Sooo...um...I've been slacking...rather hard...and I've had a fair amount of things happen to me that I wish hadn't -_-...but hey, it's life, whatcha gonna do about it...ya know? Anywho...the long awaited chapter has finally arrived! Drum roll please!
"Bulbous G..." the leader said. As soon as that name left her mouth, a large muscular hollow moved out from the ranks and stepped forward to Sado. "...teach him what it means to defy a hollow."
Under that command, G darted forward, right fist in the air, and proceeded to attempt to crush him with one attack. Sado wasn't going to let that happen, with ample time to react, Sado rolled to the right, mere inches of freedom saving him from being crushed.
"This is going to be hard..." Sado said as he got up, prepared to lay his life on the line to protect his friends.
"...let's go." He said as he motioned the creature with a "come on" gesture.
Elsewhere...at the cemetery...
"While you've been fighting with me..." Ishida trailed off, shooting arrows into the distance, exterminating hollows that barely emanated out of their distorted portals. "...numerous hollows have appeared all over the city. Hollows tend target anyone with higher spiritual energy than normal. I'm sure you can put the pieces together, I don't need to explain any further."
Ichigo, after killing another hollow, glared at Ishida and sheathed his sword.
"If, by what you're saying, is true...then you had better hope..." Ichigo began as he made his way to Ishida, grabbing him by the shirt and slamming him into a tomb stone. Ishida putting up no effort to defend himself. "...that my family is safe!"
Ichigo then took off in the direction of his house, sprinting at a speed that would put the fastest man alive to shame. Ishida then brushed himself off and adjusted his glasses, a glare from the sun hiding his eyes. "I can't believe you haven't noticed...you're not the only one with high spiritual energy..." Uryuu muttered and phased out of existence, heading to the area of clashing energy.
Back in the park...Sado vs G
'There's nowhere for me to take Orihime and that fake Ichigo...we're surrounded..'
Sado thought to himself as he looked to his right and left, seeing the hollows form a circle around the three. Given their size, the humans had plenty of room for mobility, but they were still trapped in a cage, regardless of the room. Before he could come up with a plan however, another fist struck down at him, barely missing Sado.
'It's toying with me...trying to scare me...' Sado noticed as he stared at the creatures eyes, the yellow glowing orbs glaring down on him.
"Fine...I'll play your little game." He muttered as he uppercut the hollows Forearm as hard as he could, making a small dent in the creatures arm. It reeled back in shock and slight pain, shaking its arm. It sent it's other arm directly at Sado, but he rolled to the side, dodging it and turning towards Orihime, running.
"I have a plan." Sado told her as he ran towards her and darted back around, watching the Hollows movements.
'It's only targeting me...if i'm correct...I can use it to get us out of here...' Sado thought as he slid to his knees, dodging a wide back hand from hitting him.
After sliding and turning around, Sado made a mad dash towards Orihime and Furosaki, grabbing each in one arm.
"Sado-kun...watch out!" Orihime blurted out, watching the Hollow run after Sado. Sado glanced behind him and continued running towards the wall of Hollows. A mere couple of feet away from the edge of the hollow cage they were in, Sado felt the hollow closing in on them. Sado then turned around and sprinted under Bulbous G's legs, surprising it. Before it had time to react, it crashed into the other hollows and made an opening for the three humans. Not wanting to waste any time, Sado, still carrying the other two, sprinted out of the opening and continued running, through the city streets, hoping to use the buildings as an advantage.
"This is interesting..." the leader had muttered.
"Bulbous G...you can go after them...everyone else...wait here..."
it finished as it flew higher into the air, getting a vantage point, and finding the prey that got away. With little effort Sado and Orihime were spotted, Bulbous G running towards it's target, while the leader flew above.
Just then, Ishida appeared where the signatures once were, and was greeted with several hollows staring at the fresh meat that appeared before them.
"I don't have time for small talk." Ishida muttered as he materialized his bow, shooting an arrow each into all the hollows masks, killing them instantly. "That takes care of most of them..." Uryuu said to no one in particular, as he dropped his hand, bow dissipating. He then held his other hand up, studying it, feeling his fingers tearing and slowly seep out blood. '...I don't know how long I can keep firing my pfeil...I need to save up my reiatsu.' Uryu thought, as he honed in on Sado and Orihime, running towards their location. Failing to notice the growing black tear in the sky above.
"Sado, please put me down, I can run for myself." Orihime said while gently tapping his back, noticing how strained his expression was. Sado simply grunted and continued running.
As they made it another block down, a loud crash was heard behind them, kicking up the concrete and causing Sado to lose his footing. Upon stumbling, Sado had to drop Orihime and Furosaki. They rolled a couple of feet, but otherwise had minimal injuries.
The hollow had then let out a loud roar before sending it's fist crashing down towards, not Sado, but Orihime. The Mestizo warrior, noticing this, jumped in the way of it's blow, kicking up dust and debris in the process. After the dust had settled, Sado was seen looking at Orihime, panting, and with blood seeping out of his mouth. The hollow withdrawing it's fist.
"...are...you...oka-" Sado panted out, but the blow was too much for him, and Sado collapsed on the floor.
Time seemed to slow down a great deal for Orihime, as she witnessed her friend fall slowly to the ground, almost lifeless.
'..no...' she thought in disbelief. '...no...no...no...'
The hollow roared into the sky once more, satisfied with it's prey being caught, eyes now drawn on Orihime.
'...no...he was trying to protect us...' Orihime sat there...still staring at the motionless body of Sado.
The monstrous hollow took a step forward, eyes glaring, ready to pounce.
"Sado..." Orihime whimpered out, outstretching her hand, hovering inches from his body, but too scared to touch, in fear and disbelief.
Four yards away, the hollow took another step, closing the distance quickly.
"I...I want to protect...I don't want to be useless..." Orihime muttered, voice still shakey.
Three yards.
"I won't forgive those who hurt my friends..." She continued, voice no longer wavering.
Two yards.
She grit her teeth and glared at the hollow responsible for the destruction and torment.
"I won't forgive you!" Orihime declared and shouted in anger.
Energy burst out from inside her and dust kicked up from around her, obstructing her from view temporarily. The wind pushed the dust away, and Orihime was standing there, with six fairy like creatures, flying around her.
Stunned, the monster took a step back, caught off guard yet again by a turn of events.
"Hate to rush the introductions, but we don't have time for small talk." One of the fairies said, ceasing it's sporadic flight and hovering in front of Orihime. "Names Tsubaki, just tell me where to go and I'll destroy it!" He briefly explained while puffing out his chest in pride. "Say Koten Zanshun, while pointing your arms forward and shaping your hands in a triangle formation."
Orihime did as she was told, and made a triangle, focusing on the monsters chest. "Koten Zanshun." She uttered. As she did, a sizeable beam of light, shot forward in an instant, obliterating the hollow into nothingness.
As it dissipated, she dropped her hands and fell to her hands and knees.
"What...was...that...?" Orihime asked, panting.
"That was Koten Zanshun. It's a very powerful and direct attack that can erase anything from existence." Tsubaki explained as he returned to Orihime.
As she took it in, she looked up to find not one, but six, small fairy like creatures hovering above her.
"There's not much time for chit chat." One of them said. "We'll explain as we go."
"Who are you?" Orihime asked as she slowly stood up, still a bit weak from her earlier attack.
"We, are your Shun Shun Rikka, your powers." One of the spirits replied. As the tiny fairy finished it's sentence, all of them hovered above her and proceeded to tell her who they were, along with her special abilities.
"Ayame" said a small spirit wearing a dress larger than herself. "I am one of the ones that assists in healing."
"Shun'o" said a friendly looking young male spirit. His appearance looked rather feminine, as he had a top-knot in his long hair. "I am the other one that assists in healing."
"Baigon" the voice coming from a bald and muscular spirit, half of his face hidden behind a face mask with slight decoration on it. "I am one of the three that make up your defense."
"Hinagiku!" the energetic spirit called out. He had an eye patch with a unique long horn at the end of it. "I too make up your defensive capabilities. If you're in a pinch, I'll be there to defend you."
"Lily!" said a female spirit excitedly, with a futuristic style. She wore yellow goggles, a blue bathing suit, and pink hair, as well as a tattoo on her back. "I too will help you and be the shield that you call on. We'll always be there when you need us, Orihime."
"Tsubaski." The fiery male spirit muttered out. He looked like a ninja from the old times, and had a scar over his left brow.
Orihime made a mental note in her head, ensuring that she remembered the names that were given to her, as well as the kotodama required. Turning around and looking down at her friend that lay on the ground, almost lifeless, she began to tear up. "I'm sorry Sado-kun..." she whimpered out as she collapsed on top of him, tears streaming down her face. "It's all my fault...I should have protected you..." Orihime continued.
A thought came to her head, remembering the kotodama and what her shun shun rikka had told her. 'Your powers are limited only by your emotions and your will.'
Wiping her tears, and sitting on her feet, Orihime breathed in and slowly exhaled, "Here goes...Ayame, Shun'o, S-"
"I found you..."
Orihime slowly turned to face the sound of the demonic voice, fear evident on her face. Seeing the mass of tentacles and the piercing, glowing yellow eyes, sent a chill running down her spine. "My henchmen have been killed by your kind...lowly human beings. I won't stand for something like this...I guess you'll have to just die." The hollow said as it charged a neon red orb in front of one of it's tentacles. "Cero" It muttered as it shot the doom blast, at astonishing speeds, down towards the duo.
"I only have a little bit of strength left..." Orihime whispered to herself, turning to Sado's unconscious form, and then up at the Cero that was trying to erase them from existence. "...but I won't let something like this end us!" Orihime yelled out, now filled with resolve.
"Hinagiku, Baigon, Lily...Santen Kesshun! I reject!" She yelled out, her resolve pouring into her technique, every ounce of her remaining strength, going into protecting her friend. The triangular shield was 3 feet taller than her and 7 feet wide, an impressive size. It took on the cero, and repelled it, with a boom and a cloud of smoke. After the smoke cleared, there stood a weary Orihime, panting, but with eyes full of resolve.
"Impressive...but let's see if you can take on three..."The tentacled hollow said in a sly, mocking manner. It raised three of it's repulsive tentacles in the air, and began to build up energy.
Orihime could only stare at the growing red orbs, as she began to feel weak and fell to her knees. "I'm sorry, Sado-kun."
'I'm sorry, Sado-kun'
Sado, jerked his head up, hearing Orihime's voice. It sounded close, yet distant. Thinking his vision was fooling him, he tried to focus his eyes and rubbed them, yet the scenery didn't change. Before him, stretched out a land that reminded him of a home lost to him long ago.
"How...can I be he-"
"Welcome"
Sado turned his head around, to the sound of the voice and widened his eyes, seeing the one that turned him into the man he is today.
"Abuelo..." The young Mestizo murmured out.
"It's been a long time Sado. But now isn't the time to be taking a nap...you've got people to protect."
"What can I do Abuelo...they're too strong."
"As strong as they are, you're stronger Sado. You've always been strong, blessed with the body that was given by gods. Remember what those fists are for...remember why you're here." The wizened warrior encouraged.
'Remember why I'm here...' Sado thought. A bright light enveloped his arm as he remembered his promise to protect his friends. As Sado looked at his arm, a flash of memories awakened within him.
"What's...what's happening...?" Sado questioned. Watching as countless battles were replayed in his head.
'Kyoraku Shunsui...D roy...Gantenbainne...i've been here before...but in a different time...I...I remember...' Sado reflected.
His abuelo gave him a small nod and a smile as he placed his hand on his right shoulder. "Call out it's name. You're ready."
Sado's world fading to black, he awoke and gasped for air, as if suddenly rising from the dead, slowly got up and gave Orihime a quick nod and a small smile.
Seeing the red orbs closing in on the due, Sado spread his legs to shoulder width and lowered his knees, bringing his arm back, he looked at the Cero's and uttered a command.
"Brazo Derecha de Gigante."
His fingeres released an organic, metallic chrome substance that quickly rose up his arm. A hexagonal protrusion shot out of his shoulder while his arm turned black, and red streaks formed an intricate pattern throughout.
"El Directo!" Sado shouted out, the hexagonal protrusion opening up and blue reiatsu releasing in a jet stream from the opening. He sent his fist forward, punching in the direction of the blasts and hollow, the sheer force of the punch shattering nearby windows. The blue beam overtook and completely enveloped the combined Cero blast, hurling towards the hollow, exploding on impact with blue energy and destroying the monster.
"I'll see you in he-" were the hollows last words before dissipating into nothingness.
Sado turned to Orihime and gave her a thumbs up, causing Orihime to giggle at the unique appearance. He then collapsed on the ground, tired from the strain that was put on his body, and passed out. Orihime following behind, her endurance and reiatsu reaching it's limit.
"It looks like I made it in time..." A man sighed out in relief as he materialized out of nowhere. "I'll need to call for some escort." He nonchalantly said as he pulled out a phone and dialed a number.
"Sorry to impose, but I need you to help me with something..." the man said cryptically, looking down at the three unconscious teenagers.
A few blocks away.
Ishida took a few moments to catch his breath, battling numerous hollows taking a toll on his body. His head shot up in the sudden spike of reiatsu coming from one of his classmates. "Sado...?" Ishida wondered aloud, amazed and confused at the huge leap of power emanating from the Giant. He bore witness to the Cero's forming and crashing downwards towards the ground, he also witnessed a blue beam hurling up towards the combined red blast in retaliation, engulfing it like it was nothing, and hurling towards something he couldn't see, but could definitely feel the energy. The sonic boom Ishida heard a moment later confirmed that it hit it's mark, as well as the energy disappearing. As amazing as the reiatsu was, it drastically decreased to almost nothing, along with another one.
'Damn...I have to hurry.' Ishida rushed towards the wavering signatures. Not much was accomplished before another signature appeared out of nowhere, right next to his friends. Focusing his attention on the new reiatsu, Ishida failed to realize another signature closing in on him.
"Ishidaaa!" Uryu turned around just in time to witness a flash of orange materialize and a hand grab him by the shirt, carrying him off into the distance.
A few moments later.
Ichigo threw Ishida down to the floor as they materialized on a rooftop.
"What the fu-"
"SHUT THE HELL UP!" Ichigo commanded. "Do you have any idea what you've done?!" Ichigo seethed, grabbing Ishida by the collar and picking him up. "Look around you! Does this look like some fucking game to you?!"
Ishida looked around, and saw all of the destruction around him, rubble everywhere, a few fires, as well as a few casualties. The bow user sunk to his knees and was shook up, realizing it was all his fault. "What...what have I done..." Ishida quietly asked, guilt taking hold of his heart.
"It shouldn't be possible for this many hollows to have come, not from a small concentration of bait. Something bigger must be attracting them." Ishida mused
"Who cares what should or shouldn't be happening, it's happening, and the longer we argue, the more people that are going to get hurt. So far I haven't come across anymore of those hollows." Ichigo proclaimed. "We can mourn later...right now, we have a job to do."
"I hate to agree with you, but you're right." Ishida nodded.
The peace was suddenly ripped from their hands, as the small tear in the sky, quickly cracked open, and out came dozens of hollows. The crack became bigger as a large white boot breached through the void, soiling the ground with it's presence. A long black robe followed behind, almost endlessly, and reached up towards the sky, and met a solid white mask. It had a large gaping hole midway through, as if it was about to sever itself in half, and a pair of long drooping armsA set of glowing yellow eyes completed the wicked appearance and made the two teens freeze in fear and shock.
"What...is...that...?" the words barely escaping Ichigo's lips.
"...I...don't know..." Ishida sharing the same expression as Ichigo.
Both shifted their gaze towards the growing mass of hollows, looked back at each other, and disappeared, meeting the growing threat head on.
Materializing in the park, they were met with swarms of hollows in different shapes and sizes, all ready to devour the pair. Wild slashes and precise arrows were dealt at the hollows that were closing in, purifying and destroying, respectively.
They killed dozens of hollows, but as many of the monsters they defeated, another was there to take it's place, and it was taking a toll on the two warriors. Panting and out of breathe, they began to slow down and conserve their attacks. The giant behemoth began to make a move as it's brethren began to shrink down in numbers. It used it's hands to tear the sky apart, and slowly stepped outside of the void, it's step causing the Earth to tremble.
In retaliation, a large boom was made, and multiple projectiles were shot out, decimating multiple hollows. Uryuu and Ichigo turned to the sound, and a young girl holding a weapon far too big for her size, was what greeted them. Accompanying her was a young boy holding a large club, and a robust tall man, and a familiar shop keeper sporting green clothes and clogged shoes. The last person was a short raven haired girl, giving Ichigo a soft smile.
"My oh my, looks like you have your hands full Kurosaki-san. I suppose we'll help you out." Kisuke said as he gave the two a small candy shaped item. Both of them stared at it quizzically as Urahara explained it's properties. "All you need to do is eat it, the rest will speak for itself."
Ichigo was the first to do so, feeling a sudden burst of energy come forth, as if he was revitalized. Uryuu followed shortly afterwards.
"Thanks hat and clogs, I owe you one." Ichigo thanked him as he felt determination grow from inside him. Uryuu and Ichigo stepped forward, ready to take on the monster that threatens the town.
"Got a plan...?" Ichigo asked looking over at the quincy warrior.
"I do...but i'll need some time to gather up the surrounding spirit particles..." Uryuu informed his shinigami partner. "...it'll be faster if you pour some of your reiatsu into me. I plan on shooting a highly concentrated pfeil into it's mask, it should instantly kill it."
Ichigo gave a quizzical expression."...how...exactly am I supposed to do that...?"
Ishida deadpanned and slowly turned his head towards the shinigami. "...you can't be serious..."
"Yeup, I was never trained or anything...I've kinda been learnin' as I go." Ichigo said as he shrugged.
Uryuu stood, dumb founded, his usual straight face replaced by a comically shocked face. Readjusting his glasses, the bow user sighed. "That's the only plan I can think of...unless you know someone that can take this thing down, then we're as good as dead."
"...I know...let's try your idea." was the orange haired teenagers reply. "If we don't try, then this town would be destroyed, their deaths on our hands."
Ishida relayed the plan to Ichigo and instructed him to place his hand on his back and try to imagine pouring his energy to him. Ichigo did as instructed and tried to concentrate on pouring his reiatsu into Ishida.
"It's not as easy as it sounds...but I'll figure it out." Ichigo said, making idle chatter as the Menos slowly walked forward, the trembling of it's steps distracting him slightly.
"...I know you don't have much to go on...but I know you can do this, Kurosaki. You've been learning as you go...you can grasp things easily, I believe in your strength." Ishida said, being unusually calm and nice. Ichigo understood though, that this plan would determine the fate of Karakura town, and Ichigo was the only one who could help him do it.
"...Here goes nothing..." Ichigo said in a murmured voice. His resolve unshakable, he placed both hands on Ishida's back and, with all his might, concentrated on giving the quincy all the reiatsu that he had.
It came slowly, barely increasing Ishida's bow, and then little by little, the energy came, at first like a raindrop, then a stream. Ishida weaved and collected all the reiatsu that he recieved and formed it into an arrow of piercing white and blue light. "Just a little more." Ishida gritted between his teeth. The load of energy becoming taxing on his body. With one final push, Ichigo poured forth all the energy he could muster.
Both boy's energy being combined into a massive bow, Ishida concentrated on harnessing and contracting Ichigo's energy. The energy was so tightly compacted, that the bow and arrow had taken on a semi solid form. "It's ready!" Ishida called out. Drawing his bow back as far as he could and taking aim at the center of the giant monsters back, Ishida muttered. "Heilig Pfeil."
Releasing the string of the bow, the arrow shot forth, breaking the speed of sound and hit the center of the hollows mask. It didn't stop there, almost like a persistent drill it slowly began to pierce through, small cracks forming around the tip of the arrow and then growing larger, breaking the hollows mask, and the arrow piercing through, a shock wave forming from the arrow and a sonic boom resonating in the sky, the blue and white light beaming out and slowly dissipating.
Ichigo looked onward in amazement. "That was incredible!" Ichigo said as he saw the hollow dissipate.
Ichigo looked down at his comrade and noticed that he was panting really hard. Before asking if he was okay, he noticed that his friends arm had some gashes, his body taking a beating from the overload of energy.
"...I'm...fine..." Ishida said between breathes, talking taking a strain on him.
"Like hell you are! We need to find a medic!" Ichigo said as he took Ishida by the arm and swung it over his shoulder, supporting him. Ishida looked over at the shinigami, and surrendered, allowing him to be his crutch.
"You certainly are a weird shinigami..." Ishida joked.
"Shut it. You're not so normal yourself." Ichigo shot back with a small smirk.
The two boys slowly walked over to where Kisuke and Tessai were, Their team already finished destroying the hollows that had come with the Menos. Tessai met the two young warriors half way and took Uryuu off the shinigami's shoulder, and gently laid him down on the ground performing first aid on his arm, a faintly glowing green energy forming at the palm of his hands.
Ichigo watched, seeing his friends injuries slowly disappear. The effects of his sapped energy taking a toll on him. Ishida who was already unconscious from the strain was soon accompanied by Ichigo, silently being praised by Kisuke for their efforts.
"You know that this won't go unnoticed by soul society..." Tessai said to his friend.
"...I know...they'll surely send someone to investigate, once they find out that there's a new shinigami substitute...they'll suspect the worse." Kisuke said worriedly. "I would have taken care of it myself...but I can't afford to let that man know of my whereabouts."
"You don't mean...Aizen, do you...?" Tessai questioned.
"That's exactly what I mean...he can't know of the location of the hogyoku...round up the boys and we'll discuss what our plans should be. He's not the only threat that we should avoid at all costs."
Unknown location
A loud sonic boom was heard and had stirred the sleeping princess from her slumber. She sat up from where she lay and noticed by her surroundings that she was not only in a bed, but a room with an unknown location. The words playing in her head becoming hazy and hard to remember, a fleeting dream at each passing second.
"You woke up rather soon...your reiatsu must have stabilized. The sudden birth of your powers was a lot for your body to handle." A man said as he walked in, his features hidden by the shadows in the room.
"...Who are you...?" Orihime asked, unsure of who this man was or if she should trust him, scanning her surroundings slowly as she asked. There was her bed, a single chair across from her, a dresser towards the corner, and a small lamp stand next to her. There weren't any windows, oddly enough, but she saw a door near the entry way that led to what was either a closet, or a bathroom.
"I forgot to introduce myself." The man said as he sat down in the chair previously mentioned.
"My name is Kugo...Kugo Ginjou."
Terribly sorry for the...long ass...delay. I got busy and totally forgot about my story, but then when I came back...I forgot about how I wanted it to go. I was originally planning on writing it as I go...but instead I decided I really wanna give this a shot. Make a really good Bleach fanfiction. Soooo...yup, took me like...3 months to figure out how I really want this to go. It's gonna be rather dark, somewhat realistic, yet following the bleach world of...well...just gonna follow the bleach-ness of bleach. But it ain't gonna be something like...a one sided slaughter...or a 4 month build up of an exciting all out battle, but then have it end up being the same repetitive formula, good guy gets super strong and wins(the aizen arc) nope...it's gonna be legit and have actual war go on...the battles aren't gonna drag out though...they ain't supposed to...but they're not gonna be stupidly one sided just so the good guys look cool...sooo...i hope ya stay tuned.