The door swung open, nearly breaking it off the hinges. He ran furiously toward the Squad 10 barracks, Momo running after him. Everyone he passed couldn't believe what they saw. A soul reaper with a machine body. Many of them followed him out of curiousity.
He reached a road near the Squad 10 barracks, where he had been attacked. The blood stains from the assassins and him could still be seen everywhere. It was true. It really did happen. Ken'ichi had the proof all around him. He fell to his knees and, in rage, starting punching the ground and yelling. He punched the ground so hard that it made a crack that spread to the nearby wall.
Ken calmed himself and stood back up. He turned to Momo "Let's go." he said taking her hand and heading back to the Squad 5 barracks.
Ken walked up to everyone there "What happened to me?" he asked in a quiet voice. Rukia was the first to talk "When we found you you were hardly anything more than a torso. What was left of you was paralyzed and you were blind out of your left eye. Luckily Mayuri was able to remake your body, except for your eye." she said in sorrow, and sympathy for her son.
"Yes, I took my knowledge of robotics and built a new body for you and connected your nerves to its systems. The mask however was not my doing, it seems that your body has adjusted itself to your changes. The mask may have something to do with your visored abilities." Mayuri said reaching behind his seat and pulling out a zanpakuto "Even your zanpakuto has changed completely." he handed Ken his sword.
Ken remembered his hollowfication techniques and thought he'd test Mayuri's theory. Suddenly Ken's right eye flashed a red light and the masked formed itself over his face. It was a near diamond shape and was clear as glass, on his side of it anyway. It appeared to be made of steel on the other side. He removed and put on the mask with a simple thought. "Hmm, where is my other zanpakuto?" he asked. Mayuri started talking again "You've taken on such a radical change that the two zanpakuto seem to have merged."
Ken sat down and entered his inner world. It wasn't the usual heaven/hell mirror world it always was. Now it was an outer space-like area. He saw a robotic figure standing before him "You must be my zanpakuto. What is your name?" he said instantly realizing who he might be. The zanpakuto looked at him and answered "My name is Jaque da Rippa. I am the reincarnation of your previous zanpakuto Ken'ichi." Ken's eyes widened. He already knew his name, which creeped him out slightly. "Well, I look forward to discovering your abilities Jaque." he said leaving his inner world.
"Well. Who wants to go to the training grounds to practice with me?" he asked plainly. Ichigo, Yuri and Sora stood up to follow him. They headed out the door. Mayuri stood up and stopped Ken "If you have any problems with your body, come to my barracks." he said. Ken gave a nod and headed out the door.
"Alright Ken, you ready?" Ichigo called to his son as they prepared to fight. Everyone activated their hollowfication powers. "Ready!" he yelled back. Yuri and Sora charged at him head on. He blocked Sora and caught Yuri's zanpakuto. He swung Yuri into Sora, sending them both flying. Ichigo attacked him from above. Ken jumped back, causing Ichigo to miss, and prepared to swing. Electricity covered the black blade. He swung, sending a fast and nearly invisible pressurized fang. Ichigo moved just in time to see the fang zoom into the trees. A split second later the trees began falling vertically, as if a single slice caused them all to fall.
Suddenly Ken zoomed by everyone and gently placed his blade on all of their shoulders "I win." he said smiling. The three looked surprised. He had never been able to beat Yuri and Sora at the same time, and he was never able to even come close to beating his father. It was obvious to them that he had gained a major amount of strength and ability.
Maybe his change wasn't such a bad thing.