a/n- so after abandoning this story riqis inna sunja sent me a message to try and inspire me to finish this. i'll admit the message didn't really convince me at first but after thinking about it i decided to try at least one chapter. i don't think this is one of my better stories but if there's interest i'll try to finish even though its been a long time since i had anything to do with it. hopefully this chapter turned out ok.
Something wasn't right. Octavian Shihoin knew by the way she acted. Yoruichi had rarely smiled or even joked as the day wore on. She went around as if a dark cloud hovered over her. Octavian knew his mother well enough to tell there was something wrong, he just didn't know what. Ichigo had noticed it as well but didn't question her about it. Instead he and Octavian talked about getting home, especially now with Stark regaining his memory. He had informed them that a few of the higher up Espada had been sent to this world in order to be a base of operations for taking over the Soul Society. Sosuke Aizen would create his army here and then lead it back. That was the basic gist though Stark and the others got the hint Aizen was keeping information from them. They even suspected he might be working with someone in this world however they never questioned him. They couldn't. He had given them power which came to Stark's problem. He had been starting to have second thoughts about his master's plan. He wanted nothing to do with it anymore. A couple of the others suspected, said nothing. Lilinette knew his feelings. She had kept the knowledge to herself. After revealing all this to Ichigo and Octavian he had taken a seat by the window. Octavian couldn't dwell on it long because he was called to attend Bradley. Rukia had gone off to practice her alchemy leaving Ichigo with a quiet Stark and seemingly depressed Yoruichi.
"I gotta get out of here" He mumbled. Just as his hand touched the door knob Yoruichi spoke up from her place on one of the beds
"Stark what will you do?"
"I..I don't know. Aizen wants us to help lead the army to destroy the Soul Society" He turned from the window to watch her.
"You speak of him as if he's still alive. Ichigo and my son killed him"
"Did they?" He said. Yoruichi paused then gave a nod as if he had given her an answer
"Wait a second! Whats going on? Are you telling me he's alive? Thats impossible!" Ichigo shouted. Stark glanced at him then went back to addressing Yoruichi
"You know something don't you?"
"Yes"
"He's working with that Bradley guy"
"Yes"
"Did Bradley threaten you?"
"Not me, Octavian" She sighed "As his mother I should be able to protect him but I can't". Ichigo listened to their exchange, growing more frustrated by the second he was being ignored.
"What are you guys talking about? Whats all this about Bradley and Aizen working together?"
"They have been working together for some time. When I investigated his office that day I found a letter with Aizen's signature. He caught me snooping and proceeded to threaten Octavian's life to keep my silence"
"I don't get it"
"He's supplying Aizen with the troops he wants. I'm sure he's getting something out of the deal. He wouldn't say. Lets just say Ichigo this plan has been carefully thought out and planned"
"Well isn't this great" He frowned as he leaned against the door "There's no defeating this guy. He has a plan for his plan in case another plan doesn't work" Yoruichi smiled for the first time that day.
"That's way one to see it"
"I may be able to help" Stark said. The other two looked at him "I think I can convince the other Espada to rebel. They don't like him either and have simply been waiting for a time to kill him, especially Barragan. There's no guarantee they'll go with this though but I can try"
"Good as long as we have some ideas we can work with" She jumped up and placed her hands on her hips "I'm determined we stop Aizen for good this time and get back home"
Yoruichi had ordered Ichigo into snooping around since she was under surveillance. They all agreed it would be a good idea for Stark to go back to his fellow Espada. He still wasn't sure how he lost his memory, even with Ichigo saying he saw Barragan watching them when he found him. Stark didn't think his comrade did it. After he was gone. Yoruichi gave Ichigo his mission. He was to look around the whole military complex while she would explore the city. She told him to pretend as if were casually strolling around out of boredom which wouldn't be much of a stretch. Her excuse would be she wanted to buy things. Since their money was worthless she managed to 'borrow' some from a random guy passing by. She didn't worry about Ichigo too much, figuring he could handle a simple spy mission. Yoruichi did worry about her son. Bradley had threatened his life if she didn't keep her silence. She had already talked so she had to find an escape as soon as possible. As she walked around the city visiting stores, exploring and taking in the scenery she found herself growing angry. She could tell she was being followed, she felt helpless and had discovered nothing in the time she had been walking around. "How pathetic a mother am I if I can't even get my own child out of this?" Yourichi grumbled to herself. The anger had been building in her when she came acrross a robbery. A man was in the process of hitting a woman with his gun. As she screamed out he grabbed her purse. Her anger propelling her, Yoruichi grabbed him as he raced past her
"What the f-" He started to say when he was thrown into a brick wall across the street. The woman gasped but mangaged to blurt out her thanks. Yoruichi realized others had seen what she had done and were pointing and whispering. Her eyes widened as her spiritual pressure came to life.
Meanwhile in a small open area Ed was in the process of giving Rukia her lessons when the woman stopped. Her mouth opened as if to say something "Yoruichi-san I can sense you"
"Huh?" Ed scratched his head
"I can sense her!" Rukia clapped happily
Ichigo had been in the process of a very serious game of chess with Roy, the colonel had forced the boy to play him upon seeing he had been wondering around aimlessly, when he felt it. He practically jumped out of his seat since the feeling came so suddenly. "Whoa!" He said. Roy looked at him as if he were crazy
"I know the game is exciting but please calm down" Roy answered sarcastically
Octavian was half falling sleeping in a meeting Bradley was having. He was supposed to be alert and paying attention but it had been so boring he hadn't been able to help it. When he felt his mother's familiar spiritual pressure he grinned which creeped out the advisors who glanced his way. "A strange boy you have there sir" one said. Bradley chuckled "He'll fit in perfectly when I get through with him"
"Thats what you think" Octavian mumbled
