In an unknown time in an unknown place.
Standing in the middle of massive room which were held by several massive pillars had a round metal table that laid in the center of awhile marble floor. While a majestic chandelier hanged from above. Was the lone sternritter from the hollow battlefield speaking to Sosuke Aizen over his cell before ending the conversation and placing the device on the table.
Then he flipped over his hood over his head and took off his googles to reveal himself.
He was aged man who looked between the age of 40 to 50. With short light brown-hair with a trimmed mustache and wore a pair of thine rimmed glasses over his face. His uniform consisted of a white long trench coat left open. While wearing a brown vest and dark blue tie underneath, along with having a black belt fasten to his brown pants and sporting a pair of white dress shoes.
His named was Robert Accutrone. The sternritter who carrier the schrift of the N within Yhwach's holy army and right now he begins to send a message to the the rest of the high command of the Holy Kingdom. As he then pressed a button in front of the table that held the Quincy emblemed encrusted on it.
As Robert pressed it a holographic image replica of Tokyo and several other of cities around the world appeared above the table. Along with several other images in the shape of window screens appeared and circled around in front of the pillars in the room. With each of them reveling the faces of the sternrriter command.
On Left side of the room showed the images of Bazzard Balck of the heat, with his pink hair cut short in a buzz cut and both of his ear's pierce with twin silver studs while sporting scowl. Cang Du of the Iron, who wore a pair of shades that covered his eyes while smoking a cigarette and As Nodt the Fear, whose face was bare and stoic while a small cut could be seen from his lip.
On the right side there was liltotto lamperd the Glutton, who was sucking on a lollipop. Though instead of wearing the usual sternritter uniform she wore causal clothes consisting of plain black-tie shirt and geans. James the super-star, who had a chiseled muscled faced who wore a Domino mask over his blue eyes, while his strain of blond hair was curled at the top of his head. All the while grinning with heroic and heartwarming smile and Nananna the underbelly whose hair was styled in corn rolls while having dark piercing gray eyes.
Then at the very front of the room and with images that stood above all the sternritters, were Hachwalf the Balance. His hair cutten short while wearing a dark crimson cap over his shoulders. Gremmy the Visonary, who took the appearance of young man who wore a black trench coat was lowed button to exposed his fine tone chest and abs and next him stood Lilo Barro who's white hair grew down below his neck, his right tattoed eye covered with a monocle while also wearing a black trench coat version of his uniform with a white vest underneath.
'My Fellow Sternritters I have a great deal to discusses with all of you' Robert said with solemness in his voice.
'During a hollow raid lead by the 5th Espada Grimjow and the 10th espada Grandfisher. Bambettia the explosion was defeated in battle by the 5th and while he was defeated in turn by Ichigo Kurosaki and the 10th was slain by Keigo Aasno. Bambettia herself was left in critical condintion with her powers crippled ' Roberta reported while Lilo Barro rubbed his chin.
'So Bambettia of all people was defeated soundly by an espada she once regular dealt with...does this has anything to do with the massive spikes of pressure we detected from the world of the living?' Lilo Barro asked and Robert let out a breath and sigh.
'It does' Robert confirmed. As he then pulled up a video recording of Ichigo's fight with Grimjow in is segunda etpa and later on showed the exploive power of his Panther dart. unleshing the hundred-mile explosion and leaving behind crater left in its wake. Causing many of the sternritters who witness the scene of destruction in shock and terror, like Bazzard, Change Du, Nanna and As Nodt, while others looked merely concern like Hashwalf and Lilo. While a few like Gremmy were impressed.
'So that is the new power the espada have now?' Gremmy said with awe and wonderment. 'Hmph, with that level power he could level the entire Silberstadt (the silver city) itself within a few minutes and he is just a mid-tier espada'
'A mid-tier Espada that outmatches every single sternritter aside from the Schestual like you Gremmy' Bazz said bitterly.
'We are complete outmatched by the enemy and they now know that. What are we going do if the rest of those bastards get second release forms too? It's bad enough that barragan is now sending his of Privion espada to overwhelm our foot soldiers and ritterlehrlings (apprentice knight) who just barely got out of the academy!'
Bazzard then wrapped his arms and closed his eyes in frustration. 'Even the fullbringers will properly not be enough to contend with them now'
'We should not lose hope yet dear Bazz-bee!' James shouted with encouragement. 'Surly we can devople the means of countering this new power the enemy has before they overcome us? isn't that right As Nodt?'
The black-haired man remained silent before answering the question.
'Within the Deveolpment department involving BJ9 and Peridia there has been some progress in devopling our holy forms to the next form of evolution...however it is undetermined how long it would take to finish that process and I doubt that our enemy will give us the time needed to finish it'
'As Nodt is right' Chang Du chimed in. 'Right now, the best course of action is to attack Barragan's base of Las Noches with the best we have instead of just waiting around. Surly our spies have found a way to infiltrate the hollow barrier by know'
'And how long has it been since it's been since our spies have reported back?' liltotto criticized Change Du.
'Either the enemy has already found them out or they haven't found anyway to pentrate that barrier without sending the balance of souls beyond its tipping point and even now it's just barely hanging on to a thread'
'And what are we supposed to do then L?' Nanna snaped and Litotto looked away.
'We have been this mother of all stalemates for over fifty years now, with that old king cold Barry know having massive shift of power over us!' Either we find a way to power up ourselves selves fast or we take a risk on the worlds balance and attack the main boss head on now!
Nanna then narrowed eyes his eyes and then looked up to Hashwalf. 'Unless you have a better idea grand head-master?'
Jurgram at first stood silent as if deciding on whenever or he should say anything or nothing at all. But then stood himself up and spoke.
'We are all overlooking the most obvious answer to our problem and it is none other than the plan his majesty himself decided in order to save us all... As you all should be aware of'
The rest of the sternritters then kept quite for a long moment as doubt and uncertainty creep through them.
'Haschwalth...' Robert began say though it felt like was speaking for everyone else within room. 'We know...that isn't the Kurosaki Ichigo that we know...but that doesn't mea. He is willing to help us and...I am sorry, but it is far too early to place that level of fate in him'
Hashwalth then remain silent his eyes almost lowering into a frown. 'And you would question his majestly's wishes?' he asked but Bazz just rolled his eyes in annoyance
'Look Hash, Yhwach may have the power to see into every future and can even miniplate it to to an extent. But that doesn't apply to rest of us. Sure, this ichigo, maybe willing to risk life to save his world and all that. But What makes you think he will be willing to save our world? Considering we basically kidnaped from his friends and family and expect him to fight our own battles regardless.'
As Nodt then lowered his eyes. 'We...didn't much have of choice Bazz-bee given the limits of our technology and how we were already running out of options'
The Fire then narrowed eyes at As Nodt. '...doesn't change the fact that what I said is true' Bazz Bee asked and the sternritter of fear remain silent.
'I believe that we should give the kid a chance' James said heartfeltly. 'Yes, he maybe a Kurosaki, but that doesn't he is our kurosaki, maybe instead of all the cloak and dagger we keep doing to him and his friends we just tell him the turth and see how he reacts that way? Surly if sees how much of dire state we are in he would understand are plight and help us!'
Litotto then stared at James with an unreadable look. Before biting down on her loli poop then crushed it completely to pieces within the teeth of her mouth before tossing away the empty white stick. 'It's not of a matter of understanding that is the problem...it is the matter of whenever it is guaranteed that he would actually want to help us'
The rest of the room remain silent with even James being unable to give answer...until a booming voice then filled the room.
'If you have little doubt within my plan. Then perhaps you all should meet Kurosaki Ichigo himself to see if he is worthy of your faith' a voice echoed throughout the room and every one of the sternritter eyes light up shock upon realizing where the voice came from and soon after a image larger than any other appeared right up next to the chandelier. Though his face appeared obscured by the light of the figure's lamps.
'...Your majesty? Hashwalf spoke in a tone that held awe relevance.
'Regardless of your grievances with Kurosaki of this world, the one from the alternate is not the same as our own. His desire to protect goes far beyond then what any of you could possibly imagine and by his will alone will the ties of fate will change in our favor. But only if we are willing to abandon our fears and move forward can our future be saved from destruction' Yhwach said with autherity, strength and assurence to the point that none of the sternritters dared objected to him.
'Very well your Majesty in your plan, vision and faith we give our trust' Robert Accutrone proclaimed while bowing to the Quincy king's holographic image. 'So, the only question remains is...how will carry it on from here?'
Meanwhile back at Kakaura Town.
Ichigo laid himself in bed while staring at the ceiling. above. Having changed out of his Quincy uniformed and into more into his casual clothing. Which consisted of a white shirt with black sweat pants. With his alternate mother busy doing chores around the house and his alternate sisters, doing who knows what...and the same thing could apply to him.
Within only spending just one day in this different world and reality he was consistently, struck with one revelation after another. To the point he thought he was the was going to suffer a heart attack and he hasn't even hit the prime in his youth yet!
From the whiny Keigo being a badass solider who could, take down a freaking espada, the world of the living and the soul society being ruled over by the quincy. While being besieged by hollow raids and the shingami being reduced to medical care takers and now punished being punished by what their great noble families have done in the past. which apparently is common knowledge to everyone one here...including what of what happen to his father.
All the while the Ichigo himself had to keep up his cover as the black prince of the Quincy. A Person who...wqs apparently wasn't nearly as a good person that he assumed that he was despite...in a way being him.
It was simply too much for the hybrid to take anymore and right now he just wanted to lay in his bed go to sleep and hope that when he woke up. All of this would just fade away into a dream...or at the very least give him at least enough time to calm his nerves and decide what to do next.
However, things only became even more complicated when heard a knock from his door.
'Ichigo, can I come in?' Masaki asked from behind the door and Ichigo even though he desperately wanted some peace and quiet. Didn't want turn down her down. Even if she wasn't his actual mother.
'Come on in' The youth said quietly and soon the door open and Masaki sat down right next to Ichigo on his bed.
'I have heard that you are feeling bum out by what happen to Bambettia yesterday. Is there something that you wanted to tell me?' She asked innocently, yet to Ichigo even calling it an underestimate wouldn't come close to much he wanted to tell. Yet he also knew that if ask even more questions it would just cause more suspension towards him to the people of this world and he for the life of him couldn't do that to his own mother. Alternate version of her or not.
Yet when Masaki placed her left hand over his and looked at him with warm welcoming eyes...Ichigo for all of his inhibitions. Couldn't help but open himself up to her.
If only for a little bit.
'Mom...'Ichigo spoke. Not even sure if he even meant or even should meant the worlds coming out of his mouth.
'Was...dad and..and was I a good person?' Ichigo asked almost pleadingly and unsure if he even an answer. However, while his mother did raise an eyebrow in confusion. She None the smiled reassuringly with Ichigo.
'Your father was always a good person ichigo, sure he often acted silly and he wasn't the most handsome of people. But he was also kind, caring about others and was more than willing to place his life on the line to save others. Even when my family disproved of me of marrying him due to him being a shingami and me being a pure quincy. He still decided to wed me and live a happy life together' Masaki reminisce longingly. While Ichigo couldn't help but smile.
'And... the whole thing about him being a descendent of the great noble families and the sin they commited in the past?' Ichigo question. Which made his mother snort in dismissal.
'Nothing more than bigotry nonsense, that many people these days are still somehow hook on. Even when it happens over a million years...' Masaki faced then lowered. 'Unfortunately...many of those same people would rather commit murder and violence then to let such ancient history go and sometimes they will sink as low blaming others for circumstances beyond their control or in spite of the good will they bring...' Masaski then went teary eye. 'Yet even when he know all of that that...he still to go out of his way to protect those that needed it'
Ichigo could then tell right then and there that something horrible happen to his father when used his powers as a shingami even when his alternate mother didn't directly spoke it...but then again that didn't matter. As he now knew that he was still a good man regardless.
Which then left to his own more personal question.
'And...I'am I a good person...like my father?' Ichigo asked onced again plendingly and Masaki for once heasitant to speak.
'Well...In the beginning you were...I would rather would rather r say you still are...but' She then lowered her head away from ichigo. But then closed her eyes took a deep breath and then stared back at her son. '...You weren't as good your father...to put it nicely'
Ichigo's heart felt like it turn to lead upon hearing the harsh truth from his mother but allowed her to continue.
'Ever since the...incident with your father. You turn cold and indifferent to the people around you even to those that wanted to by your friend...but then after you meant Keigo, your group of friends began to grew'
Ichigo eyes then let up as he then listens in more on the story of his alternate half.
' Tatsuki, Mizuke, Chad, Uryu, Orhime of them become dear friends to you as began to open up yourself ' Masaski then laugh. '...and as for his majesty Yhwach...he became a second father to you'
Ichigo then light his eyes up on hearing that and then remembered all his training he had with his Quincy half.
'Yhwach...He and I are pretty close huh?' Ichigo mused pleasantly and his mother nodded.
'Oh course, after all he did teach you everything you know. On how to use your bow and arrows, helped you train with the Schrift he gave you and install you with a will and resolve to stand up and be strong for your ideals and ambitions' Masaki said cheerfully and Ichigo smiled.
'Yah he did...' said with a warming voice and immediate his heavy heart finally felt at ease. 'Thank you...mom'
Masuki then paused and stared at her son for a moment and then smiled happily at him.
'Any time Ichigo, my big boy son and if it is any else, I want to say to his you are right now...you are definitely looking more like your father than ever before' she praised and then got up from ichigo's bed.
'Well, I am glade that we have this talk but think it is getting late...unless there is anything more you want to talk about?' Masaki question and Ichigo for the slightest moments felt inclined to answer yes...
But reluctantly kept his mouth shut.
'No... I think that is it' Ichigo said calmly yet dejectedly. However, his mother didn't...or rather chose not to notice the reluctance in his voice.
'Alright I will see you tomorrow...Ichigo Kurosaki' and with that Masuki left her son's room and closed the door and when she did Ichigo laid himself down in bed. Now drown into his own thoughts.
'It's amazing really...' Ichigo spoke inside his head as he slowly began to drift into sleep.
'With everything being so different in this reality, there are also so many things that remain the same in mine...and I don't whenever I should happy, sad or even confused' he thought as then remembered interactions with these versions of Keigo, Aizen and of his own mother Masaki.
'But even so...even if I may never be able to go to my reality again...It is still something that is just as worth protecting as my own' Ichigo then let out a deep breath. 'Hopefully one day there will be no more lies, no more deceptions, I more covers and no more betrayals and doubts and when that day comes when he can finally tell the truth to everyone...and I pray and hope that they would still allow me to be treat as their friend and family even if I am not part of their world' Ichigo spoke to himself and into his heart and when he felt he had no more to expresses and speak.
He finally allowed himself to rest and slumber.
Alright and with that. Its the end of the first act of Bleach Path of the Five Kings.
So before getting into other events involving in the next arc. There are a couple things I need to address.
1. If any of you are willing are know other writers on the website that proofread my story be sure leave me a private message if you can. Since I want this story to be enjoyed at its absolute best.
2. I am open to suggestions and idea's to how the story would go about. So be free to leave them in the comments and who knows your idea just might be picked.
Now as for Act 2, there will be more world building involving in the story. Such as the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo. Along with the indroduction of more the Espada. Which might surprise you on who is in them.
Anyway see you next time.