The Crimson Skies Of Vestmannaeyjar [Iceland Conflict Event]

This all proved very interesting information. The parasite listened to their explanation carefully, pondering how such a thing came to be. Though Hollow in origin, the case remained that maintaining memory was an impossibility in most cases. Yet this soul managed to retain their existence, and even a form of their original self. Spiritual science wasn't his area of expertise just yet, but it was still fascinating. He remained quiet as the reborn Arrancar spoke nd tested their power once again. He pondered just what time they may have come from before. At the very least it was during the inception of the Espada, if not older. He had only vague stolen memories of that time and the Shinigami that ruled over them.

Perhaps things hadn't changed too much with the unification of the Espada with the Demon regime that now infested the reals. Before they were under the hand of a Shinigami, now under th guide of the thrones of Hell. It wasn't as strict a ruling as the former, but in his mind he knew the dominion had greater control over things than the appointed figureheads of their kind. With Mana's beloved no longer in the seat of power, the creature pondered further why things were still in such a union.Upon being asked a question, the Monarch retorted accordingly. Ruvik had a brief thought on whether to go fully in detail on things, but as far as the Hollow would care, only those directly in the realm of their homeland mattered. In the land of endless sand and bloodshed, three ruling figures stood above the others, with one unfortunately lagging behind the first two.

"As far as Hueco Mundo is directly concerned, there are three powers that govern the land currently. The original that I haven't mentioned thus far is a woman by the name Rose. She is the Primera and leader of the new Espada. She is fairly reasonable, so I doubt you'll find many qualms with her should you meet. "

Though they had only met once, Ruvik didn't think he would have much problem with the Primera. She was focused on statistics and reason, something that could be used to ensure things went in his favor. Though her take as a step-in-commander made him wonder if her sister that once ruled would come to be again. That one he knew even less of than Nagato, but from the tales he heard, they acted much like their kind was intended, a monster of battle that properly represented their kind as a whole. Their bloodline was an interesting one, the pieces that set the creation of Shadow Fall in motion and linked Demon king and Hollows under a single union. With the throne's lover seemingly departed though, one could only wonder if it would last.

"The second is one that had only come to be recently. the new Hollow King Nagato. Nagato has had multiple positions of a similar caliber before, but he only attained that title moments before this war began. He is powerful, one that has the might to back the claim and accomplish most things of his volition. His recent ideas have struck me as bothersome and poorly thought out though. I haven't met him in person yet, but I've heard plenty about him since his coronation. "

Nagato has quite a list of feats under his name. It came as no surprise that he became the Hollow King than the upstart fiend with only a few battles to point toward. They were competent and a force to take note of, but Ruvik couldn't help but find them bothersome and their ideals a tad annoying. Perhaps when they did finally speak something could be concluded between them, but the more likely result may have been a conflict the scale of a war between two souls alone. Only time would tell when that inevitability came to be. There was much to be done in preparation for that, and the first steps toward it had been achieved in the confines of the war. Not long after would the next phase of the Monarch's ploy be put into action.

"And lastly there is me. I'm sort of a second-in-command to Rose and exceed all others as far as rank is concerned except the prior mentioned two. I'm also head of the Monarchy, thus fittingly titled the Monarch. It is a desolate branch recently put in place as a secondary military force for Hueco Mundo and keeping relations in order with our...newly attained allies. Like the "king" I was only recently instated, so I'm still working to build the Monarchy into a suitable battalion. "

Though substantial, the parasite didn't care much for rank or classing. He could always get things to roll one way in his favor through his unique talents and a diverse spectrum of thought to advance with. He amassed followers because of what he could offer them, rather than any direct obligation to a superior. To be honest it was still surprising that a novice in the ranks of Shadowfall had already been accepted to even the role of a substitute throne, but he wasn't complaining. It was an easy way to gain influence in the scheme of things, and control was one of the most important things to one like himself. It is why he was always vague about requesting favors so he could always use them at the most opportune time to make the best of each individual soul he had impacted.

" As for the favor...I'm not quite sure right now. If I ever need something, I'll be sure to contact you at a later time though. For now all you need worry about is finding your beloved. Any other questions?"

The Hollow in Shinigami flesh couldn't sense anything that piqued his interest throughout Iceland. The main battle did of course, but he didn't need to get mixed up in that turbulence just yet. Perhaps he could spectate the new Hollow King in their battle? He had accomplished enough to warrant simply going home, but until the final order to retreat was called, he'd wait to take advantage of every opportunity that presented itself. The crimson sparks continued to flare around him, feeding on the darkness spread across Iceland. Even the remains of the shattered barrier of the city around them resonated with hatred from Deveta's influence. If it continued like this, he'd have more than enough extra energy to push his next objective into motion immediately after this war concluded. The fiend waited for any further word from his new associate as these thoughts ran through his head.