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Post by Takano Hirai on Jun 17, 2019 17:32:26 GMT
Poppi was beginning to get more annoyed at Arcadia than worried. Was she simply just going to keep asking questions after Poppi gave her a very clear and concise order? She would just have to play along for now… Poppi waved her hand over Takano’s face and gave him one very audible slap across the face. Takano wouldn’t even stir. “Perfect, I’ll let him stew in the tortures of his own mind for a little bit…” She’d turn around and look at Arcadia, taking a sip of wine. “You are quite curious today Arcadia. I understand, there is much you do not know and much you will never know” She’d wave Bertrand over to pour another glass, having him hand it to Arcadia. Poppi hopped off her stool and strolled around to Arcadia. The torturer was shorter than the fullbringer by a few inches so she had to look up at her. “Lady Callia was not a member of Soul Society when she joined The Society. She used to be. But when someone joins us, their only loyalty may only be to us. Ulterior motives lead to an unhappy family!” She’d drive her point by smacking the table next to her. “So when she wished to join us, she had forgone all her loyalty to the Shinigami. She was only one in power, you see” Poppi took a sip of wine. “I suppose saying she hated Shinigami was the incorrect thing to say… She does not hate them individually. We’ve had quite a few of them join us over the centuries. No, she hates Soul Society itself, the Gotei 13, and especially the Kido Corp” Poppi would pause and look over to Takano. “Hm, I should have Bertrand seal those wounds before they get infected…” Lady Arcadia |
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Post by Lady Arcadia on Jun 18, 2019 9:16:41 GMT
Upon getting presented with a yet another question from Poppi, the Teacher seemed clearly unsatisfied. Was she asking too much? Arcadia considered herself justified, her mind was having problems making out a concise story from the information she was given, but if Poppi clearly didn't want her to be asking, then... The woman explained that Callia was not a member of Soul Society when she joined their side, that denouncing it is an important part of being able to join, and then back-tracked on her initial statement that her Mistress hated every single Shinigami.
Doubt continued to linger in Arcadia's mind - she didn't remember Callia ever mentioning that, although it certainly was a possibility... However, the woman, overtaken by a surge of fear, straightened and bent down for a nod, saying:
"Thank you for your answer, dear Teacher Poppi. I apologize if I am acting too intrusive. If I am doing anything wrong, please inform me and I will cease immediately."
The Fullbringer accepted the glass of wine offered to her, but did not take a sip from it, instead placing it on the nearest counter. It wouldn't do good to get drunk when they are dealing with important matters, after all. Or let loose at all.
Fun ain't allowed.
(216 words)
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Post by Takano Hirai on Jun 19, 2019 0:42:14 GMT
The short woman patted Arcadia on the leg and gave her as warm a smile as she could muster. Not something odd for the torturer, as she tended to give the same exact look to those she sought to reeducate. The girl seemed reluctant to drink, perhaps due to mistrust for Poppi, or maybe something else. Whatever the case, Poppi couldn’t help but notice the sudden twitch and change in demeanor. The conditioning was still quite effective, but this was certainly a bit...worrying. Perhaps she’d need to work a bit more on the girl. “Dear Arcadia, you have no need to apologize. These are just simply matters that are not pleasant to speak about. Remember what curiosity does to little kittens like you~” She’d finish her glass of wine and hand it off to Bertrand, who quickly took it and refilled it. “Oh, and Bertrand I have a few matters to discuss with you once we are finished up here” She’d causually stroll back over to Takano and examine him once more. “Hm… He really wasn’t cut out for fighting was he? Quite frail. At least compared to someone like Konnrad…” A sinister smile would begin to grow across her face. “I know just how to remedy this!” She’d scamper quickly back to her notebook and begin to jot down various scribbles, glancing back up the Shinigami every so often. Lady Arcadia |
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Post by Lady Arcadia on Jun 19, 2019 8:03:07 GMT
Seeing Poppi come up to her and touch her body, seeing that wicked smile on her face, hearing the words coming out of her mouth implying something pretty darn specific... it was all terrifying to the greatest extent. Arcadia's stance straightened even further, and the woman did not respond to the Teacher's thinly veiled threat on what happens to little, curious kittens like her. She knew the idiom. And she knew what it meant.
So instead, Arcadia responded with her instilled discipline, watching Poppi turn her sights towards Takano instead, complaining that he did not look like a fighter at all and stating that she knows a remedy. The Fullbringer remained speechless for a minute or so, until she finally opted to give her own insight.
"Takano Hirai is not a good fighter by any means - however, he was equipped with a powerful Zanpakuto which allowed him to somewhat make up for it." Arcadia stated. "Had he not been a complete cretin and wasted any chances he had during our battle, he could have been a serious challenge to my abilities. Unfortunately, or, perhaps, fortunately, he lost his Zanpakuto during the chase which followed our battle, and now it's gone somewhere in the living world."
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Post by Takano Hirai on Jun 20, 2019 23:50:29 GMT
Poppi began to tap her finger on her chin as Arcadia spoke. It was quite a shame, she had never managed to get her hands on a Shinigami AND their Zanpakuto. Well, she did once. But that damnable, annoying, rude, and distasteful sard had to ruin everything! Just thinking about it made her so angry… Oh well, she could just take that out on Bertrand later. It was partially his fault as well, after all. Poppi would continue to write as Arcadia finished explaining. “He was quite proficient in Kido from what I recall… A perfect gift for Lady Eleanor. What he lacks in physical strength he more than makes up for in Reiryoku manipulation and Kido skills… Even without his Zanpakuto he will be very useful. Especially if everything goes according to plan! No, it will go to plan!” After scribbling something else, she’d stand and stretch, walking back over to Takano to get another look at him. “Hm… His Reiryoku is already a bit… uneven. Just the tiniest bit imbalanced. Perhaps from that hussies final attack? Oh this is perfect… I won’t even have to implant anything, he obviously can already retain a bit…” If Arcadia was sneaky enough, she might be able to catch a quick glance at Poppi’s notes. Much of it was scribbles, but there was a large word written in the top. It was as follows: “Hollowfication”. Lady Arcadia |
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Post by Lady Arcadia on Jun 21, 2019 11:49:55 GMT
Kido, then. A field of magic used by Shinigami and other Souls, for defensive and offensive spells alike. That's what Takano was proficient in and that's what eluded Poppi. Arcadia herself could not wield Kido, even if her Fullbringer abilities could be mistaken as something similar by someone who doesn't know any better - however, her sister did, and that's how she came to know of those abilities herself.
Indeed, what Takano used against her in their battle was certainly Kido, too...
Arcadia stood and watched with little emotion as Poppi continued to inspect Takano, growing more and more ecstatic with the chance to experiment on him. The words scribbled on the Teacher's notes did not get missed by her vision, either. The large word above. Hollowification. And all the scribbles below, which, even if they were difficult to read for someone taking a brief glance, wasn't too difficult to figure out even without more than one read through.
So this is what awaits poor Takano. Well, it is only fair. The Shinigami like him and Vayle have wronged the Paper Rose for far too long, using them as weapons against the Soul Society is not only a fit of irony, but also just.
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