A New Ally
Ch.2 A Fresh Start
I started looking around for the remaining arrancar to do as I said I would. That was at least twenty minutes ago, when I reach the park I layed down on the soft grass, relaxing while I had the chance. But you all know my luck, it wasn't meant to be. Soon the sound of two sonido bursts filled my ear. I crack open an eye and see two arrancar. "Hello, where have ya been hiding?" I ask. The girl with white armor pieces step forward. "We're the remaining arrancar you have been searching for. And hiding? No, we were simply watching from a distance." I started to stand while she spoke so I was able to continue talking eye to eye. "Oh, ok. Well I assume you know my intentions?" She squints her eyes and gives a nod. "But don't expect all of us to just blindly obey you, otherwise your just another fool." I give a chuckle before replying. "It's a good thing I didn't expect that, in fact I'd be disappointed if I meet no resistance."
We talk for a little while before the air suddenly gets tense, looking to the two lone arrancar I notice that they are holding something back. "Look, I know that you'll have trust issues after this, but I still want to help. Now I don't know about you but I can't do that if you don't talk to me." I wait patiently for either to speak, it doesn't take long for Tia to speak up. "My…. My fraccion was badly wounded by the caption commander, I was wondering if you could revive them. Starrk whishes the same for his fraccion." I nod and look between them. "I won't guarantee their return, but I promise to do everything I can to see their return." They nod in understanding along with an unspoken thanks. "Stay here, I'll try to find Inoue, if she can't heal them, then no-one can." I get up and flash step to where the S.S. crew was last.
When I get there everyone is standing doing head counts, damage estimates, and casualty checks. Thankfully Inoue is standing with the caption of the fourth. Probably waiting for someone in critical condition. I walk up with a smile. "Hey Inoue, can I ask a favor?" She flinches slightly but soon returns the smile trying to hid the fact that she flinched, unluckily for her I noticed but choose to ignore in favor of my current request. "Of course I can. What do you need?" I stand in front of her. "I need you to heal a couple of arrancars for me, they are special to a few of the espada. Thinking about it, it is the closest to family they have." She nodes with a smile. "OK, I understand. I'll help." I turn to the arrancars direction. "Great, follow me." I then start to walk to the fallen fraccion.
When we reach our destination the smell of burnt flesh is very noticeable. I crinkle my nose due to the smell, that is when I see the three fallen arrancar. "Damn old man, you could have at least let up on the fire a bit." I say in a whisper before looking to Inoue. "It's these three, hurry please their fading fast." I frown with worry. "….. I reject." Is what snaps me from my thoughts. Soon after Tia and Stark appear, Tia running to the three. "Are they going to be ok?" She asks with worry evident in her tone, I look to Inoue. "they should be ok; they'll just be sore." Inoue informs Tia, letting her relax even if just in the slightest. I give a sigh in relief. It is finally done after several minutes, so I gather everyone up and head to the caption gathering.
When we get there the captions look to me, then the arrancar. "These are the remaining arrancar. This is Tia Hallibel, Coyote Starrk, Sung-sun, Emilou Apache, and Mila Rose." I point to each respectively, each giving a small bow. "Kisuke, I could use your help with Starrk though." Said shop keeper walks up to me. "Of course, What do you need?" Stark looks a little on edge, I can't blame him, as he analyzes the man before him. "You see, he lost his fraccion and we can't find her. I was wondering if you could find her and then try and bring her back." I say, giving all I know. Before Kisuke can say anything Starrk gives a small bit of…. Needed info. "I don't know if this will help but we were once a single entity, we split into two when becoming arrancar." I Gibb slap him*1 "Yea it kinda helps idiot." He rubs the back of his head while Kisuke examines Starrks reiatsu. He then looks Stark in the eye. "I'm not for sure on this but I think if you focus on your fraccion's reiatsu and then push it into the real world it's possible that they will return. This is only assuming that since you were once the same being, as long as one lives, so will the other. Only way to know for sure though is to try." He then goes silent, waiting on Starrk to fully digest his words. It doesn't take long since immediately everyone can fell power flow out of him, taking the form of a girl. After she is formed Starrk catches her. "lilynette, are you ok?" She groans and looks around. "Hhhmmmm?" Is all she gets out before falling asleep. To defuse the situation Kisuke places a gentle hand on his shoulder. "It's ok, she is probably tired and needs rest." Starrk nodes and stands with lilynette in his arms bridal style. I look around at everyone looking to MY espadas last. "Everyone ready?" The two espadas node affirmative, I turn to open space and open a garanta with the flick of my wrist. "Then let's go guys." I step through, hearing the sound of foot steps behind me.
Once we reach the end we step through into Las Noches…... At least what is left. I feel for Ulquiorras reiatsu. Once I locate it I look to Tia. "Tia?" She walks up and stands beside me. "Yes Ichigo-Sama?" I give a small glare. "Well first please drop the sama, it isn't needed with me. Second I need you to check Szayels lab to find how Las Noches was created so we can recreate it as we see fit. Third I need you to find a way to extract reiatsu from the air or even better, create a body from reiatsu." She bows respectively and turns to leave. "As you desire. Ichigo-Sama…" She says playfully, leaving me with a small blush and deeper scowl. Her fraccion gives me a glare before following their mistress. "UM, Starrk, you have any clue as to what just happened?" He shakes his head. "I'm just as confused." I sigh and start to walk to Ulquiorras fading power. "Ok, well you can go where-ever you want and let your friend rest, but after that we have a lot of work to do." He nodes his head with appreciation before running off to his palace.
When I reach my destination I cast a kidou over his remaining reiatsu. "Bakudou unknown: Mugenno Jikan." After I speak my created spell a barrier made of obsidian appears, after that it gives a black aura. I check to see is there is any faults in my spell then go to the throne room. "That should keep his power intact."
It doesn't take long for me to reach the throne room. Going to the throne and taking a seat. "Mmm, this is surprisingly comfortable. Just wish it had a little cushioning." I get up to inspect the room. After what seem like a three hours Tia comes into the room. "I found all of what you were looking for…. But if you don't mind me asking, what do you plan to do with this stuff?" I look to her and smile. "Well, all the things relating to the reiatsu is so I can bring Ulquiorra back to life. I already explained that I wanted to be able to change all of las Noches to how we wanted it." She nodes in understanding. "Ok, I understand. Well here is what you asked for." She places everything on the table. "Is there anything else you need?" I look her in the eye. "Not as of right now, and thank you. For now, if you want, you can chill with your fraccion." She gives a bow. "Thank you." She turns to leave before one thing enters my mind. "When I require your attendance I'll flare my reiatsu twice, just do me one favor and tell Starrk this please." She gives a nod before disappearing with sonido.
1 Reference to N.C.I.S. when Jethro Gibbs would slap one of his agents on the back of the head when they did or was doing something stupid. Also guys for those that like this story I'm going to put it on a hold till i get my first story completed. I promise I'm not just dropping it, in fact I'm writing the third chapter. Till then keep it real