[u]Rio Okotaru Darishimo[/u]

Rio stayed stood back in her position, arms crossed with eyes on both Shinigami, mainly on Nohime. [i]'Her Zanpakuto is her... right'[/i] Rio watched Nohime, sceptical at first of whether the girl would be able to fight. The more the Nohime shook, the closer Rio got to stopping the spar before it could begin, but then Nohime seemed to of changed completely within a split second which caused Rio's eye to widen a little. [i]'Ahhh, I see now...'[/i] Rio focused on the look in the girl's eyes, one of pure hatred which surprised Rio. Something must of happened within the girl's life to cause such a mixed reaction... After all, a Zanpakuto is an extension of yourself so the hatred and killing intent displayed could of been hidden inside her... Rio stopped trying to figure the Nohime out and just focused on the match but she had a feeling that she'd have to step in, however not yet. As long as Eiichi was about to handle her, Rio would wait and see, besides, Nohime was showing potential, just seemed to lack control.

Rio's eye then suddenly widened when she noticed Nohime attempting to break Eiichi's neck or stab him with something, she wasn't quite sure. [i]'I've left this to go on for too long, how foolish of me.'[/i] Once Eiichi had fallen to his knees, Rio shunpo'ed and reappeared in front of him, her arms still crossed as she faced Nohime. [b]"That's certainly enough. I'm disappointed in you Nohime."[/b] Rio watched Nohime's actions, if she tried to attack, Rio would put her down immediately. This... was definitely something Rio had never witnessed before but despite this display being dangerous, it was also.. interesting. [b]"Eiichi, it's time for you to go and rest. Thank you for your help and I'm sorry for not cutting in earlier... I'll take care of this now."[/b]