Purity of the Noble {Private: Yuri and Vineria}

"With your ability, you will find it impossible to make me fall on even one knee."

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"Je Chante Pour Passer le Temps"

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"You and I, our levels are as distant as the earth from the heavens."

The rukongai. An area of soul society dedicated to housing and holding the spirits of the dead. Districts spanning to the north, west, east, and south. It wasn't exactly the most incredibly glamorous of places, but it served its function. However, the higher the number of the district that you're in, the worse your environment got. Whether it was violence, theft, deserter activity, or what have you, the criminal activity runs rampant in these areas specifically. However, the opposite was also true. The lower the number of the district, the more lawful and well-kept it is.

The Former Captain of Sixth Division, the current head of the Kuchiki Clan, and the man known for his pride and power, Byakuya Kuchiki, usually had nothing to do with the workings of the Rukongai. Today, however, his presence specifically had been called for. Apparently, a shinigami by the name of Yuri Tsukuyomi had requested him to come to the abandoned marketplace in the deepest regions of the west rukongai. Now, for any normal shinigami, Byakuya would have denied this request as soon as it had reached his ears. However, Yuri was different. Byakuya had been sent on a rescue mission to save the boy not more than a week prior. He had recovered faster than most, and Gintoki had even said that his body took well to the artificial arm. So why he would want to call upon him was a mystery.

Byakuya had opted to shunpo over the distance between the gate into Seireitei and the abandoned market. He didn't want to associate himself with any of the peasants and riff-raff that frequented these districts. His flash-step, one of soul society's fastest, as he was taught by Yoruichi Shihoin, the goddess of flash, herself (Although, he would never say aloud that she was superior to him. Nor would he acknowledge her as any sort of mentor at this point.), while he was a child, carried him instantaniously from district to district. That was, however, until he finally reached his destination. Walking the last few steps into the marketplace itself, it was clear how highly Byakuya held his own stature. He carried himself, looked, and dressed like the nobility it was. It presented itself in his every mannerism. Byakuya looked around the market, hands held idly by his sides, now all that was left was to wait.

"With your ability, you will find it impossible to make me fall on even one knee."

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"Irish Dance"

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"You and I, our levels are as distant as the earth from the heavens."

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Tsk. It seemed as if this man would not be discouraged from his futile quest to destroy him. Byakuya mused, his face stoic as ever, as the man plunged his zanpakuto into the ground, letting his hair fall free and placing a hand on his chin. Foolish boy, he really was going to fight?

"It only seems fitting that This "Rat" Knock you off your High Horse. What happened when you were a Child Byakuya-bo ? Were you jealous that the kids in rukongai had Freewill Even though they were poor ? While you had to sit in a Manor and be trained like a Dog ? Let's get something straight Kuchiki, You above anyone else is a Dog...Rather sad and Ridiculous that you accuse everyone else below you a dog...almost Ironic even..."

Byakuya made another "tsk" from his throat. "I'll have you know, dog, that not only did the nobles have free will, but the only time I was in the manor was to train under my grand-father." Byakuya's eyes narrowed, he did have one other teacher.. but he would rather lose and die to this rukongai scum than admit she had taught him anything. "Any other time I was being myself, as a child, allowed to roam. You see.. I did not have the lifestyle of a noble forced on me.. I chose it." Byakuya's eyes closed for a moment in contemplation before opening again. "And please consider such things before you make another outlandish accusation such as calling me of all people a dog." Spite followed his words as they left his mouth. It was obvious how much resent Byakuya had for such.. low-life creatures.

Byakuya watched as Yuri retrieved his zanpakuto from the ground, pointing the blade at byakuya himself. "I choose to fight you "Noble Lap dog"... And I'll show you that your arrogance is all for not..." Byakuya tsk'd, closing his eyes and shaking his head slightly, speaking under his breath. "A rukongai mutt such as yourself should not carry such baseless pride." Byakuya said haughtily, opening his eyes once more.

As Yuri moved his hand, Byakuya saw the golden energy start to form, he then saw the slight muscle movement and felt the spiritual release that signified the use of Shunpo as Yuri appeared behind him. However, before the rukongai dog could even attack, Byakuya was already moving, his own flash step carrying him behind Yuri. This was no ordinary flash step, however, this was a technique he had used in the past many times, a favorite of his, known only to those who could follow him with their eyes while he was fighting, or those who had been hit on it. This technique was called Senka. As byakuya crossed behind Yuri, he drew his zanpakuto, and in one movement with his zanpakuto, sliced down to destroy both Yuri's soul chain AND soul sleep. If this attack did, in fact, connect with where he was aiming, Yuri would lose all of his shinigami abiliites. A fitting end to such useless pride.