuto, as if she depended on it. At a particular point, Roja noticed a taller (relatively speaking) Arrancar with black-blue hair dropping down his back. He had boney wings, a distracted look, and a blood-stained appearance. Noira licked her lips a bit because she enjoyed seeing blood. Roja took interest and shoved the Arrancar in a friendly manner.

Rem had been so consumed within his own mind that he failed to even notice the two girls that had walked up behind him. Needless to say, he was a bit surprised when his felt a gentle shove come from beside him. It caused him to jump with a small cry and then he turned around to face the girls. Before he could even open his mouth to speak, one of them began an introduction.

"Hey! How are you doin'? Never seen you before. The name's Roja! Número 42! The Lolita Doll beside me is Noira, the 92th!" Noira simply muttered to her doll, Estrés, as if she was speaking to it. "Well, you are supposed to tell me YOUR NAME. And don't forget your number, assuming you are a Número!" Roja screamed to the Arrancar with her hands on her hips.

"Eh..." The Feral child quickly shut his mouth, a nervous expression now adorning his face. 'I can't tell them that I'm an ex-Exequias... But I'm not a Numero either. I don't know what I am, other than just an Arrancar...' Finally, he decided on just giving them his name, in the hopes that that would satisfy them and they wouldn't ask for any other information on him. Also, he did not want to be caught lying aloud, in case there were other ears listening to their conversation.

"Eh... My name is Rem. Rem De Saverem. Just Rem is fine and preferable. Nice to... meet you two...?", he said, warily holding out his hand to them, waiting for either one of them to accept it.

[Superunknown]

When the stranger revealed his name, which was Rem, Noira didn't even say a word and just stared at the floor. Roja, on the contrary, gave him a five when he showed his hand. "Rem, huh? Mind if I call you R.E.M.? You losing your religion now? Hehehehehe..." Roja chuckled devilishly with closed eyes. Roja smiled gleefully and said to Rem: "You don't seem to like speaking a lot. I swear! You and my friend Noira could be best friends ever!"

Noira simply moved her irises to Roja and narrowed her eyes in a threatening fashion. "Not interested in anyone" Noira muttered. Noira's only "friend" was the creepy doll she was squeezing in her arms.

"Well! R.E.M.! You mind if we show you someone mildly interesting?" Roja asked to her new pal.

[Kaoru Miyazaki]

The more outgoing of the two girls slapped Rem's outstretched hand in a sort of weird high, or not so high, five. It was considerably better than recieving no response at all. He then allowed his hand to fall back into place at his side, his hand hovering right beside Ruminori's hilt, though he had no intention of drawing it against Roja or Noira.

"I guess I really don't mind if you want to call me that. It's still the same thing anyway.", he replied, almost feeling the urge to laugh at Roja's reference to the band and its song. Almost, but he didn't. Laughter was just not in him at the moment.

Then Roja said that he would be a perfect match for Noira, who was all but clinging to her doll at this point, and this disturbed him so much that he had to supress a shudder. It wasn't because he found Noira undesirable, it was simply because he held no interest in finding anyone to be with. He had had a solitary existence. Fortunately, Noira was in total agreement.

Rem looked back at Roja as she questioned him once again. The thought of meeting someone who was mildly interesting was, well... Mildly interesting. But still interesting, nonetheless. Besides, what could it hurt? "Sure.", he said, crossing his arms over his chest. "Where might this mildly interesting someone be, hmm?"

[Superunknown]

Roja's request was listened by Rem and when the vampire Arrancar asked who was that interesting guy, Roja complied:

"You must meet him at least once. This guy has weird abilities like wiping your mind, reading your thoughts and can even turn his eyes into a red color to manipulate anyone. Thankfully, this same guy is my friend and my boss as well! Follow me, R.E.M.!"

Roja lead the way with an apathetic Noira to a huge door, big enough to let a Gillian in easily. A message was written in red ink at the entrance: KISO'S LAB, DO NOT DISTURB THE ORDER IN HERE... OR I'LL RIP YOUR BALLS OFF.

Roja drew out her scythe-like zanpakuto and slashed the door open. Noira simply entered without saying anything. Rem was in the door of the extremely organized lab, with a TV Screen showing a blonde Arrancar (Gwen) spying on some Shinigami.

Kiso turned around and asked: "Who the hell is this guy? It better not be a spoiled kid." His eyes turned red. "Or I'll make you join Gwen."

[Kaoru Miyazaki]

Rem listened intently as Roja explained what this interesting someone was like. The abilities that she listed off struck him as more that just mildly interesting. That was an understatement. He decided that, since he was going to meet this person, he would "color inside the lines," so to speak.

"All right then.", he said. "Lead the way." Roja did, Noira keeping in step beside her. The girls lead him to a large door with a very noticable sign posted on it. Well, that made it perfectly clear that this Kisou wasn't one to fool around. And apparently, since it was his Lab, he was some sort of scientist. 'Great... I really don't like that thought. Ah well, too late now.'

Roja drew what he assumed was her Zanpakutou and slashed the door open, whereas Noira simply walked inside with her doll. The door opened and Rem got his first look at what lay beyond. The room was indeed a lab. A very organized lab, at that. But something was out of place... There was a large TV positioned inside the lab. An Arrancar with blond hair was lurking around the monitor, doing what... He didn't know.

Then the man watching the screen turned around to face them, barking off some very insulting comments while his eyes turned the red that Roja had mentioned. Rem wasn't sure if he should respond, but that didn't stop him. He crossed his arms over his chest once again. "I'm not a spoiled brat, though I know I appear to be no older than fifteen. My name is Rem, or R.E.M., as Roja-san likes to call me. She and Noira-san wanted me to meet you, Kisou-sama. So here I am."

[Superunknown]

Kiso listened to the Arrancar's words and sighed comfortably, since he is older than Roja and Noira. The -sama suffix made him happy inside, but what was interesting was that Rem knew his name all along. Taking advantage, he read his mind silently and understood Roja was to introduce him.

"Hmm... sorry I called you a spoiled brat. Roja makes many strange friends all along. So, R.E.M., seems to me that God is giving you a huge chance since I feel like helping you gain powers similar to a Número. Not as powerful as me nor my lovely trio of girls, but still powerful. Now, tell me stranger, what is your favorite part of the Bible? The resurrection of Lazarus was the part that shocked me the most: it was the ultimate miracle. Jesus literally brought a man back from the dead."

Kiso stopped and screamed:

"No, you are an ATHEIST!!! You sinner! Believe or go to hell!" Kiso got frantic since his mind-reading allowed him to know Rem's thoughts that he didn't believe in a God.

Roja rolled her eyes and said to Rem in a low tone of voice, still heard by Noira and Kiso: "There you go again pushing your beliefs upon others, Kiso-san."

Noira hugged Estrés further, though her powers were on the same plane as Kiso's, she didn't want to mess with her leader. She is attached to Kiso like Gwen is, it would seem they both love him. Roja respects him, though she loves to question him ocassionally and play pranks when distracted.

[Shdo]

The mission was over, Ja'eq was tired, he passed through the medical section and was pleased to find that the 4th espada is recovering slowly. He made his way to the espada meeting hall, knowing that this place isn’t used much, he needed some quiet to think about things.

The 3rd betrayed them, not that Ja'eq saw it as a betray, he didn’t even rememberd that Arrancar name, elel or something…he never really took much time to memorized those names, after all they were trash and insignificant to him, just more adjucha who see themselves as the rulers of the world.

"And here the problem lay," he thought to himself, "they want power, they want to fill their stomach with food and surround themselves with virgins, they want gold covered beds and milk baths…and when they do reach that spot they only cause others to envy them and to aspire to the same things…egoism create egoism."

"They miss the point, we are not here for stupid bickering over whose mask is bigger, they forgot their very basis. Both the arcanos, dios and the espada are fallen groups, seeking domination instead of cooperation...After all…what are hollows? What are menos? They are the sum of many, and huceo mundo is also the sum of many, we are only delaying our destiny when we bicker around…" his thoughts were interrupted by a hollow, one of his hollows.

"We collected the 'candy' you requested, instructions?" the mindless drone stood there and blankly stared at Ja'eq, "keep it in cryo, when the 5th returns ill give it to them…stupid deal…candy…"

[Kaoru Miyazaki]

Rem was more than a little surprised when Kisou informed him that he was willing to help him gain powers similar to that of a Numero, though he did not let the sudden change in emotion display itself on his face. However, he did start to blink several times in a dumbfounded fashion when the scientist began talking about the Bible and certain events found therein.

To put it simply, he was an Aethiest. He didn't believe in God or the Devil, or any other higher powers. His only belief was that it was the destiny of all to be alone in life. When Kisou suddenly stopped talking and started yelling at him, the feral child jumped back a few feet out of surprise and almost felt the urge to draw his Ruminori in self-defense. 'How the...? How did he know that? ... Oh, right. Roja-san mentioned his ability to read minds. ... Damn.'

Fortunately, Roja stepped forward and informed him that this was normal, that Kisou often tried to convert others. Rem nodded slowly, taking his hand off of Ruminori's hilt. "Right... Well, since I'm not wanted in this lab, I'll just be taking my leave then, shall I? I would say thank you for the offer about the Numero powers but I would imagine that it's been taken back after that. Farewell, Roja-san. Noira-san."

[Superunknown]

When Rem prepared to take his leave Kiso exclaimed: "Hold on a second, R.E.M. While I'm deeply sad you don't put your faith in something, I'm still willing to help you become a Número-level Arrancar. Besides, you seem a creature of the night like Noira."

Kiso signaled to the taciturn Arrancar.

"When she was an Adjuchas, she looked like a raven with human qualities. She looked so human anyone would think she'd be going Vasto Lorde though her powers were on the same scale as the highest ranked Números. I'm sure you had a cruel life, you can't hide anything from me. You were separated from the one you adored the most, and now you have to cope up with a bunch of satanic beasts without any type of heart. Noira-chan is the same as you: she had no friends and was raped, killed and burned by her own townspeople after being revealed she comes from a clan of sorcerers and witches."

Noira hugged Estrés further without changing her face. Roja simply had a sweat dropping comically from her face.

"Religion doesn't matter anyways when you'll be getting new powers."

[Kaoru Miyazaki]

Rem had just turned around and started walking towards the door when Kisou called him back. He turned back towards the lab's occupents, blinking as the scientist told him that the offer still remained. Then he was once again compared to Noira, which made him glance over at her. 'Well... Then I guess we'll be getting along.'

He looked away as Noira hugged her doll closer against her chest, as if uncomfortable while having her life's story laid out before a total stranger. Which was sort of the case... Roja looked even more nervous than Noira, if that was possible. Instead, he looked back to Kisou, listening to his last few words. "Hmm...", he began. "All right then... I accept your offer."

[Superunknown]

Kiso was happy someone actually will be undertaking his training. He stood up and told Gwen through the speaker to follow her instincts since he needed to do something important.

"Okay, R.E.M. Let's begin your training to overcome your past as an Exequias and proceed to become a Número. Números are the most powerful Arrancar second only to the Espada, if you wish to be an Espada you have to be a Número. So, in a nutcase, Operation Powertrip is on."

Roja was amazed and said to Rem: "You actually were an Exequias? Good for you, but it's not better than being a Número right off the bat."

Noira muttered: "Roja... Why don't we show him how a Número battles?" She narrowed her eyes and smiled softly but demonically. "Estrés is telling that we are in front of a novice."

Kiso cleared his throat and with a snap of fingers the lab door closed and locked. The organized stands went into a wall, making space for training. The lights turned on, showing that Rem had a ghostly white skin. Noira was a creature of the night, but she was simply white not pale.

"Okay, R.E.M., it's the end of the innocence as we know it and I feel fine. Don't worry, this won't hurt... a lot, I mean. Your first mission is to face Roja and Noira in combat. I'm going to see your abilities, if you don't mind." Kiso smiled fakely.

Roja drew out a scythe, but Noira kept hugging Estrés.

"Okay, Rapid Eye Mover, whenever you're ready. Just say it."

[Kaoru Miyazaki]

Since Kisou had the ability to read his mind and know everything that he was thinking, Rem decided it was pointless to think something and not say it. As long as he didn't think of anything insulting or mean, it would work out fine. "Eh... Well, I'm starting to get just a little annoyed with being called R.E.M. But I did say it was fine, so I'll get over it eventually." He nodded as the scientist announced the operation that would soon be set into motion.

Roja sounded surprised when she learned that he had been an Exequias just a few short hours ago. It seemed that this quartet wasn't out to turn him in for any sort of punishment, so he felt safe now that they knew about it. In fact, Rem wondered if they also had something against the Exequias, but that wasn't really important at the moment, so he didn't bother asking.

Then Noira actually spoke, displaying a demonic smile as she did. Her insight was fairly accurate. He accepted that he probably was a mere novice in the presence of the true Numeros and wasn't insulted in the least. Though it did mean that this was going to be a long and vigorous training regiment. The entire lab moved itself about, creating a large open space that would be suitable for a fight.

The teenager blinked as he learned that he would be facing both Roja and Noira together in combat. It was at this point that he realized that the doll Noira continued to carry was actually her Zanpakutou. Rem wondered how it was going to work... Roja's scythe, on the other hand, was more within his normal territory. "All right then... That seems just a little unfair, but I can't start complaining right from the start."

With that said, he raised his clawed right hand and drew Ruminori from its dark sheath, slinging a thin line of blood across the space as he did so. Once freed from its scabbard, Ruminori continued to drip blood onto the smooth white floor, forming many small puddles of it. Rem glanced at Noira, knowing that she was probably thrilled at the sight of more blood. "Okay, Roja-san. Noira-san... I'm ready for you.", he said, wielding his weapon.

[Shdo]

Ja'eq woke up in the espada meeting hall, his sleepiness took the best of him, he started to return to his quarters when something strike him, "better getting rid of those things when it's possible," he moved faster to his room, took something out and returned to the main hall, from there he continued to the other espada private sections.

He finally reached his new destination, the new 7th quarters, durante-some-last-name-that-Ja'eq-dont-even-give-a-damn-to-try-and-remember quarters. He knocked on the door.
"It will be very annoying if he isn't here…"

[Superunknown]

"Very well, you seem to be getting the hang of evolving into a Número. Okay, no holding back. We will rank your power as a Número from 1 to 10. The higher the number the better you are developing." Kiso stated when Rem said he was ready and unsheating his sword.

Noira noticed the amount of blood coming from Rem's sword. She simply said: "Noira's bored, entertain her."

Roja was humming in a sing-song voice and told to Rem: "When Noira tells you to entertain her, you better do it, or she'll go psycho. You don't want her slitting your throat, do you? Don't let her weak appearance fool you, she is actually the most powerful in the team. This training could've been better if Gwen-chan..." Roja signaled to the TV Screen, showing a blonde Arrancar speaking to an Exequias lookalike (Caidos) in Soul Society. "...was here, she is more powerful than me, but not as strong as Noira is."

"OPERATION POWERTRIP, START!!!"

Roja immediately jumped and ran with her heavy scythe, the scythe slowed down a bit her movement, but still she was nimble. Noira simply stood watching with a hand covering her mouth.

"Let's see how much you fare against me, Bat-Boy!" Roja screamed as she got closer to Rem and rose her enormous scythe.

[Hiraeth]

[OOC: Stuff happened in the mission, but I'm assuming that even though Kolbertt moved us on that Ja'eq still had time to heal Sisko]

Sisko moved to answer the door and was surprised to find the Sexta Espada outside "Ja'eq-sama!" She bowed deeply "I did not have time to thank you for healing me after our last mission, but I would like to do so now. I am very grateful that you saw fit to use your abilities on someone like me. I am honoured to have been considered worthy enough to have been healed by an Espada, and I-"

"Oh for goodness sakes Sisko, open the door and let the man in." Durante sounded slightly irritated. His fraccion bowed to Ja'eq again and stepped back "My apologies Ja'eq-sama, Durante-sama."

Durante was sitting perched on a white lounge chair, a book in one hand. As he snapped the book shut, the title was clearly visible, 'Of Mice And Men', by John Steinbeck.

"Can I help you?"

[Shdo]

The 7th friccon started to grovel for Ja'eq earlier assistance, it was annoying, he didn’t helped her for gratitude but because it's his job, something that other espada should keep in mind…such a troublesome bunch.

"Durante, I believe we still have a debt to settle, I for one don’t like to have those debts carrying around and showing up when it's inconvenient so as promised, dreams for blood?"

"But I do have to insist on some guarantee that I will get out of here alive so..." he presented to disks with several buttons on them and placed them on the ground. He then took out two thick wires from the middle of the disks and attached them to his neck.

"I won't go into details but if I won't wake up (as in dead) the room and everything in it will be in a very bad shape, actually almost everything in 500 meters but details are unimportant…this is by no mean a threat, only something to make me at ease considering my paranoid nature, one can't be too careful about his health…"

"So, shell we begin?"

[Hiraeth]

Durante scratched his head "You want to do it now? That's so troublesome, but I suppose I can clear some time for you." He waved at one of the lounge chairs "Can you get yourself to sleep or do you need some assistance?"

He turned to his fraccion "Sisko, get Ja'eq some milk and cookies." He turned back to the Sexta Espada "It is my understanding that young humans use them to send themselves to sleep."

[Shdo]

"No need…" Ja'eq placed his fingers on two different points on his neck and pushed, he fell back to his chair with his eyes still open. On closer examination he was deeply asleep.

[Hiraeth]

Durante sat back in his chair "I guess now we just wait until- well that's very interesting."

He'd been expecting to have to wait until Ja'eq had entered the stage of sleep where he would begin to dream, but it seemed that he was there already. Perhaps it was something to do with the level of control that the Sexta Espada had over his own body functions, or just a fluke, either way it made Durante very curious.

The Septima Espada closed his eyelids and made his mind relax. As his body went limp his consciousness expanded outward, searching for something to latch on to. He always thought of himself as a tree, sending out branches in search of sunlight. Ja'eq's sleeping mind called to him, giving off a feeling of brightness that Durante found impossible to ignore. The tendrils of thought that he was sending out prodded the edge of the dream, and were suddenly drawn inside. Images began to form in his mind, fuzzy at first, but becoming clearer as he became deeper. He felt himself become heavy, as he both he and the world gained form.

Suddenly his feet hit solid ground and he stepped forward into Ja'eq's dream.


EDIT:[OOC] Did you want to describe it?

[Shdo]

Durante found himself in a grayish looking room with all kind of stuff in it, mostly junk.
At one of the corners a little boy peaked from behind some junk, when he saw Durante look he got startled and returned back into hiding.

The boy was looking familiar and it wouldn’t be that hard to guess who he was, small frame, skin white as marble and milky eyes. His hair was short and messy. The kid himself was cute, looking like a doll, a white frightened doll.

[Hiraeth]

Durante was in his realm now, unless Ja'eq was an unusual case, and here everything had to obey him. He took a step forward and suddenly he was behind the small boy. His size had changed too, and his face, he was now a young girl with black pigtails wearing a white dress. She crouched down next to the boy, obviously a younger version of Ja'eq "Watcha doing?"

[Shdo]

Little Ja'eq hid behind the junk in his room when suddenly a girl appeared behind him, it startled Ja'eq and he retreated deeper into the corner, curling upon himself.

"I am hiding, from Kayder…but it's pointless, he always find me and check my homework…and he always find errors and then he beat me…I don’t want to be beaten…" he looked around with anxiety, like waiting for the door to open and for someone to come in.