A/N Alright, so the general consensus is that the story itself is good so far, the chapters just need to be longer. Hopefully this chapter will show the effort I have put towards that goal without losing content. Also, sorry if I don't go into great detail on things, not my forte, however I will do my best. Thank you all for the reviews and hope you like this chapter.

Since I have forgotten this in the previous chapters; I do not own Bleach.

Chapter 2

Looking towards the dying light of the sky above Tia begins to think about how she got into this predicament. From surviving in Hueco Mundo, serving as Aizen's third Espada to being cut down by the very man she served and lying on her back bleeding out.

'We should find Mila-Rose, Sung-sun and Apache before the Shinigami can do anything to their bodies.'

"I don't think even the Shinigami are disrespectful enough towards their enemies to do anything other than give them a proper burial." Replied Tiburon.

'We've been proven wrong before. We trusted…that traitorous bastard and look where it got us Tiburon! I swear, WHEN I find him, I'll kill him myself!"

Silence was all the reply she got for her conviction but she knew Tiburon fully agreed with her. Using what Reishi she could pull from the environment, Tia began the healing process. Once her wounds were sealed enough to risk moving around, she pulled herself to her feet to search for her fraccion.

Wandering aimlessly and avoiding detection by the few shinigami that were still in the town Tia notices one that stands out above the rest. Out of the corner of her eye she spots a orange-haired shinigami with a flash of white over his clothing. Quickly she recognizes him as the one that fought Grimmjow.

"He looks much better up close than he did from our palace."

'Quiet Tiburon, he is the enemy still.'

"Even if we clearly lost? You and I both know that man has more honor than most others. If we were to surrender to him, I think he'd accept us and treat us fairly.'

'Perhaps but first I wish to find my friends and tend to their bodies.'

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After visiting his inner world and speaking with his new twin zanpaktou spirits Ichigo returned to reality and found a long sword strapped to his hip in its scabbard. 'Why is it that you have a western style sword instead of a katana?'

"Since we were created specifically for your soul, the Hoguyoku decided that it was the most proper weapon for you. We will train you in the ways of using a longsword instead of your cleaver-like Zangetsu. After that we will teach you shikai and finally bankai." Answered Hama.

'You mean to tell me that your names are different from my sword's name? Is that even possible?"

"We have our own individual names but we also have a singular zanpaktou name which we will teach you when you are ready." Shirudo replied.

'I understand. Thank you for clarifying that for me.'

Walking through the camp set up as an outpost for the shinigami while performing cleaning, Ichigo walks towards the Head-Captain's tent. Standing guard at the entrance is Captains Shoalin and Kuchiki.

"Ichigo Kurosaki, the Head-Captain has been expecting you." The stoic captain said as he moved his tent flap to allow entrance.

Nodding his head in appreciation, he steps into the tent to see Yamamoto sitting behind a desk reading over reports. "Hey Old man, Jushiro said you wanted to talk to me."

Looking from the report he was reading, Ichigo saw a sad but determined look in the Captain's eyes. "Yes Kurosaki, please sit down. We have a few things to discuss." He states while motioning towards the lone chair before his desk.

Stroking his white beard the Head-Captain begins. "First off, since you still wear your shinigami attire, I assume you didn't fully lose your powers as predicted. Care to explain?"

A pained expression is evident on his face before he reigns in his emotions. "Well sir, after I defeated Aizen, I did indeed lose Zangetsu. However, just before coming here I performed Jinzen and discovered that my inner-world had changed and that I now have a twin zanpaktou spirit."

"And yet only have one sword. You always have been different Kurosaki. Very well, since you still retain your powers we shall proceed to the next matter. I received a report stating that during his conflict with Yami, Captain Kenpachi Zaraki was slain."

Ichigo's eyes widened in both shock and fear of a being that was strong enough to kill the blood-crazed berserker. "What?! One of the Espada were actually strong enough to slay him?"

Yamamto nodded his head in answer. "This is where you come in. Though he never said it, Captain Zaraki found a sort of kinship with you. You were the first to ever actually beat him in a fight. After Aizen's betrayal, he left a standing request to have you take his position as Captain of Squad Eleven and the new owner of the title 'Kenpachi'."

"Me?! I thought he only wanted to fight me for the fun of it."

The old man chuckled just loud enough for it to reach Ichigo's ears. "He wanted to fight you all the time so he could become stronger. He saw you as a goal. After you fought him, he trained much harder to try and surpass you. You actually gave him a reason to live other than to kill. It is for that reason he asked me to appoint you as Captain of the Eleventh."

Letting his explanation sink in for a minute and receiving a nod from Ichigo saying he understood, he continued. "I have already spoken with the other Captains since your fight with Aizen. They all agreed that should you still old your powers, that we would go through with Zaraki's request. Now, Kurosaki, do you accept the title of 'Kenpachi' and the position of Captain of Squad Eleven?"

"Ichigo, I do believe you should accept this offer. One such as this does not present itself very often. Also you should respect the wishes of the dead."

"Yeah Ichigo! With that position, you would have more authority to help protect your friends!" Shirudo encouraged.

'I don't want authority over people. If people are gonna follow me, I want to be because they want to, not because they have to."

"So make it first goal as Captain to earn the respect of those under you."

With a small smile on his face from the words of advice of his zanpaktou, Ichigo nodded his agreement. "I accept Head-Captain."

As Yamamoto banged his cane against his wooden desk, the remaining uninjured Captains flashed into the room. "Stand Kurosaki." The Head-Captain commanded.

As he stood from his seat, Captain Unohana walked up to the carrot-top from behind holding an open white over-coat. With a incline of his head, Yamamoto signaled her the 'go-ahead'.

As he felt the article of clothing fall onto his shoulders he also felt the weight of responsibility that was now expected of him. While it was daunting at first, he quickly realized the other emotions flowing through him now. Pride, happiness, acceptance and many others all flowed through him freely.

As a smiling Unohana stepped back into line with the rest of her comrades, the aged shinigami began speaking again. "Your first duty will be to find some new officers. Vice-Captain Yachiru has asked to be reassigned to Squad two where speed will be used and she isn't reminded constantly of Zaraki. Third seat Ikkaku has been promoted to Vice-captain of Squad Three. You will need to find two people to fill those holes before long. I wish you luck…Captain Kurosaki. You are all dismissed."

Just as quickly as they had come, everyone but the Head-Captain left the room to attend to their duties.

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After his receiving his haori from Unohana and the Head-Captain dismissed them, Ichigo decided to walk through the town to help with the dead. It was a haunting task but since that day that Rukia plunged her sword into his chest, he'd dealt with more than his fair share of death.

Going out further than the rest of the shinigami had made it yet, the new Captain finds three female Arrancar corpses and a giant beast that looked to be created from several different hollowfied animals that had been burnt to death.

'It seems even the Old Man joined the fray. I actually feel sorry for these girls.'

"Ichigo, someone is coming. There's a faint life a couple meters behind us. My guess is Espada from the feel. It's weak but I suggest you be on guard." Hama said from inside Ichigo's inner-world.

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Tia Halibel had come to the conclusion that if she was going to be found by shinigami it would be best to be found by one that she believed wouldn't kill her immediately. She soundlessly followed the orange-haired teen through the city till he stopped to look at the husks around him.

Risking looking away from her target for a second she realizes immediately that the corpses around the man she was following were those of her Fraccion and their creation.

In brief moment of sadness she accidently lets her control of her raitsu slip before reigning it back in before it attracts attention. Looking back at the space the man had been occupying, she realizes with a sense of dread that he is no longer there.

She hears a soft buzz from behind her feels the presence of a sword to her back. Swallowing the lump in her throat she turns her head and is thankful that her mask covers everything beneath her eyes as she feels her jaw hang open from man standing before her.

"What number are you?" The man she now realizes is a Captain asks.

After opening and closing her jaw a few times to find her voice she softly answers. "Three. I was the third ranking Espada before Aizen cut me down and I realized I was nothing more than just a pawn in his quest for power."

"I see, then you should know that he is already dead and paid for his misdeeds."

A shocked expression barely masking the pain beneath it is visible in the former Espada's eyes. "Who?" She asks in cold, harsh tone. "Who killed him before I got my hands on that bastard?!"

Lowering and sheathing his sword he replies. "I did. I killed him." Ichigo looks into her eyes and sees the rage building only to quickly die and be replaced with acceptance.

"I…I thank you then for saving me the trouble of doing it myself." Tia replies with an almost sad and soft voice while looking down.

Letting a sigh escape his lips as he rubs the back of his head sheepishly, he raises his hand out to her. "I'm Ich…Captain 'Kenpachi' Kurosaki of Squad Eleven, nice to meet you."

Looking back up at the man offering his hand to her she blushes slightly as she shakes his hand. "Tia Halibel, former third Espada for Aizen."

A/N: So what do you think? I know the length still isn't quite long enough. I'll be addressing that by increasing the length of each chapter until I come to an appropriate length. Questions or comments can go into a review and will be addressed at the beginning of Chapter three. Thank you for reading.