In the silverish light, which pierces realms

Subject: In the silverish light, which pierces realms Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:04 pm

An arrancar walked silently at the White Desert. Moonlight made her hair to look slightly whiter than usual. She sang silently while she walked forwards. Las Noches rose one kilometer away from her. She could always get there quickly. Arrancar looked towards the moon and stopped. It was at it's fullest. She didn't like the artificial light inside Las Noches. There were never a night. But on the outside, there were nothing but a night. ''~Please give a kiss to hands you hold~''. Her singing was more like whispering now. Aeris was now completely calm.

All she needed was some time of her own, little bit of singing and visit to the outside. If there would have been some more things which she liked, she would have truly smiled. And then, she would have felt happiness again. But nothing happened. Aeris returned her eyes to look forwards. ''Now I can go back''. She turned around and started to walk towards where she came from. Little did she know about the person, who was close. It seems, that Aeris wasn't the only one outside the mighty, white fortress. And she was about to meet that person.

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A familiar setting. The lustrous white sands. The sky eternally dyed in black. The stars glimmering faintly, and the moon looming ominously over the horizon, giving the land its holy silvery shine. Another presence having entered the outskirts of Las Noches. A mysterious being not known by life nor understood by death. A man cloaked in black, and part white, a hood pulled over his head. Only a faint smirk showing to the habitants of the desert. A depressing feeling covering him. This aura of darkness radiating itself for the others to see. He was expressing an excitement, or so it seemed. This person making sure to keep his reiatsu hidden well enough. His true power remaining a mystery. Indeed. The Espada known as Hao Aokami was back in town. Having just completed one of his frequent secret assignments. He was an ideal person for such jobs anyways, since he often loved changing sceneries. A futile attempt at alleviating his usual boredom. The man already having felt something interesting. Another one of his kind, a being barely surpassing the usual hollows.

He had stopped a small distance away from this female with such pale skin and pink hair, taking a deep gaze at her from beyond his hood. A slightly amused snicker escaping his lips. Well, well. Another Arrancar? Out there in the desert? Perhaps she was just returning to the castle as well. He didn't know a thing about her power or rank, having not socialized with the others of his kind that much lately. Yet he found himself somewhat curious. He could remember seeing this face somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where. His ears focused on listening as well. The singing, now sounding more like a whisper, reaching his ears. The voice came off in a high pitch, as expected of a female. Perhaps a bit on the stoic and calmer side. His thought process was cut short, as he noticed something. The person who also seemed to have cat ears turned around, and began walking off towards the castle. So their destinations were the same after all. His grin now deepening, the young male opened his mouth. "~So as the boy fell asleep~" he was singing with a clear voice, his voice deep and poetical as usual. Sure to reach her ears in the end. He also started to walk forward, reaching up to her in no time.

There the man stood, a few meters away from the female. His gaze still set towards her, a faint smirk showing from underneath the hood. The fragment of his mask also barely visible under his right eye. The dark reiatsu around of him clearing, reducing the oppressive feeling around of his. They were now standing side by side, though a clear distance apart. It could now be clearly seen, what the person was holding on his right hand. The hand itself covered by a leather glove, a rose colored in black held within his grasp. His lips pulled into a near frown as he let go of the rose. The winds picked the delicate flower, now flying towards the female. "And so, everything in life eventually comes to and end", the person recited in a softer tone from before. If the other Arrancar besides of him was keen on observing, she could have noticed a very faint spark of purple. One appearing and disappearing in an instant. This sparkle having met the rose, making it wither mid-air. His hands now placed in the pockets of his coat, Hao turned towards his new acquaintance. "Why, good evening there my fair lady. Mind I ask you who you are? I have a feeling we've met before, but I'm not too sure exactly where", his lips pulled into a small smirk again, the person questioned the female with a distinct tone behind his words. Showing a tiny bit of playfulness. Perhaps the person before of him could remember him, even by name. But the usually bored Hao felt like questioning her anyways, if only for the sake of his own amusement.

Aeris stopped instantly, as he heard someone else singing. She turned around instantly. While her rest of the face was still looking normal, her eyes were wide. A sign of a unexpected event. No one else shouldn't have been able to know that song. Aeris had herself learned that song from her mother. Not that like she would still remember that. Other reason to be surprised was to hear someone else to sing. No other arrancar had ever sang besides Aeris herself.

''Who is this person?'' she asked from herself as she turned around completely, watching the mysterious figure to get closer. As the arrancar got closer, Aeris noticed an object in the person's hand. A black rose. Her eyes had changed from wide to curious. Aeris liked only a few things. Flowers and singing were part of those two things. Had that person brought those things out on purpose, to let her guard down? Or was it really just a weird coincidence? She stopped her line of thoughts there, as she noticed something near that dark rose, which was currently in mid-air. It touched the flower and made it to wither on an instant. This, combined to person's clothing, made Aeris to remember someone faintly.

A question had been asked and Aeris was ready to answer, as the person was standing only a few meters away from her. This somehow familiar man was also polite. Another characteristic, which wasn't usually seen with arrancars. Aeris had her eyes finally at their normal look. ''My name is Aeris. And as I don't remember the correct meeting place, I do remember meeting you''. Her neutral, monotone voice kept a small break before starting to speak again. She didn't usually talk a lot without having a small breaks to define her speech. ''And you don't have to give me your name, Mr. Aokami''. The clothing style was very unusual for an arrancar, so she remembered him well. ''What are you doing here?'' Aeris didn't quite remember, what kind of person Hao was, but she was sure that she would find it out soon.

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Ah. So he had seen the female somewhere before! No wonder he thought those pink flocks were so oddly familiar. Thinking back, Hao could remember sitting through one of those bothersome Espada meetings like he had done so many times before. Having often seen some very peculiar sights there. While they were usually so very boring, he always had the chance to observe the actions of rather amusing beings. Most of the higher ranked Espada were rather eccentric after all. This one he could barely remember for her unusual features, and maybe that stoical expression and way of acting. Like a broken window that hadn't fallen out of its frames yet. But what would he know about people like her? Nothing really. He could see these people around every now and then during his stay in the castle. That's that. He was a silent lurker, someone who only made contact with others to alleviate his eternal boredom and this weird feeling he had. While he wasn't a social person, he found others to be very interesting in ways. And as such, he was curious about Aeris as well. Trying to get to know her a bit better, as his rather strange introductions showed.

The man brought his right hand over his face, snickering while he did so. She even remembered his name and all. Making the introductions short. He had thought of getting more social with people for a while now. He had spent a couple of years avoiding contact with others after all. Having found Arrancars and other souls alike to be boring. But his moods had shifted again. A faint smile on his face, he swiped his right hand away, pulling the hood down. Yellow optics glaring towards the female, but not in a threatening way. His eyes were inviting and close, yet so very distant. The eyes of a true observer. "Oh, nothing much. I just thought that a change of scenery would do good for a change. Besides, I need to socialize with my fellow Espada every now and then", he spoke with his usual charismatic tone, sounding very honest about his words. Yet there was a faint pressure in his words. You could say that Hao was a very oppressive person like that. His excitement not showing through his chilly smile, but through his hands. His muscles tensed, a bright purple spark erupting through his gloves. Disappearing in an instant. He had calmed down right away. The weird thing was, his gloves were still intact. Showing a great degree of control over his powers.

His face had some rather unique features to it. The fragment of the mask under his left eye. The streaks of white running through his hair, with the scarlet hues to his sides. One could say these features proved attractive. Rather, the person in question usually kept the hood up to hide his true identity. Most others only knowing him as that cloaked person. He was showing the fair lady some grace by doing so, especially after that crude outburst of his. "Then how about you? What are you doing out here in the desert miss Aeris? Enjoying the endless night?" he questioned with the same tone of voice as before, tugging at his hood again. For some reason he felt better having it up. The cloth now obscuring his face once again. Now that the introductions were out of the way. He was preparing to soon make his way towards the fortress.

Aeris didn't like about the snickering, which Hao made when she remembered his name. But only seconds later, when his hand was off the way, a faint smile had appeared. Aeris was having a hard time to figure out this person's personality. He was inviting, yet distant. He tried to be social, but he observed everything she made. Next time he started to talk, his voice was charming. That gave an idea to Aeris. Maybe this person was some of those people, who didn't knew what they felt.

Brighter spark had appeared and disappeared trough the person's gloves. Maybe because of excitement. Aeris then started to pay more attention to the person's face. His hood was still up, but his left eye was still visible. Or, more importantly, what was under that eye. His fragments of his hollow mask. Aeris stopped observing until she realized, that she could just continue on doing it for hours.

''I don't enjoy'', she answered to the mans question. ''It just annoys me less than the endless sun inside the fortress''. Aeris started to turn around, but not too quickly. ''If that was all you wanted to talk about, continue your journey'', she said while she continued her walking towards the white wall of Las Noches. She hoped, that Hao wouldn't have a same way. Something might happen...

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Truth to be told, Hao wasn't too surprise over the answer Aeris provided him with. His question having the hidden aim of ascertaining her true disposition that he thought he had already figured out a bit by now. His guess was not too far off. This female was quite a lot like he was, just more open about it. Incapable of enjoying what this sad excuse for a world had to offer. Had she always been like this, or was something the cause? Could someone perhaps change her outlook on life? A silly thought experiment that held no importance to him. Dismissing the thought he shrugged, leaving out a calm sigh. Taking one more look up to the skies. His eyes shining a faint innocence for once. Such a dark gloomy sky, containing glimmering lights of hope. It was a nice change of scenery from his previous adventures. Yet, he knew that he would eventually grow bored with it once again. Like he always did. Such was the passage of time.

Then another line pierced his ears. The female had spoken once more. Trying to finish the conversation and telling him to go on. His expression reached a momentary frown, though he still felt a bit of amusement inside. A contradictory reaction. Judging by the direction she was walking in, their directions were pretty much the same. How lucky. Or maybe unlucky? Depends on who's eyes one looks through. Judging by the way she spoke, she wanted to end this short conversation of theirs. "My journey? Hah. This journey you speak of has already ended. Our destinations are very much the same", his voice suddenly turned pressing, yet not threatening. It was as though he turned into someone colder and more serious in an instant. Such a strange shift in moods. But it just went to show in how much control Hao was of himself. Portraying himself in new lights constantly. His reasons for doing so still remaining instead.

The male Arrancar then tucked his hands inside of the pockets of his coat. Walking through the endless fields of sands towards his destination. His pace, while rapid, was matched to Aeris' pretty well. He was keeping a distance, yet staid close enough to clearly hear her voice. He wished to observe the person a bit more. While he wanted to get back to Las Noches quite soon, he still had all the time in the world to spend on other things. It was more amusing to travel around with a companion than alone after all. Besides, this person sort of reminded him of himself. So dark, yet so very different. For now, this was a good pass of time. Humming a tone to himself, the male kept on going. His destination currently known as the large fortress rising before of them. The tune of the song being the very same Aeris was singing a short while ago.

Aeris gave a quick glance to the arrancar, as he said his destination. It seemed, that he was returning to the fortress. Which would cause more social situations to Aeris. She wasn't very social person, so talking with three or a more people during one day was extremely rare. She still walked towards the fortress. Aeris didn't know Hao very well. She hardly knew anyone very well, but that's besides the point. The point is, that Aeris wasn't sure of this man's intentions. Combined to her doubt towards everyone, it would be bothersome. She noticed, that the man started to follow her. And not very far away from her.

Aeris hadn't walked very far away, until she stopped. It was because of the man, like last time. The melody, which he hummed, was still the same which Aeris knew. This started to bother her and she turned rather swiftly around, facing the man. ''How do you know that song?'' was her simple question. No more words were needed. A brief wind traveled trough the spot they were, moving small bits of sands. It was a very silent night on that lonely desert, with only voices of two arrancars disturbing it's peace.

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Hearing the words of his unlikely companion, Hao stopped humming in an instant. His eyes hidden beneath the hood turning towards her. Now taking a close look at her. From her disposition, it was faintly apparent that she wasn't exactly comfortable with him following her. A sign of doubt and distrust. Which wasn't all too surprising considering that this was the most the two had ever socialized before. Not only that, his own way of acting was rather random. Ever changing the way he communicated with her. A little bit of caution would help her keep safe, especially when around such a stranger. He turned himself around, now facing Aeris directly. The female had asked him a question after all. Perhaps she was surprised to hear someone else humming this particular tone. It was from a fairly unique song after all, one that was lost with the ages. He thought about what to do next for the shortest while. Quickly deciding on his next act. Having more than enough time, he could offer the female a show. A true performance from a previously unknown artist.

Hao stretched his hands out. The look on his face completely peaceful, eyes closed to go with the flow. The wind tugging at his hood and the hair of his companion. Tiny speckles of sand and dust carried along. His fingers began moving through the air gracefully, at a slow yet steady pace. No melody could be heard, but both of them could most likely recognize the notes he was playing with the air. The winds became his instrument, a piano, the male performing with his fingers. The notes perfectly matching up to the song he was about to sing. "So as the boy fell to sleep. The fire in the ash engulfs the air. One by one... What rise and grow large are my beloved profiles. What trickle down to earth are the thousands of dreams... Dreams..." his song echoed through the lonesome desert with a calm tone, almost sounding a bit melancholy. But that was all that could be heard. He never finished the song. That alone was enough. The movement of his fingers also coming to a stop. A faint smirk returning to his face.

"How do I know that song, you ask?" he questioned with a more neutral tone, returning to his usual disposition. He didn't stop talking for long, spreading his hands outwards and opening his mouth once more. "It's a song that you can't find just anywhere, right? A verbal heritage, a heirloom that others shouldn't know of. I heard it once during my travels. Seems like I often end up finding hidden treasures", his answer, while quite vague, was an honest one. The man having turned around on his heels. His aim lying in the castle once more. Yet, he looked back at the female from behind his shoulder, calling out to her "Hey. Come on, let's get a move on"

It didn't took long for Aeris to realize, what song Hao was ''playing''. He also started to sing the same song, even if the lyrics were only a little altered from her version. Like mentioned before, Aeris hadn't heard any other arrancar to sing before. It had a trance like effect to her, which could have been seen from her eyes. During the time which Hao sung, her eyes were like glass. The effect was highlighted by the moonlight. The effect was, however, only during the singing. She returned to normal briefly after it stopped. Aeris herself didn't notice this.

Hao's explanation didn't explain very much. However, it was enough for Aeris. At least that would explain the slight difference between the words. She remained still, when Hao told her to continue walking. Her focus was somewhere else. Aeris had picked up a few high reiatsu's from the Forest of Menos. And one of them wasn't an arrancar. ''I think I pass'', Aeris said to Hao as she turned around into another direction. ''Something came up''. After those words she disappeared from the place, leaving a static sound into the environment.

//Exit//

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As he was playing the song out, he truly had his eyes closed the whole time. Maybe that's why Hao only caught such a faint glimpse at the reaction Aeris had to offer. Quite surprisingly, for only a brief moment he could actually see a weird look on her face. It was as though his brief performance had enticed her. Lured her into a sense of trance that would pass by in a near instant. He blinked his eyes a couple of times, hidden by the hood. Yet he decided to let it stay aside for now. He wasn't even too sure of what he saw on her face at the moment. And commenting on certain things would be just plain rude. A nearly inaudible 'heh' escaped through his lips, vanishing into the silently howling winds.

It seemed like his invitation had gone to deaf ears. Other things in mind, she had fled the scene, somewhere far away from the castle. Why the change of heart? He didn't have to wonder for long, figuring it out pretty quickly himself. Turning on his sonar known as pesquisa. What an interesting turn of events. He could now feel it, the gathering of several strong signatures. All of them so very familiar. Yet that was actually quite a bore. Nothing new, he knew most of them somewhere from before. They were almost the same as him, at least considering the race. But what interested him, was the signature in the middle. A refreshing new sample for him to focus on. The way how his inner tracking systems worked, he couldn't tell much yet. Only that it certainly was no Arrancar, and that the power of the person in question was at around the same level.

Now, now. Wasn't this interesting? What to do next? His goals were no longer bound to the fortress known as Las Noches it seemed. But should he follow these signatures? It seemed like an awfully large crowd to him. And while he could always play the role of an amusing trickster, he really didn't like crowds. Perhaps he could take another trip to a certain town with the purpose of observation in mind. Or he could follow the status quo and make his way towards the lower levels of Hueco Mundo. Yawning once, the male decided to think things over once. Having now left his previous position, back-tracking his steps on the endless desert. His hand pulling alongside the air, gradually opening a black tear through it. Hanging on two options. Such a difficult choice it was. Sighing, the man disappeared from sight, having walked far enough not to be seen from the castle anymore. Perhaps finally figuring out where to go next.

[exit]

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