Okay, I know I must suck so much for neglecting this plot but my updates should start to get a bit more regular now, but it will just be a bit longer between updates now. I don't have as much time to work on this story much recently, but I'll still be updating. So I will try not to disappoint. Emphasis on 'try'. Again, the more people that review this, the more motivation I'll probably get to work on it. I'm just a lazy writer. My short attention span and tendancies to jump stories probably isn't helping me either. But meh, heres your next installment.

Again I'm sorry if this chapter makes absolutely no sense. please forgive me if it doesn't.

11 - My name is L

L was probably one of the first few that were transformed into these beings called 'arrancar', but he was neither the first, nor the last. He was simply the first success of the master's many attempts. L was simply too valuable to be a test subject. The procedure had to have been perfected first before it was used on L.

L was given his own room and new powers beyond his present comprehension. These of which we know of now, but L would discover them over time. He would grow stronger and learn to control these new powers under the guidance of Aizen, but he is just content that he is himself again right now. Even if he had no clue as to what a 'heart' was.

"Don't worry about that, in time you will know."

"But you humanised me."

"No, I did not make you completely human. You are what is known as an arrancar."
Aizen said to him as he walked with him down the corridors, leading him to what would very soon become L's room.

"And what does that mean exactly Aizen-sama?"

"It means that you were a hollow that was converted into a shinigami. You are one of a new breed of hollow. I could not convert you to become fully human again, so you still retain certain characteristics of your hollow form. That hole on your chest is just one of them."

"I see. And you say I will have powers?"

"Yes, but I will teach you all about using and controlling them later."

They had eventually reached a room quite far away from the main block of rooms into a large bedroom – L's. He was told that he would sleep here and that for now he was free to walk Las Noches as he pleased. He could do what he liked, only he was not to interfere in Aizen's work. That sounded reasonable enough, so L agreed. And Aizen went off to do whatever it was that he was going to do. Probably transforming more hollows.

Now Las Noches, L sometimes thought to be rather boring, but often in an attempt to entertain himself, L would find himself with his hands deep in the pockets of his jeans and skidding along the pale floors with nothing on his feet but a pair of white socks. His white shirt almost blending in with the walls. And very often, one would see him doing so with quite an amused expression on his face.

He really liked skidding along the empty corridors. It passed the time. But he really did wonder when Aizen would teach him how to use his new powers. It was clear that L was wanted strong. He often bumped into the other newly created arrancar when he was 'sock-skidding', but when they introduced themselves to L, they always gave a number before their name. They often gave him the weirdest of looks when L said to them that he didn't have a number. They gave him the strangest looks sometimes, which made L often wonder if their faces would stick like that if they kept looking at him like that for too long.

He did find that sleeping was more awkward now with this thing firmly attached onto the side of his head though. It took him a lot longer to get comfortable on his pillow now. But he was slowly getting used to it being there. But apart from that there were no major problems. It was almost like it was for him when he was alive.

However, life was very different now. And Aizen was always nowhere to be found. That was until one day when he was summoned by Aizen. Now L had not seen or heard from Sousuke in quite a while, so he was indeed curious as to what he was being summoned for. But when he walked into the room he was greeted by both Aizen and Gin, who were waiting for him.

"Hello Aizen-sama, Gin."

"Hi Law-kun!" Gin waved to him enthusiastically.

"You wanted to speak to me about something Aizen-sama?"

Aizen put down his mug of tea onto a small table. And L did wonder if Aizen could get coffee as well. Or maybe Aizen didn't like coffee all that much. He would have to remember to ask him later.

"Yes, L I believe that the time has come to rename you."

What? Rename him? But he liked his name. L didn't want to go changing it.

"Rename me? But I like my name."

L was confused. Why did he have to go and change his name?

"Since the numbers of arrancars have dramatically increased, I need to keep your identity as quiet as possible. The nine hollows that I plan to transform are much more powerful than before, and if they did know who you were then the results could be disastrous. And I cannot be seen to have favourites. You understand that right?"

L nodded. If it was for his own well being that Aizen was doing this then he was inclined to agree. He trusted Aizen after all, in fact he owed him his very life.

"Yes, I understand."

"Do not worry though, both Gin and I will still refer to you as 'L'. We are not taking away your name entirely, it is only because they will all get new names upon being reborn as arrancar. And to make it seem fairer to them."

That was true, L was all for fairness. And his name was a little unusual. So maybe it would be better if the other arrancars knew him by another name. L nodded again before letting Aizen continue.

"Good." Aizen got up and walked over to the door, turning his head back towards L before leaving them. "Then, from now on, you will be known as... Ulquiorra. Ulquiorra Schiffer."