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(Recap of chapter 9)

"I'll pick you up tomorrow morning. Aizen will talk with us in the meeting room." Halibel explained.

"After that?" Ichigo asked.

"I'll tell you about the other Espada."

"Got it." Ichigo answered. Halibel stared at him a moment longer before going into her room, she walked out to her balcony overlooking Las Noches and let out a sigh.

'Ichigo Kurosaki…'

(Chapter 11)

(The next morning)

Stark lazily walked down one of the many halls of Las Noches at a deliberately slow pace, his destination was the Espada Meeting Room.

He would be arriving prematurely but he had much to think about on the way there. During the night, events had taken place which confused him and it involved, his partner, Lilynette.

As he turned a corner he began to replay what had happened last night in his mind. It had started when Lilynette came back from putting Inoue in her old cell…

Stark was suddenly interrupted for his thoughts by a loud voice which could only belong to his partner.

"STARK!!!" The Arrancar screamed. Stark turned around and saw a figure swiftly turn the corner he had just recently turned. The Arrancar stopped just feet away from Stark.

The girl bent down and placed her hands on her knees as she caught her breath.

"I told you last night to wait for me, damn it!" Lilynette exclaimed. Stark looked at Lilynette as she tried catching her breath. Lilynette wasn't a petite, Arrancar anymore.

The female Arrancar in front of him looked as if she was a well developed nineteen year old. She looked very elegant, and slim. She had long, light green hair with one pink eye since the other was cover by her mask fragment. Instead of the old clothes that she used to wear, she wore a white skirt black boots that reach her thighs. She also wore a white shirt that ties to her neck and had enough material to cover her upper body. She was completely different, her mask fragment and eye color were the only things that would make others realize she truly was Lilynette.

Lilynette, after several moments, stood up and placed one of her hands on her hip while glaring at Stark.

"I'm going to have to get used to you looking like that." Stark stated, ignoring her outburst. Lilynette knew he was trying to get out of answering the question.

"You promised we would go to the meeting room together." She said. Stark locked eyes with her and let out a sigh.

"I promised no such thing; you're just trying to see if Aizen will let you enter the Espada meeting room." Stark said before turning around and continued to walk towards the meeting room.

"Details, details. But now that you mention it why shouldn't I? It's not like he has many Arrancar left. And now I'm stronger than ever, I'm probably Espada level thanks to you." Lilynette replied as she walked along side him.

'Thanks to me' Stark thought as he remembered what happened the previous night…

(Flashback to the night before)

Stark was lying on his back as he thought about what Aizen had told him.

'If he begins showing signs that he remembers his past… kill him. I… we don't need a traitor in Las Noches.'

Stark wondered what would happen if Ichigo regained his memory?

'Would we have to kill him just to protect ourselves? It would be a pity.' He thought as he closed his eyes. He would inform Halibel and Ichigo about this tomorrow.

Stark was about to fall asleep when all of a sudden Lilynette appeared in his room by means of sonido.

"Don't fall asleep idiot! You have explaining to do." The little Arrancar exclaimed. Stark opened an eye and sighed.

"Can't it wait; I want to sleep a bit." Stark said.

"Hell no!" she yelled. Stark let out a yawn before sitting up.

"Fine, I'll start at the beginning…" Stark then began to tell her what had happened after Halibel, Ichigo, and he vanished up until they came back to Hueco Mundo. Lilynette was shocked at what was told to her, but she was even more confused then she had been before.

"So you're planning to betray Aizen?" Lilynette asked wide eyed. Stark nodded.

"But, if your Vasto Lord, can't you just kill him know? Why wait?" Lilynette asked.

"Why must we do the work when Aizen is so willing to do it for us? If or when he creates an army of Arrancar, that is when we'll strike. Until Aizen is dead, Soul Society won't leave us alone, so the only way for me to have some peace is for Aizen to be out of the picture." Stark exclaimed. Lilynette smirked.

"I knew it; you just want to be able to sleep without being bothered." Stark shrugged before lying back down.

"But what about us?" Lilynette asked. Stark didn't need her to clarify that question, he knew what she meant.

They couldn't sense each other anymore.

"I'm trying to figure that out." Stark answered. Since Lilynette was equal to his zanpakto they should always be able to sense each other, but ever since he became a Vasto Lord it stopped. It was as if…

"It's as if we are two separate beings." Lilynette whispered.

"Come here Lilynette I want to try something." Stark said while standing up. Lilynette walked over to him and waited as he placed a hand on her head.

"Stark are you sure." Lilynette asked, knowing what he was planning.

Stark ignored her.

"Kick About…" Stark made to release but he couldn't feel his reiatsu strengthen, and Lilynette didn't vanish.

"So I'm a Vasto Lord, but can't release?" Stark asked himself. Lilynette shrugged.

"Maybe we are still connected somehow and we have to split apart completely." Lilynette guessed.

"Like you have the power to let me release you, and I have the power to make you an independent Arrancar?" Stark broke down. The green hair Arrancar nodded.

"Maybe I should try giving some of my power to you." Stark said.

"It's worth a try."

"I don't know how to go about doing this, but I'll give it a shot." Stark held out his hand and began focusing his reiatsu in his palm.

"Maybe you should focus it in my hollow hole." Lilynette stated. Stark slowly put his palm on her stomach and forced his reiatsu through her hollow hole. Both didn't sense anything change for a moment, but suddenly Lilynette began to scream as both she and Stark lost control of their reiatsu and were engulfed by an explosion.

Luckily, Stark's room was farthest away from Aizen's and the reiatsu wasn't enough to alert anyone to danger, he would just think Stark and Lilynette were sparing as they usually did.

Smoke, that had filled the entire room, began to recede quickly after the explosion.

"You alright Lilynette?"

"I freak'n fell on my butt you jerk!" Lilynette shouted. When the smoke finally cleared Stark turned to look at Lilynette and was shocked at what he saw. She was… an adult.

"Gyahhh!!!" Lilynette yelled as she stared at her adult body.

"Your…. an adult." Stark whispered.

"I have to find a mirror!" She yelled before running into the bathroom.

"What's going on?" Stark heard from behind the bathroom doors. Stark closed his eyes and immediately found the source of his power. He held out his hand, and after a sudden burst of light, held his new zanpakto in his hand.

"It worked, Lilynette." Stark told her, but she wasn't listening.

I'm a woman! Hey Stark! I'm a beautiful, attractive, slightly petite, but still gorgeous woman!" Lilynette yelled.

"I understand that…"

"NO! Stark I don't think you do, I'm…" Stark suddenly heard a loud thud.

Stark raised an eyebrow at her childish antics.

'Did she collapse?'

(End Flashback)

Stark was interrupted once again when Lilynette knocked on his head.

"Waiting for an invite?" She asked as they stood directly outside of the meeting room.

"I was thinking of something." He replied as he knocked on the door. Since there was no reply he walked in and walked to the middle of the long table and sat in his usual seat. Lilynette took the seat next to him, Ulquiorra's seat.

"How early are we?" Lilynette asked.

"About 15 minutes. Too early for me." Stark answered.

"Lazy." Lilynette mumbled. Stark ignored her and he put his elbows on the table and locked his fingers together so that he could rest his chin on them… his usual pose when in the meeting room.

"You think Aizen's going to make me an Espada?"

"I can sense that you're as strong as Nnoitora." Stark replied.

"Tch, I don't see why I didn't become a Vasto Lord; we used to be the same." Lilynette complained while looking down at her hollow hole.

"The odds are high that Aizen will make you an Espada. But if he doesn't, don't worry. What he thinks doesn't matter anymore."

"Sorry Stark."

"Don't apologize." Stark said lazily.

(Ichigo's room)

Ichigo was currently out on his balcony staring out at the dome of Las Noches. The fake sky above him was too bright for his liking. He didn't understand why Aizen would put such an eyesore in Hueco Mundo. As he continued to look up his thoughts went to Halibel and all she had told him last night.

She had told him a lot and it was hard to keep track of everything. It was troublesome to remember so much.

After several more moments of looking at the false sky Ichigo went back inside and sat on his bed. He had already taken a shower and picked out what would be his Arrancar outfit. He wore a white Arrancar jacket, black sash, a white hakama and typical Arrancar footwear. It was a regular Arrancar outfit with no modifications.

Halibel had told him that she would be picking him up this morning, but she had yet to come.

'Halibel' Ichigo thought. She seemed to act strangely around him last night. Both she and Stark seemed to be Arrancar he could trust. They were straight forward. Stark, Ichigo knew, was highly intelligent and perceptive. Halibel seemed quiet and stealthy and there was just something about her that attracted him to her. He couldn't explain it, but it felt good.

Ichigo thoughts were unexpectedly cut short when he heard a single knock on his door.

'That must be her' Ichigo thought before walking to the door and opening it to reveal the beautiful blonde Espada staring up at him.

"Morning Halibel." Ichigo greeted. Halibel was thankful that her coat covered her face because she felt her face heat up when she saw Ichigo in his new clothes.

"How is it?" Ichigo said while motioning to his clothes.

"Aizen's probably already in the meeting room. Let's go." Halibel said while ignoring his question. Since she didn't look like she heard the question Ichigo passed it off as such.

"Are these meetings usually long?" Ichigo asked as they began to walk down the halls together.

"It depends on what comes up." Halibel answered without looking at him. "Why?"

"Well, you have to teach me about the Espada and everything."

"I know."

"Do you have an idea about what this meetings about?"

"I'm assuming it's about the human girl. Aizen's going to use you to get her to revive the Espada." Halibel answered.

"I know this girl?"

"You used to. She was infatuated with you, or so we were told."

"So, she'll do whatever I say then." Halibel nodded.

"It's going to suck for her when she finds out what I have become." Ichigo said with a grin. Halibel glanced at him a moment before looking away. Ichigo noticed that she seemed very quiet.

"Not a morning person?"Ichigo asked.

"What?" Halibel asked.

"Never mind. You seem quiet today."

"Do I?"

"Yeah, is there a problem?" Ichigo asked.

"I have a favor to ask of you." Halibel said.

"What is it?"

"Remember when I told you about an Espada's right to have fraccion?" Ichigo nodded. "Mine were killed in the war with Soul Society. Fortunately, I copied Aizen's idea and took a piece of their mask fragments. Can you get the girl to revive them?" Halibel asked unemotionally.

"I'll help you out, Halibel." Ichigo answered. Halibel smiled.

"I appreciate it." Halibel said as they arrived at the meeting room door.

"This is the door, right? Halibel nodded. She knocked once before letting herself in followed by Ichigo.

When they were in, they immediately saw Stark, but both Ichigo and Halibel were confused about the woman next to him.

"Don't look so confused, it's Lilynette." Stark answered the unspoken question. Halibel raised an eyebrow while Ichigo just nodded uncaringly; he only saw Lilynette once and thus didn't care.

"We were able to split into two completely separate Arrancar." Lilynette added. Halibel locked eyes with the beautiful green haired Arrancar. Lilynette immediately felt uncomfortable and looked away.

"Ichigo, this is Lilynette." Stark said, formally introducing him. Lilynette smiled at him as he and Halibel walked to the seats adjacent to Stark and Lilynette. Ichigo smiled right back at her. Halibel saw this and suddenly felt irritated by the pink eyed Arrancar, though she didn't show it.

"Good, you're all here." Everyone turned to see Aizen walking into the room with Wonderweiss following closely behind him. He took the seat at the head of the table and Wonderweiss sat next to him.

Aizen glanced at Lilynette, and Stark had to once again explain why she was like this. Aizen didn't seem to mind when Stark had finished, he passed it off as another Vasto Lord mystery.

"You truly have the power of an Espada; I have no problem with you joining the meeting." Aizen replied. Lilynette smiled widely in victory.

"Now would any of you like tea before we start?" Aizen asked. Ichigo couldn't help himself and scoffed.

"Tea?" he asked. Halibel, Stark, and Lilynette sighed.

"Is there a problem Ichigo?" Aizen asked.

"Why do we need tea?"

"To relax." Aizen said while locking eyes with Ichigo. Ichigo simply shrugged. Tea suddenly appeared before each of the Arrancar and Aizen himself.

"Now let's start." Aizen said after taking a sip of the hot tea.

"It comes as no surprise to you, but our first order of business it to revive the Espada which we will start today, with your help of course." Aizen said while motioning to Ichigo, who nodded.

"Have you informed him of the other Espada?" Aizen asked Halibel.

"I was going to after this meeting." Halibel explained.

"We're reviving Barragan first, so on our way to the Inoue's cell, inform him about the Segunda Espada." Halibel nodded.

"On another note, after you four retired to bed last night, I had Wonderweiss search for powerful adjuchas so that we could start building our army again. They have already been of some use. It seems three Arrancar were found hiding within Las Noches, they helped aid a shinigami through Hueco Mundo. Surprisingly enough, it was the former third Espada and her two fraccion. Their names are Pesche Guatiche, Dondochakka Bilstin and Neliel Tu Oderschvank. They are now in separate cells and will be dealt with in time. The adjuchas found them quickly enough." Aizen explained, while looking at Ichigo to see if it brought back a memory.

"Can I criticize your way of thinking?" Ichigo stated boldly instead of reacting to the news. Aizen and everyone else were surprised at such a question.

"Let's hear it." Aizen asked after a moment of silence.

"Maybe you should stop thinking about finding powerful adjuchas and Vasto Lords and start creating Gillian-class Arrancar as foot soldiers to overwhelm our enemies. Instead of just concentrating on three powerful adjuchas Arrancar, with the same time you could create one-hundred Gillian Arrancar. I have deduced this from the information I have been told." Ichigo finished. Stark actually found that idea to be plausible and immediately liked it. Halibel agreed with that way of thinking as well.

"So you want us to stop finding powerful hollows?" Aizen asked.

"No, I'm saying stop making it your only priority."

"Well said." Stark replied.

"I know I'm too new to speak of such a strategy, but it's just a thought."

"I will think on it." Aizen answered while looking at Ichigo suspiciously.

"We're talking about creating Arrancar, but we don't even have the Hogyoku." Halibel said solemnly.

"This brings us to the most important topic of this meeting. As stated before I alone cannot recreate the Hogyoku and Urahara Kisuke won't willing help us…"

"So we kidnap him and force him to tell us." Lilynette said with a wide smile.

"He would die rather than tell us. We need all his knowledge and there is only one that can steal it." Both Halibel and Stark immediately knew what he was talking about. Halibel had to admit the idea was genius.

"You're going to give Urahara to Aaroniero Arruruerie when we revive him." Stark replied

"Correct." Aizen said with a smile.

"This, Aaroniero, can absorb people?" Ichigo asked.

"Not exactly, he can absorb other Hollows and he absorbed one that can merge with other spirit beings." Halibel explained.

"I see."

"I have explained everything that needs to be said, this meeting is over." Aizen said. Ichigo raised an eyebrow.

"That's it? Shouldn't we prepare a battle strategy against Soul Society?" Ichigo asked.

"There is no rush. Because of recent events, we will wait. Our priority is creating an army." Aizen explained as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a vial that contained a white particle which everyone knew was a mask fragment.

"Barragan is waiting." Aizen said, and with that, everyone got up from their seats and started walking out of the room and towards Inoue's room.

It was time to revive the Espada.

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