[U]Rinkei, Kareta, Lew, (Pt. 2 Only)Sayorin, Teshin, Mikail, Aventus & ????[/U] - Squad Eight Barracks, Captain's Office - "Kareta...I've decided to take up his offer so I won't be back until later on tonight. You think you'll be able to maintain the illusion that I'm still here until I return?" Rinkei asked as she turned to him with a concerned look. "Last time you two fought seriously, you almost died. Do you honestly expect me....[b]me[/b] of all people to just let you go ahead and kill yourself? Your lieutenant can handle things if something comes up or else he wouldn't be worthy of the position." She noted while rising out the bed. "That was back when were both inexperienced brats but there is still the possibility.And well you have a point...we leave in a few so I suggest getting ready." He said, walking over to the bathroom afterwards. - On The Prowl - Once they were finally ready to set out on their trip, they silently shunpoed out of the barracks with great haste. "We head for the Syazoh temple in the east, so try not to fall behind....Kareta." He noted as they both made it out of the Seireitei. This battle wasn't going to be a pushover, even for someone of his level. "Tasa, isn't that the same temple we used...back then?" She curiously asked. Rinkei knew what would be the next question on her list so he decided to answer that instead. "The portal's already open, we won't have to gather any materials this time around. And we're here...." He said before landing down in a plain full of grass. - Syazoh Temple - "We're...here? I don't see anything!! Are you sure this is the right place?" He turned to Kareta with a nonchalant look before turning back. "The ground is made entirely out of quick sand and getting sucked in will lead us to it. Keep relaxed and hold your breath for as long as possible or else you'll die." Rinkei as his body was slowly ingested by the sand. She couldn't keep her patience. this felt like suicide but struggling was pointless at this stage. "I...can't...no I won't do it!!!! What if we die here!!!? I don't expect you to understand but you have people that need you!!!" "Hehe, then I guess we're both screwed but relax. We'll prevail as long as you play it saf...." His body was completely swallowed up by the grains of sand, leaving Kareta all by herself. - Syazoh Temple Pt.2 - "If this is where you want to go then I'll go too Tasa. Only because there is no place I wouldn't follow you...my love..." She whispered calmly, embracing the end in hope that she would meet him in the world beyond the clouds. The sand soon clouded her vision as her consciousness slowly began to fade. After a few hours later, Rinkei opened his eyes before turning to Kareta. "Awww shit!!!" The Captain's raised as he rushed over to her. Upon reaching her, he quickly clamped on both sides of her nose while proceeded to give her mouth to mouth. Mouth to mouth didn't seem to be working so he backed away from her lips and placed both hands on her chest. "What...are...you...doing?" She said lazy-like which caused him to stop in time. "I thought I was saving your life but it looks like you're good." Rinkei rose to his feet before attempting to get acquainted with his surroundings. - Onward to Kiestrelle - [img]http://www.scenicreflections.com/files/abandoned_temple_Wallpaper_u18to.jpg[/img] The place was covered in moss but other than that, everything looked swell. "So you've finally come, just like we anticipated. And you've brought another...very well. My name is Lew and I'll guide you on your way. A blonde male with weird cat like ears greeted, walking down the steps casually as his words echoed throughout the temple. [img]http://s9.favim.com/orig/130722/anime-boy-cat-cute-kawaii-manga-neko-Favim.com-795647.png[/img] Rinkei looked at the man once before turning away. "Master...if you came all this way, then that must mean...." He placed his sheathed Zanpakuto on the ground in front of him before bowing respectfully. "I very much hope you reconsider your decision because this is a order I cannot follow." He insisted nonchalantly while Kareta stared on a bit surprised. "Master? My my, I thought he was supposed to be a giant lion with vicious teeth." "You both are absolutely amusing and yes I was once a giant lion. That was ages ago but unlike you beings, my strength increases with time." Lew noted, taking a seat down in front of the steps before scratching his hair. - Onward to Kiestrelle Pt.2 - "As with my other apprentice, you must defeat me in order to proceed past this point. I hope you remember how because you won't last long using just raw power." Lew's eyes tilted in the girl's direction. "If you don't mind getting hurt then you may include yourself in the fray." He kept seated as Rinkei unsheathed both Zanpakuto and shunpoed in front of him. The Captain quickly iniated the battle with a downwards slash before Lew disappeared instantly. He quickly reappeared from behind and performed a powerful jab that destroyed a small portion of Rinkei's side. The Captain stab one of his blades in the ground before retaliating with a reverse spin kick; this forced Lew to duck before exerting a huge amount of Reiatsu that pushed everything away with serious force. - Onward to Kiestrelle Pt.3 - Upon being blown upward, Rinkei collided with the ceiling and pushed off it right as Lew attempted to unleash a follow up. "Keisan Splash..." A white ball left from his master's mouth before fusing with the wall upon contact. The Captain shot off in the man's direction while whispering "Perecer" as his weapon's took transformed almost immediately. Lew began ripping out huge chunks of rocks before hurling them at Rinkei which he easily split apart. He tossed one last rock and shunpoed above The Captain with a downwards kick at the exact moment he cut the rock in two. Right after crashing into the ground, yours truly summoned up five shadow dogs to fight by his side. "How dare you!!! You dare side with those fiends after all I taught you?" Lew Shunpoed back in front of the steps as he dropped down on all fours cat like. "I will unveil part of my true power. ....Shattered vaccum wave!!!" The cat man then exhaled a large devasting spiral vortex at Rinkei shortly afterwards.