Bleach Fantasy II Round 16: Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck vs. Kefka Palazzo

Welcome back to another installment of Bleach Fantasy II where MechG & I once again collaborate on pitting the world of Bleach & the various installments of the Final Fantasy franchise. On Wednesday, Bleach snatched a victory away from Final Fantasy (FF still leads 10-5 against Bleach), but many things can happen. Like MechG said, Bleach Fantasy II posts will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays. My daily schedule of Affinity, Watch-list, WBCR, & Throwback posts will be the same as always (if delayed, posts will be on weekends). Without further ado, let's get started on Bleach Fantasy II Round 16 ~ Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck vs. Kefka Palazzo. Take into account that Storyline and Powers/Abilities are the deciding factors. MechG & I will switch-off ever 3 rounds in giving the verdict. Let's jam!

Storyline (Nel)

After ascending into power by allying with the Arrancar, Aizen Sousuke managed to gather what'll eventually be known as the Espada. Nelliel, prior to becoming acquainted with Ichigo, was considered the 3rd Espada and constantly at ends with fellow 8th Espada, Nnoitra Gilga. Her outlook on being an Espada as well as her philosophy of power & responsibility varied different from Nnoitra. Nnoitra, not wanting to look bad anymore in front of Nelliel, took it upon himself (along with some help) to devise a ploy to kill Nelliel. However, even after a successful ambush, Nelliel didn't die ~ she reverted back to her childlike form & forgotten everything prior to having a fatal blow to her skull. It was then that Nelliel, alongside her subordinates, ran off. To protect Nelliel, Nelliel's fraction promised to help Nelliel forget everything that has happened and be her older brother. Everything changed, however, upon meeting Ichigo. At first, Nelliel & her fraction saw Ichigo as another threat ~ a pest that needed to be terminated. However, looks were deceiving at first & Nelliel ended up taking a liking to Ichigo. In her accompanying with Ichigo, a familiar face shows up and is surprised by Nelliel's status ~ Nnoitra. Nnoitra, taking an interest in Ichigo's fight against Grimmjow, took it upon himself to duke it out with our main hero. In seeing Ichigo struggle & almost die, Nelliel reverts back to her Adult-Form and dukes it out with Nnoitra. However, their encounter is brief and it ends with Nelliel reverting back to her child-like form. During her brief time as an Adult, Nelliel explains that Nnoitra was the one responsible for her childlike form and that she was once an Espada. Sometime WAY later, Nelliel is shown again in her reunion with Ichigo. Nelliel explains of the Wandenreich's appearance and is currently (last we've seen) accompanying with Orihime. She just recently showed up with Grimmjow to kick some Sternritter @SS.

Storyline (Kefka)

Nearly sixteen years before the official plot setting of Final Fantasy VI, Kefka was a test subject for an experiment to develop the first ever Magitek Knight. It was a risky experiment at first because nobody knew how successful it would be. What if the experiment goes wrong and something happens? That’s always a question to ask. Nonetheless, the experiment went on to be performed on Kefka and it proved somewhat to be a successful. Although he did gain great magical powers and abilities, he lost his sanity in the process. Serving as the right hand man of Gestahlian Emperor, Gestahl in the World of Balance, Kefka showed that he was more than just a mere clown and court jester for the Empire. He was a cruel, ruthless, and destructive madman; anybody who speaks against him or the empire itself, will surely fall into his ruthless and deceptive acts. Along with General Leo Christophe, Kefka became one of the spearheads of the Gestahlian military, boosting himself as one of the Empire’s most powerful figures. Kefka was also had a knack for testing things as he used a control device called the Slave Crown and placed it on Terra Branford, the game’s renowned protagonist and used her successfully to kill nearly fifty imperial soldiers.

When Kefka sent Terra to the location of Narshe to acquire a frozen esper (a mystical figure when a human comes in contact with magic), that esper awakened and destroyed the Slave Crown on Terra, freeing her from Kefka’s control. When Kefka heard this, he enacted a relentless search and pursuit to reclaim his “toy doll.” In Kefka’s first search point of Figaro Castle, the castle’s ruler, King Edgar, concealed Terra’s whereabouts, but little did Kefka know he was keeping her in hiding with members of the Returners (the rebellion group against the Gestahlian Empire). As a result, Kefka saw through Edgar’s lies and had the castle burned down, but Edgar escaped with Terra and the Returners and Kefka was livid. During the invasion of the Kingdom of Doma, we see Kefka fully display his ruthless behavior as well as the power struggle between him and General Leo for control of the Gestahlian army. Leo wanted to take down the kingdom with no casualties; Kefka wanted the whole population to die by poisoning the waters. When Leo was called in to report to Emperor Gestahl, Kefka ordered the imperial troops to dump the poison and it was successfully dumped, spelling disaster. Kefka then lead the forces back to Narsche to claim the once frozen esper, roaming the location, but his plan was successfully repealed by Terra and the Returners, but he wasn’t done yet. Busy torturing espers, hearing stories about activating the Warring Triad (three mythical statues representing magical gods) and using dead espers’ magicite to restore it, Kefka grew even more insane and ambitious. He finally kills General Leo, assuming full control of the imperial army and as him and Emperor Gestahl reached the Warring Triad on the Floating Continent, he used the Triads to kill off his former master and Kefka stood alone, gaining the power as a magic god, destroying the World of Balance, and creating a towering structure over the world filled with monsters. Though the world ended, Terra and the Returners still found a sense of hope. As they reached the tower, both tried to restore Kefka’s sanity in vain, but they eventually defeat him, restoring a world now able to thrive without magic.

Powers/Abilities (Nel)

Being a former Espada, Nelliel is proficient in all of an Espada's abilities ~ Sonido, Cero, Hierro, Hand-to-Hand combat, and, of course, has a Resurreccion. In her childlike form, she also possesses some sort of healing ability from her saliva. During her tenor as an Espada, she was highly intelligent, patient, and was able to stand toe-to-toe against Nnoitra Gilga. In her Resurreccion form titled Gamuza (Antelope Knight), she turns into a part-horse and wields a lance. Her only form of attack is titled Lanzador Verde (Jade Lance) which pretty much throwing her lance and a green energy is circulating around it to create a powerful impact. It is still unknown on what she's really capable of in her adult form, but since she's returned to the battlefield ~ she's ready to fight once more.

Powers/Abilities (Kefka)

Aside from his lovable insanity, Kefka may look weak and easily vulnerable. He can feel pain, but that pain easily gets him pissed off even more. As the game progresses however, his power increases and he grows even stronger. He knows a handful of powerful magical spells due to the fact that he is a Magitek Knight experiment.  When he gains power of the espers, his already given powerful magical spells grow stronger and he learns new spells like creating illusions and disabling the powers of the espers due to his immunity as he absorbs their abilities. In controlling the Warring Triad, Kefka becomes an almighty god of magic, his clown face becomes demonic, his body becomes muscular, and he has both angelic and demonic wings. In god form, he can manipulate reality, performing things like elemental, power, and magical manipulation and absorption as well as using the Light of Judgment, a devastating celestial beam that can destroy a whole lot of towns that defy his authority. Overall, Kefka is a cold motherf***** who has no regard for any kind of life. 

Verdict

And the winner is...

Kefka's plate, from the get-go, was pretty fleshed out and upon reading his origins, it's apparent that Kefka went through experimentation and is was a successful...but at a cost of his sanity. A madman one per say, Kefka is the antagonist of FF VI and as such, is ruthless and cruel. Looks may be deceiving, but Kefka isn't to be trifled with. However, it was destined that he'd eventually lose because, after all, evil never triumpth against the forces of justice (sounds cliche I know, but it works!) With Nelliel, it was apparent that she lost a lot because of Nnoitra's hatred for her. However, even after losing her memories when reverted back to adult form, there was room to build up her character upon her fated meeting with Ichigo. When she finally reverted back to her adult-form, she still possesses power that is still able to stand toe-to-toe against Nnoitra. Whether or not he's the 8th or 5th Espada, Nelliel was more patient in her attacks. That's why I gave this victory to Nelliel ~ her story could've ended happily, but after Nnoitra's ambush on her ~ her life took a detour. NOW, after meeting Ichigo & finding a purpose to fight ~ Nelliel has much more to offer. Her life now is open to interpretation. We still don't know yet the full extent of her powers & how far she's willing to go to find the Wandenreich ~ but with Bleach still ongoing, we'll definitely (hopefully) see more of Nelliel. She's now able to stay in her Adult-form and I want to see what'll happen to her with her confrontation with the Wandenreich & how she'll be with the other remaining Arrancar. Will she stay in Hueco Mundo & continue to fight alongside Tier Harribel, their empress or will she try to stay in the Human World as maybe a peacekeeper for the Human World, The Soul Society, & Hueco Mundo. Half-plate, Nelliel has much more servings to deliver. 

So who do you think won this matchup? Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck from Bleach or Kefka Palazzo from Final Fantasy VI? Comment below and let us know. Reiterating again, Bleach Fantasy Round II posts will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays w/MechG & I interchanging every 3rd matchups on giving the verdict. Bleach Fantasy Round II standings (10-6):

1) Yoruichi Shihoin vs. Prishe ~ Final Fantasy (Verdict by MechG)
2) Uryu Ishida vs. Hope Estheim ~ Final Fantasy (Verdict by MechG)
3) As Nodt vs. Vincent Valentine ~ Final Fantasy (Verdict by MechG)
4) Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Jecht ~ Bleach (Verdict by Stillmattic)
5) Shunsui Kyoraku vs. Auron ~ Bleach (Verdict by Stillmattic)
6) Sui-Feng vs. Tifa Lockhart ~ Final Fantasy (Verdict by Stillmattic) 
7) Mayuri Kurotsuchi vs. Barthandelus ~ Final Fantasy (Verdict by MechG)
8) Sajin Komamura vs. Sin ~ Bleach (Verdict by MechG)

9) Toshiro Hitsugaya vs. Kuja ~ Final Fantasy (Verdict by MechG)
10) Tia Harribel vs. Tidus ~ Bleach (Verdict by Stillmattic)
11) Bambietta Basterbine vs. Rinoa Heartilly ~ Final Fantasy (Verdict by Stillmattic)
12) Riruka Dokugamine vs. Ultimecia ~ Final Fantasy (Verdict by Stillmattic)
13) Baraggan Louisenbairn vs. Exdeath ~ Final Fantasy (Verdict by MechG)
14) Ginjo Kugo vs. Caius Ballad ~ Final Fantasy (Verdict by MechG)
15) Coyote Starrk vs. Cloud Strife ~ Bleach (Verdict by MechG)
16) Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck vs. Kefka Palazzo ~ Bleach (Verdict by Stillmattic)