Hey guys been a while since ive updated but ive been so busy! im actually planning on goin to japan next year so ive been working my wee socks off lol! this chapt goes to ma lil bro who read everythin i wrote and gave the go ahead on the next few chapters so enjoy! and keep reading and reviewing! ichirin no hana
10 The beginning of the end
As it turned out, the plan was no more than a distraction. Kai and the others were to attack full force against Aizen, Gin and Toshiro. While Head Captain Yamamoto looked up a certain piece of experimentation that had been abandoned decades ago.
Experiments involving controlling insects that had mod souls planted in them and when they bit the hosts skin, took over the body and eventually the mind as well. Removing that person from existence.
Kai's heart was in her mouth. Could she really do it if she needed to? Could she kill Toshiro? She shook her head, trying not to think about it as they ran back towards thirteenth division.
In the air above Jushiro's office an ominous black smoke loomed. They all stopped a few yards away from their destination.
Renji walked forwards. He turned to his friends and smiled.
"Alright! Let's go in here and kick Aizen's sorry ass to hell. No matter what happens, friends come first! I don't want any frikin heroes in here today! If you're hurt, get someone to heal you and continue fighting! Aizen won't give up until we're dead, but we won't give up until him, his second in command and his Espada troops are all slaughtered! And most importantly, until we have rescued Captain Hitsugaya! Focus on your goal! And Ikkaku!"
"Yeah Abarai?"
"Have a good fight!" Renji smiled and ran towards the battle ahead of him. The others quickly followed.
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Renji ran, his heart pounding in his chest. Pounding not through fear but anticipation. This was going to be a good fight, he was certain they would win. They were all prepared. Zabimaru howled eager to strike down his foes. Yes this was going to be his finest battle.
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Ikkaku chuckled merrily inside his head. Today was a lucky day, they had found a way to save squad ten's captain and now he was going to be given the chance to battle with more captains, and possibly even Espada. This was his lucky day.
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Yumichika was beside himself with glee. Ikkaku had not looked this happy in a long time, certainly it was not a time to be happy, but not every day could you fight amongst captains. He himself was eager to show off his beautiful fighting skills. To bad the captains involved were going to die, he would have liked to hear their praise after the battle.
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Matsumoto braced herself for the duties no lieutenant wanted to do. She had to fight her own captain, possibly to the death. Not only that but the man she had once loved, Gin Ichimaru, when had he changed? Or was the man she had fallen in love with only fiction? She charged forward crying out, for herself , for her captain, for the man she had loved.
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Ichigo shadowed Kai, he had a feeling that while the little ball of fury could handle herself, she had not yet experienced the full brutality of battle. That and he felt he should protect her from the ice midget, he thought her to be somewhat like Renji when it came to battles, charge in head on and don't think. Should she get into trouble he would be on hand to help her. He pondered the fight. If there were Espada left then they were in big trouble. How was their small band of warriors supposed to fight three captains and Espada? He shook the thought from his head and concentrated on his first opponent. Aizen.
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As they rounded the last corner, the smoldering ruins of Jushiro's office came into view. In front of the debris stood a small group of people, including Toshiro. Two men stood beside him, Aizen and Gin. The other two Kai did not recognize, they looked like hollows but their masks were almost completely gone. Kai remembered Renji mentioning Espada during one of their training sessions. If that was the case, they were up the creek without a paddle.
The two Espada stood in front of the three Captains. The band of Shinigami stopped in front of them. Ichigo spoke first.
"Long time no see Grimmjow." Ichigo growled at the Espada closest to him.
"Did you miss me Ichigo Kurosaki?" Grimmjow smirked at him. Ichigo's grip tightened on Zangetsu.
The second Espada spoke now.
"We are not here to deal with your personal vendetta Grimmjow. We have a job to do."
"Sure thing Ulqiourra. Whatever you say." Grimmjow furrowed his brows at the Espada to his left.
Kai stepped forward, her hand on Kuroi Hoshi, ready to attack at any moment.
"Let Toshiro go you bastards!"
Grimmjow sneered at her.
"We ain't keeping him here, does it look like we're restraining him in any way woman?!"
"Take whatever it is you've put in his body out. Now!" the last word out of her mouth was almost a hiss. She took a step forward, raising her head to show that she was not afraid to fight them.
Aizen stepped towards her. He smiled serenely at her.
"If I didn't know better Kai. I'd say you had spoken with someone that was involved with my plans. Not many know about my Shuukan Kihaku. It is a custom soul, used to control the body of the host, but here's the fun part Kai. It eventually takes over the mind of the host as well, leaving them no more than a memory. Brilliant isn't it?"
Kai's grip tightened on Kuroi Hoshi. Her hands were shaking but she fought with all her might to keep them still.
Behind Aizen, Gin stood watching silently. He was so fixated on his leaders speech that he failed to notice the cold eyes of Toshiro flicker for just a second.
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Toshiro was fighting for control with all his might. He didn't know how much longer he could keep up. He was running through the snow plain of Hyorinmaru, searching through the endless snow drifts and fierce storms that stung his eyes and face and whipped his Haori into his body with unbelievable force. He ached, physically, mentally, emotionally, and he was positive that the storm surges were getting stronger. Hyorinamru's voice no longer called to him through the snow. It had been some time since the dragon had stopped speaking, he was dangerously close to losing this battle for his soul. He pressed on through the icy fields, eager to regain control of his very existence.
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Aizen had finished his speech and had lain down his terms of surrender for soul society. Ichigo had quickly told him to go and stick his offer in a very unpleasant area. And Aizen had retreated behind the two Espada. Grimmjow and Ulqiourra were now fighting with Ichigo and Renji, supported by Matsumoto and Ikkaku. Kai had been asked, no, told to stay put while "these assholes" as Renji called them, were taken care of. Yumichika had not been pleased at being asked to shadow Kai should she try anything funny. He stood watching the fight, his distaste for the Espada and their un- beautiful fighting manoeuvres showing clearly on his face. Kai had taken this chance to prepare herself for fighting Toshiro, she watched how Renji and the others moved through the air, countering, attacking, defending. It was all at such speed, could she keep up? She was good, Head Captain Yamamoto had told her that much. But she already knew she was no match for Toshiro.
There was a scream from above as Grimmjow stuck his fist into Matsumoto's stomach, blood quickly pooled around the wound and began to fall from the sky, landing a few feet in front of Kai like some gruesome modern work of art. Matsumoto fell shortly after, Yumichika jumped forward to catch her and instantly realised his grave error. Matsumoto disappeared the instant she made contact with his body and he turned just in time to see Captain Hitsugaya flying towards Kai, Zanpaktou unsheathed.
"KAI! BEHIND YOU!" The voice belonged to Renji. He had just ran Zabimaru through Grimmjow, who had turned into a pile of ash and dissipated into the wind, and was quickly shunpo-ing down towards her.
Kai spun round as Toshiro swung down Hyorinmaru at her head. She blocked him easily, her steel fan spreading wide to block the slim katana. She jumped backwards, her whole body trembled as she realized she couldn't do it. She couldn't kill him. Perhaps Aizen had allies in Soul Society and had taken Toshiro with the knowledge that she wouldn't kill him.
She blocked blow after blow, her vision blurred and she realized she was crying. She made the mistake of moving her hand from Kuroi Hoshi to wipe the tears that were running down her cheeks. Toshiro quickly brought down Hyorinmaru on her. She moved quickly but he caught the edge of Kuroi Hoshi, knocking the steel fan out of her grasp. Kai realized this was it, the end. She looked at her comrades. Gin was now fighting with Ichigo and Renji. Ulqiourra against Matsumoto, Ikkaku and Yumichika, whose right arm looked dangerously close to falling off. She smiled then, as Toshiro ran at her once more, katana pointed at her chest.
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He could see it clearly now. The light ahead, his freedom from this wretched nightmare. He was unaware of the goings on outside his snowy fortress, his eyes and ears had long since been closed. As he approached the light encased tunnel he heard Hyorinmaru screaming at him. His heart almost failed him as his vision returned.
No, am I too late?….
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ooooh bit of a short chapter but ill have another up soon guys! till then sayonara