The Forests of Beatdowns (OPEN, LEN IS 5-2)

Len was walking through the forest, about a quarter of a mile from the border of Karakura central. Rin was walking along side him, her hands behind her head and her eyes staring up at the sky. They had been quite bored, as Len was bored, and since Rin WAS Len, she was bored as well. So they had decided to go on a hike in the woods. Len wasn't sure how much he would be able to protect himself; he barely even understood how Rin existed, and how he could now shoot blasts similar to what Yuki had used on him out of his hands. I wonder if I'm an alien… or maybe even a superhero! Yeah, like in Dragon Ball Z! He thought, punching a fist out with a smile on his face. Even in 2412, it was still possible to find really old anime online through his tablet for him to view. He wasn't sure why, but he liked anime around the 2000 area the best of all. Yeah… if only I could be like those Shonen guys… but I don't even know how to use this… He thought, looking at the strange blade that he had attached to his hip.

This was the same blade that he had gotten for his "birthday." This had raised many questions to him, like who it came from, how they even knew him, how they knew his birthday, if that was his REAL birthday, if they were related to him, as well as others. He had long given up the hope of having a real family, and even this barely raised his hopes. So far, he'd only used the sword for cutting out weeds or cutting butter, but hadn't used it for anything else yet. He did, however, notice that whenever he used the blade, he felt much stronger and filled with more purpose than normal. It was very strange; he didn't even know the true value or history of the blade he had strapped to him for defense.

Len looked over at Rin. He didn't fully understand her, either. She seemed to form from this weird "energy" inside of his body. However, he greatly appreciated her existence and glad she was alive. She lived with him in his apartment, sharing his meals and even his bed, although they were essentially the same person, as could be seen just by looking between them. So, he was taking a forest stroll, wondering who or what he was going to find on this strange day, Deathrender and Rin at his side…

Redd had been walking about the Karakura forests. He needed a break away from the normal hustle and bustle of soul society life. The sun shined through the canopy of leaves above him in small leaf-shaped poles, coming to an abrupt end as they met the floor. Redd took a deep breath, the energy of the life forms around him seemed to radiate in unison with Redd's spiritual energy. Of course- it was no secret that Redd enjoyed the forest. One could go as far as to say he loved-no LIVED for the forest, the untouched calm, the gentle smells it was all so great to him.

Redd had met quite a few people in this part of Karakura. So sensing yet another in his general vicinity didn't really phase the young shinigami.
This neutral Idealism had been re-inforced by the fact that the person who he had been sensing seemed like a weakling- that is unless they were dulling down thier spiritual pressure. He began to re-think the situation already heading a course for the boy...

Better investigate

Len's feet were hitting the ground in time with the music he was hearing, his feet moving out so that his foot was pointed upwards and slapped the ground as he slapped exactly on the rhythm. Rin was doing the same thing as well, mostly because she could hear the music that Len was listening to all the way over here. Len bopped his head from left to right as well, his eyes closed sa he just listened to the beat of his music. It was upbeat, powerful music, a remix of an ancient song about 7 Nations of some sort. Len liked it, it had a terrific bassdrum line. THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP is how It goes… He thought as he and Rin continued moving through the forest, their feet slapping against the soft ground; it had rained recently.

However, as they walked, Len began getting a weird feeling, like there was danger nearby. I sense… danger… I'm not sure how or why… I just… do… He thought to himself, resting his right hand onto Deathrender's hilt. As soon as he did, Rin began to get antsy, looking all around her as well. As Len's hand gripped the hilt, he felt the rush of… something go through his currently-powerless body. Yes, he was powerless at the moment; it took all of his strange, meager energies just to consciously form Rin. However, Deathrender's ability looked beyond that. The wielder of this blade's power speed were tripled fro m their normal, but so was the amount of damage that they received while using the blade. That was the ability that Len had no idea about; after all, he'd never taken any kinds of damage while using this sword before; most of time only using it to cut butter.

However, he'd learned so far AT LEAST to not stand still when he got these weird feelings, he dashed, holding the blade at his side, moving at inhuman-speeds thanks to Deathrender, going roughly eighty miles per hour as he shot into the forest, stopping, as he appeared before a man with quite strange hair…

Redd had been walking in a line that was just barley listing towards the pressure he had felt. Moving in an almost parallel line to the figure. He was taking his time, they did indeed after all have quite a bit of forest to go. The walk had been un-eventful . No sudden spikes of power, no sudden dieing down of another spiritual pressure, no congregation. This was beginning to look like nothing to him. Just as Redd began to turn back in the opposite direction This things power level was suddenly higher. Not by much mind you, but something had definitely changed. As these though passed through the young shinigami's head, the thing he had been tracking began moving towards him- at an ENORMOUS speed. As fast as it was coming It COULDN'T be human. There were no cards out here and unless this thing was a cheetah, which was very unlikely, it wasn't running for no reason.

No way I can compete with somthing that fast !

Redd thought his options over in his head. He couldn't outrun whatever was coming for him- It would be here in a matter of seconds. The only thing left to do was wait and hope for the best....


the child came barreling through the trees, Redd had noticed him far off. weaving through the tree trunks with incredible speed and precision. He had kicked up dust as he came to a halt near Redd.

Redd- who was already in battle ready mode spoke to the boy in a stern voice
"Who are you .... and what are you doing here? "

Len stopped as he reached the man before him, his gaze downwards. He knew that Rin would be along shortly, but until then, he had bigger problems. Namely grabbing onto his stomach with both hands and slightly bending his waist forwards. Ack.. I went... way fast... He thought, his body unused to going such speed. After all, he had never used Deathrender while he was running before; he was still dizzy from going that fast. However, after a few moments, he settled, standing up straight, looking at the man before him.

"Erp… My apologies; I've never done that before… I never knew swords could make you so different…" He trailed off. Before Deathrender, he had never used a blade before; so he simply assumed that all blades made a person feel like they were moving faster than normal. He honestly had no skill with a blade; and his head turned as he heard crunch noises in the woods, Rin leaping out into their midst. She stood next to Len, staring at Redd, before pointing a finger at him.

"WERE YOU BULLYING LEN?" She said loudly, her eyebrows pointed down in a snarl, like a mother cat whose kittens had just been threated. She pointed a hand at the man, Len crying out "WAIT!" as the shot of energy from her hand shot out. It was fired at the ground right in front of the man, and Len found himself continually bowing in apology. However, the explosion… was roughly 6 inches in size. Then Rin spun around, grabbing Len by the shoulders. "COME ON, LEN, SNAP OUT OF IT! THIS GUY HAS GOTTA BE YOUR ENEMY! I MEAN, HE'S GOT A SWORD, AND A WEIRD CLOAK, AND AN AFRO! WHAT KIND OF NORMAL PERSON WALKS AROUND LIKE THAT?!?!" She exclaimed, right in Len's face. Rin and Len only knew what Len knew, and Len hadn't a clue what shinigami were. Len merely sighed, Rin releasing him. "F-Fine then, I guess." He said, holding Deathrender with both hands before him. He was able to lift the blade only for his maximum-human strength, his body made to be its natural human limit by its ability. He merely waited, his eyes on Redd, gulping down a mouthful of saliva, a small smile beginning to creep onto his face…

Redd was still contemplating weather or not the boy was sincere in his words. After all he didn't seem that strong, though looks could indeed be decieving. The crackle and crunch of twigs and leaves as the female, who held a strong resemblance to the boy who had previously came through the trees, came memnts later. Redd took a half-step back. He hadn't sense her at all.

As she began to yell at him she was already forgotten in Redd's mind. Had he been THAT pre-occupied? was his mind playing tricks on him ? He eyes gave Len the up-down. He held a weapon at his side, and Redd doubted that it was just any other blade.
He was snatched from the comfort of his own head as a yellow beam had shot through the air and at him.

Idiot! PAY ATTENTION.

He'd only had time to bend his knees before dirt and wooden shrapnel erupted up at him from the force of the blast. He hadn't taken much damage seeing as it wasn't a direct hit, But it would definitly hurt in the morning.

Redd had jumped backwards away from the two having landed leaning down on one knee, one hand on the ground. His eyes looked up in fury at the girl who had clearly attacked him.

stupid litte witch

Redd's hands clenched into fists, so tightly that his thumbs made small, muffle snapping noises as the slid up against his middle and index fingers. The girl had been screaming all the while. He hated that. Redd wasn't to much of a talker durring his battles. His mother had taught him at a young age that before a fight talking was useless.

" Let them talk" she'd say "You need to break them down, figure out a way to fuck them up" Redd had been rolling these words over in his mind as Len reluctantly raised his sword at him.


Redd bolted forward, whipping his sword out of its sheath, The thing glinted as it flew up into the air and then was cast downwards. The small pillars of light still raining through the treetops above them, This blow had been meant to strike the boys sword at an almost horizontal angle. Redd had refused to underestimate Len, in spite of the fact that he was a child. Hell Redd was a child. An older one mind you, but he still retained the body of a 16 year old who LOOKED 14. Redd made sure to keep a close eye on the girl as well, He wanted to see what other powers she held-- besides spiritual evasion

Mabey she copy's anothers power? He though to himself, thinking of his ability to completely snuff his spiritual pressure at will. If this WERE the case then there were endless possiblilities to the amount of copied powers she might have, keeping that in mind- this was gonna be a bumpy ride.

Redd was at a stalemate with Len. Their swords were locked together as the two tried to force the other into submission. Redd hadn't been using his full strength, this was admittedly a mistake. Redd had kept his eyes about the young girl all the while, the - ch-ch-ch was heard behind him as the girl moved behind Redd.
Predictable

His left foot shot out from behind him, aiming a donkey kick at the female's lower stomach. Redd was left with a dumb look on his face as he connected with nothing but air. Rin had bursts into thousands of bubbles seemingly made out of light just before she could have been hit by this attack. The gold-ish light flew over top of the males head, flowing-- like water to the back of Len where it settled. Still dumbfounded by this Redd was forced backwards by the young boy who had grown considerably physically stronger. Having already had a foot in the air a step backwards held no complications for Redd.

He was talking again, more talking. Redd moved in as Len was finishing his sentence. The last word still on the tip of his tongue as Redd had reached him. Redd raised kumokuripingu with the intention of making a downward strike when the shriek of metal was heard and lens sword had been sheathed into the firm earth beneath him.
"What the hell ?" He exclaimed as Len started to jar his sword

Never one to waste a golden opportunity Redd continued on to advance as the boy was thrown back by the abilities of his own zanpaktou. Redd swung his arm back and then forward at an attempt to avert the boys defense by forcing his sword up above his head and to the right. He had been simultaneously raising his right leg in preparation of a shot at Len's chin

Redd's actions had the desired effect, His knee had gone on to smash into the check of the young male who was Len. Closely after carrying out the blow Redd slid backwards, though only far enough to give him enough room to make another attack. Within this time the boy had removed himself for range, but this didn't deter the male. Redd was poised to thrust his fist towards the same spot he had previously connected with when a straggled scream was heard.

As Redd made an attempt at moving backwards thought it was to late- the momentum from his punch had prevented him from effectively dodging the swing that was now coming at him. A searing heat resonated about his body from a line that had been cut across his chest. The wound was little over 5 inches in length, though it oozed his precious bodily fluids as if that was the wounds JOB. Judging by the amount of pain Redd had been feeling he could guess that the laceration was mere centimeters deep. His blade had not traveled deep enough to afflict his rib bones, though it had certainly done a number of his skin, at least enough to feel as if someone poured lava into the veins surrounding his stomach.

Redd's past battle expierience had taught him that with one effective attack, a volley of others followed. He was quick to Read his opponents actions Judging by the position of his sword and stance He meant to run Redd through with his sword. Redd had begun to do a back bend Throwing his hands above and behind him. His palm.m. Redd had made use of the boy who now longer had any control over which direction he went, having raised his left foot into the air he shoved his heel at the childs stomach, which meant him using the boys stomach/chest area as a foot hold to bring his legs over his head-- doing a back hand spring minus the spring.