Cave Systems.. Theyve gotta be here...

"Well well now...it seems as if we finally have visitors." Even though the island had fallen from the skies some hours ago, there were still hardly any other people on it. Of course, most of the organizations would probably large enough that it would take them some time to find out about this event, and even then, they'd have certainly have specific procedures to go through before sending any official representatives to the island. However, for individuals such as Alfonso, the first person to arrive on the scene, who were affiliated with an org but acted on their own, would not be held back by this. In fact, in Alfonso's case, he had actually been monitoring the situation from before the island even fell; helping how he was the first on the scene. Of course, this only gave him about a good hour or so to actually look around the island and make observations before anyone else arrived. Then again, Alfonso seemed to already know quite a bit about this island; though the reason as to why was still a mystery. Sure, he had studied the Iramasha Islands before, and he had predicted this course of action, how he could have knowledge of this place before it even landed was quite odd indeed. Then again, that was just the kind of person Alfonso was; he was an evil bastard of a genius, and there seemed to be nothing that he did not know at least something about. Of course, exactly what his plans for this place were was still a secret.

However, at the current moment, these thoughts were not what readily occupied his mind. Just as he had predicted, about an hour after he had first arrived, he began to feel other presences arriving on the island. While there were still only a very small amount right now, he knew that it would eventually grow into a much larger number. However, there was a particular reiatsu trace that caught Alfonso's attention. It wasn't that this reiatsu was stronger than he had been expecting or that there was something special about it, but Alfonso recognized who it belonged to. "Ah, I should have expected the she would be here, like a moth drawn to the flame" he said to himself, his German accent quite audible in his tone. Of course, the "she" he was referring to was Toki Sinota, a fellow member of the Kokuryuteshi and Commander of the Iron Cross. Of course, it was known that Alfonso didn't care much for most of the other members of the Kokuryuteshi, and Toki was one of those individuals that he particularly didn't care for. In his eyes, she was just another mindless killer, a lowly insect with far too much arrogance. While he wouldn't compromise his rather comfortable position as the Commander of the Sapphire Cross dealing with her, there would be no love lost if she died, or attacked him and gave him enough evidence to point her out as a traitor. Of course, seeing as he preferred to keep from getting his hands dirty dealing with insects such as her, it really was unlikely that he'd do anything about her unless she physically assaulted him.

Seeing as Toki was also on the island, and in a region he had yet to survey for himself, Alfonso decided to give her a little..."friendly message" while he was on the way. Of course, he was easily able to detect the other being's reiatsu that was together with Toki's, and seeing as how they were not fighting, it could only mean that they were working together. Oh well, this was of no concern to Alfonso; if worst came to pass, he would simply summon a few of his Dullahan to keep the two, yes, he could tell that they were both Arrancar now, at bay. Because they were a bit of a distance away, Alfonso decided to abandon his natural, slow and arrogant pace in favor of Shunpo. With that, Alfonso quickly disappeared from sight, and within a matter of seconds, was mere yards away from the two Arrancar. Going back to his slower pace, Alfonso took the last few steps to approach the pair, his signature sinister grin crossing his face as he saw them. "Well well now, if it isn't Ms. Sinota, and I assume that's your little pet over there...ah, Nnoitra" Alfonso said, his tone holding mock politeness; another sigh of his distaste for Toki. Of course, Alfonso did not fully approach them, as he currently stood a few feet in front of the two Arrancar, almost as if he were looking down at them. "You know, I really was expecting you to show up here before the island landed; someone of your...nature just can't help but flock to a place such as this" he said, his tone sounding almost as if he assumed he knew everything. Then again, in this specific situation, he almost kind of did.

Suddenly, Alfonso's facial expression changed, his grin being replaced in favor of a much more serious look. "Of course, I did not come here to partake in meaningless small talk with you" he began, his tone much more serious now. "I am here for matters that far surpass the understanding of your intellect, and if you value the pathetic existence you call a life, you would do best to stay out of my way" he added, his tone still serious. With that said, Alfonso gave the two Arrancar some time to absorb what he had just said, before that sadistically sinister grin returned to his face. "It is nothing...personal, I always simply eliminate threats when they become too...bothersome" Alfonso said, finishing up his little warning. Now, while he definitely did not care for Toki, he wasn't really lying when he said it was nothing personal. Of course, if Toki and Nnoitra took his warning poorly, then Alfonso was prepared with a little...trick up his sleeve.

(Note: Raiki is the next one to post)

As he stood there, the sinister grin remained painted on Alfonso's face. He had known exactly just how much his words would have effected Nnoitra, as he had know of his attitude and volatility. To be honest, Alfonso didn't give a single care as to how his words would affect the male Arrancar, viewing him as an inferior being and being of inferior intellect. Of course, his words and the reaction they caused did have a purpose; exposing the divide between Toki and Nnoitra in their little "partnership". It was obvious that these two were nowhere near compatible, and it would only be a matter of time before they were at each others necks. This in itself was almost enough to make Alfonso laugh, though he easily maintained his composure. He could tell that it would be both fun and easy to mess with the two Arrancar's heads, and he fully intended on putting Toki in her place. Now, this did not mean that he intended to fight her, but he would make sure to teach her to talk to him with respect. "My my, you have such a poor choice in pawns Sinota; the first quality you look for is always obedience" he said, more to himself but still out loud to Toki and Nnoitra. While it may have seemd just another ploy to get under their skin, Alfonso would undoubtedly prove this to be true down the road.

Of course, it wasn't just Alfonso and the two Arrancar in the cave at the moment, and as Alfonso heard the voice of the newcomer, his grin only widened. It wasn't just the voice that Alfonso recognized, but also the familiar gesture of leaning on his back that gave his identity away. "Ah, there you are Kaizme, a little later than I had expected, but that is on Kin's shoulders, not yours" Alfonso said as the Arrancar got off his back; and for once, his tone was not arrogant or demeaning, though there was a hint of arrogance when he said Kin's name. Of course, now, judging by his words, it would seem as if Alfonso had been expecting Zefonse; which was exactly what he had done. Alfonso knew that Kin didn't exactly trust him, but his research was highly important to the Kokuryuteshi. It was actually quite obvious that someone would be sent to protect and observe him to Alfonso. As for Zefonse, Alfonso knew that he was probably the most powerful member of the Kokuryuteshi, maybe even strong enough to rival Kin. Of course, Alfonso also knew that Zefonse had his own personal goals, much like he himself had, and while he did not quite know them, he was interested in the Arrancar. In fact, Zefonse was one of the only people who Alfonso had any respect for; not just because of his strength, but because he was not just another one of the mindless followers or worshipers of Kin. Well, there were a few other reasons, but those were yet to be revealed.

Now that Zefonse was here, Alfonso could tell that any thoughts of trying to attack him that Toki might have had were long gone. As Toki spoke to them, it was easy to spot the false politeness that she was feigning; and the grin on Alfonso's face slowly turned into a more displeased look. He knew that Toki was annoying and disrespectful, and he would make sure that she showed him no less respect than she did to Kin. Of course, as Toki whispered to Zefonse, probably to keep him from hearing it, Alfonso could hear every word she had said; thanks mainly to the reverberation of the still cave. "Now now Sinota, did you not hear him? He is here to guard me; much thanks for your services Kaizme" Alfonso said, both calling Toki out and showing that Zefonse's actions were well received. Of course, he didn't care much for her attempt at apologizing for Nnoitra's actions, as he would deal with both of their disrespect soon enough. That, and Toki's words to Nnoitra had widened the divide between the two even more, so he figured he'd let that sink in to Nnoitra.

As Toki and Nnoitra turned to walk deeper into the cave, Alfonso suddenly took action, lifting up his right hand and snapping his fingers. Almost as soon as he did so, a large, pitch black portal opened up a few yards in front of the two trying to leave. As soon as it had opened, something...or somethings began to walk out, a clunking noise heard as they did so. The "things" were large, much larger than an average being should be, though a lot of their size seemed to be in girth. The creatures each wore a large set of black armor, and wielded a large sword and even larger shield. However, probably the most notable feature of these armored beasts was that they had no heads, instead, they each had a face on their chest. To anyone who had stood in Alfonso's way, these creatures would be known as the powerful Dullahan; the headless minions of Alfonso that existed only to serve him. In total, there were eight Dullahan, and as they stood side by side, they formed a seemingly impenetrable wall of living armor and shields. "now now Sinota, did I say that you were allowed to leave just yet?" Alfonso asked rhetorically, his tone much more demanding now. As the Dullahan stood there, blocking Toki and Nnoitra's path, they were motionless, each having a twisted smile on the face upon their chest. "The two of you have shown far too much arrogance and disrespect, especially you Sinota, towards myself and Kaizme here" Alfonso said as he took a small step forward. "Before I allow either of you to leave, you must denounce your disrespect, your arrogance...and beg for my forgiveness" Alfonso demanded, a truly evil grin growing on his face with each word in the last part of his statement. Although Alfonso was probably more than arrogant enough, he was not demanding this so much to stroke his ego, but to break the two insolent Arrancar.

(The Dullahan)

With his ultimatum set, all Alfonso had to do was await a response from the two Arrancar. Of course, almost as if he had read Alfonso's mind, Zefonse used his telekinesis ability to cause a cave in behind himself; completing the little "trap" the two Arrancar were now caught in. While one man not have guessed it by going off appearances or personalities, Alfonso and Zefonse made quite the compatible team. Not only did their powers work seamlessly in unison (though almost no one knew much about either of their powers), but they were both known to be master analyzers. In fact, both of them had probably already planned out this little "trap" before either of them had needed to implement it. Then again, for minds such as theirs, they were always analyzing the situation, and because of their vast intellect, could almost seem as if they could see their opponents next move. Of course, right now, the full scale of just what these warriors could do simply through observation, had not yet been revealed. "Ah, as quick as ever Kaizme; I almost sometimes forget that you are quite capable of keeping up with me" Alfonso commented on Zefonse sealing the exit. While his tone wasn't exactly "impressed" because he had already induced that Zefonse would take such actions (that, and he was never really "impressed"), but it also wasn't demeaning or too arrogant; he was simply stating a fact. Then again, since Zefonse had also probably anticipated Alfonso's actions, it wasn't like either of them had been surprised.

As Alfonso waited for the responses from the two Arrancar, he kept his focus upon them, making note of what each did. For Nnoitra, Alfonso did have to admit that he took the less obvious route. The general conclusion of the former Quinto Espada would have been that he would have been easily angered, and was the one most likely to attack. Of course, while he obviously had been angered, the tall Arrancar actually took the time to think before acting, something new for his character. However, his reaction was still more than obvious to Alfonso as soon as he opened his mouth to speak. Nnoitra had obviously not gotten the message, as his arrogance was still more than clear through his tone and his words; leading Alfonso to disregard his idea of "teaming up" without having to give a second thought. "You obviously do not comprehend this at all, Nnoitra Gilga; your arrogance and disrespect make you nothing more than a liability, and you're not even able to follow the simplest of orders" Alfonso replied to him, obviously not caring at all for his failed attempt a "humility". "I do not need a being like you around when my Dullahan can take care of any use you might have, and will not talk back to me" he added, a hint of disdain in his tone.

Of course, Nnoitra was not the only one whom he awaited a reply from. As Alfonso shifted his attention to Toki, he easily noticed that she had picked up a number of items, what appeared to be twelve or so small black gems. While Alfonso knew quite well about the gems on the island, these were not really his main objective, so he simply allowed Toki to continue; though that fact that she had done that first did give her a bit of a bad start. However, once she actually opened her mouth to speak, Alfonso was able to see that Toki had some...potential. Though Toki's apology was slightly long winded, she showed that, if nothing else, she definitely knew how to kiss some serious ass. Though many of her "compliments" did stroke Alfonso's ego, he easily managed to thoroughly evaluate her words and the feelings behind them. Of course, it was obvious that she was headed down the right path, as while she spoke, Alfonso began to grin at her words. "Ah yes, Miss Sinota, unlike your 'counterpart' here, you obviously understand much more" Alfonso began, a hint in his tone that Toki had pleased him. "Despite my earlier observations, you managed to show that you do in fact respect myself and Kaizme here, so you have earned forgiveness" Alfonso said, grin still upon his face. Luckily for her, Toki had indeed shown Alfonso that she did have respect for him.

With their need gone, the eight Dullahan each lowered their swords and shields, and slowly turned 180 degrees to face away from the four in the cave. Just like before, all Alfonso had to do was raise his hand and snap, and suddenly the large, pitch black portal reopened. Just as they had entered, the Dullahan began walking through the portal, two at a time; their heavy armor making clunking sounds as they moved. As soon as the last Dullahan was through, the portal closed in upon itself and was gone in an instant. Of course, Alfonso did not bother with the cave in behind them, as he knew if it was necessary, Zefonse would take care of it. With that taken care of, Alfonso proceeded to give his final judgments to Nnoitra and Toki. "Nnoitra Gilga, I would advise you to leave my sight post haste; I do not have the time nor the patience to deal with one like you, and I would prefer to keep matters...civil for the moment" Alfonso said, basically telling him that he was of no use, and to leave before he had to be forced to leave. As for Toki, however, Alfonso had a much different message for her; and as he now turned to face her, the grin came back to his face. "As for you Miss Sinota, you have made quite a good impression on me, and your beauty is so much more shown when you are so...agreeable" Alfonso said, his grin becoming maybe a little sinister at the end. While it may have seemed as if he had just given Toki a complement, it was actually more of a measure of control; though the fact that she was attractive was not lost to him. "If you would be so kind Miss Sinota, I would like to invite you to walk with myself and Kaizme; do not worry, as we mean you no harm, but you have displayed...potential, and I feel that there is much we have to talk about" Alfonso offered to Toki, his German accent slightly more audible than usual for his last few words. If Toki was wise enough to have showed Alfonso the proper respect, then it was quite likely that she would accept this offer.