Chapter 7: Meanwhile in Hueco Mundo

It was time for the first match in this tournament Grimmjow was about to face off against Yugi Moto, the so called King of Games. They took their places against each other on top of the blimp platform thing that they have here. Seriously who decided that it'd be a good Idea to host a card game 1,000 feet up? I mean it doesn't take a genius to know that that's kinda dangerous. Speaking of geniuses I'm starting to wonder what Szayel's up too. Knowing him he's taking a bubble bath or something. I guess in the end I can only guess what he's been up to seeing how this is the first day in a long time that he hasn't seen me snooping around his lab in a long time. For the time being I'll just sit back and watch Grimmjow's match.

Having sent his test subject into the portal yesterday Szayel works on a machine that he'd been working on for some time. As Szayel worked the thought of his college or commanders returning from the alternate world or if all hadn't crossed his mind. For now he had silence, no Gin stealing his things, no Tousen bothering him, and most of all no Grimmjow to break his latest inventions. He had just begun to comment to himself about the pleasure of having those three removed from Las Noches when Ulquiorra approached him. This was an unexpected turn of events as it was only during meetings in which they plan strategy or provide updates on their current status that the two ever come into close contact with one another. Ulquiorra stood there looking with his blank, dead stare as though seeing into the very being of Szayel.

Out of everyone in Las Noches this person, this arrancar served only as a mocking affront to Szayel. The only thing that separates him from Szayel is strength and that is why Aizen seems to favor sending him for earthly missions rather than Szayel. He knew this, hence the ever going tension between the two.

"Szayel I have something I need to ask you about" Ulquiorra said in his mundane, monochrome voice.

"Make it quick, as you can see I'm very busy." Szayel responded sharply.

"Making a burrito cannon does not count as being busy."

"It does when you plan on opening a restaurant. Now shoo, I need to get back to my work."

"Aizen-sama has already opened a restaurant in the world of the living called Taco Mundo (c)."

"There still isn't one here in Hueco Mundo. Now get out before I place another taco somewhere you can't find it."

At this Uquiorra covered his eyes and began to attempt to navigate his way out of Szayel's Lab. Hitting wall after wall and knocking over a rack of test tubes, each filled with strange concoctions, he finally managed to find the front door. The sound of breaking glass and splashes caused by their liquid contains echoed through the entire lab, it was at this time that Szayel learned just how acoustic his laboratory was, unfortunately for him he wasn't the only one. As Ulquiorra stumbled out of the lab fearing that a taco salad would be stuffed into his hollow hole, for the fifth time this week, he opened the door and managed to escape.

As the broken glass continued to echo and Ulquiorra having finally left the lab Szayel decided to continue his work. The constant sound of the crash from the glass continued despite several minutes had passed. Was his lab that much of an amplifier? There was no way that this place could support an echo for that long. Szayel thought this to himself before noticing the source of this endless echo. Luppi had in his hands a machine made to amplify sound. If there was one thing Szayel couldn't stand it was for others to touch his belongings without his approval.

"Luppi, Put that down and get out of my laboratory!"

"I was just checking this out."

" Madame please leave immediately."

"Fine fine, by the way I'm a guy."

"Really? Well anyways get out of my laboratory!"

Sencing the increasing rage of the 8th Espada Luppi makes a haisty retreat from the lab. The yells of Szayel telling Luppi not to take the machine with him could be heard by all within the inner dome of Las Noches. Even though he yelled Luppi still left with the machine. As Szayel began to calm down a new annoyance arose this time it was Harribel. She had come to his lab obviously mad at Szayel for all of his yelling. This was too much for Szayel, all he wanted was a day free from distraction but it seems it was not to be.

"Woman get out of my Lab!"

"Watch your mouth Szayel"

Realizing that he's stand no chance against her in a fight and knowing that she did not have the fear of Mexican food that Ulquiorra has, He backed down. Szayel hung his head down in defeat, in a whimper he replied.

"Y-yes mam."

What a spectacular match that had taken place between Grimmjow and Yugi. It was truly one for the record book as the cheers of the crowd below could be heard from the way up on the blimp. Even if one found card games to be dull this match would defiantly get you into it. I feel sorry for anyone who missed it. To think Grimmjow was that good of a duelist that he'd bring the match to the status of being one of the greatest of matches of all time, in any field! I couldn't help but giggle with joy even though in the end Grimmjow lost. It was still the greatest and most spectacular single thing I've ever seen. I think Tousen finally saw something that brought happiness to him in this world. I mean it was awesome in all meanings of the word.

As I decided to go punch something, due to being pumped up from watching that match, I began to ponder how awesome the next match was going to be. Surely nothing was to match the epic that was the Grimmjow vs Yugi. I went over to Tousen and punched him. When he asked why I told him it was to get the adrenaline out of my system, but actually it was more so just to punch him. I returned to the lower deck. I didn't plan on returning to the top until it was Tousen's turn to see how he'd fair but for now I'm going to calm down.

A/N: Taco Mundo is real