Snow n' Guts [Aiko/Open] [Mount Oyama, Japan]

Arianda had once more turned around, a shield appearing on her left arm, intent on blocking the Balas coming for herself and Kenichi. However, Kenichi had already taken the initiative to run forward and kick the Bala aside. Arianda raised an eyebrow at the man, watching as he clotheslined the hollow and caused them to be put into a daze quite like the others before Aiko's blood had bound them fully. With a small shrug, Arianda simply gave Kenichi and Aiko a smile.

"It was good work indeed...Well then, now that the danger has past, it's nice to meet the both of you; I am Arianda Vael~"

Arianda smiled warmly and gave them both a polite bow in greeting before she unceremoniously crouched and washed her gauntlets in the snow; eventually turning the pair of gauntlets back into a pair of scissors that she held. She spun them briefly before they shrank into what one would consider a regularly sized pair of scissors, which she swiftly stowed into her skirt and stretched a tiny bit, using a silent spell to wash any gore from her body. Afterwards, Arianda moved towards Kenichi and inspected his leg briefly, and then the rest of his body; quietly patting him on the back as she affirmed he wasn't injured... at least it seemed so. Afterwards, she did the same with Aiko, likely needing to make the girl sit down on something briefly before she pet Aiko on the head and stepped back, calmly taking a seat on air as she smiled brightly at the two.


"I'm glad we all came out of that little tussle there with little energy... I have a contact at the Soul Society, I can tell her about these hollows; and that they need to be purified. If that's okay with you all? Theen, how about we get off this cold mountain; unless we still wish to remain here for one reason or another~?"

Indeed, Arianda would be glad to shoot Saiko a text about the hollow on mount Oyama, and see what the woman could do about them; because they needed to be purified instead of wiped out. Afterwards, however, if her new allies had accepted and she told Saiko about them, Arianda honestly had little idea of what to do next. The sky is the limit, after all.

Indeed, if Arianda had been injured, it would already have been rectified; as her regeneration was borne out of the constant suffering and general expertise in shifting her form. Otherwise, the demon would be glad to note that both of her newfound allies seemed to be none the worse for ware; which she was glad for. Afterwards, the demon pulled out a phone from a pocket in her skirt and shot a quick text to Saiko about the situation on Oyama to see what she could do about getting someone to purify the captured hollows. With that little matter taken care of, the demon shrugged at Aiko's proposal before giving Kenichi a warm nod as he introduced himself to her and then to Aiko. Afterwards, the demon smiled at Aiko, and nodded.

"That sounds like a good idea to me... I probably can't stay too terribly long, though. But I would mind making sure the both of you are unharmed and arrive at your destination safely~ Oh, and thank you, Kenichi. It wasn't my intention to make it so... dramatic I suppose, but it worked out in the end~"

The demon shrugged a tiny bit before she moved towards Aiko and extended a hand to help the woman up back onto her feet. Afterwards, if she got up on her own or took Arianda's help in returning to her feet, the demon would gesture to the south and tilted her head a tiny bit.

"Kenichi does have a point... I'm sure I could easily fly you both there, buuut... not a lot of people are accustomed to flight like that. Unless you have any other ideas, and you are both okay with it, I could fly the both of you there if you wanted? I leave the decision up to you, Aiko; mostly because I'd rather not scare anyone shitless with air travel."

Truly, both woman and man were charming, and Ari was more than glad to help Aiko stay on her feet while she recovered some from her intense training; and what was an obvious amount of energy expulsion from their little battle with the hollow. Arianda soon gave Aiko a small smile, and then chuckled a tiny bit at Kenichi. He really was an odd man... Ah, but Aiko did have a fair point. She wouldn't be able to move unless she rode on someone or was carried. A simple thing, really. Well, for Arianda at least. She smiled at the two before she nodded gently.

"It would be for the best if we flew there... Much faster too~! I can carry you both easily, promise! May need a couple more arms though... Ehhh, we'll see~"

Arianda grinned at them, still helping Aiko stay on her feet before she turned a tiny bit and then wings sprouted from her back; bursting forth as if they had always been there and were somehow hidden. Her wings grew until her wingspan was roughly 20 feet in total; her intention to make the flight easier since she had to carry so much weight. She also grew a tail as well, to help with stabilization and flight. Afterwards, without really asking, the demon picked up Aiko like a bride and then gestured towards Kenichi; beckoning for him to come closer.

"Climb on, Kenichi; my back if you would. Think of it like a piggy back ride, even if I am shorter than you~ And hold on tight. I don't want either of you to fall. IF this is agreeable... we'll take off when you're both ready. I just need you to guide me, okay Aiko~?"

Arianda gave them both a warm smile, waited until Kenichi had climbed onto her back and held on, the demon quietly growing a second pair of arms to hold Kenichi's legs, before she jumped upwards with little effort; albeit her wings labored a bit to keep them airborne. At least, that was before Arianda optimized them a bit for the weight she needed to carry, even making the muscles for the connecting tissue from her back to the wings far stronger before she started gliding down the mountain; in the general direction of Yokohama. Kenichi was perfectly safe in his position on Ari's back, meanwhile Aiko wouldn't have to worry about anything while she was held by Ari. The demon hummed gently, looking at Aiko as she continued to glide, her overlarge wings flapping with a thud every so often to keep her aloft and moving the right direction; her tail completely missed by the two as it was where neither could see. Frankly speaking, she was going fast, but it was more of a scenic trip; in which Aiko and Kenichi would have time to enjoy the flight before it was over. Eventually, of course, Ari would arrive in the general area of Aiko's rental home; she assumed at least.

"Alright, where to?"