Bleach – The Heart of the Matter

By Tayla Drago

And now…The talk with Ichigo and Sonia to chitchat on the monitor thing that Urahara had from the World of the Living for him and Rukia listening in too, and the same with Sonia for Yamamoto and Chojiro to do the same thing back at the Soul Society. From Sonia to be making more Soul Reaper friends to be part of her training to become one to have a lot of fun today, same with Ichigo for him, Orihime, Chad, Renji, and Kon to be spying on Uryu and Hayame who were on a date and now they were in love. Oh! Also, for Rukia to jump in to help them out to stop Chimera who was Dracula's demons to almost destroyed them all, but it didn't. From hearing out on what a day were like from one another and before that for what's to happen next, it was still good for them to hear and see each other once again 'on the a TV-like screen'. Sonia was happy to see Ichigo survived from Dracula stabbing him and himself and for Sonia who didn't really died. Although she was cursed by trying not to turn into a vampire 'to not lose control of her humanity not even once'.

"Wow, now that must've been something else!" Sonia was amazed to hear one story. "From Uryu and Hayame have finally went out and stopped a Chimera together, huh? Not bad. But still, it serves Renji and Kon right to make you guys spy on them."

"Tell me about it." Ichigo laughs. "And you training to become a Soul Reaper on the first step to also be making friends. Kiyone, Sentaro, Ikkaku, Yumichika, Yachiru, Rangiku, Hisagi, Izuru, and Momo, right? I heard a lot about this Momo Hinamori girl from Renji and Rukia. A good kid, I'm glad she's feeling better."

A lot to talk about for Sonia to keep on making friends, heal up a bit, carefully controlling the curse from her body, and becoming a Soul Reaper with some help to stay strong for Ichigo to hear about; and him telling her about in a few days for him and the others to continue training back at her adopted home of the Belmont Village. As well as stopping Dracula soon and his other monsters. Sounds like a plan there. For them to be talking, laughing, acting a bit silly and such, it was good for them to be talking again as best friends/siblings' relationship they were having. With Yoruichi to hear the rest at Urahara's place, and Ukitake does the same thing back at Yamamoto's headquarters.

"Still, I can't believe you thought I was dead."

"Yeah, my bad…I didn't know you were a half human and Soul Reaper to have the ability to do it alone of the Senkaimon, to make your own portals. Maybe when your curse is gone, you can come and visit us."

Sonia hopes to see the others again to still hang out and all 'even after Alucard's betrayal was still hard on all of them'.

"Yeah, it's something else…" Sonia said to try to stay strong. "Ichigo, when you see Master Keigo Shu, Maria, Howey, the Mayor, everyone else when you guys go, tell them all I said hi. And I'll save my Big Brother real soon. Or you guys will."

Ichigo knew what Sonia was going through right now…

"We'll save him. Because the next time I see Dracula and his son, I'll cut both their asses down for good this time…! For me and you!" said Ichigo to keep his word on it. "I won't let you down, Sonia, we will rescue Richard and put an end to the curse for good."

With the time limit was almost up, they said their good-byes 'for now' to leave out a few more notes in mind.

"Looks like our time's almost up. Listen, Ichigo, let's try to stay strong and talk to each other again real soon, alright?" she said.

For them to be smiling, they place their fists carefully on the screen from one side to another, knowing from their bound as friends will do all they could to end Dracula's curse as a team.

"Okay." Ichigo understood. "And next time, I'll bring the others by to see you other than Rukia, Urahara, and Yoruichi all say hi to you."

Once he said those words – Rukia, Urahara, and Yoruichi all wave to Sonia to say hit to her.

"Hi, Sonia, you can do this."

"We'll be there soon and take good care of the village where you were once raise in."

"Stay strong, kid. Give my regards to the others."

This left Sonia happy to wave back for Yamamoto, Chojiro, and Ukitake do the same to give their backup heroes the best of luck to stop Dracula no matter what happens next.

"I will save my niece from the curse. The rest of you, don't die by the likes of the King of Darkness."

"As my Captain just said, best to luck to you all."

"Rukia. Ichigo. Yoruichi. Hello, I'm taking care of Sonia to be working and living with from my squad. She's a cute one."

For the other four to be happy to see Ichigo and Sonia sign off 'for now'…

"You've heard them, Ichigo, see you and the others later." she said. "Bye."

"Same here, later." same with Ichigo to hope for Sonia will be fine. "Take it easy now. (And don't let Dracula's bite mark make you in to his bride. Please…)"

Seems like there was a lot to be going on for Urahara and Yoruichi to prepare to talk to the Master Liberian on the upcoming move to the Belmont Village to get there…still working on it. For Ichigo heads on home with Rukia to have this part on her mind right now to see her captain to smile when he was looking at Sonia.

"(Captain Ukitake seems to be doing well I see, good to know. I'm sure my brother will hear about Renji and I in the morning.)" she said to also see Ukitake looked really happy to have Sonia on her squad. "(Sonia in Squad Thirteen just like me…And the way he said about her, is like…Captain Ukitake likes her more than his new lieutenant.)"

You can say that again, Rukia. You're right! Big time! 😊 But will Ichigo and the others the others will know later like she did? Well, maybe Urahara and Yoruichi already have so far, while Ukitake himself take Sonia back to Squad Thirteen to rest up after talking to her friend to call it a night.

"Come along, Sonia, let's get you to bed so you can heal from the curse." he takes Sonia's hand. "Shall we?"

"Huh?" Sonia sees Ukitake to be so kind to her. "Ah, yes. I am tired. Let's go then, Ukitake, please lead the way." she takes Ukitake's hand to follow him. "Good night, Uncle Moto and you too, Chojiro, thanks again."

As Yamamoto waves to Sonia to get some needed rest for her next step in training to become a Soul Reaper 'and tells his lieutenant' Chojiro to watch over her in case her curse of Dracula's bite mark turns her into a vampire, hopefully not! He does so as Yamamoto hopes for the better for Sonia will get cured soon enough for her second step will be finding her own Zanpakto along with two more Soul Reapers to guide her. But who will it be…? As the Head Captain himself hopes for everything will all work out somehow.

"(I hope there's a cure for Sonia Dear to recover before the battle will accursed.)"

If any luck, we all hope so too. For Sonia to try sleeping to feel the pain hurting her neck of the curse bite mark from Dracula coursing through her blood veins to be sweating, tossing, turning, and all for Ukitake to stay by her bedside for her to get some sleep the best she could, it was hard enough while trying to fight back…The next day for Sonia to feel a bit better to start with her second training to become a Soul Reaper to head out to a valley to meet up with two Soul Reapers for her uncle told her about; and since Ukitake heard the whole thing to tell Momo about it 'since she came by to visit her new best friend' to not like the news about it one bit.

"Huh?! Captain Ukitake?! What are you saying?! Ms. Sonia went to go to the caves with a few others to help her in the second part of becoming a Soul Reaper?!" she was very surprise to hear.

For Ukitake didn't get what was on Momo's mind to worry so much.

"Well, that's what I just said…" he said calmly. "I don't think I see anything wrong about it so I'm sure Sonia will be well protected."

That wasn't the problem, for Momo to say this part next the Ukitake doesn't know about yet…

"But I heard rumors of two people from Squad Eleven, lieutenants Ikkaku Madarame and Yumichika Ayasegawa will be aiding her today. Also, they have a thing for her, but Ms. Sonia sees them as friends."

Okay, now Ukitake worries about it to ask Momo this next question.

"They do?!" he tries calming himself to say something else. "Listen, Lieutenant Hinamori, besides Lieutenants Madarame and Ayasegawa are helping out Sonia, does Lieutenant Kurotsuchi also know of her?"

The three were fine, only for Kenpachi Zaraki himself could be trouble if possible.

"She's fine around them as friends just like me and the others…It's their Captain Zaraki I'm more worried about. (And from the condition she's in, I hope Captain Zaraki doesn't have to fight her once she regains her true powers.)"

Okay, now there's something for Ukitake to worry about Sonia now since Momo mentioned Kenpachi. But he wouldn't do anything foolish to fight with Sonia at a weak state, would he…?

"(Oh, no!)"

I hope he'll keep his eyes on Sonia, somehow…Meanwhile, Dracula was keeping his eyes on Sonia to find her in the Soul Society, while seeing form another crystal ball of his to see the World of the Living. For he gets Deku to carry out the monsters for him to get Sonia back for him, and kill to those who stand in the way to have his bride, the same to killing off her friend in the other world with the other ones he'll send out one at a time.

"Deku, come to me." the Prince of Darkness calls out to his partner.

"You called, Lord Dracula?"

Dracula shows Deku the location and the monsters of his choosing to bring out to the Soul Society.

"I've found the location to Sonia since she has the power to go from one world to another, the place known as the Soul Society. Try to send in our best monsters to capture my bride to be brought back to me alive, and if anyone stands in my way to our goal to change the entire world. You know what to do, right?"

"You would allow me to kill them? The strange spirits who can fight like Soul Reaper Ichigo, Rukia, Renji, Urahara, and Yoruichi?" asked the bat demon.

Dracula smiles for would be the answer for Deku to be asking his master.

"That's right. You do so in this area she's in now, and I'll do the other." he said. "Now go."

Deku flies on out to get some monsters ready to go to use 'some' magic of a portal to summon by calling out their names to come popping out from one world to another – in other words, it was not good!

"Hee...Hee…Yes, Lord Dracula."

As Deku flies off to the Soul Society for Dracula to continue with his task 'and for Alucard to watch from afar', the rest was well under way. Even for Sonia herself to arrive in the valley area to wait for her escort to her second testing of becoming a Soul Reaper, a task of skills to search and to find something important in this one. Trying to get where she needed to be to see one member from Squad Eleven to already be there, another lieutenant name Makizō Aramaki sees Sonia arriving to guide her to the place.

"There you are." he gets up from drinking a little. "I take it you must be Sonia Yamamoto/Belmont?"

"Ah, yes I am. Either one of those last names are fine to call me by." she then asks this next question. "(A Soul Reaper who drinks early in the morning, a lot to be going on.) So, who are you?"

Makizo gets up to put his booze away to introduce himself to Sonia.

"I'm a lieutenant from Squad Eleven, Makizo Aramaki. I'll be your escort for your next trial of becoming a full flesh Soul Reaper somewhere in these caves we must go to next. Please stay with me at all times…"

For some Soul Reaper like him to drink a lot for a member from Squad Eleven, he sure can be lay back at times and still be caring.

"Are you okay?" Sonia helps Makizo back on his feet.

"Hey look, Belmont, I was told by my Captain Zaraki from your uncle's orders to guide you through today's task of yours." he said. "Just doing what needs to be done…Now that's been taken care of, please follow me-!"

Before any of the two could do so, someone pushes Makizo aside to crash into a tree by another member on his squad. None other than Ikkaku himself to try to make his move on Sonia again. Oh, brother…!

"Ah! Makizo! (That had to hurt…!) Huh? Ikkaku?"

Seems like Ikkaku was going to tag along with Sonia too 'since Makizo was in the same squad with him', to try making his moves on her again by showing her a nice bottle of booze to have a night out. Or he tries to...

"Well, well, hello to you, Sonia." said the smooth talker Ikkaku to see Makizo on the ground. "Ah, what happen to you?"

He just gets back up to get cleaned up and all for Sonia corrects Ikkaku from his little mistake there.

"Hey! You just came running out without looking!" Sonia corrects Ikkaku. "Geeze, watch where you're going next time, will you? You could've hurt Makizo." Sonia helps him out again.

"Yeah, you could've, Madarame!"

From Sonia's attitude for Ikkaku was blushing to pin her next to a tree for his Zanpakto handle wraps her body from behind, for this guy likes tough girls to fall for.

"My bad…But hey, I still like you when you're all hot and bad ass." he said. "How about after I help you out today, we can have a toast to drink to your victory. Just you and me."

Sonia shoves Ikkaku away gentle-like to say, 'no thank you'.

"Ah…I'll pass. Thanks anyways." she then sees some roses appearing next to Sonia. "Huh? Roses?" Sonia sees Yumichika hitting on her again. "Yumi?"

I guess Sonia calls Yumichika to be 'Yumi' for short.

"Not you too, Ayasegawa!" angered Makizo.

"Yumichika?!" shock Ikkaku to be see him making his move on Sonia like he was.

Yep, to both Sonia and Ikkaku's surprise 'to also get jealous again', and Makizo to find this while thing to be very annoying…Yumichika got Sonia some nice-looking roses to give to her to try winning her over from the hot looks and his.

"Why hello there, Sonia." Yumichika was acting all hot around her. "I got these lovely roses for you. Between the two of us being beautiful, what better way to admit my feelings than with you to smile for me? We should go out after finishing the second step of your training tonight. What do you say?"

Sonia likes the roses to place them aside to water them.

"Thanks, Yumi, I guess. But look, I got some more training to do. So if you'll excuse me… (What's up with these two trying to hit on me?)"

Looks like Ikkaku gets in to a fight with Yumichika to try winning over Sonia's love 'like that'll ever happen to either one of them'. I might as well say this part to make their silly fight a sort one…For Ikkaku pushing Yumichika back to have Sonia to himself from his cool attitude, but he sees beauty matters the most to win a girl's affection from hotness. For them to be strong who were both fighting at each other to see if Sonia like them more than friends, but she left a few seconds ago for they couldn't find her anywhere.

"Sonia?" both Ikkaku and Yumichika didn't see her anywhere in the area.

Then Makizo tells them while guiding Sonia to her destination.

"While you two were fighting over the girl, she took off to the caves where her next training can begin." he said. "If you two are coming, then let's go. If not, sit around and keep arguing for all I care. (Weirdos.)"

Now they catch up to Sonia and Makizo to see how her training goes, for the other members of Squad Eleven soon follow a little at a time while staying from way behind…So form the valley of the woods, the four entered inside of a special cave 'to those who wish to become a Soul Reaper a bit early with a special gift like Sonia as a half breed'; for her training today on the second stage will be obtaining a Zanpakto deep in the grounds to reach out for the right one for her to wield by feeling it out to pull out to which is calling out from her powers. For Makizo to tell her on how to do it from his words for Ikkaku and Yumichika were both lucky enough to witness and help her out 'just in case'. As these caves are very special to look like a crystal-like room to be in to have some background history about it from long ago.

"So you two have decided to tag along, huh?" Sonia asked to be amazed of the caves she was in. "Wow…Look at this, amazing…"

From each of the crystal shards to glow up in different colors 'and the first time for both Yumichika and Ikkaku to be seeing this all over from the inside and out' as Makizo begins to tell the details to Sonia next on what to do for her Spiritual Pressure shows from all over her body.

"Welcome, to the Cave of Many Blades from it's part of the Soul Society. Like you are only, to those with a special gift to master your energy that'll lead you to find your sword known as Zanpaktos. You know what they are?" he asked.

Looks like Sonia does since Ichigo, Rukia, Renji, Urahara, and Yoruichi to fill her in already a while back to tell Makizo the full details within her own words.

"Hmm…Yeah, I've learned a lot about it." Sonia starts to explain. "Let me see…The Zanpakutō of low-ranking Shinigami are called Asauchi and do not have names, but the Zanpakutō of high-ranking Shinigami also known as Soul Reapers do have names. In its sealed state, a Zanpakutō has the form of a Japanese sword. Such weapons are unique swords generated from their owner's souls. Its shape differs depending on its owner. Zanpakutō are the trademark weapons of the Shinigami. Capable of cutting spiritual bodies, they are among the few weapons which can be used to combat Hollows. Each Shinigami carries a Zanpakutō, and each Zanpakutō is unique: the swords are reflections of a Shinigami's power and soul, and sentient beings unto themselves. The Zanpakutō's name is the name of the living spirit which empowers the sword and lends its strength to the Shinigami who wields it. These beings can vary greatly in appearance, and have their own distinct personalities, which are like their owner's. A Zanpakutō's shape and abilities are based on their Shinigami's soul. Once a Shinigami learns his/her Zanpakutō's name, they can communicate with one another and grow stronger together. Zanpakutō are born with their Shinigami, and they die along with their Shinigami. Shinigami use them in battle as a reflection of their heart. When released, they can display a vibrant power. They are one with the Shinigami, and they share a Shinigami's conviction. The only known exception to how a Zanpakutō is unique to the Shinigami carrying it is the Shinken Hakkyōken, in which it is a Zanpakutō passed down from one generation to another of the Ise Clan. Because they are bound to this blade, it is impossible for members of the family to create their own unique Zanpakutō. Inside each Zanpakutō is an incarnation which manifests itself upon the Zanpakutō's transformation. The first step is to acquaint oneself with this incarnation. Zanpakutō that have merged with a hollow also gain the ability to protect their Shinigami through various means. (So much to explain in one breath there!)" she takes a breather after that. "Well, am I correct?"

Seems like it for Ikkaku and Yumichika to be amazed by her beauty, toughness, and smarts to have all of these.

"Wow! Simply amazing you are, Sonia!"

"Truly beautiful from your words!"

Makizo clears his throat to keep the two Soul Reapers at bay.

"Anyways!" he gets everyone's attentions again to continue. "(Can those two see this girl sees them as friends only? I mean, come on.) As I was saying…Within this room, the crystal shards all over the entire cave glows to those with a special gift of Spiritual Pressure for only a few of becoming Soul Reapers early can easily awaken theirs in seconds for the shards to shine in different colors; because they know that you, Sonia Yamamoto, are the one who has entered the place to reach out from the grounds of the caves itself to choose your own Zanpakto. How you may ask? You must let it speak to you to feel out which one it is and then you pull the handle like so to have your very own Zanpakto from your hands to know of its name to soon become powerful as your own. Soon to be in its' Shikai form then the more you train, the powerful it'll become to reach to its Bankai form one day. So there you have it." Makizo laughs. "Now, do you have any questions about the two forms of a Zanpakto?"

"Nah, I got it, Makizo, thanks." Sonia stands in the middle of the caves to where the Zanpakto handles were sticking out of the grounds. "I know the rest."

Makizo sees Sonia will do just fine while keeping Ikkaku and Yumichika away from her to do the rest alone.

"Okay then…?" he keeps his other partners of the same squad intact. "And you two, stay here! Got it?!"

Ikkaku and Yumichika both sit down to wait for Sonia to do what needs to be done, while trying to give her some advice to search for a Zanpakto own her very own.

"(Well, here goes nothing.)" she reaches out her hands of her energy to flow to give it a shot. "Oh, Zanpakto…I am Sonia Yamamoto who wishes to use one of you to protect the good spirits from Hollows and other demons. Please guide me to whoever wishes to aid of my goal. Please, I beg any of you! Call me out and I will free you from your imprisonment!"

Once Sonia said those words with her hand out to glow all over the caves to light up for the handles of every Zanpaktos out there, she felt a pulse to try to find one by calling out to her. But which one was it? While Makizo waits for Sonia, for Ikkaku and Yumichika to do the same and they hope she'll do just fine for one of them to try winning Sonia over, they were still comrades in the name of Squad Eleven to still be the best of the best.

"Is like it was just yesterday when the two of us became Soul Reapers to have some hard times both you and I." said Yumichika.

"Huh? You say something?" he asked.

"I'm just saying that because of Sonia's doing that she can to stop Dracula to become just like us for a Ryoka like her to risk anything to become a fighter again. From the curse mark however, I hope she doesn't become a vampire."

Making Yumichika worry about Sonia's condition, Ikkaku agrees with him there.

"Same here…" said Ikkaku. "Look Yumichika, you know whoever Sonia likes, we just go with it to one of us, or neither. But what we can do is to make sure we'll always have her back no matter what, you know? Even if she's cute, we won't allow some curse mark turn her in to Dracula's bride." he shakes with Yumichika on it. "We're still a team of Squad Eleven both you and I."

For them to make sure of it to fight but still be good friends, they know what will happens when it comes down on whoever Sonia falls for.

"Got it, Ikkaku, I know. In any case, we have to prepare for the worse…That is if it does happens. To still protect Sonia who's very lovely to us gentlemen." Ikkaku pull Yumichika's hair.

"You're such a pretty boy wanna-be weirdo!" then Yumichika gives Ikkaku a nuggie to his bald head.

"And you're such a muscular manly hero!"

Lots to know about those two:

Ikkaku - Not much is known about Ikkaku's history. Ikkaku came from the streets of Rukongai. At some point, he met Yumichika Ayasegawa, and the two became friends. The two would frequently go from village to village, looking for opponents for Ikkaku to face in combat.

They had an encounter with Kenpachi Zaraki and Yachiru Kusajishi before they entered Seireitei. Yachiru told him messing with Kenpachi while he was in a good mood was a bad idea, but Ikkaku did not take the warning seriously. When face to face with Kenpachi, he, becoming alarmed by his Reiatsu, was happy to finally have a real challenge. Kenpachi attacked with enough force to crater the ground under Ikkaku, which somewhat alarmed Yumichika. Due to Kenpachi's strength, Ikkaku, forced on the defensive, held off his relentless strikes. The two continued to battle, with Ikkaku trying to overwhelm Kenpachi, though unable to wear him down, only succeeding in receiving wounds while Kenpachi remained untouched by his blade. Stating he was having fun, Kenpachi decided to finish Ikkaku with one strike, resulting in Ikkaku losing the fight. As Ikkaku became mad Kenpachi would just walk away without finishing him off, Kenpachi, telling him he had no interest in weaklings who cannot fight, states he did not have any obligation to finish Ikkaku off. When Ikkaku, thinking he was toying with him, demanded Kenpachi kill him, Kenpachi, losing his patience, grabbed hold of Ikkaku. Asking why he was screaming for death if he loved to fight so much, Kenpachi explained to him a philosophy to follow for people like them: only admit defeat after death, and when you survive, consider yourself lucky and only think about killing the man who failed to kill you. Smiling at him, Kenpachi stated it was not like he went easy on him; he was just lucky to escape death. He said Ikkaku should live and come back to kill him. As Kenpachi left, Ikkaku, asking him his name, was told he was Kenpachi from Zaraki.

Afterwards, when he had rehabilitated from his wounds, Ikkaku, searching everywhere for Kenpachi in order to challenge him, could never find him, until one day when Yumichika came to him with some news. He had heard Kenpachi had beaten the captain of the 11th Division of the Gotei 13 in a single blow, which made him the new captain of this division. Taken aback by this revelation, having seen protecting others as not really Kenpachi's style, Ikkaku set out to find his old opponent.

During an address to his division, Kenpachi was greeted by Ikkaku and Yumichika, who had become Shinigami and joined the division. Ikkaku told Kenpachi he had come back just as he had suggested, which prompted Kenpachi to smile. Later, they were present when the division battled a caterpillar-like Hollow. After the division lost several members, Ikkaku, showing up to fight it, was stopped by Kenpachi, who decided to kill it himself. After the Hollow was dispatched, more came, which prompted Ikkaku and Yumichika to join in the fight. Initially against it, Kenpachi was persuaded upon realizing the two had fighting traits similar to his.

Sometime later, Ikkaku, while walking around the 11th Division barracks, was greeted by Renji Abarai, a fresh transfer from the 5th Division. When Renji asked Ikkaku to train him, the two battled. Impressed by his new student's eagerness to excel. Ikkaku asked Renji why he wanted to become strong so badly. After Renji stated he had someone he wished to surpass, they continued to train well into the evening, advancing as far as using their Shikai against each other. Ikkaku told Renji they had finished training, and if he wished to learn any more, he would have to figure it out on his own, for Ikkaku did not want Renji to end up mimicking his style. When Renji asked him if he had Bankai and why he did not use it, Ikkaku, stating he had his reasons, alluded he was chasing someone as well. Telling Renji his name, he instructed him to remember it, for the next time they fight will be to the death. Explaining to him why he gives his name to his opponent, Ikkaku left as Renji thanked him.

Yumichika - Yumichika was a friend of Ikkaku Madarame from a long time ago, before Kenpachi Zaraki became a captain in the Gotei 13. During their past, the two went throughout the Rukongai together looking for fights, until the day where Ikkaku challenged Kenpachi to a fight and lost to him. After a speech given to them by Kenpachi about surviving a battle and living to kill the one who failed to kill them, Yumichika brought the news to the still recovering Ikkaku. He had heard of Kenpachi becoming a captain and the two decided to join the 11th Division to serve under him. Both of them would prove themselves to Kenpachi and eventually became seated officers, Yumichika choosing the 5th seat as he found the number four to be an unattractive number and Ikkaku had already taken the third.

As the two continue to fight at each other 'and acting silly about it like children', Deku arrives to the Soul Society to see Sonia to bring back to his master alive and kill the other three to have the two monsters who were all set to go.

"Ah…There you are, Belmont, I see you have three other Soul Reapers are here to protect you. But not after I'm done with them you won't be." he makes a circle to have the demons appear by Deku's command. "It's time to spring in to action, Slogra and Gaibon!"

From out of the portal of Dracula's kingdom and out comes to the Sou Society of two demons Slogra and Gaibon – from Castlevania: Sympathy of the Night video game. From a bird-like demon of a bony body to carry a staff of a sword type and his sharp beak; with his partner of a bat-like gargoyle name Gaibon to fly with long wings to move fast and breathes out fire for the two worked together to be unstoppable to stop anyone in any fight they face against. From Deku summoning them, they know their orders must kill Ikkaku, Yumichika, and Makizo first before capturing Sonia.

In Symphony of the Night, Slogra has teamed up with Gaibon. They are the first bosses Alucard will encounter. He attacks with his spear, knocking away the player. When Slogra receives a lot of damage, his spear will break and he will start to attack by lunging with his beak. If Gaibon is not low on health, he will grab Slogra and throw him at the player.

In this fight, Slogra is by far the more dangerous of the two. His spear attack does much more damage than Gaibon's flame attacks, and he can also use a magical attack with said spear that does about twice the damage of Gaibon's ultimate flame attack. It is possible to get through the first half of this fight without taking any damage, however. To do so, one must attack Slogra, wait until Gaibon picks him up, and then dodge Slogra when Gaibon drops him on you. Attack him and repeat this process until Slogra dies and then finish off Gaibon, who is much easier to avoid without Slogra.

Slogra, along with Gaibon, are later seen in the Cave of the Reverse Castle as normal enemies.

Gaibon is the first boss battle of the game. After that, he is a randomly encountered enemy. During the boss battle, he teams up with Slogra. He spews fireballs at the enemy while Slogra impales them with his spear. If he gets low on health, Gaibon will turn red and start to spew larger fireballs. He will also step on the ground to shoot even more projectiles at the player. However, if the player breaks Slogra's spear first, Gaibon will fly and carry Slogra through the air, and throw him at the player for massive damage.

It is advised to defeat Gaibon after Slogra in this battle. However, when he begins dropping him at the player, note that although Slogra is stretched out, the hit-box remains the same. Therefore, the player can be under Slogra's beak, neck or head when he lands, and don't take any damage unless they are under him, the same as if he had been holding his spear.

"Oh, yeah! Gaibon, it's time to get to work! You know what to do right?"

"That I do, Slogra! Get the girl after we kill these three Soul Reapers first in the name of Lord Dracula!"

As Gaibon takes flight to carry Slogra to use their battle strategy to come flying at the four, as Makizo sees this to try to defend by using his Zanpakto.

"What the hell…?" he sees the danger to do something foolish. "Everyone! Get back!"

From a sharp fire speed of a powerful slash-like attack hits Makizo to go down in seconds to horrified Sonia to see one of Dracula's monsters to arrive in the Soul Society to put everyone in grave danger now because of her 'due to the bite mark to be like a tracking device type of energy'.

"(Oh, no…! Dracula's after me and hurt the others…)" she runs up to Makizo's side to check on him. "Makizo! Makizo! Hang in there!"

The two demons try surround Sonia next.

"Now's our chance, Gaibon, Belmont girl's ours-!"

Before Slogra could get Gaibon to capture Sonia next, Ikkaku blocks the two with his Zanpakto and Yumichika tries cutting them down to stay close without getting separated from each other. To her surprise 'while feeling the pain from the curse mark coursing through her blood veins to be down for the count', there will be some help while Sonia continues with her training.

"Ah! Yumi! Ikkaku!" she said to try to be strong. "(At a time like this, I wish I can still fight.)"

It was up to both Ikkaku and Yumichika to stop Slogra and Gaibon together.

"Well now, seems we must stop two more dead men here, Slogra. Together we shall win this battle!" Gaibon was ready for anything.

"Are you okay, Sonia?" Yumichika asks her. "Move Makizo away from this battle and continue with your training. We'll keep these ugly things away from you. Leave this to the members of Squad Eleven, that's Ikkaku and me."

This was a very bad idea to do!

"Huh? But that's dangerous-!"

"It's okay, Sonia, your safety's all that matters right now. We know about the bite mark. And you won't become a vampire bride to that damn Dracula monster!" Ikkaku said to defend Sonia. "Don't worry about us, we'll win this battle for you. Just find your Zanpakto. We're doing this for us and our Captain."

For Makizo to be mumbling in his sleep to be a bit beat up 'but lucky to still be alive', Sonia felt something to trust in Ikkaku and Yumichika. And with this which allows for her to move Makizo out of the battle field and to find her Zanpakto right away to stay out of danger, she does so while clenching on to her neck to keep the pain down to fade away, and hurry…!

"(Wow…These guys are something else…Well, either that or suicidal with feelings.)" she kept on going. "Good luck, Ikkaku! Yumi! Don't you two die on me, Makizo, Yachiru, Kenpachi, or your other members! Just…don't!"

As Sonia feels out one Zanpakto to be calling out to her and kept Makizo's out cold body out of harm's way…The battle of Slogra and Gaibon can begin against Ikkaku and Yumichika to put a good fight, as they got out their Zanpaktos to release the power to use against the two demons who work for Dracula 'while Deku watching from above to be flying out of danger and to be hiding too'.

"An ugly bat thing and some disgusting creature, how horrifying." said Yumichika. "In any case, let's give these guys some hell, Ikkaku. I can trust Sonia to keep a secret of my powers." he summons the power of his Zanpakto. "Split and Cut Loose, Ruri'iro Kujaku (Split and Deviate!)"

Well, Yumichika calls his Zanpakto Fuji Kujaku as a nickname. For what reasons...? I don't know why…Ikkaku does the same thing with his Zanpakto.

"Then let's do a tag team battle, Yumichika, to take these bastards out. I'll knock the crap out of chicken freak, and you go for bat-boy. Sonia can keep our powers a secret, so I trust in her too." he powers up next. "Extend, Hozukimaru (Grow!)"

And here we go for Sonia felt out for each Zanpakto handle to withstand the curse pain coursing through her body to stay strong, a something else coming from her bracelet around her wrist to be glowing…? Huh? For Ikkaku have a sword-like fight of a staff type of battle at one another to watch out for Slogra's shape beck; while Yumichika try to slash at Gaibon to take flight to use his fire balls to push aside in a fast speed to turn them all to ashes. Not bad for a double battle of good and evil. From flight strike down to hit back to be something else and strong won't last for very long for these demons to lose against two Soul Reapers.

"Winning we are, Gaibon." said Slogra to stay calm. "These men can't stop us both for long."

"As always, only by stopping them both you and I, Slogra, may we win to continue on with our mission." same with Gaibon. "Charge!"

From one end to slow the demons down, they fought back to pierce or burn up both Ikkaku and Yumichika to get hurt badly…Only for Ikkaku could use something from an awesome skill as his last restore, but was he willing to do it in front of Sonia? Hmmm…For the two guys try to be strong to protect her no matter what, Sonia felt something from her bracelet 'given from her Master Keigo a while back when she was little' to bring her luck – only for this luck to come to her, to glow up and saying her name a lot 'Sonia' as she finds something to touch it and sees a flash of light for time to stop. Freaking out to see it wasn't a dream, she was in a strange world like Ichigo was when he first met with his Zanpakto spirit, Zangetsu. Only this one was a demon like creature to come to her, a male type. It almost looks like one of those things from the Anime Series Blood (+) Plus – Chiropteran. A bat type to be a wise type of demon of strong words and kindness.

"Huh?! Wh-Wh-What happened?! Where am I?!" she tries calming down to pinch herself. "Ouch…Okay, I'm not dead and…this is not a dream."

"Sonia."

She starts to hear a voice getting closer from the strange realm.

"Who's there?!" Sonia calls out to something. "(It's that voice again.)"

"Sonia." the creature appears in front of her now. "You've found me at long last."

Sonia turns around to see the Zanpakto creature in front of her, to start freaking out! Well, at first to make her jump a few inches away from it, but…she felt the a feeling this was the one of her training's to find it and Sonia must move up to see him more up close this time.

"(This thing's huge! But I feel like I can trust it. It's a Zanpakto spirit after all, right?)" she looks at the spirit to place her hand on his face. "Are you…? Are you the one who's been calling out to me? My Zanpakto?"

"I am. For anyone who becomes a Soul Reaper, we appear in front of them from the weapon they soon to wield like you will, Sonia Yamamoto." he speaks up. "Although my appearance's strange, you will get use to for part Belmont fighter, half human, and Soul Reaper courses through you to have the will power against Dracula's curse because of it and a lot more."

This made Sonia very confused.

"Huh? (What did he mean?)"

Spreading his wings to open to feel free, he introduces himself to Sonia to place her hands on the handle of the Zanpakto that he was in to aid this new half breed Soul Reaper.

"From not to be related to the Belmonts, you still have the power to upgrade your friends to stop Dracula and his monsters. You still have a chance to save both the Soul Society and the World of the Living, the entire world even. For I am known as Eichikiba, I am also known as the Winged Demon of Darkness. For why I wish to aid you, no creature of my kind has no right to do things so disgraceful. I feel a strong bond from within you, Sonia." said Eichi 'for I'm calling him that for a nickname'. "From the bracelet will still give your friends the power to win as you are too. Don't let Dracula's curse consume you."

"Don't let it…" Sonia grabs hold of her new weapon. "(What did Eichi meant?)" she tries to stay strong for the bracelet to glow up more and more brighter. "I'm still lost."

"Not now, but I will tell you more later. There's more about your true nature than it's worth. But for now, grab hold of the handle and free me. Do it, Sonia! Trust me and let us make a difference! Together."

And for that as Eichi grabs hold of the Zanpakto handle to pull it out of the ground 'to glow up more and more to be free', Sonia recovers 'for now' to have her Zanpakto now who's Eichikiba. As Sonia passes her second phase of becoming a Soul Reaper, it has been done. The light makes Sonia come back to reality to shield Ikkaku and Yumichika 'before the two demons could strike back'; it also blinds Deku to be push back to a rocky wall to get hit for it was super weak, and Makizo to wake up to feel better to see what was about to happen next.

"Huh?" Makizo was confused. "(Sonia…? She's done it, not bad.)"

"WHAT!?" shock the demon bat.

For Sonia to look at her Zanpakto 'to be a regular sword for now', she was lost but amazed on what just happened to her to leave Ikkaku and Yumichika surprise to try powering them up next from the power of the Belmont now. It was their turn!

"Okay? That was weird…Wait, I still can power up people of the Belmont power? But I thought-!" she tries to concentrate to the task at hand. "(Oh, right! Stop Dracula and his goons next, and then do more training later!)" Sonia tells the two men to keep on fighting. "Yumi! Ikkaku! Hurry and power up! Trust me and do it! My power won't hold up for much longer, I got my weapon now finish those demons off!"

As Slogra and Gaibon attack back for both Ikkaku and Yumichika to be powerful to kick the demons down to fall to try getting back up for more, they see they were becoming stronger within every second. Wow!

"You think that'll stop us? Think again, right Slogra?"

"And we will still beat you, Soul Reapers! You and me together, Gaibon."

For Sonia was right for the bracelet to give the two Soul Reapers the boost they needed to give it a shot…

"Hmm…how strange, but I can trust in Sonia's words. Ikkaku, let's give it a shot."

And to Ikkaku's other powers, he can also release his Bankai.

"Alrighty then, Yumichika, I'll power up while I'm at it. Sonia, keep this next one's a secret until I'll explain to everyone else later." he activates his Bankai next. "Bankai! Ryūmon Hōzukimaru (Dragon Crest Demon Light!)"

No way! Even Sonia didn't see this coming from Ikkaku to summon something cool from his Bankai form - Ikkaku slams the two broken pieces of his Shikai back into the spear-form and says Bankai. It's two main weapons are a Chinese Monk's spade and a standard guandao. Both have a traditional horsehair tassel at the hilt, and a long, cylindrical weight for a pommel. The pommels are connected by a heavy chain to the center section, which resembles an axe blade, with a parallel handle forged into the blunt end and a dragon crest on one side of the blade. Ikkaku usually holds one blade in each hand and lets the central portion float behind him, though he will occasionally spin the entire configuration about using the center handle as a pivot.

Cool! For him to have Ikkaku's powers on fire all over his body, and Yumichika to have wings and plants all over his hair to grow while he could control the vines, the two to have the Belmont powers to glow from them both.

"(Okay, an upgrade Bankai from Ikkaku there…not bad.)" said Sonia. "Okay, boys! It's time to show those two demons who's boss!"

And powering up from Ikkaku and Madarame both say it one at a time.

"3rd Seat Officer and Lieutenant of Squad Eleven, Ikkaku Madarame."

"And 5th Seat Officer and Lieutenant of Squad Eleven, Yumichika Ayasegawa."

They say the last part together next…

"Powers from within! Activate!"

Wow, I guess it's still going on. For both Ikkaku and Yumichika attack Gaibon and Slogra as a team to push the two away from each other 'from Gaibon flying Slogra to stop', leaving Ikkaku's weapon to be huge to cut and burn the staff into ashes leaving the demon to get hit many times to be bleed all over and for Ikkaku to punch his beck right off. That had to hurt…As Yumichika to try cutting Gaibon down to avoid any more fire ball attacks to then slicing off his wings to come crashing down hard. To Sonia's surprise, there's a chance for them to fight back.

"Way a go! Now finish them off!" she cheers the two Soul Reapers on.

From Ikkaku's spinning weapon to fire up all the way to firing one more blast at Slogra.

"Think you can keep up with me?" he mocks the demon. "Well, think again…You're out of here!"

Same with Yumichika to wrap the vines all over Gaibon's body to start draining his Spirit Energy from the inside out, like sucking up water from a straw.

"Say good night, ugly, because you're going out beautiful-like." his weapon does the rest. "Because your other friends will soon join you two real soon."

As Slogra and Gaibon reach out to one another to be dying to let out one last dying words for the to go out together, for they've loss for the first time and their fighting tag team was done for good too.

"Slogra!"

"Gaibon!"

Fading away to say these last dying words…

"Forgive us, Lord Dracula!" said both Gaibon and Slogra.

Well, that was done for both Ikkaku and Yumichika's powers went away afterwards 'until the danger comes back ever again to appear once again when needed'. Alright, Ikkaku and Yumichika! They did it! Deku heads back to Dracula's hideout until the next counter attack.

"Blast, I've loss! (This isn't over yet, Belmont girl, Lord Dracula will have you…! And the others will die by our hands soon enough.)"

There goes Deku to fly through the portal and out of the Soul Society to go back to the other realm of some kind…I don't know. And for Sonia to want to learn more about her new weapon, her bracelet of luck, and her last training to soon become a Soul Reaper to wait and Makizo to congratulate her on another fine job.

"That was something else…" he snaps out of it. "Oh, right! Nice work, kid, you go your weapon to pass the test, and…we almost died today!"

You're still alive, right? So be happy for all of this to happen.

"Thanks, Makizo, I'm glad you're safe too. And yeah, I got my weapon." she said to thank the other two men next while looking at her lucky charm around her wrist. "(The bracelet aided me and those guys, huh…?) Ikkaku! Yumichika! You guys did it!"

Once all four of them got out of the caves together, there was a lot to learn about Sonia now than to be more than special of a half breed and pride fighter like a Belmont member, a whole lot more! As Ukitake was happy to see Sonia was well, he was relieved afterwards to wait for her return to know Sonia sees Ikkaku and Yumichika as her best friends, and nothing more. Good to know…And no kidding!

"How pretty that one was when you think about it." Yumichika throws a rose to charm Sonia with again. "Well done, my lovely flower. You've saved us in the end as we saved you first from any danger you were in. And the curse, you fought back lovely and brave-like."

Whatever make you happy then, Yumichika. For Ikkaku to be happy to check on Sonia to feel out her forehead, she was doing better now.

"You sure you're feeling well, Sonia?" he asked. "You had us worried there and not just from the training. Well, I knew you would pull through through. The power you've given me is awesome!"

"Ah, yeah…use it only to train against Dracula and his demons only." Sonia smiled a little. "And yeah, I'll be fine. I was worried, but I'll fight this curse. Just a lot more for you two and everyone else in the Soul Society to fight back is all. And for me to learn about my powers and becoming a Soul Reaper, I'm getting close." she said. "Also, Ikkaku. Yumi…Thanks for saving me today. And same goes for you as well, Makizo, thank you for guiding me today."

Makizo was happy to help than trying to fight back a little.

"It was nothing really…You saved me after I've saved you guys, right?"

True, they did to call it even now. For Ikkaku to smile back…

"All in a day's work. Whether you love me or Yumichika back or not, we want you to be happy to still love you always." said Ikkaku. "That should make perfect sense there."

And for Yumichika to agree to still have trouble for Ikkaku's silliness again…

"We're still friends to help you out in this mess, Sonia, no worries." he also said. "But still, go out with style by being so beautiful like me-!" Yumichika gets hit from walking right up to a broken long branch to hit him below the belt. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! *My pride…! *"

Now that had to hurt! A lot to get hit like that to be in pain right now for Makizo to laugh there. Same with Sonia and Ikkaku 'in a silly way to see Yumichika would be fine to scream and sounded like a chipmunk voice there for a few seconds'.

"Oh, wow!" Sonia was really laughing hard. "Your pride, huh?"

"Wow, Yumichika, so lame!" same with Ikkaku to be all over the ground. "By pride, you mean your penis, right? So worth laughing!"

Yumichika comes to and says this part to them.

"Oh, shut up!" he then smiles to laugh at himself afterwards. "(Still, if it's for her, then I'll hold up to any pain I can take.)"

Nicely done for today of the second training for Sonia, huh? With mastering her Zanpakto next to know of its shape, power, and size from this Eichi on to do next and fighting back, can she in time before Dracula and his goons strike back? What did Eichi mean by her Zanpakto will guide her through this to stop the curse? Is there more about this girl as a a half breed, fighter, and her whereabouts of her mysterious mother? Hmm…who knows! For Kenpachi to watch the whole thing for Yachiru told her captain all about Sonia after what they've witness and from their own two lieutenants, the others will happen to them next.

"Wow…" Yachiru was amazing today. "See, Kenny? I told you! Like Yun-Yun ad Baldy to have something special thanks to Sonny's help and Mini Mustache to witness it all happen, I bet the rest of us will also stop Count Dracula real soon."

Kenpachi smiles to see he'll do more than fight with Sonia Yamamoto after what he just saw with his own eyes.

"Maybe so, Yachiru, your new friend like Ikkaku and Yumichika are the same…I'm starting to like this girl, Sonia Belmont."

As Kenpachi was in a good mood 'for Yachiru could already tell', for she knows on what will happen next.

"Hooray! I know that look from you, Kenny! You'll get Sonny to help you out to become stronger like Ichi and then fight against Count Dracula soon, correct?"

Seems like it for Kenpachi gets out his Zanpakto to swing it around a bit, and then cuts down a huge tree in seconds. Well, I don't think he'll be fighting against Sonia to become stronger at least to like her more than just her powers…Still, it's a good thing he's on the right team, you know?

"That's correct…Sonia will help me and then Dracula's going down." he said to his own enjoyment.

Again, I hate to be on his bad side, right?! That's Squad Eleven members for you. More to come next time so stick around, all you Bleach and Anime fans like me out there! Okay.