Disclaimer: This man does not own Bleach.
Trascender
"Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu."
As the Zanpakuto began to activate its ability, Vater appeared next to him, grabbing hold of it before swiping at him with the scythe. Aizen raised his finger up, blocking the blade with a small Reishi-shield.
"...So, the Hogyoku is protecting his master...?"
"Of course... It won't allow me to lose to the likes of you."
As he spoke, a small beam of light appeared in Aizen's fingers.
"...Hado Number Four... Byakurai."
Vater hopped away, dodging the beam of light as it nearly blasted his head off. Vater moved far, reaching to his glove-covered hand and ripping it off, "...I really didn't want to this... I don't believe these old bones can take it... but you are a man... who is as dangerous a being as Ichigo Kurosaki. Quincy, Vollstandig."
The Reishi bursted around him, covering him in armor from the top of his head to his waist, laving his robe. Behind him, a multitude of Reishi wings was attached, giving him the appearance of a archangel.
"Grimmiel..."
Aizen stared at him, smirking as he raised his blade.
"That's all? If that's the case... Bankai."
As the Reiatsu cleared, Ichigo, eyes wide with shock, watched as the old one stepped out. The black top underneath his haori lengthen, becoming a large, tattered cloak trimmed with red. His blade became a long daito. What shock Ichigo more was the twin red Reishi wings behind his back, and the monstrous visage upon his face. The skull, the red markings, and the two horns caused Ichigo's heart to stop.
"...Shit..."
Tensa... Zangetsu.
The echo of the voice inside his head caused him to look around in wild abandon. However, he was quick enough to dodge the high-speed slash aimed at his neck, as he used Reishi to jump further away.
I hope you don't plan on defeating me like this, Ichigo Kurosaki. You won't win by running away.
"You're... talking...?"
The Old One said nothing as he flew after him.
Do you still not understand? It's simple... I've been waiting for you... That's the only hint I'll give. If you don't understand, I'll kill you.
"That's not a hint! I already knew that, stupid old man!"
All of this... was done for you... You must understand...
The Old One raised his hand, black Reishi covering over his blade. "...Get...su...ga..."
Both Kagura and Ichigo were shocked when the zombie-like man spoke, a throaty, scratched voice revealing itself. Ichigo dashed away from at high-speeds as the man swung down the gigantic moon wave.
"Ten...sho..."
The area was blown to shreds. The radius spread all over, completely destroying the area. Black flames littered the ground, turning it to ash.
"So that's why... the sand of Hueco Mundo is white... It's not sand... It's the ashes from his Kuroi Getsuga."
Reappearing in the center, Ichigo held the bloody stump of his former left arm. Multiple burn marks and cuts covered his entire being, leading his blood to drip into the sand.
"...Ichigo..."
If you wish to stop Juhabach invasion of the Soul Palace... you must understand. It is imperative that you do so.
"...Ichigo... You... know... about the Reishi that litters Hueco Mundo?"
"Kagura...?"
"The King wasn't simply killed. Majority of the Reishi that litters this hollowed world... was his own Reiryoku. He sacrificed his mind, his spirit, everything... in order for his legacy to correct the mistakes of the Spirit Lords. This is why you need me to help control the Reishi of my husband."
Before he knew it, the Old One's mask broke away, leaving nothing but black Reiatsu behind. The energy flowed around the Old One, raging towards the sky. Ichigo panted as he fell to his knees, gazing into the black clouds in the sky, as if begging for forgiveness.
"...The... Final Getsuga... Tensho... That's it... It's over now."
"...Ichigo..."
Despair.
Pain.
Distress.
Just a small bite of the things raging inside of Ichigo as he was stared into the hollowed eyes of the Old One. It was becoming more difficult to move his damaged and battered body as he watched the Old One ready himself for Mugetsu. Unable to breathe, due to the blood clogging his throat, Ichigo knew he was going to die soon. In his mind, a mantra repeated.
I can't die yet!
Not yet! Move! Stop bleeding!
Stand up... and fight!
I have to... stop... Juhabach...
"Do you want to fight?"
Ichigo's eyes regained their fire as he heard the voice of the man in his ears. It sounded familiar, and even though it sounded the same, it did not have a trace of the Old One in it. He gazed up at the dark figure standing directly in front of him.
"To fight... or to live? Make your choice."
"...Win..."
"I can't hear you..."
"It's pointless just to fight... and to live for nothing... I have a reason..."
"...And that is?"
"I WANT TO WIN!"
Zangetsu stared down at the boy, renewed vigor in his eyes.
"Very well, Ichigo. I shall take you to the point of victory."
"Fade away, Kyoka Suigetsu... Harukamuso."
Vater face had shock pasted over it when Aizen used his Bankai. However, the long hair and black scelera was what threw him off his game. Deep, piercing violet eyes gleamed into Vater's, darkened with bloodlust from beneath the long, curled bang of his hair.
"...Witness the power of you true master."
"You're nothing but a false prophet! I shall rid the world of you!"
The council man's face contorted into rage as he dashed after Aizen. He watched as his blade phased through, expecting him to follow-up. He was surprised when Aizen moved slightly to the left,("Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu, Harukamuso.) grabbing his throat in the process.
"Ultrafragor."
Vater was shocked when disgusting, wicked wings, in the shape of a butterfly, appeared, surrounding him as they glowed with purple Reiatsu.
"Damn...!"
The sky was filled with a purple explosion, rattling the ground with its shockwave. Vater appeared, panting as the explosion tattered most of his clothing, leaving burns and bruises all over his body. Before he could fully comprehend the situation, a barrage of purple blasts were exploding all around him. He flew, dodging them all as he dashed towards Aizen, his key poised to strike. Aizen held his hand up and caught him by his face before he could strike him down. Vater struggled as glowing, black energy formed around his face.
"Seeping crest of turbidity..."
"Gaaaaggghhh!"
"Arrogant vessel of lunacy. Boil forth and deny. Grow numb and flicker. Disrupt sleep..."
The sky had darkened, forming clouds of storm and black lightning. Many Soul Reapers and Quincy alike turned their head to gaze at the black box being formed in the sky.
"Crawling queen of iron. Eternally self-destructing doll of mud. Unite! Repulse! Fill with soil and know your own powerlessness."
The black glow spread around Vater's head and body, forming the famous gigantic iron maiden Kido that Aizen was infamous for.
"Kurohitsugi."
The black lightning from the sky had crashed onto the box, piercing it from every direction. It lasted only a second before everything cleared. The body of Vater fell from the sky.
"...Well, isn't this a surprise."
Aizen eyes widened when he heard the voice from behind him, revealing Vater, pointing a Medallion at him. However, Vater looked completely normal, as if he never transformed.
"You're not the only one good with illusions, Aizen."
"You dare try to steal my Bankai? How insolent."
"I don't want that. However, I'll tell you that this is the end. Bankai."
Aizen dashed away when he felt the familiar flames kiss at his arms. His face contorted into shock when he finally looked at Vater.
"Zanka no Tachi."
Everyone in the Soul Palace turned their heads towards the sky, when the Bankai of the great Yamamoto had been realeased.
"Shit, I though Juhabach had that!?"
Osho and Kisuke turned around as the doors to the Royal Pillar had opened. Juhabach stepped out, dragging the body of a man dressed in the royal robes.
"...The... Spirit... King...?"
Juhabach held up the body of the Spirit King by his head, showing him to every Soul Reaper across the palace.
"This... was your last hope... I have no time for petty games anymore."
The head of the Spirit King was crushed, splattering blood over Juhabach's fingers and everyone that stood below him. The rest was absorbed through Sklaverei. He held a silver version of the Quincy Medallion in his hands.
"My Quincy... burn everything here... into ashes..."
Ichigo stared at the Old One, still preparing Mugetsu. Ichigo held his hand out, a pile of Reishi forming in it.
Ichigo. I shall take you to the point of victory.
'Me... I am... the point... of victory.'
I have been waiting for you... Ichigo Kurosaki.
"He sacrificed his mind, his spirit, everything... in order for his legacy to correct the mistakes of the Spirit Lords."
'His Legacy, huh...?'
"You must inherit his very being to defeat the shell. The Reishi of Hueco Mundo... was once the Reiryoku of him... Inherit his spirit..."
At the same time, Ichigo raised his remaining hand to the sky. All of the objects in the area and the Reishi in the air flowed above Ichigo, creating a beam of blue light that shot towards the sky, expanding larger than the Old One's Mugetsu. The beam pulsed and expanded, becoming larger as more and more Reishi from Hueco Mundo was added on to it. His orange hair and clothing wave around wildly as he struggled to contain the blade of Reishi. He finally garnered control of the Reishi, speaking his final words to the former Spirit King, who stared on in confusion.
"...Zangetsu..."
Isshin, who still stood on the top of Hueco Mundo, watched on proudly as he saw the very moon that once illuminated Hueco Mundo exploded into blue light, rendering it to nothing. He watched as the broken, battered form of his son fell towards the ground.
"...Moon slayer, huh...?"
He was about to move to catch him until he saw a dark shadow zooming at high speeds towards his son.
"So... I'll presume that Juhabach took the Spirit King's power... and his Bankai... That would explain why you now have this Bankai."
Aizen narrowed his eyes at the old man, cloaked in the flames of the sun. Vater held up his key and aimed it at Aizen.
"...So it would seem. Care to make a second try?"
Aizen flashed away, appearing behind him as he moved to cut his head. Vater moved to grab Aizen, but Aizen was prepared before he could.
"Fade away, Kyoka Suigetsu, Harukamuso."
Vater's hand faded through Aizen, who reached up to him, grabbing and tossing him away. Vater back away, waving his blade towards Aizen.
"Zanka no Tachi: North! Ignite the Heavens...!"
Aizen stood still, watching it phase through. As it faded, he lifted his finger, pointing it at Vater.
"Hado Number Eighty-Eight: Hiryu Gekizoku Shinten Raiho!"
The lightning cannon flashed, crashing into the exploding flames of Zanka no Tachi. He watached as Vater struggled to defend, dropping his key in the process.
"...I see an opening."
Aizen attempted to dash towards him, but suddenly realized that he could not move. The teeth of a key tapped against his chest, pressing against his heart. The blade of the key went straight through his Hogyoku, leaving blood to waterfall against his chest.
'How... could I let him... catch me off-guard...?'
Behind Aizen, holding the key, was Juhabach, a blank, default look on his face.
"I told you I would be the one to kill you."
"...Damn you... I'll-"
"The Clevar la Espada, an instrument of Kagura, is the only thing that can seal off the Spirit King's power. Thus, the Hogyoku..."
Aizen's eyes widened, blood dripping between his lips as his hair and eyes turned back to normal.
"...is utterly useless. You are immortal no longer. Die, knowing that you have failed in your pathway to Heaven."
He kicked Aizen off of his blade, watching him fall towards the ground.
"...There is no such thing as deicide, Aizen. You are not a deity."
Across the Royal Palace, Many Soul Reapers shared the same face of shock as the Reiatsu of 'that' man began plummeting. As Shinji Hirako finished off his opponent, he felt the dropping pressure at the same time as his lieutenant. He turned and watched as Momo stared into the sky, watching her former admirer fall from the sky.
"Momo! Don't let your guard down! We have to-"
"Captain... Aizen...?"
Momo stared for a few seconds before dashing off after the falling man. Shinji try to reach out to her, but she was gone before he realized.
"Damnit, Momo! You... You can't! I order you to come back!"
He attempted to chase her, but was blocked as two more Stern Ritter blocked his path.
Momo had finally arrived at the crater that Aizen created. Before she could move, a heavy wave of Reiatsu crashed into her. She gazed up to see Juhabach and Vater staring down the crater at Aizen, who laid inside, breathing heavily as he attempted to stand. Juhabach walked up to him, putting his foot on his head.
"...Captain... Aizen..."
"...You... are more powerful than I realized. You, who will become my very stepping stone into replacing the Spirit King, will not receive death. You will... become a part of my very being."
Aizen struggled to push him away with his left hand, but his fight began to fade ended when his left hand had broken down into Reishi.
"Snap! Tobiume!"
Juhabach reared back in surprise as the short, dark-haired lieutenant of the Fifth Squad slashed her burning blade against his chest, halting his Sklaverei.
"You insolent girl. You shall be judged-"
He stopped when he felt someone's hands on his feet. He turned to look down at Aizen, who stared back at him with a dark smirk.
"Enjoy your hollow victory... Juhabach... but I can feel it. That Ryoka's steps... will never hesitate ever again. Your greatest enemy... is not me."
Juhabach glared at him as he moved to kick him off. Aizen turned his gaze towards Momo, who watched the exchange with frightful eyes. Aizen narrowed his own, sending Momo flying away from their proximity and against the furthest wall in the area.
"He will never falter in his footsteps again..."
Juhabach moved to slash his hand off, but was halted by his words.
"...just as planned... Hado Number Ninety-Six: Itto Kaso..."
...I have gone further... than any other being in life. I was to become... No... I am a god... and for now... I will sleep... until my humanity finally fades... and my legacy enters Soul Society once again, where I will be held... as a martyr... But for now... I shall fade... into the elusive depths of obscurity...
And the area was rent asunder with the flaming katana exploding from the ground and into the burning red sky. Momo, away from the explosion, jumped to her feet, yelling to her beloved captain.
"CAPTAIN AIZEN!"
Notes:
-I might have another chapter up tonight or tomorrow morning. If not, then it will be next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Trivia
-Vater's Vollstandig Grimmiel has no true form. It is his powers of illusion, similar to Aizen. That's the main reason he still uses the outdated Letzt Stil
-Grimmiel is Grimm("Wrath") with the -iel, meaning "Wrath of God".
-Title for Chapter is what Zangetsu's name means, which is also the name of Ichigo's main Reishi attack.
-I was going to do a fight scene between Juhabach and the Spirit King, but I just decided to save his Bankai as simply being stolen by Juhabach and kill him off.
-Same as Hoshiihime was defeated, the Clevar la Espada was used to seal away Aizen's Hogyoku, preventing him from regenerating and being immortal.
-The reason Aizen died in that manner cause I truly find it difficult to imagine how Aizen would die, if he ever did. Getting Yamamoto'd or Byakuya'd wouldn't fit his character and I don't think he would simply lose like other Bleach villains. I would think he would have planned his death in some form or way, or at the very least, kill himself in the manner that he would want to die. Hence, he used a sacrificial Kido, so technically, neither Vater nor Juhabach actually defeated him, as he sacrificed himself.
-Kirio just got new favorite points from me.
-Now I'm wondering how the hell some guy invented Zanpakuto if they are born from the soul? I wonder if they simply mean he created the sealed form of the Zanpakuto, and that Soul Reapers from long ago simply used their inner spirits abilities(Shikai) as, like, Pokemon or Digimon... or something...