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Trascender
"It's the end. Soul Society has been destroyed and the Royal Guard will make an appearance. We'll retreat and..." Juhabach was muted as an explosion rocked the area behind him. He and his subordinate turned and faced the explosion, "What... the hell was that?"
A voice sounded from the smoke, "...Juhabach..."
Juhabach's eyes widened, then he smirked, "You... are definitely... the scariest of my war potentials... Will you disappoint me?"
The smoke cleared, revealing the assailant to him.
"I'll do my best not to, Quincy."
"You... are..."
The red skies of the collapsed Soul Society were filled with smoke and flames. Suddenly, a black tear appeared in the sky and a black meteor crashed towards the ground. Dust clearing, the figure looked around at the fallen figure of Renji and Rukia. He turned his head to the bloody stump in the wall, before recognizing the person.
"... Byakuya...?"
The fallen captain's lips opened barely, enough to be able to speak, "Please... tell me... are they still alive?" He attempted to motion towards his fallen Lieutenant and sister.
"Yes... they're alive..."
Byakuya slumped further on the wall as he coughed up more blood, "I'm glad... I'm afraid... this is the end for me... I failed... I couldn't defeat my enemy... Many men and women... and children... will become spouse-less... and alone... because of me..."
Ichigo turned away and stared to where he sensed the great Reiatsu in the Soul Society.
"I thought the Commander was... kidding... when he seemed to put his faith in you."
"...Byakuya... why have you come?"
"...Forgive me... I didn't mean to intrude..." Yamamoto stood on the balcony of the First Division office. Byakuya arrived later, standing behind Yamamoto as he gazed into the sun. "...But I was curious about something."
"...You may ask."
"Are you sure it was a wise decision... to leave Kurosaki alone? I watched him leave... He went with them willingly, despite knowing that they are primary enemies of the Soul Society. He also doesn't hold us in high favor..." Yamamoto leaned on his cane gaze over his world.
"He has not become our enemy... He has become more important to us than ever."
"What?"
"...Did you know... that Ichigo Kurosaki devoured the sealed remains of the Cero Espada... In order to get his strength back? In order to save the Arrancars from their enslavement, he gained the power necessary to protect."
Byakuya's eyes widened.
"I went to see him after I left. He gained the power to never falter in his steps. Something he has done since the very beginning. He changed the rigid nature of the Soul Society. He will not turn against it, for that is against his very nature."
Byakuya stood silent.
"He's one... who will change all things for the better..." Were his last words until he sensed Chojiro's death. He turned to see Juhabach behind him...
"You are... an Arrancar. Your kind does not belong here... but here you are... the Head Captain was right... It's against your very nature..."
Ichigo glanced back at Byakuya,
"I ask of you... to please... protect Soul Society..."
Ichigo walked away, before stopping, lost in his thoughts.
"That was my intention... from the very beginning."
Byakuya watched Ichigo walk away before closing his eyes and relaxing into the wall with a sigh.
After Unohana contacted Kisuke, a Quincy by the name of Shaz Domino attacked her, throwing spiritual knivess from his hand. Unohana dodged, drew her Zanpakuto, Minazuki, and sliced them all in half. Watching them fall to the ground, she quickly followed up.
"Inhale, Minazuki."
"Your Shikai? You think that will-" She cut the side of his cheek. However, instead of blood flowing out, the Quincy was suddenly dragged towards the sword.
"Wha-What!? What is this!? Gaaagggghhh!" He was absorbed into the sword, which flashed green before stopping.
Mayuri turned pale at the events, "Did... your Zanpakuto just devour that Quincy!? In one slash!?"
Unohana did not answer, but turned and walked away from the SRDI, heading towards the eye of the storm.
An entire brigade of Quincy soldiers inhaled the deathly air on impulse, smelling blood and... spring blossoms?
"Collapse... Sakanade."
The horrible image of the masked monster upside-down was the last thing they saw before it was all over.
"Captain?" Shinji stood, masked with his Visored powers. He looked to the explosions in the area before turning to address Momo.
"Momo... You might want to leave... because from this point on..." Shinji threw away his Captain's haori to Momo, who caught it and looked up at Shinji, tears coming from her eyes, "... I might... not come back." And then Shinji flashed away.
"Captain Hirako!" Momo cried out. Too focused on Shinji, she was unaware of the female Stern Ritter behind her.
"What's wrong, little girl? You look plenty sad. Why don't you come cry in mommies' arms?"
Jumping to her feet, Momo turned and drew Tobiume. She reared her hand back, blade covered in prongs, and created a fireball.
"Snap! Tobiume!"
Dodging the fireball, the heavy-accented Stern Ritter drew her weapon, which was a blue-glowing sword.
"Nachteil Seele, Letter Z... the Zero..."
"... The Zero?"
"Heh... let me demonstrate, sweetheart."
She licked her lips. Without warning, a flash of light appeared from the tip of her tongue. Momo's eyes widened.
"A Cero!?"
She couldn't dodge in time, so she took the beam head on with her sword. Attempting to save herself with a fireball, the blast exploded near her and threw her back against a wall. As she slid down, she glanced at Nachteil, who chuckled darkly above her.
"Awww... you were much cuter standing up."
Attempting to grab her hair, the action ended in failure when her finger was cut off. Turning to look at her assailant, she gasped.
"You...!?"
Momo looked her savior, but her mind became confused, and the shock blacked her out.
"Cap...Cap...tain...A..Ai...zen...?"
"I didn't know the Vandenreich were using my Arrancars."
She began to stutter in shock and fear as she gazed upon her former master, dressed in the white yukata of the typical plus soul.
"My lord... Aizen... I swear... I didn't... I mean... Please don't kill me! I swear, my lord, I...I..." She stuttered and begged. Aizen smirked at her.
Then killed her anyway.
""I'll do my best not to, Quincy."
Juhabach narrowed his eyes, "You... are... Kisuke Urahara."
Standing tall with his black haori and green underclothes, Kisuke had released Benihime long before his arrival.
"You were exiled... You no longer belong here, so why...?"
"I'm here... for my job interview.''
Juhabach smirked as he watched Kisuke point his blade at him, "I presume that it is not for me? You were... another Soul Reaper that I wished to add as a war potential."
Instead of replying, Kisuke slashed a red beam of light, "Sing, Benihime!"
Juhabach smirked in return, "I guess not." Dodging the red blast, Juhabach created an arrow between his hands before returning fire.
"Blood Mist Shield." The arrow collided with the shield, before piercing right through it. It hit Kisuke dead on before he burst into a bubble. Turning around, Juhabach slashed and cut Urahara on his right side. Backing away, Kisuke slammed his blade into the ground, leaning on it to catch his breath. Juhabach walked to him slowly, disappointment written on his features, "Is that all?"
"Serenade... Benihime..."
A red shockwave pulsed into the ground, creating an earthquake that nearly pulled Juhabach underground. Hopping across multiple rocks to pull himself up, Juhabach turned and was slammed into a wall after a collision with a red blast. He had very little time to prepare for the net that caught him. Juhabach struggled, panic seeping into his skin.
"What is this...!?"
"Play with fire, Benihime, and string the beaded flames!"
The net caught on fire and led down a trail before exploding.
"My Liege!" Haschwald grabbed his blade and prepared to retaliate before he watched Juhabach appear behind Kisuke, burn marks across his body and anger on his face. Before Juhabach could slash him with his broadsword, Kisuke turned and faced him with his shield, which collided with the sword.
"Shred away... Benihime!"
A barrage of crimson bullets hit Juhabach dead on, piercing him and his cloak. Juhabach then retreated and landed next to Haschwald.
"It seems you're going all out."
"I would've used my Bankai before I came here, but then I noticed the Quincy next to you. He's been by your side this entire time, so his medallion is still empty from lack of battle."
Juhabach joyously clapped his hands as he praised Kisuke, "Quite intelligent... You really are the scariest of the war potentials... As a matter-of-fact, you're on the top of my list. You are the one who sealed Aizen away, after all."
Juhabach's praise was cut short as a black and white katana landed in front of him. A hand covered in a white sleeve led to a white-robed figure with bright orange hair.
Kisuke smiled in relief, "Ichigo... you've made it."
Juhabach's eyes widened when he heard Kisuke. "... Ichigo... Kurosaki...? I thought you were dead? My soldiers never reported this to me."
"... Are you... Juhabach...?" Ichigo's eyes never left Juhabach.
Juhabach looked taken aback, "You... know of me?"
Ichigo's eyes narrowed. Gripping his blade, he swung it in an uppercut.
"Cero!"
Eyes widened, Juhabach was unprepared for the blast. Holding his arm up to block his face, he looked forward to see the blade being blocked by Haschwald's scimitar.
"I will not allow any harm to come to the Lord. Your battle will be with me, Ichigo Kurosaki."
Ichigo backhanded Haschwald away before charging at the Quincy Lord. Before he could get to him, a hand gripped the back of his collar before dragging him through the wall of the Sixth Division barracks. Watching them leave, Juhabach turned back to Kisuke, "...Now...Where were we...?"
A voice resonated, piercing through the space behind him.
"Light the sky up, Satsukiyami."
Tossing Haschwald off, Ichigo followed with another Cero, blasting the cherry blossom tree after his enemy dodged.
"You... are now an Arrancar? How odd... You must have been the signature we felt at Las Noches... I can only assume the expedition was a failure if you are here..."
"Obviously... Quilge Opie is dead and Halibel took down his partner. Now get out of my way. You are not my target."
"I'd rather not." Upon hearing the explosion of lightning behind him, Haschwald turned back to face in the general direction of Juhabach.
"What the hell was that?"
Attempting to attack his opponent while he wasn't paying attention, Ichigo was surprised when his blade was deflected by an unknown variable.
"What the?"
Haschwald turned back to explain, "I am the letter X of the Vandenreich. For the 'Xiphosura'."
"Horseshoe... Crab?"
"My Blut Vene is the strongest and deadliest of all the Vandenreich. Enough to block attacks before they can come near me. You don't stand a chance of wounding me..."
"Hado Number Eighty-Eight! Hiryu Gekizoku Shinten Raiho!" A voice cried out behind Haschwald, causing his body to twist around.
"What the fu-!?"
"Yoruichi, You made it!"
Behind Juhabach, Yoruichi Shihoin stood, dressed in a black business suit with a matching skirt and tie. On her forehead were a pair shades and in her hand was a small wakizashi, same as Sui Feng, with her other hand pressed in against her thigh. Her clothes were flaring around her with her Shunko activated.
"...You must... be Juhabach."
"... Of course... you would remember my name, Yoruichi Shihoin... Are you here for revenge? It has been over two-hundred years, hasn't it?"
"Hush... I'm not here for such a silly emotion. But after ruining my vacation, you won't be leaving here unharmed."
"Unharmed?...Can you not fully commit to the kill... or are you unsure of your abilities to defeat me?"
"Not by herself, she can't... But we'll all end this at once."
Juhabach turned and saw Shinji with his mask and Sakanade actived. Covering his nose with his cloak to block the effects of Sakanade, he barely dodged the lightning blade behind him. His leg was nicked by Yoruichi's Zanpakuto. As he attempted to move, he noticed the weakness in his left leg.
'My leg? I can't...!'
Yoruichi smirked as she explained, "Paralysis... is one of the abilities of Satsukiyami."
Juhabach narrowed his eyes as he summoned his broadsword. Taking a swing at Yoruichi, he expected her dodge and turned behind him to slash only to be block by long nodachi.
"...Unohana...?" His surprised clearly showed to Captain Unohana, who quickly attacked again.
"Inhale, Minazuki."
Shocked that his blade was being absorbed into the other, he hopped away, landing on the remains of the First Division Headquarters. He dusted himself off as he glared at the group.
"All of you at once? Get real... This is only a minor annoyance to me."
The rubble under him collapsed as a giant, searing beam ravaged through the remains. Haschwald, his body covered in burn marks, landed next to Juhabach and summoned his true spirit blade. This Reishi blade had a circular handle guard, like the Shikai of Sakanade, and a long thin blade. On his left arm, a shield made Reishi was attached, prepared for defense. Through the hole in the wall, Ichigo and Tessai dash through and landed in front of everyone.
"Ichigo!?"
"...Ichigo... Kurosaki..."
Everyone turned and saw Aizen floating above the sky, classic smirk on his face, his eyes on Ichigo. Everyone's eyes bulged out, shocked at seeing the former terrorist of Soul Society free.
"Shit!"
Kisuke grabbed Benihime and prepared to attack Aizen. However, Aizen's next words stopped him in his tracks.
"I... am your ally... for now, that is."
Juhabach stood up, dusting himself off as he smirked at these turn of events, "So have you made your decision... Sosuke?"
"...I'm here... to simply see Kurosaki grow... His development is progressing just... as I planned."
Ichigo rolled his eyes as Aizen spoke, "Cut the bullshit, Aizen!"
"Please don't make such strong remarks, Kurosaki. It only makes you look weak."
Aizen drew Kyoka Suigetsu in one quick motion. Faster than lightning, Yoruichi moved in front of Ichigo and covered his eyes.
"Shatter... Kyoka Suigetsu.
Juhabach smirked as he appeared behind Aizen and grabbed his shoulder. Aizen eyes widened.
"Do you not understand? You Reiatsu... is no longer transcended to another realm. With my overwhelming Reiatsu... all I have to do is simply... release it in a shockwave to cancel your illusions."
Tossing Aizen away, who pushed off the ground to land on his feet, he then reached into his coat and smirked at his opponents.
"All of you... come at me together... I'll take you all down. Haschwald... please remove yourself from the battlefield."
"But sir..."
Juhabach drew the medallion from his coat and waved Haschwald away.
"Yes sir."
Releasing his weapons, Haschwald backed far, far away. Juhabach grinned his murderous smile and pointed his medallion at the group.
"Bankai... Zanka no Tachi."