A Second Chance Szayel's Story
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Szayel Apporo-Granz was walking down the streets of Ulm, Kingdom of Württemberg in Germany. He did not know why he was here and for some reason the year was 1889, he had deduced and he had make a young friend. Albert. That was a strange kid. Terrible at school work. Szayel had agreed to tutor him and share his infinite wisdom. They met at the market place regularly for lessons. Szayel continued to walk down the streets.
"Szayel Apporo-Granz." A familiar voice said. Szayel turned to see the silver-eyed woman, who had revived the espada.
"You know, its rude to not introduce ones self before sending them into the past." Szayel told her. She smiled.
"I go by many names in different cultures, but I guess the one I like best is Artemis." Artemis said. "It appears that I have made a mistake somewhere, you are supposed to be a Venus women's razor." Szayel cringed.
"Ugh, you are cruel, by the way, where are the others." Szayel asked.
"Well, Stark and Lillynette are in a forest as wolves. Harribel is a shark off the coast of Guadeloupe. Ulquiorra is a bat in the care of Orihime. Nnoritra is a spoon. I had fun watching him the other day. Barragan is a Lego king. Grimmjow is a cat who lives with a woman I used to know. Aaroniero is split as a fish and fish bowl. Tousen is a pair of Bongo's in Jamaica. Who apparently sent a postcard to Gin. Don't ask...I have no idea how that happened. And Gin is a fox who is currently with Rangiku, Orihime, and Ulquiorra. She calls him Grin." Artemis said, looking pleased with herself. Szayel lifted an eyebrow, she was having way too much fun with this.
"And you are here because?" Szayel asked.
"Because it is time." Artemis said grandly. "A select few of you will come back to aid the Soul Society against an old enemy."
"Is Aizen alive?" Szayel asked, face unreadable.
"Yes, the substitute Shinigami had failed to finish him." Artemis said.
"Why should we help the Soul Society, what have they done for us, besides kill us. I see no good reason to help them." Szayel said, with contempt in his eyes. Artemis sighed.
"I had hoped that you would be more open to the idea." She looked at Szayel who had his arms crossed. "Do it for your own sakes. I can only get you so far. I can bring you back, but I can't give you a life different than this, to have a normal life you must have the trust of Soul Society."
"What kind of lives would they be willing to give us, we would've been fine in Las Noches after Aizen and the Winter War was done and over. Do you expect me to believe that they will let us be in peace? They will try to change us and I do not wish to change, and I know that most of the rest of us don't either." Szayel said.
"How do you know that there might be an option you like?" Artemis continued trying to reason.
"Like what, a human? No thank you. A Shinigami? Over my dead body." Szayel said firmly.
"So how would you want to spend your life?" She asked Szayel, who looked taken back by the question.
"I would want to go back to Las Noches, and have what we had under Aizen, without Aizen, one of us could take his place, but I doubt Soul Society could leave us be." Szayel said. Artemis looked thoughtful.
"Then you need to gain their trust so they will leave you be." Artemis said. Szayel snorted.
"And they're just going to join forces with hollows, are they? The things they live to destroy?" Szayel said with a hard look.
"Yes, because this time...They can't defeat Aizen alone." Artemis said in a soft voice. Szayel's eyes widened. "He has gotten stronger. He is in control of Hueco Mundo. There are some who are their now who will assist you, many of the former fraccion. Like Harribel's girls. And of course, Wonderweiss." Wonderweiss poofed out of nowhere and drooled at Szayel.
"Why do you have him?" Szayel said with a slightly grossed out look.
"He was too cute to let go of." Artemis said with a pleased look. Szayel lifted an eyebrow at her. Then he looked at Wonderweiss. He shuddered. "So, are we good to go?"
"One more question, why do you help us and since you are helping us, can you physically help us as in fighting?" Szayel asked.
"I help because you were never Aizen's espada, you were mine, and I am forbidden to directly interfere." She said sadly.
"Why are you forbidden?" Szayel asked. Artemis shook her head.
"No more questions. Say goodbye to any friends then lets go." Artemis said. Szayel thought for a minute then made his was to Albert's house. Albert himself opened the door.
"Mr. Apporo-Granz, what are you doing here?" The boy said brightly.
"Well, I am leaving for good and I wanted to say good-bye, so bye and remember what I taught you, E=MC². And tell Mr. and Mrs. Einstein that I send my best." Szayel said while walking away and waving. Albert waved back. And Szayel was soon out of sight. Artemis laughed.
"The things you teach that boy." She told Szayel, who grinned.
"Yes he will be a fine scientist someday." Szayel said.
"Ugghnk." Wonderweiss agreed.