Author's Note: Initiation time my lovely children. Will Kiiro pass the test or fail. Let us find out. Also I forgot to mention this but Kiiro means Yellow in Japanese so his name is Yellow Eclipse which I find to be completely funny but cool. Anyways lets begin.
Chapter 4: Ascension to Numero Cero
(Kiiro's POV)
I awoken from my slumber to here knocking on my door. I figured that Aizen sent someone to come and get me so I wouldn't complain at all.
"Yes who is it?" I groaned as I sat up from the couch.
"It's me. Aizen wanted me to get you since today is the day." A familiar voice replied from the door
"Alright give me a few minutes and I'll be out Skullak." I replied.
"Alright then." Skullak replied.
I got up from the couch and began to stretch so I wouldn't get any cramps from my arms and legs. After that I walked over to the bed room and opened the door to find both Loly and Menoly sleeping on the bed together. Menoly was snuggling on a pillow that she held in her arms and Loly was just sprawled out on the bed with some drool coming out of her mouth. I chuckled to myself to see them like this but I needed to wake them up.
"Hey…wake up." I said to them.
As I said that the two girls groaned and shuffled on the bed.
"Five more minutes..." Loly groaned.
"Yeah...just...five more minutes." Menoly repeated.
I sighed and shook my head after hearing this and stepped into the room. From there I grabbed the door and with force slammed it shut waking both of the girls up who looked at me with scared and shocked faces.
"Ok…we're up!" Menoly said quickly.
"Excellent. Now get ready someone is waiting for us outside of the guest room." I replied.
"You goddam bastard. Now I'm really hoping that you die in the pit." Loly groaned as she wiped the sleep from her eyes.
"And good morning to you to Loly. Now I'll be outside waiting for you two. Fall back asleep and I'll make sure that the door is your only concern in waking you up." I said to them while I exited the room.
I can tell I can made my point cause when I looked at the corner of my left eye I saw both of their faces looking at me with fear. I then opened the door to the guest room and I was greeted with Skullak.
"Morning. How did you sleep?" Skullak asked.
"Better than I did in Heuco Mundo." I replied.
"Heh…glad to hear it. So shall we get going?" He asked.
"Not yet…waiting for those two to get ready. AND IF THEY AREN'T READY THERE WILL BE PROBLEMS!" I called out trying to hurry Loly and Menoly up.
As I said that the two appeared right near the door way gasping for air since they rushed.
"Ah there you are. I was just about to get you." I said with a grin.
"Screw you Kiiro." Loly said as she gasped for air.
"Alright let's go Skullak." I said while ignoring Loly's remark.
Skullak nodded and the three of us followed the Primera to our destination. It was actually a ten minute walk and when we entered the throne room we were greeted by Aizen, Gin, Tosen and seven other figures that stood in the room.
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"Aw there you are. Right on time if I say so myself." Aizen said to the four.
"Hmm didn't expect us to be on time." Kiiro muttered.
Skullak then lead Kiiro to the front of the room so he was close enough for everyone to look at. Once in place Skullak walked over towards the other figures. Seeing that everything was in order Aizen turned to the figures and began to speak.
"My fellow Espada, this is Kiiro Eclipse. He would be our newest edition to the Espada ranks." Aizen said.
The Espadas began to look at one another with a few mutters before turning their gaze to Kiiro and then back at Aizen.
"Now would everyone kindly show Kiiro the courtesy and introduce themselves?" Aizen asked them with that all to familiar smile.
The first one to speak was the man with the pink hair.
"I Szayel-Appora Grantz and I am the Noveno Espada. It's a pleasure to meet a young Espada." The Szayel said while smiling.
"It is a pleasure to meet you as well." Kiiro said.
"Octava Espada! Nnoitra Gilga!" Nnoitra said with a big grin.
"It's nice to meet you." Kiiro replied.
Kiiro began to make a mental note as he sensed that Nnoitra was using releasing his Reiatsu and hardening it around his body.
"Heh…don't try to humor me with your words. You won't be lasting much longer anyways." Nnoitra sneered.
Kiiro began to glare at Nnoitra but ignored him when the next Espada spoke.
"My name is Gantenbainne Mosqueda and I am the Septima Espada." Gantenbainne said with a friendly smile. "It's nice to meet you."
"Same here." Kiiro replied.
Kiiro looked at the next one and noticed right away that it was a young woman.
"Cirruci Sanderwicci and I am the Sexta Espada." Cirruci said.
"It's nice to meet you Madame." Kiiro said with a smile.
"Like wise Kiiro." Cirruci said with a smile after she got a complement.
Kiiro moved on to the next Espada and saw that this one wore a mask over his face which actually made Kiiro curious as to what he looks like.
"Aaroniero-Arrurrie. Quinto Espada." The next one said with a high and low pitched voice.
Kiiro took note of the voices that the Espada had and nodded before turning to the next Espada.
"Names Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio and I am the Cuatro Espada. Pleasure to meet you."
"That's a long name but It's a pleasure to meet you to." Kiiro said with a nervous grin.
Kiiro averted his eyes to the next Espada and he was greeted by another female amongst the Espada
"Hello there. I'm Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck and I am the Trecera Espada. Welcome to Las Noches Kiiro. I hope we can get along." Nelliel said in a very kind and gentle voice.
"It's nice to meet you to Nelliel and I hope we can get along as well." Kiiro said as he bowed a little.
After that Kiiro turned to the semi-last figure and looked at him
"Mordrath Luisenbarn. Segunda Espada." Mordrath said in a unamused voice.
"Luisenbarn. Taking a guess he must be related to Baraggan." Kiiro thought.
"Ok then…that would mean that Skullak is the Primera correct Lord Aizen?" Kiiro asked.
"That is correct Kiiro. Now that we have introductions out of the way I believe all of you are wondering why you are here." Aizen said as he turned to the Espada.
Without a second thought the Espada nodded thus making Aizen continue with his speech.
"Well...It has come to my attention that Kiiro Eclipse has wanted to become an Espada but he shall not be challenging any of you for your rank at all. Kiiro instead wants to go for the rank of the Cero Espada." Aizen told them.
The Espadas (Except for Skullak) stared at Aizen before turning their attention to Kiiro who stood in the where he was calmly along side with Loly and Menoly who were behind him staring at the Espada who were examining him. For the time being silence filled the room but it was suddenly broken when Nnoitra bursted out with laughter.
"Yeah right! Cero Espada my ass!" Nnoitra laughed.
"I hate to admit it but I have to agree to Nnoitra on this one." Szayel said as he fixed his glasses.
Despite the harsh comments Kiiro kept his cool and placed his hands in his pockets while averting his eyes to the other Espada. To his surprise they were still examining him which he didn't care for. The rude comments would have been over with but Mordrath spoke which made everyone turned to him.
"Aizen you must be severely joking right now. You expect us to believe that this young brat can be the Cero Espada! More or less he shouldn't even be an Arrancar. He's just a mere arrogant child who doesn't know what he's getting into. I mean…his Reiatsu is even low. Lower then those two that are beside him." Mordrath said.
Most of the Espada began to agree with him as they also felt his Reiatsu except for Skullak.
"Mordrath does have a point Aizen-domo. Kiiro is just a nino. Maybe you should rethink what you're doing." Dordoni said.
"He is right Lord Aizen. Please reconsider on allowing Kiiro to become the Cero Espada. None of us, not even Skullak became the sixth Espada so what makes you think he can?" Gantenbainne said.
Aizen looked at the Espada before looking at Kiiro who still had his hands in his pockets.
"Kiiro…what do you think?" Aizen asked.
Kiiro looked up at Aizen and began to sigh.
"Just send me into the pit with the strongest Hollows you got and then will get our answer." Kiiro said.
Aizen smiled to see Kiiro's determination and had that same friendly smile on his face.
"Very well Kiiro Eclipse." Aizen said.
As he said that a hole opened in the ground and high amounts of Reiatsu can be felt. Both Loly and Menoly fell on their buts when they felt the amount of Spirit pressure and the amount of roars of hollows. Kiiro only looked inside before he took a step and jumped in making everyone shocked except for Skullak. After Kiiro jumped in a moniter flickered on to show Kiiro land safely and looking at the Hollows around him as they prepared to attack.
"The cocky brats done for." Nnoitra snickered.
"Well…at least I an use his corpse for experiments." Szayel said as he stared at the screen.
Everyone watched as one of the Hollows rushed Kiiro from the front but Kiiro only smirked. Everyone watched as Kiiro turned and punched the Hollow dead in the face to the point that his fist went right through the Hollow. Their eyes were wide after witnessing that and so were Loly and Menoly's eyes.
Kiro then chucked the dead Hollow to the side and went to attack the other Hollows. Kiiro used a combination of kicks and punches to deal with them and even tore some in half or decapitated them. He didn't even seem to use his Zanpakuto against them. Three Hollows soon fired a Cero at Kiiro which he easily deflected at a bunch of Hollows and this surprised Mordrath seeing how Kiiro had done that without getting a minor burn or a scratch. The only thing that showed was Kiiro's hand sizzling. This also surprised Nnoitra because even he wouldn't have done that in that pit because those Hollows were specifically made for someone who wants to become the Zero Espada to fight so those Hollows were no push overs. Everyone tried their best to pass that pit and they all failed yet Kiiro was besting the Hollows with ease.
Kiiro looked to his right to see Ten Hollows join together and began to form a Cero but Kiiro only smiled and pointed his index and middle fingers on his left hand at the Hollows.
"Cero." Kiiro said.
Kiiro then started to form a Blackish-Crimson streaked colored Cero in his fingertips and fired it at the Hollows who didn't get a chance to form their Cero and they all perished once the beam came in contact with them. Kiiro then turned to the remaining hollows with a frown and then raised right hand at the Hollows and taunted them by motioning his hands as if he was saying "Bring it on."
After about five minutes Kiiro sonido'd out of the pit and appeared beside Loly and Menoly with his hands in his pockets. The only sign of some damage was to Kiiro's uniform as there was some dirt or blood on it. Aizen would then turn to see everyone's expressions and smile to get in the room was completely stunned and surprised after witnessing Kiiros performance so it really didn't surprise Aizen.
"Well…what do you all think of Kiiro now?" Aizen asked with that same smile.
"Heh…Kiiro is certainly strong in my book." Skullak said with an impressed smile.
"I agree. He is strong for someone his age." Nelliel said with a smile of her own while clapping her hands.
"Pfft…I could have done that. I just didn't feel like trying to that's all." Nnoitra said as he tried to sound superior.
"A very impressive show…That you have put up Kiiro Eclipse." Aaroniero said.
"Despite your age you're actually strong Kiiro." Dordoni said with a grin.
"You truly are strong Kiiro." Gantenbainne said with a thumb up.
"Yeah. Nice going Kiiro." Cirruci said as she clapped for him.
"Yes…that was quiet a very intelligent match that you have given us Kiiro." Szayel said as he adjusted his glasses.
"Yeah…great going Kiiro." Menoly said with a smile.
"Yeah…I guess." Loly muttered as she placed her hands on her hips while averting her eyes somehere else.
Kiiro smiled at everyone after their comments for him and bowed politely. Kiiro also realized that out of everyone Mordrath was the only one silent. This actually made him suspicious ad wonder what the segunda was thinking but Kiiro would shrug it off. Aizen would then get off of his Throne and approach Kiiro and smile at him.
"Well done Kiiro. You have shown your strength to all of us and to me. Doing this has shown me that you are worthy to become the Cero Epada. Like everyone here you need a tattoo to show your rank so where do you want it?" Aizen asked.
"I would like it to be on the center of my neck if you may Lord Aizen." Kiiro said.
"Very well." Aizen said.
Aizens hand started to shine a bright purple and so did Kiiro's neck. Kiiro winced in pain as he felt a burning sensation around his neck and then his neck began to shine a purple Zero. After two minutes Aizens hand stopped shining and so did Kiiro's neck and on his neck laid the black number 0 in the center of his neck. Kiiro began to rub his neck after the burning and Aizen walked back to his thrown.
"Welcome to the Espadas Kiiro. You shall be granted your very own palace along with a Fraccion that will be hand picked by you tomorrow." Aizen said as he sat on his throne.
"Thank you Lord Aizen but I do not believe I would need to be picking a Fraccion." Kiiro said.
"Oh is that so." Aizen said in surprise.
"Of course…I have already chosen my Fraccion already. If you would allow them to become my Fraccion that is." Kiiro said to Aizen.
"Of course. It's not my decision to give you a Fraccion Kiiro. They are yours." Aizen said.
"Thank-you my Lord." Kiiro said with a bow.
Aizen nodded and turned to the other Espada.
"The rest of you are dismissed so you all can return to your Palaces and Fraccions." Aizen told them.
(Kiiro's POV)
Everyone would nod after what Aizen said and they begin to leave one by one. I then turned to see Skullak approach me and he would give me a smile while lightly punching my shoulder.
"So…how does it feel to be the 'Zero' Kiiro?" Skullak asked with a grin.
"It feels alright. Though Aizen could have used some challenging Hollows for me to fight." I replied.
"Really…those Hollows were challenging enough as it is yet you wanted them to be stronger?" Skullak said as he raised an eyebrow.
"Whatever. At least I'm an Espada and I get my own palace along with my two new Fraccions." I said while looking at Loly and Menoly who looked at me.
"Wait…you mean us?" Loly asked.
"Well…who else would I pick for my Fraccion?" I replied.
Both Loly and Menoly looked at Kiiro would looks of disbelief before calming themselves down and bowing their heads down to Kiiro.
"Th-thank you Kiiro-sama." They said in unison.
Kiiro looked at both Loly and Menoly with a surprised face seeing them both bow their heads towards him. He soon sighed before going back to a calm face and spoke to them.
"C'mon there's no need for that. I'm still the guy that you two know so don't expect me to be a jerk and what not. Plus I dont need to be called Kiiro-sama. I'm still Kiiro." Kiiro said while waving his hand back and forth.
Loly and Menoly both looked up at him to see him smiling at them tough this smile was different. The smile that Kiiro was showing them actually put a warm felling inside of them. The smile that he was showing…was a smile of care and compassion which he never knew he had.
Author's Notes: End of Chapter 4. Anyways Kiiro is now the Cero Espada and Loly along with Menoly are his Fraccion. What will our dear Espada and Female Arrancars experience in this new life of their? Stay tuned and find out lords and ladies.