( OOC: So you know, Tsubasa, Divus's reiatsu control stat is currently 120 points higher than yours and the attack he used was more powerful than the bakudo you prepared. But, I do not intend for the attack to be fatal or maiming so you know, I was simply restricted in what I could use. I apologize if the counter attack seems excessive or harsh; it's not that I meant it at such, but that my lack of offensive abilities left me with no alternatives. I couldn't use my swords for it. I would agree with it being totally reasonable for Tsubasa to survive the attack unless you want him to die here. )
As Tsubasa crawled about the rooftops, Divus's psychic eye was still open; it wasn't something you could sense or detect. Around the time Takami had finished speaking, the flash enveloped Divus once more and his hair turned pale white. The wings, too, rose from his back once more, as Tazuma leaped off the platform of swords to defend his own lover. Divus had expected the shinigami to hold his end of the bargain. Divus's vision, however, wasn't limited to just one direction. He was aware of all in his range.... and the room wasn't big enough to be beyond his range, nor was the ceiling too high. In fact, that was how he saw Tsubasa so clearly. What had once been a mere fledgeling running away was now a confident figure approaching his position from above. Divus saw him as nothing less than an enemy, and had suspected such an act from the moment he had fled, yet Divus was merciful and allowed the shinigami to flee against his better judgement. It would be a sore mistake. Divus did not respond immediately; it did not seem the Shinigami was aware that Divus was able to see him even now, but in case the shinigami could see Divus, he behaved normally, sending about ten swords off of his platform. It seemed he was about to attack something; something besides Tsubasa, yet, it was a perfect lie of body language. Divus was very good at lying in many forms. It was what he did best, perhaps, non-combat wise... although he considered himself a better lover, if you know what I mean.
In reality, Divus was waiting for Tsubasa to seem just secure enough. The barrier, he was sure, would give the shinigami confidence and as he sat down to work in his makeshift laboratory, Divus knew he was up to no good. Divus, while psychic, was no reader of minds... but he had a bad feeling about whatever it was the captain was doing, and knew that stopping it entirely was urgent, which was why Divus did not allow himself to exhibit any signs of awareness towards Tsubasa until he felt it was time. It cost Divus dearly, but he did it anyway.
Suddenly, instantly in fact, a tremendous column of black light erupted upwards from Divus - an impossible concept. How could light be black? This was neither reiatsu nor reishi... it was some kind of wicked, dark energy, tiny particles of alien matter that reacted with whatever it touched, leaving only black ash and destruction in it's wake as it ripped through the ceiling in less than a second. The massive energy of the attack. The barrier never stood a chance. It's measly defense didn't last; the effect was comparable to tossing a glass of water on a bonfire. It was gone when it was hit, and soon, the laboratory followed suit. Malign Flash allowed a swift, precise, powerful attack... but not without a heavy price. Divus would be unable to use it for a considerable length of time again as it only permitted usage so often, and even then, he typically could only use it a couple of times in a fight.
The blast was nearly thirty feet in diameter, which Divus guessed would be large enough to overwhelm the shinigami - he'd never seen anyone flash step out of it that fast and he assumed that the scientist specialized in technology and not speed. All in all, Divus knew there was no chance of him evading. Survival was a possibility, as the blast had not been extremely concentrated, but it was potent and the damage it was capable of was tremendous, significantly stronger than cero, if not unreasonably unfeasible. But what it lacked in uses and feasibility, it had in speed and power. It was quite likely that all of Tsubasa's gear and inventions would be destroyed. This wasn't just energy, it was a stream of dark matter disintegrating whatever was unfortunate enough to be struck by it... Tsubasa himself, however, being a captain was likely to survive unless caught overly exposed in the center of the blast. If he attempted to avoid he could very well be hit by the outer, less destructive areas of the blast.
But this applied to him only because of his powerful reiatsu, which was considerable especially for a captain. His clothing and devices would likely be destroyed, but when it came to living beings, Malign Flash destroyed the outside of them first rather than just blow through something, as the intense spiritual power a captain has could likely save them. There was, however, no hope for Tsubasa and whatever he had made; if conscious, he would see all of it lost before he could have acted to save it.
Divus then looked down at Tazuma and scowled at him, with a large hole in the ceiling above his head now. Divus saw that wink. It made him suspicious, and nervous. Divus spawned five new swords, with 75 now. One was between Tazuma's legs in an instant, pointing at his crotch. Divus's next statement was harsh indeed. "I brought you to her, now you shall keep your end of the deal, Kenpachi Koshi. I will defend both Amaya and Colbolt if you shall do the same." Divus spoke. "But if you betray me, I'll make sure you're neutered before you leave here... I suppose you wouldn't be able to use your woman for much after that." He threatened; of course, he was sure the reaction time and speed of the higher level captain Shinigami would prevent him from doing that easily. But it was a clear statement even if it was not a death sentence; Divus was an intimidating sight indeed, especially with that wicked reptilian mask upon his face.
Divus seemed unaffected by Tazuma's accusations of Takami being a traitor. But, unlike Tazuma, Takami showed no signs of betrayal - no body language, no suspicious winks, no accusations. Tazuma's actions had been typical of the liar. Divus didn't let Tazuma know that he'd seen the wink as he preferred to keep his precognition secret, as the threat would seem rather normal for a Devil lord to make with a new and possibly unreliable ally, and potential traitor. He did not give it away that he had actually seen the wink with his psychic vision. Divus actually trusted Takami more than this 'Kenpachi Koshi'. Taka's future actions, in fact, would fill Divus with a feeling akin to admiration or respect.
Divus had heard of Senshu from Colbolt, and knew little of him... but Divus had been aware of enough to know Senshu was an unpleasant, if not somewhat honorable being in that his pride prevented him from petty acts or lies. That was why Takami's bravery impressed him in that he so readily challenged the higher ranked Espada. He rather liked this boy, now! Divus landed next to Takami with a thud, and two bloodswords were in his hands; created some time between his attack on Tsubasa and his landing here. Above, the swords began to move wildly, some falling to the floor, others rising higher, while many stayed inbetween and along the walls. They moved unpredictably, like a puzzle split apart with each piece shifting rapidly, in such a way that disoriented the eye with sheer confusion. It seemed to be a pattern, and yet, it was too complex to readily identify. The truth was that there was no pattern, only the illusion of a pattern in motion. Sixteen swords rushed around Divus and Taka, circling above their heads and prepared for action.
Divus turned his face to the fraccion, and he would have been smiling, had that mask not hid his face. "You have surprised me with your actions, and I cannot deny that you've earned some respect for your courage. I am with you in battle, then." Divus proudly declared, praising the Arrancar for daring to defy such a powerful foe. He found the display quite moving; Divus also had a concept of honor, except, far less ruthless and brutal than what he imagined of Senshu's. The segunda, or perhaps the new primera, then greatly offended Divus with his speech. "You are mistaken." Divus spoke, facing Senshu and stepping forward towards him while half-raising the bloodsword in his left hand.
He popped his left shoulder as well, as if to prepare something... whatever it was, however, was not certain. But his reiatsu did seem to intensify. This sort of compression in energy occurred only when a being was about to unleash a massive attack, and it felt similar to a gran rey cero in the process of being charged, only it was multiplied and all around Divus's body. Whatever he was planning, it would appear to be potentially devastating. "A part of me lives inside that woman, and not just emotionally." Divus said now. "It grows within her womb. She's pregnant with my child, Arrancar, the flesh of my flesh and blood of my blood, mixed with her's. If she is harmed then so am I, as demon blood lives in her belly. Therefore her death would be a violation of our agreement on your side and thus would be your personal failure entirely. You've no dominion either, not without the consent of your followers - without them, you are nothing, and allowing your Espada to be slaughtered will only end in you losing that following. As is the case with this noble guardian here." Divus spoke, gesturing his other blade subtly towards Takami.
"I don't need to show you my power. It's enough for me to know it. But I do hope you're sane enough to realize that if you do face me here, you would lose more than I would, considering this entire fortress and countless followers of yours would be devastated in the process. That's not including whatever trophies of flesh I took away from you." Divus reasoned, taking a risk with the threat. "And what kind of leader are you anyway if you allow your enemies to prance around in your own fortress? You don't know how many devices or bombs they could have left behind here. It's a sad day when the lord of demons has to defend the lord of the Arrancar simply because he is too lazy to protect his own home. Pathetic waste of leadership, if you do nothing." Divus insulted, tempted to spit on him... but he did not. It was mostly a bluff, really, seeing if he could motivate the Arrancar to help in some way. "Even if you're allowing them here only because you dislike the Espada, it seems cowardly to send the Shinigami to kill her. You must be a weakling yourself to not simply challenge her without their assistance which you appear to so direly need, like a vulture waiting to pick at the scraps of a corpse..."
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