Lol, sorry (but, ya know, no really) for ending on a cliffhanger for the last chapter. Though, I though that was a good way to end it and build up some suspense. Also, I'm not very good with fight scenes, but I'll try my best with this one.

Also, quick note, sorry for not writing/posting so often anymore. When I'm writing I like to weite when the ideas and stuff flow naturally so the story doesn't sound so forced. Though I do know where I want this to go... it's just gonna tale some time go get there. I've started writing one of the later chapters (and I've been playing Breath of the Wild recently- but that's not really important) and I cannot wait for everything to start taking shape. Just- bear with me here because it's gonna be one hell of a ride.

SPOILERS FOR THE BLEACH: HELLVERSE MOVIE ARE IN THIS CHAPTER!! BE PREPARED!!!

(Also I changed Ichigo's armor a little in this so it would fit with my story. Again, sorry- but, ya'know, not really.)

Hope y'all enjoy this chapter!

—Team of Misfits—

As soon as those words were announced, the two opponents clashed their swords against one another. Metal grating upon metal.

They separated only to clash again, and again, and again. They broke apart, both breathing alightly heavier than when they started, and looked at each other carefully.

"I commend you for your skills, not many are able to parry my attacks. Let alone my every strike."

Ichigo, or Kuroi, let out a huffed laugh, "yeah, you're not so bad yourself."

Erza smirked before she got into an offensive stance, Kuroi following not far behind to mimick her move.

Almost in sync, both shouted.

"REQUIP!"

Both figures had an aura of light around them before it faded revealing both Titania Erza and Kuroi wearing different sets of armour.

Erza had her black Purgatory armor. Known for its incredible offensive power it is truly a sight to behold. With her large weapon in hand it gave her a frightening aura of power.

Kuroi, on the other hand, had gold bone plating adorned his body like a golden exoskeleton. A dark black cloak rimmed with red covered the top half of his face and head, while a white face mask covered him from the nose to his neck. Gold lining the face mask as well. His eyes, though, remained the erie gold upon black but this time two black lines came down from his hair line to his jaw (not that she could see anything below the eyes with the white and gold mask on). Two ivory bull-like horns were from the sides of his head and went through two holes on the sides of the hood. His armor was nothing like Erza had ever seen; and, according to the shocked look on Kuroi's guild mates faces, neither had they.

"Pray tell, what type of armor is that?"

Kuroi chuckled, his voiced still distorted, "oh this? Nothing much, just something I picked up on trip in Hell."

The statement unsettled her a bit, but it didn't deter her determination to win (and hopefully get some answers).

—Meanwhile—

As the fight had started, most of the stadium was impressed. Not only did the new guild, the Misfits, managed to take down the iron dragon Gajeel, but now one of their swordsman is going toe to toe with the infamous Titania Erza, the Fairy Queen.

When Kuroi had requiped along with Erza, nobody (not even the "mages" teammates, besides the Fire Dragon and Demon Fox) seemed to expect the outcome. The armor was hellish looking (haha see what I did there?) and the stadium was silent with awe. The armor seemed to increase the aura of power Kuroi had already. It also gave off a sense of dread and forbidding.

Then, the battle had commenced once more, only this time the my had left craters in their wake. Both sword masters trying to get the upper hand and doing whatever they could to shift the battle into their favor. A certain guild was watching with immense interest.

"He is impressive."

The one in gold armor starts, "his foot work is quick and decisive, as if he has battled foes like the Fairy Queen before, and he weilds his blade with experience. Master was correct when he told us to be warry of this one."

A serpent hissed and it's master scoffed, "so what, the fairies themselves are nothing special. Just cos Master said that they are a threat, doesn't mean that we should go and give them praise. I say we should eliminate them as soon as we can! Show them our power and raze the stadium to the ground."

The pudgy dwarf in the purple suit smirked, "you should have a bit more patience. The Master said that there are three on the Misfits' team that are to be eliminated. However, before we do that, the Master wants to toy with them a bit."

The tallest one craned his neck downwards towards the shortest of the group, "how do you mean."

The one is gold armor replyed, chuckling slightly as he gave his answer, "Master had said that he was going to being back and old 'friend' of theirs."

All of their eyes were trained on the fight between both requip users, soon, everything will fall into place.

Meanwhile—

Upon the balcony of the the Misfits guild, those still remaining (Ukitake, Grimmjow, Natsu, Naruto, Renji, and Rukia) watched the fight. Though, the moment they requiped, Renji's jaw dropped, Rukia's eyes were wide, and Ukitake sat up a little straighter. Naruto and Natsu though, they were smiling and grinning like idiots while Grimmjow just scowled.

Renji was the first to get out of his stupor, "ok, what the hell was that."

Natsu snorted, "yeah, hell's definitely the right word for this."

Naruto laughed, while the three shinigami looked at them with different levels of confusion. Naruto sighed and pointed to Ichigo.

"This is one of Ichigo's armor sets. The, as he liked to call him, his 'Hell Armor' or 'Kushanada Amor'. Looks badass right?"

Rukia gasped and snapped her fingers in recognition, "that's the armor the Kusanada had 'given' Ichigo when he fought against the sinners in Hell!"

Renji's eyes widened, "now that I think about it, yeah that's right. Though, I don't remember the face mask or horns, though the gold skeleton I definitely recognizable."

Natsu and looked at them with wide eyes, "wait, he actually went to HELL?!"

Naruto also had shock written all over his face, "I thought he aas just joking when he said he went to Hell and back to get that armor!"

Rukia smiled a little at Ichigo's vague answer, "yeah, Ichigo, Renji, Uryu, and I went to Hell to rescue Ichigo's sisters who were kidnapped. The Kusanada, the wardens of Hell, gave Ichigo their power to defeat the sinners who took his sister," she looked back to Ichigo in his Hell Armor and a look a confusion swept across her face, "though I never thought that he could call it back on a whim."

Natsu snorted, "he tried before, but it wasn't until I told him about the requip magic did he really summon his armor properly."

Renji perked up when he was able to see Ichigo's face, or what was there to show anyway, "though the cloak and face mask are new. Last I remember he just had a golden skull on the left side of his face."

Naruto looked thoughtful, "I remember, when he first summoned the armor, he looked like that," he used his hand to gesture to Ichigo, who was now on the defense against Erza, "not what you're talking about. Though, the Old Man did say that it was because he used his shinigami abilities, as well as a bit of magic, the armor had been modified to accommodate both energies."

Ukitake nodded, "that would make sense, since the reishi in Hell is much different than it is to either of the three spiritual planes (i.e Hueco Mundo, The world of the living, and Seireitei), plus the input of a more physical energy, that it was modified to comply to three different, or perhaps four is Ichigo is using his hollow abilities, energy signatures."

Natsu snorted, "I only got half of what you said, but yeah, sure, something like that."

Naruto laughed at his friend's antics and continued watchig the fight. Both Ichigo and Erza were straining from going on for this long on equal terms.

Naruto smirked, he needs to end the foreplay and cut to the main event. It's getting a little boring.

In The Ring—

Erza and Ichigo landed infront of each other. Some time during the fight Erza had learned that her opponent was too fast for her and switched to her Leopard Armor, the only armor (that I know of) that gives her incredible speed. It was enough to allow her to meet his blows so he didn't overwhelm her.

Ichigo however, still had on his Hell Armor, but was panting like a dog. He knew not to underestimate the requip master of Fairy Tail, but damn, she really had a lot of stamina.

"You know, I knew not to underestimate Fairy Tail, so how about we end this right now."

Erza looked at him and smirked, "I couldn't agree more."

Ichigo, using his speed, put some distance between him and the red head. Bringing his large blade up, and gathering reishi, he closed his eyes, "Getsuga," he swung his sword in a downwards arc towards his opponent, "Tenshou!"

Erza's eyes widened at the large arc of black energy headed towards her and made a split second decision.

—Meanwhile—

Master Makorov watched anxiously as the dust was settling. He and his children had watched the fight and were impressed. This boy, from an almost newly formed guild, had managed to go toe to toe with the Fairy Queen, one of their most powerful mages, and send an attack of that caliber upon her.

Now, he knew Erza was strong (not everyone can tale on one hundred monsters at once and live) but that didn't make him worry any less. He could feel how strong that attack was from in his seats. To have to face that head on, well, he pitied whatever poor soul had to go up against that continuously.

"Look over there!"

Makorov was jerked from his musings from Droy's voice, and followed his finger to see what he was pointing at.

The dust had settled and both fighters were kneeling on the ground exhausted. Kuroi had one hand on the handle of his blade to help his keep steady.

Makorov's eyes traveled to his child. Erza, in a split second decision, requiped to her adamantine armor. The giant shirld was crumbling apart and turning to dust. Luckily, Erza herself was fine, if not just as exhausted as her opponent was.

A bell had rung and the giant timer was shown, "LOOKS LIKE A STALEMATE FOLKS! Five points for both the Fairy Tail and the Misfits team!"

The crowd was silent for a second, before cheering. Makorov smiled as he heard his children cheering for their comrade. Though it was only five points, every point counts.

The guild master then looked back to see Kuroi getting up and walking towards Erza.

Ichigo walked toward his opponent, back to his original attire, and held a hand for her to help her up.

Though a but reluctantly, the Fairy Tail mage gripped his hand firmly, before letting herself be pulled up.

"You fought well."

Erza smirked, "you as well. However, be prepared, because next time only one of us shall win."

Ichigo chuckled and shook her hand firmly before letting go, "I look forward to it."

Erza smiled before walking back, with a noticeable limp, to her guild mates. Though she hadn't learned much from the fight, she still learned enough to talk to the master about it.

Ichigo on the other hand, was exhausted. As soon as he walked through the tunnel, Natsu and Naruto tackled him to the ground.

"DUDE! That was awesome! I've never seen Erza fight so hard before! Well, that's a lie, but still."

"Would you two get off me! I can't breath."

Naruto glared playfully, "you call'n us fat?"

Ichigo scowled, "with how much ramen and food you too eat I'm surprised you don't weigh as much as gillian!"

Ukitake chuckled, "alright boys, why not let Ichigo rest for a while. He had fought his best out there."

Naruto and Natsu reluctantly got off. When Ichigo got up, he swatted both of them on the back of the head and scowled.

However, before another argument could break out, Yoruichi, in cat form, came up to them, "you boys might want to head to the meeting room. We have information on Aizen."

The group of four immediately sobered up and headed towards the aforementioned room.

Hopefully, this time, they could put an end to Aizen for good.

—ToM—

FINALLY!! Oomph, this chapter took a while. But things are starting to pick up, hopefully you all are excited as I am for what's about to go down, even though you don't know what's going to happen. But-just- trust me, it's gonna be good! Just gotta be patient!

GH, over and out!