A/N Okay just a reminder I absolutly suck at spelling and grammer, and im really sorry, but unfortunatly if I suck now, thats not going to change in the near future lol. I really am sorry
Confined Ice
Chp# 11- Varga
After what seemd like hours of argueing and yelling, which in reality was only a few miutes ten at most, the captains finally agreed.
When Ichigo first brought up the idea of actaully going to Varga themselves and talk to the beast trapped inside, many thought him nuts.
However all the captains agreed they would need serious power to kill Aizen when he came, which Corina assured them he would. So It was settled Yamamoto told the captain of squad 12 kurostchi to constuct divices that would let the wearer pass through stong kaido barriers. Ichigo was choosen for this mission.
The orange haired captain was to pick individuals he trusted to aid him. The team was composed of Ichigo, Ukitake, Renji, Ikakku,Rangiku... and Corina yes Corina. Yamamoto promised the girl no harm would be done to her shhould she aid them in Aizens downfall, which she happily agreed too.
Now the devices were being made one for each of them, the proceess would take a few hours. So the group had time to kill. Rangiku wasnt taking the news of her captains condition all too well. She was back to histarics, Renji was trying in vain to comfrot the women.
Corina literaly shoved the red head out of the way " Your rangiku-chan right?". Rangiku stared at her and blinked " Yes, how did you know ". Corina smiled her infectious smile. " Toushiro-kun spoke very highly off you ". Rangiku was floored by the statement. " My captain, really " Rangiku couldnt imagine that, she was laziy and always pissed him off.
Corina nodded " yup he never spoke too much, but when he did it was usually about you, and another women from his old home ".
" wait captain Hitsugaya had another women " Renji asked bluntly. Rangiku blinked. " What old home, the Rukongai or Varga " she inquired curiosity getting the best of her. " It was in Varga, but im not saying anything more about her. I want to cheer you up so listen " the little girl said sternly.
No one spoke as the child told Rangiku, some of things Toushiro had said about her. Most off the room burst out in laughter at one point. Rangiku had to admit the child infront of her was a sweet and had a big heart. And she really was cheering her up. " So basically In the hole 4 sentences he spoke that day, he had nothing but compliments about you. Although he mentioned he would like not to find half naked people in his office anymore ".
Everyone turned to her with grossed out looks. The busty women laughed nervoulsy a the looks " Hey when people get drunk, they strip" she paused " or at least all my friends do ". No one replied to this remark.
Thankfully a hell butterfly came in reporting to them, that the devices were ready, and they needed to get to first division. So the rather unorthodox group went to first division. When they entered Kurosutchi was standing next to Yamamoto. He reluntanlty handed out the small chip like devices. It was obvious he was upset he had been denied the chance to go to Varga.
Yamamoto stode from his throne like chair. " Everyone you are not to touch anything while inside. Varga is not only a dead kingdom but a reminder. A reminder of a once great civilaization who was destroyed by war. You will not leave anything there nor shall you take anything back. Is that clear " he rasped.
Everyone nodded " yes sir " they all coursed. Than Kurosuchi toke the floor. " I have analyzed the charts, it will take a day to arrive there. Than depending if you are competent enough to reason with or defeat the Vargian a day to get back here. The devices will allow you passage through the barrier, as you can see I made an extra one for the Vargain should it aid us. " the freaky scientist spoke rather rudly obviously bitter about this situation.
The assembled group pinned the devices on themselves like brochs and with some final word from Yamamoto they were off.
Rangiku wasnt to happy when they didnt stop for shopping. " Awww guys Corina-chan has yet to explore the wonders of shopping".
Was the tenth divisions vice-captains arguement.
They ingnored her and continued through the Rukongai, which was massive. " Rangiku-chan Toushiro-kun said once you all were in the living world. What was it like ? " the new edition to the old group of friends asked. Corina had always been a curious girl, and when her new prisoner friend mentioned the real world she had bugged him endlessly. But became obvious he had said his four senteces for that day.
" Well Corina-chan they have the most best shopping store's ever, The cloths are just so damn cute, and cheap. But the cosmitics arnt as good " Rangiku explained her index finger pointed upwards like she had just made a point. " Yes and they had strange food wrapped in shiny pakages" Ikakku decided to add.
Corina had an absolutly adorable confused face on. " Why pakage food it dosent make sense, your just going to eat it ". " Thats exactly what I said, and they had mass quanties on a shelf. When I asked the lady there she said they got shipments in " Ikakkau relayed his experiences of the living world. " Wow thats so strange" Corina replied. Ichigo only hung his head, sometimes these guys were too much.
" Dont forget the drinks " Renji piped up. Ukitake just listened to them in silence. " Drinks? Were they stange too ? " Corina piped up. Renji nodded arms folded against his chest. " Yes, some were in cans, and other in boxes with a straw " he explained moving his hands for a visual. " A straw " she repeated.
Of corse by the time ths little chat about all the wierd things in the living world was finished, they were out of the Rukonga and the blazing sun had long since disappeared. Ichigo was nearly asleep as he walked forward. His ears hurt from all the chatter, his feet were also throbbing from the endless walking. The sun had long since vanished. How someone could talk about his home, fo so many hours completely eluded him.
Ukitake tapped Ichigod shoulder, he turned to the captain of the 13th division " what is it Ukitake-san ? ". Ukitake smiled plesantly " I think Corina-chan is a little
sleepy " he pointed. Sure enough the girl wasnt speaking anymore. Just the opposite she looked like a zombie, as she stumbled along.
" Well what should we do, make camp ? " Ichigo inquired, he had never delt with a situation like this. " If we do that than our shedual will be off. Aizen is coming in a few days we need to be very quick about his. The reason why were not shunpoeing is because Corina-san couldnt keep up " Ukitake explained.
Ichigo smiled as though crossed his mind " Hey vice-captain Renji " Ichigo called. The red head glared at his old rival " Yes Captain Kurosaki " he hissed. " I order you to carry the kid ". Renji nearly fell over fom shock " w-what ! why ? " . Ichigo pointed the small girl.
Renji followed his finger, and felt slighlty guilty. The little girl, may be Aizens best killer but she was still a litttle girl.
Renji mumbled some decorative words, but complied picking her up gently, so she was on his back. A bit confused as to why she was no longer walking she spoke sleeply " whats going on ? ". " Your geting break chatter box, go to sleep " Renji oredered. The little girl smiled softly, of corse Renjio couldnt see.
" Thankyou, funny eyesbrows ". A vain pulsed on his forhead " Why-" but he was cut off by Rangiku " shhhhh" the women pointed to the girl, who had fell asleep almost . instantly " kids " he muttered. Ikkaku stifled a laugh as he manged to say " going soft Renji ".
The group continued on shunpoeing quietly through the night, no one spoke a word. This of corse made Ichigo much happier. Ikkaku was glade he learned shunpoe last year for the war, because other wise this siuation would be alot worse. He would have to be carried and that didnt sit well with him.
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morning mid day
The fully awake group,were now standing infront of a wonderful sight. A huge mountain was patroding from the earth infront of them. The mountain had a definate line gouged from it. A river must have flowed there once. The whole place was overgrown in vegiation. Collasped rocks were eveywhere. huge ledges were partoding from the sides of the mountain. On each ledge were more collasped rock. The group tentivly stepped into the barrier, and were realivied when no pain came to them.
Once on the other side they began to walk towards a pile of crumbled rocks, as they got closer they realizied it wasnt crumbled rocks. yes they were stones. Infact huge slabs of stones,but these stones had holes carved into them.
Caves, these stones that must have been hundereds of feet tall were houses. Each one had a hole carved into it. Claw and scourch marks were all over them. Ichigo noticed something white and gliming inside one of the cave buildings. He changed corse to see it more closely, everyone followed him.
When the group was close enough realiziation hit them, bones. Skeletones were inside, one skeleton was obviously a dragon, it was massive claws fangs the works. Beside it lay, human skeletons, small ones at that, children. everyone grimiaced. " A mother " ukitake stated " A mother in her dragon from and her children ".
" Captain how do you know that " Renji asked. Ukitake than pointed to an old warn painting it was hard to make out. But three figures were evident. They were all human shaped two small girls, and women. Rangiku looked at the skeletons " How awful ".
As they moved on they found much of the same thing, skeletons, art works, pieces of their culture.
The atmosphere was heavy, they soon realized that they were walking through a grave. This depressing place couldnt be called a city any longer. " If there really is something left in hear, I feel sorry for it " Ikakku stated looking at the skeletons. Everyone silently agreed. It was earily silent nothing except thier footsteps could be heard. But than what else could they expect from a grave.
" This place must have been beautiful once " Rangiku said heavily, as she tried to imagine the city back when it stood tall and proud. Corina stayed silent absorbing the experiance before she finally spoke " Toushiro lived on the other side of the river." she stated a thoughful look on her face.
" And why is that relivent ? " Renji asked not seeing a conection. " I think whoever is left might be where he used to live " she smiled sadly " come on " and than she toke off speeding up the mountain. The group quickly followed with shunpoe. Corina stopped about half way up. The group caught up to her easily.They were now standing in the place the river was. They all gaped, across the river line was nothing but forset not a single house.
" Corina-chan you said that captain lived on this side. I dont see any houses " Rangiku asked the girl confused. Corina lead them into the forest. " You better not be geeting us lost squirt " Ichigo huffed as branchs from passing trees cut his arms and legs. Eventually she stopped, and infront of them was a small, very small little cabin.
" No fucking way. Hitsugaya wouldnt live there. " Ikkaku said not believing for a second the small captain would have lived in such a run down shack as this. The group approched the house cautiously.
Ichigo gently opened the wooden door. He had to duck to fit in. the small cabin could only accommodate two of them Ukitake entered when Ichigo called him in.
Both men could only stare, inside there was some cloth in a corner. They assumed it was a bed of sorts, but thats not what had them staring, it was old very old, but small specks of brown were doted on the floor and walls. It was unmistakenly very old dried blood. Ukitake turned back to face the door " Ichigo look at this ". At hearing the other man Ichigo turned to find a message carved into the back of the small door.
Ichigo blinked " Ukitake can you read it ? " he question. The sick captain shook his head slowly. " No it must be in Vargian.".
Their inspection stopped when Rangikus voice penterated through the seeminly empty city. " Umm Ichigo, Ukitake-san, you might want to see this " her vioce sounded unsure.
The two captain filed out, ducking to leave the door. They found the rest of the group at the left side of the cabin. Rangiku pionted to the wooden side. On the outer walls there were short little mesages with a small plie of rocks arranged in an odd fashion. " A ritual of some kind " Ukitake guessed.
" I wonder, did captain do this " Rangiku said quietly,more to herself. All the sudden noises formed all around them. The sound of moving bushes and trees pierced the silence. No wind could get through the barrier, so the group confirmed that Corina was right. Whatever survived was hanging around this tiny old cabin. But strangly ALL the plant life around them was moving. it should only be a clump here and there.
Of corse this made the creature impossible to pin point. The only thing the small group felt, was a very diiferent reistu, dense, strong and wild. It was nearly identical to Toushiros storm, the one he summoned when his Vargian powers finally awakened.
A low growl came forth from behinde them, they all turned, eyes widened at the creature that now stood infront of them.
A/N I know I hate reading cliffies, but I gotta say writing them is fun lol.
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