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Fear is the most elegant weapon, your hands are never messy.

[inescapablefear]

❧ a common denominator // Äs + Hisagi

[shuuhei-sensei]

"Hn. For a while there, I thought you can’t utter more than one word." Hisagi said, observing the figure clad in white. Though, he didn’t like the words that came from underneath that mask, and that matching look on the Quincy’s eyes.

Aside from his inability to identify the other’s gender, thanks to that robe and mask, the shinigami isn’t exactly sure what he is confronting. What exactly is that person? Is it really a person? According to Second Division’s report, Soi Fon encountered a Quincy that has the features of a robot — could it be that this individual standing before him is also something else…? He can’t say for sure.

"…Are you trying to make fun of me, Quincy?" Hisagi spoke with a hint of irritation in the tone of his voice, and scowled in response to that look of mockery tossed at him.

[inescapablefear]

In relation to not 'uttering more than one word', that was a common mistake, due to how little Äs spoke to begin with. When they did, however, they made every word count. The frown that tugged the shinigami's lips further down was all the encouragement Äs needed. Not only was this one easy to frighten, they were also easy to irritate. It was... actually quite amusing.

What little could be seen of Äs's face denoted that same sort of mirth from earlier, though now more subdued. It took quite a lot to get the Sternritter to do more than smirk beneath their mask, anyway. "It seems I don't have to try," Äs replied smoothly, returning their attention to the box of slowly cooling food they'd procured.

[inescapablefear]

❧ in fear and faith // Äs + Masaki

[quincy-princess]

"Well, it was like any other day. I came back from the Holy training, and the maids served up a delicious meal for us. It was shrimp gratin and I almost ate Ryuu-chan’s meal by myself. Auntie had gotten angry with me since I told here that I was doing well little by little. Like she always does, Auntie told me that all my predecessors died, my parents, and I had no siblings. And that I was the last one of the Kurosaki Family. After dinner, I left to my room and then that’s when I felt powerful Reiatsu getting closer and closer to us. One of a Hollow, and I think of a Shinigami. I confront Ryuu-chan and told him what I had to say. When I went outside, there was a mysterious aura behind me. And when I turned around, it turned into a portal." 

"At first I was hesitate about entering, though recalling Auntie’s words again. I went inside and ended up here. It seem like a childish action, running away from everything. Though,I couldn’t take it anymore. I miss Ryuu-chan a lot, and everyone else. But, now I hope they’ll find their way to the academy like I did. So we can all be together." Masaki was somewhat interested in this daten they used, though saying that she was a grown woman was false information. Maybe it was broken, and they needed to fix it. She wouldn’t want to say it to her fellow Quincy, he’ll probably say that nothing was wrong with it. 

Or maybe there was something more to the matter. “Does this daten have any information on Ishida Ryuuken, or his mother. Perhaps, Ishida Soken? If it’s possible, I would like to know any information they have on them.” 

[inescapablefear]

Masaki launched into a long and detailed story of how she arrived at the academy. So, she hadn’t been fused with the hollow yet, meaning she was still pure. This worked in their favor. She admitted to her childish decision to leave and was self-aware, which was a good quality to have. The other Quincy girls probably wouldn’t take well to her at first, though, knowing how they got.

“Yes,” they replied. The daten held almost every piece of information the Wandenreich had gathered over many years. There was no point in hiding the truth from her, even if she didn’t want to take it as such. “Ishida Souken is deceased. Ishida Ryuuken is a hospital director and no longer a practicing Quincy. He has one heir: Ishida Uryuu.” Information concerning the Ishida matriarch was withheld, mainly because Äs remembered very little about her. If Masaki had already been told about her future children and husband, then Äs felt no need to bring it up in a vain attempt to persuade her otherwise.

[inescapablefear]

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Rangiku eyed the mask obscuring the other’s features for a long, silent moment. Of course she was aware. There was no possible way she wouldn’t have been. Perhaps she was sloppy when it came to paperwork, but her sensing abilities were quite up to par with any Shinigami, thank you very much. This kind of reiatsu would have been rather hard, if not downright impossible, to miss.

She tossed a bit of her hair behind her shoulder, and gave the other a smile. It was nowhere near as warm or genuine as her usual smiles, but that couldn’t really be expected of her, not with the way the other had just hissed Shinigami at her. That was not what she wanted to be defined by, and so far, nobody else she had come across had. Here, people were just simply… themselves. “My name,” she said in a casual tone, “is Rangiku. I study here. I’d like to know your name as well, but anything beyond that is of no importance to me. I was just inviting you for a drink. I don’t tend to judge people I’ve never met before.”

[inescapablefear]

Her view was admirable (or maybe ignorant), and were Äs's loyalties not so firmly entrenched in the Wandenreich, they might actually consider taking her up on the offer. However, there was no looking past their differences, no making amends or ignoring previous atrocities over a bottle of sake. War was on the horizon--was already waging--and it wouldn't do any good to start playing pretend.

Rangiku. As they thought about it, they did recall that name from the daten. A lieutenant, no bankai. 

"Sternritter F, Äs Nödt." Their name would be the only courtesy extended to her as they turned and walked in the opposite direction.

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Proem {Neji+Äs Nödt)

[nejinojuukenpo-blog]

The offer was no unwelcome, though it was surprising. Äs Nödt - who’s name he still wasn’t entirely sure he was pronouncing correctly as the katakana for it had been starkly unfamiliar in arrangement - did not seem overly social. It held more appeal than his current activity though.

"Thank you," he said, closing his book and collecting his meagre supplies. "Just give me a brief moment to get my shoes on." He stood fluidly and made his way to his room. In an effort to…blend…he’d opted to leave his habitual sandals aside for more modern styles, and thus they were in his room with most of his things. Quickly he fetched them from his bed, slipping them on with practised ease. He did not bother changing otherwise - his sweater and pants were clean and tidy enough - though his hand did hover over his hitai-ate. After a moment of indecision he grabbed it instead of the bandages he usually wore.

For reasons he did not understand the blasted seal was still there, and he was not one to flaunt it even if most people here did not understand the significance. He finished tying it just as he re-entered the shared quarters, closing his door behind him.

"Sorry for the delay," he said, taking up a spot just slightly to his room mate’s left. "Where exactly did you plan on walking?" In truth he was hoping it was an area he wasn’t familiar with, knowing the terrain was paramount. Despite the onset of winter in this place - which seemed to be colder than Konoha and Fire Country in general - he did not bother with a jacket as they left.

[inescapablefear]

With a brief incline of the head, Äs waited as Neji slammed his books shut (had that been a sigh of relief?) and darted into his room to prepare to leave. While that occurred, Äs continued to look out the window, tightening the mask on their face as they did so. Though they hadn’t gotten a chance to check the weather reports, the thin layer of snow on the ground said all they needed to know. 

Soon their roommate was by their side, and in the next moment the pair were heading out of the warmth of their dormitory and into the crisp winter air. Aside from the keening winds, the campus was predictably silent for 2 in the morning, almost peaceful. “There was nowhere in particular,” Äs answered after a time, walking a steady pace along the snow-powdered footpaths. There were plenty of places they could go, but 2am didn’t assure that they would all be open.

Socializing wasn’t difficult for the Sternritter, in all truth; they just preferred to say as little as possible unless necessary. With that in consideration, Äs had many questions for the shinobi—it was a matter of picking the right ones first. The most obvious aside from the generic “what are your abilities” were the pallid eyes and that forehead marking, which was now conveniently covered by Neji’s metal band. 

“What is the significance of that band?” Äs inquired, eying the engraved metal scrupulously before turning their attention back to the path in front of them. It might do the same as asking why Äs wore a mask (the answer to which would be dodged), but at least it began a conversation.

[repudiated-heiress]

inescapablefear started following you

The heiress could not remember seeing this individual anywhere around Iwakiri during her previous stay. Not in any of her classes, not in the cafeteria, not even in the regular popular hang outs on the grounds. She made sure to go down a mental check list in case because she didn’t want to offend them in the off chance that they had met once before and she just couldn’t remember. 

Because of her shy demeanor, Hinata was hesitant to approach the stranger..though she was getting better day by day in coming out of her little shell.

"A-ano…I don’t recall seeing you before…"

[inescapablefear]

Äs felt a pair of eyes staring at them as they strode through the corridor. It was after a few moments the curious girl stood beside them, riddled with a nervous energy that Äs knew wasn't from their appearance. She was kind, and an otherworlder, and so Äs felt no need to be difficult with her. What struck Äs most about her were those eyes, identical in color (or rather, lack thereof) that their roommate had. Twins, perhaps? 

"Sternritter F, Äs Nödt," they spoke at last. 

[weltenwellen]

Because fear kills everything. Your mind, your heart, your imagination.

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[cardi-tea]

SO FUCKING DONE I CAN’T

[fancy-and-stuff]

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[nejinojuukenpo-blog]

Proem {Neji+Äs Nödt)

[nejinojuukenpo-blog]

Neji met his roommate’s gaze calmly, the very image of an unaffected shinobi. Äs Nödt was not the usual sort of person Neji encountered. For one he…they…were fairly androgynous, something added to by their interesting chose in face mask. What really got him were the eyes looking back at him, just as calm as his own. Dark irises and a light pupil, if this were Konoha he’d assume Äs Nödt had some form of doijutsu. Maybe they did - there was certainly some form of chakra-like power emanating from his room mate.

"Well I’m glad," he said softly. He really did not wish to be an inconvenience, especially at such an hour. Raising one eyebrow at the proclamation the other planned on going for a walk Neji looked outside. The moon was large in the night sky, stars dimmed by the lights of the near by city. The forest was dark, however, and clearly visible from their living room.

"Well," he said at last, "enjoy yourself." What else was there to say, really? If dangers lurked he suspected this otherworlder could handle it, and besides it was not any of his business. It did seem like a nice night, however, even if he could find sleep. He sighed at the thought and prepared to return to the drudgery of his note taking, picking up his pen. It was kind of like making reports only worse, something he had not thought possible until now.

[inescapablefear]

Under normal circumstances, Äs would leave without another word, and that would be the end of that. However, there should be some effort put into knowing their new roommate, one they hadn’t actually spoken to since the other’s arrival. There were many questions that swam through the Sternritter’s head about the shinobi, and not all could be picked through within their mutual, consummate silence.

“You… are welcome to join,” Äs said, continuing to look out the window at the darkened landscape. Idle chit-chat didn’t seem to be either of the two’s forte; knowing this, Äs’s invitation was not just for dancing through the moonlight. They wouldn’t move towards the door and out into the awaiting cold until there was a definite yes or no answer. Considering the heavy sigh that Neji emitted once he returned to the textbook in his lap, that ‘dance through the moonlight’ was far more appealing than studying.

[nejinojuukenpo-blog]

Proem {Neji+Äs Nödt)

Despite the late hour, Neji found himself wide awake and not inclined toward sleep. It was not nightmares tonight, just too much pent up energy and too many thoughts. Sighing, he quietly pulled himself from the bed, making it quickly and pulling a sweater over his loose shirt. He didn’t bother with bandages or hitai-ate, or even socks as he padded out to the shared living quarters. Remaining more or less silent as he rummaged through his bad he pulled his notes and text book for his Introduction to Social Anthropology course. It was not a difficult one, but it never hurt to study, and he had nothing better to do.

Still being utterly silent he turned the lamp on with a click and settled down on the couch. Not the best for posture maybe but more comfortable than the floor. Maybe he’d get a rug or some proper floor cushions once he got a job and made some money.

He set to work without much preamble, taking notes and underlining certain things where he saw fit. He worked for about fifteen minutes, nothing but the scratch of pen on paper to fill the silence when he heard the click of a nearby door.Momentarily he was surprised, it was almost two in the morning, but he didn’t let it show. Instead he said, ”I hope I didn’t wake you,” setting down his pen as he finally reached the end of his sentence.

Then he looked up.

[inescapablefear]

Unlike their roommate, Äs did not try to sleep. But like their roommate, the night was as restless as a hive of vibrating wasps. Though they normally went to sleep earlier than two in the morning, tonight not a hint of exhaustion touched the Sternritter. Personally (and unsurprisingly), they found nighttime more fruitful, and the silence lent an easier focus on important tasks. Äs had spent most of the night in their room after lectures, mapping different sutures and their varieties, along with scribbling down some information about the school in a small ledger. 

Light from the shared common room suddenly peaked through the cracks in Äs’s door. Knowing it was just their roommate, they proceeded to ghost about the room, placing books and journals back in their respective areas. Then, after hooking their mask back onto their face, they finally opened the bedroom door and stepped into the dim incandescent lighting. On the sofa, Neji worked diligently, all the while speaking without so much a glance up at the new company until the pen paused. 

Dark eyes surveyed the strange tattoo on their roommate’s forehead, then met lavender, curiously vacant hues. “No,” they replied curtly, but not unkindly, denying the assumption. Äs broke the gaze to peer out of the window on the other side of the living room. The gibbous moon was high in the sky, and a small draft slipped through the windowpane. “I was on my way for a walk.”

[inescapablefear]

❧ in fear and faith // Äs + Masaki

[quincy-princess]

"What I learned about this place…" There were a lot of strange things that had happened to Masaki when she had arrived here, things that were strange later turned out to be normal for her. Where could she begin at, and how would Äs react to all those things. Masaki hadn’t mentioned to Bazz B that she had befriended a couple of Hollows, that would anger him greatly and would change the way he looked at her. Telling them such a thing would bring shame to the Kurosaki Family, and to herself as well. Normally, she didn’t care about the aftermath when it involved her. —But, her parents and her relatives were a different story. 

"To start with, there’s other people, I mean ninjas from another world. And, they are very strong. I haven’t actually battled or sparred with one of them, but one of my teacher show me one of his abilities and it was unbelievably strong. Also, it seems the Hollows, or I suppose Arrancars’ leader isn’t around. So, they are doing whatever they please to do. Also that one of the students here has like a beast sealed inside of him, but those were just rumors I heard." 

….

"It may sound shocking, though the Headmaster has powers which happen out of nowhere. Before you or the other Quincy arrived here, I was transferred to an unknown location and randomly married to a stranger. Ah, there’s one more thing. Ever since I’ve arrived here, there’s been a couple of grey-faces that have told me that I was someone’s mother. It does sound pretty weird, considering that I’ve never had a boyfriend before. Or remember getting married."   

[inescapablefear]

Äs already knew of the poor structural state the arrancar were in, and somewhat of the shinobi wandering about, but not yet of the latter’s powers. If they were as strong as Masaki claimed, Äs and the other Sternritter needed to have at least one ally from their side when the inevitable war rang out on Iwakiri's grounds. More than that, they needed to find out more about the sealed beast. If it could be wielded, all the better. And if the headmaster could gather all these people together under one proverbial roof, Äs had no doubt it had significant power of its own.

“I was expecting you to be older. The daten said you were a grown woman,” Äs mused. The greyfaces, as she said, had already told her the truth, but it was apparent she was refusing to believe it. So, if she were pulled from an earlier point in time, the Wandenreich could possibly shift the future to their hands. However, it was hard to tell if manipulating the fabric of time would prove beneficial in the long run, or if it would turn out to be a disservice. 

This was truly intriguing. “Before you arrived, what do you remember?” Äs inquired. They didn’t mean for this to become an impromptu interview or interrogation, but finding out where she came from in the past was a start.

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True fear occurs without reason, without bounds. It is like a swarm of insects crawling up the body. We cannot escape from our instincts. äs nödt エス・ノト

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[inescapablefear]

❧ in fear and faith // Äs + Masaki

[quincy-princess]

"It’s a pleasure meeting you, Nödt." Her brow arched hearing the rank that he had, seeing that this guy was F-ranked, that meant he was stronger than Bazz and maybe the other Quincy that she hasn’t conversed with. Maybe their leader was going to make a big entrance at Iwakiri, they couldn’t just arrive here without the main Quincy unattended. "Well, I’ve only spoken to Bazz B, since he’s my senpai. And Uryu, but I’m not sure what his rank is, I’ve never asked him about those things. I did assume that all of you guys are comrades, though Uryu seem a bit distant when it came to talking to matters like those." 

"I hope you don’t mind sitting with you. I do enjoy talking to other Quincy, it makes me feel a little better in a way." She added with an awkward smile, the auburn haired girl did catch that he was observing, though Masaki knew that their was a deeper meaning to that. Just like Bazz’s words echoed through her mind, they had plans to kill the Shinigami and Hollows here. Shaking her head, she picked up the menu and scanned through the delicious desserts that today’s specials. 

"I recommend getting the roast beef sandwiches, and a nice cup of tea or coffee. They have different types of tea here, so the customers won’t have to be bored of the same, old tea. I work here, so I have to memorize the whole menu." 

[inescapablefear]

Äs, like many others, was skeptical about Uryuu's sudden introduction and even more so the rank he received over everyone else. He didn't seen to go out of his way to interact with the other Sternritter, nor had any one of them seen his powers manifest. Until they could gauge with their own eyes how he'd earned such a prestigious title, Äs could not speak unkindly of their comrade. "Ishida Uryuu is... valued by His Majesty," Äs said coolly.

A simple shake of the head assured Masaki that her presence would not be dissuaded. Äs could understand feeling more comfortable with those of the same heritage. Of course, that didn't mean Äs would treat her differently than anyone else (anyone that wasn't a Shinigami, that was). 

Dark eyes glanced over the menu in Masaki's hands. "I'm not feeling particularly peckish, though might take something to go," Äs said without hint of promise. "You've been here longer, so tell me: what have you learned so far about this place?" As the sole Quincy on campus until the Wandenreich members arrived, Masaki no doubt felt out of sorts with her surroundings. If they could, they would make sure she was a sure member of their efforts by the end of this meeting.

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