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Trascender
"...n...zen...Aizen!"
A young man, equipped with a messy mop of brown hair, jumped awake suddenly at the sound of the voice. Reaching out towards his desk, he picked up his glasses, though they were suddenly smacked out of his hand.
"I know you can see, Aizen! I don't know why you're wearing those stupid glasses!"
Grunting with an annoyed sound, he stared at the blonde-haired woman, who wore a white, high-collared kimono that did little to hide the bulge of her belly. She threw her hands in the air in surrender when he fell back over, going to sleep.
"I'm depending on you, Tosen, to wake this son of a bitch up!"
Aizen reached his hand out, grabbing the offender by his leg before he could touch him and tossed him out of the window.
"Damnit, Aizen, that was brand new glass! What kind of husband does that!?"
"What kind of wife keeps complaining, Kagami...?"
The blonde, green-eyed woman screeched and left the room.
"...That hurt, Aizen."
"Shut up, Tosen."
"If I haven't told you once, I've told you a thousand times. I refuse to become a Soul Reaper."
And with that, he closed the door on the Soul Reapers. He turned and walked into his living room, where his sick wife was lying on her side, staring at Aizen.
"...Why do you refuse such an offer? I don't understand..."
"...Because I couldn't bear the thought of dying a Soul Reaper. I don't want to fight for a cause I don't believe in. If I am to fight, then I wish to be a leader, not a follower."
Kagami stared at him for a little longer before rolling on her side and falling asleep. Aizen walked and sat next to her, hand pressed to her shoulder.
"You don't wish to become a Soul Reaper...?"
"Neither do you, Kaname. Don't reprimand me."
Aizen stood in the small koi pond of his wife's manor. Behind him, Tosen sat on the edge of his balcony.
"I've been thinking about it... My friend... She seems to like it."
"...Then good for her... and for you if you make that decision. I, however, will not fall for the false illusion that is the history of the Soul Society."
Tosen watched as Aizen skipped a rock across the pond.
"I wish to be something better."
Tosen looked up, hearing the sound of Aizen's voice.
"Hmm?"
"I don't want to become a Soul Reaper... I wish to become something greater... I will trascend above the history of Soul Reapers... I'll-"
He was paused in his monologue by the sound of his wife's voice.
"Aizen! Stop it with these Soul Society conspiracies and world domination, and fix me breakfast!"
Aizen's eye twitched at the sound of Tosen snickering behind him.
"...You're never going to be anything better than a husband."
"Shut up, Tosen."
Aizen stared at his wife, who had just finished one of her coughing fits.
"I'm alright... I'm alright... The baby's going to be here, soon... just as planned... Then everything will be alright... right, Aizen...?"
Aizen said nothing, only nodding as she continued to speak, dozing off into sleep. He stared at her for a moment before standing up and walking out. He walked around the Rukon District, coming upon Tosen standing at a grave site.
"Kaname...?"
"...I'll kill him... I'll..."
Aizen looked down, noticing the Zanpakuto in his hand. It had a teardrop handle guard with a small ring on it.
"Hey, isn't that-?"
His question was answered when he saw the dug up grave, along with the decayed body of Tosen's friend.
"...Tosen."
"I'll become a Soul Reaper... I'll... destroy him... I'll... destroy them all... Soul Reapers..."
When Tosen turned his back on Aizen and walked away, muttering to himself, Aizen knew he wouldn't be the same.
Aizen woke up, reaching out for his new pair of glasses.
"Kagami... don't touch my glasses."
However, completely unexpected to him, she did not attack these glasses. He turned over to see her, still alsleep. He leaned over her to get up... until he felt no warmth in her body.
"Kagami...?"
The woman said nothing as he place his hand over her neck, trying to find a pulse. The lack of it, coupled with the blood falling from her lips, told him everything.
"...It's your fault, Sosuke Aizen."
He stared forward, past the face of the nameless Soul Reaper in front of him.
"...Do you know why she was killed...?"
"..."
"It was your Reiatsu... You have an alarmingly large amount of Reiatsu... and she, being a normal soul, could not bear being in your presence... Your stubbornness of denying the Soul Reapers was what killed your wife..."
Aizen said nothing as he stood up and walked away.
"You will not be returning to the Rukon Districts. You must enter, lest you want to erase a village with your presence..."
Aizen continued his walk in silence, passing by Tosen, who stood outside waiting for him.
"Aizen."
"Come, Kaname... You were right..."
"I was...?"
"...I won't... be assimilated into this culture that took everything from me... I'll change the rigid structure of the Soul Society... This... won't ever happen again."
Tosen walked forward, next to Aizen and they both walked away from the office and into the Seireitei.
"You are not the only one, Tosen, who is blind. All of Soul Society is blind... and I will be the one to bring the light to their eyes..."
Neither one sensed the Second Division Captain, Raiichi Shihoin, standing behind the wall, his arms crossed.
"Have you seen the new boy that graduated the Academy in a year!?"
"They say he's a prodigy...! Like the guardian angel that embraces Soul Society once a century!"
"I wonder if he's single?"
Aizen walked past everyone, a false, benign smile on his face as he waved at them all. He continued his trek on to the Second Division, where he had been selected to join.
"...Walked righ' past me, didn't cha...?"
Aizen stopped as he turned to face a blonde-haired man, dressed in the robes of a Soul Reaper. He had a lazy grinned etched on his face as he stared at Aizen.
"And you are...?"
"I'm the Lieutenant of the Second Divison, Shinji Hirako. And you mus' be that new prodigy they talked about... Sasuke... Uchi... something...?"
"...Sosuke Aizen..."
"Woah, I was way off, wasn't I? Anyway, I'm here to give you a tour of our division, along with telling you of our ranks and stuff."
"...Fine. Lead the way, then, Lieutenant Hirako."
"Graghh... Don't call me that... just say my last name, if you have to..."
"..."
Shinji rolled his eyes as he walked with Aizen to the the center of the division. Aizen stared around in awe as he waited for Shinji to do something. He then pointed his finger at the different buildings and listed them as fast as possible.
"That's the training room, that's the way to the Maggot's Nest, that's the lunching area, those are the bunks, that's my office, and that's Captain Shihoin's office, alright, bye."
Aizen stared in utter confusion as Shinji walked away. Before he could get too far, he was halted in his tracks by a large spiritual pressure. He turned like a deer in headlights.
"Don't leave my newbie with such a half-assed explanation, Lieutenant. I would rather you explain everything."
Aizen stood, frozen, when he heard the voice behind him. He turned, gazing into the eyes of Captain Raiichi Shihoin, dressed in a high-collared haori. The slim, tall dark-skinned man left quite an impression on him.
'...This man... feels like he could kill me in a second...'
"Hmm... Lieutenant Hirako...?"
Shinji hopped to his feet, a salute ready, in order to appease his angry captain.
"Sorry sir, I... Uhhh..."
"I know you're leaving me and my division to be the Fifth Division Lieutenant, but that doesn't mean you can drop your duties."
"Yes, sir! I'll fi-"
"No need. I'll take it from here."
Both Aizen and Shinji sweatdropped as they both thought at the same time.
'...Then, why did he get so mad...?'
"...That means leave."
He did not have to tell Shinji twice as he disappeared in a flash. Raiichi sighed.
"...Sir?"
"Just thinking... all my subordinates leavin' me... First, it was Kensei... and then Sui Feng... and now Shinji... Life can be so cruel..."
However, Aizen didn't take him seriously, as he still held the same blank emotion on his face that only the Kuchiki clan was known for.
"But, before we can get into all that... we need to get you a position..."
"...Huh...?"
"...And I know exactly how to do that..."
"Sir... I don't know if this is a good idea..."
"Nonsense! You should just have fun! Enjoy the fight!"
"Sir... I think you're just trying to keep me away from Yoruichi. I promise you I have not taken your niece's innocence..."
Raiichi looked down at Kisuke, an angry glare on his face. Kisuke hopped away when he saw the narrowed eyes of the Stealth Squad Commander. He spoke darkly, grabbing him by the scruff of his neck.
"...And how long is that going to last? You will be the test dummy for the new guy!"
"But, sir!"
He was kicked into the training room, landing at the feet of someone.
"...Kisuke... Urahara...?"
Kisuke looked up, gazing into the eyes of the brown-haired man.
"...Aizen...? Sosuke Aizen!?"
"..."
"I haven't seen you since childhood! When we used to play at the hideout!"
"..."
"Yoruichi's gonna crack up when she discovers your the new guy...!"
"..."
"...Why aren't you speaking...?"
Aizen pointed behind him. Kisuke turned, facing the angry, frantic gaze of the Shihoin clan head.
'Is... he foaming... at the mouth?'
"Gaggh! You know this little bastard, Sosuke!? Did both of you try to tag team my cute little niece!?"
"...Wait, what...?"
"Captain Shihoin! I swear I'm not doing anything with Yoruichi!"
"You lie! Both of you will fight to the death!"
"Hado Number Four! Byakurai!"
"Bakudo Number Thirty-Nine! Enkosen!"
The pale light crashed against the shield of Reiatsu. Kisuke dashed after his Byakurai missed, dodging the counterattack by Aizen. Aizen slashed his blade upward, cutting off a couple of his hairs.
"Man, that was close!"
"Hm."
Aizen then swiped down, clashing his Zanpakuto onto Kisuke's.
"Let's take it up a notch! Awaken! Benihime!"
"..."
Aizen watch as the blade started glowing red.
"Scream! Benihime!"
Aizen flashed away dodging the red wave of energy.
'So that's his Zanpakuto...'
"Hey, Sosuke! You might wanna release your Zanpakuto if want to stand a chance!"
"...I don't know my release. It's never spoken to me."
Kisuke paused, scratching his head.
"...Then... How did you graduate?"
"...I was good at everything..."
"..."
"..."
"Scream, Benihime!"
The fight continued after the awkward silence.
"Bakudo Number Eighty-One, Danku."
The red wave clashed against the high leveled Kido. At the same time, both Kisuke and Aizen dashed around the Danku, a black orb glowing in their hands.
"Hado-"
"Hado-"
"Number-"
"Number-"
"Ninety!"
"Ninety!"
Both screamed out the name of the Kido at the same time. Raiichi's eyes widened as he moved in to stop them.
"Kurohitsugi!"
"Oh shit! Both of you! Stop!"
Raiichi dashed in, grabbing both of their hands and slamming them into the ground. Dark boxes surrounded them, though the two young Soul Reapers were saved by the Captain.
"Tenburenjin!"
A rapid dance of slashes later and the black boxes were destroyed.
"...I let you stay here five years ago to train you with Yoruichi... but I didn't know you was hiding something like that up your sleeve, Kisuke. And the new kid... Man, I got myself a team! Kazama Kenpachi's gonna be pissed, though.
Both of the young Soul Reapers, catching their breath, stared at Raiichi as he adopted a thinking pose.
"...What?"
"..."
"Oh right! Yeah, you both are gonna share the Seventh Seat. I would let you guys be fifth, but Mayuri's in that position. And my sixth is Yoruichi."
The two men nodded before passing out.
"...Tch... I gotta keep a closer eye on you, Sosuke Aizen..."
"Captain!"
Aizen watched as Juhabach's blade sliced Raiichi cleanly in half. The bottom fell from the sky, but he continued to hold on to Yoruichi.
"...Uncle...Ichi...?"
"...I'm sorry... Little Ichi... but lightning... can never strike the same place twice... It strikes once... and never comes back..."
The Shihoin Clan head's arm slowly slipped from around Yoruichi's shoulders, plummeting towards the ground. His Captain's own words ran through the Fifth Seat's ear as he narrowed his eyes at Juhabach, who did the same back at him.
'Aizen... I understand you more than anyone else. The goal... of being the one on the throne of Heaven... It's admirable...but it is an unobtainable goal. It's really not all that, being a prodigy...being at the top. In the end, when you have nothing, you'll have no one to blame, but yourself. However... if you wish to continue, rid yourself of your naivity... Make your way to the top, and never fall down... Lest you fade into obscurity.'
"Oi, Newbie..."
Aizen, now a Fourth Seat after a year, was getting ready to welcome his new Captain, Yoruichi, into her position. He turned at the sound of his voice, seeing the recently made Fifth Squad Captain, Shinji Hirako, walk up to him, hands in his pockets.
"...Captain Hirako."
"...It sucks... Captain Shihoin goin' out like that..."
"..."
"...Anyway, I've been meaning to ask... I've been promoted since Captain Okiba died in the war... Which means I'm outta of Lieutenant... Interested?"
Aizen's face glowed with dark glee. Shinji himself noticed the look, but kept his composure.
"I accept your offer, Captain Hirako."
"Excellent! Meet me at my division, tomorrow, 8 a.m. Sharp!"
Shinji walked past him turning his head slightly to catch him out of the corner of his eye. Behind him, Aizen did the same, his trademark smirk etched on his face.
'I'm on to you, Sosuke Aizen... I'll complete Captain Shihoin's last request to me... and keep an eye on you...'
"Yo! Sup, Captain Aizen!"
Aizen turned around, catching his Lieutenant, Gin Ichimaru, out of the corner of his eye.
"Hello, Gin. You seem lively today."
"Yep! Just watched another guy slip over a banana! Man, that's gonna be a classic someday!"
"...What have I told you about pranking my subordinates...?"
"...Don't get caught?"
Aizen sighed, turning away and picking up his cup of tea, sipping it down.
"..."
"Hey, Aizen... You heard about that... uhhmm... arranged marriage?"
Aizen faced Gin, an expression of complete boredom and disinterest labeled on his face.
"Arranged marriage? Between who?"
"...Some Royal Guard member and a Quincy. The Forty-Six guys said they were trying to make the... Spirit King's legacy... or sumthin' like that."
Aizen, for the first and last time ever in his life, dropped his cup of tea and let it splatter on the floor.
"Whelp, gotta go get my haori for my promotion! See ya later.!
Gin left the room smiling, knowing the news would shock Aizen and cause his prank to go...
"Just as planned..."
"I know about the Hogyoku, Aizen... do not pretend with me..."
Aizen stared into the face of the Spirit King, Kido, as he watched him from his throne.
"..."
"The Hogyoku's limitless power... is an object of great interest to me. Named after my father. Such a contribution... would allow me to welcome you to the ranks of the Royal Guard."
Aizen closed his eyes, a disappointed expression on his face.
"...And why would I let you have this unlimited potential? Such greed and arrogance..."
The Spirit King narrowed his eyes.
"...Care to repeat yourself, Sosuke Aizen?"
"...As I said... You're foolish... You want my Hogyoku... because you want me to become the tool that would fix the Spirit Lords mistakes? I'd rather watch this world burn. You should have gone to Urahara."
Aizen turned away, walking towards the door to the exit.
"Or maybe you already did... and he politely told you no... and told you about mine. Too bad. There's already a legacy of the Spirit King... I won't try to understand your reasoning."
Kido stared at him, a blank gaze on his face as he stared down towards the ground. Aizen turned around, not realizing that his left eye turned purple. The scelera in that eye turned black, giving the impression of a hungered gaze.
"But do know... that I will come back... and devour you for myself..."
Loneliness.
Sosuke Aizen's blade clashed with Ichigo's. He narrowed his eyes at the blank facade of Ichigo.
Tosen's body, exploding into showers of blood.
Solitude.
Aizen shocked that Ichigo had broken his Kurohitsugi.
The betrayal of Gin. The fear of being killed.
Nothing.
Being destroyed by Mugetsu, and regenerated weaker than ever.
Rejection.
"Was Aizen... really rejected by the Hogyoku?"
"Hmm...?"
"I know about the Hogyoku materializing desires... But maybe Aizen wished he didn't have that power. When we fought... I sensed only... solitude in his blade. Aizen wanted to find someone... who could understand him... and when that failed... When he gave up... he just... wished he could be normal."
...I wished... that I could find an equal... I'm sorry... Captain Shihoin... but for now... I'll have to fade away... into obscurity...
Sosuke Aizen sat in his new prison, staring at the blank darkness. He opened his eyes when he heard the light footsteps.
"...A female... quite short, too, if I may add."
The footsteps paused, stopping directly in front of him. He smirked as he knew who this woman was before she even arrived there.
"Momo... How did you sneak in here...?"
"...Captain Hirako helped me get in. Said that I should set some things free from myself."
Aizen closed his eyes, smirking as he hadn't heard that title in years.
"...So they let the shoody wannabes return?"
The band around his eyes was suddenly lifted, and he gazed at the new-and-improved Momo Hinamori, bob-cut and all.
"...The ones that could fill the lost Captain seats."
"Hm..."
The two endured the silence of the room. Momo opened her mouth to speak, but was cut off by Aizen.
"...You have finally understood... that admiration is the furthest thing to understanding..."
Momo looked down, shaking in anger as she tried to calm herself.
"...Did you... want me to understand you, Captain Aizen!?"
"...You still call me Captain? Even after this?"
"..."
"It seems... that even you don't understand, Momo... Such a naive girl."
Momo looked away, but turned back with renewed vigor.
"I refuse... to let you grab a hold of my life once more! I came here to tell you... that you will never fool me with your illusions again!"
Aizen reared back, shocked at the angry girl glaring at him now.
"...You can... become quite scary at times, Hinamori. I see you have changed. I now understand what Gin meant... when he said he was proud of his former Lieutenant."
Momo's face contorted into shock as she listened to him.
"...If that's the case, then understand... Rid yourself of your naivity... Make your way to the top... and never fall down..."
Momo stared at Aizen, who closed his eyes, smiling to himself.
"...Lest you fade into obscurity..."
Trivia:
-I almost confused myself by the timeline, but the past story's is:
20 years prior to Quincy War.
Kisuke, co. as children playing in hideout.
5 years prior to Quincy War.
Kisuke's mother dies and hollowfies.
Kisuke moves in with Shihoin family. Trains with Yoruichi and Tessai until they all graduate academy in 1 year.
Aizen, living in the same districts as Kisuke,(The top 5, where the nobles live.) marries a noble woman.
Kensei is Lieutenant of Squad 2, eventually transfers to Squad 9. Sui Feng(Grandma) replaces him.
4 Years prior to Quincy War.
Tosen's friend dies.
Sui Feng(Grandma) dies. Shinji replaces her.
Kagami dies/Aizen's child dies.
Aizen and Tosen become Soul Reapers.
3 Years Prior to Quincy War
Aizen graduates in one year. Becomes 7th seat shared with Kisuke.
200 years ago.
Mayuri kills and studies Quincy. Fights Raichi Shihoin and loses. Imprisoned.
Yoruichi becomes Lieutenant. Kisuke Becomes 3rd Seat. Aizen is still 5th seat, though 4th seat later dies.
Quincy War/Massacre starts.
Captain Okiba and Raichi Shihoin are killed.
A year after Quincy War.
Shinji and Yoruichi replaces the fallen Captains.
Aizen is fourth seat, though eventually promoted to 5th Squad Lieutenant.
Kensei is promoted to 9th Squad Captain.
Tosen graduates from academy and joins 5th Squad.
Love is promoted to 7th Squad Captain.
Tosen is moved to 9th Squad.
Rose is promoted to 3rd Squad Captain.
TBTP Start.
-Kagami is Japanese for "Mirror". Her hair and eye color are based on the hilt of Kyoka Suigetsu, which is green with gold highlights.
-Aizen's beginning story is heavily based on Hitsugaya's.
-The Spirit King didn't kill Aizen for the threat because he does feel guilty about the Spirit Lords mistakes.
-The mistakes that keep being mentioned, if you didn't know, was the Legacy mentioning, which cause people to attempted to gain the powers of all races in order to harness the Old One's power, which threw the world into chaos.
-Juhabach does not remember the young Aizen. The only reason he knew off him was because of his recent actions.
-Lol at chapter 522.