The fight between Ichigo and Ulquiorra raged on. Lucy clenched her hands together, watching Ichigo and Ulquiorra each take hits was tearing her apart. Her she was a Soul Reaper with Zanpaktou releases as her teammates magic, stronger than those teammates but she was still too weak to prevent this specific fight. Nothing had changed at all. She was still weak.
That mere thought sent her blood boiling. She did not sacrifice Aquarius and her life with her Guildmates to stay weak. She didn't get cut up in her dreamworld to not show the product of her sacrifices! No, what she had done was to protect everyone she cared about. Ichigo and Ulquiorra were no different.
While Lucy was locked in her thoughts she had had no clue the air around her was smoldering. Or that her aura was glowing like a fire. Without even realizing her bankai had been released. The only thing she did know, what she was going to do even if she died; protect.
Protect Orihime, Ichigo, Ulquiorra, her team, Rukia, Renji; she would protect them all. Even if it meant she had to die. If it meant every person she cared about survived she'd do it. With no regrets.
Lucy flash stepped over to Ulquiorra and Ichigo. One flame drenched fist colliding with solid muscle, the other hitting upper chest. Both men flew in opposite directions, sporting smoking burns. "The fighting stops here. This fight is pointless and only serves as a distraction." Lucy spoke. Her voice a speaker in the silent room.
Ichigo was the first to respond. "Shut up, Lucy. You don't know what you're talking about!" The following spike of Reitsu expressed how he felt.
Lucy felt her own reitsu spike. "Really? I don't know what I'm talking about? So-" She scoffed, her voice heavily condescending. "I don't know when I'm being used as a distraction? Please! I know more about that than you could ever think of.
"While we're standing around talking Aizen is in Karakura Town creating the Oken. So you tell me, oh wise Ichigo, who's being used as a distraction? You? Me? No, everyone here is the distraction!" Ichigo's eyes widened as the words Lucy spoke sunk in.
Ichigo quickly undid his bankai. At that moment Team Natsu, Gajeel, Levy, and the Exceeds quite literally burst into the room.
Lucy turned and smile at her friends. Gasps took place as Fairy Tail glanced between Natsu and Lucy. "Lucy is that you?" Grey and Erza questioned in unison. Lucy nodded her pink head, pink hair falling in her eyes. "This is Hi No Yosei, Fire Fairy, he's my bankai. This particular zanpaktou accesses two of my friends magic. In other words I become my zanpaktou. Since this is Hi No Yosei I become Natsu.
"I can walk you through this another time; right now we have to defeat Ulquiorra Cifer so the others can defend KarakuraTown. Got it?!" Everyone nodded their heads, some doing the motion than from actual understanding. *cough Natsu and Gajeel cough*
"Wendy, Happy, Lily, Carla, and Levy I want you to go with Ichigo. You will be safer as well as be able to help the other Soul Reapers. Ichigo! Orihime! Uryu! Go!" Lucy commanded in a tone scarier than Erza's.
Without hesitation those named left the tower; the remainder lining up on either side of Lucy. She herself standing- bankai undone zanpaktou at the ready- in all her blond glory.
Not bothering to face her companions she adressed her directions. "He's mine. Go in for the attack if he seems distracted. Leave the heavy fighting to me. Erza-" The scarlet perked up. "I assume you are still able to use your requip?" Two swords touched her back as a reply. "Good. Gajeel, since Erza has her magic use your club or sword. The two of you will be directly backing me. Natsu and Grey-" the sounds of their own scuffle reached her ears. "don't get in my way." Lucy smirked.
Her smirk disappeared as Ulquiorra's own blade met hers. His free hadn wrapping around her throat. "Troublesome woman." He spoke. Ulquiorra pushed her, letting her fly across the room. Her back was a foot from the wall before she flipped so her feet could push off the wall. Lucy rocketed towards Ulquiorra- slashing at his arm as she flew past; skidding on her feet to slow down.
In turn Lucy's jackets arm slit open to reveal a cut. Blood ran down her arm, the cut deep enough to prevent dual hand wielding. Damnit! He's way more serious than last time! Shit! I can't use my Final yet, Kori No Yosei would have no effect and I'd need a sword until he goes into resurreccion. Damnit! There's nothing I can do right now! I'll just have to inflict as much damage as possible. Time to engage Think Like Natsu Mode!
