The justice system in the soul society was questionable at best. It was strict. Unchanging. Harsh. Rigid.
The Law was absolute and all those who threatened the peace and the balance were banished from the soul society or worse…killed. When Central 46 decreed something, the Special Forces made sure it was carried out. No two ways about it. When an inhumane act was committed or about to be committed, Central 46 became active. Dealing with whoever the perpetrator was, regardless of whether it was friend or foe.
Following the massacre of the Central 46 at the hands of Sosuke Aizen, the council almost lost its status as the most important entity in the soul society. For a while, Genryusai Yamamoto had taken over some of their duties but in no time, new members had started a new council. With a pick at some of the most notable souls in the higher levels of the society, 40 wise men and 6 judges were appointed. Now the Central 46 was much like that of old.
Our orange haired human was locked up in a cell. 1 window, 4 walls and only his thoughts to keep him company. The dungeon he was put into made him feel like a criminal that he was not. The moist, dirty place smelt of mold, blood and death.
It made him sick.
From what he could hear, Ichigo knew he was the only one locked up under there. The only sound other than his breathing was the sound of periodic dripping water from the roof. This was probably a product of an old water pipe that led to the liquid seeping through.
The guards were stationed outside the main door, keeping everyone out and most importantly…keeping him in. They didn't even have the decency to light up the room. The darkness he was in made the situation all the more worrying. He had not seen any of his friends since being brought down here and it made him hurt.
He was not sure how much time hard past but he knew enough had passed…he did after all doze off for a while.
Ichigo Kurosaki sat on the dusty cell bed thinking about the events that had led to him being locked up in the first place. Soi Fon had showed up with the Special Forces and demanded his head on a silver platter.
For reasons unknown to him Central 46 wanted him dead. Ichigo did not like the idea of fighting the people he cared about so he had lowered his weapons and transformed back into his faded jeans and shirt. Shedding the black outfit and losing the chains.
He had let them bind him and had gone quietly with them…after much swearing from Renji, some tear dropping from Orihime and a lot of shouting and trying to reason with Soi Fon from Ichigo himself.
Of course she did not listen.
His execution date had been set. Soi Fon had told him. In exactly 24 hours he was to be dealt with.
So here he was in a dark, dank room, locked up for something he did not know. He was seated and waiting for his friends to come up with a way to sort this whole mess out. A way that did not result in any bloodshed. Too many people had died already.
"A penny for your thoughts?" a voice Ichigo recognized sounded from the darkness and then a bulb when on.
The darkness was defeated by the light and the whole room was illuminated. Ichigo's eyes tried to readjust to this new vision and he saw the one person he had not expected to set eyes on.
"You?!" Ichigo said with gritted teeth as he swiftly got up from the bed and took in the lean body of the hooded man with the scythe in his hand. The man he desperately wanted to defeat.
"Oh, don't get up on my account." The hooded man said. "Cozy little place you got stuffed into."
The man even had the balls to tease him? Ichigo's blood started boiling. He wished he could see the face that hid under that dark cover.
"Who the hell are you, you cowardly bastard? Show your face like a man."
The hooded stranger gave an unnerving laugh and it just upset Ichigo more.
"Making demands now, are we?" Don't make me laugh, boy."
"What do you want with me? Why do you keep showing up? Are you trying to taunt me? Is that what you are doing. Answer me you bastard!"
"For starters, I want you not to die…well, not yet at least (He laughed). Second, I keep showing up because what kind of a villain, no villain is such a strong word. Scratch that. What kind of a saviour would it make me if I didn't at least make an appearance to show you all that I have a good plan for your future?" the hooded man said, "And, No Ichigo I am not taunting you, trust me, this is for everybody's good."
"You sick bastard, you will not succeed." Ichigo voiced out. Each second that passed made him even more vengeful.
"I already have…" he said flatly, "I already have."
What exactly did he mean? Was bloodshed and death his only end game? Ichigo was confused.
"What future do you want for us? Why are you doing this? What do you plan to gain from all this chaos you have started?" Ichigo demanded.
"In due time, my impatient one…in due time." the man with the scythe said as he walked closer to Ichigo's cell.
"For now I cannot let you be killed off though. That would just ruin…everything."
"Whatever you are planning, it will not work!" Ichigo shouted at the hooded man as he grabbed hold of the bars imprisoning him. "You hear me? It will not work. I will stop you."
"And how will you do that Ichigo Kurosaki? As powerless as you are, how could you possibly stop me? "
Hearing the man say that made Ichigo heat up. He felt the familiar warmth wash over him and he knew he was going to call forth his new powers. Soon he would be engulfed by the darkness and the red. Giant war cleavers would make their appearance and a black hakama would cover his body.
He was right.
In no time, the dark aura covered the whole expanse of Ichigo's body. Shortly Ichigo knew he would be the one who stopped the man in front of him. As soon as his weapons appeared, he knew he would have the power to end this suffering once and for all.
But life is never that easy now, is it?
A feeling he did not want to be feeling overtook Ichigo and he suddenly dropped to his knees.
Not now. He thought. Anytime but now.
Of all the times for his head to pound, it had to be this time? This very moment?
The spiky haired young man held on to his aching head and almost screamed as the pain almost had his eyes pop out.
"Damn it…" the hooded man said.
A burst of red and black shot out from Ichigo's writhing body and spread out in all directions. It hit the walls once. The walls shook and the cell bars vibrated. Another wave shot out and this time even more intense than the previous.
"What…is…happening…to…me?" he asked through clenched teeth. The pain he was in felt like torture. It was hell and was like nothing Ichigo had ever felt before.
His body felt like it was on fire. He felt like he was being torn apart, like he would suddenly blow up. Imploding within himself.
Blood started dripping from Ichigo's nose and his already pounding head hurt even more. He felt his whole body shake and vibrate and more blood oozed out.
Ichigo groaned and then screamed out shamelessly.
The next burst of power from Ichigo was so powerful that once it made contact with the bars, they vibrated so violently that the roof and the walls almost gave way completely. Concrete and beams fell to the floor and so did the bars - freeing Ichigo in the process. The rubble fell and dust filled the lit dungeon.
Ichigo coughed when the dust surrounded him and closed his eyes as the tiny particles tried to blind him-All the while still suffering from his tormenting headache.
When the dust started to get settled, Ichigo was neither dead nor even hurt…well except for his aching head. The falling concrete had miraculously been kept away from him.
"It may not make sense now," the hooded man said, "but when the time comes and you hear what I have to say, you will see as clear as I do that what I am doing is justified."
The man turned away from the boy on the dirty floor and prepared to leave.
"Wait…you coward! Get…back here." Ichigo called out. "WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?"
No answer came.
The hooded man was gone.
His presence had completely disappeared.
Ichigo coughed some more as the dust entered his lungs. Blood splattered from his open mouth and stained the already grimy floor.
He heard a sound he was conversant with…the sound of approaching footsteps. Someone was running in the dungeons towards him. No doubt the guards reacting to the noise he had made, Ichigo thought.
"Goddammit strawberry, what the hell have you done now?"
Boy was Ichigo pleased to hear that voice.
"Glad…to…see you too." Ichigo said - still holding the sides of his head.
Misaki stood over him as he was knelling on the dirty floor. The blood had stopped coming out of his nose but the head continued to pain. Ichigo looked up at Misaki and was glad that she had been the one to come in at that moment. He could really use one of her pills.
"Let me guess…" she looked down at him, "you want me to give it to you, right here…right now?" a crooked smile formed on her beautiful face.
Always with the innuendos.
"When…you…say it…like that…" Ichigo struggled to talk through the pain, "my…answer…will…be a definite…no."
"What?" She feigned innocence. She squatted down next to Ichigo reached for the miracle pills in her secure pouch.
"Just…hand…one over."
Misaki held up her index finger and waved in in front of Ichigo. "What's the magic word?"
"You…suck."
Misaki smirked at Ichigo and handed one oval pill over, "Close enough."
Ichigo quickly snatched it and dropped it in his mouth. The pain swiftly left him and he felt like himself again…well almost.
"We need to get moving, the guards that were posted out there might be dead, but more will come. I am sure of it."
Ichigo looked at her with widened eyes. Did she just…
"Relax. I didn't kill them." She said, "They were like that when I got here."
Ichigo didn't know whether to believe her or not…he did after all know just what she was capable of.
"Put this on." Misaki said as she handed Ichigo a metallic, silver looking bangle. "It will prevent your presence from being detected."
"Where did you get this?" Ichigo asked her as he hesitantly got the surprisingly light bangle.
"You ask too many questions, just put on the fucking thing." Misaki said, helping him to his feet. "Let's go, the sooner we get out of here the soon your ass will be safe."
~xoxo~
Captains meeting.
"Head Captain, I know that deep down you do not agree with the decision made by Central 46." The White haired captain of squad 13 said. "Ichigo Kurosaki has sacrificed so much for the soul society; he does not..."
"Silence!" Head captain Yamamoto said. Cutting off whatever Jushiro Ukitake was planning on saying.
Standing in front of him and in two lines facing each other were all the remaining captains of the 13 court guard squads. They wore their captain's haori, except for captain Shunsui Kyoraku who was dressed in conspicuous pink. All their faces looked conflicted as they tried to understand just why Ichigo was to be killed.
"This matter is something none of you young ones can understand." Yamamoto said, "You will not comment on it foolishly. Central 46 has given an order…we will follow it through."
This comment got the unneeded approval of Soi Fon who nodded in agreement.
"Anybody found aiding the accused will be charged with treason and executed alongside him. No exceptions. This is for the good of the society and the human world." The old man said, "Is that understood?"
The room got silent.
"I do not like this." Kenpachi Zaraki said.
"Your job is not to like it Zaraki," Soi Fon said, "Your job is to follow the order and make sure it is done."
"You piss me off with all your talk of orders and following rules," Kenpachi looked on, "I will not stand around and act like a dog on a leash."
"Did you just call me a dog?" Soi Fon looked ready to kill someone.
Kenpachi leered and looked at the petite woman that was planning on challenging him.
"Careful, Soi Fon." He said, "You do not want me as an opponent."
"These are trying times. We need to stick together and not fight amongst ourselves." Ukitake said. His frail body and white hair making him look sick.
"Ukitake is right," Captain Unohana's calm voice was heard, "we should not be divided, which is why Ichigo Kurosaki must not be exec-"
"The decision is final." Yamamoto said, "Kurosaki WILL be executed."
"Head captain," Hitsugaya started, "what about this hooded man responsible for bombing the institute, shouldn't we at least-"
"Captain Hitsugaya," the oldest captain looked discerningly at the youngest captain, "I respect your work and position as a leader of one of the squads but this meeting is not about the man in the shadows who has not even come out to claim responsibility. This is about central 46 and their order concerning the human."
"I find this boring." The captain with the eye patch said. He had always hated these meetings.
Kenpachi then took one step away from the line and started walking away.
The door suddenly burst open as a Soul reaper ran in, panting and out of breath.
"Forgive my intrusion captains." He said as he got to the floor on one knee and bowed his head, "the prisoner has escaped."
A smile formed on Kenpachi's face. This was going to be good.
"What?" the head captain asked. What was the point of even having him guarded if he was just going to make a run for it? "Where were the guards?"
What are you doing Ichigo Kurosaki? Yamamoto thought.
"All the guards that were posted outside the cells are dead, head captain - Every last one of them. There appears to have been an explosion of some sort inside." The bowing Soul reaper explained.
"Find him," the head captain turned his full attention back to the captains, "all of you…this is the number one priority now. Find Ichigo Kurosaki…NOW! This is to be considered an emergency order."
Kurotsuchi was most pleased hearing this. He had some unfinished business with the orange haired boy. He thought about what was to come next and a huge grin formed on his face.
As a scientist, Ichigo was to be his greatest discovery.
~xoxo~
The sewers, Seireitei.
Misaki had lead Ichigo to the underground sewers. He had hidden under these familiar corridors and wetness in times before. As soon as she had brought him down here, she had gone to the surface to bring his friends to him.
So for now, Ichigo was sitting with his back leaning against one of the walls thinking about all manner of things. How had it all turned out like this? How was it back in Karakura town? Was his family safe? Had the hollows attacked again?
He was so lost in his thoughts that he did not even hear the approaching sound of people.
"Well don't you look comfy?" A voice Ichigo hasn't heard in a long time spoke from the shadows.
As the figure got closer, Ichigo saw the short soul reaper with a habit of hitting him and calling him an idiot every chance she got.
"Rukia…" he said and quickly got up from the floor.
He was so glad to see his midget friend that he almost went to hug her…almost.
"I leave you for a year and you think it is okay to just get reckless and be arrested, waiting for an execution…" the short Soul reaper said. "What the hell did you do this time you idiot?" Rukia looked at him and concern was seen all over her face no matter how hard she tried to hide it.
Ichigo scratched the back of his head sheepishly and looked at her, "Heck if I know…" he said, "I think…"
"…all those pretentious jerks in central 46 are sons of dick sucking whores." Misaki said, interrupting Ichigo's words. She walked over to Ichigo and Rukia with Uryu, Orihime and Renji shortly behind her.
They all stared at her wide eyed, Orihime's jaw dropping as she looked at the outspoken soul reaper.
"Oh wow." Rukia said. She shook her head as she took in what Misaki had just said,
Ichigo looked at Orihime and almost took a step forward in her direction but he stopped himself just in time. Orihime looked at him, glad that he was alive and out of harm's way for the time being.
"What?" Misaki said, "Show me someone who likes central 46 and I will show you someone who has a stick far up their ass. I thought they would change how they operate after the last ones all got wiped out. That psycho Aizen did this world a huge favour."
Everybody gasped at looked at her. The girl was too honest.
"Say that kind of stuff in the wrong company and you will be executed for treason." Rukia told the blue haired one.
"Exactly my point." She said as she looked at Rukia. "So quick to kill off anybody who thinks for themselves and desires change. This society is a fucking joke. I kind of liked it when head captain was in charge before they appointed these new pricks."
They seriously needed to change the topic before Misaki found a way to squeeze in every curse word she knew while she talked about central 46.
"Anyway," Uryu looked at Ichigo, "she says that she found you in a dusty dungeon with no guards with you…what happened?"
"It was him. He was outside my cell. He came to see me." Ichigo said.
"The shrouded man?" Uryu asked. "What did he want?"
Ichigo told his friends all that had happened and they all listened carefully, making sure not to miss out on any details. Uryu in particular was most intrigued.
"This is getting interesting." Uryu said.
"Whatever." Ichigo said. He did not find it interesting at all, he found it annoying. "How long do I have to stay down here?"
"As long as it takes idiot," Rukia said, "the whole Seireitei is out looking for you."
"Um…maybe you should just go back to Karakura town." Orihime said as she looked at him. She looked more worried than Ichigo wanted her to be. He did not like seeing her like that. It made him hurt.
"I am not going to run away Orihime." Ichigo replied.
"It isn't exactly running away you fool," Rukia looked at Ichigo seriously, and then turned to face Orihime, "she is right. Maybe if you left the soul society this entire thing might just blow over."
"I said…I. Am. Not. Running. Away."
"You are a stubborn dick you know that, right?" Renji said, his toned arms folded. "So frustrating, what exactly do you want to prove? We all know what you are capable of but you are no use to any of us dead Ichigo."
"I know that. Which is why I have to get to the bottom of all this. That smug bastard has to be stopped."
"You cannot shoulder all this on your own Ichigo. Central 46 is out for blood, you cannot afford to be reckless." Uryu finally chipped in.
Ichigo felt like they were all ganging up on him and he slumped to the floor in frustration.
"I am not going to run away." He said in a low voice. "There is so much I have to protect."
Renji shook his head, "Dick."
"Stop calling me a dick, you tattooed bastard." Ichigo retorted, "I know what I am doing dammit."
"So, does anybody else feel cold?" Misaki asked.
They all looked at her confused until they all felt the chill in the air.
"Now that you mention it, yes." Uryu said, the warm air coming out of his mouth misted as it made contact with the colder one.
"Let's go," Rukia kicked Ichigo then whispered, "I think we have been discovered."
Ichigo got up and they prepared to start running.
"Hyorinmaru!"
The murky water in the drainage became frozen solid and the passage way they were planning on running into got barricaded with ice.
There was no way to escape.
"Not so fast." Behind them came Toshiro Hitsugaya's firm voice.
They all turned and found the white haired captain standing behind them, his Zanpakutou in his hand, Rangiku standing by his side with her boobs practically pouring out of her hakama and a group of other Shinigami standing behind them.
Ichigo did not like this.
"Shit." Renji said as he unsheathed his Zabimaru.
~xoxo~
Urahara's Store, Karakura town.
"Tessai" Urahara called, sitting in front of his computer and not sure how exactly he was going to fix the mess that was about to come.
Tessai walked in shortly, not liking how the scientist's voice was sounding.
"What have you found out?" Tessai asked.
"It is just as I feared. My initial thought was correct." Urahara said and then sighed.
This was not good.
"It's bad isn't it?"
"Worse than I imagined." Urahara's response came.
"And Ichigo?" Tessai looked at his hat wearing friend.
Urahara did not even need to respond. The look that Tessai saw on his face spoke volumes. In fact it said more than he wanted to know at the time.
"I think it's time for my return to the soul society." The clogs wearing man said. "I just hope I am not too late."
~xoxo~
The sewers, Seireitei.
"Toshiro, you don't have to do this." Ichigo tried to reason with the boy captain in front of him.
"On the contrary I do. And the name is Captain Hitsugaya." The cold captain said.
Misaki, Renji and Rukia were all already in battle stances. Their Zanpakutou were drawn and they were all looking challengingly at the Shinigami in front of them.
Uryu stood next to the wall, not even bothering to produce any of his spiritual weapons and Orihime stood next to Ichigo. In her mind she was ready to cover them all in a protective barrier just in case Toshiro did not see reason and actually attacked them.
The air between the two sides was intense. It was a Mexican standoff…Zanpakutou edition.
"You will come with us now Kurosaki." Hitsugaya said.
He swung his sword and more ice was produced, backing them up in a corner – trapping them even more.
"Toshiro, stop this." Ichigo pleaded, "You know me, I didn't do anything wrong."
"That is no concern of mine. I got an order and I am following it. Now you will either come quietly or I will take you by force…your choice Kurosaki."
"Sorry about this captain." Renji said then faced the ice wall, "NOW ROAR, ZABIMARU."
The Zanpakutou extended towards the ice wall and shattered it down.
A way out was seen…an escape route created.
"Go I will hold them off." Renji said, gripping his Zabimaru firmly in his hands.
"Ichigo! this way." Orihime grabbed hold of his arm and started running with him.
She had not intended it to happen but she just found herself doing it.
"You will not get away that easily." Hitsugaya said, getting upset that they were underestimating him.
"Bakudou Number 63: Sojou Sabaku." The bright current shot off from the white haired captain and made contact with Ichigo. Ichigo was pushed against the far wall and was immediately bound. The impact with the wall shocked him.
He was trapped.
No matter how much he tried to break free, he just couldn't.
"Ichigo!" Orihime said, feeling bad that she had been too slow and had allowed the way of binding to have made contact with Ichigo.
"Do not underestimate me. Now stop all this useless fighting back." Hitsugaya said.
Rangiku just stood fixed to the ground…no idea what she should be doing. She cared about her captain but there was no way she could just hand over Ichigo for execution. It was crazy. Had central 46 completely forgotten about the actual threat that was still out there? Did they not want to stop whoever was behind the bombing? What wrong had Ichigo done exactly?
"Rangiku, snap out of it" Hitsugaya gave his lieutenant a side glance "We should not let them escape."
Renji swung his Zabimaru in Ichigo's direction. The weapon extended and when it made contact with the binding imprisoning Ichigo, the orange haired young man was freed. He clumsily dropped to the floor and looked at Toshiro.
"What the hell is wrong with you? Are you just going to follow your orders blindly, even if it might get your friends killed? Ichigo shouted.
The white haired ice user recoiled for a second, clearly torn between duties and doing what he felt was right.
"I know you don't want to do this. Just let us go." Ichigo spoke but the captain held his ground, "Toshiro, there is a mad man on the loose, now is not the time for this."
Hitsugaya stood firmly and still looked dangerously at Ichigo. The air was still icycold and it looked like he was not going to back down.
"Captain…" Rukia said, looking intently at him. He wasn't seriously going to turn them in, was he?
Hitsugaya sighed and then relaxed. He sheathed his Hyorinmaru and then folded his arms. "Get going." He said, "Quickly now, before I change my mind."
Ichigo smiled at him "Thank you, Toshiro." Then he gave him a nod of approval. The whole gang then made a quick dash away from the captain and his subordinates.
"Let's go. There is nothing down here." The young captain said.
Toshiro Hitsugaya could feel the piercing eyes of his busty lieutenant on him.
"What?" he asked.
"Oh, nothing." Rangiku smiled and then she ran towards him and hugged him from behind, her huge chest crushing against his white head and looking inappropriate to the other soul reapers present. "I just like how you act all cold and uncaring when we both know you have a huge heart in your little chest."
The captain tried to break away from her boobie embrace but the inappropriate Rangiku held on to him. She was laughing all the while, happy that he had come to his senses and let his friends escape.
~xoxo~
The footsteps of Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends echoed in the darkness of the sewers as they ran. That had been a close one. Ichigo was glad that it had been Toshiro who had found them and not someone who cannot be swayed like Soi Fon.
They ran some more until Orihime gave a loud yelp and when Ichigo looked back he found her fallen to the ground. He quickly stopped in his tracks and ran back to her.
"Are you okay?" he asked as he helped her to her feet. His held on to her hands and a memory of their time outside Urahara's store flashed in his mind.
Damn it. Not now.
Rukia also made it to her side and stared at her. A look of concern was seen on the shorter one's face.
"I am okay." Orihime smiled as she tried to wipe the dirt and wetness from her borrowed skirt.
"Are you sure?" Ichigo asked again, not believing her to be telling the truth.
Orihime nodded as she smiled again.
Ichigo was still holding on to her, almost like he was afraid that she might fall again.
"It's what you get for wearing such a long skirt when there is a chance you will be in battles and running about." Misaki said.
"Um…it is okay." Orihime said, she looked at the skirt and remembered how all the other clothes had failed to fit her.
"You look like a fucking nun." Misaki said as she shook her head. "How the hell do you expect to fight in that getup?"
Then without warning, she quickly walked over to Orihime and unsheathed her katana. As soon as it was out, she proceeded to trimming Orihime's skirt.
"What are you-"
She cut it so short that it went past Orihime's mid thighs. Orihime was glad that she had worn thigh high tights with the combat boots. This way it did not look so provocative with her soft feminine thighs not completely visible.
"There." Misaki said as she handed the cut off material to Orihime.
Orihime felt exposed and like she was on display as everyone looked at her. The look that Uryu gave her made her feel the most uncomfortable. Then as quickly as it had appeared, it disappeared and then he looked away.
Ichigo was still standing by her side. He was not holding her anymore but she was still aware of him. She was still conscious of his presence.
"I do hope you are wearing panties under that." The blue haired soul reaper said and Orihime reddened. She almost wished the ground would just swallow her up. This was not something that normal people discussed…especially in front of men.
Rukia's fist made contact with Misaki's stomach and the tease flinched, "Idiot!" Rukia said.
"What the hell kind of girl are you?"
"Dammit, that hurt." Misaki tried to straighten up.
"Serves you right. That was for making Orihime uncomfortable."
"So what are you now, besties? Melons and mosquito bites…how cute." Misaki teased.
Rukia was ready to punch her again. Misaki did not look like she would let this one go as easily as the previous. She was ready to hit back this time.
"Um...guys it's okay." Orihime cut in "can we not do this."
Rukia looked ready to draw blood. She hadn't known Misaki for long. In fact she didn't know much about her for that matter, but the few times they have met and hung out, her way of teasing and always saying the wrong thing never sat well with Rukia.
The girl was beyond inappropriate.
Rukia however did admire the girl's strength and drive when it came to fighting. It had only been a year since she graduated from the academy but already she had made a name for herself. Being known as a great fighter and even going as far as not only joining the brawler squad captained by Kenpachi Zaraki but also managing to be a better fighter that Yumichika and earning herself a place as the fourth seat of the squad. It was all rather impressive.
Of course this did not bother Yumichika at all, who preferred being the fifth seat either way.
Rukia relaxed after sometime. No need to let the blue haired one get to her.
"Where the heck are we going to now?" Ichigo asked, still standing closer to Orihime than he should have been.
"The best place to be right now is right where we are." Renji said, 'If my thought is correct, Toshiro will tell the others that he has already searched the sewers. No way will any more teams come down here."
"I guess you are right." Ichigo said, "I hate this."
The idea of being thought of as a criminal or a fugitive was something Ichigo could not stand.
"We all do." Rukia said. "Whatever central 46 is trying to do, I hope they get back to their senses. I believe we have bigger things to think of."
"I just wish I knew what it is I am being accused of." Ichigo said as he passed his hands in his spiky hair.
"I hate this."
~xoxo~
Central 46 compound, Seireitei.
"I trust you do not need us to emphasize the importance of this matter, Head captain Yamamoto." A member of central 46 said. His voice sounded in the whole room and the other members looked seriously at Yamamoto. All of them nodded in agreement.
The head captain was standing in the middle of the room, the 46 wise men and 6 judges looking down at him from high in their seats as they tried to stress the urgency of the situation they were in.
"I know how dangerous these times are about to become." Yamamoto said, "I know just how vital success is in these kinds of times. We cannot afford to be weak."
"But yet you ask the council to reconsider its stance on the execution of this…abomination." A feminine voice said, "Why do you want to save this demon possessed monstrosity? It will bring about nothing but the end of us all."
"He is just a boy." Yamamoto said, an image of the young man's face went through his mind.
There had to be a way to save him and protect the world.
"A boy that is about to disrupt the balance and destroy the worlds as we know them. And now we hear that he killed his guards, it has already began. We cannot delay." A voice was heard. "The law is absolute on this one Yamamoto. You know this."
"You of all people know what would happen if that gateway was opened." Another voice said.
Upheaval.
The horror.
The darkness.
Death.
The end.
The old man heard that last comment and he knew what had to be done was justified. The life of one human could not outweigh the lives of the many lives and souls that would be destroyed if the plan that was underway was a total success.
He knew it was harsh. He knew it was a cold rigid decision.
The head captain took a deep breath and felt no regret about what was to follow. He looked up at the newly appointed central 46 because he knew and believed with every fiber in his being…Ichigo Kurosaki had to be killed.
~xoxo~
(ElevatedJewel *hug, Saint Sita, KazumaKaname, Anthony11899 and sheblunar …THANKS GUYS.)
Author's Note: So yeah I know I am beyond late for this update (well I get the feeling no one even reads this fic anymore …does getting NO reviews mean I am improving or I have become so bad that people just ignore it now? What does it mean? Hello can anyone hear me?)
Any way thanks for reading and let me know what you think.
Next chappie comes out within 7 days…be on the lookout.
-Ja ne.
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