Chapter 14
Old faces, new faces
Kneeling in a heavily damaged state, Renji Abarai held Kuchiki Rukia in his arms with labored breathing escaping him, a weak glare aimed to the traitorous captain.
"I will say it one last time, Put down Kuchiki Rukia and move" Aizen said as Rukia began to try and goad her friend to move, the Shinigami not noticing in another dimension, the god of death himself, Thanatos, let out a sigh as he sat on his chalk white throne within his realm, a skull mask over his face he wore a cloak over what could be described as a biker outfit, handguns and all, looking to the scene he looked to the left where another vortex sat with the chosen warriors of Kami seen running, with Uzumaki Namikaze Naruto teleporting to find his other two fellow immortals, turning to his right he saw Kami approaching his throne, which made him smile as he held three orbs of light between his fingers.
"Kami… you sure you don't want me to send in my champions?" Thanatos said with the woman showing a look of annoyance with her cheeks puffed out in annoyance, her daughter beside her with her own cheeks puffed out in annoyance.
"If it helps this world remain in balance, then you are free to assist" Kami said with Thanatos smirking as he tossed the three orbs into the vortex of Sokyoku Hill, watching it ripple he sat forward in anticipation.
"You and I have the same mission Kami, we need to help each other more, life and death don't need to remain enemies" Thanatos said as he turned to kami, who had a look of worry towards the Vortex as it showed Kuchiki Rukia being impaled by a hand until thunder clouds formed above.
"This will be interesting" Thanatos said with a smile that spread to his skull mask.
Looking up to the clouds, Sosuke Aizen had a frown as the thunderbolts were a deep purple, which was seen by all as everyone stopped to look at the anomaly, with Naruto, pakura, Zabuza and Kakashi sensing a familiar power behind the scenes.
"Kami?" Kakashi questioned to himself before he flinched as three bolts of lightning shoot to the hill, blinding everyone present on the hill, even Sosuke Aizen shielded his eyes while Kaname stood still, but the sweat rolling down his head showed something amyss.
Hearing coughing within the smoke cloud before Aizen heard the growl of a wolf from within, followed by what could be described as an unsheathed weapon.
"Great, now where are we?" a voice spoke with a gravelly edge as the clouds slowly dissipated to show three figures finally being shown, all shown to be male with two having the ears of a Bat and wolf, the third being shown to be a large man with brown jacket over a black shirt and jeans with boots… and a hockey mask.
Standing proud for all to see, Jason V Voorhees, Vlad D Drakula and Lucien Wolfblood stood before the Captain as he held an object in his hand, staring at the three with a look of un-care he turned to Kuchiki Rukia to irradicate her until he was suddenly shoved away by a force, skidding onto his back he winced as he felt his right shoulder dislocated, looking up he saw the Vampire Bat Faunus from Remnant standing in front of Rukia protectively as he wore his attire from remnant, his glasses hiding his eyes he turned to Rukia who flinched as Lucien shifted into his lycanthropic state, letting out a savage roar as he let go of his instincts, roaring at Kaname and Gin the two took a step back at the force of the roar, while down below, a certain Blonde and Silver haired duo fully recognised the roar, with Naruto having a look of excitement.
"Lucien!?" Kakashi questioned with a frown as he sped towards the mountain, followed by nearly the entire Gotei 13.
Staring at the three captain calmly with a calculative mind, Vlad spoke.
"Jason, keep these kids safe, Lucien, with me" Vlad said as he brought out his bow and Arrow, taking his glasses off his eyes glowed brightly as Lucien let out a roar of challenge to the three.
"Aizen, is now a good time to retreat?" Gin questioned as Lucien bared his teeth, his body covered by thick black fur as his body changed to a more wolfish look, his eyes glowing in anticipation as his clothes faded away.
"They are preparing now" Aizen said before being forced to deflect an arrow from Vlad, who was suddenly behind him with his ears low to his head.
"Focus on your enemy, moron" Vlad said calmly before using his bow as a weapon, forcing Aizen to block and defend himself he went for a vertical swing if not for Lucien shoulder charging him into a spin kick from Vlad as Lucien went to attack the traitorous captains followers.
It was this moment Naruto arrived with his semblance on, seeing Jason and his old friends he saw Jason turn to him, his eyes widening at seeing Naruto the two went to speak if not for Kaname going for an attack, making Jason grunt as his forearm held the strike Naruto came in with a drop kick to the blind captains head.
"Jason, how are you three here, did Kami send you?" Naruto questioned as Jason shook his head.
"No, the god of death himself plucked us from the after life, chose us to be his champions, like Kami did with you four" Jason said as he gripped his machete tighter as his body became covered with a familiar shimmer.
"Take care of these three" Jason said as Naruto nodded, turning to the three he saw Ichigo and Abarai on the ground and Rukia trying to help them, kneeling down Naruto let out a growl as he began working on a healing Jutsu.
"Just hang in there kid, I'll try and fix you up" Naruto said as he heard Lucien snarling in the background, turning he saw Lucien being impaled by a blade before backhanding Gin away, showing no signs of being wounded as he continued to fight while Vlad easily kept up with Aizen.
"Like old times but completely different" Naruto said before he was joined by the captain's and Ichigo's friends, with Inoue moving to assist him healing Ichigo and Abarai.
"Whoa, who are these guys?" Pakura questioned as she watched Vlad keep Aizen on the defensive with a combination of his bow and hand to hand style.
It was when Aizen leapt away to avoid a spin kick from Vlad he showed everyone the bloody lip he acquired with a scowl matching it.
"Who are you!?" Aizen questioned as Gin ducked under a swipe from Lucien before the wolfman was sent back by a Kido, sliding on his back he had a gaping whole in his chest before it healed in seconds, allowing Lucien to open his eyes with a snarl as he stood up, baring his teeth at Gin as he joined Aizen's side while Tousen stepped back as Captain Sajin Komamura stood beside the wolfman, his helmet forgotten.
Turning to Vlad with an angered glare Aizen spoke with a Hadō aimed at the Faunus.
"Hadō #90. Kurohitsugi" Aizen said as the Faunus was surrounded by a black cube, making the Shinigami stare in horror before it exploded with Aizen's eyes widening as Vlad had a rare smirk, showing his teeth in a predatory state his eyes glowed behind his glasses.
"Black Coffin, the irony" Jason said with a joking tone with Vlad humming to him in agreement before the three traitorous captains were surrounded by members of the Gotei 13, with Yoruichi and Sui-Fong holding Aizen still, with Naruto holding a hand gun to the man's head, the man staring at Naruto's helmets red orbs that stared back with neutral hatred.
"My, you are interesting, that technique is quite remarkable… who are you?" Aizen questioned Naruto who remained silence before Aizen looked down to the angry looks of Yoruichi and Sui-Fong.
"What a… Nostalgic face"
"Don't move… If you move one muscle,"
"You'll your head"
"With a bullet through it"
Yoruichi, Sui-Fong and Naruto said respectively.
"Very well" Aizen said before the air filled with an aura.
Turning they saw three giants stepping towards them, making all panic until Jason spoke.
"You still able to use that chakra construct?"
"Kurama, have fun" Naruto said as the entire Seireitei felt a sudden dark presence rise off of Naruto before it shot out towards the three other deserters who stopped in confusion before they stared in shock as Kurama stood in his physical height, showing a grin of bloodlust as he made the Sokyoku look like a pet parakeet in comparison.
Letting out a roar that caused a shockwave Aizen stared in awe and interest as Naruto kept his weapon trained on the man's head.
Until he spun towards the starting battle to see another giant land, rushing at one of the traitorous giants Kurama had a look of genuine confusion as the gate keeper, Jidanbo gave him a victory pose with his muscles flexed.
"Kukaku!" Yoruichi yelled to the woman on the giants left shoulder, making Kurama shake his head free of thoughts he turned to the two conscious gate keepers as the two women conversed.
"My, what a scene… what ever shall I do?" Gin questioned before he was restrained by Rangiku and Pakura, the two having a small truce after the incident.
"Sorry Captain, they got me" Gin said with a calm voice, making Pakura summon a ball of fire and held it close to Gin's throat, making him gulp.
"This is the end" Yoruichi said with Aizen turning to her in confusion.
"What did you say?"
"Don't you sense it Aizen, your completely… surrounded" Yoruichi said as Kakashi and Zabuza arrived, Kakashi aiming his cybernetic arm at Aizen in its cannon form.
"This is anticlimactic" Lucien said as he shifted back to his human state, his clothes appearing on his being as his ears remained, his golden eyes staring at the traitorous Captain.
"Aizen…"
"Captain Aizen?"
"It's over, scum" Naruto said as he got ready to fire.
But seeing Aizen smile he narrowed his eyes.
"What, What is so fun-" Yoruichi said before both she and Sui-Fong were pulled away by Naruto, just as a beam of golden energy shot down over Aizen, Gin and Tousen.
Looking up Kakashi saw the hand of a Menos Grande shooting the light down to the three, until the hand tore the portal wide to show many of its brethren within, with a larger creature inside with eyes of emptiness Kakashi growled as he watched the three rise up before he got a plan, turning to Zabuza he spoke.
"Zabuza make a ramp for me, they may escape but their not leaving unscathed" Kakashi said as the former Swordsmen rushed forward with his weapon stabbing into the ground, with Zabuza acting as a spring board.
"GO!" Zabuza yelled as Kakashi burst forward, confusing Naruto and Pakura.
"That will be useless" Yamamoto said as Kakashi launched himself into the air, his left arm held back for a punch he watched Aizen change his look the ex-captain stared at him in boredom, until that boredom became shock as Kakashi went through the beam with his left fist connecting harmlessly to Aizen's face, making Aizen blink the captain stared at the shocked look on Kakashi's face until Kakashi smirked as his arm shifted into it's cannon form.
"Enjoy the Scar!" Kakashi said as he fired, sending himself out of the beam he fell to the ground with Yoruichi catching him with Pakura, showing his cybernetic smoking from the point blank blast, sitting up at hearing Aizen screaming in pain as he held his bleeding face, showing a look of hatred towards Kakashi the man simply gave him a lazy salute before falling to the ground.
"I need a drink" Kakashi said as the three were taken through the portal to the Hollow land.
"Well, that was interesting" Lucien said before a chakra chain wrapped around him, Jason and Vlad, turning they were engulfed in a hug from Naruto as he spun around, surprising everyone with his upper body strength.
"NARUTO PUT US DOWN!" Vlad yelled as he was starting to suffocate.
Minutes later
Sitting with Kakashi and their group, Vlad, Lucien and Jason explained what had happened to them upon death, which was them basically going through any world the God of death chose, apparently the god of death made it easy for them by giving them an instant boost to help them surviving.
Which made the four look at the three until Zabuza laughed, gaining the attention of the medical teams of Shinigami looking to the now group of seven.
With Zabuza and Jason instantly getting along with their weapons the main topic, which allowed Lucien and Vlad to introduce themselves to Pakura.
All the while Ichigo was being tended to by Inoue as Uryu and Chad stood close by, with Uryu giving Vlad a calculative look, especially the coat he wore, but what got his attention was the same pendant the three new comers wore, a stylized skull with a golden circle.
"Uryu, what are you staring at?" Ichigo questioned as he moved to look at where Uryu was staring at, making Uryu look away, but it was too late as the three were looking at Kakashi and the other three talking like old friends.
"Who are these guys?" Ichigo questioned with Inoue shrugging before happily walking to the group.
Making Chad follow with Ichigo cautiously following suit, leaving Uryu who had a suspicious gaze to the pendant he shrugged and stood up to join his classmates.
It was when the Bat Faunus turned to them that he got a good look at his canines, startling him at the somewhat attempt of a friendly smile Lucien got a ten out of ten smile that made Orihime blush.
"Hatake, how are you doing?" Uryu questioned as the group examined his slightly damaged arm, making Kakashi look down to it with a groan as it sparked slightly.
"I'm doing fine, my arm though will need some maintenance" Kakashi said as he lifted it up before his pinkie digit fell off, making him blink before tried to put the finger back on.
"So, who are you three, and what's with the ears?" Ichigo questioned as Lucien chuckled softly.
"We're what we call Faunus, humans with animal traits, I'm a wolf Faunus and this skinny and creepy is a Vampire Bat Faunus, don't worry he doesn't have to feed on blood"
"Way to make me approachable dumbass" Vlad said as he smacked the Wolf man's head, making him chuckle as Jason spoke, finally taking his mask off.
"Jason V Voorhees the fifth, these two are Lucien Wolfblood and Vlad D Drakula" Jason said with a smile, making Inoue wave back happily.
With that the teens got acquainted with the new arrivals as those wounded were tended to, with Inoue helping with Vlad, telling the teens of his ability to see the blood stream of people if he concentrated more with his eyes.
But as Zabuza was about to start cleaning his blade he looked up to see Retsu smiling down to him, making him stand up he sheathed his blade on his back before he was brought to Retsu Unohana's Zanpakuto beast, flying away the members of the fourth division were confused as Naruto, kakashi and Pakura looked to the flying beast before they laughed loudly, with Kakashi smacking his knee.