Scarlet fell through the rift as she landed on her butt, she winched a little but glanced around noticing the almost familiar landscape. She stood up and dusted her jacket off, her crimson red eyes scanned around the area as she scoffed under her breath.
"Tokyo again? What part is it this time? Doesn't look like I've been here before." Scarlet sniffed the air for a moment to see if she could pick up any familiar smells. "Hmm, nope...wait hold on." She started to slowly walk through the streets as she sniffed the air again. "Ah, now there's a smell I recognize."
The Grimm girl picked up her pace as she ran through the streets, following the smell she had picked up. The smell got stronger by the second, then when she was right on top of the smell. Scarlet raised an eyebrow up. "A convenience store?" She looked up at the sign seeing the name in Japanese. "Urahara Shop.." She muttered under her breath. She reached for the sliding door. It suddenly opened as a black feline cat ran between her legs. "Oh? Another cat?" Scarlet glanced back as she watched the feline run off. "Hmm...something about that cat seems off."
As Scarlet was about to walk into the shop, her nose ended up touching someone else's nose. Both her and the person were silent for a moment. The smell Scarlet had been following was right in front of her.
"EEHHH??!!" Kotori yelled as she looked at Scarlet. "You?!"
Scarlet wasn't surprised by this, she just smirked as she took a step back. "Ara Ara, if it isn't my favorite flame spirit." She spoke sarcastically and rolled her eyes. "Let me guess, you got dragged here by Queen?"
Kotori crossed her arms and glared at Scarlet, her red wine eyes filled with a burning passion. "Oh ha ha, very funny. Stop being so sarcastic, I know damn well I'm not your favorite." She moved past Scarlet as she walked off. "And what is it to you huh?"
Scarlet watched Kotori walk off as she chuckled. "I've ran into Nia recently." She spoke and followed Kotori. "So, where are we?"
Kotori stopped, turning around as her crimson red twin tails swayed with her movement. "Karakura Town, a town in Western Tokyo."
"Tch, I guess I was sorta right. Still in Japan." Scarlet cursed under her breath. she noticed Kotori take a lollipop out from her skirt pocket and popped it into her mouth.
"Come on." Kotori spoke as she balled up the wrapper and tossed it aside. "I might as well show you around." She turned away from Scarlet and started walking away.
Scarlet raised an eyebrow up as she followed Kotori, why show her around? It didn't matter if she needed a tour of Karakura town, to her it was just another war zone to destroy.
"Now since you are here, there's something you must know." Kotori spoke as she pulled the lollipop out of her mouth and waved it around between her fingers before putting it back in. "There isn't just Earth. There are other planes of existence that are tied to Earth."
The Grimm girl stopped in her tracks as she listened to the Flame spirit speak. "What so like, heaven and hell are actual places?"
"Close." Kotori spoke. "Heaven, is a strong term for it though." She turned her head to the side to look at Scarlet. "Of course, I'm not sure if I should tell you or not." She glanced around for a moment before looking back at her. "I would need to get permission from someone to tell you. I've been here a lot longer than you."
"Oh sure, just like how Nia was in the last place longer than me." Scarlet shook her head a little and rolled her. "So, I guess you have a replacement somewhere for Fraxinus?"
Kotori shakes her head. "No, why would the Fraxinus be here with me? Every person who lives here, doesn't even know half of that life exists beyond theirs. Well...some do, but not everyone." As she kept walking she spoke again. "Of course, there is a school you could attend, but there won't be any point in keeping your identity secret.."
"And why would I go back to school for?" Scarlet questioned as she smirked. "Are you going to play the little sister role? Oh welcome home big sis! I missed you~" She mocked Kotori's little sister persona.
Kotori growled. "What? No!" She shot Scarlet a angry glare. "My little sister mode isn't for you anyway. You'll be having to deal with commander mode. So you best get used to it." She scoffed lightly under her breath. "But I suppose if you don't have a place to stay, you can stay with me. But you best pull your weight around and not be lazy."
Scarlet smirked, she had a toothy grin on her face. "Ara Ara, you want little ol' me to stay with you? Careful Kotori." She purred a little and leaned in close to the Flame spirit, "We don't want anyone spreading rumors, now do we?"
Kotori gritted her teeth, snapping the lollipop stick in half with her teeth, the stick fell out of her mouth, while the sucker part of the lollipop remained in her mouth. "You're just asking for a good smack aren't you?" She clenched her fists tightly and swung her left fists at Scarlet. "And don't you dare think this means you give me orders either!"
The Grimm girl ducked under Kotori's arm and chuckled. "Tsk tsk, temper temper."
Kotori crossed her arms and continued to walk off. Scarlet snickered as she followed behind her, not knowing that the same black cat she had seen, had been watching them from a distance.
~~~
Scarlet ran through the streets of Karakura town, she jumped onto a roof and leaped over to each one that was in jumping distance, she was being trailed. Something or someone was following her. through the streets and now the roof tops.
Kotori however was God knows where. But by the time Scarlet came to a clearing and came to a stop, she glanced around as her crimson red eyes scanned the opened area she came to a stop at. Then a quick blur came rushing past her, a powerful force had hit her square in the stomach. Sending her flying back, but she used Black Rose to gain some footing. Slamming the blade of her scythe into the ground, Scarlet came to a sudden stop. Her aura flickered a little as she winched, holding her stomach.
"Not bad, I'm surprised you managed to take a blow like that so well." Yoruichi spoke as she stood on top of a lamp post, she grins and looked down at Scarlet.
Scarlet glanced up at the figure as she raised an eyebrow. That scent from the cat she saw earlier on, came from this woman. She smirked and laughed softly, Yoruichi looked down at Scarlet with confusion before she came jumping down, landing a few feet from Scarlet.
"So, you're the cat I saw earlier today, I should've guessed something was off about you. So...you're what? A Shape-shifter or something?" She could smell Kotori's scent approaching from a distance away, even if it was far from where she was. This was perfect however, two against one, regardless of the sudden shift. Scarlet needed to be careful with this one.
Yoruichi chuckled lightly crossing her arms. "Shape-shifter? Oh please, like I can change forms into something else that isn't a cat. But in a way I guess it would seem like that, but enough about me. I'm itching to play around with someone....new. My name's Yoruichi, I'm a Shinigami, a Soul Reaper."
"Alright sweetheart, you want to play cat and mouse? Fine. I'll play with you." Scarlet purred as she looked at Yoruichi with a glimmer in her crimson eyes.
"Sweetheart? Don't flatter yourself, you won't get anywhere with me." Yoruichi spoke chuckling softly. "Sorry, but you trying to catch me is like a Venus fly trap trying to catch a frog. And let's be honest here...that's us. You're the fly trap and well I'm the frog. Except, I'm much quicker."
Scarlet smirked. "Oh really now? You'll find it hard to convince me that you're fast. My sister is faster. But enough about her." She chuckled softly and licked her lips. "Let's see how fun you can be, pussy cat."
Yoruichi grins. "Fine then, just don't come crying to me when you lose!" She rushed towards Scarlet and kicked her in the stomach, knocking her back once more, as she quickly grabbed her leg and flung her down onto the ground. Yoruichi then pinned Scarlet down with her weight, leaning over. She drew her knife from her waist and held it up against Scarlet's neck. Both of their faces inches away from each other. "Do you yield?"
Scarlet stares into Yoruichi's eyes as she felt the cold blade of the knife against her throat. But instead of saying what Yoruichi wanted to hear, Scarlet whistled loudly. Yoruichi raised an eyebrow up as she was wondering what the whistle was for. "If you're trying to sway me into pleasure, you're sadly mistaken."
Scarlet grinned widely. Suddenly a blast of fire came shooting towards the two. Yoruichi's eyes widened as she quickly jumped off of Scarlet.
"I told you not to give me orders!" Kotori yelled at the flame spirit stood off to the side with her cannon, Megiddo. "Tch, your plan didn't work Scarlet. I still can't believe you talked me into helping you. Of all the people I could've been stuck in another world with. It has to be you!"
Yoruichi who had leaped off of Scarlet, landed on her feet and watched as Kotori was speaking to the burning inferno. "Kid, I don't know who you are or what you are. But I think your friend is pretty much toast."
Kotori shot Yoruichi an angry glare, her crimson red eyes and her wine red hair glowing from the fire. "Then you don't know Scarlet as well as I do..."
The fire crackled as Scarlet slowly stepped out from the fire. Her body was burnt to a crisp but her healing factor kicked in as the burns and the scored skin vanished, almost as if nothing happened. Yoruichi's eyes widened, was it from fear? Shock? No, but more surprise.
"So, not only can you recover from a powerful attack I land on you, but you can practically heal wounds." Yoruichi spoke, a glimmer shined in her eyes. "You and Kotori will do....yes, I don't think I need to see anymore of what you're hiding."
Scarlet was confused now, where was the fun in forfeiting a battle? She wanted answers, and she was going to get them. One way or another. "Start talking, what do you mean we will do?"
Kotori sighed as she turned her gaze to Scarlet. "There's something I've been keeping hush about, and Yoruichi was making certain I didn't say a word."
The Grimm girl shot Kotori a cold glare, before she looked back at Yoruichi. "Spit it out pussy cat."
"Oh I will, it'll be my pleasure to fill you in." Yoruichi spoke.
~~~
"So wait, let me get this straight." Scarlet spoke, putting a hand on her hip. "You want us?" She pointed to herself and Kotori. "To go to this....Soul Society place, and help your friends in a war?"
Yourichi nodded lightly. "That's right. With your skills and powers, we can win the war."
Scarlet looked unamused. "Uh-huh, and what if I say no? What if I want to side with the villains leading the charge?"
Kotori shot Scarlet a glare, her red wine eyes fueled with a burning passion. "If you do that, you'll have to deal with the most powerful soul reapers who are trying to win the war. And don't think you won't have time to regenerate from what they will do to you."
Scarlet scoffed as she glanced at Kotori and then at Yoruichi, she sighed. "Fine, I'll help. But don't think this means I'm doing it out of the kindness of my heart." She brushed past Yoruichi. Her shoulder bumping into hers. "Lead the way fearless leader." She spoke, stopping in her tracks.
"Yeah, it isn't as easy as you think." Yoruichi spoke. "We have to return to Urahara's shop, it's located in a secret spot inside the shop. You two aren't going to get there in time. No, no, no...I'm going to train you both." Yoruichi walked past Scarlet and bumped her shoulder, she gave her a grin. "I won't hold back however, so I hope you're not embarrassed when we all soak in the hot springs."
Scarlet rolled her eyes as she watched Yoruichi walk off, she followed behind her as Kotori walked alongside her. The Flame spirit turned her gaze to Scarlet. "It looks like you're her favorite. Well, aside from Ichigo and a few others. But it definitely seems like she's taking a liking to you. Better watch yourself, don't need you getting a new crush."
Scarlet elbows Kotori in the stomach, knocking the wind out of her lungs. Kotori rubbed her stomach as she winched a little, clearly she knew not to tease Scarlet. The two continued to follow Yoruichi back into town.
As they returned to Urahara's shop, Yoruichi slid the door open, she walked inside as Scarlet and Kotori walked inside behind her. Yoruichi then leads them to the secret area where Urahara kept the secret entrance, once Yoruichi opened it, she stepped through as the two followed behind her. The secret passage closed behind them, Scarlet was surprised. An entire wasteland within the shop. Or underground, she couldn't figure it out. But she had spotted the hot spring Yoruichi was talking about.
"Well here we are ladies." Yoruichi spoke. "Now then, time to begin your training!"
~~~
Yoruichi watched from the sidelines, her arms crossed as she stood perfectly still. A small grin played across her lips, watching Kotori and Scarlet yell at each other, she chuckled and shook her head.
"I messed up?! You're the one who messed things up!" Kotori barked.
Scarlet pointed her finger at Kotori, poking her in the chest. "Oh ho ho, little Ms. Flame spirit thinks she's hot stuff. Well let me tell you something red." She pushed Kotori back. "If you think you're all that, then let the beast out. Let the inner demon roar."
Kotori scoffed. "Fine, you want rough. I'll give you rough."
Yoruichi took one single step and appeared right between the two girls. She grabbed Scarlet by the collar of her jacket and punched Kotori in the stomach, knocking the wind out of her lungs. "Alright you two, this training session is supposed to put you both at your most vulnerable and weakest states. Then we can work from there."
Scarlet scoffed as she brushed Yoruichi's grip off of her. "Fine then." She turned and walked away from her. "And what exactly do you suppose we do huh?"
Kotori coughed as she rubbed her stomach, she winched a little, her red wine eyes looked at Yoruichi and then at Scarlet and back to Yoruichi. "It's a good thing I didn't have a lollipop in my mouth...but she's right. What are you suggesting?"
Yoruichi smirked. "Simple." In a blink of an eye, she vanished and quickly reappeared on a rock. Standing very still. "I want you both to catch me."
"Oh, so now we're playing cat and mouse? Great, and how do you expect us to do that?" Kotori asked with a stern tone.
Yoruichi chuckled as she took another quick step and appeared behind Kotori, she put a blindfold over her eyes. "You two are going to be relying on your other senses. You will be ears, and listening for anything I do." She then turned to Scarlet and approached her. "And you." She gave Scarlet earplugs. "You will be wearing these. You are to be the eyes. But, if you use your sense of smell to track me. The training will be restarted." She then turned away, heading towards the hot spring. "You two are going to learn to work together, the enemy isn't just going to stand around and let the two of you argue."
Scarlet raised an eyebrow as she looked at the earplugs she was handed. She placed them into her ears as she watched Yoruichi turn into her cat form and ran off. Kotori, wearing the blind fold. Walked around with her arms out.
"You both have from now until nightfall to find me. If you cannot find me within the given time. You will fail." Yoruichi spoke.
Scarlet glanced at Kotori, she let out a sigh and walked over to her. She placed her hand into hers. Startling Kotori as the flame spirit didn't think this far ahead, her hand tightened in Scarlet's. "Let's get this done and over with."