The TREES... are EVERYWHERE!

Colin yawned,looking at the forest. He liked being in the forest. Liked being outside, mostly. Maybe not as good as fishing in a lake or ocean, but Colin liked the forest all the same. He had come here to take a break from his recent experiences and just reflect. That was at least one good thing about being in the vizard corps: they lived right next to a bountiful forest, full of wildlife and trees. He had found a small creek path, and was slowly walking on it. He was wondering were it led. These small things always helped Colin calm down and focus more.



As he followed the river, he got a crazy idea. He jumped in the air, grabbing ahold of the branch above him. It was a strong oak, this one, and could easily hold his slim frame. He swung himself up, and smiled. This was going to be fun. He leapt, reaching the next trees branch. He repeated this process, going faster. Soon he was leaping from trees 30 feet away, and barely reaching the branch. He was going near flash-step speed now, trying not to crash or hit a tree. He was going in a circle around the creek he had found, getting faster and faster. It was exhilirating to him. He decided to try it hands only, and soon found his clothes getting small holes in them from the branches. He laughed, hanging from the branch he had started on, and let go. He fell to the ground, and began whistling as he followed the trail again.

Colin looked behind him, noticing the man who was standing there. Using his cybernetic eye, he realized this man was stronger than him, at the moment. He noticed the man's zanpakto, wondering why he kept it so large. It couldn't be as easy to handle as a smaller zanpakto. He studied the man's emotional state, realizing Hizaki was itching for a fight but was holding back at the moment. Why can't I ever just relax when I take a break, huh? He sighed, and turned around.



"Who am I? I am Colin Washi, Lieutenant Colonel of Sector 4, Special Operations. I am also known as the Eagleman. I was here on a break, but if you really want to fight so badly, I shan't disappoint you. However, I really do think you should be the one on a break."



A Yuudeshi, eh? Well then, this certainly will be interesting. He drew his zanpakto, his eyes never leaving Hizaki. The tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife. He focused his reiatsu into his zanpakto, his mind clear. He swung his zanpakto a few times, warming up. Then he smiled, looking at Hizaki, noticing something.



"Would you like to know something? If it's a battle between strength and speed, speed wins every single time."



Then he flash-stepped behind Hizaki, as fast as his unreleased state would go. He held his zanpakto to the back of Hizaki's neck, his eyes as cold as steel. Then he laughed, sheathing his zanpakto, and leapt up to the branch above them. He taunted Hizaki with a wave and began leaping through the trees, using only his hands. He wondered if Hizaki would be able to catch up. If he can't even keep up with this, what's the point? He continued, using only his hands and moving at flash-step speeds.

Colin looked around as he leapt through the trees, noticing Hizaki speeding up. Colin turned around, wandering what Hizaki would do. When he saw the slash in the shape of the crescent moon, he knew that it was time to get serious. He spun around, releasing his shikai.



“Te o agero, Soringuiguru!”



He finished releasing moments before the energy reached him. To dodge, he simply released the tree, and fell to the ground, allowing the branch to be cut off. He used the tree as cover to block Hizaki’s slash at his head by crossing his claws at the center of the impact.



“Are you mental?? You could have taken my eye out! I need that thing, you know?”



He leapt back, pointing his finger at Hizaki, beginning a combination and saying the incantations.



“Bakudo 9: Geki! Strike! Pierce their soul and tear their flesh Hadou #3, Piercing Shot!"


He fired the red paralysis wave quickly followed by the small but fast bullet, aimed at Hizaki’s chest. He knew now that even at max power he couldn’t seriously damage Hizaki with it, so he didn’t hold back. The bullet wouldn't fly far but would at least distract Hizaki. Then he leapt forward, pressing down on Hizaki and savagely slashing, making a sharp barrier of claw between Colin and his foe…

Colin allowed Hizaki to cut him, beginning to understand his zanpakto. Huh. Seems he can be precise when he wants to after all. He spun around, keeping an eye on his target. Colin could tell also, that while Hizaki was a good bit younger than him, he had a lot of power. However, Colin had much more battle experience and knew how to survive when most people would give up and die. The first shot from Hizaki's finger was countered by Colin's claws. He pulled a feather, placed the released reiatsu into the claw, and used the reiatsu to smack away the shot. For the first crescent-moon wave Colin used his flash step to dodge, grimacing as he heard the sound of it cutting down parts of trees. Darn it! Gotta find somewhere better! Colin stayed in the same spot as he saw Hizaki using it again, so no more destruction would be caused when he dodged. This time, when he dodged though, the move cut a patch of skin off his left arm, directly below his wrist, about half an inch long and deep.



"Daaah! ouch! If you wouldn't mind, I would like to go to a place where we won't kill anything."



Clutching his wrist, he flash-stepped many times, into a nearby field he had spotted as he swung through the trees.



"Ok then. We will fight here. I do not approve of other living things being harmed when I battle. Although I still don't get why you're attacking someone who just wanted to relax, I'll show you what a bee hive can do when you shake it!"



He grabbed his hairline, drawing his mask in less than a second. Then he used pterodactyl flight to rise up into the air and focus energy into his palms. Then he aimed at his target and fired 2 ceros, one from each hand. Let's see if I can teach this brat a bit of respect for others, eh?

Colin's first theme music.

Colin watched as his cero was cut in two, flying off into the sky, as he had not wanted it to destroy any of the surronding area. He watched as smoke apeared all around, having little effect as his cyber eye watched Hizaki's power level rise. He used the oppurtunity to activate his invisibility cloak, reducing his spiritual pressure to nothing and hiding him from sight. He witnessed Hizaki's zanpakto, noticing its size. As Hizaki charged at Colin, he parried each strike, not yet having a chance to move. When the crescent moon wave was shot again, Colin was no where near, as he had seen the attack too many times and had dodged as soon as Hizaki stopped his assault. He reflected on Hizaki's zanpakto. Huh. Not very large. Meaning he's going for precision more than brute strength. However, the downsize is that if you are attacked by more than one fast being, it offers little defense, as even someone with god-like speed can only be in one place at a time. Its too bad it's just me here... Hmm. What to do...



He smiled invisibly as he came up with an idea. Let's see just how developed his bankai is, shall we? He began moving in great circles in the air, using his speed. If he had been visible, it would look like a circle made of Colin's colors had appeared. As he did this, he pointed his right hand directly at Hizaki, beginning his assault. He began shooting off small bala rapidly, every once in a while firing off a big one to get Hizaki's attention and keep him on his toes. The only pattern was trying to find a weakness in Hizaki's bankai, as Colin seemed to be firing completely randomly.



"Oh yeah? Well, that may be a good cause, but my strength comes from protecting those who cannot protect themselves! I have to get stronger, for them! If they are unable to do anything, who helps them??? WHO, I ask you! I will protect anything alive from being destroyed, whether it is trees, or animals, or people. Anything alive can help other things! So, why not live???"



After firing off 25 bala, 20 small and 5 large, Colin was exhausted. He removed his invisibility cloak, becoming visible again. OK, no more tricks. Time to settle this. He flash-stepped in front of Hizaki, giving it his all. He knew from fights before his full strength could never kill someone in bankai, so he didn't hold back, going full out. He slashed and kicked, using his momentum to move like a branch in the wind, dodging while striking. Finally, he put a herculean effort into his last strike, coming down from above his head with both hands.