The sound of sword clashing among the sound of shunpoing within heated spar between a female and a male, both of at least lieutenant level power, skill, and or ability. The Female was Captain Amaya Nanashi and currently she was sparing with her lieutenant. From the looks of her appearance she looked to be injured and at a disadvantage due to her left arm being in a sling. But at closer examination of the battle, she had a huge advantage over her lieutenant, even with one working arm. “Focus Minoru, Listen to my steps and read my moves. This of the battle as a dance, your opponent is your dance partner, be flexible and adjustable. Be like a snake; think like a predator but act like the wind. But light and fast. Hit the joints, find the side they protect and watch where you hit and hit there more and more.” Said Amaya calmly to her lieutenant while she shunpoed sending a few strikes towards him and a few kicks before shunpoing before he could strike her. Amaya was very agile and very fast. She is known to be among the fasted in the seireitei and of the 13 court guard squads. She was among with great reaistu control to where she can almost completely cloak her Reaistu to where you wouldn’t be able to sense her coming from the shadows to kill her target.

Her silver hair was currently down and the ribbon that was normally in it was wrapped around her neck. Her hair reached all the way to her waist. She currently had her captain haori on that had a purple tint to it with white sakura flowers and white sword lilies in it with the squad symbol on the middle of her back. She had a long left sleeve and a no sleeve on her right arm. Currently the left sleeve was held in her belt that held the flowing skirt reaching half way down her upper leg. Her top covered what it needed and was open in the back. Her slinged are was safe under her haori and out of the way.

Amaya wasn’t injured in the sense of a few healings. No, this injury was different but she didn’t wish for anyone to really see what was really going on ever since the encountered with the Espada. She couldn’t describe what was going on but she knew her skin looking almost drained of all color on her arm and shoulder wasn’t a wound but something changing on genetic side of things. She knew something was off cause she had been acting weird just like her zanpackuto.

It has been sometime since tazuma and amaya returned to,soul society from the human world. They both returned different then when they left. Tazuma was changed more then he let on,not telling anyone of his mask and he knew amaya would not tell a soul as well. He also told her his biggest secret and even though nothing was said in return he knew how she felt. Her actions spoke volumes.

1st person

I was walking down the streets of soul society as I normally do when I hear abd feel the sounds of battle. In a quick shunpo I appear atop the wall of the training yard of the 2nd squad. The wind blowing my extra long hoari to the right. My zanpacto shethed along my back. Watching the battle unfold and hearing amaya's words I smile. Waiting for one of them to notice my presence even though they are in battle and it my not happen

I wonder the streets of soul sociaty thinking about all that has happen and what is to come. I pass near the 2nd division quarters i feel two reiatsu one of amaya the captain of the 2nd division and of minoru her lt. Then i see a part of a horai that i would know anywhere flapping in the wind. I use a small quick shunpo to stand next to tazuma my friend of old with the wind blowing my ice blue hair back i say to tazuma knowing that there something of a spark between him and amaya. "so trying to get a peek of amaya with out her knowing about it. Ha good luck with that man. Sorry i just had to say that i know that you wouldnt do such a thing i hope. For if she catches you doing that well lets just say that i begone with a shunpo out of here. So out of interst if we go to war with the arrencar how would you think we would fair considering we have no captain commander and there still a few captain spots open."

Nakajima Kentaro, a Vizard who had been, until recently, exiled, was walking about Soul Society's streets. It just so happened that he was walking past the 2nd Division barracks. Inside the barracks, he felt two clashing Reiatsus. "I wonder what's going on there..." thought Nakajima. Nakajima began to use Shunpo so that he could get to the area as quickly as possible. Upon arrival, Nakajima found two captains standing on the roof overlooking the 2nd Division training grounds. With a burst of Shunpo, Nakajima appeared beside one of the captains. Overhearing their coversation, Nakajima said "Yes, I would agree that we are nowhere near ready for war with Hueco Mundo." Then, he continued. "But let us think of more positive thoughts now, for we have peace." said Nakajima. He turned his attention to the sparring match and watched intently.

Hearing kieran and nakajima speak of warWar will never solve anything. Look at the past,the winter war nothing good came from that. I can say this however,if war does break out the lack of a captain commander could harm us but the captains we do have are capable in battle. Also kieran,if I wanted to steal a peek I would be more stealthly I say the final part with a slight chuckle. Watching the spar unfold I can't help but notice amaya as she battles Beautiful I whisper as I watch her

Once again as the sounds of sparring rang from the training grounds of Squad Two, Minoru and his Captain, Amaya, were in the midst of a heated spar. Sparring had been something the two had been doing a lot of lately, Captain Amaya felt it would help him deal with the ever flowing emotions he held back. As the two combatant's blades clash Amaya send out a rapid series of strikes and kicks before using shunpo to get out of Minoru's range. As this happened Minoru's zanpakuto, Yawe, began to glow with a intense jade and gold glow, the light spread around Minoru before dying down to reveal Minoru still holding his zanpakuto.

What the...? Minoru's voice carried his confusion as he used shunpo to distance himself from his Captain before looking over his zanpakuto. Unknown to Minoru, the various changes that have been occurring in his personality were also affecting his soul, and thus changing the form of his zanpakuto. Minoru now held a Nodachi that had a deep jade scabbard, the handle was golden and wrapped in jade material. Drawing his new blade Minoru admired it, the total length was about 41" and the blades length was 28-29".


Well.... this was.. umm... interesting...but back to business. Minoru would find out more about his zanpakuto's new form at another time, for now he had a spar to finish with his Captain. Thats when his zanpakuto's new form gave him an idea, using Ryodan. Using shunpo Minoru closed the distance between himself and Captain Amaya before wrapping both hands around the handle of his zanpakuto and slashing vertically downwards towards his Captain. Due to the slash being two handed it would be stronger than what Minoru was capable of with the previous form his sealed zanpakuto took.

[ooc: sudden change in his zanpakuto will be explained in detail once I get a 'training' thread up for Minoru.]

Seeing nao's zanpacto change into a nodachi form I smileLooks like he is going to be wanting to train with me more often I say seeing as I am the only other shinigami who wields a long sword although my sword is far larger then most but I am also the only one who could teach him how to fight with his new blade.

Seeing nao's attack I know that amaya would no doubt dodge or block such an attack seeing she has dealt with my fighting style for so long.

Amaya Smirkked As she Ducked Down Shunpoing past him before she hopped back on to her feet "Come on Minoru...you have to think more better then that to land an attack... your blade changed, that mean your soul and what you once were has changed."Said Amaya "Go ahead try releasing your blade"Commented Amaya "Lets see what your now able to do." She added flipping her blade between her fingers waiting for minoru to test out the blade "On a side note, it is rare for a blade to change its shape and form, who knows you might need to relearn shinkai with the new spirit."She commented to minoru.


"Tazuma...I can see you and your friends over there, you might as well come in and make yourself at home."She commented "I have something I need to speak with you about that you might need to know."She added looking towards him

As Captain Amaya dodged his Ryodan and shunpo'd past him she spoke up telling him to think better than he was, and to try releasing his new blade. She added that he may even have to relearn shikai and bankai, but unknown to her Minoru had already trained with his zanpakuto previously and was warned he may find that his blade would change form soon. Well...its a good thing Yawe warned me this may happen. And even better that she informed me I wouldn't need to relearn shikai or bankai. Minoru turned to face his Captain as reiatsu began to stir and build up around him creating a jade wall of wind. Now..what was Yawe's new release phrase...oh yeah! As Minoru recalled the release for his new blade his eyes pulsed between gold and jade as he quietly spoke, Let our bonds flow on the wind, and connect others! Yawe!

As Minoru spoke the release for his zanpakuto the wind erupted into an immense cyclone around him before his blade cut through it. Minoru now stood there holding a Guan Doa style weapon, the total length seemed to be about eight feet. The zanpakuto had a jade colored shaft/handle has golden veins running down its length. The length of Yawe's shaft/handle is Five feet six inches, while the blade is Two feet six inches long. Yawe also has a Ten inch tube grip, allowing swift attacks and recovery.

Minoru smiled as he looked over his new shikai before lunging at his Captain using shunpo, although Minoru knew he had never used a weapon of this type he still had combat experience. Quickly Minoru thrust the weapon towards Captain Amaya before using the tube grip on it to begin a quick chain of thrusts.

Minoru's Shikai:

Amaya smiled still standing strong while she watched his new release form "nice job minoru...you need to train with this."She commented blocking his blade with hers without uch effort of needing to. She smirked only to jump up and land on top of his blade. she was very light. "come on minoru."She commented before her eyes widen hearing the sound of something entering through the normal doors a few feet behind her. "minoru be on guard."She whispere back flipping off his weapon. she twisted with the backflip as she stuck the landing with her back to minoru and the others as she saw several figures moving from the door. her eyes daiolated in great shock and fear seeing the figures of the 4th espada along with two to four other figures. she knew of colbolt and her vizard bodyguard

"Hey sister missed us?"asked the white haired female laughing lightly before she narrowed her eyes "We need to make this quick...my friends here wanted to meet you."she commented

"Why are you back Annamaria..."She asked holding her blade.

Colbolt laughed "still unable to use that defected arm i gave you....you might as well deal with the fact once the process is complete, you will be torn apart from the inside and out and a new life is brought into the espada."She commented laughing.

"What! What the hell did you do to my arm!"She asked looking at her arm.
"Simple...have you have strange dreams of seeing a demonic you that looked hollow...that has been trying to kill you in your dreams...that is the newest member of our ranks when she is fully formed...but it will be a few more months anyhow....either way Amaya, you are coming with us."Commented colbolt "and my demon friends here wanted to make sure you will come."she added