The black-haired male jumped from branch to branch in a speedy and athletic manner, grinning from ear to ear. "Maybe there'll be some Hollows for us to kill around here...."

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T heir journey, however, didn't go by undetected.

A flash of a spiritual presence flashed through the older Seishou's mind, and his eyes widened considerably as he looked in the direction of where it came. "Sis...." He muttered

"I know...." Tereya's eyes had narrowed slightly out of annoyance. "Seems like we aren't the only ones out on the prowl here anymore...."

"Why do you think--"

He was promptly interrupted by a SWOOSH sound, signaling that Tereya had gone off to follow them in pursuit. "H-hey...!" He protested, even as he took off after her. "Wait up!!!"

Then, he too Flash Stepped after her.

In the middle of his confident sentence, his pupils immediately jerked towards the right, feeling a sudden disturbance. Immediately, he stopped to balance on a sturdy tree branch. "Stop right here." He ordered, raising his hand out. "I sense something."

"--now." A female voice said coolly in his ear.

Immediately, his eyes widened, as he felt one of those presences right behind him. It was only reflex that he managed to sidestep in time, as the branch was cut in half by the stranger's blade. He fell, landing on his feet on the ground below.

"What the..?"

I'll do what I please

The black-haired femine form of his attacker had landed in front of him, the wind blowing her hair slightly. Her eyes were narrowed, but a clear smirk was over her face as she gazed at the Lieutenant. "What's the matter? You don't look to happy to see me..." She said mockingly.

Ryuka frowned. "Tereya...."

Above her head, the white-haired man appeared, staring down at her and the trio below. "Tereya.... what the hell are you doin' now....?" He thought incredulously.