Coming of Zero

Tsubasa's body glistened with sweat as the product of his next assignment as the leader of the ever important Zero Division came to him. He sat in the form he'd been training in for a couple days, it was like a glove. Something he'd not completely adjusted too, training to perfect it would be a time consuming process. His eyes closed for a moment, he could keep it for a while now. Simple tasks such as day to day talking and things wouldn't be trouble. He wiped his face with a towel of white coloring, his frame stood in the middle of a desert of empty space. Tsubasa slipped into his kimono, his eyes glanced the report over giving it a read. Nozomi, she was the one who'd been after Ryujin Jakka at the time. He sighed exhaling a breath, he needed to ascertain her wishes. Tsubasa could arrive in this body, but he decided against it. He let his frame return to normal as the horns sunk back into his skull. His hair returned to it's blonde form slowly. The glowing locks as he moved his shoulders, his energy was replenished instantly by the city of sand.

He felt good, this place was for adjusting to the powers. It was a secret little place the Soul King set for him, he adjusted his shoulders. Slipping Byakko into the loop of his Kimono's belt as he let it slide in to the hilt. He read over the reports now as he decided to taken in the people around him. He'd returned from dealing with Inami and her problems not long ago. His shoulders still were sore from the amount of power released. His eyes slowly returned to the color of blood, his emotions calm as he looked on. He walked out of the city like world it was otherworldly here in the Zero Division. The Royal Palace wasn't like the other world, it was a place all it's own. The people around were all powerful and strong warriors, specially his aides. He gently handed them the papers and looked at them smiling. He'd not left here since Inami and had intended to keep out of things. Till such a time the Zero Division or the time to ride the Pale came again.

But for now, the reports stated things were happening and Nozomi had been a busy bird. Tsubasa smiled softly as he walked towards the exit, he could return when he pleased. He looked back at the aides now, speaking calmly and softly. "Take care of things here, I doubt any hostile actions will occur..I'm refreshed though, hopefully it can be a peaceful outing." Tsubasa walked through appearing in the air now as the light show alone was rather amazing. He dusted himself off, smiling as he began to appear. His eyes looked over the country, it was Switzerland of course. The floating city was impressive, Tsubasa's presence wasn't hidden for that wasn't his desire. He crossed his legs sitting calmly as he relaxed himself. Intense focus something that he'd shown time and time again. He could sense a flee several miles off. Sneaking up even for Nozomi wouldn't be a feat, though he hoped she'd be direct. She had to know this visit would come someday in the future, Tsubasa got the request to investigate and decided to do so.

He understood Nozomi and her intentions well enough, she desired an end to this meaningless fighting. Tsubasa had taken a country, Iran was his and his families. It was known as a neutral area, they no longer sold contracts or performed such services. Some members of the family chose to work as Captains. His Son and cousin were two such people, his eyes looked on at the city. Tsubasa was a calm person, it was something that came off him now. The old blood lust it could be summoned of course, but now a calm that seemed other worldly. Tsubasa knew soon enough, soon enough the likes of Nozomi would arrive. Last time she saw him it was a different man, he smiled slightly thinking about it. The day he made the vow not to kill anymore a toll was lifted from his shoulders. Growth can only begin when you acknowledge the wrong you've done, sadly the number he killed would never come back. But at the very least his struggle for survival was done and now he could peacefully live.

Tsubasa was very near to the City Nozomi had ascended into the Heavens. The structure's north side he estimated was where he was located. It floated over the Ocean now, such an interesting state. Tsubasa's ruby like eyes took it all in, such a brilliant mind to raise it. Nozomi was a brilliant woman and that was just the way it was. Brilliant minds stood out, Kisuke Urahara was one such as her. He wasn't sure if the two were similar, Tsubasa Unabara would always be an enigma. Perhaps that was what made him capable of these quests, he had no intention of doing anything aside from asking. Now their were a few things she could do, that was true his eyes looked towards the direction of the floating country. It was impressive, he only hoped today was not a day the Pale Rider would begin to ride. Tsubasa did not fear drawing his sword but he hoped peaceful communication could be reached. Nozomi and he were different birds, but even birds could get along when needed.

Travelling to the risen land of Switzerland was not quite the same experience as it used to be—it was a country no longer bound to the land, but free to drift upon the tides of the sky. A dozen miles high above the Indian Ocean, able to be seen off the southern coast of India as a kingdom above the clouds, this was the capital of the new Eldrazi nation, ruled by none other than the First Quincy. In order to arrive upon this heavenly land, one needed to plot a course through the air, higher than any single construct or terrain existing on the Earth. The air would be cold enough to freeze the sweat along one's brow, and crispen the hairs of one's head. Frost would collect upon the outside of the skin as the vapors in the air condensed upon any solid surface. The atmospheric pressure would deprive the oxygen from one's lungs and make it difficult to breath, or even move, getting worse the higher one rose. But when one finally made it... when one was able to pass into the dominion of the floating country, they were rewarded with the freshest breath of air they would ever receive in their lives. It was like Tsubasa had passed through an invisible barrier, separating the harsh atmosphere above the clouds from that of her glorious land. A calming breeze and gentle warmth would embrace him like a lover, and the release of pressure's chilling grip would make him feel rejuvenated—as though he had just awoken from contenting sleep. There was a deal of energy content in the air that seemed to just be for the taking: Tsubasa could just reach out to consume it to add to his own energy supply if he so desired, for it had no unique signature nor properties. The moment it was assimilated into one's own body it would mimic their own energy, meaning that one could theoretically never be exhausted while they stayed within the boundaries of Switzerland...

This was just one of an incredible amount of things that had changed here, making the old Switzerland unrecognizable. The most obvious change of course was the entire architecture and terrain of the land, with silver and golden gleaming cities as far as the eye could see, with great tall towers of a height not usual on Earth. This modern marvel of structural design was also counterbalanced with splashes of green as nature was woven into the cities.There were many great plots of land seemingly reserved for unhindered fields of grass, flowing rivers, lush forests and many more features of the wild. It was not exactly untamed, for the grass seemed to be to well kept, and there was wildlife such as roaming deer and prowling lions neither of which seemed to interfere with the urban sections; there were no gates and yet the two different parts were very defined. It made one wonder why the animals didn't cross into the cities even though they were so close by, and it made one wonder how such vast areas of wildlands could be so well kept; but that was exactly what they were looking at. As Tsubasa would further explore deeper into the country of Switzerland, he would likely sense some very grandiose structures plotted throughout the various cities—thick cylindrical towers brimming with power. Not only did this seem to be where the listless energy seemed to be emanating from, but where the cities themselves were getting their power from, Massive networks branched out from these node-like towers to each and every square inch of every building, bringing electricity and data all around at blinding speeds. The inner mechanisms of these generators remained a mystery behind those metal shells around them, but whatever was going on in there was producing enough power to run an entire continent.

Switzerland was not entirely a static phenomenon either; people could be seen by the hundreds down below, walking the streets and enjoying the fresh air. Their clothes all suggested some form of great wealth and luxury, not a single one torn or worn. Not a soul on the street corner begging for food and money; not a single one with a frown or wrinkle on their face; not even a man or woman who seemed to be unhealthy or suffering from obesity. Many were jogging, many were socializing, many were playing outside with a football or soccer ball, but not many people seemed to be outside just to get somewhere. Transportation in Eldrazi was quite different from the norm: there was a public system that allowed for near instantaneous movement from any one place of the country to another, and so usually when one was outside it was for a different reason. This was also why cars seemed to be nonexistent in this land, though the occasional hover vehicle could be seen passing by through between the massive buildings of the city. Alongside the citizens of Eldrazi, there were a different brand of entities moving about, who wore metal instead of flesh. Synthetic beings such as the Schutzgeweit drones soared through the air with no visible means of propulsion. They were like steel spheres with a electronic eye centered on the front, and they were just as populous as the biological beings seemed to be here. Generally they just flied around overwatching the events within the lands of Switzerland, but not uncommonly they would be called over by one of the citizens to interact with them. For example; Tsubasa would witness as one was hailed simply to take the trash off of one's hands, which the drone would subsequently incinerate before going back about its business. Another case was when another individual was asking for information about the city, which the drone would promptly and extensively explain for them before leaving. They seemed to be public servants of a sort. The other synthetic that Tsubasa would spot on his way into the depths of Switzerland was much larger and much more threatening than the simple drones—one of the Höllendrachen was spotted perched upon the tip of a tower. They were steel drakes that shone incandescently in the sunlight, and it would give the Pale Rider a stern glance with its glowing white eye before flapping its great wings and taking off in another direction, with powerful jets assisting its propulsion to a fairly swift speed.

There were many sights to be seen along the way towards the center of Switzerland where Nozomi would be, and still Tsubasa had not witnessed everything there was to see, not even close. This did not even seem like it belonged on the same planet, and yet it did. Nonetheless, it was likely not what the Pale Rider had come here to see today; what he sought for would lead him towards the center of the capital country, where the capital city lied. Mirrodin, as it was now called, was a city even more impressive than the rest. Waterfalls that glistened like silver were prominent throughout the metal architecture, giving the city a very reflective sheen wherever one looked; yet, even so close to the sun with so much light, there never seemed to be any glare too bright for Tsubasa's eyes—clearly there were enchantments altering properties of the city to improve it in small ways. The towers here also seemed to be even higher, bringing a new meaning to the word "skyscraper" as their height rose high up into the atmosphere so that it could not even be perceived from the ground. At the heart of it all was something that could only be described as a futuristic castle—it possessed the majesty of a citadel, but the radiant shine of metal. Two gargantuan colossi stood on either side of the structure as though a royal guard. They were still and statuesque, yet they possessed a powerful spirit within that gave off the impression that they could come to life at any point. There was no doubt that this was the empire's throne, and where Nozomi would watch from above. And lo and behold, there was the First Quincy herself, hovering above her castle with her flowing azure hair and monochromatic outfit. She wore the emblem of her country proudly on her arm, and was smiling rather ecstatically at the arrival of Tsubasa.

As he approached, she would float forward to meet him halfway. In time, the two would enter close proximity and Nozomi would turn back to face her palace, wonder in her crimson eyes. There was a brief silence before the woman spoke, a soft chime-like voice coming from between her thin lips. ''This is what the future should look like, Tsubasa, the future for the people of Earth. These people have been at war for so long that progress has slowed, choosing to improve powers and weaponry in favor of mutual destruction. But Eldrazi is a nation apart from all of that, to set its society back on course. These people will live in utopia, never needing to worry ever again. I have and will continue to make sure they live to each their own a perfect life... It's glorious, all of it, isn't it?'' She held her gaze upon the silver throne for a little while longer before turning to the Pale Rider, clearly pleased with herself. The aversion between them seemed to be a distant memory now, at least on Nozomi's side. She very well knew what Tsubasa had done, but it did not seem to factor into her current mood whatsoever. ''What brings you to these lands, Tsubasa Unabara? Is there something you need to discuss with me?''