Chapter One: Amor and Despair

A brisk when blew through the white desert sand. A large Vasto Lorde, about six foot five walked alone, pondering his potential regression, for he hadn't consumed a hollow in over sixty days. His mask was large and resembled a Spanish conquistador helmet.

"How long has it been?" Zommari Rureaux said to himself. He looked off into the distance, only to see a vast white horizon of nothingness.

"I… I can't go on like this much longer… I have to get stronger. I must become the King of Hueco Mund! Even if I kill every hollow in this enormous world to do it!" Zommari clenched his fist. He was about to fall to the ground in anguish, until he heard what sounded like a sonido behind him. Zommari looked back and saw a tall figure, resembling a human. It wore a tall object, almost like a thin wall over its face.

"Hello Vasto Lorde." The mysterious figure said.

"What? Why are there two frequencies… two voices coming from this thing. And… this immense spiritual pressure. What the hell is this thing?" Zommari thought to himself.

"My name… is Aaroniero Arruruerie. Don't be afraid Vasto Lorde. I am a hollow just like you. However, Aizen-Sama has given me, along with other Vasto Lordes, the chance to become 'Arrancars'. Aizen-Sama sees all, he knows about every hollow here in Hueco Mundo. He sees potential in you Zommari Rureaux."

"How do you know my name?!" Zommari screamed.

"Do you listen Vasto Lorde? I told you all of us at Las Noches know everything about you. You're power is great… you're "amor" or should I say." Zommari's eyes widened. He stepped back. "Zommari… you have the power… to become… PRIMERA ESPADA! But the only way to do it is to push yourself to the limit and fight me here and now. Oh, and one other thing, you have to survive."

"Hmph, you don't know what I've been through… do you 'Espada'?" Before Aaroniero could get a word off, he had a slash through his chest. "That my brother, is what I call… Gemelos Sonido."

Aaroniero, who was at the time the third ranked Espada, fell to the ground.

"I told myself a long time ago, that I couldn't be beaten, or rather that I wouldn't let myself get beaten. I want to become the strongest. Not to destroy, not to rule, but to protect. To protect all these other lower class gillians from the despair and lonliness that I have endured. Thank you Espada, for giving me a real challenge." Zommari proceeded to pick up Aaroniero and carry him on his shoulder. "Please Espada, direct me to this… Las Noches.

End of Chapter 1