Bleach:Another Reaper
A/N: Well Momo is the only one so far able to see through his existence erasure, everyone else doesn't remember him. This is the second last chapter the next one will get very bloody, well this won't be the end of his arc Hajin's story has only just begun. Well suggestions on who Hajin will fight at the end are required he will fight either Aizen or Yamamoto now...its time for the viewers to decide!
Momo: "I need to know something Hajin...why did you leave for 14 years?"
Hajin: "I had to leave...for my own reasons..." he said smiling.
Toshiro: "Momo...what do you know of this Ryoka?" stunned by her knowledge of the Boy.
Momo: "What are you talking about Toshiro...we went to the same academy together." causing even more shock amongst him.
Toshiro: "You scum...what did you do to her?" he said firmly gripping Hajin's shirt.
Hajin: "Nothing...its more of the fact is what I did to everyone else." he said Flash Stepping behind him and slipping a note on the back collar of his Kimono.
Hajin: "Until later Shiro-Chan~" he said waving before Flash Stepping away.
As he Flash Stepped away he could tell that Toshiro was following him but at the rate he was going Hajin would be long gone before he could even catch up to him. As Hajin began to worry that Toshiro would uncover his secret training ground he deployed a ball of Reishi at one point and masked his Spiritual Pressure shortly after to make it look as if he were stationary. After a moment the area where the ball was blew up causing a rather violent explosion, much to Hajin's surprise he was sure that wasn't supposed to happen.
Hajin: "Maybe I Shouldn't have used that experimental technique..." he thought in regret.
As he Flash Stepped back to the Sokyoku hill he walked through the tunnels and back down to the underground training area again. He knew that if Ichigo were to achieve Bankai he could beat Byakuya but Hajin had certain doubts about Ichigo, he could tell that there was another presence in his body other than Zangetsu but he had no clue what it was. As he walked towards the area where Ichigo was he saw that he was asleep, as this was the first time he assumed a sleeping position since he was awoken from his cryogenic sleep he took off his hat and placed his hood on sleeping right next to Ichigo.
As he entered his inner world for the third time since his awakening, he found himself this time on the side of the barren dead trees and the other entity on the side.
Hajin: "We need to discuss matters."
?: "Its about the boy's soul isn't it?"
Hajin: "So you know what else is inhabiting his soul other than his Zanpakuto?"
?: "Its a hollow, I went to investigate his inner world finding that...abomination there."
Hajin: "So that makes him 1/3 human 1/3 Shinigami and 1/3 Hollow?"
?: "And as far as things go you'll never see a human and Shinigami Hybrid."
Hajin: "So...this is another one of Urahara's experiments...its a rather dangerous one if you ask me."
?: "Once this is over...we shall fight and ill be sure to beat you this time."
Hajin: "I'll never lose to you...even though we had a strikingly odd draw in terms of total wins.
?: "You still need to make a decision...go after Aizen or help stall Yamamoto?" he said as Hajin's vision began to fade.
The next thing he knew was staring at Ichigo's face with both of their eyes opening staring at each other for a moment before Ichigo yelling at him in horror.
Hajin: "Whats wrong? Its not like I'm a girl or anything."
Ichigo: "That is besides the point! You scared the living daylights out of me!" he protested
Hajin: "Oh? Don't tell me you were disappointed it wasn't Yoruichi?" he said mischievously
Ichigo: "You brat I'm gonna kill you!" he said advancing at Hajin trying to catch him only to be dodged by a sidestep.
Hajin: "Have fun trying."he said Flash Stepping away before Ichigo could lay his hands on him.
As he Flash Stepped away he could tell Ichigo still had not learned the technique, as he was still chasing him on foot he led him back to the training area taunting him in the process. As Ichigo began his training with Zangetsu on day 2,he decided to gather help from Kyoraku this time Hajin was most unsure about him. He knew that Tosen was with the enemy so he was out, Yamamoto would be too stubborn to help out and Soi Fon on the other hand would be impossible. Unohana was good but she's too much of a pacifist but she won't fight unless she had no choice.
Byakuya was obviously out of the question here, Sajin would be too blinded by his loyalty to Yamamoto to actually help out as well, the other three Captains could be...persuaded to help if they are pushed in the right direction. As he climbed up the ladder and out of the cavern again he went sensing for Kyoraku's presence if he didn't know better he was on top of a roof slacking off again drinking sake probably. As he Flash Stepped to his location he could tell that his Lieutenant was already with him, she was prepared to fight him till Kyoraku stood up.
Hajin: "Now, now I'm not here to fight you Captain Kyoraku."
Kyoraku: "Then why are you here...Ryoka?"
Hajin: "To make you a deal, I'll do your paperwork for...15 years if you promise to help save Rukia Kuchki." he said taking off his hood.
Kyoraku: "What good is paperwork if we're on the run?"
Hajin: "Then 20 years worth of sake then?"
Kyoraku: "Make it 30...plus you'll have to drink with me."
Hajin: "Deal, I'm immune to the effects of alcohol." he said Flash Stepping away.
Nanao: "Was that really a wise decision Captain?"
Kyoraku: "I planned on doing it anyway, the boy has just given me the reason to."
Hajin: "He fell for it...well drinking sake with him is better than doing his boatload of paperwork."
?: "Toshiro along with Ukitake are already on our side...which leaves Mayuri and Kenpachi."
Hajin: "I can't sense Mayuri which leaves...Kenpachi."
?: "Why don't we use Ichigo as a bargaining chip against him."
Hajin:
"Knowing that battle maniac he'd love another round against Ichigo."
As he Flash Stepped over to his location he could see Tosen along with Sajin with their Lieutenants Hisagi and Iba. On Zaraki's side he could see Ikkaku, Yumichika,, Yachiru, Uryuu, Orihime, Chad and Ganju. As he released the masking of his Spiritual Pressure they immediately turned to see Hajin standing on top of the wall, both Hisagi and Iba tried to get behind him to strike him they were blasted off the wall by a palm strike by Hajin who got behind them before they even noticed.
Hajin: "I didn't even so much as to lift a finger to do anything and you're already attacking me?"
Komamura: "What do you want Ryoka?"
Hajin: "Tosen's head on a platter."
Kenpachi: "He's my prey stay out of this boy."
Hajin: "You got the masked fox guy and you ain't satisfied with him?"
Kenpachi: "I won't be satisfied until I fight Ichigo!"
Hajin: "Then I guess I'll tell you where Ichigo is if you let me take on Tosen." shocking Kenpachi in the process.
Kenpachi: "Heh...Guess I've got no choice a small sacrifice for a greater gain."
As Hajin Flash Stepped forward to attack Tosen he was blocked by Hisagi, as they struggled for control Hajin Flash Stepped behind him and kicked him in the direction Yumichika was. As he began taking quick precise slashes at Tosen he could tell that he was not going to break through his guard anytime soon. Hajin could tell that although he was a Captain he was nowhere near Byakuya's level as Hajin began laying on the pressure on Tosen's Guard, he could tell that he would break through it. When Hajin began to make his slashes faster and more random at the same time, he broke through Tosen's guard only to be stabbed through his heart as it was a false opening.
The next thing Tosen knew was he received a slash at his back, the next thing Tosen saw was Hajin was no longer being impaled by his sword instead he was behind him.
Hajin: "Molting Cicada."
Tosen: "Cry Suzumushi."
Upon the release of his Zanpakuto a high pitched sound screamed through the area, although the sound was affecting Komamura due to his sensitive hearing Hajin on the other hand did not seem to be affected by it. Using this opportunity Hajin released his Zanpakuto turning it into his usual dual sword Zanpakuto, as he closed the distance between him and Tosen he found it even harder to block against Hajin's attacks. Not only were his strikes ridiculously fast but he was completely random in the process as well, this on the other hand forced Tosen to fall back.
Tosen: "Bakudo 61: Rikujokoro" Which caused six thin wide beams of light locking him in place.
Tosen: "Suzumushi Second Movement: Flying Locusts."
As he drew a small arc directed towards Hajin he knew he had to break out of the spell or he'd be skewered alive by his rain of blades. When Hajin broke free the swords were just about to make contact with him, as his body acted on his own instinct he Flash Stepped directly in front of Tosen crashing his swords with his. As he exerted his full power into the attack Tosen's didn't seem to be breaking or so much as a dent on it, as Tosen Flash Stepped behind Hajin to strike at him both of them ended up slashing each other.
Tosen took a slash to his face, Hajin on the other hand took a slash to his chest. As the fight went on it would become apparent that Tosen was the one on the losing end, under such circumstances he decided to release his Bankai.
Tosen: "Bankai..."
As Tosen placed his hand on the ring that was attached to his Zanpakuto it quickly enlarged into a metallic circle just slightly smaller than his whole body. The rings then split into nine identical rings with one swing of his sword the rings separated from each other all going in different directions as they reached their destination they soon erupted with a black-like energy causing a dome to form. As Hajin stared around he could tell that this was the worst position for him to be in currently, as Tosen moved to slash Hajin he did nothing standing there like a statue.
Tosen: "Suzumushi Tsuishiki: Enma Korogi."
Hajin: "What the...did I just get cut?"
?: "That is one troublesome Bankai put up your Seikuken."
As Hajin placed up his Seikuken Tosen prepared to attack again, this time delivering a cut on his right shoulder while using Flash Step. What puzzled Hajin was how did he manage to penetrate his Seikuken territory, anything that passes into that territory would've been deflected.
?: "Calm down your Seikuken isn't going to work if your heart is in doubt!"
Hajin: "I doubt its even going to work when I can't even see or hear him."
?: "Then what about the Fortress Seikuken?"
Hajin: "Well if that doesn't work I'll just blow this dome to oblivion."
Hajin could only stare out to the emptiness of darkness, he was partly used to such a situation considering his void dimension was practically about the same, only difference was that he could actually hear himself talking in his void dimension. As he changed his Seikuken the dome became slightly smaller with the sword just touching the tip of the boundary, when Tosen proceeded to attack again this time his sword was deflected by Hajin's left sword and barely dodged his right sword's lunge.
As Hajin could tell Tosen's position he immediately began his counterattack, this time Hajin went all out if he lost his position this time the cycle would repeat again only next time it would be much harder. Tosen on the other hand already had trouble with Hajin's strikes when he had only one sword with two swords Tosen could barely keep up with his flurry of attacks and once Hajin broke through his guard he Flash Stepped behind Tosen cleaving one strike at the front and another at his back forcing Tosen to Flash Step away.
As Tosen struggled to keep himself conscious he was in shock that even though someone was blinded and deaf at the same time he was able to fight the same as he had his sight. Hajin on the other did not see a need for him to put up his Seikuken any longer, even if he did put up his Seikuken Tosen would not be stupid enough to attack him and they would be stuck at a standstill. This time Tosen went to a lunge to Hajin's Chain of Fate hoping to end this fight quickly, as Hajin stood still doing nothing the sword touched his chest.
As Tosen expected his sword to go straight through his chest it didn't even pierce his chest, the sword was stuck there it was as if an ordinary sword hit metal and is unable to penetrate it. With one stroke Hajin struck one final blow to Tosen this time a slash across his right side of his chest, this time Tosen could barely stand without being supported by his Zanpakuto. As his injuries were grave his Bankai began to dissolve and Hajin could once again see Tosen on the other hand was dumbfounded as how he could predict his attack.
Tosen: "How did you...predict my attack...?" he said panting heavily.
Hajin: "I never try the same trick twice, you thought you could attack me if my Seikuken was down and thus you fell into my trap."
Tosen: "But for someone only at Lieutenant's level...how did you stop my sword?"
Hajin: "I just used a concentrated all my Spiritual Pressure at one point, since you were already weakened from the strikes I gave you blocking it was...trivial."
Hajin: "As for where you'd strike your blow...lets just say my Tactical Analysis is absolute"
As Tosen aimed for another lunge at Hajin, it was stopped by his hand instead as Hajin grew annoyed with Tosen trying to trying to kill him even though he was heavily outmatched. This time he made sure that this blow would kill him for sure, as he swung his sword down only to be caught by Komamura's hand. Hajin was shocked by his interference, he thought he was busy fighting Kenpachi but he came here instead, as the saw blades began to move Komamura threw Hajin against the wall before he was cut by his blade.
As Hajin stood up from the rubble dusting himself clean what shocked Komamura was, the boy was thrown at terminal velocity and he was not even so much as phased or even bleeding from the attack. Komamura prepared for Hajin to attack but was instead responded by him sheathing his sword.
Hajin: "I'm not going to fight you Sajin Komamura."
Komamura: "Why not...boy?"
Hajin: "If I did...I would spark Kenpachi's interest you can basically do the math what happens...next." he said Flash Stepping right next to Kenpachi.
Hajin: "If you're looking for Ichigo he'll be at the Sokyoku hill fighting Byakuya...after that I'd suggest you try to fight him as soon as possible."
Kenpachi: "You're not bad kid...maybe you're next on my list once this is over."
Hajin: "I have no interest in fighting you." he said immediately Flash Stepping away.
As he Flash Stepped on top of the wall he found himself at a loss, he did not know whether to go after Aizen or help stall Yamamoto. He knew that this was a decision he had to make but he was completely dumbfounded on what to do next.
?: "So what is your decision...go after Aizen or stall Yamamoto?"
A/N: I think I made my cliffhanger based off Mass Effect well even one response would do fine it just helps me make my mind straight even I am partly at a loss what to do _. If it somehow results in a draw then I'll have to make my own decision. The reason his Seikuken did not work was because his ordinary Seikuken revolves around 90% using his eyesight and 10% reflexes. The Fortress Seikuken(Real Name: Invincible Fortress Seikuken) worked because it relies more on instinct, it was constructed differently to combat different situations, such as loss of eyesight or the opponent is too fast or other various reasons. The other difference between the Fortress Seikuken and the regular Seikuken, it is harder to penetrate his defense and nearly impossible to move him from that position [he cant move from that position either]. It was partly his idea to use it to lure Tosen into attacking the second round. On another note he is really not immune to alcohol it just takes a ridiculously large ammount to make him drunk or actually give him a hangover the next morning.
References
Seikuken – History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi
Decision – Mass Effect [its quite similar but not the same]
Translations
Suzumushi - Cricket