WOW! I am absolutely blown away by the amount of response I received from you guys you guys rock!
Before we begin though, we gotta answer their reviews!
Anikong: Thanks, man! I hope to see you around down the road! I haven't decided on the pairing yet but hey you never know. I just wanna keep away from the typical Rias or Akeno ships that people generally do. That and Ichigo is in his twenties here while the girls are still in high school. Either way, Thanks, man!
Guest (1)- I hear you. The thing is though is that I can Kinda work with Roygun since we barely know much about her. The same could be somewhat be applied to Seekveria.
TCM- Sorry for the mistake! I haven't read Bleach in a LONG time so I'm fuzzy with a lot atm. I promise I will get everything back on track. And you are correct, Sasakibe had his Bankai stolen by Driscoll and later died by the wounds from the arrow he got shot with, and Starrk was killed by Shunsui. I plan on going back to the first chapter after I release this one and touch it up on stuff and make sure it is correct. Either way, I thank you for the review and hope to see you around more!
Dr. Noob- Thanks a lot for the support!
Kaiden Uzumaki- Yeah I kinda butchered that lol. I haven't read bleach in a while so I'm a bit iffy on everything. Though I promise I will rectify everything my man. It's just kinda iffy to calc everyone in DxD Since their power levels are all over the place. Rias at full power apparently can level a metropolis from what I heard. We don't know much about Ophis or Great Red but they are stated to be the strongest in the series. I don't know. I'll play with the power levels some other time haha. Anyway, I thank you for the review man!
Guest Questioner- Well the reason why I didn't want to choose Rias or Akeno is that 1. They are kinda overdone and 2. Ichigo is in his twenties here while they are still in high school. He doesn't need to go to Kuoh Academy or anything so he would barely see them.
Guest (3)- I'll even admit I'm not impressed with how I calced Azazel or the Knights. The problem with it is that there really isn't anything to go by to calc the heavy hitters in DxD like Sirzechs, Azazel, Michael, etc. I mean Azazel punched a wall in Vol 16 but that really isn't impressive compared to bleach where Ichigo was fighting captains after ten days of training and Uryu one-shotting Mayuri in his Bankai. I'm literally playing with air trying to calc everyone besides Ophis and Great Red lol. And I can't spoil Orihime or what I got planned, Sorry! I promise though That I will rectify everything, my man. Thanks for the review!
1740- Thanks for the support ! and Hey, You never know what's gonna happen!
HalJordan2008- Thanks for the support man! And you never know who he would be paired up with!
Mugetsu1996- I'm sorry for butchering that man! I haven't read Bleach in a long time so my memory is foggy with certain things. I'll be sure to rectify that though when I go back and overhaul the first chapter. Thanks though for the review!
Anxiety King- Sorry! I know I sound like a broken record at this point But I haven't read Bleach In a long time so my memory is iffy on some things. I remember that Sasakibe died from Driscoll and later from the arrow and Starrk from Shunsui. I'll make sure to go over everything in the first chapter and correct everything. Thanks for the review!
Crimson Green flame- Thanks for the support! And to answer your question, Maybe. I already have him with Orihime and someone else but IDK about harems.
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Aesir19- Thanks for the support! And you never know what's gonna happen! and I can't do Grayfia lol sorry man. But you never know about Roygun, Penemue, or Brynhildr!
James2131- You never know what's gonna happen!
Truthful One- Thanks for the support!
D4rthR3v4n- Thanks for the support man! and I'll agree, I scuffed some things in the first chapter, I plan to go over everything in the first one and touch up what I screwed up.
Ichiyo- You never Know!
Neptune18- I thank you for your support man! And I agree, I'm iffy on the whole "Harem" thing, mainly cuz when it's bleach or Naruto crossover, Ninety percent of the time it consists of Rias and Akeno. It wouldn't make sense for Ichigo to be with them since he is already in his twenties here and they are still in high school, and I don't plan on Ichigo going to Kuoh Academy. He's gonna take a back role on that life and work behind the scenes while Still running into the Gregory group if that makes any sense. Also, I'm still kinda on the fence about the pairing lol. I got where I wanna go on this fic and the end goal in mind but the Ships are something I will ALWAYS struggle with no matter what I write lol.
GlassyHades- There's ALOT of things I forgot about Bleach haha. I forgot that Starrk was dead and he died in the Winter War haha. I promise though I will go back and rectify everything in the first chapter.
fg7dragon- You never know!
Rodmus7-You never know what's gonna happen ! but thanks for the support!
Death's Remnant- Thanks man for the support! and hey, A lot of votes are for Yasaka and Rosswiesse so you never know!
- Hey thanks for the feedback, my man. The man reason Why I went with the because at the end of the day, I cant sees Ichigo going back to date someone in High School while he's already out of it and out of University. Yeah, she's 18, but another reason Why I didn't go with Rias or the main Gremory girls is that its been done a lot. A lot of DxD Stories have her with Naruto, Ichigo, Sasuke, or whoever it's crossed over with. Then it evolves to going to Kuoh Academy and so on and so on. I just wanna do something different. If this isn't your thing though man, I'm sorry to disappoint.
Light Fang- You never know! But your vote is added!
AnimeA55Killer- I know, Rosswiesse is the best girl IMO. Anyway, vote is added my guy!
Guest- Sorry for the grammar and reading issues man, Hope this is better! And yeah, I know I messed up the age, I plan on going back and changing the stuff I got wrong in the first chapter. Thanks for the review and your vote is added my guy!
Wasabi- Your vote is added my guy! Thanks for the review!
Guest- Yeah, I'm sorry to get that wrong, I'll def go back to change that!
.1291- Thanks for the review man! And your vote is added!
Zanri- Thanks for the review and i'm glad you like it!
KiteRider-Yeah I re-read some of the original chapters of TYBW and beginning to familiarize myself with everything again with Starrk and Sasakibe died in the Winter and Blood war. Thanks though man for reminding me about that. And your vote is added below lad, hope you stick around man!
Naruhinafan86- Your vote is added man!
RabidChimp- Well you snooze, you lose lol JK man, thanks for the review and support! and You never know whats gonna happen but who knows! And I agree, Ichigo really wouldn't care about the cheating in the rating game fiasco.
Guest1923- I actually haven't read that far in the LN yet. I'm at the volume where they fight Trihexa. Ill look into Suzaku though. But your vote is added for Rosswiesse. Hope to see you around in the future!
Alright! Now we got the reviews out the way, Here comes the polls of who he should end up with. Its a win win cause I tend to struggle with Ships no matter what I write lol. Now, I will decide on who wins after the third or fourth chapter. Make sure you vote! Polls are as follows right now:
Rosswiesse- 10
Yasaka- 4
Gabriel- 2
Serafall- 1
Penemue-1
Brynhildr-1
Kuroka- 7
Roygun- 3
Its close between Rosswiesse and Kuroka! Can Yasaka catch up!? You GOTTA VOTE PEOPLE!
Enough about this though! You probably want to read already right! Well go ahead lol See you all next time!
The Ride in the elevator was silent for Ichigo and Azazel. The silence was welcomed without any issue as the Shinigami was thinking over what has transpired the past few hours. Here he was, stuck in an alternate universe different from his own, all by Kisuke's crazy experiments that he dragged himself into like an idiot. He could only imagine what Shunsui, Yoruichi, Karin, and the rest of his friends were doing.
Looking around the elevator he was riding down in, The Soul Reaper noted that the carriage was one of the most luxurious things he had ever seen, like the people who had too much money to spend and no idea what to spend it on. The carriage was a fully laminated glass cab with a safety glass ceiling and flooring, topped off with 24K gold trimming.
'Seriously. Who has enough money to buy this crap.' He thought to himself as they reached the sublevels of the building he and Azazel were in. He was so used to seeing the old, mangy elevators in malls and hospitals back in Karakura town. To him, this was just extra and unneeded.
He was brought out of his thoughts as the elevator came to a slow stop on Sublevel thirty-three. The smell of disinfectant and the sounds of buzz saws whirring to life greeted his senses as the doors opened fully.
The laboratory was large in size, the walls made out of a ceramic white with the trimming being a solid tungsten material. Chalkboards and Whiteboards covered certain areas of the walls, filled with physics, math, and algebra equations with several people in white coats talking or continuing the problem. To his right, Ichigo saw a scientist with salt and peppered hair with a five o'clock shadow, typing away on a desktop as a man wearing a black trench coat stood four feet away from him, facing a targeting range as his wrist was glowing a faint purple hue.
To his right, A woman with chestnut-colored hair was busy slipping on a pair of matte black gauntlets onto her forearms. Satisfied, the woman flicked out her wrists, allowing a small blade to extend from the bottom of her forearm and hands. The woman flicked her wrists again and the blades seemingly disappeared back into their holsters.
Above on the second story, was several computers that sat neatly in rows and dozens of bottles of materials filled with acid, tar, copper, blood, and a dark green fluid.
"Well what do you know, Seems like this fallen angel fucker has something in common with that freak." The voice of his hollow erupted from the back of his head as he followed Azazel past the scientists. He would admit, Azazel and Mayuri would be best friends if they ever met.
'Mayuri would have a damn field day if he were here.' Ichigo thought to himself as he and Azazel walked up a flight of stairs. He would admit, the aspect of being in another dimension where instead of the Shinigami and Hollows, were replaced with aspects of the Bible would make the mad doctor of Squad 12 feel like a kid in a candy store. He was then brought out his thoughts when Azazel opened the door in front of them with a loud click and a soft humming noise. The metal door slid to the side as the duo walked into his office. The left, front, and backside office was made out of mahogany walls, decorated with several portraits of either himself or several people he has not met yet. To his right, was nothing but glass windows that overlooked the laboratory underneath them. At the other end of the office, sat a large desk with a sleek black laptop that was also accompanied by several newspapers, a green lamp, and a clear glass bottle of what he would presume is alcohol. In front were two white single seat couches and behind the desk was a black Italian leather computer chair.
"Home sweet home." Azazel grinned as he walked in and towards the desk. Ichigo continued to look around the office as Azazel took off his watch and slid it into one of the drawers. Looking up, he grinned as he saw Ichigo looking at the portrait of his long-time friend.
"Her name is Penemue if you are wondering. She's my secretary. You'll meet her one day, whenever she gets back on the job I sent her on." Azazel spoke before downing the shot of whiskey he poured himself. Ichigo kept silent as he looked at the ink painting of Penemue. He would admit, just by looking at her reminded him of Unohana. She was a beautiful woman with long, dark purple hair and large breasts that were close to rivaling someone like Rangiku. She was wearing a pure white dress with silky gloves and a golden, spiderweb-like necklace that elegantly covered parts of her cleavage. Her eyes were that of a golden hue, a fierce determination and yet, serenity that reminded him of the former captain of squad 4.
Shaking his head, Ichigo turned back and looked at Azazel who was sitting back on the chair, the sleek laptop opened, and was busy typing. "So, how do you plan on getting me back." He bluntly asked as he took off his larger blade from his back and gently leaned it against the white couch he sat down in. Azazel grinned as he finished typing and turned the laptop so It could face Ichigo. The Soul Reaper was greeted by the sight of several instances of equations scrolling past the screen at an alarming rate as the Governor spoke.
"I was thinking about this when we came down into the laboratory. Your friend, Kisuke, told you the idea of using Tachyon's to travel from one dimension to the next. However, What he did was the total opposite. You see, Tachyon's make up the time that passes in the universe, a set rule that humans have to face day by day. They are born, they live, and they die. However, Just with every other rule, it can either be bent or broken. This is one of the core branches of physics, more specifically, Quantum Mechanics and how they interfere with light and can't interfere with..."
"Tachyons." Ichigo finished as he leaned into his seat. This was going into a completely separate idea that Hat n Clogs told him back underground. If he were to go by Azazel's words right now, Kisuke not only messed with his earth's Tachyons but accidentally ripped out the fabric of the voids Tachyons as well. Looking back up, he noticed the calm smirk on the governor's face as he slightly nodded in response.
"However, What scientists find troubling is that Quantum Mechanics only deals with probabilities. It's easy to calculate the measurement, giving the electron at a certain space and time but not exactly where it's going to be. This is where the dimensional gap comes in. The gap is the void beyond the universes. Each earth, different from the last. On one earth, there could be no Ichigo Kurosaki, Another could be nothing but ninja's and gods instead of Shinigami and the devils, another could even be the earth still in the medieval era where dragons still exist. The only reason why none of these universes either collapse, merge, or simply cease to exist is because of Tachyons. The interference that Tachyon's commits keeps time and space separate from another universe. That's why a day here could only mean an hour has passed in your universe or vice versa. When Kisuke turned on his machine, whatever had happened dispersed the interference on a much larger scale, sending you into the void and causing you to land to the closest universe it could find: Ours." Azazel finished.
Ichigo's eyes were wide as saucers. Kisuke's machine hadn't just ripped a hole into time and space, it flung him from one universe to another. He recalled everything that Kisuke told him earlier. How Grimmjow, Byakuya, and Rangiku went through the portal just fine and they needed to one run more tests with someone with more spiritual pressure. He then remembered a certain sentence that his resident annoyance told him.
"Mayuri installed a Spiritual cap on all three machines. That way we don't accidentally rip a hole in time and space!"
Ichigo's eyes narrowed into deadly slits. He felt his anger rising by the second as he repeated that sentence in his head like a mantra. There are only two likely options that occurred that dropped him into this mess. Either his power was too strong for the machine to handle.
or Kisuke forgot to enable the damn cap.
'I'M GONNA KILL YOU FOR THIS, HAT N CLOGS!' THIS WOULDN'T OF HAPPENED IF YOU WOULD OF JUST LET ME SLEEP DAMN IT!' Ichigo practically screamed in his mind. He couldn't wait to get back to his universe. The first thing he was doing when he gets back is to strangle Urahara for the mess he inadvertently dropped him in. Taking a deep breath, Ichigo felt his nerves slightly relax and his anger seeping in, not noticing the sweat that was trickling down Azazel's forehead nor the slightly shifted furniture.
"How could we use this to get me back? I remember you telling me you could just send me back now. What did you mean by that?" Ichigo sighed out as he pinched the bridge of his nose in annoyance. He really was hoping that it was the former that got him into this universe. However, knowing the candy shop owner, he had a strong feeling Kisuke was behind this.
Azazel cleared his throat, wiping his brow away from the sweat that trickled from the pressure that exuded from the Shinigami before him. He never sensed such power before. None of Hades' Soul Reapers exuded a power like Ichigo's own. He couldn't sense it all, since it left as quickly as it came. However, what he did sense from the young adult, made his skin crawl.
"It will take me a few days to correctly do the math and write some blueprints. However, Since your body is made up of matter and power from an alternate universe, it will draw itself back like a bee returning to the hive. What I plan to do is add my own energy to yours before we send it through. It will take longer for the object to return yes, but it will return regardless. When your friends in your universe use the data I have collected, it will be much easier for them to disperse the Tachyon Interference and make a bridge for lack of a better term, to this Universe and through the gate, I will make. There is a teleportation spell that allows me to send objects into the dimensional gap. However, If I do that and they manage to disperse the Interference, they could end up literally anywhere in this universe. Hell, they may end up on a totally different planet." Azazel replied to the Shinigami.
Ichigo ran the thoughts through his head. The Governor of the Fallen Angels had a decent point. He was lucky that he landed here after being spat out from the dimensional gap. If Shunsui, Tier, or Urahara sent someone to come get him from this universe. They literally could end up anywhere in the universe.
"Okay, that Makes sense. So until then, I'm stuck here." Ichigo deadpanned. Azazel gave him a shit-eating grin that reminded the strawberry too much of Urahara.
"Pretty much." Grinned Azazel. Suddenly, the air lost its playful manner, becoming thicker by the second as Azazel's grin fell off. Instead, the look of a leader began to appear. His eyes spoke nothing but stone-cold seriousness that reminded him of Old Man Yamamoto and Tier Harribel.
"Before we do this though Ichigo, I need to know something. What Exactly am I getting myself into by helping you? I agree with you that you need to return to your own Universe. However, This world operates on rules far different than your own. I have a whole species under my care and I will not risk their lives by bringing an unknown enemy into our world. So I will ask you this Ichigo." Azazel breathed out, his eyes narrowing into deadly slits as he glared down at the young Soul Reaper.
"Who am I bringing to my world. And tell me who exactly is Byakuya Kuchiki and Toshiro Hitsugaya."
Ichigo was caught in a dilemma. He knew that Azazel had a point on many things. If it were the other way around, The Gotei 13 would of asked him or any fallen angel that was transported in his universe the same question. However, the problem lies within the context of Azazel's question. Shunsui or the captains wouldn't care as much if he told him a few things. However, Central 46 would most likely chew him out for divulging sensitive info. He couldn't talk about the Blood War. When he thought about it, there really wasn't a reason to speak about it. Yhwach was dead and the only Quincies left were himself, Yuzu, Uryu, and Kumiko.
'May I suggest something, Ichigo?' The voice of Old man Zangetsu rang throughout his mind. Around him, time seemed to stop, the world taking a grey hue as the old man seemingly appeared into the room in the corner behind Azazel. The old man slowly turned his gaze around the room before it landed squarely on his master.
'We must not divulge the inner workings of the Soul Society. We do not know the full extent of this world's power nor who runs it. From the way he speaks about Fallen angels, angels, and the devils, There are other races out there that are not human. We do not know who would use this information against us. Only speak about the Captains and the Arrancars. We must not on any circumstances divulge information on the existence of Zanpakuto's, the Blood and Winter War, Aizen, or Yhwach.' The Old man spoke before he faded from existence. The world began to regain its color, sounds that were once muted began to erupt through the walls as Azazel looked at him with his glare. The Shinigami sighed, alleviating the headache that was pounding his brain before looking the fallen angel leader in the eye.
"Okay look. In my world, There is no such thing known as Devils, Angels, or Fallen Angels. Instead, there are four races." He held up his right hand with four fingers pointing upward. "There are Shinigami, Hollow, Human, and Quincy." Ichigo punctuated each word with the closing of each finger until there was nothing but his clenched fist. The governor of the Fallen Angels nodded, motioning his hand in a gesture to continue. Ichigo nodded, carefully choosing his next words.
"Soul Reapers are there to guide the deceased souls into the afterlife. I guess you could call it heaven when you think about it. Our blades are specially designed to guide them to heaven or hell. When a human soul stays on earth for too long, they grow and mutate into violent, corrupted souls known as Hollows. Hollows are mutated souls that devour other souls. They could look like a giant bug or a bear. The keyway in identifying a hollow is by the hole in their body. There are three levels of Hollow. Gillian's, who are nothing but mindless soldiers that can be taken out easily, Adjuchas who retain some form of human thought and require some effort on taking down, and Vasto Lorde hollows that have human traits and have a humanoid appearance. These hollows are dangerous, capable of taking on even the toughest opponent. When a hollow is killed, they are either purified and sent into heaven or sent to hell if they committed grievous acts while alive. " Ichigo clarified. Azazel's eyes widened for a few moments before closing. His head moved slightly, an act that would have been missed by many including himself if he wasn't looking at him.
"I see. Are these Vasto Lorde's capable of human thought?" Asked a slightly perturbed governor. From the way, he worded the existences of hollows. It reminded the old fallen angel of Stray Devils that sulk the human world. While stray devils can be taken out by a newly ranked high-class devil, the Vasto Lorde sounded like something only ultimate class devils could fight on par with. If these things were capable of Human thought, then he could only imagine the bloodshed they could cause before any of the factions would notice.
Ichigo shook his head. There weren't that many Vasto Lorde's left after the Blood War. With the peace treaty between Hueco Mondo and Soul Society, he doubted Tier would allow Vasto Lorde's wonder free. She didn't like fighting in any sort.
"No. The ones that are left are peaceful and keep their distance but will defend themselves if needed." Replied the strawberry. He mentally kept the image of Grimmjow away. The fight-loving Espada would fight anyone if they were strong whether they liked it or not. The only saving grace was Nelliel. Over the years, the two Espada grew closer to one another, so much so that Grimmjow would listen to Nelliel more than Tier.
Azazel sighed in relief. While the peace treaty was signed a few weeks ago, it still didn't help the fact that the war cut the existence of the three factions down to dangerously low levels. Any type of conflict where it to be strong enough could wipe them to extinction.
"Anyway, those names, Byakuya Kuchiki and Toshiro Hitsugaya are two of the thirteen guard captains of the Soul Reapers, known as "Gotei 13". The captains are overseers of the rest of the Shinigami that guide the souls into the afterlife. To name some captains besides Toshiro and Byakuya, There is Kenpachi Zaraki of Squad 11, Soi-Fon of Squad 2, Shinji Hirako of Squad 5, and Lisa Yadomaru of Squad 8. Lastly, there is Quincy. Similar to Soul Reapers, they instead destroy the soul of a Hollow rather than purifying it. That's pretty much the gist of it." Ichigo shrugged his shoulders.
Azazel remained silent, thoughts running through his head a mile a minute as he listened to the strawberries' words. It made sense why he reeked of death. His sole purpose was guiding souls to the afterlife. The Gotei 13, Quincy, and Hollow reminded him of the three factions. He could tell the man in front of him was keeping certain things from him. Contrary to belief, Azazel wasn't stupid. The young adult in front of him had every reason to keep things from him. He would have done the same thing if the roles were reversed. He had to give the man respect, he knew how to choose his words well. Still, that brief instant where he accidentally let his control on his power slip, made him cautious, dare he say fearful. It was dark, darker than the pits of oblivion but at the same time, felt warm and electric. That still doesn't excuse the main fact of the matter.
Ichigo Kurosaki was strong. Absurdly strong. From measuring the brief instant he felt that power before it was reeled back in as quickly as it leaked out. He could of easily put him to Superclass. He would have to inform Sirzechs and the council after this meeting was over.
"I see." He breathed out as he rubbed his eyes. The tension evaporated in the air as if the miasma was sucked out from a vacuum. "Well, In return, I guess I should inform you of this universe. This shouldn't take too long." Azazel grinned at the Soul Reaper. Ichigo sat up straight, his eyes becoming more focused and his back perfectly aligned with the chair. This was the information he needed if he were to go about this universe. He doesn't like to kill. But even he knows that sometimes it was the only option to save another. Besides, He wasn't stupid. A new universe meant new possibilities. and that meant there could very well be someone out there that was stronger than him. He just hoped he wouldn't run into them before he went home. Knowing his infamous luck, however, he wouldn't doubt he would have to fight someone sooner or later.
"Well, for starters. Everything from the bible is true. Devils, Fallen Angels, and Angels exist. Several thousand years ago, God cast out Azrael and his followers and Lucifer from heaven. Azrael and Lucifer, while cast out from disobeying god, had their own views on humanity. Azrael and his followers wanted to repent for their transgressions. So much so that their guilt represented on their wings such as these." A sudden flap was heard as twelve pitch-black angel wings came into view on Azazel's back before they disappeared.
"Lucifer, on the other hand, let his anger and rage get the better of him. So much so that his anger manifested into its own world. Hell. Azrael kept the Underworld away from Lucifer. It didn't take long for either side to clash once again. 10,000 BC was when the war happened. Millions were lost, Lucifer and his devils were almost extinct, Azrael fell in battle with god and multiple angels, and the other factions such as Shinto, Norse, Greek, and dragon isolated themselves for the rest of time until recently. I, including a handful of Fallen angels, are the only ones left that survived the war." Azazel finished.
"Wait a minute, If that's the case then why are there hundreds of you outside?" Ichigo countered. When he sent a pulse of his power, he felt hundreds, no thousands, of those weird power systems. Azazel chuckled as he rolled his neck.
"Well for starters, Devils have something called an "Evil Piece" system that lets them reincarnate whoever they wish into their "servants", based on the game of Chess. Humans, Fallen, Angels, dragons, you name it. If the said devil has enough power, they could make their members into devils, living for thousands of years. Fallen angels, however, mainly just use whatever we can get our hands on to fill our ranks. That's where there are many outside. They are either a hybrid of a race or once human. There's the King who runs the "Peerage" of new devils. The Queen acts as second in command whenever the King isn't around and is just as strong. There are the rooks, who gain a tremendous amount of strength and durability in trade for speed. The Knight is the opposite of the Rook, getting an extra speed and stamina boost in trade for strength. The bishops gain a large increase in magic power but are arguably the weakest in hand-to-hand combat. The finally the pawn. While Expendable, they can "upgrade" themselves into a different piece when in enemy territory, similar to chess where the player can trade the pawn for a downed piece if they reached the other side. " Azazel finished before closing his eyes, recollecting his thoughts before opening them.
"There are many reasons why people recruit others. Power, lust, fame. It could be anything. However, what people look for in humans is something called sacred gear. Sacred Gears were a form of weapon god made to help humans fight against the supernatural." Azazel finished.
Ichigo sat in silence, processing everything that was told to him. It sounded similar to the events of his universe's bible. However, some differences laid out that were obvious. For instance, While Azrael was cast out of heaven in this universe. Azrael was the archangel of death, so much so that it was argued that he was "God's Sword". Also, The fact that the Norse, Greek, and Shinto pantheons exist in this universe made him question several things. Each pantheon had its own story on how the world was made.
The bible wrote that God made the world in seven days. The ancient Vikings and Norse mythology wrote that the world was the remains of the giant, Ymir. That his brain was made into the clouds, his skull made the sky and the ozone layer, and the rest of his body was made into the water, landmass, grass, trees, and mountains.
The Greeks believed that the world started out as an inky black void known as "Chaos" that was eventually inhabited by Gaea, Uranus, Pontus, and Prometheus.
The followers of Shintoism believed that the universe was nothing but darkness that later was formed by moving particles who eventually became the gods known as Kamimusubi, Takamimusubi, and Amenominakanushi.
Not to mention, the way he described the revival method of becoming a devil was understood but in the same sense, he didn't like it. It sounded too much like slavery. There were so many ways that someone could abuse this system that was meant to make a race survive. The thought made a spike of anger and disgust in him. The only reason why he kept his tongue was that this wasn't his universe. Central 46 were old cronies who did questionable things to ensure their survival, but even he doubted they would go far as to enslave other races. Even he knew that the Gotei 13 would be appalled.
Ichigo was brought out of his thoughts when the door opened behind him. Turning around, he was greeted by the sight of two men. The first was wearing a black set of armor with dark golden trim that filled out the man's muscular body. He was a middle-aged man that had a crew cut hairstyle that gave him a western look that went perfectly with his gruff features and dark beard.
The other man was an older man wearing a white lab coat and silver-framed glasses. Although having a muscular frame like the other, the man had blonde hair and a five o clock shadow adorning his face.
"Ah, Forgive me Azazel, I didn't know you had company." The blonde-haired man spoke to the fallen angel leader. Azazel hummed in minor amusement as he slipped his liquor back into his desk. Standing up from the chair, Azazel grinned as he stepped away from the desk and towards the men.
"Do not worry, Sahariel. I was just about to call you for something I had planned." Azazel replied to the man to the man in the lab coat. Sahariel smiled as the dark-haired man stepped in front of the researcher. He extended his arm out to the Governor who took it with a firm grasp.
"Sorry I was late. I had some trouble dealing with Serafall. The council wishes to speak with us immediately." The man spoke once again. Azazel frowned in annoyance. It looked like he would have to cut the meeting he was having with Ichigo short. It was only a matter of time the Satans and Michael would learn of the Soul Reapers and his own presence. He guesses that he could count this as a blessing in disguise. He wouldn't forget that power Ichigo accidentally leaked minutes ago. Turning his back to the men and facing Ichigo, Azazel spoke.
"I'm afraid that we will have to cut this meeting short, Ichigo. Baraqiel and I." He gestured to the dark-haired man that was standing beside him. "Have to attend to a meeting. In the meantime, Sarahiel here will guide you to your quarters. Until then, I will work the blueprints when I get back." Azazel finished before he and Baraqiel vanished in purple light. Ichigo looked at the blonde man left in the room with him. The posture and look that he was giving him reminded him of Ikakku and Mayuri, a combination he dreaded fully. The blonde's gaze tracked him up and down as if he were a cadaver on the operating table for him to play with. He adjusted his glasses by pushing them in more with his gloved index and middle finger as a smirk danced across his lips.
"So you must be the energy signature we have sensed earlier." The man's voice was smooth as silk but was with a hint of amusement and curiosity. An act that instantly made the face of Mayuri pop into his head. "Pleasure to meet you, young lad. I am Sarahiel, head researcher of this facility." His back had ten wings erupt before disappearing. Ichigo raised an eyebrow in curiosity. If he had remembered correctly, Azazel had twelve wings on his back and his Reiatsu was far stronger than Sarahiels own.
'Interesting. Does the number of wings prove someone's power in this universe? I wonder if that could also apply to the devils and angels he spoke of? That could give me a bit of knowledge on what to expect of this universe. However, there has to be something else I'm missing. While Azazel's Spiritual Pressure was strong, it was a mix of something totally different. There is unknown energy that was perfectly in sync with his soul. It felt light but at the same sense, dark.' Ichigo thought to himself. The energy he felt from Azazel while strange was mixed perfectly into his soul. It could only be the magic power he spoke about when he described the evil piece system. Not to mention, if his theory about the number of wings one had were to be true, it could help him out in the long run. If he were younger, the thought never really would of crossed his head. However, with his experiences of the Winter and Blood War, his more rational and tactical mind took over. Not knowing anything about your opponent could mean a death sentence if you had no knowledge of even the slightest thing.
Slowly, he stood up from his seat and took the longer blade of Zangetsu, and slid it back on his back. "Well lead the way." Ichigo yawned out. He was still pretty tired from Hat N Clogs dragging him out of his bed at three in the morning. Sarahiel nodded as they left the office and went back to the ground floor of the lab. Scientists were still walking around and studying their projects as the duo walked back into the elevator. Sarahiel pressed the forty-three-floor button and the elevator slowly began to rise back above ground.
"I must say, you truly are fascinating. This is the first time in history anyone was able to cross universes from the dimensional gap and live to tell about it. You must let me study you. With limits of course." Sarahiel grinned. He wouldn't forget the near bottomless power that seemingly appeared out of nowhere in the woods of Lilith. It was so great that the sensors that monitored energy signatures blew up.
Ichigo however, inwardly cringed. That tone Sarahiel used reminded him way too much of Mayuri. While the captain of Squad 12 relaxed over the years and meant well to people in his own way, Sarahiel was completely unknown. Already, he felt the Hollow and Old Man inside of him stir angrily. The blade on his back and waist burned with intense heat, seemingly directed at the researcher that stood beside him. He couldn't blame them. He wasn't planning on staying in this universe for long, that still didn't mean he or anyone could get ahold of his blood.
"I'm sorry, but I have to decline your offer," Ichigo replied. If Sarahiel was offended, he didn't show it. The blonde man only grinned as the elevator stopped on the forty-third floor. He was greeted by the sight of a gold hallway and rich red carpet.
"I understand, I take no offense," Sarahiel replied in a kind tone as the duo stopped at the second door on the left of the elevator. The door automatically opened and the duo stepped inside the room. The room itself was large. Larger than his entire apartment. The living room was an open concept with two black Italian leather couches sitting in front of each other with a mahogany coffee table in the middle. Behind the couch to his left, was a long, half-cut wooden barrier with a large flat screen shown behind it. In front of the TV and the stand was a king-sized bed with silk blankets and two fluffy pillows. To his right, was the open door of a marble bathroom and stand-up American shower. The door to his left led into the closest where multiple empty coat hangers hung on the wooden pole.
"Now, I must be off and return to the lab. If you need anything at all." Sarahiel gestured to the iPad that was resting in the corner of the table. "Just use that iPad and call for a worker and we will help." Sarahiel bowed before leaving, the door closing behind him as he left the tenth floor.
Ichigo sighed, slipping off Zangetsu from his back and laying it up against the bed. Closing his eyes, he released a pulse of his spiritual pressure to check for any unwanted listeners. To his relief, it didn't seem like anyone was on the floor at the moment. He sat down on the bed, the day's events finally settling in as he rubbed his face. Here he was, stuck in an alternate universe from a machine that Kisuke and Mayuri made. He could only imagine the reaction his sisters and the old goat face were having right now. While he could count it as luck that he landed safely in an alternate universe, no one back in his universe knew that. For all they knew, he could be floating in space or would be ripped apart from existence.
"Something on your mind, King?" The Voice of Hichigo spoke through his mind once again. The world once again took a grey hue as his hollow and the old man appeared in the room. Hichigo was sitting on the leather couch, his ever-present grin plastered on his face while the old man was looking out the window, his face devoid of emotion as he looked over the city with stone-cold seriousness.
"I guess, I just hope that my friends and family are doing okay over there," Ichigo replied. While he didn't go out as much when he was in university, He still liked to think he was the unofficial protector of Karakura town. He knew that with the peace treaty between Hueco Mondo and Soul Society, His little sisters would have more than enough protection and help. However, At the end of the day, they were his friends and family, and he would never forgive himself if something bad happened and he wasn't there to help prevent it or fix the problem.
The scoff from Hichigo brought him out his thoughts. The hollow grinned evilly as he kicked his feet out and let them rest on the coffee table. "Tch. Those brats will be fine, King. Stop your bullshit worrying. The dark-haired one is dating the ice brat and the other is with foggles, your cousin. I'd laugh my ass off if someone thought they could touch them." Hichigo replied before twisting his neck, allowing a loud snap from the appendage before he let out a sigh of content. "Finally got that fucking kink out."
The Old man turned his gaze from the city and look at his master. "I agree, Ichigo. Your sisters and friends will be fine. Our main issue is what do we do now." Old Man Zangetsu spoke before turning his gaze back to the city before him. Ichigo sighed before laying down on the bed, feeling his muscles relax as his skin came in contact with the cold silk of the blankets.
"There are things that bother me. If the three factions really exist. Then who's to say that other factions exist as well? Azazel told us already about the Shinto, Greek and Norse already existing. But that still leaves out Egyptian, Roman, Celtic, Hindu, Islamic, and Sikhism. We know little to nothing of who are the power players in this universe." Ichigo listed off the main religions he knew that were practiced in his own universe. Did Shiva, Buddha, Ra, or Anubis exist as well? Ichigo needed to know who could be considered an ally and enemy. He didn't want to fight anyone if he could help it. But knowing him, he knew it was bound to happen.
The Old man nodded, letting out a small 'hmm' in agreement as Hichigo kissed his teeth. "I agree for once king. I highly doubt we will run into another Yhwach situation. God, I hated that arrogant fucker." Hichigo growled. Ichigo couldn't blame him, Yhwach was someone he wouldn't want to fight again. Not only was he absurdly strong, but The Almighty was also something that made him almost impossible to kill. He was grateful that Uryu shot him with the Still Silver arrow, otherwise, there would be no one there to get around the Almighty. While Azazel reached nowhere near the level of him, Yhwach, Aizen, or Ulquiorra, that still didn't mean there could be someone out there that could be on par with them.
"For now, we rest. Tomorrow, we look for a library or another source of information to better educate ourselves on the rest of this world's power. Until then, we must be cautious of these people, Ichigo." Old Man Zangetsu spoke before he and Hichigo faded away and the world regained color. The Soul Reaper let out another sigh as he felt his eyes start to close. He hoped that he would get out of this universe sooner or later.
The next morning, Ichigo woke up and sat up in the bed. Rubbing his eyes, Ichigo looked around the room he was in before swinging his legs over the bed.
"Rise and Shine King! Your ass slept all day!" Hichigo spoke through his mind as he walked into the bathroom. After finishing his business, he flushed the toilet and washed his hands before stepping back into the main room. He was about to walk and get Zangetsu back until a loud grumble erupted from his stomach. Letting out a small chuckle, The Soul Reaper grabbed Zangetsu and slid it on his back.
"Guess it's time for breakfast." He chuckled out. Suddenly, a small purple light was seen on the coffee table. Just as quickly as it came, it left, leaving a plate of bacon, eggs, toast, sausages, two slices of tomato, and a cup of coffee. Ichigo looked at the scene in shock. All he did was mention breakfast and suddenly, a plate of an American-styled breakfast appeared on the table.
"Huh, well that's convenient," Hichigo spoke in the back of his mind. Ichigo bent down and looked underneath the table to see if something helped the breakfast seemingly appear out of nowhere. Seeing nothing, Ichigo stood back up and released a pulse of his power to check if anything was wrong with the food. However, nothing came back to him in any negative feeling. Wanting to test something, The Strawberry cracked his knuckles and folded his arms as he glared at the food in front of him.
"Pizza." He spoke out loud. Again, a purple flash covered the table in an instant, and quickly as it came, it left a slice of steaming hot cheese pizza.
"Spaghetti." He ordered. Again, the food was replaced with another. He named off more food as he could think of, watching as it came on the table from the purple light. Each food that was brought to him had no negative effect on it as he checked for any poison. Letting his guard down and not looking a gift horse in the mouth, Ichigo unfolded his arms and slid Zangetsu on the couch beside him.
"Japanese breakfast," Ichigo ordered as he sat down. The purple flash happened again and the food was replaced with a bowl of steaming hot white rice with an egg mixed in. Beside the bowl were a smaller bowl of Miso soup and a plate of seasoned grilled fish. A smaller plate rested near the others, consisting of a batch of steamed vegetables and a cup of green tea. Ichigo took the wooden chopsticks on the plate and took a piece of fish. Taking a bite, he sighed in content as he swallowed. He quickly dug into the breakfast.
As the minutes passed on, A sudden knock was heard from his door. Ichigo put the mug of half-empty green tea and got up to open the door. The face of Azazel greeted his own as the Governor was leaning against the door. "Morning. When I came back yesterday, you were knocked out cold." Azazel grinned. Ichigo coughed in his hand, his face slightly red from embarrassment as he turned around and walked into the room with Azazel following him.
"Yeah, I was pretty tired." He replied as he grabbed the dagger and sword of Zangetsu and slid them back into their respective places. Azazel looked over to the table where a small stack of bowls and plates sat neatly in the corner. The cup of Green Tea was sitting beside it with the wooden chopsticks were on the top of the plates.
"I see you helped yourself to the room service." Azazel chuckled out.
"Yeah, All I did was mention breakfast and suddenly it appeared," Ichigo replied to the Governor. The Fallen Angel chuckled in amusement. The little teleportation spell was invented by Penemue whenever he missed dinner when he was still in the lab. He couldn't count how many times that came in handy. Letting out an amused sigh, He reached into the inside of his coat and pulled out a file, and placed it on the table, watching as Ichigo raised an eyebrow in curiosity.
"Your first job." He spoke as Ichigo picked up the file and opened the cover. The first paper was a file and a picture of a beautiful red-headed teenager whose name was Rias Gremory. She had pale skin, bluish-green eyes that spoke of a unique feature, and large breasts. Reading over her file, Ichigo noticed several notes on her psyche. Rias, including the Gremory clan, treated their servants like family rather than the typical servant. A commendable act for sure, but he would have to see it with his own eyes before he can make assumptions. She was the King in a group of reincarnated devils that attended a high school in the human world, called Kuoh Academy. Reading over her power and abilities, It said that she had her own power, called the "Power of Destruction". It was a unique family trait that allowed the wielder to hold a vast amount of magic power that disintegrated matter on a molecular scale. It vaguely reminded him of several Kido spells that he would watch Tessai use in the underground training room. While she had great power, she had no hand-to-hand or sword training.
Frowning, he turned the next page. The second paper consisted of a file and picture of another beautiful, dark-haired teenager whose name was Akeno Himejima who took up the "Queen" piece. She was a unique case since she was a half-human-half fallen angel hybrid before being turned into a devil by Rias, taking away her humanity and replacing it with a demonic nature. While he couldn't read the events that led to her transformation due to them being blacked out, he noted that the large man he saw yesterday, Baraqiel, is her father. Reading over her Psyche notes, It stated that at first glance, she was a calm, elegant, and gentle girl but had sadistic tendencies and showed no mercy to her enemies. She also had the power of lightning from Baraqiel.
'Her and Kenpachi would get along just fine.' He mentally sweatdropped as he turned the page. While he skimmed over the files of Koneko Toujou, Whose file was mainly blacked out except for her name, role, and power, his focus landed on four people. Xenovia Quarta, Gasper Vladi, Kiba Yuuto and Issei Hyoudou.
Xenovia was a girl with pale skin and dark blue hair with a green streak in the front. used to be a follower of heaven, so much so that she was blind to it. However, it said that she was recently turned into a devil by Rias. Why he couldn't know was due to the reasons being inked out. However, she was the wielder of the sword of Durandal. A sword that is reported to take down strong opponents and cleave through steel with a single swing.
Gasper Vladi was an interesting case. While his place of birth was blacked out, he was a Dhampir, a devil, and a vampire hybrid. While he took up the role of "Bishop" his main ability was his eyes. A Sacred Gear that allowed him to stop the flow of time of anything in his view. The only issue was that he could barely control it without help.
Kiba Yuuto was the other "Knight" beside Xenovia Quarta. He was a short yet lean teenager with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. He was also the wielder of a Sacred Gear known as "Sword Birth" that allowed him to create any type of sword for his disposal, most interestingly a blade that had the power of both holy and demonic power.
Lastly, Issei Hyoudou was someone he honestly wasn't expecting. His file spoke that he was a pervert but deeply loyal to his friends. Ichigo didn't really have a problem with perverseness now, thanks to Yoruichi and Rangiku teasing him all the time. Not to mention, Lisa would casually read and talk about porn as if she were talking about the weather. Hell, he was also guilty of being a pervert by seeing Yoruichi naked countless times or when Rangiku almost took off her top in his room.
Reading down his file more, he noticed that he was the only pawn in the group. However, that didn't excuse the amount of raw potential that even he could see in the young teenager. He was the wielder of Boosted gear, a Longinus Sacred Gear that was able to topple even gods if given enough power. Ichigo couldn't help but feel a tad bit jealous. If someone had that in the Blood War, it would have saved multiple lives, including Ukitake, Yamamoto, or Sasakibe. Not to mention, It might have overpowered Yhwach if it was given to someone like Old Man Yamamoto or god forbid, Aizen. He felt a shiver run down his spine at the mere thought of the cold and calculating nutcase getting a hold of a power similar to this on top of the Hogyoku.
"So what's going on?" Ichigo asked finally as he closed the file and set it back down on the table. Azazel grinned as he leaned against the wall with his shoulder, taking out a cigarette and sliding it in his mouth. Opening the metal lighter, he lit the nicotine before flicking it shut and sliding the lighter back in his pocket.
"Those kids are the devils I was telling you about. The redhead, Rias, is the young sister of one of the four rulers of the Devil race. Since they are currently on summer vacation, they are coming down here to train. And you see since I'm such a genius..." Azazel gave a shit-eating grin that reminded him too much of Urahara. He could feel a vein throb on his forehead. He could tell the two would get along swimmingly.
"I proposed we will see how far they need to be pushed. That is where you come in. We were going to ask someone else but they are unavailable." Finished Azazel.
Ichigo sat up from the couch, placing his closed fists on the bottom of his back, and leaned backward, letting out sighs as he felt the bones crack under the pressure. "So what, You want me to scare them? Fight them as if I am an enemy to them?" He asked. The shit-eating grin Azazel gave somehow grew as he pushed himself off the wall.
"That's exactly what I am asking you. No better way to start training than getting into the thick of it. Think you can do it?" Azazel asked. Ichigo remained silent, running the thoughts through his head. He could see the upsides to this event. It could give him a better understanding of how this universe's power worked. He would have to hold back for sure, each of them had a grueling weakness that could be fatal if presented to the wrong individual.
"Take it, King! You know you want to! Besides, I wanna stretch my legs!" The voice of Hichigo came from his mind as Ichigo continued to think. After a few minutes, he agreed. It would be beneficial to see how the power worked here. After this, he would see if Azazel could help him learn about the other factions. He wanted to be prepared if he stayed in this dimension for an extended period of time, whether he liked it or not.
He was about to agree until a thought popped into his head. A smile began to appear on his face as he figured out the best way to do this. He would never forget his encounters with Byakuya or Ulquiorra. They were both the image of stone-cold ruthlessness and intimidation. He still remembered when he first met the older Kuchiki, the day he almost died in the rain, and when Ulquiorra punched a hole in his chest. While Byakuya certainly relaxed over the years, There was one thing they both had in common. They were both cold and calculating when needed.
"What's so funny?" Azazel asked in confusion. He noticed when the smirk grew to something like an evil mastermind as Ichigo walked to the door.
"Oh Nothing, But I'll do this though," Ichigo replied as he walked into the hallway with a still confused governor behind him The Soul Reaper pressed the elevator button, stepping inside the carriage when it arrived and pressed the ground floor when he and Azazel walked in, all with the grin still on his face.
'Sorry, Byakuya and Ulquiorra. But I'm gonna drag your name through the mud a bit.' Was the Strawberries' thoughts before the elevator doors closed.
AND THATS A WRAP. Just wanna say Hope you all enjoyed and im sorry if i missed something up!
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