Disclaimer: I do not own Tales of Vesperia and I don't own Bleach.

A/N: I had this crossover up before but I deleted it and replace it with this to go with a different setting.

Yuri's Beginning After Death

The morning began in the Seireitei, the capitol of the Soul Society and a young man with long black hair slowly opened his eyes as he was laying on his futon in his room. The young man turned to the side and looked outside of his window. The young man got up from his futon and yawned.

"Today's the day," The young man said and then he sighed, "well I better get going…still I can't believe that I'm actually doing this."

The young man prepared himself and cleaned himself and changed into his Shihakusho. Afterwards he looked at something and it was a something with the kanji ten. He picked it up and looked at it.

"I'll be installed in," The young man said, "and not just me…Kisuke as well."

The young man unfolded the white garment.

Meanwhile two men were at the large doors that led to the First Division Barracks. One of them had very long blonde hair that reached down to the lower part of his back and had brown eyes. He wore a standard Shihakusho with a haori that had the kanji five on the back. It was Shinji Hirako, the Captain of the 5th Division. Behind him was a man who had brown hair and brown eyes and wore squared glasses. He wore an armband that was the insignia of the 5th Division. It was the Lieutenant of the 5th Division, Sosuke Aizen.

"Hello!" Shinji yelled, "It's Shinji Hirako of 5th Division! Can someone open up?!" Shinji looked around and he was bothered as he sighed, "There's nothing I hate more than having to visit the First Division Barracks, always try to intimidate. The whole division makes me nervous."

"Funny, you certainly don't look like you're feeling nervous," Aizen commented, "just because these ceremonies are a bore to you, please don't make such a fuss."

Shinji faced his lieutenant with a frown, "Oh shut up Sosuke, you can't even see my expression from back there."

The entrance door started to open.

"By the way, the door's opening." Aizen pointed out.

"I can see—" Shinji replied.

Shinji was cut off as he was suddenly was kicked in the face and was sent flying, hitting a wall while the person who kicked him landed on her feet. The one who kicked Shinji in the face was a short female Shinigami that had brown eyes and blonde hair that were tied to pigtails that were fairly long and hung down. It was Hiyori Sarugaki who was the Lieutenant of the 12th Division.

"Good to see you again Shinji," Hiyori said with a smile, "nice to see that face of yours is as flat as ever."

Shinji turned to the one who kicked him and holding his bloody nose and he was livid.

"What is wrong with you Hiyori?!" Shinji asked angrily.

"I'm not apologizing," Hiyori declared strongly.

"I haven't asked you to yet!" Shinji replied back.

Hiyori smiled again, "Good then we both are in an agreement that I have nothing to say sorry for."

Hiyori was suddenly struck in the head with a fist and it surprised Aizen. The one who struck her was a male Shinigami with a haori who had an afro and wore sunglasses. It was Love Aikawa, the Captain of the 7th Division and behind him was a man who also wore frameless red sunglasses. He also had black hair tied up in a ponytail. He also had bushy black eyebrows and a black beard and a scar ran along the left side of his face, from his forehead, through his eye to his cheek. It was Love lieutenant, Jin'emon Kotsubaki.

"Say you're sorry idiot," Love said and then he sighed, "Hiyori, you really are hopeless."

Hiyori got angry as she held the spot on her head where Love hit her and glared at the 7th Division Captain.

"What do you think you're doing Love?!" Hiyori responded angrily, "You can't just go around hitting a lieutenant of another division!"

"Your captain's not here," Love said, "Someone has to make sure you're behaving."

"Don't talk to me like I'm a little kid!" Hiyori responded annoyed and then she pointed angrily at Shinji, "I'm under no obligation to say sorry or even respect this moron!"

Shinji was making faces at Hiyori and Hiyori was seeing it while Love and Jin'emon were still keeping their attention to the 12th Division Lieutenant.

"Just look at him with his flat face, man that annoys me," Hiyori continued ranting.

Love grabbed Hiyori's head.

"Okay fine, I get it," Love said.

Love dragged Hiyori inside and Jin'emon followed them inside.

"Hey, damn it let me go!" Hiyori ranted, "Let me go you big ape!"

Shinji ran up just to continue making faces at Hiyori who was being dragged away.

"How unbecoming for a captain," Aizen commented, "Sir, I really don't think you should be making faces at other division members."

They proceed to go inside the barracks. Inside, they looked at the signs of the divisions that have arrived.

"Is everyone here?" Shinji asked.

"Just about," Love answered.

"The Captain of the 11th Division doesn't seem to be here," Shinji said.

"He obviously isn't going to show, insisting on doing whatever he pleases," Love said, "not willing to obey."

"Geez, he may be the 10th generation Kenpachi, but what an irritating guy," Shinji said, "Why they ever promote a pig like him to be a captain anyway?"

"Captain please," Aizen spoke.

"It can't be helped," Love said, "For decades who ever becomes the Captain of the 11th Division becomes a Kenpachi," Love commented, "It's their custom really. If anyone is to blame for this, it's the previous Captain Kenpachi who lost to him."

"Still it's such a pity," Shinji said as he yawned and stretched his arms, "I could cry."

"Now, now," A male voice said, "I don't approve of this criticism."

The two Captains and the three Lieutenants looked over and they saw Captain Shunsui Kyoraku coming with his lieutenant, Lisa Yadomaru and Captain Jushiro Ukitake.

"Hey, so here you guys are," Love said, "especially you Shunsui, you're early today."

"What are you talking about?" Kyoraku replied, "I'm usually the first one to arrive."

"He tends to sleep late so I grabbed his butt in order to wake him up this morning," Lisa bluntly said.

"Could you not speak so freely like that in front of the other captains?" Kyoraku berated as he was frowning at his lieutenant.

Ukitake looked over and noticed that the sign for the 12th Division Captain wasn't there and he looked around.

"Wait, where's Kirio?" Ukitake asked, "Don't tell me she's not coming today."

"That's right," Kyoraku said with a nod, "she's already started her new position."

The Captains and Lieutenants started walking in ranks as they were making their way to the Captain Assembly Hall.

"What was her hurry?" Ukitake asked, "It's not like it was urgent or anything. She could have taken her time."

"Oh boy, I'll say," Kyoraku commented.

"But man, there's been such a turnover of Captains lately," Shinji said, "I mean seriously, Rose joined 3rd Division two years ago."

On the other side, Rojuro 'Rose' Otoribashi along with his lieutenant Chikane Iba were walking and Rose sneezed. Chikane was grossed out and moved away as she was shaking her head.

"And now we're getting new Captains, one for the 12th Division and one for the 10th Division," Shinji sighed, "although it makes me wonder if everything going to be all right."

"Don't worry about it," Kyoraku said, "Change is inevitable in everything, you know. We just have to deal with it. In fact, the only ones who been Captains for 100 years are myself, Jushiro, Captain Kuchiki, and Old Man Yama, right?"

"I believe you're forgetting about Captain Unohana," Ukitake pointed out.

"Oh yeah, that's right," Kyoraku smiled in amusement, "I might get scolded for forgetting my great senior. Now I'm scared."

Ukitake smiled as well as he chuckled a bit.

"What are you so scared of?" A female voice asked suddenly.

Ukitake and Kyoraku froze in fear and both were thinking to be careful and cautious to what to say next as the woman approached them and it was Retsu Unohana, the Captain of the 4th Division.

"W-We were just talking about how it's such a nice day outside that it's scary that's all, right?" Kyoraku said nervously.

"U-Uh, right," Ukitake said nodding.

The two captains laughed while Lisa sighed as she was annoyed with her captain.

"My captain is such a complete idiot sometimes," Lisa said.

"3rd Division had a retirement," Unohana said, "12th Division had a promotion. Unlike 10th Division, they didn't suffer a death so in that sense, I'd say that 12th Division is lucky that regard."

"Uh y-yeah…" Kyoraku said tipping his straw hat.

"Right…" Ukitake said.

"Promotion?" Aizen asked suddenly.

Aizen walked up wanting to know.

"Hey, back in ranks Sosuke," Shinji berated.

"Sorry, I couldn't help overhear," Aizen said with a bow.

"Oh, it's okay Sosuke," Kyoraku assured, "Go ahead, ask away."

"Sorry to interrupt," Aizen said as he faced the captains, "but we lieutenants haven't been told anything. Was Captain Hikifune of 12th Division promoted? Because I was under the impression that she had retired."

"Yes, that's correct," Kyoraku said.

"So then was she promoted to Central 46?" Aizen asked, "That would be quite an accomplishment. In fact, I've never heard of it happening before."

"No, not Central 46," Kyoraku said, "instead she went to…" Kyoraku smiled, "The Royal Guard. In other words, the Zero Division."

"The Royal Guard?" Aizen said as he was shocked.

A few footsteps occurred and they stopped.

"What's this, why are you all blocking the corridor?" Ginrei asked.

The lieutenants were surprised and looked turned around to see Ginrei.

"Pardon, I didn't realize," Aizen said.

They moved out of the way and Ginrei Kuchiki, the Captain of the 6th Division stood. Standing next to Ginrei's left side was Yoruichi Shihoin who was the 2nd Division Captain as well as Commander of the Onmitsukido. Standing next to her was Marenoshin Omaeda who was the Lieutenant of the 2nd Divisions. The three individuals moved ahead to get to the assembly hall.

"Tell him congratulations," Unohana said to Yoruichi with a smile and then turned to Ginrei, "same for him as well."

Yoruichi and Ginrei stopped and looked at Unohana and Yoruichi looked at Unohana with a smile.

"If you have a congratulatory message, tell him in person Captain Unohana," Yoruichi said.

"That goes the same," Ginrei said, "after all, my now former subordinate worked very hard and he earned it."

Unohana looked cheerful and nodded, "Yes of course."

"Hold on a minute…" Shinji said raising an eyebrow, "so the two new guys are the 3rd Seats from 2nd Division and 6th Division?"

Later on, the assembly hall was filled with the Captains and Lieutenants of the Gotei 13 and they were various conversations going on as they all waited. A few moments later, Kensei Muguruma, the Captain of the 9th Division arrived in the room and got everyone's attention.

"The new guys are here," Kensei said, "the old man said to line up."

Everyone did just that as the Captains got in their lines in their spots and the Lieutenants stood right behind their captains with the exception of Hiyori who stood right next to Captain Kyoraku. There were two sets footsteps being heard as they were getting closer with the sound of them rushing to get to the room. The doors slowly opened and someone appeared and it was Kisuke Urahara who had a haori over his Shihakusho and he looked confused.

"Huh?" Kisuke said shocked.

Kisuke saw the other Captains here before him all lined up and they were all staring at him.

"Uh, please don't tell me that I'm the last one to get here," Kisuke said nervously rubbing the back of his head with a grin.

"Meh, I wouldn't worry about it," The male voice said.

Another appeared and stood next to Kisuke and it was the young man with long black hair who wore a haori over his Shihakusho. Kisuke looked at the young man and was surprised and then he was happy.

"Yuri?" Kisuke said, "You're a new captain too."

"Yeah I am," The young man named Yuri said with a shrug.

Yuri glanced over to Ginrei and he looked pleased as he nodded. Aizen simply observed Kisuke and Yuri.

"Kisuke Urahara is one thing but," Aizen said in his head, "Yuri Lowell…hmm this is definitely unexpected."

Yuri looked at Aizen who had a genuine smile but Yuri felt his blood boil glancing at the 5th Division Lieutenant.

"Sosuke Aizen…" Yuri said in his head.

60 Years Back, Enduring Shrine of Zaude, Terca Lumireis

Alexei Dionia, the former Commandant of the Imperial Knights and the one behind the machinations that the guild called Brave Vesperia had to deal with was looking at sky from the top of Zaude. The cataclysm known as the Adephagos had just been released into the world and Alexei himself was the one that released it unintentionally by deactivating Zaude in which it was actually a barrier blastia. He had believed that Zaude was a weapon that he could use to rule over the world with everything he had done and the research he did but instead he released the Adephagos unto the world and he was laughing insanely believing that it was over for the world.

"The time has come, our deaths draws near," Alexei said, "no one can escape its doom!"

Alexei continued to laugh insanely. Yuri Lowell was watching Alexei and he had simply had enough of Alexei.

"Shut up already you bastard," Yuri said angrily.

Yuri charged with the sword Dein Nomos in hand and slashed Alexei a couple of times. Alexei was wounded and bleeding from his wounds and his mouth and then he was calm as he noticed that the core of Zaude was going to collapse on him.

"I guess in the end that I," Alexei said and had a sad smile, "am the greatest fool of all."

Alexei just stood with tears streaming from his eyes as the huge core fell on Alexei. Alexei Dionia had just died and the parts of Zaude's debris was scattering forcing the others of Brave Vesperia to run away. They stopped and looked back and saw that Yuri wasn't with them.

"Where's Yuri?" Estelle asked with worry as she and the other continued to look on.

"I'm sure he's over there somewhere," Karol said.

Meanwhile, Yuri Lowell looked up at the sky as the catastrophe known as the Adephagos was seeping through the world.

"The Adephagos disappeared into the void," Yuri recited looking up at the terror that was seeping onto Terca Lumireis, "yeah well I guess they didn't say that they destroyed this damn thing. They just left this piece crap of remnant up there behind," Yuri suddenly heard footsteps from behind rushing to him, "Flynn…?"

Yuri turned expecting to see Flynn but instead when he turned around, he was suddenly stabbed. The act caught him by surprise and off guard and he got a look at his assailant and sure enough, he was surprised to see the one who stabbed him was Flynn's second-in-command, Sodia. Yuri looked at where he was stabbed and saw that he was stabbed in the heart. Sodia's eyes widened and Yuri's eyes widened as well as blood was seeping from his mouth as he fell on his knees no longer keeping the grip of Dein Nomos as he dropped the treasured sword and then he fell on his back. Yuri was in disbelief as he put his hand on where he was stabbed and he knew that it wouldn't be long until he died and he cursed his own incompetence for not being careful, wishing he paid attention to the warning signs. Sodia just looked at Yuri in shocked as it dawned on her of what she had just done and was too shocked to move or even say anything. Suddenly, there was a scream and Sodia turned and saw that it was Estelle. Estelle rushed to Yuri and seeing that Yuri was fading fast as the puncture wounded his heart.

Estelle turned to Flynn's second-in-command shocked, "What have you done?! How could you do this to Yuri?!"

"Y-Your Highness, I…I…" Sodia tried to explain but couldn't come up with words.

Estelle went on to use her healing artes, trying to keep Yuri living but saw that it was not working as Yuri had lost a lot of blood.

"Yuri, Yuri, please," Estelle pleaded in tears, "please don't die. You have to live! I need you!"

As Yuri was dying, he looked at Estelle, the princess of the Empire that was a very close and dear friend to him and he regretted that he was going to leave her, the members of Brave Vesperia, as well as the people of the Lower Quarter as well as his best friend, Flynn.

"Estelle," Yuri spoke.

"Yuri," Estelle was crying, "please don't die! Just hang on. I'm going to heal you. You're going to be okay."

Yuri placed his hand over Estelle and formed a sad smile, "Sorry Estelle, I'm not going to make it…but at least…I'm glad that you're okay…you'll be okay…Es...tel...le."

"Yuri…Yuri!" Estelle spoke loudly.

Yuri closed his eyes and Estelle called his name loudly as she screamed in anguish and Estelle continued to scream in anguish as Yuri's body laid motionless and his blood seeping from where he was stabbed. Yuri Lowell had just died and the one who ended life was shaking wide eyed.

"You killed him," Estelle said, "you killed Yuri!"

Estelle turned to Sodia with anger and hate and had tears streaming from her eyes.

"Lady Estellise," Sodia spoke, "I…"

"How could you? How could you do this?" Estelle asked angrily, "Did you really hate Yuri so much that you had to kill him?"

"I…I…" Sodia spoke.

Sodia didn't know what say and was backing away.

"Why? Why? Why?!" Estelle was hysterical which caused Sodia to be a bit afraid.

"Estelle, what's wrong?" Rita spoke.

Rita was heard as she, as well as Karol, Repede, Raven, and Judith came rushing to find Estelle and Sodia and they were stunned to see Yuri on the floor dead with blood from his body.

"What, what's happened?" Karol asked.

"Yuri…is he…?" Rita asked stilled shocked.

"She killed Yuri," Estelle said as she pointed at Sodia with tear still streaming from her eyes, "She stabbed Yuri. She killed him!"

Sodia reluctantly looked at the others with fear and they looked at Sodia.

"You…you do this?" Judith said with sadness.

"Why…why!" Karol asked upset.

"I never imagine that you would go this far," Raven said with sadness.

Repede growled angrily at Sodia and then he walked over to Yuri and whimpered in sadness seeing Yuri dead.

"W-Wait, please," Sodia pleaded, "let me explain."

"Explain?" Rita said upset, "What the hell is there to explain? Or are you going to make excuses or justify what you did?" Rita pointed at Sodia with hatred, "Because that won't fly with us!"

Sodia looked at floor clenching her and looked at the man that she had just murdered. Moments later, Flynn and Witcher managed to get to the top of Zaude with the help of the Imperial Knights' Ships and were stunned seeing Yuri dead and Sodia looked at her commander.

"Wh-What happened here?" Flynn asked still stunned, "Yuri, is he…?"

"She killed him," Estelle said.

"What?" Witcher asked.

"She killed him," Estelle said pointing at Sodia, "she killed Yuri. She ambushed him and killed him, I saw it!"

Flynn and Witcher were shocked and they looked at Sodia.

"Sodia, please, please tell me that it isn't true…tell you didn't do what Her Highness just said you did," Flynn said.

"I…" Sodia said then looked away.

Flynn and Witcher were shocked in what had happened and then suddenly Duke arrived with the Dragon from the Weasand of Cados and the others were surprised to see Duke here.

"So, this is result for him," Duke said and then he looked and saw the sword, Dein Nomos, "I'll be taking the sword back."

Meanwhile Yuri looked forward as he saw a figure and that figure who was wearing black approaching him.

"What, who are you?" Yuri asked.

"It's time for you to pass on," The person said.

"So you'll be sending me to hell huh," Yuri said.

"Hell?" The person spoke and then he shook his head, "No, not you. There are people who will be sent to Hell but you're not one of them Yuri Lowell."

"Hmph, so you know my name," Yuri responded, "Who are you?"

"I'm just a Shinigami," The person said, "a Shinigami that will you take you where you should go."

"Wait, what?" Yuri replied confused.

The Shinigami placed the pommel of his sword on Yuri's forehead and mark appeared and glowed and Yuri was surrounded by a bright light.

Rukongai, Soul Society

After some time passed, Yuri slowly opened his eyes and looked around. He saw that he was on a hill and then he looked up and saw the sky and then he looked around and didn't see anything else but the grassy plains.

"Where am I?" Yuri asked, "Is this really the afterlife?"

Yuri looked and saw that he was wearing a gray sleeveless robe with a brown sash and sandals. Yuri wasn't sure about anything and what to make of it but he decided that just standing wasn't going to help him and decided to move to see if he could find out some things. Meanwhile elsewhere, someone was walking and looking around at his surrounding and it was Alexei and he was shocked and confused at what was happening.

"Where am I?" Alexei asked, "Why am I here? This can't be heaven, right?"

Alexei looked and saw that he was wearing a dark brown sleeveless robe with a black sash.

"What is this?" Alexei asked himself, "What are these clothes that I'm wearing?" Alexei sighed as he remembered what had happened right before he died.

"I intended to free the world from the aer, the Entelexeia, and the accursed Empire," Alexei said feeling bitter, "but instead, all I really did is doomed the entire world," Alexei chuckled sadly, "how pathetic. Everything that I have done has been in vain."

That's it for the first chapter. Next chapter: Yuri meets someone who explains and helps him understand where he is in the Soul Society.