Chapter 10
'Thinking'
"Specking"
"Zanpakto"
"Attack/ Kido/ spell"
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Deion's Dream…
The scorching heat with the smell of burning souls filled the air as Deion, Renji, Rukia, and Uryuu arrived to see Kokuto, a man who they thought they could trust, Holding Ichigo's sister, Yuzu, in his hands.
"What are you going to do Kurosaki?" He shouted at Ichigo. Below him, Ichigo looked from Yuzu and Kokuto, to the pit of lava under them. His reishi then began to flare wildly.
"You bastard!" Renji shouted as the other four charged in, only for the sinner to cut them down. Kokuto then turned to Ichigo with a madden smile.
"One false move and it is goodbye to poor Yuzu, but I think that does not matter." He then showed the girl's chest, which had a blood stained chain on it.
"YUZU!" Ichigo screamed in pure rage and horror of what he saw. It was then he began to lose control. A large hole opened on his chest, His power skyrocketed as Kokuto smiled.
"Ichigo!" Deion tried to get through to him, but, Ichigo has already hollowfied. He let out a bloodcurdling roar which echoed against the walls of Hell. A large red ball began to form between his horns; a cero.
"DON'T DO IT!" Ichigo fired…
Dream end…
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A flash of red light filled the captain's eyes as he shot up awake, sweating.
"What the hell is wrong with me?" He asked himself. He shook himself before looking out the window.
'Dawn.' He thought as he turned to wake Louise.
"Get up." He said roughly. She didn't even move.
"I said it's time to get up Louise." She cracked one eye open and looked at him.
"It's still dark out." She mumbled.
"We have to be gone by daybreak." The pink haired mage groaned as she rolled out of bed.
"We leave in an hour, get dressed." He then got up and left. Louise stared at the door for a moment.
'He didn't remember this time as well.' She thought. For the past few nights, He has, most likely unintentionally, helped her masturbate, and has not even said a word about it. Louise pulled out her clothes from her drawer and began to change.
'Does he even care about me?' She thought.
'Maybe on the trip, I could get to know him.' She then buttoned up her blouse and pulled up her skirt.
"I'm ready, you can come back in." she called. The door opened quickly as Deion came in with a small backpack he had made.
"Pack light." He told her as he tossed it at her. Louise nodded as she grabbed a few shirts and other articles of clothing. She then looked at Deion, who was polishing Derf for her.
"What?" He asked impatiently.
'Now or never to start.'
"Can I ask you something?" She asked politely.
"Shoot." He didn't even look up from the sword.
"What was your life like before I summoned you? Do you have friends? Family?"
"Why do you want to know?" He asked, this time looking right at her.
"Since you're here, we could get … um, closer." A small blush formed on her cheeks. He sighed heavily as he thought about what to tell her.
"It was simply. I'm not a noble, so I grew up in The out Rukongai. I do have a brother and my aunt. As I said, I'm a military leader so I have been in many wars, last one was over 40 years ago." Deion said, returning to polishing the talking blade.
"I should make you do this." He muttered.
"Was there anyone you loved?" She asked. Deion completely stop and almost snapped Derf in half.
"Hey, don't take your anger out on me!" the sword exclaimed.
"…You wouldn't understand… No more questions." He said hastily as he got up.
"We leave soon." He then left the room. Louise pouted.
'Not the responses I wanted.' She thought.
"If you are trying to figure out why he does what he does at night, Try asking about hell." Derf said.
"Why? And how would you know that?"
"I up all night because of it, He would start murmuring about some dude named Ichigo, then he would say something about 'Hell is helping him', Then you would wake up to start your nightly routine."
"Just get on with it!" Louise shouted at Derf.
"If you want answers, ask him about Hell." Louise groaned.
'Talking to him is already hard…'
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Deion leaned his head against the window as the countryside rolled by from his view in the small carriage.
'Why does she insist we travel like this?' he asked himself. Louise was fast asleep on the seat across from him. He thought about why she asked him about his life. Then he thought why they were going to some town…
Flashback…
"I thank you both for recovering the Staff of Destruction." Princess Henrietta greeted as Louise and Deion bowed to her.
"It was my honor." Both of them said. Louise gave Deion a question look.
"Why are you being nice?" She asked.
"What, how many times do I have to tell you I have a heart?" He asked back, making her burn inside with fury.
"He's got you there boss." Derf said. She slapped the sheath against the wall.
"I would like to bestow upon you the title of Chevalier." Henrietta told her. Louise froze up.
"I can't take such an honor!" She exclaimed. Deion scoffed as he sat down in a chair.
"Yeah, I did all the work."
"Why You…" Louise growled. Henrietta gave a small giggle at the exchange that Louise and her Familiar had.
"You two fight like a married couple." She commented.
"NO WE DON'T!" Both of them snapped, making the princess sweat drop.
"Anyways, on to the other reason I called you two here." She straightens up and pulled out a small scroll.
"For some time now, I have received reports of nobles abusing their power and social status to gain illegal favors and oppress the other citizens. These were brushed off by the courts saying that no noble would ever do such a thing. But, in light of your encounter with Count Mott, I can't let this cases be over looked anymore." Henrietta finished.
"So you want us to check thing out?" Deion asked.
"If it is within your power. You also need to do this undercover." Louise shot a glare at Deion.
"That means no fighting or killing from you!" She snarled. He rolled his eyes.
"How many times do I have to tell you that I was angry at him?"
"Until you realized we could have got in big trouble!" The princess could only watch as the master-familiar duo shot insults back and forth…
Flashback end…
'Undercover work is not my style, but I can make it work.' He thought as he watched the countryside roll by.
"Master, we need to talk now!" Judo's urgent voice rang in his head.
'This is not like you Judo, are you ok?'
"Just get in here!" the female Zanpakto snapped. She was unease, not a good sign.
'Fine.' He grumbled as he took her sword out and set it on his lap, beginning to meditate…
Deion's inner world…
The fields violently swayed in the strong winds under a dark sky. Judo was filled with fear.
"That man we fought back when you we got the staff of destruction, he was a sinner." She said. Deion didn't even consider that, but he trust her judgment.
"That is not good. How did a sinner from Hell get here and why is he here? Could he be connected to the hollows I saw weeks ago?" Judo ran her fingers through her long black hair.
"I have no idea, it's too early to tell. But whoever that sinner is, knows who you are."
"What does Hanko think about all of this?" Judo let out a loud groan at thought of her 'brother'.
"He locked himself in his castle and said 'I don't want to deal with your bullshit." She said. Deion face palmed as he looked back at the building.
"I give up, I'll talk to you when I catch the sinner and get some answers." With that, he left…
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Louise woke to see they had stopped.
"Are we already there?" she asked, only to see that town was another 5 miles away.
"We have to go on foot from here on out." Deion said as he got out of the carriage, thanking the driver.
"I'll carry you the rest of the way to town" He said. Louise smiled as she sling the straps of her bag over her shoulders and jumped on his back.
"Let's go." She said. With a nod, Deion disappear, leaving a bewilded carriage driver, who left without saying a word. The tow appeared in a back alley in the small town.
"Why did you come here of all places?"
"Two people appearing out of thin air is not good undercover work." He said. She sighed before thinking about their next move.
"We need a place to stay. How about there?" She said pointing at a rich looking hotel.
"Do you even know what living on a budget means? One night in a place like that and we would have to run back to the princess for more money." He nearly shouted. Louise looked down at her feet in shame.
"If you want, try and find a cheaper Inn for us while I scout out the town and see if I can find the target." She held her head up high and pumped her fist in the air, making Deion sweat drop.
"Alright! I will find us somewhere to stay! You can count now me!" she said excitedly. Deion nodded and took off. Louise was about to get going when something caught her eye…
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"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean for this to happen!" Louise sobbed as Deion returned and found her outside a casino.
"Slow down, now tell me what you did." He didn't want to know.
"I was about to go find a inn when I saw this casino and thought I could get us more money, but-."
"I get it, you gambled away all of the money." Deion said as he finished her story for her. Louise nodded.
"You are in trouble!" Derf mused.
"Quite you!" she snapped back at the swords.
"You had the right mind set, just the wrong way of doing it." Deion said in an understanding tone.
"You're not mad?"
"No, but we do have a problem."
"You think? We have no money and were out on the street! What are we going to do?" She exclaimed.
"Excuse me children, but I couldn't help but over hear that you two need a place to stay." They turned to see a man with a purple top on with shorts that were meant for women.
'Well… he seems… happy.' Deion thought as the man swinged his hips.
"Sorry sir, but we don't-." Deion began.
"Nonsenses! You don't have to pay me. You see, l run a tavern not too far from here and I'm understaffed as of late. In exchange for a room and hot meals, You can work for me, I'll also pay." He offered. Deion stared at the man for a moment.
"I'll would like to know the name of my employer."
"My Goodness, Where are my manners? My name is Scarron and you are?"
"I'm Deion and this is Louise. We are wanderers that just came into town. We were looking for a place to stay for a few days." Deion came up with on the spot.
"Nice to meet such fine folk like you two. If you would follow me." The three then walked a few blocks to a place with a sign that said 'The Enchanted Fairy Tavern' where Louise was taking to a back room for a change of clothes.
"Welcome back Mr. Scarron!" All the girls in maid outfits chimed as he walked into the main room.
"No no no, how many times have I asked for you lovely fairies to call me ma mademoiselle?" he asked in a playful tone, making Deion give him a weird look.
"If this place is-."
"Heavens no, Young Deion. This is just a tavern." He assured the shinigami, who nodded. Soon, Louise came out with an all-white maid outfit with black ties and black shoes.
"This is Louise and her traveling companion Deion. They are going to be with us for a few days. Now for out tip contest! Remember, whoever earns the most tips, get to wear the enchanted fairy outfit for one day." Scarron said as the girls, along with Louise, marveled at the outfit.
'I can get our money back!' she thought.
"Deion, would you kindly give Jessica a hand in the kitchen?"
"Sure thing." The captain said as he made his to the back.
"I assume you must be Jessica?" He asked a girl by the sink. She jumped a little as he didn't make a sound coming in.
"Why yes I am." She then turned to face Deion.
"My you are different from most guys I see." She commented.
"I get that a lot." He said as he started the helping her with the dishes.
"You seem out of place in this land" Jessica said.
"More like this world." He mutters. When they were done, She pulled out a small bottle from a cabinet.
"Do you drink?" She asked.
"Very often." Deion said. From out in the dining area, he heard a familiar voice.
"I WILL NOT!" Louise screeched as she dumped a glass of wine on a man's head.
"I'm going to need one." He deadpanned. Jessica giggled as she poured a clear liquor in a small cup.
"I didn't know you had sake." He said.
"How do know about sake?" she asked.
"I have it where I'm from." He said as he took a drink, downing the drink.
"You can handle your stuff, unlike some people who show up here."
"MORE!" They heard Louise shout. Deion left the kitchen to see her with several men drinking cup after cup of drinks.
"Time for you to go off the clock." Deion said as he scooped up the drunk girl, only for one of the men to grab his hand.
"She's fine, we only having some fun." He slurred. Deion didn't even look at him as he yanked himself free and turned to walk away.
"I said leave her here peasant!" The man, who turned out to be noble, pulled out his wand.
"Point that somewhere else or You might get hurt." Deion threaten.
"What could you-." His wand suddenly fell in half and the room was filled with the sound of sliding metal.
"That could have been the last sound you ever heard. Don't come near Louise ever again." The air in the room became hard to breathe as the words left his mouth.
"Somebody come and give him his bill. Take whatever she drank out of my pay, I'll clear the table after I put her to bed." Deion said.
"Straight up to the attic." Scarron informed him on his way up.
"Thank you…"
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As Deion climbed the stairs, Louise began to talk.
"Deion, Do you care about me?" He remained silent for a moment.
"Yes." Was his answer.
"Do you mean it?"
"Yes I do"
"Then why don't you remember helping me masturbate at night?" Deion nearly fell over.
"What did you say?" He was stunned.
'No! I couldn't have!' He screamed in his head.
"Did I ever say something?"
"No, you always stayed quite. Have you ever been to Hell?" The question came from nowhere.
"Yes, it was to- why am I telling you that? You're drunk, why do you want to know?" Louise had fallen to sleep, leaving Deion to sigh as he open the door to the attic. He then set the pink haired mage on the bed, turning to face the talking sword that rested against the wall.
"Speak." He growled.
"What do want to know sir?"
"Louise just asked me about Hell and told me that I have been helping her masturbate. If anyone knows what happens at night, it is you so talk!" Derf knew not to make him mad.
"You would talk in your sleep, saying things about Hell like you were reliving them. It's always something about this Ichigo person." Deion stared at the blade.
"What did go down in Hell that you are having nightmares about?" The sword asked. Deion looked out the window and at Louise to make sure she was asleep. He then sat down next to Derf.
"This stays between you and me." He said under breath. Deion then told him the story, wowing the sword with the tale of betrayal, Death, and a monster unlike any other.
"Watch over her." He said as he got up to head back downstairs.
"And if you tell her anything, I'll turn you into scrap!" Derf shivered in his sheath as the light left the room…
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"Deion!" Louise shouted as she shot up. It was early in the morning and he was already gone. The door opened and Jessica entered with a mug of coffee.
"Good, you're up. Deion asked if I could wake you and give you this. He is out with ma mademoiselle now so just wait for him." She said before leaving the pink haired mage.
"How long was I out?" she asked Derf.
"All night, and I got the info on the Hell thing." He boasted.
"No way, he told you? Tell me now!" she demanded.
"Um no, it's my skin if I told you, he will come around in his own time."
"You know I could just melt you down." She hissed.
"I'll like to see you try." The sword taunted…
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Night came once more as everyone worked. It has been one week and Louise was far behind in the tip race. Deion was once more in the kitchen with Jessica, who he learned was the daughter of Scarron, as they washed the dishes.
"Do you know about the noble in charge of this town?" He asked her.
"Why would you want to know about him? He is rude, he touches us, and he has even used his power to sleep with some of the girls. Not to mention he is just plain ugly." Jessica said sourly. Deion was about to say something when the doors opened. A large man and a few thugs entered the place. After the cleared the place out, the large man then sat down, making Deion's blood boil.
"Don't go out there." Jessica told him.
"I'll sever him!" Louise's voice rang out.
'Oh fuck.' Deion thought as he disappeared.
"Wait boy, Let's see if your training has rubbed off." Hanko said. Grudgingly, Deion retreated back, and watched. Louise came up to the man.
'It's alright, Deion's nearby if I get in trouble.' She thought as she poured his drink.
"Well aren't you a cute little thing. Your chest is small, let see how it feels." The large man said. As he reached, Louise kicked him in the face.
"HOW DARE YOU! I AM THE DAUGHTER OF A DUKE, A NOBLE AND DARE TOUCH ME!" she looked up to see the thugs coming at her. But Deion appeared in front of her with Derf in his hands. Louise grinned as she took the sword.
"You intend to fight us girl?" She gave them no answer as she quickly draw the blade and slammed the side of it in the faces of three of the thugs. She then made a down ward slash and knocked them out. She then jumped up an nailed a guy in the gut before taking out the last one with a spin slash.
"I am Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière, and I am her to put a stop to you by order of the Princess!" She declared. This made the noble and his men drop all of their money. The staff then cheered as Deion tied them up.
"That was great Louise." He said. Scarron counted up the tips, making Louise the winner.
"See, I told you-." The door the exploded as a tall man walked in.
"Shinigami, You die today!" he roared from under his hood.
"Master, He is a sinner!" Judo screamed as the bar turned into chaos.
"Everyone down! Bankai!" He shout as he drew Judo's blade. He then, In a blink of an eye, Grabbed the sinner and dragged him to the outskirts of the town.
"How dare you-."
"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Deion roared as he smacked him with the massive shield.
"You are going to tell me everything sinner! Starting with who you are!" He demanded darkly.
"What? You don't remember me? It was you captain who killed me!" He then pulled back his hood, reveling his face to Deion's horror.
"Nnoitra!? No, you're dead. I watched you die!" Deion could not believe his eyes.
"I am dead dumbass! I just broke out of hell and get rid of those damn chains! Now lets dance!" He pulled up Santa Teresa and brought it straight down. Deion was barely holding it back.
'Damn he is strong.' He thought.
"How strong are you now Nnoitra?"
"I can kill you now." The sinner stated. Deion smirked.
"Well. Looks like I need to cut lose…"
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A hooded figure with red eyes and a single lock of white hair sticking out, watched the fight from a distance.
'He is strong.' He thought.
"What do you expect, he is a captain." Another said in a monotone voice. The other looked at his companion.
"I didn't know you can read minds."
"I read your eyes. They are filled with interest my lord." The monotone one said.
"Will Nnoitra win?"
"No. He is just testing him. I felt he was far stronger then he lets on, even to us." The monotone one said. The red eye one grinned.
"And the void mage?"
"He gave her a sword, keeping her from learning too much magic." The monotone one pointed out.
"He is a lot smarter than the records have shown."
"Then lets watch and see what he has learned…"
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AN: WHAT THE HELL IS THAT BASTARD DOING HERE! Chapter 10 and we start to dive into the mystery of the story. What happen in hell all those years ago? Why is an Espada back, and just who are the other sinners?
Deion will tell the full Hell story when he tells it Louise so do get upset that Derf knows and the readers don't.
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