Breakdown of the Sphere
I do not own Bleach.
Chapter 10: Carelessness Has It's Consequences
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Maru-dono chuckled as he watched Yachiru in her "bankai". Actually, it could not be called such anymore. Now, it resembled more of an Arrancar's Resurreccion. When the four girls and he received the power of the Hogyoku, they're former abilities had evolved. He had no idea what his were like as he had yet to use it, but each of the girls had been by far impressive. They still had the basic elements of their former zanpakuto, but now their bodies were changed during release to enhance these abilities. There were few Shinigami that had such power as this. A Shinigami's sword was most often the only source of the attack. However, Arrancar zanpakutos resembled this ideal perfectly, as the resurreccion changed the body appearance along with the sword. This stayed true with Yachiru, as she now took on a new form, one that was significantly more powerful then her first.
His gaze fell upon the screen with Byakuya and Hisana. When he had first met Hisana, he had wondered how Byakuya had been able to land such a catch as that. Quiet and shy, pretty but not overwhelmingly attractive, and most definitely kind, she would be the ideal woman for all men. Out of everyone that he had gathered, she was the only one without any Shinigami training, but he was able to teach her well. She was a fast learner, and would have been a prodigy such as himself if Byakuya had allowed her Shinigami training. He guided her to become a good Onmitsukido operative, in order to have a good weapon to use in case one every showed up to fight. However, such training prepared her well for her fight with Byakuya, due to the near death experience he had a few moments ago.
His smile turned to a frown when he saw the downed Kannichi and Chad. Indeed the fact that she had been able to finish him was impressive, but he hated those who went down with the enemy. She had been by far the weakest link in their team, but he had hoped that up against one of the weakest of the opposing side would show forth her strength. Alas, it was too much to ask for, love winning out in the end once again.
Looking away from the disgraced sight, he turned his attention upon the last screen. Kana. His personal pride and joy. She was the one that would go the farthest for him, and the one that he trusted the most. They had spent hours in the Soul Society practicing their skills after Yoruichi left, as they both had similar swords. When he became a Captain, she was the first to sign up to be his lieutenant. Unfortunately, he was assigned someone else, and she stayed with 10th company. Nevertheless, they still spent countless hours training together.
He watched as she swung again at Isshin, most likely annoyed at the leniency of his attacks, and how he seemed to underestimate her. That was expected, but what was also expected was an easy win against him soon. He grinned as she grew closer and closer to that goal.
She swung her victims, and one of them crashed to the wall. He winced but kept his smirk, which turned to a frown when he saw whom it was.
Rangiku.
Huffing, he fell back in his chair and leaned back, staring at the ceiling. He wasn't so happy that Captain Hitsugaya had brought her around. Keeping her out of the scheme of things was his biggest priority, but some things could not be entirely avoided. However, watching her get more and more hurt made his heart turn.
He looked at all four screens again. Each girl had something big at stake, but their ultimate goal was what kept them all going. No matter the personal battles, both physical and emotional, that they fought, they still kept going. He couldn't let something as little as an attachment to one of the victims get in the way. Not when they were so close to their goal.
He propped his head in his hands, smirking up at the screen. In the end, it would be all worth it.
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Hisana flew back and skidded, her hands on the ground to brace her. Rukia struck an offensive pose, which Hisana blocked with another move. Her hummingbird attack seemingly forgotten, she fought solely with her sword now.
Byakuya watched the exchange with wide eyes. They exchanged cool banters since the beginning, neither apparently acknowledging that the other was their sister. Was it possible that he was the only one that knew?
"Why do you call him Nii-sama? I don't recall Byakuya-sama having a sister." Hisana frowned and her eyes narrowed in confusion. Rukia did so as well.
"Who are you to Nii-sama?" she asked. Hisana did not respond, but kicked off and swung her sword at Rukia's head. Rukia narrowly dodged, the blade swinging a half-inch away from her.
"Rukia! Let me fight!" Byakuya yelled out to her. However, as he tried to get up, he felt pain to his abdomen and collapsed again.
"Nii-sama!" Rukia screamed, but did not run to him as Hisana tried another attack. Rukia blocked and pushed Hisana back, making her fly and hit the wall. Hisana righted herself and growled.
"Pierce, Amatahachidori!" Hisana roared, and Rukia turned back, her eyes frightened. Dozens of feathers had detached and were racing to Rukia, transforming into hummingbirds.
"Rukia!" Byakuya cried out. Rukia did nothing to stop the on slaughter. For one moment, Rukia was covered in a blur of green, the next; she was on her knees gasping for air.
Byakuya tried to go over to her, but in his current state, he could not. He watched as Rukia got up, only to be hit once again. It hurt Byakuya dearly to watch his sister be beat like this, but what could he do? It was all in Rukia's hands now.
"Had enough, little girl?" Hisana teased. In the moments that she had reused her hummingbird attack, she had regained power and confidence. She now smirked toward Rukia, who was struggling to get up.
However, Byakuya saw something else in her eyes. He didn't see a helpless girl who had given up. He saw someone who was frighten, yes, but also had a hint of determination. He felt a glimmer of hope in his body. Did she have something else up her sleeve?
"I-I… di-didn't want to… u-use this…" Rukia struggled to say. "B-but, I s-suppose, I wi-will ha-ve t…" She moaned and collapsed. Hisana smirked, but her smile dropped to a frown as Rukia started to get up again.
"Sai-Saigo no-no Mai, Sh-ShirokoRI!" Rukia yelled out the last part. She pointed her sword toward Hisana as she repeated the phrase with a new gained determination;
"Saigo no Mai, Shirokori!"
Hisana's eyes widened. She had gathered from the girls attacking skills that she possessed a zanpakuto with different abilities in shikai. All of her abilities are labeled as "dances", as that was what she called them. Could this, the Last Dance, perhaps be her bankai?
Byakuya also stared in shock at Rukia. A bankai? Did she gain Bankai? And why was he not informed? The name, Last Dance; White Ice, sounded dark and treacherous, but at the same time high and great. Rukia however, had not changed in anyway. While her wounds were gone, her sword remained the same as the Shikai, and there were nothing hanging around her.
Was this perhaps not the defeating attack he thought it would be?
"Pierce, Amatahachidori!" More feathers flew, and became hummingbirds. Rukia's attack had not done anything yet, but Hisana wanted to be prepared. The hummingbirds flew, and were about to hit Rukia when…
She closed her eyes. All the hummingbirds froze, and ice glazed over them. They crashed to the floor and broke.
"I can freeze multiple attacks at once," Rukia calmly stated. "Which render them useless." Hisana growled and sent another round, but this time twice the amount. Rukia smirked.
"I can also do this." The birds froze again, and Rukia's eyebrows creased. Concentrating hard, Rukia pointed her sword toward Hisana, and Hisana gasped of surprise.
Her hummingbirds turned, and with their points stuck out, raced to Hisana. Hisana covered to block, but it was no use. Her own attack was the only thing that could cut through her wings. She groaned as the birds made impact.
Roaring with rage, Hisana let out thousands of feathers, the most that she had ever done. Her wings were becoming bare, as they did not grow back as fast with so many. They all transformed and sped to Rukia. Rukia could not concentrate on all of them, her attack reacted to only a couple hundred, and only half of those could be redirected to Hisana.
Hisana flew toward Rukia, her sword out to take her when she was most vulnerable. However, she could not see the redirected hummingbirds in the blur of green, and they were able to hit her square on her upper body and face. Hisana flew back, her hands holding to her blood covered face.
Unbeknownst to them all, one of the hummingbirds had hit a weak spot. From Hisana's falling body, a single bird flew out, attached to something. The bird fell, but the "thing" remained in flight.
It was a stormy blue ball, with an eye painted on one side. However, it was a cool and hard, and shined in the moonlight. It fell to the ground with a soft thud, and flashed.
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Ichigo arched in the air, the bolt of lightning hitting where he stood only two seconds ago. In front of him stood Yachiru, smiling maliciously down at him.
After releasing her supposed bankai, there was a giant flash, and when smoke had cleared out, someone completely different. If she had been mean before, she was downright sadistic now.
Her looks had changed. The punk outfit she had on before was replaced with a totally different one. Now, she was graced with an innocent and beautiful appearance. She had on a long pure white dress with a tail and long poet sleeves, which had a slit so that most of it hung off of her elbows. A matching cape accompanied her outfit, and her hair had changed from its bright shade of green to light lavender. She wore ballet shoes, which made soft taps when she walked. She would have looked perfect if her eyes were not glowing red, nor her hands stained with blood.
Instead, she looked as her zanpakuto suggested. The Demon Princess. She acted likewise as well. Since the transformation, there was no more playful banter or light teasing. She had obviously fought only for fun before. She had known her limits, and had never gone in for the final blow. However, now she was completely mad. She became careless in her attacks, and threw lightning bolts all over the place. None had yet reached the destination, but who knew how long it would take before it did?
"Ah damn, Ichigo, can I fight her now?" Kenpachi stood and grinned at the demon. She returned it with a scowl, and aimed a green electric wave at him. He blocked with his sword and moved in for the charge. A lightning bolt-shaped blade appeared in her hands and she blocked his charge. Metal clanged, and both fighters jumped back.
Both had highly amused facial expressions. Neither moved in for another attack. Everyone else stood there in silence.
He suddenly righted himself and swung his sword at her head. That was a bad mistake. She knocked his sword clear out of his hands, and then grabbed his arms and pushed him to his knees. Kenpachi's eyes widened.
"Don't worry, little boy," she murmured, "All I wanted to do was touch your hair." She ran her hand up one silky hair spike, ending with a small jingle of the bell. Growling, Kenpachi threw her to the wall behind her. She held up her hand at him and a lightning bolt shot out. It hit Kenpachi in the chest and he flew to an opposite wall, unconscious.
"Ken-chan!" Yachiru screamed. She flew to Kenpachi, but he just gave her a cold stare. Furious, the little girl turned to the older one.
"You-killed-him!" she roared as she let out a lot of reiatsu. Yachiru Gekisen remained unfazed.
"AHHHHHHHHGGGGHHHHHH!" Yachiru Kusajishi screamed, and ran at her namesake, her sword out.
However, she never got a chance to attack. An electrical discharge was aimed at the young girl, who barely was able to avoid it. Kusajishi landed on the rooftop of a warehouse, growling. She had dropped her sword to save herself, and found no way of retrieving it without crossing paths with the demon.
Ichigo let out a surprise Getsuga Tensho, which was able to hit Gekisen in the back. However, she turned, her red eyes narrowing at him. He jumped up and joined Kusajishi on the roof.
I'll have to do it, Ichigo thought. The final Getsuga Tensho. I'm not sure if it will work, but it should at least hold her off until the rest get here. He wasn't so happy with losing his powers once again, but to save his friends and defeat the enemy, he was more then willing to do so.
"Ichigo!" His eyes widened. He knew that voice. It was-
"Rukia?" he questioned the black haired Shinigami that stood maybe ten feet away from Yachiru Gekisen. She was covered in blood and was badly bruised up. However, she stood there with an urgent look on her face.
"Who are you?" Gekisen growled, but left no time for her to answer. She aimed a lighting bolt at the girl, who ran and dodged it.
"Ichigo, I know how to beat her!" Rukia shouted. Yachiru Kusajishi and Ichigo stared at her in shock, but Yachiru Gekisen's lip curled.
"Yeah, I bet." She shot some more lightning out of her palm, which Rukia dodged once again.
"Each of our enemies has a part of the Hogyoku!" Rukia cried out. Everyone froze.
"What?"
Yachiru Gekisen voiced what everyone was thinking. The Hogyoku? Wasn't that long gone?
So why would these people have it?
"I don't know how they got it, but I do know this," Yachiru Gekisen had stopped attacking Rukia, eyes widening at the prospect of her knowing their secret.
"If you find that part," Rukia continued, her eyes wide with excitement. "And take if off of them, they will have no more power!" Ichigo looked amused at such absurdity, but that quickly went away as he saw Yachiru Gekisen's change of face.
"How do you know?" she gritted her teeth. Ichigo's eyes widened.
"It's true?" Yachiru merely looked away.
They know, Maru-dono. I'm sorry.
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Well, the truth on their powers is out, but not their intent…
I bet y'all know who Maru-dono is…
I need a new word for lightning bolt. I overused that too much. -_- The ending didn't come out so well, oh well. I'm hurrying as fast as I can with this story.
And I'm totally ignoring the newest arc in Bleach, I find it a bit filler-ish, cause we all know Ichigo's gonna get his powers back. But I loved the latest chapter cause Riruka's pretty cute thinking Ichigo's a hottie. Now there are two girls after Ichigo, yet he's totally oblivious. I bet he's gay… :D
~~~EeLgIrL (^.^)