(A/N: Aaaand we're back. I know a lot of you are hoping that I'll be continuing from Fandom!Rukia's confession but unfortunately for you I'm moving over to the Ichi-verse again because now it's Fandom!Karin's turn to have her interactions with the Vizards. Please enjoy).
Disclaimer: Tite Kubo is the proper owner of Bleach
Fandom!Karin's pov
The next morning when I woke up my alternate self was still asleep. Yuzu was sound asleep to. I grabbed my badge from the nightstand and plunged it into my chest, separating myself from my alternate. I slid the window open, stood on air, carefully closed it, and Shunpoed to Urahara's. It was a quarter to nine when I reached the shop. I knocked on the front door. Renji answered.
"Hey Urahara, the lost little lamb is here to see you." My face twitched.
Lost little lamb, thanks a lot, I thought to myself. I walked inside and met with Urahara.
"What can I do for you?" he asked as he sipped tea.
"I think I found some place where I can be out of everyone's way." I told him.
"I can't tell you where, but I know I won't be found. So you can have this back." I handed him the tattoo that allowed me and Karin to switch bodies so easily.
"No, you hang onto that, it's not just so you two can easily switch bodies, that's also the device we may need to get you home." I looked at him in confusion.
"I had considered the possibility that Ichigo might fall into your world, so I had a special addition placed on that object. At this point the only way we're going to get you home is if Ichigo and my alternate self locate the Arrancar responsible for this mess and use its Zanpakuto to get in contact with us. Take a good look at the shape of that tattoo marker he told me. Try holding it up to the light. I did as he asked. Underneath the light I could see a chip inside the marker. It was the shape of Zangetsu's blade.
"So you see Zangetsu is the key to getting you and Ichigo back where you belong. It's the only way. If one of you were to wind up in a different world again or if you were to switch worlds individually then…boom."
"What do you mean boom?"
"I mean boom as in boom, as in an explosive destruction of the boundaries between dimensions."
"Uh huh,"
"Well go where you said you can go, just don't make things complicated and put that tattoo marker back on your neck for safe keeping."
"Hai Urahara Kisuke-san."
I left the Urahara shop and followed the long path behind that led out of the city. Once on the outskirts I walked in the direction of an old abandoned warehouse. One with a very strong barrier set up to keep unwanted visitors out. However, I knew that my presence here would be warranted after a short chat.
I slipped through the barrier and walked inside. I counted the about of spiritual pressures that were around. Eight as usual that's good. "Oi," I called out, "I know you guys are there come out from hiding. I'm not here to cause trouble." Shinji, the leader was the one to step out from hiding and confronted me, standing in the middle of the room.
"Oi, what's a muskrat like you arriving here for?" he asked.
"You sure want to know my purpose without knowing my name first?" I asked. I figured he'd recognize my name. Ichigo did train with these guys after all.
"Eh? I don't see why not go on, what's your name kid?" he said with his usual half sarcastic attitude.
"I'm Karin Kurosaki." I smiled.
Shinji raised an eyebrow, "Eh Kurosaki, Ichigo never said anything about having a little sister."
Crap what now, I thought, I figured they'd know I was his sister straight off, don't panic Karin, think of a Plan B, "He doesn't tell you guys much does he?" I asked smirking.
Shinji smiled shamefully with a sweat drop, "No, we just work him as horse and make him do our chores."
"I see," I responded, "I'm sure you're all missing your personal butler and that's part of the reason why I'm here."
"Eh, you mean Ichigo?" Shinji asked.
Who else would I be talking about? "Hai, I have information on his whereabouts." I answered.
Shinji sighed, "So you're saying he sent you, his kid sister to tell us that he's skipping on training." Shinji asked tapping his Zanpakuto to his shoulder.
Skipping on training? That didn't sound like Ichigo to me, "Oh no he's probably still training, just…not in this world." Shinji looked at me like I had two heads. Everyone else was probably clueless to my statement as well. I turned to show the hilt and handle of my Zanpakuto better "Have you noticed that I'm armed?" I asked.
"Yeah, but I couldn't figure out why so I didn't say anything." He shrugged.
Smart thinker, "Well you may get your answer from this." I unsheathed my sword and swung, "Protect!" I swung again, "Zangetsu!" I released my sword and rested the large blade on my shoulder. Shinji looked at me wide eyed. I could tell that everyone was becoming filled with questions as well, even though I couldn't see them. "I can easily explain everything given time." I said.
Shinji shook his head as though trying to get a painful thought out of it, "I am confused by every definition by the word, but by all means go ahead." I called the others down before I began to speak because I knew they'd want to hear what I had to say. After the explanation of what was going on they all seemed pretty content with the situation. "So Ichigo's off on his own little adventure, go figure," Shinji chuckled lightly, "Still," he said a bit more seriously, "I don't understand how this entails us into the picture." Sighing I summoned my hollow mask. It had the composition of a skull with a white right side and on the left side were several purple stripes.
Shinji smirked in understanding, "Well that makes sense."
"So you're saying Ichigo's off in this fairy tale land instead of training with us?" Hiyori asked slightly ticked off that Ichigo was being skimpy on training.
"Well hey," Shinji said joyously, "If he's out having his own adventure, he gets to field test his powers, instead of training with you all day." He then cracked a devious smile, "Or would you have preferred a beating similar to the one before the day he left?" Hiyori scowled and snarled, the part of her lip over her sharpened tooth moving slightly.
I chuckled at her internal turmoil, "Well even though I've only known him a short time, I wouldn't be surprised if after a while Ichigo seeks your alternate selves out. Why else do you think I'm here?" I asked.
Kensei spoke up pointing out an almost obvious point, "That's not going to go over well considering the circumstances."
(A/N: Ichigo has Zangetsu, Ichigo doesn't exist, Karin knows the Vizards.)
"Still," Shinji perked up, "how did "we" find you? I mean you don't look anywhere close to High School so I know I wouldn't have to go after you." He inquired curiously.
I pointed to Hiyori, "Her!" I declared. Everyone looked at Hiyori and I could tell that they were having trouble trying not to laugh. Hiyori was not only oblivious to this she also didn't understand why I had mentioned her.
"Me? What about me?" she asked pointing to herself in surprise.
"You're alternate self is the one who recruited me." I said.
Hiyori looked at Shinji and cracked a wide grin, "Gee I wonder how I pulled that off." She said.
Shinji glanced down at her without moving his hand, "Hah, You trying to start something?" he asked.
Hiyori's temper flared, man she was a short fuse, "I don't know does it look like it?" she growled. It wasn't long before the argument blew into the two of them having a fist fight around the floor.
I laughed, "Different world, still same old you guys."
"Well," Hachi said, "Why don't we go downstairs and get started?"
"Don't you me continue considering the circumstances?" Mashiro asked in correction.
"I guess you could put that way?" he didn't seem certain with it.
Suddenly there was a slightly loud consistent beeping noise. Shinji got up off the floor from wrestling with Hiyori and looked at his phone.
"Oh whatdya know, Lunch time." He said turning the alarm off.
"Newcomer has to get the food!" Hiyori shouted.
No way in HELL! I shouted in my head.
Shinji defended me, "Nah, come on she's a kid and she's a girl we can't be that rough on her."
"We were rough on Ichigo, he's technically still a kid." Hiyori pointed out.
Lisa was the one to respond to Hiyori's comment, "Yes, but Ichigo's a teenager and well built. Karin's no more muscular, or taller for that matter, than you are Hiyori."
"And just for that," Kensei said, "You can be hostess for the day." He told her.
"All in favor!" Mashiro shouted.
"I!" All of us save for Lisa declared. Lisa grumbled and walked outside the warehouse muttering to herself.
I laughed, Smooth transition Karin, just stay here and everything will be fine. You don't have to worry about a thing.
(A/N: And while it may seem that Karin's part of the story will be unaffected for the time being, you couldn't be more wrong, but first we must go back to Ichigo. I'm sure you're all wondering what's up with him right, especially after a confession like Rukia's. But you'll just have to be patient. See you next time. R&R)