Okay, i know it's been awhile, but I'm back. I apologize for not updating this or any of my other stories, but I write as it comes to me. I only have one story that I have planned out, and I never got past writing the first chapter. I'll be starting a new one [Yeah, another one. if NeonZangetsu-Senpai can have 300+ two-chapter stories, so can I.] as soon as this is posted. please let me know what you think, and feel free to offer any suggestions for this story. if you dont want to give suggestions via review, because you don't think this chapter deserves it, then please just PM them to me. I apologize once more and thank everyone who takes the time to read my stories.
Soon after he had fallen asleep, Ichigo found himself in a dark room. The floors were dark wood, recently polished, and the walls were all a light grey. There was an absence of windows and doors, leaving the job of lighting the room to a dim chandelier hanging over a coffee table in the middle of the room. There were two seats, one on either side of the coffee table, covered in dark leather and possessing high backs.
There was a man sitting in the chair across from him, the same man from his dreams, and the same man who had lent Ichigo his power to deal with the hollow. He sat there, calmly drinking his tea, waiting for the orange haired young-man to take a seat, which he did.
Ichigo took the time to pour himself a cup of tea, leaning into the soft chair and taking a small sip. Even though he was relaxing, he managed to sit as regally as the mysterious man across from him, no small feat.
"You have questions." It was more of a statement then a question, but Ichigo nodded nonetheless.
"Yes." replied Ichigo. "Would I be right to assume you posses the answers?" the figure gave a smile.
"That would be correct." Answered the dream-man. "Let's start with my name. I am known, or was known, as Cadis Etrama Di Raizel, a pleasure to meet you, Kurosaki-san."
" Likewise, Raizel-san, your name is quite a mouthful." responded Ichigo.
"It is indeed." smiled Raizel, it had been quite some time since he had been able to hold a pleasant conversation. "You may refer to me as Rai, if you wish." He got a small nod of acknowledgement from Ichigo.
" And, if you prefer, you may call me Ichigo." Spoke the high school student.
"I believe it would be best if I simply explain as much as I can instead of answering your questions, it would not be good to forget anything." said Rai. Ichigo hummed in agreement as he continued sipping his tea. How he managed to swallow and hum at the same time would remain a mystery to all but he and Rai.
"Then let's begin."
"Once again, my name is Cadis Etrama Di Raizel, the Noblesse. 'Noblesse' is a title given to the strongest vampire, the embodiment of vampiric power. The Vampire Lord rules over all vampires and is the embodiment of authority within our race.
"By separating power and authority, it is easier to keep one vampire from becoming a tyrant with complete, unchallengeable control over all. Of course, this didn't stop the previous Vampire Lord, a good friend of mine, from tying to make me his successor.
"He went into eternal sleep, which could be described as a vampires 'death'. I myself went into eternal sleep several hundred years after, only to awaken within your soul.
" I do not know how long it has been, or if I am within the same plane of existence. Currently I suspect I am within another dimension, as we never beasts as the one you recently encountered."
A smirk crawled across Ichigo's face. "Are you referring to the hollow, or the shinigami?"
"Either one, perhaps both." replied Rai, avoiding a direct answer. If the small smile on his face was anything to go by, he shared a similar sense of humor.
"Back to the 'Noblesse' we have the ability to control anything that has less power then ourselves, excluding the vampire lord. The pinnacle of authority can't be controlled by others, it wouldn't make sense.
"The head of each noble vampire house possesses a special weapon, similar to a shinigami's Zanpakuto, that are passed down from head to eldest child. These weapons have either ceased to exist, or are not within this dimension, regardless of why, there is no need for me to explain them to you, as you will not encounter them, or another vampire, for that mater.
"The only weapon here is the one I shall give to you, the blade of the Vampire Lord, Ragnarok. I was unable to wield it, but you should be able to. I had my own soul weapon, and no doubt you will have your own, but to use both to the best of their abilities, I suggest merging them together. This will rectify any problems, such as Ragnarok not accepting you, and will allow you to focus on one blade.
"To merge, you will need to absorb Ragnarok into your blood, so that when you manifest your soul weapon using your noble blood and your soul, you will summon an empowered Ragnarok instead. This is the only way for you to possess the power of both, there is no reason to lose half of your blade's potential power.
"When you receive my power your blood and body will be converted to be nearly identical to my own, allowing you to use my power to the greatest possible degree. Of course, because you'll be the only vampire in existence, you'll become Vampire Lord by default. Congratulations." Rai took a sip of his tea.
If any of this fazed Ichigo, he did nothing to show it. He sat there calmly sipping his tea as if they were discussing something of no consequence, such as the weather, or a soon-to-open coffee shop.
"Thank you."
Rai set down his cup and leaned into his chair once more, continuing the explanation.
"Continuing the discussion of powers, I should inform you of mine, soon to be yours. Physically, I posses both strength and speed unmatched, moving vast distances almost instantly and able to stop anything with little or no effort. This makes most of your other powers pointless, as very few will be able to hold their own against you.
"With my powers, the minds of others can be referred to as my playthings, If you see fit to do so. I can connect with the minds of others, speak to them, read their minds, and, as you witnessed earlier, completely control them. This helped you with both the hollow and Zanpakuto, whom you may wish to speak to at some point. Even if you did release her, you managed to take control, and she may see you as a second master.
"Telekinesis is available for you to use, and though it's mostly used to make life easier, it can be used in combat situations. Another thing that makes life a little easier is your ability to change clothes at will. This allows you to blend in anywhere, and can be used if you find yourself in an unexpected situation, such as in the presence of someone with high status.
"Because you will be in possession of Ragnarok , the next power I will bestow upon you will be enhanced considerably. Blood Field converts the air around the user into blood, and proceeds to circle around the target, erasing their existence. You will probably never use this power. The only situations I can think of is when you truly wish your enemies to feel despair, to let them know that their end is nigh, and to show them the extent of your wrath.
"Normally when releasing your powers, the seal for which I will give you at a later time, you will lose some of your life. Because it is my power you are using, only I will be effected. I however, will be in eternal sleep, so it matters not how much life it takes from me.
" You may, if you feel the need to do so, turn others to vampires. A male must consume blood you willingly give, but to convert a female you need to drink their blood, replacing it with some of your own. I have yet to understand why, but I suspect it has something to do with male vampires being hesitant to bite the neck of another man.
"Anyone you bite will become a servant, or as the Vampire Lord, you could call them subjects. In the end both mean that, mind control or not, they will obey your commands. It has something to do with your blood being within them.
"They will remain almost exactly the same, the only differences being enhanced speed, strength, and rapid regeneration. Unlike you, they will need to feed. If necessary, they can consume your blood for sustenance.
"All that remains for me to tell you are a few warnings. First, for reasons unknown, every noblesse has always developed an addiction to a human food, my predecessors was dango and my own was ramen. Second, others, upon hearing of your power, will wish to have it for themselves, be careful who you ally yourself with.
"Lastly, and most important, you are a teen. As a teen you have hormones. Because you will cease to age in your early twenties, the hormones you have now will most likely remain for the rest of your existence. A vampires lust is hard to control, and adding the hormones of a teenage boy will make it nearly impossible. You will seek mates, though you may not realize this, and you will seek to satisfy your lust with those mates. Do not confuse mates with wives, however, as they are different. A vampire's mate could be called a lover, sometimes more, rarely less. The reason we use the name mate is to identify them as ours, to show that they have been claimed and are off-limits to others.
"Do not try to suppress these feelings. If they are not satisfied they will build until you can no longer control them, which would cause you to take the first potential mate you see, regardless of the situation, location, or consequences.
"Don't assume this only affects you, either. You will be constantly releasing pheromones, causing those who would qualify as a mate to become attracted to you. This will help you make them your mates, as they will be more willing, but they don't have to want it. I'm not telling you to go out and make lovers like no tomorrow, but if an opponent of yours displays the qualities you look for in a mate, probably something to do with strength, you may turn her into a vampire to become mates with latter.
"And while they don't have to be turned before you mate with them, it is recommended, unless, of course, you wish to turn them afterwards. I have no doubt you will try to turn chosen mates into vampires afterwards, if only to see if you could gain them as a mate before having any control over them.
Rai gave him a knowing look, to which Ichigo shrugged. "I like a challenge." He explained himself.
"Now then, I believe that's everything." The Noblesse took a sip of tea to recover from the explanation.
Ichigo was silent for a moment. "That's quite a lot to take in." he received a small nod from the rooms other occupant.
"I have one question still." Stated the soon-to-be Noblesse. Rai nodded once more, gesturing for Ichigo to continue.
"Why did you chose to give me your powers?" he asked.
Giving a shrug that didn't seem to suit him, the Noblesse answered.
"Honestly, it's because I awoke within you, and I wish to rest, as I had originally planned. I have spent years giving you my memories, tonight you will receive the last of them, and I will become unnecessary.
" will slumber and you will use my powers as you see fit. If you chose to never use them, then you never use them. If you wish to rule the world through the powers granted to you, you can set about doing so. They're your powers now. Just as you had no need for the shinigami's Zanpakuto, I find myself with no need for my power."
"Thank you, Raizel-san." said Ichigo.
Rai once again placed his cup upon the table. He stood up, displaying the grace Ichigo had managed to emulate over the years, and moved to one of the walls. From that wall appeared a coffin, elegant and black, a silver cross reminiscent to the Noblesse's earring engraved in silver on the cover.
He climbed in and turned to Ichigo.
"I have few memories left, watch them and awaken as the new Noblesse. Never regret a decision made concerning my power, continue to move forward, learn from your mistakes, and act as you believe you should. Your goals are your own, but you need only the will to accomplish them to make them reality. Farewell, Noblesse-sama."
When he had finished the coffin closed, slowly melding into the wall and leaving the silver cross Ichigo had come to associate with him as a memorial for the previous noblesse. A memorial for Rai, no, a memorial to Cadis Etrama Di Raizel, the greatest pure-blooded vampire to ever exist.
Ichigo sighed as he looked around, noticing that one of the walls had begun to show the remaining memories of his predecessor. He sat back in his chair, deciding to leave the other alone as a sign of respect, and poured himself another cup of tea. He remained there for the rest of the night, watching the life of the previous noblesse, Cadis Etrama Di Raizel, the one who had given him power enough to accomplish anything.
The one he would always remember as the father of this new age of vampires. An age ruled by one Kurosaki Ichigo, the Vampire Lord.