Chapter 1:A new Shinigami is born
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The sound of steel cutting the flesh could be heard as a monstruous appearance stood tall victoriously above his oponent.
"Damn...I never thought I would be defeated by a human turned Hollow...The very idea is ridiculous."
"..."
"You've already defeated me. Whatever you plan on doing finish it quickly. My life has no meaning now that I have lost to you."
The monstruous appearance did not say a thing,he just slammed his foot on his opponent's head and began charging a wave of energy at him from between his
horns.
"So that's how it's going to be,huh?. Very well. Do it!"
The sound of a huge explosion could be heard as the energy was fired,a dazzling light engulfing everything.
"What happened next?I do not remember anything...It's dark...Everything around me is dark...Where am I?...Who am I?"
These are questions I cannot answer now as I am falling through a never ending dark hole.
It feels like I have been falling through it for days. I have no idea where it will lead me. What will happen to me?...Am I still alive?
Someone answer me...What is going on?
Just as I was about to give up hope I saw it..It was..
Youkai Gakuen
Toujou Ruby was on a assignment given by the Headmaster to check if the school was completely repaired after being destroyed by the events that took place six
months ago.
A new school year was about to begin so everything was supposed to go smoothly,and hopefully this time there won't be anymore accidents.
The Headmaster brought a team of the finest workers,from the world of Youkais in order to finish the school reparations in time and Ruby was to check daily on how
were they doing,if they needed anything,and if everything was back in it's place.
"Good morning Ruby-san. How is the check-up going?"one of the teachers at Youkai Gakuen who was passing by asked the girl.
"It's going very well so far. Apparently the school is as good as new and everything is ready for the start of the second year."Ruby answered.
"I'm glad to hear that. I would hate if last year's events would repeat again."
"Ah don't worry about that"Ruby said smiling."The Headmaster took measures this time that the barrier would be strenghtened and the school was also improved to
resist the damage done in case of anything out of the order."
"Very well."the teacher nodded "I will leave you to your work now Ruby-san. Good afternoon."
"Good afternoon to you too."the girl bowed politely.
Finishing her check-up,she decided that she should return to the Headmaster and give him the good news.
"Looks like my job is done here."Ruby said sighing. "I can't wait for Tsukune and the others to return."
Just as she was about to leave,a black hole opened in the sky,and a man came crashing down straight in the trees outside the yard from where the school was.
Noticing this,Ruby thought she was dreaming,but when she heard the crack of branches she realized she doesn't.
Worrying that whoever fell from so high must be badly injured,she ran as fast as she could to help that person,praying that he/she was still okay.
Ulquiorra P.O.V
"This is it. Finaly I'm getting out of here."I said as I noticed a small point of light becoming bigger and bigger.
When I finally got out of the hole I did not anticipate that I would be so far up in the sky so I came crashing down.
Fortunately I could shift a bit in the air so I could ease my fall,landing straight between some tree branches.
"Mmh",I growled as I hit my head lightly when I fell.
Rubbing the back of my head I opened my eyes and seeing that I'm still in one piece I got up and checked to see if I had any more injuries aside from the previously mentioned.
When I realized I don't,I jumped down from the tree and when I looked around me,I saw that this place had one of the most disturbing sightings I've ever seen.
A forest with trees that did not have any leaves, the school which was looking a bit creepy, a...cemetery,apparently...that thing kinda left me speechless..
To the right I could also see a red sea which looked like it contained blood instead of water and a cliff with a scarecrow on it, and on the other side of the plateau there seemed to be a dorm.
"Not the kind of sight you would usually want to crash into",I sighed.
I thought about what I should do and decided that staying in this place would not help me with anything.
"I should check the surroundings more,maybe I can find someone to talk to and tell me where am I?"
Just as I was about to take my leave, I noticed a girl heading towards my way.
"Hey,are you okay?"the girl asked,breathing hard from the effort.
"Yes,I am fine."I answered.
"Thank goodness"she sighed relieved. "When you came crashing down through those trees I was sure you were going to die."
"I appreciate your concern,but apparently it'll take more than that to kill me"I said cooly,dusting myself off.
"I am glad to hear that"she said with a smile on her face.
"She seems to be a nice girl",I took a look at her and I realized that she doesn't look bad at all.
She seemed to be around eighteen years old,wearing goth style clothes with a long skirt that was reaching her knees,black hair which was kept in pigtails and brown eyes.
"Um...if you don't mind could you tell me who are you and what happened?"the girl asked with curiosity in her eyes.
"I would if I could,I replied sincerely,but unfortunately I have no idea who I am,neither how I have gotten here".
"The only thing I do know is that I was falling through a dark hole for a few days untill I reached this place. The rest of the story you already know it."
"So,you don't know anything about yourself?...Name,adress,anything?".
"No idea."
"I see."she said seriously.
After thinking for a while she seemed to find an answer to whatever she was thinking as she said:
"Come with me then. You might not know who you are right now but it won't do you any good if you just sit around doing nothing." she smiled then grabbed
my hand taking me away.
"I wasn't even planning on doing that"
"Besides,where are we heading?"I asked
"To the Headmaster."she replied "He knows alot of things so we might be able to find something about your identity".
"Very well."I nodded.
"By the way I haven't introduced myself yet have I?"she asked giggling.
"No,I guess you did not."I replied to her
"My name is Ruby."
"It's nice to meet you".
I nodded.
"By the way,forgot to ask"I then said
"What is this place exactly?"
"This place is Youkai Gakuen. A place where monsters come to learn how to act like humans."Ruby answered
"Monsters,huh?"
"Is the Headmaster a monster too?"
"Yes,he is."Ruby replied.
"You'll find out soon enough,though."
"I see"
I don't care if this Headmaster is a monster ,but if he's the only one who can help me figure things out then I don't mind.
What is weird though is that these things seem normal to me.
Must have something to do with what I can't remember.
What's most important now is that I regain my memories...
Nobody's P.O.V
The Headmaster was in his office signing some papers for the students that were starting their first year at Youkai Gakuen,when he heard a knock on the door.
"Come in."he said.
"Headmaster"Ruby said closing the door behind her and bowing politely.
"Ah,Ruby-san,you've returned"the Headmaster smiled.
"Yes sir,I have"
"How was the check-up?"the Headmaster asked still working on his papers not glancing at her.
"Everything is ready for the start of a new year sir."she replied
"I see."the Headmaster grinned."That's very good to hear."
The Headmaster was a weird looking man,dressed in a white monk robe,wearing a hood over his head which hided his glowing looking eyes and a creepy looking grin.
"Also,sir"
"Yes?"
"We seem to have a bit of a problem"Ruby said.
"We?"the Headmaster asked confused raising his head to look at her.
"You can come in now."Ruby called.
The door opened to reveal a man with long black hair,green eyes,pale skin,wearing a black hakuma with black pants and sandals with white tabi.
"Hmm?"the Headmaster said getting up from his chair,eyeing him curiously.
"He came crashing down from the sky,sir"Ruby explained.
"Luckily he fell between some tree branches otherwise he would have suffered some injuries"
"A shinigami?"the Headmaster asked looking at the man with interest.
"Shinigami?"Ruby asked back.
"It's definitely rare to see a shinigami around this place."
"Welcome to Youkai Gakuen."the Headmaster grinned from behind his hood,taking the man's hand and shaking it.
"I thank you for your warm welcome"the man said,"But could you please tell me what a shinigami is?"he then asked not having a clue what the Headmaster was talking
about
"Ah.I see"the Headmaster said."A case of amnesia I think,or rather.."
"Is something wrong sir?"Ruby asked
"No,nothing's wrong Ruby-san".the Headmaster replied,still with his grin on his face.
"I just think that our lives are going to become more interesting from now on".
Ruby stared back at the young looking Shinigami,and noticing that he was as confused as her,she asked the Headmaster:
"I was hoping you could find out more about his identity sir,since he doesn't remember anything about himself.".
"Ah yes,of course. I will look into it."
"Meanwhile I would like you to give this man a room at the dorm,and take care of him for a few days untill the start of the new
school year."
"Of course sir".Ruby said.
"Is there anything else you need sir?"
"No,Ruby"the Headmaster replied.
"Excuse me"the girl bowed and left the office with the man,closing the door behind them.
When the two left,the Headmaster took a seat behind his desk and changing his expression to a more serious one he began thinking how could it be possible for anyone,even a shinigami to get through the barrier without him knowing it..
"I guess I have to inform my old friend Kisuke about this."he said.
Ulquiorra's P.O.V
"This place seems to be quite interesting"I said as I was walking slowly behind Ruby,watching people work hard for preparations of a new school year.
"Yes,you'll start to like it soon enough"Ruby said enthusiastically.
"By the way.I've seen that this place is under construction. Did something happen?"
"Ah yes. We had some problems last year."she replied
"All of the students transformed and went berserk which ended with the school being destroyed,the school year being cancelled and everyone had to go home because
of reparations."
"Transformation...?"...
Something started to bother me after hearing that word like I was trying to recall something that happened to me not long ago.
Then everything went black...
...
"What is a heart?"
"Is it something you can see?","Something that you can touch?"I raised my hand to the orange haired girl's chest and asked noticing the scared look on her face
"If I tore your chest open,will I be able to see your heart?"
...
"Impossible."I said amazed
"You should not be alive."
"What is that form you've assumed?"
"Who are you?
...
"I won't do that!"a orange haired boy replied
"Is this...Is this any way to win? DAMN IT!"he shouted angrily
I looked at the boy,amazed by his words and said:
"Stubborn to the end..."
...
"Are you afraid of me woman?"I asked raising my hand in my attempt to reach her
"No...I'm not..I'm not afraid."
...
"I will kill you!Ulquiorra!"
...
"Ugh!"
I woke up looking around.
I seem to be in a room,but I don't recall when did I get here.
And what was that?
They seemed to be...memories..
They must be mine
But,who was that boy with orange hair?And the girl?
Also I think I remember my name now.
Yes.
My name is Ulquiorra,Ulquiorra Schiffer.
I see...
Feeling a bit sick,I got out of bed and threw a glance at the clock that was on the desk next to my bed.
It showed 2:45 am.
What I saw must have been a dream then.
Deciding that I need some fresh air,I went and took a shower then after putting my clothes on I went out.
The sky was dark,filled with clouds that threatened to rain any second now,and it didn't help the fact that it was pretty cold too.
Judging from it,I think it must be around March or April.
"At least these clothes keep warm,but they do look really weird."I said checking them out.
"They look like they are made for funerals."
Pondering on this for a while I remembered the part of conversation I had with the Headmaster,telling me that I was a Shinigami.
"But what are Shinigami's?"
"What do they do?"I asked myself.
Unable to find an answer right now I decided to wait for the next meet with the Headmaster and hopefully I will find out what exactly I am.
"At least I know my name now" I said gazing up at the sky.
"Ulquiorra Schiffer"
After a walk for an hour I got back to my room and went back to bed.
The fresh air did me good as I fall asleep instantly.