Hey guys sorry about the few mistakes I made last chapter. I hope this one is better. Also yes I have kept up with the manga. Now on to the story.

"Normal"

"Thought"

"Inner Hollow"

"Zanpakuto"

-Previously-

In Ichigo's mind

It felt like he was floating. It was all black like and empty void of pure nothingness. He continued to float for what felt like forever when he heard a voice ring through the darkness "Ichigo… Ichigo…"

'Wait I know that voice, but I couldn't be him." Thought Ichigo as he was floating in the void. "Zangetsu is that you?!"

As soon as he said something he started failing. He managed to roll over to see where he was falling. As soon as he could see behind him he saw a distant light that grew as he fell. He continued to fall not sure if he should be scared or happy that had moved on. The light grew until he fell into it.

As soon as he entered the light he fell into water. 'Water! What is this? Where am I?" He thought as he sank.

He turned to see where he was that's when he noticed where he was. He was in his inner world.

-Present-

"How am I here this shouldn't be possible?" Thought Ichigo as he descended to the nearest building. As he landed he saw a figure start to form on a flagpole. As soon as the bottom was formed he knew exactly who was standing before him.

"Hello Ichigo, it appears my farewell was short lived." Said zangetsu as he gazed upon ichigos submerged inner world with disappointment appearing in his eyes.

"Zangetsu how are we even here? I thought you said that I would lose my powers after using the final getsuga tenshou." Asked Ichigo as stared at zangetsu trying to figure out what was going on.

"That is what was supposed to happen. After we merged we used the remnants of our spiritual pressure on Aizen, and afterward you should have never heard from us again, as we were locked deep in your soul, until you died and went to the soul society. But It appears someone didn't want to leave fully. So as we weren't locked away fully but didn't have the strength to get out so we sat waiting. That was until you were introduced to a large enough amount of hollow spiritual pressure that recharged ,so to speak, your hollow and he got out and I followed suit." Explained zangetsu as best he could so that Ichigo could understand it all.

"So it's thanks to my hollow that you're here. Speaking of which where is he?" Asked Ichigo as he looked around only to find that his hollow was nowhere to be found.

"It appears he has taken control of your body and is on a rampage in Karakura town." Said zangetsu as he looked over at Ichigo to watch what he would do.

"Shit, my sisters are still out there I need to take back control now! Zangetsu what do I need to do to awaken my powers fully again?!" Asked Ichigo hastily so he could go save his sisters.

"It is similar to the shattered shaft but this time your powers may be protected by your hollow so you may have some trouble." Said Zangetsu. Zangetsu turn and dissipated into reishi.

"Ok I can do this first I need to find the spirit ribbon!" Said Ichigo as he closed his eye and began searching for his powers. After a few minutes he finally found the tattered ribbon and gave it a hard pull. But this time the box didn't come to him he went to the box.

He flew past the buildings and into a dark pit. There he found his powers in a box. He went to open the box but as he opened in he saw his hollow mask in from of his swords hilt. It was then he heard his hollow speak up for the first time since before he lost his powers. "Hello king, or should I say horse now, since I'm in control."

"I won't let you hurt anyone. I will stop you at all costs." Said Ichigo as he looked at the mask and tried to pull it out. He tried and tried but the mask just wouldn't budge.

"You didn't think it would be that easy to get rid of me now did you. You're as stupid as I always said you were." Said his hollow as he gave menacing laugh.

"I won't give up, I won't plow you to have my body!" Said Ichigo as he looked at the mask trying to figured out how to get rid of it. That's when he remembered all the time that one of his enemies broke is mask and his hollow powers left. He knew that would work but he didn't know if he could break it with just his normal strength. That's when he remembered he was in his inner witl that means he had to have some residual spiritual pressure.

So Ichigo closed his eye and focused on the deepest darkest part of his soul trying to find the last bit of spiritual pressure he had left. He search for what felt like hours. When he finally saw a small flickering light in the distance. He moved toward it and reached out to it. When he was able to touch it he grabbed it and focused it into his fist.

Ichigo opened his eyes and looked at his hand. It had a slight blue glow around it. He turned to the box and rared back and hit the mask as hard as he could. As soon as his fist made contact, the mask disintegrated into nothing.

When the mask was finally gone Ichigo looked into the box to see Zangetsu's hilt. He gripped the hilt and pulled with all his might. The sword gave way and there was a bright flash of light that blinded him.

When he opened his eyes he was standing over the dissipating body of the hollow that attacked him and his sisters. Speaking of his sisters. Ichigo turned to find his sisters staring at him with wide eyes. When he saw that they were safe he began to feel light headed and dizzy. He looked at his sisters as everything thing began to fade into darkness the last thing he heard was his sisters scream "Ichii" as he gave into unconsciousness.

"Rest Ichigo your sisters are safe and you have your powers back." Said Zangetsu from ichigo's inner world.

-END-

Alright guys I hope that was good. Looks like Ichigo got his powers back. We'll see what happens next. See ya!