Okay, I have to apologize again, how many times? Its been weeks since I updated, but yes, I've been not really typing lately… I'm sorry!

Hmm… what else – still accepting more ideas.

Sorry its short cuz, I have to think further on the last question Rika asked.

Sorry its short and late, but enjoy!

Chapter 15

Keiji grinned, "Perfect." Then the smile was gone from his face as he added, "…almost."

Ichigo cocked his head to the side. What did he mean by almost perfect? Did he have something in mind?

Then, much to the shinigamis' surprise, he turned his head the other way and sprang leftwards to attack a helpless arrancar. Then, before anyone could blink, he was on the next one. And so it continued, one after another, the endless killing of both arrancar and shinigami.

The shinigamis were frozen with terror. There in front of them stood a killer, not caring whether the victim was one of his own or an enemy. On the contrary, he was killing more arrancar than shinigamis by the looks of it.

Rika stood almost paralyzed with fear as she counted off the dead with her shaking fingers. Hitsugaya noticed what she was trying to do and lowered his own hands above hers; both the horror and strain from using too much of her power was taking a toll on her health, both physically and mentally.

There was nothing the shinigamis could do. Keiji was flying faster than lightning, literally. Most began to zone out, hearing his insane laughter from behind.

Ichigo was first to take a mood, trying to stop Keiji from killing the next victim, but strangely, to his and everyone else's eyes, Keiji was growing faster and faster. Ichigo blinked as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing, but his eyes didn't betray him. With every death, he was growing faster… more powerful.

Even the vizards couldn't lift a finger against Keiji. With each death and second, he was gaining power, and with each death and second, the shinigmais and vizards were loosing hope. Soon, Keiji would have power to destroy all of them with a single strike, and the shinigamis and vizards would be left standing with no hope.

No Hope.

None at all.

Rika stared in horror. Her father's story of the final battle was playing exactly as he had described it. If only she had her crystal… Then, getting sidetracked, she had another thought – Aizen. Why did he have one? Why?

Then focusing on the battle before her, she realized she needed to find something that could affect the past. Something, but what?

There was no hope.

Deaths: Shinigamis: 9

Hallows: 22

Vizards: 0

Hope you liked it! Please review… death count is at the end cuz the deaths occurred after the chapter.