Chapter 10;

Byakuya P.O.V.

I woke feeling pretty confrontable. My wounds were healed and I lay down on a soft bed. I looked around the room and saw Hitsugaya and Kurosaki sitting on different couches. Kurosaki was reading a book while Hitsugaya was drawing.

Kurosaki noticed me and stood up, walking towards me.

"You're awake. How do you feel?"

"I feel fine, thank you."

Hitsugaya put away his pencil and paper and looked at me. I observed the room and did not recognize it.

"You're in your new room. We're in Las Noches."

"Why am I not surprised? How did you managed to arrange this?"

He told me about what happened before. About him coming here to train and how he made an alliance with Aizen. He also told me about what happened after I lost consciousness in the battle. He told me about this room, how this one is now mine. Apparently Kurosaki and his friends plus Hitsugaya got their own room because they forged a new arrangement with Aizen which involves us fighting with Aizen against the Soul Society.

"What entails this arrangement?"

As on cue Aizen walked into the room.

"Well seeing the circumstances now, I hope you agree with this new accommodation. We have not specified the arrangements as I wanted to talk to you both before agreeing to something. First I'll explain why I left the Soul Society and my plans. Then hopefully we can come to an understanding."

"If you guys gonna talk boring war stuff, I'm out."

"That's fine. I only need to talk to Hitsugaya-san and Kuchiki-san anyway."

Kurosaki nodded to Aizen and left the room.

"Before asking any questions, let me explain first."

Aizen began talking about his reasons to leave Soul Society and what he plans to do with this empire, as he calls it. (See chapter 6 for the entire explanation.)

"I gave you these rooms and I ask nothing in return for it. But I do hope that you will join me in helping taking over the Soul Society. I plan a full out attack once our army is complete."

"Count me in, the bastards took it too far when they wanted to execute us."

Hitsugaya said.

"That's good to hear. What about you Kuchiki-san?"

"If you truly only want to change the laws to make them better then you have my support in battle. When do you think this battle will happen?"

"We need another 3 weeks to prepare. After these weeks we will take the battle directly to Soul Society. I offer our training grounds if you want to train, which I suggest you do. I'll leave for now because there is someone who wants to see you desperately. If you need anything do not hesitate to ask for me, you'll find no enemies here in Las Noches."

With that he left and only two seconds after he left Rukia ran into the room.

"Nii-sama! I'm glad you're alright."

She looked like she wanted to come closer but decided not to act on it. I sighed at opened my arms. She immediately flew into my arms.

"I am pleasantly surprised you are here to. How did meet up with Ichigo?"

I saw Hitsugaya also leaving the room smiling. Rukia let go of me and sat on the bed.

"Well I was with Orihime, Uryu and Chad. They told me what you told them about Ichigo. I'm so glad they did because I was convinced Ichigo turned into a hollow and was killed because everyone left again for Soul Society. Anyway, while we were talking we felt his riatsu for a split second. We rushed after it and found him at his home. I ran in and punched him in the face, yelling at him for worrying us.
He told us what he had been up to and then you called him."

Now I see why she is so worried about me. She knew of my imprisonment the entire time.

"I didn't know what to do when Ichigo calmed me and brought us here. We trained here and the rest you know already I guess?"

"Yes, Kurosaki told me before."

"It was really awkward in the beginning, training with your ex-enemy. But they are really nice once you get to know them. And …."

I listened to her explanation which did not seem to stop for a while.

Yamamoto P.O.V.

I was furious about our latest failure, but I did not let it show as I looked upon the remaining captains in the room. I calmed myself with the thought of our retaliate plan.

"Captain Unohana, how are captain Soi Fon and captain Zaraki doing?"

"They are healing just fine, head captain. They will be ready to go in a few days."

"Good. Me and Urahara have come up with a plan to take away the powers of Kurosaki Ichigo and other arrancars. Urahara please explain."

"Thank you head captain. I have developed a device to seal away the power of a hollow within said device. It will not harm the one whose powers are taking, but the procedure will be very painful. Currently I have 6 of these devices."

"Our plan is to sneak into Hueco Mundo and seal away the powers of Kurosaki Ichigo and any other Espada you encounter. As we only have 6 of these devices we will sent 3 people who will complete this task. Any volunteers?"

"I would like to volunteer, head captain. And I'll take Nemu with me."

Captain Kurotsuchi stepped forward.

"Very well, anyone else?"

"Please permit me to accompany you captain Kurotsuchi."

Vice-captain Hisagi also stepped forward. Captain Kurotsuchi nodded at him.

"As long as you stay out of my way, then I'm fine with it."

They both looked at me.

"Excellent, you will leave with Urahara. He will explain what must be done. You will leave in two days from now. Everyone dismissed."

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AN: Sorry again for the very short chapter, the next one will be chaos, you are warned.

I plan on getting some more allies for Ichigo and co from Soul Society, but I won't tell who yet.

What did you think of the chapter?

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Neko