Confusion within the forest!? Kaiyo & Raikou

Subject: Confusion within the forest!? Kaiyo & Raikou Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:29 pm

Damp and shaded was the forest in which Raikou now resided. His mind wandered far off into the distance with the thought of that Vasto Lorde from before. Nothing could settle his mind and that alone caused his hunger to be temporarily quelled. Now he only hungered for the knowledge to become stronger, who that weird woman was from before who had that weird presence, that male from before as well with that weird...weapon as he would call it.

Those deathly crimson eyes gazed simply upon the dark brown bark of the heavy set tree in front of him while his side rested against another one. This was probably the first time a hollow has been like this; there were no rumors that this place had any high spiritual reading -- it felt a bit like it though or something was nearby that set a calm state upon Raikou's chaotic mind.

Raikou wrapped his tail mostly around his frame and huffed in thought. Though he may have looked angered; that was his typical disposition and shouldn't be taken seriously all the time unless he was growling as well. That was a sign of distrust or immanent death for the person to hear it. Every day something interesting happened to him, what would today hold?

Kaiyo shuffled through the thick forest, moving swiftly and making good use of her short agility as she did so. The girl wasn't using a gigai, the damn thing was starting to get really annoying. Still though, Kaiyo could already sense it, the same spine shivering atmosphere that alerted her to the fact a hollow was around.

The suspicion however, had stemmed from the surrounding area, the forest was probably the most rural area around and no danger had been emitted from the monster so far, so Kaiyo moved closer with a vague scepticism towards attacking. Kaiyo's hand hovered at the hilt of her blade, moving back to her side with a mild sigh. The short Captain swung with both arms through a tree branch, arching her back as she landed almost silently in front of Raikou. Small clusters of dust swirled through the air where the captain stood. Staring at the hollow for a moment.

'Saiyouko! What's the answer!' the man's sharp voice barked into the girl's ear. The spiritual energy emitted by just his natural rage knocked into her academy uniform, swaying it left to right as the girl spoke in blind obedience. 'In the case of a hollow sighting, within power range, engage immediately, and kill the hollow, whether it appears friendly or hostile'. The man's angered expression inched closer to the girl, his face not changing in shape as she waited, his eyes boring deeper into Kaiyo's face as she finished. 'Sir'

The dust rattle gently against her feet as it dropped back to the ground. Kaiyo eyed the monster up and down for a moment longer, her arms held loosely at her side. 'Hi there' she spoke clearly, wondering, for just a moment, if this thing really would just attack her.

What the--?! Did a little girl just approach a giant wolf -- no less a hollow out of no where? God knows did it startle Raikou to the point where he slammed his head into a low tree branch. That pain was more so annoying than her presence at that time. Ugh! Why must the goo-- never mind, he wasn't good in the least. Now what was going to cause him problems! What of all things!? Raikou turned his gaze towards the person dressed within robes. That weird clothing... "What are you..." Raikou snarled and started to slowly walk around Kaiyo.

Her scent was vague, her touch was unknown just yet, but that hidden potential that he felt made him not want to attack. It would have been far too stupid for him to do so again. "You are...the second one ..." After a full circle, Rai stopped in front of the female once more and got back into his resting position. Its paws were under its chin, the tail coiled around to his left side and those piercing crimson orbs were half closed.

Despite them both being natural enemies, for some reason they haven't even begun fighting yet. What was the true point in doing so besides more pointless bloodshed? She had nothing he wanted nor needed at that time. Trying to eat her would just be a waste of effort and precious time that he could be using to eat another hollow or plus.

His eyes; those ruby eyes never left that female even for one quick moment. His curiosity and patience was at its max. Anything further irritating him would be destroyed or pushed away forever. In this case, he would most likely end up just leaving the girl there and walking off somewhere else.

Kaiyo stood still as the weird wolf hollow began snarling and circling her, her senses seemed sharp enough for her to not take an immediate combat stance anyway, if he tried to attack, she could have at the very least dodged in time. Still, Kaiyo was going against the most basic training she'd been given in not cutting this hollow down where he stood. There was a mild tension between the pair, and yet an understanding of sorts, that neither would attack. Kaiyo waited until the wolf had returned to right in front of her until she replied. 'I'm a shinigami, my names Kaiyo Saiyouko, Captain of the 11th squad' she smiled lightly, still not sure how she was meant to be reacting.

Kaiyo looked deeply into the hollow's eyes, her own crystal blue eyes intently boring into his. The girl sat down slowly, crossing her legs loosely as she did so. Kaiyo leant back one her hands, keeping her gaze firmly on the monster as she waited for a reply.

Raikou's ruby red eyes met the girls oceanic blue ones. They seemed relaxed, calming. It was something that this wolf needed; so instead of resting itself back in its original position, Raikou placed both of its paws at the base of Kaiyo's feet, laid its man body with its hind legs tucked under his stomach and rested its head on his paws. It's maw opened widely and to came its dark violet tongue in a slight yawn. Those sharp canines of his seemed like they could rip through anything easily.

"Raikou Tristeza., a simple hollow..." The dog responded as he continued simply staring at Kaiyo deeply within her eyes. That peace and understanding between them is what really helped the fighting situation; they weren't going to. "Please, tell me more about these...'soul reapers'" The dog asked within an interesting yelp. What more could they do besides talk?

Kaiyo's eyes widened for a moment as the wolf thing lay down in front of her. The girl leant forwards slightly, looking more closely to the wolf as it spoke. The girl's confusion sprang across her face as she looked at the hollow, doubt creeping into her mind. If this hollow didn't know about Soul reapers, what the hell happened to it, and if it did, was it simply trying to lull her into a false sense of security to learn more about Soul Society. Regardless of the motives, Kaiyo decided some kind of answer would be needed.

'Well, we cleanse souls, and send them to soul society...like your's, which is an impure soul...no offence' she smirked lightly as she finished, a touch oh humour never hurt anyone. Kaiyo looked the wolf up and down for a moment, resisting the urge to jump on its back, although it did look like it would give good hugs. The girl sighed heavily once more, 'Ya do know you should be dead by now right?'. Inner turmoil would likely be the most accurate description for Kaiyo, the girl's own desire to help others had reached a faltering point when her enemy had displayed qualities of a rational human, not the usual impure soul character.

Lined with signs of depressing and oppression, Raikou stood once more before the female and snarled. It seemed that she was somewhat of a smart mouth. This idiot wolf should however feel grateful that she hadn't killed him; in truth, he was indeed. That alpha male like pride prevented him from showing such a thing to her.Gratitude and expressing the way he felt were things he wasn't going to ever get used to in this state. Why not have fun with this? She was just trying to do the same but in a different tone of voice than his usual one. She also gave him a small bit of information despite his confusion; he could always get more later from her.

"Mind telling me where you people live?" Raikou narrowed his eyes and placed his nose just in front of her face. A dark huff came from him just before he let out what seemed to be a small laugh. Since when can Hollows laugh?! What kind of freaking hollow thing was this wolf?! Was he even a damned hollow in the first place? A complete and utter disgrace for a wolf such as he. Let's see how far this wolf could go with this shinigami. "You know you are supposed to be eaten by now, right?" he responded to her earlier comment before motioning his body so his side was facing her. "Get on." he ordered. Could her Five foot self climb on top of his Six foot four inch frame without falling once. If she did then it was going to be a funny sight. But, once she did, he'd begin a slow pace across the forest.

Kaiyo giggled as the hollow laughed, she'd never heard a hollow laugh before, and a it tickled her slightly. Still giggling, she replied, 'We live...' Kaiyo tapped her finger on her lips in thought for a moment, before tilting her head back and pointing up at the sky, 'I guess you could say we live up there, will all the dead souls'. Kaiyo looked back at the wolf when it spoke, her smile only seemed to grow even bigger, as if this hollow could even get a nibble.

Kaiyo's face dropped when the hollow snarled something. The girl looked, quite confused for a second or two. Of course past that point she had already leapt to her feet and was hugging the big wolf, grinning from ear to ear, 'You're a bit like Zenpyou, he's half my Zanpaktou spirit, but he's a lion' she rambled. Finally letting go of her embrace as she took a step back, jumping with seeming ease onto the wolf's back. Kaiyo leant forwards, wrapping her arms around the wolfs neck as it began moving around the forest. 'I gotta say Raikou, you're my new favourite hollow' she grinned.

A non-straight answer was surely an irritating and befuddling one. However, he was slowly coming to the conclusion that either he was going to have to be very specific or not ask at all. The hugging of his neck caused the hollow to twitch as he caught a small hint of her vast Reiryoku; it scared him a bit. She was a seemingly loving type of female but also seemed hippie-ish in a sense of the word. What more could happen today besides a hollow and shinigami basically befriending each other.

"What exactly is up there? What's it's name?" Raikou was incredibly curious about the place that this woman lived as they walked. "What is going to happen in the future...and can you explain what a V-a--sto lorde is?" That question was more than likely going to have Kaiyo cringe. The dark underbelly of the beast shadowed the pure grass to point where it seemed tainted, disturbed, down and outright wrong in so many definitions of the word.

Kaiyo sat up straight at Raikou's continual questioning, she didn't know a hollow could know so little. Then again, to her knowledge, they didn't exactly have the Soul Reaper Academy to drill such information into their minds; or the hollow equivalent. 'It's Soul Society, most souls live in Rukongai, and the noble families and higher ups live around Sereitei, then in the middle, there's all the Squad stuff'. Kaiyo figured that was enough information.

Kaiyo bit her bottom lip gently at the last question. Sitting up straight on the wolf's back as it continued to move, she internally thanked her own good sense of balance. Unsure of why this hollow wanted to know about a Vasto Lorde. Kaiyo's eyes glazed over for a second as she spoke, 'Well, they're really strong hollows, they look kinda like humans, well, they're the same size' Kaiyo leant to one side, peering into the wolf's face as she spoke, 'Why'd you wanna know about them Rai?' she puzzled, using her newly adopted nickname for the hollow.

Silence bellowed from the sides of the trees as he heard that horrid question. The wolf had gotten what he wanted to know but that question along caused him to cringe and halt his movements. His dark crimson eyes came to a close before he turned his head to the side to gaze upon the female sitting on him. "First I heard about them within the forest. That is where i first gained a glimpse of one" Raikou bowed his head down in shame "That is also where i got beat by one..." The trek then silently continued.

This was the beginning of an awkward silence for him; having been disgraced in such a manner had saddened him and made him want to be like that Vasto Lorde. Now he lusted for power, knowledge and strength. That was everything he needed to become a great leader and eh didn't even realize it. This hollow more than likely had a bright future.

Kaiyo listened silently as Rai spoke, looking into his dark crimson eyes as he did so, it was odd. Kaiyo had never expected to befriend a hollow, let alone actually sympathise with one. Then again, she considered whether or not she'd explained just how strong Vasto Lorde's are, especially seeing as one could probably, very easily grind her into the dust. Still, the whole situation had turned back on itself, and Kaiyo was starting to worry about it.

Mainly because of the look. IT sounded odd, considering it was from a wolf-hollow, but Kaiyo knew it all too well; that burning desire to grow stronger, which meant their jobs would conflict greatly. It didn't make sense though, because this hollow didn't seem like the usual, he seemed too calm and nice to actually kill an innocent human, so Kaiyo had to wonder what the hell was going on. She'd always been taught of how irrational hollows were, and how they'd be so quick to attack, and now she was being proved wrong.

It took a moment for Kaiyo to realise it had been silent between the pair. Lost in her own thoughts, the girl finally returned to the matter at hand. Kaiyo chewed her bottom lip for a while, still sitting on Rai as they stalked through the forest, 'Hmmm...It kinda sucks now, i don't want you to die' she thought out loud, her brain only registering afterwards that she'd actually said that. The short captain sighed lightly, and leant forwards, wrapping her arms around the wolfs neck again, hugging him.

Raikou continued their walk through the forest, the female's touch warmed him slightly through the ever enveloping darkness that surrounded his form. All Hollows looks as if they contained some dark intent at first. It was because of their masks; those horrific items that had so rudely attached themselves to the being's faces. It was a sign of weakness and never promise. It was sickening to the point of Raikou just wanting to get it off or hide it. Those are some of thee thoughts that he had kept to himself and others have yet to be thought of.

He ran swiftly through the forest after awhile, leaving nothing but a path of glory. Who knew why he was running. Who knew what intention s he had for the girl on his back. A large spiritual pressure was coming from Hueco Mundo; Rai just knew it and didn't feel like having a fight that he surely would lose. Another reason was that in all honesty, despite her knowing it or not; Raikou was protective of Kaiyo of that time. Sure, she could protect herself, yet why let such a sweet girl fight?

She was most likely going to sense it but the aura he was giving off along with his actions pretty much read that he didn't want for her to go anywhere. Now was not the time to fight. His silence continued on from that point. Her previous comment also went ignored for just then, if e died by her hand then it must be fate.

Kaiyo shut her eyes as Raikou began to move faster, she didn't know why he'd started to run, or whatever they call the wolf equivalent of running, but for that moment, she didn't think it mattered. The girl's headband flickered along behind her hair as they moved, the wind that had been thrown around between the thick forest was colliding into her face with a cooling breeze, that seemed to whistle loudly as they moved.

The girl leant upwards when she felt it though, that spiritual energy. It had to be a Menos Grande. Kaiyo opened her mouth to order some kind of halt, instead, no words escaped her mouth. Kaiyo didn't know why this hollow didn't want her to fight whatever was coming, it was an unusual situation to be in. Kaiyo bit her tongue for a while longer, her mind beginning to spin with what she could do. The girl wouldn't let a hollow go eat human souls lying down, but she didn't know how her new friend would feel about that. Hollows ate hollows though right, well surely Kaiyo could just injure the hollow and Rai could...eat it. The girl shook her head slightly, she didn't have a bloody clue what she was going to do.

Kaiyo sat up perfectly straight when she heard the hollow roar, cutting through the previously peaceful air with an ear piercing screech. Kaiyo clenched her teeth lightly, there was a patrolling shinigami, there always was, but if this hollow was as strong as it seemed, he doubts were held as to whether or not that shinigami could stop it. The girl jumped lightly off Raikou's back, flipping backwards as she landed on a low tree branch. Kaiyo kept her gaze fixated on the hollow. 'You know i can't just ignore it right' she spoke more seriously this time, really hoping this hollow would just understand. It was in Kaiyo's natured to help people, so letting alone a hollow to destroy likely a shinigami and a few buildings and people, wasn't exactly here style.

Even if Raikou did object, Kaiyo couldn't kill him, and deep down she knew that. It was a fact that questioned her whole resolve as a shinigami.

Raikou came to a full on halt at hearing Kaiyo's word. Why must they really stop? They were in a forest after all. Sure, he didn't know it was preoccupied by humans and other Shinigami but they could handle themselves, right? Sadly by the sound of Kaiyo's tone; Raikou knew that he must actually head towards the damned beast. The stones crunched endlessly under his bare fet as he stood upon them and the grass. Ugh, what a torturous event that was more than likely going to end up with his down fall. Oh well, he was going to have to cope. "Let's go." He said in a rough tone before quickly spinning around. His tail whipped through the air and cracked against the grass and gravel before he darted off.

Ducking and dodging through the trees at an amazing speed. He felt more and more alive. What more could he possibly ask for. This was truly the life. Speeding along one's trail; that was a bit of a hint towards his future. Raikou is one who shan't falter, one who shall persevere just because of the events that were soon going to occur. His fate was sealed; none may know what was going to happen. But, his actions, the way he cooperated and didn't truly run without reason. Yup, he was showing the signs of a good leader.

Hopefully the girl on his back was holding on tightly for the next part was going to be fun. Raikou bounded off of one of the trees next to him then jumped over to the next one. This was ll until just the mask of th Menos Grande was in sight. Usually, a hollow would be running with its tail in between its legs just at that sight. Raikou however didn't because of the trust he had for the person who was riding him. "Kaiyo...after this. I want you to tell me more of this place, your home and my own. Okay?" He looked back for a moment then landed within the very beginning of a circular clearing. It seemed that he was crouching down as if him himself was about to strike. His maw formed a small snarl as he awaited. Waiting to see the power a captain held and what his own could amount to foolishly.

Kaiyo's eyes shot open with a mild panic, of not holding on well enough. The girl threw her body forwards as she gripped tighter to the wolf, her headband flickering along in the air behind them as they leapt into a clearing. The girl hopped of Rai's back, just about to leap up to the Menos when he spoke. Kaiyo glanced back over her shoulder with a sweet smile, 'Okay' she nodded. Vanishing from sight for a second as she flash stepped over to the hollow. It was no real issue, Menos weren't exactly hard for her to kill.

The Captain appeared in front of the monster, high in the sky, looking at it in silence for a moment. Kaiyo flicked her blade up, just an inch out of its sheath with her left thumb. Taking a solid grasp of the handle as she shunpo'ed once more. Sheathing her blade fully when she appeared behind the roaring hollow. A slice shooting up through it's mask, as it cracked into shiny shards of nothingess. Kaiyo's smile grew with a slight sense of achievement, helping people tended to give her that kind of comfort. The blonde girl flash stepped finally, back in front of Rai. Sitting down on the soft grass in the clearing. The girl looked up to the hollow with her sparkling blue eyes, seemingly oblivious to the monster that had not two seconds ago screeched through the skies. 'So, what was the question again?'

Was it honestly that easy to destroy a Hollow of that magnitude for a captain? Raikou gulped in fear of what would have happened if he decided to fight Kaiyo just then. The wolf's eyes were very much dilated and his body shook in utter fear of her true abilities. Such a kind and sweet girl with a terrifying power. Why did he fear her? Why did he change his outlook on her with just that one move. Her speed...she could be deceiving him with all of this just to get a 'kind kill'. All what little trust that girl had dissipated within a few seconds and was replaced with distrust.

His form spoke of utter loathing and jealousy name. Raikou laid down like the first time he met her. His crimson hues constantly looking over her form within a glowering state. "I wanted you to tell me about my world, your world, the place you live, what our people exist for, why we do what we do. What you can do and what you are going to do with me." Raikou mused. He began to think what this girl would do to earn his trust back. Even if she realized that it had lessened by what it did.

Kaiyo tilted her head to the left ever so slightly, allowing strands of her hair to drape down her neck. The girl could tell something was up, she didn't have a bloody clue what it was, but something was off now. Kaiyo held her gaze. Listening intently to what Raikou had to say. What she was going to do with him? That didn't make much sense, Kaiyo had just thought they'd be friends. Was this guy really so intimidated after watching her kill a hollow, was that all it took? How silly.

Kaiyo shrugged it off, she wouldn't start acting so differently. 'Well, i live in Soul Society, us soul reapers send all the dead people and pure souls there, but souls like yourself, or hollows as we call them, can't be sent there. So instead we have to purify a hollow's soul by killing it. Soul society, its a bit like heaven, everyone is there and its massive, and there's the main place all the normal souls live. Then on the inside there's all the shinigami like me and the noble families. You come from Hueco Mundo, the hollow place, its a big desert but you probably already know that. Erm, what else did you ask? What i can do? ...Well, i'm a captain, so i guess quite a lot, i'm captain of the combat division as well, so thats my speciality; combat' Kaiyo smiled with a light sigh, confident she'd covered almost everything.

'But what i'm going to do with you?...Nothing, if i was going to kill you i have already, i'm a fighter i don't talk much to what i kill, besides...I thought we were friends' Kaiyo felt a bit stupid saying that, but she viewed it more as a question of her character, one she didn't take too lightly.

Looks like he could trust her a bit more than he initially thought. Perhaps his mistrust of her was terribly misplaced. But, there was something weird about this whole place! It seemed odd that he'd even be found in the first place along with the Reiatsu as well as the Reiryoku around them fluctuating in small amounts. Raikou easily noticed the small change and shrugged it off. Perhaps the area they were in was a spiritual enriched area. Though, he never really could've known what it was as this was his second encounter... the only thought he had was "This feels like...that town.." he never really bothered to learn the name of Karakura town because it personally didn't matter to him.

All of the information he got out of her was quite interesting. The land in which he lived was Hueco Mundo, huh? Well that would be good for future reference. The wolf decided it was be best to just let the girl in once again. If what she said was true, which it more than likely was, then he'd be far past dead. Not many people talk to what they kill in such a casual setting anyhow. "Where are we anyway and what is this world called?" Raikou shook his head and stood up and stepped next to the girl. His tail aimed to wrap around her form in a gentle manner. A sign of friendship and future loyalty...was what he was attempting to show. "One day...could you take me to the land where you live." he asked in a vibrant tone.

» Looking trough the eyes of confusion (open no combat)
» Subtle as always (Raikou)
» Raikou Tristeza
» A suitable Home. (Raikou please.)
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