"...I don't know what to say to Virginia right now...she and I used to be as close as sisters. We had each other's back, and we made sure to tell each other everything about us, including our deepest secrets. Though, that was before all this crap began to happen, and my life turned upside down. Now, thinking back on it, I probably would of told her about my alter ego back then if I had known about it. But, that was then, and this is now. So, seeing her so shocked, so flabbergasted as she considers this situation that I've purposefully pushed her into, it kinda feels...wrong. In a way, maybe she feels like I'm torturing her, putting her through some she never thought possible...Damn...she'll get revenge though, by asking that one question that gets me every time..."
June
SOUL SOCIETY
Virginia's Perspective
"Ngh...uh, what?..." she trails, blinking to make her eyes less blurry.
She adjust her glasses, her eyes clearing to surprise her.
"Where that...hell..." she starts, looking around.
She looks around, to find herself on a modern tan, plush, L couch with a built-in side table, eyeing around to see a light green room, one wall made of ceiling to floor windows which look newly installed, looking out to a grassy yard. Hanging on the walls are artworks, and some pictures. Blinking, Virginia's eyes widen as she recognizes people in the pictures.
Then she gasps as she remembers her predicament.
"M-Mariya! Where are you?!" Virginia yells, standing up.
"Will you calm down Gin?"
Virginia whips her head around to see a familiar face.
Cree.
"C-Cree, what are you doing here?! Where are we?!" Virginia asks, taking a tight hold on Cree.
"Whoa, whoa, first things first, calm down. When you do, I'll have everyone come in and help explain where you are and what's happening, alright?" Cree replies.
Virginia groans, but complies, quickly calming herself, releasing her tight grip on the sleeves of what Cree's wearing, being some weird kimono type outfit.
After a moment, she sighs, and looks back up at Cree.
"Alright, now tell me." Virginia says.
Cree nods, and turns to look at what looks like a hallway.
"Mariya, guys, come in. She's ready." Cree calls.
Virginia's eyes widen a bit.
...So, she is here....
Only a second passes before Virginia hears coming footsteps, which get louder by the moment, until the first person appears.
Virginia gasps, recognizing Kayla, then Bianca.
"Y-You two are here too?" she stutters.
Bianca smiles bitter-sweetly as Kayla rubs her head.
"Yeah...sorry about not saying anything." Kayla says.
"About what?" Virginia asks.
"About what has been happening for the past few weeks."
Virginia's heart fastens as she hears Mariya, looking over to see the girl from the void, who is actually Mariya in a different view.
"M-Mariya...you are not Mariya." Virginia says.
Mariya blinks, and steps closer.
"What do you mean?" Mariya asks.
"Mariya...Mariya doesn't have long hair. Her's is as long as might, maybe a bit longer. Two, she doesn't sound like you, you sound more mature then her to top it off. And third, you looks nothing like her, miss bangs." Virginia replies.
She stands there for a moment, before she sighs, looking back up at Virginia.
"Really Gin?"
Virginia's eyes widen.
Her voice now perfectly mimics Mariya's.
Her reasons are found to be even more flawed as Mariya moves her bangs from in front of her right eye, pulling her locks up a bit to look almost exactly like she usually does, stumping Virginia.
"No...then..." Virginia trails.
Mariya breaths another sigh, allowing her hair to return to how it was.
"Virginia, I'm sorry for forcing all of this onto you so suddenly, but it had to be done." Mariya says, "Now, let me explain, alright?"
Virginia doesn't reply.
"Come on Virginia, listen to us." Bianca says.
Another moment passes, before Virginia sits back down.
"Talk." she says.
Mariya looks over at Cree, before proceeding to tell the story she's already told twice before. About the Soul Society, about Soul Reapers, about Captains and the Sereitei, and the World of the Living. Then, Mariya continues with her own past, telling that she had grown up in this world as Mariya Yattamori, the same name she goes by when in this world, and how 14 years ago, she had died, which is when she was born in their world as Mariya Shecker. After relating the awakening and return on her 14th birthday, she finishes with what has since happened since her return, Bijuu, Cree, then Kayla and Bianca entering the Soul Society, discovered to have a power called a zanpakuto, and now, her being there.
Virginia blinks, completely flabbergasted.
"Well, what do you think?" Cree asks.
Virginia looks at all of them.
"What do I think? What do I think?! I think you've all gone crazy, that's what I think!" Virginia says, standing.
Mariya's eyebrows drop.
"Virginia-"
"Don't say anything Mariya, all you've made me believe is that you can really wear wigs without looking horrible." Virginia interrupts, "I swear, all of you are just playing idiot with me just to see if I'll fall for such crap."
"Virginia, we're not trying to do anything but tell you the truth-" Bianca starts.
"Bullshit!" Virginia snaps.
"Virginia."
Her eyes widen, turning to see a boy walking into the room.
"W-Who..." Virginia trails.
Then, she realizes who it is.
"You're that guy from the TV show!" Virginia says.
"He has a name, y'know." Kayla comments.
Virginia glares at her for a moment, before looking back at the boy.
"Virginia, this is Toshiro." Mariya comments.
She blinks.
"Toshiro?! But he's a cartoon character!" Virginia says.
"Well, you probably know me better by another name." Toshiro says, walking up to stand beside Mariya.
"Which is?" Virginia asks.
"Virginia, it's Tomas." Bianca says.
After a moment, she gasps.
"T-TOMAS?!?!? NO WAY!!" Virginia yells.
"Wow, that was even more impressive then Bianca and Kayla's reaction." Cree comments.
"Be quiet." Kayla replies.
"T-This isn't possible-" Virginia starts.
"Virginia."
She looks over at Mariya.
"What?" Virginia asks.
Mariya sighs.
"I know that this is a lot to take in, considering that you're the only one out of all of us that hasn't been here before. I'm sorry to put this all on you, but it's the only way to keep you safe." Mariya says.
"Safe from what?" Virginia replies.
Mariya falls silent for a moment.
"...Kenta." Mariya trails.
"Who?" Virginia asks.
"Kenta is bad news, he was once a member of Mariya's Squad, 4th seat if I remember right." Cree replies.
"And around the time Mariya first came back, he went against her, and tried to kill her." Bianca continues.
"What's worse is, well, recently, he broke out of the prison." Kayla says.
"What?!" Virginia says.
"It gets worse..." Mariya trails, leaning over to look Virginia in the eye, "Virginia, you've met him."
She feels the warmth in her body diminish a bit.
"What...?" she trails.
"That man you've met at the mall, the one with the gray eyes, that is Kenta." Toshiro says.
"Wait, how do you know about that-" Virginia starts.
"I told him." Mariya interrupts.
Virginia looks back over at her.
"Alright, then how do you know that?" she asks.
Mariya sighs.
"Because I saw it in your memories."
Virginia's eyes widen.
"In my memories?" Virginia repeats.
"Mariya has the ability to read minds of those she touches." Kayla comments.
"No way." Virginia replies.
"It's true." Mariya says.
"I don't believe it." Virginia says.
Mariya doesn't reply.
...Do you believe me now Virginia?...
Virginia gasps, taken back by hearing Mariya's voice in her head. She looks back up at Mariya to see her expression hasn't changed, and she isn't touching her.
"H-How? I thought you had to touch me-" Virginia starts.
"I'm close enough that I don't need to." Mariya says.
Virginia stares at her, stunned by the ability.
"What else...can you do?" Virginia asks.
"Invisibility, barriers, stopping time...enhanced vision, healing..." Mariya trails, thinking.
"Wow..." Virginia trails herself, in disbelief.
"Virginia, you have to believe us." Bianca says.
"Why?" Virginia asks.
"'Cause if you don't, then you're in danger." Kayla says.
"How much danger?"
"You may be killed." Cree says without emotion.
Virginia's eyes widen.
....K-Killed?...
"We're trying to protect you Virginia." Mariya comments.
Virginia looks back over at her, seeing that her expression has changed. A moment ago, she was tense, and serious, unmoved by what she said. Now, her expression is softer, a bit concerned, though still serious, her hazel eyes strong, but warm.
After a moment, she sighs, and rubs her neck.
"Fine...I'm in."
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Somewhere Else in the Soul Society
"We have to do something! Nekomata is dead!"
A low run of groans travel throughout the room.
"If we act in haste, we will also be dead-" the lean Bijuu starts.
"I want revenge for her death!-"
"CALM DOWN Shukaku! We must stay calm." Houkou's calm, young voice pipes in.
Shukaku grits his teeth.
"That Bitch Mariya killed my lover, I will do whatever is possible to make sure that she will be put in the ground!" Shukaku comments.
"I agree that we should definitely get revenge against Mariya, but this time, we must think clearer, or else we'll all end up like Nekomata." the low voiced Bijuu voices in, sitting down.
"This is pathetic! Nekomata would of made a new action plan by now!-" Shukaku starts.
"Yet she's dead." A man's voice, younger then the first too, but still mature, maybe the same age as Shukaku.
"This isn't right, we should be plotting, not arguing about what Nekomata would be doing. We're low enough on patience as it is." a women's voice, more mature then the lot of them says, taking hold of Shukaku's shoulder, trying to calm him.
"She's right...we're low on people too. Not only Kaku, but Isonade and Nekomata are dead now." the lean Bijuu says.
"This is ridiculous..." Shukaku trails.
"Well, you could always move to the next step."
The Bijuu all turn, taken back to see another person in the room, relaxing as they recognize him.
"Kenta, you should really announce yourself before coming in to one of our meetings." the low voiced Bijuu says.
"Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt." Kenta says, "I just thought that guys should all know current information."
"Which would be?" Shukaku asks, his eyes narrowing.
"It seems that Mariya has decided to bring our little puppet to the Soul Society today." Kenta replies.
Houkou's eyes widen.
"So, she really did bring her here?" Houkou asks.
Kenta nods.
"Seems that she thought that by bringing her here, the girl would be safer." Kenta says.
The low voiced Bijuu laughs.
"Now that's rich!" he spits.
"So, what are we supposed to do? I'm guessing that bringing us that information wasn't the real reason you came down here." the male Bijuu asks.
Kenta grins.
"You would be correct, the Mistress has an assignment for you two." Kenta replies, looking over at Houkou and Shukaku.
Houkou blinks.
"M-Me?" Houkou asks.
"Nevermind you Houkou, what does she want us to do now?" Shukaku asks.
Kenta grins.
"Unlike what you people may think, the Mistress actually did notice what Mariya did to Nekomata. She would like to help you get some revenge." Kenta says.
Shukaku's eyes narrow.
"The bitch wants to help us?" Shukaku asks.
Kenta nods.
"She has an idea on getting close to Mariya, and hitting her when she least expects it. And, she knows a way to weaken her, and making it impossible for her to unleash the form used to destroy Nekomata." Kenta explains.
The Bijuu gasp, some of their eyes widening.
"Weaken her?!"
"Take away her ability to use that awful form?!"
"Is that even possible?!"
The Bijuu begin into an all out riot, talking over each other in the heat of the new information that could mean destruction to the Soul Society, and death to Mariya Yattamori.
"Yes, Mariya Yattamori has a weakness! But, to achieve your mission, you must do something." Kenta says.
Shukaku and the others quiet.
"And...what would that be?" Shukaku asks.
Kenta grins.
"You must make her....impure..."
June
SOUL SOCIETY
Virginia's Perspective
"Ngh...uh, what?..." she trails, blinking to make her eyes less blurry.
She adjust her glasses, her eyes clearing to surprise her.
"Where that...hell..." she starts, looking around.
She looks around, to find herself on a modern tan, plush, L couch with a built-in side table, eyeing around to see a light green room, one wall made of ceiling to floor windows which look newly installed, looking out to a grassy yard. Hanging on the walls are artworks, and some pictures. Blinking, Virginia's eyes widen as she recognizes people in the pictures.
Then she gasps as she remembers her predicament.
"M-Mariya! Where are you?!" Virginia yells, standing up.
"Will you calm down Gin?"
Virginia whips her head around to see a familiar face.
Cree.
"C-Cree, what are you doing here?! Where are we?!" Virginia asks, taking a tight hold on Cree.
"Whoa, whoa, first things first, calm down. When you do, I'll have everyone come in and help explain where you are and what's happening, alright?" Cree replies.
Virginia groans, but complies, quickly calming herself, releasing her tight grip on the sleeves of what Cree's wearing, being some weird kimono type outfit.
After a moment, she sighs, and looks back up at Cree.
"Alright, now tell me." Virginia says.
Cree nods, and turns to look at what looks like a hallway.
"Mariya, guys, come in. She's ready." Cree calls.
Virginia's eyes widen a bit.
...So, she is here....
Only a second passes before Virginia hears coming footsteps, which get louder by the moment, until the first person appears.
Virginia gasps, recognizing Kayla, then Bianca.
"Y-You two are here too?" she stutters.
Bianca smiles bitter-sweetly as Kayla rubs her head.
"Yeah...sorry about not saying anything." Kayla says.
"About what?" Virginia asks.
"About what has been happening for the past few weeks."
Virginia's heart fastens as she hears Mariya, looking over to see the girl from the void, who is actually Mariya in a different view.
"M-Mariya...you are not Mariya." Virginia says.
Mariya blinks, and steps closer.
"What do you mean?" Mariya asks.
"Mariya...Mariya doesn't have long hair. Her's is as long as might, maybe a bit longer. Two, she doesn't sound like you, you sound more mature then her to top it off. And third, you looks nothing like her, miss bangs." Virginia replies.
She stands there for a moment, before she sighs, looking back up at Virginia.
"Really Gin?"
Virginia's eyes widen.
Her voice now perfectly mimics Mariya's.
Her reasons are found to be even more flawed as Mariya moves her bangs from in front of her right eye, pulling her locks up a bit to look almost exactly like she usually does, stumping Virginia.
"No...then..." Virginia trails.
Mariya breaths another sigh, allowing her hair to return to how it was.
"Virginia, I'm sorry for forcing all of this onto you so suddenly, but it had to be done." Mariya says, "Now, let me explain, alright?"
Virginia doesn't reply.
"Come on Virginia, listen to us." Bianca says.
Another moment passes, before Virginia sits back down.
"Talk." she says.
Mariya looks over at Cree, before proceeding to tell the story she's already told twice before. About the Soul Society, about Soul Reapers, about Captains and the Sereitei, and the World of the Living. Then, Mariya continues with her own past, telling that she had grown up in this world as Mariya Yattamori, the same name she goes by when in this world, and how 14 years ago, she had died, which is when she was born in their world as Mariya Shecker. After relating the awakening and return on her 14th birthday, she finishes with what has since happened since her return, Bijuu, Cree, then Kayla and Bianca entering the Soul Society, discovered to have a power called a zanpakuto, and now, her being there.
Virginia blinks, completely flabbergasted.
"Well, what do you think?" Cree asks.
Virginia looks at all of them.
"What do I think? What do I think?! I think you've all gone crazy, that's what I think!" Virginia says, standing.
Mariya's eyebrows drop.
"Virginia-"
"Don't say anything Mariya, all you've made me believe is that you can really wear wigs without looking horrible." Virginia interrupts, "I swear, all of you are just playing idiot with me just to see if I'll fall for such crap."
"Virginia, we're not trying to do anything but tell you the truth-" Bianca starts.
"Bullshit!" Virginia snaps.
"Virginia."
Her eyes widen, turning to see a boy walking into the room.
"W-Who..." Virginia trails.
Then, she realizes who it is.
"You're that guy from the TV show!" Virginia says.
"He has a name, y'know." Kayla comments.
Virginia glares at her for a moment, before looking back at the boy.
"Virginia, this is Toshiro." Mariya comments.
She blinks.
"Toshiro?! But he's a cartoon character!" Virginia says.
"Well, you probably know me better by another name." Toshiro says, walking up to stand beside Mariya.
"Which is?" Virginia asks.
"Virginia, it's Tomas." Bianca says.
After a moment, she gasps.
"T-TOMAS?!?!? NO WAY!!" Virginia yells.
"Wow, that was even more impressive then Bianca and Kayla's reaction." Cree comments.
"Be quiet." Kayla replies.
"T-This isn't possible-" Virginia starts.
"Virginia."
She looks over at Mariya.
"What?" Virginia asks.
Mariya sighs.
"I know that this is a lot to take in, considering that you're the only one out of all of us that hasn't been here before. I'm sorry to put this all on you, but it's the only way to keep you safe." Mariya says.
"Safe from what?" Virginia replies.
Mariya falls silent for a moment.
"...Kenta." Mariya trails.
"Who?" Virginia asks.
"Kenta is bad news, he was once a member of Mariya's Squad, 4th seat if I remember right." Cree replies.
"And around the time Mariya first came back, he went against her, and tried to kill her." Bianca continues.
"What's worse is, well, recently, he broke out of the prison." Kayla says.
"What?!" Virginia says.
"It gets worse..." Mariya trails, leaning over to look Virginia in the eye, "Virginia, you've met him."
She feels the warmth in her body diminish a bit.
"What...?" she trails.
"That man you've met at the mall, the one with the gray eyes, that is Kenta." Toshiro says.
"Wait, how do you know about that-" Virginia starts.
"I told him." Mariya interrupts.
Virginia looks back over at her.
"Alright, then how do you know that?" she asks.
Mariya sighs.
"Because I saw it in your memories."
Virginia's eyes widen.
"In my memories?" Virginia repeats.
"Mariya has the ability to read minds of those she touches." Kayla comments.
"No way." Virginia replies.
"It's true." Mariya says.
"I don't believe it." Virginia says.
Mariya doesn't reply.
...Do you believe me now Virginia?...
Virginia gasps, taken back by hearing Mariya's voice in her head. She looks back up at Mariya to see her expression hasn't changed, and she isn't touching her.
"H-How? I thought you had to touch me-" Virginia starts.
"I'm close enough that I don't need to." Mariya says.
Virginia stares at her, stunned by the ability.
"What else...can you do?" Virginia asks.
"Invisibility, barriers, stopping time...enhanced vision, healing..." Mariya trails, thinking.
"Wow..." Virginia trails herself, in disbelief.
"Virginia, you have to believe us." Bianca says.
"Why?" Virginia asks.
"'Cause if you don't, then you're in danger." Kayla says.
"How much danger?"
"You may be killed." Cree says without emotion.
Virginia's eyes widen.
....K-Killed?...
"We're trying to protect you Virginia." Mariya comments.
Virginia looks back over at her, seeing that her expression has changed. A moment ago, she was tense, and serious, unmoved by what she said. Now, her expression is softer, a bit concerned, though still serious, her hazel eyes strong, but warm.
After a moment, she sighs, and rubs her neck.
"Fine...I'm in."
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Somewhere Else in the Soul Society
"We have to do something! Nekomata is dead!"
A low run of groans travel throughout the room.
"If we act in haste, we will also be dead-" the lean Bijuu starts.
"I want revenge for her death!-"
"CALM DOWN Shukaku! We must stay calm." Houkou's calm, young voice pipes in.
Shukaku grits his teeth.
"That Bitch Mariya killed my lover, I will do whatever is possible to make sure that she will be put in the ground!" Shukaku comments.
"I agree that we should definitely get revenge against Mariya, but this time, we must think clearer, or else we'll all end up like Nekomata." the low voiced Bijuu voices in, sitting down.
"This is pathetic! Nekomata would of made a new action plan by now!-" Shukaku starts.
"Yet she's dead." A man's voice, younger then the first too, but still mature, maybe the same age as Shukaku.
"This isn't right, we should be plotting, not arguing about what Nekomata would be doing. We're low enough on patience as it is." a women's voice, more mature then the lot of them says, taking hold of Shukaku's shoulder, trying to calm him.
"She's right...we're low on people too. Not only Kaku, but Isonade and Nekomata are dead now." the lean Bijuu says.
"This is ridiculous..." Shukaku trails.
"Well, you could always move to the next step."
The Bijuu all turn, taken back to see another person in the room, relaxing as they recognize him.
"Kenta, you should really announce yourself before coming in to one of our meetings." the low voiced Bijuu says.
"Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt." Kenta says, "I just thought that guys should all know current information."
"Which would be?" Shukaku asks, his eyes narrowing.
"It seems that Mariya has decided to bring our little puppet to the Soul Society today." Kenta replies.
Houkou's eyes widen.
"So, she really did bring her here?" Houkou asks.
Kenta nods.
"Seems that she thought that by bringing her here, the girl would be safer." Kenta says.
The low voiced Bijuu laughs.
"Now that's rich!" he spits.
"So, what are we supposed to do? I'm guessing that bringing us that information wasn't the real reason you came down here." the male Bijuu asks.
Kenta grins.
"You would be correct, the Mistress has an assignment for you two." Kenta replies, looking over at Houkou and Shukaku.
Houkou blinks.
"M-Me?" Houkou asks.
"Nevermind you Houkou, what does she want us to do now?" Shukaku asks.
Kenta grins.
"Unlike what you people may think, the Mistress actually did notice what Mariya did to Nekomata. She would like to help you get some revenge." Kenta says.
Shukaku's eyes narrow.
"The bitch wants to help us?" Shukaku asks.
Kenta nods.
"She has an idea on getting close to Mariya, and hitting her when she least expects it. And, she knows a way to weaken her, and making it impossible for her to unleash the form used to destroy Nekomata." Kenta explains.
The Bijuu gasp, some of their eyes widening.
"Weaken her?!"
"Take away her ability to use that awful form?!"
"Is that even possible?!"
The Bijuu begin into an all out riot, talking over each other in the heat of the new information that could mean destruction to the Soul Society, and death to Mariya Yattamori.
"Yes, Mariya Yattamori has a weakness! But, to achieve your mission, you must do something." Kenta says.
Shukaku and the others quiet.
"And...what would that be?" Shukaku asks.
Kenta grins.
"You must make her....impure..."
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