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Surǽlia was here again, in karakura town. This damn place was simply infested with powerful beings 24/7 and so was deemed the most adequate place to begin her search for spiritually aware humans. Ania had sent her and the other obelisks on a mission to recruit people to the Consecro’s cause. Sure, it made sense, but it was a boring task. Instead of chasing down the sins, she was out here finding more lambs for the slaughter. Most of them would likely be killed by the agents of Hell without even a chance to react. Humans were weak, even those with powers like hers. It was a shameful thing for her to tell herself, but Surǽlia was a realist and she believed the Obelisks were all that stood between the Sins and world domination. She understood, obviously, that eventually the Arrancar and Shinigami would be forced to get involved, especially all the freelances running around.

Hirenkyaku carried her across the sky as she sniffed out her targets. There were several nearby, but one in particular caught her attention. There was a human, it would seem, with a shinigami incredibly close by. This wasn’t a Quincy that Surǽlia was dealing with, nor a human blessed with a holy sigil. That left only one option, fullbringer. It was often hard to tell the difference between the three reiatsu types. For her though, it was easy to be sure whether her target was a Quincy or not, but deciding between a fullbringer and a sigil owner was a bit more difficult. Most often, as she had just done, Surǽlia used deductive reasoning to come to a conclusion. Fullbringers were more common in this area than humans with sigils and most humans with sigils tended to be more recluse and not so...social. The shinigami’s presence is what allowed Surǽlia to make her final choice.

She closed in on the two energy sources before finally appearing in mid air beside the two of them. She looked at the fullbringer -- taller than her, masculine, long black hair -- and spoke.

“I have business with you that I’d like to discuss. We can do it here, or somewhere else; I don’t care.”

It was nice that Surǽlia wouldn’t have to deal with this for much longer. This task was a nuisance, but it was necessary. Still, she’d rather not fight the two people here. The Shinigami wouldn’t put up much of a fight, but the last thing she needed was a war between the Consecro and the Soul Society, especially now. There was no way a single human could be worth a full-scale war. Surǽlia ignored the rising reiatsu before her, noting the almost-shadow that had begun to veil the man. She couldn’t quite tell if he was beating his chest, showing off, or actually preparing to defend himself. It wouldn’t work; Surǽlia was always on guard and continually prepared to dodge at a moment’s notice. Still, he was definitely strong and physically greater than she was, but his spiritual pressure hardly reached hers. If she had to fight, she was sure she’d have no problem.

That fact changed nothing, however. She still didn’t want to kill him, since unnecessary murder was uncalled for, no matter the MIcan’s orders. How was Ania going to find out anyway?

“Relax,” Surǽlia began, “This won’t take long, and I have no intention of fighting you, fullbringer.” Her hands were still tucked into her jacket pockets, where they’d been the whole time. She fiddled with a small piece of paper between her right fingers, rolling it between her thumb and index. “I’ll start by introducing myself. I am Surǽlia Mora, Obelisk of the Consecro. I’m here to seek out spiritually aware humans, the category in which you happen to belong.” She reached into her jacket and pulled out the card he gave him, gazing over the pretty crimson rose. “You’re a good artist,” she ended bluntly before continuing, “And who are you?”

Surǽlia smirked when at his comment about expunging corruption. She was similar in a way, always trying her best to avoid the killing, but sometimes it was inevitable. She continued to stare at the card as he spoke to her. It really was pretty artwork. It reminded her of the Gothic and romantic artists of old. She’d always admired their work and was spectacled by it’s beauty, often spending hours at a time examining different painting: their brushstrokes, paint types, etc. She, however, had never been an artist; she just never had the motivation to practice. When the Fullbringer finished his statement, Surǽlia remained silent for a moment, still entranced by the card. She spoke softly and carelessly, almost apathetically, but there was meaning behind her words.

“Unsung. That’s a handsome name.” She looked up at him, making direct eye-contact. “If you think I’m crazy, then it seems you are unaware of your own situation. Have you ever wondered about your abilities and that incredible power that you exude?” Surǽlia glanced over at the Shinigami, then back at Unsung. “You aren’t like other humans, and neither am I.” The Obelisk didn’t exactly feel like explaining the full situation to this uneducated man, but she really didn’t have much of a choice. She’d be forced to stand here on a cold night in mid January talking to a powerful man who was so uninformed that he didn’t even know what reishi was. This was going to be a long night, hopefully the Shinigami might be able to help Surǽlia out, but that was probably too much to ask for...

As the man relaxed, Surǽlia could tell that she’d successfully eased the tension, or most of it. He raised his and to show her his fullbring. It was a ring, of sorts, and looked far older than he himself did. She wondered for a second where he’d come across the artifact and, for an instant, why it was important enough to him to become a fullbring. She didn’t have time to be sentimental, though. It was cold, and she did say that she would try to keep it brief. He appeared to take on a sullen state, as he spoke of destruction. He almost hated his fullbring, as far as she could tell. She’d understood what he was trying to express, though, though she hated humanity and often tried to avoid them, she wasn’t socially inept, and certainly felt empathy towards the pains of others. She was just like that.

Her head perked up at his last statement. This was something. Perhaps she hadn’t been the first to speak to him or request his assistance. This brought up a slight concern. What had he used his powers for in the past and would they truly be useful in the battles to come? Considering the way he’d described them, he certainly possessed an amount of destructive power. That would certainly come in handy in any kind of fight, but would it be enough to kill a Tagobito? There was only one way to find out, she surmised.

“I want you to help us save the world.” she said bluntly, with a strange mix of enthusiasm and apathy. She was hoping for a positive reaction out of this and not another “you must be crazy.” But if she couldn’t get that, she’d likely be forced to turn to the Shinigami for assistance in explaining the situation that Surǽlia was sure the Soul Society was aware of.