Chapter 5:

Grimmjow's POV

The World That Never Was 2:17 pm

I was thrown out of the portal like someone was chucking out the garbage onto the street. I landed hard on my stomach on dark pavement. Hailbel shot out and landed on top of me, followed by Starrk's dead weight.

"Get the hell off me!" I yelled shoving them off my back.

Hailbel grumbled and stood up as Starrk brushed dirt off him. I stood up and gazed around a like a little kid that was exploring Hueco Mundo. Everything was grayscale, dark blue, or black. Skyscrapers loomed over us and pointed up to the black sky. A giant golden heart in the sky caught my attention. It looked like golden heart that turned the sky around it white and pale blue. A pale purple castle, that looked like it was levitating, stood in front of it like it was guarding it.

"What should we do?" Starrk wondered. "Head towards the levitating castle or kidnap someone off the street?"

"Well if you haven't noticed Mr. Lazy there isn't anyone on the street at all!" I yelled at him, just noticing.

"Calm down, Grimmjow," Hailbel warned. "I say we go to the castle, we're bound to find someone there," She decided as she began walking towards the castle.

"Let's just get this over with. This place gives me the creeps," Starrk agreed following her.

We walked in complete silence. For once it actually gave me the creeps. It wasn't just silent with a couple quiet noises but complete silence. No birds chirping, no people whispering to each other, just complete, utter, silence. Where are all the people? I thought gazing around to make was also no trees or clouds, or maybe I couldn't see them. The complete silence was only interrupted by our footsteps walking along the pavement. I gazed at one of the skyscrapers. They didn't have any broken glass or anything, like they were brand new. We passed through what would look like Market Square, judging by all the empty shops and stands. Again, not a soul in sight.

Halibel stopped suddenly. She held out her hand, stopping us. She stood still and by the look in her eyes she was serous about something. I opened my mouth to say something but then I realized why she had stopped.

A dark feeling washed over me. This was the force I had felt when I had fell through the portal. It felt like magic, a strong type of magic. I didn't know what it was but I smirked. We had found a target to capture, and it was close judging by how strong it was.

"Be on your toes," Halibel warned as we slipped behind a deserted shop.

I leap onto the balcony and jump onto the roof. I scan the horizon to look for any signs of life. Nothing, but buildings and more empty buildings. I grumbled under my breath and continue to look for something, anything. A bright white light catches my eye. Its wide and it leads to what looks like the front door to the castle, but it's underneath it.

"What the hell…?" I muttered.

"Get down!" Halibel whispers as she pushed my head down.

I almost yelled something back but then I realized why she did it. Walking down the bright path are two figures in long black coats. I squint and get a better look at them. Their jackets are decorated with silver beads and two silver cords. One of the figures is a man with spiky red hair and green eyes. He's talking to a smaller boy with spiky blonde hair that is spiked to one side, like the wind is blowing it that way (when there is no wind), and bright blue eyes. I can't hear what they're saying but the smaller boy looks very interested.

"I think we've found our target," Starrk murmured.

"Which one are we after? The blonde one or the red one?" I asked impatiently.

"The blonde one…he'll be easier to fight judging by his appearance and the red one looks more experienced," Starrk replied. "Either way I really don't want to fight," He complained.

"You never want to fight!" I yell at him. "You always nap because you're such a lazya**!" I spat at him.

"Who's there?" A voice yelled bravely.

"You morons!" Halibel yelled at us. "We were supposed to spy on them like Aizen-sama said!" She snapped.

"I don't give a crap about what Aizen said!" I yelled sanding up. "I just want to get more power and defeat these punks!" I screamed at them before I drew my zanpakto and jumped off the roof.

I landed on the black streets and stood up. The two men stood in front of me looking like they were ready to fight. The red haired one summoned two red and silver Chakrams with spikes all around the edges in a flash of fire. The blonde boy summoned two oversized keys-one black and silver and the other silver with a golden star on the end. I had grit my teeth together to stop myself from cracking up like a mad man.

"Who are you and what do you want?" The one with the Chakrams demanded.

I smirked. "You've you challenged the sixth espada, Grimmjow Jeagerjaques," I introduced as I held my sword in front of me.

"The name's Axel, got it memorized?" The man told me with a smirk on his face as well, as he pointed to his temple.

I smirked and ran at full speed towards Axel. He jumped above me and threw one of his Chakrams at me. I jumped up and stood on the air and began charging for cero. Axel's eyes grew wide as he jumped up, a ring of fire surrounding him. He grit his teeth in determination as he spread out his arms sending out a blast of flames. I tried guard myself from the flames but they knocked me off my feet. I saw the blonde boy jump above me and whacked me with the black key. I coughed up blood and ignored the burning sensation in my chest.

"Nice one, Roxas!" Axel complemented as the boy landed beside him.

"Not good enough!" I heard Hailbel yell as she jumped off the roof and swung her sword at Roxas.

Roxas blocked her attack by making an X with his keys as he was pushed back. He pushed her away and swung his weapon at her again. Hailbel easily dodged and flash-stepped behind him and kicked him to the ground. Roxas quickly climbed to his feet as Hailbel swung her sword at him once again. Roxas blocked it and tried to push it back, but Hailbel was stronger. She jumped above Roxas and slashed at him, knocking the silver key out of his hands.

I heard Starrk jump off the roof and landed beside me.

"I thought you didn't like fighting," I pointed out.

"I don't want to miss out the action," Starrk replied as he drew his sword.

Axel jumped above us and an orange ball of fire began charging between his Chakrams. I began charging for cero as well. He pulled back his arm with the fireball in it, like he was pitching a ball, and threw the huge fireball at me. I fired my cero at the fireball, causing a HUGE explosion. Even in the orange glow of light I could see our attacks had met match. Starrk fired his cero at the fireball too; destroying it like it was a toy. The blast pushed Axel to the ground and sent him rolling across the street. He slowly stood up, blood dripping off his chin.

He stretched out his arm again as he Chakrams lit up with fire. He spun around and threw them both at us. Starrk jumped up, avoiding the Chakram, and raised his sword above his head. He swung his sword at Axel at full force but Axel blocked it by crossing his arms, holding back Starrk's sword. I could easily see the pain in his expression and the blood dripping from his arm. Axel jumped up and caught his weapons and landed on top of a building.

Axel's POV

I leaped on top of a building and ran behind a large air vent on top of the building. I examined my wounds almost gagged on the scent of my own blood. I had two large cuts on my arms that were bleeding heavily. I knew shouldn't have tried to block the man's sword with my bare arms.

"Come out, come out where ever you are…" I heard Grimmjow tease as he leaped on top of the building

I knew I couldn't stay up here much longer. Roxas was in trouble and every time I moved my arm it hurt like hell. I drew in my breath and grabbed my Chakrams again. I had a plan, but it was going to be risky. I stood up and faced Grimmjow. He was still holding his sword and had a wild an excited look in his blue eyes.

"You've decided to fight? I thought you ran away like a coward," He thought out loud.

I ignored his comment and threw a small fireball at him. Grimmjow growled under his breath and ran towards me at lighting speed. I jumped up just barley dodging him and leaped off the building. I began building up a fireball as I fell. I grit my teeth as I threw the fireball at the women who was fighting Roxas. She could only look up in surprise before it hit her like a boulder. I blast of hot air blew all around the area as I landed on the ground. I smirked, one down, two more to go.

"Getsuga Tensho!" A voice yelled before a blue shockwave shot out of the smoky battleground.

I felt the shockwave strike me and it slammed me against the wall of a building like a rag doll. I fell over and choked up a mouthful of blood. Now I know how beat up Demyx was when he fought that creature. When the smoke cleared a teenager with spiky orange hair dressed in a black kimono holding a HUGE sword. The woman was still standing in her place blocking the teenager's sword.

"So you must be this Ichigo Grimmjow's been blabbering about," The women started. "I must emit you do have quite a large zanpakto…but you're no match for the third espada, Hailbel!" She yelled pushing his sword away.

I slowly climbed to my feet, my whole body aching in pain. I saw Roxas fighting against Grimmjow and the other man with everything he's got. I summoned my Chakrams again and rush towards Roxas to help him. Before I can, I see Grimmjow fire a red beam at Roxas but he dodged it easily. He pointed Oblivion up to the sky as lighting rained down on Grimmjow. Ignoring the lighting, Grimmjow leaped up and swung his sword at Roxas once more. Roxas made an X with his Keyblades, but it wasn't a match for Grimmjow's strength.

The next few events happened way too fast. The force of Grimmjow's swing knocked Oathkeeper AND Oblivion out of his hands. Roxas didn't have time to react before Grimmjow kneed him in the gut throwing him up in the air. Grimmjow disappeared for a second and re-appeared behind Roxas in mid-air. Roxas turned his head slightly as Grimmjow punched him in the face, and Roxas fell to the ground out cold.

"Roxas!" I yell running towards him.

The man that was working with Grimmjow leaped in front of me and swings his sword at me. I block it with one of my Chakrams and push forward will all my might. The man pushed my weapon away like it was a toy and swung his sword at me, almost missing my check. The tip of the blade scraped against my cheek causing a small stream of blood to run down my face. He tried to swing it at me again but I blocked with my Chakram again and pushed forward again. The man pushed forward as well as I weave my Chakram in between his sword and yank it away, his sword with it. It flies through the air before landing on the street with a clank.

The man jumps over me like I'm an easy obstacle and pikes up his sword. I turn around and see Grimmjow pick up Roxas and fling him over his shoulder like a rag doll. I want to finish this so I can stop him from taking away Roxas. I growl under my breath as stretch out my arm as another huge circle of fire surrounds Grimmjow's partner and I. The man stumbles back frightened as rage fills me. I usually never get really mad like this but when they mess with Roxas…they'd better start planning their funeral.

The man takes a few steps back before I jump up, letting the ring of fire consume him in an inferno of dancing flames. I landed on the hard ground, now exhausted. I knew that attack was gonna take a lot out of me but I need to save Roxas. I run towards Grimmjow at full speed, my Chakrams and my rage as weapons. Grimmjow smirks as his partner suddenly appears in front of him and swings his sword at me. I feel it's cool blade slash against my upper arm and a bit of my chest. I fall over, dropping both my Chakrams, and clutch my arm.

Without any other choice I turn and start running away. The man is right on my tail his sword is hand. I stop dead in my tracks as he suddenly appears in front of me and blasts a small red beam at me. I cross me arms again hoping to block it, but it pushes me back. I fall to me knees, as I hear Grimmjow yellow out something.

"Ignore him Starrk! We've already got someone now let's go!" He told him as he touched the air, opening up a portal leading into a black world.

Hailbel stopped fighting the teen with orange hair and run through the portal after Grimmjow and Starrk. I painted heavily as I fell over, exhausted. I could see my wounds on my arm were still wet with blood. I knew I shouldn't have done the last magic attack.

D*mn it… I thought angrily. I pushed myself too much…

My vision was clouded by darkness as the teen turned around and rushed over to me. His eyes are full of concern and worry.

"Are you okay?" He asked sounding worried.

I wanted to say, "Ignore me! Just get Roxas!" but I didn't have the strength to. I saw a girl rush toward me as well but my eyes were half shut and I couldn't see her clearly. She has the same look in her violet eyes as the taller boy. I lift up my head and open my mouth to tell something.

"Save…Roxas…don't worry…about…me…" I whisper weakly.

I couldn't hear his reply but that drained me, even though it was only six words. The teen shouts something to the girl but I couldn't hear. My senses go black as I pass out.