"Thanks," Claudia said as she used the metal circling her to block the arrow, not sure if she could catch it again. Before Setsuna could nock another arrow, Claudia mentally commanded pieces of the metal to attack Setsuna.

Setsuna was able to block the pieces of metal and shot her arrows two at a time. She had a feeling that this challenge would help Claudia even more.

Claudia rose her arms up into a defensive position, both arms crisscrossing her in an "x" away from her body. The metal that she was controlling also changed from attacking the arrows and focused on defending it's mistress within a dome of living metal.

Setsuna was impressed and continued to fire off arrows. She could sense that Claudia was gaining control over her powers.

Claudia could feel her defenses starting to crumble before letting go of the defense and dodging to the side.

Setsuna signaled for a break, since they had been at this for a while." We should rest a little bit." She said .

"A break sounds like a good idea..." Claudia said while panting lightly. Setsuna wasn't kidding with what she said earlier...between constantly dodging, absorbing and keepin her powers active, she was exhausted. Not even her training back at the Warehouse prepared her for this amount of crazy training.

"You are doing great. " Setsuna said. This was her first time training someone else and wasn't feeling as nervous as she had in the beginning.

"I am?" Claudia asked.

"You are. You seem to be adapting very well and that's a very good thing. " Setsuna said.

"Thanks then," Claudia responded.

Kisuke didn't like it that the feeling in the air was getting stronger and took some food to Setsuna and Claudia. " I brought you two some lunch. " He said when he arrived to the training area.

"Thanks Kisuke," Setsuna said with a light grin on her face.

Yoruichi was scouring around the city in her cat form, knowing that it would attract less attention. She just hoped that whoever or whatever was keeping an eye on Claudia could be taken down.

The Arrancar was feeling nervous as he looked for the girl his master wanted. He knew if he failed he would be absorbed in that amulet his master possessed. He feared the Shinigami that lived in this town since he was one of the weaker Arrancar.

'well hello there...' Yoruichi thought to herself as she followed the Arrancar, yet stayed discreet and acted like a normal street cat.

The Arrancar saw the cat and stopped for a moment feeling a Shinigami in the area. He decided it would be best if he left and hurried to the other end of town. He liked watching the humans for some reason thinking how interesting their lives were.

Yoruichi followed the Arrancar, wondering why he wasn't attacking anyone.

The Arrancar moved on and went to the park, dreading the meeting with Master Gin. He know his master would be angry with him and feared what would happen.

Yoruichi followed the Arrancar deeper into the city, still wondering as to what he was doing. Knowing that he wasn't harming any civilians, she continued tracking him, wondering if she would be able to find Gin if she did so.

The Arrancar arrived in a dense grove of trees and waited. All he wanted was to be given a name like the others of his kind. He didn't know why he didn't have a name and wondered if he was meant to be forever nameless.

'what's going on here...' she thought before sensing an ominous feel in the air. 'This can't be good...'

The Arrancar saw a portal open and sank to his knees. He wanted his master to know he respected him even if he had failed in fining the woman. He didn't want to die but knew his powers were weak.

One of Gin's subordinates stepped out of the portal and witnessed the Arrancar standing there empty handed. "What is the meaning of this...don't tell me you failed to capture her."

" I haven't been able to locate her. I have a feeling the Shinigami here know about her and have her someplace safe. " The Arrancar said wanting to run away. He knew Victorai and her fraction had defected and wondered if he had the chance to do the same. All he wanted was to be an equal any finally get a name.

"I should kill you right here and now minion," Stark said as he pointed one of his guns in his face. He was about to pull the trigger when he smelled something in the area. "Well well...you may not have gotten Claudia Donovan...but there is a shinigami here. A high powered one at that. Good job"