A/N

I thought I should put this hear. Ichigo was able to be killed easily in the first chapter do to his run in with the cleaner and because he was still trying to figure out what was going on. Also if the gems seem more powerful it is because I have to make them stronger so Ichigo isn't Aizen level in this world.

Chapter 3 an offal mission

Blue Pearl and Ichigo are now walking to their new quarters to wait for the first job. During the walk Ichigo was thinking about how to get home.

{There has to be some way to get back home. From what they said before it sounds like earth is still around. My only chance is hoping that one of my jobs is on earth. I have to do what they tell me so I can gain their trust so I can go home. I hope nothing has happened to earth by the time I get there.}

"We have arrived to the quarter's master".

"Why are you calling me master"?

"As your pearl I must address you by a proper title".

"Just call me Ichigo. I don't own you, you are my partner so that makes us equals".

"Nonsense, a lowly pearl cannot equal to a being as powerful as you master".

"Fine then I order you to call me Ichigo when no one is around and not to talk about yourself as if you are a lower being. Can you do that"?

"Yes mast, um, Ichigo".

They walked in to the room to see it was no bigger than a studio apartment. It has plain white walls and nothing ells. Before they could say anything ells Blue Pearl received a message that they were to report to the ship yard for their first job.

"Mast, Ichigo we must go to our first job".

"Alright lead the way".

"Alright, come this way".

As they were walking Ichigo had some questions so he thought he would ask Blue Pearl as many as he could before they got to where it was they are going.

"Can I ask you some questions"?

"Yes you may".

"Have the diamonds always been in charge of everything"?

"From the point of witch I was created yes and before that".

"What do you mean created"?

"All gems are nothing more than peaces at first, when we are injected in to the ground of a planet we take all the resources to make our gems up. Homeworld picks planets based on what gems they need. Not all gems can be made on one planet and not all gems come out right. That is how more types of gems are discovered and if they are useful more are created. You are a special case however, you are the only Painite there is but the only hybrid as well. Pearls are rather easy to make so gems of high status have us as an accessory to show their status in the world".

"That sounds offal, what gives them the right to do that"?

"That is the way our world has worked for thousands of years".

"That's not right. Just know that I won't see you like that. You are a being with your own feelings and dreams like I am. I won't treat you any less just because this world says I should".

"… Thank you master".

"Don't thank me I'm just telling the truth. When we get back I will give you a name. How does that sound"?

"That sounds nice master, thank you".

"Let's speed up a little I don't want to be late".

"A few minutes later they got to an open field with a large amount of ships. To Ichigo's surprise they all look like different body parts. They saw Yellow Diamond waiting for them by one of the yellow hand ships so they walked over to her.

"About time you arrived. You only have to make sure everything runs smoothly here, don't let any gems get shattered if you can help it. I have left the normal defense cru on board so you can see how all the other missions will go after this one. You better not fail".

"Yah yah, I'll protect them".

"What did you just say boy"?

"Master the proper response is yes my diamond".

"Fine, yes my diamond".

"If that happens again I'll shatter you both, is that clear"?

"Yes my diamond" they both said.

"Good now get on the ship. I expect a full report when you get back" she said right before she walked off.

As they were walking on the ship Ichigo asked one more question.

"What does it mean to be shattered"?

"It means to be killed, to be seen as useless in the eyes of the diamonds".

"Oh, let's get on the ship now".

When Ichigo walked on to the ship he saw a few different types of gems walking around doing what it is they do.

"What are all these gems called" he whispered to Blue Pearl?

The short red ones are rubies, the large orange ones are jaspers, that green one over there is a peridot and the purple ones are amethyst. All of them except the peridot are combat gems".

"With how many there are you would think we would be going to war. How many more of these ships are coming with us"?

"There will be five ships total".

"Alright let's find a place to sit until we get to where it is we're going".

"We are going to the planet called Entora to set up a kindergarten, that is where new gems are made".

"Alright, come on there is an empty spot over here" he said walking to a corner of the ship that isn't crowded.

Before too long the ships started to take off to their destination. It wouldn't take too long to get there do to the speed of the ships. A few hours past and they were minutes from the planet.

"Master we are arriving at the planet".

"Alright" Ichigo said as he stud up and stretched.

"Should we go to the door to wait"?

"Nah, let's wait for everyone ells to get off first. I also was wondering that yellow purl was the one who killed me, do you have a weapon or power"?

"Most purls don't but she does do to being mistakenly put on a war ship. She left with no idea she could fight and came back like that. Yellow Diamond said that a pearl like that should be hers and took her as her pearl".

"Oh, well if anything happens stay behind me".

"Yes master".

As the ship landed and they stepped off they saw an army of humanoid creatures waiting for them. They all had blue metallic armor and swords with lots of corners and jutting spikes. Before he could say anything both armies charged at each other. Ichigo ran to the peridot to see what was going on because she seemed like the one in charge.

"What the hell is going on"?

"Well we came to plant a kindergarten but these things are trying to stop us".

"I mean I was never told that I would be part of a war".

"Tough luck now get out there and fight before I report you to Yellow Diamond".

When Ichigo turned around he saw one of the creatures flying in some high tech armor taking out gems left and right. Its armor was black with blue streaks all over it. It had a longer sword and it was hollow in the middle.

"Pearl stay here" Ichigo said as he got a hard look in his eyes.

"Yes master".

Ichigo pulled out Zangetsu and jumped towards the creature. Peridot and Pearl almost fell down due to the wind he caused.

The creature turned around to see Ichigo rush at it. It put its sword up in defense but was still pushed back. They both landed far from the battle in a clearing and faced each other.

"I don't know what's going on but I can't let you kill those gems".

"I must protect my planet from you monsters. My name is Kichko and I will kill you".

"You won't get the chance" Ichigo said as he began to charge a cero.

To his shock Kichko charged his own energy blast. They fired and canceled out each other.

"Don't think I am a weakling, I have found powers of my own and trained to perfect them".

They rushed at each other and started to use their swords. Up left left right left down right left up up left down up right. They clashed blades trying to get the upper hand on one another.

"What is your name worrier"?

"It's Ichigo".

"I'll be sure to remember it after I kill you.

The blue streaks started to glow and Kichko broke the clash. He jumped in to the air and Ichigo followed. They flew around clashing blades over and over again waiting for an opening. At there next clash Ichigo jumped and kicked Kichko down to the ground.

"GETSUGA TENCHOU".

Ichigo swung his sword and a crescent shaped energy blast flew towards Kichko. Kichko landed on his feet and saw the blast coming at him. His sword started to glow and before the attack could hit he absorbed it. Ichigo's eyes widened in shock and Kichko jumped and met him in the sky.

"It is a nice sword isn't it. I made it myself in case I ever ran in to anyone with powers like mine. It can absorb there energy and give it to me to use as my own. Watch as I become more powerful before your eyes".

The sword glowed even brighter and the streaks on his armor followed. The sword stopped glowing but the streaks didn't. He could see that his own energy was flowing out of the spikes.

"This is some nice power you have Ichigo, Let's see if you think the same".

Kichko put his hand out and to Ichigo's further shock he began to charge a cero just like his own.

"What did you call this attack, that's right. Cero".

[BOOM]

As Ichigo was falling he looked up at Kichko but he saw Ginjo in his place.

{No, not again. I can't believe this, he can take my powers too. I won't let this happen again.}

When Ichigo landed he jumped right back up to Kichko and they clashed swords again but this time Kichko was thrown to the ground. Ichigo began to charge a cero but he didn't notice that it was black. He didn't even notice himself say the name of the attack.

"Cero oscuras".

Kichko's eyes widened not at the amount of power but at the feeling he got when it hit him. Despair, the fear of being powerless, to lose everything and not have the power to stop it. All of that and more is what he felt. The feeling shattered his will and he didn't get up from the attack. It's not like he could, he knew he was defeated, now he would wait to see if his opponent would finish him off.

Ichigo landed and looked at the crater he made. He walked down to Kichko's body to see him trying to get up.

"Well Ichigo I have lost to you. It is only right that you finish me off so I may die with my honor as a worrier".

Ichigo turned around and looked down. He began to walk away with Kichko yelling at him.

You can't just leave like that. This is war if you don't kill me I will come back stronger than ever to kill you. You bastard, come back here".

"I can't kill you Kichko, I hate killing. In my short life I have only killed one man and regretted it ever since. Forgive me but I can't give you the death of a worrier you want. Goodbye".

On the other side of the crater Ichigo saw Blue Pearl at the edge of the crater.

"Master Peridot told me to inform you that the opposing army has been eradicated".

"NO. You won't get away with this".

With only his will power he rushed at her with great speed. When he opened his eyes he didn't see a pearl on the ground. He saw Ichigo with a missing arm and blood dripping. He looked down to see Ichigo's sword run threw his chest. He dropped his sword and smiled at Ichigo.

"I see now, you are a protector. I respect that Ichigo. Thank you".

His body slumped down and Ichigo placed his body at the bottom of the hole. He picked up Kichko's sword and put it in his gem for safe keeping. He helped pearl back up from when he pushed her out of the way with his missing arm.

"Master your arm is missing. Thank you for protecting me but you didn't have to do that".

"I did. Let's go back".

"Master what about your arm".

"Leave it".

{Hay king want to see something cool.}

There, right before Blue Pearls eyes Ichigo's arm began to regenerate. Ichigo flexed it to get use to it.

"Master" she said in wonder.

"Blue".

"What was that master"?

"Your name, its Blue".

"Thank you master, I mean Ichigo".

{Remember Ichigo look forward to the bright future and not at the dark past.}