Disclaimer: I do own Bleach and Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance.

Next Path

In the 78th district 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 still 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?"

"You want me to work for you?" Jio asked and then he started to laugh, "You have got to be joking. What makes you think that I would be willing to work for you? I am my own man, I work for no one. In fact, why don't you work for me?"

"Oh no, that's not how that works," Aizen replied with amusement.

"You don't want to work for me," Jio said and smirked, "then you die like the rest of them."

Jio rushed in glee and swung his sword at Aizen. The glasses wearing Shinigami smiled and stopped Jio's sword with his right index finger. Jio was wide eyed as he was shocked in what he saw. Aizen grinned and looked at Jio who was felt his Reiatsu and was nervous and quickly moved back. Jio was panting and he was shaking and feeling fear.

"What the hell is this?" Jio asked in his head, "He's way different from the other Shinigami that I encountered."

"Do you feel like listening to me now?" Aizen asked suddenly.

Jio was shocked again as he slowly looked and saw that a hand was on his shoulder. He slowly looked further as he turned his head and saw that Aizen was behind him. Jio clenched his teeth and quickly moved away again and panted.

"What the hell are you?" Jio asked shocked, "You're not like any of the other Shinigami I've faced."

"I would appreciate if you didn't compare me to other Shinigami," Aizen responded, "There is no one that is like me. Besides, I know more than you think… Jio Inzagi."

Jio was shocked again, "How do you know my name?"

"Not only that I know your name," Aizen said, "I know the world you came from. The world where spirits that resides and mostly women can form contracts with spirits and among the spirits are the Elemental Lords."

Jio just stared at Aizen wide eyed and didn't know what to say.

"I'll ask you again for the third time," Aizen said, "How would like to work for me? Think carefully before you answer. If you submit to me, you will be able to get what you desire… even from the world you came from."

Jio calmed down and just looked at Aizen and didn't know what to make of the man who he could tell that was powerful and he knew that if he tried to take him on that the result would be his downfall so he made a decision.

"…Okay, I'm listening," Jio said.

Aizen smiled in response as he was pleased.

"That's more like it," Aizen said.

District 40 of West Rukongai, Takame

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. Meanwhile someone was watching the fighting between the Shinigami group and the Yarikawa Clan it was the black haired noble woman and she was watching in glee in the fighting that was going on.

"This is wonderful," The woman said, "these idiots are really going at it."

"With everything that we set up, the result is quite pleasing," A male voice said.

The woman turned around and saw that it was the bald swordsman who had a smirk.

"I agree with you Soma," The woman said, "We did well Brother."

"Indeed Suzuna," The bald man named Soma said, "Now for the next phase part. Do it Sister."

"Right," The woman named Suzuna.

Suzuna took something from her robe and it was a talisman. Suzuna threw the talisman in the air. The talisman stopped and glowed. A bright light shined and it brought the two groups fighting each other.

"What's going on?" One of the Shinigami asked.

"What is that?" One of the Yarikawa members asked.

They got their answer when something appeared after the bright light disappeared and it was a huge dark purple four-legged Hollow that had the appearance of a bull and it roared loudly.

"What is that?" Velsaria asked shocked.

"A Hollow," Kozue said.

"A Hollow?" Velsaria asked, "Is that what a Hollow looks like?"

"What the hell is going on?" Jiro asked.

"Why is a Hollow here?" Shigure asked.

The huge Hollow roared and charged with speed. The people were slow to react and the Hollow gored several Shinigami and several Yarikawa members killing them in a brutal way. This horrified the others who witnessed the gruesome deaths.

"It killed both the Shinigami and Yarikawa members," Velsaria said.

"What is going on?" Ichiro asked angrily and then to Jiro, "You, this is your doing!"

"Are you insane?" Jiro responded offended, "Why would I have anything to with Hollows?"

"Because you're desperate!" Ichiro said pointing at Jiro, "You know that you're in the wrong and can't win so you somehow managed to control this Hollow to kill us!"

"Do you even hear yourself in how insane that is?" Jiro responded back angrily.

"You really are a stupid bastard Fujieda," Shigure said as went and stood next Jiro, "None of us could really control Hollows and we wouldn't even if we could. But do you know who would do this? The Gensofuji Clan. In fact, I would bet that they are somewhere watching from a safe distance."

The others who heard were surprised and then they realized.

"Of course," Katsuie said angrily, "this is just like what happened in the past."

"It would seem that they are being used and set up to have us killed and the group his being used and manipulated," Kozue said.

Jiro, Katsuie, Shigure, and Ichiro were surprised and they looked and saw Kozue and Velsaria.

"Kozue, why are you here?" Jiro asked.

"Velsaria, why are you here as well?" Katsuie asked.

"We got concerned and came here," Velsaria said.

"Get out of here," Jiro said, "you two don't need to put yourselves in danger."

"But Brother," Kozue said.

Jiro was shocked and quickly moved and pushed both Velsaria and Kozue and used his sword to block the charging head of the huge bull-like Hollow. The Hollow used its strength and pushed Jiro back and followed up ready to impale him much to his shock. As the Hollow was ready to kill Jiro, the Hollow was suddenly blocked it was Dreadnought that stopped the Hollow. The others were shocked to see the contracted fortress spirit and they looked and saw that Velsaria with her spirit seal commanding her contracted spirit.

"Velsaria?" Kozue asked.

"What the hell is this?" Ichiro asked.

The other Shinigami and Yarikawa members were shocked to see what they saw.

"Dreadnought," Velsaria said.

Velsaria placed her hand on her contracted spirit and a bright light occurred as Dreadnought transformed into a huge armor with Velsaria in the armor. The people witnessing it were surprised again.

"Velsaria," Kozue said.

"What is this?" Shigure asked, "Who knew that Velsaria had such power."

"Who is she?" One of the Yarikawa members asked.

"To think there was someone like this residing here in the Rukongai," One of the Shinigami commented.

Elsewhere, Soma and Suzuna were shocked in what they were seeing.

"What is going on?" Suzuna asked shocked.

"I knew it," Soma said upset, "Damn, I messed up. I really should have killed her. I didn't think she was capable of this."

"Brother, what is going on?" Suzuna asked upset looking at Soma, "Why is an Elementalist here in the Soul Society?"

"Damn it, is this his doing?" Soma asked angrily, "That bastard, what the hell is he trying to pull?"

Ordesia Empire

Toshinari was sitting on top of the Ordesian Imperial Palace. He looked down and saw guards escorting someone and it was Fianna who had a dead-like expression going to the palace.

"Hmm, the second poor princess," Toshinari said.

Toshinari stood up and jumped in the air and disappeared using Shunpo. Fianna as she was being escorted suddenly felt something and looked up in the air and glanced around.

"I suppose I was just imaging things," Fianna said, "…not that it matters anymore with what's going to happen to me."

District 40 of West Rukongai, Takame, Soul Society

The Hollow growled and Velsaria with her contacted spirit in the form of the Elemental Waffe was prepared to fight against the Hollow.

"I won't allow you to hurt the people here," Velsaria declared.

The Hollow charged and hit the armored Velsaria however it had no effect and Velsaria responded by striking the Hollow on its head hard causing the Hollow to hit the ground hard. Velsaria then backed up and prepared the cannons that it had aimed them at the Hollow.

"You're through," Velsaria said.

Velsaria fired her cannons at the Hollow who screamed loudly. After finishing shooting the cannons at the Hollow, Velsaria looked and saw that the Hollow was not moving. Jiro and Ichiro looked on and decided to hurry.

"Hey, we need to finish it off quickly," Ichiro said with urgency.

Ichiro quickly rushed with the intent to finish off the Hollow. However the Hollow suddenly recovered and went to swipe Ichiro and the other Shinigami that intended to end the Hollow but once again, the Hollow was stopped by Velsaria who protected the Shinigami. The Hollow responded by biting one of the arms. Velsaria used the free arm and punched the Hollow in the face and kept doing it repeatedly until the Hollow was off and moved back struggling. The Hollow roared and spiked up its Reiatsu which made most of the people fall on the ground feeling the pressure of the Hollow's spiritual prowess. Velsaria was still holding on together but was not able to move much. The Hollow glared at Velsaria and rushed to towards Velsaria but was suddenly sliced in half. The Hollow split and disintegrated and everyone was surprised again and saw that it was a Shinigami of captain-class and it was an old man with a mustache and had gray eyes. He had a hoari over his Shihakusho with the kanji of six on the back.

"Y-You're…" Jiro spoke.

The old Shinigami Captain turned around and sheathed his sword.

"It's good that I made it," The old Shinigami Captain said.

"It's you," Shigure said, "Ginrei Kuchiki."

"C-Captain Kuchiki," Ichiro said as she approach the old man, "Sir."

More Shinigami showed up who were members of the 6th Division. Ginrei looked around.

"Is everyone alright?" Ginrei asked.

"Those of us still standing are," Kozue said.

"I see," Ginrei said.

Ginrei looked and was upset seeing the dead bodies of Yarikawa members and other Shinigami. Meanwhile Soma and Suzuna decided to make themselves scarce and left before they were seen. Meanwhile Velsaria deactivated her Elemental Waffe and Kozue went to her.

"Velsaria, what you did was amazing," Kozue said.

"I was just trying to help," Velsaria said.

"Well you did just that," Kozue said with a smile, "thank you."

"I want to extend my thanks as well," Jiro said as he, Katsuie, and Shigure approached her.

"You really saved us," Shigure said.

"Yeah, I can't believe that you would hide such power," Katsuie said, "You really should have joined us."

"No, I couldn't," Velsaria said.

"I would say the same," Ginrei said suddenly.

The others looked and saw Ginrei approach them.

"I saw what you did," Ginrei said looking at Velsaria, "that was impressive. You did well holding against the Hollow."

"Um thank you," Velsaria replied being humbled.

"May I ask your name young lady?" Ginrei asked.

"It's Velsaria," Velsaria responded.

"I see," Ginrei said.

"Sir, I don't think we should be thanking or praising her," Ichiro said, "after all, she with these criminals and—"

"Ichiro, be quiet," Ginrei interrupted, "In fact, there's something I need to ask you."

"Captain?" Ichiro replied confused.

Ginrei faced Ichiro and he was not pleased.

"Ichiro, I told you to stand down and not do anything until we got all the information of what is going on so tell me," Ginrei said, "why did you ignore my orders?"

"Captain," Ichiro replied taken aback.

"Not only did you ignore my orders," Ginrei said, "you acted on the request the Gensofuji Family, specifically Soma and Suzuna Gensofuji."

"Wait, what?" Kozue said.

"I knew it," Jiro said angrily, "they were behind this."

"Captain, I felt that we should act immediately," Ichiro said.

"And you failed to realize and take into the account that this whole thing might be a plot by them to get rid of them and you as well using the Hollow that they summoned," Ginrei said.

"Wait, they summoned the Hollow?" Velsaria asked shocked.

The other Shinigami were shocked and the two Yarikawa siblings and the members of the group were shocked and upset at the revelation.

"You disobeyed orders Ichiro," Ginrei said, "and as a result of it, several people are now dead because you couldn't wait. That is unacceptable."

"Captain Kuchiki," Ichiro said.

A hand was placed on Ichiro's shoulder and Ichiro looked and saw a young looking man with shoulder-length black hair and gray eyes and wore a single kanseikan on the left side of his head.

"That's enough Ichiro," The young man said, "you're in enough trouble as it is."

"Lieutenant Kuchiki," Ichiro said.

The conflict ended and things were going to be settled as people of the district came by and saw what was going on and Ginrei looked at Velsaria.

"Velsaria, I have a suggestion for you," Ginrei said.

"A suggestion?" Velsaria replied, "What is it?"

Alphas Theocracy

Rubia faced a girl with shoulder-length blue hair and it was Sjora Kahn who was the first princess of the Alphas Theocracy.

"Welcome back Cardinal," Sjora said with a grin and then she noticed someone behind her, "and who is this?"

Rubia turned to head and looked at Claire.

"Let me introduce you," Rubia said, "this is Claire, my younger sister."

"Oh so this is your sister," Sjora said.

"Yes, she will be the one who will be replacing Muir," Rubia said facing Sjora.

"Oh and what happened to that girl?" Sjora asked.

"She got difficult and left me no choice," Rubia said.

"Hmm, I see," Sjora said and she shrugged, "Oh well, as long as the plan proceed, it makes no difference to me."

As Sjora and Rubia continued talking and discussing their plans for the upcoming Blade Dance, Claire looked on and had a sad expression.

"This is the only path left for me," Claire said in her head with sadness, "but I need to do this and I'm finally with my sister."

One Year Later, District 40 of North Rukongai, Minori, Soul Society

Kamito was walking and stopped and looked at the sky.

"It's time," Kamito said.

Est and Restia walked and stood beside Kamito.

"Let's do this Kamito," Est said.

"Are you sure that you want to do this?" Restia asked, "It's not too late to back out."

"I'm sure," Kamito said, "I want to do this."

"…Very well, I just wanted to ask," Restia said.

"I understand," Kamito said feeling grateful, "thank you Restia."

"You don't need to thank me," Restia said.

"Kamito," A male voice spoke.

Kamito, Restia, and Est turned around and saw Tatsu and Kota.

"Oh, are you two here to see us off?" Kamito asked.

"We are," Kota said with nod.

"We're wishing you the best," Tatsu said.

"Thanks," Kamito said with a nod.

"Est, Restia, I know you don't need me to say it and I know I might annoy you but I'll say it, please look after Kamito," Tatsu said.

"Of course, I am Kamito's sword after all," Est said.

"It's the same with me," Restia said, "I will protect him, no matter what."

"Of course," Tatsu said as he was pleased.

Kamito, Est, and Restia waved at Tatsu and Kota who waved back at them. The trio then went on their way.

Seireitei

It was time for the entrance exam for the Shin'o Academy and many people who were nobles and residents of the Rukongai from all four sides were coming to take the entrance exams. From the northern side, Kamito, Est, and Restia arrived and looked at the building where the exam was taking place.

"This is it," Kamito said.

At the southern side of the Rukongai, Jio arrived and looked on as he narrowed his eyes.

"Hmph, I'm really doing this," Jio said.

Jio thought Aizen and got annoyed as he walked up to take the exam. Meanwhile from the western side, Velsaria arrived and looked at the place where the exam was taking place.

"Hmm, so this is the place," Velsaria said and then she looked around, "so many people here."

Velsaria went on her way to take the exam. From the eastern entrance, a girl arrived and looked at the building where the exam for the entering the Shin'o Academy was going to take place. The girl just looked on in silence and went on her way.

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Taking the entrance exam and the first day of the academy.