Summary:

Kazuto and Asuna both dies in the real world, in 2026 due to the Maximum Acceleration, instantly once it started. Informed about the future collapse of this world by the 'Author' due to the Soul King's death. They are given a chance to save the world, and come back to 2026. The chance was simple: Return back in time, to 1897, within the Soul Society… With only tidbits of warnings about Aizen and Yhwach… And the key to defeating these all, they return back.

Here's the following things you'll need to know:

This = Zanpakuto speaking This means speaking in monologue or to Zanpakuto.

I don't own bleach, Tite Kubo does. Reki Kawahara also owns SAO, because if I did EugeoxTiese would be a thing.

Rated T until any sort of fluff scene occurs.

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Chapter 7: The Examination

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Exam area I, Examiner Kido Attack area.

A long, straight line was shown, with a string of rocky plateaus, forests, hills, and even a small lake to swim over.

And along those areas were numerous traps, such as the fast currents, moving rocks, mud spill, fire spill, and even Hado #4's Byakurai's, cast by academy staff from the observation tower.

One such staff, was Onabora, the homeroom teacher of the upcoming advanced class. He sighed as he went in position to prepare to cast his Hado.

Instructed to make sure he didn't kill his to be future students, he sighed. "Back then, the academy wasn't so soft."

This exam area, this area was at least 1,000km long in length, This was all done with the dimensional warping technology provided by SRDI. This year was the first year this new examination protocol was added in, how it was done?

Onabora shook his head, trying to get his thoughts out of his head. No, his purpose for being here, this exact examination area wasn't because of all the new features. (Although he did love it)

It was to monitor Ginrei Kuchiki's Grandson, Byakuya Kuchiki. He had seen that boy before, and with his proficiency with Flash step, Kido and Zanjutsu, the boy was sure to pass. He already had, with all his training, the capabilities to beat a 8th seat. But his flash step… His flash step was on another level, with personal training from Yoruichi Shihoin, he perhaps could beat a 4th, no even 3rd seat. [1]

An 8th seat, doing this examination was overkill. Onabora supposed this long track was meant to test not them, but the Kuchiki Heir. A future Captain, or at the least Lieutenant material he supposed.

It would be his honour, to teach such a boy, Onabora supposed.

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Exam area I, starting plains.

Asuna looked around as all her fellow examinees panicked at the large size of the area.

"This wasn't what I was told!"

"This area is so large!"

"How god damn large is it?"

"I wanna go home…"

Only a few had solidified their will, such as the noble teen, Byakuya Kuchiki.

Asuna looked at the boy, dressed elegantly with noble clothing and headwear proper for ancient samurai families.

He was definitely the real thing, the real Kuchiki. And he was, by all means, nothing to trifle at. He may be a noble, but he isn't a weak one, a corrupt one.

She smiled somewhat. Perhaps she'd have a challenge. Was she becoming too much like Yuuki and Kazuto?

Maybe. It's been long since she had smiled in the face of adversary. Several years against the invincible swords-woman, 'Zekken', or also known as 'Yuuki Konno.'

As the announcers called for stances, Asuna prepared herself in the best stance possible - The normal running stance everyone in Earth used.

Unlike the other Examinees who stood, fidgeting or attempting to get into the best pose possible, Byakuya stood still.

He's confident, isn't he? I'll show him…!

"Before we begin, the rules of this race are 3 things. No physically harming your opponents. No using Kido on your opponents and finally, the race finishes when you cross the finish line. Any questions?"

None were heard, despite the multiple hands up, as the announcer yelled out: "Ready!"

"Set!"

"Go!"

As the word go was heard, the ninety eight contestants all began running, except for Asuna and Byakuya, who both disappeared in a flash, as they travelled across the rocky plateau.

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Jumping rock over rock as she flash stepped, Asuna cursed, though without actual curse words. As a lady she had been taught better by her mother.

Though she still had, by some definition cursed. The noble boy was in front of her, by a meter or two. And the lead was growing by several millimetres, each time she failed to find an advantageous rock.

Asuna had to admit, Byakuya was good. The boy had truly understood the art of flash step, where-as she and Kazuto? They picked it up like a stray skill. He was a true resident of this world, and truly understood it's laws.

Despite Asuna's laments, Byakuya too was distracted some-what. For the first time, he saw someone who perhaps could be called in his age group, well no, slightly older. Chasing up to him.

TO HIM!

The cat, or otherwise the devil incarnate of a woman would never let him go if he lost. He cursed as he continued, jumping through the rocks as he gracefully flew through the river, where others except him and Asuna were forced to cross the immensely long bridge slowly, where there were disappearing pieces at unknown intervals.

He looked back yet again, but whilst the chestnut haired girl wasn't able to catch up, she was certainly able to keep up. And this, this irritated him to no avail.

Why is a commoner like her still able to keep up?! This shouldn't be happening!

His movements stayed fluid, his flash steps comparable in quality to those of the higher seats, as he and Asuna zoomed through the river area with rocks to go on, three minutes, with Byakuya in the lead by a meter or so.

Fluid movements, as both gracefully slid through the area, leaving their competitors miles behind, not even able to chase down the dust they left behind.

This, this was the first time future Captain of the 6th, Byakuya Kuchiki was being caught up to in a game of flash step, by someone who had less experience than him.

How could I, the Kuchiki heir lose?!

Lose?!

Never.

He gritted his teeth, as he said to himself in fiery. "I won't lose, not like this."

Not ever to a commoner like her. Not to a human that just became a soul! I, Byakuya Kuchiki swear upon my honour that I will win!

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Observation Tower, visitors.

Ginrei sighed as he looked at Byakuya's performance via the 12th's monitoring all butterfly, which projected the fight on the screen. [1]

"Byakuya-Shonen is too brash. Too easily agitated by competitors. He has only learnt the way of fighting cleanly. Comparing to that girl over there, it's obvious she has adequate in-field experience fighting not only against hollows but even Shinigami I daresay."

He looked over to a woman next to him. A short purple haired woman with the white Haori which said the Kanji '二'.

"What do you think, Captain Shihoin?"

The woman smirked, as she replied: "Ginrei, Bya-bo's agitated. I've raced him too much, too much to the point where I understand what he's thinking."

She pointed to the young girl who was barely behind him. "That young girl… I wonder who she is? Unlike Bya-bo, she truly has experience. She isn't using raw speed or power to catch up… No, Bya-bo is faster than her, definitely."

Ginrei looked over at Yoruichi who grinned as she lifted her finger up and pointed it upwards. "She's using instinct. Something only those at the pinnacle of Soul Society truly understand. Instinct is stronger than any raw skill or power.

Ginrei replied to Yoruichi: "Now of course, judging by her age, we can't see how truly old she is. She could be over several decades old judging her appearance, or just a new spawn from the living world. Though I doubt the latter… As the latter wouldn't have the experience, especially with the real world no longer using sword-fighting as a wide-scale warfare strategy. Endurance, maybe… However, I heavily doubt any experience she might have. Her flash stepped is refined with grace. Unless she is purely prodigal…"

Yoruichi interrupted Ginrei, as she pulled out the file on 'Asuna Yuuki'. "It reads here on her file, Soul age… 1. Recommended into the academy by… Kensei Muragama."

As she said his name, Kensei and Mashiro both entered the room, as if planned. Ginrei turned over to see the white haired, masculine Captain.

"Muragama-kun, what do you predict?"

Kensei allowed a subtle smile, as Yoruichi smirked: "You trained them, didn't you, Kensei? Did you break Shinigami rules and train them from the world of the living up?"

Kensei shook his head, as Mashiro interrupted Yoruichi. "No no! Kensei-kun wouldn't do that. Yuuki-chan and Kirigaya-chan both managed to fight off the opponent we were originally sent off to fight. You know, that 7th seat."

Yoruichi's eyes widened, as Ginrei looked at her, somewhat confused. "What is it, Captain Shihoin?"

The room's pressure stiffened as Yoruichi explained to Ginrei. "That… That was the former 7th seat of the 11th. He was rated a 4th to 5th seat level threat… And the Adjucas was the one which Captain Muragama reported back as a 3rd seat level threat. Perhaps even a lieutenant-level, as by the time he had arrived, it was weakened. And they were able to survive it for 5 minutes or more… Without Shikai."

Ginrei's eyes widened at this revelation, as Kensei gave a rare smile. "I introduced these two to the academy, don't try to steal them."

Yoruichi kept her smirk on as she seductively licked her lips. "We'll see about that, Kensei. I'm at least interested in that girl."

Ginrei shook his head at the disunity of the Gotei's captains and rivalry between Divisions. But he still stared at his grandson. "I believe, this will be a great lesson to Byakuya-Shonen… And perhaps a lesson to that girl… That there are beings that surpasses hollows and are far above her."

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Last mile, Wide open plains

Both Byakuya and Asuna emerged from the forest with a flash as they both shrugged off the leaves from their bodies and faces, giving them sight to the wide open golden plains… And the finish line.

Only a mile away.

But as they flash stepped inside towards the finish line, labelled by only two robots from the SRDI and a thick red line, they both stopped for a second as they heard explosions.

Looking above the cliffs, Asuna spotted it. Kido casters casting Hado #4, Byakurai's at them, forcing them to abandon their 'fastest' route path, and focus on dodging as they flash stepped through the harsh defences of the last part of the obstacle.

As Byakuya leapt in first, hundreds of Byakurai shots rained down, forcing him to use flash step as he systematically flash stepped multiple times for a short distance, dodging the Byakurai's.

However, the white lightnings didn't stop there, they continued all throughout the course, as if targeting him.

It wasn't only Byakuya who was targeted however. Asuna was too. Going in with a flash step, despite the brief pause, she found that some of the byakurai spells targeting Byakuya was now targeting her.

Dammit! If I have to dodge all these, and try and get the lead… It'll be close to impossible. I have to fulfil my promise to Kirito-kun. I was able to overcome my memory loss in Ordinal Scale… This should be a piece of cake… Think girl!

As she too used short periodic flash steps to dodge the lightning bolts, she felt a lightning bolt hit her, as it met with her left arm's shoulder, causing some damage and mild pain. Her clothes were some-what broken, or in a better sense, burnt.

I can't lose. Not like this… My pride as a swords-woman. I won't let it go here!

Increasing her reiatsu as she flash stepped, she managed to buy her some time to catch up to Byakuya, who managed to gain a small lead due to going in first.

Byakuya, who was busy dodging, was too… Distracted from the large amount of reiatsu he felt from behind him. It was stronger than his own.

No way… How fuckin' strong is she? Why does a commoner have so much power?!

As his thoughts distracted his once crystal clear mind, a lightning bolt hit his arm, causing slight imbalance as the pain which he had never felt before had now began to flood out.

Just hold onto this feeling. You're better than this, Byakuya! I won't let that black cat demon say anything about me losing.

Holding in his urge to just stop and mend his pains with healing kido, he continued, not wanting to lose his lead, which had already faltered to a much smaller one. One misstep, and he would lose it.

Asuna was already prime on his tail, as he cursed for allowing himself for such a commoner to catch up this close, like he did the whole race.

No matter if you can catch up. You still can't win!

There was only five hundred meters left to the finish line as both of them appeared, with a shimmer, fazing into reality as they leapt again towards the air for the finish line.

As that happened, yet another storm of lightning flew towards them, as the two rivals used their best footwork possible to dodge the lightning bolts. Short, periodic flash steps, yet not short enough so their opponent may gain the lead.

With Byakuya in the lead, Asuna growled slightly. What would her mother say if she saw her… 2nd? To someone like him, her mother wouldn't ever approve. No, but that wasn't the point. The point was that she promised Kirito her best.

And this sure as well wasn't going to be the best she could give! She needed to win this bastard!

Wait…!

As she recalled the rules whilst dodging, conducting two tasks at once, like her mother had taught her before her death, or even SAO she smiled.

That Shinigami last night used a 'Kido Spell', named thrust to push me away last night… And the examiner said we couldn't use Kido to physically harm our fellow students. Nothing about them harming the students…

Oh this was going to be good. She could tell, as she aimed her finger at a Byakurai between her and Byakuya, pointing her index finger at it.

If I remembered, that Shinigami used a technique called 'Hado #1, Sho… In theory, I should be able to use it too… Since this seems to be a classical Isekai. If I just concentrate my energy, and then fire it, I should be able to do it!

Concentrating her energy onto her finger, as small bits of spiritual energy gathered, the Captains atop the observation roof watched intensely.

"Hado #1, Sho!"

A thrust of invisible reiatsu shot towards the Byakurai slightly below it to where Asuna predicted it'd be by the time the spell was there.

And it managed to hit the Byakurai spell, as it flung towards Byakuya's foot, causing him to trip as the pain struck him, burning his feet, causing him to lose balance whilst falling on the floor on his face, as Asuna quickly ran past him, as she smiled politely and casted yet another spell.

"I guess this doesn't count as physically hurting you… So…"

She turned her back from the finish line and faced Byakuya, who was on the floor, attempting to get back up.

"Hado #1, Sho."

A thrust of energy shot at Byakuya, as he was pushed back by several meters, whilst Asuna used flash step to pass the finish line.

"Winner: Asuna Yuuki."

Byakuya slammed his fist on the ground, as a lightning bolt flew towards him, forcing him to leap away from the ground, then flash step towards the finish line.

"10.46 Minutes"

"Runner up: Byakuya Kuchiki."

As he heard the word 'Runner up' be placed from his name, he scowled and looked towards Asuna with a disdained, yet sorrowful face.

"What is your name?"

Asuna blinked confusedly as she replied monotonously. "Asuna Yuuki."

Byakuya had a scowl, yet only a small grin could be seen on his face. "I swear on the name of the Kuchiki clan… The next time we meet, I will win."

As he walked away towards the door, Asuna yelled out to him: "Byakuya-san!"

He looked back, to see what the the chestnut haired girl had to say to him.

"I won't lose either."

He smirked slightly, walking out of the door from this inter dimensional space.

"I'll remember you, Asuna Yuuki.

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Observation Tower

Ginrei's eyes was widened by the brash behaviour of the young girl. The girl very easily could've killed herself, had the timing of the Sho been off by even a millisecond. Was it luck? [2]

Either way, Byakuya should've lost there. Her unorthodox strategies would've led her to victory. One mustn't stick to the rules too much when it comes to fighting. Understand and apply it, and not follow it like a blind dog.

Yoruichi smirked at the girl, as she taunted Ginrei: "Ginrei, it looks like Bya-bo lost. He hasn't practiced enough has he? That girl… She's got enough talent to be on par with little bee. I'd like to train her someday."

Kensei shook his head, as he placed his hand on Yoruichi's shoulders. "Sorry Shihoin-san… They're coming to my division."

Ginrei shook his head, as he replied calmly. "Yes, it seems he has. Training is not what he needs… He has adequate amounts. What he needs to improve now, is practical experience. Let us hope he faces her in the third round of examinations… Or someone who may best him in combat. However, that is highly unlikely."

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Podium

As Asuna entered the empty podium, she noticed Kazuto wasn't there. She allowed herself a satisfied smile, knowing that speed, was still her thing.

At least I'm still able to best Kirito-kun with my speed… Or to some extent, best that noble too… But I have to do training, I only won because of luck.

As she sat down, she noticed something akin to something in ALO called Spirit Orb. Every seat had it, as if it was a cheap accessory.

She tried to take her's out, however, without great force, the orb wouldn't budge. It was attached to the miniature table in front of her.

However, as she touched it, she noticed that it had generated a blue light, and something was draining out of her.

"Since you all don't know Kido spells, Spirit balls will be provided to allow us to see how much power do you have. However, this isn't just how much power you have, this is also how well you can control it. Further instructions will be given by the examiner."

Recalling what Lieutenant Sousuke Aizen, the headmaster of Shin'o Academy said, she recalled the exact words said.

This must be the orb which Lieutenant Aizen told us about.

She removed her hand from the blue orb when she heard a familiar voice, calling her name. "Asuna! You finished pretty fast!"

She looked over, only to see her lover, the brunette boy who always surpassed any limit and expectation as a swordsman.

"Kirito-kun! What was your time?"

He shrugged and just grinned, as he ruffled around with his hair. "I got eh… 12.56 minutes"

Asuna giggled, as Kazuto looked at her: "What's so funny?"

"The person behind me, that Kuchiki person got 11 minutes, I got 10.46 minutes."

Kazuto scratched his head as Asuna smiled as she gave him a V sign with her fingers, childishly smiling. "I win, Kirito-kun."

Kazuto smiled too as kissed Asuna on the forehead. "There's your reward, Asuna."

"Arigato, Kirito-kun!"

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As the students returned to the podium an hour later, Aizen once again returned on the stage, congratulating them. "Congratulations for finishing the time trials. Now for our second trial, Spiritual Control, Manipulation and pressure. Now please look at the orbs on the tables."

Both Kazuto and Asuna looked at their respective orbs, however Asuna did something extra: Place her hand on it.

As she concentrated, she began manipulating, controlling and releasing her own Spirit Energy to the Orb.

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Observation Tower

As the results came in, Onabora was impressed with two particular applicants: Kazuto Kirigaya and Asuna Yuuki.

Being a former Lieutenant himself, Onabora had been teaching in this academy for decades, after retiring as a Lieutenant-class Shinigami.

And in all of the academy's history, such young talent has never been found. They were not only capable of controlling their own Spirit Energy to a level where they could cast kido properly, albeit only up to the thirties, and with help of a chant, but this was still impressive. Their control over Spirit Energy, and the raw amount they have, combined with their prowess at Hoho, already gave them an automatic pass into not only the academy, but his class.

Their Spirit Energy when compared to other students were staggering: 3rd Seat level for both of them. [3] Onabora smiled when he saw such talent. It would be his honour to teach two prodigies, which would definitely at least achieve lieutenant.

I have already taught Kaien Shiba in my advanced class, a prodigy whom Captain Ukitake is pushing to become Lieutenant of the 13th. And now, I get two new prodigies. I must be thankful to the Soul King for granting me such opportunities, for it is my honour to teach them the ways of Shinigami.

However, despite knowing they would pass, Onabora couldn't help but wonder what would happen in the next round of trials.

As he looked down, he saw a prodigy, and a well trained noble for round 3's matchup. A matchup which may just give him a good show.

It may just be a match to the death, a match worthy of duels between the upper echelons of even the Gotei 13…

At his academy.

He rubbed his hands in excitement, this fight would be one for the history of the academy. Two promising students clashing.

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Chapterly Bleach Quote of Wisdom

You charged in without any thought as to strategy or strength, that was very reckless of you, Captain Hitsugaya.

Sousuke Aizen comments about the approach Toshiro used to approach him, battle of Karakura.

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A/N:

[1]: Aizen used something to monitor Ichigo, had to be something.

[2]: No, it was plot armour, the hand of the legendary author.

[3]: Plot training, what else did you expect? A year of training's going to make them stronger than that old encounter with the hollow ya' know.

Nagisa TR: "All matter in Soul Society is made of Reishi." Does Reishi electrocute? Also, I recall Ichigo being hit head on in his fight against Byakuya, he didn't get electrocuted. It's actually Hado #11 which electrocutes.

Crimsom Gears: Indeed. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Next chapter will show Byakuya versus Kazuto… The show down between nobility and commoner prodigy once again. Wonder who will win? Who will be the top student entering the academy? Find out on the next time of this story.

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