Ok, this is the first time I have put anything on FanFiction. This does not mean, however, that this is my first time writing a story. For you Bionicle fans, this takes place after the Toa Nuva and Matoran arrive in Metru Nui, but before the Toa leave for Voya Nui. For Bleach fans, this takes place during everybody's training to fight Sosuke Aizen (i.e. before Orihime is kidnapped by Ulquiorra.) Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Oh, by the way – I do not own Bleach or Bionicle in any way, shape, or form.

Soul Element

A Bleach and Bionicle crossover

"What is a Toa?" Ichigo asked.

Kopaka Nuva gaped at him in a mix of astonishment and annoyance. The fact that this stranger did not know that he himself was a Toa was an almost inexcusable act of ignorance. Kopaka considered, for the fifth time, to leave this Ichigo here in Ko-Metru.

Taking a deep breath and letting it out slowly, Kopaka calmed his mind. Annoying or no, Kopaka couldn't leave himself to abandon a fellow Toa in this harsh environment. Ko-Metru had been unattended to for decades, the Rahaga and Keetongu having left Metru-Nui to help other victims of the Visorak. Rahi had claimed the entire island city as their own, sending it to even further decay.

Kopaka turned his attention back to Ichigo. "A Toa is a guardian of Matoran," he started to explain.

"You mean those little guys running around?" Ichigo interrupted.

"Yes," Kopaka replied, trying very hard to keep a level head. "Every Toa has three things in common. We all wear Kanohi masks. We each control an element. Finally, we have a tool to focus that element in some way."

"What's your element?" Ichigo asked.

"I control ice," Kopaka answered. To emphasize his point, Kopaka willed a snowstorm into being. Despite the near-blind conditions he caused, Kopaka could see Ichigo's stumbling around quite clearly thanks to his Mask of X-ray Vision.

After willing it away, Kopaka took satisfaction in the astonished look in Ichigo's face. "That was so… incredible!" Ichigo exclaimed.

"If you practice long enough, you'll be just as good," Kopaka replied. "What element do you control, though? I've never seen a Toa like you before."

Kopaka's observation was for good reason. Ichigo had the black color of a Toa of Earth, but his armor was a blood red around the edges. The katana that Ichigo wielded was a deep black It reminded Kopaka of one of Tahu's flames, where it was one color in the center but a different one on the edges. His mask was different, too. The eyeholes were curved slightly upwards at the outer edges. The mouth area was stretched from one end of the mask to the other. Pointed teeth ringed the line that was Ichigo's mouth.

Ichigo was silent the whole time Kopaka was making his observations. He looked slightly troubled. "Honestly," Ichigo said, bringing Kopaka's attention back to him, "I have no idea who or what I am."

"What's the last thing you remember?" Kopaka asked, hoping to learn more.

"I only remember two words," Ichigo replied. "They are… Getsuga Tensho."

At these words, massive energy the same color and design of Ichigo's armor shot out of Ichigo's sword. The energy traveled quickly, reducing two knowledge towers to rubble. It kept going until it hit a cliff, where it released a massive explosion.

Kopaka gaped at Ichigo. This stranger was powerful… powerful and different. Nothing in the records the other Toa Nuva uncovered spoke of any being, much less a Toa, wielding such a power. Even Makuta, Kopaka thought, Would have a difficult time standing against this Toa.

"Come with me, Ichigo," Kopaka said, "You and I need to talk to my friends."

There will be more coming. Reviews are appreciated!