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Trascender

Ichigo slowly landed on the familiar crystalline surface of the Royal Palace Grounds, which was now stained with crimson. Shaking his head dismissively at the smell, he took a step towards the clashing souls on the other side before a powerful pressure halted him in his place.

"...And you are...?"

"You must be Ichigo Kurosaki. I can see your mother in you."

Ichigo twisted on his heel as an elder blonde woman, dressed in the regal attire of the upper-tier Vandenreich, floated behind him. Ichigo rolled his shoulder before pointing his blade at the woman before speaking, "...Then I'll start."

"No. I'm not here to fight you... I just wished to see Masaki's child... from my ver-"

The woman stopped as a small blast of wind swiped past her face, exploding behind her. As she returned to her usual position, Ichigo rolled his eyes and leaned on his blade and sighed, "Lemme guess... You're like my... Godmother, or somethin'?"

"...How did...?"

"Apparently, I have a habit of makin' enemies out of people related to me. So are you stallin' for Juhabach, Nameless?"

The woman's eyes narrowed slightly, contrasting with her nostalgic smirk.

'Just like her...'

"...It's Elhaym Bach, if you must know. And no, I'm not stalling for him... I'm stalling for you."

Ichigo's composed expression broke into a confused look.

"What?"

"...You're arm hasn't regenerated... so I presume you're low on Reiatsu from whatever battles you had earlier. I'm stopping you from getting killed by Juhabach."

Ichigo waved her off with his remaining hand as he picked up his blade and continued walking past her, "Nah, don't worry about me. I'm fine. I can still end this with my go-"

And before he could move any further, his arm was gripped tightly, and he was thrown over Elhaym's shoulder as his back slammed into the ground. He flinched at the dark glare from her cold blue eyes as she spoke, "...If you weren't weakened, you wouldn't have let me did that. Now sit, while the Soul Reaper's Royal Guard continue their battle with Juhabach."

Ichigo rested his head on the crystal surface, as he back was now too sore to lift him. He moaned and rolled over, surrendering himself to another moment's rest.

"...Why are you...?"

Elhaym stepped over him, walking a couple of stands until she stood, her voice finally speaking, "...Masaki was supposed to be bringing you to us."

"...Us...?"

"Juhabach and I. I was going to take care of you... as a Quincy should. When Masaki was killed, Juhabach was furious."

Elhaym looked down towards the ground, as if reminiscing about some long ago moment, before turning and staring at Ichigo.

"Please note this... I am not your ally. I support my husband as a wife should... Masaki did too, whether you agree with her or not..."

"..."

"...But... this war... she wanted to give you up so this wouldn't happen... If you were a Quincy, no one would be after you."

Ichigo dryly replied, "...Apparently, if I would've become an average Soul Reaper or Hollow, no one would be interested in me either..."

Elhaym raised her eyebrow as she held her face in her hand. She hmm'd before shrugging, "You might be right. No matter. I'm doing what Masaki wanted me to do..."

Ichigo shook his head as he finally was able to move into a kneeling position, frowning as he asked "What's this about you and my mother? Both of you trying to help Juhabach... How many whores does this man have?"

Elhaym's visage blackened as she stared off into the distance and began mumbling angrily, with Ichigo being able to make out a few words. "...Too many... Unfaithful... Man-whore..."

Ichigo sweatdropped as she angrily punched the ground before standing up and coughing into her hand, continuing to speak, "Anyway, Juhabach and you are very similar... You might not agree, but maybe you'll come to find out. Maybe you can change him for the better."

"...I don't talk to enemies and convert them to my side... I beat the crap outta them until they accept me as their lord and savior..."

Elhaym smiled and walked towards him, crouching as she patted him his shoulder, "That's what I'm hoping for..."

"...You think I won't kill Juhabach...?"

Elhaym's smile lessened slightly, becoming more serene and sad as she turned away, "...No... I know you will... but that Zanpakuto... I sense a Soul Reaper's essence in it... You'll send him to Soul Society... right? He's just a Quincy..."

Ichigo froze, as something familiar flashed in his head at her words... It was in that instant that Juhabach's soul revealed itself to him, like a dusty novel retrieved from a shelf. He said nothing as he looked down at his feet, ignoring the tightening of Elhaym's grip on his shoulder.

If his power was truly on a level of its own from the moment he was born, then maybe he was just always searching for someone who was standing at the same viewpoint as he was... And then maybe, from the moment he gave up on that, he just kept wishing somewhere in his heart that he could be 'just a Soul Reaper'...

"Die!"

"Not a chance, old man!"

Soryu ducked under Vater's wild swipe and kicked him in the gut, watching as he dashed back. She aimed her rifle at him, unloading a barrage of heavenly bullets in his general direction. He dodged, but was surprised when she appeared in his face.

"Kirchenlied! Sankt Zwinger!"

The area was soon covered in tall structures of Reishi, shaped as the Quincy Cross. Vater soon found himself on the defensive, dodging multiple lightning strikes from the heavens. He snarled as he continued moving from place to place, "That's good... It seems you aren't as weak as I thought you we-"

He froze as an arrow suddenly pierced his throat, cutting him off and ruining his momentum. Consequently, he was struck by the lightning and sent hurling to the ground. Raising her eyebrow, Soryu glanced at Uryu, who stood poised with his new bow, "...Nice one, Uryu... why'd you come back, though?"

"...I was going to fight Juhabach... but then I realized that the Royal Guard was there, and decided not to get in the way."

"Hmm..."

They stopped as they looked down upon Vater's rising from the rubble below, standing with his hand gripping the arrow.

"...Boy, you have made a mistake... I will not falter so easil-"

He froze, for the second, and also, last time as a blade swiped through him, cutting him in half. As the body split in half, revealing the gory insides, a Captain's Haori rippled behind him.

"...What the...?"

"Good day, Quincy. It's been a while, hasn't it?"

Uryu froze as the familiar voice from so long ago made its way to his ears. He broke down, falling to his knees and gripping his hair, "...No... No... Why the hell is that man here!?"

"...Dear me... has something rustled your jimmies? You're being quite rude."

The wicked grin and familiar painted face of the Captain of the Twelfth Division brought unhappy memories to Uryu, causing him to fall in a fetal position and cry to himself, "...No... I don't understand... why is he here...?"

"...You should really be more grateful. Why, if Urahara didn't order me to rescue any other fallen Captains, I would have never ran into you."

Soryu placed her hand on her hip and rolled her eyes as she responded, "Thank you, but I could've handled myself."

"...I'm sure you could have. Anyway, it's been fun... Be sure to give me a call if you need more help. Come, Nemu. We have more people to find. And be sure to add the remains of that Quincy onto the carriage."

"Yes, father."

Behind him, Nemu carried the large body of one Kenpachi Zaraki on her back with one hand. In her other, she carried a large carriage, with various arms and other body parts sticking out. One of the arms twitched and Nemu kicked it, causing the person inside to yelp before quieting down. Uryu and Soryu watched as the pair walked away.

"Odd fellow, isn't he?"

"...You have absolutely no idea..."

"Ichigo is here."

Rose turned back towards the female Espada, who carried the grumpy Tenth Division Captain on her back. Toshiro sighed, "Finally..."

Rose nodded in agreement, "Good... it seems this is melody's comin' to a close."

"Should we head towards th-"

Rose lazily shook his head at Halibel and sat on a broken rock, "Let's not... We'll probably get in the way."

Halibel then dropped Toshiro like a sack of lead, ignoring his cry of pain as she leaned against a rock.

"You three look like you're having fun."

Toshiro was the first to noticed the whereabouts of the voice, sighing as he called out his name, "...Captain Urahara."

Behind them, Kisuke sat on a rock as he watched them. He hopped off, walking towards Rose as the lazy Captain slowly recivered.

"...What are you doin' here, Kisuke? Shouldn't you-"

"...I'd rather not intrude on the Royal Guard's battle. I wouldn't be very useful..."

"But... your Bankai-?"

"...I already used it... She's not in the mood to play anymore..."

Rose nodded as he turned towards Toshiro, who slowly pulled himself up. Nearby, Halibel did the same. However, a large blast of Reiatsu pushed them back down.

"...Captain Hitsugaya... Miss Espada... Please sit back down... many Soul Reapers are on their way for medical attention... You'll be fine..."

As they spoke, a black streak shot through the sky, leaving behind a trail of Reishi.

"...Heh... Like I said... we'll be fine..."

"Hahahaha! That's it... Make me feel alive!"

Tenjiro held out his blade as he prepared to activate his Shikai. Pointing it towards the ground, he quickly yelled out, "Run rampant among the Heavens! Ikazuchi!" and thrusted his blade towards Juhabach. The blade itself transformed into lightning, stretching out towards the Quincy King.

"Nice try."

Juhabach strafed over, dodging the strike. Turning his head, he watched the Kurosaki patriarch charge his blade up. Isshin slammed the blade into the ground with a roar.

"GETSUGA TENSHO!"

He moved to dodge it, but realized he couldn't move. Looking down, Juhabach noticed a skeletal hand gripping his ankle, so he raised his right hand up and blocked the entirety of the incoming flash of light. Before he could recover from the blast, a blade sliced deep into his shoulder, cutting down to the top of his lung.

"...You..."

Kirio Hikifune smirked as she back away with her Zanpakuto.

"...I'm sorry... but the risk of taking advantage of my opening... wasn't worth it."

Kirio's eyes widened when she heard his voice behind her. She turned as he swiped at her with his Spirit Weapon, colliding, instead, with Osho's Zanpakuto. He glared into his eyes as Osho spoke, "Slaughter him... Iwamusha!"

As Osho spoke, his blade changed, turning into a great sword that seemed to be crafted with stone. Juhabach was soon thrown away, flipping and landing on the ground. He wiped the blood from his lips and stated quite calmly, "...You all have great coordination in your attacks... When I strike one of you, another is just as quick to defend and counter that person... This is quite a situation I'm in..."

"That's because we don't intend for you to leave here alive..."

Juhabach turned and noticed Shutara holding her wakizashi Zanpakuto out, almost whispering as she released it, "...Lash out... Orochi..."

Juhabach moved as the whip flicked his cheek, creating a small cut across his face. He felt its burn continue long after he dodged.

"...Some type of poison...?"

"...Bankai... Yamato no Orochi..."

Soon, Juhabach found himself dodging relentless strikes from the gigantic eight-head snake. He barely managed to save his leg from being bitten off when another blade came down upon his face, glowing red as if it was pulled from the furnace.

"...Alright! Let's get this started! Get heated, Meramera!"

Slapping his hand on the ground, Juhabach flipped out of the way of Ouetsu's blade, landing a piece of rubble. He reached into his jacket and pulled out a medallion.

"...It's time to end this... Bankai. Tenzai Shoshin"

The medallion began flashing brilliant light, almost ominous to the ears of the Royal Guard. Tenjiro was the first to speak as he covered his face from the explosion, "Shit... this... this is the Spirit King's Bankai!

"Everybody, get down!"

The area exploded in white Reiatsu, knocking the Royal Guard and Isshin off their feet, sending them into various buildings in the immediate area. Within the epicenter, Juhabach stood as he was enshrouded in white Reiatsu below his waist and on his right hand. His hair and facial hair faded, slowly becoming grey, and then white. He held his hand out as a thin, white blade of Reishi appeared. Behind him, the angelic figure of Masaki Kurosaki appeared as his Volstandig. His left arm was restored in white Reishi.

"...Stand, heretic... Your God will not be defied while you all lie on the ground... you will be face me, and receive judgement like a true sinner."

As he spoke, Isshin jumped out, holding his blade out as he dashed towards him.

"Bankai!"

Isshin's Reiatsu encased him like a cocoon. As the ethereal shell shot towards Juhabach, it cracked, and Isshin broke out. His Shihakusho began flickering like blue flames, while his cape waved like white ocean ripples. His blade flashed, becoming a cool-blue Nodachi.

"Ranbu Engetsu!"

"Fool! That won't touch me! Take this!" Juhabach screamed as he held his blade in the air, allowing it blast towards the sky, "Minakanushi!"

"Getsuryuha!"

From Isshin's blade, a large wave, shaped like crescent, flashed and exploded as it came in contact with the blade of Juhabach. Isshin gritted his teeth as he and Juhabach fought for dominance over the other.

"Bankai! Tetsu Kokoro no Iwamusha!"

"Don't leave us out, Isshin! Stop hoggin' the battle!"

Juhabach turned and clashed blades with the giant stone golem of Oshu's Bankai. Smacking it away, he grabbed Tenjiro's throat before he could close on him and threw him down. He turned and glared at Kirio, who stabbed her blade into the ground and caused a small quake beneath it as she roared, "Boil him alive! Tsuuretsu Nabe!"

"Blitzkrieg!"

With a wave of his hand, the white lightning flashed, shocking the underground water as he leaped into the air. Behind him, Oematsu dashed at him with his heated blade, nearly stabbing into his side. Juhabach twisted his arm, grabbing it and crushing it within his grasp. With his other hand, he palmed Oematsu's face, sending him towards the ground. Outstretching his hand, he reclaimed his Reiatsu blade and performed a back slash, beheading the serpent closing in on him. He smirked as the Royal Guard swiftly moved around him, all preparing to strike.

"Heh... Let the curtain... fall on this act..."

Each Zanpakuto closed in on him, surrounding him with the ringing of forged metal.

"...Good night... Soul Reapers..."

Every blade tip kissed his Reiatsu. He inwardly laughed at the irony of Isshin closing in on his rear, right through the form of his spouse.

"...It's over..."

He felt each blade dig slightly into his skin, but felt no pain... his drunken state of power gave him a feeling above any pain killer. To him, he felt no blood, even though he knew the ground was littered with it. It seemed all around him froze as he raised his hand.

"...Kirchenlied... Sankt Zwinger..."

And that was the moment... the world stood still...

Unohana's eyes snapped open, as if she was suddenly shocked to life. She stood up, even as her former Lieutenant, dressed in the Haori of her former Captain, pushed her back down, "Captain Unohana! You can't! Be still!"

"Did you...!?"

Isane's eyes widened as she finally held a grip on her Captain. She nodded as she turned and began directing the rest of the Medical Division to prepare for evasive action. Her body slouched and her expression became downcast as she turned back to her mentor.

"...I can't... I just... I don't see... how they could-"

"...Isane... be quick about this...," she stated as she gestured to her battered body, "I have to get back out there... If they have... really fallen..."

"All hope isn't lost, Captain Unohana..."

Unohana and Isane turned as Rukia appeared from behind her curtain, limping on a cane.

"...Ichigo... I can feel his Reiatsu... and It's something... I haven't felt since he first released his mask..."

"You have fallen... Isshin Kurosaki."

Juhabach stared at Isshin, the Kurosaki's Bankai long faded. He glared down at the smirking Juhabach, before his arm slowly went limp and his blade slowly disentegrated. Juhabach gripped his throat tighter before finally loosening , as he felt the incoming presence. He turned around and smiled.

Elhaym let go as Ichigo shrugged her off his shoulder. He stood and watched as his left arm regenerated itself. He turned towards the presence of Juhabach and prepared to leave. He walked past her, "Don't worry about it... With my own hands... I'll end everything..."

She watched as he moved away, dashing off to the sky.

"Kurosaki!? What the hell!?"

Luders turned and dodge the blade of an incoming Quincy. Behind him, Loly moved, knocking an enemy away with her centipede-like hand. Luders stared towards the sky as he watched a black comet zoom through the sky.

"Don't you understand, idiot? Master Ichigo... is pissed off beyond all redemption... This war is as good as over!"

"Fight harder! There's no way any of you can slack off like this when the Primera is taking the fight to heart of the palace! Fight!"

At the sight of the ominous trail of black in the sky, the Arrancars and Hollows in front of Tesra began charging the Quincy soldiers in front of them. Next to him, Rudbornn encouraged his own Exequias to charge.

"Oh shit! They are coming hard! Retreat!"

"Man... this battles getting' pretty intense, huh?"

"Shut up, Asguiaro! Master Ichigo's here! That means keep at it!"

Sung-Sun and Asguiaro repelled the Stern Ritter duo and knocked them away. Gantenbainne jumped and dropped-kicked another soldier sneaking up behind him.

"Let's go... Cero!"

Juhabach turned as he watched his greatest rival crash into the ground like a meteor. Ichigo glared at him from the rising dust, hand gripping his Zanpakuto tightly. Juhabach smiled as he tossed Isshin away and turned to face Ichigo. He flexed his fingers and tilted his head, smiling as he summoned the blade of Reiatsu. He sighed and spoke, "It's been a whil-"

"Don't speak... Just die."

Notes:

-Holy shit, it's been a month... I didn't think it would be this long before I updated. But I'm hoping to end this in maybe 2-3 chapters. That way, I can move on to work on Affections Swinging Across the Pendulum and another idea I've been working on. I'll try not to make the update take too long next time.

Trivia:

-'Ikazuchi' is Japanese for "lightning". It transforms Tenjiro's blade into lightning itself.

-'Orochi' is Japanese for "Serpent". It's Bankai, 'Yamato no Orochi', is Japanese for eight-headed snake, and is the legendary creature slain by Susano. The Shikai creates a whip, which lashes out and strikes like a snake. The Bankai creates the creature of legend.

-My original Bankai idea for Shutara was the same thing Hashirama Senju uses in the latest Naruto chapter, so I decided to change it.

-In Japanese, 'Meramera' is the onomatopoeia for burning. Mera is also the name of the main Zanpakuto that follows him around, so I'm presuming she's his Zanpakuto.

-'Iwamusha' is Japanese for "Stone Warrior". The Bankai, 'Tetsu Kokoro no Iwamusha', is Japanese for "The Iron Heart of the Stone Warrior". The Shikai is simply a greatsword while the Bankai is similar to Komamura's. The greatsword is based on Dark Souls' "Obsidian Greatsword".

-'Tsuuretsu Nabe' is Japanese for "Scathing Pot".

-The Bankai of the Spirit King is a more Kido-oriented form of Final Getsuga Tensho, which is the form Juhabach took. Minakanushi is one of the Tenzai Shoshin.

-Getsuryuha is "Moon Stream Blast" in Japanese. It was based off of many Inuyasha techniques.

-Ichigo's last phrase, "Don't speak, just die." is one of Dante's famous quotes from Devil May Cry 2.

-Kinda crap that Kubo's taking Unohana out of the game like that. And I thought that Unohana's Bankai would have been something acidic.