Hello, good people of fanfiction, today I bring to you a new challenge. Here are the rules:

1: Zanpakutō are made when someone with a high amount of spiritual pressure allows a Soul Reaper/Shinigami to pierce their heart. In other words, no shikai or bankai until this happens. Because of this, a lot of Soul Reapers don't even have Shikai.

2: The spiritual power of the Soul Reaper is merged with the person becoming the Zanpakutō.

3: Ichigo is turned into Rukia's Zanpakutō after the events of episode 1.

4: When becoming a Zanpakutō, they take on a new name and style of clothes.

5: Rukia doesn't lose her powers, and Sode no Shirayuki doesn't have to be her Zanpakutō. Can be though (same powers, but with Ichigo).

6: Bankai training is more dangerous. You still have to challenge your Zanpakutō, but if you lose, then they take control of the body.

7: Rukia goes right back to Soul Society after making Ichigo her Zanpakutō.

8: Doesn't have to be IchiRuki, but can be.

9: PM me if you're interested!