The Decision

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Hi!! I'm thinking of changing the title, any suggestions?

Oh, I'm so sorry for all the confusion!! I guess I should have put up this part of the story up sooner, huh? Again, I'm SOO sorry! I didn't know that… well… You know! Hopefully, this chapter will explain a lot!

I'M SO SORRYYY!!!! I DIDN'T KNOW THAT, OH, NEVER MIND!! But please, don't shove the fact it's out of order into my face, okay? If you don't I would really appreciate it!! I'M SO SORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

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Amongst the ruins of a building, a desolate wasteland perhaps, it was dark. There was no moon to lighten the place, except for a small light that flickered inside two collapsed walls. Inside the musty air, six people and a dark silhouette sat on the ground, or rather, six creatures and a shinigami. Grimmjow, Ulquiorra, Wonderwice, Tousen, Gin, and… what's this? A new arrancar?

" So what did you do to that shinigami girl?" Grimmjow grinned.

" I replaced her. Simple gathering of spirit particles can imitate anything, color, and emotion. Good thing something was distracting her, or it might not have been that easy."

" I still cannot understand how Aizen-sama was defe-" Tousen started.

" Shush. All that is over now. There is something more disturbing." The new Arrancar turned towards Tousen. Rukia, who was barely awake, strained her ears to hear their quiet whispers. " Somehow her original mind is conflicting with the clone, mixing up the orders I gave it." Grimmjow rolled his eyes.

" As long as they all end up dead, I don't care." There was a silence, except for Wonderwice's muttering and swatting the nothingness of the air. Gin still had that creepy smile.

" I wonder how Aizen-sama managed to create you as he died." He mused.

" Shut up." The new Arrancar sighed. Its blonde hair shifted.

" You shouldn't be telling him that." Tousen pointed out. The arrancar shrugged.

" Yes, Sereikiseki. Be quiet." Grimmjow snorted. " It's not fair all our names are odd and you get named by Aizen-sama."

" Grimmjow, don't be hasty." Ulquiorra warned. " Ichigo will end up dead from the clone's work, I'm quite sure of it."

" And you were always Aizen's little pet. The one he trusted." Grimmjow shot back. Rukia mentally made notes of what she had heard, but panicked as well.

'So that means… My clone is trying to kill Ichigo?'

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Spirit energy flowed, and it was so strong Ichigo, his friends, and even the Vizard had to throw up their arms against the tremendous power. Ice flew out, covering the entire basement floor. The smoke cleared, revealing a large flower made of ice floating above Rukia. Suddenly, she flashed blue.

" What's happening?" Her voice was distorted as she raised her hands, dropping her zanpaktou. Ichigo stopped.

" Rukia?"

" ICHIGO, RUN!!" This time, it was definitely Rukia's voice. Her whole body seemed to flash, and the ice blossom shattered.

" Kuchiki-san!" Uryu and Chad stepped forward.

" GO!!" Her voice was distorted once more. " GO BEFORE-" She stopped. Her body just stopped and she turned back to normal. Her hair floated gently. " Go before I KILL YOU!" Rukia whirled around, her eyes red and her zanpaktou in hand.

" Rukia?" Orihime watched in horror. " I-is that you?"

" It's a clone!" Uryu shouted out in realization. " This can't be Rukia! She- it's made out of spirit particles!" They all gazed on in something between a mix of wonder and horror. Rukia's body flashed once more and dark red energy began to pour out.

" You discovered what I am, huh?" Its voice sounded something like a hollow's but ringed out. " That's too bad. In a second you'll end up dead."

" B-but that means Rukia is captive? Or-or maybe it's an inner hollow?" Ichigo shouted. Chad grabbed his arms.

" Ichigo! We have to get out of here! The clone's going to bring down the building!" The Vizard was already gone, and only the five of them were left there, standing in the basement.

" Okay." Ichigo's voice sounded hoarse, but he followed his friends out of the building. They managed to escape, but the building collapsed nearly right after they exited. Shinji stared at them creepily, grinning.

" Wow. It took you that long to realize it?" He grinned. Ichigo spun around, holding Zangetsu at Shinji's throat.

" Where is she?" He demanded.

" We don't have her." Mashiro tilted her head. " We only know what it was."

" Too bad, now we're going to find another place to hide." Hiyori grumbled. " Damn shinigami." Reluctantly, Ichigo sheathed the zanpaktou, but still seemed as if he would kill Shinji any minute.

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" Well, that was a failure." Sereikiseki muttered. " The clone destroyed itself. Too bad this shinigami girl's memory doesn't go along with it. What a waste. Now we're actually going to have to go dirty our hands."

" Now that's more my style." Grimmjow got up. " Let's go turn them into road kill."

" A bad idea." Ulquoirra said. " If we wait, they'll destroy their selves."

" But just sitting here is boring!" He complained.

" I agree with both of you." Gin grinned. (Then again, how do we tell?) Sereikiseki sighed.

" Very well. I suppose it's time to release the shinigami."

" No way! Your ability gives me an idea!" Grimmjow laughed cruelly. " Now, come here and listen carefully…"

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0.o really short, but I tried to put this up to stop confusion… But then again all the other chapters are really short. Will you all forgive me? PLEASE!