Author's note: Hello, everyone! This story is between my favored Bleach characters and Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic characters. There will be various changes with the characters' backgrounds so if you don't like changes, please don't read it. You've been notified. I am sorry guys if I didn't get the characters' personality correctly. Anyway, I'm originally have no intention of pairing the Bleach characters with the Magi characters but if the readers think that there should be a pairing, then please tell me what pairing would you like to have…
Disclaimer: I do not and will never own Bleach or Magi though I am dying to say otherwise.
Prologue
Long ago when Yoruichi was still young she had a person she viewed as a close friend. Kuroda Ritsu was the lieutenant of the Kidō Corps. He usually went to the Shihōin mansion to tutor the Shihōin princess to get her ready for succession. They become friends. Until one day Yoruichi asked the most important thing that Kuroda wants. Kuroda replied saying that she'll find out later when he feels sharing it. Unfortunately, the next day Yoruichi found out that he died in a mission to investigate the white hollow. In his last breath, he asked his comrade to tell Yoruichi his answer. It was to find his sibling, Tōshirō.
When Yoruichi found out about Urahara and Tessai being framed, she was angry with the thought of being left alone again so she turned away from her clan and saved them. The Shihōin Clan was furious at the sudden abandonment of the Princess. Yoruichi Shihōin abandoned her titles and responsibilities to save her friends. To Yoruichi, Urahara and Tessai, being raised with them in the Shihōin household, were like brothers to her already. She's not the kind to abandon her friends knowing that they did right and they were being framed. Sure, some would say she abandoned her responsibilities in irony of saving her friends but bonds were more important to her more than anything else. She would go to such lengths to protect and save those bonds from breaking but she's also the kind of person to know right from wrong.
Abilities were honed to be become the best for two reasons: to live up the Shihōin name and to protect and save people. Influence and positions were merely to strengthen the family name. Socializing with other nobles was to gain allies. Her clan was known as one of the pillars of the Soul Society.
Chapter one: The Shihōin Princess's Predicament
Two years of peace passed, Soul Society came across a strange being. They called it Lamenters. These Lamenters consume the soul's sorrow and pain turning the soul into a monster terrorizing the living, latching into them and feeding on their agony and pain. The original Lamenter was the real threat because it can control those souls who are already dark and evil, the Hollows. Soul Society came across the original Lamenter but at the expense of the 10th Squad's lives and Hitsugaya Tōshirō's. The lieutenant of the 10th was still injured and unconscious. Yoruichi refused to believe that she failed at protecting the child prodigy so when they recovered everyone's bodies except for Hitsugaya, she clutched on the small hope that he's still alive.
After constraining Urahara into identifying what happened in the battle of Tōshirō and the Lamenters, she finally got information.
"So, what exactly happened?" she prompted a sleepless Urahara into reading the report.
"The Lamenter tried to get into Hitsugaya's head to contort the feelings into evil but Hitsugaya seemed to have seen this so according to the readings, he unleashed his Bankai to eliminate the enemy," he paused then shrugged.
"What? What is it? Spit it out!" she almost yelled at her friend's hesitant attitude.
"Well, according to the readings, the millisecond that Hitsugaya's Bankai (Zanpakuto's 2nd form) reached the original Lamenter, a force sucked him in," he stated, blankly.
Yoruichi stared. Drinking in the words from his mouth. "Force?" she blinked.
"Yes, I suppose you can say it's the same as a garganta opening (Ripped-open portal) but at the same time very different," he placed the report paper on the table.
"Like a garganta. So, where does that portal lead?" she asked, this time less persistent. "Is it Hueco Mundo (Kingdom of Hollows)?"
"Unfortunately, no. I've tried to pry into the world it will lead to but I can only see though it yet. I'm currently working on opening one portal through it," he tried a small smile. "Don't worry too much, we'll find him," he told her in a reassuring tone.
Yoruichi sighed deeply. "I'm just scared as hell, Kisuke," her shoulders slumped on her seat. "I don't want to break my promise to Ritsu," she whispered his name.
"I know. I'll work faster on my research. Rest for now, okay?" he patted her shoulder as he stood up. Yoruichi nodded. "I'll place my recent discovery about the place in you room," he proceeded to leave but she held his hand.
"Thank you, Kisuke," she murmured before letting his hand go.
In a day, Urahara almost finished a portal conjoining the two worlds. Yoruichi asked permission from the Head Captain to assemble a small team to venture to the other world. Ichigo, being persuasive enough, helped her out of gratefulness.
"I will grant, Yoruichi Shihōin permission but your team must be composed of people who are willing to come with you. You do realize that we are still dealing with the Lamenters and we can't afford to send too many shinigami on this mission," he opened one eyes to look at the princess.
"I understand, Sōtaichō," she responded.
"If that is all then, those who are willing to go with her, step forward," the Head Captain said.
Suì-Fēng stepped forward immediately with Ichigo and Urahara. Everyone was surprised when Ichimaru Gin and Kusajishi Yachiru stepped in.
"I'm just doing a favor for Ran," Gin stated. His eyes constantly narrowed to slits and wide mocking smile sent chills to some of the present officers.
"I wanna have some adventure, too. And I wanna bring back, Snowy," Yachiru pumped her fist in the air animatedly. "I can tag along with them, right? After all I'm bigger and stronger now, right Ken-chan?" she directed her puppy eyes to Kenpachi who shrugged.
"Yeah, whatever. Just watch your back and don't get killed by those shits," he nodded. Renji also stepped in, in hopes to pay back Yoruichi for helping him before.
"Kurosaki you cannot go. You might be needed in identifying some of the Lamenters' power's you encountered," the Head Captain said. Ichigo fell back with a dejected expression that didn't escape the eyes of Inoue Orihime.
The young healer, being too attached to Ichigo, gathered her courage to speak out. "They don't have a healer so just in case I'll go," Inoue stepped in raising her hand.
"I see. That seems to be a reasonable answer since we need as many healers to attend the wounded. I will approve your request, Inoue Orihime," he then faced the remaining part of the rescue group. Opening one eye, he said, "Well then I will now grant you permission to leave as soon as Urahara Kisuke finished creating the portal," he tapped his staff on the floor. "Dismissed!"
Three days later, Yoruichi stood with Urahara, Inoue and Gin near where Urahara will open a portal. They were just waiting for Suì-Fēng, Yachiru and Renji to appear. Shockingly, instead of Abarai, they saw Kuchiki Byakuya coming with Suì-Fēng and Yachiru. Urahara blinked at Kuchiki.
"Lieutenant Abarai got injured from fighting a Lamenter yesterday," Byakuya stated, his slate grey eyes boring into their stunned gazes.
"Oh…I see," Urahara replied blankly. "Well then let's get ready," he brought out a paper. "As we wait for a few minutes before the garganta opens, let me brief you of some important points," he started reading.
"The inhabitants in these world seem to see us, shinigami, for a reason that they use magic they draw out from souls or as they call it, Rukh. There are also creatures named Djinns, they possess a great deal of power somewhat similar to a zanpakutō. The only difference is that these Djinns are granted to people they deemed to be strong enough to wield them. These Djinns seemed to inhabit things that their master possesses. At least that's all I've been able to find out from constantly peeking into the garganta while working on it," he tucked the paper in his kimono.
"What is this 'magic'?" Kuchiki inquired.
Urahara tilted his head sideways. "Well, from the way I've seen them use it. There's a person using 'magic' that I've been observing created flames, commanded the water and had the ability to disappear," he concluded. "But well, I'm sure we can get answers when we reach there," he smiled. "Oh, and take these," he motioned Ururu and Jinta to bring the boxes they are carrying. "There's a 80 percent guarantee that we'll be separated when we reach there so use these to detect each other and if it's possible in the other world, we can also call each other," he handed each of them a cellphone. "Just so everyone should know, Sōtaichō, also told us to gather information of this other world we are entering for we might need it for future purposes,"
With Tōshirō…
"Taichō, they're advancing," my comrade yelled. "We can barely buy off time for the reinforcements to come,"
'Shit!' he thought. The Lamenters' leader smirked, pointing his finger towards them.
"You can't run anymore, Shinigami," the leader said in an acid voice. "You cannot evade us any longer. We will completely envelope you in our darkness,"
Tōshirō looked around finding an injured Matsumoto and dead comrades lying somewhere down their battlefield. "No way in hell I'm gonna let us die here, bastards!" Tōshirō yelled. "Daiguren Hyōrinmaru!"
The huge impact of the release froze some of those Hollows under the command of that wasted no time and attacked, freezing and slicing his way to the Original but as he finished the remaining Hollow he caught a scheming smile on the Original before it uttered inaudible words followed by a white light then he fell unconscious.
The ice prince's eyes snapped open and flailed his arms, sitting up. "No!" he yelled. He was breathing heavily with sweat on his forehead. When he got a hold of himself he noticed that he was in some kind of room. He was sure that it wasn't in the 4th Division Barracks because of a few things: one, the room has surprisingly extravagant decorations. Two, the room was made from something with a smooth surface like marbles.
"What? What happened?" a blue haired girl came in. She wore a big black hat, he usually sees in the world of the living, and awkward clothing almost exposing her chest, reminding him of Matsumoto.
Tōshirō caught himself before he exposed his dejected face to the girl and assumed his constant scowling façade. "Who are you and where is this place?" he demanded indifferently.
"Oh," the girl crossed her arms below her chest, unintentionally making her breasts more pronounced.
Yamraiha was irritated. She just saved this boy with her magic but what did he do to return the favor? He was actually rude. "What a nice greeting to the person who treated your wounds," she said sarcastically.
Tōshirō deepened his frown and did a quick scan on his body. He was still wearing his shihakushō (Death god uniform) but his haori (Outermost Garment) was missing so is his zanpakutō. His arms and torso was bandaged cleanly. He swung his legs to the bedside to face her general direction. "I'm sorry. I was just surprised to find myself in an unknown room. I hope you accept the apology, miss," he tilted his head slightly to bow.
Yamraiha blushed a little at the awkward situation. "Th-that's fine," she stuttered, waving her hand. "A-anyway, don't exert yourself," she averted her face to the side.
Tōshirō looked up. "I see. Can you tell me where I am and what your name is?" he asked more politely.
"I-I'm Yamraiha and you're in the Kingdom of Sindria," she answered with a shy smile.
'Sindria? What the hell? Am I in the world of the living? How did I suddenly get dropped here?' many questions popped in his mind but he thought it best to keep his mouth shut for the meantime. "I'm Tōshirō Hitsugaya," he answered blankly. His mind strayed at the last fight.
"Um, Tōshirō, can I ask what happened to you? Why are you heavily wounded?"
Vocabulary:
Hollow is an evil masked spirit formed when a restless human ghost is overcome with negative emotions and a maddening hunger for "Spirit Energy". Hollows that appear in the human world have a strong desire to feed on the living souls in an attempt to fill the voids in their hearts, and newly converted hollows first attack their loved ones. Hollows are generally mad and have no recollection of their life. Every hollow has a unique physical design but they are identifiable by their monstrous or animal-like appearances, skull masks, and a large hole somewhere through their bodies, usually in their torso.
Shinigami (death god or "Soul Reaper") are guardians of the souls who purify Hollows who do evil in the World of the Living and ensure the safe crossing of souls. They live long but they can still die.
Zanpakutō is a Shinigami weapon; its shape is typically similar to a Japanese katana. A Zanpakuto is generated from the Shinigami's own soul. It is a physical manifestation of this force concentrated into a blade.