A/N...CH 2 IS UP..

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Telepathy

[Edited...10/19/15]

DISCLAIMER...I DO NOT OWN BLEACH OR MUSIC USED

RECAP...The creature looked down and sniffed aizen, "Hmm...I see..It has been too Long...Famine" it bellowed. Rukia and Merious stood wide eyed, "War and Famine have returned and the World is Doomed" aizen smirked.

*This is the tale thus far...War and Famine have descended upon the world once more but what of the other horsemen...Lets us cast our gaze to the one still layed sealed...He has many names...Executioner...Kinslayer...Grim Reaper...Death*


CH 2..DEATH HAS ARRIVED

Rukia stood in complete shock, "Aizen..you are Famine?!" she asked. Aizen stood with his arms behind his back, "I am...Millenia upon millenia ago...I rode with my siblings and kept the balance however as time passed...I saw the follies of the Soul King...War opened my eyes...So after my brothers were sealed...I hid myself in the Soul Society...became Sosuke Aizen and tried to create the Ouken to kill the King but I failed but now..I will not...Now with my Brother back by my side...WE cannot fail" aizen stated, smirking. War looked down to his brother, "Famine...where is Death and Pestilence?" he growled. Aizen uncrossed his arms, "Death is sealed away here but I do not know of Her whereabouts" he replies. Merious got to his feet, "No...you will not succeed" he stated, causing aizen to laugh and War to let out throaty roar. War stomped forward as rukia stood frozen, "Young lady...please you must awaken Death...Go now...the engraving on the wall to my right...the pale horse...touch it and you will be led to Death's chamber...he can be awakened by your blood" merious stated. Merious then shook rukia, "Go now!" he shouted and rukia snapped out of her shock, "Right" she stated, running to the wall. War lumbered forward with thundeous steps, cracking the ground with each step. The wall opened and rukia rushed inside but before it closed. Merious glanced her way before he was crushed under War's huge fist. War roared punching the ground, "Fear not brother...you are stronger than Death...let us tear apart this place to find him" aizen stated. War roared in approval and started punching through the wall as aizen followed.

IV

[song playing...Two steps from Hell...Dark Ages]

Rukia flashstepped down the steps to Death's chamber but for her every step she winced in pain. Rukia reached the bottom and found a Large Door with the image of a skull and dual scythes, "Behind this door lies the Harbinger of Death" a voice stated. Rukia turned to see Merious looking worse for wear, "I thought War killed you?" she asked. Merious sighed heavily, "I am bound to this place..I will not die so easily..Now we must awaken Death" he stated, pushing on the door. The door groaned with dust and cobwebs as it slid open, revealing a huge chamber. At its center atop some steps, sat a ten foot long and wide coffin adorned in skulls and chains. Rukia and Merious slowly walked up the steps, "Why must we awaken him...you said if they were awakened it spelled doom?" she asked. Merious never took his eyes off the coffin, "I know but right now Death is the only one who can stop War and Famine" he replies, reaching the top. A sudden rumbling shook them, "they are coming...only a few drops should awaken him" he replies, grabbing his spear. Rukia pulled Sode no shirayuki from her sheath and cuts her palm, the blood slowly dripped on the coffin and seeped into a crack. The wall behind them suddenly cracked and crumpled revealing the monstrous War and Aizen, "Hurry...you must escape..inform Yamamoto..Tell him...War is coming...He must prepare!" merious shouted. War roared and billowed fire from his jaws but merious stood firm. When the room suddenly started to become cold, "Tsugi no mai...Hakuren!" rukia shouted. A wave of frozen wind charged the flame and exploded some of the flames but not all. Rukia narrowly dodged the flames as they melted part of the steps, "Foolish child...I am War!...No One Is stronger than Me!" War roared. Merious charged aizen who dodged with ease, "Give up..all of you will die" aizen smirked.

Rukia was ready to try an escape, when an ominous aura filled the chamber. Rukia glanced back to see purple mist coming from the coffin, when suddenly the top flew off and hit the high ceiling. The purple mist shot forth and up, revealing a looming figure covered by a purple to blackish hooded shroud. Two skeletal wings jutted from its back but it seemed the creature was floating without the wings. In its long bony hands, a large menacing scythe adorned with skulls along the blade. War growled deep within his throat, "Deeeaaaathhhh!" he roared, charging but Death was on him in flash and slammed them into the outer chamber wall. Death floated back for a second charge but War grabbed him and jumped skyward to the top the temple. Aizen sidestepped merious's swing and followed, "young lady...go after them!" merious shouted. Rukia nodded and flashstepped away but didnt notice merious collasping, "Go young lady...you must see this through" he whispers, vanishing. War and Death slammed each other back and forth into the walls leading up to the temple entrance, "Why do you not Speak..Brother" war hissed. Death used his scythe to slam War through the entrance, "I do not Speak to Traitors...Brother" death utters. War lets out a barking throaty laugh, "Traitor..I only sought to keep the balance by Ruling!" he shouted. Death gripped his scythe tight, charging but War sent a blast of flame. Death dodged the wave of flames and sliced it in half, "A Rule through Fear?!...That is Not Balance!" he roared. War grabbed a huge sword from a statue, "Then correct the Balance!..If you can" he roared, charging. Rukia reached the entrance to felt shockwaves from the titanic powers of War and Death, "I've never felt anything this powerful" she thought. Death dodged War's massive swings as rukia looked on, "Their powers are about even...However..my Brother..Death has a bothersome flaw" a voice stated. Rukia turned to see aizen standing next to her, "Relax...no need to fight...you need to bare witness...besides...you're no threat to us" aizen stated.

[song playing...Brand X..all or nothing]

War raised the sword and channeled his power into it which caused it to billow flames, "Why fight for these human?!...Or is it because of that Wench!" war roared. Death raised his scythe charging but War closed the gap and landed a glancing blow. War lets out a barking laugh, "It seem...the time spent around that wench has made you weak!" he roared. Death drug his scythe across the rocky surface igniting it with a purple fire, "You will See" he hissed, charging. The weapons met sending a thunderous shockwave and scraped across each other but Death's scythe won out cracking War's blade. Death raised his blade high but only met with an illusion of War, "So...Famine...you dare interfere?!" he shouts. Rukia was standing in shock, "Aizen's zanpakuto affected him as well?" she thought. Aizen appeared in front of Death, "I had to brother...you may not realize it but you are holding back...Besides...it delayed you enough" he smirked. Death looked up to see War in the air charging a huge fire like cero, "Ha...Now Die...Deaaathhh!" War howled. The fireball shot like a missile but Death easily dodged as it collided with the ground in a thunderous explosion. Rukia shielded her eyes but when the smoke cleared, "What just happened?!" she thought but a rumbling started to happen causing her tumble down the step and into a rock, knocking her out. A blast lava shot forth from the ground as the volcano was reignited, "What have you done?!" death roared. War howled laughing, "I'm playing on your flaw..Brother...you sense them...You better Hurry...or all of them will Die" war sneered. Aizen appeared next to war as his body shrank and revealed a human like form. War now wore black trousers with a chainmail shirt engulfing his arms into black gloves, redish and black armor adorned his knees, boots, shoulders and forearms, his face was covered by a hood but his white hair hung to his chest and pupil less white eyes. War had a large sword on his back with skulls on the blade and similar to death's scythe, "Goodbye Brother...as for saving someone you may want to start with her" aizen stated, as they vanished.

Death quickly turned to see a young girl laying next to rock as the lava slowly consumed the temple. Death flew down and snatched rukia from the flowing lava's path, "I need to act quickly...the flow will soon reach the town below" he thought. Rukia slowly stired and realized she was being carried, looking up she saw the shrouded face of Death.

"Please remain calm..young one" a voice echoed. Rukia looked down and saw a lava flow streaking down the mountian, "who said that?..and the lava" she thought.

"I'm speaking to you telepathically...now...we must act fast...can you still fight?" death asked. Death and Rukia landed about 500 feet from the steady flowing lava that devoured everything in its path, "I will deal with the main flow...you are to deal with what I miss" Death stated. Rukia hesitantly nodded and drew sode no shirayuki as death flew to the lava flow, "he was speaking to me in my mind but how?" she thought. The lava slowly moved the mountain, devouring trees, melting rock and earth but rukia could sense people behind her. Rukia channeled her reiatsu as ice formed, "Tsugi no mai...Hakuren" she shouted. The wave of ice slammed into the lava cooling some but the lava quickly melted the ice and consumed everything. Rukia watched Death land in the middle of the lava flow and was miraculously unharmed. Death's looming form shifted and shrank into a human size figure, wearing a silver and black breastplate over chain mail with a guantlet on his left arm. His lower half what could be seen had armor over black pants and a scythe on his back. Rukia noticed he wore a hooded silver shirt under the armor and over the chain mail but she could see flowing white hair, "what is he planning?" she thought. Death raised his gloved left hand and slammed it into the flow, suddenly the lava started to slow and cool. Rukia stood wide eyed as the lava flow stopped in it tracks and turned to rock before her very eyes all the way back up the mountain but she gasped sharply seeing his face or lack of face under his hood. Which was covered by a faceless mask and glowing white eyes. Death broke free of his rocky prison and slowly marched towards her. [song ends]

IV

Death stared curiously at rukia, "Do not be alarmed...It was you who awakened me...Why?" he asked. Rukia stood slightly in shock, "he's at least six foot five or taller" she thought. Death inched closer, "does this form frighten you?" he asked. Rukia shook her head and sighed, "No...and Merious told me to..he said my blood could and you were the only one who can stop war" she replies. Death stood before rukia like a looming statue but kneeled to her height, "your mind says different...it says..why is this happening?...why has the Head Captain chosen me?" he stated. Rukia stood shocked, "how hell did you know that?!" she shouted. Death touched her temple, "We spoke telepathically remember...you thoughts are were very loud...I apologize for reading them" death stated. Rukia huffed crossing her arms, "I have a question..How did you stop that lava flow..like nothing?" she asked. Death pointed to his left arm and the gauntlet retracted and revealed a skeletal left hand, "I hold the power of death in this hand...anything it touches Dies...flowers...trees...anything that possesses life...my gauntlet is made to shield anyone from it...here touch" he stated, as the guantlet returned. Rukia touched the hand and he shook hers, "Its a pleasure to meet you Ms.." he stated. Rukia bowed slightly, "I am Lt Rukia Kuchiki of the Gotei13" she greeted and death nodded, "I see...well then Ms Kuchiki...we should depart and inform your Head Captain our ressurecction" death stated. Death rose to his feet, "um..maybe you should find a disguise..most people might think you look out of place or like a hollow...also I need to retrieve my belongings" rukia commented. Death looked around, "I see then lead the way" he stated and the two vanished.

IV

Rukia and Death arrived at the home she was staying in and found yusei unconscious in his bed, "so he was real" she stated. Death touched his forehead, "its him...he has been here for a few days...which means my brother was the one to meet you" he stated. Rukia collected her things, while Death headed to the roof of the building next to the home. Death watched the hustle of the people, "Much has changed...I must stop War and Famine" he thought. Rukia appeared on the roof, "we should head to the soul society but you need a disguise" she stated. Death noticed a young man walking the streets with a figurine in his hand, "No need...found one" he stated, as his form changed. Death turned to her now wearing a black pants and boots with sleeveless black shirt with intricate white designs on the front. A black long coat but it was in two pieces, its lower half stopping at a skull belt and upper part stopping at his middle of his side. A black hilted katana was latched to his side with his mask and hood gone revealing a handsome face but his eyes captivated her as they were sapphire. Rukia quickly turned to the hide the blush on her face, "Is there something wrong with this form?" he asked, moving his white bangs out of his eyes with his gloved left hand. Rukia tried to hide her blush, "No..nothing is wrong" she stated. Death looked curiously at her, "Your mind says different..its saying..he's really handsome" he quoted. Rukia blushed even brighter but quickly turned and slapped Death in the face, "Stop reading my mind!" she shouted. Rukia quickly opened the senkaimon, "Lets go" she huffed and Death followed. Meanwhile War and aizen arrived in tokyo, "Much has changed brother" War stated. Aizen glanced to his older brother, "Its has..for now we should blend in" he stated. War grumbled and noticed a man passing below them and his clothes changed to black jeans with ripped red shirt and black trenchcoat with boots.

IV

Rukia and Death arrived back to the seireitei to shock of great deal of people, "they are staring at us Ms Rukia" death stated. Rukia ignored him and marched towards squad one, "tell me something..Dea..death...if your brother War was so evil...why were you sealed as well?" she asked. Rukia noticed his demeanor become pained, "I..I refused to do something...also..I see you are hesitant to call me Death...so call me Shin" death stated. Rukia glanced his way, "alrite...Shin...we're almost there" she stated, arriving at the captain's hall. The large door opened and all the captains and Lts were already waiting, "You have returned Lt Kuchiki" yamamoto stated. Rukia bowed and death slowly walked behind her amid the murmurs of those present, "Head Captain..My mission was a failure...War was awakened but the worst news is Sosuke Aizen is with him" she stated. Yamamoto opened both eyes as those present gasped, "All is not lost Yamamoto...War may have been released but Death as well" a voice stated. Yamamoto stared intently but his eyes narrowed, "It has been many years...Horseman" he stated, shocking those present. Death dropped to one knee and bowed, "It has been...quite a very long time" he stated. Shunsui tipped his hat taking the lead and jushiro bowed, "I'm sorry...you know our sensei" jushiro stated.

Death turned to him, "oh..I see none would know this form" he stated, revealing his original form. Rukia watched the reactions of those present but one struck odd, "why is Captain Unohana not surprised by Shin's form?...listen to me calling him Shin" she thought. Yamamoto slammed his cane, "the figure you see...is one of the original soul reapers...the Horseman of Death" he boomed. Death returned to his new form, "Yes...All you do not know of my existence...Now Yamamoto...Your strongest fighters must prepare...War and Aizen will come...My powers alone may not be enough...If we Fail..It will spell the End of All" he stated. Yamamoto again slammed his cane, "All squads to make battle preparation immediately" he boomed and all saluted. Death turned to leave and watched the captains leave, "Come to the Squad four barracks...also bring Rukia with you" a voice said.

"I see...but of course" death replies. Death turned back to rukia and saw her speaking with her captain, "Rukia..can you escort me to squad four?" he asked. Rukia glanced towards him, "um..sure..I'll talk to you later captain ukitake" she stated.

IV

Rukia and Death made the trek to squad four, "Shin...why didnt you tell the Head Captain that Aizen was Famine?" she asked. Death walked silently for a few seconds, "I dont want to shake their confidence just yet...besides...I found something interesting" he stated. Rukia looked at him confusion as the arrived to squad four. Captain Unohana stood the entrance, "please follow me" she stated, smiling. Unohana lead them to her office, "please close and lock the door Rukia" she stated. Rukia did as she was told but when turned back to unohana, saw something that shock her to the core. Unohana stood facing them, her eyes were slightly open and her face was devoid of any emotion.

"What is going on...why is Captain Unohana so scary right now...well she scares people with her smile but this is completely different" rukia thought. Rukia is shook from her thoughts by voices, "So this is where you have been hiding?" a voice stated.

"I have been here for a long time" another stated. Rukia recognized one as shin's voice and the other was unohana, "You've changed...has your thirst for killing left you?...this is a squad of healing and you are its captain" death stated. Unohana's ocean blue eyes narrowed, "My thirst for killing is not gone...however...instead of taking lives..I now Save them" she stated, untying her braid. Rukia stood wide eyed seeing a single scar on unohana's chest and the mental conversation of shin and unohana, "how do they know each other..they speak like they are close...could they be lovers?..but thats impossible" she thought. Unohana glanced rukia's way while death silently laughed, "Its seem Rukia has been listening to us" she stated. Death turned to rukia, "Its seem she was and thinks we are lovers" he stated. Rukia blushed brightly, "Stop reading my mind!" she shouted. Unohana sighed slightly, "well its not polite to listen to others conversation" she scolded. Unohana slowly approached death and shocked rukia by hugging him, "Its has been a long 3000yrs..My Dearest Brother" she smiled. Death tighten his hug, "It has been..My Dearest Sister" he smiled.

Rukia was in complete shock with her mouth wide open and eyes wide, "Wait..Brother...Sister" she stated, pointing between them. Unohana soflty giggled and death chuckled, "Rukia...if you havent guess already...this is my older sister...Pestilence" death stated. Rukia stood frozen trying to come the realization the Unohana was Pestilence, "how is possible?...Captain Unohana is..." she thought. Death turned to unohana, "she seems to be in doubt...you should show her" he stated. Rukia turned to them, "Show me what..Shin?" she stated but gasped seeing unohana's form. Unohana closed her eyes as her body become more emaciated and sickly, her cheekbones protruded on her face and her hair became fraid and coarse, while her once pure skin became rough and cracked. Unohana opened her eyes revealing pale and lifeless ocean blue eyes, "I was and am the Harbinger of Pestilence" she stated. Rukia sat down in a chair as unohana returned to her normal form, "after my brothers were sealed and famine vanished...I came to the Soul Society and became Yachiru Unohana...the first Kenpachi but after a battle with the future Captain Zaraki..I threw that title away and became Retsu Unohana and dedicated myself to healing...to in a way atone for my Sins" retsu explained, tying her braid. Death crossed his legs, "its seem sister..you were not the only one to come here...Famine came here as well...other wise known as Sosuke Aizen" he stated. Unohana's eyes widen slightly, "He was here but why didnt I sense him?" she stated. Death shook his head, "he may have used something to hide himself but its of little concern" he replies. Rukia sits trying to wrap her head around these past few hours of events, "Wait...Aizen said you were in love with the second Soul King's daughter and that is why you two fought?" she asked. Death ran his gloved left hand through his hair, "you are correct...she went against her father's wishes...our love was forbbiden and because of it...I became a Sinner" he stated. Unohana quickly rose from her seat, "That was 3000yrs Ago!...I sure she has forgiven you" she half shouted. Rukia watched Death stands and walks to the window, "I can not forgive myself..I will Never forgive Myself" he stated, as a single black tear streaked down his cheek. Rukia looked to unohana who also had a sadden look, "sister..please make us some tea...Rukia needs to hear our past to be Properly prepared" death stated. Rukia turned to him shocked, "It all started 10,000 yrs ago" death stated.

TO BE CONTINUED

A/N...CHAPTER TWO IS COMPLETE...I DECIDED TO USE UNOHANA AS PESTILENCE..BECAUSE IT IS THE OPPOSITE OF HEALING...BESIDES AFTER READING THE MANGA...IT CAN WORK...NEXT CHAPTER...SHOWS THE HORSEMEN'S RISE AND FALL...SO STAY TUNED AND STAY FROSTY...PEACE...