Following along Nemuri some might have noticed already that Momoiro walks strange. Her feet follow a crescent pattern always swaying inward with her gait and it minimizes the amount of "bouncing" one does while walking. It gives her the slight visual effect of gliding rather than walking or running. Similarly when she turns corners she does a military style turn on the balls of her feet. This style of walking was something her grandfather back on Earth made her do constantly. He said it was kenjutsu training to allow her to shift effortlessly into a fighting stance at a moments notice.

Entering into the big bright room she lets her eyes adjust and stops along with the rest of the group. She chuckles a little at Nemuri's comments.

"Gotten out? You keep some strange-" She was cut off as the hollow like creatures began to drop down on top of them. Something in Momoiro changes in an instant. Her soft demeanor changes to a quiet one and her gentle expression she normally has changes to a blank one. Without having to shift her feet she bends her knees slightly and lightly grasps her sword that still lay in the scabbard. A small bit of energy crackles around her as she pulls the sword out just a few centimeters revealing her sword which glows with reiatsu. It started as a light pink and darkens into orange.

Zakura-ryu battojutsu no ichi "Aki no Yuhi" Without hesitation she uses her shunpo iaito combination and leaps directly into the air above her to meet this purple arrow of death head on. As she draws the crackling energy erupts slightly around the blade giving her slightly more range than just the reach of the blade. If all goes well she should land feet first on the ceiling looking down at her opponent that should still be mid air. Her blade would be sliding back into the scabbard as if preparing to do the same attack again.

The second Takuya felt a presence behind them he put his hand to his katana, slowly unsheathing it as it transformed. "Hunt, Hatto Okami." He said in a dull quiet voice as he span around in a split second, slicing off its arm in the process. The hollow jumped back in pain as it waved around its now stub for an arm, the stub covered in a layer of ice. Without giving it any time to recover, Takuya charges forward, stabbing Hatto Okami into its other arm and now pinning it to the ground. The part of the arm stabbed to the ground began to freeze, and the ice forming slowly began to freeze the rest of the hollow before the whole thing was frozen solid. "Where the hell did this thing come from?!" Takuya asked as he grabbed his sword, shattering the hollows body. He then got into a defensive stance, ready to counter any other enemy that might surprise them.

Savaris scurred around in such a hurry he didn't notice the doors around him closing everywhere. That was until he came face to face with a wall. A loud thud sounded as he fell back on the floor. This, however, couldn't have been any better. The blow to the wall acted like a slap to the face, calming him down. He let out a sigh of relief as he stood and looked around. "All the doors seem to be either closed or locked. Even the hallways?" He thought about the map he was sure he memorized and how the passageways weren't there. "Tch. You bastards just aren't gonna make this easy on me." He let out another sigh this time shrugging his shoulders as he walked the only path that was left available.

It wasn't long until he saw the door that led to the opening. He took a deep breath and instantly his reiatsu was suppressed. Not entirely, but it would take someone with high skills to be able to sense him. He stood in the doorway doing warm-up stretches for his entire body. He got into runners pose. It was then that he noticed a few "things" descending from the ceiling. His eyesight was good but not good enough to pinpoint exactly what it was. "Brother. Sister. Guide me." "Ready or not. Here I come."

With a flash he instantly disappeared from sight and sensory. His flash step was both brilliant and magnificent, taking only a few strides to get to his destination. With one final push, he leaps into the air appearing above the group. Finally exhaling his breath he releases the full brunt of his reiatsu. A crimson red aura appearing around him making him take the appearance of an exploding star. He creates a small tile out of reishi and uses it to kick straight down like a rocket. With one powerful punch he aims to strike down a hollow near the center of the group. The very air around Savaris began to increase in temperature.

Following along behind her superior she enters the room and looks around not seeing much. She felt it was strange that she hadn't felt anything yet. Shivers went down her spine when she looked up after the abominations were pointed out. Her eyes went wide and she bit her lower lip. She didn't even feel them right above her! What are they? They didn't feel like hollows but...they were definitely hollows....right?

Gripping her sword with her right hand she makes a small motion with her left hand as if to prepare a kido. It was a smart move because they fell down to the ground just a moment later. Thankfully it didn't dive right for her but instead opted to plant itself in front of her. Its grotesque spider-like features repulsed her. The way it moved was creepy and she didn't like it one bit when the spider walking mother trucker charged her.

"Woah there buckaroo!" She exclaims under her breath as she barely dodges out of the way of its claw. Normally her reactions are better than this but this creature was weird and alien to her. "Lets try this then..." She says slowly taking a leap backwards and holding out her left hand. "Bakudou one, sai." She uses an experimental bakudou on the creature to see its effects. This is the first bakudou but still a strong one.

Bakuto cracked a smile as a hollow made a beeline right for him. He even says with a bunch of cheer in his voice, "That's right now, come running, Lets fight like the monsters we are!" Bakuto charges the one coming towards him, he grips his zampakuto scythe with both hands and then swings the scythe with the sharp end facing the hollow, Bakuto wasnt aiming for the mask or the kill with this shot, he was aiming for the clawed hand. The hollow raised it up its clawed hand ready to strike, so Bakuto wants to chop it off.

He swings with full force with the swing intentions that could seem like a killing blow if it would hit lower. No sure how to judge this things strength but Bakuto didnt care about it. He was feeling joy right now from just rushing at this hollow and is ready to do battle with it. His zanpakuto, Kazeyoke the wind scythe, coats itself in a tunneling wind as he swings it at the hollow. Increasing the sharpness and destructive power of the weapon. A rather simple ability but effective when put into use. Even if it is a small boost now, it was better than just swinging the weapon with no added boost to it. Looking to get the first strike with his first swing.

@Yorutenchi
Nemuri shrugged at the shinigami's comment. "You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs." She would've said more, but before she could, the white haired shinigami was off to meet the new threat. "Oh. Never mind then. I'll just wait here while you guys take care of this." She folded her arms over her chest, and tapped her sandal while she waited.

One moment the hollow was falling down towards it's selected prey, bladed talons stretched before it like an arrow on it's way to piece an apple. Then it wasn't. The figure, so far below it, suddenly was in front of it and then behind it. Everything happened far too quickly for the masked creature to react. Not that understanding the situation would've done it much good, as by then, it's left arm and shoulder had been disconnected from the rest of it's body. The lack of mass within the limb caused it to descend at a slower race. So by the time the creature reached the ground, it still had a few feet to go. Upon enlightenment the white faced monster let out a loud, piercing scream as it continued to fall.

The creature's one good hand opened as it reached the ground. It's arm bent with the weight of it's body, before tensing. Behind it, it's feet met at the center, bottoms touching, pointed straight up. The claws at the end were just as vicious as those on his hands. As the face grew closer to the ground, the moment slowed. An inch before the floor, the monster's arm when straight and it propelled itself in a Bee line for it's opponent far faster than when it just let gravity pull it towards the white haired woman.

On it's way up, the hollow-like entity grabbed hold of it's arm.

@Crimson Lion
Upon the destruction of their fellow beast, the hollows all let out a roar. Which was in turn met with roars, further out in the darkness of the room beyond. It didn't take long before the whites of their mask pushed against the darkness, and a new wave was upon the recently graduated shinigami. Three of which, noted their fallen brother and focused their attack on the shinigami they deemed responsible.

The three headed straight for the fighter, breaking off, trying to attack him from the front, above, and to the left.
"Sculpt, Gin no kessaku" Risiru shouted as she thrust her blade forwards. There was a puff of black smoke and then there was a large, grey, hulking figure in a sharp dressed suit, standing in front of her. With a wave of her blade the hulking form let out a roar, and leaped into the air, grabbing hold of the hollow creature above Takuya's. It continued sailing over the man's head and smashed the creature face first into the ground upon landing.

@Champion
The hollows near center of the fighting pause. The the sudden explosion of light from above was wrong. They're bodies tense as their white heads tilt to the side as if there were voices only they could hear, saying things that didn't make sense. Curious, they turned their attention upwards, towards a newly arrived individual. It's head tilts to the side as if something was wrong. A brief glint of light appears over its eyes like a the beam from a flash light streaking across a mirrored surface.

Then, as suddenly as the confusion set in, the creatures seemed to understand what was going on, and the newly arrived entity above them was not to be trifled with, or allowed to live. Without hesitation the creatures bent down, and shot themselves upwards like cats upon the discovery of a mouse that could fly.

@Red Mage
The hollow-esque creature lets out a low snarl as its clawed hands, the ones which it was recently planning on using to rip the young shinigami asunder was forced behind it's back as if it was just roped by the world's best invisible wrangler. It didn't stop though. It couldn't stop. The forces that be, it's driving core, wouldn't let it. The creature kept right on moving. Only instead of slashing with it's hands like it had hoped it turned around and did a round house kick at the woman, intending on ripping open the woman's stomach.

@BladeSS4
Bakuto's wind-covered blade had no problem slicing through the creature's arm. One moment the creature was hole and the next second it could technically apply for disability. That didn't stop it though. It didn't react in the slightest bit. It's stomp of an arm just kept right on going, but at a slightly altered angle. The only difference was now it was aiming upwards for the shinigami's throat, intent on crushing the windpipe.

While it's first attack was continuing, it's second attack moved started. The monster's left, and now favorite hand, streaked towards the shinigami's side, intent on piercing in him and continuing on through the other end.

Another shinigami hating entity appeared behind the man, arms reeled back for a strike that never came.
"LR 001" the red haired valedictorian said, thrusting his arm in front of him, with a glowing white sphere in his hand. The sphere shimmered before taking the shape of a strange, revolver like weapon "six shooter." He smiled as he pulled the trigger. Two shots, and the hollow creature lost two arms.

After Savaris released his pressure, he didn't expect the hollows below to take notice. They did, however, forcing Savaris to either have to change up his strategy or take on all the hollows head on. "Back against the wall as always." He thought to himself as he expanded his body to slow his fall. They were all aiming for the wrong person. Savaris was brash and sometimes flashy but he was also very wise for his age, and very skilled for his class. Generally, he wanted to join Squad 2 to continue his family legacy, on the contrary, his skills were more suited for the Kido Corps. His reiatsu suddenly began to focus. Savaris starred down his foes now turning his body to dart down towards them.

He places his right index and middle finger in front of his face. "Ye lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man!" He uttered the first verse as he extended both his hands towards the creatures below. By the end of the verse, a red orb would appear small in size at first but, growing substantially. "Inferno and pandemonium, the sea barrier surges, march on to the south!" Savaris roared the final verse as the orb grew to its maximum size. Just in time too because the hollows had closed in on him. "Hadō #31. Shakkahō!"



Suddenly a red blast of pure flaming energy erupted from the ball. This was a signature technique taught at the academy and also one that Savaris mastered early in his years at the academy. Savaris packed the Hado with the intent to completely annihilate everything in his path.

Narrowing her eyes at the beast she noticed that it was undoubtedly very strong. Despite having lost a limb it caught itself with ease and then launched itself faster than before. Seeing as it had time to grab its arm on the way down something intrigued her. She dodged out of the way this time landing across the room with a regular shunpo with her sword still in the scabbard.

"I guess I was dumb for thinking I wouldn't have to put effort in..." She readies her stance again but this time her knees are more bent than before and her stance slightly wider. She pulls the sword out slightly. It burns with a hot red color as if it was pulled just out of the furnace. "Aki no yuhi...Sanpo-Giri" (triple cut)

She leaps up similar to how she did the first time but this time as she crosses the hollow she draws her blade for the first strike, pulls the blade with another shunpo down her arm for a second and then once more for a third cut. She re-appears behind the hollow not able to pass him like the first.

As the scythe slices through the arm. Bakuto followed through with the swing of his scythe bring it around hitting the stump of an arm with the pole of the scythe then turns the scythe looking to stab it into the hand of the of the other hand coming at him Bakuto was have the time of his life right now. As the blood sprayed out from the hollow from the first strike, to now with his second attack he was having fun now with this hollow. It wasnt about killing it he was fighting it any enjoying the fight itself. If his scythe it the his target for the hand he is going to try and slice through towards the head of this hollow unless something stops him or this hollow does something itself.

When Bakuto sliced off the arm he made a quick comment, "Oh looks like you have been disarmed. Ha!" His terrible joke as he trash talks this hollow, whether it is a sentient hollow or just a low ranking mindless beast. This didnt matter to Bakuto. The creature was a hollow, it could be the weakest one or could be the strongest ranked ones he would approach this in the same way. In the same aggressvely cocky argont way he is going to face this hollow.

Not having much time to think she slips back with a fluid motion again just barely in time before its foot clumsily clawed after her stomach. A slight nick in her clothing under her bosom is cut. Reflexively she covers her chest with one arm. Thankfully the cut wasn't deep enough to cut her skin. The grotesque beast falls still being held by her kido.

"Thankfully he didn't strike a little higher..." She says quietly to herself. "You are quick little buggers aren't you? But not too bright..." Her voice trails off as she starts weaving again. She had thought to start with the lowest bakudo and move up from there but the first one was successful but the limitations of the kido were too short for her liking. "Bakudo #4 Hinawa!" From her hands a yellow crackling rope like essence shoots from her outstretched hand attempting to entangle the hollow to fully restrict its movements.

"Do you want me to capture it alive?" She asks curiously to Nemuri.

Takuya whistled a tune of amazement at Risiru's Zanpakutos ability. "Pretty impressive." He said before he stabbed his sword into the ground. "Hokkyoku kegawa kōto!!!" He yelled as a wall of ice spring from the ground, making a half circle around the two and filling the remaining hollow with holes from the ice.

@Crimson Lion
"Thanks" Risiru said with a slight bow before Takuya finished his series of attack with a half circled wall of ice. "But unfortunately he's not very good with wide range attacks, at least not at the moment." She laughed, scratching the back of her head. One of the strange hollow creatures took that as a sign her guard was done and she'd be an easy target. It raced towards her like a bullet, jumping over the corpses of its fallen kin, and lunged directly at the blue haired woman. It never reached her though. Instead it found itself in a giant's hand, and then slammed into steel, which bent under the force like clay. Then things went blissfully silent.
"But there's hardly a better opponent when it comes to one on one." She grinned, turning her head to look at the large grey giant, whose arm was shoulder deep into the wall.

@Red Mage
Understanding comes to the hollow far too late. It's confidence in it's attack caused it to pause, to savor the moment, but there wasn't any blood. None. What should've been a geyser of red didn't exist anywhere. Panicking it looked around for a second, which was a second far too long when a fight for life was concerned. One moment things were as calm as a choatic battle could be and the next yellow light, blinding yellow light. It was the kind of light whose brightness caused a momentarily shortage of understanding, and then it turned into an actual physical restraint that kept the thing glued to the ground. Rage boiled out of its lips as it made a cawing sound, trying to force its way out of the light and at the target.

"Hmm?" Nemuri said, tilting her head to the side as she looked at something on the wall. "Hold on, just a second here." Her hands disappeared into her pockets and reappeared, each holding a strange looking tool.

@BladeSS4
Several rapid shots fired from the red haired shinigami's zanpakuto and several white faces disappeared in order. "Strange." The shigiami blinked, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose, and moving towards the hollows. "Don't you think?" He walked passed the scythe wielding, possibly fanatic, and knelt by one of the corpses around him. "How come these things are piling up instead of being purified and disappearing?" He said, watching Bakuto for an answering

@Yorutenchi
The hollow let out a screech as it's target approached her. It's body tensed with the certainty it would manage the kill this time, and then it knew nothing. It felt nothing. Time and being ceased the cascade which it had known since birth. The world went black, but not just any kind of black. It was the darkness that swallowed up thoughts and light like a fat man at an all you can eat buffet. Before it even came to understand it was dead, it's various pieces fell to the ground with, hard, surprising loud wet thuds.

"Ah!" Nemuri shouted in excitement. "I think I figured out the problem here. One second, and watch your eyes. Don't want everyone to go blind for a second." There was a loud click, and the lights just above them, the ones over the entrance flickered to life. Then the ones next to them like a row of dominoes that were on fire, lighting up the gigantic, dark room as they went.

@Champion
A few of the hollows managed to understand that what the man in the air was doing was actually something to consider a threat, but not many, and by the time they realized what was going to happen, it was far too late. By that point all they could manage to do was start to dodge, but that was it, start. Most couldn't make it more than an inch away from where they started before the attack hit, and they burst into flames, screaming.

While the last of the hollow things were screaming, the lights made its way to the end of the room, revealing a large, mess of machinery that appeared to belong in an HR Giger work. The main point of the machine was a circular metallic bulbous piece, suspended a few yards off the ground, with steel wires surrounding it. Lights flickered from the various buttons and screens on the mammoth machine's front. Beneath it were several glass tubes, filled with smoke.

As they watched, one of the glass doors slit open, and three brown, eggish objects fell out, onto a pile of empty husks. While they continued watching, several familiar purple, bony hands reached out of the pile and began pulling themselves up out of the mound.

"Damn thing is on the fritz" again, Nemuri sighed.