Flames sparked off Kotori's battle axe as the flame spirit glared at Bambietta, her crimson red eyes not tearing away from Bambietta. The air blew between the two as the distance muffled sound of screams and cries filled the air. Bambietta's sword shined as the light reflected off from it, she stood smug and proud.
Suddenly a roof on one of the buildings behind Bambietta cracked, Kotori glanced towards it as the cracked piece soon broke off, falling down towards the ground. The flame spirit returned her gaze to Bambietta, her grip tightening on her battle axe, once the broken piece of the roof hit the ground. Both Kotori and Bambietta charged towards each other. The sound of metal clashing against each other filled the air, Kotori's axe swinging against Bambietta's sword.
Kotori was silent, she put all her focus into the fight. But she felt like she was being overpowered by Bambietta, Bambietta on the other hand was grinning from ear to ear, the more they clashed the more she would apply pressure and strength into her swings.
Kotori ducked out of the way in the nick of time as Bambietta's sword came slicing towards her neck. Kotori sweep kicked Bambietta off her feet, knocking down onto her back, the flame spirit then jumped backwards as she wore a determined face, but deep down hidden behind that mask. She was terrified, scared for her life, Bambietta was strong. Probably stronger than Tohka's Inverse form Tenka, she didn't want the fear to show. Yet she watched Bambietta grin like she was a kid in the candy store. Kotori's stomach churned with unease, she felt a knot form in her stomach as well. Panic and anxiety was slowly forming within her, she swallowed a dry lump that had formed in her throat, her eyes still a blaze of a fiery glare.
"What's wrong?" Bambietta finally spoke with a mocking pout. "Cat got your tongue? I'd be scared too if I was in your place." She stopped grinning, her face morphed into disgust. "But you're making this too easy for me." She tilts her head to the side as she points her sword at Kotori. "So why don't you stop holding back huh? Show me your hidden power. Unleash your Bankai."
What Bambietta didn't know was, Kotori wasn't a soul reaper. She didn't have a Bankai, she wasn't from this world, so if Bambietta planned on taking her power, she'd be dead wrong.
"You want me to do that huh?" Kotori asked with a scoff. "I'm shocked you don't know, but I'm not going to correct you." Kotori wasn't an amateur, she was the commander of the Fraxinus after all, she knew what made spirits tick. She knew what made herself tick, she needed to remember a terrible and horrible memory to let her inverse berserk form crack out from its shell. She needed something that would trigger any one of the spirits.
Kotori drowned out the sounds of war and the battle that surrounded her. Slowing her breathing down, a soft exhale escaped from her lips. Then the memories flooded in, the near death experience Shido faced when it came to protecting her from the horrors that wanted to end her life. To end the lives of the spirits, it triggered Kotori, the memory replying in her head. Watching as Shido was stabbed, collapsing to the floor in a puddle of blood.
The heat around her and Bambietta began to get hotter. The burning flames that lingered around the area began to dance and swirl. Kotori had flames emitting off of her body, Her crimson hair glowed a brighter shade as her eyes did the same, a smug and cruel grin played across her lips. Embers sparked around her, swirling and rotating, the fire sparked alive. Soon Kotori was surrounded by flames. The heat was intense, not for Kotori of course but for Bambietta.
"What is this?" Bambietta mumbled to herself. "Is this her Bankai? No matter, I'll just steal it." She grabbed the medallion and held it up, her arm stretched out as she had the medallion pointed at Kotori. But....nothing was happening, confused. Bambietta tried again, and again. But still nothing was happening. "What the shit?"
"What's wrong?" Kotori asked with a mocking yet sinister laugh. "Is your little toy broken?" She grins, her crimson eyes glowing with malice and something far more darker and sinister. The flames surrounding Kotori had begun to grow hotter and hotter. "I thought you said you wanted to take something from me?"
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A massive fire ball shot towards Bambietta, the Quincy rolled out of the way, but in the process of doing so, she lost her hat. Which was burnt to a crisp. She gritted her teeth as her ego was starting to fade and be replaced with anger.
"That bitch." Bambietta cursed. "She's gone mad." She ducked behind some rubble as she felt her heart racing in her chest. "Just what the hell is she?"
The sinister and sadistic laugh from Kotori filled the air, the flame spirit had lost control and gone full berserk. The laughter sent a chill down Bambietta's spine, her own sadistic persona faded away.
"Come out and play with me." Kotori spoke with a purr in her tone. "It'll be so much fun, you and I. Playing with the dangers of fire." Kotori slowly walked around as she scanned the area. Her crimson red eyes glowing with a sadistic and twisted glimmer. "There be monsters among us, and I don't mean the Hollows."
Bambietta was confused, yet curious at what she meant by that. Non-Hollow monsters, that was ridiculous. But then again, she knew some people could be monsters of strength compared to others, however. She spoke up. "What do you mean?"
Kotori grinned as she stalked closer to where Bambietta's voice was coming from. "Exactly that, there are things that exist, beyond the realm you and everyone here knows. Hollows may be terrifying to you and others, but there is someone far worse than your monsters that go bump in the night."
Bambietta listened to Kotori speak, she could hear her voice drawing closer. This was perfect, she clenched the handle of her sword as she peered up. "Oh yeah? And who is that?"
Kotori stopped as she smirked. "That's for me to know and you to find out. Well, if you live long enough to find out." The Flame spirit took one step forward and within a blink of an eye, Bambietta swiped the sharp tip of her sword along Kotori's face, instantly blinding her.
Bambietta stood up and laughed. "Not so tough now, your eyesight is gone. Now how will you...." She stopped, as she noticed the cut on Kotori's face had burst into flames. She raised an eyebrow up, holding her sword tightly.
Kotori stood there silently. The flames on her face were healing the cut and her blindness, however. Things were taking a toll on the flame spirit, Kotori felt a sudden sharp pain spike through her body, her entire body felt like it was going numb. She knew she was over using her spirit powers, but what other choice did she have?
Bambietta smirked as she noticed that Kotori wasn't moving an inch. "It seems your luck has run out red." She grinned widely as her sadistic persona rose up from the pit of her stomach. "Now I can toy with you however I like."
Kotori's healing had finished, but her astral dress soon and slowly vanished. Leaving her in her commander outfit, her glowing hair and eyes returned to normal. She needed to regain and recharge her spirit mana. Without Shido being there to aid her, she needed something to make it quick.
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Kotori was cornered, her back against the wall of a crumbling building. Her heart was racing fast in her chest, beating a mile per minute, she was scared. Terrified, her spirit powers were all used up. She was in a weak and vulnerably state, and to make matters worse. She had a stab wound in her side, Bambietta had stabbed her with her sword, the flame spirit clenched her side as she winched in pain.
"What's the matter red? Where did all that mojo go?" Bambietta asked with a wicked laugh. "Or did all that fuel run low?" She stalked closer and closer to Kotori. Her sadistic smirk grew wider. "It's time to say goodbye." She slowly raised her sword up, the light shimmering off of it made it shine. Not to mention the shine from the light mixed with the crimson red blood that stained it.
Kotori, felt helpless. Her black ribbons were now the color white. Her little sister persona had came into control. Tears were spilling down from her eyes. "No....please.."
Bambietta chuckled darkly as she licked her lips. "No mercy for you red."
Right before she could take the fatal blow, a sharp pain stabbed her through the back. Bambietta gagged and coughed up blood, her white Quincy uniform staining with the crimson red color of blood, her sword dropped from her hand as she slowly looked down to see what had happened.
Behind her a feral and primal growl was heard. Scarlet stood behind her, arm through the Quincy's back and through her stomach. The Grimm girl snarled as she leaned against her back. "Didn't your mother ever teach you it was wrong to pick on helpless girls?" Her tone cold and cruel, fueled with murder and hunger. Her tongue ran a long Babietta's neck as she shot Kotori a serious death glare. Her crimson red eyes glowed with hunger and malice.
Kotori, still in her little sister persona. Didn't need the time to digest what the look meant, She slowly and carefully walked away holding her side.
Bambietta shivered as she could feel the darkness swelling up and flowing from Scarlet, who was this girl? And how did she not notice her? Was this the monster Kotori was telling her about? No...she couldn't let that dwell on her, she was a Quincy. She couldn't die here, not now. Not when she was so close into wiping out all Shinigami life. She spat up blood as she slowly turned her head. "Who...who the hell are you?"
Scarlet spoke with a purr in her voice. "I'm your worst nightmare." She yanked her arm out from Bambietta, drenched in the crimson red blood of the Quincy. Scarlet licked the blood from her arm as she grinned. "Delicious." She swung her bloody arm to the side as the blood splattered onto the ground. "Now then....let us see what you can do now, against someone as terrifying as me."