A Meeting of 1000 Souls

I grin. "my my so much like your captain."i lean forward. "you fear for the outcome of this battle dont you...for her life, your fathers...yours"

Tch... *Rizu scowls at Barbas as he speaks, keeping eye contact so as not to seem intimidated.* I will protect them both and I will succeed. You won't stand in my way. Nobody will.

I wave my hand and two bannels show." you truely believe that dont you child." I smirk. " you know as a demon i have the ability to show you the future but only at a cost. and come now dont you wish to be assured of your destiny or of its foolishness? to know what you should or should not do?"

*Blinking the blood from her left eye, Rizu smirks at the demon.* Surely you're screwing with me. Tell me, how stupid do you think I am, making a deal with the likes of a disgusting serpent like you? Not interested.

"ouch im hurt, i am no serpend thank you very much i am a lion." I look at you. "this is not a laughing matter im afraid. everyone you care for will die."

*Rizu clenches her fists, her nails cutting into her flesh and causing the palms of her hands to bleed. In a growl, she yells at Barbas.* Don't fuck with me! *She launches herself forward, focusing her reiatsu into her left fist, sending a powerful punch towards his solar plexus.*

i sigh and as you hit your hand goes throuh and the flames within me eagerly leap at your flesh. "always so quick to violence. you humans are so foolish." I move bck from you and the wound closes slowly. "here look."i wave my hand and the first screen shows namine impailed by your blade."

Nngh! *Rizu's skin begins to burn, so she uses her cold reiatsu to douse the flame and sooth the burn. She freezes as she sees the graphic image of her mother, killed by her zanpakuto.* ...M-mama? *She shakes her head of the image.* It's a lie!

"No it is not." i look at you. "this is what is to happen but i have a deal for you"

*Looking out of the corner of her right eye towards Barbas, Rizu speaks through clenched teeth.* ...What kind of deal, demon.

I smirk."you see i know how this all will end and id rather not have to return to hell its such a dreary place. i have seen all it has to offer." i smirk. " i propose a contract"

*Taking a step forward cautiously, Rizu tilts her head and stares blankly at Barbas. She was completely unsure of what he was asking, but one thing was for sure; it made her feel uneasy.* Contract...?

I grin. "for the secret to defeating your mother and saving her i recieve the ability to remain on this earth " I smirk. "deal?"

*Rizu narrows her eyes as she analyzes Barbas' face while he speaks, her hands rested on her hips.* What of my mother then? Does saving her mean freeing her from all of this, so she can finally live alone in her mind? What's the catch, hm?

I laugh " always the thinker. Whos to say there is a catch. " i smirk. "i cannot answer all fo your questions altering fate alters everything that could happen. take it or leave it "

*Raising her eyebrow, she scoffs.* Tch. Me? You're the one who doesn't want to go back to hell, where quite frankly I'd say a vile creature like you belongs. And yet I'm the one who has to take it or leave it? I don't think so. I want my mother's safety assured.

"i can only show that which is certain my dear" i smile. " beyond that i cannot show"

*Frowning in disbelief, Rizu shakes her head.* You told me that I could defeat my mother AND save her. Understand that if this means I have to kill her, you've got another thing coming. What of Lillith? Will the two remain sharing the same mind? *She clenches her jaw, staring Barbas dead in the eyes.* You cannot expect me to agree to anything if you tell me nothing!

"that is exactly what i expect my dear. You forget, the alternative is your mothers assured death." I look back. "I am a demon who must answer truth fully so believe me when i say i can reveal only what i have told you."

*Rizu freezes, once again clenching her fists until blood drips from them as Barbas' words resound in her mind.* -Your mother's assured death...- *Shaking, she glares back at him.* ...All you get from this is not having to go back to hell?

I flinch at your words. "No not exactly." i growl slightly. damn insistant girl .

Ha. *Taking a couple steps towards Barbas, Rizu crosses her arms across her chest.* What, exactly, do you gain then?

"I gain a contract with the individual of my choice. the individual gains the ability to ..learn from me and have me as a sort of advisor."

*Her mind still resounding with the urgency of her mother's safety, Rizu stares at Barbas.* And if I refuse, my mother will die. That's what you're telling me.

i nod."most assuredly." I look at you.