Yumichika surfed through the smog like atmosphere after creating a board from the Reiryoku in the air. He didn't waste his time like he usually did in this place, he loved it here. It was quiet and peaceful, he couldn't even remember the amount of times he had just swam in the potential reatsu and relaxed.

When he floats gracefully to the desert Yumichika sighs as his feet touch the ground. Yumichika pulls a scarf out of his orange top and fans it out before completely covering his head. He wraps it like a true second divisioner before closing his eyes and sensing around him. This was going to be a quick job, he had a simple task to complete and he had planned it impeccably.

Yumichika hummed to himself as he began to slowly surf through the sand on the tips of his toe knuckles running through the sand as he came toward the object of his torments. He wondered what his love might be doing at this very moment, then what his travelling companions might be doing to said love while he was away. They might not even have noticed his absence by now, maybe they thought he was just out on another mission.

Yumichika felt a rush go through him and snapped his eyes open as he found his mark. He tilted his head in it's direction and let an evil grin grace his flawless face before flash stepping and standing in front of the three mindless travelers.

"Hellooo little one" He crooned and leaned down over the little girl with a confused expression. The little girl with her big blue eyes, green hair, and the absolutely adorable half broken hollow mask on her head.

"Hey! Get aw-" Yumichika raised his zanpakto and resheathed it in such speed that it seemed as if nothing had happened at all. The large clown looking man had gasped and his eyes widened for a split second before a line of blood exploded in the middle of his chest and he fell in two pieces. Yumichika just smiled a grand smile and continued to look down at the girl with the blood splattered all over her face.

"Dondochakka!" The girl screamed and tears exploded from her eyes. Yumichika laughed and flash stepped to appear behind the blonde who looked around in confusion and went to unsheathe his blade. But Yumichika was too fast, he put his hands on the man's chin and snapped it sideways until he heard a very audible crack. "Pesche!" The little one screeched and looked around when she didn't find anything.

"Don't be scared little one" Yumichika whispered behind her and stepped away as she turned quickly. He appeared in front of her and walked slowly away. "I would like to see your release Neliel. You have nearly killed my soutaicho and it is time for you to pay-"

"Neliel doesn't know what your-"

"Shh!" he hissed and pressed a finger to her lips before she could finish. He smiled sweetly and stood tall once again. "Manners Nel..now as I was saying, you have disrupted the flow of things lately so I have decided to come back and..correct Jigura's mistakes"

"Correct?"

"Yes, correct. The fool should have killed you when he had the chance. Well, it's just a good thing that one has something as beautiful as I to correct the problem"

"Nel-"

"Nel Nel Nel..that's all you ever say girl!" Yumichika yelled and withdrew his zanpakto. "I'm no longer intrigued Neliel. Too bad for you, but I will tell you why I'll be killing you now! How about that now.." He tapped his finger on his chin and created a kido rope around her wrist before she could escape him. "Where ya goin?" he asked with a smile and a wiggle of his hips. He twirled his finger and a light of rope appeared around her mouth and squeezed hard. "You have committed a crime Nel, and that was defy the Soutaicho. He is lord king and you are nothing. Stealing the hougioku was a grand idea girl, well I suppose it would have been if I didn't find out and come back here to get you before you had the chance. Lucky me right? Finding a rip in time to save my own leader from you arrancar trash, I suppose he will be so happy to find himself awake unscathed post your little attack. Tell me dear, do you really hate the Gotei 13 now?"

Before the girl could answer Yumichika ran his blade through her and caught her as she slid down to his hilt. "Shh" he comforted and rubbed the top of her back as she gasped and looked up at him with tears running from her eyes. He ran his finger down the side of her face and smiled sweetly as her eyes fluttered. "You have made many mistakes young one, but crossing me was defiantly the worst" He nodded to her as she became dust and he swiped his sword through the air to brush off the death.

Yumichika blinked his eyes momentarily and looked around. This was really a nice little vacation for him but sadly it was about to be over. At least it was fun while it lasted. Yumichika thought to himself as he slowly made his way in the direction of nowhere. He would be back home in the Soul Society soon enough, no need to rush anything.

(**)

As the fourth flower field lit up a brilliant pink Yumichika shuddered and blocked the next attack. "Shit" he swore and looked up at the distracted Fuji. He turned his head up and saw a bright flash of white. Climbing to his feet, Yumichika saw himself step out with a grin.

"Well hello beautiful" the other Yumichika shined and bowed.

"Hello gorgeous..done so soon?" the other nodded and he shook his head. "Shame really"

"Hey, Yumi..before I go.." he said slowly and looked at himself. The captain could have told Yumichika to be strong and not bother with what they said about his zanpakto. He could have said don't believe what Ikkaku tells you when he finds out about Rui'iro, or he could have even said be strong when Shuuhei tells you he's not coming back. Yeah, he could have said a lot of things. "Don't..forget who you are" Yumichika smiled and nodded.

"Goodbye Taicho"

(**)

With a gasp Yumichika sat up and clutched a hand to his chest. He looked from side to side and smiled when he didn't feel the death that he had felt before. Getting to his feet, the captain put his hands out as he sway a little and took a deep breath as he saw his counterpart.

"Yumichika" a deep voice said from behind him with a grin. Yumichika smiled up at him and looked around at his inner world. It was beautiful, he could remember how awful it had looked before. "Back so soon?" Rui'iro asked. Yumichika took a second look at his zanpakto and reveled in how much he had changed. His blade more resembled him now, he was dark. Black vines marred his once unscathed face and he wore scantily clad robes. He was beautiful. "Back so soon?"

"It looks that way doesn't it?" he remarked and looked around at his world. It was nicer now. Black flowers covered the grounds and perched at the top of a hill was his magnificent Bonzai tree. It looked so meek and wounded back when he didn't use his Rui'iro but now..now it was right. It looked alive and brand new. This tree was the reason he hadn't aged a day since discovering his bankai in the confines of his beautiful head. That is where he stored his secrets and kept himself alive.

Yumichika looked around and raised his eyebrow. It seemed the ever present guest that resided in his head was missing. "He's training" Rui'iro Kujaku explained knowingly and made his way toward the big tree.

"Hm" he sounded and followed. As he lay down Yumichika looked up and wondered how his life had changed so much during these last few decades. Everything had changed, but at least he still had those who mattered.

"Come back soon" His zanpakto smiled as he lay with him and fell asleep listening to the soft stirring of the wind on the tree's leaves.

Sorry for the short chapter! It's just been so long since I've updated it I decided to put this out now. So this was the mission, the next chapter will explain everything. It's entitled "The New World" in which you'll get to see Yumichika-Taicho's point of view in the future of the story. It will be longer I promise.

The chapter after that will be the last. R&R!

~cole~