AN: This is a Bleach Fanfic, post-Thousand Year Blood War. Enjoy!

Warning: If you don't like Ichigo being somewhat OP, don't read!

Old man Zangetsu talking

Inner Hollow/Zangetsu talking/ Grand Fisher talking

Chapter 1: Prologue

Ichigo's P.O.V, two weeks after the Thousand Year Blood War

It's been two weeks since we won the war against the Quincies. But don't even get me started on what we lost as a result of the war. The death toll was very high, higher than even that of the war against Aizen. Among the dead were the former soutaicho-san, Unohana-san, Komamura-san, the weird scientist Kurotsuchi-san, and even Soifon-san's fukutaichou, I forget his name. Even the denizens of Karakura were affected. Ishida betrayed the Quincy King to us, but was struck down, Oyaji died protecting Yuzu and Karin, and Ishida's dad died at some point as well. But there were two deaths that affected me the most. Rukia and Renji. Both died while trying to hold off Juha Bach while I was in Jinzen talking to Zangetsu. When I saw their lifeless bodies, I was told that I went berserk, and killed Juha Bach in cold blood. Even though Rukia achieved Bankai, it wasn't enough. Byakuya died too, protecting her from Juha Bach's onslaught. It's always been my fault though. Renji was like a brother to me, and I let him down. Rukia was something else. I didn't just lose one of my friends. I lost the love of my life. I didn't realize it with all the commotion between the two wars that I've fought in these past two years, but afterwards, I realized just how much I missed her. I miss you Rukia. You too, Renji. I let you die. Byakuya too. If only I was stronger. It was the same with Kaa-san, and now with Rukia and Renji. If I didn't have Yuzu and Karin to look after, I'd probably leave Karakura behind and remain in the Seireitei. I was interrupted by a voice.

"Onii-chan, Urahara-san is here to see you!" I heard Yuzu yell. Tch. After the war, Urahara-san disappeared entirely. Today's the first time I'm meeting him since the war.

"Tell him I'm coming, Yuzu!" I yelled back. I got up from where I was lying on my bed, and after wiping my tears, I headed out the door and down the stairs. Strange. I don't remember crying, but maybe with all the constant reminiscing, I must have done it unconsciously.

"Ah, Kurosaki-san, you seem like you're doing well," Urahara-san greeted.

"What do you want, Urahara-san?" I quipped, scowling.

"What if I told you that I have been working on a way to fix all this? This despair? You know that these past two wars have been pretty tough. Well, since then I have been working on a way to fix this horrible situation," he informed me.

"Why don't we talk at the Shoten, Urahara-san? This isn't the place for such a conversation," I replied.

"Very well, Kurosaki-san, I'll be expecting you at the Shoten," he replied, and Shunpo'ed away.

"Yuzu! Karin!" I called.

"Hai, Onii-chan/Ichi-nii!" they called back.

"I'll be heading to Urahara-san's place. If you need anything, or run into trouble, call me. If I am unreachable, call Chad, Inoue, or Tatsuki, OK?" I yelled back.

"Hai!" they replied. Hearing their response, I headed back upstairs to my room. I grabbed my Shinigami-Daiko badge, and then headed back downstairs, and then used Shunpo to head towards the Shoten. Thank god I learned how to use Shunpo in my physical body. As the Shoten came into view, I jumped down to the ground, and slid the door open.

"Good day, Kurosaki-dono," Tessai-san greeted me.

"Hey Tessai-san," I greeted back.

"Dencho is in the underground training area. I trust you can get there without incident?" he informed me. I nodded.

"Good. Hurry along then, he's expecting you," he informed me, and walked away. I walked over to the ladder that marked the entrance to the underground training area, and then climbed down. I searched for Urahara-san's reiatsu, and headed towards what I think is him.

"Ah, you've arrived, Kurosaki-san. Now, let me show you what I've been working on," he told me. At this he stepped aside to reveal a large gate.

"Isn't that a Senkaimon?" I asked him.

"No, Kurosaki-san, it's not a Senkaimon. It is something entirely else, though it does involve the Dangai precipice world," he replied.

"Alright then. I don't have the patience for a long explanation, so give me a short explanation," I quipped, my trademark scowl on my face.

"Very well then. What if I told you that this gate allows you to travel through time?" Urahara-san asked me. Wait…time travel? If this thing works, then I could see Rukia again! Heck, I could prevent her death, because I'm already strong enough to take down Juha Bach. And with my monstrous growth rate, I'll be even stronger!

"Assuming that you're actually telling the truth Urahara-san, what you're thinking is that I should use this gate to go back in time and rescue everyone. Am I correct?" I ask him.

"You are correct, Kurosaki-san! Yes, my plan was for you to be the one to go back in time. However, one word of caution. If you go back, you cannot ever return. Also, I'm not exactly 100% sure how this gate travels in time," he informed me, flipping his trademark fan shut.

"What do you mean, Urahara-san?" I asked.

"Well, once you travel back, there are two possibilities. The first is that you are traveling back in time to your past. In this case, there will a version of you from that time period, and any alterations this version of you makes to the timeline could potentially cause a time paradox big enough to erase all existence," Urahara-san elaborated.

"What's the other possibility?" I asked.

"The other possibility is that when you travel back, a new timeline is created from that point on that includes this version of you. The good thing about the second scenario is that alterations you make won't cause time paradoxes. The bad thing is that because it's a new timeline, events may not play out exactly as they did in this one. In this case, unlike the first case, the version of you may not exist at all, may be a girl, or may be different from you in some other way. It's only in the first scenario that the past version of you is guaranteed to be a past version of this version of you," he concluded.

"So you think that I should just take a leap of faith, and hope for the second scenario?" I asked.

"That's actually an apt way to put it. Now that I've explained it to you, let me ask: are you going?" he asked me.

"Hell yes! I want a chance to save Rukia from her death. I miss her far too much, and if I have a chance to be with her, however risky it may be, I'll take it," I replied.

"Well then, let me prepare the gate. Just so you know Kurosaki-san, there are two things you should know. One is that when you get there, you should immediately make contact with the version of me from the past, and then give him this," he paused, and handed me an envelope. "Second, when you go back, you'll be going back to sometime within the last twenty years. I haven't perfected the time control yet. I can only get it narrowed down to a 20-year period. So you may very well end up when you were an infant, or you may end up sometime during the war against Aizen, or you could also end up sometime during the 17-month timeframe between the two wars. I can't guarantee when you end up during the last 20 years, but I can guarantee that it will be sometime in the last 20 years. Anyway, are you ready?" he asked me. If this goes well, I'll be able to be with Rukia. I took a deep breath.

"You ready Zangetsu?" I asked, mentally.

"I am ready Ichigo," Zangetsu-ossan replied.

"Ready when you are Kingy! I can't wait to see Queenie again!" the other half of Zangetsu replied enthusiastically.

"Alright Urahara-san, I'm ready!" I called.

"Just step into the gate, and then you'll be in the past. Be careful, you might end up in the sky, or on the ground, so be careful," Urahara-san informed me. As I walked up to the gate, he said to me, "it has certainly been interesting working with you these past couple of years, Kurosaki-san. I know I won't ever see you again, but I wish you well, Ichigo," he told me, using me first name as a sign that he was wishing me off as the last remaining father figure I had.

"Same here, Kisuke," I replied, walking through the gate.

As I walked through the gate, I saw, to my surprise, the river. The first thing I need to do is check what year I've ended up in. I run across down, being careful to avoid the houses of my friends, and ended up downtown. I grabbed a newspaper from a nearby vendor, and looked at the date. July 15th, 1991. Three years before I'm born, to the date. Great. I guess I'll have to kill Aizen again. But first things first, I need to contact the Urahara-san of this time. I walked towards the Shoten, and wasn't surprised to find it exactly as it should be. But to my surprise, I felt other reiatsu signatures inside. One was obviously Urahara-san, another was Tessai-san, one was Oyaji, and the other was one I didn't recognize. Based on what dad told me about our family's history, the fourth person should be…no way. No fucking way. I didn't realize until now, but the fourth person has to be…Kaa-san. Unexpectedly, the door slid open, and Tessai-san exited the Shoten. He glared at me. Oh yeah, I forgot. Now I have to reintroduce myself to everyone.

"Hey Tessai-san," I called.

"Who are you and how do you know who I am?" he asked.

"Answering that requires a very long explanation. It contains highly sensitive information, so I would prefer to answer in a place that I know is private. On a related note, I have to talk to Urahara-san urgently. Can you let me speak to him?" I asked.

"I will call him. One minute," he told me, and then closed the door of the Shoten. A few minutes later, Urahara-san stepped out of the Shoten to face me.

"Hey, Urahara-san," I greeted.

"Tessai-san said that you had something to discuss with me urgently," he told me.

"Yes. The first order of business is this," I said, as I pulled out the envelope Urahara-san, the one from my time, told me to give to the Urahara-san in front of me. I handed it to him. He opened it, and read the message inside. As he did so, his eyes grew wide. After he was done, he addressed me again.

"Well, well, it seems that you are the second person named Kurosaki-san in my shop today, doesn't it, Kurosaki-san?" he asked me. Thank god. At least Urahara-san is smart enough to understand my situation.

"And the first is Kaa-san, right?" I asked him.

"Indeed," he confirmed. He then turned around, and then led me inside the Shoten, to the backroom that Inoue used to use to heal people. As we approached, he silently gestured for me to remain outside the room. In the room, I saw a younger Oyaji, in Shinigami attire no less, and then, lying in a bed, awake, was a younger Kaa-san. As I saw her, I resisted all urges to break into tears.

"Shiba-taichou, I have something to tell you," Urahara-san explained.

"What is it?" Oyaji replies.

"What would you think if I told you that a time traveler from the future has shown up to change the bleak future," he started. At this, Oyaji laughed.

"A time traveler? Time travel is impossible, even for you, Kisuke," he scoffed.

"It may be impossible, for this version of me anyway. But what about a version of me from the future?" Urahara-san asked.

"In that case, I'd be more likely to believe it, but I'm still skeptical. Why do you ask?" Oyaji asked.

"I asked because it's not just a hypothetical question. Someone from the future really has shown up, and he's right outside the room," Urahara-san confirmed.

"What does that have to do with me?" Oyaji asked, puzzled.

"Well, the thing is, Shiba-taichou, is that this young man happens to be your son from the future," Urahara-san concluded.

"My son? With who?" Oyaji asked in disbelief.

"Why, with the young woman lying in the bed here, Shiba-taichou," Urahara-san replied.

"I have a son…with Masaki…can you call him in? I want to meet him, and I want to know why he came back to this time period in the first place," Oyaji said.

"Kurosaki-san, come in!" Urahara-san called. At this, I stepped into the room and stood next to Urahara-san, facing Oyaji.

"What's your name, son?" Oyaji asked.

"Che, I still can't believe I have to introduce myself to Oyaji, but OK, here goes. I am Kurosaki Ichigo, your eldest child, who was born on July 15th, 1994. I have two twin sisters who were born four years later," I replied.

"Ichigo, huh? I like the name. Can I ask you a few questions?" Oyaji requested.

"Sure," I replied.

"Firstly, are you a Shinigami?" he asked.

"If you count a Shinigami-Daiko as a Shinigami, then yes, I am a Shinigami," I replied.

"What is the name of your Zanpakutou?" he continued.

"Zangetsu," I replied.

"And its special move?" he pressed.

"Getsuga Tenshou," I replied.

"You certainly inherited that from me then. As to Quincy techniques, what can you use in that respect?" Oyaji asked.

"I've had more training as a Shinigami than as a Quincy, so the only Quincy ability I can use at this point is Blut Vene," I replied.

"Can you show me your Shinigami form?" he asked. I thought he'd ask that. I pulled out my badge, and then ejected my soul from my body. As my body slumped, I stood proudly in my Shinigami form, with the larger blade of my Shikai slung on my back, and the shorter blade fastened at my hip.

"Now that you are in Shinigami form, I can definitely tell that your reiatsu is similar to both mine and Masaki's. Alright Ichigo. I believe you," he concluded.

"From what you told me in the future Oyaji, this is the point when you decide to bind Kaa-san's soul to yours so that the Hollowfication process is stopped. How far are you in that process?" I asked. At this, both Urahara-san and Oyaji were surprised.

"Two things. One: how do you know about Hollowfication? Two: we just finished the process, and Masaki should wake up soon," Oyaji replied.

"To answer your question Oyaji, I know about Hollowfication because of Urahara-san, actually. Oh, and Aizen too," I replied.

"Explain," Oyaji commanded. I sighed.

"I really didn't want to explain this so soon, but alright. It started one night, about 18 years from now…"

After I finished the telling of my entire story, both Urahara-san and Oyaji had shocked looks on their faces.

"Alright. You said that you lost your powers to the Saigo no Getsuga Tenshou, including the hollowfication. Can you access it now?" Oyaji asked.

"I don't know, I never tried," I replied. I put my right hand near my face, and pulled down. Sure enough, my mask formed. Enjoying their startled looks, I chuckled, and then dismissed the mask.

"That mask…" Oyaji mumbled.

"That hollow you fought in Kaa-san's inner world? Yeah, it got passed to me somehow, and it was awakened during the Shattered Shaft," I replied.

"Hnn…" I heard a voice moan.

"Looks like Masaki's waking up, eh?" Oyaji mumbled. At this, I turned to face Kaa-san's bed. Slowly but surely, she went from being sleepy to fully awake. She turned to her left.

"Isshin," she called gently. Hearing Kaa-san's voice after almost 8 years put me on the verge of tears. But I held it in. Kaa-san doesn't know that she is Kaa-san to me yet.

"Yes, Masaki?" Oyaji replied.

"Is it over?" she asked.

"For that hollow problem, yes, it is over. But we have another situation to explain to you," Oyaji explained. She sighed.

"What is it, Isshin?" she asked.

"What if I told you that our son traveled back in time, and is right over there?" he said, pointing to me.

"A time traveler? Tell me, are you really my son?" Kaa-san asked. At this I introduced myself to her in a similar manner to how I introduced myself to Oyaji. After I did so, she asked why I came back, at which point I once again explained my entire story. After I finished, she spoke.

"Ichigo," she called gently, "I may not be the mother you lost that day 8 years before you traveled back in time, but still, you're my son. Just as you are the son of Shiba Isshin and Kurosaki Masaki, I am the mother of Kurosaki Ichigo. I don't know how your mother treated you, but I hope that I can be a good mother to you," she concluded.

That tears it. I can't hold it in anymore. I ran up to her, yelling "Kaa-san!" and then pulled her into a hug. She was briefly paralyzed out of shock, but then she gently moved her arms to hug me, as I finally broke into tears, letting out 8 years of missing my mother.

Timeskip - THREE YEARS LATER - DATE: JULY 15TH 1994

"So, Ichigo, what's so special about today?" Kaa-san asked. After that day, Oyaji and Kaa-san bought the clinic, and then we moved in. While Kaa-san finished college, Oyaji started working as a doctor. Last year, Kaa-san finally got pregnant. This is it. I knew the minute she told me that the child would be born on July 15th, and would be my counterpart in this new timeline. This time, however, I'll definitely make sure that Kaa-san isn't killed by Grand Fisher.

"Today is the day I was born in my original timeline, July 15th, 1994. Most likely, my counterpart will be born today," I replied. She nodded in understanding. As if on cue, she suddenly collapsed, clutching her stomach in pain. I immediately Shunpo'ed over to her, and gently placed her on the couch. Great. She's going into labor. What the hell am I supposed to do? I heard the sound of running, and then the sound of someone slamming the door open.

"Masaki? What's wrong?" I heard Oyaji ask.

"Going…into…labor…AAAAAAAAAAAAARGH" she screamed.

"Ichigo, get your mother in the car. I'll take her to the hospital. You stay here and make sure there aren't any hollows," Oyaji commanded.

"OK Oyaji," I replied, and ran over to Kaa-san. I promptly used my badge (which I now keep in my pocket at all times) to exit my body, and then, using my increased Shinigami strength, picked up Kaa-san bridal style, and Shunpo'ed over to the car, where I placed her in the navigator seat. "I'll be right back, Kaa-san," I told her. She smiled, and then nodded. I Shunpo'ed back to where I found my father getting his wallet and keys. "Oyaji," I called.

"Yes Ichigo?" he asked.

"I think I should come with you. What if Hollows try to attack the two of you? You don't have your powers at this point, and Kaa-san is in no state to be fighting," I asked.

"But Ichigo…" he began.

"And besides Oyaji, couldn't Ishida's dad handle any Hollows that might show up? Or even the Shinigami assigned to the town?" I asked.

"I guess you're right, Ichigo," Oyaji replied. "Alright Ichigo, get in the car, and make sure you're mother's alright," he told me.

"No need to tell me," I replied. After re-entering my body, I Shunpo'ed back to the car, where I sat in the back next to Kaa-san. Soon after, Oyaji arrived, and we started driving to the hospital. As we sped towards the hospital, Kaa-san's screaming only got louder. As we reached the hospital, I jumped out of the car, and ran towards the entrance, to where they kept the wheelchairs. I took one and then ran back to the car with it, just in time to help Oyaji help Kaa-san out of the car and into the wheelchair. I really do wonder how they did this when I wasn't around to help them. Maybe Urahara-san? No, he doesn't seem like the type to do that sort of thing. Yoruichi-san might, but I don't know. Anyway, now is not the time. While I pushed Kaa-san in the wheelchair, Oyaji ran to the emergency room's front desk, where he took a room in the birthing ward, which I promptly pushed Kaa-san's wheelchair into. After putting Kaa-san on the bed, the nurses came, and told me to leave the room. As far as they were concerned, I was Kaa-san's older brother. The 'son from the future' description would only complicate things. I've asked Urahara-san to register me as the eldest child of the Kurosaki family; born three years ago, on the day I first met them. I've asked him to keep modifying their memories using the Kikanshinki and having them alter records until my counterpart is about 14 years old or so. I've also asked him to make it so my body doesn't really age until then, so that I can actually stick to this profile. As I was thinking about all of this, a nurse came out with a smile.

"Congratulations, Kurosaki-san," she told me, smiling. "You are now a proud uncle of a beautiful baby girl," she informed me.

AN: Yes, Ichigo's counterpart is female! Yuzu and Karin will still be around, but his counterpart will be a girl. I already have a plan as to her name.

A girl. Wait…A GIRL! WHAT THE FUCKING HELL IS GOING ON! I'M A GUY! Then I remembered something Urahara-san said before I traveled through time. He had said, "The other possibility is that when you travel back, a new timeline is created from that point on that includes this version of you. The good thing about the second scenario is that alterations you make won't cause time paradoxes. The bad thing is that because it's a new timeline, events may not play out exactly as they did in this one. In this case, unlike the first case, the version of you may not exist at all, may be a girl, or may be different from you in some other way."

That kind of makes sense now. Following the nurse inside, I walked over to where Oyaji was standing, and looked at Kaa-san, who was holding a baby in her arms. I guess that she'll be my younger sister. So now I'll have three sisters, huh? Well, I'm used to dealing with Yuzu and Karin, so this one shouldn't be too hard. Noticing my presence, Kaa-san turned to me.

"Ichigo, Isshin and I have decided that you should be the one to name her," Kaa-san told me. Eh? Me? Name my sister?

"OK, but you'll have to give me some time to come up with a good name," I replied. As I sat down in a chair beside Oyaji, Kaa-san handed my sister to Oyaji, who then handed her to me. As she sat in my arms, I thought feverishly to think up a good name for her. She's my sister, and she's definitely going to be a Shinigami, at which point, her Zanpakutou will be of the 'Getsu' family. So maybe something with the word 'moon' in it? Hmm…What should it be? If I am the 'one who protects', then what should my sister be? Ah, I know, I've got it.

"I've got it," I said softly. "Her name will be…Kurosaki Mizuki." Both Kaa-san and Oyaji were dumbfounded. Then, after looking at each other briefly, they both smiled. Looks like they like the name.

"Beautiful Moon, huh Ichigo? I like your choice," Oyaji remarked.

"Ichigo, you couldn't have chosen a more beautiful name," Kaa-san told me, smiling. Ah, how I love Kaa-san. I think my scowling habit is starting to go away.

TIMESKIP - FIVE YEARS LATER

A few years have passed since Mizuki was born, and then Kaa-san was once again pregnant. While Oyaji and Kaa-san are in the hospital, I'm at home babysitting Mizuki. She's five years old, but she's already a handful. This time around, Kaa-san and Oyaji really didn't have a choice on naming, as I had insisted that the twins be named Yuzu and Karin. Needless to say, they honored my request, and a few days later, the two came home with my 2nd and 3rd sisters. A few days later, they brought Yuzu and Karin home.

TIMESKIP - FOUR YEARS LATER - JUNE 17TH, 2003

AN: I know I'm timeskipping a lot, but I just want to get to the main plot. All Ichigo is really doing during these years is helping his mother take care of his siblings, and training with Urahara. I won't reveal how much stronger he is yet. I'll only reveal that he's MUCH stronger than before.

It's been about 12 years since I traveled through time, but thanks to Urahara-san, my body hasn't aged a day. But for some reason, today I'm really on edge. I don't know what this feeling is, but it's making me feel uneasy.

"Ichigo!" Kaa-san called. "I'm going to the dojo to pick up Mizuki!" As she did so, she stepped out the door. Then it hit me. The source of my unease. 'It' was today. I had to change it.

"Wait, Kaa-san!" I yelled after her. I hurriedly donned my shoes and ran out the door to catch up with her.

"What is it Ichigo?" she asked me when I had caught up.

"Today's the day, Kaa-san. Today's the day your counterpart in my original timeline was killed. Today's also the day Juha Bach steals the powers of all the Quincies he considers impure, and because of the hollow within you, you're on that list," I replied. Her jaw dropped.

"I see Ichigo," she said gently.

"Wait here, I'll tell Oyaji to look after Yuzu and Karin. Then I'll watch your back as a Shinigami," I told her. She smiled, and nodded. I ran back to the house, commanded Oyaji to watch Yuzu and Karin, ejected my soul with my badge and put my body on my bed in my room, and then Shunpo'ed back to where Kaa-san was waiting.

"Let's go, Kaa-san," I told her. She nodded, and we walked. Because she knew Grand Fisher is lurking near the river, she avoided that route altogether. As we reached the dojo, I waited outside. Soon enough, Kaa-san and Mizuki emerged.

"Bye, bye, Tatsuki-chan!" I heard Mizuki yell. Tatsuki, huh. So she'll be friends with Mizuki this time around. That's another thing I have to do. Make sure that Tatsuki and Keigo are kept in the loop so that they aren't endangered by being oblivious. After making sure no one was around, I retook my spot beside Mizuki.

"Are, when did you get here, Onii-chan?" Mizuki asked me, a smile on her face.

"Mizuki, I'll explain everything to you when we're at home. For now, pretend that I'm not here," I told her. I briefly glanced at Kaa-san, and she nodded. Looks like she feels it's time to tell Mizuki about her heritage, and about me.

"Why, Onii-chan?" she asked.

"Mizuki, like I said, I'll explain it to you. For now, just know that it's dangerous," I told her.

"OK!" she replied, smiling. Then, I felt it. This unmistakeable reiatsu. Grand Fisher. I silently grit my teeth, and waited for the moment of truth.

"Ah, Kaa-san, there's a girl in the river!" Mizuki cried. As she attempted to run towards the river, I Shunpo'ed to catch Mizuki, then Shunpo'ed back to where Kaa-san was standing by the road.

"Take Mizuki and run, Kaa-san," I snarled. Kaa-san gulped, afraid of my change of tone, and then, realizing that I was going to fight, nodded, picking up Mizuki and running away. Once they were out of sight, I turned to face the river.

"You can come out now, Grand Fisher," I snarled.

"Oh? How did you know I was here, Shinigami?" Grand Fisher replied.

"That lure…it REEKS of your reiatsu," I replied.

"Interesting. You're truly an interesting Shinigami. I prefer to eat women and children, but I'll gladly eat you!" he yelled, charging at me. I used Shunpo to dodge, and then, I pulled out Zangetsu. I hate this guy. I'm going to make him suffer, and do everything in my power to make him suffer. On that thought, I crossed both blades in an X formation, and then spoke the one word that would spell Grand Fisher's doom.

"Ban-kai!" I yelled. Then, the riverbank exploded in a cloud of reiatsu. In the confusion, I grabbed Grand Fisher by the leg, and pulled him along as I jumped up into the air.

"A Shinigami who knows Bankai? Well then, today's meal is certainly a treat then," Grand Fisher smirked.

"Bankai. Tensa Zangetsu," I spoke. Since Zangetsu was reforged using an Asauchi, Tensa Zangetsu's shape has also changed. It's now two blades, both of the same length. Each of the two blades looks like the form of my Bankai that I had after my training with Oyaji in the Dangai Precipice World, during which I learned the Saigo no Getsuga Tenshou. I even had chains spiraling up both of my arms.

"Oy Zangetsu, I want 'that' form today," I snarled inwards.

"Calm down Ichigo. We know that you are agitated, but if you lose control…" Zangetsu-ossan began.

"Shut up old man, he's sure. I can sense it. Besides, I hate that Hollow just as much as Ichigo does. If he wants to carve fear and despair into its soul, then I'll help him. Then I'll return control to him," Zangetsu's other half stated.

"Alright, but don't say I didn't warn you," Zangetsu-ossan mused.

"Alright Ichigo, summon the mask as you usually would. I'll take care of the rest," Zangetsu's other half stated. At this, I reached up with my right hand, and then pulled down. Unlike before, I felt a Hollow hole form, and then, I blacked out. When I awoke, I found myself in my inner world, watching the events on a screen from a third person point of view. I saw myself, fully Hollowfied in my upgraded Vasto Lorde form, roaring in anger. I see Grand Fisher pale in fright. First, I see myself hitting Grand Fisher with a Getsuga Tenshou point-blank. Then, when I see that he's still alive, I charge a Cero between my horns, and then blast him with it point-blank. When the smoke cleared, nothing was left of Grand Fisher. I sighed. It was over already. As soon as I had finished sighing, I found myself back in control of my body, my Hollowfication undone, and Zangetsu having reverted to Shikai. Oh well. Guess I'll head home. As I thought this, I Shunpo'ed home.

When I returned home, it was to find Kaa-san, Oyaji, and Mizuki sitting and waiting for me. As I entered, they all smiled. Mizuki ran up to me.

"Onii-chan, you won, right? You beat that Hollow, right?" Mizuki asked. I was dumbfounded.

"Mizuki, how do you know what a Hollow is?" I asked.

"To-san and Kaa-san told me! They told me that you and To-san are, um, Shinigami, and, um, that Kaa-san is a Quincy, and um, about Hollows! You're so cool, Onii-chan!" Mizuki exclaimed. At her remarks, I smiled.

"Ano, Onii-chan?" she began.

"Yes Mizuki?" I replied.

"Can I be a Shinigami or Quincy too?" she asked. My jaw dropped, Oyaji anime-fainted, and Kaa-san just smiled.

"Not yet, Mizuki. But eventually yes, you will become a Shinigami or a Quincy. Or maybe even both, like me!" I replied. Yes. One of the first things I did since traveling through time was to learn how to harness my Quincy powers. Since Kaa-san still had hers when I was learning, she was able to teach me.

"OK, Onii-chan!" she replied, grinning. I smiled back. Everything was going well. I couldn't prevent the Hollowfication of Shinji and the other Vizards, but this much is enough. Besides, I'll need their help when Mizuki goes to subdue her inner Hollow. And I'll also ask Zangetsu to have a word with her Zanpakutou spirit, as well as with the manifestation of her Quincy powers, to make sure that her power isn't being suppressed. All in all, I'll make sure she's prepared for anything that'll come her way.

AN: And that's the end of the prologue! I just had a spur of inspiration for this story, and didn't want to let it go to waste. But after this, I'll follow my previous update schedule. First Saiyan DxD, then Bleach Stay Night, and then this.