A Gladiator Tale

Privaron Protecter

(Skullak POV)

The Espada meeting room, was where Aizen meeting the Espada there to have meetings. The doors open and the ten Espada walked in. "It looks like we have intruders," said Szayel. "How do you know that?" ask Baraggan. "The 22nd underground passage way has just collapsed," answered Zommari. "The 22nd, that is not much of a threat. It is pretty far form here," said Baraggan.

"It is to bad really, it would have been more intersecting if they broken into the throne room instead," said Szayel as he took a sit. "Hahahaha. That would have been cool," said Nnoitra as he sat down. "Shut up, I'm tired as hell. Let have some peaces and quit around here," said Starrk as he took a seat. The remaining espada took their seat and waited for Aizen to come.

Then they all heard footsteps coming and thought it was Aizen, but they were wrong. They saw the former Primera Skullak Tuma coming in and was holding a badly injured, but still alive Aisslinger Wernarr. The Espada were a bit surprised to see Skullak, but more surprised to see Aisslinger was still alive.

I looked at each of the Espada's expressions. Ulquiorra was calm and kept his eyes close. Starrk looked tired as usually, but was tiring to stay awake to know what was going on. Nnoitra was grinned like always. Harribel had a 'what is going on look'. I could not tell what Aaroniero expression was because of his mask. Yammy did not look happy to see me. Baraggan had a 'what is going on soldier look'. Szayel was looking at Aisslinger will hunger in his eyes, so he could use him in one of his twisted experiments. Zommari did not even look at me. Finally Grimmjow was looking at me with a cereus look and wanted to know what was going on.

"What are you doing here Privaron," yelled Yammy. I frowned at him, know he hated me the most. "What no 'hello and how you are doing friend'." I said. Most the espada smirk when I said that. That mad Yammy even more mad. "Anyway to answer your question, I was at the 22nd underground passage way." The Espada looked at me and were all surprised. "When I got there the fight were over, but I was able to save Aisslinger here and he told me everything, so I came here to tell my comrades what is going on."

"That wouldn't be necessary," said Aizen as he walk in with Gin and Tosen. "Lord Aizen." I said while bowing. Aizen looked at me for a minute and turn his eyes to Aisslinger for a moment and looked at me again and said, "He's yours," and took a seat. Aisslinger was confused for a moment, then his eyes widen. He remember when Skullak was still an espada and that he was one of Skullak's fraccion. Now he could not be happy because his dream was to rejoin the ranks of the fraccion again. Even after his failure, Skullak was give him a second chance and making his dream come true. "Thank you my lord." I said and left to go to the medical wing. Aizen waited for Skullak to leave and his attention to the Espada and said, "Now my dear espada, lets have some tea."

When I made it to the medical wing, I put Aisslinger in one of the bed so he could rest and get healed. I also asked Shawlong and the other to keep an eye on him. When Yylfordt asked why and told him about his brother and they agreed to help. They did not know Aislinger that well, but as I told them that he will be part of my fraccion and they understand. Then I left and when back to the Privaron chambers.

When I made it back to the Privaron chambers, I could not find anyone. So I when to my room and found a note on my desk.

Dear Skullak,

Me, Dordoni, and Gantenbainne were order to go to defeated the intruders. So please don't worry about us, we will win and be back soon.

Love, Cirucci.

I look at the note of a moment and was not happy. Why would Aizen do something like this without telling me, after all I was the leader of the Privaron. Then I sense Dordoni releasing his sword Giralda (Weather Vane). Truth he was the second strongest in the Privaron. So I decided to go where he was fighting and how he was holding up.

I was half way to where Dordoni was, when I sense his spiritual pressure decrease. Then I sonido off as fast as could to get there. When I got there, I saw a hole in the wall and looked in. I saw Dordoni who was injured, but not that bad. I also saw Rudobon to and was wondering what he was doing there. Then they both charging at each other, so I sonido down there to stop them.

Both Dordoni and Rudobon were charging at each other, but before their swords could hit I appeared grabbing them by their wrist and stopping them. "Sir!" they both said surprised. I looked at both of them and ask, "What is going on?" Rudobon was the first to answer. "Sir, I was order to finish off the weaken intruder, but Dordoni here got in my way and let the enemy escape." I looked at Rudobon, then turn to Dordoni and ask, "Tell me everything."

Dordoni then explained everything to me. I was think about what he said and smile putting my hand on his shoulders and said, "Then you did the honorable thing my friend." We were about to leave when I turn to Rudobon and ask, "Who order you to come?" "Sorry sir, but I can't answer that," said Rudobon. I looked at him for a moment and me and Dordoni sonido off to the medical wing.

On our way to the medical wing, I think about something Dordoni said. When he was fighting there was a little arrancar girl with the intruder who was Ichigo. Dordoni said that she was able to swallow his cero and shoot it back at him. Which made me wonder, the only arrancar that could do that was Nelliel, but she was gone. "Has she return?" I thought. Then I sense Cirucci release her sword Golondrina (Swallow). Whoever she was fighting must of made her mad, but I was very confined that she will win.

When we got to the medical wing, Dordoni got himself into one of the beds. Truth his injurers were not that bad and should be full healed in a good hour. I turn to my fraccion to tell them something, but my eyes widen when I sense Cirucci's spirit energy decrease badly. Before anyone could said anything, I ran out of the room and sonido off to where Cirucci was as fast as I could go.

"What is wrong with him?" ask Di Roy, but Yylfordt hit him in the back of the head. "Aw, What did I do?" ask Di Roy. "You are an idiot," said Yylfordt. "Can't you barley sense Cirucci and I knowing that Lord Skullak is very worry if anything would happen to his love. Di Roy your hopeless in finding love." "That is where you a wrong, I do have a girlfriend unlike you," said Di Roy. "Your wrong again I do also the a girlfriend," yelled Yylfordt. Shawlong just shocked his head as he watch the two fraccion argue.

Meanwhile, Cirucci was on the floor crying and cursing the Quincy. She had lost her power, mask remain, and wings. All she could think about right now was Skullak. "Cirucci Sanderwicci," said someone she know. "We have come for you," said Rudobon. "Please don't make a noise." As he draw his sword. "Damn it," she thought and closed her eyes and waited for the strike, but it never came.

When she open her eyes, she saw Skullak standing there. I had my hand grip Rudobon's wrist. I had a very mad look on my face, which was scared Rudobon. Rudobon never seen Skullak look so mad before and there were rumors that Skullak's anger could ever give Baraggan chills down his spine. "Rudobon I'm only to ask you once." I said. "Who sent you?" Rudobon remain silent, then said, " Syazel Aporro Granz." I release my grip from Rudobon and looking at him for a moment and said, "I see." Then turn my attention to Cirucci. My face expression changed to a very sad look and I pick up her bridal style and held her close and sonido away. Rudobon was now very mad and he kill one of his men. "Damn you Szayel, that the very last time I'm going to do anything for him," he said and sonido off with his men.

On my way to the medical wing, Cirucci was telling me everything about her fight, before she cry herself asleep and lay her head on my shoulder. Truth I did not care that much and just wanted to keep Cirucci save, but when she mention the name Pesche, that surprised me. It had to be Nelliel's fraccion, so it mean Nelliel has return. Then I sense Gantenbainne release his wrist blade Dragra (Dragon Fist), I was think about Cirucci right now.

When I got to the medical wing, I put Cirucci in one of the bed and gave her a quick kiss. Truth I wanted to go after Szayel, but he was already fight with Renji. I also sense Gantenbainne being taken down, but happy to sense his opponent was not going to kill him. I want to go a get him, but Nnoitra was in that area and I did not want to see him right now.

"So Yylfordt, look like your little brother is fighting that soul reaper that almost kill you." I said. "I see, then I hope that soul reaper gives my brother a good beating," said Yylfordt. Then I sense Aaroniero release his resurreccion form Glotoneria (Gluttony), which surprised me. Why would he do that, his opponent is not ever that strong. "Sir is there something wrong?" ask Shawlong. "Yes, it seems Aaroniero have release his resurreccion for some reason." I said. The fraccion looked surprised and Di Roy asked "Why would he do that?" "I'm not sure, but I'm going to find out." I said and sonido off.

When I got there, I was standing in front of the Noveno Espada chamber. Then I saw a hole in the wall and jump to it and look inside. I saw Aaroniero in his release form which made his lower half of his body a giant purple, smiling octopus. He also was using his abilities to make his face look like the soul reaper he ate Kaien Shiba. He was holding a trident with the soul reaper Rukia impale for it and Aaroniero was laughing crazy. Then Rukia who I thought was dead grabbed the trident and held her broke sword in front of Aaroniero face. My eyes widen when I saw what she was going to do and had to act fast. Before Rukia could finish saying her attack name, a bala hit her sword, but it still struck Aaroniero in the head, but when Kaien's face disappeared, she cured because her blade missed both of Aaroniero head. Aaroniero then throw Rukia off his trident and resealed his release form and zanpakuto.

I then jump down and landed next to Aaroniero to check if he was Ok. The only damage I saw was the broke blade stuck in his tank head, but luck both his heads were fine and none of his red liquid in his tank was leaking. "Are you Ok?" I ask. Aaroniero starred at me for a moment and both of his heads said surprised, "You save me!"

I then put one of my hands on his shoulder and said "Of course I did. After all us first generation Espada much watch each other back." Both Aaroniero heads smiled and nodded. He then turn to the barely alive Rukia and asked, "Should I kill her?" I look at her and answered "No, lets let someone else do that. Beside we to get you to the medical wing to remove that blade of you." Then we both sonido off.

When we got to the medical wing, Aaroniero took a seat on a chair while the nurses were try to find away to remove the blade. I was leaning against the door fame and had my Pesquisa open to sense what is going on. What I found out was Szayel fighting two opponent now and Ulquiorra was fighting and now killed Ichigo. "That three down two to go." I thought. I was very foolish of them to try to come here.

Then I sense Grimmjow and he was near the prisoners room. "Hmm." "Sir is there something wrong?" ask Shawlong. "Yes, it seems Grimmjow is going after the prisoner and if I'm corrected, I know what he is going to do." I said. "Look like I'm going to have to help him again to get out of this mess. Shawlong, I want you and the the others to stay here understand." "Yes, sir," he said and quick bowed before I sonido away.

As I made my way to the prisoner room, I met up with Ulquiorra. His clothes were a bit messed up, but he was pretty much fine. We look at each other for a moment, then keep on walking to the prisoner room. When we got there the door was blown off, their was a hole in the wall and in the room was Loly and Menoly. Ulquiorra walk in and ask, "Who did this?" "Grimmjow," answered Loly scared. Ulquiorra look around the room the said, "I see," before leaving. Then I walked in and looked at both of the Numeros. They were both looked very scare. I shocked my head disappointedly and walk out following Ulquiorra.

Later me and Ulquiorra found Grimmjow and saw that the prisoner was healing Ichigo. "Grimmjow what are you doing?" ask Ulquiorra. Grimmjow remain silent and just smiled. "I can answer that Ulquiorra." I said while leaning against the wall and had my arm cross. "This Ichigo is Grimmjow's prey and Grimmjow alone is the only one who is aloud to kill him, right Grimmjow." Grimmjow still remain silent, but his smile turn into a grin.

Then he charge at Ulquiorra and fire and cero, but Ulquiorra blocked it easy. "I know why you don't what to fight Ulquiorra because your scared," yelled Grimmjow. Ulquiorra then appeared above Grimmjow and charged a cero, but Grimmjow was about to stop it one handed , but there was a big explosion that destroy the top half of the building we were in.

Then Grimmjow snuck up behind Ulquiorra and throw his Caja Negacion (Negation Box) in Ulquiorra's hollow hole ad trapped him in a different dimension. I was impressed by Grimmjow doing that. Every us Privaron still have our own Caja Negacion. Both Ichigo and Grimmjow got heal and start their fight. I know this was going to be a good one. Ichigo going bankai and both of them start clashing swords. Grimmjow then fire a cero, while Ichigo fire his Getsuga Tensho. When the two attack hit each other, they were even for a moment, but Grimmjow's cero was stronger and broke thought and almost hit Ichigo.

Grimmjow then cut his finger with his blade and charge up a powerful attack. "That this!" yelled Grmmjow. "The Espada most powerful cero, Gran Ray Cero." When the attack hit Ichigo, I was surprised he did not get hurt. Then I saw his hollow mask and it surprised me. I could sense that he was a lot stronger now. Grimmjow started laughing and said, "Finally this is what I've been wait for." He then held his sword to his side and put his hand over it and yelled, "Grind, Pantera! (Panther)" When Grimmjow got into his release form, which gave him a cat-like appearance, he and Ichigo started to fight again.

While those were still fight I went to see the other two who were watch the fight. When I appeared a couple of feet away form them, they both look scared to see me. I didn't care about look at the prisoner, but the little arrancar girl had my full attention. "The hazel eyes, aqua color hair, the red mark on her face, and the shape of her mask remain. There is no mistake that she is Nelliel." I thought. I could see she was scared, but I gave she a kind smile to show I was not here to do anything.

"Its go to see you again Nelliel." I said. "Nelliel?" she said confused. "My name is Nel Tu." I was shocked to know that she forgot her own name. "Your Skullak Tuma the Primera Espada," she said frighten. "So you know me." I said. She shook her head and said "No, I've only heard of you." Now I was frowning and was a little sad. "I see. She truly loss all her memory." I thought. I look at the damage of her mask and could still sense faint traces of Nnoitra's spiritual pressure. I know it, he was the one behind her disappears. Truth now I really to kill him, but I was not aloud, not during the war.

I look at her and said, "Sorry, but I'm not longer an Espada. I lose that rank for a while." I turn around and start to walk away. I took one more look at her over my shoulder and said, "I'm sorry for not being their to save you back then. I was the leader of the Espada back then and should of save you. I hope you can forgive me." Then I sonido away.

I return to where I was to watch the end of the fight. Grimmjow been fighting hard and call himself the King. Grimmjow flew into the air and unleashed his last attack. " This is my most powerful technique Desgarron (Tear)," he said. Grimmjow then throw his first five claws at Ichigo, but with determination he destroyed them and charge at Grimmjow, but throw his last five, but shatter them too. Ichigo stabbed Grimmjow and beat him, but instead of letting Grimmjow fall. Ichigo grabbed Grimmjow hand and gently landed him to the ground. I was surprised, this Ichigo does have honor, which I can respect. I look up at the fake shy. I could feel the battle have just begin.

That it for this chapter, hope you like it and please review. Next time the next Espada fights, Skullak will save some more comrades, and you learn about some of Skullak's past and family, went he as a talk and meets Retsu Unohan