A/N: Hey guys I just wanted to point out this chapter is shorter than normal and speeds faster than the normal pace because it is the end of the Pink Haired Menace ARC and I had less time to write today so here you go!

Italics + ' = Thoughts (Etc. = 'What is that?')

Bold + '' = Inner Hollow/Secondary Spirit (Etc. = ''Fucking Quotation marks!'' He roared)

Italics + '' = Zanpakuto Spirit (Etc. = ''Do not hesitate, Ichigo'' Zangetsu said)

Chapter 4: Jailbreak - Pink Haired Menace ARC

Several days passed without incident, we kept our routine going and nobody suspected anything was wrong or we knew the 2nd division knew. We knew it was inevitable to avoid, we'd have no chance at pleading to the central 46 and the other captains wouldn't or rather couldn't help. Chiro was confident we could break out and the she had gotten in touch with her sister to plan if things went south.

When I suggested we could leave in the night instead of straight-up breaking out, Chiro said it would be better to wait until they officially remove our status as Shinigami officers. She explained that if they were then they'd have more flexibility to live once they escaped, whereas if a captain and 3rd seat suddenly disappeared then they would hunt all over for us. The squads would be looking for a missing captain, while the stealth force would be looking for a hybrid.

Chiro told me a small part of the plan, since she wanted to keep the rest as a surprise (damn her). Apparently we'd likely have to fight through some captains, she said that I could easily handle the other captains with the exception of the seniors - meaning Kyoraku Ukitake and Unohana - but she could handle them. She said I should use my mask instead of my Bankai, since it was a better idea to keep the fact that my Bankai had changed a secret.

She also pointed out I should try and not use Bankai as often, using it as frequently as Kyoraku or Ukitake - who have apparently only used it five or six times in their lifetime because they are so powerful. Likewise my completed Bankai could likely match the commanders Shikai given some more training, which was an awe-inspiring thought all in itself. Some might say that it 'was to be expected' because I wield the most powerful ice Zanpakuto, though Chiro pointed out that it was also my high intelligence at analysing my opponent that helps me a lot in combat, I'm sure that was a compliment all on its own.

So given maybe a decade or two, I could've become the next captain commander. A nice thought, but I'm sure Kyoraku or Ukitake would take up those reins with their superior knowledge, respect, combat experience and strength. Again, a nice thought though.

It was a normal day like all the others; Chiro delivered her paperwork that required my signature, delivered the documents to the 1st division, returned and talked with me and my lieutenant, then used a random trick to get Matsumoto out of the division... mostly by pushing her onto lieutenant Shuhei for drinking purposes, poor man.

So I was quite surprised when, shortly after Matsumoto left, a squad of forty-odd stealth force members and Captain Soi Fon surrounded me and Chiro. We were currently in the division courtyard but since all the paperwork was done and nobody was training, Chiro convinced me to relax at least a little. I reluctantly agreed and Chiro went to napping on a tree branch above me while I lied down against the tree.

So in the corner of my mind I found it amusing when Chiro fell out of the tree in fright, since some members also landed up there.

''Toshiro Hitsugaya! By order of central 46 you have been declared a traitor to the soul society by attaining hollow powers, you will accompany myself and my squad to your cells before your execution'' She spat, as if I was an insect ''Your accomplice will also be getting the same punishment''.

''Will we get a hearing with the court?'' I asked as our arms are restrained in Reiatsu-binding cuffs.

''Yes, shortly after being instated in your cells'' She said, her voice of venom but being semi-polite.

I nod, playing the 'I accept my fate' act. Chiro had gone over this yesterday, saying if we're caught I should act resigned while she would act pleading. The point apparently was because that was what people expected to see, if we acted calm or even happy then they would think we're up to something.

Well we were after all.

It was like I remembered, crappy lighting and smelled like furnishing. The 40 wise men and 6 judges, a bunch of traditionalistic bastards.

''Toshiro Hitsugaya'' Judge 1 asked ''You have been declared a criminal by the central 46 due to you willingly attaining illegal hollow powers, how do you plead to this crime?''.

''I was attacked by a Vasto Lorde and it bit me, infecting myself with its hollow Reiatsu. It began transforming me into a hollow before I was forced to fight a manifestation of the hollow Reiryoku and upon defeating it I gained the ability to utilize its Reiryoku and created a temporary mask that enhanced my basic combat abilities, nothing more''.

''So you willingly attained the power of a hollow, regardless of the method where its Reiryoku got into your system?'' Wise man 32 said.

''I had no choice'' I correct him.

''You could have rejected its powers!'' Wise man 11 all but screamed venomously.

''You cannot reject its power, even if I didn't use its power it would always be there'' I respond calmly despite my inner hollow screaming to be let out to tear them a new asshole.

''Lies!'' Wise man 15 cried ''You have no proof that you cannot reject its power!''.

I couldn't help myself ''But you have no proof you can reject it, if a captain like myself cannot then who could?''.

A cluster of whispers spread throughout the hall, I knew there was no way we could plead them to allow us to live, they had a stick shoved so far up their asses to care.

''Silence!'' Judge 4 bellowed, silencing the hall ''A similar incident happened 110 years ago and we lost seven captains and three lieutenants. They became hollows and are either dead or somewhere in Hueco Mundo, however you have proven to have... control over it?''.

I nod, causing a round of whispers and complaints that I was just a lowly hollow now. Ho-shiro did not like that at all, though he didn't do anything stupid.

''It doesn't matter! He's just a hollow!''.

''He could lash out at his subordinates!''.

''He is a monster!''.

I feel my hollows ire begin to fill my own and was considering just lashing out at these hypocritical bastards, though a small blush came onto my face when a gentle wave of Chiro's Reiatsu washed over me, the equivalent of a gentle hand-squeeze. If we weren't in this situation I would ask what she was doing, though this was not an appropriate time. Though it was slightly embarrassing that she was doing it, it did calm both my ire and in turn my hollows - at least to the point of returning to perverted comments.

''Very well'' The quiet voice of one of the judges reach my ears ''Toshiro Hitsugaya, you are sentenced to imprisonment in the 2nd division for three days before your execution, alongside your conspirator''.

Chiro silently nods, a brief glint of excitement in her eye. We were immediately surrounded by a dozen stealth force members and escorted away, though Chiro was smirking darkly. Just as we reach the door to exit the building, I hear a faint 'guh' and a light thud but nobody else noticed.

''You'll be given meals in the morning and evening'' The guard explained sternly, dressed in standard stealth force uniform ''This cell is made from Sekkiseki stone, so if you begin to feel weak then that's normal. Do not attempt to break out otherwise you will be swiftly executed on the spot''.

We both nod and enter the room, a fully grey room with no rooms or windows but a small orb-like camera for watching us. I settle down in the centre of the room, sitting cross-legged while Chiro did the same nearby. She placed a sideways fist on top of the other and makes a 'climbing a rope' motion, a seemingly casual act if not for the bored look on her face. A small grey flash emanates from her hands before she stopped the gesture, smiling at me.

''We can talk now, I put up an illusion Kido so it looks like we're sitting not really doing anything'' She smiled and got up, leaving behind an identical Chiro with a glum expression, I also stand up and inspect my own double, looking over to my smiling ex-third seat.

''Remind me to ask you to teach me some of all this mysterious Kido'' I say and she nods happily.

''Now we need to wait around forty seconds before nee-san starts drawing attention, from there we break out and reach the White Road Gate where nee-san will be waiting'' She explained happily, like we were having a casual chat and not in a cell ''We'll likely have to fight through Captain Double Braidy and Captain Cherry Blossom, maybe Captain Sakkat and Sickly too''.

''I assume that means Captains Soi Fon, Kuchiki, Kyoraku and Ukitake?'' I ask and she nods vigorously ''How'd you guess?''.

She taps the side of her head ''I've got a calculating brain between these eyes''.

''Don't you mean ears?'' I smirk slightly.

Her cheeks turn a slight pink in embarrassment ''S-Shut up!''.

A loud rumble shakes the room, making me fall on my ass before hastily getting up. Chiro smiles and mouths 'nee-san' before turning to the wall.

''Ikkotsu!'' She cried and threw her left fist at the wall, upon impact the whole wall shattered.

She winced/pouted and rubbed her used arm ''Ow... Nee-san said it won't hurt''.

I sweatdropped at her actions before remembering where we were ''Uh shouldn't we go?''.

''Oh yeah'' She said and reached into her Shihakusho and pulled out Hyorinmaru and Kamisori-fu (how they fit in there I don't wanna know), throwing my Zanpakuto at me ''Lets go, no Bankai unless necessary''.

I nod and we take off in a blur of Shunpo, using Reishi to make platforms as we flee across the evening sky. Several blurs begin making their way to us, I briefly got a good enough look to identify them as the stealth force - just our luck with Soi Fon. Chiro twirls around and keeps Shunpo'ing despite still going backwards technically.

''I'll explain later, okay?'' She said and I nod, causing a grin to spread across her face as she stuck out her left hand, her fingers opened as if holding a ball as blue sparks gather at each fingertip.

''Hado #104: Jokiwoisshita Byakurai'' She called and the five bolts shot forth several feet before splitting off into easily a hundred bolts, striking most of the opponents and taking them out of the fight. Soi Fon dodged several but was hit on her side, making her lose a small amount of momentum. I raise an eyebrow at the unknown Hado spell, especially since the number was over 100 - something I have never seen before. (Tran: Erratic Pale Lightning).

She flashes me a cheerful smile and speeds off, pushing me to my limits in terms of speed. Sadly luck was not on our side, again, as we only got to the halfway mark before I see a blur out of the corner of my vision. At the last second I see Soi Fon swing her leg at me, crashing into my side and throwing me into Chiro and the sheer force rocketing us into the forestry below.

The second I regain my bearing I stagger to my feet and help Chiro up, who wobbles dangerously from a bleeding head wound. She gives me a shaky smile before taking a serious stance, her smile still there.

''How foolish you could think you would manage to escape'' Byakuya Kuchiki stated as he and Soi Fon landed opposite of each other, on each side of us.

''Your the silly ones'' Chiro berates childishly ''Nee-san is here, now you've lost''.

Soi Fon snorted ''I don't care who your sister is, even if she was captain class''.

''Oh really?'' A womanly voice calls mockingly ''Lets see how you handle a quarter of my Reiatsu''.

Chiro's soft comforting Reiatsu washes over me as a shield as I sense a powerful wave of far more darker Reiatsu crash down on the other two captains. Both hunch over and their knees buckle under the pressure of it and even me, within Chiro's shield, felt sweat roll down my face. A lone woman walks out of the treeline, an even look on her young features.

Brown hair reaching her shoulder with the odd bit jutting out like a downwards spike, brown-hued eye while the other (like Chiro) was hidden behind her hair though this one was not so obscenely hidden. It was more like a sharp curvy A sort of view of her face. She wore a clearly modified Shinigami Shihakusho, she left the Hakama pants, Tabi and sandals alone along with the shite Obi sash. Her torso was what changed drastically, her attire was not the standard issue but similar to Soi Fon's but nowhere near as loose-looking. She was no Matsumoto, though her decent chest was shown without remorse. Her white undershirt peeked out like a white trimming, her shoulders and arms were bare with the exception of black arm warmers that started at her wrist and ended at her elbows, leaving her hands bare. She also wore a red cape that looked like a scarf at the front but it reached down to her waistline behind her.

She suddenly lunged forward, her hand shaped like a knife piercing into Soi Fon's abdomen. The captain lets out a gasp of pain but is completely at her mercy due to the immense pressure, the sister painfully twists the hand to face the side as a pale yellow energy surged. Everyone widens their eyes but before any of us can stop her or comment she finished it.

''Hado 1: Sho'' She said the simple spell, however the effect was far more horrifying than I thought. The whole left side of the captains abdomen shot out; flesh, bone, organs and the sort. The woman screamed in unbearable agony and passed out instantly, likely from the pain. She was gone in a blur and reappeared in front of Kuchiki and catching him off-guard. She thrust a fist forwards like Chiro had earlier, making me recognise the technique.

''Ikkotsu'' She said evenly, there was a sickening crunch as Kuchiki was shot through a dozen trees. I couldn't tell if the crunch was from the trees or his bones. The woman glanced over at me, lacking the Haori I used to wear. I tense up under her calculating gaze, thankfully she turns her attention to her smiling sister who completely ignored the blood on her sisters arms and front and ran up to her and hugged her. Due to the height difference, she dug her face into the woman's abdomen who in turn patted her little sister on the head.

''We should go'' She informs us, looking at me to which I nod wearily. Chiro releases her and the elder sister gently waved the back of her hand to her side and instantly a small round oval 'portal' appears. She ushers us through to which Chiro happily jumps through, dragging me with her. The inside of the oval portal was like the Dangai almost, it was a single walkway made of blue stone through an eternal darkness. Admittedly it was somewhat nerve-wracking to see the endless darkness so much like the abyss, which I thankfully never returned to. A bright light ahead informs me of the exit, Chiro still held onto my wrist and pulled me through the light.

I had not expected to land in a desert, a rocky one at that. I had only landed on the ground with Chiro when the older sister landed beside us, the portal shrinking in on itself and disappearing completely from existence.

''I suppose introductions are in order'' The elder woman said ''My names Asami''.

''Toshiro Hitsugaya'' I nod, not questioning the lack of last name since its likely to be Beelov like Chiro.

''Good to meet you'' She nodded ''By the way sis, what false last name did you use in soul society?''.

''Beelov!'' She giggled ''Since I love bees!''.

''False name?'' I ask curiously.

''Mm, but that is a story for later; now to meet the others, you know of the people 100 years ago?''.

I nod, that night was infamous for the captains and lieutenants who hollowfied and the three captains that were exiled/self-exiled.

''Though I should tell you, they are good people and were framed much like you. We will discuss that another day, today just get settled in and get to know our father and his two friends... also since we planned the breakout via Chiro an old friend wanted to see you'' She smirked slightly at the last part before turning to a rock ''Come on out goat-face!''.

A shuffling of feet was heard before a man in doctors clothes walked out, he was unfamiliar to me but his face... his face.

''Captain Shiba?!'' I jaw-drop.

''Good to see you again, Toshiro'' He smiled gently.

Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto sighed.

Two of his most proficient Shunpo captains, put on guard duty due to the threat level the 3rd seat and captain possessed, were in critical condition at the fourth. Unohana informed him that Soi Fon had lost several pints of blood, critically serious damage to the stomach and greater omentum, serious damage to the intestines, slight damage to her liver and lungs. All from Hado #1 Sho.

Byakuya Kuchiki had multiple broken ribs, even more shattered ones, both lungs pierced with the bones to boot, his heart also took damage from the shockwave from the attack but thankfully all the bony debris missed his heart, likely saving his life. Serious damage to his liver too. He had to give the captain credit, surviving Ikkotsu to the chest even at captain rank is 50/50.

When he revealed the extent of their wounds to the other captains at a meeting earlier, they were shocked two of their own were taken down with such critical injuries yet didn't deal any damage to their opponent. When they learned that Soi Fon was taken down with the lowest level Hado, they'd been shocked beyond belief. Unohana contributed that if someone puts in enough power to the spell it could sever someone into two, plus the wound Soi Fon sustained hurt so much they had to put her on class 10 (highest) painkillers just to numb it slightly.

When they heard of Kuchiki's method of injuries, they were surprised as expected. Ikkotsu required immense skill in Hakuda that needed to be backed up with sufficient muscle and Reiatsu. The way it was performed required the user to strengthen their whole arm with their Reiatsu, similar to the Quincy Blut, then punch. If not properly executed it could either causes various levels of pain to the arm or break the bones entirely.

Going by the description of the assailant from the stealth force members present, only one woman matched up with her. The other senior captains knew who but silently agreed not to tell, especially since she left a note behind for myself.

'Yo Yama, I didn't enjoy you guys sending my little sis to execution. I know you would've stopped it but lacked the authority to do so without digging up buried tales, so I understand and forgive you. I allowed the captains to live as a sort of sign; Soul Society treated me as dangerous and exiled me, well guess what? I am hella dangerous now and coming to kick C46 asses to hell and back. Of course S.S doesn't include you, since you didn't have a choice in the matter. You trained me well and I am forever grateful, so if its any consolation, I stole Kyoraku's sake while I was rescuing my sister and hid it somewhere in the Seireitei, enjoy the show and see you'

I sigh again, even after all these years she still was the same; hated the central 46, protective of her sister, messing with Kyoraku, eternally respectful to me and always treating messages like these like it was a casual thing.

''I'm getting too old for this crap'' I grumble and my lips form a tiny smile ''Some things never change''.

''...so that's why I disappeared all those years ago'' Isshin finished and I nod. It explained why he disappeared and was declared MIA/KIA all those years ago, and to be honest I can't blame him. If this Masaki was anything like he described her then I can understand, a person as kind as her and patient enough with him isn't common. Its a shame she died a year ago to the grand fisher, I feel bad for his son - Ichigo - who was underneath his dead mother that protected him from a hollow, Grand Fisher.

''You realise you could've just told myself and Matsumoto, we wouldn't have told anyone. Matsumoto would be proud'' I smile slightly.

''Yeah sorry about that, though I did consider it I feared if I told Matsumoto she'd spill the news over some sake by accident'' He smiled wryly ''And I knew if I told you then you'd eventually let it slip to her to make her feel better''.

''Yeah'' I say and take a sip of my tea ''Probably''.

''Nanao-chan?!''.

Nanao winced at the genuinely desperate cry in his voice ''Y-Yes captain?''.

''I've done all the paperwork like you asked'' He said with visible sore hands ''Can you tell me where the sake was hidden now?''.

The woman sighed ''In a crate underneath the thirteenth division Captain Ukitake's office''.

The captain was gone before I could blink, leading me to sigh again. When I had received a note earlier from a woman I did not recognize, it was surprising when it said she had stolen his sake and hid it at the aforementioned grounds and I could use that as a bargining tool. So with the massive pile of paperwork on his desk done and dusted, it seemed fair to let him have his sake.

''Why me?'' I groan, knowing the captain was going to drink his weight in sake tonight.

''Hello Hitsugaya-san'' Urahara greets as he walks into the room and takes a seat, Chiro and Asami following behind him. The three sit down at the table and are promptly served tea via a magically appearing Tessai, though Chiro had a what looked like liquid chocolate ''We thought it would be appropriate to fill you in on some things, since I have no doubt it will pertain to the future''.

I nod in response, Chiro also looked on with a curious expression while Asami held one of well-hidden disdain.

''It began 100 years ago. A series of mysterious and unexplainable disappearances of Shinigami and Plus souls alike were occurring in the Rukongai, as such the head captain send a team to investigate. I was the captain of squad 12 at the time and appointed almost a decade ago, I was also the one to start up the R&D institute. Captain of squad 9 at the time, Kensei Muguruma and his lieutenant Mashiro Kuna were sent out with several other squad members to join up with the investigation team. After around a day or so of finding nothing but leftover Shihakusho they set up camp for the night. Apparently they heard a scream and went outside to investigate but that's all he remembered''.

I nod, silently taking note of the fact he mentioned (unintentionally) that this Kensei had (at least at some point in time) talked with Urahara after the event.

''Three captains; Shinji Hirako of the 5th, Rose Otoribashi of the 3rd, Love Aikawa of the 7th and three lieutenants; Lisa Yadomaru of the 8th, Hachigen Ushoda of the Kido corps and Hiyori Sarugaki of the 12th, who was my lieutenant at the time, were sent to investigate the disappearance of the 10th division captain and lieutenant. Upon arrival they were attacked by a semi-hollowfied Mashiro and Kensei, who were subdued before the hollow particles in the air caused them to begin hollowfying too. Hiyori was the first to become hollowfied and attack the others before they lost consciousness, thanks to a mix of the hollow Reishi and Tosen's Shikai''.

My eyes widen ''Tosen? As in Captain Kaname Tosen?''.

Urahara nodded grimly ''Yes, he was a seated officer at the time. Myself and Tessai - who was the Kido corps commander at the time - had a bad feeling about that night and left to meet up with our lieutenants. When we found them they were unconscious and partially if not fully hollowfied, which is where the three conspirators stood; Kaname Tosen, Gin Ichimaru and Sosuke Aizen, who was Hirako's lieutenant at the time''.

My jaw hits the ground ''Aizen?!''.

Urahara nodded again ''Myself and Tessai attempted to intervene and attack Aizen but he managed to escape, Tessai used a forbidden Kido to help me transport them back to my lab where I attempted to reverse the Hollowification, sadly I couldn't and became what Asami is; a Vizard''.

''Vizard?'' I frown, gotten over my shock a moment ago (Aizen did seem too nice after all).

''Vizard'' Asami chimed in evenly ''Shinigami who have attained hollow powers and can create a mask over their face, those captains and lieutenants have attained Vizard status and are technically the first Vizard in history alongside myself, Chiro is a different case''.

''I see'' I frown ''Does that make me a Vizard?''.

Kisuke eyes widened ''You have control over your hollow?''.

''Yeah, Chiro helped when I... hollowfied?'' I say the last word uncertainly, unsure if that is the correct term.

Kisuke turned to the young girl, he whipped a fan out (from nowhere) and smiled brightly behind it ''Good job my daughter!''.

''Thanks dad'' She giggled.

It took a few seconds for that to settle in ''He's your FATHER?!''.