Perfection For Us (Bleach Story)

Perfection For Us (Bleach Story) Ch. 8 Hizume V.S. Mariposa Finished

Renji was capable of seeing just how scary Hizume’s zanpakuto was as it transformed. The blade erupted and formed a whip of a thousand strands each coated with jewels. She flicked it with caution at first then Hizume spun it around and killed some hollows who decided to show up. She and Ishi had split up and moved to different areas to not get in each other’s way. Renji had followed Hizume in case the woman needed help. Mariposa reared back and charged. Hizume was ready. Twisting in arm in odd ways and controlling the strands with her minds she managed to avoid getting hit and landed a hit on Mariposa at the same time. Mariposa retreated to think. This soul reaper knew wall of her moves if she failed now then she would die. She knew next to nothing about her powers except that she was really strong. Then Mariposa decided it was time to fight as hard as she could to weaken Hizume then go in resurrection form to finish her off. Giggling in glee at her plan not knowing how flawed it was. Hizume readied herself as Mariposa began to flight around her. Striking around like a bee with an endless amount of stingers. Then Mariposa took a breath and cried out in pain. “It took you that long to realize you had been poisoned? How stupid.” Hizume said.

The poison coursing through Mariposa’s veins felt like acid. It hurt so badly. Her adrenaline had been holding it at bay. There was only one way to solve this she shouted out: “Vuela  hacia el atardecer lleno!” she grew averaged sized. Her mask fully came out making a butterfly like mask on her upper face. Her pigtails grew spines from bony tails. She had a pair of butterfly wings on her back and her eyes were now bright green. The sword she held was small and dagger sized but the power radiating from it scared Renji. He was about to move to help when Hizume said, “Renji stay in the barrier. I know what I’m doing.” So calmly he could only believe her. Mariposa was getting angry at how level headed Hizume was being. She should cower in fear not be standing there with a blank expression. In anger she released a large amount of spiritual pressure and charged. Hizume moved with flash step. The threads of her whip wrapped around Mariposa’s arm. Or so she thought. The fake Mariposa who was trapped exploded knocking Hizume back right into Mariposa’s blade which ran through her. Mariposa tore her blade out and Hizume fell a little. Some blood trickled from her lips but she wasn’t out of commission yet. Mariposa was shrieking in rage. “I know I WAS poisoned but you see.” Hizume said tearing off her sleeve to tie around her torso to put pressure on the cut. She continued to talk. “My zanpakuto’s poison is much stronger than yours so it can eat away your poison like a termite to wood. And my zanpakuto will grow stronger every time you hit me with that blade.” Hizume stated. Mariposa was in such panic she wasn’t even moving. If she struck she would only make her opponent stronger but if she didn’t strike she’d die. What was she to do?

Then she opened her mouth and a cero formed. “Hizume!” Renji called out. Hizume paid him not mind as she lifted her weapon up. The cero was growing bigger and bigger. Then it exploded out towards her. There was a bright green light and the smoke was thick. Mariposa was laughing in victory thinking she was oh so smart. But her laughter choked. Renji was staring in shock and worry. For he thought that Hizume was dead. But no she wasn’t. As the smoke cleared not a single new wound was on her. All of her jewels were glowing a bright sickly green color. “Did I mention it can also absorb hollow’s ceros?” Hizume mocked cocking her head her long hair flowing in the wind. Mariposa was in shock. If she was having trouble with this one only who knows how much trouble her partner was in. “we stand together. We fall together. We win together. We lose together. That is an old oath me and Ishi took together. We will NOT die like this. So far away from each other.” The jewel’s shine grew brighter. “Ready yourself. You’re about to be….blown away!” Hizume shouted as the ships stiffened and the cero blast forward like a laser from a gun.

 It was stronger and more condense than Mariposa’s original had been. Hizume was not like Mariposa she did not automatically assume she had one. Renji though so though and was silently cheering to himself. Though his silent cheers were cut short as Mariposa emerged her left arm was gone and her mask had a break in it. Mariposa cried out in grief and humility striking out with whatever energy she had left and she struck close enough to the right place. Between some ribs and into Hizume’s right lung. Hizume panting cried out, “Grow!” and a giant ruby tore Mariposa from the inside out. Hizume tore the blade from her chest sending blood shooting out. Then she said with blood in her mouth, “Return Houseki no Joo.” The blade did as it was told. Then she fell. She lost grip of her blade and her dear zanpakuto fell with her. Renji ran out and caught her in time. Then landing he also picked up her zanpakuto. He ran quickly back into the barrier. He could tell why she hadn’t wanted him to leave. Ishi was having an intense battle and the spiritual pressure was almost crushing to him. Back in the barrier he called out to squad four members. “She needs help!” squad four rushed to him. He laid Hizume down. He rested her zanpakuto in his hand and backed off knowing full well he’d be in the way. His right hand gripped the hilt of Hizume’s zanpakuto and his left gripped her chopstick. And his heart was being griped by the cold hand of fear.