Hey, it's Chaos Keeper with a new chapter but before that let's please take a moment of silence for my late younger sister, Sierra. *closes eyes and faces the sky* She would have been 9 years old this February. Sorry but this story will be on pause for a while in my life. I'm depressed, swamped with homework, and am looking for a part-time job to help out my dying family as it falls apart. Anyways, hope you enjoy the chapter.

Disclaimer: Still continuing

"Ichigo!" I heard someone shout as I turned. Cana was jogging up to me looking slightly flushed as I waved to her. She smiled and sighed. "Geez, why do you have to be so fast" she panted and I blushed.

"Anyways, I came here to tell you that we found him" she said getting seriously instantly.

I froze as memories flooded my mind. That man; he had taken my partner, my instinct, and my power before disappearing and wreaking havoc throughout Magnolia with them while I was powerless to stop him. I had gone from a mage on Makarov's level or higher to Happy's level of magical prowess. Now was a different story though I had left for a few years and stumbled across something interesting that gave me a boost in power.

Cana led me to the guild where Rukia, Toshiro, Erza, Natsu, Gray, Mira, Happy, Lucy, and Makarov were waiting. "Ok, let's just get straight to the point" Gray said after I had seated myself.

"We all know why we're here" Makarov asked.

Everyone nodded.

"We all know what our goal is?"

Everyone nodded.

"Ok then, we take him down at the cathedral at now. Let's go" Makarov said and we all stood to leave.

About 10 minutes later…

We stood in front of the cathedral practically suffocating underneath my stolen power. I narrowed my eyes as I felt Zangetsu's weakening will within the wave of spiritual energy and we all entered.

Erza was wearing her samurai clothing with two swords held tightly in her grip. Gray had his ice-make magic ready. Natsu's body was tensed and prepared while Happy carefully floated in after him. Lucy had Leo the Lion standing next to her as she scanned the area while Cana followed closely behind with her cards at the ready. I slowly drew my swords from their hidden sheaths within my new hakama.

"Welcome" I heard a voice radiating my powers speak. I looked above me to see the cocky bastard standing on air with his hands in his pockets.

I growled and felt my inner hollow cringe as the bottomless abyss that was attempting to take my powers flashed in front of us. 'King….. I can't hold out for much longer. As you can see I can't help you in this fight so hurry up or both Zangetsu and I won't make it back in one piece if at all' my inner hollow gasped before falling silent.

"Bankai: Daiguren Hyourinmaru!" Toshiro shouted as ice wings formed on his back while his hands and feet were enveloped by ice in the shape of dragon talons.

I nodded and rushed forward with a roar "Give me back my powers, bastard."

30 minutes later…

That evil man was holding Tensa Zangetsu and Shiro's white version of the blade, breathing heavily with small cuts and scrapes on his body.

Erza was barely standing. Natsu was bleeding from a cut on his forehead and looked utterly pissed while Gray was using a sword made of ice to support his leg since a tendon was severed on his right foot. Rukia was bruised, beaten, and barely standing.

Cana was low on magic energy. Lucy had Leo the Lion who was panting heavily standing guard over her while she tried to summon more magic energy to summon Tauros and Saggitarius to help meanwhile, Happy was unconscious by the door.

Makarov was in his giant form with veins clearly visible on his massive form as he struggled to keep his heart rate down. Toshiro was missing a wing while the icy talons were shattered and his captain's haori was in tatters. Mira was in her she-devil form and was just as worse for wear as Erza. I was covered in slashes, blood, and sweat. I glared through the one eye I could see clearly out of and raised my right arm slowly to point at him.

"Now, I will end this" I growled and slammed both swords together. They clicked into one huge katana and I threw my head back.

"Secret Black Dragon Slayer Art: Withering Slash" I roared as my sword was enveloped in a deadly black aura. My opponent's eyes widened as Mira cried out "Ichigo don't!" before all light was obliterated.

Natsu's POV:

I watched his body emanate a black aura that withered the stone floor beneath him. It stabbed fear into Gramp's eyes as he slammed those swords together with a resounding crack like lightning in the air. I felt his rage as I was shocked to hear him perform a secret dragon slayer art. I heard Mira cry out in worry for him as Erza froze in fear. Then everything was obliterated. I heard nothing, saw nothing, smelled nothing, felt nothing. 'Am I dead? No, I can still feel my heart…. It's beating with the reminder of my promise. I will find you, Igneel' I thought as a flash of light blinded me.

I opened my eyes to find the whole cathedral had been decimated. The others safe away from whatever had obliterated the area including Happy while I was hanging on one of the remaining rafters that was about to fall. I breathed in deeply and I put my hands up to my face and blew.

The familiar rush of warmth spreading throughout my body as flames came from my breath and blasted me over to where the others were brought comfort as I looked around for Ichigo. "If you're looking for Ichigo, he's up there" Gray said as he pointed towards the sky where a battle was taking place.

To the untrained eye it could be fireworks but to us it was a full-out war. Flashes of black and midnight blue could be seen alongside sparks as the two colors clashed with resounding clangs as they met blow for blow.

Meanwhile, a single thought ran through five girls' heads at once. 'Be careful… Ichigo. Make sure you come back to me safe'

Hope you enjoyed the chapter. I'll try to update every once in a while but it won't be long or often. This keeper has a little too much stuff going on in his life. Please wish my little sister well and I'll see you around- Chaos Keeper