Scars Across A Bloody Face: Prologue
Important A/N: This story deviates from the plot line from the Hueco Mundo arc onwards ... that means that Orihime was never taken by Ulquiorra, Ichigo and co. never went to Hueco Mundo and no arrancar have died and poor Grimmy-chan isn't missing an arm!
Summary: A new arrancar has managed to defeat Baraggan, altering Aizen's plans in many ways. How will her unusual powers affect Soul Society's chances of winning? Will they stand a chance against her unnatural powers, or will her own powers consume her, destroying everything in the process.
Blood streamed down the left side of a red-head's glaring face. Artificial sunlight glinted off her opponent's blade as she lunged forward for the death giving blow. Blood sprayed across the white sand as Baraggan looked down at the blade through his heart. "It appears that I have lost," were his final words as he faded away in a burst of reishi.
Rosalina stared at the broken remnants of a life laying on the ground in front of her, a broken sword and splatters of blood, the only evidence Baraggan was ever there . As she bent down to pick up the shattered hilt she wondered if defeating him was really worth it, if killing the man was the right choice. The sound of clapping from behind her put her on edge. She slowly turned around and was confronted with the ever smiling face of Ichimaru Gin.
"Maa maa … Good job Rosie-chan," he said as she knelt before him.
"Hardly Ichimaru-sama," she replied, "It was at the cost of my left eye. If I was any better, he would not have given me this wound." She gestured to the heavily bleeding wound across her left eye.
"Even so," he shrugged. "Aizen wants ya!"
"If it is Aizen-sama's wish," she stood and dusted off her once-white, blood stained uniform and walked off.
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They made their way to Aizen's throne room where Rosalina knelt in front of the defected captain. "Rosalina Rivera how is it that you have managed to defeat my Segundo Espada?"
"It was not without difficulty Aizen-sama," she replied.
"I can see that," he smiled. "Your 'special' abilities served you well in that battle."
"Aizen-sama I loathe to correct you but I did not use my mental advancement to defeat him. I only used my sword and cero,"
"If that is the case you are fully welcome to take Baraggan's place as Segundo Espada,"
"It would be an honour Aizen-sama,"
"Very well then you may leave,"
"Thank you Aizen-sama," she stood and walked out of the room. Gin stood out of his position in the shadows in the corner.
"Wha' did she mean by 'mental advancement' Cap'n?"
"You will see in due time Gin," was his elusive reply.
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"I don't know how you did it." A voice said from outside the room. Rosalina turned towards Grimmjow, her visible blue glinting in annoyance.
"It's called skill, Jeagerjaques," she replied, "Something which you don't have."
"Ha! If you have skill I'm a fucking donkey!"
"Last I checked, you look like one!" she laughed.
"Bitch," he snarled, preparing to pull out Pantera.
"Nuh-uh! That's not how you treat your superior," she smirked.
"Superior my ass," he muttered, "I'm pretty sure you are only no. 22,"
"Up until today," that smirk infuriated him to no end. "Now, if you don't mind. I have to go get these wounds healed and get a lovely '2' tattooed on my neck," she turned on her heel and walked away.
"I'll get her one day," he remarked to himself and stalked to his room.
A/n: Hi! Hope you enjoyed the prologue ... sorry to add that if you are a fan of any of my other stories they are on hiatus until I get my inspiration back! By the way … I have a poll deciding her zanpakuto release! Please vote … it would be very helpful! Thanks for reading … review and tell me what you think!