Room 5880 | Battle Quickie | Variable Aphro

[1stguardian]

How long had he been fighting? Five minutes? An hour? It was hard to tell, the passage of time lost in movements as familiar to him now as breathing. Strike and parry. Retreat and press forward. The faint jingle of the chain dangling from his sword’s hilt filled his ears, an ambient counterpoint to the harsh din that surrounded him

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[neverlovedawake]

The lavender blond felt quite the same. When she was fighting her magical spear was just an extension of her arms, of her entire being. Fighting a swordsman could be considered a tricky affair for a warrior who tended to fight at long range for a reason, but it was not unheard of.

She had fought the Black Knight after all... and his way with a sword was much like this boy's. Quick. Sharp. Ruthless, and yet he managed to move at a speed that was inhuman. The Valkyrie could respect this boy's strength.

"Of course. I, Gwendolyn, will soon preform the final blow for this fight."

[1stguardian]

Ichigo could appreciate her confidence. The insecurities and uncertainties of daily life aside, in the middle of a fight, he had it in spades. But he could only shake his head with an expression of rueful apology when she declared her intent to bring things to an end.

"Sorry." It sounded like he meant it. "But I can't let you do that."

He flashed closer to her, keeping out of her spear's immediate range. He wasn't stupid. Or too overconfident. Not when facing an opponent he had never fought before. He had been surprised too many times to fall into complacency again.

"I can't afford to lose today."

[sakurateishu]

Kuchiki Byakuya never thought thtat he'd willingly be standing beside the annoying orange haired subsitute shinigami in battle but if he was going to make sure the annoying teen returned to his sister and his vice-captain then this was where he was meant to be.

"Bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi." He muttered with a firm nod at Ichigo's words, this fight had gone on much longer then the pair of them would have liked.

[1stguardian]

Well, if Byakuya was getting serious, Ichigo sure as hell wasn't going to screw around. Lifting his hand to his face, he gathered his energy and pulled the Hollow mask on. If the worst happened and he lost control of the damn thing, he had every confidence that the captain could hold his own long enough for Ichigo to drag himself back.

Cocking his head, he slanted a glance in Byakuya's direction. "You got a plan or should we just wing it?"

[sakurateishu]

"Do not get in each other's way." The captain replied with one of his many pink swords in his elegant hand as he waited for the human male to start so that he knew to be weary of Ichigo while the teen did what he called swordplay.

[cero_oscuras]

"Finish?" There was a hint of curiosity to Ulquiorra's voice as he loomed before Ichigo. The time that had passed between them did not seem to have any effect on the Espada. Even if Ichigo's resolve had not broken, Ulquiorra noticed the slight hints of fatigue. The sweat on his brow, the twitch of his muscles, and even the way he held his zanpakutō was different.

"This fight was over before it begun." He stated between Ichigo's breaths. There was no room for debate as far as he was concerned. Ichigo never stood a chance, the fact that he thought he could finish anything wasn't amusing. It was pathetic.

[ CR? I dunno if I'm comfortable using a new muse for sex atm. Please feel free to crit me, I really need to brush up. ]

[1stguardian]

[That's very much okay with me! I completely understand. Okay, and please, feel free to crit this mess.]

Eyes narrowing, Ichigo glared across the distance that separated them. He could use the mask, he knew that he could. It was always an option, and it would make everything just a little easier, but it was still a last resort as far as he was concerned. He hadn't reached the point where he felt it was necessary. Not yet.

"Is that right?" It wasn't really a question, even though it sounded like one. Powerful as the Espada was, Ichigo had no intention of losing to him again. He'd lost enough. "I'm still standing, Ulquiorra. It won't be over until I'm not."

[cero_oscuras]

"A situation which will soon be rectified." Ulquiorra already knew that he had let this fight go on longer than it should. The Espada took his time as he raised his blade to the left. The charge forward however, was anything but slow. Uloquiorra passed the space between them at an inhuman time.

Ichigo would have noticed as he drew closer that the his face would have taken on a more serious tone. This time the Espada was out for blood.

[1stguardian]

The moment Ulquiorra raised his sword, Ichigo tensed, waiting for it. Rookies always made the mistake of watching the weapon, leaving themselves wide open and too slow to counter whatever followed. He watched Ulquiorra's eyes. When he moved, Ichigo moved with him, flashing forward to meet the Espada's charge, too ready for this to be over to do nothing but defend.

Ulquiorra was serious. Ichigo could see it on his face, the set of his expression no longer that of someone willing to mess around. Well, neither was he. He wanted this to be over too. All of it. Zangetsu cut in between them, ready to block the blow.