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Sixth Year
In Hell, the Togabito were roaming and wailed in agony. Among them was Mohs as he was walking aimlessly.
"How long has it been?" Mohs asked himself, "How long has it been since I've been here?" Mohs closed his eyes, "I guess it really doesn't matter. But why was I forsaken here? I did nothing wrong. I only did as expected as me as a servant for the Score so why am I the one being punished?"
"Many people say that when they come here," A male voice said.
Mohs looked and saw someone who had purple hair parted in a long fringe on the left side of his face.
"W-Who are you?" Mohs asked.
The man smiled at Mohs, "One that you would like to get along with."
Hueco Mundo
Asch was standing and was facing the back of Arturo. Asch wore the standard clothes of an Arrancar and had a sheathed sword on his left hilt and the white version of the sword he had back when he was a God-General.
"This is quite a request that you're making of me," Arturo said.
"I know it's presumptuous of me to make such a request but I ask if you will allow me to do it," Asch said.
"All just to get your revenge," Arturo said.
"Well if you look at it," Asch said, "it's no different from you own desire for revenge."
"Get one thing straight you fool," Arturo replied strongly, "never compare yourself or anything with you to me."
Asch frowned and clenched his fists.
"Hey, did you hear what I said?" Arturo asked as he turned around and glared at Asch.
"Yeah, I hear you," Asch said and then bit his lip, "…Master."
"But I will admit that I am intrigued," Arturo said and then he thought about it and had an idea, "Yes, we'll go that route."
Seireitei, Soul Society
It has been six years since Luke, Guy, Senna, Ion, Renji, Izuru, and Momo had entered the academy and they have been working and training real hard since then and getting the feel what it meant to be a Shinigami. Now they were in their sixth and final year in the academy and ready to work hard in their final year and then they would graduate and be officially Shinigami protecting the balance of souls. It was the start of the morning in the Seireitei and within the Shin'o Academy, and announcer spoke throughout the academy.
"Welcome new students to the Shin'o Academy," The announcer said, "You're now part of a proud tradition. A unique school dedicated to building the forces of the Gotei 13, the Onmitsukido, and the Kido Corps of the future. Apply yourselves diligently to your studies and uphold the honor of our school."
The new freshmen of the Shin'o Academy were scrambling to get their classrooms. While all the students were going where they needed to go, there was a sixth year student who was sitting by the trunk of a tree and it was Luke who had his eyes closed and he was relaxing. Luke yawned and opened his eyes as he yawned and sighed.
"My final year here," Luke said as he looked up at the sky and rubbed the back of his head as he got up from his spot, "feels like these past six years have just flown by fast."
"Well, well, good morning Luke Suzunami," A man's voice said with kindness.
Luke turned and was surprised to see Captain of the 5th Division, Sosuke Aizen and then he bowed.
"Oh, good morning Captain Aizen," Luke said.
Aizen smiled, "You ready for your final year?"
Luke looked up at Aizen, "Yes, sir… um, what brings you here today?"
"I'm teaching a class," Aizen informed.
Luke was surprised again, "Huh, really?"
"Yes, I'll be teaching the calligraphy class," Aizen said with a smile.
Luke was surprised, "You're going to be teaching that class?"
"Yes, I've taught the calligraphy class for a long time," Aizen said, "you didn't know that?"
"Uh, n-no sir, but that's really great," Luke replied, "I'm looking forward to it, since I'm going to be in that class."
Aizen nodded, "Yes, I know and I'm looking forward to having you and Momo in my class."
"Yes sir," Luke said with a grin.
Aizen gave Luke a warm smile and then went to the other direction. Luke rubbed the back of his head and moved to go where he needed to go. Within the halls of the academy, Luke was walking in the hall stretching out his arms and had a book in his hand. Afterwards, he noticed someone and it was Toshiro.
"Oh, good morning Toshiro," Luke greeted waving his hand.
Toshiro looked at Luke, "Oh Luke, it's you, good morning."
"I bet you're looking forward for your second year here," Luke said.
Toshiro simply shrugged, "I suppose."
Luke simply smiled at Toshiro and Toshiro saw this and raised his eyebrow.
"Why are you smiling at me like that Luke?" Toshiro asked, "You remind me of Guy."
"Oh, it's nothing much," Luke said happily, "I'm just glad that I met you. I'm happy to know someone who's close to one of my best friends."
Toshiro was taken back and frowned as he looked away.
"Will you stop that?" Toshiro complained, "You're making a big deal over nothing."
Luke rubbed the back of his head, "Heh, I guess I am, sorry, I guess that's how I am."
Toshiro just looked at Luke and shook his head.
"And like Guy, you're so weird," Toshiro said.
"Hey, that harsh," Luke said although he smiled about it.
"Yeah, that's harsh," A male voice said although he sounded amused.
Toshiro and Luke looked and saw Guy and Ion was following him.
"Hey, morning guys," Luke said.
"Morning Luke," Ion said happily and then looked at Toshiro, "morning Toshiro."
"Good morning," Toshiro responded.
Guy grinned as he was glad to see Toshiro.
Flashback: Last year
Luke, Senna, Guy, and Momo were having a conversation and were heading to their class. Momo noticed someone and it was Toshiro and it surprised Momo.
"Little Shiro?" Momo uttered.
Toshiro turned to see Momo with Luke, Guy, and Senna with her.
"Uh, Momo," Toshiro replied.
"Toshiro," Guy said surprised.
"Little Shiro, what brings you here?" Momo asked.
Toshiro just looked at Momo and then sighed, "Can't you tell by looking at my uniform, I'm attending classes here."
Momo had her hands on her hips and smiled and Guy grinned as he had a pleasant expression.
"Well, well, so you really decided to come attend here after all and after all that talk of you saying that you would never come here," Momo said and then grinned, "We both knew it was going to happen… although I'm surprised to see you here now."
Toshiro looked away, "Special circumstances and besides… it was best solution… for the sake of Granny as well."
"Granny?" Momo asked a bit concerned, "Did something happen to her?"
"Hey, is she alright?" Guy asked with worry.
"Yeah she's fine," Toshiro assured, "and a good thing as well."
"Huh?" Guy asked.
Luke stood next to Momo and greeted Toshiro.
"Hi, it's good to see you Toshiro," Luke said with a smile, "it's been a long time."
"Yeah, h-hello Luke," Toshiro said.
Senna came by and waved at Toshiro.
"I heard about you from Guy and Momo," Senna said with a smile, "I'm Senna and it's very nice to meet you."
"Um thanks," Toshiro responded, "it's nice to meet you two."
Momo put her hands on Toshiro's shoulders in glee and Toshiro was looking away a bit embarrassed.
Flashback End
"You guys are in your final year here," Toshiro said.
"Yeah, afterwards, we'll finally sign up to join the Gotei 13," Luke said.
"I see," Toshiro nodded, "well, I wish you all the best. We should all better get to class. It wouldn't do us good if we're late."
"Sure, see you around Toshiro," Luke said as he waved and headed to his class.
"Take care Toshiro," Guy said.
"See you later," Ion said with a smile.
"Yeah, see you guys," Toshiro said as he left to go to his class.
In the homeroom of the Advance Class One, the students were sitting in their class as their instructor Onabara was giving his lecture as well as commenting of how all the students in the class had made so much progress in the past six years and how all of them will become Shinigami should they continue with success for their final lessons. Luke, Senna, Guy, Ion, Momo, Renji, and Izuru sat with determination to complete their curriculum and being able to pass. Meanwhile elsewhere in the Seireitei, Cantabile was walking with her arms crossed and was in thought. She stopped for a moment and sighed and put her hands on her sides.
"What to do?" Cantabile asked herself.
"You seem troubled," A male voice said.
Cantabile turned around and saw that it was Marcel.
"Oh, good morning Marcel," Cantabile greeted.
"Morning Cantabile," Marcel said.
"Marcel, what did I tell you?" Cantabile said, "Don't call me that anymore. Call me Erika or refer to me as Fujimori."
"Sorry, force of habit," Marcel said.
"I guess it can't be helped," Cantabile said, "It's what you've known me as Oracle Knights."
"Still I'll try to remember," Marcel said, "Anyway, are you okay? You seem lost in thought."
"Well I was thinking about something," Cantabile said.
"Does this have to do with the situation in the reports we heard about from Gelda?" Marcel asked.
"Yeah it does and it concerns me," Cantabile said.
"I know what you mean," Marcel said, "It does concern me as well.
"Oh my," A male voice said, "it's pleasure to see you two."
Cantabile and Marcel and were surprised to see Seigen.
"Oh, Captain Suzunami," Marcel said.
"I didn't expect to see you Captain," Cantabile said.
"I'm just taking a stroll for now," Seigen said.
"Ah of course," Marcel said.
"Actually I'm glad I ran into you two," Seigen said, "I wanted to talk to you."
"To us," Cantabile replied as she pointed at herself.
"Yes and… it's about my son," Seigen said, "my younger son Luke."
"Your son?" Marcel replied, "Oh, the one attending the academy right now?"
"What about him?" Cantabile asked.
"Look I already know," Seigen said.
"Huh?" Marcel replied.
"What do you mean?" Cantabile asked.
"I know that you know about my son Luke," Seigen said, "I know that you two are also from the world Auldrant."
Cantabile and Marcel were shocked as they did not expect this.
"Yeah, that's the same reaction that I got from Gelda as well," Seigen added.
"How do you know?" Marcel asked.
"Better yet, why do you know?" Cantabile asked, "When did you find out?"
"Seigen simply looked at Marcel and Cantabile.
"Hey, 3rd Seat Oslo," A man's voice spoke.
Seigen, Cantabile, and Marcel looked to see a Shinigami that has a distinctive hair and a mustache and wore black sunglasses and wore an arm badge around his left arm with the insignia of the 7th Division and it was the Lieutenant of the 7th Division, Tetsuzaemon Iba.
"Oh, hello Lieutenant Iba," Marcel greeted with respect.
"Good morning Lieutenant," Cantabile greeted with respect as well.
"Good morning Erika," Tetsuzaemon greeted and then saw Seigen and showed respect, "Oh good morning Captain Suzunami."
"Morning Tetsuzaemon," Seigen said with a smile and nod.
Tetsuzaemon nodded and turned to Marcel, "Glad I found you Marcel."
"Something I can help you with sir?" Marcel asked.
"Well, our captain wants you to report back to the barracks," Tetsuzaemon informed, "it's a about a matter in one of the districts of the north side of the Rukongai."
"Oh, I see," Marcel said, "I'll head back to the barracks then."
"Mm," Tetsuzaemon nodded, "let's go."
"Right," Marcel looked at Cantabile, "we'll talk later."
"Sure, see you around," Cantabile said.
Marcel nodded as he and Tetsuzaemon used Shunpo to head back to the 7th Division Barracks. Seigen looked on and turned to Cantabile.
"Ah right," Cantabile said.
Back in the Shin'o Academy, Momo and Luke were in the calligraphy class that Aizen was teaching and they were amazed to see that so many students were in the class. There were so many students in the class that students had to sit in the corridor just to sit in the lecture. Momo and Luke looked around.
"I hear this happens every year," Momo said to Luke.
"Really, I guess this class is just popular," Luke responded.
"Maybe it's because of Captain Aizen," Momo said with a smile, "I mean he has his way of making the class very interesting."
Luke grinned, "Yeah… so Momo, you still plan to join Captain Aizen after we graduate?"
"Absolutely, and you Luke?" Momo replied.
"Yep, I'm in," Luke said happily.
Luke and Momo gave each other thumbs up and smiles while what they didn't know was that Aizen was watching them and had a sinister grin.
"I can really use the both of them," Aizen said in his head, "especially Luke and that amazing power he possesses…it's definitely different from any power that I've seen."
An Hour Later
The Kido Class was occurring and there were three lines of students and three were standing while the others sat on the platform. The three that stood were Luke, Izuru, and Momo and they were facing dummies to use for their practices while Renji, Ion, Guy, and Senna were sitting in their spots and looked on. The Kido Instructor looked at them and nodded.
"Are you three ready?" The Kido instructor asked.
"Yes sir," Momo, Izuru, and Luke said in unison.
"Very well," The Kido Instructor said, "Byakurai!"
The three students pointed their right fingers.
"Hado#4: Byakurai!" The three students spoke in unison.
They shot their concentrated lightning bolts from their fingers hitting one their targets.
"Sokatsui!" The Instructor spoke.
The three had their palms out in front of them.
"Hado#33: Sokatsui!" The three students spoke in unison again.
Blue flames discharged from their palms and struck three more sets of dummies.
"Very good," The instructor said, "Okay, Haien!"
"Hado#54: Haien!" The three spoke in unison.
They each shot an oblong blast of purple energy and struck their targets completely obliterating them.
"Excellent work," The instructor said as he nodded, "you three may sit back down."
Luke, Izuru, and Momo bowed and then went back to sit in their spots.
"All right, Abarai, Gardios, and Ryodoji, you three are up."
"Sir!" Renji, Guy, and Senna said as they stood up to get ready for their own demonstration.
Alternate Afterlife
A woman was simply floating and had a sad expression. It was a slender-looking woman with pale brown hair and blue eyes and wore a white dress with violet long gloves with a marigold sash around her arms and waist. She looked on with sadness.
"This is not how I wanted the world to be," The woman said, "Had I been mistaken?"
"No, you were not mistaken Yulia Jue," Lorelei said as it formed itself and appeared before her.
"Lorelei," Yulia said, "if I had not been mistaken then why is Auldrant gone now? So much death and despair has plagued all over Auldrant," Yulia had her head down, "and to think that one of my descendants would contribute to the sadness. What he has done has not make Auldrant better."
"Yulia…" Lorelei spoke with sadness in its tone.
A Field Somewhere within the Seireitei, Soul Society
Luke drew his Zanpakuto and held it in front of him with both his hands and nodded as he took a deep breath.
"Resonate, Nanatsu no Oto!" Luke spoke.
Luke's Zanpakuto activated and changed form. Luke then proceeded to swing his Zanpakuto and every swing made a toned pitch. Luke did a vertical slash and created a high pitch shockwave that struck a tree splitting it in half. Luke looked at his Zanpakuto.
"Practicing with your Zanpakuto, are you?" Gelda's voice asked.
Luke was surprised and saw the 1st Division's 4th Seat with her arms folded and a smile.
"Oh, hello Fourth Seat Nebilim," Luke greeted.
Gelda folded her arms and walked looking at Luke.
"You know, I've seen you practice here with your Zanpakuto every time I walk by," Gelda commented, "you're really working hard."
"Oh, thank you." Luke replied.
"Yes in fact," Gelda said, "it seems to me that you have such masterful usage with a sword. I would guess that you have trained with a sword before."
"Well, actually, yeah, I have," Luke said.
Luke remembered all the training session he had with Van when he was still alive in Auldrant although it was pleasant as it reminded him of how Van used him to destroy Akzeriuth and how he found out what he really was.
"Yes… say Luke, would it be okay if I sparred with you?" Gelda asked.
Luke was surprised and looked at Gelda.
"Wait, you, a ranked officer of the Gotei 13 wants to actually spar with a student like me?" Luke asked.
"Yes, I'm just curious with your skill level in Zanjutsu," Gelda said, "in fact, I'm guessing that when you join the Gotei 13, it wouldn't be long before you are a ranked officer yourself."
"Do you really think so?" Luke asked.
"Definitely and with your progress, I'm sure of it and not just in Zanjutsu," Gelda said, "but I have also seen your progress in Kido, Hoho, and in your Hakuda."
Luke was amazed, "Wow, I never knew you took noticed. But why me?"
"Well, let's just say that I feel something common with you," Gelda said, "So what do you say?"
"Well, um, if it's all right with you," Luke replied, "I just hope you with you."
Gelda smiled warmly, "Thank you Luke, I appreciate it and I can guarantee you this, you won't regret this and neither will I," Gelda drew her Zanpakuto, "Strike Fiercely, Zankimaru!"
Gelda's Zanpakuto started to change form and Luke looked on impressed.
That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Luke and his friends act as guides for field training in the Human World but then Luke is attacked by someone unexpected but familiar.
