Strengthening of the Soul

Introductory author's notes:

Ok, well I've had this idea in the back of my mind for some time now, and I have finally decided to give it a shot.

Here's a little explanation on what this story will be like in order to avoid as much confusion on your part as possible. I want you to be interested, not in a permanent state of "wtf?!".

This is a crossover between Sailor Moon and Bleach. I know, I know it IS a rather…strange combination to say the least, but I really do believe it has the potential to be a very entertaining storyline.

Just so we are clear, if you are going to read this you will have to be familiar with the manga story lines! Because if you are not familiarized with the Japanese terms (and when it comes to SM also the names) and of course, the manga you will end up all mixed up.

In my opinion, the Bleach anime is a pretty fair portrait of the manga -except for the things that only happen in the anime-. Now, I have not watched every single episode but I have read the manga and so far that's been my impression. However... SM is a different story. In this case I have both watched the anime and read the manga, and I must say I very much prefer the way the main characters are portrayed in the manga.

So the bottom line is that most of the things said and referred to in the story will be from their respective manga, though I might use some references from the anime in case the manga doesn't provide the elements I need.

Moving on... the story takes place just after the end of SM (manga), right after the wedding (that's why I will not describe much of what happens before or during the wedding, it will serve only as a reference) and before Crystal Tokyo is born. I have always wondered how is it that the senshi will be able to protect the whole planet from the so called "ice age" that would cover the Earth for centuries... everything in the story seemed to indicate that the senshi too would fall into some sort of hibernation during the ice age and one day, suddenly the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou would awaken everyone and create the city with it's power.

I figured: if their bodies are asleep and their power has always come from their souls, then where would their souls gain enough power to overcome an ice age and save the planet? (I guess in my mind the power they have at the end of the series wouldn't be enough to do so)

And the answer was: the Seireitei!

As far as the Bleach time line goes, I'm positive it will take place somewhere in the future (after the battle with Aizen) but I'm not sure how far into it (because the outcome of the current arc is not clear just yet in the manga and I'd like to incorporate some of those elements into my story). So please bare with me, I will figure it out as the story evolves.