Thousand Year Bloody Holy War
The Zero Squad and Soul Palace!
Ichigo was have very bad thing happening. First before the Juha left and confused him about not knowing anything about his mother. Second was Bankai was broken and could be fixed. Right now, Mayuri was leader him to where the other Captains were waiting to meet the Zero Squad.
The Captains and Arrancars were outside the Seireitei in front of the Wall of the Seiteitei. Ichigo arrived and was very surprised to see that Arrancars, but without his Zanpakuto he couldn't do anything. However, when Ichigo saw Ebern, he to ask what was going on and why he was there. Skullak however quickly explained that both Ebern and Luders were on his force and he don't need to worry about it.
"Where is this Zero Squad from? What I mean is..." However, Kyoraku interrupted Ichigo. "Why'd they wait until Soul Society in shambles where are they, normally? With the Soul King in the Royal Palace!" "The Royal Palace?" asked Ichigo confused. However, he was the only one. The Arrancars were the same and hardly knew about what Kyoraku was saying.
"Does it surprise you that it is in Soul Society?" asked Kyoraku. "Think back to when you first came here. That wll that suddenly came cashing down. This spirit wall is standing before us now because things nave been rather turbulent as of late, but strictly speaking, it's only meant to be used during state of emergency. Now if it's to be used only in cases of emergency, what was it protecting originally?"
This made surprised Ichigo and Kyoraku pointed up and said, "And here thet come." Then landing before everyone was a large pillar. "This is the Tenchuuren,(Heavenly Pillar)" said Kyoraku. "It's the preferred method of transportation for the Zero Squad. Everyone from the Zero Squad is inside that pillar."
"Everyone?" asked Ichigo. "In the cramped space." Most of the Arrancar silently agreed too. "There are no 'soldiers' in the Zero Squad, although caling the five members 'Captains' doen't really do the justice either," said Kyoraku. "Their combined power is greater the all of the 13 Court Guard Squads put together."
Then walking out of the pillar were the five Zero Captains. First was a motherly, cubby woman, next was a very tall man with large pompadour hairstyle, a short man with black hair that is shaven and dyed green of the side of his head, a slender and very youthful woman with long, black hair that is adorned at the back by a large golden ornament in the shape of a crescent moon with numerous small lines radiating outwards, and lastly a large and broad man with a bald head and a long black bread.
Ichigo and most of the their Arrancars had a 'your got to be kidding' looked as the five Zero Squad Captains walked forward. However, Skullak was the only one that looked at them with completely shocked. He can sense that huge reiatsu and couldn't believe how powerful they really are.
"Here we are, were finally here," said the man with a large pompadour hairstyle. "The Awesome Zero Squad is here. It's been a long time, fledgling's of the 13 Court Guard Squads. Are you all eating and sleeping properly?"
"Kinda different from what I was expecting," said Shinji, but then got smacked in the back of the head my the cubby lady. She knew how Shinji was and asked how Hiyori is. At first Shinji didn't knew who she was, but when she mention Hiyori, he started to remain. The woman introduces herself as Kirio Hikifune, the Ruler of Grain. Shinji was shocked at her being Kirio, since to him she must have look different in the past.
Then the very tall man with a large pompadour hairstyle greeting Unohana in a creepy way. He then asked her if she was using the healing techniques he taught her. Unohana said she did, but the guy seem to mock her because a good deal of people were killed.
Then the bald man with a large bread said, "Oh Well! It's really been a long time. You must have a lot to talk about, but do it later." Then Kyoraku step forward and said, "Oh, the members of the Zero Squad really haven't changed Ichibei. So what reason did you come for this time?"
Ichibei looked out in the crowd of Captain and Espada. He eyes looked to Ichigo and Skullak. Ichigo face expression still didn't change, which Skullak had a expression between and shocked and serious look. Ichibei noted Skullak was sweating a bit and his nosed was bleeding. "So the young King can sense out reiatsu strength until the other could," thought Ichibei. "Most Impressive!"
"You're Ichigo Kurosaki and Skullak Tuma?" said Ichibei. "This time, following the will of the Soul King, wer came to rebuild the 13 Court Guard Squad. However, first of all Ichigo Kurosaki and Skullak Tuma we're going to take you both to the palace."
However, Soifon complained about the situating, but it seem that the Zero Captain were ignoring her. However the man with a large pompadour hairstyle appearing behind Soifon was great speed to no Soul Reapers or Arrancars noticed it. He then questioned about their jobs. The Zero Squad job is to protect the King's Palace, while the 13 Court Guard Squad job is to protect the Seireitei. He told the they have dishonored their names for failing to protect the Seireitei. Then Ichibei hit him on the top of the head and told him to do it later.
Then the beautiful woman step forward and said, "There is no need to. All the ones that were on the list are already here." Attached to her back were a number of elongated, puppet-like arms and four spheres with Byakuya, Renji, Rukia, and the broken Tensa Zangestu.
Everyone looked surprisedly shocked at her. "Only Ichigo Kurosaki, Skullak Tuma, ans his wife Cirucci are left. Unohana try to stop her stating the three were in three of the sphere and its dangerous of them to leave the Seireitei and can't be take away. The man with a large pompadour hairstyle then said that Unohana couldn't recover them completely with her power and Byakuya would die id he stayed. He told her the he will heal them.
Then Mayuri saw Tensa Zangestu and question the women if she break into his laboratory. She said that she didn't and just laid her hands on the door and it open by itself. Those she stated that the lock were much easier to open than the last time she was their and introduced herself a Senjumaru Shutara, the Great Weave Gurad. Mayuri didn't like the at all and Szayel sneakered to himself find it funny, though he does also question about Mayuri's new appearance too.
Skullak and Cirucci didn't seem to have a problem going and Skullak put Starrk in charge until he retrun, since Skullak think this were a perfect chance to finally meat and see how the Soul King was. However, Ichigo didn't. He didn't understand way he needed to going his wounds were not bad.
Ichibei the said, "I know the reason we're taking you the the Arrancar King is different." This confused Ichigo, but make Skullak more interested. "Then a familiar voice said, "HELLOOO! Ahh, I'm so glad, nine timing! You seem to be all together!"
Appearing on a hologram screen coming from the top of Kon's head was Urahara greeting everyone. However Mayuri captured the stuff lion and make the screen better to watch from. Then both Orhime and Chad appeared and greeted Ichigo, which he was happy to see them Ok. Urahara said the he wanted to contact Ichigo earlier, but he communication system wasn't working properly.
Then someone said, "Hey, what's going on in here?" Then Grimmjow came walking in with Arturo and Nelliel. Ichigo was surprised at this. "What that voice!" said Grimmjow. "Kurosaki is that you!" "Ichigo I'm so happy to see you again!" said Nelliel.
Ichigo was quite confused. He was happy see Nelliel, but question what Grimmjow was doing there. Skullak step forward and said," Because I asked him to return to Hueco Mundo and gather our forces to be ready with the enemy strikes next. It appears the also found your friends and help the out, right Nelliel?" Nelliel just smiled, since she was kind hearted and could let them be hurt, which both Arturo and Grimmjow complained about, but Grimmjow could never be mad at his wife.
Urahara the told Ichigo about the alliance with the Arrancars and told him that he doesn't need to help them anymore. Tell Ichigo to do what is best for himself . To think on his own and decide what he really want to do. Urahara then said his goodbye and told one lat time everything is find of their side and will see everyone again. Then the screen when black and the transmission was over.
Ichigo was in deep thought then said, "Bald Guy!" "Oh, me?" asked Ichibei. "If I go to this Soul Palace can my Tensa Zangetus be fixed?" asked Ichigo.
"That's impossible!" said Ichibei. "We can't fix it, but in the palace there is a super Reijutsu ( Spirit Technique) that can only be find there and no way else. Using that technique its possible to reforge the sword into something resembling the original."
Ichigo thought of a moment and said, "Ok, then take me to the Palace." Later the group when off, though Skullak put Starrk in charge of the Arrancars until he returns. They found them selves in front of the Shiba's House. Ichigo had an annoying somewhat looking, which Skullak and Cirucci were trying to understand what they were looking at.
Ichigo asked himself what this at this place again, but got yelled at by Kukaku and stated she would not launch it for Ichigo. Ichigo asked what and Ichibei said the Tenchuuren don't have a function to go back to the Soul Palace on it own. Ichigo then asked Kukaku were Ganju was, but she told Ichigo the he became huge and turned into stone, so she can use him to hold the banner. Ichigo found the lame, Skullak had to agree.
After getting everything ready Kukaku launched the Tenchuuren and want flying up. Ichigo seemed to be the one complaining think is was the end, while Skullak holding Cirucci were calm like the Zero Captains.
After leaving Ganju appearing and asked him older sister if she Ok with this. Kukaku was and id he didn't go the next attack will be the end of Soul Society. They had to let him go even it means that their uncle will be sad. Kukaku then told the group of individuals to go back to the training hall and help with the training, since she saved the from of the Rukongai. She told Ganju he's going to fight then time too. He stated to will and left with none other then Kugo Ginjo, Giriko Kutsuzawa, and Shukuro Tsukishima.
Meanwhile, the Tenchuuren landed and Ichigo was pushed out, while Skullak and Cirucci just walked out. All three looked upon amazement at the Soul Palace looked like. "So this is the Soul Palace!" said Ichigo.
"Exactly!" said Ichibei. "You should feel proud! A simple Soul Reaper isn't allowed to come here normally. Well, it's not really correct to call you 'a simple Soul Reaper' actually. Same goes for you Arrancars too. Never have a hollow as enter this place, though called you 'hollows' isn't quite right too, since your both Arrancars."
"So this is the place Aizen did all he could to enter," thought Skullak. However, Ichigo was think the same think, but then both looked shock and surprised about something. "Wait a Minute!" yelled Ichigo. "We shouldn't have been able to get here without the Ōken right? When did were use it?"
"I agree," said Skullak. "Sadly our purpose before was to help Aizen to create this Ōken, but since you're the Royal Guards you should have that key right?" Then Ichibei rolled up his sleeves on right arm and help it out saying," It's right here!"
Both Ichigo and Skullak were surprised and confused. "The Ōken is a power given to those chosen to become part of the Zero Squad, which manifests itself into us from the Soul King. It's literally in our bones. In other words there are two ways to enter the Soul Palace. With our permission, which means we don't gave to be here physically as long as were just will it. Or you came make a Ōken, as Aizne attempted to. In other words, using his Reijutsu he tried to recreate one of us."
"He was scheming to create life, assassinate the King, and try to take the throne to basically become a God himself," said Shutara. "Sosuke Aizen is unmistakably the personification of evil. However don't let your guard down, Ichigo Kurosaki and Skullak Tuma. For those Quincies are far more wicked, malevolent, and depraved than he ever was."
Skullak seemed to lower his head a bit and think about a bit on Aizen. Yes, he was evil, but called him the personification of evil was a bit too much. Aizen did at let show a bit of kindness his warriors or comrades and gave them more the one changes to fight and prove themselves as strong fights then Juha does. However, Skullak knew this wasn't the time and was ready to learn why he's here.
Well, another chapter done. I hope you all the intro of the Zero Squad Captains. So next time will be Ichigo and Skullak going to three of the Zero Squad Captains palaces. So please review and see you later.
