Disclaimer: I don't own bleach I just think about it all the time and wish it were real or that I could at least use sonido, nope all those ideas belong to tite kubo. I do own my syncro characters though
Stain: the syncros
Chapter 1
Stain my soul
And crack it open
Bury my thoughts inside
And watch them explode across the stars
Aizen was pacing and being fidgety. There was something wrong he should never be fidgety. He should be calm collected, the very personification of what a ruler-no a god, should be. Today that was not, could not be the case. He had sent for Gin and he was late! "GIN!"
"Aizen-sama, you summoned?"
"Yes, I did and you took far to long to arrive Gin."
Gin opened his eyes a sliver and observed Aizen, he was wringing his hands and his hair was slicked down with the sweat oozing from those hands. It was mildly enjoyable to see Aizen in such a rut.
"I was taking care of some misfit arrancar."
"You know that's not your job"
"Yes, but you know how Hueco Mundo can get so boring and despicable, I needed a distraction."
"Your duties are your distraction. Have you forgotten we are not on vacation?"
Gin was smiling at the rulers' distress. This in fact was a vacation for him he wanted to go back to his Rangiku-san, and protect her from whatever more evils there were. But first Aizen must be dealt with.
"No I haven't I just merely ran out of duties and Kaname wouldn't let me do his. I was bored."
"Ugh, whatever the reason, come up here Gin and enjoy the view with me."
Gin ascended the stairs to the terrace that adjoined the throne room, and stood beside Aizen, it was always night in Hueco Mundo, and the moon was as always shining backwards. This world was so depressing to Gin.
"What is disconcerting you Aizen?"
"The Espada, they are not good enough. "
This was news; the Espadas' riatsu rivaled that of the captains in the Seireitei.
"They simply need to train harder, they will be ready I will train them myself."
"No that's not good enough, Gin. They need something to make them stronger, much stronger. They up to this point can only rely on their own abilities. They know nothing of working in teams and have no trust in each other. If they cannot trust each other how can this war ever favor our side?"
"You are powerful enough I'm sure Aizen-sama that one command from you and they would all buddy up to one another."
"I don't care plus I can't have them dying like daisies in the wind because they are so solo. They need something to trust, something to lose and something to ultimately protect."
"This isn't just about teamwork is it Aizen-sama? You want real leverage over these creatures."
"If that is what it takes to make my army take down the Seireitei then yes."
"So what will these Espada Companions have to be?"
"They will be the complete opposites of the Espadas' in personality they will have aspects of life instead of death."
"What will they be called?"
"The Syncros"
She could feel them; they were following her watching her fight and sleep. Hell, she had become use to the constant shadow. But she knew they were not there to keep her company, they had followed her for two weeks now, and she sensed they would soon make their attack. For now she would act as if they did not bother her.
Scum. That's all they were, was scum from the palace Las Noches. Aizens' presence would destroy the hollows and she was going to try her damndest not to be dragged down with the rest of them. She was an adjuchas class hollow, she resembled a cheetah and had the muscular haunches to prove how fast she was without the arrancars or the despicable Espadas sonido. Her coat was white with black spots, some orange streaked her fur, and her eyes were blue. Most of this made her stick out in the barren landscape of Hueco Mundo. All of her definition made her look regal compared to the vomit colors of the other hollows. It was probably why these palace fools were tracking her, she stuck out. And only the Espada should be praised for their differences.
She came out of her reverie and surveyed the area, aaah there would be her lunch an unfortunate lower class hollow, he hadn't noticed her yet. She would make his death quick and painless.
She raised from the sand just enough to swish her tail, stretch her paws, grit her claws in the sand and took off. In that moment that very instant she was one of those cats in the real world, taking off across the plains to take at least one life out of it's misery. Her mind shoved her back into Hueco Mundo as she landed on the hollow ending its existence with her precise claws. She sighed as she chewed on the riatsu dense flesh; the palace scum were still there at the same distance they had been all week.
Gin watched the adjuchas class cat glare at them again before returning to its meal.
"What number hollow is that Jun?"
"According to Aizen-samas' previous records that is number 1,999"
"One more to go I guess, this has been a nice escape from the palace what do you think Jun?"
"Yes sir it has"
"Etch, do you ever have your own thoughts boy?"
There was a pause before Jun answered. "I think only of becoming and Espada in order to help Aizen, because he will free all hollows."
Humph. Aizen had the boy fooled into being a servant. Aizen would kill every last hollow he was using once he was through with them. Aizen would always want to be the only one.
"When will she eat next Jun?"
"I believe between another few hours and this time tomorrow."
Gin sat thoughtfully, "What do you say in seven hours we trick a hollow into coming near her? I'll move her towards the hollow you set the trap let her eat and we'll grab her."
"I like that plan sir, I myself am eager to return to the palace"
Fool Gin thought, "Wake me in four hours, we'll make final preparations then."
"Yes sir"
Gin laid on the rough sand of Hueco Mundo and stared at it's never ending night. He looked over at the adjuchas class that was going to be the new syncro. Ever since Aizen order three months ago he had been kept sufficiently busy tracking down powerful hollows Aizen already had an eye on. This one was interesting. All the other ones Gin had been able to fairly accurately guess who they would go to but this one was strange, their riatsu was blocking him somehow.
The adjuchas felt when one of the palace fools lay down and she felt a little more comfortable but she could still feel those closed eyes watching her. Slowly she fell asleep and dreamt of running faster and faster until she could finally live.
"Jun are you ready?" Jun nodded "go find the hollow and keep him there I'll wake her up"
"Yes sir."
Gin watched as Jun Sonidoed off and looked at the sleeping cat. He sighed and pointed his hand at an area over a hill and behind the adjuchas. "ShakkahÅ" a burst of red fire cannoned from his hand and he ducked into the sand to avoid being seen by the stirring cat.
Great that blast interrupted her nap. She got up stretched and was immediately hungry again. She ran in the opposite direction of the blast, she didn't want to get into fights with other hollows blowing each other's brains out. She flexed her back legs and jolted into a run waking up her senses, her breath was coming in spurts and her blood raced with her claws. She felt like she was barely hitting the sand she was graceful and fast she was almost living. She spotted a hollow and leapt spinning gracefully in the air, landing on the back of her food and breaking its back with the force of her jump. He was dead, yet she felt no remorse and also no accomplishment, all she felt was boredom.
She looked up from her meal the palace fools were gone, finally good riddance! She had thought they were getting close to making a move but oh well. She was finishing her meal when she noticed it. The riatsu was surrounding her it was strong almost buckling, but she could handle it she had to. That's when she noticed the net around her, laying on the sand. She still had time, she could escape, all she needed was one opportunity, and it had to be NOW! She made a leap but as she did the net came up and her strength vanished she crashed to the sand, the weight on her legs too much to bear they audibly cracked. She could feel the bone splinter, and she screamed rage.
"SCUM! YOU FUCKING SCUM LET ME GO! I SWEAR YOU'LL BE SHREDDED WHEN I GET OUT!"
Gin Ichimaru appeared in front of her and watched her weaken with each roar. Szayel Apporo designed this very effectively her energy was being drained with each movement.
"Damn You!" She was on the ground now, with no strength to stand. She had not yet realized who stood there and made a final reach that tore through the fabric and tore through the mans flesh who dared to tow her away to that stinking palace. She looked up to relish the surprise and pain in his face. Her blood turned cold, and fear overtook her.
"Ichi-Ichimaru Gin!"
He positioned his zanpakuto and before she could blink an eye it was through her right shoulder breaking the bone. The sword shrank back to its place.
Gin smiled, "It's not nice to scratch your host, child."
She started to shake uncontrollably. "You should probably sleep now child. You will meet Aizen very soon, he thinks you'll do great things."
She forced herself to meet his eyes.
"And what do you think?"
"You're interesting, and that may not always be in your favor."
Aizen had stopped pacing, his hands had stopped wringing, but they still sweat. The Espadas were doing better but they did not all have their own syncros yet and some syncro possibilities had to be thrown away. Where was Gin already the next possibility should be here by now. This was the twenty-second they had been sent to find. The process was getting long and tedious but there were improvements, he only needed to focus on the improvements.
Jun entered the room; good Aizen thought they had returned.
"Aizen-sama we have returned would you like to see it?"
"Yes bring it in."
The adjuchas was dragged in; it was unconscious and clearly wounded.
"Gin I thought I told you to not harm this one!"
"The only harm I caused was to its shoulder the rest of the injuries were on its own trying to escape. Plus the ungrateful being took a swipe at me. I don't know why you have shown particular interest in this one, its grouchy and not obedient. She is interesting though her riatsu seems to create something, I can't put my finger on it."
"The injuries it sustained will be repaired with the hougyoku. It needs to wake up first though, I need to know her name."
They sat and drank tea while they wait for the adjuchas to wake up. Gin thought Aizens obsession with tea was unhealthy. It was after all a natural diuretic. The form on the ground started moving.
"Ah she's awakening hello little one, you may join my ranks if you wish. Please tell me your name"
"Your Aizen Sousuke." The cheetah hollows eyes widened.
"Yes I am, but I ask that during your stay here refer to me as Aizen-sama. Now tell me miss adjuchas class cheetah, what is your name."
"My name is Aishune Kyoryukona ashi"
an: I don't really know where the last name came from I was trying to find something that meant strong legs, you'll probably never see that again anyway and diuretic means that it makes you naturally go pee a lot. Hope you enjoyed! I'll try to make it longer!