okay, new stuff, i get it, but i've been having too much fun with this one; enjoy!


"The Lion's Roar:
Chapter One;
New Residence"

She had found it; the white dome that separated the stronger breeds from the weaklings in the sand. She could tell a fair amount of them were weak enough for her to take as she was, and would normally not bother, but this was a choice that she was finally making; to make something different of herself.

She had vowed to do so long ago, to someone precious, and now she had the chance. True, she wouldn't want to do it alongside the shinigami in charge, but she did want something else; something different and more than likely, something better. Granted, it wouldn't come without trouble, but it was a chance she was willing to take.

And so, she leaped forward, making her way to the castle...


Silence; moments to be treasured where he was. Truly, those moments were the only times he felt like he enjoyed himself. His home was normally so noisy; echoing crashes, screams, as well as cackling laughter and the shrill of gossip would always reach his ears, and although he passed it off, he despised it so. Days like today, when all he could hear were soft whispers of conversation, were ones he always enjoyed, even though he never showed it.

Here, in the library of the white maze of Las Noches was Cuatro Espada, Ulquiorra Cifer; reading a book by a human author called Stout. He found them rather interesting; this man's mystery novels about this Nero Wolfe. he found it fascinating how the man's mind worked, and was actually amused at his outbursts, compared to that of what he'd hear everyday.

He pressed onward with the current book he was reading; Eeny Meany Murder Mo. Truly fascinating that someone had the nerve to kill a secretary in the detective's home. He found it more interesting when he read about Wolfe's reactions to his own office being dragged off by the police. He had to repress a smirk when he read about Fritz's approach towards his employer; the bull-headed-ness of the man was humorous, yet concerning; Ulquiorra could only wonder how his mind would work in this one.

A loud bang and crashing that came from only a few feet outside the library interrupted his reading, in which he could only scowl; there went his peaceful day. Honestly, it seemed as though there was a force out there that would always pile the Cuatro with some form of annoyance, and even though he would appear unfazed, he was truly infuriated; there wasn't going to be a day like this, anytime soon, and it annoyed him, even more so.

But, remembering his duties, he bookmarked the book he was reading, ordered the library to hold onto it for him, then heading outside to just what the hell was going on that had to cause such a disturbance. What he found wasn't surprising, but what it was doing, however, was, and did so to him, ever so slightly.

Here stood a Menos Adjuchas; appearance similar to that of a jungle cat, of some sort. He could tell, simply by the figure that this one was a female, and with how she was tearing apart some of the average arrancar, he could tell that she had a fair amount of strength. This would truly be one his lord would be interested in.

"You're here to see Aizen-sama, are you not?" He questioned her, grabbing the attention of the others, who stepped out of his way. A hallow that had the nerve to break in was normally looking for power, or something, and this female was no different. This was confirmed when he received a nod from the feline. "Very well." He said, turning around, heading to the throne room with the Menos close behind him.

He had to repress a sigh. He truly did prefer the series over such a nimble task, however, as is stated in his job, presenting new recruits is the responsibility of an Espada, and whether he liked it or not, he was the closest one to her, and that left him to carry out the directive, which he intended on doing so that he could return to the library and return to his book.

They entered the throne room, quietly, still gaining the lord's attention by the sound of the doors opening. They both stopped, Ulquiorra bowing to the former captain, whilst the feline simply lowered her head, closing her eyes. Aizen smirked, taking note of the two. "Ulquiorra; I take it that this was the disturbance I heard of a few moments ago. He received a nod, then continued. "So, you wish to join me, then?" He questioned the female.

She looked up at his, eyes holding a serious tone. "Hai, Aizen-sama." She stated, calmly, lowering her head once more.

This caused the smirk to grow, and for Ulquiorra to move out of his lord's way. "Very well." He told her, taking out the Hougyoku. The object flashed before engulfing the feline in an array of light, interchanging her body so the form could shift. She could feel the change as her mask broke and crumpled, before disappearing completely, and if there was one thing she knew, it was hard to take in and ignore.

The light began to fade as she found herself meeting the floor, then feeling a cloth cover her body. It took a bit for her to open her eyes, but once she was able to, she forced herself to sit up, covering up her body, but making sure that it wasn't entangled.

The two others with her simply stared. Ulquiorra found himself in disbelief as he stared at the woman. Her skin was tan, and her figure was slender, almost as much as Hallibel's, but still lacked to some degree. Her hair was electric blue, and it went down to her hips; the feint light reflecting off it, making it appear smooth. The woman's face was firm, and her mask piece covered the peek of her hair, appearing like a bandanna, which only added to the look. Her eyes were a cerulean blue, and there were green marks etching off her eyes, but they curved downward, outlining her cheeks.

The Cuatro thought of her appearance unique, but at the same time, he felt disgusted. This appearance reminded him of one person in particular, and he bet a limb that more than likely, she at least heard of him. "What is your name?" Sosuke asked her, kneeling eye level to her.

She took in one deep breath to relax herself before answering. This was something new, and now, there was no going back the way she was, nor was there a way to get away from the shinigami. So, she answered him as firmly as she could make herself, giving him a serious expression. "Valencia Jeagerjaques."


*maniacal laughter* sry, i had to get tht out; i start one too many stories. i plan on updating this asap, which will, hopefully, be after i update Ice Shards. hope ya liked it!

~ K. Fang-sama