Ichigo Kurosaki has died. His soul, consumed by a hollow. This is an alternate storyline, where the soul reaper we know never existed in the first place. Both the consequences of that and the existence of such a strong soul as Ichigo's in a different place brings about many changes.

Fairy Tail. They protect their own. They stick together and fight together. Not everyone believes in the same path though. One man will decide his own path in the world, and it will lead him to the path he is destined for. He will become the strongest. He will become their shield and he will become their sword. He will become the Protector of the Fairies.

What if Ichigo couldn't bring himself to use Mugetsu? 11 years into the future, Ichigo finally succeeds in cutting down Aizen, but the price was too high. He couldn't protect anyone, and his deepest wish is to see his friends one more time. When the unexpected happens, he gets a second chance. Time travel / Hueco Mundo centric / All powers OP Ichigo / Lovecraftian