Chapter 149 - 149: Cause and Effect, Espada Negativa!

My roar reverberated throughout the halls of Las Noches. Along the way I met up with some of the former Espada or Sword. The Espada are the Arrancar that hold a high position among Aizen's troops. The Espada are numbered from 1 to 10 but with the current members, Yammy is the only one whos number changes on how much Reiatsu he has stored. If he stored enough power he goes from being number 10 to 0. The former Espada are numbered in the three digits, so Ichigo's misunderstanding on finding such a high number and considered them weak, was his fault.

In the original story, Nel gave Ichigo brief information regarding the hiarchy of the Arrancar within Las Noches. Since it's been a while since Nel was in Las Noches so the information she has is the information that Dondochakka and Pesche gave her. It made no difference to me as they perished with a single exchange. I paid no mind to the others because I knew the outcome so I continued to run right through these little guys.

Sage: Come on! I know you have something for me Aizen! Theres no way a man with your intellect will have me roam freely here…

After a few minutes of walking and in silence.

???: How dare you yell for Aizen-sama!

Sage: Hahaha, finally, his answer towards my presence.

I turned to see who was talking only to find some queer looking guy shooting daggers with his stare. My skin was visibly crawling, my cells literally hated the presence of this Arrancar. I knew there were some Okama (Queer) looking guys but this is ridiculous, this guy has on a womans attire with bulging muscles, he looked no different than a man in drag. He reminded me of the Arrancar Yumichika will fight, Charlotte Chuhlhourne, in his released state. I casually attacked him but he actually evaded.

???: Hmph! The fight hasn't even started and you are already afraid of this mighty Mariposa! (Butterfly) You are desperately attacking and you are shaking, hahaha.

Sage: Truthfully, you look like someone Eddie Murphy f.u.c.k.e.d and denied f.u.c.k.i.n.g. I am just more horrified of your appearance than your strength. If Aizen tried to creep me out more than to actually defeat me then he succeeded.

Mariposa: Not only do you mock Aizen-sama, you dare mock me?! Hmph!

Sage: That. Was. By far. The gayest "Hmph" I have ever heard. I have no problem with your lifestyle but don't throw it in my face. Do you seriously fight that way?

Mariposa: Underestimate me and you will die.

Mariposa flashed in front of me tried to attack but I caught his arm. I wasn't too impressed but I could tell he wasn't trying. When he pulled back his arm he left some type of residue on my hand. Mariposa flashed back to his original spot and gave a big grin. I looked back at my hand and saw it sparkle with the residue.

Mariposa: No no. Those are my scales.

Sage: I thought you were a butterfly not a moth. Gross.

Mariposa: Again, underestimating me. My scales do two things sweetie, burn and poison my enemy.

Sage: What the f.u.c.k man! You literally shed STD's.

I used Amaterasu to burn away the scales away and then used Suiton: Mizurappa (Water Release: Water Trumpet) towards Mariposa, that way I clean my hands and attack at the same time. The scales that he shed did indeed have those functions but it was nowhere near the potency needed to do anything to me but it was a change of pace from the usual fodder I have faced so far.

Mariposa: (Shook off the water) Ugh! No one but Aizen-sama can get me wet.

Sage: Dude, stop talking. I'd rather fight than for you to continue talking.

I took out my Zanpakuto and immediately turned it over. When I did so, the atmosphere around me changed. I was no longer looking to draw a battle but to end it. Mariposa also no longer gave that "let's size each other up" look. I flashed behind him but he quickly responded by turning around and slashing at me with his Zanpakuto. Unfortunately he hit an afterimage, the moment he realized he hit nothing he tried to turn around again but only to be cleaved in two from the waist. Mariposa let out a pain filled howl. His voice changed like when a trans guy uses a feminine tone of voice when he is playing but then uses his original masculine tone when mad or angry.

Mariposa: (In a deep Death Metal voice) I WILL KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Mariposa: Monarca Llameante!!! (Flaming/Blazing Monarch)

Although he called out a Monarch Butterfly he looked more like a Mothra from Godzilla. At least his power was at a much higher level than Ulquiorra. Mariposa had the Monarch Butterfly wings on his back. Much like Ulquiorra, Mariposa looked like him but more buff and instead of horns they were antennae. Mariposa was colored gold, red and black. He had red hair, black furry legs like Ulquiorra does when he releases and gold skin. The area around Mariposa started to crumble. I guess this is what happens when the more powerful of the Arrancar release while still in Las Noches.

Sage: Tell me before you die, what number are you? And, are there any more that are stronger than you?

Mariposa: (While puffing out his c.h.e.s.t) I am Monarca Llameante Mariposa, Espada Negativa, Uno (Negative Sword, One). There are 4 more and our leader, so 6 in total. Not that it will do you any good to know now that I released.

Sage: Then why bother answering?

Mariposa: I am only giving you closure before you die. Any more questions or should we continue to your execution? Hahahaha!

Sage: Great, that fake feminine voice came back. So the Espada Negativa, are you stronger than the current Espada or are you just some rip-offs?

Mariposa: Aizen-sama has given you too much credit. The Espada are from 9 to 0, 0 being the strongest, so if you even go lower in numbers past 0 of course you hit the negatives, which we are.

Sage: Ah ok. So that makes you the weakest of the Espada Negativa then. At least I can expect some type of resistance. Claim that things life, Shinigami.

Shinigami turned into her beautiful reflection-less black blade and I turned it around on Mariposa. The pressure I gave off before I used Shikai was now at least triple what I gave off before. Again, his gay little smirk went away but my grin grew. Since I didn't want to disturb the others from fighting or figuring out the existence of the Espada Negativa, just like Division Zero for the Shinigami, I grabbed Mariposa by the neck and broke a hole through the ceiling of Las Noches. Up here I could fight more freely and this things power wouldn't bother Ichigo and the others.

I knew that I would have at least a little bit of fun because he could dodge my little attacks, although I wasn't trying. So if I can get a little workout from him, then I can expect more from the remaining 5 Espada Negativa.

Sage: Don't disappoint me you f.u.c.k.i.n.g fruit cake!!