Close Encounters of the Hollowed Kind [Closed]

The forest around Karakura has always been known as a hot-spot for spiritual activity. For the longest time, locals whispered about ghosts of all kinds and of the strange activity that resulted from it. But even to this day, there were people who disregarded the warnings Whether it was due to blind rejection of reality or believing with so much activity elsewhere that the spirits had moved one, people always seemed to regularly visit deeper parts of the Karakura Forest. Most get through it untouched, but today was going to be different.

A single jogger was making his way through the morning fog on a worn, dirt hiking trail. It was a path he had taken before in his training for a marathon. Today felt different, though. He felt a little uncomfortable as if he was being watched. The man just turned up the volume on his music player hoping to drown out the feeling.

From the forest line surrounding the trail, the jogger was being stalked by a tall creature that he could not see, no matter how hard he stared. The creature slunk back behind the trees and continued keeping pace with the man. Chills were sent running down the jogger's spine and the invisible creature grinned.

And with the blink of an eye, the creature attacked!

Joshua was anxious and excited all at the same time, it was his first time in the human world since becoming a Shinigami, it was a daunting task keeping watch especially in a place such as Karakura town, the place was known for the it's strange going on. Peg stood above the town high above the buildings watching down keeping an eye out for any suspicious activity.

Suddenly he felt a strange spiritual pressure emanating from the forest nearby. Without hesitation Joshua went to examine. He arrived to see a jogger running alone through the dense woods, at least he thought he was alone, Joshua could feel a sinister energy nearby but felt there was no need to make move just yet, the enemy may yet leave. The giant then emerged from the shadows and went to strike the lone runner. However, the giant's blow met nothing but Joshua's scabbard. He looked up at the creature he had determined to be an Arrancar. "perhaps intercepting wasn't the best idea" he thought to himself before expelling the thought from his head and jumping back to escape the range of the large man. "I suggest, you leave that person be" He said solemnly as he placed his blade, still in it's scabbard down by his side.

Joshua looked over at the beast and saw an anger in his eyes like no other he had seen before, this made Joshua cautious. He had no idea how the Arrancar would respond and had to be careful in case his abilities were much more powerful than his own. This was truly going to be a test.

As he stopped the probably fatal blow against the human, the imposing form of an arrancar loomed over the shinigami. His blood boiled with irritation at the actions of this one. The Highwayman jumped back, creating a little distance between the two spiritual beings. He looked the man up and down, he didn't seem to carry any distinctions of status. He probably was just some unlucky small fry who happened to sense the arrancar at the last second.

"Shinigami... The large arrancar gripped the hilt of his sabre. "You interrupted my sport." A low, guttural growl turned his voice gruffer that normal. On his list of hated people, Shinigami were pretty high up there; and this one, specifically, was now also on that list.

"Are you prepared to take responsibility for this insult?" He tightened the grip on his sword and slowly circled the shinigami.

Joshua looked over as the Arrancar towered over him and began to circle him, almost like a predator stalking it's prey. It could not be more fitting, this Arrancar looked more beast than man in Joshua's eyes but if he was to think Joshua was simply pray he would be sorely mistaken. Joshua gripped the sheath of his Zanpakutō tightly making sure was ready for if the beast attacked, he would not strike first however, it was obvious a fight was going to happen but regardless Josh wasn't going to be the one to start it, that was not his way. The large creature asked if he was ready to take responsibility.

"Allow me to introduce myself" Joshua said as he placed his free hand on the hilt of his sword "Joshua Procter, Squad nine of the thirteen court guard squads" he continued with a solemn look upon his face "and i fully accept the consequences of my actions, Arrancar" he finished as the two men locked eyes, this staring contest was the prelude to a much bigger battle that was about to unfold.

The arrancar grinned at the politeness of this shinigami. Even to him, he had the courtesy and mind about him to at least introduce himself properly beforehand. His grinned turned slowly into a low chuckle and quickly evolved into a full laugh.

"Hahahaha! I like your manners, Joshua Proctor. Not many greet me so handily before battle. I think I might enjoy this more than the puny human." Bordeaux barked as he drew his sabre in a lackadaisical fashion, letting the tip of the steel lightly touch the earth at his feet. "I should reward you for your kindness here. I am Highwayman Bordeaux and I-"

Abruptly, the arrancar charged his opponent, and gripping his sword with both hands, sought to bring an upward slash across the shinigami's chest from right hip to left shoulder.

"-- Find lengthy introductions incredibly annoying!"

[OOC: i meant Joshua Kyrie haha not Procter]

Joshua watched with a stern look on his face as the Arrancar introduced himself, he stated how he appreciated the manners of the young Shinigami. He then laughed and proceeded to attack the man stating how he hated lengthy introductions. Just as well, Joshua hated them just as much if not more, now the formalities were out of the way Joshua could focus on the fight.

The Arrancar swung his blade upwards at Joshua hoping to make contact but all the blade met was thin air, Joshua was now a further 10 feet away from the man looking up with a confident expression on his face. The Arrancar would have to be much faster than this. Joshua slowly drew his blade from its sheath and the sound of steel rang throughout the night air, he threw the sheath to the ground and took a fighting stance then lunged at the beast.