I rushed out of third squad barracks, but I didn't get far. Before I was even near fourth squad's entry area, I felt something hard collide with the back of my skull, and everything went black.
Hikari POV
I saw Ichimaru hit Shi in the back of her head. I was about to scream at him when I felt something impact with my skull. I fell to the ground. I blacked out.
Ayumu POV
Sakura and I had just arrived when Aizen stated, "When a foreign object is planted in a soul, there are only two ways to remove it. You can use an intense thermal disruption, like the Soukyoku, which evaporates the soul around the object. Or, some other method, which breaks down the soul's cohesion, and allows them to be separated," He said. "In the unlikely event that the execution by Soukyoku failed, I needed to find that other method. This takes us back to central forty-six." He pulled out a small purple tube. "You see the information I needed could only be found in central 46's Daishokidou. I spent endless hours pouring over Kisuke Urahara's research. He was the one who developed the technique of in-planting a foreign object in a soul," he pressed down on the tube, and air came out of it. "So, I reasoned that the answer was also hidden in hidden in his research," Green things popped up out of the ground. "Yes. This is that method." "No!" Ichigo yelled. He stuck his hand in Rukia's chest. He pulled out the Hougyoku from her, and said. "Fascinating. I didn't expect it to be so small. The Hougyoku. And no permanent damage to the soul. What an astounding technique," He said. Unfortunately, I have no use for you anymore. Kill her, Gin."
"Well, if I must," He said. "Shoot to kill, Shinso."
Byakuya jumped in front of the blade. Sakura gasped. "Oh, no. Brother!" Rukia whispered. The blade retracted from Byakuya's chest. He fell to the ground. "Byakuya! Byakuya! W-why did you protect me?" Rukia stammered. Kukaku Shiba Came falling from the sky on Jidambo. "Let's go, Jidambo." She screamed. "Alright he answered. She chanted one of the kidou spells and shot it at Aizen. Yoruichi and Soi Fon grabbed Aizen and. "This is another face I haven't seen in quite some time." Aizen muttered. "Don't do it. If you even move so much as a muscle," Yoruichi said. "We're going to cut off your head." Soi Fon finished. "Yes, I can see that." He responded.
"Kukaku!" Yoruichi yelled. "Hey Yoruichi! I had a little free time on my hands, so since I was out, I thought I'd check in!" She yelled back. "Well, that sure was flashy. What should we do now, Captain Aizen?" Gin asked. He pulled Hoshi from behind him, still holding on to her collar. "LET HER GO!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, anger bubbling up inside me. He ignored me. Tosen was clutching on to Hikari's collar. "You shouldn't do anything." Rangiku said, not noticing Hoshi. "Sorry Captain Aizen. Looks like I got myself caught." Gin said.
"Thais is the end," Yoruichi said. "Hm? You say something?" Aizen asked, calmly. "Don't you understand Sosuke? There is no place left for you. No place you can run to."
"Sosuke." Ukitake muttered.
"Captain Aizen, How could you?" Iba said. Shuhei had Tosen.
"Its over, Aizen." Yoruichi proclaimed.
Aizen chuckled. "And just what's what's so funny?" Yoruichi asked. Sakura had tears In her eyes.
"I'm sorry to do this. But it's time." Aizen said.
"Soi fon Get away from him!" Yoruichi screamed as she jumped away from Aizen. Three beams of light came and picked up the traders. Tosen held Hikari by her shoulder. Gin held Hoshi by her collar. "Put Hikari and Hoshi down!" I screamed.
"That's not- it's impossible!" Juushiro muttered. Menos Grande reached out of the tear in reality. "The Gillians?! How many are coming through Oomeda screamed. A large purple slit was atop the tear. "No!" Sakura screamed. Kenpachi stared at Gin. "Hoshi." was all he said. Yachiru began crying. "S-shi Shi!" Yachiru yelled.
One beam hit Gin and Hoshi, another hit Tosen and Hikari, the other Aizen. Tears began brimming over my eyes. "Shit! Gin! Give them back! They don't want to go with you!" I screamed.
"Aw. I was enjoying that. I wouldn't have minded being your captive a bit longer," Gin said. "So long Rangiku. Maybe Next time." The ground that they were standing on separated, and they began to float up. "You're just going to run away? That's it?!" Iba yelled. "Don't." said the captain commander said. "But-." Iba said. "That beam is a weapon with the name of Nagacion. It's a technique that the Menos use when rescuing their fellow hollows. Once enveloped, the ones within can't interact. It is isolation. Once it fell on Sosuke, we couldn't reach him." He finished.
Sajin punched the ground. "Kaname!" He yelled. "Come back Kaname! Have you forgotten? You once told me why you became a soul reaper! Wasn't it for your friend who lost her life? Wasn't it to carry out your justice!? Where is your sense of justice now!? Because I don't see it!"
"I thought I'd made it clear to you. My eyes can only see one path. And that is the path with least amount of blood. Justice is always there. And the path I follow is justice." Tosen said indifferently. "Ah. Kaname." Sajin sighed. Ukitake stepped up. "You've joined with the menos. Why would you want to do that?"
"I need to keep reaching higher." Aizen said.
"Have you become that corrupt? Have you!?" Ukitake asked
"Your blinded by yourself righteousness. From the beginning, no one has ever stood at the top. Neither you. Nor me, Nor God. But soon, that unattainable spot at the top will be filled. From now on, I alone will stand at the top. Goodbye, Soul Reapers. And goodbye, ryoka boy. Even I have to admit that you were quite amusing." Aizen said. The rip closed. "NO! HOW DARE YOU ICHIMARU GIN! GIVE THEM BACK!" I screamed, tears flowing from my eyes.
