Bleach 294

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[side text: Injured, Ichigo is unable to move. Can he save Nel, as she is attacked by Noitra...?!]
Ichigo: ...Nel...!
Orihime: W... / Wait, Kurosaki-kun! / You can't...
Ichigo: Nel's getting beaten up... / I... // I have to save her...

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Orihime: Kuro...
Tesla: Don't move.

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Tesla: I will not allow you to interfere with Noitra-sama. // That woman... // Neliel Tu Oder is a rock. // Any rock that obstructs Noitra-sama's blade... // ...must be destroyed forthwith. // By Noitra-sama's own hands.

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Bleach 294.
If You Call Me Beast, Kill You Like Tempest
[side text: The killing intent... blocks... the light]

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Nel: Yes. / It's over. // It's a good thing I finished in time for lunch... / If I was late, those two would just get worried.
Noitra: WAIT!!!

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Noitra: I thought I said this was a duel to the death... // At least finish it properly...!
Nel: Do you mean... / I should give the killing blow?
Noitra: What the fuck else would I mean...?!
Nel: I refuse. // Stop speaking as though you are on my level. // There was a time when we ceased to be human and became beasts. / And then in becoming Arrancar, we regained our capacity for reason. // One who possesses reason should require a reason to fight. // You have no reason.

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Noitra: If you want a reason, I'll give ya one! // I just can't stand you!!
Nel: That is no reason. // It is mere instinct. // You are a beast. // I cannot accept you as a warrior. // I have no desire to be burdened... // ...with the life of one who is no warrior.

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Tesla: ...Noitra... // ...Are you all right? / ...Get up.
Noitra: Stop actin' all chummy. // Don't you start thinkin' you're on my level just 'cause I couldn't beat her... / ...Tesla.

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Tesla: ............... // ...Why must it always be Neliel-sama...? // Why not one of the other Espada...?
Noitra: I just can't freakin' stand it... / On the battlefield... // A woman standin' above the men. // That's all it is.

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Noitra: Ya remember that? / Ya went and called me a beast. // Ya said I wasn't on your level.

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Noitra: How's it feel? // Bein' beaten to death... / ...by that same "beast"?!
Flashback!Nel: Pe~~sshe... // Dondocha~~kka... // Where are you? // It's time for dinner, you know? // ...Where did the two of them run off to, I wonder... // I'm hungry...

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Noitra: Hey. // Ya lookin' for somethin'?
Nel: It is none of your business. // Carrying a weapon on your shoulder is threatening behaviour. // If you truly wish to appear strong, hide your weapon as you walk.

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[no text]

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Nel: Pesshe... // Dondochakka...
Pesshe: ...My... // My deepest... apologies... // ...Nel-sama...

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Nel: Their masks... // You ripped their masks completely off by force... // How could you...

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[no text, just Noitra being a bastard]

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Noitra: ...I'm sure you'd still just say... / ...these are the methods of a beast... // But who gives a shit.
Szayel: ...Anything else?
Noitra: You've already done your job.

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Noitra: Szayel Aporro.
Szayel: How very cold you are. / Aren't we nakama who worked together to achieve a common goal? / You could at least allow me to watch the finale.
Noitra: I don't remember sayin' that our goals were the same or anythin'. // Just that once in a while, we might have a common interest.
Szayel: The coincidence of goals can only be born from a coincidence of interest.
Noitra: You a freakin' philosopher? / Makes me sick.

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Noitra: (The difference between us ain't power. // It's just our level of experience. // Before you heal those wounds and come crawlin' back here to Las Noches... // I'm gonna get stronger than you. // I'll reach a level... // ...to which your sword could never climb.)
[side text: Las Noches... where killing intent and instinct cause reason to break down.]
[bottom text: Neliel chased from Las Noches... and...]