Well here's the prologue to my newest story, and one of my favorite types. I really do hope I live up to the standard other writers have set for this type of fanfic.
Yours Truly,
Ithio
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Prologue: Return to the Past
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Hueco Mundo:
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Ichigo stood over what remained of the corpse of his greatest foe triumphant, to an extent. Victory had been overshadowed by the loss that he now bore upon himself. He had won the war for the shinigami, but he had lost his battle. Everyone he cared about had died, half of his subordinates, the members of the first division, who had been placed under his command after the death of Yamamoto Genryuusai, had died. His friends all stood motionless around him, their souls having fled their bodies, but as he looked around his eyes had room for only one person, the one he had torn Aizen apart for killing, the love of his life, his Rukia. He would tear apart the very heavens, even the...moon itself to have her, just her return to him. But no, it was impossible, unless...and suddenly hope returned to Ichigo's eyes.
'It may be possible, after all there was one being that cut the moon, old man Zangetsu,' he thought. Setting Rukia down lightly he moved into a meditative position. Entering his mind he sought the old man, ready to wrest the information out of him even if it consumed him, so long as it gave him a chance to get his Rukia back.
'OLD MAN!!!' he yelled in his mind, looking for the old man, only to have him appear right behind Ichigo.
'What is it Ichigo?' responded Zangetsu, 'You seek to reverse the effects of time, much like cutting the moon, an effect that can be reversed if you find what you need.'
So it is possible?' asked Ichigo, 'How, tell me, how do you do it??'
'Of course it is, at least for someone of your strength Ichigo. Remember, you are the grandson of the King of the Spirit World, a mix of human, hollow, and shinigami. Anything is possible for you, but whether you succeed in your little quest, well that we shall see.' said Zangetsu.
'Do it,' said Ichigo, preparing himself for a large amount of pain.
'Very well, but I cannot guide the timewarp, you must use your own power to support it. You shall merge with your younger self and you shall dominate over him, since you will have all your abilities and your strengths.' said Zangetsu, and Ichigo fainted, the last he heard was a small, 'good luck, King.'
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Kurosaki Household:
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As Ichigo returned to the world of the living he felt an immense amount of Nolstagia hit him. He was in his old room, the room where he had first met Rukia, and looking towards the window, he remembered it was there that he had first seen Rukia. Walking to the door and down the stairs lightly he remembered where the first place he had ever killed a hollow in the street after breaking free of Rukia's bakudo spell.
Running back into his room he shoved open the closet to find a surprised Rukia in there.
"R...R...R...Ru...kia," said Ichigo and tears flew into his eyes.
"What's wrong with you Ichigo?" asked Rukia.
"W...What?" he responded, having just stepped out of his trans at seeing Rukia alive again.
"What's wrong with you?" she repeated.
"Nothing, I really can't tell you what just happened to me. Let's just say I had the worst nightmare you could possibly imagine." answered Ichigo as calmly as he could, "Wait if you're here, that means that Yuzu, Dad, and Karin are fine. And...And Ishida, Inoue, Chad."
"Of Course they are, baka. You're acting all weird." said Rukia, "I was gonna tell you that I need to go now. It's about time I return to Soul Society."
"No, you're not going." responded Ichigo.
"Of course I am Ichigo, it's my home." said Rukia.
"No you're not midget," said Ichigo and he grimaced as Rukia kicked him in the stomach, "You're not because there's something wrong here."
"It doesn't make sense that your powers haven't returned Rukia, but let's just say I know more than anyone else does." continued Ichigo, "Just stay here another two days, and don't leave my sight for more than a minute unless I tell you to, and then I'll let you leave whenever you want."
"Fine," she said angrily, "but only two days. That's all I'm waiting."
"That's all I need," said Ichigo, blankly. He had to protect her.
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Well there's the prologue, please review. I'll have the first chappy up a little later today or tomorrow.
Yours Truly,
Ithio
