Universe: Bleach
Parings: None!
Genre: Hurt/Comfort, Adventure
Disclaimer: Bleach is owned by Tite Kubo
Warnings: Some Spoilers for Fade to Black, Mild Swearing and Violence.
Author's Note:
And we've finally arrived guys! Welcome to Fade to Black Scripts- Book 3: Memories of the Black Sun! The finale book in the FTB Trilogy!
I can't believe I'm finally here; when I got the idea for this trilogy I never thought I would actually make it to here again; but after re-writing the series I am finally here!
Now this book will have more Parts than the other two but that's only because I'm sticking to my 8 pages maximum rule with this; so yes this will be longer than the other books.
Now I would like to dedicate this whole book to Zangetsu50! Without them I would have never got this far in this trilogy so thank you so much; Zangetsu50 actually has their own FTB story with Ichigo switching with Rukia so make sure you check it out okay?
Oh and make sure you check out the cover I have for this book (And also the other 2) on my DevaintART page! The URL link in on my homepage!
Now then let us begin Fade to Black Scripts- Book 3: Memories of the Black Sun ~ Part I!
Enjoy!
Fade to Black: Memories of the Black Sun
Part I
Why is this happening?
Rukia's body shook violently as her pure white Zanpakuto clashed with the bright red scythe that the monster which used her precious friend's body; it made her feel sick at the sight of the purple on blacks eyes staring at her blankly.
"Ichigo...Ichigo please come back!" Rukia pleaded before she was pushed back by the Dark Ichigo; she landed heavily on her knees and gasped for breath.
Why, after everything calmed down, that I once again find myself fighting?
Dark Ichigo's face stayed blank as he spun the scythe slightly before bringing it down on her head, which Rukia barely got her Zanpakuto up to block; it put her on edge at how different this person was acting, he didn't shout when he brought his weapon down, didn't try to taunt her, even his once orange hair was gone and was replaced with platinum blond locks which ruffled with every move he made.
Everything was going to so well, even with the war with Aizen over their heads she and Ichigo had found time to relax and enjoy themselves; hell she had even threw a birthday party for him the day before yesterday, he looked so happy.
Why do I find myself in the same situation as before?
"We will erase your existence!" The double layered voice swore and Rukia forced back a sob as the memories of when she fought against her mentor flashed before her mind; she didn't want to have another person's blood on her hands, she would rather die trying than have to kill Ichigo like she did to Kaien Shiba!
"Ichigo, please! Please wake up Ichigo!" Rukia shouted as the Dark Ichigo swung out at her again; with narrowed her eyes she placed her foot onto the blade and flipped backwards in the air while swinging her Zanpakuto out.
She wasn't aiming to harm him, it was just to force him to jump back; which he did allowing her to land on her feet easily before she looked over at Dark Ichigo sadly.
Why is it that I find myself unable to protect him?
Rukia could feel her guilt becoming stronger by the minute, if only she had woken up that night and went with Ichigo to fight the Hollow, if only she had followed them when those siblings took Ichigo away from her, if only she had been strong enough to break him free from this torture.
She knew he was in pain, in agony; his scream as the siblings forcible combined with him still echoed around her ears and she could feel it in their mixed Spiritual Energy. Ichigo's own Spiritual Energy was buried deep down but she had shared a Spirit Ribbon with him for 3 months, it was easy to find his under all the tainted Spiritual Energy and she could feel the pain there.
The sickness feeling returned with force.
Her arms were weakening and she could feel her knees buckling to fall; she just couldn't find the strength to fight anymore.
So when her Zanpakuto was knocked out of her hands, she didn't flinch away like she should have; Rukia simply closed her eyes and waiting for the blow that would take her life.
'I'm sorry, Ichigo.'
Why is my strength to save you fading into black?
2 Days Earlier: Human World-Karakura Town
Ichigo sighed with relief as he watched the Hollow in front of him turn into Spiritual Particles and vanish; with a groan he placed his Zanpakuto back on his back and rubbed the his neck.
'Man I need to get some sleep; with exams coming up, I need to study more; the Hollow's are not helping with that.' He thought to himself in annoyance as he slowly walked out of the alley way he stood in.
Suddenly Ichigo noticed a folded piece of paper on the ground in front of him, normally he wouldn't be bothered by such things considering he was in an ally way but Ichigo found the paper slightly familiar to him; with narrowed eyes he crouched down and picked up, sensing a strange but familiar Spiritual Energy coming from it.
'This...is the letter Rukia wrote when she was taken by the Soul Society!' Ichigo thought to himself in shock as he saw the familiar pictures that belonged to his best friend; but the paper was folded in, with the pictures on the outside, which meant there might be something else on the other side.
Ichigo's thoughts were broken when he heard giggling coming from the entrance of the alleyway; he slipped the piece of paper into his kimono slightly before gripping his Zanpaukto's handle.
"Who's there? Show yourself!" Ichigo shouted sharply but the only he received was giggling, which was now coming from behind him; with a gasp he spun around but found himself facing the wall that blocked the other entrance of the alleyway.
Suddenly Ichigo felt someone appear behind him, in one quickly movement he pulled Zangetsu free from his bindings and swung out behind him; but the sword didn't make any contact with anything causing Ichigo to narrow his eyes in annoyance.
A hand suddenly appeared from the shadows and grabbed hold of his lithe wrist pulling Zangetsu free from his grip; Ichigo's eyes widened in shock when he felt himself getting pushed back into the street.
"Bastard!" Ichigo hissed as he jumped back to his feet he blinked in shock when he caught sight of the person who took Zangetsu; it was a boy who looked around the same height as Ichigo, his hair was a dark blue colour and his eyes were pink; Zangetsu was pierced in front of him in the ground and Ichigo growled as the boy placed his hand on the handle.
Suddenly a pair of arms wrapped around his neck making him gasp in shock; the grip wasn't strangling him but it was keeping him in place, Ichigo could tell the way the arms held him that his captor would break his neck if he moved.
Ichigo's attention was suddenly brought back to his Zanpakuto when he felt the strange boy push his Spiritual Energy in to blade.
Ichigo clenched his teeth tightly together as he felt Zangetsu's pain through their spirit bond, it was agonizing; the feeling of a foreign Spiritual Energy entering his sword.
Hoshi watched silently as a red spirit ribbon slowly formed from Ichigo's chest towards the blade itself, she allowed her grip to loosing slightly around Ichigo's shaking form but not enough for him to break free.
Kazuki kept his expression blank as he moved his scythe behind him and kept his hand on Ichigo's Zanpakuto; before Ichigo could even shout for him to stop Kazuki sliced clean through the red spirit ribbon.
Ichigo couldn't hold back the scream of pain as he fell to the ground, his back Shihakusho faded away leaving him just a plan white yukata; Hoshi easily jumped next to her brother and waited.
Eventually Zangetsu glowed light blue before shattering into small Spiritual Particles, they floated towards Ichigo's shaking form and joined back together with his soul; Ichigo gave a finally cry before falling still.
Ichigo finally groaned as he forced himself to his knees; his body ached everywhere but what worried him more was the fact he couldn't feel Zangetsu anymore.
"W-What did you do?" Ichigo croaked as he tried to stop himself shaking; Hoshi giggled as she floated in the air so she hovered above Ichigo.
With a smile she gripped his chin tightly between her fingers and smirked as her green eyes locked with Ichigo's brown ones; Ichigo's eyes widened as he recognized the girl who had been invading his thoughts for almost 3 weeks now.
"We're going to erase your existence." Hoshi stated before she jumped away with a laugh; Ichigo blinked in shock as he tried to force himself to his feet.
He had no idea what that girl was on about but he was not planning on finding out.
Before he could get to his feet Kazuki appeared in front of him with his scythe ready to strike, Ichigo's eyes widened in horror as he swung down.
The blade went cleanly through Ichigo's neck, leaving no mark nor did Ichigo bleed but his normally bright brown eyes became dead as he gasped before falling into Kazuki's waiting arms.
"Let's go back to Soul Society." Hoshi stated before looking down at Ichigo; he was gripping Kazuki's yukata so tightly between his fingers that his knuckles had turned white, sweat was forming on his brow as he groaned in pain but Hoshi couldn't help but shiver slightly as she caught sight of Ichigo's dead brown eyes staring at nothing.
"Don't worry Ichigo. It'll be over soon." Hoshi whispered as she leaned up and used her yukata sleeve to whip his forehead, even though it didn't make a difference.
The siblings nodded at each other in silent communication before they vanished with Ichigo; leaving behind an empty street with trails of black and purple Spiritual Energy.
Soul Society- Seireitei; 1st Division
Generysai Shigekuni Yamamoto frowned heavily as he watched a strange white substance quickly incase the Seireitei; he heard Shinigami scream as they tried to get to higher ground and he knew he's probably lost at least half of them already.
"Oh no..." Restu Unohona whispered sadly as she closed her eyes and Juushirou Ukitake was quick to place his hand on her shoulder in comfort; Shunsei Kyoraku sighed as he pulled down his hat over his eyes.
"We've got no choice but to wait until it settles. When the substance has stopped spreading we'll search for survivors and see who we have lost." The Head-Captain murmured and the 7 Captains standing behind him nodded in silent understanding.
There's nothing else they can do at the moment.
Hoshi and Kazuki appeared together on a roof in Seireitei; Ichigo was held underneath Kazuki's arm as the two of them looked over the edge.
"Oh, look at that. Shame it didn't kill all the Shinigami." Hoshi commented as she watched the strange sludge slowly consume the buildings.
"Shinigami are selfish, they take everything from us; now we will take away from them, the one person who brings peace to their minds." Kazuki said as Ichigo slipped to the ground and landed on his knees; Hoshi watched as he looked at the destruction with unseeing eyes.
"Do you see Ichigo? Do you see how much we care for you?" Hoshi asked but Ichigo remained silent; the only movement he made was the movement of his chest with the breaths he took.
Faces were flashing across his mind; a black haired bearded man, 2 girls one with black hair and the other with light brown, a huge dark skinned male, an orange haired girl, a black haired boy with glasses and a red headed man with black tattoos.
"Even if no one in the world believes in you, stick out your chest and scream in defiance! That's the kind of man you have been in my heart Ichigo!"
A strong feminine voice shouted through his mind before a black haired girl with big violet eyes appeared in his mind; suddenly all the faces broke off into flames, all the memories of the faces vanished leaving his mind blank.
Ichigo let out shuddered breath before falling forward; Kazuki quickly caught him before he hit the ground and quickly pulled his arms over his shoulders.
"It's done." He stated simply as he slipt his arms underneath Ichigo's legs so the unconscious boy was resting against his back piggy-back style; Hoshi grinned as she saw Ichigo's head resting on Kazuki's shoulder and giggled as she caught sight of his face.
"He looks so much younger without that scowl." She commented freely before she span around in a small circle with another giggle.
"We did it! We've got him back!" She cheered and Kazuki quickly shushed as carefully adjusted his hold on both his scythe and Ichigo.
"We're not finished yet. We first need to get back to Rukongai; we'll have to wait until everything calms down, we don't want to be caught in that." Kazuki said as he nodded to the still spreading sludge causing Hoshi to sigh in disappointment.
"I guess you're right. Come on, let's go find somewhere to hide out for now." She suggested as she gripped Kazuki's arm before the 2 of them disappeared; with Ichigo in their grasp.