[quote=CaughtInTheRiddle]
I'm with you guys, I find it makes the characters less scattered. But because there's the hierarchy, I find that a lot of people look to the GM to keep the story flowing alone - which is where the RP sort of dies. Not that you couldn't come up with a strong enough story, but when there's only one person working hard to keep the plot alive, it gets hard. Reaper vs Reaper is good for the tiniest while, but then it needs to branch out, because as a lot of you said - it gets old. But I'd be happy to sit on it for a couple of days and come up with ideas to toss out for future arcs.
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I agree with that hierarchy point, but I believe that's easier manageable than a lot of scattered characters :3

In my opinion, Reaper vs. Reaper is really good when it comes down to settling some rivalries or disputes that arose between PC's over the course of RP. Then Reaper vs. Reaper is, of course, good. But yeah, if R vs. R is a basis for the plot, then It would have to branch out at some point before getting old. 

@Myst - ah, reminds me of a sorta Resident Evil-ish scheme with Plagas and other parasites (if you guys are familiar with RE universe). That's not a bad thing though, I love RE. 

This kind of an arc would be good for introducing and adding stronger Arrancar/Espada antagonists to the fray, as they'd certainly want to have their hands on such powerful parasite. And it could be easy to link with the plot against Jacks - be it before or after it's resolved. 

That said, the second one has potential to be linked as well, like Riddle said, and it's always good to have that sort of a plot in mind, in case we decide to go into that directions. Like you said, that's where potential lies to mold a completely new race with new abilities and of course, their home world.

I do like them both and was thinking. The general outlay of the RP would be something like (mind you, this is just a roughly sketched concept):

1. Introduction to the new era of Shinigami
2. Shinigami vs. Jacks, part 1; Revenge Arc
3. Shinigami vs. Jacks, part 2; Enter Nobunaga
4. Shinigami vs. Jacks, the end; The Silent Legacy
5. The Plaga Arc / Slenderman Arc

Add to all of that personal quarrels between PC's, their own ambitions and goals - and you get a nice general outlay.