"...How exactly do you fight a battle against yourself when you in this one being have no recollection of even learning how to wield a sword? I mean, I know some basic techniques from my two training sessions with Yattamori, but that's about it. Everything else is all in Yattamori's knowledge, unknown to me. So, with my, less then appreciated abilities, how the heck am I supposed to fight against this girl who is in reality myself. And how will I do it in front of Toshiro? God, and to top it off, one of us will have to die after being proved of having Devena. I know it's mean, but please, let me live..."
February 22, 2011
SOUL SOCIETY
Squad T.P. Captain's Quarters
Madison Shecker's Perspective
Madison sighs as she sits up on the couch, the winter clouds hanging stiff in the air, meaning that it will probably rain. She slowly removes her blanket and walks through the doorway to her bedroom, where Yattamori lays, still sleeping. She looks over and grabs a pillow from the fancy chair and throws it at her, hitting her in the face. The impact jolts her to consciousness, she looks everywhere.
"Wha-What?" Yattamori says, her voice cracking to life.
"Time to get up." Madison says as she walks away to the bathroom.
Yattamori groans, but sits up and stretches, before gasping slightly.
"Shecker." Yattamori calls.
"Yeah?" Madison answers.
"It's been four days..."
Madison falls silent. She had forgotten that the date was "D-Day", as she and Yattamori called it. The day they would have to duel...to the death...
"Yeah, I know." Madison answers, her voice quieter.
"What are we gonna do?" Yattamori says as she rubs her forehead.
"It's obvious, we're gonna have to fight."
"But-"
"No buts, we have no choice in this situation."
Yattamori becomes speechless, then looks away. A moment later, she chuckles.
"I finally can see how exactly we were spilt." Yattamori says.
"Huh?" Madison replies.
"Ever since we've been spilt up, we've been acting like almost complete opposites. I'm more energetic, you're more calm and collected. I'm silly, you're mature. I'm loud, you're quiet."
"But, I'm not usually any of those things-" Madison starts.
"I know. I think that our emotions and ways of acting were separated. I'm usually the one who's mature-" Yattamori continues.
"And I'm usually who's giggly and stuff-"
"Exactly." Yattamori finishes.
They sit there for a minute, thinking over the information just passed. Madison breaks the silence and sighs, before walking away to get both Yattamori's and her clothes. Unlike the last time, Madison gets out jeans and a tee, while Yattamori will wear the usual kimono and haori. They don't speak, not wanting to make the other burst into tears over the fact that one of them will die. After about 20 minutes, they walk out of their home, to see Toshiro waiting at the gate. They smile bitter sweetly, before making the same emotionless frown, one similar to the one Toshiro makes when he's irritated or depressed.
"Hey." Toshiro says.
"Hello." Madison answers.
"Hi." Yattamori answers too.
"Are you ready for this duel?" Toshiro asks.
"Ready enough." Yattamori answers as they begin to walk.
"I wish that we could live for one more day." Madison says.
Toshiro and Yattamori turn towards her.
"I wish I could see my family one more time." Madison comments before stopping in her tracks.
It isn't until now that she realizes that she might not get to see her family again. Not her mom, not her dad, not even her siblings or dog. Her eyes widen in fear.
"I might not see my family again. I MIGHT NOT SEE MY FAMILY AGAIN!" Madison yells, falling to the ground.
"Shecker, calm down!" Yattamori yells.
"What about my mom and dad-?!" Madison yells.
"Madison! Calm down." Toshiro says, taking hold of her face in his hands, stopping her in mid-breath, "You need to get a grip. You don't know yet if you're the one holding Devena, do you?"
Madison looks away, then looks back up at him.
"N-No, but-" Madison starts.
"But nothing! You have to think positive until the time comes." Toshiro says, letting go of her, and sighing, "You both still have a chance at surviving, so until then, you have to think like you'll both live."
"I have been trying to, but it doesn't help when you're telling her that she probably doesn't have Devena, putting me on the chopping block." Yattamori says, slightly irritated.
"Sorry." Toshiro says.
"We need to get going, or else one of us will change before we can even get there." Madison says as she gets up and begins to walk forward.
"Madison, wait-" Toshiro says.
Before he can take hold of her forearm, she flashsteps out of nowhere to disappear into thin air. As she flashes past trees and all nearby, faces of her friends also begin to fill her head. She shakes her head as to throw the thoughts and images from her mind, not wanting to begin to cry in front of Toshiro or Yattamori. Seeing the past few days also past through her mind, Madison sees another little quirk about Yattamori that she seems to have.
She was given happiness and the strength to smile through anything, while she was given the strong mind, but weak heart and spirit, as well as the ability to cry...
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Madison Yattamori's Perspective
After finally catching up with Shecker, Toshiro and Madison find themselves back at the Squad 1 training grounds, the same place she had fought Byakuya. Now, thinking about it, it was also probably the first time Devena surfaced, explaining why she couldn't remember the last part of it. She looks over at Shecker. Though trying to look unmoved or scared, the drying tear lines on her cheeks told a completely different story. She feels bad, seeing as how Shecker might not get to see her family again. Madison sighs before looking back forward.
"Well, let's get this over with." Madison says as she pulls Mamori from thin air.
Shecker nods and does the same, another Mamori in her hand. They walk to the middle of the grounds, then take about seven or eight back. Without regret, Shecker puts her blade in front of her, trying not to tremble. Madison does the same.
"All or nothing duel. By the end, one of us will be revealed to have Devena and sentenced to death, while the other walks away without a scratch." Madison says, "But until that time, let's try to be as clean as possible, agreed?"
Shecker nods.
"Agreed." Shecker says, before looking at Toshiro.
He also nodes.
"I'll call off the go." Toshiro says.
Madison and Shecker become more tense, holding their Mamori's tighter.
"On your mark." Toshiro says.
"Good luck." Shecker calls.
"Get set." Toshiro says.
Madison gulps.
"Good luck.." Madison whispers.
"DUEL!" Toshiro yells.
The two flashstep, only for them to meet blade on blade seconds later. For minutes on end, they do the same thing over and over again. Until finally they push each other apart, and Madison groans.
"We aren't getting anywhere with this!" Madison yells.
"So?" Shecker yells back.
A green aura begins to form around Madison, surprising Shecker.
"Wha-What are you doing?" Shecker says.
"What we should of done at the beginning." Madison says as she holds Mamori blade down, it as well emanating lime-green light.
"BLOW ACROSS THE STARS, MAMORI KOUDOUTAI!" Madison yells, before being encased by bright lime-green light.
Within moments, the light fades, revealing Madison again, white wings on her back and a green Pisces whip held tight in her grip.
"Madison..." Shecker says.
"Activate your sword, Shecker!" Madison calls, pointing her hand at Shecker.
Shecker stares at Madison, before stepping back, as if she's scared.
"Madison!" Toshiro calls.
Shecker turns towards him, surprised by his voiced.
"Release Mamori. You have no choice in this matter." Toshiro says.
Shecker stares at him for a moment, before looking away in thought, starring down at the ground. Madison takes Shecker's moment of thought as an opening, and takes on a surprise attack. As she throws down the whip, Shecker's spiritual pressure suddenly rises, and lime-green light begins to morph around her. The action takes Madison by surprise, sending her flying backwards about 10 feet before her wings stabilizes her. She watches as the same thing that happened to her just moments ago occurs once again to Shecker. Within moments, Shecker is revealed to have the same white wings as Madison, but her Mamori hasn't become that of the Pisces whip. Instead, it's a bow n' arrow, meaning that Shecker is using Sagittarius. Usually, in Shi-kai, only the zodiac type of the time period your using it can be used. For example, she can use Pisces whip, but not her Aquarius Triton, seeing as how it's no longer the Aquarius time period. But, Sagittarius is an exception. Unlike the other 11 zodiac types, Sagittarius can be summoned at anytime, because Sagittarius is her own zodiac sign.
Madison smiles.
"Now fight, Shecker!" Madison yells as she twists her whip again, piercing scales.
Shecker draws her bow and pulls the arrow back, before releasing, sending the now five arrows straight through the scales, stopping them in mid-flight. As they clash, Shecker flies past towards Madison, restringing her bow and aiming it at Madison. She releases more arrows, Madison barely able to dodge as more come from different directions. Madison grits her teeth.
...She wasn't this coordinated the last time she used Mamori's Sagittarius release...
Suddenly, from nowhere, Shecker appears from behind her. She turns and stares right into Shecker's eyes, to see the life and joy drained from them, as if she is no longer there.
She feels her heart skip a beat.
...Devena...
Shecker shoots just to have Madison dodge. Though, when she turns back, she sees a less happy picture. Not paying attention at the moment, Toshiro has his back turned to them, and the arrow Shecker just shot is speeding towards him.
Life reenters Shecker's eyes as she realizes what's happened.
"To-Toshiro!" Shecker yells.
Toshiro turns, and gasps as he sees the arrow.
"MOVE!" Shecker screams.
Though, it will be too late. Without thinking, Madison acts.
...I can't let him get hurt!...
She flashsteps, and the next thing she sees is scarlet and Toshiro's shocked expression starring up at her.
February 22, 2011
SOUL SOCIETY
Squad T.P. Captain's Quarters
Madison Shecker's Perspective
Madison sighs as she sits up on the couch, the winter clouds hanging stiff in the air, meaning that it will probably rain. She slowly removes her blanket and walks through the doorway to her bedroom, where Yattamori lays, still sleeping. She looks over and grabs a pillow from the fancy chair and throws it at her, hitting her in the face. The impact jolts her to consciousness, she looks everywhere.
"Wha-What?" Yattamori says, her voice cracking to life.
"Time to get up." Madison says as she walks away to the bathroom.
Yattamori groans, but sits up and stretches, before gasping slightly.
"Shecker." Yattamori calls.
"Yeah?" Madison answers.
"It's been four days..."
Madison falls silent. She had forgotten that the date was "D-Day", as she and Yattamori called it. The day they would have to duel...to the death...
"Yeah, I know." Madison answers, her voice quieter.
"What are we gonna do?" Yattamori says as she rubs her forehead.
"It's obvious, we're gonna have to fight."
"But-"
"No buts, we have no choice in this situation."
Yattamori becomes speechless, then looks away. A moment later, she chuckles.
"I finally can see how exactly we were spilt." Yattamori says.
"Huh?" Madison replies.
"Ever since we've been spilt up, we've been acting like almost complete opposites. I'm more energetic, you're more calm and collected. I'm silly, you're mature. I'm loud, you're quiet."
"But, I'm not usually any of those things-" Madison starts.
"I know. I think that our emotions and ways of acting were separated. I'm usually the one who's mature-" Yattamori continues.
"And I'm usually who's giggly and stuff-"
"Exactly." Yattamori finishes.
They sit there for a minute, thinking over the information just passed. Madison breaks the silence and sighs, before walking away to get both Yattamori's and her clothes. Unlike the last time, Madison gets out jeans and a tee, while Yattamori will wear the usual kimono and haori. They don't speak, not wanting to make the other burst into tears over the fact that one of them will die. After about 20 minutes, they walk out of their home, to see Toshiro waiting at the gate. They smile bitter sweetly, before making the same emotionless frown, one similar to the one Toshiro makes when he's irritated or depressed.
"Hey." Toshiro says.
"Hello." Madison answers.
"Hi." Yattamori answers too.
"Are you ready for this duel?" Toshiro asks.
"Ready enough." Yattamori answers as they begin to walk.
"I wish that we could live for one more day." Madison says.
Toshiro and Yattamori turn towards her.
"I wish I could see my family one more time." Madison comments before stopping in her tracks.
It isn't until now that she realizes that she might not get to see her family again. Not her mom, not her dad, not even her siblings or dog. Her eyes widen in fear.
"I might not see my family again. I MIGHT NOT SEE MY FAMILY AGAIN!" Madison yells, falling to the ground.
"Shecker, calm down!" Yattamori yells.
"What about my mom and dad-?!" Madison yells.
"Madison! Calm down." Toshiro says, taking hold of her face in his hands, stopping her in mid-breath, "You need to get a grip. You don't know yet if you're the one holding Devena, do you?"
Madison looks away, then looks back up at him.
"N-No, but-" Madison starts.
"But nothing! You have to think positive until the time comes." Toshiro says, letting go of her, and sighing, "You both still have a chance at surviving, so until then, you have to think like you'll both live."
"I have been trying to, but it doesn't help when you're telling her that she probably doesn't have Devena, putting me on the chopping block." Yattamori says, slightly irritated.
"Sorry." Toshiro says.
"We need to get going, or else one of us will change before we can even get there." Madison says as she gets up and begins to walk forward.
"Madison, wait-" Toshiro says.
Before he can take hold of her forearm, she flashsteps out of nowhere to disappear into thin air. As she flashes past trees and all nearby, faces of her friends also begin to fill her head. She shakes her head as to throw the thoughts and images from her mind, not wanting to begin to cry in front of Toshiro or Yattamori. Seeing the past few days also past through her mind, Madison sees another little quirk about Yattamori that she seems to have.
She was given happiness and the strength to smile through anything, while she was given the strong mind, but weak heart and spirit, as well as the ability to cry...
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Madison Yattamori's Perspective
After finally catching up with Shecker, Toshiro and Madison find themselves back at the Squad 1 training grounds, the same place she had fought Byakuya. Now, thinking about it, it was also probably the first time Devena surfaced, explaining why she couldn't remember the last part of it. She looks over at Shecker. Though trying to look unmoved or scared, the drying tear lines on her cheeks told a completely different story. She feels bad, seeing as how Shecker might not get to see her family again. Madison sighs before looking back forward.
"Well, let's get this over with." Madison says as she pulls Mamori from thin air.
Shecker nods and does the same, another Mamori in her hand. They walk to the middle of the grounds, then take about seven or eight back. Without regret, Shecker puts her blade in front of her, trying not to tremble. Madison does the same.
"All or nothing duel. By the end, one of us will be revealed to have Devena and sentenced to death, while the other walks away without a scratch." Madison says, "But until that time, let's try to be as clean as possible, agreed?"
Shecker nods.
"Agreed." Shecker says, before looking at Toshiro.
He also nodes.
"I'll call off the go." Toshiro says.
Madison and Shecker become more tense, holding their Mamori's tighter.
"On your mark." Toshiro says.
"Good luck." Shecker calls.
"Get set." Toshiro says.
Madison gulps.
"Good luck.." Madison whispers.
"DUEL!" Toshiro yells.
The two flashstep, only for them to meet blade on blade seconds later. For minutes on end, they do the same thing over and over again. Until finally they push each other apart, and Madison groans.
"We aren't getting anywhere with this!" Madison yells.
"So?" Shecker yells back.
A green aura begins to form around Madison, surprising Shecker.
"Wha-What are you doing?" Shecker says.
"What we should of done at the beginning." Madison says as she holds Mamori blade down, it as well emanating lime-green light.
"BLOW ACROSS THE STARS, MAMORI KOUDOUTAI!" Madison yells, before being encased by bright lime-green light.
Within moments, the light fades, revealing Madison again, white wings on her back and a green Pisces whip held tight in her grip.
"Madison..." Shecker says.
"Activate your sword, Shecker!" Madison calls, pointing her hand at Shecker.
Shecker stares at Madison, before stepping back, as if she's scared.
"Madison!" Toshiro calls.
Shecker turns towards him, surprised by his voiced.
"Release Mamori. You have no choice in this matter." Toshiro says.
Shecker stares at him for a moment, before looking away in thought, starring down at the ground. Madison takes Shecker's moment of thought as an opening, and takes on a surprise attack. As she throws down the whip, Shecker's spiritual pressure suddenly rises, and lime-green light begins to morph around her. The action takes Madison by surprise, sending her flying backwards about 10 feet before her wings stabilizes her. She watches as the same thing that happened to her just moments ago occurs once again to Shecker. Within moments, Shecker is revealed to have the same white wings as Madison, but her Mamori hasn't become that of the Pisces whip. Instead, it's a bow n' arrow, meaning that Shecker is using Sagittarius. Usually, in Shi-kai, only the zodiac type of the time period your using it can be used. For example, she can use Pisces whip, but not her Aquarius Triton, seeing as how it's no longer the Aquarius time period. But, Sagittarius is an exception. Unlike the other 11 zodiac types, Sagittarius can be summoned at anytime, because Sagittarius is her own zodiac sign.
Madison smiles.
"Now fight, Shecker!" Madison yells as she twists her whip again, piercing scales.
Shecker draws her bow and pulls the arrow back, before releasing, sending the now five arrows straight through the scales, stopping them in mid-flight. As they clash, Shecker flies past towards Madison, restringing her bow and aiming it at Madison. She releases more arrows, Madison barely able to dodge as more come from different directions. Madison grits her teeth.
...She wasn't this coordinated the last time she used Mamori's Sagittarius release...
Suddenly, from nowhere, Shecker appears from behind her. She turns and stares right into Shecker's eyes, to see the life and joy drained from them, as if she is no longer there.
She feels her heart skip a beat.
...Devena...
Shecker shoots just to have Madison dodge. Though, when she turns back, she sees a less happy picture. Not paying attention at the moment, Toshiro has his back turned to them, and the arrow Shecker just shot is speeding towards him.
Life reenters Shecker's eyes as she realizes what's happened.
"To-Toshiro!" Shecker yells.
Toshiro turns, and gasps as he sees the arrow.
"MOVE!" Shecker screams.
Though, it will be too late. Without thinking, Madison acts.
...I can't let him get hurt!...
She flashsteps, and the next thing she sees is scarlet and Toshiro's shocked expression starring up at her.
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