A Strange Turn of Events
Chapter 1: Loneliness
Ichigos POV
"Finally, its over". Looking at what is left I give a small sigh as a single tear falls from my eye. Nothing, absolutely nothing. The destruction of the megetsu was much greater than expected. Aizen lay in two halves, well almost, of his former self. Nothing more than an empty shell.
Landing near THAT THING, at least what's left, I see one thing that I didn't expect. The purple orb gives off a dim, dark energy, literally vibrating with raw power. Against my better judgment, I bend down and go to grab it, yet before I can touch it, it shoots straight into my hand. I hold it for a few seconds before everything goes black.
Looking around I notice I'm in my inner world. "Zangetsu, why am I here?" Instead of who I expected to answer a figure I don't know appears. He is 5'9, average weight for his height from what I can see, short brown hair, and blue eyes, wearing a deep purple kimono. "Your zanpaktou didn't bring you here, I did." He states plainly, looking me in the eye, the look in his eye indicates he is sizing me up so I reach for my sword. "There isn't any need for that I don't plan on fighting you, besides, as you are now, I would mop the floor with you. But, I can help you overcome that as well as your current situation…. As long as you help me out in return." I glare at him, moving my hand from my blade before speaking again. "Ok. First off, how? Second, what do you want?"
"I want to experience free will, I do have it but not completely. Also, I want what you desire at this time……. To not be lonely." He gives a frown; I reply shortly after this. "I suppose I can understand this. But even so how can it be done?" He creates a couple chairs from pure reiatsu then proceeds to site. He the looks at me and gestures to the other seat with a nod of his head. I take the hint and site down.
"I suppose I should start with a name huh?" He asks rhetorically. "I am the hogyoku, but I gave myself the name John Lee. The way my power works is I make what you desire most a reality through my reiatsu, this process is instantaneous, but it takes a least for the lost power to completely be restored. The good news in your case is when you use this ability your true power will reveal itself therefore making the power loss seem minuscule. Oh and by the way, for what I plan on doing itll completely drain you of your spiritual power, if that doesn't tell you how strong you can truly be then nothing will." He lets me take in all the new info before continuing. "It isn't my place to tell you your true power and why you aren't using it now, that is up to your zanpaktou to explain. That explanation will bring more questions but those questions can only be answered by your parents and no one else. Not even your zanpakuto." He finally stops speaking, his explanation over. "So all I do is think of my desire and itll be reality?" "Correct" I smile before adds one last thing. "Remember, when you think of your desire, add my desire to it." I nod "Ok I get it."
I think long and hard before finally coming up with something. 'I desire to be able to save all my loved ones and the desires of the hogyoku to become reality'. And just like that, everything goes black…..
-line break-
I wake up in my bed and look around. I stand up and walk around before realizing everything looks bigger than what is supposed to be. I run up the stairs, into my room, and into the bathroom and look into the mirror. "Wow." I say simply before looking at my shorter, younger self. "Ichigo, come on your going to miss practice." I look shocked and confused at the voice before I quickly get dressed and run down stairs. "Coming momma." I hold her hand on the way to the dojo.
On the way there I fell for my reiatsu, feeling the practically endless pool of if I give a shocked expression. "Wow, he wasn't kidding..." I say, it was barely a whisper so I assume my mother didnt hear me. "Momma what is today?" She smiles down at me and says. "Today is July the 17th. Why do you want to know?" I feign a smile before saying. "Oh I was just curious."
After several minutes we arrive at the dojo. I go to the back and change into my karate gear then go to the mat with an awaiting Tatsuki. I stand in front of her, we do a traditional bow before we go into our stances. "You ready for another beating berry boy?" She says in a teasing/playfully mocking tone. "It depends, you ready to be proven wrong Suki-Chan?" I copy her tone with a slight smirk.
She starts off with a right hook, which I dodge and then counter by grabbing her wrist with my right hand and place my left hand on her elbow. I then carefully pull back on her wrist while pushing on her elbow. Everyone looks shocked. Tatsuki has the same expression but containing a bit of embarrassment holding a small blush to her cheeks, I gain one as well thinking of how cute she looks. I let her go and take a few steps back. "Round one to me." I smile and let her get up. "Let's go again" I say with a slight grin hidden in my smile.
A few hours later practice is over so I go change and head to the door where my mom waits. "Hold up Ichigo." I hear Tatsukis voice so I wait. She runs up to and hands me an envelope. "Its an invitation to my birthday party this Saturday." I smile brightly before hugging her. "I'll be there."
Its later at night that night I'm walking home with mom looking for the bastard that took her from me so many years ago. I finally spot the girl and take off running. "Ichigo!!!!!" I hear my mother call for me but I keep running, but not to the girl, oh no definitely not the girl. I instead run straight to grand fisher. I jump at him with a yell. "Pierce the sky, Zangetsu!!" I disappear, reappearing behind the monster, he splits in half, leaving me standing but not for long, because a few seconds later I pass out.
I wake up in my bed while my dad is sitting in a chair at my desk with a grim expression. He notices that I stir and stands up, walking to me. "Who are you, I have felt my sons reiatsu since he was born then out of no-where it takes such a great change I don't even recognize it. So tell me who you are." I frown then site up. "It is me, dad, my spiritual body is from the future but not my physical body. The reason is that I am from the future." A small tear falls down my face. "Dad, I was all alone, Aizen wins…. No-one survives." I start to cry. "I didn't want to be alone forever. Ill explain it more thoroughly when we see Kisuke, this way I don't have to explain it a second time. Just be glad I came back today instead of anytime from here on up to when Aizen reveals himself." He looks shocked before switching to suspicion. "There is only one problem. If what you say is true, how did you get here?" I reply quickly. "The hogyoku, although when we meet him again his name will be John Lee." My dad nodes in understanding before he leaves. "Well see Kisuke Monday afternoon, that should give you time to gather all the details you need before you speak about it then." He leaves before I can say any more.
I enter jinzin so I can go into my inner world. I open my eyes looking at the all too familiar skyscrapers of my inner world. "Ok guys, we need to talk about my… our powers and why I passed out." They appear quickly, Zangetsu steps up and speaks first. "Well, since there isn't a point in hiding it, I'm not your true zanpakuto, the hollow is. I am actually a physical representation of your quincy powers, so to put it simply you are part human, soul reaper, hollow, and quincy. You have the potential to surpass the soul king himself, and then even take his place. Now I know you don't seek power or political power but this is inevitable and it needs to be brought to your attention." I sigh. "There is way more than I expected. Ok, Zangetsu –I look to the now known true Zangetsu- I am going to guess ill need to completely relearn my power as well as learn my quincy powers. Wont I?" He simply nods the affirmative. "Then how am I going to do this?" Zangetsu simply says. "kisukes underground training room. Duh." He rolls his eyes. Well, Life might be a little easier than before.
(A.N.=Authors Notes) A.N.
Well guys there the first chapter. The next will consist of Ichigo explaining further on his meet with Hogyoku/John Lee A.K.A. me, the introduction of said character and a seven-year time skip (I think its that long, if not pm me the actual time span and I'll make the change). Other than that, keep swinging yall.