German Hollow Quest 26

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>Writing.

You look at her wincing and decide to speak up.
"How bad are your wounds?"

She looks at you in surprise.
"It hurts but I'll get better.
Why are you asking?"

"Do you want me to treat your wounds?"

"Huh?"

You lean heavily on your cane and extend your other hand.
As your open palm begins to glow mucus begins to seep from your pores.
You look at her and reach out towards her.

"You can apply this to the wounded are and it'll get better."

Looking at her you half expected her to refuse but you quickly change your mind as she begins to undo the zipper of her top.
She stops when she begins to reach her neck, revealing her mask which covers the entirety of her lower jaw and sports a set of teeth any predator would get jealous of.
Now that it's not obscured you can see the extent of damage she has suffered.
Her right cheek seems to have shattered pretty badly leaving a rather large, crater like hole from which many cracks spread throughout her mask.
From the cracks you can see blood flowing outward, not a whole lot but enough to be concerned about with such wounds.

She reaches out and dips two fingers into the goo and begins to rub it in the fracture.
As it gets applied you can hear the typical sizzling sound accompanied by the high speed healing.
"This feels rather strange."

"Is it getting better?"

"Yes, it doesn't hurt as much.
Thank you."

"You're welcome but please don't come to me with papercuts, I'm running on fumes already."

"If so why didn't you use this to heal yourself?"

"Isn't it obvious?
I did, but my wounds are much worse.
It'll take extensive care for them to heal even with my power."

"Even still, a hollow with healing powers.
That's quite strange."

"I heard this so much I was at one point considering making "Strange" my middle name."

Kaizer Strange ...

What was his last name again?

Soize

we didnt fistbump marr and lose whats left of our arms? :((((

Thank you.

Kaizar Strange Soize.

Kaizar S. Soize

Kaizar SS

After she finishes she then redoes her zipper, hiding her face once more.
She looks at you with genuine gratitude in her eyes.
"Thanks for allowing me to come with you.
I fear this could have gone ugly."

"Yeah, we got lucky he is in what I assume to be a good mood.
Well, in any case I'll go and take a week long nap if you don't mind."

But as you are about to go on your separate ways you can see none other than Aaroniero in the distance.
Somehow you doubt he will leave you alone.
Your suspicions are confirmed when he greets both you and Harribel and explains that he has news.

"You couldn't have been five minutes slower Aaroniero?
I mean I'm really not in the mood for any of this."

"Ah, I suppose then it's true.
I didn't think you'd live.
Good job."

"Stop being smug with me Aaroniero and just spit out what you want."

"Ah, yes.
I have relayed the news of you recruiting Ms Harribel here to our cause.
He was quite satisfied and he is currently on his way here in order to properly welcome her into the Espada.
In addition, he'd also like to handle the demotion of the soon to be Privaron Espada."

You look over at Harribel and almost let out a curse.
"Well that's just great.
I suppose this means I won't have any time to rest."

"I'm terribly sorry but he explicitly stated he has important news to share with all of us."

"Well thanks for the heads up anyway.
When should we expect his arrival?"

"In a few minutes."

At that moment you felt like one of your veins was about to pop.
"And you couldn't notify us sooner?"

"Don't hate the messenger."

You look at Harribel and sigh.
"I suppose you'll meet the Big Boss sooner rather than later."

"Should I be worried?"

Aaroniero interjects.
"Of course not."

After Aaroniero finished he lead you to the area which was already being prepared for your most esteemed guests arrival.
You are offered seats next to one another and it'll be your task to introduce her to Aizen.

Time to meet with Lord High King Jackass.

It takes for a while for every Espada to appear and it takes mere minutes after that for your guests to appear.
To your and everyones surprise both of Aizens lackeys have also shown up.
Aizen takes his rightful place at the head of the table and his two men take each of his sides.
The glass wearing, slimy rat then gives you his usual creepy smile and greets you.

"Welcome, my dear Espada!
It's been far too long since the last time I've seen you.
And it pleases me to see new faces here."
He shifts his eye to you.
"Kaizar, if you would be so kind."

You get a good grip on your makeshift cane and try to stand up.
Aizen meanwhile looks at you quizzically.
"Lord Aizen allow me to introduce Tier Harribel former Vasto Lorde and currently awaiting your approval into the Espada."

Harribel stands up and bows slightly.
"A pleasure to meet you Lord Aizen."
She then takes her seat once more, leaving you standing alone.

Aizen looks at you and begins speaking.
"It fills me with immense joy to see you being such an asset to our cause.
All that time I've invested in you paid off."
He shifts his gaze to Harribel.
"As for you Harribel, I hope this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship.
From this moment onward you'll be taking Kaizars place as the Segunda Espada."

In that moment you can hear someone slamming onto the table.
"Just a fuckin' moment!"
You can see Aimee Morris standing up from her seat furiously.
"Are you telling me some bimbo bitch just waltz in like that and she gets the place of 2nd?
I call bullshit on that!"

Aizen barely acknowledges her existence, in fact barely raises his voice for that matter.
"If losing your position like that troubles you so much then all you have to do is challenge her to a duel to the death Aimee.
Or is that simply beyond your capabilities?"

You can see that Aimee is perhaps angrier when you put her in her place.
But surprisingly she takes her seat and acknowledges Aizens order.
"U-understood Master Aizen..."

Is harribel really stronger than us?

Yes

As long as we have the gimp leg absolutely.

Yeah, we have more combat utility though. She can't hide or heal like we can, so while she's probably beat us in a straight fight, we could ambush her and heal our comrades. You could probably make an argument either way.

"Well, now that this is sorted we'll have to address the elephant in the room before I reveal my grand surprise."
Aizen says as he looks over everyone until his eyes linger on one person.
"Marr..."

Marr who has been half asleep up until this point opens an eye and looks at Aizen.
"Huh?"

"I heard that you were causing problems to your fellows.
Care to explain that?"

"I ain't gotta explain shit!
They were looking for trouble. They got one."

"I'm sorry but that behavior is unacceptable."

The titanic Marr stands up and begins walking towards Aizen.
As he walks he begins speaking.
"Oh yeah? What are you going to do about it?"

Before he could reach him however an unexpected individual steps in between them.
It was Tōsen of all people.

Marr looks at him and begins smirking.
"Seriously? You?!
Don't make me laugh."

"Kaname, what are you doing?"
Aizen speaks, still as calm as ever.

"I've had enough of this barbarian Captain.
Not only do I have to tolerate that animal Zaraki but this beast as well?
No! I had enough of such beasts and I must correct this injustice!"
He pulls out his sword and places his palm on the ring at its side.
"Bankai, Suzumushi Tsuishiki: Enma Kōrogi!"

The one thought that crossed your mind was: Bankai?
And as that thought passed you noticed a pitch black void enveloping the entire area.
Soon you felt all of your senses being nullified one by one, sight, hearing, scent and even your Pesquisa.

However this only lasted for a few moments and soon you saw the black dome slowly disappearing.
As your senses returned the first thing you saw were Marr and Kaname as he is being held up in the air by his throat.
You mutilated Tōsen in your mind several times but not even you wished this fate upon him.

Marr on the other hand is absolutely livid.
"Really Aizen?! You have this lil' shit step up against ME?!"
He says as he tosses Kanames body to the side.

> slow clap

HAPPENING

Since the numbers are based purely on reiatsu, and not potential for growth or utility, yes. It's understandable she'd get the #2 spot.

Ugh, whoever loses, we win, but I would honestly rather have Tosen than Marr survive that. At least Blindy is just a sanctimonious hypocrite and not an active douchebag.

Also, did Tosen just let slip that Zaraki is a traitor too?

She was also Vasto Lorde for a longer period of time than us, wasn't she?

Tousen never liked Zaraki in canon. It has nothing to do with treachery.

Yes, but Kaizar's potential growth rate is insane. In fact we may need to brace ourselves for when we recover, if the tattoos start saying we should suddenly be #2 again that could be tough to explain away.

"I came here for one thing and one thing only WAR!"
Marr smashes his fist into the table breaking off one of its corners.
"And instead we sit around jacking off, playing house and SHIT!
WHY ARE WE EVEN WASTING OUR TIME WITH WEAKLINGS WHEN I'M HERE?!
You know what? Fuck it!
I'll just go and knock down the front door of those fuckers! Then I'll strangle everyone with their own guts ONE BY ONE!
But first, I'll mount your head on a pike as a lesson AIZEN! DON'T FUCK WITH ME!"
He raises his hand, ready to attack.

In that moment you see Aizen reaching for his own sword.
You quickly poke Harribels side and try to convey to her that she should close her eyes.
"Shatter Kyōka Suigetsu!"
He speaks up and you shut your eyes quickly.
You can hear the sound of glass shattering and you open your eyes.

Marr smashes down the chair where Aizen sat previously and then proceeds to laugh as if he hit his target.
In truth Aizen stands at his side and proceeds to sever all connective tissue in Marrs limbs.
Then he cuts open the main artery in Marrs neck.
When he sheats his sword you can feel that nagging feeling of yours disappear and everyone seemingly gets to their senses.
Everyone sees Marr decimated in an ever growing pool of his own blood.

Aizen then delivers his speech.
"You have outlived your usefulness.
You might have been powerful but now we have better, safer alternatives.
I bid you farewell greatest warrior of Hueco Mundo. Rest in peace."

Well this is an unexpected situation.
The man who broke your body is about to bleed out in front of you.
But you have options.

>Stabilize Marrs wound. (Use your last drops of Einherjar to save his life. This will have a negative effect on you.)
>Say your goodbyes to him and watch.
>End his suffering (Kill him)
>Other? (write-in)

>Stabilize Marrs wound. (Use your last drops of Einherjar to save his life. This will have a negative effect on you.)
Time to make an investment.

>kneel down next to him and ask for what he wants(if he is coherent enough to answer )

>End his suffering (Kill him)
With Aizen right there?

>End his suffering (Kill him)
Better to let him die quickly than slowly.

>Stabilize Marrs wound. (Use your last drops of Einherjar to save his life. This will have a negative effect on you.)
It'll help to have the ancient dinosaur on our side.

>End his suffering (Kill him)
Fuck this guy.

>>Say your goodbyes to him and watch.

>>End his suffering (Kill him)
I *would* save him, but it would have a negative effect. PLUS aizen is watching and will probably take offense/do something if we do so.

>>End his suffering (Kill him)
he wouldn't appreciate the healing, he'd be a dick about it just like everything else.

>End his suffering (Kill him)
Make a statement. He's an asshole, yes. He was an ongoing threat to us and everything we care about, and trying to save him would be a deep mistake.

But at least send him out with something better than a cheap shot.

FYI Aizen won't give a fuck if you save him

>Say your goodbyes to him and watch.

I honestly have to agree with Tosen here, much as that disgusts me. He's a dangerous element without a moral compass who has done very little except bully everyone around him since he appeared. I can't say I feel any loyalty at all towards the guy.

Marr was an alright guy, if he could have just been less of a colossal asshole it might have turned out differently.

Well shit, then change my vote to
>Stabilize Marrs wound. (Use your last drops of Einherjar to save his life. This will have a negative effect on you.)
But if Kill him DOES win, please, PLEASE don't listen to the people saying to 'make a statement'. We'll just look like an asshole and lose respect of the people that matter.
Just say our respects and apologize for having to do so.

>End his suffering (Kill him)
He has been nothing but a danger to everyone around us. Don't be a dick about it though, show some respect.
He might not care, but we'd be undermining his decision.

Doing EITHER makes a statement just by doing it. Saving him makes a statement, killing him ourselves makes a statement.

I don't want him to continue living, especially not at any cost to Kaizar's wellbeing, but he seems the kind of guy who'd consider being allowed to bleed out after having been KS'd the ultimate insult.

I was more saying that we should kill him, but not be all high and mighty about it. Just do it quick, give our respects, and move on with the meeting. Being dramatic about it is silly, when aizen is right there. He's dramatic enough on his own, anyways

If were going to kill him do you think Aizen would mind if we take his body? You know for generic power level boost?

>End his suffering (Kill him)

I don't want Marr around. I absolutely don't want him around, but I can still respect the dude. He was a cock, but having survived millions of years earns him a dignified death and some respectful last words, at the very least.

How do we get a power level boost out of it?

His body will feed Vanaheim.

We should grow a tree out of him and reserve the fruit for us and close friends only.

>get here a little late
>zanpakto cane
>Tosen getting btfo like a bitchboy
>Aizen acting like the hottest of shit

Well this went 0-100 real fucking fast. Goddamn son.

Ashido is probably having a seizure/BEAST MODE while this is all happening as well.

Marr dies.
>Writing.

>End his suffering (Kill him)

kill 'em ded.

RIP in pieces.

>Say your goodbyes to him then End his suffering
I would like to Stabilize Marrs wound but he is a wild dog that's needed to be put down or he would go on a killing spree and that is why he is bleeding out right now because the war was taking too long for his likely and he too much anger management issues

Ashido has proven to be a very good student of the law of the wild. When abandoned to fend for himself in hostile territory with only a sword and his wits, he flourished.

Can he do the same thing with bare hands? I'm interested in finding out if the next time we see Ashido it will be as a corpse, or a Shinigami who punches Hollows to death.

Alas, poor Marr. I knew ye well.

If you only could have been less of a fuck, things perhaps could have been different.

What happens if we put our goop in Aaroneiro's tube-head thingy?

Can we take his body to Yata Garasu so he can do science with it

we will have to prepare a grey goo level of protocol to deal with the possible ramifications

As you watch over Marr with his bloodshot eyes and unending rage you take pity on him.
You once more lean heavily on your cane and stand up.

The Espada that you are friendly with but especially Harribel looks at you strangely.
"Kaizar..."

You don't utter a word and slowly make your way to him.
He looks at you with the fury of a thousand white hot sans, unable to speak as he is choking on his own blood.
Given his large stature it's no wonder he has a lot of blood in his system.
You let go of your cane and try to stand on your own, it's straining your body but it's the least you can do.

Everyone is looking at you expectantly as you reach under your coat for Basilisco.
You won't kill him with a shinigami sword, he was better than that.
As you grab your rather large knife and raise it above your head you eerily resemble an executioner.

You take a good last look at him as he is coughing up blood.
It's strange because you can almost make out the words he is trying to say.
"K-Ki-"
But he always gets stopped by his gag reflexes.
You give a careful glance to Aizen to see a drop of sweat on his forehead, he is scared. But why?

Regardless of that you say your last words to him.
"I'm sorry."
And you smash down with your sword, beheading him.

His death was painless and almost instant as the feedback of his neck being cut induces brain death.
It's over, the oldest hollow just perished.
You take your scarf and let it soak in the blood that got on your blade, turning it red.

After sheathing your sword you grab hold of your stick and shamble back to your seat, exhausted.
Doing all of that left you exhausted and you are glad that you can sit once more.
The others are all looking at you and eventually Aizen speaks up.
"How noble of you Kaizar, I thought you'd be glad that he is out of the picture."

"We were not friends but everyone deserves that much. And even I can respect his strength.
If I was in his position I'd want the same treatment, that's it."

I'm not suppose to get sentimental at this...

Goodbye, Marr

You were the biggest asshole, and I could respect that.

RIP dino douchebag

Fuck why was aizen scared?

We fucked something up by just killing him

What if we absorb power from those we heal or something? Like leeches

Goodbye marr I wish you could have bin given a better death.

It's respect user.

Even a creature like Marr deserves that much considering all that he accomplished.

He was kill or be killed personified, to see him reduced to auch a state was not only an insult to him but to all hollowkind that lived by that old and terrible law.

With him that old world dies and that is something to mourn.

>our number just changed to 1
>and he knows it

Rolled 50 (1d100)

Aizen may have been using Marrs death as an example to the rest to further loyalty/fear of him. But we changed that into a respect for us by going out of our way to mercy kill. That's my probably wrong interpretation anyways.

Also, Marr may have been an asshole but damnit he was up front about it. He knew he was an asshole, and he knew you knew he was an asshole. None of that pretending shit Aizen does.

Holy shit that's hype.

I'll tell all of you why he was scared.
The one thing he was so desperately trying to say?

His release command

I think that could be part of it

Maybe he thought we would heal him?

It's got me a little paranoid as well, but I couldn't justify saving Marr's life.

I think maybe he was nervous that if we healed Marr right there, Aizen would lose the benefit of surprise and Marr would actually have been able to kill him. But you know what? I'd take Aizen being in charge over Marr.

JESUS

Oh shiiiiiiiiiiit. On the other hand, we already know the sort of effect it has. It would have *RUINED* vanaheim, and likely killed most if not all hollows nearby. Also, we're currently too weak to survive some shit like that.

Plus, a Marr unbound by Aizens rules is absolutely not okay to have running around.

Kill?

As you say that you can see Marrs body slowly disintegrating into nothing.
Aimee speaks up in a cocky manner.
"HAH! Serves him right!
At least the bastard was self cleaning so we didn't have to deal with him!"

Aizen looks up at Aimee and now at a second glance even that fraction of anxiety is gone from him.
"Oh?
Do you think you are out of the fray Aimee?"

"What?"

He looks at you.
"Kaizar, if it's not too much of a bother please fix up Kaname!"

"My deepest apologies Lord Aizen, I'm afraid my body is in shambles after fighting Marr.
Using my healing powers now would have dire consequences."
This is nonsense of course as you simply can't be asked to fix him up.
If you healed Marr then you'd have no choice in the matter but as it stands he can suffer a little.

"Ah I see...
Then before we rearrange the numbers of the Espada we have one more task at our hands if nothing unexpected happens."
He signals with his hands and figures begin to appear behind Aizen.
"My dear Espada, allow me to introduce your newest member and his associates.
They are but the first of many Arrancar that were created via a new and improved method of Arrancarification.
Their powers are enhanced beyond what you've grown accustomed to."
As he said that the figures finally emerge in the form of no less than six Arrancars.
"Please, welcome amongst your midst Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez."

The blue haired Arrancar steps forward and raises his hand.
"So these are the guys?
So far not impressed Master Aizen!
Anyway, I'm the new boss around here so you'd better get used to me!"
He is indeed fiercely strong and much stronger than his Fracción but you'd bet anything he's not stronger than Harribel.

Aizen begins clearing his throat.
"Actually Grimmjow you'll only be the Segunda."

"WHAT?!
Bullshit!"

"Harribel will be the new Primera."

She nods.
"Understood."

"As for Aimee, you'll receive your three digit number as Privaron Espada.
You'll no longer have any influence here."

"U-understood..."

AIMEE BLOWN THE FUCK OUT

>were weaker then Fucking grim jaw
I call Bullshit op

>gets here
>anons let crazy Mir die
;-; its only raining

He's clearly stronger than in canon if he can beat Nel, nevermind us.

I just got here too, people are Fucking cowards is what they are, married released would have fucked Aizen shit right proper.

When that was done you received the new ranking of the Espada.

1.:Tier Harribel
2.:Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
3.:Kaizar Soize
4.:Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
5.:Aaroniero Arruruerie
6.:Wang Lan
7.:Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio
8.:Escamas
9.:Cirucci Sanderwicci
10.:Gantenbainne Mosqueda

Aimee has officially become Arrancar 101 and Grimmjows Fraccione each received their respective numbers after your friends.
Aizen shortly after disbanded the gathering and told you to continue as you were.

For the next 3 years nothing worth mentioning happened.
In that time you...

>(Pick 2 things to do in the timeskip, one major and one minor)
>Training
>Looking for more potential Arrancar.
>Hanging around with your friends.
>Other? (write-in)

>>Training
>Hanging around with your friends.

Fucking phone, Fucking autocorrect

>Training
as a major
>Hanging around with your friends.
as minor

>>Training
>>Looking for more potential Arrancar.
the more we get on our side the better.

>>Training
>Training your friends and subordinates.

>Training
>Hanging around with your friends.

>Training
>Hanging around with your friends.

>Training
>Looking for more potential Arrancar.
Get starrk on our side, bruh.
Aizen has an army. We need a better one.

>Training
>Looking for more potential Arrancar.

I wonder if anons forgot we we're here to kill Mr. Glasses.

TRAINING AS MAJOR, hunting for other arrcar as minor. Our friends have betrayed us. We must get Swol to save them