Kings of the Past

(Las Noches)(Lelouch's POV)

I leaned on my throne, and looked down over my many followers. I yawned, I was bored.

It had been fourteen years since my ascension to the throne of Las Noches, and I was making the most out of it. (Note: It had been 10 years, during which Kallen learned Bankai, and another 4 years after that)

I was having Las Noches being redesigned the way I saw fit, and I was going to make some serious changes.

I watched my "army". But it wasn't an army, it was just a bunch of loyal followers. If I was going to defeat the Shinigami, I was going to have to form a more serious, full fledged army. Bowing at the very head of the throne, was Lucianao, Rolo, and Jeremiah.

In order to do that, I was going to have to bring the Vasto Lordes together. It wasn't going to be easy, but I had to do it.

I ordered my followers to set up a transmission. I knew it was going to take more than just an advertisement, but hey, you have to start somewhere.

"To all the Vasto Lordes, I send this message!" I loudly proclaimed," I invite all of you to Las Noches! I wish to meet all of you! I am certain I have proven my worthiness! If you wish to challenge me, I am ready! If you wish to speak with me, I am ready! If you are interested, then come to Las Noches in two days! I shall be awaiting for you!" (Note: I know there are no days in Las Noches, but lets say that there are Hollow levels of days)

With that, I had the connection closed. I figured time would tell whether or not my fellow Vasto Lordes would be netted by my acting.

So for the time being, I kept my attention on the designing of my palace. I was intent on completely changing it, in a very creative way.

(Soul Society)(Third Person POV)

Gino and Anya were sitting together in the 6th Division, where they were assigned. Anya was punching some things on the new memory pad she got from the SDRI.

"I still can't believe Kallen betrayed us," Gino said.

"Its shocking," Anya agreed emotionlessly. However, she was starting to contemplate leaving herself. She had formed an almost family bond with Jeremiah back when they were alive, and since Jeremiah had betrayed the Soul Society, she was considering betraying them as well. Anya was shattered from her thoughts when Gino spoke up.

"The Hollows have been up to some weird activities lately," he said.

"Like what?"

"Would you believe, stealing trees?"

Anya blinked.

"Stealing trees?" That would probably be considered a joke, but Gino seemed genuinely serious.

"Yeah," he answered," Hollows have been appearing, and uprooting trees and taking them back with them to Hueco Mundo."

"That's weird," Anya said.

"They've also been draining water from the lakes," Gino continued," So far, ten pretty big lakes have been completely drained. And the Hollows don't appear to be stopping."

"How long has this been going on?" Anya asked.

"Surprisingly, its been going on for nine years," Gino answered," The Captains don't know how they have managed to be staying under the radar all this time. Some say they might have been doing this a distance away, out of sights. Captain Kuchiki also admitted that they've been keeping it hidden for sometime."

"Why are the Hollows doing this?"

(Las Noches)(Lelouch's POV)

I watched as my warriors continued to arrive, with huge canisters of water, each one about three stories tall. So far, I had about four hundred canisters, but I was going need more. My plan, was too flood the dome, making a giant, indoor body of water. I was then going to construct pavilions and lounges, for me to relax in.

I was also collecting trees, to decorate this dreary place.

They continued emptying the water into the area. It was no all over the dome, but the water was only ankle deep. It would probably take a very long time for the dome to be completely filled. I was planning on making the "lake" about 100 feet deep. For that exact reason, I was going to need more water.

Jeremiah was issuing orders, while Rolo and Luciano were watching the pumping system continue.

"Attention!" I said, standing up in my throne. All of my servants turned to my throne, and bowed.

"Double time!" I ordered," Slacking off will be punished severely! You are to double efforts!"

"Yes, your Majesty!" all the Adjuchas and Jeremiah responded.

As they got to work, I was approached by a surprisingly small Adjuchas. It was female, and she was actually shorter than I was. She was humanoid from the waist up, from but from the waist down, she was a lobster actually, with lobster claws at her waist. Her torso was humanoid, as were her arms. She wore a shirt, and her mask was interesting. It had a two small antennae, and two mandibles. It arched over her head, with a shape like a lobster tail. Her Hollow hole was in her gut.

The Adjuchas bowed deeply.

"Your Majesty!" she said," My name is Rosa Kurema! I was wondering if you would like to be shown around Las Noches?"

I thought about that. I figured it wouldn't hurt. I nodded my approval.

Rosa then lead me throughout the halls. It was mostly unimpressive, until we reached one room.

"Which room is this?" I asked. It was filled with eight statues, but it looked like a ninth was being built.

"This is the Hall of Kings," Rosa answered," This is where statues of previous lords of Hueco Mundo are kept."

"Would you show me around them, in order?" I asked.

"Yes, your Majesty!" Rosa responded. She lead me to the end of the hall, where on a raised platform, was a statue of a Vasto Lorde. From the waist down, he had a snake body. His Hollow hole was located exactly where his heart would be, not a nanometer off. He had four tentacles on his back, with smaller tentacles on the end with claws. He had long arms, ending in a four fingered hand, each with claws. His head was shaped like the head of a mamba snake. He was in a pose, as though looking for an opponent.

"This is Lord Vacuo (note: that means "hollow)," Rosa answered," The first lord of the Realm of the Hollows. He was the first to put Hueco Mundo under a state of rulership, and the first to directly challenge the Soul Society. He was referred to as, the Visera Negro (Black Visor), as he was the only Hollow, whose mask was completely black. He also built Las Noches." The way she talked, it sounded like Vacuo was considered one of the greatest rulers Hueco Mundo had ever seen.

"What happened to him?" I asked.

"He was killed in a battle with the first Head Captain of the Shinigami," Rosa answered," Their battle last for two whole days, in which, a draw finally resulted." I studied Vacuo's statue, and I noticed something.

"He's carrying a Zanpakuto!" I cried. Rosa nodded. Indeed, in Vacuo's right hand, was a katana, with a tsuba shaped like the open mouth of a cobra.

"Cobra Oscura (Dark Cobra)," Rosa said," Lord Vacuo was the only full Hollow ever to carry a Zanpakuto." I looked at Vacuo, and was impressed.

"Which is the next?" I asked.

Rosa lead me over to the next one. It was a Vasto Lorde also. This Vasto Lorde was humanoid almost completely. He had two toed, clawed feet, and blades coming out of his knees and shoulders. His arms were normal sized, and the had a long blade going up his arm, starting at his wrist, and ending at his shoulder. But was really off putting was his spine was jutting out, with blades for vertebrate. His Hollow hole was located in the center of his torso. HIs mask was two blades coming from the side of his head, a third blade on his forehead, and two more blades coming out of the cheeks. Other than that, the mask was normal. He was standing with his hand reaching forward, as thought towards the future.

"Lord Slan," Rosa said," He was Lord Vacuo's most trusted lieutenant, and after his death, Slan took control. He didn't directly threaten the Soul Society, and he is best known for naming of the different ranks of Hollow."

We moved to the next. This one was actually female. She had a mask shaped like a condor skull, as well having two wings on her back. Her body was fairly normal, except for the talons on her hands and feet. Her Hollow hole was located on her shoulder. She was in a pose, standing completely still.

"Lady Ala," Rosa said," After Slan was slain in a battle against three captains, there was chaos throughout Hueco Mundo, until she took control. Ala reunited Hueco Mundo. She actually staged an attack on the Soul Society. The need for the unity, when she was driven off, resulted in the creation of the Soul Society's so called 'Four Noble Houses'."

After that, we moved on to ruler number four. This one was shaped like a gibbon, with very long arms and legs. The mask was also shaped like a monkey. The Hollow hole was on the stomach. His pose was that of an ape beating his chest.

"Lord Monus," Rosa continued," He assassinated Ala, and took control. He also attacked the Soul Society. It enticed them to start guarding the gates to the Seretei."

"The entrances to the Seretei are guarded?" I asked. Rosa nodded. This was going to make things harder.

Now the next one REALLY caught me eye. It was an obese Vasto Lorde, with an enormous stomach. He seemed to be based on a hippopotamus, with a mask shaped like a hippo skull. However, he had a long, muscular tail, with a mouth at the end. Other than that, he had a huge gut. He was sitting in a throne.

"And Lord Glut," Rosa said," Glut was a gluttonous Hollow. He devoured everyone who came near him, no exceptions. He was the victim of a rebellion, in which he was taken to Hueco Mundo's execution grounds, and killed. His lieutenant succeeded him."

She pointed to the next. It was as simple Hollow. A skeleton with a crown and a robe.

"Lord Baraggan," Rosa said," He virtually destroyed Las Noches, and he became a servant of a Shinigami named Sosuke Aizen, being turned into an Arrancar. He was killed in a recent war."

She then pointed to the next.

"Then there was Lord Long, and finally you."

My statue was currently being built. It was me, with my wings spread, and my arms held up dramatically.

I smiled under my mask. I could get used to this.

Note: I intend on having Kallen and Lelouch meet in the next chapter.