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'Thinking'
'Zanpakuto thinking'
Chapter 7: Loud Greetings
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'Master, you can slow down you know.'
'I know.'
'If you know then why are you eating like Kurotsuchi is about to come in and saw your legs off?'
''Cause 'm hungry.'
'Oh Kami the hunger is making you lose brain cells. SOMEONE CALL A DOCTOR!'
'Hyorinmaru, no one can hear you.'
'... Oh yeah. Hey, I could say whatever I want about anyone and they wouldn't even notice!'
'Hyorinmaru, could you please shut up and let me eat in peace?'
'Wow, you really are losing brain cells if you think you can shut me up that easily.'
The boy rolled his eyes at his Zanpakuto as he finished the small meal given to him by Porlyusica who had told him that once he finished his food he would be in good enough health to leave. Standing from the small bed he had been occupying for the last few days the captain was about to find the woman to say goodbye before his eyes caught a familiar object. The long sword layed glistening in the sunlight that was peeking through the window, the large crack along it's length more than visible in contrast to the stainless metal of the blade.
His sword.
Hesitantly, Hitsugaya walked over and carefully picked the weapon up. Seeing the familiar sword yet not sensing the spirit inside sent chills up the boy's spince, something that rarely ever happened. It was like it had reverted back into it's Asauchi form.
He knew the sword no longer held his Zanpakuto. He knew that there was probably no way to fix the sword. And yet... he found the thought of leaving it behind almost as painful as the thought of leaving Hyorinmaru behind.
So the prodigy sheathed the sword and placed it upon his back.
'Master.'
'I know that it's stupid to be contemplating so much over a broken blade, but... I don't want to just drop it off somewhere and be done with it.'
Deep in his soul, Hitsugaya felt Hyorinmaru smile fondly.
'There's nothing wrong with a little sentimentality. Besides, it's not like the sword is completely useless since we can still use it to fight. It just won't be able to channel any of our power.'
Nodding slightly, Hitsugaya looked around the small room he had been staying in one last time before walking outside to where Porlyusica was. Said woman turned slightly when she heard the door open and close and stared at the boy now standing in front of her. Before she could say anything, the prodigy bowed low.
"Thank you for your assisstance Miss Porlyusica. I will be taking my leave now if you don't mind."
The woman was slightly suprised at the politeness shown.
'This boy is quite different from those other Fairies.'
"You may leave."
Bowing low once again the boy got up and started walking in the direction of the Fairy Tail guild. Porlyusica gazed at the small child as he left, eyebrow raised.
'Makarov has his work cut out for him. That child has the eyes of a soldier with more battle experience then most fully grown Wizards and the air of a leader. Where does that man find these kids?'
Deep in the forest, Hitsugaya looked down at his right arm. The soft looking white feathers contrasted quite humourously with the sharp icy claws that replaced the boy's fingernails.
'I guess I should start learning how to control this power, shouldn't I?'
'Yes Master. However, I'm afraid you may have more difficulty then normal Wizards with controlling the power.'
'What do you mean?'
'Master, the main difference between Magic and Reiatsu is that Magic is constantly molecularly energised. Tell me, what are the stages of power for a Zanpakuto?'
'There are three power levels for Zanpakuto. Their sealed state, Shikai, and Bankai.'
'Have you ever wondered why that is?'
In their inner world, the prodigy looked at Hyorinmaru with confusion evident in his teal eyes.
'Have you ever wondered why a Zanpakuto has three levels of power?'
'... W-Well...'
'It is because Reiatsu does not start off energised. The molecules in Reiatsu normally have no energy in them, so no power is produced in a Zanpakuto's sealed form. However, us Zanpakuto can increase the energy in the molecules at will making Shikai and Bankai possible. Because of the amount of energy needed for these power levels to be reached each stage of power causes the Reiatsu molecules to move more, making it more difficult for Shinigami to use the more powerful stages of power and also making them more taxing on the body and dangerous to use. This is why very few Shinigami can accomplish Bankai, since using it when your body is not ready could rip their souls apart because the amount of movement in the Reiatsu molecules. This is also the reason for the timer on your Bankai.'
'What?'
'You are young, Master, so your body has not fully developed. Extended use of Bankai could cause permanent damage to both your body and soul with the constant movement of the Reiatsu molecules. This is why, once the timer ends, your body must be forcibly matured so permanent damage is avoided.'
This revelation shocked the prodigy who had never known the reason for these extra features of his Bankai.
'Magic, however, is different. It is constantly energised meaning Wizards don't have any stages of power. When Wizards improve their Magic it is because their bodies and souls become more capable of letting their Magic flow through them without risk. This also means that all Wizards have a set amount of power that they are capable of producing, it is just extremely rare for them to be able to use their full amount of power and potential. Makarov happens to be one of these select few. It is because of this that Reiatsu and Magic are incompatible. The Magic is constantly trying to forcibly energise Reiatsu which is similar to it which causes the user of the Reiatsu's body and soul to start tearing themselves apart from the pressure. The Magic that was already in your body created a molecular wall which protected us from extreme damage but not before the outside Magic forced it's way into my sword form, breaking it. Are you following me?'
'Y-Yeah..'
'Good. Your body is used to Reiatsu which energises at will, so using Magic which is constantly energised will be exceeding difficult for your body and soul to get used to. We haven't suffered any damage from your inner Magic yet because of it's dormant state but once it is activated the Magic will constantly flow through you, almost like a constantly activated Shikai or Bankai. So, before we try to activate your Magic you should train with the Fairy Tail Wizards while allowing their Magic to flow through you so you can adjust to the change before activating your own magic. Since you are already capable of Bankai and can now handle extended use of it your body should adjust fairly quickly, most likely in the span of a week. Maybe less depending on how much training you do.'
'Understood. However, what should I do in the mean time? Without my Reiatsu or the ability to use Magic I'm basically defenceless.'
'That is why I wished for you to keep your sword since sword fighting is one of your specialties. Your intelligence exceeds most grown men and women so I'm sure you can think of plenty of ways to defend yourself. Plus, when you graduated from the academy you were eligible to join any Division, meaning you have plenty of skills you can use to you advantage.'
Hitsugaya grinned mischeiviously at that.
'You're right about that.'
'As usual.'
The prodigy chuckled silently at his Zanpakuto's comment while continuing on his way through the forest. Needless to say, he had a few ideas on how to use a few of his skill sets.
'You're such a sadist, Master.'
'Just remember the fact that you're a part of my soul, Hyorinmaru.'
'Fair point.'
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"OW! GET THE HELL OFF OF ME YOU DEMON! WHAT DID I EVER DO TO YOU!?"
"Yeah Natsu, what did you do to it?"
"NOTHING YOU STUPID CAT- OOOWWWWW!"
Lucy grimaced slightly as the squirrel bit exceptionally hard on the Dragon Slayers skull before jumping off and running away, Natsu yelling insults as he chased it around the room. The rest of the guild laughed at the now moderately familiar scene as Gray just stared confused at the little beast.
"Can someone please tell me what's up with the squirrel?"
His question went ignored as everyone continued to watch the show. It was then that Makarov walked in from the library, chuckling at the pyro's misfortune. He was greeted cheerfully by Mira as he walked over, Erza nodding to him in acknowledgement.
"Hi Master! How was your research?"
"Sadly, I wasn't able to find what I was looking for. But don't worry, I'll find a way to get the information I need. For now I think I'll just enjoy the show."
As he said this the laughter in the guild increased in volume as the squirrel jumped across tables to escape from the pissed Fire Wizard. It was then that it stopped and ducked, Natsu flying over it's head from the jumping attack he had tried, before running to the entrance of the guild. The Fairy Tail Members watched in suprise and delight as the little monster jumped on top of a familiar tuft of pure white hair as the owner casually walked inside, filling everyone with happiness.
"TOSHIRO!"
A tick mark appeared on said boy's forehead.
"It's Hitsugaya to you dragnee- GAH!"
The prodigy was shocked to find himself comepletely surrounded by the Wizards who were each spitting out questions at a thousand miles per hour.
"What happened to you?"
"Are you alright? Are you hurt at all?"
"Why did you pass out like that?"
"Where have you been?"
"What was up with your sword?"
"Where did you learn how to fight like that?"
"Could you please tell me what's up with the squirrel?"
"Ah, Hitsugaya my boy. How are you feeling?"
The diminutive captain looked down at the Guild Master, ignoring the questions of the others.
"I am fine, thank you. It seems that there was an unexpected development regarding my sword which caused me to black out. It won't happen again."
The old man smiled at the small boy, happy that he was alright.
"Well then, I think we should celebrate your return. DRINKS ARE ON ME!"
Cheers and laughter rang through the Guild as the Wizards filled their cups. Cana was especially happy.
"Thanks kid. Now I can drink as much as I want without having to worry about the cost," she had said before practically breathing in gallons of alcohol, reminding Hitsugaya suspiciously of Matsumoto. He shivered at the thought of two strawberry blond menaces.
The prodigy watched the Fairy Tail members drink, warmth filling his heart at the sight as a small, almost invisible smile crossed his lips.
'I'll ask one of them to train with me later. For now, I think I'll just try to enjoy myself as much as I can.'
'Good, Master.'
"Come on, Toshiro! Let's CELEBRATE!"
Scolding the pyro, the captain walked over to the Fire Wizard's table.
Unaware of the many eyes on him.
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Erza, Mira and Makarov smiled slightly at the sight of Hitsugaya's small show of happiness. They were warming him up it seemed, slowly but surely.
The only problem was, what would happen when they eventually broke down all of his walls?
The thought both intrigued and terrified the Wizard's.
As they thought, unaware of the eyes that watched over them all, Hyorinmaru rumbled deep within Hitsugaya's soul.
Soon.
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A.N. Hi! Hope you all liked the chapter. It wasn't that long, sadly, but I couldn't think of a better way to end it. I hope you all enjoyed it regardless of that. Here are the review responses.
lilnightmare17: I'm glad you enjoyed the last chapter! I'm sorry that Hitsugaya wont be using Hyorinmaru's powers but if he was able to then he probably would have been very OP, making it so that other characters wouldn't need to develop since Toshi was so powerful. Don't worry though, Hyorinmaru will be having another very important role which will become obvious later on it the story :).
GirlFish: I'm glad my explanation didn't sound too far-fetched. I add on to it a bit in this chapter so it would make a bit more sense :). Toshiro's Take Over will be coming soon although, as you can see, I made it so that it would take a while since it wouldn't make much sense if he could use it immediately considering my theory on the difference between Reiatsu and Magic. Toshi will be gaining more draconic traits although, seeing as he already has a dragon Zanpakuto, they will probably just be traits he already had but more noticeable :D. It will be a while before you see which form Toshi will take but trust me when I say you are on the right track. The Fairy Tail members were very worried but luckily squirrel distracted them from their more dark thoughts. You'll see with Oracion Seis. You'll see ;).
adislt: I'm glad you thought my theory was unique :). I expanded on it a bit this chapter. I know what you mean with how in a lot of BleachxFairy Tail crossovers Hyorinmaru becomes part of the Fairy Tail universe. You have to admit though that with Hyorinmaru being a dragon it is understandable that a lot of crossovers use him in that manner. It's just such a great opportunity :D!
TheTechnoMage: I'm glad my explanation was okay. I decided to expand on it in this chapter. I'm also glad you like what I did with Toshi's character. It has always annoyed me how most characters in stories are never expanded upon because they're not the protagonist. I thought about it a lot and I decided that his reaction to the thought of losing Hyorinmaru probably would have been similar to how I portrayed it last chapter, since they seem closer then a normal Shinigami and Zanpakuto. Thank you for the advice on what to do with progress updates although I usually post chapters as soon as I finish writing them so I'm not sure how it would work with me :P. I will be putting very important updates on my profile so don't worry :D. I'm glad you liked the last chapter and I hope you enjoyed this one as well :D.
ultima-owner: Yep! I didn't want him to be OP since that would make it so that other characters wouldn't need to develop.
Guest: I'm not quite sure what you were referring to in you last review but I'm just going to take it as a compliment. Thank you for reviewing :D!
Yue in the Stars: I'm so glad you love squirrel. It's really fun to write. I'm still accepting names for it by the way so if you have a suggestion for it then feel free to tell me. I'm glad you're enjoying my story :D.
Spottedtalon Spottedstar: I'm glad you like the story so far :). Don't worry about reviews. I like reading them but I won't ask anyone to give them if they don't want to. Thank you for the advice on how to correct spellings :). If I ever spell something wrong then don't be afraid to tell me. I honestly don't mind any corrections :D.
I hope you all enjoyed! 9 reviews! I can't believe so many people like this story. You all are wonderful and I hope you have a great day!
Ja ne :D.
