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Desire and Resentment

"No way," Kamito said.

"Wait, what?" Louise replied taken aback.

"You heard me," Kamito said, "I'm not taking you to the Soul Society."

"But you got to take me to the Soul Society," Louise insisted.

"Look, we're not going to just take you to the Soul Society just because you ask," Ryoga said, "we do that, we'll suffer the consequences for it."

Louise frowned, "So you seriously can't take me to the Soul Society just to find Saito?"

"No way," Kamito said and then he looked at Ovelia, Tietra, and Isulid, "so what's the deal with you three? You're not in any of the divisions in the Gotei 13?"

Louise clenched her teeth as she was upset that she was feeling ignored at the moment.

"We were part of the Gotei 13," Isulid said, "but that is no longer the case."

"So what?" Kamito asked, "Did you quit and become deserters?"

"It doesn't really matter," Isulid said, "but Kamito Kazehaya, I'm going to tell you what I told Koda here, do not fight the Lucavi."

"Wait, what?" Kamito replied surprised.

"We know it seems unreasonable," Tietra said, "and it may have no weight coming from the three of us."

"True but we want to Soul Society to stay away from taking on the Lucavi," Ovelia said.

"Seriously?" Kamito asked.

"That's what Isulid told me," Ryoga said.

Kamito then frowned and approached Isulid, Ovelia, and Tietra.

"I'm curious as to why you're making such a request," Kamito said.

"Of course you want to know why?" Ovelia said, "It's not as though you can just say, 'sure we'll do that', and just be done with it."

"Here's the thing," Tietra said, "I'm sure you learned that the Lucavi made an attempt to take the over the Soul Society centuries ago."

"Yes we heard it from Captain Suzunami," Ryoga said.

"Unfortunately the Lucavi proved to be too strong for the majority of the Gotei 13," Ovelia said, "and ever since then, they've gotten stronger."

Ryoga and Kamito were surprised.

"Are they really that powerful?" Kamito asked.

"Yes and even most of the Captain-class Shinigami at the time had trouble against them," Ovelia said, "there were only a few who were actually able to stand up against them and of course Captain-Commander Yamamoto was one of them."

"So you're saying that they are that difficult," Ryoga said.

"Yes, especially their leader," Ovelia said, "Ultima killed a lot of Shinigami including five Captains."

"Hmm, I see," Kamito said, "so is this why you're suggesting that the Soul Society should stay away from the Lucavi?"

"Mostly yes," Tietra said.

"Mostly," Ryoga said.

"We think we understand," Kamito said.

"Yeah," Ryoga said, "we do."

"So…" Tietra said.

"However that's not going to stop us," Kamito said.

Isulid, Ovelia, and Tietra were surprised.

"Wait, what?" Isulid replied.

"The thing is that we can't ignore them," Kamito said.

"Even if we for some strange reason went along with what you said and did what you suggested," Ryoga said, "the Lucavi is not going to leave the Soul Society."

"It's clear that the Soul Society is a target for them and from what we learned from Captain Suzunami, they will try to succeed what they couldn't do before," Kamito said.

"Which means that they will likely invade the Soul Society again," Ryoga said.

"That's why we're going to prevent that from happening," Ovelia declared.

"Um, with all due respect," Kamito said, "I'm not sure that you'll be able to do that so easily."

"I beg your pardon?" Ovelia replied shocked that Kamito said that.

"I'm sorry that offend you," Kamito said, "but I just saw that you two couldn't stop one of the Demon Lords."

"Dycedarg," Ovelia said, "we just got caught off guard. It won't happen again."

"But what if he's able to counter you like he did before?" Kamito said.

"What are you trying to say?" Ovelia asked as she was getting a bit heated, "Are you suggesting that we're not capable?"

"What I'm actually suggesting is that we should actually work together," Kamito said.

Kamito's suggestion surprised the others.

"You're serious," Isulid said.

"Yeah, it's clear that we know how dangerous the Lucavi is and with that, why don't we all work together and we can beat the Lucavi," Kamito said.

"Now wait a minute," Louise said suddenly.

The others looked at Louise who looked annoyed.

"Before you all continue to on about Lucavi," Louise said and then looked at Kamito and Ryoga, "I still need to get to Saito. So since you won't take me to him then I would like for you two to bring him to me."

"Really?" Kamito replied, "And why would we do that?"

"Did you not listen when I told you before?" Louise replied, "Saito is my familiar and it's my duty as his master to keep him in line."

"Yeah that's not going to happen," Kamito said.

"You intend to interfere and prevent me to get to my own familiar?" Louise asked.

"I'm starting to think that you don't understand how things are," Kamito said, "so let me explain things to you and please bear with me on this. Now Saito Hiraga is a soul and now serves in the Soul Society as a Shinigami. Now being part of the Soul Society's Gotei 13, he is bound and obligated to serve the Soul Society and so with whatever it was that Saito was and did in the past when he was alive in your world has no bearing."

"N-No bearing?" Louise replied upset.

"Yes no bearing and we would bet our entire beings that no one in the Soul Society is going to care or even think much of one of our fellow members was a familiar to some girl that they don't know and definitely do not care about," Ryoga said.

"Hey," Louise said upset.

"I'm just stating the fact," Ryoga said, "and I'm sure these three can vouch what I just said."

Louise looked at Tietra, Ovelia, and Isulid and they nodded and Louise frowned and looked back at Kamito and Ryoga.

"In addition of that in the Gotei 13," Kamito said, "for all we know right now, Saito may be busy performing his duties as a member of the Gotei 13 and so it's not like he can just drop everything and do whatever it is that you want."

"But this wasn't supposed to happen," Louise said.

"What do you mean?" Kamito asked.

"Saito was just being a stupid dog!" Louise ranted, "He was just being a perverted stupid dog and I had to remind him over and over again about his place but he just wouldn't get it! He just wouldn't get that his stupid action was an affront of me and the burden that I had to suffer for!"

Kamito and Ryoga looked at Louise and then they frowned.

"It seems that you and Saito have had some issue," Kamito said, "and I'm guessing whatever it was or what was the latest is what ended Saito's life in your world."

Louise flinched and looked at Kamito with a surprised expression.

"I thought so," Kamito said when he looked at Louise's expression.

"Kamito, I think it's time we should head back and give our report," Ryoga said.

"Yeah you're right," Kamito said.

Ryoga turned around and unsheathed his sealed Zanpakuto and opened a Senkaimon.

"I don't know the situation between you and Saito," Kamito said, "but I'll ask him when I see and see if he's willing to tell me but that's the way it is. We won't bring Saito to you nor will we take you to him just so you can ordering him around and make him feel like he's less of a person from what I'm gathering."

"You don't know anything!" Louise countered angrily.

"Maybe but the way you're acting and how you're responding reminds me of something that I myself have seen," Kamito said.

"Hey," Louise said.

"Kamito Kazehaya," Ovelia said.

"Sorry but we're not going to ignore the Lucavi," Kamito said, "We'll fight them when the time comes."

"Besides, they started it with us," Ryoga said, "we're not going to just take it lying down. When enemies of the Soul Society start things with us, we respond in kind."

"But still I think it would be best if we worked together," Kamito said, "I don't know you three are no longer part of the Gotei 13 and it seems that you have no intention of telling us but regardless we will fight to defend the Soul Society."

"That is what we do," Ryoga said, "as Shinigami of the Soul Society's Gotei 13."

"Take care," Kamito said.

Kamito and Ryoga walked through the Senkaimon and the gate closed leaving the three Shinigami and one noble girl of Tristain to stand there.

"We should have known this was how it was going to be," Tietra said, "seriously we were off in even thinking that they would back down."

"Yes you're right," Ovelia said, "I can't say what Kamito Kazehaya and Ryoga Koda said were wrong."

Isulid looked on and sighed, "I guess that how it's going to be."

"We should head back," Ovelia said, "we'll discuss what we'll do moving forward."

"I see," Tietra said and then she looked at Louise, "what about you Louise? What are you going to do?"

Louise clenched her fists and clenched her teeth in frustration.

Seireitei, Soul Society

Kamito and Ryoga were in the Yamamoto's office within the First Division Barracks giving their reports and respective captains were there as well along with Yamamoto's lieutenant, Chojiro Sasakibe."

"And that's what we have," Kamito said finishing the report.

"Hmm, very well," Yamamoto said.

"I guess we'll need to be on our guard," Seigen said.

Later on, Kamito and Ryoga were leaving the First Division Barracks with their captains.

"Good work you two," Yoruichi said.

"Thank you Captain Shihoin," Kamito said.

Later on, Kamito was walking and saw the 8th Division Barracks. Someone was coming out and it was Saito.

"Saito," Kamito called.

Saito looked and saw Kamito.

"Oh Kamito," Saito said, "You made it back."

"Yeah," Kamito said, "we gave had just finished our report to the Captain-Commander."

"I see," Saito said.

Kamito and Saito spoke and Kamito told Saito what had happened in his mission in the Human World and then Saito was surprised when Kamito mentioned Louise.

"Louise?" Saito asked surprised.

"Yeah, this Louise person seems to know you," Kamito said.

"I see," Saito said as he was still surprised, "I never would have imagined. I never would that she would be around and she would join with those Shinigami."

"So Saito, you really know this Louise person?" Kamito asked.

"Yeah, I know her," Saito said and then he frowned, "she was… as I would say… was my master."

"So you were her familiar," Kamito said.

"…Yeah," Saito said with a frowned, "and she was the one who ended my life."

Kamito was shocked in what he heard.

"Wait, she's the one who killed you?" Kamito replied shocked.

"Yeah," Saito said, "I'm sure you have questions. I wasn't sure if I should ever tell about me. But you told me about your story of your life so I should be fair to tell you."

"Are you sure you want to tell me?" Kamito asked, "You're not obligated to tell me."

"I want to," Saito said and then he smiled, "because you're my friend. I would say that you're my best friend."

Kamito was surprised again and felt touched with what Saito said.

"Oh, thank you," Kamito said happily.

Saito nodded with a smile and then Saito told Kamito about his past about how he was summoned to another world and bound to servitude to Louise and how his life was during the time in Tristain and how it was not pleasant that led to his death when Louise was consumed by her anger towards Saito. Meanwhile in the Shin'o Academy, Fianna was panting with her sword in hand as she was in a field. Fianna took a deep breath and she wiped the sweat off of her head. She got in a stance again and she was determined as she clenched her teeth.

"I won't be a burden," Fianna said, "not to Kamito or anyone and I will prove those two wrong. I will show them and I will fight them if necessary."

Fianna swung her sword again.

Two Months Later

Fianna was walking in the hall and she had her sheathed sword in a cloth and had a boxed lunch. She was on her way to the Senkaimon Area within the academy. It was time for her class to head to the Human World for a field training to take on dummy Hollows. Not long afterwards, Fianna arrived at the Senkaimon Area and the other students of the Advance Class were all assemble at the Senkaimon Area. There three individuals, two females and one male in the middle who were standing right in front of the Senkaimon and they were sixth year students who would be overseeing the training for the first year students as guides. They instructed the class to get in groups of three based on the marks they all received when they assembled. Fianna looked and saw Muir and Lily were paying attention to the three sixth year students. The students then began looking at their lots and went to find fellow students who had the same marks. Fianna, Muir, and Lily were annoyed and they were annoyed because it turns out that they had the same mark which meant that the three of them were going to team up. Fianna wasn't happy to be team up with the two who had been belittling and insulting her while Lily and Muir were annoyed and irritated that they were going to team up with the former princess of an empire who in their mind was weak and who they can easily kill if they really wanted to.

Hueco Mundo

A Hollow was standing on one of the rocky pillars. The Hollow was fairly large that had four tusks coming out of his mask, red hair that extends below his chest where its hole lies, and sharp claws on either hand. There was another figure that stood on one of the rocky pillars and it was Arturo.

"Mad Eater," Arturo called out.

The Hollow called Mad Eater turned to see Arturo.

"Ah, the powerful Arrancar," Mad Eater said, "since you're here, then I should assume that the time has come."

"Of course," Arturo said, "we will be invading the Soul Society."

Mad Eater laughed with excitement.

"That means that I'll be able to consume the two souls that got away from me years ago," Mad Eater said as he was pleased.

"Yes whatever it is that you want," Arturo said, "as for me, I'll be able to take over the Soul Society claiming my right as ruler."

Human World

A dummy Hollow was moving with speed but was cut off by Muir in slashed the dummy Hollow in half with glee. Another came by and Muir smiled as she moved to the side and Lily came in and slashed the dummy Hollow with her sword.

"Too easy," Lily said.

"It is," Muir said, "they should make us fight real Hollows."

A dummy Hollow suddenly appeared and it surprised Muir and Lily.

"Hado#31," Fianna said, "Shakkaho!"

A flame-like Kido was shot and it struck the dummy Hollow and Fianna came in and finished it off with her own sword. Fianna sighed and sheathed her sword.

"Hey Princess," Muir said as she looked annoyed, "what do you think you're doing?"

"Huh, what do you think I'm doing?" Fianna replied, "I'm doing my part as well."

"You shouldn't do anything," Lily said, "Just stand there and act helpless like you always do."

Fianna sighed, "Okay maybe you two don't realize this but I'm training to be a Shinigami as well and it would really look bad for me if I don't participate in this training. Although none of likes the fact that we're teamed up, we should at least try to be civil during this exercise."

"We don't need to do that," Muir said as she walked and got in Fianna's face, "we'll say this to you many times, you're a nuisance, you're not wanted and you don't have what it takes."

"You're were a failure as a Elementalist dubbed as the Lost Queen," Lily said, "and it won't be different being in the Soul Society. You won't last as Shinigami."

"And you'll just be a nuisance to Onii-sama," Muir added.

Fianna clenched the hilt of her sword, "You're wrong."

"No, we're right," Lily said, "you just don't want to admit it. You might as well give up."

"I refuse," Fianna said.

Lily and Muir looked at Fianna and glared at her.

"Oh really?" Muir said.

"I won't be intimidated by either of you," Fianna added.

"I see," Muir said, "fine, then you can die here."

Muir was about to unsheathe her sword but Lily stopped her.

"Don't do it," Lily said.

"Why?" Muir asked annoyed.

"It'll be obvious to the people in question that something happened and what do you think they would do when they know?" Lily replied.

Muir huffed and relented.

"Fine," Muir said as she walked away.

Lily followed suit and Fianna just stood and sighed.

"So unpleasant," Fianna said.

Later on, all the Advance One students rendezvous with the three sixth-year students as they had completed their training and they prepared to head back to the Soul Society.

Seireitei, Soul Society

Within the 2nd Division Barracks, Kamito was sitting in his room and he sighed.

"We have to be prepared," Kamito said.

Kamito thought about his confrontation with Velsaria and how she resented him learning that Kamito himself was Ren Ashbell. Kamito remembered his time in the Astral Zone participating in the Blade Dance as Ren Ashbell. He won the Blade Dance and was considered the strongest Blade Dancer but things went downhill for Kamito when he appeared before the Elemental Lords to 'kill' them. Kamito sighed again and looked at the back of both of his hands reminded that he no longer had the Spirit Seals.

"I'm still filled with regret," Kamito said, "with what happened before and in the Areishia Spirit Academy… what was I thinking? I shouldn't have…"

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Arturo leads the attack against the Soul Society.