What Lies Beneath the Sea (Verdada/Tier)

Well that was just too goddamn bad now wasn't it?
It didn't take long for Verdada to sense a familiar soul. One VERY deeply ingrained in the memories left over from Santa, and truth be told, as a former piece of Santa, Verdada couldn't deny some semblance of ...emotional reaction when she sensed the woman. Familiarity that she'd inherited. Under normal circumstances, she would have just minded her own business. But well, Tier had been a busy girl now hadn't she? Verdada had heard plenty about the former Tres taking a few actions to try and establish things as of late, and she had to admit, it certainly sounded a lot more active than the Tier she remembered. Was it the attack on the Vandenreich pushing this? Or was something else going on that Verdada didn't know about? Either way, Verdada decided to take a little pre-emptive step and decided to invite herself into the woman's domain.

No doubt Tier would get a heads up from the hollows that had chosen to side with her. Verdada was hardly trying to hide as she approached. Either way, she had every intent of speaking with Tier, so unless something got in her way, she would stride straight to the woman herself, a calm, tired smile playing across her face, an unlit cigarette resting in her lips as she closed in.

"Tier Harribel. Didn't quite expect the new duds. How ya been?" She ventured, her tone calm and familiar.

That smile widened just a little. Right to the point. That was about right she supposed. She continued making her way closer to Tier. Her spiritual pressure was pretty weak, but it was still left on low, no threats or anything. Rather, the woman stopped a very short distance from Tier, and, assuming she hadn't been stopped, would take a moment to admire the woman's face. Inspecting it.

"Hm. Still hiding the mask... that's a shame. We always thought it looked so nice on you. But I guess you have your reasons." She noted lightly, shrugging her shoulders before reaching up and plucking the cigarette from between her lips so she could speak a bit more clearly. "I actually had a pretty similar question. I hard that you popped down to Earth for a little while. Made a bit of a big show of things from how things went. But now you're hanging out here." She glanced around them, as if to see what it was that was keeping Tier in such a place.

She turned back to Tier and tilted her head a bit to the side. "I'm not gonna beat around the Bush. What are you doing, Tier? You show up on earth, drawing attention. And then, with what happened in the city of Lights, and in Africa. Now you're hiding out here? I'm sure Santa probably hasn't asked you about it, but I'm sure the same thing's been on her mind. She's been wondering what it is you actually want for a real long time now. So, figured I'd ask myself." She shrugged her shoulders and stuck the cigarette behind her ear, those tired eyes held all the patience in the world as she looked to Tier, that lopsided smile wasn't ....quite the warm glow that Santa had. But there was still a friendliness about Verdada that still set her apart from many other hollows, even most arrancar.

Quiet? She tilted her head slightly as Tier began to ...relay the sentiment behind what it was that she was doing. Certainly that was an ....interesting cause to put into her head. But.... Looking around at these massive sands. She couldn't help but feel a bit of an immediate flaw to the notion Tier had in hr head. But all the same she listened closely. Looking back to Tier herself as she finished her explanation. Huh, maybe Santa had rubbed off on the woman more than she thought. But she knew more than that. She still remembered the conversation that had happened in regards to those Tier had lost. And a little sigh escaped Verdada as ... a question came to her mind. But one that had a bit of an obvious answer. But ... all the same.

"Not exactly a bad idea to be sure. But... that still doesn't quite feel satisfactory. Why are you doing this Here of all places?" She ventured with a tilt of her head as she gestured around them. "I feel like 'Safety' is the most obvious answer. But let's be honest. Are all of the peaceful hollows hanging around in Hueco Mundo? Sure, you have a nice little corner cut out for yourselves. But what are you onestly doing here? Sitting in the sand? Sand that will forever reek with the smell of dead hollow?" She ventured with a shake of her head.

"If you're really looking to make a haven. I'd have thought there'd be more ....I dunno. Building going on? Guess sand doesn't make great foundation. If you wanna make a little haven. Why not put it somewhere down on earth? This is .... something. I guess. But I think we both know that Santa would never leave earth to sit around in this wasteland. And I think you'll find other arrancar and hollows hesitant as well. Earth had distractions, places you canb build. This place has nothing but bad memories for the hollows that wind up here. Not to mention like you say, the constant threat of powerful malevolent hollows. It's not exactly safe here." She pointed out, idly folding her arms across her chest as she watched the woman closely.

Well, that certainly was .... a surprise. And she wasn't sure if it was a particularly good one. A sigh slowly escaped her as she considered the rammifications of .... such intent. Trying to make Hueco Mundo like the world of the living? That was something ..... big? No collosal. Truth be told, she didn't know. Was there a portion of Hueco Mundo that WASN'T desert? She looked off into the distance and found herself wondering. She fell quiet for a moment, before looking back to Tier.

"Well. That's certainly a nice thought and all. But how exactly do you plan on accomplishing this?Even working little by little, that's quite the task. But I mean... even given what you have to work with. It doesn't seem like you're doing anything." She pointed out before walking a bit to the side and surveying the area around them. "I mean look. You're just sitting out here on the sand. Even with all Hueco Mundo has to offer this is kindof a poor shake. If it were me. I'd probably not even be up here. The Canpoy is too open. The Menos Forest is a much better place to start. Heck you could even carve temporary abodes into the trees down there, or find caves." She glanced back to Tier and tilted her head to the side.

"And sure. You aren't any good with architecture. Is that part of the plan? It's all well and good to say you have an infinite lifespan to solve these problems. But that's only worth anything if you're actively doing something. HAve you tried searching for someone who IS good with architecture? Do you have plans? People you wanna enlist? Objectives? I mean sure. You may have to show your teeth a little as things go forward. But I mean. This whole new getup. This whole new 'queen of heuco mundo' vibe you have going. And you're still just chilling out here in the desert. You can't just rule things all on your own. Even That fuckface Aizen knew that. He appointed the Espada and had his henchmen with him. What about you Tier? Do YOU have anyone else to help you do all this?"

Honestly, it was a little too familiar. Even if she tried not to be ....smothering. This felt a lot like when she dealt with Aina. The girl had good intentions, but no real idea of how to execute them. And in similar Fashion, Tier certainly had a good idea. But well, what was she doing about it? Maybe she was speaking out of turn. Maybe her expectations were a little high. Tier was old, and used to letting things happen over time. But well, verdada couldn't help herself. She was MADE to look after others after all. She sighed.

"Honestly I'd even suggest asking Ajora if she was even around. She was a crafty mean bitch, but she certainly knew a thing or two about this kinda shit." She murmured, admittedly more to herself than Tier. Either way, she did seem to be wracking her brain on WHO would be capable of even helping Tier with this.

"Well that's stupid." She noted with a shake of her head, putting a hand on her hip sas she waved a hand and sighed. Certainly she could see where Tier was coming from, but this whole hesitance just sounded like a whole lot of nonsense. Some small part of her did make a connection. So Tier DID know about Kurosaki? Or maybe the ones that attacked up north? Made sense. It kinda was ... not even a surprise in the slightest that Tier would be aware of all the powerful Arrancar.

"IF you were trying to build down on earth, sure. I could see that being an issue. But you're here in Hueco Mundo. What are humans gonna roll up in here? I sincerely doubt it. And you need to get rid of that fear of attack right off the bat. You're gathering hollows. Each and every one you pull in is a risk of attack. Some smartass who wants to pretend to be nice and quiet for the promise of an easy meal. So any caution from that is just gonna paralyze you. But sure, lets' say you can't trust your current group of friends. Then how about you ask others? Obviously I guess Shinigami wouldn't be the way to go about it. But you gotta start somewhere." She waved a hand and made her way over to Tier as the woman sank into her little chair. Leaning in and promptly holding a hand out, intent on pulling the woman back upright.

"And if worst comes to worst. Why not go to the humans? Now I don't mean bringing any of them HERE of course. But you said yourself you aren't any good with architecture. Why not learn? Surely you got a few other arrancar here with you. LEarn. Finda library. Hell, try and ask the Shinigami for help if you're really hard up. I hear that new Captain Commander of theirs even have an arrancar they hired. There was a news story about it when they showed up in that Arena they have run by the Vandenreich. IF you don't know anyone who can help, then you're gonna have to help yourself. Right?"

She wasn't sure why she was pushing Tier like this. Maybe it was the Santa in her. Maybe it was because she KNEW Santa herself wasn't quite bossy enough to do the job. But something about ..... seeing Tier like this. Slumped in her chair. Paralyzed by fear and indecision. She couldn't stand it. And she sure as hell wasn't gonna have it. She remembered Ajora's warning to Santa all too well. That Tier's paranoia and fear would destroy her. And the last thing she wanted was for that bitch to be proven right.