Their Reunion (p)

[Otaku.Legend]

As I heard the words of the dragon Hollow, I could not help but cringe at the question he directed my way. Not his initial inquiries but the last of them that spewed from his mouth. He wished to learn of my methods of survival; something I did not enjoy conversing about especially with Dream standing beside me. Though I knew she knew I needed to feed on souls to survive, not one had we conversed upon this subject and I wished for it to stay that way. My methods of survival are not pleasant upon the ears of the mind though for a fellow Hollow, it is not something unheard of. In truth, my answer would scare a Hollow more than it would a human as I still traveled a path of savagery.

"My method of survival is something only the oldest of Hollow practice nowadays. I partially consume the residual Reiatsu that lingers within the air of Hueco Mundo. That however is not nearly enough to sustain creatures of large stature. My only other means of sustaining my life is consuming others like us, Hollow."

I did not like revealing my method of survival to Dream but I knew sooner or later she would find out. It did not help to ease any tension within me; in fact, it only caused more of a burden to be laid upon my shoulders. This was a secret I wished to keep hidden for as long as I could yet it is revealed so soon.

"I do not like this method of survival but it is the only way. Either I feed upon Humans or those of our own kind."

The only reason I could contain my disgust for myself is due to my interest in humans. If I were to consume humans, I would never be able to study and learn about them. If I fed upon humans, I knew I would lose more of myself then I already have cause Hollow are also human souls though twisted. So I am still feeding upon human souls but not of choice.

[Dream]

They have come upon the problem she is aware of, the problem she knew he must face as he must eat. She is not foolish but she must believe in his ability to change and she promised to help him if she could and if she must share part of this burden then she will share it. She wondered what the other Hollow would say to her idea. Should she say it now? Should she pose the question she had planned for today? She wanted more time to prepare for her idea, more time to prepare for her decision, more time to make herself ready for something that may entwine their fates forever in a path of darkness.

Why would she pose such a question? Why would she suggest what she is about to suggest? It is because her life has been so hard, her life has been so...destructive. She has lived her whole life on the run, with no one to trust. She has been betrayed more time then years she has been alive. She has been betrayed more times then she can remember. The sad thing was that this distrust was not towards hollows, but towards humans that shun her and ridicule her. Itamiku might not pick up on it as he would not be able to tell that it was not only him that could see her mutation. Her change was visible to all and every time she has found a place to stay they would find out about her mutation and shun her. They would call her a monster, a demon, a witch and they would banish her or punish her for something she cannot control.

So be it, she will become the vindicator, she would become the judge and Animus and this other Hollow can become the executioners. She will deem those who are evil and Animus will seek them out and devour them in retribution. The organization that has attacked Dream and Itamiku would be a keen place to start. Followed by murderers, rapists and anyone else with a cruel heart. They deserved it if they would shun Dream, if they would use Dream, if they will betray Dream, if they will hunt Dream. It is their fault that things came to this point in fate and Dream will be the pivotal point that will be the guide to this story. However it ends, now she would gather her feelings and shut them away, she was going to deal with this no matter the outcome, she was going to see this path through to the end to whatever it may end. She will not feel bad for those who hate her, she will not feel bad for those who kill, she will shut her feelings away till the outcome of this either changes the world for Dream, or kills her trying.

"Animus...What if I said... some humans should be eaten?" The question spoken, she would look at Animus and await his response. Resolution blazing in her eyes as a person that was setting their fate to the course of the world. She was determined to see this question through and anyone there would be able to see that the question was important and that it held great significance. She has been scored by humans her entire life, if that was how it will be she will scorn those who wrong her and she will let fate decide what to do with their cursed fate. She will judge them and to hell with the consequences, she will not be treated like a disease anymore and now when she was called a monster she will deserve the name and show them what a real monster is like.

[V E L]

There are many human's that deserve the fate we give them, though there are many that do not. I may bring death upon evil human's, as well as any with good intentions. I bring them salvation through their destruction, or condemn them to a life such as my own. I had figured Animus would eat hollows, it was the only explanation. I have devoured my fair share of hollows as well. I feel an alliance accumulating between myself and this strong fellow. Perhaps I can use this to my advantage, and learn about his transformation.

He didn't start out at the gillian stage, he must have evolved. I had heard rumors on how it is achieved, but I wasn't quite sure about it. Through numerous hollow's I had heard the only way to evolve to a gillian is to devour as many hollow as possible. If this was true, it seemed to make sense. Animus eats hollows, so naturally he would evolve. I wasn't sure though.

"Yes young girl, some humans deserve the meal they are to be. A hollow as the likes of your friend and I always deserve such a fate. Countless lives in our hands, and there is nothing we can do to stop it. It seems only recently that I could contain myself from devouring everything in sight. Surprisingly I have very good control over my body..."

Only within the last few years could I control myself as I can now. I felt superior to the stupid berserking brethren of mine.

"I have only one more question. How is it that you have evolved to the gillian form? Is the rumor true? Can you evolve by eating our own kind?"

If this was the truth, I would be excited. I always enjoyed more fight for my meals, and hollows put up more of a struggle each and every time. If I had no mask on at the moment, I'm almost certain I would have a smirk at the thought upon my face.

[Otaku.Legend]

"What if I said... some humans should be eaten?" These are words I did not expect to hear from the mouth of a human or from the mouth of Dream herself. I had always figured as emotionally scarred as she is, she still possessed her innocence. Oh how wrong I am. Logically, I should have declined her suggestion but these are not logical times. I knew that if I did not feed, I would not be able to gather the strength to fight. Feeding upon my Hollow brethren does not provide nearly enough nourishment to support my evolution. My desire to not harm humans overwhelmed by my need to feed and survive, I could not help but reluctantly agree. I would tolerate my answer and future actions but for how long will I continue to do so?

"Perhaps some humans do deserve a fate worse than death."

I did not enjoy the uttering of my own disagreeable words. Mentally I resisted yet physically, I could not. A fate worse than hell surely lay in wait for me and all who follow my path.

"My transformation into a Gillian is a blur. I remember partial portions. The last human I ever consumed, a woman, probably caused my transformation."

My changing into this form never stuck within my mind. I could only remember fragments after I fed upon the human woman. Previous to my consuming, I had engaged in battle with a human with spiritual powers and a Shinigami. I left these pieces of information hidden because I felt they held no valuable data. The key to my transformation lay within the human woman who I consumed. Why did my change into a Gillian occur from feeding on a human woman when I heard the transformation process requires the consuming of many other Hollow?

[Dream]

"You misunderstand Daimuerte, I know this more then most. More so then Animus or yourself. I know the type of humans that deserve it! I can tell you which ones deserve it so that those who are innocent are spared." Dream would pause a bit here and she knew she would have to explain such a choice of hers to be their judge if they were to accept her as their judge. She would have to convince them that she was the right choice to guide them so that they are making the right choices. If she could guide these hollows then more would follow and she could change the world. She could make those who have caused her so much suffering disappear and she would continue to shape the world. So she would have to explain her position and her plan more fully.

"I hate humans, my life has been spent running from what they call police, I was blamed for something I didn't do and hunted I have become. Now I am hunted just because I am, by other humans that wish to harm me just to experiment on me. I have seen torture and other things happen in their world that should not be allowed to happen. I can change this world with this knowledge but only if you help me." She would pause again to see if they had questions and she would answer them the best she could before moving on to continue telling her plan.

"Let me judge those who must be consumed. Let me guide your hunger to those who you should eat. i will lead you to the tormentors, I will point out the rapists, I will lead you to those who would stand in our way and we will make this a world were those who get away with such acts of hate will no longer be allowed to roam free." She was passionate about this and determined to make this work. "I am not seeking to lead you but to guide you in the human world."

She would look to Animus "You seek to understand humans, I can judge those who are evil and in time you will learn this as well. Bring those you think worthy of being consumed to me and I will judge them. If they are evil I shall have you remove them from the world. you mentioned Shinigami before, your enemies. I think they have taken your ability to judge. Their twisted sense of saving every human is wrong. I think you were meant to eat the evil of this world, but have been distracted by them and other hollows."

Dream would then look to Daimuerte "You seek to become stronger, perhaps this path will hold that for you. Perhaps you were meant to consume evil from this land but you lack the knowledge to do so. Perhaps the way for you to grow stronger is to seek out the humans that plague the world with their evil and consume them. Surely you are the way you are for a reason and if not to bring justice to those who have done wrong then what?"

She was certain this was the right path that was before her, her past was destroyed but now she exists in the future and present. If the past did not work then the future will hold all. "Let me guide you and I shall show you who is evil, let me guide you and you shall get your fill of dark souls, let me use your strength and we can change this world into what it was meant to be." She would wait for their response, she wanted this change, she needed this change. The world needed this change. If it was twisted so be it the world needed a twisted change. If innocents are harmed during this she has already thrown away her emotions and would not look back even if they were killed int he process.

[V E L]

This human girl was very interesting. Attempting to point a hollow's power to destroy those that have wronged her. As long as she doesn't believe she can tell me what to do, I may take her up on her offer. At the moment my logic states that I need my power to grow in order to reveal my past. The more powerful I become, the more intelligence I have. The more intelligence I have, the better to figure out how to get my memories back. I need to shed this form, It's too large and intimidating, I often scare off those that I need answers from, or provoke them to attack by simply looking at them.

"I shall devour whomever and whatever I like... but, if you can point my hunger in a direction... I may just do as you ask. Though, do not think for a moment that you control me. If this thought even crosses your mind, I'll show you that you do not."

I was not one to be controlled. As long as she didn't try to control my actions, I would definitely devour who she wishes. As I assume, the human's with the darkest souls, and most powerful personalities will feed my evolution moreover. For now, I must be off.

"I care not to change the world. I only care to make myself stronger, and if this means I must devour what you point at, then so be it. If who you point me to has a soul as black as these scales upon my body, I shall devour them. We will bring them salvation through their destruction!"

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My wings began to flap, as they did I looked and talk to both of the beings in front of me.

"We shall see each other again. For now, we part ways. Goodbye... comrades."

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Out my wings would span, and off into the air I would go. Soaring across the wind, it was time... to feed.
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[Otaku.Legend]

As I contemplated upon Dreams suggestion, I saw this girl in a whole new light. She is not the innocent little human I thought she to be — no, her hate for something in her past has caused her mind to think in more sinister ways. Any Hollow would have already accepted Dreams suggestion but I am no mere Hollow who kills at random. Though my thoughts and emotions are based off of humans, I am at an impasse on what my choice will be. On one hand, I wanted to gain power and survive with the means to obtaining this goal is to feed upon the souls of humans. On the other hand, there exist a hint of doubt and remorse in my past actions when I was no more than a Hollow.

Despite not being able to control myself due to the torrent of negative emotions that exist within me; it did not erase all the regret built up within. Every time I devoured a human or Hollow to survive, a mass of regret is added to my soul yet these feelings cannot be entirely felt. When I was nothing more than a Hollow, I could not sense these emotions in the slightest way but upon my transformation, something changed. I began to feel these emotions, though weak, they existed and began to alter my mind constant train of thought. I could no longer senselessly devour souls. My mind and body would not allow me to do such things so senselessly although there have been many times where my lust has risen out of control.

I did not wish to upset Dream but I could not give her a clear cut answer at this moment. Even though moments ago I felt I could do what she suggested, a hint of doubt arose in my soul; causing wavering thoughts to flood my mind.

"Dream, I am sorry but I need time to think this over. I will be back in a few days to give you your answer."

I knew this would cause a bit of grief to build within Dream but it is the only answer I can give. I am not yet in control of my actions and who knows what may occur should I let myself relax for more than a moment. With my parting words, I siphoned forth a mass of Reiatsu; a Garganta Infinita opening its doorway for me.

"I bid you farewell . . . for now."

And so I entered, leaving the human world behind me.

Exit.

[Dream]

Dream expected both hollows to accept, or at the least Animus to accept. What she did not think would happen was the dragon one obsessed with power would agree but Animus would not at first. Dream knew it was a grand change and people need change to create a future but what change was animus looking for? Did she not understand, did he not see that human can be far more evil then any hollow? Wait... was there something she was forgetting? Distracted and unable to answer for her confusion all Dream could do was nod to Animus acknowledging his need to consider the possibility.

Could some hollows be as cruel and twisted as humans? Was that what she was missing? She couldn't remember, why couldn't she remember? Everyday she seems to forget things from her past was their no end to this loss of memory? She must find that hollow that eats memories. Wasn't there another reason for finding him though? Everyday a little of her past was eaten away by some unknown power. Every night she would have dreams that seem so scary and so familiar at the same time. Dream would watch as the dragon hollow flew away and Animus created a gate to his home. For some reason she wanted to follow him but not to convince him but for some other reason she doesn't understand. Soon both where gone leaving Dream with her thoughts.

She knew something was wrong, she has forgotten something important but she couldn't remember what it was. She was cursed just as the hollow said four years ago. Did she want this to end yet? No she did not but what was she to do? How was she going to cope if she forgot everything that was her? She knew though that as she lost memories she would have another nightmare, these nightmares had no meaning to her in the past but now... now they hold new meaning and she wondered if perhaps her dreams were influencing her decisions. If they were what was happening to her, what is her fate, what goal has been set forth for her to complete? Right now she has but one goal, find the memory eater and kill him to gain her memories back.

She would think back to when she was with Itami and Ali in the WITA building and remember the decision she came upon when Ali handed her a gun. It was such a simple thing for him to do, and the way he just killed that person was as if he didn't care. Could she be like that could she use the gun to end the lives of people that didn't deserve to live? Ali and Itamiku might not of realized it but without that gun being handed to her Dream would of never come to the conclusion to use hollows to end the lives of those who are evil. She realized at that moment that she had the power to end any live if she choose to.

She had the power and the knowledge the only thing stopping her was the ability and when Itamiku handed her the gun she realized that all she had to do was point and shoot. In that same way she can point and send a hollow. She was not sure she could do it without Animus though as she needed someone she could trust, she was fairly sure Itamiku would object. Maybe Ali would help her, maybe he could back her up and teach her how to take a life, she would need to ask him sometime to make sure. She would need to figure out a very subtle way to do so though. She will have to go and find him, she was sad that Animus was not here and for more reasons then one, some of which confused her, but she had to follow this course even if it meant that Animus and Itamiku disagreed. There was no other option left for her now.

[exit]