Authors Note: I now know about more Urahara's past and will change things a little bit. So I'm sorry for making things sound so strange and questionable. From now on, I'll try to piece the puzzle of the past or shall I say the after math of the "Pendulum" story that the manga came up with. Again, I am sorry for changing things. This is the cause to why I've been away from this story for so long. Without further ado, I give you...

Urahara K.

Chapter 9

Unlocking The Hidden Truth

The day has already past, along with several others that have followed since the construction of the "Urahara Shoten." Within these days, Urahara, Yoriuchi and Tessai continued their best to ensure that the shop was managed and untraceable to any other being that may want to cause any harm to the complex or to them.

Just as the current day was beginning and quickly going underway like any other normal day, Urahara made a surprising meeting with the other two shinigami. Both Yoruichi and Tessai stood in a room as they waited for Urahara to make his entrance.

"Any idea to why mister Urahara arranged a meeting so early?"

"No. Kisuke woke up before I did and vanished. After a short time, he returned and left a letter on my bed, saying to meet with you and him in the back room of the Shoten. What about you? do you have any ideas?"

"I wish I did. But since yesterday night, he was acting a little strange. Even so, that he gave off an unusual spiritual stench."

"Hm...that must be it then. I bet he finally completed one of his inventions."

"What! already? thats quick. I never thought of him to be..."

Just then, Urahara stepped inside and gave his attention to the two shinigami.

"The sort of man"

"Kisuke! where in the world have you been?"

"I've been out and about. Looking for someone in particular, or shall I say something."

"Mister Urahara, are you feeling fine?"

"Why of course I am. Why do you ask? mister Tsukabishi."

"Mister Urahara, I thought I said that you could call me by my first name...I mean, if you wanted to, that is."

Urahara snapped a his fingers in front of his face as he gave off a smile to the two.

"Ah. Thats right. How could I forget...Tessai. I'm sorry, but I've been a little busy these past days."

Yoruichi raised a curious eye as she took a step closer to Urahara who was dripping, what appeared to be water on the ground from his set of green robes that covered every inch of his skin.

"And just what have you been working on? A weather machine, I would hope."

"Hm? oh no, nothing of that sort. Why would you think that miss Shihin?"

"Maybe its the fact that your leaking water from your clothes and I haven't seen a rain cloud in weeks. And when did you start calling me miss Shihin? Are you sure your well, Kisuke."

Urahara shook his head as he tilt his head down and hid his face with the shadow that his hat was producing.

"I'm perfectly well. To tell you the truth, I've been feeling much more better than that. You could say that I might even be a new person as well."

"Hm? and just what is that supposed to mean Kisuke? your starting to make no sense at all now."

"It only means that I've finally been able to figure out whats actually going on here. I know everything. I know the secret to this place."

"Huh?...your just talking crazy talk..."

Yoruichi stepped closer to Urahara as she placed one hand on his shoulder and kept her other hand behind her back. Meanwhile Tessai crossed his arms as he watched.

"Mister Urahara. Just what are you really trying to get at?"

"You know...don't you Tessai? This place, this time...and this essence. All of it is a sham. And the two of you need to quit playing this game that your playing with me."

Suddenly Yoruichi pulled a dagger from her hidden hand and charged it toward Urahara.

"Awaken."

A pressure opened and the images around Urahara began to crack in a most strange way. Meanwhile he slammed his large and slender blade against the small and fragile dagger that would grow large and small with every movement that both blades made when they pushed one another.

"Grrr...how! how did you figure it out."

The voice of Yoruichi began to morph into someone else's as Urahara pushed his blade closer to hers.

"Simple really. I'm a genius and your nothing but a simpleton as Captain Yamamoto would say. Now step down and tell me what you've done with the others."

Yoruichi fell on her knees. Once she touched the ground, her figure changed completely and she was now an unknown soul reaper who wore a green haori. She had long golden hair that swung with every move that she made with her head. Along with a face that was in both anger and fear. The woman pressed her foot onto the ground as she tried to push Urahara's blade back to him, but with her current strength, she could not.

"Hey! aren't you going to help me!"

The woman turned her face to the side to look at Tessai who was still able to keep his appearance.

"Stay there if you know whats good for you. Whoever you are."

Urahara slashed his blade to the side and plunged his blade into the womans shoulder, making sure to slice through nothing important. But at the same time he made the wound large enough for her to stay down. He then smacked her blade away with his Zanpakuto and stood up straight.

"Remove this hypnosis Aizen. I know it's you. The last time we spoke, you told me of your unique ability."

Tessai stepped in front of Urahara as he pulled out a large staff.

"Aizen is not here, nor will he come. You are to stay here in this current state or die by my hands, ex-captain of squad twelve. Kisuke Urahara."

Urahara swung his blade to the his side and stared at Tessai.

"What if I go with option three?"

"There is no third option."

"Really now? I beg to differ...whoever you are. I mean, theres always an option three for the hero of this story."

Tessai growled and pressed his staff into the ground.

"Before we begin. I would like to know how you figured it out."

Urahara released a small amount of pressure that blew away his own fixed image. His green robes vanished as a Captains Haori appeared on around his body. As his robes vanished, his hat flew away and crumbled into the air. Even the ground he stepped on began to break apart, revealing the concrete to actually be grass from the Soul Society.

"Simple really. Theres no way that I could ever forget Tessai and what he did for me. Second, Yoruichi could never have been caught by Mayori. And third...I'm Kisuke Urahara. Natural born genius."

Tessai laughed as he stood where he was.

"It's people like you that have made me part to the dark side. You always think that your all powerful and smarter than their opponents. Yes you were smart, but why did it take you so long to figure it out? Not to mention, how is it that you could let your guard down."

Urahara turned his face to the side and yawned.

"Hm...well everyone makes mistakes right? and you've made yours right now."

"Really? I don't recall any."

"Oh but you have. You allowed your only help to fall to the ground. After all, without her...your image will soon fade. She is the one who's hiding your face, am I right?"

Tessai took one step back and pulled his staff out of the ground.

"Such arrogance...I don't need that woman to defeat you. I've already contemplated all moves that you could possibly make. Not to mention, my Zanpakuto has an ability all on it's one that can demolish every attack you possess."

"Is that so? I suppose that it's true what they say. It's never that easy."

Urahara turned his blade and placed it in front of his chest as he stared at Tessai who's image was beginning to fade away along with the rest of their surrounding.

"You should have stayed with the others. If you had done that, you would have never fallen into our trap. Aizen will be so glad to hear that you were dealt with. Not to mention I'll receive a higher ranking as a Soul Reaper for capturing the highly wanted Kisuke Urahara."

"Hm? but I thought you worked for Aizen, so why would you care about ranks within the Soul Society?"

"Because. There are higher plans that Aizen has. Much bigger plans. And they involve someone high and mighty...and that person will be me."

"Alright. I hope that goes well for you then. That is if you could take me down before I release enough pressure to cause an alarm to any reaper thats around here."

Tessai smirked as he shook his head with his eyes closed.

"Go on ahead and release as much as you want. All I need to do is say...Bankai."

Suddenly the area around them faded away a large curtain wrapped in a circular shape around all three of them as well as a vast area from where they stood. The man was no longer Tessai. He now showed his true face which had dozens of scars that would make a future Kenpachi run for his money. Just like the woman from before, he also had a green Haori, with an exception that his had an omega symbol on the back. He stared at Urahara as his dark,longish red hair fluttered in the breezy air that began to blow around them when the curtains of the mans Bankai was unleashed.

"Hmph...Before we get started. How much of this was real?"

The man laughed and took a step closer to Urahara.

"On the night of Yoruichi's capture of course. After all, did you really think that the execution squad was actually real? not to mention that they would send a child like Byakuya to stop you. And Mayori of all people. You should have thought more Urahara. You were so simple to fool."

"And what about the hollow part? was that a fake as well?"

"That...was a surprise. That despicable hollow was and is of no concern for you now. After all. Today and right now is the last breath and last day you'll ever have, to live. Your nothing but an ant to me, just as you believe I am to you."

"Hmph...I can't believe that you went as far as to making it look like I was going to have a normal life in a shop...with Yamamoto's approval. For that...and kidnapping Yoruichi as well as Tessai...you will most certainly pay for. And don't bother with giving me your name. I couldn't care less to know any more about you then I already do."

The Man stopped a few feet from Urahara as he drew his blade and pointed to the tip of the blade at him. Urahara stood in a silent motion for a brief moment and allow a gust of wind to brush by. Once that happened, Urahara opened his eyes to their widest and leaped toward the man with his blade in front of his face. As he made a quick lung that could have never been seen by anyone. Urahara gave out a death glare toward the mysterious soul reaper or follower of the traitorous Aizen.

"You'll Pay! for all the lies you've shed on me...you monster!"

To be Continued

Volume 2 episode 2

"Aw, now I'm bored Kisuke. Is there anything that just the TWO of us can do."

"What do you mean? I thought we were having fun playing strip poker."

"Well...it is, it really it, but...I really don't like having a third party.Whispers especially with someone like Tessai."

"What! ever do you mean? Sure the guy likes to flex his muscles around a lot...but he's been good so far."

"But thats it! he hasn't lost a single piece of clothing! and neither have you hardly! I'm the only one naked here! I see no fun in that at all!"

"...your just being a sore loser aren't you?"

"...Yes."

BONK!

"Quick! grab his wallet Tessai! and quit looking down there, my face is up here, remember?"

"Yes Yoruichi...but might I ask you something."

"Sure, go right ahead."

"Do you do this all the time? I mean...a few things would make sense."

"Really? and what kind of things?"

"His head for one. He's always sleeping. I'm beginning to think thats because of--"

BONK!

"Thats two down Tee hee."