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Alright This is a Megaman X and BLEACH crossover. Zero is my favorite character from Megaman X series so This is a story about what it would be like if he died and went to the Soul Society. Zero is a reploid, which is a sort of robot that replicates a human. So he doesn't really have a Soul. But for the purposes of this story he has developed one. Don't worry he won't stay armorless forever. I still haven't decided who to have him romantically involved with, I hope to figure it out eventually. Please Review and tell me how I did on my first crossover.
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Summary: Zero dies and wakes up in the Soul Society. Upon his arrival Rukia and Shuhei arrest him in order to determine whether he is a threat or not. After careful consideration the central 46 decides Zero is non-threatening and makes preparations to adapt the former reploid into the ranks of the 13 court guard squads. Meanwhile Zero trys to figure out what the hell he's got himself mixed up in.
Chapter 1: And so Hell Must Have Frozen Over...
"Where am I?" Zero sat up after gaining consciousness to find himself on solid ground made of foreign soil. His head was making it hard to get his bearings straight, the pain was disorientating. His body felt heavy like he'd been sleeping for a very long time.
A surge of pain shot through zero's mind and he clutched his head to make it subside. The last thing he could remember happening was X screaming his name and the blood. Blood all over the place. Most likely his, which wasn't really blood, it was hydrolics and other liquids that simulated blood for reploids. It also served to help circulate the tiny nano machine that were his auto-repair system. but that system couldn't repair wounds that were over 70% damage to his core systems.
"What the hell happened?"
Zero looked himself over and was relieved to find himself in one piece. Except he was minus his usual armor. Instead he was dressed only in his black skin tight suit that was designed to be worn under his armor like skin. The suit was designed to allow lots of mobility while also giving the wearer excellent protection, from a lot of things at least. The reploid absently reached up and scratched his head. He was mildly surprised to feel hair in his fingers rather than his usual helmet. This is odd.
As far a Zero could remember that suit of armor was practically his body. He looked at himself again. So what is this? It was almost like he'd become human. Trained from creation not to panic the reploid tried to stand and get a look at his surroundings. His legs felt weak and unsteady but he made it to his feet. A quick glance around told him that he was not anywhere he could recognize. In fact the buildings looked ancient and beaten. His mind quickly picked up on the style of building but the time period was harder to place as the buildings seemed to be from many different eras. Japan? Why am I in Japan? And feudal Japan at that. Zero tried to scan the surrounding area but his scanners didn't respond. Am I dreaming? It's like I'm a human...
"You are under arrest for the disturbance of peace in the Soul Society. We ask that you come with us." stated a voice behind him. It was a feminine voice, but it also held a edge of ice that screamed serious.
Knowing better than to cause a ruckus Zero willingly put his hands over his head and turned around to face his accusers. "I come in peace." He said lamely in hopes that he could avoid any trouble. The two people in front of him sported looks of surprise when he spoke. Zero mirrored their surprise when he got a good look at what they were wearing. "Are you ninjas?"
"No." they both said regaining their masks of serious. "We are Soul Reapers."
"We ask that you avoid making a scene and come with us." said the shorter of the two. She had shoulder length black hair and almost jewel-like purple eyes.
"Yes Ma'am." said Zero, more than willing to cooperate. "May I ask what time period this is?"
"Time period?" said the taller of the two. he was a male with strange markings on his face including a 69."This is the Soul Society, there isn't a time period."
Zero looked confused.
"If you are here..." said the female. "Than you are dead."
The shock felt like a slap to the face. Then he tried to find some kind of rationality.
"I can't be dead. I'm a reploid. We are robots we can't go to an after life. If I died I would just simply shut down."
"What is a reploid?" asked the male of the two soul reapers.
"I'm a mechanical being designed to replicate humans. I don't have a soul."
The two reapers looked at him quizzically before the female stepped forward and grabbed his hands. "Please just come with us. We can get this sorted out when we get out of the open. Your presence is scaring the inhabitants of the Rukon district."
Zero willingly let her take his hands and bind them with a strange spell that involved words. Meanwhile the male reaper just watched stoically, most likely making sure he didn't try to resist. "What is your name?" asked Zero.
The female looked at him with a softer expression and replied, "Rukia Kuchiki."
Zero turned his gaze to the male reaper, who quickly realized what was wanted from him. "Shuhei Hisagi." He said plainly.
They were just about to take Zero away when something caught his eye. "Wait!" Yelled Zero panicked for once." The reapers glared at him in response. "See that metal rod on the ground." Zero motioned towards it with his chin. "Don't leave that there. It's mine. and it would be bad if someone who doesn't know how to use it tampers with it."
Shuhei walked up to it. "What is it?"
"It's my sword." Zero had decided to answer truthfully. "Just don't push any of the buttons on it."
The male reaper bent forward and carefully picked up the metal bar.
"Thanks." Zero willingly followed the reapers as they led him down a series of roads through the town. "So I take it you guys are like the local police?"
"You could say that." replied the one called Rukia. "I've been to the world of the living before. You look nothing like the robots I've seen there. Where do you come from?"
"I couldn't tell you. Frankly i don't know where I come from myself. My creation was a mystery. But as for where? I'm from Earth. Only... judging from the looks and sounds of it. I have to say I'm from the future." Zero let out an exasperated sigh at his conclusion. Now they'll think I'm a loony.
"That's a far fetched story but not impossible." Said Rukia
"So you believe me?" Zero dared to hope.
"No. I just said it wasn't impossible."
"We have good reason to be suspicious of your origin." Said Shuhei from behind them
After that the group was quiet. Zero took advantage of the moment and studied the female reaper's attire. He failed again to recognize the time period and only concluded that the clothes were long kimono-like robes that were the color of black except for a white under-layer. Shit. Where am I?
"We are going to detain you until we can get you a hearing with central 46. They will decide what to do with you from there."
"Do I get the death sentence?" Moaned Zero. "Or will they torture me for information. You guys think I'm a spy, don't you?"
"Hell no!" Snapped Rukia taking Zero by surprise. "Sure you caused a scene when you fell from the sky in the Rukon district. But that hardly merits death. The hearing is simply to find out who, or what you are."
"Oh." Zero glanced off to the side. So I'm not really in trouble, right now. In that case...
"Mind your tongue and answer them truthfully." Rukia pushed Zero towards the doors to the hearing room of central 45. Shuhei had since departed to collect items. The higher ups had assigned him a list of things to get.
"Do I get to see you again?"
Rukia raised an eyebrow. "Perhaps... I'm squad 13. Shuhei was formerly with squad 9 but he's part of my squad now. They rearranged the squads way back. But this is irrelevant." She motioned for him to proceed.
Zero smirked to himself and turned to face the central 46. Best behavior. I either kiss ass... Or buy myself a ticket to Hell...
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"We have reached a decision." Announced one of the obscured figures that made up the central 46. "Zero Light. (Light being the first name Zero could think to use as a last name) You have been considered non-threatening. We hear-by welcome you to your afterlife and apologize. The 13 court guard squads requests that you take a few of their tests to gauge your abilities. They wish to know the extent of your power as your being is not something we recognize. However it has been confirmed that you are neither Hollow nor Vizard. Select soul reapers will be assigned to watch you. Please do not take offense as this is a reasonable precaution. Do you agree to these terms, Zero Light?"
"Ai." Zero bowed in response trying to recall proper Japanese formalities and gestures.
"You may leave."
The doors behind Zero opened and the reploid took his leave.
"Zero. We ask that you come with us." Shuhei met Zero as he exited central 46.
"Are you my new babysitters?" The reploid asked nodding to the new face beside Shuhei.
Hisagi gestured to the man standing next to him. "This is Renji Abarai. He is leuitent of squad 6. He is one of the select reapers assigned the honer of aiding you."
Zero looked the new reaper over, filing his appearance into his memory. Renji Abarai he noted had red haired that was currently pulled back in a ponytail. He was also tall and sported strange tattoos on his forehead and arms.
"Oh drop the formal shit Shuhei. I don't think he buys it anyway." Renji held out his hand. "I hope you can fight 'cause this place needs some fresh talent."
Zero grinned and took Renji's hand. The two shared a manly handshake of trying to crush the other's hand. "I like to spar if that's what we're talking about."
"Good. I'll look forward to it." Renji lead the way to the sixth division. "You'll be staying with our division till after you've been evaluated. Stay away from squad 12. They'll do anything to get their hands on you. they like to experiment on stuff. Squad 4 heals and cleans. Squad 11 likes to fight and squad 2 does all the stealth assassination stuff."
"What does your squad do?"
"Renji glanced over his shoulder. "Nothing specific. World of the living missions, paperwork, investigation, all sorts of crap. Same with Shuhei's squad."
Shuhei interrupted the conversation with an announcement. "After the court guard squads test your abilities its possible that you'll be offered a position in them. It's up to you whether you want to join."
"I'll keep that in mind." Zero changed the subject as something suddenly occurred to him. "When do I get my sword back?"
"the captain's will decide that during training." Said Renji.
"Keeping potentially dangerous toys out of the reach of children?"
"I suppose that's one way to put it." answered Shuhei.
"So which squad do you go to for a good time?" Asked Zero with a malicious smirk.
"Haha ha." Laughed Renji. Shuhei chuckled as well. "Don't let the girls hear that. You'll likely get slapped."
The trio stopped in front of the sixth squad division and Shuhei proceeded to hand Zero a bundle. "These are your clothes. you'll be expected to dress like us as long as you are in our custody. The evaluation starts mid morning tomorrow. A reaper will come get you in the morning." Shuhei left after that leaving Zero in Renji's care.
"Don't worry about him." Said Renji. "He likes to take duty seriously. Just wait till he gets familiar with you. He'll loosen up and become friendly."
"I take it I stick out in my current attire." Zero asked. He had previously noted how the female reapers gawked when he'd past any of them earlier.
"you could say that." Said Renji. "It's not everyday you see a man walk around in a skin-tight body suit. Here, I'll show you to your room so you can change, then I'll introduce you to captain Kuchiki."
Kuchiki... kuchiki.... Where had he heard that name. Ru- kia Kuchiki. "Captain Kuchiki wouldn't happen to be Rukia Kuchiki, would it?" If it is, then she lied to me.
"No. The captain is a nobleman known as Byakuya Kuchiki. Rukia Kuchiki is his younger sister." clarified the red haired reaper.
"I look forward to meeting this captain."
After entering a hall in a quiet wing of the division Renji stopped in front of a door and said. "Here it is. these are your quarters till we figure out otherwise."
Zero thanked him and entered the room and got his first look at his new accommodations. The room was small and had two other doors. On the floor was a rolled up futon and a chest in the corner to store clothes. Other than that the room was empty. Behind door number one Zero found a bathroom without a shower and the second door revealed a closet. Renji had left to go report to his captain so Zero had a moment to himself. Well mostly. He didn't doubt for a second that he was being watched. Zero took this moment to go over himself and try to make some sense of his new body.
After careful observation, he was able to conclude that he was no longer composed over mechanical parts. It seemed that upon arriving in the Soul Society His body took on that of something human. Even his sensory functions had ceased working like a reploid's. Shit. Zero took solace in knowing that he hadn't lost everything. He still had his sword. Whatever the reapers had done with it. His top priority was to get on good terms with them and get his Z saber back. Then he planned to find a way to the world of the living and figure out exactly where he was. And what time period. It seemed however that the only way to get access to the world of the living though was to join one of those squads. That was going to take some time...
In the meantime Zero unpacked the bundle Shuhei had given him an eyed his new out fit. Swell. I'm being ninjafied. I wonder if there's anyway I could request this in red?
After getting dressed, Zero opened the door to the hall and lo and behold there stood another reaper. This one had eyebrows like Renji, only less elaborate. They're like a bunch of ants aren't they? Zero hadn't bothered attempting to remove his body suit and instead put the soul reaper outfit on over it.
"Hello. Abarai sent me to watch you." Said the young man a little too cheerfully.
"Ah yes. So now its tag team between the sitters." grumbled Zero. The reaper continued to smile and stand there in front of Zero. Zero started to get miffed after several minutes. "And we are standing here why?"
"We are waiting for Abarai, sir." Answered the reaper.
Zero tapped his foot. Apparently this soul reaper was simply here to watch him and had no authority what so ever. Ah Hell. i should've just stayed in my room. No sooner had he thought that than the red haired reaper appeared around the corner of the hall. Zero let out a sigh of releif as Renji approached them. Now weird reaper could stop standing there smiling.
"Wow, Zero. Soul reaper garb suits you." Renji smirked as he eyed Zero's new appearance. "How's it feel?"
Zero shot the red head a unenthusiastic look. "Drafty."
Renji laughed at that before becoming serious. "Captain Kuchiki, is currently free at the moment and requests to meet with you. I'll show you the way. The man is nobility so try to be on your best behavior."
"Best behavior? Nobility?" Asked Zero. Great. give me a moment as I insert a stick up my ass. I take it this Kuchiki has no sense of humor. "Lead the way. I can't wait."
So be sure to give me tips and ideas that could possibly make this story any better. This is my first attempt at a crossover and I want to make it something people will read. So help me readers. Anyone can review this story, Anonymous reviews enabled. So tell me!!!! The next chapter will include Zero's evaluation and what squad he ends up joining. There will also be a few drunk people and Zero will meet a whole cast of reapers. I'll also be introducing the antagonist or at least hinting about it. and No it isn't Aizen. The man is dead and nobody wants him back. My antagonist will be more creative. :D
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