A/N: hi friends, here is an AU fic. enjoy peeps! Rating may/may not go up! On the topic of in character-ness, I will do my best, however due to some situations they might seem off! But they won't be changed too much from their personalities in the manga!
btw, I made up the word Celestion, haha I could have sworn it was a word!
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach, otherwise, Bleach wouldn't be nearing it's final! We have yet to see Kenpachi use his founded Zanpakto and Ichigo's upgraded one! So many unfinished business, if ya ask me -.-
Prologue: Fall of the Moon, Rise of the Sun
Celestion — (cell•EHs•TEE•on)
n. the spirit world that dictates what occurs in the manifested world. Consists of the deities representing celestial beings. Directly below heaven.
Tell me the story
About how the sun loved the moon so much
He died every night
Just to let her breathe.
...But that's not how the story goes at all—
So let me begin,
For it was the moon the sun needed all along.
"No...This—can't be..." whispered a mortified Rukia.
"My kingdom...gone—"
"My people...dead"
"And that bastard...is still alive!?"
Rukia looked with an aura of disbelief towards what used to be her kingdom. Memories—gone. Years of building up a strong dynasty and kingdom...all for nothing. All to be...broken down!?
Suddenly a man with silver hair and a creepy smile appeared before her. "Ah! Rukia-chan, I was looking for you!"
Rukia's eyes widened for a fraction of a second, and then she scoffed and turned her surprise to a hard glare at the said man–no–traitor.
Why is he here...Aizen left, I assume...a long time ago... she thought
She then heard an ominous laugh, "Rukia-chan, if you're wondering, Aizen left me behind to make sure all the Moon Kingdom trash was dead, but looks to me you're alive and kicking!"
He then grabbed her by her hair and whispered in her ear, "By the way, Ru-chan, last time I saw you, you weren't this beautiful!"
Rukia shivered with disgust. She exhausted all her powers during the attack and was left to his demise. "G-Get the hell away from me...Gin"
In Gin's left ear was a device that allowed him to communicate with Aizen, usually to abide his orders.
A muffled sound was heard in his left ear—"Traumatize her, Gin."
Gin inwardly cringed at the request. As you wish...Lord Aizen.
Gin laughed and advance towards her, "Oh, don't worry, your maidenhead will be kept in tact, unless Lord Aizen permits me, of course"
She writhed in his hold. She swore Aizen's cult moved out hours ago! Yet here he was, torturing her.
He began to rip her clothes, showing no mercy for the heiress.
"P-Please...stop it!"
He wouldn't listen.
A loud NO screeched through the Moon Kingdom—unfortunately no one was able to hear it, as it fell on dead ears.
My name is Rukia Kuchiki. I am 19 years old. And I am a Celestial being. Less than heavenly but more than a mortal, my power revolves around the element water, and as Princess of the Moon Kingdom, my sole purpose was usually to control the tides, or manage the waters on Earth.
More than that, water brings life, it sustains it, and allows it to flourish. Water is a strong element for it is found only on Earth, but I am able to control it even when not near a source of water or liquid.
I am the sister-in-law to Byakuya Kuchiki. When I was 8 I witnessed the death of my sister. At the time I could not decipher her illness. All I saw was a black pigmentation that consumed her. It was during this time I saw my brother cry for the first time.
I finally knew who tainted my sister. They were the same people who destroyed my kingdom and killed my people.
It was the black cult.
The black cult controls black holes. They cause nothing but destruction and are Heaven's equivalent of a demon.
Anger surged through my veins. Innocent lives would die if they completely obliterate the Moon Kingdom. So far, all it's inhabitants have left or died. This is causing mass tsunamis and destruction on manifested Earth. They were sadistic in allowing the Kingdom to stand, causing much pain to the Earth Empire as well as its manifested form.
I had but only one sinful thought.
Revenge.
Rukia looked out onto the scene before her. She hid behind clutter as she took in the collapse of what used to be her kingdom.
She grasped what ripped clothing she had. Gin did not taint her, yet he harassed her, leaving her defiled in some sort. His actions felt as if he wasn't in control, though the mockery was something evident in his ministrations. Yet what puzzled her were his last words before he disappeared to catch up with Aizen.
-Flashback-
Rukia was crying, and desperately tried to cover herself. She looked with hatred at the man before her. He was truly disgusting.
Before Gin left, he said softly, so soft that if Rukia wasn't listening intently, she would have missed it.
"Do not go to the Earth Empire. Find solace elsewhere."
-End Flashback-
She pondered his words. Though as sadistic as he is, it felt like he was trying to help her. He held no trace of mockery or malice in his words, but why would she not go to the Earth Empire? Her brother and Renji were there!
She then looked back at her fallen kingdom, allowing his words to fall to the back of her mind.
It was so sudden...defeat was inevitable. But how...how were they able to destroy us within such little time!?
Rukia was alone. Her brother and Renji took off with most of the soldiers to warn the Earth Empire, as well as serve as back-up for their impending attack.
Tired of waiting for someone to save her, she decided to help herself and got up, holding onto what dignity she still held. She began to look for survivors.
"Hello? Anyone! Please answer!" she beckoned, eyeing her surroundings carefully.
She sighed. Her kingdom appeared deserted. She lost hope of finding any sort of life around. She then stepped on ruins, which she recognized as the ruins of the palace. She might as well gather whatever deemed useful.
As she scanned the palace for potions and healing equipment, she heard a groan coming from under the rubble. She immediately rushed to the source of the sound, and lifted the remains with as much strength as she had left.
She recognized the bloody face—it was her fiancé, Toshiro Hitsugaya.
He was from the Earth Empire, and was chosen by Byakuya himself as a worthy suitor for Rukia. He was the God of Prodigies, and was extremely powerful and handsome.
Though he was a year younger, his looks and height would say otherwise.
"Lord Hitsugaya? A-Are you okay?" she said softly, tears brimmed in her eyes.
Rukia summoned what was left of her powers and put as much healing powers in her chakra as the waters engulfed him.
When she was done, he groaned, "A-Ah, Lady Kuchiki?"
"Yes, it's me"
"Thank you, Rukia." He then narrowed his eyes, "but, your neck...your dress–who did this to you?!" Toshiro bolted upright, anger flaring in his eyes.
She averted her eyes from his deathly stare, "Let me heal you Toshiro..."
"No! Rukia, tell me who did this to you!"
Rukia remained silent
"RUKIA!"
Rukia sighed in defeat, she could never lie, especially not to him, "I-It was G-Gin...Ichimaru..."
"That bastard! Let's go Rukia we have to go to the Earth Empire, before—"
"NO! L-Let's go somewhere else..."
"What?! Are you crazy? Your brother is fighting there, and my people! They are risking their lives too! We have to help them damnit!"
Rukia faced the opposite direction, "He told me...not to go"
"Who is he Lady Kuchiki?"
Rukia stayed quiet, hands clenching into tight fists, "H-him...G-Gin..."
"Gin? The one who hurt you? The traitor? The one who molested my fiancée? And you trust his word? What the hell are you thinking Rukia!"
"If we join we'll just get in their way! Do you really think that in our state, we'll prove any use to them? If they need help, I would say that two people won't be enough! Now, repeat to me what my brother's orders were to you...Repeat it!"
Toshiro gritted his teeth. "He wanted me to protect you at all costs."
"Putting me in the front lines isn't the safest—is it, Toshiro?"
"Like you would choose the safest option, Kuchiki-san. Are you really running away because it's the safest option? Or it is because of...Gin's warning?"
She turned away from him. Rukia knew he was right. In the kingdom she was the free child, her true self being the opposite of what Byakuya imagined her to be. Yet here she was, refusing to help her brother and her allies because it wasn't "safe"
She snapped out of her reverie when she heard Toshiro talking again.
"Why do you wish to trust his word?"
"...Because he seemed sincere. Plus, it seems like the better option. Going into the fray in this condition is rash, don't you think?"
Toshiro sighed. "I'm sorry, Rukia...you're right. You're brother even told me to take the forest as a route to gather all the other deities in the inner planets. Though they aren't as strong, nor do they come in large numbers...we need their aid."
He let out a shaky breath, "I-I just wanted to make sure Momo and Rangiku are okay..."
Rukia's eyes widened That's right...those are his sisters
"I promise we'll save them Lord Hitsugaya, let's just get ourselves in better shape...okay?"
He nodded, and after gathering necessary items, and with Rukia in her battle clothes they began to follow the route through the Forest of the Menos.
To say that they were terrified was an understatement.
In order to avoid crossing fire with the Earth Empire, they began walking towards the inner planets, however as they passed the House of Mercury and Venus they saw their kingdom in a similar state as the Moon Kingdom—in ruins.
"Toshiro why don't we just settle here, and regain our strength. It's obvious the black cult has gone through here, there's no where else we can go..."
"No, we have to keep going; there is still one more kingdom, the most powerful, as they say."
"Are you crazy? Their rulers are manipulative and selfish! They don't give a damn about any of the planets, and only care about their kingdom! Are you trying to put us into more danger?"
"Then tell me, Rukia, where can we go during this time where it is safe!? Staying here in the ruins of Mercury is pointless—don't you want to save your brother and the others?"
Rukia was silent. She was fighting multiple emotions in her mind. For it was true—no matter what direction, they would be in danger. Although the kingdom they where headed for has tension against all the other Kingdoms and Empires—they had no choice.
"What do you suggest we do when we get there then, Toshiro?"
He let out an exhausted sigh. They couldn't barge into the Kingdom and ask for some soldiers and a place to stay, they weren't that generous, and if caught, they would either be killed or tortured.
"Let's keep walking, I'll think of something, okay?" he replied, smiling softly at Rukia.
Soon they were back on the trail of the Menos, and towards the end they saw a light. Before they stepped out of the forest, Toshiro held Rukia back, and both crouched as near as possible to the gated kingdom.
"Wow, it is much grander than the Moon Kingdom..." Rukia said, astonished by the lavish palace in the distance and the beautiful scenery, since the gates were short enough to climb over (unlike the tall, shielding Gates of the Moon).
"Focus, Rukia, I think our best plan is a diversion. I'll go in the front gates and politely request their help, which I'm sure they will decline, and if it's not too much..." he trailed off, not wanting to tell Rukia her part.
"Well, Toshiro? What do I do?"
"I-I needed you to take one of the royal dynasty as hostage, it seems far-fetched, however I think you are more than capable."
Rukia gasped, "What? Toshiro, it's too risky!"
"It's just an empty threat, Rukia! We need them to help us! I know you're strong enough," he said desperately.
She inwardly sighed. The chances of this plan working out successfully was low, but she wanted to save his sisters, and she wanted, no, needed, to save her people as well. Though she had a bad feeling about this plan, she agreed nonetheless.
"You're putting me in danger again, Toshiro" she reprimanded playfully.
He smirked, "I know you're strong enough...unless you're a damsel in distress?"
She scoffed, "Oh please, a damsel who knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up"
"Don't die on me, Kuchiki"
"It'll be your head if I do, Hitsugaya"
At this, they began to initiate their plan.
Toshiro then ran to the front gates and began a commotion. She could see several guards approaching him, and saw Toshiro release his power of the ice dragon, which he tamed his inner beast at the age of 7. The guards were speaking, yet she could not hear what.
"Bastard! You're a foreigner!" yelled one of the guards
Toshiro rolled his eyes, "Actually, I'm from the Earth Empire, now bring me your king, lower class men like you do not deserve to hear what we are to speak of"
"A smart ass eh? Oi! Usui, go get the Triad, tell them we got one of tha Earth trash," commanded a burly guard.
As he was yelling, Toshiro looked at Rukia's hiding place, and nodded, and she then began to sprint until she jumped over the gate that she thought was closest to the Palace.
From her peripherals, she saw more guards gather around Toshiro, and took that as her incentive to keep running towards the palace—that is until she heard his screams,
"GET BACK! PLEASE STOP!"
She began to slow down, since she thought he was speaking to the guards, till she heard.
"DON'T GO ANY FURTHER...PLEASE."
Her eyes widened, but before she could completely register his words and turn back and save him, she bumped into a tall, armored figure.
Her sight was hazy for a while and when they focused, she could feel the hairs on the back of her neck stand up. Too terrified to move, the man she bumped into had a strange hue of orange hair, and besides him was a man with a similar smile to Gin's and a man with blue hair.
"Well, well, looks like we got Earth and Moon garbage...what a pity," came from the man with the eerie smile.
"Shut up, Shinji, they're obviously here for a reason," mocked the man with blue hair.
"You know what, Grimmjow, you're so annoying, I shoulda killed ya when I had the chance," Shinji replied.
Grimmjow growled, "Oi Ichigo do you mind if I killed the bastard in the bob haircut?"
"Excuse you, kitty, but at least my hair isn't blue!"
"Why you…creepy bastard!"
Finally, the one in the center with the orange hair spoke silencing the two.
Addressing the guards, he yelled, "Take the Earth filth to the dungeons."
"Yes sir!" several guards replied.
He then looked down and eyed her carefully, scrutinizing her in every angle. He whispered to the two beside him and they nodded and smirked with hidden mischief.
"And you, my dear," he smirked, addressing Rukia, "are going to repay us for your little commotion that you and your friend started."
Rukia began to tremble as he continued, "Don't you or your pathetic friend know what territory you're trespassing?"
"If you didn't know, this is the Sun Kingdom, and I absolutely despise, the Moon Kingdom and the Earth Empire"
"—meaning, I already despise you."
A/N: whew, sorry if it's long or confusing haha. HitsuRuki is done only for plot, don't worry! And Ichigo is a bit OOC due to his douchbagery.
Yes, I am doing a rendition of the "tell me the story of the yada..." to fit Ichigo and Rukia's relationship!
DID YOU LIKE IT? Leave a review! I chose the big three as Ichigo/Shinji/Grimmjow because it's resembles Human/Visored/Espada