Fracturing Skies Chapter 6, a Book X-overs + Bleach Crossover fanfic

Fracturing Skies: Chapter 6. Draft 2

Chapter Six

-Taken-

Welcome back for Chapter 6 of Fracturing Skies!

NOTICE! This story is being listed as a Mature Audiences story due to impending dark themes, blood and gore, swearing, and maybe, later on, some sexual themes/limes/lemons.!

I have seen people put disclaimers at the beginning of their stories. So, I will do the same.

***I do NOT own Bleach, nor any of the characters associated with that universe. *****

Speaking guide:

Normal text.

Thinking.

"Spoken out loud."

'Weapon speaking.'

Spoken/felt through an Imprint. Primary Wavelength.

'Spoken/felt through an Imprint. Secondary Wavelength.'

"Spoken/felt through an Imprint. Tertiary Wavelength."

Essence ribbon/Spirit ribbon sensing.

'Essence Aura/Spiritual Pressure sensing.'

Mental communication outside an imprint.

'Mental communication through a connection. Not a spell or Imprint.'

"Recalling what someone else said."

I think they are thinking this with their face.

I am recalling something I read to myself.

"I am reiterating what I read or heard about out loud."

I am dwelling on what happened or how I felt.

*Name* is indicating the character the following passage is told from.

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*Chapter 6: Taken*

*Rukia Kuchiki*

She ran from Ichigo's house, letting her rising despair and internal agony force her feet to move faster and faster. Trying to put as much distance between herself and him. To spare her emotions as she fled his presence. Even as her mind and heart betrayed her by replaying all the memories she had gained here. Of all the happiness and calm that had entered her life since she met Ichigo.

The time she transferred her powers to Ichigo to save his family. The fool had accidentally drawn the hollow right to him, and he had rushed into battle as a normal, powerless human. She had taken the attack meant for him, saving him from a meaningless death and preventing the hollow from getting a strong meal.

She managed to break part of its mask, making it squirm in pain as it grasped its own face. She had crawled to the side of the road and leaned up against a wall. She offered to make him a soul reaper. So, he could protect his family and himself from the monster trying to devour them all. He called her soul reaper. She corrected him.

"My name is Rukia. Rukia Kuchiki." Normally, she would never give her name to a human, especially one she had just met. But something in his eyes told her to say it. Was it because he looked just like Kaien? Or was it the strength and determination shining behind his brown eyes that lowered her barriers?

Or was it because he didn't act in awe of her presence? He treated her like he would any other person.

His hands were on her blade, a portion of her soul. Ready to take it into himself. He wasn't shaking. He was as prepared as he could be. This could kill him. She had warned him. But he wanted it anyway.

And he stared and spoke to her like a normal person. Unaware of her status as nobility. Treating her like everyone else. All she wanted was a normal soul reaper relationship. Everyone only saw a Kuchiki. Renji had stepped away from her. But not Ichigo. He treated her the same as everyone else.

She was happy to share her power with him.

The time the schoolgirls asked about their relationship. They were outside, sitting under a tree and eating lunch. It was calm and peaceful there. She was at ease.

"Hey, can I ask you something? Do you have a crush on Ichigo?"

Mahana had asked her that, catching her and everyone else entirely by surprise by her forwardness. Rukia had spat out her drink in response, the fluid dripping from her chin as she stared in shock at the brown-haired girl. But it begged the question, didn't it? Just how did she feel about him? Did she have a crush on him? Did she want more from him than simple friendship?

Was this the point in time when she began seriously asking herself this question? Or did she feel this way since the very beginning?

The time she introduced herself in class, just to watch his reaction. He had been oblivious to her approach, conversing with his fellow classmates and friends without a worry in the world.

"I'll be sitting next to you from now on. My name is Rukia." She had perfected the goody-goody act by watching some of the people here and reading books describing good schoolgirl behavior. And it wasn't all too different than how she had to act in the Kuchiki household. She just had to tweak her typical impassive responses to be a little more open and she had her act down for as long as she had to be here.

Ichigo recoiled in shock, and she had to stifle a laugh at his response. "Ah! I-it's you!" He had been so stunned that he hadn't bothered to keep his knowledge of her a secret, causing his nearby friends to question his involvement with her.

He was just so easy to tease. Almost like Renji had been.

It was fun to be here. Normal.

The time she first drank from a juice carton. It had been hard to open the contraption, and she was at a loss as to how to do it. They didn't have these things in the Soul Society. Ichigo spoke to her like a normal person. Not some servant begging to do it for her to curry her favor. He acted like she was just another one of his classmates asking him for help.

"Tell me, how do I drink from this thing?"

"Uh, you've got to poke a hole in it. Just use the sharp end of your straw."

Never mind that she had to inquire what a straw was. But he didn't immediately leap to her aid like a damsel in distress. He let her figure it out on her own, and when that failed, he casually swooped in and opened it for her without drawing attention to the act.

It was…refreshingly normal.

The time she explained exactly what she was and what she was doing there. That she was a soul reaper. And that she fought powerful monsters called Hollows, fallen spirits that needed to be destroyed for the good of all souls. He hadn't believed her. But he didn't bow down to her and beg for knowledge. He had flipped the table in his room in disbelief.

"That's all believable to me, along with flying pigs and the tooth fairy!" Ichigo exclaimed.

He believed and he didn't. He saw spirits but had never before encountered a hollow—or so he had thought. He didn't bow down to her because of her status as a soul reaper.

He just saw her.

But she couldn't admit any such feelings. It wasn't that she didn't feel them pounding in her chest or scrambling for purchase in her throat when she spoke to him. It was because she wasn't even from around here. Her place wasn't here. She was turning his life upside down, putting him in all sorts of danger when he should have lived out a normal life as a normal human.

"Ichigo and I are just friends," she told the schoolgirls even as her heart questioned what she was doing.

But she just couldn't admit it aloud. Couldn't even bring herself to tell him.

Running down the street, she had to force herself to put all these memories and feelings out of mind. If I'm going to leave here one day, all these memories will only be a burden. She couldn't keep looking back, hoping to see him behind her. She didn't belong in this world. Didn't deserve his loyalty. Her very existence was putting him in danger.

Compassion. Affection. They're a nuisance. All these emotions aren't necessary for a soul reaper. They are unbecoming of me, she rebuked herself. It was necessary to force her feelings from her mind and heart. She needed to leave here. Staying would only make things worse in the long run.

I have to repeat it out loud.

"I have stayed here for far too long."

"Yes! You finally get it!" Rukia gasped and looked. It was Renji!

*Jonas Mazeri*

He raced for Neil, feeling that Engeta Zanu was already recovering from his attack. Kneeling down beside the dual wielder he grimaced.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Neil grunted as he struggled to his knees. Bright green flames rose around them, shuddering like they weren't sure what to do. The silver-haired teen felt the confusion radiating off of them and didn't blame his friend for his lack of understanding.

"I'm here to stop this." Jonas replied, not looking into the brown-haired teen's eyes. How the hell am I supposed to explain that I need to bite you? This is just weird on so many wavelengths.

"How?" Neil asked, suspicion clouding his voice and essence aura.

Jonas sighed, grabbing the other teen's wrist. With another grimace, he bared his teeth, feeling the fangs grow into place as he did. Neil's eyes widened, shock and confusion permeating the bright green flames now whipping furiously around them. The silver-haired teen was glad he had a firm grip on the other's wrist. He may have inadvertently let go if he hadn't been expecting the dual wielder to freak out.

"What the hell are you going to do to me?!" Neil exclaimed, trying to jerk his hand free.

"Chill out! I have to stabilize you or the both of you will die!" Jonas shouted back, just as Engeta Zanu raced toward them. "So, stop making this so damn awkward and let me do this already!"

Neil turned his head away and shoved his wrist into Jonas's face. With a frown, he bit down on his friend's arm and focused not on the sweet tangy taste that exploded on his tongue but instead on forcing his own power into the Firebrand.

Engeta Zanu reached them, arm raised to strike, but then the duplicate paused. His red eyes flashed, glowing crimson. Flickering between a glow and not glowing. Jonas raised his essence aura, furrowing his brow as he concentrated on forcing Engeta to submit. He was trying so hard not to smother Shila, whom he could feel faintly through Neil. Her 'pain. Such pain. Dying. Bleeding out.'

Jonas released Neil's wrist, letting the dual wielder pull it close to him with a confused look on his face. He turned his gaze toward Neil's Weapon and stood. Engeta Zanu bared his teeth in a hiss. Jonas focused on the pale copy of his friend, concentrating on forcing him to submit. A moment passed where the Weapon was deciding what to do before the glow passed and he promptly fell flat to the ground.

With a wheeze, he gasped, "I'm back now! You can let up on me!" The voice was like a warped version of Neil's.

That's different.

With a forced exhale, Jonas released the pressure he was exerting before willing himself conscious.

*Uryu Ishida*

He fired an arrow when he thought he wouldn't get there in time. A soul reaper was attacking Rukia. But she was unarmed and defenseless. Anybody could she that she was unable to defend herself. Cowards. Are all soul reapers so pathetic? His hatred of their kind only solidified after seeing them in action. While he could grudgingly admit that Ichigo was different, the rest were not free from his scorn.

The red-headed soul reaper dodged his strike and growled at him.

"Two armed men attacking a defenseless young girl. I have to tell you—it's not a pretty sight." Not a pretty sight was an understatement. But the archer got the sensation that this brute wouldn't understand such large words. "I don't know. Just isn't my style, know what I mean?" Uryu drawled, looking at the two reapers with barely contained disdain.

"Alright kid, you can see us. So, tell me. Who the hell are you?" the red head demanded.

"Hmph, just a classmate," the quincy responded, not desiring to give the bastard the courtesy of a decent conversation.

"Just a classmate, huh?" the red head parroted, eyeing him with suspicion and disbelief.

"One that hates soul reapers."

The red head accurately saw that as a challenge and the last quincy wasn't about to let a soul reaper win.

*Shila Mezere*

The first thing she wondered when she woke up was, am I dead? She was lying beside a steaming pool of water in a bright blue and white flower dress that extended down to her knees. It was quite different than the garb she had been wearing when she got here. What happened? Who changed my clothes? Why?

Slowly, she sat up. The last thing she remembered was Neil's Weapon impaling her with two long swords. She looked. There was no wound. Glancing around, she saw that her new environment was quite a bit different than the one she had left. There were rocks and dirt everywhere and a bright blue sky above. A faint breeze flew from somewhere, not strong enough to kick up a storm, but enough for the air to not feel stagnant.

She stood up hesitantly, waiting for pain to assault her body but there was none. She turned around, feeling someone's presence behind her. Neil was approaching, a worried look on his face. And she thought she felt it too. Worry. Concern. Deep relief.

That's strange. Since when does he care about me? They had always been at odds. He was hot-headed and impulsive. She was patient and strategic. Almost complete opposites.

"Are you okay?" he asked. His brown eyes were looking her up and down, like he was seeing her for the first time. She crossed her arms over her chest defensively.

"Yes. You?"

He shrugged and looked away. Awkwardness permeated his body. She could practically see the light blue flames of his nervousness dance around him in the air.

Wait. That's different. I never could see that before.

'That's because you two are connected now when you weren't before,' a voice piped up in her mind. It sounded like… 'Yeah, it's me. Engeta Zanu.'

Her eyes opened in shock and Neil jerked his head around to look at her. Almost like he felt her sudden inner gasp.

Maybe he did.

'Go with him. There's a lot we need to talk about now,' Engeta urged.

Neil was offering her his hand. She took it.

*Ichigo Kurosaki*

He and Kon had decoded and then read a note left behind by Rukia. Telling them to stay hidden and to burn her letter once they read it. She sounded worried about them, although he couldn't fathom why. Kon was the voice of reason, telling him that something must have happened between her and the Soul Society. With the plushy convincing him of her ulterior motive, he couldn't help but to not follow her instructions. He came to his own decision.

He was going to save Rukia. He couldn't just let her die or get kidnapped. Not when he had the power to stop it.

"Let's go, Kon. I'm changing into a reaper and finding Rukia." He straightened and stretched, mentally and physically preparing himself to change into his soul form to search for her.

"Alright! I'm with ya, buddy!" Kon was ecstatic. Until he paused for a moment, a look of unease somehow crossing his fabric face. "Uh, do you mean…again?"

The Mod Soul of course was referring to the only means Ichigo had to extract the pill containing his essence—stick his hand down the plushy's throat. Ichigo stifled a sigh. "I don't have a choice. I've got to get that gikongan out of your belly." He advanced on the plush toy, only for Kon to start running around his room.

"No! No wait!" Kon pleaded.

"Hold it!"

"Forget it!"

"Knock it off! I don't have time for this! Rukia is in danger right now, and I can't do anything to help her until I'm a soul reaper," Ichigo growled. He chased the mod soul around for a few more minutes before he managed to snag him, sticking his hand in the plushie's mouth. Kon was complaining around his fingers.

"Hi, there. Boy it looks to me like you're in a bit of a bind this evening. Is there anything I can do to speed things along here?" Hat and Clogs was in his window, with his cane pointed at them.

*Jonas Mazeri*

He was alone with the cat, Yoruichi, rubbing the fur between his ears as he overheard Neil inform Shila about what happened. While the silver-haired teen got the sensation that the cat in his lap was far more than it appeared, he hadn't had the desire to press the issue. It hadn't done anything to harm or hinder anything that was going on, so he would leave it be for now.

Looking away from Neil, he sighed. How messed up his life had turned out to be. Tasha Rein giggled in his mind, their connection once again strong. But beneath her presence, he could feel Neil's and faintly Shila's by extension. Their 'confusion' and 'shock'. His more than hers, but he felt them both, nonetheless. It was a layering to his own mind and heart that he wasn't sure he wanted, but it was there regardless.

He had struggled so hard in the past to bury his feelings. Especially those surrounding the death of his parents. But as he looked past Shila and Neil towards the remaining cluster of his friends, he decided that running from his emotions wasn't going to work anymore. He had to face them head on. The portion of his power belonging to Miseanu—and apparently birthed to him through his mother according to his Blood Memories—hence the woman's similarity to her—hummed with pride in his choice. Not that he had much of one, given his circumstances.

Kienan was sitting next to his sister, Casey. The two were huddled close together, speaking in hushed voices. Jonas could feel their ribbons, twisted together in uncertainty, relying on each other in a deeper way than they had in the past. Kienan was notoriously a coward, hiding behind his younger sister during challenging events. But he was turning himself around, slowly but surely. Moving forward despite his fear. And she was getting used to relying on him for protection, instead of always needing to be the strong one.

Michael sat by himself, legs crossed, and eyes closed, his ribbon was thrumming with calming energy. No doubt the Mental Magic user was meditating. Jonas could feel his power swirling beneath the surface, and he wondered if the transition to this world had affected his best friend in a manner similar to himself and Neil. He hoped not. Fighting that right now would be difficult while they were all recovering.

His thoughts drifted to Sheila. To the one missing person from their group. No matter how hard he tried, he still couldn't sense her. It was like she never existed. He hung his head. It was entirely possible that she was dead. Yretro still hadn't found any trace of her presence and if she had remained in the forest by the Dark Severiin, she could very well have died before the hunters got to her.

It was in her honor that he chose to face his emotions. He had to come to terms with his parents' deaths. It had been eight years. It was enough time to let go of them in his mind. He shuddered. He didn't want to let her go. If he was really honest with himself, she was the light to his darkness. And he was kicking himself for not admitting it before now.

For not telling her that he loved her before she was gone.

For the first time in a long time, he released his strangle hold on his emotions. He gently curled forward around Yoruichi, laying his head against his, before he let go. And cried.

*Ichigo Kurosaki*

He slammed his zanpakuto down, releasing a short burst of spiritual pressure, although if he were asked to consciously repeat that behavior, he would find it extremely difficult to pull off. Either way, it was enough to force the soul reaper threatening Uryu back, the red-headed man leaping backwards to escape the strike.

"So, who in hell's name are you?" the red-head asked.

"The name is Ichigo. I'm the one who's gonna beat your ass. How's it goin'?" he responded, holding his sword ready in front of him. He wasn't in a good mood. First, his chest was starting to actually hurt, the spikes of cold shooting through it causing pain he couldn't ignore now. Then, he had to fight Kon for the pill only for Kisuke to show up and fix that issue.

"Wearing a shihakusho? I don't know you. What squad are you from?" Without missing a beat, the red head continued, seeming to shout over his shoulder, "Check out that overgrown zanpakuto!"

Ichigo adjusted his stance. "Oh yeah? So, you're saying I've got a big one, huh? It's funny. To tell you the truth, I've been thinking this thing looked kinda big next to Rukia's blade, but you know, I've got to say, up until now, I haven't had anything else to compare it to." Which was true. Beyond seeing Jonas's blade, that one soul reaper guy's sword the day he fought Grand Fisher, and that one rapier, he hadn't seen any other zanpakuto. Two plain blades weren't much to go on for comparisons, after all.

*Rukia Kuchiki*

She couldn't believe it.

Actually, she could believe it. But why?

Ichigo, you fool. Why did you come?

Her heart was in her throat, and she couldn't resist taking a slight step forward. Like she was going to go to him or strike him for being dumb, although she couldn't decide which she wanted to do more. Part of her wanted to cling to his robes and apologize for the way she left. The other part wanted to pummel his shins into bloody stains on his legs. Why did he come? Why did he put himself in danger for me?

Out of the corner of her eye, Renji saw her step forward slightly. "Oh, I get it." She turned her head to look at her oldest friend, but he had turned his gaze back toward Ichigo. "You're the lowly human who took Rukia's powers, aren't ya, carrot top?"

"Huh?" Ichigo muttered, a look of confusion on his face. Why he seemed confused, she wasn't sure. It was like he was distracted by something. Idiot! In the middle of a fight? But what could he have been distracted by? Was something else going on that she wasn't aware of? Or was it the nickname Renji gave him?

Renji leapt towards Ichigo, sword aimed to cut the teen down, nearly too fast for her eyes to follow. He kept repeatedly slamming his blade against Ichigo's, shouting, "Come on! Come on! What's wrong? Is that big sword just for show? Huh? Huh? Huh!" He was pushing Ichigo back, bit by bit, forcing the substitute into a compromised position.

Then, Ichigo pushed back and Renji took to the air, catching him off guard. Before her would-be savior could adjust, Renji slashed into his right shoulder. Ichigo gasped, putting a hand on his wound.

"Ichigo!" Rukia exclaimed. She moved to run to him, but Uryu grabbed her ankle.

"Don't go," he groaned before he seemed to lose the strength to keep his head up. He released her ankle and turned his head away, a small pool of blood forming beneath his body.

Uryu…

It's not just one person, anymore. Now, two people are suffering because of me…

*Ichigo Kurosaki*

"It's over. Very soon, you'll be dead, and Rukia will get her powers back. And then, Rukia will go back to the Soul Society to die," the red head stated.

Ichigo's eyes widened. So, they're going to execute her? Not on my life! Anger built in his chest. Why would they kill her? Just because she shared her powers with me like that guy is implying? But…she did that to save my family. I can't let her die before I have a chance to repay the debt. I owe her my life.

"Man, you are as dumb as they come. Rukia came out here on her own just so you wouldn't have to get involved." Rukia looked towards the ground, her expression upset. Ichigo couldn't stand to see that look on her face. She looked like she had given up, resigned to her fate. Willfully submitting herself to die. "You shoulda stayed put at home, but you had to come play the hero. Just what did you think you could accomplish here? You're not a reaper, you're a fake!" The red head straightened and arrogantly closed his eyes, declaring, "There's no way you could hurt a real soul reaper! You couldn't even lay a scratch on one of us!"

We'll see about that!

Ichigo slashed the soul reaper's jaw, partly because he had been boasting about not being able to be cut. The other part because the red head was hurting Rukia emotionally and he wasn't just going to stand by and let it happen. The red head grunted and took half a step back, eyeing him with barely contained rage. Ichigo put his left hand on his right arm to stabilize it. The shoulder hurt pretty bad from where the red head slashed him. "Sorry about that. I know you were in the middle of saying something, but you left yourself so wide open there; I just couldn't help myself. I apologize, why don't you continue? Were you saying something about a scratch?" He smugly rubbed in the reaper's face.

"You punk," the red head responded, putting a thumb to the small cut.

"You let your guard down, Renji," the other reaper commented. He had been staying back so far and Ichigo had almost forgot about his presence entirely.

"Captain Kuchiki!" Renji exclaimed.

So, this guy is related to Rukia?

"This young man here, Ichigo Kurosaki. I believe I've seen him before. There was a report from the secret remote squad. He dealt the Menos Grande quite a serious blow, and forced it back to Hueco Mundo as well," the captain elaborated, his voice flat and emotionless. Almost like he was reading off a report.

Renji began laughing and Ichigo couldn't help but stare at him in confusion, even as pain radiated through his chest. He resisted the urge to gasp and grab at it. Now was not the time to show weakness. Dammit. Not now.

"You've got to be kidding me! Man, the secret remote squad must really be slipping these days." Renji pointed a finger at Ichigo. "This kid wounded a Menos Grande?" The orange-haired teen glared at him even as Renji swiped his hand away. "Who in their right mind would believe that load of crap! I mean, look at him, Captain! And that Zanpakuto. It's nothing but an overgrown piece of junk. He obviously can't control his spirit energy." After a brief pause, the red head continued, "So, tell me. What's the name of that monstrosity?"

"Huh? What's its name?" Ichigo inquired. He stared at the 'real reaper' with a confused look. What does he mean by, its name?

"You didn't even ask, did you?" Renji accused.

"What? You mean, Rukia? Wait. Are you guys telling me you all name your swords?"

Before he could contemplate the absurdity of that, Renji announced, "I knew it! You're not even able to ask you zanpakuto its name. And you really think you can fight me as an equal? Come back in two thousand years! Roar, Zabimaru! Now, open your eyes. See what lies before you. And fall upon your prey!"

The other reaper's blade transformed before his very eyes, with sharp pieces jutting out from jagged and segmented edges. Ichigo brought his blade up to block Renji's strike but failed, feeling the weapon dig into his left shoulder after just a fleeting moment of defiance.

Ichigo struggled not to scream in pain as Renji pulled his zanpakuto free, one segment at a time, the sharp edges tearing into his body with fiery intensity. Eventually, he fell to his knees, gasping in pain, sweat rolling down his body, searing agony pulsing from his wounded shoulder.

"It's all over, you little runt. You've lost to Renji Abarai and will die where you stand!" Renji was spinning the segmented blade around his head like a whip, the zanpakuto freely flying through the air. A most intimidating sight if he had been paying attention.

Ichigo thought he heard Rukia gasp, but he could barely move. His shoulder was burning in agony, the torn flesh screaming along frayed nerves. And his chest pain ratcheted up another notch in response, nearly overwhelming him.

What am I going to do, now?

*Jonas Mazeri*

He was slowly getting a feel for the power in this world. It seemed to vibrate at a different frequency than he was used to, nearly a complete opposite to that of his own world. And he got the feeling that the Magic here was different too. In fact, he couldn't feel anything like what his world offered anywhere nearby. But despite the differences, it was compatible to some degree. His strength was returning. And he could feel Neil and Shila recharging as well.

If he concentrated hard enough, he could feel a disturbance out there in the night. It felt faint, but…

He stood up suddenly, scooping Yoruichi up in his grasp as he did. The power increased, rising rapidly in the air. Even his friends felt it, their bodies rigid and focused, turning their questioning gazes to him.

Yretro made his way over to him, gesturing for Yoruichi. "It's time," the blonde simply said.

"Don't we need to go now to help him?" Jonas asked. He knew the master swordsman was letting Ichigo figure things out on his own, but there was no point to the lesson if the guy was going to die.

"You all need to stay behind and relax," Yretro retorted. "Byakuya isn't in a killing mood tonight. Ichigo will be alive when Yoruichi and I get there."

Jonas looked at them skeptically as they left the underground training area.

*Ichigo Kurosaki*

"Brother, don't do it!" Rukia had screamed, just before he stabbed him again. Ichigo collapsed to the ground as a light rain began falling. It always rained during the worst of times.

She called that bastard her brother.

And Rukia was gone. He failed again. He was protected again.

Dammit!

She claimed she would never forgive him if he went after her. But he couldn't just leave her there. He had to go save her.

But he couldn't move. Couldn't speak. His whole body hurt and felt heavy. His chest hurt. And he was cold. Cold that had nothing to do with his chest. He felt like he was dying.

A pair of feet on clogs stepped up to him and he vaguely remembered looking up and seeing Hat and Clogs with an umbrella.

*Jonas Mazeri*

He was upstairs when they brought Ichigo in, covered in blood. They took him to a separate room where Tessai dressed his injuries and stayed with him. When he peeked inside, he saw the man lying on the injured teen.

Turning to Yretro, Jonas commented, "Isn't that a bit creepy?"

Flipping the fan open in front of him to hide the amusement no doubt crossing the blonde's face, Yretro replied, "There won't be any question in anyone's mind when he awakens."

Jonas frowned as the shop keeper went away.

I guess it's going to get interesting later.

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Terminology

My Universe:

Beasts:

Dark Severiin: think of a Deviljho from Monster Hunter when you think of this thing. Physically, it is a bit different, but I am using a lot of comparisons to describe characters and things. This is the thing I am vaguely describing at the beginning of the chapter that Jonas and his friends were fighting. The characters from my story are being pulled from their timeline during the Dark Severiin fight in Arc 1 of Chronicles of Seraphia (the book series I am working on).

Magic (General):

Magic Core: the core of an individual's magical ability. No Magic Core means that the person cannot wield Magic AT ALL.

Magic Class: One of ten major classifications of various magics.

Magic Subclass: one of several magics that make up a magic class.

Primary Wavelength: there are many different levels of magical communication. The space in an individual's mind directly below the Weapon Wavelength is this layer where communication through Blood Imprints, Dragon Imprints and Plant Summons exist.

Weapon Wavelength: the layer in a person's mind near the top of their consciousness where a Magic Weapon of some sort communicates with their wielder. This is the level Engeta Zanu, Tasha Rein, and the other Weapons communicate on.

Magic (Weapons):

Magic Weapon: a magical Weapon bound to an individual from birth. Magic Weapons are created from Weapon Spirits that choose a child as it is born and meld with the newborn's spirit to become their Magic Weapon later in life. Weapon Spirits are reincarnated whenever they choose a new wielder (after they are separated from their current one). Typically wielded only by living people in either the Light World or the Dark World. Used to send spirits on to the realms.

Weapon Magic Wielder: Weapon Magic Wielders are able to manipulate the Magic Essence in their bodies to summon powerful Weapons and communicate with the Weapon Essences to gain new powers and abilities. If one can only use Weapon Magic, then they are also referred to as Guardians (this term can also be used for someone that uses a Spirit Weapon or Hell Weapon if the Weapon is the only magical ability they have).

Weapon Spirit/Weapon Essence: the personality and appearance of a Magic or Spirit Weapon within and beyond the wielder's inner world. Each one has a unique appearance and powers. They choose to bind to an individual's spirit (typically at birth) and help to shape their wielder's development. In the end, it is hard (sometimes) to distinguish the two from each other (what is the natural state of the wielder and what part of the wielder's personality and traits were influenced by the Weapon kind of question).

Tasha Rein: Jonas's Magic Weapon.

Humanoid Form: 5'5". Long black and silver hair and black eyes. She wore a black, form-fitting kimono with dark blue accents along the outer edges and dark blue cloth on the inside. Dark blue threads held it all together. While the body of the kimono was form-fitting, the arms and legs had plenty of room and were quite baggy.

Lore: Means 'Ultimate Darkness/The Black Dragon'

Engeta Zanu: Neil Agamon's Magic Weapon.

Humanoid Form: looks like Neil except he is all white. Wears a dark orange kimono with a crimson inner liner and dark red stitches. Wears a pair of baggy red pants that flare at his feet with matching crimson socks slipped into a basic flat black sandal. There is a red flame design etched into the bottom of the robe's top half.

Lore: Engeta Zanu also means Twin Flickering Flames. The idea that a flame reflects the spirit of a person (hence why he is Neil's duplicate), with different colors indicating different moods and the color white representing the complete balance of all that power (since it is said that white is the conglomeration of all color whereas black is the absence of color). Engeta Zanu is a pair of dual long swords.

Kisi Ri: Magic Weapon belonging to The Matriarch and, by extension, the feral vampires under her control.

Lore: functions by inserting vampire magical abilities into a person's Magic Core, thus transforming them into a vampire. High success rate.

Juka Reyno: Shila Mezere's Magic Weapon.

Humanoid Form: 5'4". Long white hair tossed behind her head in gentle curls flowing to the center of her back. Stunned bright blue eyes. Wears a floor-length white and blue dress that shimmered as she walked, now streaked with lines of red and black.

Weapon Release (Weapon State): Similar in nature to a Shikai or Bankai release. However, there are 10 Mortal Tier Releases (as opposed to the 2 levels that Soul Reapers can use).

Kogomosa/Shikai: The 1st Weapon Release in the Mortal Tier of Weapon Releases. Equivalent to Shikai state, with fighters on average becoming twice as strong as their initial summon state. X2 Initial Summon.

Magic Weapon Classes: Magic Weapons have classes which determine how exactly they are used, along with describing total size of the Weapons etc. Basically, a dual longsword class is different than a dual short sword class and indicates the length of the blades. There are also dual classes which will be explained later.

Weapons are Melee (up close), Ranged (far away), Defensive (which falls under the melee class), or Dual Form (two different types of weapons that are part of one weapon. Think of the weapons from Bloodborne and how almost every single one had 2 forms.)

Sword Lengths- Daggers are between 5 to 10 inches long. Short swords are between 10 and 18 inches long. Long swords are between 18 and 30 inches long. Greatswords are between 30 and 48 inches long. Ultra greatswords are between 48 and 72 inches long.

Curved swords mean that the flat side of the blade (the part that is not sharp) is curved, along with the bladed edge. Regular swords are straight here, regardless of whether the blade itself arcs into a curve. (for a comparison, Zangetsu would be considered an Ultra Greatsword class.)

Melee Classes- Single Form

Dagger

Dual Dagger

Short Sword

Dual Swords (2 short swords)

Long Sword

Dual Long Swords

Greatsword

Ultra Greatsword

Curved Short Sword-

Dual Curved Swords- (2 curved short swords)

Curved Long Sword-

Dual Curved Long Swords-

Curved Greatsword-

Curved Ultra Greatsword-

Sword and Shield-

Greatsword and Tower Shield-

Spear-

Lance-

Shield and Lance-

Shield and Spear-

Claws-

Knuckles-

Ball and Chain-

Scythe-

Dual Scythes-

Trident-

Club-

Great Club-

Hammer-

Great Hammer-

Axe-

Greataxe-

Mace-

Tonitrus-

3 Part pole-

Twinblade-

Vibratory Axe-

Saw-

Staff-

Whip-

Num-chuks-

Chains (Chains are called melee Weapons but they can be thrown and used as a combination melee and ranged Weapon. Chains are also typically used by Sinners and other Hell Realm denizens, but not exclusively.)

Ranged Classes- Single Form

Wand-

Magic Staff-

Boomerang

Throwing Star (shuriken)

Throwing knife

Throwing fans

Short Bow-

Long Bow-

Greatbow-

Crossbow-

Ballista-

Pistol-

Rifle-

Shotgun-

Sniper Rifle-

Rocket Launcher-

Defensive Classes (considered melee)

Small Shield- A light shield mostly intended for parrying and not blocking. Cannot block heavy attacks but can block most light attacks.

Medium Shield- An average-sized shield for typical use. Allows the Wielder to move around freely while offering the most protection.

Tower Shield- A huge and heavy shield, capable of blocking the most devastating attacks.

Reflective Shield- An average-sized shield that reflects magic attacks. As competent as a medium shield with the added magic reflection.

Miscellaneous Weapon Classes (dual form weapons)

Staffblade- (staff/longsword)

Staff Rifle- (staff/sniper rifle)

Switchaxe- (longsword/greataxe)

Swordblade- (longsword/dual swords)

Clawhands- (knuckles/claws)

Clawblades- (claws/dual daggers)

Sawblade- (saw/longsword)

Saw Cleaver- (saw/greatsword)

Saw Spear- (saw/spear)

Sawbow- (saw/short bow)

Sawwhip- (saw/whip)

Swordlauncher- (ultra greatsword/rocket launcher)

Axeblade- (ultra greatsword/greataxe)

Great Swordblades- (ultra greatsword/dual long swords)

Axelauncher- (greataxe/rocket launcher)

Crossblade- (dual swords/crossbow)

Vibratory Axeblade- (vibratory axe/ultra greatsword)

Swordwhip- (short sword/whip)

Scytheblade- (scythe/curved longsword)

Bowblade- (long bow/long sword)

Bowblades- (long bow/dual swords)

Bowscythe- (long bow/scythe)

Bowstaff- (long bow/staff)

Great Bowblade- (great bow/ultra greatsword)

Sniper Sword- (sniper rifle/greatsword)

Staffsword- (magic staff/longsword)

Hammerfists- (great hammer/knuckles)

Twin Dual Scythes- (twinblade/dual scythes)

Weapon Summon Spell: each Magic Weapon has a specific phrase or word that allows their wielder to bring them into the world (summon their weapon). This is similar to the phrase used by a soul reaper to awaken their zanpakuto to Shikai.

Initial Summon: The basic summon and first form of a Magic Weapon. Each Initial Summon has an activation spell (summoning spell) to summon the Weapon into existence.

Kisi Ri summon spell: Turn Them

Engeta Zanu summon spell: Burn

Tasha Rein summon spell: Descend

Juka Reyno summon spell: Pierce

Weapon Dispel Spell: each Magic Weapon has a specific phrase or word that allows their wielder to disperse the magic essence forming their weapon, allowing it to disappear (dispel their weapon). Currently, there is no known way for a soul reaper to do something like this, since their zanpakuto is a physical creation and not summoned out of reishi.

Tasha Rein dispel spell: Disappear

Magic (Incantations):

Magic (Spellcaster):

Magic (Spiritual):

Magic (Elemental Spirit):

Vampire Specific:

Blood Imprint: a type of magical connection through blood. Made between a vampire and someone else. On the Primary Wavelength.

The Change: the process of transforming into a vampire.

Primary Bloodline: Bloodlines named after and descended directly from the vampire offspring of those that wielded the 10 Dragon Champion Weapons in ancient times. They are well known for their mastery of their particular Magic Class.

Secondary Bloodline: Bloodlines named after the specific matings of the Primary Bloodlines. Known for their ability to wield two Magic Classes related to their names.

Tertiary Bloodline (trash bloodline): unstable bloodlines. Too numerous and diverse to be able to name them all. Not known for anything special. Fall to feral status easier because of their magical instability.

Forced Submission (vampire): This is something that can ONLY be done by a Primary or Secondary Bloodline on a vampire going through The Change that is in their feral state. Primaries can ONLY be force submitted by other Primaries. Secondaries can be force submitted by either primaries or secondaries. While Tertiaries can be force submitted by any primary or secondary but are unable to force submit anyone except other tertiaries. (this is due to the strength of the bloodlines involved.) When a Primary or a Secondary force submit a Tertiary, they are essentially birthing their target into their bloodline.

Blood Memories (genetic memories): Primary Bloodlines and Secondary Bloodlines pass on genetic memories and abilities through their blood, gifting subsequent generations with the same skills and memories of days long past. (this is possible even though magical ability isn't technically passed on this way.)

Rein/Mazeri Vampires: Descended from Miseanu Meizerai/Rein. They are masters of the Dark Magic Class and specialize in stealth, summoning, and raising the dead to fight again (necromancy). Jonas's particular bloodline is spawned from Bequaki Mazeri, who was once known as Bequaki Rein, but she changed her name and began the Mazeri bloodline when she disagreed with the other primary vampire bloodlines and their decision to attack the werewolves.

Lore:

When a vampire first begins The Change, they have a brief period where they 'go feral' (i.e. go insane, lose themselves to bloodlust and instincts, etc.). Most vampires turn back toward the light shortly after their body full changes, but not all. There is a higher chance of someone with a tertiary/trash bloodline of staying feral than someone belonging to a primary or secondary bloodline.

In the canon storyline, the Matriarch, while powerful, is simply a strong Mental Magic user from a tertiary bloodline. In fact, her Weapon, Kisi Ri, should work far better than it does in controlling her victims, but it doesn't because of her lineage. Because my characters are now in the Bleach universe with no ready means of returning home, they are cut off from the majority of her mental influence. Therefore, Jonas was able to defeat the portion of her power struggling for dominance easily whereas Neil (and by extension, Shila) had to struggle and required Jonas's aid.

Werewolf Specific:

Shini/Light Spirit Specific:

Shade/Dark Spirit Specific:

Sinner/Hell Spirit Specific:

Demon Specific:

Humanoid Characters:

Jonas Mazeri: main character in Chronicles of Seraphia. short, spiky silver hair. Dark blue eyes. 5'7". Skinny and toned. 16 years old. Wields Tasha Rein.

Neil Agamon- 5'7". Short and straight brown hair. Brown eyes. He appears average build with clothes on but is physically fit. 16 years old. Wields Engeta Zanu.

Neil's Flames: so, there are different colors for different emotions/states of being, with colors having multiple meanings. He is a character that tends to speak without a 'filter' and got the nickname Firebrand for being such a pain in the ass. But despite how he behaves normally, he doesn't always intend to come across as rude/insulting as he does. He just doesn't convey what he means very well.

Shila Mezere- 5'4". Long silver hair that reaches between her shoulder blades. Light blue eyes. Thin. 16 years old. Wields Juka Reyno. Uses Ice Subclass Magic.

Casey Urdoni- 5'4". Long black hair. Dark blue eyes so dark they are almost black. Impassive face. 15 years old. Wields ?

Kienan Urdoni- 5'8". Short black hair. Black eyes. 16 years old. Wields ?

Michael Koto- 5'7". Brown eyes. Short light blonde hair. 16 years old. Wields ?

Sheila Emetere- ?

Sirta Mazeri- 5'5". Long silver hair. Dark blue eyes. Jonas's mother. (deceased).

Miseanu Meizerai/Rein: looks just like Sirta Mazeri (except maybe a little more muscular. Long silver hair. Dark blue eyes.

Extra Notes/General Seraphia Worldbuilding:

Jonas Mazeri's appearance: So, I never fully describe exactly what his face (or anyone else's face really) in my universe looks like. I give the basic hair and eye color, heights, and builds but I leave the faces open to the imagination (unless there is a specific scar I wish to address). So, I thought, how cool would it be if Jonas looked like Ichigo? (guess you can figure out which character I like the most, eh?)

Light World/Dark World: two different worlds that exist as copies of each other. This is where all life lives before it dies. (think of them like the World of the Living in Bleach.)

Realms: There are actually 12 realms where spirits live after life. 10 of them exist where their specific magics are prominent (and each of these 10 have a light side and a dark side to them). Then, there is Hell (realm of Sinners). Finally, there is the Otherlands (which is the realm of ALL Weapon Spirits).

Betweenlands: The dimension that keeps all the realms and the worlds connected. (kind of like the Dangai).

In my universe, all things give off essence ribbons. Everything has a small amount of magic essence which then strongly or weakly gives off an aura of power. So, Jonas has the ability to see these ribbons (all ribbons) and since there aren't that many Essence Ribbons in this universe (because the only ones currently belong to him and his friends), it is far easier for him to search for his missing friend this way.

In my universe, before the kids got sent to the Bleach universe, both Neil and Jonas were attacked by vampires under someone's control named The Matriarch. The Matriarch is a person with the Magic Weapon, Kisi Ri, and she can use it to transform people into vampires. Those that she initiates the change with, can use her Weapon to varying degrees.

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Bleach Universe:

Magic:

Kido: The over-arching classification of spells used by soul reapers. Divided into Bakudo, Hado, or Kaido.

Bakudo Spells: Way of Binding. Spells used to restrain or restrict movement or spells.

Bakudo #1 Sai: a weak binding kido spell that forces the target's hands behind their back.

Bakudo #61: Rikujokoro: Six-Rod Light Restraint.

Inemuri: Forced Slumber spell. User holds their hand in front of their victim's face, the victim's pupils dilate several times before they pass out.

Hakufuku: White Concealment: a spell that causes the target to see the illusion of purple cherry blossoms falling around them, sometimes also along with the smell of sweet flowers. Then their vision blurs and their mind becomes disoriented and confused before they fall unconscious. Target has an unclear memory once they awaken.

Tanma Otoshi: Time-Out Drop. The kido spell that Shinji used to knock Ichigo unconscious before his struggle with his inner hollow with the visoreds.

Hado Spells: Way of Destruction. Spells used to inflict damage.

Kaido: Healing Spiritual Arts. The spells and abilities used by soul reapers to heal injuries.

Quincy Specific:

Quincy: A human that can manipulate spirit particles in the air to form a bow and arrow. When they kill hollows, they destroy their souls.

Soul Reaper Specific:

Gigai: an artificial body

Mod Soul: An artificial soul designed for combat. Project Spearhead.

Gikon: Substitute Souls.

Gikongan: Substitute Soul Pills. Contain Gikon or Mod Souls.

Shihakusho: Garment of Dead Souls. The uniform that all soul reapers in the 13 Court Guard Squads are required to wear.

Soul Reaper (Death God/Shinigami): A dead spirit that guides lost souls to the afterlife via Konso.

Zanpakuto (Soul Cutter): a weapon born from a soul reaper's soul. The fragment of their soul that is forged for battle.

Shikai: the first true release of a zanpakuto. Considered the second form of a zanpakuto since all normal soul reapers wield sealed swords.

Release Shikai: To release a zanpakuto to Shikai in the bleach universe, each of them has a unique call phrase that causes the sword to transform into its shikai release.

Seal Zanpakuto: Soul Reapers can seal their zanpakuto after releasing it and finishing their battle. Those wielding Magic Weapons can do the same thing.

Bankai: the second and final release of a zanpakuto. Considered the third form of a zanpakuto since all normal soul reapers wield sealed swords. The achievement of Bankai can increase a fighter's power by 5 to 10 times and oftentimes takes up to 10 years to master its usage.

Konso: Soul Burial. Allows a Whole to pass onto the Soul Society.

Gotei 13 (13 Court Guard Squads): the military force that keeps the balance of souls. Divided into 13 squads that oversee the Soul Society and the World of the Living.

Captain (taichō): the leader of a squad.

Lieutenant(vice-captain, fukutaichō): the second in command/adjutant in each squad.

Head Captain (captain commander, sōtaichō): The leader of all the Gotei 13.

Secret Remote Squad (onmitsukidō): the stealth force.

Hollow Specific:

Hollow: A spirit being that ate out its own heart in its suffering and one that continues searching for spirit energy and souls to relieve its never-ending hunger and desire to fulfill the emptiness of its existence.

(You all should read 'On the precipice of defeat' by MissFlesh. Holy crap! I loved the unique perspective of a Hollow that this writer gives. So many fanfictions skip over the gruesome aspects of existing as a hollow and portray it like some sort of glamorous existence that downplays how horrible being a hollow really is (they romanticize it, not that I am saying the other stories are bad by any stretch. They aren't, but they don't fully immerse you in the terrible state of being a hollow like this fanfiction does) and this author got into the nitty-gritty of life as a hollow and truly captured how bad life as one is. Truly a magnificent read and gives a whole new perspective of life as a monster.) It isn't completed and I don't think it ever will be, but there is plenty of story here to sink your teeth into that it fully captures the hopelessness of that life.

Menos Grande: A classification of the three most-powerful forms that hollows can take. Gillian is the lowest. Adjuchas is the middle. Vasto Lorde is the highest.

Gillian: that monster hollow that Ichigo and Uryu fought at the beginning. The lowest of the class of Menos Grande hollows.

Hybrid (Visored/Arrancar) Specific:

Characters:

Ichigo Kurosaki: Main character for Bleach. Wields the zanpakuto, Zangetsu.

Uryu Ishida: He is a Quincy. Calls himself the Last Quincy.

Rukia Kuchiki: The Soul Reaper that gave Ichigo his soul reaper powers.

Tessai Tsukabishi: an employee of Urahara Shop and a childhood friend of Kisuke and Yoruichi. He is also the former Kido Commander in the Gotei 13.

Mahana Natsui: one of Ichigo's classmates in school. She asked if Rukia had a crush on Ichigo.

Renji Abarai: lieutenant of squad 6

Zabimaru: Renji's zanpakuto

Roar: The release phrase for Zabimaru's shikai.

Byakuya Kuchiki: captain of squad 6. Adopted Rukia into Kuchiki clan.

Extra Notes/General Bleach Worldbuilding:

Hueco Mundo: The world of the Hollows.

Soul Society: the place where spirits pass onto (heaven).

World of the Living: Earth. Where humans live out their lives and die.

Urahara Shop: the candy store belonging to Kisuke Urahara. Based in the World of the Living. Home to Kisuke, Tessai, Jinta, and Ururu.

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Close Similarities/Similar Skills:

Magic Weapon/Zanpakuto/Spirit Weapon: Magic Weapons and Spiritual Magic Weapons are similar to zanpakuto in that they are Weapons unique to an individual. However, their origins are different.

Weapon Release (Weapon State): Similar in nature to a Shikai or Bankai release. However, there are 10 Mortal Tier Releases (as opposed to the 2 levels that Soul Reapers can use).

Essence Ribbon/Spirit Ribbon: In Bleach, Spirit Ribbons turn red if a person is a soul reaper, otherwise they are white. This is how Uryu said that he figured out about Ichigo and Rukia. They are visible rays of spirit energy.

In my universe, Essence Ribbons change color and pattern based on the magical abilities the person has demonstrated to be capable of using. They can also have auras. They are visible rays of magic energy and get their name from magic's base term: Magic Essence.

In this fanfiction, one can detect how someone is feeling (emotionally or physically) by touching their ribbon. This is a more advanced technique than simply feeling someone's pressure/aura.

Divine Sight/Seeing Spirit Ribbons: In Bleach, Rukia states that the ability to see Spirit Ribbons (rays of spirit energy) is something that only high-ranking soul reapers can use.

Divine Sight is the special ability to see Essence Ribbons.

Essence Aura/Spiritual Pressure (Reiatsu): In Bleach, Spiritual Pressure is the pressure that a person's spiritual power (Reiryoku) exerts (described like reiryoku output).

Essence Aura is the pressure that a person's magical power exerts. It gets its name from magic's base term: Magic Essence.

In this fanfiction, one can detect how someone is feeling (emotionally or physically) by feeling their aura. This is typically a beginner technique, but the more advanced sensing requirements put it more in the intermediate category.

Energy/Spiritual Power (Reiryoku): In Bleach, a person's spiritual power/spiritual energy is referred to as Reiryoku. It is their personal wellspring of power that is all their own. Each person has a certain amount and a limit they cannot surpass.

In my universe, this is referred to as Energy. In my universe, Energy can be divided into 2 categories: Magic Energy and Spirit Energy (with Spirit Energy being a mere subset of Magic Energy).

In this fanfiction, when one's spiritual power/energy is exhausted, the person collapses from lack of remaining energy.

Magic Essence/Reishi (spiritual matter): In Bleach, reishi is what makes up objects in Soul Society and Hueco Mundo. The concentrations there are higher because they are the two spirit worlds of Bleach although some does exist in the World of the Living.

Magic Essence: the basis of ALL magical happenings in my universe. My entire world is formed from Magic Essence (which broken down is called Essence Elements, which we won't touch on until much later). Therefore, nearly all magic skills have some part of their name coming from one of these two words.

Essence Elements/Atoms (Kishi): Kishi is like the World of the Living version of Reishi and makes up nearly all objects in the World of the Living and is a term to describe atoms as a whole.

Essence Elements are my universe's version of protons, neutrons, and electrons. The term as a whole can be used interchangeably with magic essence while referring to a single element cannot. They are further broken down into Sub-Elemental Essences (which are basically subatomic).

Inner World/Mindscape/Realm of the Zanpakuto: this definition is basically identical between universes. Regardless of what phrase one wants to use, they all mean the same thing. Inner World. Inner Mind. Mindscape. Landscape of the Mind. Realm of the Weapon Spirit. Realm of the Zanpakuto. Literally all refers to the place in a wielder's mind where the Weapon resides and where they go to commune directly with the Weapon that is a part of them.

Magic Weapon Auto-Dispel/Zanpakuto Auto-Seal: Just like how zanpakutos revert back to their sealed state when their wielder is knocked unconscious, a similar thing happens when a Magic Weapon Wielder is knocked unconscious (their Weapon dispels).

Yretro Kosuka- is Kisuke Urahara.

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Final Notes:

I want to thank Andygoesrawr from Reddit for the amazing breakdown of the differences between the terms Reishi, Reiryoku, and Reiatsu that he posted nearly 8 years ago on the Reddit page: The Difference between Reishi, Reiryoku and Reiatsu. He also covered the concept of Kishi. I found this page and read it to make sure I wasn't messing up the distinction between the three too badly (turns out that I really was and, in my confusion over the terms when I was laying the foundation for the magic in my world, I ended up doing the same thing as this here was. Go figure).

Also, I am editing how I am doing the terminology, etc. and how it will all be organized. Hopefully, it is better than previously. I am also planning on including all the definitions etc. at the end of the chapters (as opposed to stating which chapter I defined them at the beginning of the chapter and pushing off the start of the story each time).

I know I stated that Kisuke is Yretro from my universe. So, based on the above information, one would be correct in believing that he should have an Essence Ribbon. However, the reason why this is not true is because he was essentially reborn in the Bleach universe. Therefore, he follows their natural laws not mine.

And the people in my world do not use glasses. This is why Jonas has no clue what they are.

I am also aware that I am repeating the terms, etc. at the end of the chapters, but I felt it would be easier on the reader than if they had to search a different chapter each time they wanted a refresher.

I have to say that I love the Bleach Wiki. Here's a shout of thanks to everyone that made that website into the brilliant resource that it is. I would never remember all the specific spells otherwise.

Yes, I know, I called Yoruichi a He. This is NOT a typo. I did it because Jonas and his friends haven't seen her human form yet. And while Jonas suspects something is up, he has no idea what it could possibly be.

I didn't come right out and say it, but I mentioned how Shila woke up near that pool because I wanted people to put two and two together (that she was put into it to heal since she was so badly injured). I looked around after I wrote this section to see if it was put in canon about an existence of a hot spring in the training area under the shop but didn't find anything canon. The only one listed was the one in soul society, but I figured it would have been dumb of Kisuke to not make a second one in the world of the living (if he could make it once, he could make it again is my head canon).

Jonas is a Mazeri/Rein vampire by birth which is a Primary Bloodline. Neil was transformed by The Matriarch's power, and she came from a tertiary bloodline. So, when Jonas forced Engeta Zanu to submit, he was birthing Neil into the Mazeri bloodline. Basically, Neil is a Mazeri vampire now with all the bloodline skills etc. that come along with that with the exception of the Blood Memories which he does not have. Blood Memories can only be passed on from ancestor to direct descendant, not through a forced submission.

Jonas force submitting Neil's vampiric side is also why Jonas can feel what Neil is feeling. And he can sense Shila through Neil because Neil and Shila are imprinted. (normally, Neil biting Shila for that short period of time would not have caused an imprint. However, because she broke the barrier between them in her inner world and went to him in his, she cemented their connection.) This connection between the three is ONLY because Jonas force submitted Neil's vampire side. (this connection works similarly to an imprint in that they can sense each other's feelings. However, power sharing is NOT included in this.)

Engeta Zanu made the comment that he was 'back now' to Jonas when Jonas force submitted him. This is because of how the transformation took effect on Neil. Because Neil was not born from, nor ever descended from a vampire, he was not meant to become a vampire. The Matriarch's power had infiltrated his spirit and tried taking over Engeta Zanu (which she could because he had no natural bloodline to resist her). Once Jonas forced his bloodline onto Neil, it caused the hold on Engeta Zanu to disappear, allowing the Weapon's regular personality to reemerge.

The fact that Jonas is a Mazeri vampire is the entire reason why the transformation went differently for him than it did for Neil. This is why it took the shape of his mother and acted more like an outside force attacking rather than a possession.

Hope you enjoyed! Please review and let me know what you all think! Thanks for reading!