So Rayne is aware that Aizen and Gin are up to no good, and learns that he will be fitting in really well in Hueco Mundo..How am I so sure if this you ask? I am the author of the story!
So far it is still mostly in Rayne's point of view, but I shall notify if that changes throughout the story.
I do not own Bleach, Tite Kubo does and yada yada yada!
I do not have pairings formed up yet, but I will probably think of some while writing. Now on with the program!
There is a LOT OF SWEARING THIS CHAPTER!
So you fucknuts have been warned! Love ya'll though!
3rd Person POV
Rayn spent the past 2 weeks under Urahara's Shoten, training with the 3 exiled former captains, Urahara Kiskue, Shihouin Yoruichi, and Tsukabishi Tessai. With each offering him expert advice and helped him "get stronger', even though he was possibly the strongest soul in existence, surpassing the Head Captain himself just by letting his reiatsu spike up a bit. During his training he learned some techniques that would able him to practically disappear in any shadows, he could a level 90 Bakudo and Hado without the needs of incantation, and he even achieved a Bankai, but only he and his new Zanpaktou knew of that.
Flash back. Music: Tensa Zangetsu Theme
Rayne's POV
"Grim?...Hey, you in here?" I asked with great concern for my lifetime friend, and recent partner. I was meditating in Urahara's secret training grounds when I found the urgent need to check up on Grim, because it was 3 days since the incident when I first got to the human world.
"If you try and scare me again, I'll kick you in the nuts!" I threatened half-heartedly. I really hated when he decided to do that, but right now I would probably say anything, just to hear him.
"Tch..Lookin' for somebody, boy?"
I froze..
That voice..no..no no no no no!
"R..Rune?" I looked up to see a black jaguar, only his eyes weren't all black this time, they were red on white, and he looked more human, with a bone-plate helmet that had two large teeth hanging down (picture Ggio a bit) and went a bit past his chin, gauntlets, shin guards, and a chest plate. All of them had black markings, and there was red splatter marks along the mouth, chest plate, and his gauntlets.
"Ah, ya' do remember me, well then.." He charged after me, his claws long and black as I was almost too late to intercept his attack, and was forced back a foot. He was quick, but I was still holding back, if I just let my reiatsu go...
W-What?...I couldn't feel myself get any stronger, and he started to laugh.
"Foolish boy, ya didn't think I would've come 'ere without knowing where yer power came from? Why do ya think Grim is gone?" My eyes went wide as I was forced back by a hard kick to the sternum that about knocked the wind out of me.
"Wha...Grim?" I looked around and what I saw was Grim...My...he was laying lifelessly on the ground a mere 10 feet from where I was fighting this evolved version of Rune, his head was removed, as well as both his arms. He was still bleeding as if the fight just occurred, but how could I have been so oblivious to the fact my Zanpaktou was killed right inside of my head?
"Fucker put up a good fight, but he wasn't prepared to fight a hollow of my caliber." Rune said confidently as he shoved his claws through my back and out of my chest. I didn't feel the pain, but I did feel myself cough up blood as I stared at the remains of my family, my twin..
"G..Grim.." I staggered towards his corpse and dropped to both knees in front of him as I looked into his white eyes, I felt something starting to slip as the hole in my chest began to leak white from it and opened a bit wider.
Music: La Distancia Para un Duelo
"Wait..The fuck are ya doin', Rayne?" I heard Rune ask as Grim began to absorb into me, and Rune dropped to both knees from my reiatsu spiking up, higher than before.
"I am fusing with Grim again, but this time..You will be staying as well, but we are going to be partners." I replied calmly and stood, turning to look at him as my two blades disappeared, and turning into one scythe.
"The two most powerful beings from on tribe are now fused, and with the strongest demonic fusion as their Zanpaktou, Rune Tezcatlipoca." My voice was void of emotions as I felt his being fusing into the scythe, his screaming threats and obscenities were no longer important. We were one being now, a true hollowfied demon hybrid, something that would strike the fear out of the known worlds just by the presence of such a being.
"Farewell, hermano, but one day I shall see you and our familia again, I promise." I smirked as I returned to the present time, I managed to keep my reiatsu from alerting anyone I guess.
Flash back end, Music fades out.
Rune, or as he likes to be called by my former twin brother, Grim, has giving me the final stage of my soul reaper abilities. However, I haven't really used my bankai before, but he made up for that by helping me use my hollow techniques as well. My cero is that of a level higher than a Menos Grande, and my speed is still only outmatched by yoruichi, my strength far exceeds Yamamoto's by now, and I am sure my kido is well above that of all captains, even Unohana, and I am certain I surpass Tessai now as well.
I was patrolling the park because I sensed a few hollows in that direction, but what I saw was a shinigami fighting them both off easily, until I noticed a black portal opening in the center of where there were some children playing.
"AHHH, Ulquiorra, it sure does feel nice knowing this Kurosaki brat is right here, right?" a /very/ large hollow? said, I only questioned that because he looked nothing like a hollow, but sure as Hell resembled no shinigami.
"Yammy quiet yourself will you? If you even think about jeopardizing our mission, Aizen-sama will likely have your head on one of his silver platters." another, more normal-looking hollow by the name of Ulquiorra stated nonchalantly. Both of their reiatsu could crush anyone who was within their range, but it was clearly evident that they were holding back more than led on, especially the big guy, who apparently is Yammy.
"Who the Hell are you guys? What could you two possibly want here?" the orange-haired shinigami asked, looking at the two hollows with his sword pointing forward in accusation, I knew this was Ichigo Kuroaki, because Urahara had told me plenty about him, I took it upon myself to land next to him.
"Hey, Ulquiorra! Now there are two, but is the new guy on our side?" Yammy questioned as he looked back at Ulquiorra, who looked like he wanted to backhand the first through a dozen walls and go to sleep.
"Yammy, have you even noticed this one before? Just because his outfit is similar doesn't mean he is with us, clearly it is an inverted style of Kurosaki's wardrobe..Idiot." Ulquiorra replied, staring at me before he noticed the hole in the center of my chest.
"Perhaps he is with us, Yammy take out Kurosaki, I want to learn more about our ally here." He stated before disappearing and charged me head on, but I was quick to block his attempt and send him into the air from a high kick. I flew up to meet his sword with my hand, causing his eyes to widen a bit.
"Ahh, perhaps you could prove more use to Aizen-sama than Kurosaki after all. Mind telling me your name, before I label you trash?" Ulquiorra smirked a bit as I spun, kicking his chest and sending him flying a few feet back.
"Rayne Mictlantecuhtli, 3rd seat of division 8, however I am sure that is about to change, once I join your side." I smiled as Ulquiorra seemed a bit shocked I was a shinigami.
"Well, mind me asking what you are doing being with trash like those soul reapers instead of being our comrade?" Ulquiorra asked as I kept my smile in place. Well, Urahara is probably going to be upset for me not telling him I was starting his research early, and without him, but he'll get over it.
"First, let Kurosaki go, tell Yammy to flank his left and render him unconscious will you, but if he can't allow me." I stated as I threw the large hollow into the still opened portal, resulting in Ulquiorra following him behind. I pulled Ichigo up by his shoulders and shook him to wake up.
"Look, Ichigo, I need you to tell Urahara that faze 1 us starting, and that I am sorry for starting this without him." Ichigo nodded his head and he disappeared from sight, and I began walking with the two hollows though the portal.
After being given a briefing about Hueco Mundo, the Espada, the Garganta we traveled through, and the multitude of hollow techniques I could learn, I was feeling Grim begin to get excited.
"I didn't even know we could do half o' that shit, I can't wait ta practice it all!" I heard say aloud to no one in particular as we made our way through Las Noches, the base of the Espada, Ichimaru Gin, and their fearless leader, Soskue Aizen.
"Well now, Ulqui, ain't ya gonna introduce me ta yer friend 'ere?" Gin asked, the silver- haired former 3rd division captain asked as his eyes were mere slits of happiness, and he had a smile that resembled a fox. I never really met him or Aizen, who was the captain for 5th division, but I guess when they betrayed Soul Society and nearly sacrificed Kuchiki Rukia, everyone was utterly shocked.
"This is a hybrid, his name is Rayne Mictlantecuhtli, he was a former 3rd seat under 8th division's captain. Now if you will excuse me, Gin and Yammy, I shall escort him myself to reduce any further questioning and I prefer things to be quiet while I walk." And with that, myself and Ulquiorra left behind Gin and Yammy, who both seemed to be completely dumbfounded at Ulquiorra, and I was as well.
"So you are the fourth strongest here, yes?" I asked him after a couple of seconds of awkward silence, something that I have hated ever since I was in Soul Society.
"Yes, I am the Cuarto Espada, Ulquiorra Cifer, I figured since we will undoubtedly be comrades soon, it would be rude for you to not know my name and rank." He replied to my questions without hesitation.
"I think I am going to like you, you aren't annoying, but you also aren't some statue that just will just take an order and follow it direction to dire-"
"Actually, I had no intention on acting out form Aizen-sama's orders, but since you were able to block my sword with your bare while I wasn't holding anything back, needless to say I think you are going to do well around here." Ulquiorra interrupted me with a slight smirk on his face, I don't know why, but I feel like this is the most his face has done that in his entire life, oh well.
"Well I appreciate it, so what rank do you think I will be getting, Ulquiorra?" I asked him, only to receive a shrug in response.
"Hard to say, I could tell you are holding back your power, but I thought I wouldn't be ranked because I am doing that very thing." He stated as he stared ahead of us, but my eyes slightly became more visible with my lids opening more.
"You are holding back strength too? Well what rank do you think you would've gotten, had you been at full strength?" I asked with an immense amount of interest.
"Well, you don't seem like one to say things to many people, so follow me, Aizen can wait a few minutes longer for my report." Ulquiorra grabbed my shoulder and we flashed into, what I am guessing to be, his room.
"Now, in order for me to tell you the rank I would probably receive, I have to tell you a few things about me and how I was created to be an Arrancar." He started as I nodded.
"I first realized my existence to be unique before I was turned into a hollow, my soul wasn't happy being the way it was. In my previous life I was hurt by many people, whether it was family, friends, or in my relationship trials. I could never seem to be what people call 'happy', it was never an option for me, but as I came to my tragic end by a Menos Grande, I felt my soul take over all the other hollow souls that were in there, and I was turned into an Adjuchas immediately after. I quickly rushed through the ranks of hollowfied forms before stopping at my peak, the strength of the Soul King was nothing compared to mine as a Vasto Lordes, but then I found myself growing tired of being powerful and returned to my Arrancar faze. I now believe that my power is stronger than even the Cero's, but I personally don't want that kind of reputation going about me." He finished and looked at me, my mouth agape and my eyes were so wide I am sure they would have popped out had I not came to my senses sooner.
He is that powerful? Is it possible that he even surpasses myself? If he is stronger than me, I am certainly grateful I am making friends with him now.
Ulquiorra saw my concentration on the floor in front of me and the slight fear that was in my eyes and shook my shoulder.
"You should know something else, I never told anyone about my life before I was here as an Espada, and I never thought in my entire lifetime I would ever let a complete stranger know this very personal part about me, but I can sense strength in you as well, so it is only natural to want to establish a bond with someone who could prove to be a worth adversary, correct?" I looked into his green eyes that held a stern, yet gentle, look to them as I nodded slowly.
"So, does this make us friends, Ulquiorra?" I asked and he smiled again.
"I do believe that this makes us friends, now let us get going, because I honestly don't need Aizen-sama shouting my ear off as to why he hasn't gotten a report immediately after my mission. Hopefully you can distract him for me." Ulquiorra let out, what seemed to be a chuckle, but it was completely lax and he just let it come out with his breath, quickly before we began walking into a room with a throne sitting high above the whole room.
Just go along with this.. I heard Ulquiorra's voice in my head as I saw him looking in my direction, and nodded in response. His voice went back to monotone as he began to talk as if he just gave me an entire tour of Las Noches.
"And right here is Aizen-sama's throne room, where he will usually ask a certain number of us to go out and either retrieve things of his interest, or gather information on certain targets he has lines up, but there rarely is any of that here, because he already knows what everyone is up to. Ah, Aizen-sama, I am reporting back from Karakura Town." Ulquiorra said as he bowed down, but I chose to remain standing as I looked up at the man in the large chair.
"Good, you never disappoint me, Ulquiorra, what have you to report for me. I see Kurosaki is not with you, but I am to believe you are going to explain that and as to why 8th Division's 3rd seat is here in front of me?" Aizen's brown eyes glared at me, but not in a menacing sentiment, more along the lines of an 'I got my eyes on you' fort of thing.
"Yes, while Yammy and myself confronted Kurosaki Ichigo, we were not that pleased with his strength, and quickly diminished him for Rayne here. His power far exceeded Kurosaki's and he was also able to catch my attack barehanded, as well as giving me a few setbacks in any further advances I tried making to subdue him to get to the target." Ulquiorra replied as he pulled one of his eyes out of the socket and crushed it, sending particles into the air that revealed the entire scene he just explained.
"Ah, I see." Aizen said quietly as he began to think of a few things, probably about me and he looked slightly disappointed, as if he wasn't pleased with Ichigo's strength. The kid did stand up to two Espada level hollows and didn't die, sure as Hell didn't do much damage, but even that impressed me a bit. I didn't like the look of Aizen, by the way, I heard about how kind and generous he was back in Soul Society, but I never really conversed with him much, never really had a need to.
"So, Aizen, care for a demonstration, since we aren't back in the Seireitei I won't have to hold back, right?" I smiled confidently up at the man, who simply shook his head and smirked.
"How do I not know if this is all bluff? I will allow you to test yourself against Yammy, since he is the 10th Espada, he will be able to become the deciding factor if you are Espada material." Aizen retorted with over confidence lacing his every word.
"I accept the challenge, so let's begin." I materialized my scythe which made Aizen's and Ulquiorra's eyes both widen a bit.
The only being I knew who could materialize a weapon out of thin air was Barragan, this boy is strange, but I can definitely tell he shall deal with Yammy without breaking a sweat. I overheard Ulquiorra think and smirkd at him. Call me crazy if you want, but I'm pretty sure the two of us have established a mental connection of sorts.
A few minutes later, a few miles from Las Noches, all Espada present as well as Gin, Aizen, and Rayne of course.
"Aizen-sama. to which of us Espada, mere worms to your Godliness, are to fight this Shinigami?" A taller dark Espada asked, named Zommari Leroux, Septima Espada.
"Rayne shall go against Yammy, for I want to test his strength against him so that we will se if he is to become one of your brethren." Aizen replied with a smile as myself and Yammy stood across from each other.
Music: Quincy Craft
" 'bout damn time, thank you, Aizen-sama! Now, worm, what shall you say before you become my next meal?" Yammy stated as he unsheathed his sword, and I materialized my scythe in front of everyone, causing a gasp from some of the Fracciones present.
"Don't hold back, big guy!" I smiled as he began to get angry and charged at me full force, and as he made to slash my torso, I jumped and stood on his blade.
"My my, didn't anyone teach you the basics of fighting a stronger opponent? You are supposed to feel them out before striking them blindly." I jumped off his blade and planted both of my feet firmly across his face, sending him flying into a few pillars a couple hundred feet from our location.
"Wow, he is good, muy bueno." A brown haired man with a jawbone around his neck stated as he seemed to wake up from his usual sleepy look I saw previously.
"You fucker!" I heard Yammy yell as he shot a cero my way, which I merely flew through and landed a right hook to his abdomen, causing him to double over. I sent him flying with a back kick and drove my knee into his chest as I met him mid air, finishing off the assault with a downwards kick, sending him into the sands below.
"Now now, no need to get like that, my we barely just started." I landed on the ground in front of him as he got up, blood spilling heavily from his nose and mouth, his clothing was in tatters.
"Heh.. If that us the case.."
Music: Invasion and Trechery
"Be enraged, Ira!" He shouted before all in the general area fell to their knees, except for m, who was just impressed that this huge guy just shot up to be at least 90 feet tall. He slammed a giant fist down to me and I quickly sliced through it with no problem, causing his to scream obscenities at me, and I started to feel the other's spark their reiatsu out of astonishment.
"Agh! no matter, this is nothing to me, you see, my power is like that of nothing anyone like you could even imagine! Ira's power allows me to gain strength by getting pissed off!" As if on cue, he began to change again, and get much larger as his hand regrew as if it wasn't even cut.
"A lowly Shinigami such as yourself has no hope! Now die, you pest!" He began to charge a cero from his gigantic mouth.
"Well then," I began as I doubled my scythe, and stabbed them into the sand on both of my sides.
"Ichiji Teishi.." I whispered, and a second later I saw Yammy's movements before he even began to move. I made quick work of him, flying right behind his neck as I elbowed this opening with half effort and watched as his transformation disappeared. Then, he was left wavering between conscious and unconsciousness with his sword by his side. The fallen giant looked up at me in complete fear and hatred right before his eyes closed, I removed the effect of my Shikai and smirked at the wide eyed Espada.
"He..withstood that, and still defeated him?" Ulquiorra stated just above a whisper, gaining a nod from all the Espada, and Gin. Aizen looked at me with a look a couldn't exactly describe, but he definitely wasn't as cocky as he was a few moments ago.
Music fades
"Rayne Mictlantecuhtli, I do believe you were able to defeat Yammy without the slightest effort, and only resorted in releasing your sword before he was able to destroy all of Hueco Mundo, you have my thanks as well as the respect of all your fellow Espada and myself, Cero." The brown haired ex captain stated as he held a small orb in front of me, that shot a light right into my left eye. After minute of blinking my vision became a little distorted and then settled down.
"My my, the first and only one of us who has their number on the whole left side of their face." I heard Nnoitra state with some humor in his tone.
3rd Person POV
His tattoo chose to cover his eyelid and down his cheek, and the design has more tribal that represents teeth on the outer part of his upper lip, how strange. Aizen thought to himself as he studied Rayne's new appearance. His clothes were still the same, as was his skin tone, but he was more defined and he saw that there were tattoos going down his right arm and covering his hand in tribal. His hair was longer as well, covering his tattooed eye and his eyes were red on black sclera, and his finger nails were black and slightly pointed.
"Well, I guess I could get used to this. Hey, Ulquiorra, mind showing me around more since I didn't get a full tour?" Rayne looked over at said Espada, who nodded and motioned for him to follow as he began to walk away from the group.
"A-Aizen..sama.. He surpasses all of us, even you, my Lord. What does this mean?" Zommari asked with general concern, looking over to Yammy, as did Aizen, who brought the orb to the fallen Espada's chest, absorbing all of his energy and making the orb glow a bright white and then disappear, which caused his eyes to widen from shock.
Booyah! That is Chapter 4, and for those who haven't noticed I took down the little filler bullshit I had.
So Rayne is an Espada now, and has made friends with Ulquiorra! Awesome!
Now if there is anything any of you would like to see in this story, please lemme know in the reviews or pm me something!
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