A book a day

Redd remained quelled by the darkness, his form being occasionally Illuminated by the flashing changeing lights of the pillars around him as he walked silently onward. according to his reading of the platform above him the two had split up and judging by thier spiritual pressure Kaminari had been the one to stay behind, though shortly after wards moving in the direction of Redd, who had initially gone towards the door.

Redd Leaped to the top, hopping up against one wall and then leaping off of it just high enough that his fingers could clasp onto the edge of one of the many pillars about him that began forming different hallways. He again glaced upwards, The green box that could belong to none other than Ichiro had been going a cometely alternate path, moving towards the opposite corner that was eaqually as far away from thier staring point-- if not more.
Redd observed quietly
Hm.... now what are you planning ?

Eventually loseing interest in Ichiro's actions he turned his attention to Kaminari's box, which had coincidentally enough made its way over to Redd own general area. The course was easily the size of a football field if not larger so going after one that wasn't remotely near to him didn't make much sense... He stood atop the pillars, moving to his left and towards the door.
Better to fight her alone than to risk taking them both on in a fight when I have no idea what her skill set is
No confident in his descision Redd began to move towards Kaminari in a rapid succession of shunpo, though not because he was easily winded but because the terrain in which he planned to lan on was completely un-predictable and at times it was hard to see where one was going

It didin't take long for the traps to kick in and once they did BOY did they kick in. Each pillar that was stepped on by the boy known as Ichiro was promptly launched up at the ceiling a second later. On top of indicating where he was this was a danger to his health- as each of said pillars was brought to within an inch of the ceiling, thus having the capability to crush anyone who stood on these for too long.
Two panels opened in front of the male on either side of the hallway. Though what lay inside could not be seen due to the darkness any question of this would have been made redundant as fire spewed out of these holes in blue-ish cones, as if propelled by a blow torch at about waist height. This gave the 4th seat two choices; under or over, and his time was running out.
As he neared these yet another hall way opened to his left though there was no telling where this would lead him. Pillars continued to fall in the direction of the fire though there was no telling where this would lead as well. the only fact that remained concrete was that in each of these directions there was a wall, one closer to him than the other.
Pillars rose behind him at an excelling rate, the closer he got to the fire the faster they began propelling themselves upwards in an attempt to squish him to a bloody mess.

As she ran through this maze of confusion, there was something that she was able to notice that she had not before. The green tile below her feet was mimicked on the ceiling right above. A suspicious look came on her face and she decided to watch it a few times to see exactly whether it was following her, or if it in a way was her. She turned left at that next area and watched as it did as well.

"I see.. Probably how he is able to watch us in such a large place with these walls confusing everyone..." she stopped running as she came to a dead end and rolled her eyes in slight irritation. She turned around and continued on, but this time kept it at a slow pace to try and listen to things around. "Why, why, why?" she thought to herself in frustration as yet another wall decided to move on her and block her way.

Suddenly an eerie feeling came over her. She felt like she was being watched by someone a bit closer than she liked. She narrowed her eyes and looked up and around the area for any hints of where this person might be. She could only slightly sense him, but was unsure of how to pinpoint him. She figured that he was using Shunpo and that was why she was having a hard time locking on his position. "Great... Not only am I tricked into a testing area with two crazy people, but I am going to be the first one that he decides to come after. Going up against the third seat of Squad Two, not exactly on my list of to-do's..."

She looked down to the Zanpakutō in her hands and sighed, assuming that was going to be the way that she was forced to fight him. "I guess... bring it on?" she thought to herself and then an irritated look came on her face, "I'm gonna diiiie." She grabbed the hilt of the Zanpakutō, looking around and waiting for him to show himself, ready and willing to fight.

Redd had been travelling a a high speed, and with good reason. He'd only had a limited amount of time to defeat the young female according to the speed in which Kaede had reached thier starting point, But Redd was argueably faster than those two put together so these actions failed to strike much fear into his being.
He was upon her in seconds-- twisting his foot to the left 40 degrees and then right 70 the pillar that was 8 tile behind Kaminari and 2 to the left of her come down. He figured this was the best plan of action, after all she was the one with the sharp object. He eased himself into the hallway behind her stepping quietly, only moving two tile spaces forward before He shunpoed to the front of her, having been rocketing in her direction. He lashed out with the sheath of his sword, starting a swing that went from his left knee and upwards in a diagnol motion towards his right shoulder.
He then raised his leg kicking forward at about waist height, which was her stomach/ pelvic area.
And with this he was gone again having shunpoed behind her, but still faceing the same direction.
Redd spun in a clockwise motion, simultaneously raising his arm and bending it so that his elbow was the outtermost aspect of his being. His elbow and upper arm came slicing through the air at an alarming rite towards the female.
It was true that Redd liked to think of himself as above hitting women, but after all this entire world was centered around fighting. What kind of 3rd seat would he be if he was to scared to hit a girl ?

Kaminari was taken by slight surprise when he charged at her. His speed was indeed greater than her own, but luckily something had stopped him. A net. She blinked in confusion and then shifted her eyes left and rightn to look for him. She immediately assumed that Ichiro was behind this, but at the same time was too nervous to completely drop her guard from Redd. She didn't see him at first, but then another Kidō came forth and ensnared Redd. She turned her head to see where it had come from and smiled when she saw Ichiro. He was actually rather impressive to her. He not only protected her from injury, but his quick and clever thinking made it where she would not have to do any actual battle... at least for now.

Taking a step back from the net and Redd, she leaned her back against the nearest wall, letting out a relieved sigh. Impressed she was, but she was more thankful than anything. If she knew this little trip was going to become a battlefield or training session, she would have come more prepared. She kept the Zanpakutō tightly in her hands just in case this wasn't the end, but for some reason she felt that it just might be. Although she did not show it, she found it rather rude and inconsiderate of her feelings that he would use her as bait without even asking her. She more than likely would have gone on with the plan if something was said, but instead she was left in the dark.

She glanced back and forth between the two males to see what would happen. Taking note of Ichiro's raising his weapon for a second move, she looked to Redd seeming rather worried. "Is... he going to hurt him?" she blinked with wide eyes as she thought to herself. "He wouldn't.. it's over... Isn't it?"

Redd had taken on a great deal of surprise, as he collided with the net. It couldn't POSSIBLY have been the girl she hadn't even realized he was there. He spun only to meet with Bakudo that served to entangle his arms and mid-sectio. Despite the effectiveness of the males Kidō He'd managed to stand upright, he may have been restrained, but definitely not for long.
"What are your demands, Oh exalted one?"
Redd said in a jeering manner, slowly turning to come face to face with his captor.The darkness about them shrowded his lkean frame-- his clothes being tightly pressed up against his sides where the meekly glowing yellow rope wrapped about him.
Red subtly raised an index finger at the likes of Ichiro before barking out words of magic.
" SHO, SHO, SHO!
This was Hadō number one-- three circles of blue energy shot from Redd's finger - slightly faster than he could have shunpoed, these indigo bursts of energy served to knock the male back wards a number of time-- having been aimed at his mid-section. This would knock him back a minimum of 15 feet at the least.
Sai, Sokatsui!
Redd went on to Raise his middle finger of his right hand as well and then opening his hand so that his palm would be faced up.

The air thickened as
Bakudo #1 was activated-- Ichoiro's hands would begin to pullthemselves hind his back in an x like manner.
As the second word was spoken a blue plame shot from the palm of the male-- though this wasn't necessarily aimed at Ichiro. It was in his general direction yes-- but he hadn't indendit for it to strike him in stead most of the Hadō #33's flames went towards the net that was between the two This caused the fabric-like energy of the Kidō net to ignite the fire crackled as it flew towards Kaede- burning it at an alarming rate-- freeing Redd in turn
He'd uttered these words so fast that they were almost un-intelligible, though he was sure someone of Ichiro's proficiency in Kidō could have understood the muddle mess a mile away.

Redd panted He'd issued three Kidō spells in rapid succession- But he wasn't done yet, now foree of his confines he sunpoed up onto the upper level of the hallway standing at the tops of the pillars. He roared- a garbled sound the brough it self from deep in his chest as his reiatsu level increased- a Reddish aura that was surrounded in an outline of white bursted out from the frame of his body dispersing the number 4 bakudo. He'd then activated his own zanpaktou ability as his spiritual pressure dispersed him seemingly not being there on a spiritual level.

He then turned to the female who was known as Kaminari-- pointing at her with his index and middle fingers as he began to issue the same bakudo spell as before.
"Sai!
There was no significant burst of energy as this happened but oddly enough her own arms would lower themselves and come to a forced rest behind her back.
Throughout the duration of this Kidō issueing he'd managed to keep a tigh hold on the sheath-- there was no way he was letting go.
He shunpoed beside Ichiro and to the back of him-- swinging the sheath in a diagnol manner towards the right side of his neck-- going down.

“Retaliate, Takaru!” Before the man's Kidō had even been cast, a loud, dominating voice rang out over the area, and in the next moment, a single man stood between the two fighting parties. Standing at six feet two inches and with light blue haori still fluttering from a recent shunpo, this man was unmistakable as the Captain of Squad 3; Toshizo Hijikata. Of course, as indicated by his initial words, Captain Hijikata had already released his Shikai. It obviously wasn't because he actually needed any help in bringing down any of the others present, but more to send them a message that he was not messing around. Well, that, and his Shikai was perfect for dealing with the Hadō spell. That being said, it was pretty useless against bakudo spells, but Hijikata was prepared; having profiled all three Shinigami upon his entrance through their reiatsu levels.

Because he stood between the two males, all the Kidō that the third seated officer of Squad 2 had fired was now aimed at Hijikata and not the other male. Zanpakutō already in hand, as each Hadō number 1 Shō was fired at him, Hijikata intercepted them with his blade, unaffected by them at all. Of course, this was the effect of his Zanpauto; "Reversal", or the ability to take in and then reverse any power. However, that still left the actual reversal, and after the three Hadō spells had been taken in, Hijikata immediately fired off a very small blade-like wave of energy towards the air. As for the next two spells, Hijikata's Shikai still couldn't do much against bakudo, but because he had much more reiatsu and the very low level of the spell, he simply overpowered the Kidō as soon as it touched him; leaving him perfectly able to intercept the final Hadō number 33 Sōkatsui. This time, however, the energy wave from Hijikata's Zanpakutō was slightly larger, and fired directly at the ground which caused a small gash.

Of course, Hijikata was not done just yet; as the man who had been casting Kidō had already moved over to the female. Without wasting any time, Hijikata used Shunpo again to appear before the man, aiming a punch at his gut with his left hand as soon as he appeared to stop his attacks. "I am Toshizo Hijikata, Captain of Squad 3" he spoke in the same dominating tone, his facial features quite clearly showing that he was not pleased. "This little 'fight' of yours is unauthorized; under my authority as Captain the three of you are ordered to cease all hostilities this instant and await further punishment" Hijikata finished, standing up straight but with his Zanpakutō still drawn. Granted, when he had said "await further punishment", that was really more of a formality. Sure, the two males may receive a slap on the wrist, but as far as he could tell the female was innocent in these matters, and he would most likely have any charges dropped against her. Awaiting a response from any of the three, Hijikata was still prepared for any of them to attempt to strike at him.

Kaede's eyes were in somewhat of a daze at the arrival of the other, he'd seen the male Redd going for the female Kaminari and was about to move to her rescue himself. But the Captain as expected was far faster then he. Kaede compiled and sheathed his Zanpakutō both the wakazashi and the katana simultaneously. Raising a hand he pushed his middle finger and his thumb together, disabling what Kidō he'd set up and perhaps been ready to use. Kaede was ready with several more Kidō in the wings to deal with it. Truthfully, his skills could of kept going for a long period of time. But this was well enough.

Kaede stood still and calm, not getting further involved in the situation as the Captain was right. They weren't exactly in public practicing or doing something the Gotei 13 looked happily upon. Kaede had done what he set out to do. Protecting Kaminari had been the primary goal and it was done. Kaede would simply get punishment as it came.

Kaminari was innocent and Kaede's first sentence was simple and deciding he'd protect her once again, Kaede wasn't much beyond a lowly fourth seat so his words pry never would mean much to anyone. But here they were, for what it was worth he was changing his outlook on somethings and well he'd grown and learned new strategies for it. Not to mention a truly fierce Captain had arrived. Perhaps this was a man he could look to and learn from. His Zanpakutō seemed to pull Kidō towards it, hm this was a weapon he needed a couple more moments to examine. His mind began to break down how it had worked and try to understand it's workings.

Kaede sighed, sometimes it was painful not having a sword to lean on. Being alone was something he'd begun to feel more often. Kaede used a shunpo to get to Kaminari, he was certain a Captain could read him well enough. He looked over making sure she was alright, he'd been concerned.

"Are you alright Kaminari, sorry for what has happened here." Kaede said softly, as he knew the female was quite upset, perhaps she'd just been unready for this he'd seen signs of her being upset. And wanted to comfort her. Yes Kaede fully aware that the Captain was guarding her. And he wasn't the type to let a lady suffer if he could help it in any way.

Kaminari's mind was running wild as everything happened so fast. It wasn't just confusing or startling, it was truly scaring her. Her eyes had become wide in fear as she heard the shout of the Captain Of Squad Three. As if this wasn't enough, Redd has shot off multiple Kidō towards Ichiro. No, it was no longer Ichiro. The Captain was standing between the two of them and she had not even seen this happen. She couldn't focus because of how frightened she was. She really wasn't even able to grasp what exactly happened to the Kidō that were shot at the Captain, but certainly did see that Redd had shifted his attention towards her. She pressed her back harder against the wall behind her as if trying to get away, awaiting the kidos strike, but it was halted by the Captain and she was saved.

Taking in a stressed breath, trying to calm herself down, she slid her body down the wall behind her and sat, leaning her head backwards. About this time, she heard the Captain speaking of punishment and that only frightened her more. Dropping the Zanpakutō she had been given to protect herself with, she raised her hands to grab the sides of her head. Her heart was pounding. She was practically tricked into this place and was now going to get in trouble for it. She didn't know that she was considered innocent. She assumed that she would be guilty by association or something. She didn't find it fair, but it was partly her own fault. She should have been stronger and been able to prevent all of this from happening, but she was not. Lowering her head as she clenched her own hair rather tightly between her fingers, she allowed a couple tears to drop down her cheeks.

Her head snapped up, still staring at the floor below when someone decided to speak to her. She only glanced off to the right, refusing to completely face him. If he looked closely, she was trembling. Everything that had happened was not something she wanted. She didn't want to be trapped in a building. She didn't want to be forced to go up against a Third Seated Officer, even though she wasn't alone she thought she was. And she definitely didn't want a Captain to be forced to waste his time and come break up a fight between them all. The loud noises of the walls shifting and the combined immense spiritual pressure from all three of them was too much for her to handle at the moment. Curling her knees to her chest and covering her face with her hands, she shook her head as an answer to Ichiro's question. That was really all she could do.