What if Rukia had never shown up and given Ichigo Shinigami powers? What if the hollow killed him instead? How would this affect Aizen's plans of betrayal? Ichigo finds himself eaten by a hollow shortly after death and awakens within the desolate realm of Hueco Mundo as a Gillian. With only fragmented memories of his past life, he struggles to achieve purpose. Ichigo/harem

Ichigo died fighting Ulquiorra on top of the Las Noches and his hollow decided it was enough and Ichigo must arise stronger than ever. Watch as Ichigo learns how to accept himself and he becomes the person he always strived to be, the Protector. AU from the fight with Ulquiorra.