Left Alone{Open}

Mitsuru strecthed his arms touching the roof as he did so. He looked around slowly. His whole squad was out probably on missions or duties. Even the captain was gone. Why they didn't wake him up was beyone him. He picked up his zanpakuto not bothering to put it on his waist instead just holding it in his hand. He quickly walked through the door ducking so he wouldn't hit his head. Out of the corner of his eye he noticed a note from a fellow squad member. You are being left behind to keep an eye on the barracks and to recieve any messages that might be sent. Mitsuru sighed thinking to himself. Nothing ever happens........ Who'd have a message for our division anyway that couldn't be sent through kido... He would usually have done what the note said but he felt sort of rebellious today. He put his zanpakuto on his side and exited.

Mitsuru stepped out just in time to see a passing patrol. Not to uncommon for him to get left behind by his squad. They often thought he wasn't needed very much because of his size and thought he should've stayed in the 11th division. Truth was though he was one of the best at Kido in his division. He reached inside of the door he'd just left and produced a hat from a hook beside the door. It was a straw hat covered his bald head and then his face in shadows. He looked both directions studying who was walking then turned in the opposite direction the patrol had walked.

Soren being free as ever not doing much paperwork and finished with his studies in the lab decided to take a little break from messing with chemicals and otherworldy things on the lab table and decided for a walk. Happening to see a rather large partol always going around this time of day he jumped up on top of the walkway walls cracking a small amount of shingle making a noise attracting the acknowledgement of a youthful shinigami. [color=blue]Hey I spotted a Arrancar trying to sneak around with a black captains haroi guys what a stupid Arrancar we don't wear inverted colors.[color]

Soren glanced at the young shinigami and sighed getting rather irritated with his stupid mouth Really...the first thing you noticed about me was the color of uniform I am wearing? the youthful shinigami smiled and jumped for the captain without warning and threw a punch at him Soren catching his fist in his hand. did it ever occur to you that I am not wearing a piece of bane mask on my face or that I do not have a hole in my chest or any other place on my body? the shinigami took notice right away and pulled back looking at Soren rather awkwardly S-sorry Captain...uh-uh.... Soren sighed since being a new captain he has not gotten much attention.
Soren Kiyomeru...please try to remember if you did see a Arrancar in the Seireitei let one of the liutenants or 3rd seated officers handle it and report to the captains instead of handling it yourself....Good-bye. Soren flashstepped a small bit and landing back on the walking path in front of a rather beast-like shinigami.

Mitsuru looked up from under his hat studying the shinigami in his path. He immediatley noticed the haroi. It looked like that of a captain but it was black. He then remembered the rumors of a new captain around the seireitei about a new young captain. He hesitated slightly before dropping to one knee and putting his fist on the ground. I apologize captain.... He seemed to struggle with his name. ... Captain Keyomeru Mitsuru looked up from under his hat studying the captain. He was atleast 4ft taller than him but Mitsuru knew better not to judge from size. He shifted from one knee to another. I apologize for wandering aimlessly like this captain. I didn't mean to get in your way.

Soren looked at the shinigami with a slightly dumbfounded look and saw that he dropped down on him and even though he was hunched down he was still about as tall as him making him feel rather short. Soren studied the shinigami for a couple of seconds he has not ever met this shinigami or said a word to him about wondering around nor was he he had no right to get angry with the shinigami because of him doing what he pleased because he wasn't with his squad so soren smiled and placed a hand on the shinigami's shoulder. I don't rightly know you or what your doing but there was no need to apologize to me you haven't done anything you should apologize for now you may rise instead of embarassing yourself on the ground.
Soren felt that this shinigami had some decent features about his personality and smiled knowing that he might get along with this shinigami. Umm if I may ask what is your name, squad, rank, and if you would walk along side me for a moment good sir? Soren seemed intent of learning somemore things about this shinigami like why he was so large after all he was the 12th division captain and slightly interested in such a specimen.

Mitsuru slightly hesitant stood up and adjusted his hat before walking over to the captain. I am Mitsuru Takahashi, 3rd Seat of the 5th division, Sir. Mitsuru looked up at the sky from under his hat trying not to look down upon the captain. He had to make sure not to take too big a stride everytime he walk so not to get ahead of the captain. If he took too big a step he'd end up atleast 3 of the captains steps in front of him. His arms strecthed so far down that they could've touched the Captains shoulders. He gave a blank and looked ahead. Captain if I may ask...... Mitsuru stammered a bit hoping he wasn't out of line for asking. What are you doing walking around the Seireitei like this without a guard? Mitsuru fell silent waiting on his answer whether it be a swift punishment or an answer to his question.

Soren could tell the rather large shinigami was nervous being around a captain and he sighed not liking being treated differently and looked and the way he was walking and such. To Soren Mitsuru looked rather uncomfortable making soren seem to be small when Soren knew he was smaller then him knowing it wasn't a sin to be smaller he chuckled a bit thinking to himself then answered his question. To be honest I am fine with walking around without a partner gives me some time reflect on some past mistakes I have made...and plus I have you walking with me right now do I not? Soren always liked to mess with people sometimes he gave Mitsuru a friendly smile and continued walking.

Wanting to same something about his walking style wanting him to be comfortable as well You know Mitsuru...I maybe captain but remember I am practically used to be where you was at I only got promoted by some luck...If you want to call it that...anyways the point I am trying to get at is just relax be yourself around me I hate when I treated different because of some petty sign that I am higher rank besides we are allies working towards the same goal so there is no need for you to act as if I am feeble or can't do anything myself...just be yourself and make sure your comfortable. Soren smiled at the shinigami once again to reassure him to just act normal while they came to a two direction in the road so Soren stopped seeing which way Mitsuru wanted to go.

Mitsuru begin to walk normal again. The captain slowly started to fall behind a little. When they reached the fork in the road Mitsuru stopped and turned. Well captain Keyomeru I was going to head to the training grounds if it's ok with you. You're welcome to join. Mitsuru stood up waiting for the captain's reply. Any other captain would have treated Mitsuru like he was a big pile fo meat and would have made a big deal about finding out he was in the 5th division. As Mitsuru waited for his answer another patrol of 10 rounded the corner moving past Mitsuru and the captain. As they did a strong gust of wind came down and blew Mitsuru's hat off revealing his head.

Almost as if on cue there was an eruption of laughter from the patrol and a bunch of shouting. Look at his head. Mitsuru didn't comment. He calmly continued to wait on the captain's answer. Hey Baldy! Shine your head much!!?? Mitsuru's face grew dark and a vain popped up right above his right eye. He turned around and looked at the patrol. What'd you just call me? The patrol member was doubled over in laughter and looked up. What... Baldy... I called you Baldy got something to say about it!? Mitsuru slowly turned around forgetting the captain was there. No, nothing to say.... Mitsuru begin to slowly walk towards the patrol.

5 minutes later....

Mitsuru walked back over to Captain Keyomeru and bowed. Sorry about that captain.... I sorta lost my temper. Behind Mitsuru several of the patrol were picking themselves up. Others lay flat on their stomachs or backs moaning and groaning with knots on there heads, and bloody noses. Mitsuru had regained his hat and now had it back on his head. I'd still be honored if you'd join me at the training grounds sir.

Soren looked at the pile of partolmen at the ground and smiled calmly walking over towards them and kneeled down looking at one of them in the faceand politely stated this comment. You see shinigami...you should keep your comments to yourself I would say I would like to study you to see how much brain matter you actually have or if arrogance actually as a physical form in your body but you wouldn't be worth the effeort...and as for the training grounds it has inded been awhile since I have last fought someone I have been busy with experiments and paperwork...wouldn't want the blade to be dull.

Soren got up to his full height once again and calmly walked towards Mitsuru looking at him and sighing. knowing he should have refrain himself but this shinigami seem like a decent aquiantance to him and although not in his squad was going to give him a little advice. Mitsuru not that it isn't good to stand up for yourself but if they are not worthy of your time like though knuckle heads then don't pursue trouble with them and get yourself in trouble for assulting another squad even if they are lower then you why do you think that is and especially why they are on patrol? Soren smiled at his joke and preceded towards the training grounds.

Mitsuru begin to follow Soren easily catching up to the Captain as he did so. He thought about what he'd said for a minute then gave a low sigh. It's just sometimes I lose my temper.... I've always been told that I shouldn't use my strength to hurt allies or those around me but it's just whenever I here them talk about my baldness I forget all of that. Mitsuru adjusted his hat as they continued to walk. They started to come upon the entrance to the training grounds and a few soul reapers could already be seen training. Believe it or not it used to be way worse. When I was in the 11th Division no one could even look at me without me snapping. 11th Division wasn't the division I wanted but after awhile I got used to it and started to love the fact of fighting and hurting people. So when people talked about me negatively it easily set me off.

They entered the training grounds seeing a couple of shinigami getting trained by an instructor some in Kido, others in Zanjutsu, and Hakudo. Past these shinigami there was a big open area where no one was training. Mitsuru started heading in the direction. He turned his head back towards Soren slightly. After while there I earned my shikai and was kicked out of the 11th Division because of it's ability. I was later re-assigned to the 5th Division, the division I wanted from the start. Ever since i've been there I've learned much self-control. I have to have self-control otherwise every Kido I cast would backfire out of my control. Mitsuru stepped into the clear area and turned and bowed to Soren then laying a hand on his zanpakuto's hilt. We may start when you're prepared.

Soren was walking ast the array of shinigami and he sighed not really wanting to fight but felt like wanting to do something in activity sighing began to state I suppose I could be inclined to a small match but let's not over do this...neither of use are technically supposed to be out besides it isn't my day to fight. However he placed his on his zanpaktou's hilt and pulled th zanpaktou making a zinging noise that rightly couldn't be described by anyone.

His zanpaktou could be described similar to Rukia Kuchiki's zanpaktou with a full pure white blacde and hilt with a small chain broken in the middle as if something was on it orginally his state of mind being describe as a lofty I am going to joke around type but full aware that he was in battle this place was where he killed his ex-captain and achieved bankai but he wasn't obessed with winning all the time. What could they rightly do to take his position away from having a simple training match he thought not.

Mitusuru drew his zanpakuto slowly taking a stance. His zanpakuto still in it's sealed form had an extended hilt that fit his hands perfectly. The blade strecthed for at least 5ft and the hilt guard had an almost lotus type shape to it. The blade gleamed as Mitsuru drew it not making a sound as it slipped out of the sheath. Mitsuru drew his zanpakuto back putting his right hand closer to the hilt gaurd and his left hand towards the but of the hilt.

He knew it was just going to be a sparring match but he knew how heated spars could get and was going to be wary. He eye'd Soren's zanpakuto studying it. Though he'd heard about the captain he hadn't heard about his zanpakuto's abilities. Hmm.... From the appearance of his zanpakuto first glance i'd say shikai....... I know better. Mitsuru slowly moved his right leg backwards bending it under him slightly under him. Mitsuru quickly pushed off lunging forward bringing his zanpakuto forward with a stabbing movement towards Soren's shoulder. Being so much taller Mitsuru had to angle downward in a slight diagnol to even come close to his shoulder.

Soren smiled and studied Mitsuru's zanpaktou as well as he came charging waiting to the last moments of his charge and then sidestepped. Hadou 1. Sho. Making a little pushing motion to perhaps throw him off balance or tick him off Soren waited there and joked around with him I know better to take you on with hand to hand due to your massive size i would say you have me beat on power but tell me how fast and agile are you?

Soren flash stepped over to the other side of him and smiled knowing him most likely had him on speed he didn't bring any poison's or antidotes with him as Mayuri did but perhaps that would make the match much more funny to him. Ah but before you think I am making fun of you just remember I am partically a scientist so I speak outloud don't mind my words remember a friendly match between us buds haha right? Somthing seem rather fishy for a captain to say they were friend with a Vice Captain but after all he could be just that friendly.

Mitsuru gave a small smile. In the middle of his lung and raised his zanpakuto. The Sho hit his zanpakuto and made him bounce back slightly. He turned his head back slightly and flash stepped a few feet behind Soren. He held his palm up towards his back. Hado 31. Shokkaho!!! A small red ball of energy formed and shot off his hand directly at Soren's back. Mitsuru jumped back a few feet watching.

That's often something that people mistake me for. Just because i'm big doesn't mean I'm slow. But it's not alway strength or agility. Mitsuru held his zanpakuto up infront of his face taking a defensive stance. Sometimes it's about how much discipline you have and the risk you take. Mitsuru moved his foot back studying Sorens moves and waiting.

Soren very well on guard turned quickly at the sound of "Ha" the shot of red fire being slash through the with his zanpaktou engulfed Soren and burned him a bit but not near as much as it would had a direct on blast though this could have been simply luck as well. Soren smiled at the Vice Captain as to congratulate him on his trickery Soren had been over confident and therefore paid the price this mistake would not happen again for him and Soren twirled his zanpaktou and spoke with a little happy pitch in his voice. You know I don't mean to rush but kidou and zanjutsu are slightly boring me how about we turn it up a notch a little and release our zanpaktou I am curious to see what yuors is perhaps a kidou based or since you was in the 11th division perhap a melee based...anywho that is your choice my lad.

Mitsuru smiled slightly. I'm kinda glad that you said that..... Because I can never really fight at my full potential while my zanpakuto is sealed. Mitsuru held his zanpakuto hilt in his right hand and slid his left hand down the blade. When he reached the tip of the blade his stopped. Release your grip of the screeching souls, Tenjin Genkotsu!!! There was a sudden release of spiritual pressure as Mitsuru's zanpakuto glowed purple then turned into a puff of black smoke swirling around his fist. The smoke started to gather more and more until there was a rattling sound then the smoke completely engulfed Mitsuru's hands which were still pointed outward. Mitsuru clenched his fist and the smoke dispersed releasing a little spiritual pressure as he did so.

Mitsuru drew his hands back flexing his arms and dropping his hands to his side. Around his hands were a pair of gauntlets. They stretched just above his wrist and the fingers formed long sharp claws. Mitsuru looked up at Soren with an almost curious expression. I've released my zanpakuto..... but whether it is a Kidou type or Melee type i'll let you figure out for yourself. Now were you planning on fighting me with your zanpakuto in that form? Mitsuru pointed to Soren's zanpakuto with his right hand. As he moved the Gauntlets rattled just as if they were apart of a chainmail suit.

Soren looked awry of the release of his zanpaktou he hadn't seen much like it it was quite unusual but a smile reach across his face. Purify, Amatsukami. A flash of light erupted from his zanpaktou and the chain grew a bit longer with a cross at the end of it and his uniform changes in a shirt cape that descended past his captains jacket. A inner light and from that light shot a a pressurized blast of water at Tsuch and flash stepped to the side his peed a bit faster then before Mitsuru I hope you know the very air we breathe has become your enemy....now tell what does your zanpaktou do?

Mitsuru gave a slight smile. He held his hands up quickly letting the water collide with the gauntlets. The water began to disappear into the gauntlet as he did so the gloves glowing as he did. The turned a deep purple hue as the last of the water dispersed. Steam started to seep out of the gloves as Mitsuru was left standing unscratched. He held his hands up clenching and unclenching them. "That was some attack....... I could barely contain it....... And i'm guessing that wasn't even the full extent of it....... I'm sure you can deduct what the power of my zanpakuto is now." Mitsuru gave a slight sign of pain before drawing his arms back and slamming his fist against the ground. "Sendo Himei!!!!" Black and purple energy burst from his gloves and started to swirl forming two beings. One became a woman and the other a man. They shot towards Soren with speed. Spinning around each other with their arms outstretched towards him ready to grab and tear at them. At the end of each of the arms were long gnarled claws. Upon reaching Soren they let out a loud screech before attempting to strike at him with their claws, both of them taking different positions. One on his left side, the other on his right side.

*Soren smiles staying calm as the two figures approached learning about his zanpaktou or what it seemed to be. He stilled himself and tilted his zanpaktou downward letting light emit from it and it formed a hollow ball and he shot outward when the clones was close enough and on impact the shield absorbed the impact and contracted blast of light and reiatsu blasted out from the clones causing them to vanish hopefully. Hmm a zanpaktou that can reflect kidou type powers I wonder if that goes for kidou itself more then likely I can see why he was in the 11th division this puts me at a disadvantage due to the fact I do use a kidou time zanpaktou maybe perhaps...

Soren stood there and analyzed the possible battle strategies he could possibly going into taking the defense for now. Despite being under a disadvantage he seemed calm nothing was going to come from him being frantic.

The clones disappeared immediatley destroyed by the attack. Mitsuru stood back up straight thinking for a minute. That attack..... it was a kido..... but what kind..... He held out his arm pointing a finger towards Soren and letting the gauntlet rattle a little. I suspected water at first but now..... Light....... I suppose it wouldn't be too smart to get closer than i'm comfortable. Ye lord! Mask of flesh and bone, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Truth and temperance, upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws. Hado #33 Sōkatsui!!! A massive burst of energy shot from the tip of Mitsuru's finger. It shot straight towards Soren covering the distance between them relatively quickly.

Soren let down the shield rather quickly and flash stepped towards the side moving forward the water molecules in the joining to form a concentrated stream of water waving around his zanpaktou and cooling the interior of the water as he slashed his zanpaktou at a forward motion knowing that he had a chance to clash with him if he could get near the shinigami he could handle himself well enough with light the wave of water becoming a sharpened wave of ice launched at a decent high speed attack Soren crcling around to meet him when whenever he parried the blade his timing had to be well rather impeccable.

Mitsuru thought about the situation for a second before instinctively holding both his hands up to block the ice. Bakudo #39 Enkosen!!! A round shield appeared in front of him blocking the ice as soon as it hit. Mitsuru then remembered that he still had Soren to worry about. He looked around the shield only to realize he wasn't there. He immediatley turned his head to see Soren coming up towards the back. He moved his right hand away from the shield and held his hand by his left side aiming a finger towards Soren. Hado Issen Wasupu!!!! A yellow ball of riatsu appeared on his finger and immediately shot towards Soren splitting into at least 2 dozen small balls of solidified riatsu shooting towards Soren with a bit of speed but not as much do to him using two kido at the same time.

Soren looking at the kidou coming towards him acted quickly thinking along the lines of Tsuch as to use the kidou since his other shield had a limit to it and he did not wish to break that that limit and so hw placed his hnad on the zanpaktou and began to push reiatsu out in a condensed form or a round shield. Bakudo #39 Enkosen! as the kidou hits the shield Soren is slide back a bit but still able to hold his ground fairly well.

After the kidou is done soren sweeps his zanpaktou to the side of him and spoke in a calm voice. Well this is turning out to be a very well decent training match Mitsuru are you about how you can be me if you don't keep me at a safe ditance...my light wouldn't be good for you. As Soren finished with his statement his zanpaktou glowed brightly and he lifted it up straight into the air pulling it down at a curved angle twisting his body to the side hit the ground unleashing a bright blast and during that blast he unleash a fast cresent wave of reaitsu and light.

Mitsuru squinted at the burst of light and instinctively raised his hands to block it but instead tilted his head down. It seemed to have been a good thing he'd forgotten to remove his hat. He smiled at that fact. His gloves started to burn as the attack became nearer and nearer. They soon started to smoke becoming hotter and hotter overwhelmed by the power of the attack. He started to chant under his breath as the attack came near. Gods sit and watch in regret! Now undo that which has been done! Bakudo Amatsu Gyakuten!!!! A large green wall appeared out of the ground right infront of Mitsuru blocking the light. Soren's attack impacted on the wall and stayed there for a second before shooting back at Soren with just as much strength as before. Mitsuru's gauntlets were still burning as he did so. He jumped around the shield through the burning light and held a finger out. Hado #61 Rikujōkōrō. 6 rods made out of light surrounded Soren and shot towards his mid-section with his original attack still heading towards him. With the hado he'd just used boosted with the energy stored in his gauntlets.

Soren seeing his attack coming for him insitively unleashed a wall of ice in front of him the wall being somewhat weak as he was caught in the six bars of light. as the attack drew near Soren looked rather amused at the fact that this liutenant was actually holding his own but Soren was nowhere near finished with this battle he'd promised this to his friend...to Sieraku upon impact the wall and ice shattered creating a small size explosion in front of Soren getting in the blast and Soren smiled as the dust clear his uniform slightly ragged. Your shikai seems perfect for kidou but it seems that your gaunlets can only take some much kidou at a time...perhaps if I overloaded that limit...but before that...What makes you want to fight hmm?

Mitsuru frowned slightly at Soren's realization of this. I see nothing gets by you for very long...... Mitsuru clenched and unclenched his arms looking at Soren. My gauntlets can aborb kido but upon gathering to much..... it starts to burn and sear my hand. It is one of many downfalls to having a shikai like this. Mitsuru moved his hands around in a slow circle before bringing them back infront of him. I'm going to try not to let you exploit that weakness though..... He put his hand infront of him and tilted his head downward starting to mumble. Drop the corrupt flower of the damned. The corrupt starts to bloom. Ye who is guilty. Right the wrong that has been done and destroy!