Mysterious Hollow in France!

BLACKHORN

Large sphere-like eyes watched the hobbled-together group of Shinigami inspect the battle scene's aftermath from the safety of a large nearby tree further up the path of steps. These creeping eyes belonged to a lizard-like Hollow no bigger than a family-sized van, though the Shinigami wouldn't be able to tell either way due to its currently-camouflaged body keeping it and its spiritual presence all but undetectable. Blood fell from a large gash on its stomach, painting the snowy ground below a dark crimson.

Acideye knew it was only a matter of time until either these Shinigami or that thing discovered it. The Hollow begrudgingly counted its lucky stars that monster had been distracted long enough by others so it could hide in this tree. Still, it had to act fast. If it could get the jump on these Shinigami, who in its estimation didn't seem so tough, it could kill them and get away before the monster came back. I'll take down the boy first, then the rest! As it planned Acideye swiftly leaped from its hiding spot, still undetectable, and sought to land on and crush Tento with its full weight. Its reptilian body would be revealed only a tiny distance from its unsuspecting prey, and if Tento or the others were caught sleeping they would suffer the consequences.

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The Unrefined Paragon

Tentō Zefā

As the beginning observation of the scene in the aftermath of this unknown battle ended. The puzzle pieces laid to bear, only requirement now was for them to be collected and pieced together. Step one of the pieces; where was these two hollows now when this fighting done? There were no signs to where they had led beyond this initial picture of the path. The footprints, the dried hollow blood, the echoes of destruction. That was all they really had, they could feel energy that lingered in this area, but sadly unnoticeable in the case of feeling where these creatures were as the three moved together.

Beetle looked ready, looking around on guard. There was most certainty a heavy uncomforted in the air earlier that was still present now. To the point she drew her sword. Tento would choose to keep his hands free, at least for now.

As they walked Tento tried to be somewhat aware. Keeping an eye out for strange sights and his ears for sudden noises. The radar in his mind metaphorically was not going off in a declaration of bursting or an active energy. So all he could do was actively use his physical tools while keeping his spiritual ones on auto-pilot. Drip....drippp....DRIP. It was sudden but it radioed to his ears, causing a slight twitch as the dark crimson blood from the hidden hollow somewhere touched the ground. Painting the white ground with a red snowy glow that mirrored that of a delicious snow cone. IT was coming! "HEY! Something is-", Tento tried to call out a verbal warning but it was already out. His voice speaking in good reaction but the lack of foretime in the call caused him to be late. Acideyes's swift movement came into view, leaping from its hiding spot. In the sound of shuffling feet, tossed snow, and creaking nature. Tento turned to the source to see Beetle before him. Blue energy clamoring her hands in a ready power of defensive reinforcement. A SLAM meeting her efforts as the colossal weight shook her legs and arms.

Beetle moved, meeting this hollows aggression with a counter of her own. Taking the moment she was pushed back to draw back a charged fist to punch this BEAST of a hollow. Tento would move, not being one to sit by. He would quickly move to try and cover Beetle as she went to pick up her Zanpakuto. Throwing out an kido spell, Hadō #4. Byakura from his left hand to aim at one of the hollow's legs. His index finger raising as a quick jolt of high density spiritual energy shot forward in a bolt of lightening from overhead of Beetle. Its power cut in half due to the lack of incantation.

BLACKHORN

Acideye felt itself somehow lifted by a mere Shinigami, an aggravating turn of events for the Hollow. As it started to leap away pain struck its underbelly as Beetle landed a hefty blow. Realizing it had bitten off more than it can chew, Acideye jumped, narrowly dodging Tento's spell in the process, though it still felt searing pain on the side of one of its rear legs from the Byakurai.

The Hollow's globe-sized eyes angrily honed in on Tento, whom it now wanted to suffer greatly. Acideye let out a great HISS as it prepared to strike back at the Shinigami, when all of a sudden it noticed multiple sheets of glowing energy and, before it could dodge away, these sheets slammed into it's body. Though Acideye struggled mightily, it could not escape the witch's magic. Realizing it was stuck, Acideye immediately switched gears and its entire demeanor changed to one of a willing cooperator "Okay, I give up! Hiiissss I'll tell you whatever you want to know about the monster."

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The Unrefined Paragon

Tentō Zefā

A fast pace of movements and attacks. The crafted team representing the Gotei United and their representative divisions quickly acted upon the hollows appearance and attack. The study shield that was Beetles gallant shift of positions stopping it in its tracks alongside Tento's kido spell to push it back. It missed its target but did wonders in distracting the hollow, causing the six wide sheets of energy from Kaminari slammed into the hollow's mid section. It was a good thing too! It sounded pissed from that little blow to what of its legs. After a few seconds of struggling and thrashing, the hollow understood it would not getting out of this anytime soon. Changing approaches it seem, becoming the talkative type. A good thing for it as Beetle quickly made her presence made for him.

As he made his offer and Beetle gave a show of seriousness, Tento simply drew his sword, keeping his other hand pointed at the Hollow. Ready to apply a binding kido on it for extra service if needed. "I recommend. You speak fast".

BLACKHORN

To everyone else it might seem like Acideye's giant protruding eyes were moving as irregularly as they had been, but in this latest instance it was actually rolling them out of disgust. To it, these Shinigami looking out for each other was a sign of weakness and caused its stomach to churn. The Hollow had to actively refrain from struggling further just out of annoyance with its captors' empathy for one another.

"Okay okay, maggot Shinigami. It'sssss a Hollow but not a Hollow and it'sss gigantic. Bigger than me, much bigger! It has impenetrable skin and huge horns. It's mask isss-"

Acideye suddenly froze in place and became silent as a statue. Besides being able to camouflage itself, the other thing the Hollow prided itself on was its ability to detect the most minute and near-imperceptible vibrations in solid surfaces and the air. Acideye unfurled it's long snake-like tongue and sat for just a moment as it noticed...something. Something so minor these Shinigami were certainly unaware of whatever it was, but for a Hollow who had just felt this sensation a short time ago there was nothing more terrifying.

With all of it's might Acideye began struggling against it's captors, fighting with far more force and desperation than it had a minute prior. It's skin began rapidly changing colors as well and even Acideye's tongue and tail both began whipping about with enough speed and power to bring down telephone poles. Whether it was the monster or these Shinigami, Acideye did not intend to go down silently and while the three companions were still unaware of the impending doom it would take this opportunity to try fighting them off.

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