Disclaimer: I do not own nor have anything to do with Bleach.
A/N: So I decided to delete my other Bleach fanfic and replace it with this. This fic will bring in characters from not only from the main series, but from video games and movies and maybe characters from filler arcs as well.
Prologue
It was morning in the Seireitei, the capital of the Soul Society and within the barracks of the 12th Division, the Captain of the 12th Division, Kisuke Urahara stepped outside and took a deep breath. He tried to work on something to reverse a terrible process but for fortunately for him, it didn't produce the result that he wanted and he failed. He wondered what was going to happen and what he was going to do regarding a certain individual when suddenly, a group of Shinigami appeared within the grounds of the 12th Division Barracks and it caught Kisuke by surprise.
"What's the meaning of this?" Kisuke asked.
"12th Division Captain Kisuke Urahara," One of the Shinigami said, "as well as Kido Corp Commander Tessai Tsukabishi. We are here by orders of Central 46 to place the two of you under arrest. You are to come with us quietly."
Kisuke was shocked and couldn't believe what was happened while Tessai was being escorted out of the 12th Division Barracks by more Shinigami sent by Central 46. Later on, Kisuke and Tessai had arrived within the compound of Central 46 where they stood in the center placed in custody by wooden stocks behind their backs holding their wrists. The two men looked around and there was just silence. Kisuke decided to say something.
"Um, can anyone tell us what is going on?" Kisuke asked.
"You have not been given permission to speak," A members of Central 46 responded harshly, "you're here for an inquiry. You will speak only when we ask the questions. Is that clear 12th Division Captain?"
"Inquiry?" Kisuke asked in his head, "Are we being accused of something?" Kisuke spoke to them, "My apologies."
"Now then," Another member of Central 46 started, "can you tell us your whereabouts after midnight last night?"
"We were in the 6th forest ward of Fugai," Kisuke answered.
"Hmm, conducting Hollowfication experiments?" Another Central 46 member spoke.
It surprised Kisuke and Tessai and they were shocked.
"Now you hold on just a minute!" Kisuke responded, "Who told you such a thing?"
"As part of your evil research," Another Central 46 member spoke, "you tested Hollowfication on eight officers of captain and lieutenant class in the Fugai district, isn't that so?"
Kisuke and Tessai were stunned thinking about Shinji Hirako, Hiyori Sarugaki, Rojuro "Rose" Otoribashi, Love Aikawa, Lisa Yadomaru, Kensei Muguruma, Mashiro Kuna, and Hachigen Ushoda that fallen victim to the Hollowfication experiments and then they recalled last night when they confronted Aizen, the real culprit of the incident. They remember Aizen mentioning about Kisuke's reputation and how it preceded him and it had just dawn on them what Aizen was really getting at and Kisuke clenched their fists behind their back.
"Do you not deny it?" A Central 46 member asked.
"Who told you this?" Kisuke asked a bit angrily.
"You have no right to be asking questions!" A Central 46 member countered.
"It was Lieutenant Aizen, wasn't it?" Kisuke deduced.
"This is your second warning Captain Urahara!" Another Central 46 member warned, "Do it again will only add the list of your crimes!"
"He's the one behind the whole incident!" Kisuke pointed out, "Listen, we went there to save Shinji and the others! Lieutenant Sosuke Aizen along with 3rd Seat Gin Ichimaru and 5th Seat Kaname Tosen were all involved in these heinous acts!"
"When you make up such lies like that, it's almost comical," A Central 46 member said, "and besides, the Lieutenant of the 5th Division never left the Seireitei last night. That goes the same for the young 3rd Seat that you have just falsely accused of leaving the Seireitei. The 3rd Seat of the 5th Division was in the 5th Division Barracks. As for the 5th Seat of the 9th Division, he had returned to the 9th Division Barracks by orders of the Captain of the 9th Division two hours before midnight."
Kisuke and Tessai were surprised at what they were just told.
"What?" Kisuke asked shocked, "Never left? That's not true. We saw them with our own eyes."
"It is a fact," Another Central 46 member said, "We have 124 division members as witnesses and one captain that can testify to the 5th Division Lieutenant's location as well as members of both the 5th Division and the 9th Division so there's no way you can place the blame on any of them," The Central 46 member stated, "or are you going to try to say they're somehow lying as well?"
"Impossible…" Kisuke said.
Kisuke couldn't believe what was happening and what he was hearing while Tessai was internally frustrated and cursed himself for not realizing that Aizen had things planned out which was why he wasn't too concern when they confronted him.
"I can't believe we didn't realize this," Tessai said.
An Inner Court Troop suddenly appeared to give his report.
"I'm here to report," The Inner Court Troop said.
Kisuke and Tessai looked back at the Inner Court Troop.
"We've found evidences in the 12th Division facilities that indicate Hollowfication experiments were being conducted along with additional research materials," The Inner Court Troop reported.
Kisuke couldn't bring up any words that would prove their innocence and they realized that Aizen had really got them.
"I've heard enough," A Central 46 member said and he hit the gavel, "the sentencing has been decided! Commander Tessai Tsukabishi of the Kido Corp, for the crime of using forbidden techniques, you are to be imprisoned in the third level of the Central Great Underground Prison, Shugo. Captain Kisuke Urahara of the 12th Division, for the heinous crime of conducting Hollowfication experiments and using such to cause injury, you will be forever banished in the Human World with all of your spirit energy sealed away. Furthermore, as for the Captain of the 5th Division and other officers of captain and lieutenant class who were subjugated in your cruel and despicable experiments, we will now have to eliminate them as Hollows!"
The two men were stunned again hearing about going to happen with Shinji and the others.
"No…" Tessai said shaking his head.
"It can't be…" Kisuke said, "Wait a minute!"
The door was suddenly forced opened and everyone in the chamber was shocked and they looked and saw someone just staring at them.
"Who's that?" One member asked.
"Who gave you permission to enter here during an interrogation? Leave immediately now!" Another member said angrily.
The masked person used Shunpo and reappeared next to the two men in custody and the Inner Court Troop tried to subdue the unwanted intruder but easily countered and defeated by the masked person and then the person broke the wooden stocks that were binding the arms of Kisuke and Tessai and took the accused men out of the chamber. The members of Central 46 were livid of what had just transpired and called for anyone to catch them but no one was available as they were taken out cold and the fact that they masked person as well as the two accused men were gone as well. In the cavern beneath Sokyoku Hill, Kisuke and Tessai sighed in relief. The masked person took off the cloak and revealed to be Yoruichi Shihoin, Captain of the 2nd Division and Supreme Commander of the Onmitsukido.
"What a relief," Kisuke said and then looked over to Yoruichi, "thank you Yoruichi."
"I don't need your thanks," Yoruichi said, "I'll even hold off giving you a beating for not asking for my help last night."
Kisuke and Tessai looked over to see the eight Hollowfied subjects together.
"I brought all eight of them here," Yoruichi said, "and the new Gigai prototypes that you were working Kisuke."
The two saw the crates and were amazed.
"I see…" Kisuke said.
"Well, go ahead and start," Yoruichi said, "if I know you, from the first moment Shinji told you about this incident, you imagined the worst-case scenario and I bet you also came up with the best solution to overcome it."
Kisuke looked at Yoruichi and was amazed at how accurate she was about what Kisuke thought about the situation and Tessai were impressed as well.
Kisuke smiled, "So you figured me out, so conniving."
"Like you're one to talk," Yoruichi replied.
Kisuke looked over to Tessai, "Tessai, I'm going to need you to put a time stop on Shinji and the others and then I think you better set a triple barrier around this area."
"Understood," Tessai said with a nod, "so I take that you're going to…"
"Yes," Kisuke said, "for the next twenty-four hours, I will construct ten Reiatsu-concealing Gigais. Two for us and the rest will be for the eight others."
"Hmm, and you Yoruichi?" Tessai asked.
Yoruichi smiled, "Hmph, don't worry about me. I always stay out of trouble."
"We'll need to lay low for a while and work to solve this," Kisuke said, "but I promise," Kisuke looked over to Shinji, "we will find a way to undo the Hollowfication."
94 Years Later, Karakura Town, Human World
It was raining heavily and a nine-year-old boy that had orange hair and brown eyes was being hugged by a woman with long wavy brown hair that was tied to a ponytail.
"Mom," The boy said as he started to cry, "I'm sorry… you almost died because of me."
The woman shook her head, "No, it's not your fault Ichigo. I will always do my best to protect you, my precious boy."
The boy named Ichigo hugged back, "Mom."
The boy named Ichigo looked over and saw someone holding a sword and it was a young looking woman with long brown hair and bright green eyes who smiled and nodded and then he took off.
Later on in front of the Kurosaki Clinic, Isshin Kurosaki, the husband of Masaki and the father of Ichigo was standing and waited with worry. Earlier, he felt that something sinister was lurking around and he was worried for the safety of his wife and son. He looked over and much to his relief, he saw both of them coming back and he saw that neither of them was harmed. Masaki called Isshin as she and Ichigo met up with Isshin. Isshin noticed that Ichigo had his head down feeling sad Isshin asked what had happened. Masaki assured her husband that everything was okay and had Ichigo go inside and Masaki explained what happened. Isshin felt relief knowing that they were able to make it through okay and then Isshin had his wife go inside. Afterwards, Isshin walked a bit and looked around.
Later on at night, Ichigo was in his room and still thinking about what he saw and it was the girl and then he was able to get a glimpse of the Hollow and wondered about that monster and he also saw his mother rushing to his aid and looked ready to fight the creature when something suddenly happen to his mother and looked weak and the monster was close to kill his mother. The nine-year-old felt ashamed as he felt that he failed to protect his mother and blamed himself for almost getting his mother killed. Ichigo couldn't bring himself to sleep and decided to get up and walk out of his room. Meanwhile in the dining room, Masaki was sitting in the table and Isshin had just placed a cup of tea for his wife. Masaki thanked her husband as she took a sip and Isshin sat next to her.
"I felt a terrible sensation and suddenly my powers as a Quincy were gone," Masaki said and then she sighed sadly, "I don't want to imagine what would have happened if Shiyo had not intervened."
"I suppose that legend is actually true," Isshin said.
"Yes…" Masaki said with a nod.
Isshin frowned, "I'm sorry Masaki."
Masaki was surprised and looked at Isshin.
"Why are you apologizing Isshin?" Masaki asked.
"For not saving you when I should have," Isshin explained, "I just assumed that you would be able to handle anything and yet I failed to realize…"
"Stop Isshin," Masaki interjecting surprising her husband, "you had no way of knowing what was going to happen and really, there's nothing you could have done anyway and besides… you've done a lot for me already, especially with the fact you gave up your powers as a Shinigami to save me and for that," Masaki looked at Isshin with a bright smile, "I will always be grateful to you."
"Masaki…" Isshin said
"Mom, Dad," Ichigo called.
Isshin and Masaki were surprised and they looked and they saw their son.
"Ichigo, what are you doing up?" Masaki asked.
"Um, what is a Quincy?" Ichigo asked, "What is a Shinigami?"
Ichigo's parents were surprised to hear his questions.
"Ichigo, did you… hear our conversation?" Masaki asked.
Ichigo nodded and walked toward them a bit.
"Mom, what is this Quincy power you said you lost?" Ichigo asked, "Does it have something to do with that monster we saw?" Ichigo looked at his father, "Dad, what is this Shinigami power you lost?"
"Oh boy," Isshin said rubbing the back of his head.
One Week Later
Ichigo was walking home from school but he decided to make a little detour. Ichigo was back in the same riverbank where the incident happened that day and when he and his mother were protected by Shiyo. Ichigo didn't know who the brown haired woman was but the boy suspected that she was associated with his parents and he wanted to find her.
"Ichigo!" A voice of a girl called.
Ichigo looked over and saw the girl and it was the girl that he knew.
"Tatsuki," Ichigo said.
Tatsuki caught up with Ichigo.
"What are you doing here Ichigo?" Tatsuki asked.
"Um…just looking," Ichigo replied.
"Just looking, huh?" Tatsuki paused a bit, "Say Ichigo?"
"Hmm?" Ichigo replied.
"You can see ghosts, can you?"
Ichigo flinched a bit, "Uh, w-what are you talking about Tatsuki? There's no way I can see ghosts."
"Sure you can," Tatsuki pointed at Ichigo, "I saw you talking to a ghost yesterday."
"Huh?" Ichigo looked at Tatsuki surprised, "What makes you think that I—"
"I know but I can see ghosts too, just like you can."
Ichigo looked at Tatsuki wide eyed, "Eh?"
Unknown to Ichigo and Tatsuki, a pair of eyes was watching them and the eyes belonged to a black cat and the cat was just waving the tail and then just left.
Six Years Later
There was a small shop that was called Urahara Shoten. Someone approached the shop and it was the female Shinigami that had long brown hair and bright green eyes and she also had a bright yellow headband. She also wore a cloak over her Shihakusho.
"Okay, this is the place," The young woman said.
The door to the shop opened up and out came Tessai who was wearing a white muscle shirt and gray pants with dark red shoes.
"Miss Shiyo," Tessai said, "we've been expecting you."
"It's good to see you again Tessai," Shiyo said with a smile.
Tessai nodded, "Yes… anyways follow me, the boss is down below."
"Okay," Shiyo said.
Tessai and Shiyo went in the shop and then they went underground within the shop. Later on, they arrived at a huge room that resembled a training field and there was someone who wore a dark coat which had a white diamond pattern along on its bottom half with a dark green shirt and pants underneath and he also wore a pair of getas and a stripe dark green and white bucket hat. The person was Kisuke Urahara and he turned and saw Tessai and Shiyo.
"Ah you're here," Kisuke said.
"It's good to see you again Kisuke," Shiyo said, "oh… and thank you for the cloak. Thanks to that, it has concealed my Reiatsu and I have not been detected."
"Glad I could help," Kisuke said and then he turned, "they're over here."
Shiyo looked and saw four people who were lying on the ground and she recognized them and was filled joy to see them.
"Lord Seigen…" Shiyo said, "Lady Konoka… Matsuri… Fujimaru… thank goodness. Hey, are they…?"
"Yes they're alive and well," Kisuke said, "but they do need their rest," Kisuke said and then had a serious expression, "but you also know what this also means Shiyo."
"Yes I know," Shiyo said with a serious dark expression, "Arturo Plateado."
"We'll have to be careful with him," Kisuke said, "he's not someone to take lightly."
Hueco Mundo
The unchanging night that covered the sky in the realm with its endless white desert that covered ground. There was someone who had long turquoise hair and yellow eyes. He wore white clothing with a belt just underneath his sash. He had a hole was just below the base of his neck and had a broken mask that on his right cheek on what had appeared on his upper jaw.
"After so long, after many years I'm free," The being said, "I will have my vengeance and take control of the Soul Society but first, I'll make those people pay for what they did."
Kurosaki Clinic/Residence, Karakura Town, Human World
Ichigo, who was now fifteen years old, laid on his bed and looked up at the ceiling in his room. He glanced at his left side and looked at a sheathed katana that had a red hilt, bronze tsuba and pommel with a light brown sheath. Ichigo sat up and looked at the sheathed sword.
"Was it really okay for me to just keep it?" Ichigo asked himself in his head.
That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Spring rolls around in for the things in the Karakura Town and in the Seireitei.