I've been struggling with this story, but I do hope I do not disappoint. Please enjoy
Complete control
The various teams scowled every corner of the seireitei, with no luck of finding Ichigo. The sun was descending, but Renji didn't want to stop looking. Orihime and Toshiro had headed back to squad ten, and were joined by Uryu. Captain Kuchiki must have returned to his own house.
"Renji and Chad will come back right?" Orihime asked, as she looked out the window.
"Hard to say, they might be out there all night."Uryu replied, pushing up his glasses.
"Either way, you two should join the squad members for dinner." Toshiro suggested, as he sat behind his desk sipping tea
"What about you?"
"I'll eat later, please go help yourselves."
Uryu quickly thanked the small captain, and ushered Orihime out before she could ask any more questions.
Across the seireitei, Chad and Renji had stopped for a small break. The shaggy haired teen was clearly knackered from all the running he had endured, but whenever Renji asked if he would like to return to the others, he would reply saying that Ichigo was more important at the moment. During their break Renji explained everything to Chad, so that he could understand what was going on. Despite being shocked about their relationship, he wanted to continue to find his friend.
"I have an idea." Renji smiled briefly, before springing into action. Chad was quick to follow.
Ichigo woke from an unwelcomed slumber; he sight was hazed as he forced his eye lids to open.
"I'm surprised no one found me while I was sleeping," he whispered to himself.
"Don't worry king, I was keeping watch" the hollow butted in.
"I wasn't talking to you."
"You know what they say; talking to yourself is the first sign of madness. So what will you do now mad man?"
"I'm going to get back home."
"Oh and how do you think you'll do that? They'll just come after you again and again and again. The only way you'll be leaving is by diminishing their numbers. Maybe they'll give up on you, but those bastards don't leave abominations alone. They simply destroy them."
"Shut up." Ichigo rose from his position, and started to walk along the pathways of the sewers, thinking about how much easier it would be to move around if Hanataro was with him.
The sound of oncoming footsteps froze Ichigo. He didn't want to encounter anyone, knowing that he may have to use his hollow to get out of any difficult situations. The teen decided to go back the way he came, in an attempt to throw the soul reapers of his scent.
Ichigo found a darkened corner, and hid himself in it and watched as the reapers passed by. To his surprise they were all carrying mobs and buckets. They weren't after him.
"That's odd." He thought to himself, as he stepped out of the shadows.
"You can be such an idiot. Those reapers don't even know you are missing. Don't you see, the officials don't want people to know you're on the loose. This is the perfect opportunity to attack!" A high pitched laughter followed the hollows speech.
He was right this was the perfect opportunity, to escape.
Ichigo's feet started to move, as he ran through the sewers. He didn't care where the passageways led him, so long as it was away from where he was held captive.
It wasn't long before he came to a dead end, and had to climb a ladder. He peered through a gap, to see of the coast was clear. Once that had been established, he jumped out creating the least amount of noise as possible. The place was eerily empty. Ichigo scanned the area, before proceeding.
"What are you planning eh?" The hollow's voice echoed.
"I need to get Zangetsu back"
"Che'"
Ichigo went on, ignoring his doppelganger.
"I thought you would come this way." A cold voice was carried by the wind. It was all too familiar. "I knew that the only way to fight you would be to make your human friend to go back to squad ten. I assure this time the outcome will be different."
Ichigo only had time to blink, before a sea of pink engulfed him. "Damn" he cursed
As the pink blanket moved away, Ichigo's body dropped from the sky. From a distance it would look like smoke was coming off from his body, but at a close position you could clearly see that it was blood.
"It is over," the attacker sheathed his sword, and looked down on Ichigo's static body, "maybe now Renji will understand what is important and with your death he will no longer pursue a human for love."
"Shut up" Ichigo coughed, "you have a habit of talking about me in the past tense, just like that time when you came for Rukia." The teen smirked slightly. "I'm not dead, it'll take a lot more to kill me." Ichigo got to his feet, but remained hunched as blood dripped to the ground. "Do you honestly think killing me would make Renji love someone else, or love you? That's what this has always been about. You're jealous."
"I have no need for such a human emotion. Now stand still, and die quickly."
The opposing captain rushed forward, his sword drawn once more, with intent to kill. Ichigo held his ground, and looked at his executioner.
"What's that?" Byakuya thought to himself, as he watched Ichigo's eyes change. A black ink was seeped on to his sclera, and his Iris' turned a golden yellow. A demon grin stretched across his features.
"Long time now see!" Ichigo chuckled, as his mask begun to form.
"You again!" Byakuya's eyes widened, "I thought you could control it now."
"Control it? Are you referring to me, or Ichigo?" the sword that Byakuya swung down was easily caught, "you'll need to be clearer when you talk to us."
The captain made some space between them, and started to analyse the things movements.
Ichigo's body sprung into action, as he jumped high into sky before coming down hard. He had clamped his hands together, ready to hammer the top of Byakuya's head. However the noble-man was able to move out the way, and step in for a counter attack. He managed to slice the teen's arm, but in second a white skin squirmed over the wound.
"Regeneration?"
"Don't look to shop reaper, Ichigo's given me full control. I can do whatever I like to his body now, and that includes instant regeneration." The hollow started to run towards the captain.
Byakuya turned his zanpakuto round, and dropped it. As it sank into the ground he muttered "Bankai."
A display of countless giant blades sprang from the ground intimidating any opponent.
"Oh, I remember this!" Ichigo bellowed, ignoring the warning the various blades gave. The hollow spun, kicking the captain several times in a relentless assault. "What's wrong, you activated your Bankai, so why aren't you using it?"
Byakuya jumped back, extending his arm to command his army of cherry blossom blades. As Ichigo darted from place to place, the blade tsunami was hot on his tale.
Across the seireitei, many could feel the spirit energy of the two fighters. Many stayed away, but due to his duties, Toshiro Hitsugaya soon found himself heading for the battle field. He knew that Ichigo's friends would want to go, and there was nothing stopping them from following, but he wasn't about to allow casualties.
Renji and Chad could also feel it, and they instantly identified who Ichigo was up against.
"If you become slow I'm leaving you behind." Renji called to his partner, who simply nodded in understanding. "Alright" Renji flash stepped, leaving Chad to find his own way there.
The battle continued. Both parties delivering and receiving blows. Ichigo's body was quickly becoming consumed by the white shell, however Byakuya's flesh was been torn time and time again.
"Ichigo!" A voice called, and then something hit the ground. The hollow looked round, giving the captain an opening, to slash his back. Ichigo stepped forward, emitting a deafening cry but just like before the white substance covered his wound to heal it.
"I can hear it calling to me." The hollow muttered, as he searched for the fallen object. It bent down, and grasped a handle. "Zangetsu" he chuckled, before turning on his heels ready to attack.
The voice that had called out to him jumped down from the roof, of a nearby building, and the red-headed reaper's move was open in shock.
"You're a fool Renji" Byakuya stated, "you gave that monster a weapon, and now it'll be stronger than before."
"I…didn't know. ICHIGO!"
The hollow cracked up laughing. "Pathetic." The hollow's body quickly moved, and its blade penetrated some flesh.
"Ichigo?" Blood trailed down his face, as he looked into the demon's eyes. "You're not Ichigo," he coughed as the hollow pulled out the blade. The body slumped to the ground, leaving the one standing behind staring at the bloody mess.
"Chad…No!" Renji fell to his knees.
"Do you understand now Renji? The only thing left for this monster is to die."
Renji was still too stunned to reply to his superior. "When did he get here? I didn't sense him. What the hell is going on?" The red-head couldn't voice his thoughts. Ichigo's dark spirit energy smothered him, almost suffocating the reaper.
The dual between Ichigo and Byakuya resumed once again. The only thing Renji managed to do was lift the giant and drag take him to a safe distance. The reaper checked Chad's pulse, confirming that he was still alive but he needed treatment.
The pineapple watched helplessly, as the two exchanged blows but the next move would shock Renji even further.
Byakuya was over powered, his many blades fell to the ground and he was at the mercy of Ichigo's demonic half.
"This has been fun," the beats grinned as he rested his fingers nails against the man's throat. A devilish red light begun to spiral around Ichigo's finger tips.
"That's a cero," Renji gasped as the massive spiritual attack exploded, blinding all in sight.
The hollow's laugh filled the air, signalling victory.
The smoke started to fade, and Renji rubbed his eyes in order to see once more. He was expecting to see his captain ripped in half, lying limp on the ground, and yet he could make out the shadow of a small person.
"Renji" A voice came from behind, and as the reaper looked round he saw Orihime and Uryu rushing to the scene, "what's happened?" Orihime quickly understood by Renji's expression, along with the sight of Chad's body. She didn't hesitate to summon her Shun Shun Rikka, and got to healing Chad.
Uryu found himself a high spot, so he could clearly see the battle ground, and was able to identify the new comer.
"Eh? Where'd you come from?"
"Ichigo, if you do not come back to your senses then I will have no choice but battle you." Snowy hair waved in the wind and Byakuya's body rested on the ground, after being saved from the cero, "sorry I didn't get here earlier to help Captain Kuchiki, but for your well being I suggest you rest for now. I'll handle it from here." Teal eyes examined the demon before him.
"Ready, little captain?"
"That's captain Hitsugaya to you." The small reaper unsheathed his zanpakuto and prepared himself for the attack that was to come.
I had fun writing this one ^_^ I hope everyone else enjoyed. Any reviews are much appreciated. Until next time.
