True Despair

::Ulquiorra::

Ulquiorra had been walking the halls of Las Noches. The days of Aizen had ended, and now hueco mundo was being led byan arrancar. Things were back to the way the should be. Still, the days of Aizen, and the events that transpired during that time would never be forgotten, especially his battle with that human, Kurosaki. Ulquiorra had proven his stregnth greater than that fools, but in the end, he had gained stregnth much greater than even his Segunda Etapa. It was unimaginable how one could gain such power, especially after death. He had a feeling he would have to fight him again, and waited gladly for that day. The day he would prove his stregnth greater.

While he had been walking in the fortress alone with his thoughts, he had wandered outside Las Noches. He waited for orders from the hollow king, waiting to overtake the shinigami again. There wasn't much do do in Las Noches with freetime. He began to walk to the outskirts, were the more powerful hollow lived. With nothing better to do, he figured he might as well consume some hollow.

When he arrived on the outskirts, he saw several hollow. They were all high level ajuchas. The hollow looked at him with smiles. They thought they were going to consume him. They didn't even seem worthy of using his zanpakuto. Two of the hollow rushed at him charging Cero. Ulquiorra jumped up, his right hand in his pocket, and charged a cero of his own. The hollow stopped, and simed their cero at him. As they fired theirs at him, he fired his own cero, which was green in color unlike the usual red. The three cero crashed into each other, causing an explosion of reiatsu. Ulquiorra used his sonido to move behind the hollow, using the smoke as a cover, and fired a second cero he charged, dispatching the two hollow. The other hollow that had been with them ran.

"Hmm... cowards. Not even worth dying at my hand." Ulquiorra stuck his left hand back in his pocket and continued wandering the outskirts. There had to be some form of amusment around.

~::~Kiyomi~::~

'Why must you betroth a such a display hateful gestures towards me and your mother?” That meek male voice stalked through the murky darkness that roamed the area. It was just so dark, nothing could be see anything even if it was right in front of them, additionally from a far something was curled up back into the corner like if Kiyomi was afraid...' Those eyes darted right upon before the past could haunt her anymore. Those who peer into those leafy green orbs quickly avert their gaze and her tall narrow figure in a silk gown of pearl embroidered with a stylize with golden trim. This female absolutely a perfect piece of art yet it was really a image for that exquisite form such as the legend's swayed over to the hollows who fled away from her.

They knew who she was. That made those eyes just glow with rather disappointment that things so weak would flea but who could blame them. She heard whispers from deep within the sands that would say that the immortal was surely not like others; one who was able to sleep; one who was able to feel all emotions;one who could feel pity. It was nothing much Kiyomi could not do thanks to her rather unfaithful gifts.. With each moment that Ulquiorra was truly wasting precious time. Those emerald eyes just shimmered as he continued to roaming the outskirts. A king's pup Haha this man really did want to get messed up..Kiyomi was not aware of this high and mighty king but there was not anyone who could ever force her to something.

Aizen, she heard he was some-what... amazing but she truly doubt it. The immortal who came to place judgment day upon the man who claims to be the king of the white desert; Hueco Mundo. Make him regret the day he called himself that tittle that was not deserved. Even his little puppies would feel the sting. Oh how she longed for his head to be hers, one day it will be but that is if she will be able get to him first. "Well” Those words were destined to be truth for she was god among men, she was immortal... No soul has never sinned nor can they hide their sins...

She saw the rather wonderful display of cero from Ulquiorra, this was some what interesting. That thick lush dirty blond hair cascaded down her slim natural tan skin shoulders then fell down on her ass. "This is extremely boring." That melodic voice rang towards him. He was bored as she was and there was no doubt about it. Akiasu of course was absent due to her charming something, she really didn't care what it was. Ulquiorra was now her play thing until Akiasu came back. Her head cant to the left and just gazed at him.

::Ulquiorra::

"This is extremely boring." Ulquiorra heard the voice of a female, and looked in the direction. The voice sounded ever so familiar. It was a woman who was often known as the daughter of the devil. Kiyomi. A female who was thought to be immortal. It had been a long while since he'd even heard her name, much less see her in the flesh. Her sudden appearance was curios to him.

"Long time no see, woman." Ulquiorra turned around and walked in her direction. He stood in front of her, face to face. "Kiyomi." He looked into her eyes, as many were afraid to do. However, he held his calm, emotionless face. He didn't know fear. Maybe thats why she had taken an interest in him. However, whenever the devil's daughter appeared before him, something bad was bound to happen. She was the embodiment of sin. He wondered what travisties she brought with her this time.

"Rumor in Las Noches has been that the daughter of the devil had been killed. However..." He took a minute to look her up and down, and finished his statement. "I suppose, in the end, they merely were rumors. Im curious as to what you've been doing."

~::~Kiyomi~::~

When Ulquiorra approached her, Kiyomi chuckled light. That was a funny... Her dying in such a place? It would have been out of boredom if she did but like the way Kiyomi was made only until all sins are captured. Signs of her begin just there ment that a lot was going to go down but not quiet yet. This life will never end until she sees everything destroyed.. When he stared to her eyes, a smirk appeared on those fine silk like lips before lifting herself so she was truly facing him.

"You of all people should know that silly rumors like that is so immature.." She hissed out before looking around... Other hollows who wanted to rather consume him, back off due to him being near Kiyomi. Her piercing eyes returned to Ulquiorra..Those bold emotions stood out in only through Akiasu but Kiyomi could only show sinful emotions. Akiasu had a heart, Kiyomi didn't. Most say that Akiasu had her heart. Within the bland white desert for the first time since two thousand years ago a storm cause by the pure evil one had erupted from her segmental world; this happened about a good year ago.

She heard he had a fight with a human who was playing the role of a soul reaper, and lost. It was a shame indeed that he lost but he was alive... Maybe this child was truly worth fighting one day. Her long blond hair flicked back behind her narrow shoulder and spoke "Well... I have been of course gathering sins from humans for the past year less about me..." Her hands cupped his cheek and peered into his eyes. He surely had no emotions... This game was going to be "more interesting, she continued to speak rather sweetly. I heard you got your ass got kicked by a human called Ichigo."

~::~Kiyomi~::~

"Human that was taken by over by a hollow is still a human in general. It felt emotions." Kiyomi stood there, pulling her hand away his cheek bone. Cold as ever, nothing normal. Woman? Oh... This report from Akiasu spoke of a woman stopping it. Haha the feelings of being a human once more was surely sicking towards her. Sick to the stomach, when they come in about 40 feet of Kiyomi, but she will to gamble with them just so the sins will be finally hers. Remembering her expience as a human, she was surely foolish to love someone. To love is to be mistaken; there for if one has no heart then though shall be free. It was a game for her but everything was truly a game even since her master made the mistake to have love for her. Her face grew impatient once more, and she began to pace away from him. " This shall be the joy of the day." Her mind just began to brew with ideas on what to do next. Reappearing herself withing the Las Noches, Akiasu was somewhere just having a ball.

Those pearly white teeth bite her luscious tan bottom lip realizing that Akiasu was the only one who had not been here. "Shit. My little angel of death is not here again... Nothing better have happened to her.." Of course always about the precious Akiasu when it came to Kiyomi. Not a second alone, Akiasu was by her side. Kiyomi was her master no less, and there is always something for Akiasu to do. Kiyomi's dirty blond hair just rested there has her eyes just beamed with a sense of compassion or as they say, Pride towards Ulquiorra. "I am in a bind.. I lost Akiasu-chan~ Are you willing to help me?" Of course knowing him, he would want something in return so she awaited for him to reply with ready answer.

::Ulquiorra::

Ulquiorra wasn't going to let one arrancar's summary of that battle get on his nerves. It was pointless. If he showed emotion from her comments, it would show he was becoming weak. Anyway, she was right. No matter the situation, in the end, he was still bested by a human. It was truly pathetic. He wanted to fight that human again, and this time, kill him for good.

He had noticed that her little slave had not been with her. He wondered were she went off to. Apparently Kiyomi didn't know, either, becuase she was asking for his help. "Why should I help you find your little slave? I could truely care less if she lives or dies. It doesn't affect me either way." Ulquiorra stood and watched Kiyomi's eyes carefully. He wanted to tell her intentions. Knowing this woman, her intentions could have been pure, or she could be trying to lead him into a trap of sorts.

He wondered why she wanted his help. He knew she wouldn't have touble finding Akiasu on her own. Still, maybe he could find a way to benefit himself from this. Depending on what she offered him for his time.

~::~Kiyomi No Hidehono~::~

He wanted something in return when he was being stubborn. Kiyomi didn't really know what Ulquiorra wanted... Was it power? Hell to what he wanted, she peered at him rather calmly. She didn't know what she was going to offer this time but then the idea appeared within her mind. Oh she was going to have fun with this game of hers. Each moment she continue to plan this out, those emeralds glowed with compassion. Kiyomi didn't want to cheat him out of this.. Either way, it was a win win situation for the both of them.

"Now ... I came up on how we both can win at this... You find her , You keep her.. I find her, I keep her and make you a rather companion. Or if you want I can go find you a slave girl and she will do everything for you!" She really didn't care, only when is back in her sight then it was good. Akiasu just her puppet of course she could make more... Akiasu was the Siren of the White sands.. He would of course find her first no doubt about it. It was hard to miss a female just singing when you are guy. Kiyomi didn't have any intentions this time but maybe next. Boredom was on her mind and the fact is she wanted to know Akiasu is... Maybe someone had taken her.. Well in any case she waited for his reply.

::Ulquiorra::

Ulquiorra thought about her proposal. He didn't really care if he had a slave girl. Then again, having Yammy around back in Aizen's time did end out being fairly helpful to him. It could be nice to have someone around who could serve him. He didn't really see any way he could lose in this deal, and he had nothing better to do.

"...Fine, i'll help you find your little slave." Ulquiorra turned away and walked away from Kiyomi. If it was a race to find Akiasu, then he would be the one to win it. He wondered were to start looking for her. He looked back at Kiyomi. He still wasn't sure if he could fully trust her. She was the daughter of the devil. He could be pulling some kind of cheap trick on him. He needed to keep his guard up.

(it is okies)

~::~Kiyomi~::~ ://:Akiasu://:

Hell right about no it didn't matter. She trusted him... This time she was going to respecting their deal. Akiasu was a big deal but Kiyomi would always go take a human to hollow world just fuck with them. It didn't matter,both Akiasu and the random human would have emotions that was all that was need for Kiyomi. Akiasu was her first puppet, but she had created several more but they were unknown to her. The elder pondered about who she might want if Ulquiorra might win. Surely with someone good looks and of course temper to blow. Kiyomi dash the opposite of Ulquiorra of course not going high speed but a slow pace, just so she could just look around.. "Hehe fun..." Nothing but white sands..

Now off to Akiasu, of course it would be obivous to anyone to follow the scent of flowers or the weeds but off where Ulquiorra was head but a little to the north; there was something that stood out. Life... Green life but of course didn't need to feed off of soil but the desires of the sands... or well Menos and other hollows. One could not bring themselves to ask how they live but it was that she was a master of nature.. That long black hair with a single red streak was only shown from behind due to Akiasu just kneel down to feed the little creatures. They were surely alive and man-eaters unlike normal nature. Those purple eyes just beamed, as she felt someone approaching but of course it was Arrancar. Therefor she didn't care unless it was Kiyomi or someone she respected. Akiasu stood up gracefully while she fixed the hair clip in her hair. It was like a little brush but useless. Her clothing of course was the same, that white fabric cover her rather large chest of hers but held up on both ends by black tough fabric that went around her neck and stayed there. The tattoo of the rose and the vines of how she can be rose with thorns but of course no one thought it through enough. With her bottoms bring a V waist white skirt and white boots... "Hmmm.."

::Ulquiorra::

After walking for a little bit, he could sense her reiatsu. He was in the right direction after all. He was glad he didn't end out searching the human world like he thought to originally. As he walked further and further, he started to see something he had never seen before in hueco mundo. Something that baffled him. Vegetation. How in the HELL was vegetation growing in hueco mundo? It made absolutely no sense to him. Akiasu's reiatsu had gorwn strong, but now was the strongest it had been. Was she the reason for the vegeation?

He saw her standing up in front of the garden. No doubt it had been her doing. He was just curious how she did it. However, that wasn't the matter at hand now. he had found Akiasu, his objective had been complete. He walked in front of her and looked straight into her eyes. "Akiasu, your master is looking for you." Now, were to find Kiyomi. She left in the opposite direction of him, but perhaps she had already made it here. He turned away from Akiasu and began to try to see if he could sense Kiyomi's Reiatsu.

://:Akiasu://:

The plants just hissed and howled as Ulquiorra stood in front of them. they sensed him and they cried out to her just to let Akiasu know. It made Akiasu swirled around to lay though fine eyes upon Ulquiorra. Long time since the man has spoke to her. The plants calmed down as the Vegetation began to sink into the sands there forth hiding them from enemies. Swaying herself over to him, Placing her to her side and bowing to him. "Ulquiorra..." He was of course honored by Kiyomi but of course this meant Kiyomi had to deal Akiasu. Kiyomi of all people would not let people out of a deal without a bonus... It was clear it was, those clear eyes just stared up at him. "But don't you mean you are my master? I heard you two talk through the plants.." Akiasu was mother nature of course she didn't look like an arrancar only thing that gave people the thought she was one. Now Akiasu stood up straight up and turned away with a settled look. Objective seemed to be deemed, perhaps it made her alone. It made her quiet unsettled about this..

About a second later Kiyomi appeared before the two and clapped her hands cheerfully "Ulquiorra, you did a wonderful thing... You win~!" Kiyomi didn't seem hurt what so ever but when those eyes looked upon Akiasu that smile. "Ulquiorra-san I hope you take care of this flower..." Her gloved hand patted Akiasu on the head, and look back at Ulquiorra... It was pride alright... Nothing ever her pride... This only means that Akiasu would belong to him but Kiyomi will make a better one...

::Ulquiorra::

Ulquiorra watched as Akiasu bowed to him. He then rememebred he and Kiyomi's deal. He was her new mater, just as she stated. This seemed easy. He knew Kiyomi could have easily found Akiasu before him. Was this her way of giving her little servant up? Ulquiorra closed his eyes to reflect upon this. However, he heard a clapping, and opened his eyes to see Kiyomi standing infront of them. That alone was proof she could have just as easily found Akiasu first.

"I will take care of Akiasu... you don't need to worry." He looked in Kiyomi's eyes, she showed no sign of sorrow for the loss of Akiasu. Then again, he wondered if Kiyomi even knew the nature of emotion. It was something that had escaped even him until his battle with that shinigami. He stuck his hands back in his pocket and began to walk toward Las Noches again. He stopped to look back and see if Akiasu would follow. However, he first looked to Kiyomi and wondered. "What are you gonna do without Akiasu on your side, Kiyomi? She has been with you for a while, and it seems you've grown used to her."

~::~Kiyomi~::~

"She is over 4000 years old Ulquiorra, I have never grown attached to her but she was there when I was going insane." This was a bit hard but Kiyomi had to let go. Her eyes just stared at Akiasu as she continued. "She is something, I don't deserve her. She is everything that I was when I was human..."It was about time Kiyomi had to get rid of Akiasu for sometime before she made a new creature. It was just so long since Kiyomi had some time to herself but now that Ulquiorra got off of her hands. That time was unlimited... Smoke appeared around Kiyomi and the words hissed out were "Akiasu is the perfect being." Soon as the smoke cleared off, the elder was no longer there.. Akiasu understood everything but didn't understand the whole perfect being. Master gave her to someone who she trusted and that was all that matter. Ulquiorra would she now and forever. Akiasu just sighed softly and glanced at her new master. She knew him for a while of course but she never really spoke because Kiyomi didn't really want her to do so.

Unlike many older things, Akiasu was to never go an age over 23...That was her design was, she was not a robot just a someone who was made by devil's daughter. She was a siren, a vixen, and many other things. Her purple lips smiled at Ulquiorra. At least he would be most interesting then Kiyomi. Akiasu was getting bored of her first master after four thousand years, just hearing the same problems. Her fingers twirled her raven black hair and those eyes were settled on him. "Master? Don't worry about Kiyomi, she is elder. I am just a doll to her..." That siren spoke with ease. It was just something that was to be expected of Kiyomi. She doesn't want the same doll..

::Ulquiorra::

Ulquiorra wondered what she meant by "the perfect being". With Kiyomi gone, only leaving those words with him, he supposed he'd need to figure that one out by himself. He heard Akiasu begin to speak to him, "Master? Don't worry about Kiyomi, she is elder. I am just a doll to her..." Ulquiorra was amused.

"Who ever said I was worried about Kiyomi?" Ulquiorra turned his head foreward again, and continued to walk toward Las Noches, expecting Akiasu to follow him. "Curious, is all." Now that Kiyomi had gone, he wondered what else there was to do for entertainment. Thats when it happened. His mind wandered back to that shinigami. He wondered how a human had transformed into a hollow. He wondered how he survived. That had been the most impossible battle of his life. He wanted a rematch. He wanted to prove that other battle was a fluke.

://:Akiasu://:

Of course just like he expected of her... Akiasu followed him as he told her he was not worried about Kiyomi but he was curious. 'Curiosity kills the cat' that was the line that made her just smile. Last time she saw Ulquiorra, was when he fought with someone... It was Hollow but it was weird... Akiasu wanted to help but she stood back just to watch him loss. She was not going to speak of it to him, knowing that Kiyomi mocked him already about it. Akiasu had more of a personality then people would thought.. He was quiet that was made her quiet, when he would speak, she would. It is what Akiasu would do to make her master happy but she had to tell him something.

"You killed that human and suddenly a hollow appeared. I thought he was Vizard, one of the natural ones... He didn't look like Aizen played with him..." Akiasu spoke calm just trailing behind Ulquiorra. Her hands were at her side and those purple gorgeous orbs just stared at him. It would be hard to say but it was about ten years ago no less. Ulquiorra must hate himself for losing... Kiyomi must have sensed he was growing some type of emotion. It was natural for anything to feel emotions... He wanted revenge or when just a battle to the death once more. It was surely the animal senses just telling him, but that is what Akiasu just thought...

::Ulquiorra::

Ulquiorra thought for a minute. He had been natural. The ones Aizen experimented on, from what he heard, went to battle Aizen in the town. "Yes, he was a natural. He was not one of Aizen's experiments. Although he was a vizard... he was still merely a human to begin with." That was what made his defeat so dishonoring. He hadn't been killed for losing the battle, which just put salt in the wound. At least the other arrancar were killed for losing, as he should have been. They didn't have to live with their dishonor.

Ulquiorra wondered if he had become more powerful since then, or just decided to live life as a human. Either way, he needed to get his honor back. He would fight him, and crush him. If that hollow came out again, he would crush the hollow as well. In the time since their last battle, Ulquiorra had become much more powerful. He had been the cuatro espada for a while, and was beginning to tire of being sent to deal with trash by the king. It was time for his power to be known.

"Akiasu... im going to speak with the primera."