All creatures fear death, the Soul King is no exception. The length he goes to prevent Ichigo from reaching him in turn creates the most powerful monster. Ichigo Kurosaki, having never met Rukia Kuchiki, is in turn devoured by a Hollow. Gradually his soul fights off the Hollow's, and he later awakens in Hueco Mundo, no longer human nor Soul Reaper, but a Hollow. / Gradual HichiIchi

Ichigo Kurosaki died the night that Grand Fisher attacked becoming something inhuman. Ichigo is taught by his father & Kisuke Uharara what he has become and how to use his newfound powers to make sure that other people don't meet the same fate as him. Life will never be the same again for Ichigo as he has to use his new powers to protect his home town & the people he loves.

Ichigo is captured by Aizen and turned into an Arrancar under Aizen's control. Then, Aizen orders him to wreck havoc in Soul Society while he prepares to ascend Heaven. What will Soul Society and Ichigo's friends do? Will Kurosaki Ichigo be gone forever?