Aspect of Blades

A Bleach fanfic

Chapter 52

Ichigo's POV

-zanpakuto speaking in the inner world, Noble Phantasm names

-zanpakuto speaking outside the inner world

-Ichigo's Thoughts or speech in the inner world

Ichigo's Servant stats for Fate/Stay Night, which is the anime universe he is currently in. And yes, he will only be in one world at a time, though he may retain certain powers/weapons/comrades from worlds he has been in. Stats in parentheses represent stats changed by Noble Phantasms.

Class: Saber

Alternate classes: Caster, Berserker, Lancer, Assassin, Archer

True name: Kenpachi Yamamoto Ichigo.

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Aliases: Shinigami, taicho of Eighth Division, soutaichou of the Seireitei

Strength: A++ (A+++/EX)

Agility: A+ (A++/A+++/EX)

Endurance: A++(A+++/EX)

Mana: EX+(EX++/EX+++/EX++++/EX+++++)

Luck: A+ (E-/A++)

Class Skills:

Magic Resistance: A+: Cancels any magic below A+ rank.

Personal Skills:

Divinity: EX: Greatly reduces the strain of Saber's existence on his Master. May cause some to mistake Saber for a Divine Spirit, due to this high rank in divinity. When he was summoned, he was mixed with the myth of the Shinigami, and thus attained this rank in divinity.

Bravery: A+: The ability to negate mental interference, such as confusion, fear, fascination, or shock. Increases Saber's ability and damage in melee combat at this rank, and renders any attempts to use magic against him to interfere with his mind virtually useless. Cannot be used when Mad Enhancement is activated.

Battle Continuation: A++ (A+++/EX): Extremely stubborn. May fight even with fatal wounds. Will refuse to fall until the battle is over, regardless of the damage he has taken. When raised by Mask or Resureccion, Saber becomes much harder to kill, and may survive even a mortal wound long enough for his high speed regeneration to fix it. The only reliable way to kill him in Resureccion is to annihilate his entire body.

Instinct: A (A+/A++): The ability to feel out the best course of action during battle. At this rank, Saber's instinct is very nearly precognition. When it is heightened by his mask and Resureccion, Saber's instinct allows him to all but see into the future, and can determine with a high degree of accuracy what his opponent will do next. Any obstacles to Saber's senses when he is in Resureccion have their effectiveness reduced by 90%. At it's highest level, every move is a step towards victory, or if outmatched, survival so Saber may disengage and return to fight another day

Charisma: A+ (A-/B+): Natural talent for command. If leading an army, their morale and effectiveness will increase greatly. This rank in charisma is high enough to conquer and rule an empire through force of personality. Saber may even make allies of people he has never met before, who are sworn foes of the Shinigami, such as Arrancars. These allies will never betray him.

Presence Concealment: B (C/C-): This rank in stealth abilities, learned from the Onmitsukido, allows Saber to hide his presence from other Servants, though heavy killing intent towards a Servant will allow them to detect his presence, if not spot him. When ranked down, any trace of killing intent will reveal him.

Military Tactics: A- (B/B-): Saber is a noble of a clan whose head has led the forces of the Seireitei for centuries. That training has been passed on to him, and his abilities are greatly enhanced when using or defending against an Anti-Army Noble Phantasm. When ranked down, the abilities granted by this ability are greatly degraded, so Saber prefers not to use Resureccion or his mask when engaging someone with a possible Anti-Army Noble Phantasm, as he prefers to have greater ability to defend against it rather then the power boost he would get from his mask or Resureccion. After all, he can't compensate for everything with sheer power.

High Speed Regeneration: A+ (A++/EX): At A+, Saber can heal most wounds. Internal damage or his head being removed cannot be repaired however. At A++, minor internal damage can be healed, and if a non-vital organ like the kidneys are destroyed, he may regenerate them given time. At EX, Saber can heal any wound, internal or external, and if his severed head is reattached to his neck within half an hour, he will regenerate and live once more. If his heart is destroyed during battle, he will instinctively use Resureccion to boost his High Speed Regeneration and heal the injury.

Independent Action: A (A+/A++): Allows Saber to manage for up to two weeks at a time without a contract. When ranked up two full ranks, he may manage for up to a month at a time with no supply of power from his Master.

Mad Enhancement: B (A): Takes Saber's sanity and gives him immense strength, speed, and endurance in it's place. Mana and luck are unaffected. If Saber's enemy disengages, he may regain his sanity, though he will take time to do so. When ranked up, Saber is consumed completely by insanity, and only an order from his Master will snap him out of it.

Projectiles (Arrows): B- (A+): At B rank, Saber's arrows may be fired at the speed of a machine gun's bullets and strike with sufficient force to shatter boulders. When ranked up, his arrows may be fired in a salvo of over 600 every second, so long as Saber has enough mana to make them, and these arrows will strike with the force of a tank round.

Eye of the Mind (True): B (D/E): Ability developed by combat against Hollows and sparring with fellow Shinigami. Allows calm analysis of any combat situation and of the enemy's abilities, no matter the danger, and consideration of all possible actions to take. If there is even a 1% chance of victory, Saber's odds are greatly improved. Combined with Saber's instinct and high speed regeneration, Saber may win battles even against foes stronger then he is. When ranked down, Saber needs much higher chances to victory to be able to manage a comeback. At rank E, at least a 50% chance of victory against his opponent is necessary to increase his odds, though Saber may be able to compensate for this with pure power.

Eternal Arms Mastery: A: His blades will remember the skill Saber has used them with, and impart that skill even when Saber uses Mad Enhancement. Saber may not however release his blades while using Mad Enhancement, though his mask and Resureccion are available while he uses Mad Enhancement. Saber will continue to wield his weapons, insane due to Mad Enhancement or not, with the skill of a master swordsman.

Protection from Fire: EX: At this rank, no fire, no matter how hot, can harm Saber. He is immune to any flames, which allows him to survive the use of his most powerful fire-type Bankai.

Protection from Ice: EX: At this rank, cold and ice cannot harm Saber. He is immune to being affected by any lowering of the temperature, which allows him to wield his ice-type zanpakuto to their fullest potential.

Imperial Privilege: A: Saber's blood comes from the highest levels of the noble clans of the Seireitei, and as such, it is his right to learn whatever skills he should desire that will assist him later on. Saber may use this to rank up skills he already has, or gain new ones. Any skill he should learn from this method, which allows him to, by observing the usage of such a skill, learn the ability, will become his at Rank C or better, depending on how well it fits his legend and personality. Even physical abilities may be obtained, and some skills Saber may actually make permanent.

Noble Phantasms:

Knight of Honor: A Samurai does not fall without a blade in hand: Due to Saber's immense mana capacity, anything he recognizes as a weapon is saturated with his mana and transformed into a weapon, so long as he has none of his weapons in his hands, though other modified items will not interfere with the use of this ability. The modified item or items become C-Rank Noble Phantasm(s), which may be turned into B-Rank Noble Phantasm(s) by Saber consciously transforming the item(s).

Rank: A+, support.

Mask of the Hollow: Ranks up strength, speed, regeneration, instinct, independent action, and battle continuation. As Hollows are beings of instinct, this Noble Phantasm ranks down military tactics, eye of the mind, and charisma. Due to Hollow's having little appreciation for stealth, this also ranks down Presence Concealment. This Noble Phantasm allows access to Resureccion and Cero, and makes Saber ten times stronger in terms of mana.

Rank: B, Support

Shikai: Allows Saber to have his blade change form and release the power stored inside it. Makes Saber ten times stronger in terms of mana, ranks up his strength, agility, and endurance by one level.

Rank: B, Support

Bankai: The advanced form of Shikai. Increases Saber's power by ten times what it is in Shikai, ranks up strength, agility, and endurance by one level.

Rank: A, Support

Resureccion: Primera Etapa: The only stage of his Resureccion Saber has access to at this time. Ranks all stats increased by Mask of the Hollow up by one more level, and decreases all stats Mask of the Hollow lowers by one level. Increases the power of Cero. Ranks up strength, endurance, and agility by one level. Makes Saber ten times stronger then he is with only the mask. Also ranks up mad enhancement if used while Resureccion is active.

Rank: A, Support

Shunpo: Lightning Steps: Allows Saber to travel as fast as a lightning bolt.

Rank: D, Support

Kido: Arts of Hell: The magic of demons, wielded by Saber and other Shinigami.

Rank: D-A++, Anti-Unit/Fortress/Army

Attraction of Power: If Saber is fighting alongside a female warrior of strength comparable to his own, and Saber has at least two stats and one Noble Phantasm of higher level then hers, and said female is not already committed to another, an attraction towards Saber will take root in his comrade's heart, which will intensify as Saber exerts more power. This particular ability has the potential to greatly annoy Saber.

Rank C, Support

He Who Seeks Battle: If Saber is trying to avoid a fight with a worthy opponent, his luck is reduced to E-. If Saber is looking for a fight with a worthy opponent, Saber's luck goes up by one rank.

Rank: B, Support

Ransotengai: The Thousand Strings of the Puppetmaster: Allows Saber to manipulate his body with strings of mana. Allows Saber to nullify the effects of a Command Seal that would force his body to move against his will. All attempts to control Saber physically may be nullified so long as Saber maintains his sanity/control of his mind.

Rank: C, Support

The Quincy's Bow: Arrow of the Soul: Allows Saber to craft arrows from mana and fire them from a bow also made from Saber's mana. Due to Saber having immense amounts of mana, any use of this Noble Phantasm ranks up his Archery skill immensely. Other projectiles from this bow other than the spirit arrows used by Saber do not get a bonus however. Up to one thousand arrows may be crafted and fired at once, if Saber is going all out.

Rank: B, Anti-Army/Unit

Cero: The Light of Doom: An energy attack with multiple forms, which is extremely hard to dodge or block. However, if the opponent is strong enough, this will not necessarily do severe damage.

Rank: B, Anti-Fortress/Unit

Hyorinmaru: The Winter Dragon that Consumes the Universe: The most powerful of ice-type zanpakuto, this blade, when Bankai is used, has the ability to freeze everything, material or immaterial. It imposes the rule 'all things freeze before the power of this blade,' upon the universe. Connected to Saber's soul, if he uses it as a Broken Phantasm, it will regenerate over time. Hyorinmaru gives his wielder Protection from Cold EX. This blade may have the spirit within it manifested to fight in it's master's name. When manifested, it will appear as a dragon made from ice, summoned as a Divine Beast with Strength A, Agility B-, Mana EX, Luck C, Divinity B, and Endurance B. All zanpakuto spirits may use their Bankai.

Rank(s): C, Anti-Unit (fully sealed). A, Anti-Army (Shikai). EX, Anti-Universe (Bankai).

Ryujin Jakka: The Flames that Turn Creation to Nothing: The most powerful of fire-type zanpakuto, this blade, when Bankai is used, may unleash flames that burn all things, tangible or not. The rule this blade imposes upon the universe is 'all things burn to ash.' If used as a Broken Phantasm, it will regenerate over time. Like all zanpakuto, this blade's spirit can be manifested to aid it's master. The manifested spirit will appear as a dragon made from fire, summoned as a Divine Beast with Strength B, Agility B+. Mana EX, Luck C+, Divinity A-, and Endurance B+.

Rank(s): C, Anti-Unit (fully sealed). A+, Anti-Army (Shikai). EX, Anti-Universe (Bankai).

Chi no Te no Megami: The Goddess of Slaughter Unending: A blade with extreme powers which require its wielder to bathe the blade in blood to unlock them. If used as a Broken Phantasm, this blade will regenerate, and its spirit can be manifested. The manifested spirit will have Strength A+, Agility A+, Luck C, Endurance A, Mana B-, Magic Resistance A, Eye of the Mind (True) B, Eternal Arms Mastery A+, and Mad Enhancement B.

Rank(s): C, Anti-Unit (fully sealed). B+, Anti-Unit/Support (Shikai). EX, Anti-World/Army/Fortress/Unit/Support (Bankai).

Zabimaru: The Beast King: A chainsword in Shikai, and an immense bone serpent in Bankai, this Noble Phantasm is extremely powerful if used right, but also unwieldy due to the space it requires. It has few attacks, but in the hands of a skilled wielder, these attacks will devastate anything in their path. It may regenerate if Broken, and may be manifested with Strength A, Agility B/C (Bankai for C), Endurance A, Luck D, Mana C+, Magic Resistance B-, and Mad Enhancement C.

Rank(s): C, Anti-Unit (fully sealed). C+, Anti-Unit (Shikai). A-, Anti-Fortress (Bankai).

Senbonzakura: The Thousand Elegant Blades: A weapon which takes great skill to wield, Senbonzakura takes the form of thousands of tiny blades once released. These blades move extremely quickly, and may also shield their master from harm. In Bankai, the wielder of this blade guides the tiny blades with either movements of his hands or with his mind. It may regenerate if used as a Broken Phantasm, and it's manifested form will have Strength C, Agility A, Endurance B, Luck B, Mana B-, Magic Resistance A, Eternal Arms Mastery C, and may use shunpo.

Rank(s): C, Anti-Unit (fully sealed). B, Anti-Unit (Shikai). A+, Anti-Unit/Army (Bankai).

Haineko: The Cat Born from a Volcano: In Shikai, this weapon's blade becomes an ash cloud which acts much like Senbonzakura's petals. In Bankai however, this blade becomes extremely powerful, controlling all fire in existence, though this ability is mainly used to control lava and ash. At full power, this blade is able to turn an entire world into a giant volcano. Haineko gives her wielder Protection from Fire EX. The blade will regenerate if used as a Broken Phantasm, and the manifested spirit will have Strength B, Agility B+, Endurance B, Luck C-, Mana A+, Magic Resistance C, and Knight of Honor C, as Haineko may use her fires to reshape an item into a weapon, though the weapon will only be an E rank Noble Phantasm.

Rank(s): C, Anti-Unit (fully sealed). B-, Anti Unit (Shikai). EX, Anti-World (Bankai).

Other Noble Phantasms will be revealed later.

Time to check my weapons and figure out how the hell I have Hyorinmaru in my armory, now that the two Masters are sleeping.

"Ichigo-san, if you could kindly explain how you became a Servant when you arrived here, when you are, from the knowledge we were given, a being known as a Shinigami?" Ryuu asks me, the other Servants behind her and clearly just as curious.

"Ill fortune as to my arrival spot. I was being sent to deal with a rogue zanpakuto spirit, I arrived in the circle as the summoning was taking place, and I got dragged into the Grail system. I will fight in this war in Shirou's name, however I still have a mission to complete. I'm guessing that while the gate to my world was open, the moment the Grail dragged me into its system, it also downloaded a lot of information about me from my world," I explain, answering an unasked question.

"What's your luck stat?" Emiya asks me.

"A+ and I have rank EX divinity. The legends of the Shinigami have him as a divine spirit, and I got landed with some of the legend when I arrived here, so divinity was added to my stats. I also got a zanpakuto I don't have, so perhaps I get it in the future, if the Grail could access my future?" I wonder.

"EX rank divinity?" Archer chokes out.

"Yes, but I have one rather irritating Noble Phantasm that kept my luck from coming into play here. He Who Seeks Battle is a Noble Phantasm that forces me to get involved in any battle I can, so long as it contains opponents worthy of my strength. The Grail War qualifies, so that Noble Phantasm, drawn from the Kenpachi's curse, activated and moved my landing site a few meters away from where it was supposed to be," I explain.

"Ouch," Archer says sympathetically. "So if there is a chance of a worthy battle, your luck..."

"Goes down to E- if I'm trying to avoid it. It's an irritating Noble Phantasm half the time, though I can deal with most foes it'll have me fighting. Anti-Universe Noble Phantasms are kind of hard to counter after all," I say. There are fervent nods all around from the other Servants.

"Try impossible. Anti-World is bad enough, Anti-Universe is a gamebreaker in its totality," Archer complains. I sense a flare of almost familiar reiatsu.

"I have to go. I think I sense the rogue zanpakuto I was sent here to find," I say, and vanish in shunpo, which apparently became a D-rank Noble Phantasm. Lightning Steps, which allows me to literally move at the speed of light when using shunpo. Or the speed of lightning, not that there is too much difference.

"Yamamoto Ichigo," my apparent opponent greets me. "It is good that you have arrived at last. I wish to test your strength, so I requested to be sent here, knowing you would follow after," he says. His hair is a dark bluish-green, and he wears a violet kimono. His hands are claws of ice, and a light blue x is visible on his face. A draconic tail is visible behind him, and I assume his identity from my new Noble Phantasm.

"Hyorinmaru," I say, and draw his sealed form from my side.

"Indeed. I have lost my memories of my master much like your other zanpakuto have, and you carry my sealed form, I see. I seek my place in the world, and I seek my master. I am the strongest ice type zanpakuto, so it only makes sense I should have a strong master. Prove to me your power. Release your reiatsu, Yamamoto Ichigo," Hyorinmaru asks, and I groan mentally, then comply. Around me, the air shakes, buildings collapse, the street is cratered under my feet, and Hyorinmaru drops to his knees.

"Is that sufficient proof of my power for you?" I ask him, restraining my reiatsu as I stride over and reach out my empty hand to him.

"Yes, Yamamoto-sama," Hyorinmaru says, grabbing my other hand instead, forcing the blade through his chest. "I have my master, one worthy of wielding my power. It may be a second bond for me, but I will serve loyally," he swears, as the blade in my hand vanishes and Hyorinmaru's sealed form takes the place of his body. I feel his realm coming into existence in my soul, and curse silently, in heartfelt manner. I do not need this type of complication right now. I just hope my other foes don't do the same thing as Hyorinmaru just did. I do not need more reiatsu right now, but Hyorinmaru bonding with me increased my reiatsu stores immensely. I already had large enough reiatsu stores, and now I have to learn control for even larger stores. With Resureccion and Bankai, I already have EX+++++ mana capacity, and mana is supposed to top off at EX. Hyorinmaru bonding to me fully may have just made my base mana EX++, which would be irritating, though I could do a lot with Kido if I had that much mana. I vanish into shunpo, flickering once more into existence in the room I vacated less then ten minutes ago.

"That was quick," Emiya comments. I nod in agreement.

"It was Hyorinmaru, and he's been subdued. He had his memories removed, apparently," I say quietly, and Emiya nods. "My mana capacity has increased immensely now that he has bonded to me, possibly raising my mana to EX++." There are sudden looks of shock all around.

"Your mana capacity...is so insanely immense...that you go beyond even EX?" Archer accuses. I nod in confirmation, and his head falls into his hands. "I give up. Taking out someone who is a viable Caster as a Saber, with enough mana to throw around spells for weeks, without a Master, who has Anti-Universe Phantasms in his armory. If I was really lucky, I might get a shot in that could kill you, but you do regenerate, and battle continuation would keep you alive to do so. I know a fight I can't win, even with my Phantasms," Archer admits grudgingly.

"I might win such a battle, but it would be costly, and I am not entirely sure that Ea could defeat an Anti-Universe weapon," Gilgamesh muses, looking at me as if examining me. "I have decided. As I am Queen of Heroes, there is need for a King of Heroes. Only one who can be my equal in power is fit for such a position, and I have decided you will suffice," she declares. I go pale beneath my armor. Curse my luck, why didn't it save me from this? I receive a very unpleasant answer in the form of a Noble Phantasm I'd rather not have. Attraction to Power, the Noble Phantasm with the greatest potential to get me in trouble.

"No, he will be the King of Conquerors to my Queen," Rider proclaims. Please, don't let Yama-jiji, if he lives, hear about this. That would cause me no end of trouble. "I find that he would be an excellent King of Conquerors, for who may defeat such a warrior as he?" Rider asks. I am looking around warily, ready for whatever trouble comes next.

"The King's Right," Ryuu declares. "Who may deny the King his desire? I also received slightly more knowledge of him then you did, it appears. His clan among the Shinigami is all but dead, and it is a noble clan. He already is engaged to two others, and is involved with a third," she says. How the hell did the Grail grab that much knowledge? Including the knowledge about Juushiro-chan? She has been deployed far too frequently recently, and only returned to the Seireitei a few days ago to get some rest after reinforcing the front lines for weeks at a time.

"There is also the fact that the Seireitei is already a realm of spirits. There, we would require no prana supply to continue our existence, and we would actually begin to generate our own power rather then needing another person's power to survive," Rider muses.

"Agreed. So, if we accompany him rather then use the wish from the Grail..." Gilgamesh says.

"The Grail will support us until our existence is altered by our arrival in the Seireitei," Ryuu concludes, smiling. I don't like that smile. It's the smile of a lion who just had a zebra walk up to it and ask to be eaten by the lion. "And the only way for us to enter the Seireitei is in company with him, and I would personally prefer to live as a noble of the Seireitei then as a citizen of the Rukongai. Any arguments?" Ryuu asks. All but Saber and Emiya shake their heads, Emiya giving me a look of pity, and I take that as my cue to vanish using shunpo. I appear near the church we were at last night a few minutes later, meaning to investigate it. A moment after I arrive, several swords shoot at me, which I barely dodge with another shunpo.

"Mongrel, prepare to die. Your presence here has offended me," a male voice says, and I turn to face the speaker. Gold armor, holes ripped open in space-time around him, and swords appearing from the gaps in the fabric of the universe.

"Gilgamesh of Uruk, King of Heroes. How pleasant to meet you," I growl. This will be sweet, sweet vengeance for the trouble I'm going to have with his female counterpart. "Ban-kai. Rip him apart, Konjiki Ashisogi Jizo," I snarl, and the immense creature begins to appear behind me as my Bankai activates. Light flashes off to my side, and suddenly the entire group of Servants I just escaped appears. As do the two Masters, obviously dragged out of bed.

"So, others have come to try and save you, mongrel?" the male Gilgamesh asks. "It matters not, they will die before the King of Heroes," he proclaims. Then a pair of swords shoot right past him from two entirely different directions, nearly going right through his head. He barely dodges, then turns in shock to the Queen of Heroes.

"Who are you?" He asks, growling out the question.

"Gilgamesh of Uruk, Queen of Heroes, mongrel scum," she responds proudly. A pair of swords are in her hands a second later, and other swords are floating around her, ready to strike. Apparently, she is the version that actually learned to use the weapons she has at her disposal, rather then just throw them around in a barrage of steel. I look at Gilgamesh the King, and silently start laughing. He looks like someone just hit him in the face with a sledgehammer, shock evident on his features.

"What...the...hell?" He chokes out, his voice almost a whisper. "A female version of me? Impossible. Mongrel, you lie! Now, who else chose to attempt to strike at the King?" He demands, his voice filled with futile denial. I almost pity him, then I remember he tried to kill me. Emphasis on tried, thank you very much.

"Emiya Hana, Queen of Blades," the other warrior who just launched a sword at Gilgamesh proclaims as we all turn to her. A tall, very clearly female, warrior. White hair, check. Gray eyes, check. Carrying a pair of Chinese blades that look exactly like Emiya's, check. Black armor and red coat, check. A female version of my Master, who is also a Servant. What...the...hell? "Kenpachi Yamamoto Ichigo, the Servant you were about to attack, and who I have been observing since he was summoned, is the only way I can see to remove myself from Alaya's control. For that reason, I will kill you to keep him safe. This is the first shred of hope I've had for far too long, and I will not allow it to vanish," she growls. Emiya Shirou, the one who is Archer, nods thoughtfully at this, then glares at Gilgamesh. Do you get sick amusement out of screwing with me, O Root of the World? "And may I introduce my companion, the Hound of Ulster?" She asks, and another female warrior, this one a blue haired, red eyed, wearing light armor that is also blue and far too revealing, with a red spear in hand, appears. "We've come to an agreement on our course of action," Emiya Hana declares.

"Gilgamesh, prepare to die!" The female version of the Lancer I fought not a full day ago declares.

"Okay. I could take a female version of King Arthur. I could endure Nero, the Empress of Rome. I could even manage with a female version of Alexander the Great and Gilgamesh of Uruk. But now, this is just too much," I say. The male Lancer I beat not long ago starts laughing, and I see him leaning on the door of the church. "Lancer, how nice of you to be here. You can die next, after Gilgamesh," I say calmly, and his laughter stops. I don my mask and wordlessly seal and sheathe Ashisogi Jizo, which hadn't even started spewing poison. "Ban-kai," I declare as I draw two other blades. "Tensa Zangetsu, Zanka no Tachi," I say, and the area heats up as black flames engulf me, only a burning pair of eyes shining forth from within my shroud of fire. "Rend the heavens asunder, Tensa Zangetsu," I say as I don my mask. "Burn the universe to nothing, Zanka no Tachi," I declare as Resureccion activates, two being invoked at once, mixing with each other. Within the veil of flames, powers dark and terrible come to life, then with a roar, I blast the flames away, revealing my new form.

Queen of Heroes POV

Ichigo is going all out, and about time. I see the dark flames surround him as he declares war against the mongrel who dares call himself the King of Heroes. That place will be Ichigo's, as he is the only one who I have found worthy so far of taking that lofty position. A roar splits the night, a howl of rage, hunger, and victory. I turn to look, and see a much changed Ichigo. His armor is vanished, and the tattered remnants of a black coat hang from his waist. His skin is pale, and covered in tribal tattoos, red bands of fur around his ankles, wrists, and neck. A horned mask, stretching into the visage of a dragon's skull, has replaced his face and head, and massive black wings, bathed in dark fires, stretch out from his back. He has two swords in his hands, one a black daito and the other a fire scarred katana. His skin, on closer examination, has become scales, much like those of a dragon. Resureccion, it has to be. This darkly glorious warrior will be my King, I vow.

Ichigo POV

I stretch out my immense black wings and roar again, as the flames gather around me, once more veiling me from the sight of others. Only my glowing red eyes pierce the dark veil as I vanish, Sonido thundering through the air as I make a sonic boom with the power I unconsciously force into my Sonido. Swords are hissing through the air towards me. I laugh, a cold, chilling sound, and deflect them, shattering them with ease. The fires that burn in the area around me are turning whatever they touch to ash, so if my blades don't deflect the incoming fire, my swords do. I strike with Tensa Zangetsu, and a shield appears in the path of the Getsuga Tenshou I unleashed with that strike, intercepting my attack. This battle is joined, and death to Gilgamesh.

Another chapter finished. Sorry the actual plot is short, but I had to get Ichigo's F/SN stats up to be reviewed by you all. Any who know Fate/Stay Night and wish to argue some of Ichigo's stats with me are welcome to do so, and I will alter the stats if a reasonable argument is presented to me. Please, present arguments by PM if possible, and I will attend to them as swiftly as possible. Hope you all liked Gilgamesh's reactions to meeting his female counterpart, and pray for Ichigo. Attraction to Power will likely get him in trouble sometime soon, if it hasn't already. Also, looks like Ichigo might have some guests coming home with him. All for turning them into Shinigami in addition to their abilities as Heroic Spirits, say aye. Read and review, thank you.