Disclaimer: I have nothing to do with Bleach and Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance.
Decision
Kamito carefully and slowly moved away from Est and Restia as they were still napping. Kamito quietly stepped outside and took a deep breath. Kamito suddenly saw someone walking and was Tatsu.
"Tatsu," Kamito said.
"Kamito," Tatsu said.
They met up with each other and spoke as they looked at the view of the district.
"I see," Tatsu said, "so Masanori paid you a visit and he's recommending you to be a Shinigami."
"Yeah, I'm quite surprised," Kamito said.
"I'm not," Tatsu said, "after I saw how you handled that creature that Kenji summoned, I figured that Masanori would talk to you and make the suggestion for you to be a Shinigami."
"Yeah, so my question to you is what do you think?" Kamito asked.
"You want my opinion?" Tatsu said, "Well I say that is up to you. Do you want to do it?"
"I don't know," Kamito said, "am I really capable? I just seem weak."
"Why do you say that about yourself?" Tatsu replied as he looked at Kamito confused.
"It's just…" Kamito spoke, "I lost to someone who was a threat. My lost resulted with people that I care about with broken hearts and from what I was told by Est, it went from bad to worse and someone I know suffered greatly even more because of what happened when they went on the mission, a mission that I was supposed to take part of."
"Okay but what does that have to do with whether or not you decide to be a Shinigami?" Tatsu asked.
Kamito was surprised in what Tatsu just said and looked at him.
"What do you mean?" Kamito asked.
"I understand that you have regrets in your past," Tatsu said, "but I don't see how it has relevant with whether or not you decide to be a Shinigami."
Kamito sighed, "The point that I was making is that I'm weak. I couldn't keep it together when it matter so I'm just saying is that I might just be weak even if I became a Shinigami."
"You're not weak," Tatsu said, "you're strong. Even if what you said about yourself is true, if you really want to, you can fix that. You train yourself to be strong and pardon me when I say this, but it seems to me that you're putting a mental obstacle on yourself. You shouldn't do that to yourself."
Kamito was taken aback in what Tatsu said and then just looked down on the ground.
"I understand that you have regret," Tatsu continued, "believe me I do. I myself have regrets in my past. There have been times when I was a Shinigami that I failed to protect. I still have regrets especially what happened with that ritual which resulted in me losing my powers."
"Oh right," Kamito said with sadness.
"My point is that it is fine to feel that way and never forget but don't let it control you," Tatsu said, "don't let it consume you. Think about it this way, if you keep think about what happened in the past, will you be able to change things?"
"…No, of course not," Kamito said.
"There you go," Tatsu said.
"Yeah, I get what you're saying Tatsu," Kamito said, "and you're right. I can't do anything about it now. What happened in the past happened and no matter how much I want to, I can't change the past."
"There you go," Tatsu said.
"I want to take the time to really think about it," Kamito said, "and so with that in mind, Tatsu, may be you help me out with your knowledge and experience as a Shinigami."
"Well I don't mind," Tatsu said, "I can tell you some things that you should expect. I know that not much has change."
"Thank you Tatsu," Kamito said with a nod.
District 40 of West Rukongai, Takame
Velsaria was running through a path and she was actually heading to the base of the Yarikawa Clan. When she got to her destination, she was shocked in what she saw and it was a group of Shinigami was standing facing the base of the Yarikawa Clan. One of the Shinigami stepped forward and it was a man with short gray hair and blue eyes.
"Jiro Yarikawa!" The gray haired Shinigami yelled, "Get out here now!"
In the base, Jiro and his followers looked outside and none were happy with what was going on.
"I said get out here," The gray haired Shinigami continued, "We also know you're there as well… Shigure Tokita and Katsuie Imagawa. Come out of here now you two."
In the base, Katsuie and Shigure looked on and turned to Jiro.
"Sir," Shigure said.
"Yes," Jiro said.
Later on, the three men that were called came out of the base and faced the group of Shinigami.
"You know why we're here," The gray haired Shinigami said, "I think you know that we know what you did."
"And what would that be?" Jiro asked.
The gray haired Shinigami clenched his teeth as he couldn't believe that Jiro was even asking him that as he felt that he was aware.
"You scumbags murdered five people from the Seireitei," The gray haired Shinigami said, "you attacked and killed five innocent people who served the Gensofuji Clan."
"Hmph, so that's it," Jiro said, "you're here to do the bidding of the vile Gensofuji Clan. You damn Shinigami are all the same. You people are supposed to be balancers and protect the Soul Society but you're just reduced to taking part of corruption and being lapdogs to high ranking nobles."
"We don't need to answer to you, a fallen nobleman that has stained with disgrace," The gray haired Shinigami said and then he drew his sword, "Now you can all either give yourselves up or we go ahead and execute you people as criminals."
Jiro, Katsuie, and Shigure glared at the Shinigami and drew their own swords. The rest of the clan members came out of the base and drew their own swords facing the group of the Shinigami.
"So you decided to be foolish," The gray haired Shinigami said, "Prepare for battle!"
The rest of the Shinigami drew their swords and were ready to attack. Meanwhile Velsaria arrived just in time to see that there was fighting that was about to happen between the Yarikawa Clan and the group of Shinigami. Suddenly Velsaria felt something and quickly dodge a sword attack. Velsaria looked and saw two Shinigami with swords in their hands facing Velsaria.
"There you are," One of the two Shinigami said, "you're obviously part of the Yarikawa Clan."
"What?" Velsaria responded shocked.
"Don't try to feign ignorance," The other Shinigami said, "You're part of the Yarikawa Clan."
"I'm not part of the Yarikawa Clan," Velsaria replied.
"Hmph, such an obvious lie," The first Shinigami said, "Do you really think we're stupid?"
"I'm telling you the truth," Velsaria said.
"Enough, just die already," The second Shinigami said.
The two Shinigami rush to attack and kill Velsaria but they were suddenly struck from behind and they fell on the ground unconscious. Velsaria was surprised and saw that it was Kozue.
"Kozue," Velsaria said.
"Are you alright Velsaria?" Kozue asked with concern.
"Yes," Velsaria said.
"Thank goodness," Kozue said.
Velsaria looked at the two Shinigami on the ground.
"Are they…?" Velsaria asked.
"I just knocked them out," Kozue said.
"I see," Velsaria said.
"Do you know what is going on?" Kozue asked.
"I have no idea," Velsaria replied shaking her head.
"I see," Kozue said, "I'm going go. I'm worried about my brother."
"I'll go with you," Velsaria said.
"Are you sure?" Kozue asked.
"Yes, I don't want to leave you alone and besides this is concerning with what is going on," Velsaria said.
"…Okay," Kozue said.
Kozue and Velsaria ran to get to the Yarikawa Clan. Meanwhile the fighting was occurring between the Yarikawa Clan and the group of Shinigami. The gray haired Shinigami clashed swords with Jiro.
"I knew you would cause problems sooner or later," The gray haired Shinigami said, "you have fallen to be a lowlife murderer."
"Do you even know why we did what we did?" Jiro asked.
"Of course I do!" The gray haired Shinigami responded, "You did it just because you're bitter and they wouldn't bow down to you. You people made the choice to leave the Seireitei and reside here. You don't have the right to kill people just because you don't like them and they don't bow to you."
"You are a damn fool Ichiro!" Jiro responded, "That is not what is at all. Damn you people are ignorant."
The gray haired Shinigami named Ichiro rushed over and went behind Jiro.
"Just die already you criminal!" Ichiro said.
Ichiro swung his sword with the intent to decapitate Jiro but his attack was blocked and he was pushed back by Katsuie.
"Leader, are you okay?" Katsuie asked.
"Y-Yes," Jiro replied.
"So you want to get into this," Ichiro said, "Katsuie Imagawa."
Katsuie stood his ground while Jiro got himself together and got in his stance.
District 40 of North Rukongai, Minori
Kamito was sitting his small home and was in his thoughts. He was thinking how he met and interacted with Claire and then Ellis and then Rinslet and then Fianna. He also though about Greyworth with how she requested his presence in the Areishia Spirit Academy and enrolling him just to participate in the Blade Dance and defeat someone who was posing as Ren Ashbell. Thinking about it, Kamito then recalled what Restia told her and it was that it was Rubia Elstein who was posing as Ren Ashbell and was planning with her.
"Restia said that Claire's sister wanted me to become to Demon King to kill the Elemental Lords," Kamito said in his head.
Kamito thought about the past with what had happened that led to his own death.
Flashback: Ordesia Empire
Within the forest of the academy, Kamito was fighting against Jio who swung an Elemental Waffe which was a form of a dagger at Kamito who dodged every swing and thrust and countered by slashing and breaking the dagger with his own Elemental Waffe. Jio was still confident as he jumped back.
"Appear before me," Jio said, "Falchion!"
Jio called forth an Elemental Waffe that was a form of a sword and charged towards Kamito and Kamito himself was shocked that Jio was able to summon another spirit.
"A third contracted spirit?!" Kamito said surprised.
"That's nothing!" Jio responded, "Besides, the Demon King Solomon commanded 72 spirits!"
Kamito and Jio clashed blades and kept each other at bay and they held their swords tight.
"Don't joke around!" Kamito replied, "That's just a legend!"
"I am the successor of the Demon King," Jio declared, "The legend is right before your very eyes."
"What are you saying?" Kamito asked.
"I am Jio Inzagi," Jio replied, "the successor of the Demon King."
"Kamito, move aside!" Claire called out.
Kamito did just that and moved away as fireballs were shot through by Claire Rouge breaking through a tree trunk but Jio defended himself.
"Come forth!" Jio said, "Aerial!"
A lump of wind appeared and countered and reflected the fireballs back at Claire. Kamito was again surprised in what was happening.
"A fourth contracted spirit?" Kamito spoke and then he got concerned, "Claire!"
Kamito was about to find Claire and make sure she was safe but he was stopped by Jio who pointed Falchion at him.
"Killing you now won't prove anything, will it?" Jio asked, "It surely won't prove that I'm the true successor of the Demon Lord."
Claire was on the ground and was worried about the predicament that Kamito was in.
"Oh no Kamito," Claire said with worry.
Suddenly something was heading towards Jio and Jio picked up on it and he quickly turned and cut the object in half. The object that Jio cut in half and fell on the ground was a flash crystal. The flash crystal suddenly lit up brightly and caused a huge flash. As Jio regained his sight, he looked around and saw the person responsible and it was Fianna Ray Ordesia. Fianna looked on and she was scared but wanted to stand her ground.
"I won't let you touch Kamito!" Fianna declared.
Fianna tried but she knew it was not doing her any good as her legs were shaking in fear.
"No, it's no good," Fianna said in her head upset, "I can't do this," Fianna was still shaking, "My legs…"
Jio on the other hand was irritated at Fianna's interference and was going to make sure she paid for it with her life.
"Come forth," Jio said, "Shining Ray!"
Jio summoned a spear of light.
"Fianna, run!" Claire shouted.
Unfortunately for Fianna, she was too petrified to move.
"I can't move," Fianna said in her head as she was shaking as she was thinking about what had occurred four years ago when she faced Rubia Elstein who destroyed her summon spirit with one sword slash and how Fianna was traumatized at the event, "it's all happening all over again!"
Fianna was wide eyed as she saw Jio throw Shining Ray at her as he yelled at her to die. Suddenly Shining Ray was slashed apart when Kamito stepped in and shielded Fianna although he suffered a wound on his left shoulder. Claire and Fianna were shocked and worried for Kamito while Jio just looked at Kamito disgusted. Kamito fell on his knee when he dropped his Elemental Waffe.
"Kamito!" Fianna said.
"You really have fallen far, haven't you?" Jio said looking down at Kamito, "Going out of your way to save that pathetic loser."
"Fianna is our friend," Kamito replied defiantly.
Kamito was suddenly struck again. Kamito was wide eyed as he looked and saw that Jio had just stabbed Kamito with Falchion and he stabbed him in the heart. Kamito was shocked and he slowly looked up at Jio who gave Kamito a cold glare and Claire and Fianna were shocked and mortified.
"That's what makes you weak," Jio said, "you're pathetic. You're nothing like you were three years ago."
Jio took the sword out of Kamito and the top half of Falchion's blade was coated with Kamito's blood and Kamito fell on the ground as blood seeped from his fatal stab wound and from his mouth.
Flashback End
Kamito sighed as he felt ashamed.
"It's my own fault with how things went," Kamito said to himself, "I can't help but think about how things went for me in the past when I was alive. If I decide to go through the path to become a Shinigami, I can't allow myself to make the same mistakes."
Est and Restia started to wake up and Kamito smiled as they woke up.
"You two are up," Kamito said.
"Kamito," Est said.
"I feel refreshed," Restia said.
"That's good to hear," Kamito said as he was pleased and then he had a serious expression, "Est, Restia, I need to talk to you on something."
"Hmm, what is it?" Restia asked.
"You look serious," Est said.
"Yeah, well this is something that I wanted to talk to you two about," Kamito said, "I have made a decision on something."
"What is it Kamito?" Est asked.
"It's a long way to go but I decided to go with Captain Okabe's suggestion and become a Shinigami," Kamito said.
Restia was surprised and was not happy with what she just heard.
"Kamito, that is not a good idea," Restia said, "you don't need to be a Shinigami."
"Sorry Restia," Kamito said, "but I feel that this would be a good idea for me. I don't want to just do nothing and after speaking with Tatsu, I think this this is the path that I would like to follow."
"Kamito, if that is your decision then I will support you and help to make sure you succeed," Est said, "that is my decision and vow to you."
"Thanks Est," Kamito said.
"Kamito, why do you want to do this?" Restia asked, "You don't need to be a Shinigami. You don't need to be part of the organization that is extremely flawed."
"I don't doubt what you're saying," Kamito said, "Tatsu mentioned that there are flaws but even so… not all are bad and I want to do my part. I want to do something. I don't want to just be sitting around and doing nothing. It won't help me and I understand that you feel that I don't need to really do anything Restia. But I'm sorry that doesn't sit well with me."
Restia looked at Kamito with concern.
"You're serious about this," Restia said.
"I am," Kamito said with nod.
"I just want you to know this," Restia said, "once you join, you can't just quit if things don't work out and with the power you have, they will lock you up before letting you if you decide to quit or even rebel."
"I understand," Kamito said with a nod.
"And you're still willing to do this," Restia said.
"I am," Kamito said determined.
Restia sighed, "Okay, so be it. I will be there for you and support you. I'm never separating from you again. I can promise you on that."
"Thank Restia," Kamito replied happily, "I'm glad to hear you say that."
"I really don't like the idea of what you're doing but I won't stop you if you deadest on doing this," Restia said.
"Thanks," Kamito said, "then this is it. I just need to prepare because first I have get through their entrance exam to enroll in the Shin'o Academy."
District 78 of South Rukongai, Inuzuri
Jio was surrounded by dead bodies and they were several Shinigami. Jio was covered in blood of the dead Shinigami holding the sword in his hand. Jio then faced a Shinigami who was six foot and had brown hair and brown eyes and wore squared glasses.
"I'm impressed," The bespectacled Shinigami said, "you were able to beat them on your own despite not being a Shinigami yourself."
"And who the hell are you?" Jio asked as he was poised to attack the glasses wearing Shinigami.
The Shinigami smiled, "You have such potential. How would like to work for me?"
Jio pointed his sword at the Shinigami.
"I asked who the hell you are," Jio said.
The Shinigami smiled, "I had heard that there was someone in this district that was killing residents and was able to kill a Hollow. I have been looking forward to meet you. Oh and my name is Sosuke Aizen and I'm going to ask you again. How would like to work for me?"
That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Conclusion of a conflict and one year later, Kamito makes his way for a new path.
