Chapter 3
Unexpected Outcome
Old Execution Grounds, Seireitei
When they finally arrived, Link was looking forward to his new role. He started to tell Rukia his story, and then Ichigo, which Link discovered was the idiot's name got curious. At first Link didn't like it, but he started to tell it again, and he proved Rukia's point, that he was a cool guy.
Wow!! I already have friends in the afterlife!!
He started with him being known as a kokiri, and getting called by the Deku Tree, touched on meeting the gorons and zoras, and then talked about Ganondorf.
"Wow, that guy sounds really evil, as bad as Aizen is," Ichigo remarked
"Who's Aizen?" Link asked, wondering who could be as bad as Ganondorf.
"He was one of the 13 captains of Soul Society, then betrayed it and is now fighting a war with us."
"Who would want to war on heaven? It's supposed to be a paradise."
"It's not all it is cracked up to be in the living world, but he is still a nut job. He created a mixture of hollows and shinigami, and is trying to become a god."
"I'm just getting more and more confused, what's a hol…"
Link didn't finish, because right then a black skinned monster materialized in front of him.
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!!!!!!!!" Link cried in shock.
"Crap, a hollow, and an ugly one at that." Rukia scowled as she talked.
Ichigo didn't skip a beat, he pulled his sword out and cried "Getsuuga Tenshou!!!" and the familiar blue slash-shaped beam of energy sliced the hollow in half, but it was quick enough to fire a projectile that hit Rukia.
Damn!!! I couldn't stop it!!! Both Ichigo and Link thought at the same time, Is Rukia okay!?!?!?.
"AHHH!!!" Rukia cried as she fell to the ground, when the projectile exploded into shrapnel that cut her sharply
"Damn, more of them are coming; I might need your help Link!!!" Ichigo stated as hollow portals appeared.
"Okay" Link replied without hesitation, "How should I kill them."
"Go for their faces. That's their weak spot."
"Okay, HRAHH!!!!" Link cried as he drew his sword-zanpaktou, he remembered the shinigami referred to it as.
They fought for a while, and one of them hit Ichigo with a ball of energy by surprise, that knocked him out.
Damn, how could I let this happen!!
Link didn't notice. He had just killed one of the last hollows and dashed for the last and killed it. He then turned to face them, both unconscious.
Damn what happened to them, Ichigo must have been taken by surprised by a stronger one…
Then his vision got dark and was knocked unconscious, but not by a hollow, the last thing he saw was an arrogant man's face, with hair that resembled Rukia's.
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When Ichigo woke up he found himself in squad 4's hospital, next to Rukia, and saw none other than Hanatarou was healing his wounds.
"Hey Hanatarou, long time no see!!!" Ichigo said excitedly. He missed his friend who helped him save Rukia's life when she was going to be executed.
"Hello Ichigo" said Hanatorou, I his usual timid voice.
He turned to the side and saw Rukia was furious.
What got into her.
"Hey Rukia what's wron…" Ichigo started before he was interrupted by Captain Ukitake coming in.
"Hello Ukitake-sama" Ichigo said. It was much easier to respect him than most of the other captains, since he helped him save Rukia.
"Good to see you too Ichigo" the captain replied warmly, "I came to debrief you on the attack that hit you and Rukia."
"Captain I..," Rukia started before Ukitake coughed as his sickness acted up again.
"Sorry Rukia could I talk to Ichigo now, I need to see if he remembers being attacked.
"Yah I do, their were tons of hollows, I was knocked out, and I would have died if he didn't rescue me."
"Funny, Kuchiki-sama said you were unconscious when he arrived."
"Who the hell is talking about Byakuya, I meant Link!!!"
Who's Link, and He didn't remember seeing any hollows, just a rogue shinigami who help a bloody blade to your wounded bodies, you owe him your life." Ukitake said, confused.
"OH MY GOD!!!!" Ichigo said and got a look of satisfaction from Rukia as he realized what happened.
Link saved us and is being punished for attacking us!!!!
Ichigo was no idiot, he knew Byakuya would be gunning for execution as they spoke, if Link was not already dead.
"Is he dead!!!!" Ichigo asked, real fear in his eyes. He didn't want Link to get killed when he did nothing but saved him after he screwed up!!!
"No, but with Byakuya on the judges, I'm sure he will be found guilty of treason." Ukitake smiled, not realizing what happened.
"HE'S INNOCENT!!!!!!" Ichigo and Rukia cried in unison,
"He probably saved our lives from a swarm of hollows, the blood was hollow!!!" Rukia explained to a flabbergasted Ukitake.
"This is horrible!!!" Ukitake said. "We have to go now!!!! I hope we're not too late!!!"
"And so I give you this irrevocable sentence!!!" the captain-commander said "In seven days you are to be taken to the old execution grounds to die by hollows!! Do you have anything to say for yourself before you are taken away!!!"
Byakuya looked content; the bastard who hurt his sister would die. Also, since he saved the annoying oaf's life, he might show him the respect he deserves as a noble.
"Only that I did not hurt them, I just met them yesterday and they said I could join Soul Society. I would never hurt them and Ichigo was right when he said that this place was not all it was cracked up to be." Link spat at the Captain Commander.
"STOP!!!!" Ukitake cried, and everyone in the hall was surprised to see Ichigo and Rukia.
"The victims are here, good." The CC said nonchalantly, "You can spit on the worthless criminal."
"LIKE HELL" Ichigo cried
"This man is innocent" Ukitake said thunderously. "He saved these two from a swarm of hollows, not try to kill him."
Everyone was speechless.
"Thank God!!!" Link shouted jubilantly "I knew that you would help me!!!"
"Byakuya Kuckiki, were you aware of this," the CC roared.
"No Captain Yamamoto, I swear!!!" Byakuya cried, dismayed.
"I cannot eliminate the verdict, it was declared irrevocable!!!" Yamamoto declared, sadly.
"Then allow him the chance to fight for his life!!! I will train him for the seven days before the execution, and I will have him strong enough to survive."
"Are you agreeable…?" Yamamoto said to Link
"Yes." Link exclaimed.
"Fine. The verdict will be changed to If Link can kill the hollows by himself, then he will be spared. In addition, he will be trained by Captain Ukitake for seven days before the trial" Yamamoto declared, pleased tp have an honorable way out of that situation.
"On one condition" Link spoke up.
"Yes…" Yamamoto replied, desperately hoping it was something he could do without dishonor.
"If I live, I wish to join the Gotei 13" Link replied.
Everyone thought he would want nothing to do with them, and this was an agreeable turn of events.
"If you survive, you will have a seated officer's commission!!" Yamamoto boomed magnanimously, seeing it was something he could do.
Well let's stop burning daylight!! Let's start training Ukitake!!!" Link said loudly, showing how determined he was.
I will succeed!!! I cannot lose!!!
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The next chapter may take longer, sorry blame SCHOOL!!!! =)