Behind Enemy Lines
~Asuma1
Summary
Sun-Sun has been given a special order from the highest echelon of Las Noches. In a time where the arrancar weren't common knowledge in Soul Society, an arrancar could easily disguise herself to be one of the shinigami and relay information vital to Aizen's plan. Sun-Sun's mission is to attend the shinigami academy, and find a position in the Gotei 13 where she can easily gather information. She was chosen for cunning, strength, and her non-hostile personality. She now awaits in a dark throne room, awaiting the instruction of the king of Las Noches.
Sun-Sun POV
It was another simple and unexciting day at Las Noches. There wasn't much for me to do other than pick on Apache and watch her blow. I was usually scolded by Halibel for doing this, but what could I have possibly done? She is quite immature, and funny when she screamed and yelled for no inherent reason.
Though today, I was called by Aizen for an unknown reason. Was he angry? I had seen arrancar go in and never come out. He couldn't be mad at me. What could I have possibly done? There is no crime for setting Mila-Rose on tangents was there? No, I had nothing to fear from this encounter. Whatever Aizen wanted from me, it wasn't punishment of any sort.
"Sun-sun, please come closer.", Aizen seemed troubled. I did as he asked, and slowly walked over to see what service he wanted of me, "Lord Aizen, what is your ailment?"
"I am glad that you realized that I have a problem of concern. Very perceptive.", Aizen was seated in a white throne at the end of a large room. Pillars of crystal surrounded the room, and it left a shining blue gleam when a few lights cut on. Aizen rose from his chair and placed his arms behind his back, "I have been attempting to contact one of my loyal followers still in Seireitei. To my disappointment, he seems to have been discovered and killed. Normally this would be a problem, but I have another plan that I wish you to fufill."
A plan? I was curious to the content of these 'plans' and what they had to do with me, "Please, go on Lord Aizen."
"There are, certain ways to join Soul Society. Ways that don't require me to pull strings.", Aizen walked up to me and placed a hand on my shoulder, I could feel his will being pressed upon me. It was like he had placed a the hopes of a thousand people on my shoulders. It was almost... scary. Lord Aizen continued his well thought plan, "I will have you infiltrate Soul Society as if you were a new arrival from the real world. You will live in rukongai, and you will join the academy shortly after. There you will train, and gain contacts. You will gain their trust, and then when you have it, you will siphon vital information back to me."
Ridiculous. How could he possibly believe I could coexist with shinigami! I could barely stand Aizen himself, "Why me Lord Aizen? I am almost positive that Tesla could do the same thing."
Lord Aizen raised his hand and placed it on my head, more specifically my hollow mask remains, "You see, you have certain attributes that other arrancar do not. That is to say, your hollow mask is simply a white hairclip. Not to mention that of all the arrancar, you harbor the most mature personality aside from Halibel."
I was uncomfortable with his hand on my head, and I quickly agreed with him to avoid any more contact, "Your as brilliant as you are tactile, Lord Aizen."
"So then are we clear?", Aizen walked back to his throne. I nodded, and covered my mouth with my sleeve to hide a scowl, "If it is your wish."
"Wonderful, then please go and prepare. Clothing arrangements will be made before you leave.", Aizen smiled and placed his head on his fisted hand. I simply walked off.
"And, Sun-Sun. You might want to say good bye to those close to you. After all, you may never return."
I spun around with my face covered. I tried to hide the fact that I was angry, but it was clearly visible in my eyes. Aizen simply had a smiled on his vile face. I hated his mind games as much as I hated him.
I made sure to leave even faster, before he could pull anymore tricks on me.
Later that evening, I had reluctantly changed into clothes that were styled for someone who lived in. A bland blue kimono was given to me to mingle with the citizenry of the Kusajishi district of the Northern Rukiongai. At least that is where Aizen told me I would be starting the espionage. At least the sleeves were long. That was the only plus to this outfit. There were also sandles and socks to compliment the kimono. It wasn't my style. I hated the color blue, and I knew it was another mind trick set up by Aizen to make me insane.
I was fortunate to be visited in my room by Mila-Rose and Apache.
"Hah! What kind of outfit is that!", Mila giggled. I sighed, and ignored my foolish comrade. Apache made sure it sunk further, "I wouldn't be caught dead in that!"
"Please stop, it's already hard enough to say goodbye. You don't need to make it harder to do so.", I grabbed a brush off of a nearby table and stroked my hair with it.
"Well, we weren't here to make fun of you anyways", Apache crossed her arms, "I just wanted to say that...." Apache found it hard to utter the words that she had wanted to say. A small smile graced my lips when I realized she was trying to be sincere.
"I'll miss you too Apache, but don't worry, I will be back.", Sun-Sun assured.
Mila-Rose threw her arm around me, "That's what I wanted to hear! Cheers to Sun-Sun!"
"Don't touch me, Mila-Rose. It's not ladylike.", I commanded. I could see her face well up in anger. Apache began to laugh.
"Fine, Sun-Sun, have it your way. You're the arrancar of the hour after all.", Mila-Rose backed off an left in a fit. I could tell she was going to miss me.
"Sun-Sun, It's going to be tough without ya. We can manage though.", Apache walked off.
I was sure she was trying to hold back tears. It was unsightly in my opinion.
"I wonder what Aizen is up to...", asked Halibel. She was on the other side of the wall, spying in on the conversation between me and my fellow officers.
"I truly wish not to go Halibel-sama.", I said sincerely. I could feel that she didn't want me to undertake this either. She quickly consoled me, "I know little about shinigami custom, but I do know that as soon as they see your hollow hole they will know. Whatever you do, don't let them see your hole."
"Halibel, can't they tell the difference in my reiatsu?", I asked. Taking all precautions is a necessary step for survival.
"Although we are hollow, we do have a significant amount of 'shinigami-like' energies. In my honest opinion, you will be able to 'coexist' as long as you do not release your resurrection.", Halibel informed.
"I see. I suppose I should keep from using any 'hollow like abilities'", I sighed. How I disliked the fact that I wouldn't be able to do anything except wave my sai around like a barbarian.
"I must go then, if I remain in contact with you for any longer, I fear that I would give you second thoughts about carrying the mission out.", Halibel stood up from the other side of the wall and began to walk. When I was sure she was out of ear shot, I let an exasperated sigh pass through my lips.
I grabbed my ZanpakutÅ and hid the three pronged sai under the long sleeves of the kimono I had to wear. I then carried myself to where I would go to enter the world of the shinigami. I had my doubts about all of this, but there was nothing I could do except try. I certainly wished that I had more consolation before I entered the Kusajishi district.
I began to walk through the dark corridors of white sandstone slowly to make sure I wouldn't arrive to fast.
As I made my way to the destination, I was intercepted by the only arrancar male that I supposed that I liked in Hueco Mundo.
"I heard all about it you know. News travels fast through Las Noches.", said an arrancar with a skull on the top of his head.
"Ggio-kun, I'm glad you came to say goodbye.", I said raising my sleeve to my face. He seemed to enjoy that gesture a lot.
"I'm going to miss you, Sun-Sun. There is nobody else I can have an intelligent conversation with in Las Noches except you.", Ggio Vega said with sincerity.
I was pleased to hear that, "I am honored to hear that, and I can certainly say the same with you."
"Good luck, Sun-chan", Ggio told me. I was pleased to hear that phrase leave his lips. It gave me the last boost of confidence I needed to head to the dust-off site.
"Do you need a hug?", Ggio asked. A wide grin was on his face.
"I'm fine, Ggio-kun.", I hissed. Obviously I knew what he was up to.
Moments later, we parted. I realized I had many things that I was leaving behind because of Aizen, and I still couldn't truly bare to leave.
I still walked on, and tried to put my friendships behind me until the day I could return
I finally arrived at a room where Aizen, and Halibel had gathered. She was currently calibrating a secure location near Kusajishi that I could be dropped of in undetected. Within a few moments, Aizen had secured that portal, and a garganta ripped reality in half.
"Well then, Sun-Sun. Good luck.", Aizen said creepily. I walked towards the portal slowly and saw Halibel give me a reassuring look. As I stepped into the garganta, I realized something, "At least this isn't boring..."
The Gate closed behind me, and I was well on my way to soul society.
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