Hello! Sorry about the lack of updates from this fic and my other one, the snake marks the moon. I've been busy studying for finals, and after that I'm going to camp, so things have been pretty hectic. But at least I got a chance to update, right? Better late than never.
Grimmjow: Ya really should update more kid. Unless you want angry fans bashing down yer door... On second thought, don't update at all. That would be a scene I would pay money to see.
Me: Shut it Grimmy.
Tesla: Diginaught does not own Bleach. Otherwise the Vandenreich wouldn't actually exist and Chad would get buffed again.
The travelling group of arrancar (plus Ichigo), continued on through the desert, nearing Hueco Mundo.
The place was a wreck to say the least. The towering walls that had fortifyed the place had been pretty much destroyed thanks to Rudobone and Yammy, and the domes of the once brilliant foretress were covered with holes, ranging from collosal to human shaped.
They neared the dome until Rudobone raised his hand to signal them to stop.
"Szayel's entrance to his laboratory should be around here somewhere..."
"And why do we need to go there?" Mila asked.
"Simple," was Rudobone's reply, "because we may be able to find something that may help us fight agains the vandenreich. Let's go over the basics shall we? They can absorb reishi at free will and convert them into weapons. That means that even our summons, such as my exequias and Ayon will be absorbed, which leaves us at a disadvantage. But if we can find something in his lab, like a reishi seal, then we may stand a chance... Ah, here's the entrance."
They had come across a large door, which surprisingly had stood strong during the war against Aizen. However, it was slightly cracked open, almost as if...
"It looks like someone wants us to go in there."
Grimmjow took out his zanpakto and edged closer.
"I'll lead the way. If we come across any of these quincy, I need Rudobone to try and restrain them. If they prove to be too powerful to hold down, just take 'em out with our ceros. Ichigo, Tesla, guard the flank. Rudobone, stay right behind me, and you four? Stay in the middle as backup. Now go!"
Grimmjow and Rudobone went in first, and were soon followed by the four females of the group. Ichigo and Tesla went in last and shut the door behind them.
The pathway was dark for one thing.
Grimmjow charged up a cero to use as a lamp of sorts and steadily went down the stairwell. The only sounds in the stairwell was their breathing, the slight crackling of the cero, and the trickling of water as they silently went down the steps.
Finally they made it down to the bottom without running into anyone at all.
The lab had all sorts of equipment hanging around here and there. A machine that looked like a lazor, a bunch of X-ray equipment, a few tables and strap in chairs. However, the thing that was most interesting and alarming was in the centre of the lab.
"Ewwww..."
"Disgusting!"
"What the..."
"Where's a bucket when you need one?"
"... Oh my."
Two cylindrical glass cases were filled with glowing turquoise liquid in the middle of the lab. But in the two tubes is what was most shocking.
Szayel Apparo, eight espada and Yylfordt, arrancar numeros thirteen, Grimmjow's fraccion.
Grimmjow's eyes widened in alarm.
"No way. Yylfordt is still alive? But I... I SAW him get blasted by that pineapple heads Hikotsu Taiho! How's he still here?"
Rudobone surveyed the tubes and rubbed his chin (well, in that general area). "It seems that our friend here is very well alive. There are two explanations for this. Either Szayel made a garganta to allow Yylfordt to escape just before he was killed, or he used some of his brother's DNA to resurrect him."
Ichigo raised an eyebrow in curiosity.
"Szayel can do that?"
"Szayel can do many things if he puts his mind to it. After all, he didn't become the arrancars scientist for nothing you know. Now how do we get them out..."
Much to all of their shock, a whirring sound began filling the room and the tubes began to shake.
"Oops."
Everyone turned around to see Tesla steadying himself on a control panel.
Grimmjow slapped his forhead.
"Dude, what did you do?"
"I don't know! I was looking around for anything useful we could use to get them out when I tripped and accidentally hit this switch that says Unlock Reishi energizer pod!"
Everyone turned back towards the cases. The fluid was being sucked up by a bunch of tubes that stuck out of the top of the cases and the bodies fell towards the bottom of the cases. Then, the glass opened up, as if there was a door right there, and the two arrancar stumbled out.
Yylfordt was the first to wake up. "Ugh... What happened..?"
Szayel made a quicker recovery than Yylfordt did and grinned.
"Ah... like a phoenix rising from the ashes once again... And without that horrible drug too. I feel reborn! Ahahahahahaha!"
Yylfordt's head didn't hurt so much anymore and he gave a whithering glare at his brother.
"Aw, shut it bro. I mean... whoah."
Szayel frowned as he watched his brother stare at him with his eyes wide.
"What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost."
Yylfordt slowly brought up a trembling hand.
"Uhm... bro? We're not um... wearing any clothes."
Szayel glanced down and his eyes widened too.
"Oh dear... Let's see, what's that term that humans use again in situations like this?"
"CRAP!"
The two arrancar ran around the corner towards the changeroom, cursing and ignoring the laughter coming from behind them as they hastily put clothes on.
Well guys, what can I say? I hope you've enjoyed the chapter as much as I did. So please, rate and review!
Grimmjow: Do it or face the wrath of my Pantera.
Me: I thought you didn't like this fic grimm? What happened to that attitude hmmmm?
Grimm: I hate this fic, but I like being popular. It's all about decisions...
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