Apocalyspe von Zwei Welten (Apocalypse of Two Worlds)

This is it! The long awaited sequel to the epic Bleach/ Elfen Lied X-over Gerissen durch Zwei Welten. As this is a sequel I recommend reading the first story. I also recommend reading the Manga of Elfen Lied from ch65 Onwards as I'm going to introduce some new characters and concepts from the latter half of the Manga version. I think we all know it's obvious but I don't own the characters of Tite Kubo or Okamoto Lynn but I thank them for giving me the inspiration to write what is becoming a very successful fanfiction crossover. I can't guarantee regular updates as I have to finish at least three stories at once but I just wanted to get right into this. So here it is...

1.

"Never in my twenty years of experience have I seen a baby like this..." The doctor shielded the baby from Ichigo's view.

"Dammit let me see my baby!" Ichigo grew impatient.

The doctor moved around as he held the baby in his arms. It was nothing out of the ordinary – a beautiful and healthy baby girl...

...Apart from the fact she had two distinct growths on her forehead....................................................

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"No...We can't Rukia, after all the troubles with Lucy."

"But she's our daughter!" Rukia pleaded as her voice was muffled by the nebuliser. The complicated pregnancy had caused a lot of internal bleeding and now she was being treated for haemorrhaging.

"Please Ichigo don't stress her she's lost a lot of blood and needs to rest." One of the orderlies said as he attached a cocktail of tubes and nodes onto Rukia's body.

Ichigo removed himself from the room and slammed his fist against the wall. "Dammit! How can I even consider killing my own daughter...But she's a Diclonius..."

It was getting late and most of the nurses and doctors were absent. Ichigo snuck over to the nursery where all the other newborns were being kept. He could tell which one was his; only one baby here was born with horns. He would do the world a favour by ending her life and preventing more deaths.

He looked down at the offspring he had created. Such a fragile life yet he saw her only as a wretch and an existential threat. He clasped his arms around the child as it struggled to breathe.

"I must do this...to prevent more deaths." This was a new Ichigo even he was surprised by his change of character. Never before would Ichigo put one's life over another but ever since Lucy and Mariko's destruction in Kamakura, he felt paranoid and had to stop the bloodline of deadly Diclonius here and now.

Sounds of spilt liquid came from behind in the dark ward. Ichigo turned and saw Rukia trudging towards him. Every step she took more blood gushed from her gown, which was almost entirely crimson now.

"Rukia you shouldn't be up yet." Ichigo said trying to sound somewhat human.

"Why Ichigo...?" Her voice was weak. "Why did you have to kill her...she done nothing wrong...she hasn't had a chance..." She doubled over but Ichigo managed to grab her with his free arm. Her slumped body alarmed Ichigo.

"Hey Rukia come on now we'll get you back to your bed....Rukia? Rukia?" He shook her violently seeking a response which never came. Her face would still look as beautiful as it always did – even in death. Her Raven hair shone in the night and her bang draped over her gentle – though bloodstained face.

"Rukia! Rukia! Rukia!? RUKIA!!!"

No amount of tears shed from Ichigo would bring her back though. He knew this was his entire fault, if he didn't threaten to kill their daughter he wouldn't have made her get out of bed too early. She could have lived but now Ichigo was left with his barely breathing daughter. He stared into the eyes of his Diclonius daughter. Her face reminded him of Rukia and her hair was too faint to make out the colour but he imagined it to look like her mother's as well. If only Ichigo devoted the time to see the beauty of his daughter instead of the dark side he came up with.

"Why Rukia?" He said to his deceased partner. "How can I go on without you?"

He gazed yet again into his daughter's eyes and saw the face of Nyu, the docile and happy girl he knew and loved so long ago. He remembered her long and striking pink hair and her chirpy face with eyes as wide as a puppy's. He remembered the brief time he had with Lucy and the wonderful memories they shared. But Lucy nearly tore apart his relationship with Rukia and let too many horrible circumstances. But he felt obliged to Lucy's memory to continue on with his life and raise this daughter to love and cherish humans as her own kind.

"It's okay now...I'm sorry daddy tried to hurt you...I shall call you...Nyu." He huddled in his daughter now called Nyu into his arms and held her tightly. He felt like he found himself again, swearing to protect this child for Rukia and Lucy's sake. He rocked back and forth on the ground and sobbed hysterically as he realised he was going to have to one day tell Nyu she has no mother...

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SERETEI:

Things weren't quite returning to normal in Soul Society. Many captains and Shinigami perished during the Diclonii War. It was much worse than the Arrancar war which only saw the deaths of Iba, Matsumoto, Ikkaku and Yumichika. By the end of the Diclonii war however, Ukitake, Sentauro, Kiyone, Mayuri, Hitsugaya, Renji, Izuru, Soi Fon, Omaeda and the Captain commander Genryussai Yammamoto had perished. Kenpachi was significantly wounded and had to adorn prosthetic limbs, Momo and Kommamura had to recover from grievous wounds and Soul Society was left with no real leader. Three captains, Byakuya Kuchiki, Shunsui Kyoraku and Hisagi shared a joint de facto commander role but it was quickly starting to become dysfunctional especially in regards with what to do with the remaining Diclonii children. Byakuya honoured Kira Izuru's ambition but still saw them as a possible threat; Shunsui was not particularly fussed about their fate but Hisagi, a close companion of Izuru, wanted them to co-exist with the Shinigami and assist the captains on treacherous tasks.

Sasakibe was promoted to second squad captain as a result of his former captain's passing. He would take charge of the Onmitsukido. Tatsufosa was also promoted to be third squad's captain but he lacked the charisma of Kira Izuru and dissent grew among that squad. Yuhi was also raised to tenth squad captain as he was a loyal follower of Hitsugaya, he was one of the only few newly appointed captain to actually be accepted fully by the squad. But three squads: first, twelfth and thirteenth still lacked a captain. Kurama couldn't really become captain of twelfth squad as he didn't even have a zanpakuto yet and no one else really had the same charisma as Kira to take true command. That is until someone else came along.

The captains aligned themselves in the captain's court awaiting the arrival of a said new captain who would take over business on Soul Society.

"I wonder who it could be." Tatsufosa asked Byakuya who was adjacent. He didn't respond and just remained their in his noble stance.

"Well let's hope he can get us organised again." Shunsui commented as he looked at his pink women's haori.

"I don't think it's right to resort to someone we haven't even met yet." Hisagi grew cynical as a loyal defender of Izuru. Momo Hinamori, who was also very close to Kira also agreed.

"Maybe we shouldn't judge until we get to know him." Yuhi calmly commented. He now had a blue 'x' marking across his face and had silvery/blue hair, emulating his captain as much as possible in look and personality.

"If this newbie's a brat then I'll quickly deal with him." A blind Kenpachi waved around his sword as he chuckled madly.

"Such vulgar talk..." Kommamura uttered. "I follow anyone who shows true leadership."

"Shaddap ya big dog." Kenpachi referring to Kommamura's beastly appearance.

"Take that back Kenpachi or so help me I'll-" The commotion was silence as the hall doors creaked open slowly. Four figures came forth as others advanced behind. The four figures at the front were the most striking due to their appearance. The one on the farthest left looked like an effeminate male and the one next to him was more of a masculine female though both had flickering blonde hair. The one on the far right had an instant appearance of a monster with a sinister grin and flowing long, black hair as well as his leathery attire rather than the traditional kimono. Another person next to him also donned slightly different attire with a black cape draped around his body. The one in the centre stood over the rest as he showed the posture of a leader. His slick grey hair indicated his life experience and his eyes were darkened with shadow giving him a slightly evil appearance.

The man in the centre addressed his fellow Shinigami. "It's good to see you all. My name's Kakuzawa and I will be taking charge of this place from now on."