A/N - Shoutout again to 'davidomega59' for helping me storyboard this part of the season finale. Hope you all enjoy!
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"What I'd give to see Itsygo again..." Nel said sadly as she wondered the battlefield of Hueco Mundo with Pesche Guatiche and Dondochakka Birstanne.
"Aww, cheer up Nel, I'm sure you'll find him and his friends," Peshe said.
Looking up at him, she formed a soft smile.
"Yeah, you're right," acknowledged the child.
"How long has it been?" Dondochakka asked scratching his head.
"Oh, I don't know, about seven decades..." responded Peshe.
"-Decades?!" Nel and Dondochakka responded in unison.
"No! Sorry! I meant seven days." Peshe said correcting himself.
"We've lost track of time, haven't we?" Dondochakka said.
All three of them sighed. Things weren't going so good for the trio.
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A few moments past their moment of sorrow, a swirl of energy formed around Nel.
"Eh?" her fraccion murmured.
The hollow child just looked at the ground, as she saw dust and green reishi circle around her.
"Nel feels...strange..." she spoke out.
"Nel?! Hey! What's going on?!" Peshe called out.
No response. Instead, her entire body glowed brightly, as she levitated in the air.
"Don't go to the light Nel!" Dondochakka cried out.
But as swiftly it is was, the light expanded and then cease. What came from the dust was her true adult form. Now, Nelliel wore a white, skintight outfit with tan fur lining around her hips. She dons white gloves with hoof-shaped gauntlets on her wrists that end in tan fur, green fur sleeves extending to her elbows, red pauldrons on both shoulders, long white leggings that reach up to her mid-thighs, and traditional Arrancar shoes with heels shaped like ram hoofs; her upper arms and upper thighs are left bare (*TYBW Arc Outfit*).
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"Oh...you just transformed..." commented Peshe. Then he looked at his companion who looked back at him.
"...Awesome! Nelliel is back!" Dondochakka said as he hugged Peshe.
"How did this happen?" Nelliel said to herself, looking at her hand. She was more puzzled than shocked. Even still, she was glad to be back in her true form.
"I believe that's my cue to answer that question." a voice called out to them.
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Came forth, hidden by an invisible barrier, the man himself appeared in front of his former subjects. The green haired woman knew immediately who it was.
"Lord Aizen...?!" Nelliel called.
He nodded and smiled warmly.
"It's been a while now, my dear Nelliel - along with your fraccion. It seems that my powers were able to restore you back to normal. I believe that this is now a stable and permanent transformation."
Her fraccion looked nervously at Aizen, before Dondochakka whispered not so quietly to Peshe.
"Does he know that we betrayed him and worked against him by fighting alongside Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends?"
*CRACK*
"YEOOWW, Hey! What was that for?" Dondochakka whimpered as he felt the pain from Peshe's slap to the head.
Peshe then grabbed Dondochakka by the neck and whispered violently in his ear, "Are you trying to get us killed?! If Lord Aizen finds out, both of us, including our big boss sister Nelliel-"
"-will be dead?" Nelliel said finishing their sentence.
"Huh?" Both of her fraccion were shocked, as they didn't think their leader could hear them.
"Pesche Guatiche. Dondochakka Birstanne. Could you give me and Lord Aizen some privacy please?"
They heard the tension in her voice. Both wanted to protest, but neither did.
"Yes Nelliel, but please take care of yourself!" Both replied as they hurried away from the scene.
"I will." Nelliel said silently to herself.
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After some moments, the hollow woman spoke out, "...So...there's a really good chance that you already know that I helped Ichigo, is that right?"
"I'm aware of your 'assistance' to my rival, but you did lose your memories first. I'm also aware that you defeated Noritora - good. I really didn't like anyways. Espada like him couldn't take on the concepts of honor, courage, or duty. I tried to treat you all like family and equals, even by having tea and sitting down with you all. This was in the hopes of you all respecting my power, and not just fearing it. Perhaps it would never be enough for someone like him. While you did turn your back on me, something that I cannot ignore, I will say that you helped me out greatly."
She took a moment to process this information.
"If you're here...then...did you..."
"-Ichigo Kurosaki is fine, if you're concerned. In fact, he's in a very good state of being at the moment."
She was shocked, but then her facial expression quickly turned to joy.
"Thank goodness!"
Aizen nodded, but finally removed his grin and put on a neutral face.
"You should know that I am no longer the active ruler of Hueco Mundo. I have passed that on to an old acquaintance of yours - Tier Harribel."
"What?! Then, what will you do?"
That question brought another grin to his face.
"I have become the only being capable of becoming the next Soul King. My primary residence now lies in the Soul Palace."
Nelliel nodded. "I see..."
Aizen twisted his face a bit, trying to figure out how this question will play out.
"That reminds me, you and Tier were the same rank. If I let her know that you're here, would you like to see her again? Perhaps you both could share the same position as Queens of Hueco Mundo."
Nelliel shook her head.
"I'll respectfully pass on the position of royalty, I think I'm better having the freedom to move to one place to another. Chairs aren't really my thing. Besides, Tier would be a much better ruler than me."
Aizen nodded.
"I'll respect that choice. So...would you like me to take you to her?"
Nelliel shook her head again.
"No thank you...however Lord Aizen, I have another request."
Aizen knew what she would probably ask, but he allowed it anyways.
"Go on."
"Take me to Ichigo, please!" she said taking a step forward to him.
Aizen took a deep breath.
"Unfortunately, I cannot do that."
Nelliel frowned.
"Why not?"
"His presence would only hurt you."
Nelliel felt conflicted, she didn't like that answer at all. In fact, it only increase the doubts that he was telling the truth about the state of being of Ichigo.
"Liar! Ichigo would never hurt me! You did something to him, did you?!"
Aizen just calmly shook his head.
"I have done nothing but make him stronger."
Nelliel gritted her teeth.
"I want to believe you...but I can't...!" she said shutting her eyes.
Then, she drew out her Zanpakutō . Aizen internally sighed.
"What are you doing?" he asked calmly.
"I'm doing what Ichigo taught me - to face adversity despite of overwhelming odds," she responded as she took a stance to fight Aizen.
"And what do you hope to achieve out of this...battle?"
"To defeat you, then go find Ichigo!" gripping her Zanpakutō more tightly.
Aizen still remained calm, not even taking his hands up to defend himself.
"You should know by now that your power isn't strong enough to reach my own."
But Nelliel just shook her head, "It's not the first time that I've heard that, my Lord!"
Aizen pondered on her resolve. She still refers to me as her superior, and yet... she is also willing to fight me for what she believes in.
Then in the next moment, she extended her arms and held her Zanpakutō horizontally to her body, bowing her head.
"Praise...!"
Then in a burst of purple energy, Nelliel transformed into her Resurrección - but this time though, it was with a twist. Once she was transformed, her appearance took on a drastically different look. All traces of Nelliel's Hollow mask vanish and are replaced by four curling black-and-white horns that jut upward from her head. She retains her equine lower body, though the fur is now darker in areas and extends to cover her upper body, arms and hands. Glowing pink markings extend from her torso to her chest and shoulders, while the scar on her forehead is cracked open and filled with pink Reiatsu. Fur identical in color to her hair forms on her back and her tail, the end of which blazes with pink Reiatsu. Nelliel's eyes become darker and her pupils turn slit-shaped. Her weapon changes from a dual-ended jousting lance to a stylized spear blazed in pink Reiatsu, with a Hōgyoku resting in the hollow handle (in short, this is Nelliel's 2nd release from Brave Souls).
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On the other side of Hueco Mundo, in Las Noches, the Queen could feel the immense spiritual pressure. "Is that Nelliel?" she asked herself.
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"How did I...?" Nelliel said silently.
Aizen gazed at her in awe and pride. It worked.
"I forgot to mention this, but I restored you back better than you ever have before."
Nelliel looked at Aizen, who smiled warmly from the sight. She felt SO much more powerful, as her mind was still getting accustom to the new strength.
"As I've said before, this battle is pointless, and there's no point of continuing. While I am honored to be the one to see your transcended resurrección first, please lower Zanpakuto. I did not come here to fight. Besides, there's something else I want to show you..."
With that, he snapped his fingers, and two glass containers spawned, showcasing the fallen espada. This shocked Nelliel immensely. She knew who they were from her previous time as one and from Ichigo.
"Mr. Stark? Ulquiorra?"
Aizen nodded.
"They were defeated in battle, but with my new found power, I have the ability to resurrect them."
He looked at them as they were alive, but unconscious. "Right now, they are in stasis, but I'll release them when the time comes."
Nelliel thought closely to what he said. "Why did you resurrect them?"
Turning to the Capricorn, he responded.
"Because you four are invaluable to me. Unlike the rest of the espada, who only knew bloodlust and savagery, you, Tier, Stark, and Ulquiorra have shown me that you have qualities that can make you all more than just hollows and soul reapers alike. You've also have given me a new idea of a new race."
Nelliel blinked twice.
"A new race? And what would that be?"
Aizen was delighted to answer her question.
"Transcended Humans."
Nelliel's facial expression widened.
"If we're bring practical, you four have always shown qualities of those of a human, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. You four are an example of how hollows have potential to be implemented in human society. If that's not enough, there is some more knowledge that I want to share with you."
All of this information was filling Nelliel's minds with new ideas. She only could imagine what she would hear next.
"Please tell me." she requested.
Taking a deep breath, Aizen spoke out.
"A war is coming. It will be a little less than a couple of years from now, but from the shadows, Quincy will attempt to take over the realms and usurper my position as the soul king."
Nelliel's heart sank.
"How do you know this?"
"Through the power of the Hōgyoku and from the power of the Soul King, I have the ability to pick up on many clues. They will terminate hollows upon sight. Of course, I will not let them strike me down, but also, I won't let any of them strike my allies down as well. I want to want to protect you Nelliel, and for you to be at my side. Alone, I can defeat them on a 99% certainty, but with everyone else, including you of course, that certainty becomes perfect."
Nelliel looked away from Aizen, conflicted.
"I...that's a lot to take it, my Lord. I'm not quite sure how to feel about all of this yet."
Aizen nodded in acknowledgement.
"I'll let you think about it for now. In the mean time, I recommend that you go see Tier first. Once you're there, she can take you to Ichigo that you desire to see, should that still be the case. I look forward to meeting you in due time Nelliel, see you around."
He finished with a respectful bow before departing in a bright purple energy ball.
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Nelliel was still in her transcended resurrección state when he left, but then she deformed and reverted back to her normal form.
"Pesche! Dondochakka!"
They immediately hurried back over to her general area.
"Oh my goodness, you gave me a heart attack, sister! How did it go?" Peshe asked.
Turning to them, she looked at them with assertiveness.
"We're going to Las Noches. It's time that I meet up with an old acquaintance."
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A Centuar's Sugar (Part 1 of 4) - Complete
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