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Title: Secrets and Promises Pt.2 Hansuke's Pov
I gave the Head Captain a letter from our Head Captain (that is Kyōraku Shunsui) stating proof that Hisana and I are in fact from the year 2028. He wrote it in case Hisana and I were every captured during our mission. However, neither of us expected that we'd have to use it in the first 48 hours. As I continued to explain our situation to the Captains and Lieutenants, I sensed Hisana's spiritual pressure fluctuate into a deep sorrow. The past, their future isn't something she likes to talk about.
"As stated in the letter our Head Captain has written to you, Captain Yamamoto. The kuronosu was a training device that allowed a soul reaper who attended the academy to briefly see his or hers failures during group assignments. The instructor would take the failing student a minimum of five minutes into the past and change to the right action, thus resulting into a better outcome. However, there were some major complications after using the device." I said to everyone.
"What kind of complications?" Captain Mayuri asked, intrigued.
"The more someone goes back into time, changing the past and whatnot- an alternate reality is created on top of our reality that becomes more permanent in the future." Hisana replied sorrowfully. "With that, it was confiscated by you, Captain Mayuri. You deemed it a stupid and dangerous device. It was locked up in the Department of Research until it was stolen and perfected by the person we know as "emperor". Instead of a mere five minutes, the emperor managed to go back decades. That's how he managed to ultimately rule the future, Head Captain."
"And who created such a powerful device?" The Head Captain asked.
I was about to answer-to confess really that I was one who created such a device, but Hisana stepped forward. "No one knows, Head Captain. Some say the Kuronosu was a heavenly tool, while others say it was created by Aizen via Hōgyoku. Regardless of who created it, the future has my best friend-the most intelligent Captain the soul society has seen since his father and Aizen. If anyone can stop the Kuronosu and out wit the emperor, Head Captain," Hisana said putting a hand on my shoulder, grasping it firmly. "there's no doubt in my mind that it will be him."
The sound of her sweet voice with such confidence in me then calling me intelligent in front of everyone made my cheeks flare red like a cherry tomato.
"I can't take all the credit." I said trying to hide my embarrassment as I placed an open hand behind my head. "After all, I can't do this mission without you."
"That's what best friends and fellow captains are for, Suke." She smiled as she said telepathically 'I'll always have your back'.
And I you, I replied.
Captain Soi Fon or should I say, Auntie Soi Fon looked like she is going to have another heart attack. "Y-you're a captain!" She stuttered out as everyone out went wide eyed.
"Yes," I stated as I pointed myself. "I'm future Captain of Squads 2 and 12." I pointed to Hisana, "She's the future Captain of squads 6 and 13."
"That's right!" She replied cheerfully. "We were quickly promoted to Captains of the thirteen court guard squads, shortly after the time war started. We share the responsibility of other squads because we were growing quite thin in numbers. However, I know many of you have doubts in us. Being just teenagers, I know we don't look like much but don't worry. The future is in capable hands. Why, before the mission, Suke and I devised a main plan and then created multiple backup plans for those backup plans." Hisana replied.
"The plan?" Captain Ukitake asked.
"Stop the emperor from re-writing history by making sure certain events happen. It will strengthen our reality and weaken the emperor's alternative future, hopefully erasing it from history altogether. It will be like time is fixing itself in a way." I explained, hoping that made sense.
"I know our information is very confusing ,and it seems like the future is as they say "written in stone". But understand this, we did not come here to tell the outcomes and mistakes." Hisana said glancing briefly at everyone. "Everyone has free will to make decisions and shape their own respective destinies. Suke and I are just what our time zone calls " timewalkers"- unseen shadows in history just making sure you're all not disrupted by the emperor at all.
"Our top priority is to seize him with the device and to restore/rescue all who have been enslaved and imprisoned along with putting our reality back to its original state. For the sake of the future, the Seireitei, Hueco Mundo, and the world of the living, I beg you Head Captain Yamamoto," Hisana gave another formal bow. " to let us go and allow us to do our jobs as Captains of the Thirteen Court guard squads."
I followed Hisana and bowed formally to the Head Captain. "We'd greatly appreciate it. We promise not get in the way of the winter war."
Three heart beats went by in silence that felt like an eternity. I kept my bow like Hisana until the Head Captain slammed his cane on the wooden floor,
"Very well, children. As Head Captain of the thirteen court guard squads, I hereby give you permission to carry out this mission on one condition."
"Anything Head Captain," Hisana said looking up excitability.
"A Captain will visit the both of you each month as you remain in this timeline."
She sighed and bowed. "Yes, Head Captain, "
"As you command." I finished for her and bowed in thanks.
After our interrogation, we got our chains removed and zanpakuto's back. It felt good having my Shōmei ōkami (Lightning Wolf) in my hands again. Despite being highly capable of defending myself without my zanpakuto, I still felt naked and unarmed. It was as if a part of myself was incomplete. I saw that Hisana felt the same way.
"So, what's next?" She asked as she tied her zanpakuto to her white sash and placed the sheath on her left hip.
"I'm going to check out the department and research's databases and see if any of the Emperor's lackeys followed us through our trip down the rabbit hole. They're probably tracking our scents right now." I placed my zanpakuto the way Aunt Soifon does-behind the right side of my back.
"I thought our friendship bracelets you made us block our time travel scents?" She held up her wrist that had a small silver bracelet with a dangling, delicate crescent moon charm.
"As long as it stays on, they won't be able to find us." I held up my gold bracelet that had a delicate golden sun.
She frowned as she hugged herself. "I hope the others are okay; I hope they're not captured."
"The Captain knew the consequences of getting us here. If we succeed, everything will go back to normal."
"You're right, I'm sorry for being so gloomy." She replied unfolding her arms and quickly wiped away a tear then shook her head. Her expression quickly changing from sorrow to fired up. "So, shall we see which lackeys followed us here? I do hope it's Ronin. I swear if I see him again, I'll freaking getsuga his ass into space!"
My eyes went dark as my spiritual pressure increased rapidly. "Ronin was the one who stabbed you?"
"Yes, his Dākuburēdo no sakebi [Cry of the Dark Blade] has greatly improved." Hisana said pressing her hand to her right side.
"H-He joined the sentinel guards." I staggered backwards and grasped the rail, shocked by this new information.
"Many of our friends from the academy have joined the Emperor as his sentinels." She said in a wounded tone. "When I was making my way through the precipice world, I saw him and the only thing that puzzles me is why? We knew some joined immediately, but not them. They're our friends! Why would they join such an evil person?"
Damn, you Ayahiko! You'll pay for this! I shouted in my mind. Swelling anger grew inside me as if I was boiling from the inside out, I formed a fist and slammed it on the rail, causing the rail to splinter into pieces.
Hisana step forward, walking right next to me. "Ayahiko?" She asked confused. I just remembered I still wore the telepathic ring. I immediately took it off and placed it in my pocket.
"What?" I said, diverting the topic of our former best friend.
"Don't act stupid with me, Hansuke Urahara." Hisana scolded. "What does Ayahiko have to do with Ronin? If memory serves me, Ronin hated Ayahiko with a passion. So, why did you say his name? Is there something you're not telling me-your best friend!"
The hurt look in Hisana's eyes made me want to spill my deep darkest secret. It killed me seeing her blame herself every day for her parents death. It killed me even more to see her blame herself for Ayahiko's betrayal on us all. But every since I've discovered that Ayahiko was the real emperor and not the guy who we've seen on the throne, I didn't have the heart to tell Hisana the truth. It would crush her to pieces if she knew Ayahiko eliminated her parents. I made a promise to her Uncle Byakuya that I'd do anything to protect her, even from the cold, horrible truth.
"I would never hide anything from you, Hisana." Looking down at her, I raised my hand and brushed back her long, black bangs away from her face. "As I know you would never hide anything from me, we did make that promise all those years ago. Friends until the end."
Hisana shoved my arm away, hiding the blush in her cheeks as she rolled her eyes. "I know that, smartass."
"Well, I hate to bail on you, but I'd better check those monitor screens before a subordinate starts asking questions." I told her.
"Oh, alright." She bit the inside of her cheek as she made a pout expression. "You sure I can't tag along?"
I shook my head. "Nope, sorry. Since I know you won't be sleeping or resting, now's a good time to practice your shikai and bankai. You can't be fighting the emperor's lackey's with an underdeveloped bankai. Why don't train until I come back. But not too hard, alright? I don't want you to undo Captain Unahona's healing."
Hisana groaned. "Ugh, more homework. First the mission, the Head Captain, and now you!"
I laughed. "I never said that this mission wouldn't be easy."
"I know, I know. Just come straight back, okay? Can't have the captains or lieutenants stopping us to ask questions. "
"They won't or hopefully not. If they do, just make stuff up." I suggested.
She shrugged. "Alright, whatever you say. I'll be on Sōkyoku hilll training. " She turned around and flash stepped her way out of the squad six barracks to Sōkyoku Hill.
I sighed as I watched her go. Sometimes, I'd wish I never made that promise to her. If that promise never existed, we'd be more than friends already.
Convincing Captain Kurotsuchi in squad twelves barracks, to use his computer was a lot easier than anticipated. I'd thought he'd ask me to sell me my soul or agree to becoming his test subject. Instead, he just told me as long as I wasn't doing anything stupid or rash. I was allowed to use his lab at my disposal whenever I wanted. Nemu or should I say, Lieutenant Kurotsuchi brought me some green tea as I continued to check out the security feeds from the precipice world. It was strange seeing her, and how she greatly resembled Hachigō Nemuri; Captain's Kurotsuchi's eighth daughter in the future. Just like Hisana, I wondered about the well-being of the rest of the guard squads from the future.
"I hope you find what you're looking for," She said bowing to me, bringing me back to reality.
"Thanks, um, Lieutenant Kurotsuchi. Green tea is my favorite." I said taking the cup.
"Please contact me if you have any problems-"
"Nemu!" I heard Captain Kurostuchi scream from another room.
"Excuse me," She said politely, bowed, then departed.
I took one sniff and automatically knew Miyuri put something in my tea. Nope, not falling for his tricks. I said to myself and placed the cup on the side. In hour had past until I found something. I typed on the computer to make the picture frame freeze. According to the camera's time, Ayahiko and the twins arrived in this time about 7 hours after Hisana and I made it to the world of the living.
Where are did they go? I typed on the keyboard some more and stopped. He's not hiding in the soul society or the world of the living. Where else could he and the twins have hidden?
I fast forward the camera today's date and kept forwarding it until I saw something. About five minutes later, I saw a great flash on the camera. I paused and rewinded then froze the frame. I check the timestamp: 3:30 am. I looked behind me and averted my eyes to the wallclock. The time read: 4:00 am.
Alright, what happened an hour ago.
I played the security feed and saw another figure appear in the precipice world. By eye, he looked like a male, probably late teens 18/19 years old. Judging by his attire, he clearly wasn't from this timeline. The red sash with golden embroidery on his shoulders, clearly stated that he was a sentinel to Ayahiko. He raised his hand, tapping the air with is finger like the arrancar's due to cross into Hueco mundo. He looked left and right, making sure no one was around. But when he looked up at the camera above, I jumped out of me chair.
"No, it can't be!" I exclaimed.
I zoomed in closer, fixed the pixels to make the image much clearer. Without a doubt in my mind, I knew that spiky orange hair and vivid blue eyes anywhere. "Kaien," I breathed watching him step into the void and vanishing without a trace. I dropped back into my chair, putting a shaking hand into my hair. "b-but that's impossible, he's been dead for five years."