Bleach: The Espada Strike Back
Chapter 1 New Battles Commence: Hueco Mundo Restart
Substitute Soul Reaper Karin Kurosaki was tasked with infiltrating Senken's castle New Las Noches hidden deep within the depths of the Menos Forest, while there the group she gathered allied themselves with three familiar arrancar from Ichigo's past: Nel, Pesche and Dondochakka who with their help managed to infiltrate the enormous stronghold. While there the group was engaged in battle with some of Senken's most deadly Espada. Momo Hinamori, Lieutenant of Squad 5 engaged in mortal combat with Espada #8 Caza Fornicar the battle ended with Caza's defeat but Momo ended up in a severe state and is now clinging to life. Shortly after, Uryu Ishida and Squad 6 Lieutenant Renji Abarai ended up in a mortal duel with Espada #9 Brio Gloton, the battle however went undecided as Brio left in the middle of the fight to change his clothes leaving Uryu, Renji, Pesche and Dondochakka the chance to escape which they happily took and attempted to flee from the espada. Chad engaged in a battle with Espada #5 Gilvo La Fuerza however that encounter turned out to be very brief as the espada tossed him aside but not without difficulty however as they seemed equally matched in the beginning of the fight. Karin came face to face with Espada #6 Caparazon Monstruo whom she had a previous encounter with in Karakura Town. In the beginning of the battle Karin had her priorities split between saving Momo and defeating Caparazon however with a little goading from the espada and a lesson from her Zanpakuto Spirit Ryuhime Karin began to focus on the fight. She fought with every ounce of resolve in her being and eventually defeated the espada or so she thought…
(Hueco Mundo Battlefield)
"Die Karin Kurosaki!" yelled Caparazon desperately charging at Karin.
"Stop this right now Caparazon!" yelled Karin taking up another defensive stance.
*CLASH*
"And why should I?" demanded Caparazon lowering his guard as he reverted back to a more human appearance while his hollow powers returned to it's sword form.
"Because right now you've been weaken by this fight if you wanna fight me again then that's fine but leave it for another day" said Karin returning her sword to it's sealed state, sheathed it and started walking away.
"You really are pathetic" rang out a voice behind Caparazon.
"What you…no wait ghaaaaugh!" yelled Caparazon as he was stabbed in the back by a sword with jagged blades.
"Caparazon!" yelled Karin turning to face the espada to see the horrific sight.
"Trash like you doesn't deserve to continue living!" said the mysterious assailant as he thrust his sword out of Caparazon.
"Gilvo…you…son of a…bitch" cursed Caparazon before collapsing on the ground dead.
"Well that felt good" said Gilvo licking the blood off his sword.
"Who the hell are you? And what the hell do you think gives you the right to attack your own comrades?" demanded Karin.
"Comrades, do you honestly think anyone within the espada works in fucking unity!" laughed Gilvo.
"Who the hell are you? Are you an espada?" demanded Karin.
"Well lets see am I?" asked Gilvo in a sarcastic manner as he lifts up his right sleeve revealing a tattooed #5 on his right forearm.
"You're…." said Karin in such shock she couldn't finish her sentence.
"Now you know my rank, this worthless piece of horse shit that you barely managed to defeat is weaker than I am" said Gilvo addressing Caparazon's dead body then began charging at Karin with his dual blades.
"It's just one rank!" yelled Karin drawing her katana and charged at Gilvo.
*CLASH*
"Nel must try and help Itsygo's sister, Nel must fight!" said Nel in a determined voice while hiding behind a broken pillar.
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(Espada #9 Palace)
"Hey Dondochakka you felt it too right?" whispered Pesche.
"Yes Master Nel is about to return again just like the first time during Aizen's rule" said Dondochakka in a serious tone.
"Well then lets not disappoint her" whispered Pesche in a serious tone.
"Hey morons are you coming!" yelled Renji.
"Ya we're coming!" yelled Pesche in a more comical tone as he stumbled and fell backwards on Dondochakka.
"Hey Pesche what was that for!" screamed Dondochakka.
"Sorry I just got a little clumsy there" said Pesche.
"Remind me why we had to bring them again Uryu?" asked Renji in a sigh.
"Because they said they knew how to operate within this palace but maybe they'd be good as shields" said Uryu pushing up his glasses.
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(Hueco Mundo Battlefield)
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"Brother Gilvo appears to be enjoying his fight immensely but what's with this sudden spike in spiritual pressure I'm sensing?" thought Lagartija watching from a nearby pillar.
"You're such a weakling!" yelled Gilvo kicking Karin to the ground and attempted to pounce on her.
"Too slow" said Karin rolling out of the way.
"Fight me!" yelled Gilvo charging again.
"Damn it!" thought Karin as she prepared to block the swords while still lying in the sand.
*CLASH*
(Espada #9 Palace)
"Hm" thought Uryu noticing the spike in Karin's spiritual pressure.
"You noticed it too huh" said Renji turning to Uryu.
"Yes but even I'm confused as to what it means?" said Uryu pushing up his glasses.
"It means until that back up arrives Karin's in serious danger" said Renji as the two of them were continuing up the stairs.
"hey guys look an entrance way" said Pesche pointing.
"You;re right lets go!" said Renji as the four of them entered through the doorway.
"What the hell!" said Renji, Pesche and Dondochakka at once as the group found themselves back where they started.
"I thought this would happen" said Uryu pushing up his glasses.
"Damn it, this means Brio should be appearing any second now" said Renji kicking the ground.
"How right you are" aid Brio as he appeared before the group in new clothing.
"Damn you" said Renji unsheathing his sword.
"I'm sure by now you fools have realized what has just happened correct" said Brio smirking.
"You made it so that no matter how far up we went we would still end up back here, after all you and the palace are somehow connected am I correct" explained Uryu.
"That would be correct Quincy but enough talk shall we get down to business and get Round 2 underway" said Brio smiling.