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Alicia Fullburn Las Noches
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Humming to herself the maddening screams of the other Arrancar could be heard as his own energy attack of some sort curiously impacted into himself.
"Oh Mi Lady, he's reached the room! And in such time! My am I impressed!" The one with the Top hat says with a smile and a slight skip as a slightly mad eye with a matching smile meets the gaze of his master.
Giving a curt nod in acknowledgment she begins singing a song of sorts beginning to mix the powder and eggs. With her own underlings watching the new guys progress.
"That sir which serves and seeks for gain,
And follows but for form,
Will pack when it begins to rain
And leave thee in the storm.
But I will tarry. The fool will stay.
And let the wise man fly.
The knave turns fool that runs away;
The fool, no knave, perdy."
Stopping momentarily the batter was mixed, while she normally would have a servant handle this task, she had told the girl she would make a gift for her. Implying she personally would do so. Alicia was not the most trust worthy of people, or rather she was the most. She would keep her word when it was given, but because of this it was rarely given. For only a fool would hand out their word if it was kept.
Pressing the cake into the oven she had enough mix to make two, after all there would be need of a celebration of sorts with the newest addition to her private tea party...speaking of.
"Angor, I would like for some tea. On the double if you do please. The rest of you clear the view. For I would like the seat I am due." With that the three others, a maid, a bard, and a plain suited man all clear to give the Segunda a bit of viewing room, for now her task was done she had an interest in seeing this all unfold. The poor man, he hadn't figured the pattern, though at least now her unit would be lopsided..that annoyed her a bit, two males and two females was even, now it was three and two. Though the full tea set could be used.
As time passes and the cakes are maid, the hatted one named Angor prepares another batch of tea at his mistress's command.
"Oh. He Finally Made it, and in time for some cake. I shall go greet him. For now he is reborn to see as we do." In general the strange maze like room could be something of a breaking point for some if they didn't see the solution. So far only two had, but they were already somewhat mad. Angor and Silvia the Maid, she considered them her left and right hands and treated them well, after all losing her head did leave something of a small impression on her in the next life.
Opening the door on the far end of the room, it seemed the straight line path from the two was short. The Hatch to the door, but of course the paths and turns between made it not so.
"Ah. Tell me what have you seen. What awaits the end of us all. What is the hangman's beam. What is it thats at the fall?" Her one surely open eye narrows at him, her smirk widing, expecting an answer this time, she waits to see if he learned correctly.
With a Frenzied look he immediately bows before Alicia with a crazed look to his eye that was not there before, and somehow seemed magnified by her presence..yet a unshakable resolve or sureness was to him, as if he knew. Knew what who could tell, but his words quickly answer.
"I'm smarter because I know cats can be bats can be rats can be hats can be gnats can be thats can be thises. And that doors can be boars can be snores can be floors can be roars can be spores can be yours can be mine. I must be smart, for the interconnective system is very clear to me. Death is what awaits. The Abyss, that is answer to it all...turns and twists..all end the same."
Pleased with his answer, the Segunda extends her long slender hand helping to his feet.
"You shall be the fool, for it is the fool that can see when he did not. And did not when he could. Now you may join our lovely little party." Now able to join in with the strange conversations, the Segunda was a bit disappointed, she had hoped he would be more...fun..or hands on in being broke in. As the group sit around having tea and relating on goings in the human world the remainder of time passes rather peacefully.
Regardless now was time for the meeting, collecting her cake she had a promise to keep. Making way for the meeting hall she overhears a conversation on of all things Family. That girl..well no..that woman truly among the oldest she had meet, if her assumptions were correct, was simply too naive..if she kept that train of thought, someone would seen knock her from Three...if not from this life. That was part of why she gave no answers or rebuffed her colleges advances. To put it simply she would do what suited her, but she didn't trust them to not turn on her if it proved good for them.
"Ah Illea, I see you are well. My what a long silence you have dispelled." Walking through the doors as she says this with her left on the cake container, and her right on the handle. Laughing at the remark on the so called strongest, she smiles thinly.
"The Young man can lift the most, the young woman can run the fastest, the woman with the hat is a smooth talker. And the Old man is wise. Who among them is the Strongest, and what is it that makes one strong? He was the strongest in his barbarism no doubt. But the strongest of them all? My he'll take quite the fall." Unlike the rest of the oens who had spoken so far, she had very little respect for bavardo or her enemies ability to stand there with a city to his back, he was strong yes, but he was also weak in several that she seen.
Putting her right hand up to her mouth as her fashion, letting the door close behind her Alica grins.
"Ohohoho!" Advancing quickly towards Illea, Alica wasn't as prideful as the self proclaimed noble, and with her manipulative nature she had no problems lowering herself as it were. Squatting to meet Illea eye to eye the Segunda smiles, not as creepy so much as an attempt to be kind.
"It is not very special, or of need to you or any of us, but I do think this will be of..a special spot for you." Setting the Container on the meeting table before Illea she rather doubted anyone would be upset, and if they were...well she hadn't gotten to harm anyone today...
"Its a cinnamon Cake with a hint of Ginger and Maple Syrup coating, and hints of cherry a delicacy once upon a time." She doesn't bother adding that time, her fellow Espada would likely see the significance in it. Never mind the emotions it would bring up when she had it. Depending on how the girls reactions were and feeling of need, the Segunda could perhaps secure one of her Flanks..that would leave one more, tiny issue.. Her grin shifts at this thought, as she stands to her feet, bowing to Vaham slightly.
"I am not the first nor the last, but I bid you welcome as I pass." Heading for her own seat, she purposefully circles the table to pass the leader, taking her seat she hums to herself. These meetings were dreadfully boring.
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Oka Ogasawara Soul Society
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Oka for her part listens to the reports as her turn nears she notices that most of them are beating on Oda in a manner. The Kenpachi did some foolish things it was true, but was this really time for this? Clearing her throat as her turn comes around and the others have given their side of events, the Wolf Captain snarls slightly as if to gain attention, a deep rumbling growl.
"Eh..heheh ehh..sorry. I for one would like to offer the barracks of the 10th to be shared with Captain Seighardt Oda and the survivors of his Squad until they can rebuild..we'll of course split our barracks to avoid unneeded confrontation, though some of my men could improve their combat skills. Regardless of why the Kenpachi did what he did, while his mens graves are still warm shows poorly for us to speak of him like this here and now..if there are complaints they should be addressed, but its not the focus of why we are here...which why are we here?"
Pausing as if searching for the words to use next, her glance lingers on the mentioned Captain.
"While I understand where he is coming from, we need more information. The Soul Society can win any War regardless of our foe, but the cost in corpses may be more than the trouble is worth." Bowing her head lightly she then begins her own retelling of events.
"Its my belief in numbers or targeting a few of them we can likely bring...a transition in their ranks to accept a peace prospect, that is if peace is possible..we don't know of their nature, and theirs of us are likely from that man...his aura was so rotten.." Not wanting to go into more detail on her sure animalistic desire he must be killed no matter what.
"I wonder if he did anything here, or other events happened minus our battle...but ah!" As if struck by why she originally spoke up her right hand clenches into a fist and index finger, pointing nowhere of note.
"The one I fought seemed to not trust why she was here, she was very honorable named Kurono Akitachi, she was 5th in her own..I might could have beaten her but it would result in me being heavily wounded at the least..so there is variation in the power positioning, given while I can physically match Captain Oda, he is more experienced, the 2nd I also briefly seen but she left upon my arrival.. "
"Other than the mutual respect, there seems to be internal issues on their side..the one I fought was a speed user and skilled in hand to hand..regarding that and the respect I have for her, I would rather not engage her again. Other than that, we did minor damage to both and agreed to a mutual ceasefire. As it was a pointless battle for either. I caution us doing anything to Unify them..maybe Special Operations has thoughts on this. That is all for my report."
Bowing Oka is finished, awaiting the next speaker.
Voicing some support for the Kenpachi she did feel a bit sorry for the situation he was in. While all the Shinigami in this room had long fought, very few of them knew War as well as she did, though there was little mistaking this was a declaration..though she had a feeling more was happening that meets the eyes..what she had no idea, nor was she sure on how to voice it.
