"Ichigo…you still refuse to see what is before you even now? When I am in this form as well?" He said while looking eyes with Ichigo, eyes that were full of sadness and fury.

"What does he mean by that? …What am I missing!?" He continues to battle Tensa Zangetsu with a look full of confusion.

"…Ichigo, tell me why have you come here? Was it to ask me about that so-called "final Getsuga Tenshou"?"

"Yeah, what the hell you could hear what we talked about there…" He is hit by Zangetsu before he can finish.

"I cannot allow myself to teach you something as stupid as that…"

"Oh, is that so? But I can't allow myself to leave here without having you teach it to me…since I need it to protect Karakura Town!" He attacks with the strongest blow he has, but to his surprise, Zangetsu stops it like nothing.

"…So what? As if I care what becomes of the things you want to protect…!"He throws Ichigo in a nearby building.

"…Make no mistake, Ichigo… the things you want to protect are not the things I want to protect…!"

While having a look of pure fury and utter indignation Ichigo yells back "You bastard! Did you not say you would lend me your power? … Was all you said all a lie!?"

"…Oh, but did I now always lend them to you? Did I not always help you? Ichigo, tell me do you remember your fight with Kenpachi Zaraki…? Do you remember what I said back then?" (Flashback)When those who don't trust each other fight together…the strength in each is diminished. Those who trust only in their own strength…can't comprehend that. Ichigo, can you…trust me? Of course. All of my strength… is yours. Use it however you want. And…lend me your strength. All right.

"Yeah, I remember…but I also remember there were so many times that the hollow tried to take over as well!"

"Ichigo, you said you remember then let me ask you when did the 'hollow' always try to take over? Was it not always when you were about to die? … In the fight with Kuchiki Byakuya, you were both losing too much blood and losing the fight. When you were fighting's the Arrancar's it was the same. Remember when you came in your inner world who'd you find? Was it not him in your Bankai form? When you battled Ulquiorra and died was it not him who resurrected you and defeated him?" Looking away from Ichigo who had a face of complete and utter shock on him, Zangetsu realizes he never did think about this…. So disappointing.

"…Wh…what…are you saying…no I can't be, but then he was, is…you?"

"Yes, it was always 'me'; it's just that your fear always clouded your eyes, now Ichigo. I will ask one more time. Do you finally understand who I am? Or better yet, who we are?"

"…Yeah, you are… Tensa Zangetsu…you are both m…my Zanpakutō."

"…Ha…" A tired sigh escapes him."Yes, Ichigo, I am your Zanpakutō, but Ichigo why did you not finish your first statement, when you said "you are both m", why did you turn away from what your instincts were telling you…it seems I have to tell you who you are out loud for you to understand, well then let us start with what Aizen was saying before your father so "timely" interrupted."(Flashback) Aizen: You've been somewhat of an enigma since the moment you came into this world. After all, you're the son of a Shinigami and a- "And a what? Think Ichigo, since your father is a Shinigami what was your mother?"

"What…? No, it can't be… (Flashback to the fight with Kenpachi) I was bleeding from my wound on the chest, my heart was stabbed, and Zangetsu brought me to my inner world with his "Shadow"…. and stopped the bleeding … it was like he was using "Blut Vene", it's just like Uryu, just like a .. Quincy… no … but that's his (Zangetsu's) power not …mine…"

"I see that you finally start to understand Ichigo, Yes, it's just as you tough, but Ichigo you need to understand that a Zanpakutō is the reflections of a Shinigami's power and soul. A Zanpakutō's shape and abilities are based on their Shinigami's soul. Once a Shinigami learns his/her Zanpakutō's name, they can communicate with one another and grow stronger together. Zanpakutō are born with their Shinigami and they die along with their Shinigami. Shinigami use them in battle as a reflection of their heart. When released, they can display a vibrant power. They are one with the Shinigami, and they share a Shinigami's conviction. To put it even more bluntly so you can understand I am a part of you, and by extension you yourself."Looking ahead, he can see Ichigo's eyes. Deep, clear brown eyes, gone was the haze of fear clouding them. Instead, they were filled with conviction and determination, to continue to fight, to continue walking forward!

A smile graces his lips, now that his wielder found his conviction, the sea that was enveloping them gone like it was never there, the once majestic constructions were back even bigger than before, and to his surprise a park with true nature at its core in middle of them as well "He did remember his promise…."

"Good … now it's time for you to take hold of it, of your true power …" In his left hand, a sword made of pure blue energy appears, so densely packed that it illuminates the whole world.

Smiling he passes the sword to Ichigo while telling him "Take hold of it and never release it. Go out and call our name for it is time for the world to see you're true form! Go and remember "Abandon your fear. Turn and face him. Don't back an inch. Now, Ichigo, advance! Never stop! If you retreat, you will age. Be afraid, and you'll die!"

Taking hold of His new power Ichigo prepares to go outside his inner world when a question comes to mind. "Hey Zangetsu, why did you not want me to learn the final Getsuga Tenshou?" Looking ahead he sees Zangetsu whose eye's so cold that they send a shiver down his spine."Because Ichigo, had you used that technique you would lose all your power, and by that, I mean that half of your soul would be destroyed in the process ….. After your battle with Aizen, I believe you should have a word with your father as to why he himself did not use this technique and wanted you to use it." Dam that old fart! Oh, I am so going to enjoy making you suffer after this!

Outside Ichigo's inner world with Isshin

"Strange, Ichigo's reiatsu changed. It's more potent, heavier? What's happening in there? What the …!?" A pressure like mountains comes falling on his shoulders together with a blinding bluish-white blinding light, that disappeared after a moment.

To his utter surprise, before him stands Ichigo wearing his standard black shihakushō, but with some notable changes: he has two white shoulder plates crossing his chest in an X shape that hold his Shikai blades in place, with the plate on his left shoulder having three sections adorned with red scales and a white cloak with black markings tied around his waist. His eyes still closed while holding his right hand at his left shoulder, while his left hand towards the right side of his waist both in grabbing motion. The whole of Dangai trembling like never before when suddenly Ichigo open's his eyes while calling "Destroy the Heavens: ZANGETSU!" Bluish-white Reiatsu fills the whole of Dangai, enveloping Isshin "Strange I can see the reiatsu but I can't feel it?!"

After the reiatsu disappears, he can see Ichigo, who to his surprise now holds a new Zanpakutō', that takes the form of two separate, purely black blades. One is the size of his previous sword, once again in the shape of a Khyber knife, with the grip at the base of the blade and a handle extending back from this about roughly the width and length of Ichigo's forearm. There is a thin, hollowed-out portion running along the back edge of the blade from the base to the middle of the blade. The second blade is relatively small, about the size of Ichigo's arm, and is similar to the first blade, but resembles a trench knife more than a sword. Unlike its counterpart, it has an enclosed handle, with a portion acting as a hand guard.

"Ichigo, what happened? You, did you learn the final Getsuga Tenshou?"

Looking at his father, Ichigo tells him "No, this is the true form of my Zanpakutō, now let's go we have a battle to win." Passing his father he approaches the exit of Dangai, where his next battle is.

Ok, chapter 2 done. The next chapter will end the prologue and will start the crossover. Well, wish me luck at writing. :D